2 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 04.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? Ravi Agrawal Akash Agrawal Sumit Kumar Singh Ravi Kumar Explanation: Ravi Agrawal became the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He has taken the place of Nitin Gupta, whose tenure ended on June 30. In June 2022, Nitin Gupta was appointed as the Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman. Earlier, Ravi Agrawal was working as a member (administration) in the CBDT board. 2 / 10 Q2. Which has become a partner country for the human spaceflight programme of U.S.-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA)? China India Thailand Saudi Arabia Explanation: The U.S.-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) has made India as part of its human spaceflight programme. Under its human spaceflight programme, six citizen astronauts from across the world will go into space. This program will be implemented in association with Blue-Origin. 3 / 10 Q3. SEBI has increased the limit of basic demat account from the existing Rs 2 lakh to how many lakh rupees? Rs 4 lakh Rs 6 lakh Rs 8 lakh Rs 10 lakh Explanation: Basic demat account limit has been increased by SEBI to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh. To encourage more small investors to participate in the securities market, the limit has been raised. The revised rules will take effect on September 1. The Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) value limit on stocks has been increased to encourage small investors to engage in the stock market. 4 / 10 Q4. Who has officially launched eSankhyiki Portal? Narendra Modi Amit Shah Arvind Panagariya Piyush Goyal Explanation: eSankhyiki Portal has been launched by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for enhanced user experience and ease of data access. Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission officially launched the portal on 29th June 2024. The portal has been developed by the ministry to provide real-time inputs for planners, policy-makers, researchers and the public. The portal aims to set up a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics. 5 / 10 Q5. The government formed a 26-member committee for the revision of the base year. Who is the head of the committee? Biswantah Goldar Partha Ray G C Manna Chetan Ghate Explanation: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has formed a 26-member committee headed by Biswantah Goldar to revise the base year for national accounts. G C Manna, former Director-General of the CSO, Chetan Ghate from the Institute of Economic Growth, and Partha Ray from NIBM, Pune are some prominent members of this committee. The current base year for indices like the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), and Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 2011-12. 6 / 10 Q6. Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal launched 'Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'. Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal launched 'Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'. 2. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma transferred Rs 450 crore to beneficiary farmers under the 'Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' at Tonk. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal launched 'Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma transferred Rs 650 crore to beneficiary farmers under the 'Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' at Tonk. Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has been started on the lines of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi. Under this scheme, two thousand rupees will be transferred each year to the account of each beneficiary farmer through DBT. 7 / 10 Q7. Which country became the first country to impose a tax on livestock farmers? Sweden Denmark Norway Italy Explanation: Denmark became the first country to impose a tax on livestock farmers. Denmark has levied a tax on livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs. The tax has been imposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. As per a report by the UN, livestock are responsible for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions. A normal cow can generate up to 200kg of methane annually while a Danish cow produce 6.6 tons of carbon dioxide per year. 8 / 10 Q8. A $1.5 bn loan has been approved by the ___________to support India’s green hydrogen initiatives. World Bank Asian Development Bank New Development Bank Bank of England Explanation: A $1.5 bn loan has been approved by the World Bank to support India’s green hydrogen initiatives. To help India accelerating its low-carbon energy development, a $1.5-billion loan has been approved by the World Bank. The funds will be used to promote a market for green hydrogen, electrolysers, and increased renewable energy penetration. World Bank had approved the $1.5-billion First Low-Carbon Energy Programmatic Development Policy Operation in June 2023. 9 / 10 Q9. What is the theme of National Doctors' Day 2024? "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts" "Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands" "Family Doctors on the Front Line" Save The Saviours Explanation: National Doctors' Day is celebrated in India on 1 July. It is celebrated in memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. It is celebrated every year to honour the contribution of Doctors. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) observes the day in India to honor all physicians and healthcare professionals. The first National Doctor's Day was celebrated on 1 July in 1991. The theme of National Doctors' Day 2024 is "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts." 10 / 10 Q10. Which edition of National Statistics Day was celebrated in 2024 under the theme “Use of Data for Decision Making”? 15th 16th 17th 18th Explanation: National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June. This year, the 18th National Statistics Day was celebrated under the theme “Use of Data for Decision Making.” In 2007, National Statistics Day was first celebrated. National Statistics Day is celebrated on the birthday of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was born on 29 June 1893. The day is celebrated in recognition of contributions made by him in the field of statistics and economic planning. 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