Current Affairs Quiz – 4th July 2024

1. Consider the following statements about the Abhaya mudra:

1. It is made with the open palm of the left hand extending outwards at the chest level or slightly higher.
2. It is associated with the Buddha immediately after he attained enlightenment.
3. It appeared in depictions of Hindu deities over time.

Which of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about coking coal:

1. Coking coal has a lower carbon content than steam coal.
2. Coking coal is used primarily in the steelmaking industry.
3. India imports coking coal from Australia.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. Consider the following statements about Araku Coffee

1. Araku Coffee is grown in the Araku Valley region located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India.
2. Araku Coffee is a blend of Arabica and Robusta coffee varieties.
3. Araku Coffee has been endorsed by the Rockefeller Foundation’s ‘Food System Vision 2050 Prize’

Which of the above statements are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about the Chital (Spotted Deer):

1. The Chital is listed as a Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.
2. Chital typically mate during the monsoon season, with a gestation period of around 220 days.
3. Chital fawns become independent at around 10 months of age.

Which of the above statements are correct?

5. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise named Maitree?