ENGLISH QUIZ 08.03.2022

1. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Index 2021?

A. 120th place

B. 20th place

C. 42nd place

D. 78th place

2. Which domestic card payment network has been made the official partner for Tata IPL 2022?

A. Visa

B. Rupay

C. Paytm

D. MasterCard

3. Recently in which city Union Minister Smriti Irani has launched ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’?

A. Chennai

B. Raipur

C. Hyderabad

D. Mumbai

4. Which city has become the first model city to move from grid dependence to green energy?

A. Chandigarh

B. Kanpur

C. Patna

D. Konark

5. Which state government has recently announced ‘Camel Protection and Development Policy’?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Punjab

D. Gujarat

6. Which automobile company has unveiled a new brand “Vida” for electric vehicles?

A. Honda MotoCorp

B. Hero Motocorp

C. Yamaha MotoCorp

D. Hyundai Motocorp

7. Which ministry has launched the seventh consecutive edition of the world’s largest urban sanitation survey?

A. Ministry of Tribals

B. Ministry of Women

C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D. Ministry of Education

8. Which great Australian spinner passed away at the age of 52?

A. Pat Cummins

B. David Warner

C. Steve Smith

D. Shane Warne

9. Which great Australian spinner passed away at the age of 52?

A. Pat Cummins

B. David Warner

C. Steve Smith

D. Shane Warne

10. Which Indian bank has banned payments through banking channels to banned Russian institutions?

A. SBI

B. PNB

C. ICICI

D. none of these

11. Consider the following statements:

1. National conclave on Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities: Encouraging Women Entrepreneurs in Waste management in Raipur.

2. The “National Capacity Building Framework for Garbage Free Cities” under SBM-Urban 2.8, will also be launched during this event. This framework will help build stakeholders’ capabilities to strengthen the urban sanitation sector of the nation.

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. Stree Manoraksha Project’ has been launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru.

2. During the COVID period, the One Stop Centres did an excellent job.At present there are 300 OSCs operating in the country.

3. This project will focus on capacity building of OSC (One-Stop Center) functionaries the techniques and tools of how to handle cases of women approaching the OSC, especially those who have experienced violence and distress, with care and sensitivity.

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

13. Consider the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) has extended the deadline for Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Yojana (Geotagging of Waqf Properties) from March 2022 to November 2023.

2. Central Waqf Council, New Delhi is the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

14. Consider the following statements:

1. NITI Aayog is working on development of a “National Gender Index”, that will be used to measure the progress and identify persisting gaps in gender equality in order to make informed policy decisions.

2. NITI Aayog in its latest annual report 2021-2022 noted that, National Gender Index will serve as a tool to map the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) on a defined gender metrics and build foundation for positive change.

3. It will support the policy action and advocacy around gender. This index will also be aligned with the framework of Sustainable Development Goals.

