3 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 24.08.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Hema committee report on the Malayalam film industry was released. 2. It was led by retired Kerala High Court judge Justice K Hema, with members including veteran actor Sharada and retired IAS officer K B Valsala Kumari. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Hema committee report on the Malayalam film industry was released. It has revealed alarming instances of sexual abuse, gender discrimination, and inhuman treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry. It was led by retired Kerala High Court judge Justice K Hema, with members including veteran actor Sharada and retired IAS officer K B Valsala Kumari. Key Issues Highlighted in the Report Sexual Abuse: It include unwanted physical advances even before commencing work, rape threats, code names for women who would agree to compromise among other shameful acts. Casting Couch: The report highlights the prevalence of the casting couch, where women are often forced to exchange sexual favours for job opportunities.Directors and producers often coerce female actors into making compromises, with those who comply being termed "cooperating artists."Women were forced to work with abusers, resulting in significant emotional trauma.The casting couch is a euphemism for the practice of soliciting sexual favours from a job applicant in exchange for employment in the entertainment industry, primarily acting roles. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. The 3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers of both countries was held in New Delhi on 20 August 2024. 2. It was started in 2019 to deepen and enhance India and Japan's security and defence cooperation. 3. India and Japan share close ties and will celebrate the 10th year of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: The 3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers of both countries was held in New Delhi on 20 August 2024. The 2+2 Dialogue is a mechanism for both countries to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual importance. It was started in 2019 to deepen and enhance India and Japan's security and defence cooperation. India and Japan share close ties and will celebrate the 10th year of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership in 2024. Key Highlights of the India and Japan 2+2 Meet Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Both countries emphasised their commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.The strategic alignment is driven by China’s growing military presence in the region.The ministers supported Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s unity and centrality, endorsing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).The AOIP emphasises ASEAN's central role in fostering cooperation, stability, and peace across the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.It also reflects ASEAN's commitment to promoting a rules-based regional order founded on the principles of the United Nations Charter. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. UN General Assembly launched the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) to assist small island developing states (SIDS) in securing low-interest financing. 2. Since the 1990s, SIDS that don't qualify for low-interest development loans due to their relatively higher GDP per capita have been advocating for a measure that accounts for their vulnerability to external shocks like climate change. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: UN General Assembly launched the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) to assist small island developing states (SIDS) in securing low-interest financing. Since the 1990s, SIDS that don't qualify for low-interest development loans due to their relatively higher GDP per capita have been advocating for a measure that accounts for their vulnerability to external shocks like climate change. Multidimensional Vulnerability Index The MVI is a new international quantitative benchmark to measure structural vulnerability and the lack of structural resilience across multiple dimensions of sustainable development at the national level. It can be used to complement Gross National Income (GNI) per capita. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. A landslide in north Sikkim has caused extensive damage to the Teesta-V hydropower station site of National Hydroelectric Corporation (NHPC). 2. The incident adds to the challenges faced by the project, already affected by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)-induced flash flood in October 2023. 3. A landslide is generally defined as a massive movement of rock, debris or earth sliding down a slope. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: A landslide in north Sikkim has caused extensive damage to the Teesta-V hydropower station site of National Hydroelectric Corporation (NHPC). The incident adds to the challenges faced by the project, already affected by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)-induced flash flood in October 2023. A landslide is generally defined as a massive movement of rock, debris or earth sliding down a slope. It is a type of large-scale erosion that causes soil and rock masses to slide down a slope under the influence of gravity. The term landslide covers five modes of slope movement: fall, topple, slide, spread and flow. Teesta-V Power Station (510 MW), commissioned in 2008, is a run-of-the-river scheme to harness the hydroelectric power of the Teesta River. The power station beneficiary states include Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand. The Teesta River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) flowing through India and Bangladesh. It originates from Chhombo Chhu glacial lake, Chuntang Sikkim. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and Department of Posts have signed a MoU. 2. Under the MoU, the employees of the Postal Department will physically verify new units being established all over India under the PMEGP. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and Department of Posts have signed a MoU. Under the MoU, the employees of the Postal Department will physically verify new units being established all over India under the PMEGP. The KVIC will also provide training to the employees for the physical verification process. Postal Department’s Deputy General Manager Dr Amanpreet Singh and Deputy CEO of PMEGP Rajan Babu on behalf of KVIC signed MoU. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched in 2008. It is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) at the national level. 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