Daily Quiz – 3rd Jan 2024 By adminJanuary 4, 2024Quiz Daily Quiz - 3rd Jan 2024 Daily Quiz - 3rd Jan 2024 1 / 5 Which one of the following states has witnessed the ‘Kharsawan Massacre’ take place? Rajasthan Assam Jharkhand Punjab Explanation:On January 1, 1948, the town of Kharsawan in present-day Jharkhand witnessed a massacre of Adivasis by the police. This happened during a protest against the merger of the princely state of Kharsawan into Odisha state. The protesters and locals had gathered there in thousands to hear a speech by Jai Prakash Singh Munda. However, he could not make it to the venue and the restive crowd was fired upon by the police, killing hundreds. The massacre is seen as reminiscent of the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. The exact death toll remains disputed, with estimates ranging from 35 officially to a few thousand unofficially. Explanation:On January 1, 1948, the town of Kharsawan in present-day Jharkhand witnessed a massacre of Adivasis by the police. This happened during a protest against the merger of the princely state of Kharsawan into Odisha state. The protesters and locals had gathered there in thousands to hear a speech by Jai Prakash Singh Munda. However, he could not make it to the venue and the restive crowd was fired upon by the police, killing hundreds. The massacre is seen as reminiscent of the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. The exact death toll remains disputed, with estimates ranging from 35 officially to a few thousand unofficially. 2 / 5 Which drug is primarily used in a 'Narco-Analysis' test to induce a sedated state in the accused? Ketamine Sodium Pentothal Vinyl Alcohol Morphine Explanation: In a ‘narco’ or narco analysis test, a drug called sodium pentothal is injected into the body of the accused, which transports them to a hypnotic or sedated state in which their imagination is neutralised.Sodium pentothal/sodium thiopental is a fast-acting, short-duration anaesthetic used in larger doses to sedate patients during surgery.It belongs to the barbiturate class of drugs that act on the central nervous system as depressants. Because the drug is believed to weaken the subject’s resolve to lie, it is sometimes referred to as a “truth serum”, used by intelligence operatives first during World War II.In this hypnotic state, the accused is understood as being incapable of lying and is expected to give information that is true. Explanation: In a ‘narco’ or narco analysis test, a drug called sodium pentothal is injected into the body of the accused, which transports them to a hypnotic or sedated state in which their imagination is neutralised.Sodium pentothal/sodium thiopental is a fast-acting, short-duration anaesthetic used in larger doses to sedate patients during surgery.It belongs to the barbiturate class of drugs that act on the central nervous system as depressants. Because the drug is believed to weaken the subject’s resolve to lie, it is sometimes referred to as a “truth serum”, used by intelligence operatives first during World War II.In this hypnotic state, the accused is understood as being incapable of lying and is expected to give information that is true. 3 / 5 Who will head the recently constituted ‘16th Finance Commission’, a constitutional body under Article 280? Arvind Subramanian Arvind Panagaria Amitabh Kant Raghuram Rajan Explanation: The Government of India, with the approval of the President of India, has constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, in pursuance to Article 280(1) of the Constitution.Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Professor, Columbia University will be the Chairman. Members of the Sixteenth Finance Commission would be notified separately. Shri Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey has been appointed as Secretary to the Commission. Detailed terms of reference for Sixteenth Finance Commission have also been spelt out in the notification issued today. Explanation: The Government of India, with the approval of the President of India, has constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, in pursuance to Article 280(1) of the Constitution.Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Professor, Columbia University will be the Chairman. Members of the Sixteenth Finance Commission would be notified separately. Shri Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey has been appointed as Secretary to the Commission. Detailed terms of reference for Sixteenth Finance Commission have also been spelt out in the notification issued today. 4 / 5 Name the scientist who discovered "Quantum Statistics"? Meghanadh Saha Satyendra Nath Bose Jagadish Chandra Bose C.V. Raman Explanation: Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian mathematician and theoretical physicist. He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics. He collaborated with Albert Einstein and developed the foundation for Bose-Einstein statistics and condensate. Explanation: Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian mathematician and theoretical physicist. He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics. He collaborated with Albert Einstein and developed the foundation for Bose-Einstein statistics and condensate. 5 / 5 Which day has been adopted by UN as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime? December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 Explanation: 9 December has been adopted by UN as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.India ratified the Geneva Convention in 1950.The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948.According to the Convention, genocide is a crime that can take place both in time of war as well as in time of peace. Explanation: 9 December has been adopted by UN as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.India ratified the Geneva Convention in 1950.The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948.According to the Convention, genocide is a crime that can take place both in time of war as well as in time of peace. Your score isThe average score is 40% 0% Restart quiz
