ENGLISH QUIZ 13.11.2021

1. Which department has launched the week-long “Tele-Law on Wheels” campaign?

A. Justice Department

B. education Department

C. science department

D. Tribal Department

2. Which state has proposed to form Harit Karma Sena?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Kerala

C. Haryana

D. Delhi

3. NITI Aayog has announced how many aspirational districts in the education sector?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 2

4. What is the rank of India in the Global Drug Policy Index released by the Harm Reduction Consortium?

A. 8th place

B. 28th place

C. 30th place

D. 18th place

5. Which country’s army chief Prabhu Ram Sharma has been given the standard title of Honorary General of the Indian Army?

A. Nepal

B. Bhutan

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

6. Who has recently started Shri Ramayana Yatra Special Train to promote religious tourism of the Central Government?

A. Yojna commission

B. Indian railway catering and tourism corporation

C. Tribal ministry

D. Nitti commission

7. Which day is celebrated all over India on 12th November?

A. National tiger day

B. National animal day

C. National bird day

D. National life day

8. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 12th November?

A. World women’s day

B. World tv day

C. World aids day

D. World pneumonia day

9. Consider the following statements related to International Solar Alliance :

1. United States of America (USA) became the 101st member country to join International Solar Alliance (ISA).

2. This announcement was made at UNFCCC COP26 on November 10, 2020.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

10. Consider the following statements related to National Achievement Survey:

1. Indian Government is ready to implement sample-based National Achievement Survey (NAS) for Classes 3, 5, 8, and 10 with a cycle period of three years.

2. Previous National Achievement Survey (NAS) was carried on November 13, 2015, for assessing the competencies developed by children at classes 3, 5 and 8.

3. The next NAS is scheduled to held on November 12, 2021, across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. All of the above

11. Consider the following statements related to Landsat 9:

1. The images of Earth taken by the Landsat 9 mission led by NASA and the US Geological Survey have been collected and sent.

2. The photos show the remote coastal islands and inlets of the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the white sands of Lake Erie, Pensacola Beach, and glaciers high in the Himalayas.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

12. Consider the following statements:

1. According to Women and Child Ministry, there are more than 33 lakh malnourished children in India.

2. This figure was reported from Poshan tracker, on which numbers are directly entered by anganwadis and are accessed by the Central government.

3. Ministry further notes that, more than half of the children are in the severely malnourished category.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. All of the above

Answer:

Answer: 1) A

Explanation

• Department of Justice launched the week-long “Tele-Law on Wheels” campaign, , joining the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• The campaign will run from November 8 to November 14, 2021.
• Under the campaign, several activities are being undertaken for empowering people by pre-litigation advice in order to rightfully claim their entitlements and timely redressal of their difficulties.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Kerala government has proposed to form “Haritha Karma Sena (Green Action Force) to collect and segregate waste from city households for transporting it to solid waste treatment facility at Kochi Corporation.
• Proposal to constitute the action force has been included in the draft bylaw in order to streamline municipal solid waste management system in the city.
• Draft legislation was framed in accordance with Section 33 of the Kerala Municipalities Act.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• NITI Aayog has announced the top five aspirational districts in the education sector. Bhupalpally of Telangana tops this ranking.
• It has ranked the most improved aspirational districts in the education sector for September month.
• As per NITI Aayog’s delta rankings in education sector, Bhoopalpalli in Telangana has topped.
• Bhoopalpalli is followed by:
• Chatra & Sahibganj in Jharkhand
• Nuapada in Odisha and
• Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Recently, the inaugural Global Drug Policy Index was released by the Harm Reduction Consortium.
• In this index, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia are the five leading countries with respect to humane and health-driven drug policies.
• Five lowest-ranked countries are Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico.
• India has been ranked at 18th position out of 30 countries.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Nepal Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma has been conferred with the honorary title of General in the Indian Army.
• Prabhu Ram Sharma is on a 4-day visit to India at the invitation of Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane and has been awarded the standard rank of General in the Indian Army on the occasion.
• Prabhu Ram Sharma, appointed as the Chief of the Nepal Army in September this year, holds an M Phil degree in Warfare and Strategy from the University of Madras.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) started Shri Ramayana Yatra Special train.
• This train has been started to promote religious tourism and ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative of the Central Government.
• IRCTC started its first 17-day tour from Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Bird Day is celebrated all over India on 12 November.
• This day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of world famous bird expert Dr. Salim Ali.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• World Pneumonia Day is observed across the world on November 12 every year to raise awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease.
• World Pneumonia Day 2021 is an annual event that was first celebrated in the year 2009.
• The day was celebrated on November 12 in 2009 by the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• United States of America (USA) became the 101st member country to join International Solar Alliance (ISA).
• USA joined ISA as member country to accelerate the global adoption of solar energy.
• This announcement was made at UNFCCC COP26 on November 10, 2021.
• Now, USA will catalyse global energy transition through solar-led approach.
• The ISA is an intergovernmental treaty-based organisation with a global mandate to catalyse solar growth by helping to reduce the cost of financing and technology.
• ISA is the nodal agency for implementing One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG), which seeks to transfer solar power generated in one region to feed the electricity demands of others.

Answer: 10) B

Explanation

• Indian Government is ready to implement sample-based National Achievement Survey (NAS) for Classes 3, 5, 8, and 10 with a cycle period of three years.
• Previous National Achievement Survey (NAS) was carried on November 13, 2017, for assessing the competencies developed by children at classes 3, 5 and 8.
• The next NAS is scheduled to held on November 12, 2021, across India.
• This survey will help in assessing the learning interruptions and new learnings during covid-19 pandemic. After assessment, it will help in taking remedial measures.

Answer: 11) C

Explanation

• The images of Earth taken by the Landsat 9 mission led by NASA and the US Geological Survey have been collected and sent.
• The photos show the remote coastal islands and inlets of the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the white sands of Lake Erie, Pensacola Beach, and glaciers high in the Himalayas.
• These satellite images provide some degree of certainty as to how this mission will help people understand the impacts of climate change and the management of vital natural resources.
• Landsat 9 is an Earth observation satellite. It was launched from Space Launch Complex-3E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 27, 2021.

Answer: 12) D

Explanation

• According to Women and Child Ministry, there are more than 33 lakh malnourished children in India.
• This figure was reported from Poshan tracker, on which numbers are directly entered by anganwadis and are accessed by the Central government.
• Ministry further notes that, more than half of the children are in the severely malnourished category.
• Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat are topping the list.As per estimate, there are 17,76,902 severely acute malnourished (SAM) children and 15,46,420 moderately acute malnourished (MAM) children in India, as of October 14, 2021.
• These numbers were registered on Poshan tracker app, which was developed in 2020 as a governance tool for monitoring the nutritional outcomes in real-time.
• In between November 2020 and October 14, 2021, 91 per cent increase was seen in the number of Severely acute malnourished children. The number has increased from 9,27,606 to 17.76 lakh now.