1 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 03.10.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements : Bihar government has released the caste census figures on Monday. With this, Bihar has become the first state to release caste census data. In this extremely backward class is 16%, other backward class (OBC) is 27%. Maximum 14.26% are Yadavs. Brahmins are 3.65%, Rajput (Thakur) are 3.45%. The lowest number is 0.60% of Kayasthas. Which of the above statement/statements are correct 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Bihar government has released the caste census figures on Monday. With this, Bihar has become the first state to release caste census data. In this extremely backward class is 36%, other backward class (OBC) is 27%. Maximum 14.26% are Yadavs. Brahmins are 3.65%, Rajput (Thakur) are 3.45%. The lowest number is 0.60% of Kayasthas. CM Nitish Kumar has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday to share the details of the caste census report released on Monday. He has requested nine parties of the state to participate in this meeting. He said that the government will provide detailed information about caste census and survey. Chief Secretary in-charge of Bihar government, Vivek Kumar Singh has released a book on caste census. He said that the population of Bihar is 13 crore 7 lakh 25 thousand 310. There are 2 crore 83 lakh 44 thousand 160 families in it. Scheduled Caste is 19.65%, Scheduled Tribe is 1.68% and General Category is 15.52%. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements : Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to consumers and food vendors to stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food due to health hazards. FSSAI CEO G. Kamla Vardhan Rao said the move is aimed at alerting consumers, food vendors and other stakeholders about the dangers. Newspapers contain ink containing bioactive ingredients, which can contaminate food and pose a health risk. 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: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive to consumers and food vendors to stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food due to health hazards. Key points FSSAI CEO G. Kamla Vardhan Rao said the move is aimed at alerting consumers, food vendors and other stakeholders about the dangers. Problems associated with using food in newspapers Newspapers contain ink containing bioactive ingredients, which can contaminate food and pose a health risk. Recycled paper boxes may also contain contaminants such as mineral oils and chemicals, which can potentially cause digestive problems and toxicity. Printing inks may contain various chemicals, including lead and heavy metals, which can leach into food. Newspapers are exposed to a variety of environmental conditions during distribution, making them susceptible to bacterial and viral contamination. Consuming contaminants from newspapers can cause foodborne illnesses. Newspapers should not be used to remove excess oil from fried food 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has successfully raised Rs 2,040.50 crore through five-year social bonds. The social bonds issued by NABARD have been rated 'AAA' by CRISIL and ICRA. It is the first externally certified AAA-rated Indian Rupee Social Bond in the country. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has successfully raised Rs 1,040.50 crore through five-year social bonds. The social bonds issued by NABARD have been rated 'AAA' by CRISIL and ICRA. It is the first externally certified AAA-rated Indian Rupee Social Bond in the country. NABARD recently introduced a Sustainability Bond Framework, which aims to finance and refinance green and social projects. Social Bond is a type A bond is a financial instrument or investment vehicle issued by governments, companies, and organizations to raise capital for projects or initiatives with a specific social and environmental purpose. These bonds are typically designed to finance those projects. Projects are carried out that have a positive impact on society or solve social and environmental challenges. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Ruixiang Zhang, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of California will be awarded the SATRA Ramanujan Award for 2023 for his outstanding contributions to mathematics. Dr. Zhang is a young mathematician whose fundamental work spans analytic number theory, combinatorics, Euclidean harmonic analysis, and geometry. The annual cash prize of US$ 20,000 will be presented at SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, the hometown of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, during December 20 and 22. To be given at an international conference on the theory. 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: Ruixiang Zhang, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of California (Berkeley, USA) will be awarded the SATRA Ramanujan Award for 2023 for his outstanding contributions to mathematics. Dr. Zhang is a young mathematician whose fundamental work spans analytic number theory, combinatorics, Euclidean harmonic analysis, and geometry. The annual cash prize of US$10,000 will be presented at SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, the hometown of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, during December 20 and 22. To be given at an international conference on the theory. Sastra Ramanujan Award SASTRA Ramanujan Prize is awarded by the Shanmugh Academy of Arts, Science, Technology and Research (SASTRA), Kumbakonam since 2005. Inspired by Ramanujan's achievements in his short life of 32 years, the age limit for the award has been set at 32 years. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched its third military imaging satellite, Nour 3, from Iran's Shahroud Spaceport. The satellite was sent into orbit using a three-stage cassette carrier, which was developed by the IRGC.In Persian,"nour" (or "noor") translates to "light", while "Qased" means "messenger". Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched its third military imaging satellite, Nour 3, from Iran's Shahroud Spaceport. The satellite was sent into orbit using a three-stage cassette carrier, which was developed by the IRGC.In Persian,"nour" (or "noor") translates to "light", while "Qased" means "messenger". Noor 3 was placed in low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 450 km (280 mi) above the Earth's surface. The primary purpose of the Nour-3 satellite is to collect data and images for intelligence purposes by the IRGC. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 03.10.2023 ALL EXAM QUIZ 04.10.2023
