4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 01.03.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which pharmaceutical company’s export of unapproved combination drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol has been restricted by the Indian government? Sun Pharmaceuticals Cipla Aveo Pharmaceuticals Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Explanation The production and export of drugs containing tapentadol and carisoprodol banned by the government. Immediate and decisive action has been taken by the Indian government to control the export of unapproved combination drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol, manufactured by Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, to certain countries in West Africa. As a part of this exercise, a joint team of CDSCO and state regulatory authorities conducted a comprehensive audit of Aveo Pharmaceuticals between February 21 and 22, 2025. The findings of the audit led to the issuance of a Stop Activity Order, halting all operations at the company's premises. Following the audit, the investigation team seized 1.3 crore tablets/capsules of tapentadol and carisoprodol and all related materials, including 26 API batches, to prevent further distribution. In January, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in collaboration with state regulators, had focused on auditing firms manufacturing and exporting drugs covered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2 / 10 Q2. Whose record did Virat Kohli break during the Champions Trophy 2025 to become the fastest batsman to score 14,000 ODI runs? Ricky Ponting Kumar Sangakkara Jacques Kallis Sachin Tendulkar Explanation: Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the fastest player to reach 14,000 ODI runs. On February 23, Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 14,000 ODI runs during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The 36-year-old Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar (350 innings), achieving the feat in just 287 innings. Kohli is only the third batsman to reach the milestone, joining Tendulkar and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings). Additionally, Kohli also scored his 51st century in ODIs and helped India defeat Pakistan by six wickets. During the match against Pakistan, Kohli also broke the record for most catches as a fielder for India in ODIs, taking 158 catches. 3 / 10 Q3. What is the theme of the Financial Literacy Week 2025? Financial Literacy- Women Empowerment Financial Literacy – Women’s Prosperity Financial – Women Education Financial Inclusion- Women Explanation: Reserve Bank of India has launched the Financial Literacy Week 2025. Financial Literacy Week 2025 campaign will run from February 24 to 28. “Financial Literacy – Women’s Prosperity” is the theme of the Financial Literacy Week. The theme of this year emphasizes empowering women financially and socially. This campaign will create awareness about the risks and precautions while using these platforms. The campaign was launched by Abhishek Mazumdar, General Manager, RBI Regional Office Itanagar. Under this campaign, banks have been instructed to spread awareness by displaying RBI-developed posters on their websites, ATMs, mobile applications, and display boards at their branches. 4 / 10 Q4. Who received an Honorary Knighthood medal for advancing business relations between the United Kingdom and India? Dilip Shanghvi Adi Godrej Azim Premji Sunil Bharti Mittal Explanation: Sunil Bharti Mittal received an Honorary knighthood medal. Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal received an Honorary Knighthood medal for advancing business relations between the United Kingdom and India. He received the Honorary Knighthood medal for advancing business relations between the United Kingdom and India. He received the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) at a special investiture ceremony at the British High Commissioner’s residence. Mittal’s leadership has made a lasting impact on the U.K.-India partnership. 5 / 10 Q5. In which state has the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted license to Datia Airport? Uttar Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Punjab Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Datia Airport has been granted a public aerodrome license under the 3C, VFR category by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Regional aircraft can operate in visual flying circumstances under the 3C, VFR category. Datia Airport is now Madhya Pradesh's eighth public airport following this permission. On roughly 184 acres, Datia Airport has been constructed. Its runway measures 30 meters in width and 1810 meters in length. The airport's terminal building occupies 768 square meters. From Datia Airport, people would be able to travel to Bhopal and Khajuraho. 