14th March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
‘Sonzal-2022’ is an annual youth festival held in which state/UT?
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• C – Explanation:
• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the annual youth festival ‘Sonzal-2022’ at the University of Kashmir.
The festival is an opportunity for young artists to showcase their talents and ‘Sonzal’ provides them with a platform to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’.
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• C – Explanation:
• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the annual youth festival ‘Sonzal-2022’ at the University of Kashmir.
The festival is an opportunity for young artists to showcase their talents and ‘Sonzal’ provides them with a platform to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which personality?
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• B – Explanation:
• ‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate 101st birth anniversary of the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, Dr. Verghese Kurien also known as the Milkman of India.
The prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 will also be conferred on the day. In the national event in the state of Karnataka, a book on the life of Varghese Kurian and a booklet on Milk Adulteration is to be released.
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• B – Explanation:
• ‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate 101st birth anniversary of the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, Dr. Verghese Kurien also known as the Milkman of India.
The prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 will also be conferred on the day. In the national event in the state of Karnataka, a book on the life of Varghese Kurian and a booklet on Milk Adulteration is to be released.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
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• D – Explanation:
• India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is being set up by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under Union Ministry of Science & Technology, in Ladakh’s Hanle.
The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. It will boost Astro-tourism in India and will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma-ray telescopes.
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• D – Explanation:
• India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is being set up by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under Union Ministry of Science & Technology, in Ladakh’s Hanle.
The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. It will boost Astro-tourism in India and will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma-ray telescopes.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
The Indian wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is among the honourees of this year’s Champions
of the Earth award. This prestigious Award is given by –
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Champions of the Earth award
• UNEP’s Champions of the Earth honors individuals, groups, and organizations whose actions have a
transformative impact on the environment.
• The annual Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental honour.
• It recognizes outstanding leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.
• Since its inception in 2005, the annual Champions of the Earth award has been awarded to trailblazers at
the forefront of efforts to protect our natural world
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Champions of the Earth award
• UNEP’s Champions of the Earth honors individuals, groups, and organizations whose actions have a
transformative impact on the environment.
• The annual Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental honour.
• It recognizes outstanding leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.
• Since its inception in 2005, the annual Champions of the Earth award has been awarded to trailblazers at
the forefront of efforts to protect our natural world
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Recently the Vice President of India inaugurated the completed conservation work of ‘Hall of Dancers’.
It is situated at:
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Hall of Dancers’ at Cambodian city of Siem Reap
• After addressing the EAS summit, the Vice President inaugurated the completed conservation work of
‘Hall of Dancers’ in Ta Prohm Temple.
• It is located in the Angkor archaeological complex in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap.
• It is part of a $4-million collaborative project between India and Cambodia for the preservation and
restoration of cultural heritage in Cambodia.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Hall of Dancers’ at Cambodian city of Siem Reap
• After addressing the EAS summit, the Vice President inaugurated the completed conservation work of
‘Hall of Dancers’ in Ta Prohm Temple.
• It is located in the Angkor archaeological complex in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap.
• It is part of a $4-million collaborative project between India and Cambodia for the preservation and
restoration of cultural heritage in Cambodia.
