2 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 10.10.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 12 Q1. Life Insurance Corporation of India announced that it has increased its shareholding in which bank from 4.05% to 7.10%? Punjab National Bank Bank of Baroda Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Explanation: LIC increases its stake in Bank of Maharashtra to 7.10% through QIP. the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced in an exchange filing that it had increased its stake in the Bank of Maharashtra from 4.05% to 7.10%. This increase follows the allotment of 25.96 crore equity shares through qualified institutional placement (QIP). The QIP allotted shares at ₹57.36 each, contributing 3.376% to LIC's new stake. In October 4 trading, Bank of Maharashtra shares fell 1.4% to close at ₹ 57.66, while LIC shares rose 0.36% to ₹ 971. Earlier, LIC had reduced its stake in Mahanagar Gas by 2% through open market sale. Apart from this, LIC reduced its stake in Aurobindo Pharma from 5.01% to 2.265% between November 2021 and September 2024. LIC also increased its holding from 7.278% to 9.298% in the railway PSU stock IRCTC in September. 2 / 12 Q2. When Air Force Day is celebrated in India every year? 10 October 8 October 5 October 12 October Explanation: Every year Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October. The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 92nd anniversary with a grand ceremony in Chennai that will showcase the country's air defence capabilities. The theme of Air Force Day 2024 is 'Bharatiya Vayusena: Saksham, Sashakt aur Aatmnirbhar' (Indian Air Force: Capable, Strong, and Self-reliant). On October 6, 2024, an air show was held at Marina Beach, Chennai. On October 8, the official celebration of Air Force Day will be held in a grand closing ceremony. Last year, Indian Air Force Day was celebrated in Prayagraj. Indian Air Force It was established on 8 October 1932 and hence, Air Force Day is celebrated every year on 8 October. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Air Force. The Chief of Air Staff is Amar Preet Singh. The First Chief of the Air Staff is Sir Thomas Walker Elmhirst. 3 / 12 Q3. Who has been elected as chairperson of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee? Narendra Modi Amit Shah JP Nadda Chirag Paswan Explanation: Union Health Minister JP Nadda was elected as chairperson of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee. Union Health Minister JP Nadda has been elected as the Chairperson of the 77th session of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Committee for Southeast Asia. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Committee meeting has begun in New Delhi. The delegates member countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. This session will focus on enhancing accessible public health systems and addressing epidemiological and demographic challenges. Razia Pendse, Chef de Cabinet of WHO highlighted critical challenges facing the region, such as the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues. JP Nadda also highlighted India’s efforts in tackling non-communicable diseases. 4 / 12 Q4. Who has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine? Victor Ambros Gary Ruvkun Both (a) and (b) Drew Weissman Explanation: Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. MicroRNA plays a key role in regulating gene activity. In our body, all cells have the same genes but cells perform different functions. The winners have been selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute medical university. They received a prize of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). Last year, this award was presented to Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman for their groundbreaking discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. 5 / 12 Q5. Under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, the monthly nutrition support for all TB patients during the treatment period has been increased from the existing Rs 500 to _________. Rs 1000 Rs 1500 Rs 2000 Rs 2500 Explanation: A number of key initiatives have been unveiled by Union Health Minister JP Nadda. The improved nutrition support for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their family contacts is the goal of these initiatives. Shri Nadda informed that under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, the monthly nutrition support for all TB patients during the treatment period has been increased from the existing Rs 500 to Rs 1000. He noted that for all patients with a BMI of less than 18.5, the government has also decided to start supplementing with energy-dense meals. Shri Nadda said the Government has also decided to allow expansion of the scope and coverage of the Ni-Kshaya Mitra initiative under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) to include family members of TB patients. • Under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), Mr. Nadda announced, all tuberculosis patients would now receive nutritional support of 3,000 rupees to 6,000 rupees 6 / 12 Q6. B2B framework agreement was signed between India and which country for development of petroleum infrastructure? Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a Business to Business (B2B) Framework Agreement in New Delhi. This agreement follows the Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier. The MoU was signed between India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Nepal’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies on May 31, 2023. The G2G MoU was exchanged in the presence of the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal. A 50-kilometer petroleum pipeline from Siliguri, India, to Charali, Jhapa, will be constructed in accordance with the B2B Framework Agreement. Likewise, at Charali, a Smart Greenfield Terminal is planned. The construction of a 62-kilometer petroleum pipeline from Amlekhgunj to Lothar in Chitwan would be funded by grant from the Indian government. Similarly, the NOC will construct a 91,900 kilolitre Smart Greenfield Terminal at Lothar with technical support from the Indian government. The entire cost of these projects is about Rs 15 billion. 