6 / 10 Q6. Ministry of Ayush presented the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards. Who have received the awards? Vaidya Tara Chand Sharma Vaidya Maya Ram Uniyal Vaidya Sameer Govind Jamadagni All of the above Explanation: Ministry of Ayush conferred the prestigious National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards for their exceptional contributions to the field of traditional Indian medicine. It has been presented by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) during an event held at Mumbai. Vaidya Tara Chand Sharma, Vaidya Maya Ram Uniyal, and Vaidya Sameer Govind Jamadagni received the award. Each recipient received a citation, a trophy featuring the Statue of lord Dhanwantari, and a cash prize of ₹5 Lakh. The National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards represent India's commitment towards holistic healthcare while preserving traditional medical knowledge. This award will inspire new generations to follow holistic health practices that promise a healthier and happier society. 7 / 10 Q7. Mayadhar Raut died at the age of 92. He is considered as the father of ______________ dance. Odissi Kathak Manipuri Maach Explanation: Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut died at the age of 92. Mayadhar Raut is considered the "Father of Odissi dance". He was one of the founding members of Kala Vikas Kendra at Cuttack in 1952. He is known for his efforts towards revival and development (redefining and codifying) of this classical dance by focusing on ‘abhinaya’ (act). He was the first Guru to introduce Mudra Vinyoga in the study of Odissi in 1955 and Sancharibhava in the dance. He was also the first to present on stage Geetagovinda ‘ashtapadis’, portraying Shriangara Rasa. He received training from the masters Sarvashri Mohan Mohapatra, Yudhistira Mahapatra, Mohan Sundardev Goswami and Guru Pankaj Charan Das. He received many awards including the Padma Shri in 2010, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1985), Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1977). 8 / 10 Q8. What is the name of the hackthon launched by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with the theme Data-Driven Insights for Viksit Bharat? Innovate with Stats’ Innovate with GoIStats’ Innovate with StateStats’ Create with Stats’ Explanation: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launched a hackathon named ‘Innovate with GoIStats’. The theme of this hackathon will be Data-Driven Insights for Viksit Bharat. The main aim of the hackathon is to inspire students and researchers to use the vast official statistics generated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) to create innovative data-driven insights. The Hackathon will take place on the MyGov platform between 25th February to 31st March. Students pursuing undergraduate, and postgraduate or doing research can participate in the event. The top 30 entries, selected by a panel of expert evaluators from the industry and academia will get prize money. 9 / 10 Q9. India's wind power capacity will increase to how many gigawatts by 2026-27? 63 53 43 73 Explanation: India's wind power capacity will increase to 63 GW by 2026–27. India’s annual wind power capacity addition is projected to more than double to an average of 7.1 gigawatts (GW) over the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal year 2023-25. According to a report released on 24 February, this growth, driven by government measures to boost the sector, is expected to raise India's total installed wind capacity to about 63 gigawatts by 2026–27. According to a Crisil report, capacity addition remained slow in FY2023-24 and 2024-25, ranging between 6-7 GW. This was due to less use of wind power capacities, which stood at 5.9 GW in FY21-23 and 5.2 GW in FY23-25. The report said the slow progress is mainly due to weak interest from developers due to low tariffs, leading to low returns, as well as challenges related to land availability and transmission infrastructure in areas with high wind power potential. Capacity addition is expected to be boosted by government incentives for hybrid renewable projects—combining solar, wind, and/or storage—as well as a more favorable cost structure for wind projects. Wind power is expected to contribute 30-50% to these hybrid projects, as it generates power during peak demand times, while solar power is mostly active during the day. 10 / 10 Q10. World Protein Day is celebrated every year on which day of February? 24 February 27 February 25 February 26 February Explanation: World Protein Day is celebrated every year on 27 February. World Protein Day is observed annual to raise public awareness about importance of protein in nutrition. World Protein Day was started by US Soybean Export Council. India observes National Protein Day on 27 February. It is observed to raise awareness about the importance of the macronutrient and the consequences of its deficiency. India commemorated this day for the first time in 2020 with the National level public health initiative “Right to Protein”. Gerardus Johannes Mulder discovered the protein in 1938. Scientist discovered the atomic structure of proteins in 1956. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 28.02.2025 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 01.03.2025
