QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 28

Consider the following statements:

1. The Saka calendar is the national calendar along with the Gregorian calendar, used by the Government of India for certain official purposes
2. The Kushana emperor Kanishka is alleged to have initiated the Saka era
3. The Vikram Samvat is said to have begun with Vikramaditya’s accession to the throne in 57 AD

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Which of the following statements about Bakrid is/are incorrect?

1. It is performed by Muslims to commemorate the willingness of Hazrath Ibrahim to sacrifice his only goat to feed an emaciated man
2. It is also known as Eid-ul-adha
3. Blood of the goat is used to wash away any sins committed by Muslims
4. Islam permits only goats to be sacrificed during this celebration

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which among the following are ports-related performance indicators utilized by the Ministry of Shipping?

1. Average turnaround time
2. Average pre-berthing time
3. Average output per ship berth-day
4. Average number of moves per crane-hour

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements about the United Kingdom’s ‘Equalities Act, 2010’:

1. It recognizes caste discrimination as an aspect of race discrimination
2. This act was made to tackle, among others, the menace of race as well as caste discrimination, within the UK only

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Which among the following contributes the maximum number of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations?