0 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 01.11.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Indians are likely to lose over ₹1.2 lakh crore over the next year to cyber-frauds, shows a projection made by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which runs under the Union Home Ministry. 2. Indians are expected to lose over Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2025 to cyber fraud, siphoning off 0.7% of India’s GDP. From January to June, 2024 Rs 11,269 crore was lost to financial fraud. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Indians are likely to lose over ₹1.2 lakh crore over the next year to cyber-frauds, shows a projection made by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which runs under the Union Home Ministry. Key Highlights of the I4C Projection Financial Impact: Indians are expected to lose over Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2025 to cyber fraud, siphoning off 0.7% of India’s GDP. From January to June, 2024 Rs 11,269 crore was lost to financial fraud. Contributors to Cyber Fraud: Approximately 4,000 mule bank accounts are identified daily by I4C. I4C has identified 18 ATM hotspots across the country from where money was fraudulently withdrawn. A mule account refers to a bank account that is used to facilitate illegal activities such as money laundering and fraudulent transactions. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Union Culture Ministry plans to “revive and relaunch” the National Manuscript Mission (NMM). 2. It is considering the formation of an autonomous body to help preserve ancient texts in India. Currently, the NMM is a part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. 3. The new body will likely be named the National Manuscript Authority, which will function as an autonomous unit under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. 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: Union Culture Ministry plans to “revive and relaunch” the National Manuscript Mission (NMM). It is considering the formation of an autonomous body to help preserve ancient texts in India. Currently, the NMM is a part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. The new body will likely be named the National Manuscript Authority, which will function as an autonomous unit under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Key Points of the Revived NMM National Manuscripts Authority: The Union Ministry of Culture plans to form an autonomous body named National Manuscripts Authority under the Ministry of Culture. Presently, NMM is a part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. Achievements of NMM: Between 2003-24, metadata of 52 lakh manuscripts have been prepared, over 3 lakh titles have been digitised and one-third of them have been uploaded. Concerns: Only about 70,000 of the 1.3 lakh uploaded manuscripts are accessible. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. Recent studies have suggested that millions of tonnes of diamond powder should be sprinkled into the Earth's upper atmosphere each year to reduce global temperatures and combat global warming. 2. Other compounds such as sulfur, calcium, aluminum and silicon have also been proposed to reflect solar radiation. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Recent studies have suggested that millions of tonnes of diamond powder should be sprinkled into the Earth's upper atmosphere each year to reduce global temperatures and combat global warming. Other compounds such as sulfur, calcium, aluminum and silicon have also been proposed to reflect solar radiation. An alternative proposal is to install mirrors in space to reflect sunlight. Definition of Geoengineering: Geoengineering means making large-scale changes to the Earth's climate to reduce global temperature rise. There are two main types of it: Solar radiation management (SRM): It reflects sunlight away from the Earth. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR): It is the process of removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. India needs a comprehensive law inspired by the European Union (EU) Nature Restoration Law to tackle its environmental crisis and land degradation. 2. The degradation of natural ecosystems is a serious global issue at present and India, with its vast geographical and ecological diversity, is no exception. 3. About 30% of India's total geographical area is affected by land degradation. 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: India needs a comprehensive law inspired by the European Union (EU) Nature Restoration Law to tackle its environmental crisis and land degradation. The degradation of natural ecosystems is a serious global issue at present and India, with its vast geographical and ecological diversity, is no exception. About 30% of India's total geographical area is affected by land degradation. Hence, it is important for India to adopt a comprehensive Nature Restoration Law. The EU Nature Restoration Law can be a model in this context. EU Nature Restoration Law The European Union adopted the Nature Restoration Law on 17 June 2024. It sets legally binding targets for ecosystem restoration across Europe. More than 80% of Europe's habitats are not in a suitable condition, leading to rapid loss of biodiversity. It is part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for the year 2030 and the European Green Deal. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. India has added about 2,500 new words to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary, including words from English and Hindi, such as Aadhaar card, blockchain, Ursa Nebula, etc. 2. September 23 was declared as International Sign Language Day by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2017, which was first celebrated in the year 2018. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India has added about 2,500 new words to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary, including words from English and Hindi, such as Aadhaar card, blockchain, Ursa Nebula, etc. The new words were added during the celebration of International Sign Language Day 2024 with the theme "Sign up for Sign Language Rights". September 23 was declared as International Sign Language Day by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2017, which was first celebrated in the year 2018. The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) was founded on 23 September 1951. The expansion of ISL has facilitated the participation of the deaf community, especially in scientific, cultural and internet-related contexts. The expansion of the ISL dictionary was led by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC). ISLRTC is an autonomous organization established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 01.11.2024 ALL EXAM QUIZ 02.11.2024
