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 RudraM-II Missile, World No Tobacco Day etc.
- DRDO recently successfully tested RudraM-II missile, what type of missile is it?
(a) Surface to Surface
(b) Air to surface
(c) Air to air
(d) None of these
- In which country is the multi-national military exercise 'Red Flag 24' being organised?
India
Japan
(c) France
(d) USA
- Where was the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting held?
Mumbai
(b) Kochi
(c) Chennai
(d) Ahmedabad
- Which ministry has recently launched the Mass Communication Internship Programme?
(a) Home Ministry
(b) Ministry of Water Power
(c) Ministry of External Affairs
(d) Ministry of Agriculture
- When is Hindi Journalism Day celebrated every year?
(a) 28 May
(b) 29 May
(c) 30 May
(d) 31 May
- When is World No Tobacco Day observed every year?
(a) 28 May
(b) 29 May
(c) 30 May
(d) 31 May
Answer:-
- (b) Air to surface
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully test fired the air-to-surface RudraM-II missile from Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 MK-I platform off the coast of Odisha. Rudra M-II is an indigenously developed solid fuel based air-launched missile system.
- (d) USA
A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) recently arrived at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to participate in the prestigious multi-national exercise, Red Flag 24 Exercise. It is being organized in two phases at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Red Flag exercises have been conducted since 1975.
- (b) Kochi
The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP-26) meeting were hosted by India in Kochi, Kerala. It was organized from 20 May to 30 May 2024. During the event, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced India's plan to set up an Antarctic research station, Maitri-II.
- (b) Ministry of Water Power
Recently, the Department of River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the Mass Communication Internship Programme. Under this program, research scholar students will be included as interns. The duration of the internship will be six to nine months. On completion of the internship program, candidates will be given an honorarium of Rs 15,000 per month and a certificate of internship.
- (c) 30 May
Hindi Journalism Day is celebrated every year on 30 May. Udant Martand was the first Hindi newspaper published in India. Udant Martand was published on May 30, 1826 in Calcutta. The purpose of celebrating this day is to honor the journalists who have contributed to Hindi journalism.
- (d) 31 May
When is World No Tobacco Day celebrated every year? The World Health Organization announced the celebration of World No Tobacco Day in the year 1987 to raise awareness about the dangerous effects of tobacco consumption. The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2024 is "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference".
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