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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 16-07-2026

 

1) I-2SEA Submarine Cable System connect which of the countries?

  1. Singapore
  2. Malaysia
  3. India
  4. Myanmar

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Explanation

  • 1, 2, 3 are correct – The I-2SEA (India-Southeast Asia) Submarine Cable System connects three countries: India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • It spanning 3,600 kilometers, the consortium building the cable (which includes Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications, and Lightstorm) expects the system to be operational by 2029.

 

2) With reference to Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), consider the following statements:

  1. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) have zero ozone depletion potential and an ultra-short atmospheric lifetime due to the presence of double bonds in their chemical structure.
  2. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to phase out Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), and India ratified it in 2021.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct – HFOs are unsaturated compounds containing double bonds, giving them zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and a very short atmospheric lifetime (around 11 days).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect – The Kigali Amendment targets the phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), not HFOs. India ratified the amendment in 2021.

3) The swayaan initiative aimed at?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Option a is correct – The SwaYaan initiative aimed at advancing the drone sector.
  • It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • SwaYaan stands for "Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone and Allied Technologies)".

4) The Wimbledon Championship is a tournament of?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Option a correct – Wimbledon Championship is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.
  • It was founded in 1877. It is one of the 4 major Grand Slam tennis tournaments, alongside the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open.

5) Recently Maori Powhiri - a ceremonial welcome received by prime minister from which one of the following countries?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Option a is correct – Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India received a traditional M?ori p?whiri ceremonial welcome during his official state visit to New Zealand.
  • The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand.
  • A powhiri is a traditional Maori ceremonial welcome that unites hosts (tangata whenua) and visitors (manuhiri).
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