5 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 17.01.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which city has topped the list of the most polluted cities in India in 2023, according to the think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)? Begusarai Byrnihat Greater Noida Delhi Explanation: Byrnihat of Meghalaya became India's Most Polluted City in 2023 in a report released on January 10. According to the think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Byrnihat in Meghalaya topped the list of the most polluted cities in India in 2023. Byrnihat, recorded the highest annual average PM10 concentration at 301 micrograms per cubic meter. Begusarai in Bihar (average annual PM10 level 265 micrograms per cubic metre) and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh (228 micrograms per cubic metre) took the second and third positions among the most polluted cities. Delhi, which is known for persistently high air pollution levels during winter, ranked as the eighth most polluted city. However, Silchar in Assam recorded the lowest PM10 level of 29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. Of the top 50 polluted cities, 18 are from Bihar, eight from Haryana, and eight from Rajasthan. 227 cities have been studied with air quality data available for more than 75 percent of the days in 2023. Of these cities, 85 were included under the National Clean Air Program (NCAP). The data showed that PM10 levels exceeded the NAAQS (60 micrograms per cubic metre) in 78 of the 85 NCAP cities. Launched in 2019, NCAP aims to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 20-30% by 2024 in 131 cities that did not meet air quality standards set between 2011 to 2015. The government has now set a new target of reducing particulate matter concentrations in these cities by 40% by 2026. 2 / 10 Q2. In which city did Union AYUSH Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal lay the foundation stone for the permanent campus of the Regional Homeopathy Research Institute and Integrated AYUSH Wellness Centre? Kolkata Guwahati Shillong Dibrugarh Explanation: Foundation stone of the Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy laid in Guwahati. The foundation stone of the permanent campus of the Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy and Integrated AYUSH Wellness Center was laid by Union AYUSH Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal at Azara, Guwahati. Rs 53.89 crore has been sanctioned for this project. In addition, he also inaugurated the Panchakarma Block and Pharmacology and Chemistry Laboratories for Ayush at Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Guwahati. In 1984, the Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy was established as a clinical research unit of homeopathy in a rented building at Odalbakra, Guwahati. The institute is catering to the healthcare needs of the surrounding population with increasing opds every year, as well as specialized opds like Maternal & Child OPD and LSD Clinic. New buildings of the Central Research Institute (Homeopathy), Lucknow, and the Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy, Siliguri were also inaugurated on 8 and 9 January. The Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), under the Ministry of AYUSH, is an apex research organization carrying out scientific research in the field of homeopathy in India. It conducts multi-focused research across India, through a network of 27 institutes. The Headquarters of the Council is situated in New Delhi. 3 / 10 Q3. DRDO successfully conducted the flight test of a New Generation AKASH missile. Which of the following statements is correct about it? The new generation AKASH can intercept high-speed, agile aerial threats. It has been successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: DRDO successfully conducted the flight test of a New Generation AKASH missile from Chandipur. The New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile has been successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The flight test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at a very low altitude. The target was successfully intercepted and destroyed by the missile. The test validated the functioning of the complete weapon system including the indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control and Communication System. The new generation AKASH is capable of intercepting high-speed, agile aerial threats. The successful flight test has paved the way for user trials. 4 / 10 Q4. Malkangiri Airport has been inaugurated in which state? Madhya Pradesh Jharkhand Odisha West Bengal Explanation: Malkangiri Airport has been inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. CM Naveen Patnaik visited Malkangiri district and inaugurated Malkangiri Airport. The runway has been constructed on 233 acres of land at ₹ 70 crore. The operation of nine-seater aircraft will start from the Airport. It will be a major boost for the movement of forces to Malkangiri. There are four airports in Odisha - Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Rourkela and Jeypore. Airports are also being developed at Utkela in Kalahandi district and Rangeilunda in Ganjam. CM Naveen Patnaik also approved the Govindapally Irrigation Project across the Saptdhara River in Malkangiri District. 