HINDI QUIZ 04.12.2022

1. Where has the third major survey vessel ‘Ikshak’ been launched, adding to the strength of the Indian Navy?

A. Chennai

B. Kolkata

C. Mumbai

D. Kochi

2. In which city the biennial air show AeroIndia will be held from 13-17 February 2023?

A. Ambala

B. Bangalore

C. Jaipur

D. Lucknow

3. ‘Austra Hind 2022’ bilateral exercise has been organized between India and which country?

A.  America

B. Egypt

C. Australia

D. Peru

4. Who has been appointed as the first woman President of the Indian Olympic Association recently?

A. Karnam Malleswari

B. Geeta Phogat

C. Mary Kom

D. T. Usha

5. Who has been honored with the National Gopal Ratna Award?

A. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

B. Dr. Praveen Sharma

C. Dr. Pradesh Verma

D. Dr. Kishore Kumar

6. When is World AIDS Day celebrated?

A. 02 December

B. 01 December

C. 03 December

D. 04 December

7. Joint military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti-2022’ has been organized between India and which country?

A. Sri lanka

B. Australia

C. Malaysia

D. Singapore

8. Consider the following statements related to paperless:

1. Saharsa has become the first district of Bihar to be declared paperless (e-collectorate) with the aim of ending Indian red tape.

2. The e-office initiative goes back to 2007, but the towering piles of paperwork were–and still are–a hurdle too high to cross.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

9. Consider the following statements:

1. NITI Aayog has released a study report titled ‘Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India’.

2. CCUS captures NO2 from emission sources through the use of technologies.

3. The report explores the importance of carbon capture, utilization and storage as an emissions reduction strategy.

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

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya restoration project in Mumbai received this year’s Award of Excellence in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

2. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established in 1922 as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India.

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: 1) A

Explanation

• Ikshak’ is the third of the four Survey Vessels (Large SVL) Project, being built by GRSE/L&T for the Indian Navy was launched on 26th November 2022 at Kattupalli, Chennai.
• Ikshak made her first contact with the water of the Bay of Bengal at 1040 hours. The launch ceremony was felicitated by VAdm MA Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command.
• Third Ship of Survey Vessel ‘Ikshak’ Launched by Indian Navy- Key Points
• Four SVL ship was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Union Ministry of Defence has announced that the biennial air show AeroIndia-2023 will be held at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru’s from 13-17 February, 2023. This would be the 14th edition of Aero India.
• Aero India has been held in February month at Bengaluru since 1996.
• The  Aero India show is a  premier global trade show which provides an opportunity for the international arms industry to showcase their products, technologies and solutions to the Indian military and decision makers and also to engage with India’s emerging Aerospace and Defence industry.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• The ‘Austra Hind-22’ bilateral military training exercise between contingents of Indian and Australian troops has begun at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan). This will last for 11 days.
• This is the first exercise of the Austra Hind series, in which contingents of all parts and services of the armies of both the countries are participating.
• Soldiers of the 13th Brigade of the Second Division in the Australian Army while the Indian Army is being led by the soldiers of the Dogra Regiment.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• PT Usha was elected to become the president of the Indian Olympics Association (IOA).
• The Minister of Law and Justice of India announced on Twitter to congratulate the legendary Indian athletes. PT Usha becomes the first woman president of the IOA.
• She also expressed her intentions to run for IOA on 26th November 2022. She was the only contender for the election of the top position in the sports organization.
• PT Usha is one of the most accomplished athletes in India.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan presented the National Gopal Ratna Awards to farmers, cooperatives and technicians involved in artificial insemination for their exemplary contribution to milk production in the country.
• The award was presented during the National Milk Day celebrations at Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad International Convention Centre, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• India is the largest producer of milk with a contribution of 32 per cent to the global production. There are 222 cooperative societies in the country supplying milk to over 17 million farmers.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Every year December 1 is celebrated as World AIDS Day, its purpose is to spread awareness about AIDS disease. This day was celebrated for the first time in 1988.
• Theme: Rock the Ribbon
• As of 2017, AIDS has caused the death of 28.9 million to 41.5 million people worldwide. And 36.7 million are suffering from HIV worldwide.
• World AIDS Day was conceptualized in August 1987 by James Bunn and Thomas Netter, who were working as public information officers in the Global Program on AIDS at the World Health Organization. After this, World AIDS Day was celebrated for the first time on December 1, 1988.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• India-Malaysia joint military exercise, ‘Harimau Shakti-2022’ has begun. The ministry said that the military exercise of the two countries, which began in Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia, will end on December 12.
• The exercise is an annual training event between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army, which is being conducted since 2012.

Answer: 8) A

Explanation

• Saharsa has become the first district of Bihar to be declared paperless (e-collectorate) with the aim of ending Indian red tape.

Red Tape

• It is a derisive term for excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision-making.
• It is usually applied to the government but can also be applied to other organisations like corporations.
• It generally includes the filling out of seemingly unnecessary paperwork, obtaining of unnecessary licenses, having multiple people or committees approve a decision and various low-level rules that make conducting one’s affairs slower and/or more difficult.

e-Office Initiative

• E-Office is a Mission-Mode project as part of e-Governance Initiatives.
• The e-office initiative goes back to 2009, but the towering piles of paperwork were–and still are–a hurdle too high to cross.
• Idukki in Kerala became paperless in 2012 and Hyderabad in 2016.

Answer: B

Explanation

• NITI Aayog has released a study report titled ‘Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India’. The report explores the importance of carbon capture, utilization and storage as an emissions reduction strategy.

Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

• CCUS captures CO2 from emission sources through the use of technologies. Emission sources include power generation or industrial centers that use fossil fuels or biomass for fuel.
• CO2 can also be captured directly from the atmosphere. If the CO2 captured at the source point is not being used, it is compressed and transported by pipeline, ship, rail or truck, where it is used to manufacture a number of products.
• When not in use, it is injected into deep geological formations (including depleted oil and gas wells or saline formations) that act as permanent storage for the captured CO2.

Answer: 8) C

Explanation

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya restoration project in Mumbai received this year’s Award of Excellence in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

• The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established in 1922 as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India.
• It is part of the ictorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai World Heritage property in India.
• This 100-year-old museum documents the history of India from prehistoric to modern times.
• It was established to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales (George V) to India.
• The museum was later renamed after the founder of the Maratha Empire – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• It was built in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, integrating the elements of other architectural styles like Mughal, Maratha and Jain.
• The museum currently hosts some 50,000 exhibits from ancient India as well as foreign lands. The artefacts include those belonging to the times of the Indus Valley Civilization, Guptas, Mauryas, Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas