30 MCQ on daily current affairs for social work students (12th December 2023)

YUVAi: Equipping India's Youth with AI Skills for a Better Tomorrow

1. What is YUVAi? a) A healthcare initiative b) A global AI summit c) A youth-focused AI program d) A legal and justice organization

Answer: c) A youth-focused AI program

2. Who are the collaborators of YUVAi? a) Intel India and National e-Governance Division b) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Intel USA c) Ministry of Education and Google d) National e-Governance Division and Microsoft

Answer: a) Intel India and National e-Governance Division

3. What is the primary goal of the YUVAi program? a) To conduct online orientation sessions b) To empower youth with essential AI skills c) To focus on agriculture and healthcare d) To build smart cities

Answer: b) To empower youth with essential AI skills

4. In which phases does YUVAi operate? a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five

Answer: b) Three

5. How many students registered in the first cohort of YUVAi? a) 500 b) 8,500 c) 10,000 d) 1,000

Answer: b) 8,500

6. Under which theme did students submit AI-based ideas in the first cohort? a) Science and Technology b) Education (Shiksha) c) Arts and Culture d) Sports and Fitness

Answer: b) Education (Shiksha)

7. How many AI-based ideas were shortlisted in Phase 2? a) 100 b) 150 c) 200 d) 250

Answer: c) 200

8. What was the purpose of the face-to-face rapid modeling workshop in Phase 3? a) Online deep dive AI training b) On-the-spot project presentation c) One-on-one mentorship and guidance d) Agriculture-focused workshop

Answer: c) One-on-one mentorship and guidance

9. How many students participated in the face-to-face rapid modeling workshop? a) 25 b) 50 c) 75 d) 100

Answer: b) 50

10. Why is YUVAi set to make a significant impact at the GPAI Summit? a) To showcase top 10 fashion projects b) To inspire collaboration among policymakers and industry leaders c) To discuss legal and justice issues d) To focus on global education challenges

Answer: b) To inspire collaboration among policymakers and industry leaders

India's AI Push: Summit Launched in New Delhi

1. Who is the lead chair for GPAI in 2024? a) China b) North America c) India d) Europe

Answer: c) India

2. What topics were covered in the discussions during the GPAI Summit? a) Only AI safety b) Only economic aspects of AI c) Ethical, economic, and social aspects of AI d) Only social aspects of AI

Answer: c) Ethical, economic, and social aspects of AI

3. Which industry sector did Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm’s CEO, focus on during the summit? a) Technology b) Finance c) Farming and healthcare d) Data Governance

Answer: c) Farming and healthcare

4. What did Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasize during the summit? a) Importance of AI safety b) Significance of exploring issues related to farming and healthcare c) Cross-border data flows d) Challenges faced by Indian farmers in data integration

Answer: b) Significance of exploring issues related to farming and healthcare

5. What was one of the prominent themes discussed at the summit? a) Global economic challenges b) Data sharing and cross-border data flows c) Space exploration d) Entertainment industry challenges

Answer: b) Data sharing and cross-border data flows

6. Which group coordinator at the IT Ministry emphasized the importance of examining cross-border data flows? a) Narendra Modi b) Vijay Shekhar Sharma c) Kavita Bhatia d) Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer: c) Kavita Bhatia

7. What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi propose for resilient employment in the context of AI? a) Standardized AI standards b) Global AI education curriculum c) Watermarking AI products d) Data governance working group

Answer: b) Global AI education curriculum

8. What security concerns did Modi address during the summit? a) Only economic challenges b) Threat of space exploration c) Misuse of AI by terrorists and cybersecurity threats d) Watermarking AI products

Answer: c) Misuse of AI by terrorists and cybersecurity threats

9. What idea did Modi invoke to address concerns related to the misuse of AI, especially in countering deepfake clips? a) Cross-border data flows b) Watermarking AI products c) Global AI education curriculum d) Data governance working group

Answer: b) Watermarking AI products

10. What did Modi emphasize regarding the algorithms used in AI models? a) Secrecy b) Transparency c) Exclusivity d) Uniformity

Answer: b) Transparency

Ban Ki-moon Honored With 2023 Diwali ‘Power of One’ Award At UN

1. Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 'Diwali Power of One Awards' in 2023? a) Ambassador Kim Sook b) Miroslav Lajcak c) Ban Ki-moon d) Ambassador Mirsada Colakovic

Answer: c) Ban Ki-moon

2. What is the Diwali Power of One Awards often hailed as? a) Oscars of Peace b) Oscars of Excellence c) Oscars of Diplomacy d) Oscars of United Nations

Answer: c) Oscars of Diplomacy

3. Who were the other distinguished awardees in 2023, apart from Ban Ki-moon? a) Ruchira Kamboj and Ranju Batra b) Ambassador Kim Sook, Miroslav Lajcak, and Ambassador Mirsada Colakovic c) Ravi Batra, Lakshmi Puri, and Matthew Rycroft d) Kaha Imnadze, Keisha McGuire, and Ban Ki-moon

Answer: b) Ambassador Kim Sook, Miroslav Lajcak, and Ambassador Mirsada Colakovic

4. What did Ban Ki-moon emphasize regarding the state of the world in his speech? a) The need for individual action b) The indispensability of the United Nations in times of crisis c) The importance of regional conflicts d) The significance of COVID-19 pandemic

Answer: b) The indispensability of the United Nations in times of crisis

5. According to Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, what is the significance of Diwali? a) Just a festival b) A symbol of peace and positive change c) An occasion for celebration d) A religious event

Answer: b) A symbol of peace and positive change

6. Who is the Chair of Diwali Foundation USA? a) Ravi Batra b) Ranju Batra c) Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj d) Ban Ki-moon

Answer: b) Ranju Batra

7. What did Ranju Batra describe the Power of One awardees as? a) Religious figures b) Individuals who have made a significant difference c) CEOs of multinational companies d) Political leaders

Answer: b) Individuals who have made a significant difference

8. Who served as the moderator for the Power of One Awards ceremony? a) Ban Ki-moon b) Ruchira Kamboj c) Ranju Batra d) Ravi Batra

Answer: d) Ravi Batra

9. How is the Diwali Power of One Awards ceremony recognized in the text? a) As the United Nations Awards b) As the Diplomatic Excellence Awards c) As the Oscars of Diplomacy d) As the Global Diplomacy Awards

Answer: c) As the Oscars of Diplomacy

10. Who were among the previous honorees of the Power of One Awards? a) Ambassador Kim Sook and Ban Ki-moon b) Ruchira Kamboj and Ranju Batra c) Lakshmi Puri, Matthew Rycroft, Kaha Imnadze, and Keisha McGuire d) Miroslav Lajcak and Ambassador Mirsada Colakovic

Answer: c) Lakshmi Puri, Matthew Rycroft, Kaha Imnadze, and Keisha McGuire