8 April : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: Option A - Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Explanation:

• The “Women and Men in India 2024” report was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• It is the 26th edition and presents comprehensive gender-disaggregated data across various sectors including health, education, economic participation, and political involvement.
• This data is crucial for framing gender-sensitive, inclusive policies and helps assess progress toward gender equality in India’s development indicators.
• MoSPI plays a central role in collating and analyzing this data.

Answer: Option C - Kerala

Explanation:

• Theyyam is a ritualistic performance art deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of northern Kerala, especially in Kannur and Kasaragod districts.
• It involves music, dance, elaborate costumes, and sacred rituals performed in sacred groves or village shrines.
• The performer represents divine or heroic figures, believed to be possessed by the spirit of the deity.
• The practice reflects Kerala’s rich oral traditions, caste structures, and spiritual heritage, making it unique to the state.

Answer: Option B - Earth’s earliest crust formed before plate tectonics began.

Explanation:

• The Hadean protocrust refers to Earth’s first crust formed over 4 billion years ago during the Hadean eon, a period marked by intense heat, volcanic activity, and frequent meteorite impacts.
• The surface was partly molten, and as it gradually cooled, small unstable crustal fragments formed.
• These early crustal pieces were constantly recycled due to harsh conditions.
• This phase preceded the onset of modern plate tectonics and laid the foundation for the formation of continents.

Answer: Option D - Forested land near University of Hyderabad was proposed for public auction.

Explanation:

• Kancha Gachibowli, a 400-acre forested area near the University of Hyderabad, was in the news because the Telangana government planned to auction it to raise funds.
• This land, rich in biodiversity, evolved into an ecological hotspot over decades and includes protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act.
• Students and environmentalists protested, opposing the move as ecologically damaging and stressing the land's importance as a green zone and university property.

Answer: Option C - 22nd Amendment

Explanation:

• The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, was introduced after Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms as President.
• It restricts any person from being elected to the office of the President more than twice.
• Additionally, if someone serves more than two years of another President’s term, they can only be elected once.
• This effectively caps a President’s maximum tenure at 10 years and prevents a third elected term.