Current Affairs Questions and Answers (27)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Which Union Ministry announced India's "Green hydrogen standards"?
2. Which state or union territory is "Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana" linked with?
3. Which organization introduced the "UDGAM" centralised web portal?
4. In India, when was the "Maritime State Development Council" established?
5. In which month of 2023 did the liquidity of the Indian banking system fall into a deficit?
6. The "Research Analyst Administration and Supervisory Body (RAASB)" will be established by which institution?
7. What portion of projects funded by the "North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme" (NESIDS) are being implemented by the Center?
8. Which organization created the first e-Tractor Prima ET11 made entirely in India?
9. Which Indian state just accepted "Dholpur-Karauli" as a tiger reserve?
10. Which state or UT has the Chief Minister Breakfast program in place?
11. At the 69th National Film Awards in 2023, which film was named best feature film?
12. Which Indian IT company has selected Rafael Nadal as its brand ambassador?
13. Whom does the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) steering committee's chairman report to?
14. Which organization created the indigenous air-to-air missile known as the "Astra"?
15. Which Indian business entered into an MOU with the Skoda Group to form a joint venture to produce parts for the Indian railway and public transportation system?
16. In which city will India launch a "Climate change and Health hub" in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
17. Who won the first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships for India?
18. 'B20 Summit India 2023' will take place in which city?
19. 'Sixth Census of Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes' report has been made public by which Union Ministry?
20. How many species were found to be of high conservation concern according to the 'State of India's Birds' report?
The Indian green hydrogen standard, which specifies the emission criteria for producing hydrogen that can be categorized as "green," was announced by the Ministry of New and Renewa
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ble Energy.
The notification further states that the ministry of power's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) would serve as the central point of contact for authorities tasked with overseeing, validating, and certifying green hydrogen production projects.
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2. Which state or union territory is "Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana" linked with?
During the fiscal year 2023–2024, the Himachal Pradesh government loosened the guidelines of the "Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana" (VKVNY) by include protection projects for r
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etaining walls and allowing Nullahs to be channelized under it.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that this decision was made in light of the significant losses in human life as well as damage to public and private property caused by the recent intense rains in the State.
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3. Which organization introduced the "UDGAM" centralised web portal?
A centralized web portal called UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information) was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
With the web site launched, custome
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rs will be able to locate their unclaimed deposits and accounts and take advantage of the opportunity to either lodge a claim for the deposit amount or activate their deposit accounts at their respective banks.
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4. In India, when was the "Maritime State Development Council" established?
The top advisory body, the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC), was established in May 1997 with the goal of developing the maritime industry. Its goal is to guarantee Major'
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s and other notified ports' integrated growth.
The 19th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) was presided over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal in Kevadia, Gujarat. The Chief Ministers, Coastal State Ministers, and Union Territory (UT) Administrators will be present at the meeting.
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5. In which month of 2023 did the liquidity of the Indian banking system fall into a deficit?
Since the end of March, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) temporary removal of liquidity and tax outflows have had an influence on banks' funding, causing the liquidity of the Indi
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an banking sector to slip into a deficit in the month of August.
According to RBI data, the liquidity of the banking sector was in deficit as of August 21 by 236 billion rupees ($2.84 billion). At the beginning of the month, the liquidity surplus reached a 13-month high of 2.8 trillion rupees, but it has since been declining.
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6. The "Research Analyst Administration and Supervisory Body (RAASB)" will be established by which institution?
A Research Analyst Administration and Supervisory Body (RAASB) will be established by Capital Market Regulator SEBI to manage and oversee research analysts.
This follows the model
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set forth by the body established for the administration and supervision of investment advisers, the Investment Adviser Administration and Supervisory Body.
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7. What portion of projects funded by the "North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme" (NESIDS) are being implemented by the Center?
The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) is a Central Sector Scheme that was introduced in 2017 and provides the state governments in the North Eastern Reg
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ion with 100% central funding for their physical infrastructure projects.
The cabinet has approved the continuation of the NESIDS for the years 2022–2023 through 2025–2026 at a cost of Rs. 8139.50 crore.
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8. Which organization created the first e-Tractor Prima ET11 made entirely in India?
The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, of the CSIR has created the first indigenous e-Tractor in the nation, the Prima ET11.
