Current Affairs Questions and Answers (40)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Which ISRO mission is related to the SWIS and STEPS instruments?
2. Which Union Ministry oversees the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
3. What is the name of the most recent survey vessel that GRSE delivered that was constructed in India?
4. In India, what organization publishes the "Composite Water Management Index"?
5. The following list is used to select the names of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal:_?
6. What is the pattern of economic offenses and cybercrimes in 2022 compared to 2021?
7. The recently released "Gram Manchitra" application is connected to_ ?
8. What is the purpose of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's PDI expansion?
9. Which demographic was the target audience for the introduction of the iGOT Karmayogi Platform online learning portal?
10. For which state or territory has the Central government approved the first urban flood control project?
11. The Defense Research Laboratory Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) is housed under-?
12. Which state/UT is Tiriyani Block from, which took first place in the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) delta rankings?
13. What organization developed the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?
14. In what city will the inaugural Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) take place in 2023?
15. Which Ministry of the Union introduced the "HaritSagar" Guidelines?
16. Which Indian insurer is the fourth largest in the world by S&P ranking?
17. Which state implements the "Maha Lakshmi scheme," which aims to give women free bus travel?
18. Which state/UT did Lalduhoma take the oath of office as its chief minister ?
19. The UPI payment limits for healthcare and education have been increased by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from Rs 1 lakh to - ?
20. Which state or territory is home to the Banni Grasslands, as reported in the news?
In recent months, two state-of-the-art particle spectrometers have started collecting data, allowing India's Aditya L1 satellite to start solving mysteries surrounding the solar wi
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nd. The Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment payload's SWIS and STEPS sensors have found protons, helium ions, and energy histograms displaying variations in solar wind behavior close to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L1.
The 360-degree coverage and directional monitoring capabilities of SWIS will greatly advance our understanding of the characteristics, variability, and connections between Earth-influencing space weather and the solar wind. As Aditya L1 approaches the L1 orbital position for continuous solar observation, scientists excitedly await additional discoveries to answer long-standing puzzles about the intricate solar wind and corona heating.
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2. Which Union Ministry oversees the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
In India, there were 4,45,256 recorded cases of crime against women in 2022 compared to 3,71,503 in 2020 and 4,28,278 in 2021. The National Crime Records Bureau's annual crime repo
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rt (NCRB) revealed that the rate of crime against women per lakh population was 66.4, while the number of charge sheeting in these cases was recorded at 75.8.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs oversees NCRB's operations. According to the Indian Penal Code, the bulk of crimes against women were acts of cruelty committed by husbands or their relatives (31.4%), which were followed by the kidnapping and abduction of women (19.2%). The nation's highest rate of crime against women was found in Delhi.
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3. What is the name of the most recent survey vessel that GRSE delivered that was constructed in India?
On Navy Day in 2023, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers presented the Indian Navy with INS Sandhayak, the largest survey vessel ever built in India.
GRSE is building four Sur
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vey Vessels (Large), the first of which is INS Sandhayak. The first of four sophisticated Survey Vessels (Large), or SVLs, is called INS Sandhayak. It is a redesigned variant of a ship of the same name that served as a survey ship in the Indian Navy between 1981 and 2021. These survey ships can determine navigation channels and routes in addition to conducting comprehensive coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys of port and harbor approaches.
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4. In India, what organization publishes the "Composite Water Management Index"?
Since 2018, NITI Aayog has started disseminating the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI). CWMI (June 2018) and CWMI 2.0 (August 2019) are the two editions that have been releas
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ed thus far.
Due to the nationwide Covid-19 crisis, the subsequent edition of CWMI was prepared in August 2022, albeit with a delay. A combined report from the third through sixth editions of the Composite Water Management Index will be produced by NITI Aayog.
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5. The following list is used to select the names of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal:_?
Cyclone Michaung, a super-cyclonic cyclone, made landfall over Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, on December 5. In north Tamil Nadu, the weather system had dumped 150–200 mm of rain the d
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ay before.
The World Meteorological Organization assembled a group of UN Economic and Social Commission members in 2000 to develop a list of names for tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, which was to be released in September 2004. Each cyclone's name is selected from this list and is iterated through the suggestions made by each nation. The five cyclones named "Remal" (Oman), "Asna" (Pakistan), "Dana" (Qatar), "Fengal" (Saudi Arabia), and "Shakhti" (Sri Lanka) will follow Michaung (by Myanmar).
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6. What is the pattern of economic offenses and cybercrimes in 2022 compared to 2021?
According to the most recent data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India saw a rise in cybercrimes of 24% in 2022 compared to 2021. Other categories of crime,
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such as economic offences (11%), crimes against senior citizens (9%), and crimes against women (4%), also saw an increase.
As per the "Crime in India" report, there were 65,893 incidents of cybercrime reported, which is a 24.4% rise from the 52,974 cases in 2021. A total of 1,93,385 cases were filed under economic offenses, according to NCRB data; this represents a rise of 11.1% over the 1,74,013 instances in 2021.
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7. The recently released "Gram Manchitra" application is connected to_ ?
The Geographic Information System (GIS) application "Gram Manchitra" was introduced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to promote spatial planning by Gram Panchayats. Using geospati
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al technology, this tool helps and encourages Gram Panchayats to carry out planning at the local level.
In addition to providing a decision support system for the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), it offers a unified Geo Spatial platform to better visualize the numerous developmental works to be undertaken across the different sectors. The Ministry has introduced mActionSoft, a mobile application that facilitates the capture of photographs with Geo-Tags (GPS Coordinates) for projects that yield assets. All three phases of the asset geotagging process are completed.
