1 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 01.08.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who recently took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)? Rajesh Kumar Manoj Mittal Anil Sharma Deepak Gupta Explanation: Manoj Mittal took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Mittal has taken over as CMD of SIDBI, replacing S Raman. He has extensive experience of over 33 years in the finance sector. It includes his previous tenures as Managing Director and CEO at Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) and Deputy Managing Director at SIDBI. Earlier, Mittal has worked as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of state-owned non-banking finance company IFCI. On April 2, 1990, SIDBI was established under an act of the Indian Parliament. SIDBI is mandated to act as the principal financial institution for implementing the three-pronged agenda of promotion, financing and development of the MSME sector and to coordinate the work of various institutions engaged in similar activities. 2 / 10 Q2. Who was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election? Juan Guaidó Henrique Capriles Nicolás Maduro María Corina Machado Explanation: Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term with 51% of the vote after 80% of votes were counted. Meanwhile, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez got 44% of the votes. Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America. Venezuela capital is Caracas. The currency of Venezuela is the Venezuelan bolívar. 3 / 10 Q3. Which of the following statements is correct about the Tech Leaders Forum of India? 1. Tech Leaders Forum of India has been launched at the World Education Conference 2024 in Dubai. 2. The Tech Leaders Forum of India (TELFI) has been officially launched at the World Education Conference 2024. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Tech Leaders Forum of India has been launched at the World Education Conference 2024 in Dubai. The Tech Leaders Forum of India (TELFI) has been officially launched at the World Education Conference 2024. It was hosted by the Federation of Economic Development Association (FEDA) at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University in Dubai. The Tech Leaders Forum of India is a new initiative to empower engineers. This forum has been designed to support engineers through various professional activities including webinars, workshops, and training sessions. Its main goal is to provide engineers with the resources, knowledge, and network needed to excel in their careers and drive technological advancements both in India and internationally. More than 150 attendees representing diverse academic fields attended Tech Leaders Forum of India. The FEDA Appreciation Awards 2024 honour exceptional educators and advocates. Honorary doctorates were also awarded to distinguished individuals in education. 4 / 10 Q4. CITES has eased the export of _____________tree from India. Baobab Dragon Abutilon Agarwood Explanation: CITES eased the export of agarwood from India. In the review of significant trade (rst) of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (cites), India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) in CITES. CITES has notified a new export quota of highly valuable and aromatic resinous wood and oil of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) from India from April 2024. Agarwood is cultivated in the northeast states of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Tripura. For the first time, Aquilaria malaccensis was listed in Appendix II of CITES in 1995. For 2024–2027, the export quota recommended by the NDF stands at agarwood chips and powder/sawdust is 1,51,080 kg/year and agarwood oil is 7,050 kg/year As per the study, 13.989 crores plant of agarwood are present in India. Agarwood is utilised for different purpose such as in the aroma industry, in medicine preparations, air fresheners and purifiers. 5 / 10 Q5. Who was honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award"? Nitin Gadkari Dr. Jitendra Singh Bhupendra Yadav Virendra Kumar Explanation: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh was conferred the “Lifetime Achievement Award”. He was conferred the award in recognition of his dedication to the advancement of diabetes care, diabetology and diabetes research. He was conferred the award in a ceremony held at Chennai to mark the International Meet of leading medical celebrities, professionals and Medicos from all over the country and abroad. In past, he has received "Gold Medal for Oration" from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry. In past, he also received coveted “Jamna Devi Gian Devi Award" for journalism. He is the author of the book titled "Diabetes Made Easy". He has been elected to the House of People (Lok Sabha) for three consecutive terms. He is the first in Jammu & Kashmir to find a berth in Union Council of Ministers consequently for the third term. 6 / 10 Q6. Who is the youngest and fastest female paraswimmer in world to successfully swim solo across the English Channel? Devanshi Satija Richa Mishra Jiya Rai Deepa MalikZ Explanation: Jiya Rai is now the youngest and fastest female paraswimmer in world to successfully swim solo across the English Channel. The 16-year-old covered 34 kilometres in 17 hours and 25 minutes, from Abbots Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France. She holds the world record for open water swimming and competes internationally as a paraswimmer. Jiya Rai is a recipient of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022, the highest award for citizens below 18 years of Age. Her remarkable conquest of the English Channel has been dedicated to promoting autism awareness. She is the daughter of a navy officer serving in Mumbai. The English Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It separates Southern England from northern France. 7 / 10 Q7. Which department has launched One DAE One Subscription’? Department of Atomic Energy Department of Energy Department of Education Department of Commerce Explanation: ‘One DAE One Subscription’ has been inaugurated by the Department of Atomic Energy. The inauguration of ‘One DAE, One Subscription’ (ODOS) was held at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. ODOS is a unique idea that enables the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and all its units/sub units (around 60) to read and publish national and international research papers as well as scientific journals under one roof. The ODOS will later get merged with a national initiative ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ (ONOS). The first ODOS agreement was with M/s. Wiley India Private Limited. It will provide access to the collection of 1353 Wiley journals, including archives from 1997, to the entire DAE community. The ODOS Transformative Agreements (TA) were signed with M/s. Wiley India Private Limited and with M/s. Springer Nature Group is a significant milestone for the DAE scientific community. 8 / 10 Q8. After how many years will India host the Asia Cup? 34 37 31 32 Explanation: India will host the Asia Cup after 34 years. The Asia Cup will return to India in 2025 after 34 years, with the country hosting the T20 edition ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2026. This was announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its Expression of Interest (IEOI). Bangladesh will host the 2027 Asia Cup, which will be played in a 50-over format, in line with the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa that year. Since its first T20 edition in 2016, the Asia Cup has served as a warm-up match for international competitions that follows the format of the World Cup. The 2023 edition of Asia Cup, hosted by Pakistan, was held in a 'hybrid model' after India refused to travel to Pakistan. As a result, India's matches were played in Sri Lanka. India are the defending Asia Cup champions and have won three of the last four editions of the tournament. India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the 50-over edition in Colombo in 2023. In 1984, the first edition of Asia Cup was held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 9 / 10 Q9. When is the World Day against Human Trafficking celebrated? 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July Explanation: Every year on 30 July, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is celebrated to raise awareness about human trafficking. The theme of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024 is "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking". The United Nations General Assembly designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in 2013. Global crises, conflicts, and climate emergencies are increasing the risks of human trafficking. 10 / 10 Q10. Sado gold mine was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in which country is it? China South Africa Japan India Explanation: UNESCO's World Heritage Committee recently decided to register Japan's Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site. This decision is also a sign of improving relations between Tokyo and Seoul. This mine is located on an island off the coast of Niigata in northern Japan. Trafficking of persons is a serious crime and a violation of human rights. Thousands of men, women and children get trafficked every year. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 31.07.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 01.08.2024
