Today Current Affairs Quiz: 14 August 2024- Long Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav'

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Indian Junior Men's Hockey Coach etc.

1. DRDO successfully tested long range glide bomb, what is it named?

(a) 'GAURAV'

(b) 'PRABAL'

(c) 'ACHOOK'

(d) 'PRAHAR'

2. Which state government recently declared the ancient monument of the Mesolithic era located in Ratnagiri as a 'protected monument'?    

(a) Karnataka

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Jharkhand

3.  In which state will the first Global Overseas Women's Kabaddi League be organized?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Haryana

(c) Punjab

(d) Tamil Nadu

4. Recently Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge as India's Ambassador to which country?

(a) France

(b) Russia

(c) Japan

(d) USA

5. Which Indian para shuttler was recently suspended by the Badminton World Federation?

(a) Mandeep Kaur

(b) Manasi Joshi

(c) Pramod Bhagat

(d) None of these

6. Who has been appointed the new head coach of the Indian junior men's hockey team?

(a) Harmanpreet Singh

(b) Hardik Singh

(c) PR Sreejesh

(d) Ajay Kumar

Answer:-

1. (a) 'GAURAV'

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the first test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), 'GAURAV' from Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 Mk-I. Gaurav is an air-launched, 1,000-kg class glide bomb capable of engaging targets at long ranges. It was tested off the coast of Odisha.   

2. (b) Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government recently declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as 'protected monuments' under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. According to a notification from the state culture department, the group of petroglyphs at Deud, Ratnagiri dates back to the Mesolithic era (around 20,000-10,000 years ago).

3. (b) Haryana

With an aim to promote Kabaddi at the global level, the first ever Global Women's Kabaddi League will be held in Haryana in September 2024. It has been named Global Overseas Women's Kabaddi League (GPKL). Women athletes from more than 15 countries will participate in this tournament.   

4. (d) USA

Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge as India's Ambassador to the United States. Kwatra replaced former Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu. Kwatra has previously served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office.

5. (c) Pramod Bhagat

Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months by the Badminton World Federation for violating anti-doping rules. Pramod will not be able to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Let us tell you that Bhagat won the gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

6. (c) PR Sreejesh

Hockey India (HI) has recently appointed retired Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the new chief coach of the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team. Let us tell you that PR Sreejesh was part of the Paris Olympics 2024 bronze medal winning Indian team.

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