DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 23 October 2024

Q.1. With reference to the “A Sign in Space” project involving the European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, consider the following statements:

1. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) is primarily designed for studying the Martian surface and collecting soil samples.
2. The encoded message sent from the ExoMars TGO to Earth is part of a project aimed at detecting potential signs of extraterrestrial intelligence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.2. With reference to the Saturn and its recent discoveries, consider the following statements:
1.Saturn has now surpassed Jupiter in the total number of known moons, with a recent discovery bringing its total to 45 moons.
2.Saturn is primarily composed of gases such as hydrogen and helium, with its rings being made of chunks of ice and rock.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.3. With reference to the QUAD’S OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) SECURITY, consider the following statements:
1.The Quad leaders announced a plan to enhance the security of Open RAN, starting with the implementation in Palau, a country in the western Pacific Ocean.
2.The primary purpose of Open RAN is to provide an integrated platform of both hardware and software, making it easier for operators to manage and maintain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.4. With reference to MPOX (Monkeypox), consider the following statements:
1.Monkeypox is caused by a bacterium commonly found in Africa and has infected around 87,000 people in 2022.
2.The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkeypox a global health emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.5. With reference to MPOX (Monkeypox), consider the following statements:
1.Monkeypox is caused by a virus belonging to the Poxviridae family, genetically similar to other poxviruses.
2.The disease can be transmitted from animals to humans through close contact.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?