1 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 24.05.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Global life expectancy is projected to improve by more than 5 years for men and more than 6 years for women. 2. Worldwide healthy life expectancy, the number of years one can expect to live in good health, will increase by 2.6 years in the coming years – from 64.8 years in 2022 to 67.4 years in 2050. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: According to a global study published in The Lancet journal, Life expectancy is projected to improve by nearly five years for men and more than four years for women worldwide between 2022 and 2050. Improvements are expected to be greatest in countries where life expectancy is lower, contributing to an overall increase in life expectancy across all geographic regions. Public health measures are improving prevention and survival rates from cardiovascular diseases, COVID-19 and many communicable, maternal and nutrition-related diseases, largely driving the trend of increased life expectancy globally. Worldwide healthy life expectancy, the number of years one can expect to live in good health, will increase by 2.6 years in the coming years – from 64.8 years in 2022 to 67.4 years in 2050. For India, the study estimates that by 2050, life expectancy for men could exceed 75 years on average, while for women it could be around 80 years. 2 / 10 Q2. When was the first International Tea Day celebrated in New Delhi? 2004 2005 2006 2007 Explanation: Every year on May 21, International Tea Day is celebrated. In 2005, the first International Tea Day was celebrated in New Delhi. In 2019, the United Nations recognized it for the first time. This day is observed to enhance public awareness of tea's cultural and economic importance around the world. Tea is a beverage. It is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant. After water, tea is the most consumed drink in the world. It is believed to have originated from northeastern India, northern Myanmar, and southwest China. China is the world's largest exporter of tea, followed by Kenya and Sri Lanka. China is the largest producer of tea in the world, followed by India and Kenya. 3 / 10 Q3. What is the rank of India in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024? 39th 42nd 36th 47th Explanation: India moved to 39th place on the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. As tourism activities returned to pre-pandemic levels, India’s rank on the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 reached 39th position. In 2021, India’s rank was 54th. USA is at the top of the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. Spain, Japan, France and Australia are among the top five in the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. India is ranked highest in South Asia and among the lower-middle-income economies. The index is prepared by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the University of Surrey. India ranks 18th in price-competitive and 25th in Ground and Port infrastructure. India is only one of three to score in the top 10 for all the resource pillars. India’s overall TTDI (Travel and Tourism Development Index) score is 2.1 per cent below its 2019 level. High-income economies in Europe and Asia-Pacific continued to lead the index. The report highlights that the Middle East has seen the biggest improvement in international tourist arrivals. 4 / 10 Q4. ONGC recorded highest ever profit of how many crore rupees in FY24? Rs 40,526 crore Rs 30,526 crore Rs 20,526 crore Rs 10,526 crore Explanation: In FY24, ONGC reported its highest-ever standalone net profit of Rs 40,526 crore. ONGC announced that its consolidated net profit for FY24 reached an all-time high of Rs 57,101 crore. ONGC crude oil production registered a surge of 2.4 per cent quarterly. It reached 5.359 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the fourth quarter of FY24. ONGC’s standalone gross revenue declined by 11 per cent from Rs Rs 1,55,517 crore in FY23 to 1,38,402 crore in FY24. ONGC has announced a total dividend of Rs 12.25 per share with a total amount of Rs 15,411 crore. This includes an interim dividend of Rs 9.75 per share already paid during the year. During FY24, ONGC spent Rs 37,000 crore in capital expenditure. 5 / 10 Q5. With whom has the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the Government of India entered into an agreement for vaccine cold chain management? Tata Group WHO UNDP World Bank Explanation: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Union Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) India on Vaccine Cold Chain Management, Digitization of Communication Plan and Capacity Building . The agreement was signed by Alka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in India, in New Delhi. Importance of MoU India has a large population and livestock population with 142.86 crore people, 53.57 crore farm animals and 85.18 crore poultry population. To keep these animals healthy, the government has started a vaccination program. Additionally, humans who come into close contact with infected animals can become infected with various zoonotic diseases, such as bird flu and coronaviruses. 6 / 10 Q6. Government and which organization have signed an MoU for capacity building and digitalization of vaccine cold chain management World Health Organisation Indian Medical Association United Nations Development Programme AIIMS, Delhi Explanation: Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a MoU. This MoU is for capacity building and digitalization of the vaccine cold chain management. The aim of the partnership is to enhance the capacity building, the digitalization of vaccine cold chain management and communication planning in India. The Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the UNDP Resident Representative in India signed the MoU. The cold chain management is a major challenge in the vaccination rollout in India. India has a population of 142.86 crore people and 53.57 crore farm animals. India has 85.18 crore poultry population. Real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows will be provided by the Animal Vaccine Intelligence Network (AVIN) developed by UNDP. AVIN will also provide real-time information on vaccine storage temperatures. The focus of partnership between UNDP and the government will also be on strengthening the Animal Health with One Health approach. 7 / 10 Q7. Which state government has reserved 33% of government contract jobs for women? Kerala government Tamil Nadu government Odisha government Karnataka government Explanation: 33% of government contract jobs have been reserved for women by the Karnataka government. The Karnataka government issued an order to reserve 33% of government contract jobs for women. More than 75,000 employees are currently working as outsourced employees in government departments. The government usually hires third-party agencies to provide Group-C and Group-D posts personnel. The reservation policy will apply to outsourcing jobs lasting more than 45 days and employing more than 20 people. As per government rule, the outsourcing agencies must provide details of their employees to the tendering agency. Around 2.5 lakh government jobs are vacant across 43 state government departments. 8 / 10 Q8. Who has been elected as the new President of Vietnam? Ibrahim Raisi Van Thuong Ibrahim Thuong To lam Explanation: General To Lam was elected as the new president of Vietnam by the Vietnamese parliament on 22 May 2024. To Lam, who was the public security minister, was removed from his post as minister by the Vietnamese parliament before being elected president. The appointment comes after Vietnam’s former President Vo Van Thuong resigned two months back amid a corruption crackdown. 9 / 10 Q9. Who has taken charge as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry? Sanjeev Puri Alok Mehta Arun Puri Vivek Sinha Explanation: Chairman and Managing Director of ITC, Sanjiv Puri, has been elected as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2024-25. Sanjiv Puri replaces R Dinesh, Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions as the President of CII. Rajiv Memani has been appointed as the new President-Designate, and R Mukundan has been elected as the new Vice President of the CII for 2024-25 10 / 10 Q10. Which institute has presented a research report on 'Air pollution and health effects in North India'? IIT Mumbai IIT Delhi IIT Jodhpur IIT Varanasi Explanation: Recently, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have published a research in Nature Communications Journal, in which the sources and composition of particulate matter (PM) harmful to human health in North India have been described. In this research, the oxidative capacity of Indian PM has been shown to be up to five times more than that of Chinese and European cities. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 23.05.2024 UPSC QUIZ 24.05.2024
