2 July : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer:  Option B - Kozhikode

Explanation:

• Kozhikode was designated as a "City of Literature" by UNESCO during the 16th annual conference in Braga, Portugal.
• This recognition underscores Kozhikode's rich literary heritage and its contributions to literature.
• The conference focused on engaging youth in cultural discussions and highlighted the city's cultural diversity and literary achievements on a global platform.

Answer:  Option C - Higgs boson

Explanation:

• The Higgs boson, discovered in 2012, is crucial in the Standard Model of particle physics as it imparts mass to other fundamental particles through the Higgs mechanism.
• This mechanism postulates the existence of a field (Higgs field) that interacts with particles, giving them mass.
• Experimental verification of the Higgs boson's existence validated this theoretical framework, deepening our understanding of the fundamental forces and particles that make up the universe.

Answer:  Option C - Finance Commission

Explanation:

• Finance Commission of India is responsible for recommending the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and State Governments.
• It reviews the fiscal performance of the Union and States, recommends grants-in-aid to States, and suggests measures to enhance fiscal consolidation.
• The Commission plays a crucial role in ensuring fiscal equity and stability across different levels of governance in India.

Answer:  Option A -  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Explanation:

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaces and updates provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, including classifying sexual acts against women under 18 as rape irrespective of consent and defining terrorist acts as separate offences.
• It aims to modernize India's criminal justice system by redefining penal offences and aligning them with contemporary legal standards.

Answer:  Option C - Titanium dioxide

Explanation:

• Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely used as a photocatalyst in the degradation of organic pollutants due to its excellent photocatalytic properties under UV light.
• When TiO2 absorbs UV light, it generates electron-hole pairs that can react with water and oxygen to form reactive oxygen species, which then degrade organic pollutants into harmless substances like carbon dioxide and water.