ENGLISH QUIZ 05.04.2022

1. The world’s largest electric cruise ship has recently returned to port in Yichang in central Hubei province after sailing on which river?

A. yangtze river

B. Hooghly River

C. The River Ganges

D. Kaveri River

2. Which state government has approved the renewable energy policy for the period 2022-2027?

A. Government of Kerala

B. Government of Karnataka

C. Gujarat government

D. Government of Maharashtra

3. Name the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, who has launched the logo, mascot jersey and anthem of Khelo India University Games 2021?

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Hardeep Singh Puri

C. Anurag Thakur

D. Narendra Singh

4. Who has taken over as the Director General of the Geological Survey of India?

A. RS Garkhal

B. Sanjit Verma

C. Ajay Singh

D. Dr S Raju

5. The Vice Chancellor of which university, Mahesh Verma has been appointed as the new President of “NABH”?

A. Indraprastha University

B. University of Delhi

C. JNU University

D. University of Kerala

6. Which state of India has stood first in the producer of vegetables with a difference of one million tonnes in the production during the financial year 2021-22?

A. Kerala

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Madhya Pradesh

7. Which state government has recently launched “Vinay Samarsya Initiative”, a public awareness campaign against caste bias in village panchayats?

A. Government of Kerala

B. Government of Delhi

C. Government of Karnataka

D. Government of Maharashtra

8. Which edition of the bilateral naval exercise named “Varuna” between Indian and French navies has been conducted?

A. 12th edition

B. 15th Edition

C. 25th Edition

D. 20th edition

9. State of World Population (SoWP) report has been released by?

A. United nations population fund

B. Unicef

C. World bank

D. Niti aayog

10. Consider the following statements related to Genome editing:

1. The central government has paved the way for easier introduction of genome-edited crops.

2. The government has clearly differentiated such crops from genetically modified crops and set relatively easier criteria for their introduction.

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. An important resolution was passed in the Punjab Assembly, demanding the transfer of the Union Territory of Chandigarh to Punjab immediately.

2. Punjab was reorganised through the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1956, wherein, the state of Punjab was reorganised into the state of Haryana, Union Territory of Chandigarh (also joint capital of Punjab & Haryana), and some parts of Punjab were given to the then Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh.

3. The longstanding dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in the Union Territory instead of the Punjab Service Rules.

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:

1. National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is an autonomous organization that was established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).

2. On 2nd April 2022, this organization will be celebrating its fourth Foundation Day.The fourth foundation day will be celebrated at the Tribal Culture Centre in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

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. The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism.

2. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval.

3. To promote investment in the tourism sector, the document mentions granting of industry status to the sector, along with formally granting infrastructure status to hotels.

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

• The largest electric cruise ship in the world has returned back to port in Yichang in central Hubei province, China after travelling up and down the Yangtze River for its maiden voyage.
• This cruise ship has been powered by a 7,500-kilowatt-hour massive-sized marine battery.
• This battery has been provided by Contemporary Amperex Technology, the No. 1 battery manufacturer for electric cars in the world.From the month of April 2022 this ship will be beginning commercial operations.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• The Karnataka State Government has approved the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy for the period 2022-2027. The policy will seek to uphold the state’s reputation as a leader in the field of renewable energy.
• The policy aims to achieve 10 GW of renewable energy generation capacity in the state in the next five years.
• By 2027, the policy aims to achieve a share of 1 GW of energy generated from rooftop solar alone.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and Governor of Karnataka, TC Gehlot launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
• The theme song has been composed by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty. The KIUG 2021 will be held in Karnataka between April 24 and May 3, 2022.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Dr S Raju has taken over as the Director-General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) with effect.
• He succeeds R. S. Garkhal who superannuated on March 31, 2022. Prior to this, Dr Raju was holding the post of Additional Director General and National Head, Mission-III & IV at GSI HQ.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Vice-Chancellor of Indraprastha University, Mahesh Verma has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).
• NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
• This is responsible for setting benchmarks for quality and certifying hospitals and other health facilities.
• NABH is also a member of the board of the Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare (ASQua).

