0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 29.07.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who became the youngest president of the Mumbai Cricket Association? Ajinkya Naik Vinod Kambli Amol Muzumdar Pravin Amre Explanation: Ajinkya Naik became the youngest president of the Mumbai Cricket Association after defeating Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar's candidate Sanjay Naik by 107 votes in a one-sided election. Ajinkya got 221 votes while Sanjay got 114 votes. Ajinkya was serving as the secretary of the association under Amol Kale. After Kale's death last month, MCA had to hold elections for the post of president. Ajinkya, a former school and club cricketer, served as a member of the MCA Apex Council in 2019 and was later elected as the Secretary of the MCA in 2022. 2 / 10 Q2. Who became the first Indian actor to be honored with a customized gold coin by the Grevin Museum in Paris? Amitabh Bachchan Salman Khan Shah Rukh Khan Aamir Khan Explanation: A customized gold coins have been honoured to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan by the Grevin Museum in Paris. With this, Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian actor to get a coin of his name in the Grevin Museum. The museum is known for its wax figures of celebrities. There is also a wax statue of Shahrukh Khan in the Grevin Wax Museum. After only Mahatma Gandhi, Shah Rukh Khan is the second Indian to be honoured with a coin at the Grevin Museum. In addition, the superstar will also be honoured with the Career Achievement Award by the Locarno Film Festival for his outstanding career spanning over 100 feature films in Indian cinema. The 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will be held from August 7 to 17 in Locarno, Switzerland. The award will be presented to him on August 10 in the open-air venue at Piazza Grande. 3 / 10 Q3. In 2024, which anniversary of the Kargil War has been celebrated 25th 50th 15th 20th Explanation: Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July to pay tribute to the Soldiers who fought the Kargil War. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War. It also commemorates India victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999 and marks the successful culmination of Operation Vijay. The Kargil War was fought for over 60 days and ended with India gaining control of all the territories. The Kargil War took place between May 3 and July 26, 1999, along the Line of Control (LOC). India lost more than 500 military soldiers in the Kargil War. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Drass in Ladakh on July 26 to honour the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. 4 / 10 Q4. Who has been re-elected as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member? Abhinav Bindra Ratan Tata Nita Ambani Priti Adani Explanation: Nita Ambani has been re-elected as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member. She has been re-elected unanimously at the 142nd IOC session in Paris that is currently underway. Nita Ambani was first appointed to join the IOC in 2016, at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Nita Ambani has since achieved significant progress for the IOC as India's first woman to join the IOC. She is the Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation. Reliance Foundation is focused on promoting a variety of sports across India, especially in remote places. 5 / 10 Q5. Telangana government presented a budget of how many lakh crore rupees for the financial year 2024-25? Rs 1.91 Lakh Crore Rs 3.91 Lakh Crore Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore Rs 2.91 Lakh Crore Explanation: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Ministry In-charge Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented the budget of Rs 2.91 Lakh Crore in the assembly. The government proposed a revenue expenditure of Rs 2.21 lakh crore and a capital expenditure of Rs 33,487 crore. The estimated revenue includes Rs 1,38,181.26 crore from own revenue, Rs 35,208.44 crore from non-tax revenue, and Rs 26,216.38 crore from tax revenue. In the budget, Rs 10,000 crore has been allocated for Hyderabad’s development. Telangana’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for 2023-24 stands at Rs 14,63,963 crore. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for 2023-24 registered an 11.9 per cent increase over the previous year. The state’s growth rate of 7.4 per cent is behind the national average of 7.6 per cent. 72 thousand 659 crore rupees has been allocated to the Agriculture sector. Fiscal Deficit of Telangana remained Rs 49,255.41 crore. 6 / 10 Q6. Who has been appointed as the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) director? Salim Merchant Anurag Kashyap Anurag Basu Shekhar Kapur Explanation: Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed festival director for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). He will head the International Film Festival of India, which is held annually in Goa. Shekhar Kapur has served as the head of the chairperson of the International competition Jury at the 54th IFFI. He was also the chairperson of the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India from 2020-2023. The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was founded in 1952, and is one of the film festivals in Asia. The festival is conducted jointly by the National Film Development Corporation of India and the state Government of Goa. 7 / 10 Q7. Who has launched the ‘Steel Import Monitoring System’ 2.0 Portal? Chirag Paswan Nitin Gadkari H.D. Kumaraswamy Amit Shah Explanation: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has launched the ‘Steel Import Monitoring System’ 2.0 Portal. Steel Import Monitoring System was launched in 2019. It plays a key role in providing detailed steel import data to the domestic industry. The Ministry of Steel has revamped the portal to develop a more effective SIMS 2.0. SIMS 2.0 features API integration with multiple government portals. It enhances quality control and streamlining processes for improved efficiency and effectiveness. The portal boasts a robust data entry system, ensuring consistent and authentic data, which promotes transparency and accountability. SIMS 2.0 has been developed from a collaborative effort with contributions from the DGFT, BIS, and MSTC Ltd. This enhanced portal will provide stakeholders with actionable intelligence and data-driven insights, enabling more effective decision-making and strategic planning. 8 / 10 Q8. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently launched India’s _____ community radio station, Aizawl-based Apna Radio FM. 100th 200th 500th 250th Explanation: India's 500th community radio station has been launched by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. India's 500th community radio station is Aizawl-based Apna Radio FM. The radio station is run by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aizawl. Union Minister described it as a significant milestone in the government's 'Act East' policy. He said it will bring substantive change in the lives of the people in the area. He also announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Awards.. 10th National Community Radio Awards Categories First Prize Thematic Award Radio Mayur, Bihar for ‘Tech Sakhi’ Most Innovative Community Engagement Award Yerlawani Sangli, Maharashtra for ‘Kahani Sunandachi’ Promoting Local Culture Award Radio Brahmaputra, Assam for ‘Igarekun’ Sustainability Model Award Radio Benziger, Kerala Each award category included cash prizes of Rs. 1 lakh for first place.The awards celebrate the invaluable contribution of community radio stations to society. 9 / 10 Q9. How many Russian stealth frigates were launched for the Indian Navy? Two Three Four Eight Explanation: Two Russian stealth frigates have been launched for the Indian Navy. On July 23, 2024, Goa Shipyard Limited launched the Indian Navy's first-ever indigenous Advanced P1135.6 Frigate, known as "Triput." The Triput class frigates have a displacement of roughly 3,600 tonnes and a maximum speed of 28 knots. They are 125 meters long and 15 meters broad. In October 2016, India placed a deal with Russia for four frigates. Two of these are to be built in Russia and the other two at the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The Indian Navy is projected to plan the readiness of the first Russian ship, Tushil, for September 2024, and the second ship, Tamal, for February 2025. The first ship, Tushil, from Russia is ready. It is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy in September 2024. The second ship Tamal from Russia is expected by February 2025. The first ship from GSL is expected to be delivered to the Navy in 2026. This will be followed by second ship six months later. 10 / 10 Q10. Match list i and list ii select the correct answer by using the code give: LIST-I LIST-II A. Ajinkya Naik 1. International Olympic Committee (IOC) member B. Shah Rukh Khan 2. Awarded with a customized gold coin C. Nita Ambani 3. president of the Mumbai Cricket Association D. Shekhar Kapur 4. Appointed Festival Director for International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 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 EXAM QUIZ 27.07.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 29.07.2024
