0 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 15.11.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report, 2024. 2. In the year 2024, 293 countries and territories, covering more than 99% of the world's population and TB cases, have reported data. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report, 2024.In the year 2024, 193 countries and territories, covering more than 99% of the world's population and TB cases, have reported data. This decline, exceeding the global average of 8.3%, underscores India’s unwavering commitment to eliminating TB by 2025, under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). Key Findings of the Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 Global TB Incidence Trends: 8.2 million new TB cases were reported in 2023, up from 7.5 million in 2022, marking the highest figure recorded by WHO since 1995. An estimated 1.25 million TB deaths were recorded in 2023, slightly lower than 1.32 million in 2022. Demographics of TB Cases: 30 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for 87% of the global TB burden. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the ‘State of Food and Agriculture 2024’ (SOFA 2024). 2. It is an annual flagship report published by the United Nations FAO that provides in-depth analysis and insights on key issues affecting global food and agriculture systems. 3. SOFA 2024 delves deeper into the true cost of food, and highlights the need to make agri-food systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the ‘State of Food and Agriculture 2024’ (SOFA 2024). State of Food and Agriculture It is an annual flagship report published by the United Nations FAO that provides in-depth analysis and insights on key issues affecting global food and agriculture systems. SOFA 2024 delves deeper into the true cost of food, and highlights the need to make agri-food systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. It builds on the findings of the 2023 report, which explored the use of real cost accounting to assess the economic, social and environmental impacts of agri-food systems. SOFA 2023 introduced the concept of hidden costs and benefits in agri-food systems, and proposed real cost accounting as a method to reveal these hidden aspects. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. Indian scientists have developed nano coated muriate of potash (nano fertilisers) which can enhance the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of fertilisers. 2. The coating made of nanoclay-reinforced binary carbohydrates can reduce the recommended fertiliser dose and maintain enhanced crop production. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Indian scientists have developed nano coated muriate of potash (nano fertilisers) which can enhance the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of fertilisers. The coating made of nanoclay-reinforced binary carbohydrates can reduce the recommended fertiliser dose and maintain enhanced crop production. It is mechanically stable, biodegradable and hydrophobic which can enhance NUE by their slow release in soil. NUE is the efficiency of a plant in using applied or fixed nitrogen for biomass production. Key Facts About Nano Fertilisers About Nanofertilisers: Fertilisers coated with nanomaterials (particles in the nanoscale range of 1-100 nanometer) are called Nanofertilisers. These nanomaterials enable controlled release of nutrients into the soil, optimising nutrient availability to plants over a longer period. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. The third edition of Exercise Austrahind (AUSINDEX) began in November, 2024 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra. 2. It is conducted alternately in India and Australia. The aim is to enhance military cooperation and interoperability in joint operations. 3. The aim of the exercise is to promote military cooperation by enhancing interoperability in the conduct of joint sub-conventional operations in semi-urban environments in semi-desert terrain under Chapter Seven of the United Nations mandate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: The third edition of Exercise Austrahind (AUSINDEX) began in November, 2024 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra. It is conducted alternately in India and Australia. The aim is to enhance military cooperation and interoperability in joint operations. The aim of the exercise is to promote military cooperation by enhancing interoperability in the conduct of joint sub-conventional operations in semi-urban environments in semi-desert terrain under Chapter Seven of the United Nations mandate. The exercise will focus on high level of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical exercises. The exercise will be conducted in two phases - combat preparation and tactical training phase and validation phase. This exercise reflects the growing defense cooperation under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2020). Other exercises between India and Australia are AUSINDEX and PITCHBLACK. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’. 2. Samantha Harvey is also the first woman to win the Booker Prize since 2017. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’. Orbital takes readers on an extraordinary journey to the International Space Station. Harvey’s win is not just significant for its content but also for the records it has broken. It has also outsold the last three Booker winners combined. Harvey wrote the novel during the pandemic while watching footage of the Earth in low orbit on her screen. Orbital is the second-shortest novel to win the Booker Prize in history. It is only 136 pages. Samantha Harvey is also the first woman to win the Booker Prize since 2019. The winner was announced by the chair of the judges, Edmund de Waal, at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London. Harvey receives £50,000 and a trophy, which was presented to her by Paul Lynch. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 15.11.2024
