ENGLISH QUIZ 29.11.2022

1. Who has been honored with the prestigious Dr. Kalam Seva Award?

A. Ravi Kumar Sagar

B. Vishnu Sharma

C. Jai Prakash Narayan

D. Vipin Ram Kumar

2. Where is India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary being set up?

A. Mount Abu

B. Hanle

C. Devasthal

D. Sriharikota

3. JustIS Mobile App 2.0 has been launched:

A. For judicial officers for effective court and case management

B. To exhibit vital statistics of the justice delivery system

C. To make the court records available to the judge in digitised form

D. For publishing specified information and services related to district judiciary

4. Which country has offered a more advanced fuel option to India’s largest nuclear power station at Kudankulam?

A. USA

B. France

C. Ukraine

D. Russia

5. India has won the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency for the:

A. 2023-25 term

B. 2023-26 term

C. 2023-27 term

D. 2023-28 term

6. Which won the Adyar trophy at the 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta?

A. INA Watermanship Training Centre

B. Madras Boat Club women

C. Kerala Yachting Association

D. Goa Beach Sports Academy

7. The “National Milk Day” 2022 commemorated 101st birth anniversary of:

A. Hem Singh Pruthi

B. Norman Borlaug

C. Verghese Kurien

D. Subrahmaniam Nagarajan

8. Who has been appointed as the national ambassador of the TB Mukt Bharat campaign?

A. PV Sindhu

B. Mary Kom

C. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

D. Deepa Malik

9. Where has Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2022?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Hyderabad

D. Srinagar

10. Consider the following statements related to Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme:

1. In view of the climate crisis and the rapid development of technology, the government is ready to make changes in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the benefit of the farmers

2. PMFBY Launched in 2015 and is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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. The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking permission for same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act.

2. The Special Marriage Act of 1957 gives legal status to the marriage of couples who Cannot marry under personal law of religion.

3. Supreme Court bench agrees to hear plea of ​​homosexuals Supriya Chakraborty (Supriyo) and Abhay Dang.

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 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award:

1. Sangeet Natak Akademi announced the list of 10 Akademi Fellows and 128 artistes who will receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Awards) for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

2. Apart from this, the Akademi has also announced the Ustad Names of 102 young artists announced for Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.

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 related to Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA):

1. The on-going conflict between Bangladeshi security forces and the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) triggered an influx of refugees from the Kuki-Chin community to the Indian state of Mizoram.

2. The Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) is the armed wing of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) – a separatist group that was established in 2008 to create a separate state in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Southern Bangladesh.

3. The KNF claims that all members of the Bawm, Pungkhua, Lushai, Khumi, Mro, and Khyang ethnic groups are part of the greater Kuki-Chin race.

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 related to Constitution Day:

1. Constitution Day is celebrated every year on 26 November. It is also known as Constitution Day or National Law Day.

2. Constitution Day was declared in 2014. This was done to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.

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

• Ravi Kumar Sagar, one of the youngest founders and CEO of RK’S INNO group was conferred with the most prestigious Dr. Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar.
• The award was presented to him for his persistent service to society and is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in India.
• A young entrepreneur from the twin Telugu states, Ravi Kumar Sagar also known as RK’S nailed it as a budding entrepreneur during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
• When other businesses suffered huge losses due to the lockdown and the spread of the pandemic, Ravi Kumar Sagar started his entrepreneurship journey by selling PPE kits, sanitizers, and face masks to medical stores and hospitals.
• With the initial investment of Rs 50,000, Ravi Kumar Sagar was a success in generating his business turnover to a whooping Rs 2 crore.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• India’s first Night Sky Sanctuary being set up at Hanle in Ladakh by the Council of Scientific and Research (CSIR) under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology will be completed in a little over a month.
• The Night Sky Sanctuary will attract tourists from all over the world to the picturesque Ladakh and also promote astro-tourism in the region.
• In a unique and first-of-its-kind initiative, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has taken the lead in setting up India’s first “Night Sky Sanctuary” in Ladakh.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court and inaugurated various new initiatives and websites under the e-courts project. These include Virtual Justice Colock, Justice Mobile App 2.0, Digital Court and S3WaaS websites. Through this, the judicial system will be simplified for the general public of the country.
• Virtual Justice Clock will show how many cases have come in which court, how many have been heard, how many cases have been disposed of and how many cases are pending. This data will be available on the basis of day, week and month. The objective of this initiative is to make the functioning of the Court accountable and transparent. People will be able to see the virtual justice clock of any court from the website of any district court.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Russian state-owned Nuclear Energy corporation Rosatom has offered a more Advanced Fuel Option to India’s largest nuclear power station at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu.
• It will allow its reactors to run for an extended two-year cycle without stopping to load fresh fuel.
• KKNPP Reactors
• Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division, TVEL Fuel Company, is the current supplier of TVS – 2 M fuel for the two VVER 1,000 MWe reactors, generating power in the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP). This fuel has an 18-month fuel cycle, meaning that the reactor has to be stopped for fresh fuel loading every one-and-a-half years.
• TVEL has now offered the more modern Advanced Technology Fuel (ATF), whose fuel cycle is 24 months.
• It will ensure more efficiency, additional power generation due to prolonged operation of the reactor and sizable savings of the foreign exchange needed to buy fresh fuel assemblies from Russia.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• India has won the post of Vice President/Vice President of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Chairman of the Strategic Management Board (SMB) for the term 2023-25.
• Shri Vimal Mahendru will be the Vice President of IEC representing India.
• The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) meeting was recently held in San Francisco, USA, in which all the members of IEC voted.
• In this, India got more than 90 percent votes. India’s representative in the IEC and various technical committees of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) were elected.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Madras Boating Club women won the 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta held at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 26 November 2022. They were conferred the Adyar Trophy.
• However the men’s section of the race was won by the Colombo Rowing Club and they were conferred with the   Deepam trophy…
• The Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta is organised by the Madras Boat Club and the Colombo Rowing Club. They organise it alternately and this year the event is taking place after a gap of 3 years due to the corona pandemic.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• National Milk Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the 101st birth anniversary of ‘Father of White Revolution’ Dr. Verghese Kurien, who is also known as Milkman of India.
• This prestigious National Gopal Ratna Award 2022 will also be awarded on this day. In this national event in the state of Karnataka, a book on the life of Verghese Kurien and a booklet on milk adulteration are to be released.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Padma Shri and Khel Ratna Arjuna Awardee, India’s first woman Paralympic medalist and President of Paralympic Committee of India, Dr. Deepa Malik has been appointed as National Ambassador of Tuberculosis (TB) Free India campaign and Ni-Kshay Mitra was appointed.
• The Tuberculosis (TB) Free India Campaign was launched in March 2018 by the Prime Minister Shri.
• The Ni-Kshaya Mitra campaign was launched by President Draupadi Murmu to provide support to TB patients at three levels of nutrition, additional diagnosis and professional support.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj inaugurated the “Saras Aajeevika Mela, 2022” at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
• Shri Singh informed that the Ministry of Rural Development has received over 60,000 applications from 3 states for start-up ventures in specific products and craft sectors.

