0 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 06.09.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the production of both rice and wheat in India has reached an all-time high in the year 2022. The government set a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 2,200 a tonne on basmati rice shipments in a move aimed at reining in domestic prices. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India’s production of both rice and wheat hit all-time highs in 2022, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, yet the agricultural landscape has seen a wave of supply-side actions in the form of export restrictions and trade controls. The government set a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 1,200 a tonne on basmati rice shipments in a move aimed at reining in domestic prices. Measures has the Government taken to Curb the Export of Rice and Wheat In May 2022, the government imposed a ban on the export of wheat. Prohibited the exports of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on all white (non-parboiled) non-basmati grain shipments in September, 2022. In July 2023, the government banned exports of white non-basmati rice, allowing only parboiled non-basmati and basmati rice exports. In August 2023, a 20% duty was introduced on all parboiled non-basmati rice exports "with immediate effect." This duty was implemented to curb the export of this type of rice. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: A report by the Wildlife Institute of India states that the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam has been cut off from the surrounding forest areas, making it a forest island. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, is located in Assam's Jorhat district, India. Established in 1995, it boasts a rich biodiversity, housing India's only gibbons, the western Hoolock hoolock, and the Bengal slow loris, the sole nocturnal primate in Northeastern India. 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: A report by the Wildlife Institute of India states that the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam has been cut off from the surrounding forest areas, making it a forest island. The report has been presented by Rohit Ravindra Samita Jha and Gopi Govindan Veeraswamy of Dehradun-based WII, Dilip Chhetri of Assam-based biodiversity conservation group Aaranyak and Nanda Kumar of Assam's environment and forest department. In the report, Guwahati primatologists have suggested rerouting a 1.65 km long railway track that has divided the eastern Assam sanctuary dedicated to the western Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock-Hoolock) into two unequal parts. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, is located in Assam's Jorhat district, India. Established in 1997, it boasts a rich biodiversity, housing India's only gibbons, the western Hoolock hoolock, and the Bengal slow loris, the sole nocturnal primate in Northeastern India. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Surgical oncologist Padmashree Dr R, director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center Assam. Ravi Kannan was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2023. Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in the year 1957 as the highest honor and major award of Asia. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Surgical oncologist Padmashree Dr R, director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center (CCHRC), Assam. Ravi Kannan was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2023. He received this award for his contribution in combating cancer in Assam through people-centric and pro-poor welfare programs (free treatment, food, shelter and employment facilities for caregivers). Awarded for revolutionizing treatment. Key facts related to Ramon Magsaysay Award It was established in the year 1957 as the highest honor and major award of Asia. The award is presented to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary spirit in service to the people of Asia, regardless of their background. The award is presented annually on August 31, which marks the birthday of Ramon Magsaysay, the third President of the Republic of the Philippines, who was instrumental in establishing the award. Award winners receive a certificate, a medal bearing the embossed image of Ramon Magsaysay and a cash prize. This award is considered internationally equivalent to Asia's Nobel Prize. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has constituted a three-member panel to draft the proposed law to end polygamy in the state. The members of this committee are Advocate General Devjit Saikia, Legal Advisor Kuntal Sharma Pathak and Director General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh. . The committee will prepare a draft for the anti-polygamy bill in 45 days by December 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: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has constituted a three-member panel to draft the proposed law to end polygamy in the state. The members of this committee are Advocate General Devjit Saikia, Legal Advisor Kuntal Sharma Pathak and Director General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh. . The Assam government had earlier constituted a committee headed by former Gauhati High Court judge Rumi Phukan (retd.) to examine the legislative power of the state legislature to enact anti-polygamy laws.The committee headed by Justice Phukan Said that the government has the right to ban polygamy. The state government has sought public opinion on the proposed anti-polygamy law. Of the 149 individuals and organizations that responded, 146 supported the move. The committee will prepare a draft for the anti-polygamy bill in 45 days by December 2023. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the Vistara-Air India merger. Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the Vistara-Air India merger. Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines holds 49 per cent stake in Vistara. In the merger, Singapore Airlines will also acquire 25.1 per cent stake in Air India. After this merger, Air India will become the country's largest international and second largest domestic airlines. Along with this, the process of merger of Air India Express and AIX Connect (Air Asia India) is going on. Tata Group bought Air India from the Central Government in 2022. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 05.09.2023 UPSC QUIZ 07.09.2023
