ESI Quizzes For NABARD Grade A 2022- 1st September

Q1. Which ministry is running a flagship campaign known as NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan and in which year it was launched?
(a) Ministry of Ayush, 2021
(b) Ministry of Health and family Welfare, 2019
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 2020
(d) Ministry of Youth Affairs, 2022
(e) Ministry of Home Affairs, 2015

Q2. Consider the following statements about Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya -Power @2047:
1. It was initiated by the Ministry of Power only
2. It was organized in 2021
3. Bijli Mahotsav is part of this campaign.
Choose the incorrect statements

(a)1,2
(b)2,3
(c)1,3
(d)1,2,3
(e) 1 only

Q3. According to the ‘UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022: In Danger, How many percentage children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are on life-saving therapy globally?
(a) 43%
(b) 52%
(c)56%
(d)90%
(e) 12%

Q4. Which organization/s is implementing National Aquifer Mapping Program (NAQUIM)?
(a) Central Pollution Control Board
(b) Central Ground Water Board
(c) Central Water Commission
(d) All of these
(e) Both B and C

Q5. Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) has sanctioned 76 projects for Rs. 5399.15 crores for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. These sanctioned projects include Tribal and Rural tourism projects. This scheme under which of the following ministry?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Tourism
(c) Ministry of Culture
(d) All of these
(e) None of these

Q6. Which country has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) Mexico
(c) India
(d) China
(e) USA

Q7. Where World’s largest floating solar plant is going to be built on Omkareshwar Dam. Omkareshwar Dam is on which river?
(a) Tapi River
(b) Krishna River
(c) Narmada River
(d) Chamba River
(e) Ganga River

Q8. BM-SEAL-11 Concession Project is in which country?
(a) Brazil
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Iran
(e) Bhutan

Q9. Which institution launched SPARK Virtual Museum?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) UPSC
(c) ISRO
(d) CSIR
(e) All of these

Q10. What is the name of the place where Subhas Chandra Bose’s made the infamous call ”chalo dilli”?
(a) Padang
(b) Netaji Island
(c) Kolkata
(d) Delhi
(e) Dhaka

Solutions

Ans.1.(c)
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is running a flagship campaign known as NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) that was launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 districts of India. As our country is celebrating AzadiKaAmritMahotsav this year, celebrating 75 years of independence, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment organized“Nashe se Azaadi” -National Youth and Students Interaction Program on 4th August 2022under NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

Ans.2(a)
Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya -Power @2047
• As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, it was organized from July 25-31, 2022 in all districts of India by the Electricity Department. It was initiated by the Ministry of Power, and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to showcase the transformation, and achievements in the power sector in the last 8 years.
• It also highlights the vision ahead on Power @ 2047.
• Under this program, the Ministry of Power and MNRE also organized ‘Bijli Mahotsav’ across all districts of India from July 25-31, 2022 through active public participation, and through the collaboration of the state and the Central Governments.
• More than 1500+ events/ activities were organized at district level in coordination with District administration.

Ans.3.(b)
According to the ‘UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022: In Danger’, only half (52%) of children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are on life-saving therapy globally, considerably behind adults, who receive three quarters (76%) of antiretrovirals.

Ans.4.(b)
CGWB is implementing National Aquifer Mapping Program (NAQUIM) with an aim to identify the groundwater aquifer system along-with their characterization for its sustainable management.

Ans.5.(b)
The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) has sanctioned 76 projects for Rs. 5399.15 crores for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. These sanctioned projects include Tribal and Rural tourism projects.

Ans.6.(a)
The United Kingdom (175) and Mexico (142) have the maximum Ramsar sites whereas Bolivia spans the largest area with 148,000 sq km under the Convention protection

Ans.7.(c)
The World’s largest floating solar plant is set to be built on Omkareshwar Dam in Narmada River at Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh (MP) which will generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23. The estimated cost of the projects is around Rs.3000 crore.

Ans.8.(a)
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved additional investment of USD 1,600 million (about Rs. 12,000 crore) by Bharat PetroResources Ltd. (BPRL) for development of BM-SEAL-11 Concession Project in Brazil.

Ans.9.(c)
ISRO launches virtual museum ‘SPARK’ making a digital platform for people to interact with missions related to ISRO. SPARK was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somnath.

Ans.10.(a)
National Heritage Board stated that Padang (location of Netaji Subahs Chandra Bose’s infamous
“Chalo Dilli”) will now receive the Monument Status of Subas Chandra Bose. It is in Singapore