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

• National conclave on Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities: Encouraging Women Entrepreneurs in Waste management in Raipur is being organized by the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 which falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh government.
• As part of the Mission’s capacity-building initiatives, this event will serve as a platform for peer learning for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)and States on various decentralised and centralised waste management practices.
• The “National Capacity Building Framework for Garbage Free Cities” under SBM-Urban 2.0, will also be launched during this event. This framework will help build stakeholders’ capabilities to strengthen the urban sanitation sector of the nation.
• Representatives from 17 States and ULBs are expected to be participating in this event.The event will begin with the participants and NCC cadets participating in an on-ground cleanliness drive on the banks of the Mahanadi river.
• The participants will also be visiting the Solid Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) Centre at Patan. Household waste is collected and brought to the SLRM centre, where inorganic (dry/non-biodegradable) parts are further divided into numerous subcategories for recycling, processing, and value recovery.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ has been launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru.
• This was launched with the aim to improve women’s mental health across India.
• This project will focus on capacity building of OSC (One-Stop Center) functionaries the techniques and tools of how to handle cases of women approaching the OSC, especially those who have experienced violence and distress, with care and sensitivity.
• During the COVID period, the One Stop Centres did an excellent job.At present there are 700 OSCs operating in the country.
• People who are working in these OSCs will also be trained to properly operate the Self Defense Shaheed Women Helpline.
• Women can get help with medical, legal, and criminal issues at the one-stop centre. The training program will also be provided in all regional languages so that it becomes easy to understand.
• A website has also been created by NIMHANS which has a lot of information regarding the training.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) has extended the deadline for Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Yojana (Geotagging of Waqf Properties) from March 2022 to November 2023.
• Central Waqf Council, New Delhi is the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.
• This project was started in 2017 under the ‘Quami Waqf Boards Taraqqiati Scheme’. Central Waqf Council, New Delhi is the Nodal Agency for implementation of this Scheme.
• This scheme was envisaged based on recommendations of Parliamentary Standing Committee in the past.
• Under the scheme, government wanted to map the immovable assets under Waqf boards, in order to ensure its proper utilisation and monetisation.
• This move also aims to ensure that these properties are not lost to encroachments and other counter ownership claims.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• NITI Aayog is working on development of a “National Gender Index”, that will be used to measure the progress and identify persisting gaps in gender equality in order to make informed policy decisions.
• NITI Aayog in its latest annual report 2021-2022 noted that, National Gender Index will serve as a tool to map the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) on a defined gender metrics and build foundation for positive change.
• It will support the policy action and advocacy around gender. This index will also be aligned with the framework of Sustainable Development Goals.
• NITI Aayog has also developed a draft State Energy and Climate Index. This index will assess the performance of states on indicators like DISCOMs’ viability and competition; clean energy Initiative; access, affordability and reliability of energy; generation capacity; energy efficiency; and environmental sustainability and new initiatives. It will also help states in efficiently manage their energy resources and provide better access of energy to the people.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.
• In this Index, countries are ranked by a score out of 100. India has a score of 60.07. Last year India’s rank was 117.
• The Index measures the country’s total progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Index has been topped by Finland.
• The top 5 countries in this ranking are
• Finland;
• Sweden;
• Denmark;
• Germany;
• Belgium

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council announced National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)‘s flagship product RuPay as an official partner for the Tata IPL 2022. This will be a multi-year partnership.
• RuPay offers tech-led, innovative, and customised offerings to people across India, being accepted in India and internationally.
• Tata IPL 2022 will be co-presented by Dream11 and co-powered by Tata and CRED.
• Swiggy, Prystin Care, Zepto, Livspace, L’Oreal and Spinny have been signed-on as associate sponsors.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Women and Child Development Minister has assured that One Stop Centre will not be closed in the country. She said, the government is continuously working for the empowerment of women.
• While launching the Stree Manoraksha Project for capacity building of One Stop Centre, the Minister said, this project has been designed to end the cycle of violence against women.
• She stressed that process of empowerment must be started from childhood. She added that Stree Manoraksha Project is a life skill to provide help to women who are facing atrocities.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Konark is going to be the first model town in Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green energy.
• The Odisha government has issued a policy guideline in this regard.
• In May 2020, the central government launched a scheme for solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• Rajasthan, the state government has announced a ‘Camel Protection and Development Policy’ in its budget 2022-23.
• According to the government figures, less than two lakh camels are left in Rajasthan and in the entire country, the number of camels has reduced by 1.5 lakh since 2012.
• There were about 2.5 lakh camels left when counted last in 2019.

Answer: 10) B

Explanation

• Hero MotoCorp has unveiled a new brand “Vida”, (Vida means life) for its emerging mobility solutions and upcoming electric vehicles.
• Vida brand has been unveiled by Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman and CEO of Hero MotoCorp, on March 3, 2022, in Dubai.
• He also announced a $100 million Global Sustainability Fund that will help the company to nurture more than 10,000 entrepreneurs on ESG solutions.

