11th July 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
A 35-year-old female elephant was found dead at Mavathuru in the Bailuru wildlife range of Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), Hanur taluk. BRT, located in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, bridges the Western and Eastern Ghats. Named after the white rocky cliff with a temple of Lord Vishnu, it became a tiger reserve in 2011, covering 574.82 sq.km. The forest includes diverse vegetation types.
2. Recently, which state government has announced the establishment of ‘Mitra Van’ under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024?
[A] Odisha[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Telangana
Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh government has launched ‘Mitra Van’ under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024, aiming to plant 35 crore saplings along the Uttar Pradesh-Nepal border. Coordinated by the Forest Department, the campaign will involve 35 forest divisions and neighboring state dignitaries. Key districts include Saharanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Maharajganj. Additional initiatives like ‘Shakti Van’ and ‘Yuva Van’ will also be established. The campaign starts on July 20.
3. Sentinel Nuclear Missile, recently seen in news, was developed by which country?
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] France
Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The U.S. military is developing the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with Northrop Grumman and Air Force Global Strike Command. This new ICBM will replace the 400 LGM-30 Minuteman III missiles, in service since the 1970s. The Sentinel features digital engineering, modular architecture, and a W87-1 thermonuclear warhead. With a range exceeding 5,500km, it can hit any target globally within 30 minutes.
4. What is the primary function of ‘Regenerative Braking’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] To increase vehicle speed[B] To convert kinetic energy into electrical power
[C] To enhance fuel combustion
[D] To cool down the engine
Correct Answer: B [To convert kinetic energy into electrical power]
Notes:
Regenerative braking, found in hybrid and full-electric vehicles, converts kinetic energy from braking into electrical power to charge the vehicle’s high-voltage battery. Also known as a kinetic energy recovery system, it uses electric motors in reverse to act as generators. This system slows the car, aiding traditional brakes, improves fuel consumption, and reduces wear on brake pads by decreasing the overall braking load.
5. Panchganga River, recently seen in news, is a tributary of which river?
[A] Narmada[B] Ganga
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri
Correct Answer: C [Krishna]
Notes:
The Panchaganga river in Kolhapur is rising and may soon cross the 39-feet warning level. This ancient river, a tributary of the Krishna River, originates from the Sahyadri mountains in Maharashtra at Prayag Sangam in Chikhlee Taluka. It is formed by the confluence of five rivers: Kasari, Kumbhi, Tulsi, Bhogawati, and Saraswati. The river, which joins the Krishna at Kurundvad, supports fertile valleys but faces increasing pollution from untreated sewage in Kolhapur.
