1 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 17.02.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Acharya Mahant Satendra Das died on 12 February 2025. He was the chief priest of which temple? Ayodhya, Ram Temple Kashi Vishwanath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu Somnath Temple, Saurashtra, Gujarat Explanation: Acharya Mahant Satendra Das passed away on 12 February 2025. He was the chief priest of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He was a member of the Nirvani Akhara, which follows the Dashanami Sampradaya, a monastic order established by Adi Shankaracharya. Das has been the chief priest of the Ram temple since before the Babri Masjid’s demolition on December 6, 1992. Following a stroke, he was hospitalized to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. He was struggling with illnesses like high blood pressure and diabetes. 2 / 10 Q2. What was India's rank in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index? 96th with 38 points 93rd with 38 points 93rd with 38 points 90th with 38 points Explanation: India has been ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024. According to a Transparency International report released on February 11, India ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, while its overall score dropped by one point to 38. 180 countries and territories are ranked in the index by their perceived levels of public sector corruption based on assessments by experts and business people. The corruption perceptions index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. The report presents a concerning view of global corruption, showing that more than two-thirds of assessed nations scored below 50, while the global average remains stagnant at 43. India's overall score was 38 in 2024, while it was 39 in 2023 and 40 in 2022. India's rank in 2023 was 93. Among India's neighbors, low rankings were recorded for Pakistan (135) and Sri Lanka (121), while Bangladesh was ranked even lower at 149. China was placed at the 76th position. Denmark has topped the list of least corrupt nations, followed by Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, and Luxembourg. 3 / 10 Q3. When is Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrated every year? 12 February 9 February 7 February 12 February Explanation: Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Purnima across the country. The 648th birth anniversary of saint Guru Ravidas celebrated on 12 February 2025. He is famous for his effort against the caste system. A famous sufi saint, Guru Ravidas is also known as Raidas, Rohidas and Ruhidas. Guru Ravidas: Guru Ravidas was born in 1377 CE in the village of Seer Goverdhanpur in Uttar Pradesh. His 40 devotional poems were included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred book of Sikhism. He was a great saint and a social reformer of medieval India. He was contemporary to Kabirdas and Mirabai. He had founded the Ravidassia religion in the 14th-century. 4 / 10 Q4. The IIT Madras and the ISRO have achieved breakthrough in indigenous technology with the successful development and booting of which semiconductor chip? VEGA IRIS AGNI PRITHVI Explanation: An indigenous semiconductor chip developed by ISRO and IIT Madras. This is an important step towards self-reliance in semiconductor technology. The developers created the ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications) chip from the ‘SHAKTI’ processor baseline, enabling its use in IoT and compute systems. As part of ISRO's effort, semiconductors are being indigenized for their applications, command and control systems, and critical functions, aligning with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative in space technologies. ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) in Thiruvananthapuram collaborated with IIT Madras to define the specifications and design the semiconductor chip. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology backs the project under the ‘Digital India RISC-V’ (DIRV) initiative. This initiative promotes the indigenous development of microprocessor-based products with best-in-class security and visibility for users adopting RISC-V technology. 5 / 10 Q5. On 10 February, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of India signed an MoU on cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development with which organization from the Republic of Korea (ROK)? Korea Development Bank Korea Transportation Institute Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Explanation: On 10 February, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Central Government, and the Korea Transportation Institute (KOTI), Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a MoU on cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development. The MoU was signed by Mr. Youngchan Kim, President, KOTI, and Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, at the Sejong National Research Complex in South Korea. This MoU will enhance cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development, leveraging KOTI's expertise to support India's ambitious infrastructure initiatives. Joint working meetings will be held to take the initiative forward. Apart from this, the MoU will establish a comprehensive mechanism for knowledge exchange and institutional collaboration between Logistics Division, DPIIT, and KOTI. This will aid in the development of an infrastructure and logistics master plan under the aegis of the prestigious program, the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan. The key benefits of this collaboration include the establishment of a research-driven programme that fosters expertise in logistics and infrastructure through knowledge exchange, training, and technical assistance. 