Current Affairs Questions and Answers (41)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Who is in charge of India's five zonal councils?
2. Which bank is National Asset Reconstruction Company's (NARCL) sponsor?
3. The news article referring to Article 370 of the Constitution is related to _?
4. Which Indian state has appointed Vishnu Deo Sai as its next chief minister?
5. In the debates surrounding the proposed pandemic treaty, what is the full form of PABS?
6. Which ministry oversees The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) program?
7. Which state saw the discovery of Demaorchestia alanensis, a new species of amphipod?
8. Which state government filed a case in the Supreme Court recently to challenge the Center's decision to cap its borrowing limit?
9. In Jammu & Kashmir, the Anand Marriage Act has been put into effect. This statute recognizes_ formally under the law ?
10. Who is in charge of the Ram temple preparations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust?
11. Who was the recipient of the most recent Nyholm Prize for Education from the Royal Society of Chemistry?
12. Every year on December 16, Vijay Diwas is observed to honour the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On this day, who signed the surrender paper on behalf of Pakistan?
13. Which state is home to the EKAMRA project that was recently reported?
14. Who will be the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the 2024 Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?
15. Which state celebrates the annual festival "Shar Amartala Torgya"?
16. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) gained attention for its efforts to operate at minimal support prices for cotton in India. Where is Cotton Corporation of India's (CCI) headquarters located?
17. Which city is home to Swarved Mahamandir, the largest meditation center in the world that was just opened?
18. In what ministry was the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal recently launched?
19. Under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICP), how many corridors are being developed?
20. Which state is the site of the recently attained criticality—the beginning of a controlled fission chain reaction—of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project?
These five Zonal Councils are chaired by the Union Home Minister, with members consisting of the Chief Ministers of the States and the Administrator/Lieutenant Governor of the Unio
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n Territories from their respective Zonal Councils. Each year, one of these members rotates as Vice-Chairman.
The 26th Eastern Zonal Council meeting was recently presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna, Bihar. Senior Ministers from Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand attended the meeting, along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
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2. Which bank is National Asset Reconstruction Company's (NARCL) sponsor?
The acquisition of the two SREI businesses, SREI Infrastructure Finance and SREI Equipment Finance, has been completed by the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL).
The pu
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rchase is being made in accordance with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which opens the door for the settlement of a debt of Rs 32700 crore. The successful bidder in the IBC process was NARCL. The government established NARCL in 2021, with private banks holding the remaining shares and public sector banks holding the majority of the company. The sponsoring bank is Canara Bank.
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3. The news article referring to Article 370 of the Constitution is related to _?
Regarding the Union government's 2019 attempt to change Article 370 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has rendered a decision.
The Indian Constitution's Article 370 granted t
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he State of Jammu and Kashmir a unique constitutional status. In comparison to other states, the clause significantly restricted Parliament's ability to enact laws for the State. The court upheld the validity of the Constitutional order that nullified Article 370. 2018 saw the implementation of the Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir following the BJP's withdrawal of support for the coalition government headed by PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti.
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4. Which Indian state has appointed Vishnu Deo Sai as its next chief minister?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s well-known tribal face, Vishnu Deo Sai, was sworn in as the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh.
The speaker of the state assembly is now Raman
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Singh, who has led the administration for the past fifteen years.
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5. In the debates surrounding the proposed pandemic treaty, what is the full form of PABS?
Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System is what PABS stands for. Article 10 of the draft pandemic treaty mentions it and requests that member nations set up a global PABS system
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for access and benefit sharing. The PABS Standard Material Transfer Agreement will contain a financial commitment to transfer 10% of vaccines and antivirals to WHO at reasonable costs in the event of a pandemic. Although developing nations expressed general agreement, they questioned whether it would deter small vaccine manufacturers who were instrumental in the COVID-19 pandemic and asked for clarification on the governance structure.
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6. Which ministry oversees The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) program?
The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India is the driving force behind the well-known capacity-building project known as the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperat
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ion Programme (ITEC). One of the oldest international capacity-building initiatives, ITEC was founded in 1964 and has trained over 200,000 officials from more than 160 nations in the civilian and defense sectors. As part of this approach, Taiwan and India have recently concentrated on working together in cutting edge technology fields like semiconductors, 5G, AI, and information security. The Ministry of External Affairs' Development Partnership Administration-II Division is in charge of overseeing ITEC.
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7. Which state saw the discovery of Demaorchestia alanensis, a new species of amphipod?
Demaorchestia alanensis, named for noted crustacean taxonomist Professor Alan Myers, is a new species of marine amphipod found in Chilika Lake by researchers from Berhampur Univers
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ity in Odisha. The ecological roles of amphipods along the Indian coast are mostly unknown. With this latest finding, there are currently six species of Demaorchestia known to exist worldwide. By examining these bioindicator species, it will be possible to better understand how climate change is affecting coastal ecosystems.
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8. Which state government filed a case in the Supreme Court recently to challenge the Center's decision to cap its borrowing limit?
The Kerala administration challenged the Centre's decision to cut its net borrowing limit in court, arguing that it violates the state's constitutionally guaranteed financial auton
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omy. Kerala has stated that its economy and population welfare are negatively impacted by attaching the debt cap to federal government projects and withholding necessary state funding.
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9. In Jammu & Kashmir, the Anand Marriage Act has been put into effect. This statute recognizes_ formally under the law ?
In Jammu & Kashmir, the Anand Marriage Act has come into effect, offering legal legitimacy and registration requirements for Sikh marriage ceremonies. The Sikh community has long d
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emanded this, and now that separate regulations for Anand marriage registration in J&K have been notified under this historic Act, their wish has been granted.
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10. Who is in charge of the Ram temple preparations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust?
