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Daily Current Affair Quiz May 14, 2024
1. ‘NOTA’ option was first used in which year in the Indian Voting system?
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
2. PUCL (People’s Union for Civil Liberties) was formed in India in the year 1976 by which of the following personality?
- Jayaprakash Narayan
- Indra Gandhi
- Morarji Desai
- Chandrashekhar
3. ‘NOTA’ option in the Indian Elections was first used in which of the following state?
- Chhattisgarh and Delhi
- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
- Mizoram
- All the above
4. ASEAN was established on 8th August 1967 in which country?
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Bangkok
- Malaysia
5. How many are the member countries in ASEAN declaration?
- 10
- 12
- 5
- 15
6. Vibrant Villages program covers which state of INDIA?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim & Ladakh
- All the above
7. World bank approved 100 million USD loan for implementation of state capability and resilient growth program for which Indian state?
- Tamil Nadu
- Haryana
- Odisha
- Telangana
8. World Health Organization (WHO) Certified which of the following countries as Malaria Free recently?
- India and Nepal
- Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
- China and Thailand
9. Which country is the host of ‘International conference on Human wildlife conflict and coexistence’?
- India
- France
- China
- United Kingdom
10. IMF ‘s extended fund facility has been recently approved for which country?
- Yamen
- Ukraine
- Nepal
- Turkey
11. Where is Surinsar-Mansar Lake in India?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Uttarakhand
- Bihar
Answers to Above Daily Current Affair Quiz
| 1 > b | 2 > a | 3 > d |
| 4 > c | 5 > a | 6 > e |
| 7 > c | 8 > c | 9 > d |
| 10 > b | 11 > b |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Malaria Programme?
The WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP) is responsible for coordinating WHO’s global efforts to control and eliminate malaria. Its work is guided by the “Global technical strategy for malaria 2016–2030” adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2015 and updated in 2021.
What is Vibrant Village Programme it significance and importance?
The Government approved the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on February 15, 2023. It’s a Centrally Sponsored Scheme focusing on comprehensive development in select villages.
46 blocks in 19 districts of northern border states like Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, etc., are targeted. Objectives include livelihood generation, tourism promotion, skill development, and infrastructure enhancement.
Interventions cover areas like road connectivity, housing, energy, telecom, and agriculture. Aim is to provide incentives for villagers to stay in their communities. Border Area Development Programme (BADP) addresses infrastructure gaps in villages within 0-10 km from the international boundary.
Works/projects include roads, health, education, agriculture, and small-scale industries.
VVP covers select villages in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur and Lahul & Spiti districts, as well as Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Rudraprayag districts.
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik, provided this information in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
What is ASEAN its establishment and Objective?
ASEAN Establishment:
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam joined on January 8, 1984, followed by Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
ASEAN has a population of around 500 million, covers a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers, boasts a combined gross domestic product of nearly US$ 700 billion, and engages in total trade of about US$ 850 billion.
Objective of ASEAN
(1) To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region.
(2) To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
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