6 / 10 Q6. What is the rank of India in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index? 36th 32nd 56th 38th Explanation: India ranks 38th in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI). India secured 38th place in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) out of 139 countries. Indian Ports “Turn Around Time” has improved. Indian Ports “Turn Around Time” is 0.9 days, which is better than USA (1.5 days), Australia (1.7 days). India moved to 22nd Rank in the Global Ranking in the International Shipments category. Singapore is ranked first, while Finland is in the second position of the index. Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland are in second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. After Singapore, Switzerland and Denmark scored highest in the customs category. Afghanistan and Libya are in the bottom two spots in the index. As per a report, initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy will help India make a place among the top 25 nations on the World Bank Logistics Performance Index by 2030. As per the report, the Indian freight and logistics market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8.8 percent. It will reach USD 484.43 billion by 2029 from USD 317.26 billion in 2024. India is fast emerging as a global logistics hub. The logistics cost in India is around 13–14 percent of its GDP. 7 / 10 Q7. Who has won the Indian Snooker Championship? Aditya Mehta Yasin Merchant Lucky Vatnani Pankaj Advani Explanation: Pankaj Advani secured his 36th overall national title and 10th men’s snooker title at the Yashwant Club. The tournament is the only selection event for the Asian and World Championships. In the final frame, Advani delivered an impressive 84 break. In the group stage, he lost to Damani, where he managed to win only one frame. Asian Snooker Championship is scheduled to commence from February 15. 8 / 10 Q8. India’s retail inflation declined to ______ in January. 3.26% 5.57% 4.31% 6.89% Explanation: India’s retail inflation declined to 4.31% in January. This is a five-month low level. In December, inflation was at 5.22%. Rural areas inflation was at 4.64%. Urban regions recorded an inflation rate of 3.87%. In January, food inflation stood at 6.02%. January food inflation fell from 8.39% in December. In rural regions, food inflation stood at 6.31%. This was recorded at 5.53% in urban areas. Main reasons for fall in inflation were declined prices of vegetables, eggs, pulses, cereals etc. Both headline and food inflation stood at lowest level since August 2024. As per RBI forecast, inflation will be 4.2% for FY 2025-26. 9 / 10 Q9. World Radio Day 2025 is _____ edition of World Radio Day. 11th 12th 14th 13th Explanation: World Radio Day is celebrated every year on 13th February. This day is celebrated to raise public awareness about the importance of radio. This day is also observed to encourage access to information through radio. The theme of World Radio Day 2025 is Radio and Climate Change. World Radio Day 2025 is 14th edition of World Radio Day. The 13th of February was designated as World Radio Day by UNESCO member nations in 2011. The United Nations General Assembly declared it an international event in 2013. Another name for Ram Singh Buddh is Radio Man. He lives in Gajraula, which is in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district. His Mann Ki Baat Radio Museum is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. In his "Mann Ki Baat" program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made reference to him. 10 / 10 Q10. Indian scientists discovered genomic factors responsible for therapy resistance of which disease? Lung cancer Breast cancer Blood cancer Skin cancer Explanation: Indian scientists discovered genomic factors responsible for breast cancer therapy resistance. Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, and the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani discovered genomic factors responsible for resistance to hormone (endocrine) therapy in oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. These findings will provide crucial insights into why some patients do not respond or stop responding to hormone therapy. It will help in developing new targeted treatment strategies. These findings offer significant clinical implications, including the potential repurposing of DNA-damaging drugs for patients who develop hormone therapy resistance. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in India. 28.2% of all female cancer cases are breast cancer. Around 50-60% are oestrogen receptor-positive, meaning the cancer cells releases a protein called oestrogen receptor (ER), which makes them susceptible to hormone therapy. 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