25th April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz:
1. What is the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) planning to introduce to combat the falling value of the Zimbabwean currency?
A) Digital currency backed by U.S. dollars
B) Gold-backed digital currency
C) Physical gold coins
D) Silver-backed digital currency
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Answer: B) Gold-backed digital currency
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency as a way to combat the falling value of the Zimbabwean currency. The digital gold tokens will be a form of electronic money, backed by gold held at the RBZ.
2. What led to the current dual currency system in Zimbabwe?
A) Introduction of gold coins in 2022
B) Replacement of the previous multiple currency system in 2019
C) Outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
D) Collapse of the Zimbabwean dollar
Answer: C) Outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Explanation: The current dual currency system in Zimbabwe, where the Zimbabwean dollar and the U.S. dollar are both in use for domestic transactions, was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the Zimbabwean government permitted individuals with free funds to use their foreign currency to make domestic payments for goods and services.
3. What is the purpose of the Vibrant Villages Programme?
A. To increase tourism in India
B. To develop infrastructure in urban areas
C. To improve living conditions in selected border communities
D. To provide clean drinking water in all Indian villages
Answer: C. To improve living conditions in selected border communities
Explanation: The Vibrant Villages Programme aims to uplift the standard of living for residents in selected border communities in states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, as well as the Union Territory of Ladakh. The programme will develop infrastructure, provide basic amenities, and enhance the overall living conditions in these villages, with a focus on providing better access to healthcare, education, and clean drinking water, as well as promoting rural tourism and generating employment opportunities in the border communities.
4. Why was the village of Mana in Uttarakhand previously recognized as the last Indian village?
A. It was geographically located at the end of the country’s borders.
B. It was the only village in Uttarakhand.
C. It was the first village in the country.
D. None of the above.
Answer: A. It was geographically located at the end of the country’s borders.
Explanation: Mana village in Uttarakhand was previously recognized as the last Indian village because it was geographically located at the end of the country’s borders. However, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the village in October last year and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s assertion that Mana was the first village in the country, the Border Roads Organisation installed a signboard at the entrance of the village to declare Mana’s updated status as the “first Indian village.”
5. What is the significance of International Delegate’s Day?
A) To celebrate the establishment of the United Nations
B) To recognize the dedication and contribution of UN delegates
C) To promote peace, security, and prosperity worldwide
D) To highlight the importance of multilateral cooperation
Answer: B
Explanation: International Delegate’s Day is observed every year on April 25th to acknowledge the important role played by delegates in the United Nations. The day recognizes the dedication and commitment of delegates to promoting peace, security, and prosperity worldwide, and highlights the importance of multilateral cooperation.
6. What event does International Delegate’s Day commemorate?
A) The signing of the Charter of the United Nations
B) The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly
C) The establishment of the United Nations
D) The San Francisco Conference
Answer: D
Explanation: International Delegate’s Day marks the anniversary of the first day of the San Francisco Conference, also known as the United Nations Conference on International Organization. This conference, which took place in 1945, was attended by delegates from fifty countries who came together to establish an organization that would restore world peace and impose rules on the post-war world order.
7. What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2023?
A. Time to End Malaria
B. Innovate and Eliminate Malaria
C. Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement
D. Global efforts to control Malaria
Answer: C. Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement
Explanation: The theme for World Malaria Day 2023 is “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”. It is focused on implementing critical tools and strategies available today to reach marginalized populations.
8. When was the first World Malaria Day celebrated, and why was it chosen to commemorate that day?
A. 2008, to mark the day in 2000 when African leaders committed to reduce malaria-related deaths by 50% by 2010.
B. 2001, to raise awareness about the global effort to control, prevent, and eventually eradicate malaria.
C. 2007, during the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s decision-making body.
D. 2000, when African leaders gathered in Abuja and made a commitment to reduce malaria-related deaths on the continent by 50% by 2010.
Answer: A. 2008, to mark the day in 2000 when African leaders committed to reduce malaria-related deaths by 50% by 2010.
Explanation: The first World Malaria Day was celebrated on April 25, 2008, to commemorate the day in 2000 when African leaders gathered in Abuja and committed to reducing malaria-related deaths on the continent by 50% by 2010.
9. What is UDAN 5.0?
A) A program to improve connectivity to urban areas.
B) A program to improve connectivity to rural and regional communities.
C) A program to provide funding to airlines for international flights.
D) A program to regulate airfares for domestic flights.
Answer: B) A program to improve connectivity to rural and regional communities.
Explanation: UDAN is the Regional Connectivity Scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to improve connectivity to the nation’s rural and regional communities. UDAN 5.0 is the fifth stage of this scheme, which aims to improve regional connectivity through airline proposals.
10. What is the stage length cap for UDAN 5.0?
A) 500 km
B) 600 km
C) 700 km
D) 800 km
Answer: B) 600 km
Explanation: The viability gap funding (VGF) to be provided will be capped at 600 km stage length for both Priority and Non-Priority areas, which was previously capped at 500 km. Also, there are no restrictions on the distance between the origin and destination, and the stage length cap of 600 km is waived.