2 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 14.09.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated India's first conservation and breeding centre for Asiatic King Vultures in which city? Lucknow Kanpur Gorakhpur Varanasi Explanation: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated India's first conservation and breeding centre for Asiatic King Vultures at Bharivaisi in Campierganj range of Gorakhpur Forest Division. The "Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre" aims to improve the population of this species, which is listed as critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List since 2007. • Other vulture conservation and breeding centres in the country house the long-billed and white-backed vultures 2 / 10 Q2. What is the theme of 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day? Building Resilient Communities Ending the Stigma of Mental Health" Changing the Narrative on Suicide Promoting Mental Wellness" Explanation: Every year on 10 September, World Suicide Prevention Day is celebrated. It is celebrated to raise awareness among organizations, government, and the public about suicidal death. The main focus of this day is to create awareness about ways and measures to prevent suicide and mental health. The theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2024-2026 is "Changing the narrative on suicide". The theme aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations to prevent suicide. In 2003, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, in association with the World Health Organization (WHO) established World Suicide Prevention Day. It is currently estimated that more than 700,000 suicides occur each year worldwide. 3 / 10 Q3. AI city will be developed on 200 acres near ____________. Hyderabad Jaipur Chennai New Delhi Explanation: Telangana government unveiled its vision of an Artificial Intelligence city near Hyderabad. This city will be spread over 200 acres. The state-of-the-art AI City will serve as a vibrant hub for the AI ecosystem. It will host an AI Advisory Council supported by an AI research and collaboration network, leading universities, global corporations, and innovative startups. The AI City logo was released by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at Global AI Summit 2024. AI City will provide the ideal environment for collaboration, driving the development of next-generation AI technologies. This facility will also give citizens direct access to the world of artificial intelligence to citizens. 4 / 10 Q4. Which as an online payment aggregator has been approved by the RBI? PayGlocal BillDesk CCAvenue None of the above Explanation: PayGlocal as an online payment aggregator has been approved by the RBI. The RBI has granted PayGlocal final permission to function as an online payment aggregator. It will provide a wide range of enterprises with a full suite of payment solutions. PayGlocal is a prominent provider of cross-border payment solutions. Former Visa senior directors Prachi Dharani, Rohit Sukhija, and Yogesh Lokhande founded PayGlocal in 2021. 5 / 10 Q5. In which year was Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana launched? 2019 2020 2021 2022 Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna will be launched by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh. He will also release Standard Operating Procedure on Production and Processing Clusters in the Fisheries Sector. Both Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna, and Standard Operating Procedure will be released at the 4th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna. The major activity to be highlighted during the celebration of 4th Anniversary of PMMSY event shall be the national priority projects taken up under PMMSY during financial year 2024-25. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in May 2020. It comes under under the aegis of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. It is aimed at addressing critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization. It is also aimed at strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare. 6 / 10 Q6. Ashok Raj Sigdel has been appointed as New Chief Of The Army Staff of which country? Bhutan Nepal Sri Lanka Pakistan Explanation: Ashok Raj Sigdel has been appointed Nepal’s New Chief Of The Army Staff. He has become Nepal’s 45th Chief Of The Army Staff. Newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), Ashok Raj Sigdel, was administered the oath by President Ranchandra Paudel. The recently appointed CoAS took an oath of office and secrecy as the 45th CoAS of the Nepali Army before the President. For this, a special program was held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas. Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. Kathmandu is its capital and largest city. KP Sharma Oli is its Prime Minister. 7 / 10 Q7. Government relaxed exclusion criteria under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana—Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016. 2. Families owning “two-wheelers, motorized fishing boats, refrigerators, and landline phones and earning up to Rs 15,000 per month can now avail the benefits of the rural housing scheme. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Automatic exclusion” criteria under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) has been revised by the government. Families owning “two-wheelers, motorized fishing boats, refrigerators, and landline phones and earning up to Rs 15,000 per month can now avail the benefits of the rural housing scheme. The person owning motorised three- or four-wheelers; mechanised three- or four-wheeler agricultural equipment; or a Kisan Credit Card with a credit limit of Rs 50,000 or above are in the “automatic exclusion” of PMAY-G. Households with any member as a government employee; households with non-agricultural enterprises registered with the government; and any member of the family paying income tax are excluded from the PMAY-G. The exclusion criteria of the PMAY-G have been revised as the government aims to construct two crore additional houses under the rural housing scheme by 2028–29. Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana—Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to achieve the objective of providing “Housing to All”. 8 / 10 Q8. Which state government set up GRIT as a policy think tank? Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat government set up GRIT as a policy think tank. Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT) has been set up under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s chairmanship. It will act as a policy think tank on the lines of NITI Ayog. The Chief Minister will be the chairman of the GRIT, while the Finance Minister will be the vice chairman. The Ministers of Agriculture, Health, Education, and Industries will be the members of the GRIT. A 10-member executive committee will look after the day-to-day operations of GRIT. A resolution related to the formation of ‘GRIT’ and its scope will be published by the General Administration Department-Planning Division. 9 / 10 Q9. Indian Navy launched Anti-Submarine Warfare vessels ___________ and ____________. Viraat, Vikrant Malpe, Mulki Neera, Seera None of the above Explanation: At Cochin Shipyard, the Indian Navy launched two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) shallow water vessels named Malpe and Mulki. It has been built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Navy. More than 80% of the content used in building these ships is indigenous. The vessels are equipped with light-weight torpedoes, ASW rockets and mines, a close-in weapon system (30mm gun) and 12.7mm stabilised remote-control guns. The vessels are the fourth and fifth ships in the series of eight such watercraft. These vessels are 78 metres long, 11.36 metres wide and with a draught of about 2.7 metres. It can move with a maximum speed of 25 knots and has an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles. These vessels are designed to fit the indigenously developed sonar for underwater surveillance. The Mahe-class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of the Indian Navy. 10 / 10 Q10. Who clinched the girls U-16 gold medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka? Koneru Humpy Tania Sachdev Vantika Agrawal Shubhi Gupta Explanation: Shubhi Gupta also clinched girls U-20 bronze medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Shubhi is a Women FIDE Master and the reigning U-19 girls' national champion. In the U-16 category, she secured seven wins and two draws. She scored eight points out of a possible nine and finished ahead of Mrittika Mallick (7 points) and Yashvi Jain (6.5 points). Mrittika Mallick (7 points) and Yashvi Jain (6.5 points) took second and third place respectively. Shubhi Gupta comes from Ghaziabad, UP. She earlier won the U-12 gold at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship. Two years earlier, she won the World Cadet Championship title in the same age category. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 13.09.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 14.09.2024
