4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 13.08.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Indian men's hockey team won bronze medal in Paris Olympics, who is the captain of this team? P.R. Sreejesh Harmanpreet Singh Hardik Singh Manpreet Singh Explanation: Indian men’s hockey team led by Harmanpreet Singh won the bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, beating Spain 2-1. The match to decide the bronze medal was held at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Paris, France, on 8 August 2024. This is the second back-to-back bronze medal for the Indian men’s hockey team after their bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The match against Spain was also the last international match for the veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who had an outstanding Olympics. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals in the match, and Miralles scored the only goal for Spain. The Indian captain finished the Paris Olympics as the highest goal scorer in the Paris 2024 men’s hockey tournament with ten goals. Earlier in the semi-final, India lost to Germany 3-2. 2 / 10 Q2. In which two states has the Central Government recently established new peacock sanctuaries? Karnataka and Kerala Assam and Kerala Kerala and Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Mr. Bhupender Yadav, announced the creation of two new Peacock Sanctuaries in India: Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka and Choolannuar in Kerala. This decision shows the government’s ongoing effort to protect wildlife and the national bird, the peacock. Peacock conservation Peacock conservation involves protecting both the Indian blue peacock and the green peafowl. These birds face threats from habitat loss and hunting, so efforts include restoring their habitats and preventing poaching. Peafowl play key roles in ecosystems, such as spreading seeds. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the green peafowl as Near Threatened. Local communities are engaged in these conservation efforts, emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness in protecting these birds, which symbolize beauty and grace across cultures. 3 / 10 Q3. Indian government formed how many member committee to monitor the situation on Bangladesh border? Four Two Three Five Explanation: Indian government has formed a five-member committee to oversee situation on Bangladesh border. The committee will assess and monitor the present situation along the India-Bangladesh border. The Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the decision. Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Eastern Command will chair the committee. 4 / 10 Q4. Who is the youngest Indian to win a medal in the Summer Olympics? Bajrang Punia Narsingh Yadav Aman Sehrawat None of these Explanation: Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal after he won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Aman Sehrawat broke the record of PV Sindhu, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics at the age of 21 years, 1 month, and 14 days. India sent a six-member wrestling team to the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified before the final match, India won only one medal in wrestling. Aman Sehrawat won the solitary medal by defeating Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz in the bronze medal match. 5 / 10 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 scheme has been approved by the Union Cabinet. 2. The budgetary provision on the scheme will be of 5 lakh 6 thousand 137 crore rupees. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: The implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during Financial Year 2024-25 to 2028-29 has also been approved by the Union Cabinet. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, three crore new houses will be constructed. Out of these, two crore houses will be constructed in rural areas and one crore houses will be built in urban areas. The budgetary provision on the scheme will be of 3 lakh 6 thousand 137 crore rupees. Under PMAY-U 2.0, government would provide financial assistance to one crore urban poor and middle-class families. Government will provide assistance through States, Union Territories and Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs). The assistance will be to construct, purchase or rent a house at an affordable cost in urban areas in five years. Under the scheme, government assistance of 2.30 lakh crore rupees will be provided. Under the scheme, there is a provision for working women hostel. The scheme has provision of an interest subsidy of 4% to 25 lakh rupees for Home loans in Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group (MIG) categories. Clean Plant Programme (CPP) proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has also been approved by the government. Modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana for financially supporting Advanced Biofuel Projects that use lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock has also been approved by the cabinet. The cabinet has extended the modified scheme for five more years till 2028-29. 6 / 10 Q6. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight projects of the Ministry of Railways? Four Two Three Eight Explanation: The eight projects worth 24 thousand 657 crore rupees have been approved by the Union Cabinet. These projects will cover 14 districts in Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana and West Bengal. Aspirational districts and tribal areas will get a major push of development through these projects. These projects include the Gunupur-Therubali New Railway Line route and Junagarh-Nabrangpur line, Malkangiri-Pandurangapuram line and Buramara-Chakulia rail route. The bikramshila-Katareah rail route will be developed in Bihar while the Jalna-Jalgaon project in Maharashtra will provide connectivity to Ajanta Caves. These routes are important for the transportation of commodities such as agricultural products, fertilizer, coal, iron ore, steel and cement. 7 / 10 Q7. When is World Elephant Day celebrated every year? 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August Explanation: World Elephant Day is observed globally on August 12. World Elephant Day aims to raise awareness about critical issues facing elephants, such as habitat loss, illegal ivory trade, and human-elephant conflicts. The official theme for 2024 is “Personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance, and environmental importance.” The theme emphasizes the need to preserve natural habitats to ensure elephants' survival. 8 / 10 Q8. How many agreements were signed during the visit of the Foreign Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis to India? 3 4 5 2 Explanation: India and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed an agreement with India STACK, which will enable cooperation in digitalisation in Saint Kitts and Nevis. This agreement was signed during the visit of the foreign minister of the Federation of Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, to India. Dr Denzil Douglas, who was on an official visit to India from 4-9 August 2024, is the first foreign minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis to visit India. India Stack is a set of digital infrastructure components that enable various entities, including governments, businesses, and individuals, to interact and conduct transactions electronically. Three Agreement signed between India and Saint Kitts and Nevis Both countries agreed on India STACK, which will enable cooperation in the field of digitalisation Both countries agreed to cooperate in the field of Sports, especially sports medicine and the training of athletes. An MoU was also signed for regular consultations between the Foreign Ministries of both countries. 9 / 10 Q9. Which Indian leader has been awarded the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor Leste, Timor Leste's highest civilian award? Amit Shah Rajnath Singh Narendra Modi President Draupadi Murmu Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu was honoured with the highest civilian award of Timor Leste - Grand Collar of Order of Timor Leste, by Timor Leste President Jose Ramos Horta. The award was conferred to President Murmu on 10 August 2024 at a function in the Timor-Leste capital, Dili. 10 / 10 Q10. How many villages were recognized as 'Best Tourism Village' in the year 2023? 25 45 55 35 Explanation: The Ministry of Tourism has launched the Best Tourism Village Competition. In the first edition of the Best Tourism Village Competition held in the year 2023, a total of 35 villages were recognized as the best tourism villages. These villages have been ranked which preserve cultural and natural assets. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 12.08.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 13.08.2024
