2 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 04.01.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released some statistics regarding Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri — Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Women account for approximately 59% of the total Ayushman cards created and approximately 48% of total authorised hospital admissions. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released some statistics regarding Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri — Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Women account for approximately 49% of the total Ayushman cards created and approximately 48% of total authorised hospital admissions. As of December 2023, approximately 28.45 Crore Ayushman Cards have been created since the inception of the scheme, out of which, approximately 9.38 crore Ayushman Cards have been created during the year 2023. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: PMLA is an Indian law enacted in 2006 to prevent money laundering and related offenses. Money laundering involves making illegally obtained funds appear legitimate or "clean" by integrating them into the financial system. It was enacted in a 2002 response to India’s global commitment (including the Vienna Convention) to combat the menace of money laundering. 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: Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND) has issued show cause notices to 9 offshore cryptocurrency and virtual digital assets service providers (VDA SPs) including Binance Kucoin, Huobi for not being compliant with the requisite provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 PMLA is an Indian law enacted in 2002 to prevent money laundering and related offenses. Money laundering involves making illegally obtained funds appear legitimate or "clean" by integrating them into the financial system. It was enacted in a 2002 response to India’s global commitment (including the Vienna Convention) to combat the menace of money laundering. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment recently highlighted the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA). Admission will be provided in Class 8 and Class 9 of CBSE/State affiliated private schools. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment recently highlighted the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA). Key Highlights of the SHRESHTA SHRESHTA aims to fill the educational service gap in Scheduled Castes (SCs) dominant areas by providing high-quality education, socio-economic upliftment, and overall development for SC students. Admission will be provided in Class 9 and Class 11 of CBSE/State affiliated private schools. Eligibility The students, belonging to SCs, studying in class 8th and 10th in the current academic year are eligible for availing the benefits of the scheme. Students from the SC community who come from a marginalized income group with an annual income of up to Rs 2.5 lakh are eligible. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program for the automobile sector has been extended by one year till March 2028. Additionally, the amended rules provide additional clarity and concessions to approved applicants. The extension allows companies more time to avail PLI funds worth Rs 25,938 crore to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. 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: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program for the automobile sector has been extended by one year till March 2028. Additionally, the amended rules provide additional clarity and concessions to approved applicants. 2024-25 to 2027-28: Disbursement against sales limit for five consecutive years The extension allows companies more time to avail PLI funds worth Rs 25,938 crore to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: India has become part of the largest radio telescope project in the world. Scientists in India will now be part of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India has become part of the largest radio telescope project in the world. Scientists in India will now be part of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). SKAO will function as the world’s largest radio telescope. SKAO is not a single telescope. It is an array of thousands of antennas. The antennas will be installed in remote radio-quiet locations in South Africa and Australia. India has taken part in the development of SKAO since its inception in the 1990s. India has taken part through the Pune-based National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) and some other institutions. SKAO was established as an intergovernmental organisation in 2021. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 04.01.2024 ALL EXAM QUIZ 05.01.2024
