. 1 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 18.06.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 11 Q1. Which organization and Sansad TV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make Indian art and culture more accessible to the people? Lalit Kala Akademi Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Maya Chitram Art Institute India Foundation for the Arts Explanation: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Sansad TV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make Indian art and culture more accessible to the people. As per the MoU, programmes produced by IGNCA will be telecast on Sansad TV and Sansad TV. The MoU was signed by Member Secretary, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi on behalf of IGNCA and Chief Executive Officer, Shri Rajat Punhani on behalf of Sansad TV. It is a significant step towards showcasing the cultural heritage to the people of India. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Culture. It is situated in New Delhi. 2 / 11 Q2. According to UNHCR, a record how many million people have been forcibly displaced in 2023? 198 million 145 million 234 million 117 million Explanation: The United Nations refugee agency said that a record 117.3 million people had been displaced in 2023. These people include refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people who are displaced due to conflict, persecution and complex forms of violence. In the last 12 years, there has been a yearly increase in the number of people forcibly displaced. In total, 1.5% of the world’s population is now forcibly displaced, which is around double what it was a decade ago. UNHCR estimates that forced displacement has continued to increase in the first four months of 2024. Due to the war in Sudan, more than 9 million people have been internally displaced, and another 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries. Due to Israel’s bombardment in Gaza, 1.7 million people (80% of the Palestinian population) have been internally displaced. The US, with 1.2 million, is the world’s largest recipient of new asylum applications. The UNHCR also found that 40% of all forcibly displaced people are minors. 3 / 11 Q3. Which banks has launched ‘SME Digital Business Loans’? HDFC Bank ICICI Bank Union Bank of India State Bank of India Explanation: ‘‘SME Digital Business Loans’ have been launched by SBI. SME Digital Business Loans is a new product that offers an end-to-end sanction turnaround time of up to 45 minutes for SMEs (small and medium enterprises). It leverages an ecosystem of APIs (application programming interface) to streamline the lending process. SME Digital Business Loans will be accessible to customers through all the bank’s channels. These channels include SBI’s website, branches, SME Centres, as well as internet platforms. 4 / 11 Q4. Which edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 started on 15 June in Mumbai? 18th 15th 16th 17th Explanation: 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 started on 15 June in Mumbai. MIFF 2024 started with the India premiere of ‘Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story’, directed by Charlie Hamilton-James. MIFF 2024 will continue from 15 June 2024 to 21 June 2024. MIFF 2024 will showcase 314 films from 59 countries in 61 languages. In this, 8 world premieres, 5 international premieres, 18 Asia premieres and 21 India premieres are also included. Besides Mumbai, parallel screenings will also be held in Delhi, Kolkata, Pune and Chennai. In this year’s festival, the first-ever Doc Film Bazaar is introduced. It is a dedicated marketplace for independent filmmakers to find buyers, sponsors and collaborators for their projects. MIFF was started in 1990. It is among the oldest South Asian film festivals. It is held once in two years. It is dedicated to documentaries, short films and animations. 5 / 11 Q5. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. CAMS Insurance Repository Services (CAMSRep) has launched Bima Central. 2. It will act as a one-stop platform for simplifying insurance portfolio management. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: CAMS Insurance Repository Services (CAMSRep) has launched Bima Central. It will act as a one-stop platform for simplifying insurance portfolio management. It will allow users to manage life, health, and motor policies through their secure e-insurance account (eIA). E-insurance account (eIA) users will access Bima Central to manage their policies with various insurers. 6 / 11 Q6. Which has been designated as the 3rd Indian Institute for Traditional Medicine Research by the WHO? National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Chennai National Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow National Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow Explanation: WHO designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage as the 3rd Indian Institute for Traditional Medicine Research. National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Ayush, has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for traditional medicine research. The National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad is a unit under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). This institute will now work as a WHO Center for 'Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine’. 7 / 11 Q7. Which topics were discussed in the G-7 summit? Migration Artificial Intelligence War in Gaza All of the above Explanation: The Group of Seven leaders discussed migration, artificial intelligence, economic security and the Indo-Pacific region issues on the last day of the summit in Italy. They also discussed other topics such as financial support for Ukraine, the war in Gaza, climate change, Iran, the situation in the G-7 leaders discussed ways to combat trafficking and to increase investment in countries from where migrants are coming. The leaders launched the G7 Coalition to prevent and counter the smuggling of migrants. 8 / 11 Q8. Chief Minister of which of the following states has digitally launched the flight booking website for PM Shri Tourism Air Service? Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Explanation: Flight booking website for PM Shri Tourism Air Service has been digitally launched by the MP Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. In the first phase, the air taxis will begin operating between Bhopal-Singrauli-Jabalpur-Rewa. MP CM said that from June 16, PM Shri Religious Tourism Heli Service will begin between Ujjain-Omkareshwar-Indore-Bhopal. He also said that the PM Shri Tourism Air Service of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board will begin from June 13. MP CM announced that henceforth no green tree will be cut in the state. It will be shifted to another place through transplantation. Further CM announced that the statues will be made of stone and they will be made with the help of the artists of the state. Dr. Yadav said that the GST collection has grown by 26% compared to last year. 9 / 11 Q9. Who is the first Indian player to win a three-star Grand Prix title in equestrian? Divya Deshmukh Shruti Deshmukh Divya Vora Shruti Vora Explanation: Shruti Vora created history by becoming the first Indian rider to win a 3-star Grand Prix event in equestrian sports. She achieved this feat while riding Magnanimous in the CDI-3 event of the FEI Dressage World Cup in Lipica, Slovenia, scoring 67.761 points. Shruti won ahead of Moldova's Tatiana Antonenko, who scored 66.552 points. Experienced rider Shruti Vora has represented India in prestigious competitions like Dressage World Championship 2022 and Asian Games in 2010 and 2014. 10 / 11 Q10. Likith SP and Dhinidhi Desinghu won which medal at Singapore National Swimming Championships 2024? Bronze Rajd Gold None of these Explanation: India's Likith SP and Dhinidhi Desinghu have won bronze medals at the 2024 Singapore National Swimming Championships. Likith SP won bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke, while Dhinidhi Desinghu had to settle for a bronze medal in the women's 200m freestyle event. The Singapore National Swimming Championships are seen as the last chance for swimmers to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics. 11 / 11 Q11. Match lists i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Shruti Vora 1. Digital launch of flight booking website 1.68 Lakh crore B. Likith SP and Dhinidhi Desinghu 2. 2024 Singapore National Swimming Championships C. Mohan Yadav 3. 3-star Grand Prix event in equestrian sports D. National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad 4. Established in 1956 Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code? A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Explanation: A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 17.06.2024 UPSC QUIZ 18.06.2024