8 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 24.02.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Name the Lieutenant General, who took over as Army Vice? Manoj Kumar Katiyar Dhiraj Seth Manjinder Singh Upendra Dwivedi Explanation: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi took over as Army Vice Chief. Earlier, he was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command based at Udhampur from 2022 to 2024. When Army Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey retires from service in May, he will be the senior-most officer in the Army and in line for the top post based on seniority. 2 / 10 Q2. Name the initiative, which has been launched by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to boost local employment by leveraging the rich agricultural resources of the district. 'Himalayan Agri' 'Himalayan Sansaadhan' ''Himalayan Basket' Himalayan Culture' Explanation: Himalayan Basket' initiative was launched by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This innovative project, started in 2018 by local entrepreneurs Sumit and Sneha Thapliyal, aims to boost local employment by leveraging the rich agricultural resources of the district. They have already employed over 200 individuals. 3 / 10 Q3. Which of the following statements is correct about the ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines? Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for the Indian port performance index. It will be enforced across all seaports in India to improve efficiency and competitiveness. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Government launched ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines to boost efficiency and competitiveness. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for the Indian port performance index. The ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines have been issued for national benchmarking of Indian Ports Performance. It will be enforced across all seaports in India to improve efficiency and competitiveness. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has also approved environmental clearance for Maharashtra’s Vadhavan Port in Palghar. Vadhavan Port is a collaborative effort between the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the Maharashtra Maritime Board. The shipping ministry will soon seek cabinet approval for the Rs 76,220 crore project. 4 / 10 Q4. Maharashtra Assembly passed Maratha Reservation Bill. What percentage of reservation will it provide to Marathas above the 50 percent limit? 5% 15% 20% 10% Explanation: The Maratha Reservation Bill has been passed, which will provide a 10 per cent reservation to Marathas above the 50 per cent limit. The state government convened a one-day special session of the state legislature to pass this bill. This is the third time in a decade that the state has introduced legislation for the Maratha quota. The decision to convene a special session was prompted by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. The reservation has been increased based on a report submitted to the state government by the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission (MBCC). It was headed by chairman Justice (Retired) Sunil Shukre. The Maharashtra state already has a 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). The Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission (MSBCC) was constituted in 2017, and was headed by Justice (retired) MG Gaikwad. 5 / 10 Q5. In which city did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue? New Delhi Kanpur Patna Ranchi Explanation: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, attended the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave the keynote speech. More than a hundred countries will send representatives to the three-day Raisina Dialogue. Ministers, past heads of state and heads of government, military chiefs, business executives, technology executives, academics, journalists, and scholars specializing in strategic affairs are among the attendees. 6 / 10 Q6. Who has been given France’s highest civilian honour, the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur France? Shashi Tharoor S. Jaishankar Rajnath Singh Amit Shah Explanation: Shashi Tharoor has been given France’s highest civilian honour. The highest civilian honor bestowed by France, the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur France, was given to Shashi Tharoor. He was awarded the honour in August 2022, but formal conferring took place on 20 February 2024. He is a senior leader of Congress party. He has been serving as Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009. He is the current Chairman of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers. He was awarded by World Economic Forum as "Global Leader of Tomorrow". ‘Ambedkar: A Life’ is a book about B. R. Ambedkar written by Shashi Tharoor and published in 2022. 7 / 10 Q7. Which has launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)? Ministry of Health and Welfare, India World Health Organization Indian Red Cross Society Indian Medical Service Explanation: World Health Organization launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH). It is a digital health platform for sharing knowledge and digital products among countries. It was one of the three priority areas that were agreed during India’s G20 presidency in 2023. On the occasion of launching the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and India’s representative to the UN Arindam Bagchi were present also. 8 / 10 Q8. Supreme Court cancels the results of Chandigarh Mayor election. Under which article did the Supreme Court exercise its power? Article 136 Article 142 Article 165 Article 124 Explanation: Supreme Court quashed the result of the Chandigarh Mayor election. After finding presiding officer Anil Masih had deliberately invalidated eight ballots cast in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-Congress candidate Kuldeep Kumar ‘Tita’, the Supreme Court quashed the result of the Mayor of Chandigarh. Supreme Court used its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to do “complete justice” and protect the sanctity of electoral democracy. The Supreme Court bench said that the eight votes which are treated as invalid were wrongly treated. Kuldeep Kumar has been declared winner in the Chandigarh Mayor election with 20 votes. 9 / 10 Q9. Amin Sayani passed away at the age of 91. Which field did he belong to? Film Director Actor Music composer Radio presenter Explanation: India's well-known Radio Presenter Ameen Sayani has passed away at the age of 91. Confirming this, his son Rajil Sayani said that Amin Sayani breathed his last in the hospital on the night of 21 February 2024. Amin Sayani died due to heart failure. Ameen Sayani was born on 21 December 1932 in Mumbai. Sayani's house was in Churchgate area of Mumbai. His identity has been that of a Radio Celebrity. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Amin Sayani 1. , 'Sagar Assessment' B. Shashi Tharoor 2. France's highest civilian honor C. Sarbananda Sonowal 3. Radio celebrity D. Pushkar Singh Dhami 4. 'Himalayan Basket' Based on the above list, select the correct answer using the given code? A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Explanation: A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 29.02.2024 UPSC QUIZ 24.02.2024
