5 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 18.09.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which Union Minister launched a web portal to monitor the progress of Special Swachhata Campaign 4.0? Rajnath Singh Dr Jitendra Singh Nirmala Sitharaman Amit Shah Explanation: A web portal launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to monitor progress of Special Swachhata Campaign 4.0 Progress. This dedicated online web portal (https://scdpm.nic.in/specialcampaign4/) has been launched to monitor the progress of Special Campaign 4.0. This was announced during a virtual meeting with Nodal Officers of Special Campaign 4.0, Nodal Officers of Public Grievances, and Appellate Authorities from all 84 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. It has been decided by the government to run a special campaign from 2nd October to 31st October every year to institutionalize cleanliness and reduce pendency of cases. The initial phase will be run from 16 September to 30 September 2024 before Special Campaign 4.0. The aim of this special campaign is to institutionalize cleanliness in all the offices of the Government of India with a vision of totality. 2 / 10 Q2. In which year did the Constituent Assembly of India adopt Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Indian Union, as per Article 343? 1947 1948 1949 1950 Explanation: Every year, Hindi Diwas is observed on 14 September. On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of Indian union (Article 343). Since 1953, it was announced to celebrate 14 September every year as Hindi Diwas throughout the country. The day also marks the birthday of Beohar Rajendra Simha. He was born on 14 September 1900. He played a crucial role in getting Hindi in the Devanagari script approved as an official language of India. Hindi is one of the most spoken languages and is spoken by 600 million people globally. 3 / 10 Q3. Which country became a new member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)? Algeria Canada Bangladesh Cuba Explanation: Algeria became a new member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). Algeria’s membership to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been approved. This was announced by the NDB chief Dilma Roussef at a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. Algeria has taken an important step towards integrating into the global financial system. Algeria is a leading exporter of natural gas in the African continent. 4 / 10 Q4. Which has been notified as a ‘Public Financial Institution’? NaBFID TFCI Limited IDFC Limited SIDBI Explanation: NaBFID has been notified by the Centre as a ‘Public Financial Institution’. National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has been notified by Corporate Affairs Ministry as a ‘Public Financial Institution’ under Company law. With PFI status, NaBFID would gat various benefits under the Company Law, Income Tax law, SARFAESI law etc. Under the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act 2023, NaBFID was established as a Development Finance Institution (DFI). With effect from December 29, 2022, NaBFID had started its commercial operations. It was established to aid in the growth of India's long-term non-recourse infrastructure finance. 5 / 10 Q5. Government has decided to rename which of the following as Sri Vijaya Puram? Puducherry Port Blair Kanyakumari Chandigarh Explanation: Sri Vijaya Puram will be the new name of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the government decided to free the country of its colonial heritage. According to Union Home Minister, Sri Vijaya Puram represents the nation's successful freedom struggle. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands hold a unique position in the history and freedom struggle of the nation, according to the Union Home Minister. The island region that was previously the Chola Empire's naval base is now positioned to provide the vital foundation for our aspirations for growth and strategy. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union territory's capital city is Sri Vijaya Puram. 6 / 10 Q6. Who has launched Jan Sunwai portal of Ministry of Commerce and Industry? Amit Shah Rajnath Singh Jitender Singh Piyush Goyal Explanation: Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Jan Sunwai portal was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The portal's purpose is to support exporters in resolving their problems online and to enable direct, transparent contacts between dealers. It consists of various departments, including the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, APEDA, Coffee Board, Spices Board, Rubber Board, and Tea Board. Mr. Goyal also inaugurated the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation's redesigned SMILE-ERP facility. Mr. Goyal also chaired a meeting of the Board of Trade. The meeting was attended by ministers from 10 states. The discussion included a range of export-related projects from states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana. 7 / 10 Q7. India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rises to ___________ in August from 3.6 per cent in July. 3.75 per cent 3.85 per cent 3.95 per cent 3.65 per cent Explanation: India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rises to 3.65 per cent in August from 3.6 per cent in July. RBI’s retail inflation target is 4 per cent for the medium term. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) also rises slightly to 4.83 per cent in July from 4.72 per cent in June. National Statistical Office (NSO) also revealed a rise in food inflation, which increased to 5.66 per cent in August from 5.42 per cent in July. The prices of cereals (7.31 per cent) and protein-rich items like milk (2.98 per cent), meat & fish (4.30 per cent) decelerated. The prices of fuel (-5.31 per cent) contracted during the month. As per the NSO, eight of the 23 manufacturing sectors in the IIP contracted in July. 8 / 10 Q8. WHO granted the first mpox vaccine approval for Africa. What is the name of the vaccine? Imvanex ACAM2000 Bavarian Nordic Vaccinia20 Explanation: WHO granted the first mpox vaccine approval for Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved using a vaccine against mpox in adults in Africa. The pre-qualification of the vaccine by Bavarian Nordic means that donors such as GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF can buy it. This first pre-qualification of a vaccine against mpox is an important step towards fighting against this disease. As per the WHO, the vaccine can be administered to people aged 18 or above in a two-dose regimen. According to the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, 70% of the cases were in Congo, which is the hardest hit by mpox. As per the Africa CDS, 107 new deaths and 3160 new cases have been recorded in the past week. Mpox belongs to the same family of viruses as smallpox. It has symptoms such as fever, chills, and body aches. 9 / 10 Q9. The Ministry of Environment organized a dialogue on the Montreal Protocol. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Ministry of Environment organized a dialogue on the Montreal Protocol. 2. This event has been organized to mark the 30th World Ozone Day. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Ministry of Environment organized a dialogue on the Montreal Protocol. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized a dialogue on the theme “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action”. The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement to protect the ozone layer by reducing and consumption of Ozone Depleting substances. This event has been organized to mark the 30th World Ozone Day. World Ozone Day is observed to protect the ozone layer of the earth, which is essential for life. It also highlights the need for ongoing climate action to protect it for future generations. 10 / 10 Q10. Who is the first Pakistani woman to become an international cricket umpire? Sana Mir Salima Imtiaz Kainaat Imtiaz None of these Explanation: The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Salima Imtiaz has been nominated to the ICC's Development Umpire Panel, becoming the first Pakistani woman to achieve this position. With this, she will be able to umpire in women's bilateral international matches and ICC women's competitions. 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