Daily Current Affairs : 27 July 2024, MCQ questions with detail explanation and extra fact for the preparation of competitive exams.
Daily MCQs : 27 July 2024
Q.: Where is the World’s highest tunnel, Shinkun La Tunnel being constructed?
a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer
Ans : c) Ladakh
On July 26, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the construction of the world’s highest tunnel in Kargil, Ladakh, by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel will be 4.1 kilometers long, with twin tubes, and is located at an altitude of about 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road.
Q.: Which cultural site from the Northeast became the first to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Majuli Island
C) Moidams
D) Kamakhya Temple
Answer
Answer: C) Moidams
Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam were officially declared India’s 43rd World Heritage Site in the cultural category during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi from 21 to 31 July 2024. It is the first cultural site from the Northeast to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category.
Q.: Which dynasty created the Moidams?
A) Gupta
B) Maurya
C) Ahom
D) Chola
Answer
Answer: C) Ahom
These 700-year-old mound-burial sites, akin to pyramids, reflect the rich history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom rulers.
Question: When is Kargil Vijay Diwas observed annually?
A) June 26
B) July 26
C) August 26
D) September 26
Answer
Answer: B) July 26
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this conflict, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
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