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Uttar Pradesh has become the top producer of vegetables, getting back its first position by demoting West Bengal to the second position, with a difference of a million tonnes in production in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June), after two years since 2020.
• Vegetable production in Uttar Pradesh is expected to be 29.58 million tonnes (mt) in the 2021–22 crop year (July–June), down from 29.16 mt in 2020–21, while West Bengal output is expected to dip to 28.23 mt in 2021-22 from 30.33 mt in 2020-21.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Basavaraj Bommai government announced Vinaya Samarasya Yojana as a public awareness campaign against caste bias in the gram panchayats of the state .
• It will be formally launched on April 14, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar .
• The initiative was named after Vinay , a three-year-old Dalit child who wandered into a temple in Miyapur village in Karnataka’s Koppal district to seek shelter from the rains in September 2021 .

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise ‘VARUNA’ between the Indian Navy and the French Navy was held in the Arabian Sea.
• Bilateral naval exercise between the two navies is being conducted since 1993 and the exercise was named ‘Varuna’ in 2001.
• Various ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters from both the navies will participate in the Varuna-2022 exercise.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) annually publishes the State of World Population (SoWP) report. The 2022 edition of this report has been released.
• The recently released State of World Population Report 2022 has been titled “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy”.
• Between 2015 and 2019, there was an increase in unintended pregnancies, numbering around 121 million annually worldwide.

Answer: 10) C

Explanation

• The central government has paved the way for easier introduction of genome-edited crops.
• The government has clearly differentiated such crops from genetically modified crops and set relatively easier criteria for their introduction.
• would allow plants, or organisms with no “external” genes, to be subject to a regulatory process different from the regulatory process applied to genetically produced products.
• This will allow to avoid a lengthy process for approval of such GM crops through the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
• Genome Editing
• Genome editing (also called gene editing) is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism’s Deoxy-Ribonucleic Acid (DNA).
• These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in the genome.
• Advanced research has allowed scientists to develop the highly effective Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR) -associated proteins based systems. This system allows for targeted intervention at the genome sequence.
• This tool has opened up various possibilities in plant breeding. Using this tool, agricultural scientists can now edit the genome to insert specific traits in the gene sequence.

Answer: 11) B

Explanation

• An important resolution was passed in the Punjab Assembly, demanding the transfer of the Union Territory of Chandigarh to Punjab immediately.
• The longstanding dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in the Union Territory instead of the Punjab Service Rules.
• Punjab was reorganised through the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, wherein, the state of Punjab was reorganised into the state of Haryana, Union Territory of Chandigarh (also joint capital of Punjab & Haryana), and some parts of Punjab were given to the then Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh.
• Main point
• In August 1982, the Akali Dal (political party), having expressed dissatisfaction over the Punjab Reorganisation Act, launched the protests with the object of realising the goals of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution of 1973.
• Anandpur Sahib Resolution adopted in 1973 by Akali Dal demanded that the Centre’s jurisdiction should be restricted only to defence, foreign affairs, communications, and currency and the entire residuary powers should be vested in the states.
• Amongst other demands, it asked for Chandigarh to be given to Punjab.
• In 1985, the Rajiv-Longowal Accord was signed between then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Akali leader Harchand Singh Longowal.
• Among other things, the Centre agreed to give Chandigarh to Punjab, and 26th January 1986 was fixed as the date for the actual transfer.
• However, less than a month after the signing of the accord, Longowal was assassinated by militants.

Answer: 12) C

Explanation

• National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is an autonomous organization that was established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).
•  On 2nd April 2022, this organization will be celebrating its fourth Foundation Day.The fourth foundation day will be celebrated at the Tribal Culture Centre in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
• Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs will be attending this event.
• NESTS started its journey four years back with the aim of providing high-quality education to all the tribal students across the country in their own specific environment.
• Milestones of NESTS
• In its short journey that commenced in 2019, multiple milestones have been achieved by NESTS.
• It has also approved the building of 391 new schools. 140 schools are currently under construction and a total of 123 schools have started to function.

Answer: 13) D

Explanation

• The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism.
• This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval.
• Key Points
• Industry Status to Sector
• To promote investment in the tourism sector, the document mentions granting of industry status to the sector, along with formally granting infrastructure status to hotels.
• Five Key Areas
• Five key areas would be given significant focus in the next 10 years — green tourism, digital tourism, destination management, skilling the hospitality sector and supporting tourism-related to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• Relief Measures and Taxation Breaks
• The industry, which has been the worst sufferer over the last two years of the pandemic, had sent multiple representations to the government representatives for relief measures as well as taxation breaks.
• Offers Framework Conditions
• The draft policy doesn’t deal with specific operational issues, but offers framework conditions to help the sector, especially in the wake of the pandemic.
• The overall mission and vision is being laid out to improve the experience of tourists, foreign as well as local.