4 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 16.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which country has recently named a street after Indian-origin doctor Dr. George Mathew? Saudi Arabia USA Russia UAE Explanation: UAE kept a street name on Indian-Origin Doctor in Abu Dhabi. The UAE has named a road in Abu Dhabi after Dr. George Matthew, an Indian-origin doctor. This honour is part of the “Honoring UAE’s Visionaries: Commemorative Streets” project initiated by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). George Matthew Street is located near Sheikh Shakbooth Medical City in Al Mafraq. George Matthew made substantial contributions to the UAE’s healthcare sector. He earned the privilege of serving the royal family, including the late Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. He is originally from Thumpamon, Pathanamthitta, in Kerala. 2 / 10 Q2. MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System) platform is developed by? Oxford University ICMR WHO USFDA Explanation: The World Health Organization has launched an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearinghouse for information on medical devices. It is designed to assist governments, regulatory bodies and users in making decisions on the selection, purchase and use of medical devices to diagnose, test and treat diseases and health conditions. The MeDevIS platform covers 2301 types of medical devices that are used for a wide range of health issues, including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes as well as infectious diseases such as COVID-19. 3 / 10 Q3. The Government of India has decided to celebrate which day as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'? Every year on 10th May Every year on 15th May Every year on 25th May Every year on 10th May Explanation: The government of India announced on 12 July 2024 that 25 June would be observed annually as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, or Constitution Murder Day. On 25 June 1975, the then Indira Gandhi Congress government imposed a national emergency in the country under Article 352 of the constitution, which lasted 21 months. This year also marks the beginning of the 50th year of the imposition of a national emergency by the Indira government. Reason for declaration of 25 June as Saamvidhaan Hatya Diwas According to the government, the day is being observed to pay homage to the constitution of India and the people of India. The day also pays tribute to the people of the country who opposed the imposition of emergency and the abuse of power by the Congress government and consequently suffered imprisonment and other atrocities. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi without consulting her Council of Ministers advised the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed to impose emergency. During the emergency the Indira government suspended all the fundamental rights of the people, put opposition leaders in jails and censorship was imposed on the press. 4 / 10 Q4. Vizhinjam International Sea Port welcomed its first container ship 'San Fernando’. This port is located in which state? Kerala Karnataka Tamil Nadu Maharashtra Explanation: Vizhinjam International Sea Port, India's largest transshipment port in Kerala, has welcomed its first container ship. The large cargo vessel, named 'San Fernando,' arrived from China at Vizhinjam International Sea Port. India's largest transshipment port welcomed the ship's arrival with a water salute from four tugs. The ship arrived from Xiamen Port in China and is owned by the well-known shipping corporation Maersk. It has a capacity of 8,000 to 9,000 TEUs. San Fernando, a 300-meter-long cargo ship, will offload 1,900 containers at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL). 5 / 10 Q5. Government hiked interest rate EPF annual interest rate to __________for FY 2024-25. 8.75% 9.5% 8.95% 8.25% Explanation: Government hiked interest rate EPF annual interest rate to 8.25% for FY 2024-25. The Union Finance Ministry has approved the proposal to increase the EPF annual interest rate to 8.25% from 8.15%. The rate revision decision will benefit millions of EPF members across the country. Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has also informed that the revised EPF interest rates have been disbursed to retiring members as part of their final PF settlements. The rate of interest for EPF members is not declared quarterly. EPFO has also informed that 23,04,516 claims have been settled by disbursing an amount of Rs. 9260,40,35,488 to the members. Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is responsible for the regulation and management of provident funds in India. On October 1, 2014, the Government of India launched a Universal Account Number for employees covered by EPFO. 6 / 10 Q6. Which state government has decided to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks near schools? Sikkim Maharashtra Nagaland Manipur Explanation: Maharashtra government decided to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks near schools. The Maharashtra government has decided to impose a ban on the sale of energy drinks with high caffeine content within a 500-meter radius of schools. State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Dharmarao Baba Atram made this announcement during a session of the Legislative Council on July 12. The main aim of this directive is to safeguard student health by regulating caffeine intake. As per the existing rules, caffeine content between 145 ml and 300 ml is allowed in one litre of carbonated or non-carbonated drinks. Caffeine is a drug that stimulates the brain and nervous system. It increases breathing and heart rate, increases mental alertness, and physical energy. 7 / 10 Q7. India’s retail inflation increased to what percent in June 2024? 5.1% 5.8% 5.5% 5.9% Explanation: India’s retail inflation increased to 5.1% (5.08%) in June 2024 from 4.75% in the previous month. This was mainly due to rising food prices. Food inflation nearly doubled YoY. Food inflation increased to 9.55% in June 2024. In June, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate was 5.08% year over year, according to official statistics that was released on July 12. The data indicates that the rates of inflation in rural and urban areas were 5.66% and 4.39%, respectively. 8 / 10 Q8. NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24. 2. As per the NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023-24, India's overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score has improved to 81 in 2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24. As per the NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023-24, India's overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score has improved to 71 in 2023-24 from 66 in 2020-21. It has improved due to the progress made in poverty reduction, economic growth, and climate action. The scores for States now range from 57 to 79, while UTs score between 65 and 77. Uttarakhand and Kerala emerged as top-performing states with a score of 79 on this Index. It is followed by Tamil Nadu with a score of 78, and Goa comes next with a score of 77. 9 / 10 Q9. Who among the following has won the bronze medal in the Shotgun Junior World Cup in Italy? Sofia Gori Sabeera Haris Bhavya Tripathi Rajkuwar Ingle Explanation: India’s Sabeera Haris has bagged the bronze medal in the women’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy. She has shot 29 out of 40 targets in the final. Carey Garrison of the US won the gold medal by shooting 40 out of 50 targets. Sofia Gori of Italy claimed the silver with 39 hits out of the full quota of 50 targets. Bhavya Tripathi ended up in 26th place with a score of 102 in the junior women’s trap event. Rajkuwar Ingle finished in 33rd place with 100 points. 10 / 10 Q10. Where was the NATO summit held? Paris Ankara Washington London Explanation: The summit of the military alliance NATO was held in Washington, USA. Ukraine's membership was discussed in detail in this conference. It was considered to provide Ukraine a minimum amount of 40 billion euros (43.28 billion dollars) as military assistance within the next year. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member countries. 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