5 / 10 Q5. Who has taken charge as Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command? Rear Admiral Upal Kundu Rear Admiral Hari Kumar Rear Admiral Dinesh Tripathi Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Explanation: Rear Admiral Upal Kundu has taken charge as Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. He is an alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1991. He is an anti-submarine warfare specialist. He commanded the guided missile frigate INS Trikand and missile corvette INS Kuthar. He also commanded erstwhile INS Akshay, and ashore units — INS Tanaji and INS Kadamba. He is a graduate from the Defence Services Staff College (Wellington). He was also the Commodore, Bureau of Sailors. Southern Naval Command is the Training Command of the Indian Navy. It has its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala at INS Venduruthy. 6 / 10 Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index. Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index has been introduced by Indian Railways. IRFA Index consists of two vital sub-indices-the activity sub-index and the experience sub-index. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index has been introduced by Dun & Bradstreet and Jupiter Wagons. IRFA Index is aimed at providing a data-driven assessment of the dynamics of Indian Railway freight activity. It combines factual data obtained from the Ministry of Railways with survey responses from railway freight users. IRFA Index consists of two vital sub-indices-the activity sub-index and the experience sub-index. The activity sub-index is based on data released by the Indian Railways. The experience sub-index is based on a survey of railway freight users for the current quarter. The survey also assesses the level of optimism of railway freight users for the forthcoming quarter. The index combines quantitative data with qualitative feedback from users. Its value ranges from 0-100. A value of 50 is the neutral level of railway freight activity on a year-on-year basis. Dun & Bradstreet is a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics. Jupiter Wagons Limited is an Indian private manufacturer of railway freight wagons. It is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. 7 / 10 Q7. What percent did retail inflation reach its highest level in four months in December? 5.69% 6.57% 7.24% 4.67% Explanation: Retail Inflation reached a four-month high while IIP dropped to an eight-month low level. Retail inflation reached a four-month high of 5.69 per cent in December. Higher prices of food items such as pulses, spices, fruits and vegetables increased the Retail Inflation. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slipped to an eight-month low of 2.4 per cent in November as against 11.6 per cent a month ago. The IIP has declined due to the high-base effect and slower growth in manufacturing, mining and capital goods output. The annual rate of food inflation has increased from 8.70 per cent in November to 9.53 per cent in December. Urban areas recorded 10.42 per cent food inflation in December and rural areas registered 8.49 per cent. Core inflation has declined to 48 months low of 3.89% in December 2023. In December, nine of the 22 major states/UTs registered an inflation rate above the headline inflation rate of 5.69 per cent. The highest inflation was registered in Gujarat (7.07 per cent) followed by Rajasthan (6.95 per cent) and Haryana (6.72 per cent). 8 / 10 Q8. Who was presented the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 2022 by President Draupadi Murmu? Arunima Sinha Santosh Yadav Mohan Singh Kohli Savita Kanswal Explanation: President Draupadi Murmu conferred the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 2022 to Savita Kanswal. Savita Kanswal (Posthumous) received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2022. Radhe Shyam Kanswal, father of Savita Kanswal receives the award on behalf of his daughter Savita Kanswal. She has received the award for her achievements in Land Adventure. She was the first female Indian mountaineer to reach two 8000m peaks Mt. Everest and Mt. Makalu in 16 days. She lost her life in an avalanche in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi hills on 4 October. She was working as an instructor for the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering's Advanced Mountaineering Course (NIM) in Draupadi's Danda Peak. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award It is the highest adventure sports honour of India. The award is named after Tenzing Norgay, who was one of the first two persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 9 / 10 Q9. Who has become a new member of UPSC? Parveen Mehta Aditi Roy Choudhury R G Viswanathan Sheel Vardhan Singh Explanation: Sheel Vardhan Singh became a new member of UPSC. The government appointed Sheel Vardhan Singh as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He is a former Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force. A member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is appointed by the President under Article Article 316 (11) of the Indian Constitution. The UPSC member's condition of service is governed by the UPSC (Members) Regulations 1969. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) It is responsible for conducting examinations for selecting officers of the IAS, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). It is headed by a chairman and it can have a maximum of 10 members. UPSC member is appointed for a term of six years or until attaining 65 years of age. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: List-I List-II (A) Barnihat 1. Second place among the most polluted cities (B) Begusarai 2. Third among most polluted cities (C) Greater Noida 3. Eighth most polluted city among the most polluted cities (D) Delhi 4. India's most polluted city in 2023 Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code? 4, 3, 2, 1 2, 1, 4, 3 3, 2, 1, 4 4, 1, 2, 3 Explanation: 4, 1, 2, 3 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 15.01.2024 UPSC QUIZ 17.01.2024
