21 MCQ on daily current affairs for social work students (2nd December 2023)
21 MCQ on daily current affairs for social work students (2nd December 2023)
1. What significant announcement did Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar make ahead of Navy Day?
- a) Launch of a new naval ship
- b) Appointment of the first woman commanding officer for a naval ship
- c) Retirement of senior naval officers
- d) Introduction of a new operational strategy
- Answer: b. Appointment of the first woman commanding officer for a naval ship
2. How did Admiral Kumar describe the Indian Navy’s operational achievements in the past year?
- a) Low operational tempo with minimal deployments
- b) High operational tempo with missions focused only on military roles
- c) Limited deployments in strategic waters
- d) High operational tempo with missions encompassing military, diplomatic, constabulary, and benign roles
- Answer: d. High operational tempo with missions encompassing military, diplomatic, constabulary, and benign roles
3. How many women are currently serving in the Indian Navy, and what term is used to refer to them?
- a) Over 500, referred to as Navikaars
- b) Over 1,000, referred to as Agniveers
- c) Exactly 750, referred to as Samudrikas
- d) Less than 500, referred to as Nautankis
- Answer: b. Over 1,000, referred to as Agniveers
4. How does the Indian Navy respond to China’s increasing activities in the Indian Ocean, according to Admiral Kumar?
- a) By withdrawing from the region to avoid conflict
- b) By closely monitoring activities and ensuring a ‘ships first’ outlook
- c) By seeking diplomatic solutions through international forums
- d) By ignoring China’s presence to maintain peaceful relations
- Answer: b. By closely monitoring activities and ensuring a ‘ships first’ outlook
5. What principle did Admiral Kumar emphasize regarding the Indian Navy’s approach to jointness and cohesiveness?
- a) Partial commitment to jointness and cohesiveness
- b) Full commitment to jointness and cohesiveness
- c) Conditional commitment to jointness and cohesiveness
- d) No commitment to jointness and cohesiveness
- Answer: b. Full commitment to jointness and cohesiveness
6. In a significant announcement, what did Prime Minister Narendra Modi propose during the World Climate Action Summit at COP28?
- a) Hosting COP32 in India
- b) Hosting COP33 in India in 2028
- c) Launching a national climate initiative
- d) Establishing a climate innovation fund
- Answer: b. Hosting COP33 in India in 2028
7. What did Prime Minister Modi showcase during high-level engagements at COP28?
- a) India's commitment to space exploration
- b) India's commitment to climate action and justice
- c) India's advancements in artificial intelligence
- d) India's achievements in sports and culture
- Answer: b. India's commitment to climate action and justice
8. What did Modi emphasize regarding climate justice in India’s approach at COP28?
- a) It is an irrelevant concept
- b) It is secondary to economic considerations
- c) It is central to India’s approach to climate action
- d) It is a negotiable principle
- Answer: c. It is central to India’s approach to climate action
9. What were the key points of India’s climate initiatives highlighted by Modi at COP28?
- a) Quadrupling coal production, investing in fossil fuels
- b) Expanding deforestation for economic growth
- c) Tripling renewable energy capacity, developing green hydrogen, participating in the Global Biofuels Alliance
- d) Ignoring environmental concerns for industrial development
- Answer: c. Tripling renewable energy capacity, developing green hydrogen, participating in the Global Biofuels Alliance
10. What role did climate justice play in India’s approach at COP28, according to Modi?
- a) It was irrelevant to India's approach
- b) It was a negotiable concept
- c) It was secondary to economic considerations
- d) It was central to India’s approach to climate action
- Answer: d. It was central to India’s approach to climate action
11. What is the primary objective of NSTI Plus?
- a) To establish a national university
- b) To promote traditional education methods
- c) To enhance the skills of Odisha’s youth through demand-driven and high-quality vocational education
- d) To focus solely on theoretical education
- Answer: c. To enhance the skills of Odisha’s youth through demand-driven and high-quality vocational education
12. What does NSTI Plus aim to accomplish in Phase-1 through the Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS)?
- a) Train 100 instructors
- b) Train 500 instructors
- c) Train 1,000 instructors
- d) Train 10,000 instructors
- Answer: b. Train 500 instructors
13. What vision does Shri Dharmendra Pradhan have for empowering youth through NSTI Plus?
- a) Creating a traditional learning environment
- b) Developing a network of global universities
- c) Evolving NSTI into a modern gurukul, equipping candidates and trainers with industry-ready skills
- d) Establishing vocational training centers exclusively for entrepreneurs
- Answer: c. Evolving NSTI into a modern gurukul, equipping candidates and trainers with industry-ready skills
14. Where is NSTI Plus constructed, and what institutions does it aim to accommodate?
- a) In New Delhi, accommodating medical colleges
- b) In Kolkata, accommodating engineering universities
- c) In Jatni, Bhubaneswar, aiming to accommodate institutions like NIESBUD, NSDC, and SIIC
- d) In Mumbai, focusing on the entertainment industry
- Answer: c. In Jatni, Bhubaneswar, aiming to accommodate institutions like NIESBUD, NSDC, and SIIC
15. What role does NSTI Plus play in advancing the vocational training framework in the region?
- a) It limits vocational training to traditional methods
- b) It focuses on theoretical education only
- c) It hinders accessibility to vocational training
- d) It represents a significant advancement, making vocational training more accessible and inclusive
- Answer: d. It represents a significant advancement, making vocational training more accessible and inclusive
16. What is the primary objective of the ‘Mission Daksh’ program initiated by the Bihar government?
- a) Promoting sports education
- b) Enhancing the skills of college students
- c) Supporting nearly 25 lakh children facing significant academic challenges in state-run schools
- d) Implementing a language learning program
- Answer: c. Supporting nearly 25 lakh children facing significant academic challenges in state-run schools
17. How does ‘Mission Daksh’ plan to address the academic needs of weak students?
- a) Conducting regular exams
- b) Providing extracurricular activities
- c) Instructing teachers to provide intensive mentorship in batches of no more than five students, focusing on narrowing learning gaps
- d) Implementing a new grading system
- Answer: c. Instructing teachers to provide intensive mentorship in batches of no more than five students, focusing on narrowing learning gaps
18. How does the program identify and target academically weak students?
- a) Through random selection
- b) Through a lottery system
- c) Through regular inspections, prioritizing the identification of academically weak students and focusing on addressing their individual needs
- d) Based on parental recommendations
- Answer: c. Through regular inspections, prioritizing the identification of academically weak students and focusing on addressing their individual needs
19. What is the significance of December 2nd in relation to the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery?
- a) Commemorates the birth of a prominent abolitionist
- b) Marks the establishment of the United Nations
- c) Recognizes the adoption of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
- d) Celebrates the end of a significant slave rebellion
- Answer: c. Recognizes the adoption of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
20. How has modern slavery evolved over time, and what are its different forms?
- a) Modern slavery remains unchanged over time
- b) Modern slavery has evolved into various forms, including human trafficking, forced labor, and the exploitation of children in various industries
- c) Modern slavery only exists in the form of child labor
- d) Modern slavery has disappeared completely
- Answer: b. Modern slavery has evolved into various forms, including human trafficking, forced labor, and the exploitation of children in various industries
21. What role do international organizations like the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) play in combating modern slavery?
- a) They contribute to the expansion of modern slavery
- b) They have no involvement in anti-slavery efforts
- c) They work towards enforcing labor standards, raising awareness, and supporting victims
- d) They support the legalization of slavery
- Answer: c. They work towards enforcing labor standards, raising awareness, and supporting victims
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