1 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 03.03.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Coal-fired power plants cause up to 10% damage to India's rice and wheat crops. 2. The research focused on the effects of nitrogen oxides, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), on crop growth Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Recently researchers at Stanford University, U.S. studying the impact of emissions from coal-fired power plants on rice and wheat yield in India found that coal power plant emissions reduce crop yield by up to 10% in some states. research focused on the effects of nitrogen oxides, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), on crop growth.While the negative effects of pollutants like NO₂ on crops were already known, this study is the first to systematically link coal power plant emissions with crop yield losses in India. The study analysed India’s 3 major rice-producing states, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Punjab, and its 3 major wheat-producing states, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. NAKSHA scheme was recently launched by the Union Rural Development Minister to improve urban land records. 2. The initiative is being launched as a pilot project in 252 urban local bodies across 26 states in India. 3. It will be implemented by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development. 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: NAKSHA scheme was recently launched by the Union Rural Development Minister to improve urban land records. The initiative is being launched as a pilot project in 152 urban local bodies across 26 states in India.It will be implemented by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development. Cities with an area of less than 35 sq km and populations under 2 lakh will be selected for this program. The pilot will be completed within a year and cover 4,142.63 sq km of urban areas.After the completion of the pilot project, the initiative will be scaled up to cover 4,912 urban local bodies across India. NAKSHA Scheme NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a geospatial technology-driven city survey initiative under the existing Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). Aim: To create and update land records in urban areas to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accuracy in property ownership documentation. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI), participation of women in paid employment and care activities has increased. 2. Time Use Survey (TUS) measures how the population spends its time in various activities. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: According to the Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI), participation of women in paid employment and care activities has increased. Time Use Survey Time Use Survey (TUS) measures how the population spends its time in various activities. Its main objective is to measure the participation of men and women in paid and unpaid activities. Time Use Survey 2024: Period: January – December 2024 Coverage: More than 4.5 lakh people from 1.3 lakh households (rural and urban) were covered. Information was collected from all members aged 6 years and above of each selected household. Releasing Organization: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI Previous Surveys: First All India Time Use Survey: January – December 2019, Second All India Survey: January – December 2024 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. Anant Ambani’s Vantara received the prestigious Prani Mitra Award. 2. Vantara, a large-scale animal (wildlife) rescue centre, has received the Prani Mitra National Award. 3. The 'Prani Mitra’ National Award is India’s highest honour for animal welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 2 are correct All of the above Explanation: Anant Ambani’s Vantara received the prestigious Prani Mitra Award. Vantara, a large-scale animal (wildlife) rescue centre, has received the Prani Mitra National Award. The 'Prani Mitra’ National Award is India’s highest honour for animal welfare. The award recognized the contributions of Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT) under Vantara. Vantara’s state-of-the-art elephant care Centre is home to more than 240 rescued elephants. It includes 30 elephants from circuses, more than 100 from the logging industry. The Elephant Care Centre provides world-class veterinary treatment and compassionate care to support both the physical and psychological well-being of the elephants. The Elephant Care Centre at Vantara is the world’s largest elephant hospital. The award has been presented by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The government confers the Prani Mitra Award in the Corporate category to corporations, PSUs, government bodies, and cooperatives. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. A satellite launched by NASA on a mission to detect water on the Moon. 2. On February 26, NASA launched a dishwasher-sized satellite into space from Florida to identify where water resides on the Moon’s surface. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: A satellite launched by NASA on a mission to detect water on the Moon. On February 26, NASA launched a dishwasher-sized satellite into space from Florida to identify where water resides on the Moon’s surface. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Trailblazer orbiter lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. Lockheed Martin’s space division built the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft. The satellite was a secondary payload on the rocket, while the primary payload was a lunar lander mission led by Intuitive Machines. The Moon's surface is often thought of as dry, but previous measurements have detected some water, even in hot sunlit locations. The Lunar Trailblazer is being sent to find and map this water on the Moon's surface. It weighs about 200 kilograms and is about 3.5 metres wide when its solar panels are fully deployed. The Lunar Thermal Mapper, or LTM, will map and measure the temperature of the moon's surface. The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper, or HVM3, will look at the moon's surface for patterns of light emitted by water. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 01.03.2025 ALL EXAM QUIZ 03.03.2025
