ENGLISH QUIZ 29.11.2021

1. Which union minister has recently launched Tejaswini and Hausala schemes?

A. Nirmala sitharaman

B. Sadhvi niranjan jyoti

C. Dharmendra pradhan

D. Smriti zubin irani

2. Who has recently become the first Indian to be awarded the Knighthood of Part Gulfa?

A. Ramakant panda

B. Dr s k sohan roy

C. Dr. B.s. gupta

D. Dr. Jawahar tikku

3. Which of the following countries is not included in the recently started biennial trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’?

A. India

B. Maldives

C. Nepal

D. Sri Lanka

4. How long has the central government expanded the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana?

A. December 2021

B. January 2022

C. February 2022

D. March 2022

5. Recently the book ‘Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute’ authored by whom has been released?

A. Maroof raza

B. Jhumpa Lahiri

C. Chetan Bhagat

D. Jhumpa Bhagat

6. Which bank has recently launched online platform ‘Trade Emerge’ for digital banking?

A. State Bank of India

B. ICICI Bank

C. Punjab National Bank

D. HDFC bank

7. Which ministry’s O-SMART scheme has been approved for continuation for the period from 2021-26?

A. Ministry of Electronics and IT

B. Ministry of Education

C. Ministry of Earth Sciences

D. Ministry of Science and Technology

8. Sahitya Akademi Award winner Which of the following famous Assamese poet passed away at the age of 69?

A. Madhav kandali

B. Nalinidhar bhattacharya

C. Us tanti

D. Sanant tanti

9. In which state the Reserve Bank of India has banned the Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank?

A. Maharashtra

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat

D. Delhi

10. Consider the following statements:

1. The “Prawn Nebula,” a large star nursery situated roughly 6,000 light-years away in the Scorpius constellation, has been discovered by the Hubble Telescope.

2. Prawn Nebula is also called as IC 1628.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

11. Consider the following statements:

1. On November 25, 2021, the 2nd edition of the Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub (GCPMH) conference was launched.

2. Second edition of the GCPMH will provide a grand overview of the chemical & petrochemical sector of the Indian economy, which is surging rapidly.

3. It will act as a platform for investors & other stakeholders to interact & make alliances.

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

12. Consider the following statements related to SALT project:

1. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Union government and the World Bank have signed legal agreements for a loan of $250 million for the “Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project”.

2. SALT project aims to improve the quality of learning for more than 50 lakh students in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

13. Consider the following statements:

1. Dr Jitendra Singh  held an online meeting with the United Kingdom Science Minister, George Freeman, wherein the two discussed Green Energy collaboration between the two countries among other issues.

2. India-UK Science & Technology (S&T) collaboration has been growing rapidly, while the joint research programme of both the countries has gone from zero base to 300-400 million pounds now.

3. According to Indian Minister, UK has emerged as the second largest international research & innovation partner of 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

14. Consider the following statements:

1. The Labor ministry has released the new series of wage rate index (WRI) with the base year being 2016.

2. The new series of WRI with base 2016=100 will replace the old series with base 1953-65.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

Answer: 1) A

Explanation

• Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman has launched two schemes named ‘Tejasvini & Hausala schemes’ of J&K Bank for girls.
• Tejaswini Scheme in the course of the credit score outreach programme in Jammu.
• Hausla Scheme beneath the J&K Trade Promotion Organisation for empowering present ladies entrepreneurs to be role models of their respective sectors.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Dr SK Sohan Roy from Kerala, CEO and founder of Aerys Group of Companies, has become the first Indian to be awarded the Knighthood of Part Gulfa for his humanitarian and environmental protection efforts in business and films.
• The honorary title of “Knight of Parte Guelfa” has been conferred upon him during the conferring ceremony organised during the Investitures of Parte Guelfa of Annus Domini 2021, November 19 to 21.
• The event was held at the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Palagio di Parte Guelfa in Florence, Italy.

