0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 24.10.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who has been given the additional charge of CEO of the public procurement portal GeM? Ajay Bhushan Pandey Rajesh Verma L Satya Srinivas Rakesh Sharma Explanation: Srinivas got additional charge of CEO of the public procurement portal GeM. L Satya Srinivas, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, has been given the additional charge of CEO of public procurement portal GeM by the government. P K Singh, the last CEO of Government e-Marketplace (GeM), has been appointed Secretary in the Ministry of Renewable Energy. Hence, Srinivas has been given additional charge. On August 9, 2016, the GeM portal was launched for online purchases of goods and services by all central government ministries and departments. 2 / 10 Q2. Which barred four non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), including two microfinance institutions (MFIs), from sanctioning and disbursing loans? Ministry of Finance Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Explanation: Navi Finserv and three other NBFCs barred by RBI from sanctioning and disbursing loans. Four non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), including two microfinance institutions (MFIs), have been barred by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from sanctioning and disbursing loans for charging exorbitant interest rates from borrowers. These four entities are: Ashirvad Microfinance, Arohan Financial Services (also an MFI), and DMI Finance, which provides loans for personal consumption and micro, small and medium enterprises. Apart from this, Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv, which provides home and personal loans. 3 / 10 Q3. India and which country signed an agreement on labour mobility and skills recognition? Germany France Italy Japan Explanation: India and Germany will sign a pact on labour mobility and skill recognition to facilitate the movement of workers. Under this agreement, skilled professionals will be hired by German industries. It will be the first agreement under the G20 “Skills-based migration pathways” framework. Under this framework, the top 20 economies of the world have recognized that integrated skill-based migration pathways will expand job opportunities for skilled professionals. It will also open an avenue for skilled Indian professionals to migrate to Germany. This agreement will focus on introducing a digital visa by the end of 2024. 4 / 10 Q4. Which received the Humanitarian Award at the 2024 Conscious Companies Awards in Johannesburg? Anand Kumar Irom Sharmila Shaheen Mistri Mohanji Explanation: Mohanji received the Humanitarian Award at the 2024 Conscious Companies Awards in Johannesburg. Mohanji, a renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader, received special recognition for his global humanitarian leadership at the 9th Conscious Companies Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa. The prestigious annual event celebrates ethical and visionary leaders who demonstrate conscious leadership within their organizations. The Conscious Companies Awards are given to individuals and organizations that promote ethical behaviour and sustainable practices. Mohanji is a globally recognized humanitarian and philanthropist. He devoted his life to guiding people from selfishness to selflessness. 5 / 10 Q5. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the eShram in New Delhi on 21 October 2024. eShram is a One Stop Solution for _____________ Workers. Unorganized Organized Women LGBT Explanation: Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the eShram in New Delhi on 21 October 2024. eShram is a One Stop Solution for Unorganized Workers. It will act as a mediator to make sure that unorganized workers get easy access to various government schemes. The initiative's primary aim is to efficiently integrate data regarding recipients of all social security and welfare programs intended for unorganised workers onto a single platform. This initiative will assist in making unorganised labourers aware of the schemes available to them. 6 / 10 Q6. Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) has completed how many years since its launch? Six Seven Nine Eight Explanation: Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) completed eight years of its launch. Ministry of Civil Aviation had launched the scheme on 21st of October, 2016. Improving unserved air routes in underprivileged areas of the nation is the main goal of the UDAN program. On April 27, 2017, PM Modi launched the first RCS-UDAN flight under the scheme. More than 600 UDAN routes have been operationalised since the scheme's launch. Over one crore forty-four lakh passengers have taken flights since the launch. Thus far, the plan has linked 34 Indian states and union territories. Under the scheme, two heliports and 10 airports have been operationalised in the Northeast. 7 / 10 Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new terminal building and associated works at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in which city? Kanpur Varanasi Lucknow Sarnath Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a project worth 6,700 crore rupees in Varanasi. Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Airport runway and the construction of a new terminal building and Allied works at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. He also laid the foundation stone of the New Civil Enclave at Agra Airport in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister also inaugurated tourism development works in Buddhism-related areas in Sarnath. 8 / 10 Q8. Government to set up a committee to reduce the disparity between ___________ and ______________ horticulture produce. Whole Sale price and Retail price Farm-gate prices and Retail price Retail price and Subsidized Price None of the above Explanation: Government to set up a committee to reduce the disparity between farm-gate prices and retail costs of horticulture produce. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government will establish a committee to reduce the farm-gate prices and retail costs of horticulture produce. Farmers sell vegetables at 5 rupees a kilo and consumers purchase it in 50 rupees. Shivraj Singh Chouhan also outlined a two-pronged approach to tackle price volatility. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also unveiled a plan to launch ‘Krishi Chaupal’. It is an initiative aimed to bidge the lab-to-land gap in agricultural research. Agriculture is India’s economic backbone and no progress is possible without strengthening this sector. He emphasised upon the need to optimise the functioning of over 730 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across India. 9 / 10 Q9. President of which countries has decided to introduce India’s UPI? Sri Lanka UAE Maldives Nepal Explanation: India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) will be introduced in Maldives. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to introduce India’s UPI in the Maldives. This step will bring benefits to the Maldivian economy. These benefits include increased financial inclusion, improved efficiency in financial transactions and enhanced digital infrastructure. With this, Indian tourists will be able to make transactions in Indian rupees on UPI-enabled apps. They will not be required to go through the hassle of converting currency. It has been decided by President Muizzu to form a consortium in order to implement UPI in the Maldives. He also recommended that the consortium include national banks, telecommunications firms, state-owned enterprises, and fintech firms. In August 2024, two nations have signed an MoU to implement the Unified Payments Interface in the Maldives. 10 / 10 Q10. Who has been appointed as the President of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)? Ajay Bhushan Pandey Rajesh Verma L Satya Srinivas Abhyudaya Jindal Explanation: Abhyuday Jindal has taken over as president of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). ICC has announced his appointment as its new President at its annual plenary session held in New Delhi. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was the chief guest at the session. Jindal is a Boston University graduate with a background in Economics and Business Management. As the Managing Director (MD) of Jindal Stainless, he has led significant improvements in the company. Brij Bhushan Agarwal, vice chairman and managing director of Shyam Metalics, was appointed as the senior vice president of ICC. Parthiv Vikram Neotia, executive director of Ambuja Neotia, assumed the role of vice president. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 23.10.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 24.10.2024
