Current Affairs Questions and Answers (49)
Total Questions : 20
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Which state is connected to the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), as it was just reported in the news?
2. What is the main goal of the "e-Jagriti Portal," which was recently reported in the press?
3. Which state government has formally designated citrus limon, or kaji nemu, as the official state fruit?
4. Which state is connected to the Nua-O scholarship program that has been featured in the media recently?
5. Which organization did the UP government work with to improve disaster management?
6. Which of the following sectors has the government provided guidelines for initiating pilot programs to deploy green hydrogen in?
7. Which state is home to the recently found "Kotravai sculpture" from the eighth century?
8. Which state is home to the Kanha Tiger Reserve, which was recently mentioned in the media?
9. Which state is the origin of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, which was recently featured in the news?
10. Which financial institution has won the "Best Technology Bank of the Year Award"?
11. Which state or territory is home to Pandaram Land, as reported in the press recently?
12. In which lake in Odisha has a new species of marine amphipod been found recently by researchers?
13. Which state is home to the Melghat Tiger Reserve, which was recently featured in the news?
14. In what location was the first "Child-Friendly Police Station" opened?
15. Under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme, which state has received ₹740 crore?
16. Which state is the launcher of the Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana, as reported lately in the news?
17. Which state, under the Jal Jeevan Mission, is the first in northeastern India to reach 100% Har Ghar Jal saturation?
18. What is the connection between the Kapilavastu Relic and the recent press mention of it?
19. Which state celebrates the tribal celebration known as "Sammakka Saralamma Jatara," as reported recently in the news?
20. Where was the MTEX-24 Maritime Technical Exposition officially opened?
Under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has increased monthly pensions for 36.75 lakh beneficiaries, including the aged, widows, and disabled peop
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le; also, unmarried women, AIDS patients, transgender people, orphans, and widows of COVID victims are included. The revised sums are Rs 1,200 for people above 80 and Rs 1,000 for those up to 79. With this action, the state hopes to provide essential financial help while safeguarding the welfare and dignity of disadvantaged populations.
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2. What is the main goal of the "e-Jagriti Portal," which was recently reported in the press?
To speed up consumer court case resolutions, the Consumer Affairs Secretary supports integrating artificial intelligence into the "e-Jagriti" webpage. The Department of Consumer Af
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fairs oversees the portal, which simplifies the resolution of consumer disputes with features like online case submission, fee payment, and AI-powered smart search for past complaints. Using AI and ML technologies for voice-to-text conversions, metadata creation, and a virtual court facility, it unifies many grievance systems with the goal of improving accessibility and efficiency in consumer complaint resolution.
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3. Which state government has formally designated citrus limon, or kaji nemu, as the official state fruit?
The unique lemon type known as Kaji Nemu (Citrus limon), which is indigenous to the state of Assam, has been named the official "State Fruit" by the state government. The decision
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was made public by State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, who emphasized the fruit's cultural, traditional, and nutritional significance to the state and its citizens.
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4. Which state is connected to the Nua-O scholarship program that has been featured in the media recently?
The Odisha government launches the Nua-O scholarship, which offers undergraduate and graduate students yearly financial assistance. While female students receive Rs 10,000, male st
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udents receive Rs 9,000. Male students in SC/ST and Nirman Shramik earn Rs 10,000, while female students receive Rs 11,000 in benefits. The program, which is a component of the Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (NUA) Odisha project, is budgeted Rs 385 crore for 2023–2025 and focuses on youth skill development. The award is intended for students attending state universities and assisted institutions; income taxpayers and the dependents of public servants are not eligible. Benefits are anticipated for 32,000 postgraduate students and 4.5 lakh undergraduate students.
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5. Which organization did the UP government work with to improve disaster management?
To enhance disaster management, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) and the Uttar Pradesh government are working together. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between
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the government and IITR is about to be signed in order to bolster efforts related to disaster preparedness and mitigation.
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6. Which of the following sectors has the government provided guidelines for initiating pilot programs to deploy green hydrogen in?
With an emphasis on utilizing green hydrogen in the transportation industry, the Indian government, acting through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has released guidelines
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for pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The cost of electrolyzers and renewable energy is predicted to decline, making green hydrogen-powered vehicles competitively priced in the near future. In order to encourage the development of technology and infrastructure, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in collaboration with Scheme Implementing Agencies, will undertake pilot projects to replace fossil fuels in transportation with green hydrogen.
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7. Which state is home to the recently found "Kotravai sculpture" from the eighth century?
Near Ulundurpet, Tamil Nadu, archaeologists discovered an eighth-century Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava dynasty. Northern Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana
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were dominated by the Pallava Dynasty, a notable South Indian empire that flourished from the third to the ninth century. The Pallavas were benefactors of literature, music, and painting and were well-known for their patronage of Buddhism, Jainism, and Brahminical beliefs. Their ancestors are the Andhra Satavahanas, who in the fourth century CE acquired autonomy and made Kanchipuram their capital.
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8. Which state is home to the Kanha Tiger Reserve, which was recently mentioned in the media?
A male tiger has been moved to Satna's Mukundpur Safari from the Kanha Tiger Reserve. The largest Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Kanha, is spread across 940 sq km in the district
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s of Mandla and Balaghat. It was created on June 1st, 1955, and was designated as a tiger reserve in 1973. It is comprised of hills, valleys, plateaus, and undulating forests. The reserve is home to "Bhoorsingh the Barasingha," India's first tiger reserve mascot, and is thought to have served as inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.
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9. Which state is the origin of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, which was recently featured in the news?
The Women's Welfare Department's Director, Sandeep Kaur, announces a major increase in funding for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana. As per the instruction of Chief Minister
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Yogi Adityanath, the annual stipend per beneficiary would increase from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 commencing in April. The effort seeks to improve the well-being of girls in Uttar Pradesh by tackling the obstacles they confront from birth through their educational journey.