Answer: 11) C

Explanation

• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the 7th consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2022, the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey.
• It coincides with the celebrations of the 75th year of India’s independence thus SS 2022 will focus on the theme of Azadi@75 spirit.
• It is designed with ‘People First’ as its driving philosophy.
• The survey has been initiated with around 3,000 assessors of Ipsos Research Pvt. Ltd., an Assessment Agency headquartered in Paris France. In India, it is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Answer: 12) D

Explanation

• Shane Warne, one of the greatest-ever cricketers to have played the sport, picked up 708 wickets in 145 Tests.
• His career spanned over 15 years from 1992 to 2007.
• He was also a World Cup winner with Australia in 1999. He is regarded as one of the greatest-ever bowlers in the history of the sport as he was an integral part of the dominant Australian sides in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Answer: 13) A

Explanation

• State Bank of India (SBI) has closed transactions with Russian entities banned by the West over Russia’s attack in Ukraine.
• SBI operates a joint venture named Commercial Indo Bank in Moscow, Russia.
• In this, Canara Bank is the other partner with 40 percent stake. Russia is one of the major trading partners of India.

Answer: 14) A

Explanation

• National conclave on Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities: Encouraging Women Entrepreneurs in Waste management in Raipur is being organized by the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 which falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh government.
• As part of the Mission’s capacity-building initiatives, this event will serve as a platform for peer learning for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)and States on various decentralised and centralised waste management practices.
• The “National Capacity Building Framework for Garbage Free Cities” under SBM-Urban 2.0, will also be launched during this event. This framework will help build stakeholders’ capabilities to strengthen the urban sanitation sector of the nation.
• Representatives from 17 States and ULBs are expected to be participating in this event.The event will begin with the participants and NCC cadets participating in an on-ground cleanliness drive on the banks of the Mahanadi river.
• The participants will also be visiting the Solid Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) Centre at Patan. Household waste is collected and brought to the SLRM centre, where inorganic (dry/non-biodegradable) parts are further divided into numerous subcategories for recycling, processing, and value recovery.

Answer: 15) B

Explanation

• ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ has been launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru.
• This was launched with the aim to improve women’s mental health across India.
• This project will focus on capacity building of OSC (One-Stop Center) functionaries the techniques and tools of how to handle cases of women approaching the OSC, especially those who have experienced violence and distress, with care and sensitivity.
• During the COVID period, the One Stop Centres did an excellent job.At present there are 700 OSCs operating in the country.
• People who are working in these OSCs will also be trained to properly operate the Self Defense Shaheed Women Helpline.
• Women can get help with medical, legal, and criminal issues at the one-stop centre. The training program will also be provided in all regional languages so that it becomes easy to understand.
• A website has also been created by NIMHANS which has a lot of information regarding the training.

Answer: 16) C

Explanation

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) has extended the deadline for Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Yojana (Geotagging of Waqf Properties) from March 2022 to November 2023.
• Central Waqf Council, New Delhi is the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.
• This project was started in 2017 under the ‘Quami Waqf Boards Taraqqiati Scheme’. Central Waqf Council, New Delhi is the Nodal Agency for implementation of this Scheme.
• This scheme was envisaged based on recommendations of Parliamentary Standing Committee in the past.
• Under the scheme, government wanted to map the immovable assets under Waqf boards, in order to ensure its proper utilisation and monetisation.
• This move also aims to ensure that these properties are not lost to encroachments and other counter ownership claims.

Answer: 17) D

Explanation

• NITI Aayog is working on development of a “National Gender Index”, that will be used to measure the progress and identify persisting gaps in gender equality in order to make informed policy decisions.
• NITI Aayog in its latest annual report 2021-2022 noted that, National Gender Index will serve as a tool to map the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) on a defined gender metrics and build foundation for positive change.
• It will support the policy action and advocacy around gender. This index will also be aligned with the framework of Sustainable Development Goals.
• NITI Aayog has also developed a draft State Energy and Climate Index. This index will assess the performance of states on indicators like DISCOMs’ viability and competition; clean energy Initiative; access, affordability and reliability of energy; generation capacity; energy efficiency; and environmental sustainability and new initiatives. It will also help states in efficiently manage their energy resources and provide better access of energy to the people.