7 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which is not a Domestic Systemically Important Insurers? Life Insurance Corporation of India General Insurance Corporation of India New India Assurance Company Oriental Insurance Explanation: LIC, GIC Re and New India Assurance Company will continue as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs). IRDAI retains the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) and the New India Assurance Company as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2023–24. LIC and New India are the largest life and general insurance companies in India. GIC Re is the sole Indian reinsurer. 2 / 10 Q2. Who became the new MD & CEO of the Bank of Maharashtra? Nidhu Saxena Harshit Saxena Rajeev Kumar Rohit Singh Explanation: Nidhu Saxena became the new MD & CEO of the Bank of Maharashtra. Bank of Maharashtra appointed Nidhu Saxena as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO). He has been appointed for a period of three years with effect from 27 March 2024. He will replace AS Rajeev who has been selected as Vigilance Commissioner in CVC. He has vast experience of 26 years in diversified areas of banking. He started his banking career at the Bank of Baroda. He also has 8 years of experience in the corporate sector. 3 / 10 Q3. Who will become the first country to pass a bill to combat hair discrimination? Germany France Italy Norway Explanation: The lower house of the Parliament of France has passed a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, colour or style of hair. The bill will amend the existing anti-discrimination measures in the labour code. The bill will support black people, who face discrimination at the workplace due to their hair. Olivier Serva, a Black MP from the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, has drafted the bill. The bill has been approved by 44 legislators while two voted against it. It will become law after the approval by the Senate. 4 / 10 Q4. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Food Waste Index Report 2024? 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste was generated in 2022. UNEP and WRAP jointly release the Food Waste Index Report 2024. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: UNEP and WRAP jointly released the Food Waste Index Report 2024. The Food Waste Index Report 2024 has been released just ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste (March 30). As per the report, over one billion meals a day were wasted globally in 2022. 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste was generated in 2022. Out of the total food waste, 60% occurred at the household level. 783 million people faced hunger and about one-third of people faced food insecurity around the world. Many low-middle-income countries don’t have adequate systems for tracking progress to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030. Only Australia, Japan, the U.K., the U.S. and the European Union have food waste tracking systems. The report stated that average levels of household food waste for high-income, upper-middle, and lower-middle-income countries differ by just 7 kg per capita. 5 / 10 Q5. Who have been appointed as co-chairs of new FIH Atheletes Committee of International Hockey Federation? Pr sreejesh Camila caram Kb pathak Both A and B Explanation: PR Sreejesh and Camila Caram have been appointed as co-chairs of new FIH Atheletes Committee of International Hockey Federation. FIH Athletes Committee plays the role of a consultative body. Its functions include making recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies. Its roles include providing feedback to the FIH on behalf of all athletes. Its role further covers promoting and developing resources and initiatives to athletes. • It plays main role in liaising with the Athletes’ Commission of the IOC and other sporting organisations 6 / 10 Q6. How much will the GNPA ratio of scheduled commercial banks improve from 2.5-2.7 percent in FY 2024 to what in FY 2025? 1.3 -1.4 % 1.1-2.1 % 1.8-2.2 % 2.1-2.4 % Explanation: According to CareEdge Ratings, the gross non-performing asset ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) is projected to improve from 2.5–2.7 per cent in FY24 to 2.1–2.4 per cent by FY25. The GNPA ratio of SCBs has been decreasing since March 2019. The gross non-performing asset ratio of scheduled commercial banks has fallen to 3.9% in FY23, which is a decadal-year low. The asset quality has improved due to recoveries, higher write-offs by banks, much lower slippages, etc. In FY23, 45% of GNPA was reduced by recoveries and upgradations. 7 / 10 Q7. First phase of the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant commenced its operation. It is located at which place in Gujarat? Mundra Surat Gandhinagar Rajkot Explanation: First phase of the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant commenced its operation. Gautam Adani-led group started the first phase of the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant at Mundra in Gujarat. • Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of the group’s flagship firm, Adani Enterprises Ltd., commissioned the first phase of a $1.2 billion “greenfield copper refinery”. 8 / 10 Q8. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This year how many people have received the Bharat Ratna Awards? Four Six Five Seven Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna Awards to former Prime Minister Karpoori Thakur, Eminent Scientist M. S. Swaminathan and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani. P V Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, M S Swaminathan and Karpoori Thakur received the award posthumously. LK Advani will be conferred Bharat Ratna at his residence. P V Prabhakar Rao received the award from the President on behalf of his father P V Narasimha Rao. Jayant Chaudhary, Chaudhary Charan Singh's grandson and the President of the Rashtriya Lok Dal accepted the honour from President. 9 / 10 Q9. Which exercises will be carried by Indian Air Force from 1-10 April? Vayu Shakti-2024 Gagan Shakti-2024 Bharat Shakti-2024 Tarang Shakti-2024 Explanation: Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out Gagan Shakti-2024 exercise from 1-10 April Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out Gagan Shakti-2024 exercise from 1-10 April. This exercise will involve all air force bases and assets across the country. This exercise was last time organised in 2018. It tried to test readiness of IAF for a two-front war with China and Pakistan. Gagan Shakti-2024 follows the Vayu Shakti-2024 exercise. 10 / 10 Q10. International Zero Waste Day is celebrated on? 27 March 30 March 28 March 31 March Explanation: First-ever International Day of Zero Waste was observed by UN on 30 March 2023. International Day of Zero Waste brings attention to the importance of supporting and improving the waste management globally. It also highlights the need to support and encourage sustainable consumption and production patterns. On 14 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution to proclaim March 30 as the International Day of Zero Waste. The observance of International Day of Zero Waste is made possible by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). Annual municipal solid waste generation stands between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes. The number of people who lack access to waste collection stands at 2.7 billion. Out of this, 2 billion live in poor areas. • Yearly municipal solid waste generation is expected to reach 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 30.03.2024 UPSC QUIZ 1.04.2024
