2 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 27.09.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Indian Prime Minister attended the 4th Quad Leaders Summit, which was held on 21 September 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware (United States). 2. QHSP was launched by Quad in 2023 to enhance health security coordination in the Indo-Pacific region. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Indian Prime Minister attended the 4th Quad Leaders Summit, which was held on 21 September 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware (United States). The Indian Prime Minister joined US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Albanese (Australia) and Prime Minister Kishida (Japan) in the Quad Summit. Key Highlights of the 6th Quad Summit Health Quad Health Security Partnership (QHSP): QHSP was launched by Quad in 2023 to enhance health security coordination in the Indo-Pacific region. New initiatives like the Quad Cancer Moonshot, has been announced for treatment of cervical cancer. Pandemic Preparedness: The United States has pledged over USD 84.5 million to enhance infectious disease prevention and response capabilities across fourteen Indo-Pacific nations. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Central Government has released a report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. Which highlights the status of atrocities against Scheduled Castes in the year 2022. 3. 41,656 cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 9,735 cases against Scheduled Tribes (STs) were registered in the year 2022. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Central Government has released a report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, highlighting the status of atrocities against Scheduled Castes in the year 2022. Key findings of the report on atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Case Statistics: 51,656 cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 9,735 cases against Scheduled Tribes (STs) were registered in the year 2022. It is noteworthy that 97.7% of the cases of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 98.91% of the cases of Scheduled Tribes (STs) were concentrated in just 13 states. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Asian Power Index Report 2024, released recently by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute, India is ranked third most powerful country in Asia after the United States of America and China. 2. Last year, India was ranked the fourth most powerful country in Asia in the 2023 report, but this year, India overtook Japan to be ranked third. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: According to the Asian Power Index Report 2024, released recently by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute, India is ranked third most powerful country in Asia after the United States of America and China. Last year, India was ranked the fourth most powerful country in Asia in the 2023 report, but this year, India overtook Japan to be ranked third. Asia Power Index Report 2024 The Lowy Institute released the first annual Asia Power Index in 2018 to rank the countries in Asia based on their resources and influences. The 2024 Asia Power Index Report ranks 27 countries and territories. For the first time, the Southeast Asian country of Timor Leste has been included in the Report. The report evaluates the power of the countries on 131 indicators across eight thematic measures: Military Capability and Defence Networks, Economic Capability and Relationships, Diplomatic and Cultural Influence, as well as Resilience and Future Resources. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant will be set up in Pune. 2. This is a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies. 3. The foundation stone was laid by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above The foundation stone for India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant was laid at Thermax Limited in Pune, Maharashtra. This is a significant step towards advancing carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies. The foundation stone was laid by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The plant has capacity of 1.4 tons per day (TPD). The project is implemented as a public-private partnership (PPP) between Thermax Limited and IIT-Delhi. The project is having an estimated cost of ₹31 crore and supported by the DST under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The findings from this pilot plant will demonstrate decarbonisation potential in coal-based thermal power sectors. Coal-based thermal power sectors account for 30 per cent of India’s carbon emissions. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. U.P., Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh recorded highest number of atrocities cases on Dalits. 2. Around 97% of all cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes in 2022 were reported from 13 States. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: U.P., Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh recorded highest number of atrocities cases on Dalits. Around 97% of all cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes in 2022 were reported from 13 States. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of atrocities cases on Dalits. Out of the total cases, Uttar Pradesh recorded 23.78% of the total cases with 12,287, followed by Rajasthan at 8,651 (16.75%) and Madhya Pradesh at 7,732 (14.97%). Bihar with 6,799 (13.16%), Odisha with 3,576 (6.93%), and Maharashtra with 2,706 (5.24%) are the other states with a significant number of cases of atrocities against SCs. These six States accounted for nearly 81% of the total cases of atrocities cases on Dalits. Among the SC-related cases, 60.38% led to charge sheets being filed while 14.78% were concluded with final reports. Among ST-related cases, 63.32% resulted in charge sheets being filed while 14.71% ended with final reports. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 25.09.2024
