0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 06.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who launched a web portal for faster bank settlement of interest subvention claims under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund? Jagat Prakash Nadda Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Shivraj Singh Chauhan Nitin Jairam Gadkari Explanation: A web portal for faster bank settlement of interest subvention claims launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan. The web portal has been jointly developed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) and NABARD. The web portal will automate and expedite the process of settlement of interest subvention claims of banks submitted under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). 2 / 10 Q2.Who launched the “Nirman Portal” in New Delhi? Piyush Goyal G Kishan Reddy Giriraj Singh Chirag Paswan Explanation: “Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)” portal launched by Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi. This portal is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for “Mission Karmayogi”. This is a unique CSR scheme launched by Coal India Limited for the meritorious youth of the districts where it operates, who have qualified in the preliminary round of UPSC examination (for Civil Services and Forest Services) in 2024. 3 / 10 Q3. In which city did the Indian Air Force Chief inaugurate the newly established Weapon Systems School? Chennai Hyderabad Jaipur Bhopal Explanation: A new Weapon Systems School (WSS) has been established at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad. This new branch will have four stream, which are as follows Flying stream to operate the weapons and systems in airborne platforms like the Sukhoi-30 MKI and C-130J. Remote stream to operate remotely piloted aircraft. Mission commanders and operators for surface-to-air and Surface-to-Surface weapon systems. Intelligence stream for handling space-based intelligence and imagery. 4 / 10 Q4. The government issued an advisory for self-declaration for ads on food and health products. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Government issued an advisory for self-declaration for ads on food and health products . 2. Advertisers and advertising agencies have to upload an annual self-declaration certificate for advertisements related to the food and health sectors. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) issued new advisories to advertisers and advertising agencies for advertisements related to food and health sectors. Advertisers and advertising agencies have to upload an annual self-declaration certificate for advertisements related to the food and health sectors. The facility for uploading the self-declaration certificate by the advertisers/advertising agencies has been made available on the Broadcast Seva Portal for TV/radio advertisements and on the portal of the Press Council of India for advertisements on print media/internet. As per the directive, it will be the responsibility of the advertisers/advertising agencies to follow applicable Indian laws. 5 / 10 Q5. The government issued an advisory to states after a Zika virus case from Maharashtra. Zika virus is caused due to ____________. Aedes mosquitoes Variola virus RNA virus None of the above Explanation: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory to States to keep an eye on the Zika virus. States have been urged to instruct the health facilities in the affected area to screen pregnant women for Zika virus infection. States should advised health facilities/hospitals to identify a nodal officer to monitor Zika virus cases. States were also directed to immediately report any detected case to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC). Zika testing facility is available at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi. Zika Zika virus disease (ZVD) is a mosquito-borne disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. India reported the first Zika case from Gujarat State in 2016. The mild fever, skin rash, headache, muscle and joint pain and inflammation of the underside of the eyelid are the symptoms of this disease. During pregnancy, it can cause significant health risks, including the possibility of microcephaly and other developmental issues in infants. Protection against mosquito bites is a key measure to prevent Zika virus infection. 6 / 10 Q6. Which session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will be hosted by India? 46th 45th 42th 49th Explanation: India will host the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in New Delhi from July 21–31 at the Bharat Mandapam. More than 2,500 delegates from State Parties, advisory bodies, senior diplomats, heritage experts, scholars, and researchers from 195 countries will participate in this session. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 21. World Heritage Committee currently has 21 members. Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, etc. are the members of this committee. This committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. It was formed under the Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 17th session on November 16, 1972. The 45th session of the committee was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 7 / 10 Q7. In which state an MoU was signed between National Informatics Centre and Spices Board of India? Assam Sikkim Tripura Meghalaya Explanation: A MoU has been signed between the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Spices Board of India. This MoU has been signed to develop Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for detecting and classifying large cardamom diseases in Sikkim. The project is led by NIC’s Centre of Excellence in AI in Kolkata. The project aims to analyze images of cardamom leaves to identify diseases early. This initiative marks a significant step in leveraging AI for agricultural advancements in Sikkim. Spices Board of India is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. 8 / 10 Q8. Dr. B.N. Gangadhar appointed as the Chairman of National Medical Commission? Jagat Prakash Nadda Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Shivraj Singh Chouhan Dr. B.N. Gangadhar Explanation: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar has been appointed as National Medical Commission’s chairperson. He has been appointed by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). He had earlier worked as the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board. Dr. Sanjay Behari has been appointed as the Medical Assessment and Rating Board’s President. Dr. Sanjay Behari is the Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Both these appointments have been done for a period of four years, until they attain the age of 70 years. 9 / 10 Q9. India successfully test fired Rudram-1 missile, which type of strike missile is it? Surface to surface Air to surface Air to air Both a and b Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully test fired the first indigenous anti-radiation missile, Rudram-1. It is an air-to-surface missile, designed for the Indian Air Force. It is integrated with the Air Force's Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, which serves as the launch platform. 10 / 10 Q10. Who has recently launched the 'Sampoornata Abhiyan'? Ministry of Defence National Medical Commission UGC Niti Aayog Explanation: Niti Aayog has launched a three-month 'Sampoornata Abhiyan', running till September 30, in an effort to achieve six key indicators in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks across the country. It has been launched in 112 aspiring districts and 500 aspiring blocks under the Aspiring District Programme and Aspiring Block Programme. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 05.07.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 06.07.2024
