September 15,16 Current Affairs Quiz

tnpsc quiz

1.What is the name of the newborn calf introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and what does it mean?

    A) Surya<br />B) Deepjyoti<br />C) Chandra<br />D) Prakash<br />E) Vidhata</p>      
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ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Deepjyoti

2.What was the minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice set by the Indian government before its removal?

A) $1,000 per tonne
B) $1,200 per tonne
C) $950 per tonne
D) $1,500 per tonne
E) $800 per tonne

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) $1,200 per tonne

3.Who inaugurated the “Constitutional Temple – Samvidhan Mandir” at the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Maharashtra?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Droupadi Murmu
C) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Home Minister Amit Shah

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

4.Who was the Chief Guest at the 1st Foundation Day event of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Union Minister Amit Shah
C) Home Minister Rajnath Singh
D) Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Union Minister Amit Shah

5. What is the primary objective of the Trade Connect e-Platform launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal?

A) To increase domestic trade opportunities
B) To enhance international trade opportunities for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs
C) To provide financial services to large corporations
D) To streamline the import-export regulations

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) To enhance international trade opportunities for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs

6.Where will India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing unit be established?

A) Mumbai
B) Bangalore
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Hyderabad

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Bhubaneswar

7.Which two companies have entered into a bancassurance partnership to offer life insurance products?

A) Max Life Insurance and ICICI Bank
B) Max Life Insurance and CSB Bank
C) HDFC Life Insurance and CSB Bank
D) Max Life Insurance and SBI Bank

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Max Life Insurance and CSB Bank

8.What is the name of the operation initiated by the Government of India to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi?

A) Operation Relief
B) Operation Samudra
C) Operation Sadbhav
D) Operation Mitigation

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Operation Sadbhav

9.On 14th September 2024, who presented the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar to the Secretary of DARPG, Mr. V. Srinivas?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Home Minister Shri Amit Shah
C) Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan
D) President Droupadi Murmu

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Home Minister Shri Amit Shah

10.Which organization awarded the 2024 Energy Management Insight Award to NTPC Talcher Kaniha?

A) International Energy Agency (IEA)
B) Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)
C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) World Energy Council (WEC)

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

11.What is the theme for National Engineers Day 2024?

A) Engineering for a Digital Future
B) Building Infrastructure for Tomorrow
C) Innovating for a Sustainable Future
D) Engineering Excellence and Innovation

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Innovating for a Sustainable Future

12.At which Grand Prix did Oscar Piastri claim his first Formula 1 win?

A) Monaco Grand Prix
B) British Grand Prix
C) Azerbaijan Grand Prix
D) Italian Grand Prix

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Azerbaijan Grand Prix

13.How far did Neeraj Chopra throw to secure second place in the Diamond League final in Brussels?

A) 87.76 meters
B) 87.86 meters
C) 87.96 meters
D) 88.06 meters
E) none of these

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) 87.86 meters

14.How many medals did India win at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris?

A) 25
B) 27
C) 29
D) 31
E) 35

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) 29

15.Which sport will be featured as a Demonstration Sport at the 2026 Asian Games?

A) Kabaddi
B) Yogasana
C) Archery
D) Wushu
E) Cricket

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Yogasana