Current Affairs Questions and Answers (37)
Total Questions : 20
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Which organization published a research claiming that in 2022, export measures would force Indian farmers to pay $169 billion in implicit taxes?
2. Under what name is the "National Efficient Cooking Programme" affiliated?
3. Which state in India won the 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Award?
4. In what organization was the "2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report" released?
5. When did India introduce the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) program?
6. The "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign" was started by which Union Ministry?
7. Where was the "Abua Bir Dishom Abhiyan" inaugurated in India?
8. What is the name of National Cooperative Organics Ltd.'s (NCOL) recently released brand?
9. Which field is the registry known as "APAAR," as reported in the news?
10. Which Indian business collaborated on an all-electric air taxi service with US-based Archer Aviation?
11. Who is the vocalist of the Grammy Award-nominated song "Abundance in Millets"?
12. The "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023" was published by which Union Ministry?
13. Which MP should be expelled, according to a report adopted by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee?
14. Which state approved a bill raising the state's overall reservation percentage to 75%?
15. On the occasion of Diwali, which city set a global record by burning 22.23 lakh earthen lamps?
16. Which state or territory is "Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) City" linked with?
17. By which Union Ministry has the "AAINA Dashboard for Cities" webpage been launched?
18. Which state is home to the Silkyara Tunnel that was reported in the media?
19. Which Union Ministry put out the proposal to create legislation for Cyber Security and Management Systems (CSMS)?
20. Which year did Jharkhand become the 28th state of India?
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) most recent assessment on agricultural policy and support globally, Indian farmers will pay an impl
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icit tax of $169 billion in 2022.
In an attempt to keep consumer prices stable, a number of commodities, notably wheat and rice, were subject to export restrictions, tariffs, or permissions, which led to the imposition of this tax. These actions resulted in a negative total market price support (MPS) for farmers in 2022.
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2. Under what name is the "National Efficient Cooking Programme" affiliated?
The Ministry of Power's joint venture, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which includes Public Sector Undertakings, has launched two ground-breaking initiatives: the Energ
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y Efficient Fans Program (EEFP) and the National Efficient Cooking Program (NECP).
These programs highlight the importance of energy-efficient fans and aim to change Indian cooking practices. EESL seeks to promote and execute energy-efficient practices and technology throughout the nation as part of these projects.
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3. Which state in India won the 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Award?
Kerala won the coveted Global Responsible Tourism Award 2023 in recognition of its successful efforts to promote sustainable and women-inclusive tourism, which were spearheaded by
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the state's Responsible Tourism Mission.
Six categories were awarded in the Global Responsible Tourism Awards, which serve the regions of Africa, India, and Latin America. These categories were Tackling Plastic Waste; Meaningful Connections; Addressing Climate Change; Local Sourcing – Craft and Food; Diversity and Inclusion; and Nature-Positive Tourism.
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4. In what organization was the "2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report" released?
The UNDP has released the 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report. The percentage of people living in multidimensional poverty decreased from 25% to 15% between 2015–16 and 20
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19–21, according to the report.
India has emerged as one of the top nations with excessive income and wealth disparity, according to the survey. India's per capita income increased from $442 to $2,389 between 2000 and 2022, despite the fact that women make up only 23% of the labor force.
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5. When did India introduce the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) program?
A five-year extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) free ration initiative has been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In accordance with the Nat
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ional Food Security Act of 2013 (NFSA), the PMGKAY was implemented in 2020 during the Covid-19 epidemic to give 5 kg of free foodgrains to qualified ration card users.
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6. The "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign" was started by which Union Ministry?
The "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign" is introduced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transforma
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tion (AMRUT) flagship program.
It was introduced in collaboration with the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) of the Ministry. The knowledge partner is the Odisha Urban Academy.
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7. Where was the "Abua Bir Dishom Abhiyan" inaugurated in India?
In compliance with the Forests Rights Act, the Jharkhand government launched a unique program called the Abua Bir Dishom Abhiyan to provide land title certificates to people and co
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mmunities.
The rights to self-cultivation and habitation are granted under the Forest Rights Act of 2006, often referred to as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, through the mechanisms of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) and Community Forest Rights (CFR).
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8. What is the name of National Cooperative Organics Ltd.'s (NCOL) recently released brand?
The National Cooperative Organics Ltd. (NCOL) brand was introduced under the "Bharat Organics" moniker by Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
By December 2023, it will have up to 20 g
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oods available on the market. Fifty percent of NCOL's profits over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of every crop will be sent directly to farmers in their bank accounts; the remaining fifty percent will be reinvested in the organization for its expansion.
