UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 05.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to Panchayat Development Index:

1. Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil, released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at a National Workshop on PDI.

2. The PDI is a composite index that measures the performance of panchayats in achieving the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, 5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation was convened, between Indian External Affairs Minister and his Philippines counterpart.

2. India and the Philippines are exploring various avenues to enhance their defence cooperation, with a particular emphasis on maritime security.

3. Both countries aim to cooperate on maritime domain awareness (MDA), joint patrols, and information exchange to enhance MDA capabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements related to PEN Pinter Prize 2023:

1. Michael Rosen, a renowned poet and writer, has been recognized for his literary contributions and honored with the prestigious PEN Pinter Prize 2023.

2. The prize was named after rold Pinter, who was a vice president of English PEN and an active member of the International PEN Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC).

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements related to 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) :

1. Recently, at the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD 1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises.

2. This is the 2nd work program of the GEF-12 funding period, which runs from 2022 and 2026.

3. The GEF was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. On a special occasion during the UK-India Week celebration, Rajindar Singh Dhatt, a veteran soldier, was presented with the prestigious Points of Light award by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak.

2. Dhatt, currently based in Hounslow, southwest London, was born in pre-Partition India in 1931.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?