0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 23.10.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Cup Final? Rajiv Tomar Gagan Narang Abhinav Bindra Akhil Sheoran Explanation: Akhil won the rifle 3-position bronze medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup Final. On October 16, Akhil Sheoran won a bronze medal in a closely contested men's 50m rifle 3-positions event at the ISSF World Cup Final at the Dr. Karni Singh Range in Tughlakabad. Istvan Peni of Hungary won the gold medal, and Jiri Privartsky of the Czech Republic won the silver medal. This was the second medal for the host team, after Sonam Maskar won a silver on the opening day. Sonam Masker won silver in women’s 10m air rifle, and Olympic champion Huang Yuting of China won gold in the Shooting World Cup final. The ISSF World Cup 2024 was held in New Delhi, India, from 13 to 18 October. 2 / 10 Q2. Until when has the government extended the "SAMARTH" scheme for capacity building in the textiles sector? March 2025 March 2026 March 2027 March 2028 Explanation: “SAMARTH” (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector) extended by the government till March 2026. SAMARTH is a demand-driven and employment-oriented mass skilling programme of the Ministry of Textiles. SAMARTH scheme has been extended for another two years (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26) with a budget of Rs 495 crore to train 3 lakh people in textile-related skills. The objective of the scheme is to encourage and support the industry in employment generation in the organised textile and related sectors. It covers the entire value chain of textiles except spinning and weaving. Training programs and curriculum have been rationalised to meet emerging technology and market needs. The scheme is implemented through Implementation Partners (IPs). 3 / 10 Q3. Indian Railways has reduced the advance reservation period from 120 days to how many days? 30 40 50 60 Explanation: Indian railways reduced the advanced reservation period from 120 to 60 days. The new time limit for advance reservation booking of trains would take effect from November 1. This step will prevent the blocking of money in rail tickets four months in advance, especially during the holiday season. Since April 1981, it will be the 13th time the Indian Railways has made changes in the time frame for booking ARP in long-distance trains. There will be no change in the limit of 365 days for foreign tourists. As per railway, 85% of bookings happen in less than two months in advance while the remaining happen in four months. The latest move will have no impact on general class tickets reservation in advance. 4 / 10 Q4. PM Modi inaugurated ‘Karmayogi Saptah’ on ___________ at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. October 16 October 17 October 19 October 18 Explanation: PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Karmayogi Saptah’. To enhance civil servants’ capacity development, PM Modi will inaugurate ‘Karmayogi Saptah’, or National Learning Week, on October 19 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. It aims to enhance individual and organizational capacity development for civil servants across the nation. The National Learning Week (NLW) is anticipated to be the largest event of its kind. The National Learning Week (NLW) has been designed to promote a unified “One Government” message, aligning all participants with national goals and encouraging lifelong learning. Eminent speakers will also address the event and will share insight and strategies for improving citizen-centric service delivery. 5 / 10 Q5. The creation of the largest protected marine area in the North Atlantic was approved by the regional assembly of which island of Portugal? Azores Islands Graciosa Islands Santa Maria Islands Formigas Islands Explanation: The creation of largest protected marine area in the North Atlantic was approved by the regional assembly of Portugal's Azores Islands. As a result, the archipelago is now at the forefront of the worldwide ocean conservation movement, which seeks to fulfil the UN's 2030 target of safeguarding 30% of the planet's land and water. Nearly 300,000 square kilometres (115,830 square miles) will be covered by the network. Underwater mountain ranges and delicate marine ecosystems, such as deep-sea corals, hydrothermal vents, and marine creatures, will be protected. Fishing and sea tourism would be prohibited in half of the network, which would be declared a totally protected area. Only extremely selective fishing will be permitted in the other half, which has been declared a highly protected region. An independent territory, the nine-island archipelago is located around 1,500 kilometres (932 miles) west of the Portuguese peninsula. 6 / 10 Q6. Under Jharkhand Maiya Samman Yojana, financial assistance has been increased from ₹ 1,000 per month to how many rupees per month? 1,500 2,500 2,000 3,500 Explanation: Jharkhand government approved a proposal to enhance the financial assistance under the Maiyan Samman Yojna. The financial assistance under the Jharkhand Maiyan Samman Yojna has been increased from ₹1,000 per month to ₹2,500 per month. This will be provided from December 2024 to 50 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme. The scheme will put an additional ₹9,000 crore burden on the state budget. The government aims to help women from economically weaker sections through this initiative. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren launched the “Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana” in August 2024. 7 / 10 Q7. Who has won the WR Chess Masters Cup? Sivananda Bodhana R Praggnanandhaa Arjun Erigaisi None of the above Explanation: India’s Arjun Erigaisi has won the WR Chess Masters Cup. Arjun Erigaisi has won the WR Chess Masters Cup after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the finals. He defeated his friend R Praggnanandhaa in the semifinals of the knock-out event. Arjun scored a 2-0 victory over Sivananda Bodhana of England. Arjun displayed great form and precision throughout the event to win this title. Arjun is now leading the FIDE Circuit. He will now compete in the European Chess Club Cup, starting in Serbia. 8 / 10 Q8. In which city was the NHRC's National Conference on the Rights of Older Persons concluded? New Delhi Jaipur Hyderabad Kanpur Explanation: NHRC’s national conference on the rights of older persons concluded. A day-long national conference on the ‘Rights of Older Persons’ concluded at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It has been organized on the occasion of the 31st Foundation Day of the National Human Rights Commission of India. Union Minister Shri Amit Yadav, who chaired the first session, assured the government’s commitment to the welfare of older persons. Addressing the issue of ‘Ageing of the Aged,’ ‘Analyzing the gendered face of ageing and how to tackle the same’ and ‘Evaluating the healthcare scenario were the three technical sessions of the conference. NHRC has taken several steps including forming a core group and issuing guidelines for the protection of the rights of elderly persons. 9 / 10 Q9. Rural Development Ministry has signed an agreement with how many banks for personal financing for high-level enterprises? 05 06 08 10 Explanation: The Rural Development Ministry has signed MoUs with ten banks to promote personal financing for high-level enterprises. Under this, agreements have been finalized with nine public sector banks and one private bank. 10 / 10 Q10. Which medal did Gurpreet Pal Singh win in the ACO World Chess Championship in Greece? Gold Silver Bronze None Explanation: India's FIDE Master Gurpreet Pal Singh won the gold medal in the ACO World Chess Championship in Crete, Greece. Gurpreet is known for training players like Grandmaster and former Under-10 World Champion Sahaj Grover. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 14.10.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 23.10.2024