Answer: 10) A

Explanation

• In view of the climate crisis and the rapid development of technology, the government is ready to make changes in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the benefit of the farmers.
• This year saw extreme climate with excessive rains in Maharashtra, Haryana and Punjab, while Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand received deficient rains, damaging crops such as paddy, pulses and oilseeds.
• PMFBY
• Launched in 2016 and is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
• It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
• Farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage.
• To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
• To stabilize the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
• To encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.
• To ensure the flow of credit to the agriculture sector.

Answer: 11) B

Explanation

• The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking permission for same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act.
• The Special Marriage Act of 1954 gives legal status to the marriage of couples who Cannot marry under personal law of religion.
• Supreme Court bench agrees to hear plea of ​​homosexuals Supriya Chakraborty (Supriyo) and Abhay Dang.
• The petition states that non-recognition of same-sex marriage is discriminatory which strikes at the root of dignity and self-fulfillment of LGBTQ+ couples.
• Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954
• Marriages in India can be registered under the respective personal laws Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
• It is the duty of the Judiciary to ensure that the rights of both the husband and wife are protected.
• The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an Act of the Parliament of India with provision for civil marriage for people of India and all Indian nationals in foreign countries, irrespective of religion or faith followed by either party.
• When a person solemnises marriage under this law, then the marriage is not governed by personal laws but by the Special Marriage Act.

Answer: 12) C

Explanation

• Sangeet Natak Akademi announced the list of 10 Akademi Fellows and 128 artistes who will receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Awards) for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
• Apart from this, the Akademi has also announced the Ustad Names of 102 young artists announced for Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar.
• Sangeet natak academy
• The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national academy for music, dance and drama.
• In 1952, by a resolution of the (then) Ministry of Education, Government of India, Dr. P.V. Rajamannar as its first president.
• It is presently an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and is fully funded by the Government for the implementation of its schemes and programmes.
• The Akademi establishes institutions and projects of national importance in the field of performing arts.

Answer: 13) D

Explanation

• The on-going conflict between Bangladeshi security forces and the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) triggered an influx of refugees from the Kuki-Chin community to the Indian state of Mizoram.
• Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA)
• The Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) is the armed wing of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) – a separatist group that was established in 2008 to create a separate state in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Southern Bangladesh.
• The KNF claims that all members of the Bawm, Pungkhua, Lushai, Khumi, Mro, and Khyang ethnic groups are part of the greater Kuki-Chin race.
• Also known as the Bawm Party, this group is having close relationships with rebel groups in Northeast India and Myanmar.

Answer: 14) A

Explanation

• Constitution Day is celebrated every year on 26 November. It is also known as Constitution Day or National Law Day.
• This day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the constitution. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, it came into effect on January 26, 1950 and hence India celebrates Republic Day on January 26.
• Constitution Day was declared in 2015. This was done to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar. The announcement was made by PM Modi when he laid the foundation stone of the Statue of Equality in Mumbai.
• Constitution Day is celebrated to pay tribute to Dr. Ambedkar, who drafted the Indian Constitution. He is also called the father of the Indian Constitution.