Current Affairs Quiz: 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 India's new airline, two new Indian consulates in the US, Nagar Van Yojana, etc.
- Which is the new airline of India that has got approval from the Aviation Ministry?
(a) Tejas Airlines
(b) Shankh Air
(c) Sky Airlines
(d) Star Line Air
- India has recently announced the opening of two new consulates in which country?
(a) Australia
(b) Russia
(c)Germany
(d) USA
- Nagar Van Yojana, which was in the news recently, has been launched by which Ministry?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Textiles
- Who was recently appointed the commissioner of the US National Cricket League?
(a) Dinesh Mogia
(b) Haroon Lorgat
(c) Ajay Jadeja
(d) Ricky Ponting
- In which city did Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurate Sainik School?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Patna
(c) Jaipur
(d) Shimla
Answer:
- (b) Shankh Air
India's new airline, Shankh Air, has recently received approval from the Aviation Ministry. This is the first scheduled airline of Uttar Pradesh. The airline plans to connect major cities of India by establishing Lucknow and Noida as its hubs.
- (d) USA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will open two new consulates in the US, one in Boston and the other in Los Angeles. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the population growth of the Indian-American community in these cities.
- (c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
With an aim to increase greenery in urban areas, Nagar Van Yojana (NVY), launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, recently achieved the 100-day target of 100 Nagar Vans. The scheme offered Rs 4 lakh per hectare to promote afforestation in urban areas through citizen participation.
- (b) Haroon Lorgat
The United States National Cricket League has appointed former International Cricket Council CEO Aaron Lorgat as its commissioner with an aim to popularise the sport in the US. A former first-class cricketer, Lorgat served as ICC CEO from 2008 to 2012.
- (c) Jaipur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Sainik School in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Its establishment is part of the government's plan to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in India in partnership mode. Sainik School in Jaipur has been established with the cooperation of Shri Bhavani Niketan Education Committee.
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