7 / 12 Q7. India and which country signed a currency swap deal worth $400 million? Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nepal Maldives Explanation: India and Maldives signed several MoUs including the currency swap deal worth $400 million. The governments of India and Maldives signed agreements including the launch of the RuPay service. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was on a four-day visit to India. PM Modi and Maldive president Muizzu witnessed the first transaction through India’s RuPay card. India and Maldives have also agreed to start talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). An MoU was renewed between both countries on cooperation in sports and youth affairs. India approved a $400 million and a $357.35 million currency swap agreement. Both countries also adopted a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership. India also agreed to repair and refit the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship Huravee on a gratis basis. 8 / 12 Q8. According to the "Free to Think 2024" annual report, India's ranking in the Academic Freedom Index has fallen by how much? 0.5 points 0.4 points 0.3 points 0.2 points Explanation: According to the “Free to Think 2024” annual report, India’s rank has declined on the academic freedom index. India’s academic freedom has slipped from 0.6 points to 0.2 points from 2013 to 2023 This report has been published by the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. SAR is a network of 665 universities including Columbia University, Duke University, and New York University. As per the Academic Freedom Index, India is under “completely restricted” status. It is the lowest score of India since the mid-1940s. 9 / 12 Q9. NCERT joined hands with whom to improve the availability of textbooks across the country? Amazon Flipkart Paytm Zepto Explanation: National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has tied up with Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd to provide original NCERT textbooks at the printed price. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that these books will be available across the country. NCERT will triple-fold the publication of books and publish 15 crore books during the academic year 2025-26. Amazon will help NCERT to monitor and take down unauthorized sellers who distribute counterfeit or overpriced books. This tie-up will also enable NCERT to get customer reviews and feedback to improve the quality of its textbooks. Sales and usage data will be shared with NCERT to facilitate informed decision-making regarding future print orders. 10 / 12 Q10. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade will open its first overseas campus in which country? Singapore Tehran Abu Dhabi Dubai Explanation: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade will open its first overseas campus in Dubai. The India Pavilion at the Expo City in Dubai will host the first overseas campus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). This campus will be a boon for the 3.5 million-strong Indian community residing in the UAE. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade will collaborate with Expo City Dubai on research projects. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce. IIFT is likely to start by early 2025 with short- and medium-term training programs in Dubai. 11 / 12 Q11. Who has been selected for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics? John Hopfield Geoffrey Hinton Both a and b Drew Weissman Explanation: Royal Swedish Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2024. American John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton were chosen for their pioneering work in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). They have been honoured for their discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Both the winners will share the prize money of 11 million Swedish kroner, and they will be conferred the prize on 10 December 2024 in Stockholm. 12 / 12 Q12. How many scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2024? 3 1 2 4 Explanation: The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the year 2024 have been announced. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper. David Baker has received the award for 'computational protein design'. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have been selected for 'prediction of protein structure'. Nobel for research on proteins This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry is for research on proteins. Baker has achieved the almost impossible feat of creating a completely new type of protein. Hassabis and Jumper have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to solve the 50-year-old problem of predicting the complex structures of proteins. The Royal Swedish Academy has said that Baker's research group has produced several proteins that can be used as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nanomaterials and small sensors. On the other hand, through their AI model, Hassabis and Jumper have become able to predict the structure of all 200 million proteins. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 25.10.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 10.10.2024