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9. Which field is the registry known as "APAAR," as reported in the news?
The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, or APAAR for short, is a unique identity system created for all Indian students starting at a young age.
Every student will acqu
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ire a lifetime APAAR ID as part of this program, which will simplify the procedure for students, schools, and government agencies to track academic achievement from pre-primary to higher education. The 2020 National Education Policy served as the inspiration for the "One Nation, One Student ID" program, which includes this effort.
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10. Which Indian business collaborated on an all-electric air taxi service with US-based Archer Aviation?
A significant US-based business that specializes in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Archer Aviation Inc., has announced a partnership with InterGlobe Enterp
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rises, a significant IndiGo stakeholder.
By 2026, this strategic alliance hopes to establish and run India's first all-electric air taxi service.
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11. Who is the vocalist of the Grammy Award-nominated song "Abundance in Millets"?
The 2024 Grammy Awards have nominated the song "Abundance in Millets," which features Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is sung by Indian-American singer Falguni Shah and her husban
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d Gaurav Shah. The song is a contender for best worldwide music performance.
The purpose of the song is to increase awareness of supergrains as another possible means of reducing world hunger.
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12. The "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023" was published by which Union Ministry?
The Comprehensive "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023" was adopted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It seeks to give the Central Bureau of Communications (CBC) more
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authority to run campaigns on digital media.
Additionally, the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 was made public by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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13. Which MP should be expelled, according to a report adopted by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee?
A report that suggested Mahua Moitra, a member of the Trinamool Congress, be removed from the Lower House due to a "cash-for-query" allegation was approved by the Lok Sabha Ethics
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Committee.
On the first day of the Winter Session, the report of the ethics committee will be presented to the Lok Sabha.
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14. Which state approved a bill raising the state's overall reservation percentage to 75%?
A bill to raise reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes from the current 50% to 65% was unanimously approved by the Bi
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har Assembly.
The Bill will increase reservation in Bihar to 75% with the 10% Economically Backward Class (EWS) quota. In 1992, the bench of the Supreme Court maintained the OBC quota. It did, however, also decide that the overall quota could never be more than 50%, describing this as a fair and acceptable cap.
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15. On the occasion of Diwali, which city set a global record by burning 22.23 lakh earthen lamps?
When roughly 22.23 lakh clay lights were lit during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, Ayodhya set a world record.
Over 17 lakh diyas were lit throughout Ram ki Pairi's
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ghats in 2022. Situated on the banks of the Saryu River, the city shattered its own world record.
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16. Which state or territory is "Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) City" linked with?
The Karnataka government wants to build 80,000 employment in the planned KHIR City and draw in Rs 40,000 crore in investments in the information, innovation, and healthcare sectors
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.
To conceptualize the creation of a Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) City on the outskirts of Bengaluru, the Karnataka government met with think tanks from the industry. The new investment district will be situated 60 kilometers from Bengaluru on 2,000 acres of land.
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17. By which Union Ministry has the "AAINA Dashboard for Cities" webpage been launched?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the "AAINA Dashboard for Cities" online.
Through a straightforward data entry form on the web, Urban Local Bodies (U
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LBs) nationwide can take part in this effort by voluntarily submitting their vital data on a regular basis. The dashboard would be a tool for peer learning among cities and for comparing similarly situated cities.
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18. Which state is home to the Silkyara Tunnel that was reported in the media?
Relief and rescue operations were conducted to safely extract the 40 stranded workers from the under-construction Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand.
In the state's Uttarkashi distric
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t, the tunnel that was being built between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway collapsed. Part of the Rs 12000 crore Char Dham all-weather road project includes the tunnel.
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19. Which Union Ministry put out the proposal to create legislation for Cyber Security and Management Systems (CSMS)?
To protect its operations from cyber attacks, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to create uniform Cyber Security and Management Systems (CSMS) standa
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rds for particular types of four-wheeled vehicles, including both commercial and passenger vehicles.
The MoRTH specified that the vehicle manufacturer or an officially recognized agent shall start the process for vehicle type approval with regard to cyber security in a draft document titled "Approval of vehicles with regards to Cyber Security and Cyber Security management system."
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20. Which year did Jharkhand become the 28th state of India?
The Jharkhand Foundation Day is November 15. On November 15, 2000, it became the 28th state to be created.
In the state, November 15th is observed as Jharkhand Foundation Day each
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year. The state was formerly a part of Bihar's southern portion.
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