Answer: 3)C

Explanation

• The 5-day long, 15th edition of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka biennial Trilateral Exercise ‘Dosti’ was conducted in the Maldives from 20-24 November 2021 as part of regional security formation for a peaceful and stable Indian Ocean Region.
• The Exercise is conducted biennially among the Coast Guards of the 3 countries.
• This year marks the 30th year since the initiation of the exercise.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Central government has extended “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for four months.
• Terming it as a pro-people move, PMGKAY was extended from December 2021 till March 2022 as a part of Phase 5 of this scheme.
• This scheme was launched in 2020 in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Former army officer Maroof Raza has written a new book titled “Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute”.
• The book traces the history of India’s border formation with Tibet and China and analyzes the current India-China border dispute stemming from interpretations of history from the post-colonial period.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched an online platform called ‘Trade Emerge’ to provide digital banking and value-added services to Indian exporters and importers.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for continuation of the umbrella scheme “Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)” of Ministry of Earth Sciences, for implementation during the period from 2021-26 at an overall cost of Rs. 2177 crore.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Sahitya Akademi Award winning Assamese poet Sanant Tanti passed away recently at a private hospital in Delhi.
• He was 69 years old.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• The Reserve Bank of India has recently banned the Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank in the state of Maharashtra.
• According to this restriction, customers will no longer be able to withdraw more than Rs 10,000 from this bank. This decision has been taken for both savings and current account customers.

Answer: 10) A

Explanation

• The “Prawn Nebula,” a large star nursery situated roughly 6,000 light-years away in the Scorpius constellation, has been discovered by the Hubble Telescope.
• Prawn Nebula is also called as IC 4628.
• Astronomers classify the Prawn Nebula as an emission nebula, meaning that its gas has been energized, or ionized, by the radiation of neighbouring stars.
• Radiation from these massive stars catches electrons from the hydrogen atoms of nebula.
• When the energized electrons go from higher-energy state to their lower-energy state by combining with hydrogen nuclei, they emit energy in the form of light, which in turn causes the nebula’s gas to glow.
• In the recent Hubble image, presence of ionized iron emission was indicated in red.

Answer: 11) D

Explanation

• On November 25, 2021, the 2nd edition of the Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub (GCPMH) conference was launched.
• During the inaugural session, Union Minister Chemicals & Fertilisers stated that, hard work and perseverance of the Government will help in transforming India into a global chemical & petro-chemical manufacturing hub.
• Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub summit is being organised by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in hybrid format.
• Second edition of the GCPMH will provide a grand overview of the chemical & petrochemical sector of the Indian economy, which is surging rapidly.
• It will act as a platform for investors & other stakeholders to interact & make alliances.
• It will also promote and highlight segment-wise investment opportunities in respective investment regions.

Answer: 12) C

Explanation

• Government of Andhra Pradesh, Union government and the World Bank have signed legal agreements for a loan of $250 million for the “Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project”.
• SALT project aims to improve the quality of learning for more than 50 lakh students in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• SALT is the first of its kind innovative projects to train teachers, facilitate State-level assessment and establish an effective education management & information system.
• It will help in providing universal access to quality education in the state.
• It will also support Andhra Pradesh in fulfilling its vision of transforming government schools into vibrant institutions which will focus on foundational learning for children.

Answer: 13) D

Explanation

• India’s Science & Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh  held an online meeting with the United Kingdom Science Minister, George Freeman, wherein the two discussed Green Energy collaboration between the two countries among other issues.
• India-UK Science & Technology (S&T) collaboration has been growing rapidly, while the joint research programme of both the countries has gone from zero base to 300-400 million pounds now.
• According to Indian Minister, UK has emerged as the second largest international research & innovation partner of India.
• On the issue of India’s net zero journey, minister highlighted that, energy efficiency & renewable energy are central pillars, where India is leading by various initiatives including Clean Energy Mission, India Solar Alliance etc.
• The Newton Bhabha MoU helped India and UK to take their S&T cooperation to the next level across several research areas like energy security, water, health, food & agriculture, climate change, environmental studies and social & cultural changes.

Answer: 14) A

Explanation

• The Labour ministry has released the new series of wage rate index (WRI) with the base year being 2016.
• The government periodically revises the base year of WRI for key economic indicators in order to provide a clear picture of economic changes and record the wage pattern of workers.
• The new series of WRI with base 2016=100 will replace the old series with base 1963-65.
• Central government periodically revises base year for major economic indicators for reflecting the changes in economy and for capturing wage pattern of workers.
• This time, the WRI base year has been revised on the recommendations of National Statistical Commission, International Labour Organization etc.
• In order to enhance the coverage and to make index more representative.