Quiz Night 04

Which state/UT launched the ‘Athidhi Portal’?

• Odisha

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

• Kerala

Answer explanation

Athidhi Portal’ was recently launched by Kerala government to register migrant workers.
This comes in response to two recent incidents of sexual crimes against children reportedly involving migrant workers

Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya, who recently first medals for India, play which sports?

• Badminton

• Tennis

• Powerlifting

• Archery

Which company launched AI models named ‘Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat’?

• Alibaba

• Samsung

• Meta

• Huawei

Where in Delhi was the 9th UNESCO General Conference conducted on November 05, 1956?

• Bharath Bhavan

• Pragathi Bhavan

• Red fort

• Vigyan Bhawan

Which region is unique for the cultivation of Chokuwa rice and its award of the GI tag?

• Ganges River region
• Brahmaputra River region
• Indus River region
• Yamuna River region

When is the launch date scheduled for the Aditya L1 mission?

• August 15
• August 31
• September 2
• September 15

Answer explanation

The Aditya L1 mission is set to launch on September 2 from the Sriharikota launch site in Andhra Pradesh, India. This date marks a significant step in ISRO’s pursuit of unraveling the mysteries of the Sun and comprehending its effects on our solar system.

Who is the project director of Chandrayaan-3 mission launched by ISRO?

• S Somnath
• S. Unnikrishnan Nair
• M Sankaran
• P Veeramuthuvel

Answer explanation

The project director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is P Veeramuthuvel, he took over as the project director of Chandrayaan-3 in the year 2019. Prior to this, he has served as Deputy Director in Space Infrastructure Program Office of ISRO. P Veeramuthuvel had earlier played an important role in the Chandrayaan-2 mission. He hails from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu and has studied at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M).

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Green Tribunal?

• Justice Prakash Srivastava
• Justice Umesh Sinha
• Justice Ramesh Kumar Singh
• Justice Deepak Kumar Mishra

Answer explanation

Former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Prakash Srivastava has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), replacing Justice AK Goel. The National Green Tribunal has been constituted for speedy and effective adjudication of matters relating to environmental protection. It was formed in the year 2010, its headquarter is located in New Delhi.   

Who is the head of the ‘Committee for drafting of the national cooperative policy document’?

• Amit Shah
• Suresh Prabhu
• L K Advani
• Murli Manohar Joshi

Answer explanation

The Union Cooperative Ministry announced the constitution of a committee for drafting of the national cooperative policy document.
The 47-member committee will be headed by former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu. The existing National Policy on Cooperatives was formulated in 2002. At present, India has around 8.5 lakh co-operative societies with a member base of around 29 crore.

Which state launched the ‘Indira Gandhi urban employment guarantee scheme’?

• Chhattisgarh
• Rajasthan
• Sikkim
• Odisha