3 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 22.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which state will start India's first helicopter emergency medical service? Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Punjab Explanation: Uttarakhand will start India's first helicopter emergency medical service. Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) would be launched from Uttarakhand. At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rishikesh, a helicopter will be deployed from where it can be sent anywhere within a 150 km radius to transport people to hospitals. Under the project ‘Sanjeevani’, the HEMS service would be operated. 2 / 10 Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Boeing Defense India? Prabhu Singh Nikhil Joshi Kamlesh Patel Harindra Sharma Explanation: Nikhil Joshi has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Boeing Defense India. Nikhil Joshi has been appointed as the Managing Director of Boeing Defense India (BDI) by US-based aerospace company Boeing as part of its strategy to strengthen operations and accelerate growth in India. Joshi, who has over 25 years of aerospace and defense industry experience, including service with the Indian Armed Forces, will lead current and future programs for BDI. He will focus on enhancing mission readiness and modernizing India's defense forces. 3 / 10 Q3. In which city has the statue of Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing been unveiled? Dhaka Dispur Shillong Kolkata Explanation: Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing statue has been unveiled in Dhaka. A statue of U Tirot Sing has been unveiled at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka. U Tirot Sing was a freedom fighter from Khasi Hills who rebelled against British colonialism. The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Sniawbhalang Dhar, and the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, jointly unveiled the statue. Tirot Sing was a tribal chief known as ‘the Hero of the Khasi Hills' of Meghalaya. He was one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 19th century. His death is commemorated in Meghalaya as U Tirot Sing Day. 4 / 10 Q4. The 11th International Puppet Festival has been inaugurated in which city? Jaipur Chandigarh Kanpur Hyderabad Explanation: 11th International Puppet Festival has been inaugurated in Chandigarh. This year, Chandigarh is hosting the 11th International Puppet Festival. Through the beautiful art of puppetry, artists from different parts of the world will show their performances in this event. The department of cultural affairs is organizing this event in collaboration with the Tagore Theatre Society from Feb 17 to 21 at Tagore Theatre. 5 / 10 Q5. Which state government has decided to offer youths in the state interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh under the Swayam scheme? Telangana government Gujarat government Odisha government Bihar government Explanation: Under the Swayam program, the Odisha government will lend money to young people at no interest. Under the 'Swayam' plan, the Odisha government has decided to offer youths in the state interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh. Odisha Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain stated that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has chosen to implement the Swayam plan in order to provide more jobs or income to young people living in rural and urban areas. Small business owners can obtain finance without the need for collateral security. The state government will bear all of the costs. 6 / 10 Q6. Which country’s parliament has passed the Quad Bill to enhance cooperation? Australia Japan United States India Explanation: US Congress passed the Quad bill to enhance cooperation. The Strengthening the ‘Quad’ Act has been passed by the US House of Representatives. The legislation’s main aim is to intensify cooperation between India, US, Japan and Australia in the Indo-Pacific. A Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group will be also formed. The US Secretary of State will have to submit the status of Quad’s activities within 180 days. A strategy for bolstering cooperation has been also discussed in the Congress. This bill was introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregory Meeks. Congress states that the US should expand dialogue and cooperation through Quad. 7 / 10 Q7. India’s outward FDI increases ____________to $2.1 billion in January. 21.7% 22.7% 24.7% 25.7% Explanation: India’s outward FDI increases 25.7% to $2.1 billion in January. According to the RBI data, India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 25.7 per cent on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis to $2.09 billion in January 2024. The outward FDI had declined from $2.5 billion in December 2023. 8 / 10 Q8. NASA and which country’s researchers have joined hands to launch the world’s first wooden satellite? France United Kingdom Germany Japan Explanation: NASA and Japan set to launch the world’s first wooden satellite. To combat space debris, Japan and the United States will launch the world’s first wooden satellite, the LingoSat probe, into space. It has been created from magnolia wood, which is known for its stability and resistance to cracks. It is a joint venture between Japanese scientists and their American counterparts. Researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry have collaborated to construct this timber satellite. 9 / 10 Q9. A large deposit of iron ore has been found at which place in Rajasthan? Karauli Khoda Todupura All of the above Explanation: Large deposits of iron ore have been found in Rajasthan’s Karauli. The Rajasthan Mines Department has started the auction for composite license of iron ore blocks in an area of about 1,888 hectares More than 840 million tonnes of iron ore has been found in Khoda, Dadaroli, Todupura and Liloti near Hindon in Karauli. In the initial exploration, both magnetite and hematite of iron ore have been found. Blocks have been prepared for auction by the government. The auction of composite licenses will lead to further exploration in this area. With the discovery of this iron ore deposit, industrial investment will get a boost in the coming years. Many industries, including the iron ore steel industry as well as coal washing, and ferroalloy will get raw materials very easily. 10 / 10 Q10. Which of the following statements is correct? Oppenheimer also won seven trophies at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. Emma Stone was awarded Leading Actress Cillian Murphy was awarded Leading Actor. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Oppenheimer also won seven trophies at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. On 18 February, the winners of the 77th British Academy Film Awards BAFTA Awards have been announced in London’s Royal Festival Hall. Emma Stone was awarded Leading Actress Cillian Murphy was awarded Leading Actor. The second most nominated film earning 11 nominations, Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, won five BAFTAs. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 20.02.2024 Next Post
