4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 27.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who has been appointed as part time non official Director and non-executive Chairman on the Board of Indian Overseas Bank? M R Kumar Srinivasan Sridhar Aravamudan Krishna Kumar Sunil Kaushik Explanation: M R Kumar has been appointed as part time non official Director and non-executive Chairman of Bank of India (BOI). He has been appointed for the post in Bank of India for a term of three years. He is former LIC Chairman. Srinivasan Sridhar has been appointed as part time non official Director and non-executive Chairman on the Board of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). Sridhar has been appointed for a term of three years. His appointment is subject to the condition that he resigns from the Board of Bank of Baroda. Aravamudan Krishna Kumar has been appointed as part time non official Director and non-executive Chairman on the Board of UCO Bank. He has been appointed for a period of three years. His appointment is subject to his resignation from the Board of Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Limited. 2 / 10 Q2. Uttar Pradesh government will establish its first 'Turtle Conservation Reserve' in which river? Sarayu Betwa Gomti Sarda Explanation: Uttar Pradesh to establish its first ‘turtle conservation reserve' in Sarju river. Uttar Pradesh’s forest department is set to establish a turtle conservation reserve in the Sarju River. Sarju River, a tributary of Ghaghra, in the Gonda district is known for "rich turtle diversity". A 2 km stretch of river Sarju has been proposed for the reserve. It is also rich in species of plants, birds, fish, and water snakes. Sarju is the only river in India where nine turtle species are found. Eight of these are listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act. 3 / 10 Q3. Which of the following is the theme of the World Thinking Day 2024? Save thinking of World’ Keep thinking’ 'Our World, Our Thriving Future’ ‘Our World thinking’ Explanation: It is celebrated annually on February 22 to celebrate friendship, sisterhood, and empowerment of women. It provides a platform for raising funds for the development of 10 million Young Girl Guides and Young Lady Scouts globally. The theme of World Thinking Day 2024 is 'Our World, Our Thriving Future'. The theme is focused on creating a sustainable and inclusive world where girls have the potential to flourish. It is a day to honour the courage, strength, and determination of girls and women worldwide. 4 / 10 Q4. Government has launched Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana for which? PMAY scheme participants MGNREGA scheme participants PM SVANIDHI scheme participants None of the above Explanation: Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana launched as part of the Skill India Mission by Dharmendra Pradhan. In Sambalpur, Odisha, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana. Nine cities saw a virtual launch of the campaign. Bhopal, Kanpur, Indore, Varanasi, Bharatpur, Shillong, Silchar, Dibrugarh, and Guwahati are these cities. This National Entrepreneurship Development Project is designed exclusively for PM SVANidhi scheme participants. It emphasizes the government's unwavering dedication to supporting employment providers all over the country. Its goal is to give them thorough training in entrepreneurship. 5 / 10 Q5. The Railway Ministry has launched the Annual Capacity Building Plan. Which of the following statements is correct? This capacity-building plan has been prepared in association with the Railway Board. The Annual Capacity Building Plan aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of railway employees. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the Annual Capacity Building Plan for his Ministry. The annual plan has been drafted to ensure capacity building and holistic development of manpower. This capacity-building plan has been prepared in association with the Railway Board. The Annual Capacity Building Plan aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of railway employees. It will increase efficiency and improve service delivery. This plan will focus on the development of organisational capabilities, including the implementation of new technologies, improving customer service, and promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. As of Feb 2023, Indian Railways has a strong workforce of over 11.75 lakh employees. 6 / 10 Q6. India's largest drone pilot training organization has been launched by? IIT Kanpur IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad IIT Chennai Explanation: India’s largest drone pilot training organisation has been launched by IIT Guwahati. IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with Edu Rade, launched India’s largest Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO). Edu Rade is a brand owned by RC Hobby Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and is incubated at IIT Guwahati Research Park. It is spread over 18 acres and boasts the capability to fly nine medium-class drones simultaneously. 7 / 10 Q7. Who has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner? Ashwini Kumar Tewari A S Rajeev Alok Kumar Choudhary Ajay Kumar Singh Explanation: Former Bank of Maharashtra Chief Executive A S Rajeev has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner. Under the CVC Act, the Central Vigilance Commission is a three-member body with a Central Vigilance Commissioner and two Vigilance Commissioners. Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been serving as Central Vigilance Commissioner since May 2023. 8 / 10 Q8. Which former Lok Sabha Speaker and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra has passed away at the age of 86? Sushil Kumar Shinde Vilasrao Deshmukh Ashok Chavan Manohar Joshi Explanation: Manohar Joshi passed away at the age of 86. He served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999. He served as Lok Sabha speaker from 2002 to 2004. He was a Rajya Sabha member from 2006 to 2012. He served as Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 1999 to 2002. He was one of the important and famous leaders of the Shiv Sena. 9 / 10 Q9. With whom has the Goa State Government joined hands for Climate Finance Facility? Asian development bank New development bank World economic forum World bank Explanation: The Goa state government will set up a blended finance facility in partnership with the World Bank. This is the first of its kind, climate-focused, multi-sectoral initiative at the sub-national level. This will provide financial support to low-carbon climate friendly initiatives in Goa. The World Bank was established in the year 1944. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Manohar Joshi 1. Annual Capacity Building Plan B. A S Rajeev 2. vigilance commissioner C. Ashwini Vaishnav 3. Chief Minister of Maharashtra D. M R Kumar 4. non-executive chairman Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Explanation: A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 26.02.2024 UPSC QUIZ 27.02.2024
