0 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 28.11.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, is a step in the right direction, however the Rules suffer from a few critical gaps that unless addressed can impede efficient and effective recycling. The rules cover all types of batteries, including Electric Vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries, and industrial batteries. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, is a step in the right direction, however the Rules suffer from a few critical gaps that unless addressed can impede efficient and effective recycling. Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Coverage The rules cover all types of batteries, including Electric Vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries, and industrial batteries. Extended Producer Responsibility The producers of batteries are responsible for the collection and recycling/refurbishment of waste batteries and the use of recovered materials from waste into new batteries. Rules prohibit disposal in landfills and incineration. To meet the EPR obligations, producers may engage themselves or authorise any other entity for the collection, recycling, or refurbishment of waste batteries. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: National Investigation Agency has registered a case against a Khalistani Terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) founder over the Air India threat. India banned the SFJ as an "unlawful association" in 2019, citing that it was involved in "anti-national and subversive" activities. The NIA invoked provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against SFJ. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: National Investigation Agency has registered a case against a Khalistani Terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) founder over the Air India threat. India banned the SFJ as an "unlawful association" in 2019, citing that it was involved in "anti-national and subversive" activities. The NIA invoked provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against SFJ. National Investigation Agency The NIA is a federal agency of the Indian government responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes related to Terrorism, Insurgency, and other national security matters. Federal agencies in a country typically have jurisdiction over matters that affect the country as a whole, rather than just individual states or provinces. It was established in 2009 following the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008, under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008, operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed in July 2019, amending the NIA Act, 2008. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Unique Identification Authority of India has revealed that there was significant outage in Aadhaar authentication services in 2023, raising concerns about the reliability of Aadhaar services. There were delays in sending one-time passcodes by SMS, and ‘intermittent’ and ‘minor fluctuations’ in authentication were faced by Aadhaar servers for hours-long periods throughout the year till September 2023. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Unique Identification Authority of India has revealed that there was significant outage in Aadhaar authentication services in 2023, raising concerns about the reliability of Aadhaar services. There were delays in sending one-time passcodes by SMS, and ‘intermittent’ and ‘minor fluctuations’ in authentication were faced by Aadhaar servers for hours-long periods throughout the year till September 2023, amounting to 54 hours and 33 minutes of disruptions. Aadhaar Authentication Aadhaar Authentication is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual is submitted to UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for its verification and UIDAI verifies the correctness of the details submitted, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with it. Aadhaar authentication is fundamental to accessing services, requiring individuals to use their fingerprints or SMS Passcodes to verify their identity for tasks such as accessing rations and government services. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Best Film Award presented to 'Odh' in the '75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow' organized at the 54th IFFI. On November 21, the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ film challenge was launched at IFFI in Goa. As part of the Film Challenge, 75 participants were divided into five teams who made short films in 48 hours on the theme 'Mission Life'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Best Film Award presented to 'Odh' in the '75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow' organized at the 54th IFFI. On 24 November, ‘Odh’, the refreshing and thought provoking short film on receding beach lines of Goa, has won this award at the 54th International Film Festival of India. On November 21, the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ film challenge was launched at IFFI in Goa. As part of the Film Challenge, 75 participants were divided into five teams who made short films in 48 hours on the theme 'Mission Life'. The initiative aims to encourage and nurture young creative talents from various fields of film production. In 2021, the initiative was launched as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75th year of India's independence. The story of the winning film deals with a fisherman who takes his boat into the middle of the city in an attempt to find a parking space. He complains that the beach has been stolen, and he has no place left to park his boat. The film addresses the issue of Goa's diminishing coastlines due to sea level rise and large-scale construction taking place on the beaches. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: REC Limited received the ‘Best Employer in Diversity & Inclusion’ Award by Assocham. A Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, REC Limited, received the “Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion” Award at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards and Conclave organized by Assocham. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: REC Limited received the ‘Best Employer in Diversity & Inclusion’ Award by Assocham. A Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, REC Limited, received the “Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion” Award at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards and Conclave organized by Assocham. The ‘Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion’ award shows the commitment of REC to create a workplace that promotes innovation and promotes equal opportunities for all employees. The award was presented by the Institute of Directors (IOD). It has also received the 'Best Central PSU' Award in the Financial Services category at the Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards 2023. REC Limited It was established in 1969 and is responsible for Power Sector Financing and Development across India. It provides financial assistance to state electricity boards, state governments, and central and state power utilities. It is involved in projects related to Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Renewable Energy. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 28.11.2023 ALL EXAM QUIZ 29.11.2023