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10. Which financial institution has won the "Best Technology Bank of the Year Award"?
At the 19th IBA Annual Banking Technology Conference, South Indian Bank received the title of Best Technology Bank of the Year. Six prizes were given to the bank: three wins, one r
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unner-up spot, and two special mentions. At the Indian Banks' Association (IBA)-hosted event in Mumbai, T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, gave the awards to PR Seshadri, MD & CEO of South Indian Bank.
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11. Which state or territory is home to Pandaram Land, as reported in the press recently?
Tension with the people has resulted from a dispute in Lakshadweep over the administration's claim that Pandaram lands belong to the government. The administrator's assertion that
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the government owned the Pandaram properties, in opposition to customary ownership, caused the conflict to worsen. Locals claim that the government is potentially cutting coconut trees on Pandaram property by counting them in violation of a High Court order. A top official discounted concerns as assumptions even though officials declined to comment on file.
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12. In which lake in Odisha has a new species of marine amphipod been found recently by researchers?
In Chilika Lagoon, researchers from Berhampur University in Odisha identified a new species of marine amphipod, a crustacean that resembles shrimp. This brown crustacean, which is
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around eight mm long and has thirteen pairs of legs, belongs to the genus Parhyale, which contains fifteen species worldwide that live in brackish and marine waters. It stands out from the other fifteen species mostly because the male gnathopod's propodus, or initial pair of legs, has a strong, robust seta that is employed for both feeding and prey capture.
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13. Which state is home to the Melghat Tiger Reserve, which was recently featured in the news?
With the participation of local youngsters, the Kula Mama Volleyball Tournament-2024 at Melghat Tiger Reserve's Semadoh encourages the conservation of tigers and forests. The first
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tiger reserve in the state, Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, was created in 1967 and officially designated as such in 1974. It is situated in the Amaravati district. With its large rivers and tropical dry deciduous woods, it is vital to the preservation of species. The competition emphasizes how important it is to protect this natural environment and its wildlife.
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14. In what location was the first "Child-Friendly Police Station" opened?
In Maharashtra's Dhule district, the Azadnagar Police Station has opened as a kid-friendly police station. The project, which was created by Women and Child Development Officer Raj
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endra Birari and District Collector Abhinav Goyal, intends to give kids a fun and safe environment. The ground floor has a room with kid-friendly artwork. District SP Shrikant Dhiware applauded the endeavor and emphasized that the juvenile justice system as a whole bears a collective duty for ensuring the safety and welfare of children. He recommended implementing kid-friendly procedures to create a fearless atmosphere.
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15. Under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme, which state has received ₹740 crore?
Under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme, an updated version of the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Uttar Pradesh receives the greatest amoun
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t of funding in India, ₹740 crore. The Ministry of Education oversees a government supported program that attempts to improve state higher education institutions' quality in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020. In order to ensure quality in higher education, PM-USHA places a strong emphasis on adhering to established norms, standards, and certification.
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16. Which state is the launcher of the Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana, as reported lately in the news?
In the annual budget for Himachal Pradesh for 2024–25, the Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana for postgraduate researchers is unveiled, giving environmental issues to
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p priority. During the presentation on February 17, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu highlighted the challenges posed by climate change and provided an outline of district and Panchayat response plans. In order to effectively mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture and horticulture, the state intends to work with the Union Ministry the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change as well as the German development organization GIZ. To this end, a need assessment study will be carried out.
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17. Which state, under the Jal Jeevan Mission, is the first in northeastern India to reach 100% Har Ghar Jal saturation?
As the first state in North-East India and the tenth in the nation to reach 100% saturation of Har Ghar Jal under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Arunachal Pradesh has accomplished a notew
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orthy milestone. Chief Minister Pema Khandu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his advice and encouragement and acknowledged Team Arunachal's commitment. Launched on August 15, 2019, the project seeks to improve the quality of life in rural India by providing every home with a guaranteed supply of tap water by 2024.
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18. What is the connection between the Kapilavastu Relic and the recent press mention of it?
Thirty years after William Claxton Peppé's 1898 discovery of four bone fragments of Lord Buddha at Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, they would be sent to Thailand as the Kapilvastu Relics
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. The artifacts were taken out of the old Kapilavastu city. Buddhists believe that at the age of 80, Buddha obtained salvation in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, and that his relics were distributed among many groups to build stupas. Later, Ashoka enshrined them in numerous stupas to propagate Buddhism.
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19. Which state celebrates the tribal celebration known as "Sammakka Saralamma Jatara," as reported recently in the news?
The greatest tribal festival in Asia, Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, is approaching with much anticipation in Mulugu, Telangana. The occasion, which took place in Telangana's Medaram v
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illage, highlights the area's unique tribal heritage. The celebration, which is 240 kilometers from Hyderabad, is a global attraction that stands for harmony and cultural dedication. Originally a tiny gathering, it was granted State festival status in 1998 to honor Sammakka and Saralamma's 12th-century rebellion against the onerous levies imposed by Kakatiya kings amid a drought.
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20. Where was the MTEX-24 Maritime Technical Exposition officially opened?
One of the main attractions of MILAN 2024 in Visakhapatnam is the Maritime Technical Exposition MTEX-24, which highlights India's advancements in naval technology. MTEX-24, which i
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s a three-day event that was inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, focuses on defense independence. It showcases developments in cybersecurity, shipbuilding, communication, and renewable energy. Major players, defense start-ups, PSUs, and naval organisations are among the key participants, which promotes cooperation and knowledge sharing. The goal of MTEX-24 is to advance India's maritime sector toward a safe and successful future.
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