5 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 23.08.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the food processing sector fell by what percentage to ₹5,037 crore, compared to ₹7,194.13 crore in 2022-23? 10% 20% 30% 40% Explanation: According to official data, foreign direct investment (FDI) in India's food processing sector declined by 30% to Rs 5,037.06 crore last fiscal. FDI in the food processing sector stood at ₹7,194.13 crore in 2022–23. According to data presented in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, FDI in the food processing sector stood at ₹5,290.27 crore in 2021-22 and ₹2934.12 crore in 2020-21. 2 / 10 Q2. Which state's government launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana’ on August 18, with the objective of providing nutritious food to government school children? Punjab Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Haryana Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched 'Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana' to provide nutritious foods to schoolchildren and a scheme to provide free Tablets to primary school teachers to boost digitalisation in the state educational and administrative system. The scheme was launched by the chief minister Sukhu in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, on 17 August 2024. 3 / 10 Q3. Which of the officially launched the SOP for the Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP)? Pralhad Joshi Shivraj Singh Chouhan Manohar Lal Sarbananda Sonowal Explanation: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal officially launched the SOP for the Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP). The Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) is a key initiative under the ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’. GTTP has been designed to phase out conventional fuel-based harbour tugs operating in Indian major ports and replace them with green tugs. Phase 1 of the GTTP will begin on October 1, 2024, and continue until December 31, 2027. Under this phase, four Major Ports—Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Deendayal Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority—will procure or charter at least two green tugs. An investment of around INR 1000 Crores will be required to build these tugs. The first set of tugs will be battery-electric, with provisions for adopting other emerging green technologies. The GTTP will be a major boost to the domestic tug industry; these will be constructed in Indian shipyards as part of the Government of India's ‘Make in India’ initiative. 4 / 10 Q4. Sundararajan Padmanabhan passed away at the age of 83. He was chief of ___________. Navy Air Force Coast Guard Army Explanation: Ex-Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passed away at the age of 83. He was an alumnus of the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, and the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, in Pune. On December 13, 1959, he was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery after graduating from the Indian Military Academy. He commanded one of the oldest artillery mountain regiments of the Indian Army from August 1975 to July 1976. He has also authored two books and participated in several wars. 5 / 10 Q5. Where was 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between India and Japan held on 20th August 2024? Tokyo New Delhi Chennai Osaka Explanation: 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between India and Japan held in New Delhi on 20th August 2024. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Yoko Kamikawa. On the sidelines of the 2+2 dialogue, a bilateral meeting was held between the Defence Minister and his Japanese counterpart. During the meeting, the Ministers reviewed the bilateral cooperation. They also exchanged views on global and regional issues of mutual interest. Defence Ministry said, India and Japan share ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’. The second India-Japan 2+2 dialogue was organised in September 2022 in Japan. 6 / 10 Q6. Which of India’s first airport to get the net zero carbon emission status? Indira Gandhi International Airport Kempegowda International Airport Veer Savarkar International Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Explanation: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is India’s first airport to get the net zero carbon emission status. IGIA has achieved this status under the Airport Council International's accreditation programme. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi is operated by GMR Group-led DIAL. The airport's initial target was to have net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Through a number of measures, the target has been reached well ahead of schedule. Delhi airport has attained the level 5 net zero emission accreditation in 2024. The highest accreditation level is level 5, out of a total of five. The ACA program offers an extensive framework for active carbon management at airports. ACI is a global trade association representing world's airports. 7 / 10 Q7. In which city did Union Minister JP Nadda launch the 'First Policy Makers Forum'? Jaipur Chennai Lucknow New Delhi Explanation: Union Minister JP Nadda launched the ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum’ in New Delhi. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers, J.P. Nadda inaugurated the ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum. The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in association with the Ministry of Health hosted an international delegation of policymakers and drug regulators from 15 countries. This forum will help to launch innovative digital platforms for pharmacopoeia and drug safety monitoring. The main aim of the forum is to foster meaningful discussions on the recognition of the IP and the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) The IP Online Portal represents a major step towards digitalizing the Indian Pharmacopoeia. The ADRMS software is India’s first indigenous medical product safety database. It has been developed as part of India's. Pharmacovigilance Programme. 8 / 10 Q8. India unveiled ____________drones with a range of 1000 km range. Drone Rangers Aerial drones Kamikaze DroneSURF Explanation: India unveiled Kamikaze drones with a range of 1000 km range. The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) unveiled indigenous Kamikaze Drones with a range of 1,000 kilometres. The 30HP Wankel engine in these drones enables them to carry 100-120kg weight, which includes 30-40 kg of explosives. They are controlled from a command centre. It can fly at a certain altitude and detonate the explosives once they hit the target. It uses an Isro-developed navigation system. Marut Drone Academy has partnered with Unati Agri Allied and Marketing Multi-State Cooperative Society to launch Punjab's first rural drone academy. NAL is a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It was established in 1959. 9 / 10 Q9. Who assume charge as Director General of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)? Anil Kumar Singh Sunil Gupta Ajeet Singh Ashok Kumar Singh Explanation: Ashok Kumar Singh assume as Director General of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Ashok Kumar Singh became the Director General of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Ashok Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the 1999 batch of Kerala cadre. He has vast experience in the governance and management of district and State level organizations. He has served as the Executive Director of the National Mission for Clean Ganga. He also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defense and as Director of the Ministry of Finance. 10 / 10 Q10. Who has been selected as India's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of Paris Paralympics 2024? Neeraj Chopra Devendra Jhajharia Sumit Antil Manish Narwal Explanation: The Paralympic Committee of India has made an important announcement regarding the country's representation at the upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics. 25-year-old para-athlete Sumit Antil has been selected as one of India's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 22.08.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 23.08.2024
