Current Affairs 11/06/2023

1.Which country is preparing to host "Air Defender 2023," NATO's largest-ever air exercise?

1. Germany
2. Belarus
3. Spain
4. Poland

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Germany is getting ready to host the largest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, aiming to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia.

2. In which country were the remains of Homo naledi, who lived and developed their culture in caves 300,000 years ago, recently found?

1. Egypt
2. Canada
3. South Africa
4. Sri Lanka

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: New research suggests that Homo naledi, an ancient human species with a brain about one-third the size of a human, developed cave living and their culture within a cave system in southern Africa approximately 300,000 years ago.

3.Which country has conducted the first test of an autonomous flying taxi?

1. Kuwait
2. Israel
3.Germany
4. Iraq

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Israel has initiated initial tests of autonomous drones that could potentially be used as public transportation.

4.Who has recently been honoured with the 'Christopher Bland Prize 2023' by the Royal Society of Literature, London?

1. Charles Dickens
2. J.K. Rowling
3. Paterson Joseph
4. Jane Austen

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Author Paterson Joseph was announced as the winner of the 2023 Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for his debut novel 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho' on June 8.

5. The first maritime partnership exercise involving India, France, and the UAE recently began in which body of water?

1. Gulf of Oman
2. Gulf of Mannar
3. Gulf of Khambhat
4. Indian Ocean

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The inaugural edition of the India, France, and UAE Maritime Partnership exercise commenced on June 7, 2023, in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise involves INS Tarkash, the French ship Sarcouf, integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft, and UAE Navy maritime patrol aircraft.

6.In which city has the Kilauea volcano erupted?

1 Austin
2. Houston
3. Hawaii
4. Atlanta

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The eruption of the Kilauea volcano occurred in Hawaii. It is situated in a restricted area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

7. Which state has launched a special campaign to raise awareness about door-to-door waste collection and segregation?

1. Maharashtra
2. Punjab
3. Haryana
4. Karnataka

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Haryana has initiated a special campaign to promote awareness about door-to-door waste collection and segregation.

8.Which state has introduced buses equipped with air purifiers to combat pollution?

1. West Bengal
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jammu & Kashmir

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The West Bengal Pollution Control Board announced the launch of "Suddha Vayu," a Bus Roof Mounted Air Purification System, the first of its kind in India.

9.Which state has launched the Integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25?

1. Nagaland
2. Kerala
3. Haryana
4. Rajasthan

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Chief Minister Manohar Lal of Haryana has unveiled the Integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25, known as Amrit Jal Kranti, in Chandigarh.

10.In which country will the BIMSTEC Energy Center be established?

1. Mali
2. Kenya
3. Bangladesh 4. India

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The BIMSTEC Energy Center will be established in India by the end of this year for energy cooperation within the BIMSTEC framework. This centre will serve as the secretariat for BIMSTEC energy cooperation. BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekfel made this announcement in Dhaka.

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