1 UPSC EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 26.02.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Swedish police are investigating a suspected sabotage of an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Germany and Finland in the Baltic Sea. 2. The incident raises serious concerns about regional security and infrastructure vulnerabilities. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Swedish police are investigating a suspected sabotage of an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Germany and Finland in the Baltic Sea. The incident raises serious concerns about regional security and infrastructure vulnerabilities. Baltic Sea Location and extent It is a semi-enclosed inland sea located in Northern Europe, part of the North Atlantic Ocean. Extends from southern Denmark to the Arctic Circle. It separates the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of Europe 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) published the Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024. 2. The compendium’s consolidates metadata forapproximately 157 datasets and registries which had been sourced from 40 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. 3. The compendium is aimed at strengthening data accessibility and informed decision-making. 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: National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) published the Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024. The compendium is aimed at strengthening data accessibility and informed decision-making. The compendium’s consolidates metadata forapproximately 257 datasets and registries which had been sourced from 40 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. The compendium serves as a one-stop reference and enables to explore the availability, scope, and accessibility of government datasets effortlessly. Key features of the Compendium Standardized metadata, detailing data collection methodologies, periodicity of updates, and data-sharing policies across ministries. Legal and regulatory framework: It helps in governing the collection and dissemination of each dataset while offering insights into the level of disaggregation to support deeper analysis. Direct access to data sources: It enables users to benefit through links to the respective Ministry/Department portals, ensuring seamless accessibility. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the recently released study ‘Global Mobility of Indian Workforce’ by FICCI-KPMG, the demand for skilled workers will exceed supply by 2030. 2. A talent shortage of over 55.2 million is expected to arise. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: According to the recently released study ‘Global Mobility of Indian Workforce’ by FICCI-KPMG, the demand for skilled workers will exceed the supply by 2030, creating a talent shortage of over 85.2 million. Key points of the report Global talent crisis – The world will be short of 2 million skilled workers by 2030, affecting many industries. Economic impact – This shortage could lead to a loss of $8.45 trillion in annual revenue, which is equal to the combined GDP of Germany and Japan. Indian diaspora growth – India’s diaspora community is the second largest and fastest growing group in Australia. India’s GDP potential – India’s GDP can reach $6.5 trillion to $9 trillion by 2030 if it makes proper use of global opportunities. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. A monetary penalty of Rs 39 lakh imposed on Citibank by the RBI. 2. This penalty was imposed for non-compliance with certain directions related to the Large Exposures Framework and the Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies. 3. RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of one lakh fifty thousand rupees on JM Financial Home Loans Limited. 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: A monetary penalty of Rs 39 lakh imposed on Citibank by the RBI. This penalty was imposed for non-compliance with certain directions related to the Large Exposures Framework and the Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies. On February 22, a fine of Rs 620,000 had also been imposed on Ashirvad Micro Finance Ltd by the apex bank for failing to provide household income information of certain borrowers to credit information companies. It also failed to provide factsheets to certain gold loan customers. Besides this, it failed to establish a system of auto-escalation of all complaints that were partly or wholly rejected by its internal grievance redressal mechanism to the Internal Ombudsman for a final decision. Additionally, the RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of one lakh fifty thousand rupees on JM Financial Home Loans Limited. The penalty was imposed as the company failed to disclose the approach for gradation of risk and the rationale for charging different rates of interest to different categories of borrowers. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. India's power demand is projected to increase at a rate of 6.3% annually until 2027. 2. This growth will be higher than the 5% annual growth observed between 2015 and 2024. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: India's power demand is projected to increase at a rate of 6.3% annually until 2027. This growth will be higher than the 5% annual growth observed between 2015 and 2024. Electricity demand in the country will rise by 6.3% per year from 2025 to 2027. In 2023, electricity demand increased by 8.3% year-on-year, and in 2024, it rose by 5.8%. By 2027, India will account for 10% of the global rise in electricity demand. India's peak electricity load grew from 148 GW in 2014 to 250 GW in 2024. The residential and commercial sectors' electricity demand rose by 60-65% from 2014 to 2024. Between 2025 and 2027, coal-based power generation will increase by 2% annually. The share of renewable energy will rise from 21% in 2024 to 27% by 2027. Solar PV generation is expected to grow by more than 28% annually from 2025 to 2027. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 26.02.2025 ALL EXAM QUIZ 27.02.2025