Dr. Jitendra Singh,
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the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, introduced the device. A book by the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) and a compendium featuring 75 CSIR-developed technologies were both unveiled by Dr. Jitendra Singh.
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9. Which Indian state just accepted "Dholpur-Karauli" as a tiger reserve?
The fifth Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, located in Dholpur-Karauli, has received final sanction from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. It is the 53rd ti
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ger reserve in the nation.
The Ministry also given preliminary approval for Kumbhalgarh in Rajasthan to be designated as a tiger reserve. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, and Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve are the other four tiger reserves in Rajasthan.
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10. Which state or UT has the Chief Minister Breakfast program in place?
The Chief Minister's breakfast program in Tamil Nadu has been expanded to 31,000 schools, benefiting 17 lakh pupils.
Initially, a budget of Rs 33.56 crore was set aside for the sc
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heme in order to provide a healthy breakfast to 1,14,095 pupils in classes 1 through 5 enrolled in 1,545 government schools.
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11. At the 69th National Film Awards in 2023, which film was named best feature film?
The 69th National Film Awards' Best Feature Film category was won by "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect." Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award, and Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon split the Bes
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t Actress prize.
In addition to Best Music Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Choreography, Best Action Direction/Stunt Choreography, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and Best Male Playback Singer, "RRR" also received six more prizes.
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12. Which Indian IT company has selected Rafael Nadal as its brand ambassador?
Rafael Nadal and Infosys have entered a three-year relationship, according to the company.
The 22-time Grand Slam winner will represent the company and Infosys Digital Innovation
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as their brand ambassador. On the creation of cutting-edge digital innovation projects, Infosys will work with Nadal.
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13. Whom does the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) steering committee's chairman report to?
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) was published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
It was created by the national stee
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ring committee, which the Union Government constituted and whose chairman is K Kasturirangan. The framework introduces transdisciplinary education, fosters creative pedagogies, fosters values, and equips students to solve real-world problems.
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14. Which organization created the indigenous air-to-air missile known as the "Astra"?
Off the coast of Goa, the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) successfully conducted a test firing of the indigenous Astra air-to-air missile.
At a height of roughly 20,000 feet, th
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e aircraft successfully launched the missile. Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and other DRDO institutes have designed and developed the cutting-edge BVR air-to-air missile to engage and kill highly maneuverable supersonic aerial targets.
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15. Which Indian business entered into an MOU with the Skoda Group to form a joint venture to produce parts for the Indian railway and public transportation system?
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tata AutoComp and the Skoda Group, a major producer of parts and cars for public transportation in Europe, has been inked.
The deal est
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ablishes the groundwork for a joint venture that would produce components for India's expanding public transportation and rail industries.
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16. In which city will India launch a "Climate change and Health hub" in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
In collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India is getting ready to launch a climate change and health centre in New Delhi.
The hub will promote knowledge exchange,
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collaboration, and innovations to support poor nations as they face the health system challenges posed by infectious illnesses and natural disasters brought on by climate change.
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17. Who won the first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships for India?
In the men's javelin throw competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal.
He created history by becoming the first Indian
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athlete to win a gold medal at such an important competition.
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18. 'B20 Summit India 2023' will take place in which city?
The B20 Summit India 2023 was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Policymakers, corporate executives, and experts from all over the world convene at the B20 Sum
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mit India to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique.
54 proposals and 172 policy actions are included in the B20 India Communique for submission to the G20.
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19. 'Sixth Census of Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes' report has been made public by which Union Ministry?
The report on the sixth census of minor irrigation (MI) schemes was made public by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It demonstrated that there are now more groundwater and surface wate
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r programs nationwide. Out of the 23.14 million MI projects that were investigated, 21.93 million (or 94.8%) are groundwater schemes, while 1.21 million (or 5.2%) are surface water schemes.
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20. How many species were found to be of high conservation concern according to the 'State of India's Birds' report?
The 'State of India's Birds' assessment classified 178 species of wild birds as in need of immediate priority for conservation.
60 percent of the 338 bird species investigated in
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India for population trends over the past 30 years have shown a reduction. Of the 359 species that were assessed for change during the past seven years, 40% (142) have decreased.
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