DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 23 & 24

1. Which country hosted the first Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF)?

2. Under which IUCN category is the African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) classified?

3. According to the Water Resources Department (WRD) of Tamil Nadu, which coastal district has been identified as the worst-hit erosion hotspot, with nearly 71% of its shoreline affected?

4. Statement 1 : The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)  study assessed over 992 km of the Tamil Nadu coastline.

Statement 2 : According to the report, 41% of the coastline is facing sea erosion risk.

5. Statement 1 : The report “Reforming administrative nomenclature in the Indian judiciary: Embedding dignity and equity in service rules” was released by  the NITI Aayog.

Statement 2 : The aim of the report is to align administrative language with the Constitution and eliminate terms that perpetuate a “grammar of inequality.” 

6. Choose the correct statement about the Supreme Court

1. As per Article 124(2) of the Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India are appointed by the Parliament.
2. Justice Surya Kant assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India.

7. Where was the G-20 summit held, marking the first time the grouping was hosted in an African country?

8. Which of the following areas are covered under the Australia-Canada-India Technology & Innovation (ACITI) Partnership?

1. Critical and emerging technologies
2. Resilient supply chains
3.   Clean energy
4.   Artificial intelligence

9. Which of the following released the consensus agreement titled “Global Mutirão: Uniting humanity in a global mobilisation against climate change”?

10. Which of the following is/are included in the COP30 Mutirão Agreement?

1.   A two-year work programme on climate finance
2.   A call to triple adaptation finance by 2035
3.   Dialogue with UN trade bodies to avoid trade disruptions

11. Which state was the first to declare heat waves as state-specific disasters?

12. Which of the following are correct regarding the environmental and  economic benefits of the growth of freight transport by Indian Railways?

1. Reduction of carbon emissions
2. Reduction of highway congestion
3. Eco-friendly solutions for MSMEs
4. Supporting zero carbon targets

13. For which collection of poems by Erode Tamilanban was the Sahitya Akademi Award given?

14. Assertion : Mahe-class ship shows the success of India’s “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar  Bharat” projects.

Reason : Since more than 80% of the components are manufactured domestically, it strengthens self- reliance in defence production.

15. In which city was the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament held?

16. In which sport did Abhinav Deshwal win gold at the Deaflympics?

17. Choose the correct statements

1. The place name “Kasipettu” appears in the inscriptions of Rajaraja Chola.
2. Kanchi Vaiyaranathar Temple was an important divine center for the Cholas.
3. Kanchi Temple was built only after the Thanjavur Temple was built.

18. Who has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

19. Choose the incorrect statement 

20. Choose the correct statement with reference to the India’s role in G-20 Initiative 

1. India proposed to review global development parameters based on “Integrated Humanity”.
2. India suggested to set up a G-20 Global Health Security Committee.