3 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 14.08.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India’s (CAG) performance audit report flagged irregularities in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). 2. PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government.Launched in February 2016, it offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per family for secondary care and tertiary care. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India’s (CAG) performance audit report flagged irregularities in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government. Launched in February 2018, it offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per family for secondary care and tertiary care. Health Benefit Packages covers surgery, medical and day care treatments, cost of medicines and diagnostics. It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries as identified by latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. The National Health Authority (NHA) has provided flexibility to States/UTs to use non- Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) beneficiary family databases with similar socio-economic profiles for tagging against the leftover (unauthenticated) SECC families. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Both Russia's Luna-25 and India's Chandrayaan-3 are expected to reach the Moon on August 23, 2024. 2. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency that launched Luna-25, has said that its landing on the Moon will allow India's Chandrayaan-3 to land on the Moon. 3. There will be no hindrance as the landing areas of both the missions are different. Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023. 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: Both Russia's Luna-25 and India's Chandrayaan-3 are expected to reach the Moon on August 23, 2023. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency that launched Luna-25, has said that its landing on the Moon will allow India's Chandrayaan-3 to land on the Moon. There will be no hindrance as the landing areas of both the missions are different. Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023. Luna-25 was launched on 11 August 2023 from Russia's Vostochny Spaceport. Luna-25 is expected to reach the Moon on 23 August 2023, the same day as Chandrayaan- 3 is also likely to land on the lunar surface. The landing areas of Luna-25 and Chandrayaan-3 are different. So there is no danger that they will collide. Luna-25 is stationary; it will not move on the surface of the Moon. Luna-25 will land on the moon in several stages. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to land the lander and rover of Chandrayaan- 3 / 5 Q3. on August 23, 2023 at 5.47 pm near the south pole region of the Moon. Russia's Luna- 25 with a lander and a rover will be in a 100 km lunar orbit by August 16, 2023. 3. Consider the following statements: 1. Archaeologists working at Keeladi, a historic excavation site located 22 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, have unearthed a crystal quartz weighing unit from the Sangam era. 2. The weighing unit, found 275 cm beneath the ground, is the first of its kind since excavations began in Keeladi in 2014. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Archaeologists working at Keeladi, a historic excavation site located 12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, have unearthed a crystal quartz weighing unit from the Sangam era. The weighing unit, found 175 cm beneath the ground, is the first of its kind since excavations began in Keeladi in 2014. Key points According to the Archaeological Department, a weighing unit made of crystal quartz was found in the 9th phase of excavation at Keeladi. This crystal quartz, found about 175 cm below the ground, has been discovered for the first time since the excavation. The unique designed crystal unit is somewhat spherical in shape. Its surface is smooth and transparent in nature. According to the State Archaeological Department, the crystal quartz weight unit has a diameter of 2 cm, a height of 1.5 cm and a weight of only 8 grams. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. Ministry of Electronics and IT launched an Indian Web Browser Development Challenge on 9 August 2023. 2. The Indian Web Browser Development Challenge is being initiated by MeitY, Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA) and C-DAC. 3. Indian Web Browser Development Challenge is an open challenge competition. 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: Ministry of Electronics and IT launched an Indian Web Browser Development Challenge on 9 August 2023. The Indian Web Browser Development Challenge is being initiated by MeitY, Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA) and C-DAC.Indian Web Browser Development Challenge is an open challenge competition. The objective of this competition is to prepare an indigenous web browser for the country. Apart from this, the browser will promote crypto tokens, digital signatures, secure transactions and digital interactions.This challenge is designed to strengthen Atmanirbhar Bharat, Digital India and Digital Sovereignty.This challenge is an attempt to reach the end user of the Internet through a web browser. Under the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge, technology experts, innovators and developers from across the country were invited. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. The steel industry, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure and development, is now under the spotlight for its environmental impact. 2. In a strategic move towards a greener and more sustainable future, the government has unveiled a comprehensive plan that revolves around the formation of 23 task forces, each aimed at addressing key challenges and opportunities within the industry. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: The steel industry, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure and development, is now under the spotlight for its environmental impact. In a strategic move towards a greener and more sustainable future, the government has unveiled a comprehensive plan that revolves around the formation of 13 task forces, each aimed at addressing key challenges and opportunities within the industry. These initiatives come as a response to the urgent need to decarbonize the steel sector and promote eco-friendly practices. The government’s commitment to sustainability is evident in the establishment of 13 task forces, consisting of industry experts, academia, think tanks, and various ministries. These task forces have a common goal: to deliberate on strategies and recommendations that can steer the steel industry towards a more environmentally conscious path. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 12.08.2023 UPSC QUIZ 15.08.2023
