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Current Affairs Quiz – 26 August 2024 (Test Now)
1. Which three new Ramsar Sites were recently recognized as wetlands of international importance?
A. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Tawa Reservoir
B. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Tiger Reserve, and Tawa Reservoir
C. Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, Tawa Reservoir, and Keoladeo National Park
D. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Chilika Lake
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Answer: A) Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Tawa Reservoir
2. How many Ramsar Sites are there in total after the recent additions?
A. 80
B. 85
C. 90
D. 95
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Answer: B) 85
3. What is the name of the indigenous tetravalent dengue vaccine that has moved to Phase-3 Clinical Trials?
A. DengueVax
B. DengiAll
C. DengueMax
D. DengueGuard
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Answer: B) DengiAll
4. What is the name of the project that aims to create the world’s first live human-made meteor shower?
A. Starfall Initiative
B. Sky Canvas
C. Meteor Magic
D. Celestial Shower
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Answer: B) Sky Canvas
5. Which company is responsible for the “Sky Canvas” project?
A. SpaceX
B. ALE
C. Blue Origin
D. NASA
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Answer: B) ALE
6. Who launched Version 2.0 of the ‘FloodWatch India’ mobile application?
A. Minister of Environment
B. Union Minister for Jal Shakti
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Minister of Home Affairs
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Answer: B) Union Minister for Jal Shakti
7. Which organization developed the ‘FloodWatch India’ mobile application?
A. National Disaster Management Authority
B. Indian Meteorological Department
C. Central Water Commission
D. Geological Survey of India
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Answer: C) Central Water Commission
8. What type of information does the ‘FloodWatch India 2.0’ app provide?
A. Weather conditions and climate change
B. Flood situations and forecasts
C. Traffic updates and road conditions
D. Air quality and pollution levels
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Answer: B) Flood situations and forecasts
9. Which organization conducted the successful maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named GAURAV?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
10. Which center is responsible for the design and development of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) GAURAV?
A. National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
B. Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)
C. Research Centre Imarat
D. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
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Answer: C) Research Centre Imarat
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