0 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 24.02.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the 2025 update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). 2. It was announced in 2020 and it provides a common language that allows health professionals to share standardized information across the world. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the 2025 update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) It was announced in 2022 and it provides a common language that allows health professionals to share standardized information across the world. This eleventh revision contains around 17,000 unique codes, and more than 120,000 codable terms and is now entirely digital. ICD enables member countries like India to collect primary as well as secondary data on various communicable (like malaria, TB, etc.) and non-communicable (diabetes, cancer, kidney disease etc.) diseases and mortality statistics. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. A new study has precisely estimated the physical parameters of the thermal and magnetic field structures of solar coronal holes. 2. This has significant implications on space weather. 3. This affects satellites as well as the Indian summer monsoon rainfall.It the first fintech to adopt the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). 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: A new study has accurately estimated the physical parameters of thermal and magnetic field structures of solar coronal holes which have significant influence on space weather that affects satellites, as well as the Indian summer monsoon rainfall. Astronomers of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology carried out this study.The study was published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Coronal Holes Discovered in the 1970s by X-ray satellites, coronal holes have long been understood to influence space weather, but their relationship with Earth’s climate, particularly the Indian monsoon, has remained a topic of increasing interest. Coronal holes are dark regions in the Sun’s atmosphere that appear in X-ray and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) images (Invisible to our eyes). 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. Central Government has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle. 2. The scheme was launched in 2015 as a comprehensive scheme to ensure minimum support price (MSP) to farmers, especially for pulses, oilseeds and copra. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Central Government has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme till 2025-26 during the 15th Finance Commission cycle. The scheme was launched in 2018 as a comprehensive scheme to ensure minimum support price (MSP) to farmers, especially for pulses, oilseeds and copra. It aims to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and price stability in the agriculture sector. Key components of PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme (PSS): Government procurement of pulses, oilseeds and coconut is done at MSP. Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) operate the procurement process in collaboration with state agencies. Only produce meeting the “Fair Average Quality” (FAQ) standards is procured. Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) Farmers are directly compensated for the difference between MSP and market price. Farmers are required to register in advance. Applicable to oilseeds, but does not involve physical purchase of produce. Implementation under transparent auction process in notified mandis. Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPSS) (on pilot basis) States allowed to involve private stockists in the procurement of oilseeds. Applicable in selected Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) or districts. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. According to a report by Bain & Company and Nasscom, India is projected to become high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047. 2. Growth will be driven by India's demographic dividend, technological innovation and regional transformation. 3. Nearly 200 million individuals expected to enter the workforce in the coming decades. 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: India will become a high-income country with GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047. According to a report by Bain & Company and Nasscom, India is projected to become high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047. Growth will be driven by India's demographic dividend, technological innovation and regional transformation. Nearly 200 million individuals expected to enter the workforce in the coming decades. Electronics, energy, chemicals, automotive, and services are the key sectors which will be drivers of growth. Advances in AI-driven chip design, touchless manufacturing, and backward integration into component manufacturing and design could enhance cost competitiveness and innovation. India’s share of renewables in overall energy generation has the potential to rise from 24 percent in 2023 to 70 percent in 2047. Auto-components exports sector is likely to reach $200–$250 billion by 2047. It will be driven by longer-term shift to EVs. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. West Bengal topped the bird count list in India. 2. Bengal recorded the highest number of species during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: West Bengal topped the bird count list in India. Bengal recorded the highest number of species during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Bengal topped the list with 543 species. 1068 bird species have been recorded in India. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an exercise, which was conducted between February 14 and 17. The overall number of species in India has increased to 1,068 from 1036 species. Darjeeling topped in the Bengal with the highest number of species. In terms of checklists, South 24 Parganas emerged as the top district in the State with 513 checklists. The top observer on the species list is Baharuddin Sk with 310 species observed. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 24.02.2025 ALL EXAM QUIZ 26.02.2025
