UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Arjuna Award, ‘Bahbi’ rocket, Unnao rape case and more

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  1. …., a Jesuit priest and a well-known tribal rights activist in Jharkhand, was among 16 people charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged role in the violence that followed the 2017 Elgar Parishad event in Pune. Fill in the blanks.

A. cedric light

B. stan swami

C. John Dayal

D. Gladson Dungdung

2. A Jnanpith laureate and towering figure of modern Hindi literature, celebrated for his quiet, minimalist prose that infused the ordinary with profound emotional depth, passed away recently at the age of 89 in Raipur. His landmark novels include Naukar Ki Kameez, Khilega To Dekhenge, Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi, and Ek Chuppi Jagah. Who was this doyen of Hindi literature?

A. Nirmal Verma

B. Bhisham Sahni

C. Vinod Kumar Shukla

D. Dharamvir Bharati

3. The Government of India recently conferred its highest honor posthumously on renowned astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar for his outstanding achievements in science, technology and innovation. What is the name of this award?

A. Rashtriya Vigyan Shri

B.Bharat Vigyan Bhushan

C. Vigyan Ratna

D.Padma Vigyan Award

4. Aarti Pal became the first athlete representing this sporting format to be recommended for the Arjuna Award, marking a significant moment for the formal recognition of traditional and non-mainstream disciplines in Indian sports. Which sport does she represent?

A. roller skating

B. Kalaripayattu

C. Mallakhamb

D. Yogasana

5. For the second consecutive year, which cross-border flight route remains the world’s busiest international air route?

A.Hong Kong-Taipei

B. Cairo-Jeddah

C.Jakarta-Singapore

D.New York-London

6. The Delhi High Court’s decision to suspend the life sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case has triggered legal and public debate, not only because of the seeming injustice of it all, but because it hinges on a technical but far-reaching question of statutory interpretation: whether an MLA is “……”. Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

A. state official

B. elected representative

C. Constitutional authority

D.Public servant

7. In an effort to reduce the school dropout rate to zero by bringing out-of-school children into the formal school education system, the Union Education Ministry has advised NIOS to ensure block-level presence across the country, with PM-SHRI schools acting as local facilitation centres, School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said on Wednesday. Expand NIOS.

A. National Institute of Vocational Skills

B. National Institute of Open Schooling

C. National Initiative for Online Learning

D. National Integrated Organization for School Education

8. ISRO’s “Bahubali” rocket on Wednesday successfully launched a 6,100 kg US communications satellite into the desired orbit from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, the heaviest by an Indian launcher. The Bluebird Block-2 satellite is part of a group of global LEO missions to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity via satellite. L.E.O. What does mean?

A.Low Earth Orbit

B. low emission class

C. Long elliptical orbit

D.Limited Energy Orbit

9. The release of 007 First Light, the first James Bond film in two decades, has been delayed by two months. Fill in the blanks.

A. animation

B. video games

C. Feature Film

D.Audio Drama

10. Why are Al Hind Air, Shankha Air and FlyExpress in news recently?

A. They have received the No Objection Certificate and are all set for launch

B. They were named as potential buyers of the aircraft released by the liquidation of Go First

C. They announced a merger to create India’s largest low-cost airline

D. He was flagged by DGCA for lapses in pilot training and rostering norms

Answer:

  1. stan swami
  2. Vinod Kumar Shukla
  3. Vigyan Ratna
  4. Yogasana
  5. Hong Kong-Taipei
  6. public servant
  7. National Institute of Open Schooling
  8. low earth orbit
  9. video games
  10. They have received the No Objection Certificate and are all set for launch

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