4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 21.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav have laid the foundation stone for Komuravelli Railway Station in which District of Telangana? Vikarabad Warangal Adilabad Siddipet Explanation: The foundation stone of Komuraveli Railway Station in Siddipet district of Telangana was laid. Its foundation stone was laid by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The famous Komuraveli Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is in Komuraveli village. Every year about 25 lakh devotees come here for darshan. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that in view of the importance of this place, the Railway Ministry has approved the Komuraveli halting station on the Manoharabad-Kothapali railway route to improve the traffic facilities. The new station will provide train connectivity for the first time, fulfilling the aspirations of the people. Mr. Reddy further said that if the new Congress government cooperates with the Centre, the proposed Regional Ring Road for Hyderabad city at a cost of Rs 26 thousand crore will be completed soon. A proposal to lay a ring railway line connecting 8-9 districts in the state is also under active consideration. 2 / 10 Q2. Name the Senior BJP leader, who has been elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha on 15 February. Maheshwar Hazari Nand Kishore Yadav Samrat Choudhary Vijay Kumar Sinha Explanation: Senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha. On February 13, Nand Kishore, a seven-time MLA from Patna Sahib assembly constituency, had filed his nomination for the post of Speaker. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav accompanied the new speaker to the Chair. Nand Kishore was elected MLA for the first time in 1995. He had also served as BJP state president (1998–2003), leader of the opposition in the assembly (June 2013 to 2015), and cabinet minister in the Nitish Kumar government several times in the past. In the previous NDA government, Nand Kishore was also the Road Construction Minister and Health Minister. 3 / 10 Q3. Which IIT Professor has developed a sound-based anti-drone system? IIT Kanpur IIT Gandhinagar IIT Jammu IIT Patna Explanation: IIT Jammu Professor developed a sound-based anti-drone system. IIT Jammu Electrical Engineering Department Professor developed an anti-drone system that works mainly on sound technology. This drone system is cost-effective and user-friendly. It is the first of its kind system that is developed based on an entirely new technology called 'sound-based detection'. This system detects the sound emitted by drones and produces a unique signature that helps in identifying drones. It could easily detect drones, aircraft, multiple drones or birds flying up to 300 meters by their sound. The signature is compared with the system’s database, and if a match is found, the drone is detected. The cost of this system is about 4 lakh rupees. It will help in detecting drones and birds coming from Pakistan. Different technologies are being developed for the security forces to deal with the increasing use of drones for sending Arms, ammunition, cash and drugs. 4 / 10 Q4. Wholesale inflation declined to a three-month low of how much percent in January 2024? 0.27% 0.17% 0.37% 0.47% Explanation: Wholesale inflation decreased to a three-month low of 0.27% in January 2024. January's WPI inflation decreased mostly as a result of moderate food costs, especially those of vegetables. In January 2023, the percentage stood at 4.8%. It was 0.73% as of December 2023. For January 2024, the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data indicates an annual rate of inflation of 0.27 per cent (provisional). Food inflation decreased from 9.38 per cent in December 2023 to 6.85 per cent in January 2024. Vegetable inflation in food articles decreased to 19.71 percent in December from 26.3% in December. Fruits, eggs, milk, seafood, and milk have all seen price reductions. 5 / 10 Q5. Which organization announced the reconstitution of the Expert Committee on the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards? Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Life Insurance Corporation Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Explanation: The reconstitution of the Expert Committee announced by IRDAI on the implementation of the Indian Accounting Standards. The 13-member committee will be headed by Member (Finance & Investment) F&I, IRDAI. It will also include the Chairman of the Accounting Standards Board of ICAI, Chairman of the Institute of Actuaries of India, CGM, and HOD of the Actuarial Department of IRDAI. The committee will work on steps to be taken towards effective implementation of Indian Accounting Standards along with giving phase-wise timelines. 6 / 10 Q6. When did The United Nations General Assembly establish the United Nations Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17 February? 2020 2023 2021 2022 Explanation: Every year on 17 February, Global Tourism Resilience Day is celebrated. Global Tourism Resilience Day is an opportunity to look at and reflect on the resilience of the global tourism industry. The United Nations General Assembly established the United Nations Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17 February 2023. Over the past few years, the tourism industry has faced unprecedented challenges, from natural disasters to pandemics, and political instability to economic recession. The term "tourism resilience" is used to describe the ability of a tourist destination to withstand and recover from a crisis. 7 / 10 Q7. MSME Minister Narayan Rane launched a special scheme for informal micro enterprises (IMEs). Which of the following statements is correct? Under this scheme, 85 per cent guarantee cover will be provided to lenders for unsecured loans up to Rs 20 lakh to IMEs registered on the Udyam portal. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) was launched in the year 2000. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: MSME Minister Narayan Rane launched a special scheme for informal micro enterprises (IMEs). An Rs 20 lakh scheme under the government’s Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) for GST-exempted micro-units has been launched by MSME Minister Narayan Rane. The scheme ‘Special Provision for Informal Micro Enterprises under Credit Guarantee Scheme’ help in providing credit support to micro or nano enterprises from lenders. Under this scheme, 85 per cent guarantee cover will be provided to lenders for unsecured loans up to Rs 20 lakh to IMEs registered on the Udyam portal. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) was launched in the year 2000. It provides guarantees to lenders for collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises. In the current fiscal year, Rs 1.50 lakh crore of guaranteed amount has been disbursed as compared to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in FY23. The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget 2023 speech had announced a Rs 9,000 crore fund infusion in the CGTMSE corpus. 8 / 10 Q8. In which city will the 12th edition of MILAN naval exercise be held? Chennai Hyderabad Mumbai Visakhapatnam Explanation: 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise will be held at Visakhapatnam. The 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise will be organized from February 19 to 27 in Visakhapatnam. More than 50 countries will participate in the exercise. The main objective of the exercise is to ensure the safety of maritime trade for the benefit of all stakeholders. This exercise will provide a platform for the navies of participating countries to collaborate and share ideas. 9 / 10 Q9. How much was the annual grant increased to under 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana' in Uttar Pradesh? Rs 25,000 Rs 30,000 Rs 35,000 Rs 40,000 Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Women's Welfare Department announced a substantial increase in the grant under 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana' on the orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. From this April, the annual grant per beneficiary has been increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. Launched in the year 2019, Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana is a major initiative of the Women Welfare Department in Uttar Pradesh. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Visakhapatnam 1. Nand Kishore Yadav B. IIT Jammu 2. Sound Based Anti-Drone System C. Bihar 3. Milan naval exercise D. Telangana 4. Komuraveli Railway Station Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code? A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Explanation: A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ UPSC QUIZ 21.02.2024
