Daily Current Affairs, Tech Quiz & Word of the Day
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Daily Current Affairs, Tech Quiz and Word of the Day
2026-11-05: Practice a reusable mix of daily quiz questions, one vocabulary booster, and one quick tech puzzle in a single session.
Current affairs — Question 1
The 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG) is a key government initiative. What is its primary objective?
- Promoting river tourism
- Pollution abatement and conservation of Ganga river
- Hydroelectric power generation
- Fisheries development in Ganga
Answer: Pollution abatement and conservation of Ganga river
NMCG focuses on pollution prevention, control, and rejuvenation of the Ganga river to ensure its ecological health.
Current affairs — Question 2
In cricket, what is the maximum number of fielders allowed outside the inner circle of the 30-yard line during the first six overs (powerplay) of a T20 International match?
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Two
Answer: Four
During the first six overs of a T20 International powerplay, a maximum of two fielders are allowed outside the inner circle.
Current affairs — Question 3
Which country recently announced a new national space exploration program focused on lunar resource utilization?
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Australia
Answer: South Korea
South Korea unveiled its ambitious 'Lunar Pioneer' program, aiming to extract resources from the Moon by 2035.
Current affairs — Question 4
The 'Great Barrier Reef', the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
- Brazil
- Indonesia
- Australia
- Mexico
Answer: Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is a vast coral reef system located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Current affairs — Question 5
In the context of the Indian Constitution, which institution is primarily responsible for resolving disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President?
- The Supreme Court of India
- The Election Commission of India
- The Parliament of India
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Answer: The Supreme Court of India
Article 71 of the Constitution states that any dispute arising in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Tech quiz — Question 1
What is the primary purpose of 'version control systems' like Git?
- To encrypt data
- To manage and track changes in code
- To design user interfaces
- To automate software testing
Answer: To manage and track changes in code
Version control systems help developers track changes, collaborate, and revert to previous versions of their code.
Tech quiz — Question 2
Which network protocol is commonly used to assign IP addresses automatically to devices on a local network?
- HTTP
- DHCP
- FTP
- SMTP
Answer: DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices.
Tech quiz — Question 3
Which company is the primary developer of the 'TensorFlow' open-source machine learning library?
- Microsoft
- Meta (Facebook)
- Amazon
Answer: Google
Google developed and maintains TensorFlow, a widely used platform for machine learning and AI.
Tech quiz — Question 4
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of Continuous Integration (CI) in software development?
- Automated deployment to production
- Frequent merging of code changes into a central repository, followed by automated builds and tests
- Manual testing of the entire application
- Designing the user interface
Answer: Frequent merging of code changes into a central repository, followed by automated builds and tests
CI focuses on merging code changes frequently and running automated builds and tests to detect integration issues early.
Tech quiz — Question 5
What is the main purpose of 'regression testing' in software quality assurance?
- To test new features for the first time
- To verify that recent code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality
- To check the user interface design
- To perform load testing on the application
Answer: To verify that recent code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality
Regression testing ensures that new code changes or bug fixes haven't introduced new problems or broken existing features in the software.
Word of the day: Unbiased
Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.
The judge's ruling was praised for being completely unbiased.
Guess the word
Answer: Transaction
A transaction is a unit of work that must be entirely executed or not at all. It's crucial for maintaining database integrity, especially in concurrent environments, and is often defined by the ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability).
- A sequence of operations performed as a single logical unit of work in a database.
- Ensures data consistency and reliability, often characterized by ACID properties.
- A fundamental concept for managing concurrent database operations safely.