0 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 06.11.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: Quality Council of India an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, hosted the ‘International Conference on Sustainable Trade and Standards’ in New Delhi. The two-day ICST is organized by the Indian National Forum on Private Sustainability Standards and hosted by QCI in collaboration. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, hosted the ‘International Conference on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS)’ in New Delhi on 2 November 2023. The two-day ICST is organized by the Indian National Forum on Private Sustainability Standards and hosted by QCI in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS). Key Highlights of ICSTS QCI and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) signed a bilateral agreement to strengthen trade relations and harmonize standards, promoting global trade landscape. India has forged partnerships with Brazil and Mexico and has now extended cooperation with the ARSO regarding Voluntary Sustainability Standards. Sustainability Standards are special rules that guarantee the products you buy do not hurt the environment and the people who make them. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative was highlighted as it is driving the digitalization initiative, revolutionizing e-commerce in India and making trade more accessible and efficient in the digital age. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was convened at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The assembly discussed the ISA's overarching strategy, emphasizing the need to focus on energy access before transitioning to renewable sources. This reflected the organisation's principle of "energy access first and then energy access using energy conversion or green energy". 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: Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was convened at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Assembly discussed the ISA’s broader strategy, emphasizing the need to focus on energy access before transitioning to renewable sources, echoing the organization’s philosophy of "access first and then transition." The assembly announced an increase in Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for projects, raising it from 10% to a range of 10% to 35% to foster greater investments, particularly in African countries. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted market authorisation for NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously-developed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell Therapy . India is now one of the first developing countries to have its indigenous CAR-T and gene therapy platform. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Both 1 and 2 Explanation: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted market authorisation for NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously-developed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) Therapy . India is now one of the first developing countries to have its indigenous CAR-T and gene therapy platform. NexCar19 is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy developed indigenously in India by ImmunoACT, which is a company incubated at IIT Bombay.It is designed to target cancer cells that carry the CD19 protein. This protein acts like a flag on cancer cells, which allows CAR-T cells to recognise and attach themselves to the cancer cells and start the process of elimination. Even some developed nations don’t have their own CAR-T therapies; they import them from the United States or Europe. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: According to the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, climate adaptation finance from public multilateral and bilateral sources, such as the World Bank, declined by 15 percent in 2021, reaching approximately $21 billion. Despite promises made at the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow to double adaptation finance support to around $40 billion per year by 2025. UNEP report underscores that domestic budgets have become the primary source of funding for adaptation in many developing countries. 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: According to the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, climate adaptation finance from public multilateral and bilateral sources, such as the World Bank, declined by 15 percent in 2021, reaching approximately $21 billion. Despite promises made at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow to double adaptation finance support to around $40 billion per year by 2025, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals a concerning dip in funding. UNEP report underscores that domestic budgets have become the primary source of funding for adaptation in many developing countries. These nations allocate between 0.2 percent to over 5 percent of their government budgets to adaptation efforts. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: RBI received the BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year award. Union Energy Minister R.K. Singh presented The Hindu Group's BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year award to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for leading the country through the pandemic. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: RBI received the BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year award. Union Energy Minister R.K. Singh presented The Hindu Group's BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year award to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for leading the country through the pandemic. Amul received the Iconic Changemaker of the Year award. Amul's cooperative model has created a new model of development for marginalized people and women. In the fifth edition of the programme, awards were given in six categories – digital transformation, social transformation, financial transformation, young changemaker, iconic changemaker and changemaker of the year. Year Award (changemaker of the year). The winner of digital transformation was Staylaps Technologies. It is a start-up. This would work to digitalize the dairy sector. There were two winners in social change – HerKey which aims to stop female brain drain and Educate Girls, an NGO which aims to improve access and quality of education for girls. The award for financial transformation was given to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Young Changemaker Award Srinidhi R.S., creator of CherriLearn. Was given to. CherriLearn is an education app that provides education in regional languages to children of classes 1-5. The 2023 awards ceremony was presented by Sastra. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 06.11.2023 ALL EXAM QUIZ 07.11.2023
