Daily Current Affairs Questions: 13 May 2024
1. Military exercise ‘Shakti-2024’ is held between which countries?
(a) India and France
(b) India and Pakistan
(c) India and Indonesia
(d) India and China
Answer :(a) India and France
Military exercise ‘Shakti-2024’ between the Indian and French armies is being organized in the state of Meghalaya. This is the seventh edition of this exercise. It will be held from 13 to 26 May 2024, Umroi, Meghalaya
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2. When was the famous Hindon river declared a death river?
(a) 2023
(b) 2015
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
Answer :(b) 2015
Recently the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to submit an additional report within two weeks on Hindon river pollution, detailing action taken against polluting municipal bodies.
Recently, wrestling player Vajrang Punia was suspended by the United World Wrestling Recently, United World Wrestling suspended Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia till 31 December 2024. On 22 April 2024, Bajrang Punia was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency of India for refusing to give his name for the anti-dope test.
3. Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla took charge as?
(a) DRDO Director
(b) BSF Commissioner
(c) Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy
(d) none
Answer :(c) Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla has replaced Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy
4. National Technology Day is celebrated on?
(a) 11 May
(b) 12 March
(c) 1 August
(d) 15 June
Answer : (a) 11 May
On 11 May 1998, India successfully conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran range. National Technology Day is celebrated on 11 May to mark the same day
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5. Operation Smiling Buddha is related to which of the following?
(a) India’s first nuclear test
(b) Conducted on 18 May 1974
(c) Both
(d) None
Answer: (c) Both
6. What is the rank of India in terms of solar energy in the world?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
Answer: (c) 3rd
According to the global energy think tank Ember Report, India is the third largest solar energy producing country in 2023
Top countries producing solar energy according to the report
1. China
2. USA
3. India
7. Why is R Shankar Raman in the news recently?
(a) Appointed Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group
(b) Raman is also the whole-time director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company
(c) both
(d) None
Answer :(c) both
8. With whom has DRDO developed Ramjet fuel in collaboration?
(a)BPCL
(b)Mineral Oil Corporation Pvt. Ltd
(c) Both
(d) none
Answer :(c) Both
9. Recently, in which state was the tardigrade species discovered?
(a)Tamilnadu
(b)Manipur
(c)Meghalaya
(d)none
Answer :(a)Tamilnadu
10. Which medal did Neeraj Chopra win in Doha Diamond League 2024?
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Bronze
(d) none
Answer :(b) Silver
Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in Doha Diamond League 2024 by throwing javelin at 88.36 meters.
11. Mikhail Mishustin has been made the Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Mexico
(b) Japan
(c) Chain
(d) Russia
Answer :(d) Russia
12. The famous foot rot disease is related to which crop?
(a) Rice
(b) Gram
(c) Mustard
(d) Wheat
Answer :(a) Rice
Recently, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana has developed biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum to deal with the ‘foot rot’ disease prevalent in Basmati rice varieties.