6 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 29.12.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who launched Project Prayas on 21 December to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration for Indian workers and students? International Labour Organization International Organization for Migration United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Development Programme Explanation: Project PRAYAS has been launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on 21 December. The project has been launched to facilitate safe, orderly, and regular migration for Indian workers and students. In partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, the PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) project was launched. IOM is a United Nations agency dedicated to promoting humanitarian and orderly migration. PRAYAS is one of the first efforts to consolidate all state-level initiatives for safe, orderly, and well-managed international migration. IOM aims to develop a roadmap for better coordination between state and central governments. It will encourage the sharing of good practices among states and enhance engagement with the Ministry of External Affairs on matters related to the international migration cycle. India has already established itself as a major player in international migration dynamics, with over 32 million Indians and people of Indian origin living abroad. The International Organization for Migration is based in Geneva. Its Director General is Amy Pope. It was established in 1951. 2 / 10 Q2. National Consumer Day is celebrated every year on December 24. When was the Consumer Protection Bill passed? 1982 1984 1986 1988 Explanation: Every year on December 24, National Consumer Day, or Bharatiya Grahak Diwas, is celebrated. The day aims to spread awareness about consumer rights and the power of the consumer. Consumer Protection Bill was passed on 24 December 1986. Further amendments were made in 1991, 1993, and 2002 to make the Consumer Protection Act more effective and consumer-friendly. In August 2019, Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Act 2019, which replaced the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The 2019 Act came into force in July 2020. World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on 15 March. 3 / 10 Q3. Which edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) was held from 19 – 22 Dec 23? Seventh Sixth Fourth Eighth Explanation: 8th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) held from 19 – 22 Dec 23. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) was conducted by the Royal Thai Navy at Bangkok. Naval chiefs and senior representatives of 27 member countries and observer countries participated in this conference. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, represented three members Indian delegation. At the conclave, Flag designed by India was selected as the IONS Flag. India also took the co-Chair of IONS Working Groups on Maritime Security and HADR for the forthcoming cycle. India will take over the chair of IONS for 2025-27 and the 9th CoC will held in India in 2025. Republic of Korea Navy is welcomed in the Conclave as the latest ‘Observer’. On the side-lines of Conclave, the CNS also visited the Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt, at Bangkok. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium was started by the Indian Navy in 2008. It is a forum to enhance maritime cooperation among navies of the Indian Ocean Region countries. The inaugural edition of IONS was held in Feb 2008 in New Delhi. 4 / 10 Q4. Which of the following statements is correct? The central government released Rs 72,961 crore to states as tax devolution. The largest share has gone to Bihar. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Central government released Rs 72,961 crore to states as tax devolution. For financing social welfare measures and infrastructure development schemes, Rs 72,961 crore has been released by the central government as tax devolution to states. Out of the Rs. 72,961.21 crores installment disbursed, the largest share has gone to Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is followed by Bihar (Rs. 7,338.44 crore), Madhya Pradesh (Rs. 5,727.44 crore) and West Bengal (Rs. 5,488.88 crore). Maharashtra’s share is Rs. 4,608.96 crore, Rajasthan’s share is at Rs. 4,396.64 crore and Odisha’s at Rs. 3303.69 crore. The remaining States’ share has been lower than Rs. 3,000 crore. The remaining States’ share ranged from Rs. 281.63 crore (Goa) to Rs. 2,976.10 crore (Tamil Nadu). This installment is in addition to the tax devolution installment Rs 72,961.21 crore released on December 11, 2023. The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 16th Finance Commission has been recently approved by the Union Cabinet. 5 / 10 Q5. What is the name of the warship commissioned by Indian Navy in Mumbai? INS Imphal INS Itanagar INS Dispur INS Shillong Explanation: Indian Navy commissioned INS Imphal in Mumbai on 26 December 2023. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh graced the commissioning ceremony. INS Imphal is the Indian Navy’s latest stealth-guided missile destroyer. INS Imphal was delivered to the Indian Navy in October 2023. Imphal is the first warship, which has been named after a city from the North East. This is a tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of Manipur in India’s freedom struggle. INS Imphal is the third ship of the Indian Navy’s Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer. 6 / 10 Q6. Who among has launched MedTech Mitra, a strategic initiative to empower MedTech innovators and advance healthcare solutions? S.P Singh Bhagel Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Dr. V.K Paul None of these Explanation: MedTech Mitra initiative has been launched by Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. MedTech Mitra is a strategic initiative to empower MedTech innovators and advance healthcare solutions. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said it will be a game-changer for the Indian MedTech industry. It will facilitate the indigenous development of affordable, quality MedTech devices and diagnostics. According to the union minister, India is taking a holistic approach to health with the goal of changing the nation's health system by 2047. India’s MedTech sector is highly import-dependent. According to Dr. Mandaviya, India will grow to become a $50 billion industry by 2030. 7 / 10 Q7. Which of the following statements is correct about the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route? India and Bangladesh have decided to extend the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route. They agreed to declare Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade (PIWT&T). Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India and Bangladesh have decided to extend the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route. They agreed to declare Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade (PIWT&T). Both sides agreed to form a technical team immediately to study the inclusion of the Chandpur-Chittagong stretch as an IBP route under PIWT&T. They also discussed issues like easing visa issuance, shore-leave facility and repatriation for seafarers. They also agreed to examine the inclusion of Payra seaport in the agreement on using Chattogram and Mongla Ports (ACMP) to move goods between the two countries. Both countries shared the water routes and coastal routes for transportation of the cargo and passengers on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route and Coastal routes. 8 / 10 Q8. Which country has recently banned the export of technology to extract and separate strategic metals? Thailand Japan Iran China Explanation: Export of rare earth processing technologies has been banned by China. China has banned the export of technology to extract and separate strategic metals. China's government has decided to add rare earth metal processing technologies to its "Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export". China also banned the export of production technology for rare earth metals and alloy materials as well as technology to prepare some rare earth magnets. Rare earth metals are used to make magnets for use in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other electronics. This step has been taken as Europe and the United States are struggling to remove themselves from the rare earth metals industry of China. 9 / 10 Q9. SEBI approved the appointment of ___________as BSE Chairman. Anil Kumar Singh Ajay Pratap Ranjeet Sinha Pramod Agrawal Explanation: SEBI approved the appointment of Pramod Agrawal as BSE Chairman. Former Coal India chief Pramod Agrawal's appointment as the chairman of the BSE has been approved by the SEBI. His appointment will become effective from January 17, 2024. The Board of BSE had on December 13 approved the appointment of Pramod Agrawal as the Chairman of the Governing Board. He will take the place of SS Mundra, who was appointed as BSE chairman in May 2022. Pramod Agrawal has served as the Principal Secretary of the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment and the Department of Labor, Government of Madhya Pradesh. Bombay Stock Exchange It is known as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It is an Indian stock exchange located in Mumbai. It was founded in 1875 by Premchand Roychand, a cotton merchant. It is the oldest stock exchange in Asia and the tenth oldest in the world. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: List-I List-II (A) International Organization for Migration 1. 24th December (B) National Consumer Day 2. 21 December (C) Consumer Protection Bill 3. 15 March (D) World Consumer Rights Day 4. 1986 Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code? 2, 3, 4, 1 2, 1, 4, 3 3, 2, 1, 4 4, 1, 2, 3 Explanation: 2, 1, 4, 3 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 28.12.2023 UPSC QUIZ 29.12.2023
