Daily Quiz :21st October

Explanation:

• NAMASTE is a Central Sector Scheme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE).Hence statement 1 is correct

• The NAMASTE Scheme aims to eliminate hazardous manual scavenging practices and ensure the safety and dignity of sanitation workers in India. It focuses on achieving zero fatalities in sanitation work, utilizing skilled workers, eliminating direct contact with human waste, empowering sanitation workers through Self self-help groups, and strengthening monitoring systems for safe sanitation work.Hence statement 2 is correct

• Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan is a national campaign for dignity and eradication of manual scavenging launched by Jan Sahas in 2001.Hence statement 3 is correct

Explanation:

• China is the world's top graphite producer and exporter. It also refines more than 90% of the world's graphite into the material that is used in virtually all EV battery anodes, which is the negatively charged portion of a battery.Hence statement 1 is incorrect

• The anode is the negative electrode in the battery. It is made from a material that can store lithium ions. Graphite is the most common material used for the anode in lithium-ion batteries. Hence statement 2 is incorrect

Explanation:

• The "Paris Pact for People and the Planet" is a joint initiative between India and France that aims to scale up private capital flows to transform emerging and developing economies. The pact proposes a number of actions to achieve this goal, Reviewing global climate funds for resource efficiency and enhanced collaboration and Including credit-rating agencies in reform agendas to reflect innovative financing schemes and default data.Hence statement 1 & 3 is correct

• The "Paris Pact for People and the Planet" aims to unite efforts in such a way that countries no longer have to choose between fighting poverty and fighting for the planet, ending the dichotomy between these two goals.Hence statement 2 is correct

Explanation:

• The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the National Capital Region of India is designed to provide fast, reliable, and comfortable commuter services between major cities and towns within the NCR. It aims to reduce travel times and offer an alternative to private vehicles, addressing issues such as pollution and congestion in the region.Hence statement 1 is correct

Explanation:

• The 15th UMI Conference focused on various aspects of urban mobility, with a particular emphasis on sustainable and efficient urban transportation solutions in India, given the challenges of rapid urbanization and environmental concerns.Hence option 1 is correct and option 2 is incorrect.