Daily Shubh Ratri Quiz from The Hindu; 09 September, 2024

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End your day on a productive note with our “Daily Shubh Ratri The Hindu Quiz.” Specifically designed for UPSC aspirants, this nightly quiz is based on the today’s key articles and editorials from The Hindu newspaper. Practising quizzes based on The Hindu newspaper helps in reinforcing knowledge, enhancing retention, and improving analytical skills.

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Let’s Start the Quiz

1. With reference to the Quad group, consider the following statements:
  1. The Quad consists of India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia.
  2. The Quad was primarily created to counter global environmental challenges.
  3. The next Quad Summit is scheduled to take place in 2025 in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

 

Question 1 of 16

2. Which of the following statements regarding the upcoming Quad Summit of 2024 is correct?

 

Question 2 of 16

3. Consider the following statements:
  1. The ranking system for working women’s hostels will focus on parameters like security, cleanliness, and other desired facilities.
  2. The Quality Council of India (QCI) is working with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to develop parameters for the ranking.
  3. The Centre’s scheme for providing hostel facilities for working women is called "Sakhi Nivas," launched under Mission Shakti.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 3 of 16

4. What is the fund-sharing ratio between the Union and State governments for establishing Nirbhaya hostels? 

Question 4 of 16

5. Consider the following statements:
  1. The ranking system for working women’s hostels will focus on parameters like security, cleanliness, and other desired facilities.
  2. The Quality Council of India (QCI) is working with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to develop parameters for the ranking.
  3. The Centre’s scheme for providing hostel facilities for working women is called "Sakhi Nivas," launched under Mission Shakti.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 5 of 16

6. Consider the following statements about India's military engagements:
  1. The "Mitra Shakti" exercise is a bilateral exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
  2. The Indian Army will be participating in a joint military exercise "Indra" with Russia.
  3. The Malabar naval exercise involves India, Russia, Japan, and Australia.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

 

Question 6 of 16

7. Consider the following statements about multilateral exercise"Tarang Shakti"?
  1. The U.S. deployed the iconic A-10 Thunderbolt II for the first time in Indian airspace during the "Tarang Shakti" exercise.
  2. Bangladesh dropped out of the "Tarang Shakti" exercise due to recent domestic developments.
  3. "Yudh Abhyas" is one of the largest military exercises conducted between India and the U.S., is part of Tarang Shakti exercise.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 7 of 16

8. Consider the following statements about India’s relations with Singapore:
  1. Singapore is a major player in the electronics supply chain.
  2. India and Singapore discussed cooperation in the semiconductor industry.
  3. Singapore’s FDI levels into India have significantly increased in recent years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 8 of 16

9. Consider the following statements about India’s historical and modern ties with Southeast Asia:
  1. India’s modern “Look East” policy was launched in 1992.
  2. The “Act East” policy was introduced in 2014.
  3. ASEAN centrality is a key focus of India’s strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
  4. India opted out of the RCEP in 2019 and has not revised the decision.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 9 of 16

10. Which of the following changes were introduced in public health through the transformation of sub-centers and PHCs into Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)?
  1. HWCs provide curative care through community health officers.
  2. Sub-centers focus more on outreach activities than on curative care.
  3. The renaming of HWCs to “Ayushman Arogya Mandir” has been widely accepted across India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Question 10 of 16

11. Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY):
  1. PMJAY covers all health-care expenses for enrolled beneficiaries.
  2. It primarily benefits private sector healthcare institutions.
  3. It includes outsourcing secondary and tertiary care services to private hospitals at market rates.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

Question 11 of 16

12. Which sector is the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme primarily focused on in the 2024-25 Union Budget?

 

Question 12 of 16

13.
Consider the following statements regarding legal protection for live-in relationships in India:
  1. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005, extends to live-in relationships and offers protection against domestic violence to women.
  2. Live-in relationships are legally equivalent to marriage and offer the same social acceptance as conventional marriages in India.
  3. Legal judgments in India often frame live-in relationships as a western concept, separating individual rights from traditional Indian customs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 13 of 16

14. Consider the following statements regarding cyclones in the Arabian Sea:
  1. The north Indian Ocean is the most active region for cyclones compared to other oceans.
  2. The Arabian Sea typically experiences fewer cyclones than the Bay of Bengal due to cooler sea surface temperatures and stronger wind shear.
  3. The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods are the primary cyclone seasons in the north Indian Ocean.
  4. Cyclones like "Asna" are common during the monsoon season in the Arabian Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Question 14 of 16

15. Consider the following statements regarding the impact of Arctic sea ice on the Indian monsoon:
  1. Less sea ice in the central Arctic leads to lower rainfall in western and peninsular India.
  2. Decreasing sea ice in the Barents-Kara Sea region results in delayed and more unpredictable monsoon onset.
  3. Climate change has no significant impact on the variability of the Indian summer monsoon.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Question 15 of 16

16. Consider the following statements regarding the inclusion of questions on sexual orientation and gender in Australia's census:
  1. Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in the 2026 census for the first time.
  2. These questions will be compulsory for all respondents.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Question 16 of 16


 

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2 thoughts on “Daily Shubh Ratri Quiz from The Hindu; 09 September, 2024”

  2. Rahul

    Very effective in revising THE HINDU newspaper on daily basis. Specially the article that are important for upsc point of view.👍👍

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