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8. What is the purpose of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's PDI expansion?
The Ministry has published a report on the Panchayat Development Index (PDI) in order to evaluate and quantify the progress made by Grassroots level Institutions in achieving Local
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ized SDGs and so accomplishing SDG 2030.
When it comes to measuring progress and evaluating performance, the Panchayat Development Index is crucial to reaching the LSDGs in rural areas. In order to foster healthy competition among Panchayats, the Ministry has begun rewarding the highest-performing Panchayats under the redesigned RGSA with National Panchayats Awards (NPAs), which are based on how well they have accomplished the SDGs.
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9. Which demographic was the target audience for the introduction of the iGOT Karmayogi Platform online learning portal?
A new accessibility widget was unveiled on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform on December 3, 2023, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
As of right now, the Widget h
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as user-friendly features including text spacing, screen reader, smart contrast, saturation, pause animations, dyslexia friendliness, and page structure. The goal of iGOT's Accessibility Widget is to make education inclusive and egalitarian for all. A thorough online learning resource to assist government employees in developing their potential is called iGOT Karmayogi.
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10. For which state or territory has the Central government approved the first urban flood control project?
According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for Rs 561.29 crore for "Integrated Urban Flood Management"
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operations for the Chennai Basin project.
This urban flood mitigation project is the first in a planned sequence that will contribute to the creation of a more comprehensive urban flood management framework.
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11. The Defense Research Laboratory Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) is housed under-?
An indigenously manufactured heavy platform with a maximum load capacity of 16 tonnes was airdropped in a military zone in Agra by an Indian Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft. A platfo
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rm measuring 24 feet by 8 feet and capable of carrying 16 tonnes was airdropped from an IAF aircraft for the first time.
For the first time, an ADRDE-developed Type V Platform (24 feet) was airdropped by an Indian Air Force C-17. One of the top defense research facilities is the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE).
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12. Which state/UT is Tiriyani Block from, which took first place in the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) delta rankings?
According to NITI Aayog, the Tiriyani Block in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana, topped the first delta rankings of the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
The Kaushamb
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i block in the Uttar Pradesh district of Kaushambi took second place. The rankings were revealed at NITI Aayog during a virtual event. Based on the blocks' performance and the advancement made in the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the month of June 2023, the blocks have been ranked.
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13. What organization developed the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?
Credit card debt repayment and loan repayment are two growing uses of Bharat Bill Payments (BBPS), the platform developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to di
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gitize the nation's sizable utility bill payments market.
Similar to how monthly utility bills are created for customers, EMIs (equated monthly instalments) are generated for borrowers on a designated date each month. The consumer can pay the outstanding balance using any method, and this is where the BBPS platform is quickly becoming a well-liked resource.
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14. In what city will the inaugural Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) take place in 2023?
At Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the inaugural Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023.
The Prime Minister also opened the student Bienn
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ale—Samannati—and the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design" at Red Fort during the event. He introduced a commemorative stamp as well.
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15. Which Ministry of the Union introduced the "HaritSagar" Guidelines?
"HaritSagar" Green Port Guidelines were introduced by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways in an effort to lower carbon intensity at all major ports.
These guidelines co
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ver a wide range of green interventions, including ship-to-shore power supply, electrification of port equipment, use of alternative fuels in port crafts (e.g., green hydrogen/green ammonia/methanol) and refueling of the same, as well as an increase in the share of renewable energy.
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16. Which Indian insurer is the fourth largest in the world by S&P ranking?
LIC, the state-owned life insurance company of India, has surpassed MetLife and Prudential Financial Inc. of the United States to become the world's fourth largest insurer.
Accord
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ing to a new ranking by capital market company S&P Global, the LIC ranks only behind China's China Life Insurance (CLI), Japan's Nippon Life Insurance, and Germany's Allianz SE.
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17. Which state implements the "Maha Lakshmi scheme," which aims to give women free bus travel?
The Telangana government has released guidelines for the Maha Lakshmi project, which aims to give women free transportation in TSRTC buses.
Under the Maha Lakshmi initiative, expr
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ess buses run by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) and state-owned Palle Velugu are intended to carry free passengers who are girls, women of all ages, and transgender.
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18. Which state/UT did Lalduhoma take the oath of office as its chief minister ?
Lalduhoma, the leader of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), took the oath of office as Mizoram's chief minister.
Mr. Lalduhoma was given the oath of office and secrecy by Mizoram
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Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Of the 40 Assembly seats in the State, 27 were won by the Zoram People's Movement, led by former Indian Police Service officer Lalduhoma.
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19. The UPI payment limits for healthcare and education have been increased by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from Rs 1 lakh to - ?
The UPI payment limits for healthcare and education have been increased by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
The e-Mandate transaction limits have been
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increased from ₹15,000 to ₹1 lakh. Customers will probably find it easier to pay their credit card bills, insurance premiums, and mutual funds on time thanks to this.
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20. Which state or territory is home to the Banni Grasslands, as reported in the news?
The establishment of a cheetah breeding facility in Gujarat's Kutch district's Banni grasslands has received approval from the Union government.
Under National CAMPA, the Gujarati
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government submitted a proposal to the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management Authority. According to wildlife experts, there are records of cheetah hunting in Dahod and Saurashtra dating back to 1921. They also mentioned that cheetahs were present in Gujarat till the early 1940s, according to many reference journals. Before bringing in cheetahs, the Gujarati government will need to establish breeding facilities and a prey base in this region.
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