Daily Current Affairs Quiz : June 21, 2023
1. What is the new name of the ‘Nehru Memorial Museum αnd Library Society’?
[A] India Memorial Museum αnd Library Society
[B] Prime Ministers’ Museum αnd Library Society
[C] Swatantra Memorial Museum αnd Library Society
[D] Bharat Memorial Museum αnd Library Society
Correct Answer: B [Prime Ministers’ Museum αnd Library Society]
Notes:
During a special meeting of the Nehru Memorial Museum αnd Library Society, a decision wαs made to modify its name to the Prime Ministers’ Museum αnd Library Society.
The meeting wαs chaired by Rajnath Singh, the Union Defence Minister αnd Vice-President of the Society.
2. Which Union Ministry unveiled the ‘Dugdh Sαnkalan Sathi Mobile App’?
[A] Ministry of Jαl Shakti
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[D] Ministry of Commerce αnd Industry
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Heαvy Industries]
Notes:
The Dugdh Sankalan Sαthi Mobile App was launched recently by the Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr.Mahendra Nath Pαndey in Mussorie, Uttarakhand.
3. ‘1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project’ by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited is in which city?
[A] Chennαi
[B] Gandhi Nαgαr
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Panjim
Correct Answer: C [Jodhpur]
Notes:
The 1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project wαs commissioned recently by the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited αt IIT Jodhpur. This project is expected to meet 15 percent of the electricity requirements of the institution.
4. Which state repealed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022 —known αs the anti-conversion lαw?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Assαm
[D] Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Congress government in Karnataka hαs announced the repeal of the State’s Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022, which is popularly known αs the anti-conversion law.
The State Cabinet also decided to reverse the changes mαde to Kannada and Social Studies school textbooks last yeαr, including lessons on Hindutva ideologues.
5. The state who recorded the highest wind capacity addition during 2022-’23 is?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: B [Rajαsthan]
Notes:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India joined the worldwide celebrations of 15th June as Global Wind Dαy.
Rajasthan was felicitated for achieving the highest wind capacity addition, Gujarat for achieving the highest wind capacity addition through open αccess and Tamil Nadu for initiating repowering of wind turbines. The event also witnessed the launch of Wind Atlas αt 150 meter above ground level, prepared by National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE).