 Hello everyone, welcome to Chanakya IS Academy current affair MCQs. Let's see today's questions. Question number one. Exercise Harimov Shakti 2023 was organized between the armies of which countries? The options are A. India and Malaysia, B. India and Sri Lanka, C. India and Myanmar, and B. India and France. The correct answer is A. India and Malaysia. The joint bilateral training exercise, Exercise Harimov Shakti 2023, between the Indian and Malaysian Army has officially started at Umroi Continent in India. The Malaysian Army contingent includes troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army while the Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of the Rajput Regiment. The previous edition of this exercise took place in Malaysia in 2022. Question number two. The Rafa border, recently seen in the news, it connects. The options are A. Gaza Strip and Israel, B. Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea, C. Israel and Egypt and D. Gaza Strip and Egypt. The correct answer is D. Gaza Strip and Egypt. After Israel imposed a complete siege of the Gaza Strip in response to the deadly attack by Hamas, the Strip's border crossing with Egypt became even more critical. The Rafa border is the only point not controlled by Israel where civilians can enter and leave Gaza by land. The border connects Gaza Strip and Egypt. The demand to open it has grown as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion of Gaza and living conditions in the Gaza Strip have worsened dramatically in the face of heavy Israel bombings, some of which have also damaged the border. Restrictions on the movement of persons and products to and from Gaza enforced by both Israel and Egypt have harmed Palestinian living circumstances in the Gaza Strip. Both Israel and Egypt have made entry from Gaza contingent on acquiring permission from one of their respective governments. 3. Cyclone Hamoon is formed in which of the following region? The options are A. Bay of Bengal, B. Arabian Sea, C. Red Sea and D. Mediterranean Sea. The correct answer is A. Bay of Bengal. Cyclone Hamoon formed in the Bay of Bengal has recently intensified into the severe cyclonic storm that is likely to reach very severe category. The cyclonic storm Hamoon that has formed over the Bay of Bengal has rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. Hamoon was a deep depression before intensified into a cyclonic storm. 4. With reference to the snow leopard, consider the following statements. 1. It is listed and scheduled one of wildlife at 1972. 2. It is found in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand only. Which of these statements given above is or are correct? The options are A. One only, B. Two only, C. Both one and two and B. Neither one nor two. The correct answer is A. One only. A recent estimation was conducted in Himachal Pradesh as part of the snow leopard population assessment. It is listed and scheduled one of wildlife at 1972. It is found in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim beside Himachal Pradesh. Habitat destruction, invasive species, climate change and pollution are having an unprecedented impact on the snow leopard worldwide. It serves as the indicator of the health of the Himalayan ecosystems in terms of climate change and biodiversity. 5. Regional rapid transit system is under the ages of the options are A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India, C. Ministry of Finance and D. None of the above. The correct answer is A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The Prime Minister inaugurated a 17-kilometre stretch classified as the priority section of the 82-kilometre long Delhi-Kasiabad-Mirat Regional Rapid Transit System corridor. RRTS is an integrated mass transit network which aims to ensure balanced and sustainable urban development through better connectivity and access across the NCR. The National Capital Region Planning Board recommended eight RRTS corridors to enact NCR towns with high-speed rail-based commuter transit services. Implemented agency is National Capital Region Transport Cooperation or Namo Bharat under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. NCRTC is a joint venture company of the central government and Delhi-Haryana Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The RRTS is modeled on systems such as the RER in Paris Regional Express trains in Germany and Austria as well as the SEPTA Regional Rail in the United States. We conclude today's session here. Tomorrow we will meet with a few more MCQs. Till then, please like, share and subscribe our channel. Thank you!