Daily Current Affair Quiz: 2nd April 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Kodavas (also known as Kogadu), a well-known martial community of Coorg region in Karnataka.
2. They worship weapons during the ‘Kailpodh’ festival.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Kodavas (also known as Kogadu), a well-known martial community of Coorg region in Karnataka.
- They worship weapons during the ‘Kailpodh’ festival and are the only community in the country who are exempted from obtaining arm licenses.
- They are known for its outstanding contributions to the country’s defence sector and hence, Coorg is also called the Land of Generals.
2. Economic Outlook is published by
(a) OECD
(b) World Bank
(c) IMF
(d) WEF
Ans: a
Justification:
- Economic Outlook is a twice-yearly analysis published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with economic analysis and forecasts for future economic performance of OECD countries and selected nonmember countries.
3. Which of the following are matched correctly
1. Shipki La (Pass): Himachal Pradesh
2. Mana (Pass): Uttarakhand
3. Nathu La (Pass): Sikkim
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d
Justification:
- Rohtang Pass-It is also in Himachal Pradesh. It cuts through the Pir Panjal range. It links Manali and Leh by road.
- Mana Pass-It is in Uttarakhand. The land route to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.
- Niti Pass-It is also in Uttarakhand. The road to the Kailash and the Manasarovar passes through it.
- Nathu La (Pass)-It is in Sikkim. It gives way to Tibet from Darjeeling and Chumbi valley.
- Jalep La (Pass)-It is also in Sikkim and gives way to Bhutan. The Tista River has created this pass.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. AGNI-II missile is surface-to-surface medium-range nuclearcapable ballistic missile.
2. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Recently, India successfully conducted the night trial of Agni-II missile for the first time.
- It is surface-to-surface medium-range nuclearcapable ballistic missile. o It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It has already been inducted into the armed forces.
- It is 20-metre-long, and has a strike range of 2,000 km. It has a launch weight of 17 tonnes and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg.
5. SAANS CAMPAIGN is associated with
(a) Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully
(b) Tuberculosis Mukt Bharat by 2015
(c) Improving access to HIV anti retro viral therapy
(d) Reduce dengue related death
Ans: a
Justification:
- Recently, Ministry for Health and Family Welfare launched ‘SAANS’-Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully.
