4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 09.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the Nano-Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme for farmers in which state? Haryana Gujarat Punjab Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Nano-fertilizer subsidy scheme for farmers launched in Gujarat by Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. Under the government's AGR-2 scheme, the scheme will provide 50% assistance to farmers for the purchase of nano-fertilizers for the financial year 2024-25. Shah unveiled the scheme during the 'Sahakar se Samriddhi' conference in Gandhinagar, which was organized on the occasion of the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives. 2 / 10 Q2. Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced what percentage concession in license fees for women entrepreneurs? 50% 80% 90% 100% Explanation: An 80% concession in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs was announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Important fee concessions and safety measures for the petroleum and explosives sector has been unveiled by Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi during the Stakeholder Consultation. On 3 July, the Stakeholder Consultation was organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The objective of the program was to enhance efficiency within the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and improve communication with industry stakeholders. 3 / 10 Q3. Who became the next prime minister of the United Kingdom? Rachel Reeves David Lammy Angela Rayner Sir Keir Starmer Explanation: Sir Keir Starmer has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Monarch King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London. Sir Keir Starmer is the 58th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Buckingham Palace is the official residence and office of the United Kingdom monarch. Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a landslide victory in the recently held parliamentary election. He replaced the Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak, whose party badly lost the election. 4 / 10 Q4. India's defense manufacturing sector witnessed a growth of what percentage in the financial year 2023-24? 14.6% 18.9% 12.7% 16.7% Explanation: India’s defence manufacturing sector registered a 16.7% increase in the fiscal year 2023–24. It is the highest-ever growth in the country’s defence production value. The total value of defence production has reached a record high of Rs 126887, up from the previous year’s figure of Rs 1,08,684 crore. The defence PSUs and other PSUs accounted for approximately 79.2 percent of the total production value in FY 2023–24. The private sector contributed 20 percent to the total production value. The central government has set a target of achieving indigenous defence manufacturing worth Rs 1,75,000 crore by the fiscal year 2024–25. India’s defence exports have increased by 32.5% from Rs 15,920 crore to Rs 21,083 crore in FY 2023–24. 5 / 10 Q5. Gati Shakti University (GSV), Vadodara and who signed an agreement for aerospace education and research. Airbus Boeing Embraer Dassault Aviation Explanation: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara and Airbus signed an agreement for aerospace education and research. After the signing of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in September 2023, a definitive agreement was signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, and other officials witnessed the signing of the agreement. 6 / 10 Q6. The Union government reconstituted eight Cabinet committees. Which of the following is not a member of the Cabinet Committee on Security? Ministry of Power Manohar Lal Khattar Prime Minister Narendra Modi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Home Minister Amit Shah Explanation: Union government reconstituted eight Cabinet committees. The Cabinet Committee on Security remains unchanged with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet also remained unchanged with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shah. 7 / 10 Q7. Which company has launched the world’s first CNG-powered bike? TVS Hero Bajaj Royal Enfield Explanation: Bajaj Auto, the world’s leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, launched the world’s first CNG motorcycle. The Bajaj Freedom CNG motorcycle provides a range of over 200 km on just 2 kg of CNG fuel. It will also have a 2-litre petrol tank, which will give a range of 130 km. The Bajaj Freedom motorcycle produces 26.7 percent less CO2 emissions than petrol motorcycles. CNG vehicles emit 85 percent lower non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) and 43 percent less nitrogen oxide (NOx). Bajaj Auto fitted the CNG tank and kit within a trellis frame. The new Bajaj Freedom is available in three variants. 8 / 10 Q8. In which country has the world's oldest cave painting been discovered? Indonesia Australia India Thailand Explanation: Scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig on the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The researchers have used a new scientific approach to find the minimum age of the painting inside the Leang Karampuang cave. This painting is the world's oldest cave painting, which is at least 51,200 years old. This painting has a pig measuring around 36 inches by 15 inches, standing upright, along with three smaller human-like figures. 9 / 10 Q9. RBI imposed a total fine of how many crores of rupees on Punjab National Bank? Rs 2.32 crore Rs 1.02 crore Rs 1.32 crore Rs 1.42 crore Explanation: Punjab National Bank was fined a total of Rs 1.32 crore by RBI. Penalty have been imposed for breaking Know Your Customer (KYC) as well as loans and advances related norms. Two corporations owned by the state government were granted working capital demand loans by PNB. These loans were granted against amounts receivable from the government by way of subsidies, refunds, or reimbursements. PNB failed to keep the records related to the identification of customers and their addresses. These records were obtained during the course of the business relationship in certain accounts. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Amit Shah 1. Sir Keir Starmer B. Piyush Goyal 2. An 80% concession in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs C. United Kingdom 3. Nano-fertilizer subsidy scheme D. Indonesia 4. World's oldest cave painting 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-2, C-1, D-4 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 08.07.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 09.07.2024