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust, whose treasurer is Govind Devagiri, is in charge of making final arrangements for the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, which is
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now under construction, in anticipation of its anticipated opening. Installation of idols such as the Ramayana's Jatayu is one example of this.
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11. Who was the recipient of the most recent Nyholm Prize for Education from the Royal Society of Chemistry?
In honor of her exceptional contributions to chemistry education, Professor Savita Ladage of Mumbai's Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Resear
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ch, has been granted the esteemed Royal Society of Chemistry's Nyholm Prize for Education. The significance of chemical education has been greatly elevated in India thanks to Professor Ladage's unwavering support, mentorship of educators, and innovative program development. The Nyholm Prize emphasizes how prestigious this award is by placing her with previous winners who went on to earn Nobel Prizes.
Professor Ladage will also receive a certificate, a medal, and £5,000 as part of the prize. She pledged to carry out her work with even more fervor and enthusiasm and conveyed her gratitude for the honor. Professor Ladage and other educators play a critical role in forming the future and preparing students for the opportunities and challenges that await them in society, according to the Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The RSC honors persons working at all educational levels with the Nyholm Prize, which is a component of its celebration of excellence in education.
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12. Every year on December 16, Vijay Diwas is observed to honour the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On this day, who signed the surrender paper on behalf of Pakistan?
Every year on December 16, Vijay Diwas is observed to honour the Indian military's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On this day, Bangladesh was formed from what was once East
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Pakistan. India honors the troops who gave their life in defense of the country on this day. General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, the commander of Pakistan's armed forces, submitted to the combined forces of the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini of Bangladesh, resulting in the largest military surrender since World War II. The 16th of December is Victory Day in Bangladesh.
The Chief of Army Staff in the 1971 war, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, is recognized as the mastermind behind India's triumph. The day represents India's rise to prominence as a recognized nation and has great historical and national significance. Additionally, it changed how the US and South Asia interacted. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw provided five motivational statements that emphasized his leadership and insight.
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13. Which state is home to the EKAMRA project that was recently reported?
In order to maintain Odisha's cultural identity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave temple renovations first priority throughout the state. The primary initiative, the Puri Heritag
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e Corridor, seeks to improve the whole experience for pilgrims seeing Puri's 12th-century Jagannath Temple. In addition, renovations totaling more than Rs 4,000 crore are being made to a number of places of worship, both big and small. The 500-year-old Tara Tarini shrine in Ganjam district has been fully renovated by the government, and the Lingaraj Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Action (EKAMRA) project in Bhubaneswar has been initiated.
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14. Who will be the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the 2024 Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?
At the next Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival, famed lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar will receive the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award. Recognized for his significant contribution
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s to the Indian cinema industry, Akhtar is well-known for his roles in classic Hindi films such as "Mr India," "Deewaar," "Sholay," "Don," "Zanjeer," and "Kaala Patthar." On January 3, 2024, at the Rukmini Auditorium in MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, during the festival's opening day event, he will receive the prize. This will be the ninth edition of the festival.
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15. Which state celebrates the annual festival "Shar Amartala Torgya"?
The yearly Shar Amartala Torgya Festival was attended by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at the Thegtse Sangye Choi Long monastery located in Balemu. A small hamlet ne
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ar the trijunction of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Bhutan in West Kameng district.
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16. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) gained attention for its efforts to operate at minimal support prices for cotton in India. Where is Cotton Corporation of India's (CCI) headquarters located?
The state-owned Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), situated in Mumbai, is in charge of managing the minimum support price (MSP) cotton buying process. In order to protect farmer in
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terests, CCI intervenes to undertake procurement at the MSP rate when market prices for fair average quality cotton fall below the MSP. With the exception of a few isolated areas, most market rates this year have exceeded MSP, so CCI cotton purchases have been low. However, considering the sharp decline in cotton prices brought on by infestations such as pink bollworm outbreaks in major cotton-producing states, its role is important.
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17. Which city is home to Swarved Mahamandir, the largest meditation center in the world that was just opened?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi, dubbed as the world’s largest meditation institution. 20,000 people can fit into the opulent seven-st
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ory superstructure at once for meditation. Within, Swarveda passages are engraved on the walls, ceilings, and columns. PM Modi emphasized how the massive meditation center will contribute to rekindling interest in India's spiritual traditions, which were purposefully destroyed while the country was under foreign administration. The Swarved Mahamandir demonstrates Modi’s intent on rebuilding India’s heritage across all domains.
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18. In what ministry was the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal recently launched?
Ministry of Mines has launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi. The nation's largest online platform for geos
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patial information access, sharing, and analysis is called NGDR.
The Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) are leading the NGDR initiative, which marks a major advancement in the democratization of critical geoscience data by providing stakeholders in academia and industry with unprecedented access to priceless resources.
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19. Under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICP), how many corridors are being developed?
On December 15, 2023, the Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) inked a $250 million policy-based loan that will support the development of industrial corridors to
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boost manufacturing competitiveness, fortify domestic supply chains and linkages with regional and global value chains, and generate more and better jobs.
India's National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICP) aims to create futuristic industrial cities and world-class manufacturing facilities. Under the scheme, 11 Industrial Corridors are being created. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in charge of its administration.
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20. Which state is the site of the recently attained criticality—the beginning of a controlled fission chain reaction—of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project?
Criticality was recently reached by the 700 MWe Kakrapar Atomic Power Project's fourth unit in Gujarat, signaling the start of a controlled fission chain reaction.
The largest in-
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country nuclear power reactors constructed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) are housed at the Kakrapar plant. Natural uranium serves as the fuel in these pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs), which also use heavy water as a coolant and moderator. The Department of Atomic Energy's NPCIL is a public sector enterprise that already runs native PHWRs at other facilities.
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