0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 28.12.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. In which year was the first International Day of Preparedness for Epidemic observed on 27 December? 2021 2020 2023 2019 Explanation: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is each year observed on 27 December. The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was observed on 27 December 2020. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on 7 December 2020 and declared 27 December as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The day was called to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics. An epidemic is the fast spread of a disease to a large number of people in a given population within an area in a short time. An epidemic that has spread across multiple continents or worldwide is called pandemic. 2 / 10 Q2.Which state became the fifth state to achieve 100% piped water supply to rural households? Rajasthan Sikkim Manipur Punjab Explanation: Punjab has become the fifth state to achieve 100% piped water supply to rural households. This work has been done under the Central Government's scheme 'HarGhar Jal'. 15 major canal water projects covering 1706 villages at a cost of Rs 2174 crore are underway to address water quality and water scarcity issues. These projects will benefit a population of around 25 lakh and 4 lakh families. With this, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), all the villages in the state have achieved ODF (open defecation free) status. More than 10435 villages in Punjab have become ODF Plus (desirable), and 1289 villages have achieved ODF Plus (Ideal) status. 3 / 10 Q3.Under the new GST regime, within how many working days will new and small businesses get new registration? 3 5 6 2 Explanation: New and small businesses will get GST registration in 3 working days. Under the new mechanism, new and small businesses will get the new registration within 3 working days. This mechanism has got ‘in-principle’ approval from the GST Council. The main of this mechanism is to resolve complaint about unnecessary queries by tax officials and denial of registration on unnecessary grounds. It will also help to curb the exploitation of the present registration process through fabricated or fake identities to obtain multiple registrations. This mechanism includes the four-tier structure. The first tier would involve new and small businesses. The second tier would be for risk-free or deemed trusted businesses. The third tier will be for existing businesses, which wish to pass on ITC more than the specified limit but are not a deemed trusted entity. The fourth tier is proposed for change of category of businesses to pass on ITC more than the specified limit. 4 / 10 Q4.Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary? N.R.Pillai T.V. Somanathan Sanjeev Kumar Arunish Chawla Explanation: Arunish Chawla has been appointed as new Revenue Secretary. He will succeed Sanjay Malhotra. Malhotra was appointed as RBI Governor earlier in December 2024. After appointment of Malhotra, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth was given Revenue Department’s additional charge. Finance Secretary and Secretary in the Department of Investment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will continue to have additional charge of Department of Public Enterprises. Chawla is an IAS officer from the Bihar cadre. He was working as Pharmaceutical Secretary, before his appointment as the Revenue Secretary. He would also be ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council. He will superannuate in July 2028. Chawla will be replaced by Amit Agrawal as Pharmaceutical Secretary. Agarwal is currently Chief Executive Officer at Unique Identification Authority of India. NeerajShekhar has been appointed as Director General in National Productivity Council. 5 / 10 Q5. Naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24, was held in which city from 17 to 20 December 24? Visakhapatnam Chennai Kochi Sri Vijaya Puram Explanation: Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24 held from 17 - 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam. It was held under Eastern Naval Command in two phases. Harbour phase was held from 17-18 Dec 24 and sea phase from 19-20 Dec 24. In SLINEX 24, INS Sumitra took part from Indian side and SLNS Sayura participated from Sri Lanka Navy. The inaugural ceremony of the exercise was organised on 17 Dec 24. The Sea Phase commenced on 19 Dec 24. SLINEX series of bilateral exercises were started in 2005. 6 / 10 Q6.Under the SVAMITVA Scheme, PM Modi issued over how many property cards to property owners in more than 46,000 villages spread across 200 districts in 10 States and two Union territories? 20 lakhs 50 lakhs 70 lakhs 100 lakhs Explanation: Under the SVAMITVA Scheme, PM Modi issued over 50 lakh property cards. Property owners in more than 46,000 villages spread across 200 districts in 10 States and two Union territories received these cards from him. A significant milestone has been reached with the preparation and distribution of over 2 crore property cards under the SVAMITVA plan, as well as the distribution of over 58 lakh property cards in a single day. The Prime Minister introduced the SVAMITVA initiative to improve the economic development of rural India by using the newest surveying drone technology to provide "Records of Rights" to people that own homes in populated parts of villages. Additionally, through bank loans, the scheme enables institutional credit and facilitates the monetisation of properties. 92% of the targeted villages—more than 3.1 lakh villages—have completed drone surveys. For around 1.5 lakh villages, about 2.2 crore property cards have been created thus far. In Haryana, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Tripura, the scheme has reached full saturation. Several Union Territories as well as the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have finished drone surveys. 7 / 10 Q7.As per a report released by RBI, the non-performing assets (NPAs) have declined to a 13-year low of _____________. 2.7 per cent 1.7 per cent 3.7 per cent 2.3 per cent Explanation: Profitability of Indian banks has improved for the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24. As per a report released by RBI, the non-performing assets (NPAs) have declined to a 13-year low of 2.7 per cent. The financial position of Indian banks has stayed robust with the sustained expansion in loans and deposits. India’s macro fundamentals have boosted the performance and soundness of the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio has fallen to its lowest of 13 years at 2.7 per cent in March 2024 and 2.5 per cent in September 2024. In 2023-24, the asset quality of non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) has also improved. Strong credit expansion by NBFCs has further strengthened their balance sheets. The net profit of the scheduled commercial banks increased by 32.8 per cent to 3 lakh 49 thousand 603 crore rupees. 8 / 10 Q8.Who has clinched the skeet mixed team national title? GanematSekhon and Abhay Maheshwari and Anantjeet Abhay and Maheshwari GanematSekhon and Maheshwari Explanation: Maheshwari and Anantjeet clinched the skeet mixed team national title. Shotgun shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan clinched the skeet mixed team title at the National Shooting Championship Competitions 2024 in New Delhi. Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan defeated Mairaj Ahmad Khan and his partner Areeba Khan 44-43 in the final. GanematSekhon and Abhay secured the bronze medal in the other medal match with a 44-41 win over Raiza and Ishaan. At the Paris Olympics, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan secured fourth place. India’s National Shooting Championship Competitions 2024 for shotgun held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. 9 / 10 Q9.RBI has formed a committee to develop a framework for the ethical use of AI. How many members are in this committee? Six Seven Nine Eight Explanation: RBI has formed 8-member committee to develop a framework for the ethical use of AI. To develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) in the Financial Sector, RBI has constituted an eight-member committee. The committee will be headed by Dr.Pushpak Bhattacharyya. He is serving as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay. The committee will assess the current level of adoption of AI in financial services in India and at the global level. This committee will also identify potential risks associated with AI. This committee will also give recommendations on evaluation, mitigation, and monitoring framework. 10 / 10 Q10.M.T. Vasudevan Nair passed away at the age of 91. He was a renowned ____________. Social Worker Actor Scientist Writer Explanation: A famous Malayalam writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair passed away at the age of 91. He was also an acclaimed film director and screenwriter. He was popularly known as MT. He is also a JnanpithAwarde and Padma Bhushan Awardee. His three seminal novels on life in the matriarchal family in Kerala — Naalukettu, Asuravithu, and Kaalam are his best works. He received numerous other accolades, including the Kendra SahityaAkademi Award, Kerala SahityaAkademi Award, Vayalar Award, Vallathol Award, etc. He also received the Kerala Jyothi Award, the highest civilian award given by the Kerala Government, in 2022. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 27.12.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 28.12.2024
