0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 02.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Which company issued a circular for the launch of Exchange Rate Automation Module? Securities and Exchange Board of India Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Reserve Bank of India Bombay Stock Exchange Explanation: A circular has been issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for the launch of Exchange Rate Automation Module (ERAM). The current manual process will now be replaced by an automated system for collecting and publishing exchange rate information and will be effective from July 4, 2024. ERAM is a significant milestone in the direction of trade facilitation. Through this, exchange rates of 22 currencies will now be published online in advance for ease of doing business for all importers and exporters. 2 / 10 Q2. In which city the first plastic waste road of the military station was inaugurated? Lucknow Jalandhar Jaipur Rohtak Explanation: Jaipur Military Station's first plastic waste road was inaugurated, which is a 100-metre long stretch from Sagat Singh Road Under Bridge to Cubes Corner Complex. Jaipur Military Station is the second military station to construct a plastic waste road, and the first to make it a part of its maintenance programme. Earlier in 2019, a plastic waste road was constructed at the Narangi Military Station in the North East. 3 / 10 Q3. Which tiger reserves has launched an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system for the early detection of forest fires? Pench Tiger Reserve Kanha Tiger Reserve Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve Ranipur Tiger Reserve Explanation: Pench Tiger Reserve launched an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system for the early detection of forest fires. This advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for early detection of forest fires has a high-resolution camera, with a visual range of 15 kilometres. This AI-powered platform, Pantera, has a camera feed and satellite-based data to provide real-time alerts of forest fires within 3 minutes. This pan-tilt-zoom or PTZ camera has been installed on a tower which is situated on one of the highest hills of Pench. 4 / 10 Q4. Which state government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme? Odisha Karnataka Maharashtra Madhya PradeshZ Explanation: 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme has been announced by the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra Deputy CM and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme for women. Under this scheme, all women between 21 to 60 years of age will get financial assistance of Rs 1500 per month. This scheme will be implemented from July 2024. 5 / 10 Q5. India's mutual assessment report was adopted at the FATF plenary meeting in which city? Singapore Malaysia Myanmar Indonesia Explanation: India has been put in the 'regular follow-up category' by the global anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This decision was taken at the plenary meeting of the FATF held in Singapore from 26-28 June 2024. The meeting discussed issues relating to money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. It also reviewed the performance of 17 countries on their compliance and action on the FATF mandated actions on anti-money laundering issues, anti-terrorism financing, and anti-proliferation financing. 6 / 10 Q6. Who has been recently appointed the European Council’s President? Ursula von der Leyen Antonio Costa Kaja Kallas None of these Explanation: Former Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa has been elected as the new President of the European Council of the European Union. Antonio Costa will replace Charles Michel of Belgium and take charge on 1 October 2024. The European Council also selected Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the next High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The European Council of the European Union elects the President of the European Council by a secret ballot. The European Council consists of the Head of the State /Head of the Government of the 27 members of the European Union, the European Council President and the European Commission President. The President of the European Council is elected for a term of 2.5 years and can be re-elected once. 7 / 10 Q7. In which district will the Uttar Pradesh government establish a bioplastic park? Rae Bareli Ghaziabad Allahabad Lakhimpur Kheri Explanation: UP government to establish a Bioplastic Park in Lakhimpur Kheri district. To combat environmental pollution, the Uttar Pradesh government will establish a Bioplastic Park in Kumbhi village of Lakhimpur Kheri district. It will be established with an investment of Rs 2000 crore. The Bioplastic Park will be constructed by Balrampur Sugar Mill Firm. It will create a large number of job opportunities in the region. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) will be the nodal agency for the park's development. 8 / 10 Q8. Which countries participated in the ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise? Japan United States South Korea All of the above Explanation: South Korea, the US and Japan conducted their first trilateral multi-domain exercise. South Korea, the United States and Japan concluded their three-day exercise named ‘Freedom Edge’. It was their first trilateral, multi-domain military exercise. It was held in the international waters of South Korea on the island of Jeju. The defence chiefs of the three nations had agreed to conduct the exercise earlier in June. The US Navy's USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, the South Korea’s ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong destroyer, and Japan's JS Ise helicopter destroyer participated in the exercise. This exercise was held across multiple domains, including air, maritime, underwater and cyber. 9 / 10 Q9. RBI released the revised framework for currency swap arrangements with SAARC countries. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. A revised framework for currency swap arrangements with South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries has been released by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. This revised framework will remain effective from 2024 to 2026. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: A revised framework for currency swap arrangements with South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries has been released by the Reserve Bank of India. This revised framework will remain effective from 2024 to 2027. Under this framework, the RBI will enter into bilateral swap agreements with those Saarc central banks who want to utilize the swap facility. All Saarc member countries can use the currency swap facility. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Jaipur 1. establish a Bioplastic Park B. Maharashtra 2. Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme C. UP 3. Military Station's first plastic waste road was inaugurated D. Portugal 4. Antonio Costa 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-2, C-1, D-4 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 01.07.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 02.07.2024
