Today Current Affairs Quiz in English

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Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road:
This road improves access to the Zanskar Valley and promotes economic development in the region.

1. Who built the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road?
a) Border Security Force (BSF)
b) Indian Army
c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
d) Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

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- Answer: d

2. How long is this road?
a) 198 kilometers
b) 298 kilometers
c) 398 kilometers
d) 498 kilometers

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- Answer: b

3. What benefits does this road provide to Ladakh?
a) Reduced travel time
b) Improved connectivity
c) Improved security preparedness
d) All of the above

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- Answer: d

Bassirou Diomaye Faye:

1. Which of the following is NOT true about the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye?
a) Faye is an opposition leader.
b) Faye was released from prison to contest the elections.
c) Faye accepted defeat.
d) Faye was elected President of Senegal at the age of 44.

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- Answer: c

Brazil and France Investment Plan to Protect the Amazon Rainforest:

1. How much money are Brazil and France planning to invest to protect the Amazon?
a) $1.1 million
b) $11.1 million
c) $111 million
d) $1.1 billion

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- Answer: d

2. How long will this investment last?
a) One year
b) Two years
c) Three years
d) Four years

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- Answer: d

3. Who will manage this investment?
a) Brazilian government
b) French government
c) Brazilian and French governments together
d) Private company

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- Answer: c

New Prime Minister of Portugal, Luis Montenegro:

1. Which party came to power after the elections in Portugal?
a) Socialist Party
b) Democratic Alliance (AD)
c) Communist Party
d) Liberal Party

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- Answer: b

2. Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by Montenegro?
a) Economic recession
b) Political instability
c) Relations with the European Union
d) Alliance with the Socialist Party

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- Answer: d

India: Transition from Minimum Wage to Living Wage:

1. What year does India aim to replace the minimum wage system with a living wage framework?
a) 2023
b) 2024
c) 2025
d) 2026

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- Answer: c

2. What is a living wage?
a) The minimum amount required to survive in a specific area
b) The minimum amount a worker should earn per hour
c) The minimum amount a worker should earn per week
d) The income required for a worker and his family to achieve a decent standard of living

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- Answer: d

3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of transitioning to a living wage system?
a) Reducing poverty
b) Increasing economic growth
c) Increasing unemployment
d) Reducing inequality

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- Answer: c

4. Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced in the transition to a living wage system?
a) Implementation difficulties
b) Skills gap
c) Lack of political support
d) Rising prices

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- Answer: c

5. What is needed to make this transition successful?
a) Support from the government
b) Support from business associations
c) Support from labor unions
d) All of the above