1 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 16.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Union Cabinet has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Saha Yojana' (PM-MKSSY) to formalize and support the Indian fisheries sector. Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for the year Extension for another 5 years till 2025-26 has been approved. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Union Cabinet has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Saha Yojana' (PM-MKSSY) to formalize and support the Indian fisheries sector. Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for the year Extension for another 3 years till 2025-26 has been approved. Prime Minister Fish Farmer Samriddhi Co-Plan It is a central sector sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. Tenure: FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 in all States/UTs. Budgetary outlay: Rs 6,000 crore comprises 50% public finance including World Bank and AFD external financing, and the remaining 50% anticipated investment from beneficiaries/private sector leverage. Intended beneficiaries of PM-MKSSY: Aquaculture farmers, fish production workers, Fish Farmers Producer Organizations (FFPOs). 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution Orders (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Constitution Orders (Amendment) Bill 2024, relating to tribal communities of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, by voice vote. It involves the speaker putting a question to the house and then asking the house to put forward its opinion in the forms of ayes (yes) or noes. Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1957, in relation to Andhra Pradesh. 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: Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill 2024, relating to tribal communities of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, by voice vote. Voice Vote It involves the speaker putting a question to the house and then asking the house to put forward its opinion in the forms of ayes (yes) or noes. Based on a rough measure of which side was louder, the speaker decides if the motion was passed or fell through. What are the Bills and What do they Propose Andhra Pradesh The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in relation to Andhra Pradesh. The Order lists the tribes deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in states and union territories. The Bill adds the following Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) to the list of STs in Andhra Pradesh: (i) Bondo Porja, (ii) Khond Porja, and (iii) Konda Savaras. Odisha The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024 amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of SCs and STs in Odisha. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - National Aerospace Laboratories recently conducted successful tests on a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite. HAPS is a solar-powered UAV. It can generate solar energy and remain in the air for months or years. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) recently conducted successful tests on a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS), marking a significant milestone in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) HAPS is a solar-powered UAV. It can generate solar energy and remain in the air for months or years. HAPS operates in the stratosphere (which extends from 6-50 km above the earth’s surface), flying at altitudes of 18-20 km, nearly double the heights of commercial aeroplanes. This altitude allows them to provide surveillance capabilities akin to satellites. HAPS is designed for persistent surveillance, communications, and specialist science missions. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: The two houses of the Parliament recently approved the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, has long been a cornerstone of India's environmental legislation to ensure sustainable management of water resources. The recent amendment seeks to address certain shortcomings and adapt regulatory frameworks to contemporary needs. 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 two houses of the Parliament recently approved the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, has long been a cornerstone of India's environmental legislation to ensure sustainable management of water resources. The recent amendment seeks to address certain shortcomings and adapt regulatory frameworks to contemporary needs. Amendments in the Water Act are also necessary to make in line with the Air Act, as both laws contain similar provisions. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: Sumit Nagal won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger title. He became the first Indian to win a men's singles event at the Chennai Open ATP level event. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India's Sumit Nagal won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger title win over top seed Luca Nardi of Italy at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai. He became the first Indian to win a men's singles event at the Chennai Open ATP level event. Earlier, Leander Paes in 1996, Somdev Devvarman in 2009, and Yuki Bhambri in 2018 were defeated in the final. Additionally, Nagal received 100 ATP points and US$18230 (equivalent to Rs 15.13 lakh), taking him into the top 100 ranking in the world. Luca Nardi got 10730 US dollars, i.e. Rs 8.90 lakh, and 60 ATP points. This is Nagal's fifth career ATP Challenger singles title and his second title on Indian soil, more than six years after winning the Bengaluru Open Challenger in 2017. In the doubles title, the Indian pair Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni won by defeating Niki Kalianda Poonacha/Ritvik Chaudhary Bollipalli on 10 February. The Chennai Open ATP Challenger was hosted in collaboration with the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 16.02.2024 ALL EXAM QUIZ 16.02.2024
