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 Joint military exercise Dustlik etc.
- Who won the silver medal in Khelo India NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition?
(a) Sheetal Devi
(b) Deepika Kumari
(c) Shailja Sinha
(d) Muskan Singh
- The joint military exercise Dustlik is being organized between the armies of India and which country?
(a) Germany
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Mongolia
(d) Brazil
- Recently Surbjit Jaibeli Baldev passed away, he was related to which field?
Journalism
(a) Science
(c) Singing
(d) Politics
- Where was the 23rd session of the 'United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues' held?
New Delhi
(b) New York
(c) Paris
(d) The Hague
- With whom has the Greenfield Noida International Airport signed an agreement for a fuel pipeline?
(a) IOCL
(b) BPCL
(c) Reliance Industries
(d) HPCL
- Recently the death anniversary of Nandlal Bose was celebrated, he was related to which field?
Agriculture
(b) Journalism
(c) Painting
(d) Writing
- Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Kuwait
(c) Bahrain
(d) Qatar
Answer:-
- (a) Sheetal Devi
Asian Para Games gold medallist Sheetal Devi won the silver medal in the Khelo India NTPC National Ranking Archery Championship. While Ekta Rani of Haryana won the gold medal. Shital was awarded the Arjuna Award for winning two gold and a silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games earlier this year.
- (b) Uzbekistan
The fifth edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik is being held in Termez, Uzbekistan from 15 April. It is an annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Uzbekistan Army. It is held alternately in India and Uzbekistan. Its previous edition was organized in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) in the year 2023.
- (c) Singing
Famous South African singer of Indian origin Surabjit Jaybelly Baldeo passed away at the age of 66. He was a prominent participant in almost every Indian music show. He was famous by the name 'Barry'.
- (b) New York
The 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was held in New York, United States. It was formed in the year 2000 as an advisory body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- (b) BPCL
The greenfield Noida International Airport has signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to meet its fuel demands. Under this, the work of laying aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pipeline will be done. The ATF pipeline stretches for 34 km, and is up to 1.2 km within the airport premises.
- (c) Painting
The death anniversary of Nandalal Bose, a pioneer of modern art in India and a famous painter, was celebrated on 16 April. Nandlal Bose died on April 16, 1966. He was born on 3 December 1882 in a middle-class Bengali family. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, in the year 1954.
- (b) Kuwait
The Emir of Kuwait has appointed Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as the new Prime Minister of Kuwait. This decision has been taken after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on April 7. Kuwait is a country in West Asia.
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