30 june : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: (b) It involves installation of advanced outdoor air purifiers

Explanation: The initiative involves setting up 150 large-scale advanced air purification machines in Nehru Park, making it a pilot 'Clean Air Zone'. These machines have previously been used at ISBTs and petrol pumps with success in reducing PM2.5 levels.

• (a) Incorrect – No drones are mentioned.

• (c) Incorrect – There is no mention of traffic bans.

(d) Incorrect – The plan is exploratory, not emergency-specific.

Answer: (c) It faced strong opposition from academics and political groups

Explanation: The policy was scrapped following resistance from academics and opposition parties like the NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), which saw it as undermining Marathi identity.

• (a) Incorrect – No mention of central government role.

• (b) Incorrect – English is part of the existing policy.

(d) Incorrect – There’s no RTE violation cited.

Answer: (b) It is wrongly being denied status as a water body by authorities

Explanation: Despite NGT's 2019 order, the DDA refuses to acknowledge Tikri Khurd lake as a water body, causing delays in its conservation and legal protection as a wetland.

Answer: (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Explanation: The Board was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the aim to promote turmeric exports and help farmers bypass middlemen.

Answer: (c) Demolition drives in slum clusters

Explanation: AAP launched the ‘Ghar Rozgar Bachao Andolan’ protesting BJP-led demolition drives in slums, claiming betrayal of PM’s earlier promise of 'Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makaan'.