Master your Daily Current affairs - 9th Sep
1. How much carbon emission reduction is expected annually from the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant?
A) 10 million tonnes
B) 15 million tonnes
C) 21 million tonnes
D) 30 million tonnes
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2. What percentage of the UAE's electricity needs is expected to be fulfilled by the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant when fully operational?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
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3. What is the significance of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Arab World?
A) First nuclear plant to export energy globally
B) First nuclear energy plant in the Arab World
C) Largest nuclear plant by capacity in the world
D) First solar-powered nuclear plant
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4. Where is the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant located?
A) Dubai
B) Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi
C) Sharjah
D) Fujairah
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5. What does the NIDHI Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR) Program provide?
A) Grants for infrastructure development
B) Seed funding for startups
C) Fellowships for students opting for entrepreneurship
D) Tax benefits for new startups
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6. Which of the following institutions funds the NIDHI programme?
A) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
B) Department of Science & Technology (DST)
C) National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB)
D) Ministry of Finance
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7. Which component of the NIDHI programme provides financial support to convert ideas into prototypes?
A) NIDHI Accelerator
B) NIDHI Seed Support Program
C) NIDHI-PRAYAS
D) NIDHI Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR)
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8. What is the primary aim of the NIDHI programme?
A) To support large enterprises in global expansion
B) To provide scholarships to students in science
C) To nurture startups by supporting and scaling innovations
D) To promote foreign investment in Indian industries
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9. Why is Helium prone to leaks in rocket fuel systems?
A) Because it is a highly reactive gas
B) Due to its small atomic size and low molecular weight
C) It combines with other gases in the tank
D) Because it vaporizes easily under normal conditions
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10. Why is Helium considered safe for use in rocket fuel tanks?
A) It has a high boiling point
B) It is non-reactive and inert
C) It easily combines with other substances
D) It produces energy when combined with oxygen
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11. Why is Helium used in rockets?
A) To increase the combustion rate
B) To pressurize fuel tanks and cool systems
C) To act as a fuel source
D) To prevent engine overheating
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12. What is the atomic number of Helium?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 8
D) 10
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13. Which of the following is not allowed under Rule 170 for AYUSH drug advertisements?
A) Using testimonials from celebrities
B) Listing ingredients used in the product
C) Seeking approval from the State Licensing Authority
D) Providing evidence of drug quality
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14. What does a reading of 100 on the WTO Goods Trade Barometer signify?
A) Trade is contracting
B) Trade is expanding at below-trend growth
C) Trade expansion in line with recent trends
D) Trade is growing above trend
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15. How often is the WTO Goods Trade Barometer updated?
A) Monthly
B) Bi-annually
C) Quarterly
D) Annually
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16. What does the WTO Goods Trade Barometer use to predict trends in world trade?
A) Market speculation
B) Trade agreements
C) Composite index of trade-related component indices
D) Historical data from previous years
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17. If the current WTO Goods Trade Barometer value is 103, what does it suggest about the state of global merchandise trade?
A) Below-trend growth
B) Trade is declining
C) Above-trend growth
D) Trade is stagnant
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18. Which of the following rivers form the Madeira River?
A) Beni and Mamoré
B) Amazon and Orinoco
C) Tapajós and Xingu
D) Tocantins and Parana
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19. What is the approximate size of the Madeira River Basin?
A) 500,000 square kilometers
B) 1,300,000 square kilometers
C) 750,000 square kilometers
D) 2,000,000 square kilometers
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20. In which countries does the Madeira River Basin extend?
A) Brazil and Peru only
B) Bolivia and Argentina
C) Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru
D) Peru and Colombia
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21. Why is the Madeira River considered significant in South America?
A) It is the smallest tributary of the Amazon River
B) It supports only human settlements along its banks
C) It plays a crucial role in the hydrology of the Amazon Basin
D) It forms the boundary between Peru and Colombia
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22. Where is Galathea Bay located?
A) Lakshadweep Islands
B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C) Gujarat Coast
D) Kerala Coast
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23. What is the primary development focus of Galathea Bay?
A) Fishing Hub
B) International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP)
C) Tourism Destination
D) Oil Refinery
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24. What is the expected handling capacity of Galathea Bay in the final phase by 2058?
A) 4 Million TEUs
B) 8 Million TEUs
C) 12 Million TEUs
D) 16 Million TEUs
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25. What is the significance of Galathea Bay’s strategic location?
A) It is 20 nautical miles from the international shipping route
B) It is 40 nautical miles from the international shipping trade route
C) It is located at the center of the Indian subcontinent
D) It is adjacent to the Indian Ocean’s deepest point
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