Current Affairs Questions and Answers (50)
Total Questions : 20
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Which state launched the "Bag-Less School" initiative that was recently featured in the news?
2. Which of the following Indian regions is home to the endemic Nilgiri marten that was recently featured in the news?
3. Which of the following nations took part in the widely publicized "Exercise Dosti"?
4. Which university founded the biggest drone pilot association in India?
5. Which ministry launched the NaViGate Bharat portal, which was recently mentioned in the news?
6. Which river's banks are home to the recently found ancient Badami Chalukya temples in Mudimanikyam village?
7. Which state or UT is home to the Kiru Hydel Project, which was recently featured in the news?
8. Which institution has established the first "Gati Shakti Research Chair" in India?
9. Which state is home to the Gujrai Solar Power Station, which was recently featured in the news?
10. In the 2023 global cybercrime report, where did India rank?
11. Which state is home to the Kali Tiger Reserve, which was recently mentioned in the media?
12. Which state celebrates the Attukal Pongala event that was recently mentioned in the news?
13. Which bank and the state government of Bihar signed a deal to support the startup ecosystem?
14. Which state has seen the successful commissioning of India's largest battery energy storage system by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)?
15. Which state set up a dedicated fund to protect the Western Ghats Purple Frog?
16. Why was "Homosep Atom" mentioned in the news recently?
17. Which state is home to the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir that was recently featured in the news?
18. Which field was Pankaj Udhas, who recently passed away, engaged with?
19. The "Vantara" effort that has been making headlines lately is related to which of the following?
20. Which state legislature recently announced that it would file a bill to hold rioters accountable for harm done to both public and private property?
The Madhya Pradesh government breaks with tradition by announcing a "bag-less school" policy. This plan requires one bag-free day per week starting in 2024–2025. The weight restr
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ictions for school backpacks are set by the state government; they range from 1.6 to 2.2 kg for classes 1 and 2 to 2.5 to 4.5 kg for classes 9 and 10. By reducing the physical strain on students, this action hopes to create a more cozy and all-encompassing learning atmosphere.
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2. Which of the following Indian regions is home to the endemic Nilgiri marten that was recently featured in the news?
The "TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund" was established by the Tamil Nadu government to safeguard lesser-known species, such as the Nilgiri Marten. This unusual carnivore is
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found only in the Western Ghats of India, which include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Its scientific name is Martes gwatkinsii. It is a canary yellow throat and chocolate-colored fur that makes it look like a mongoose or civet. It lives in Shola habitats. The environment it inhabits in high altitudes (300–1200 m) across particular Western Ghats clusters is the focus of conservation efforts.
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3. Which of the following nations took part in the widely publicized "Exercise Dosti"?
Drill Dosti 16, a trilateral coast guard drill conducted every two years since 1991, saw the recent arrival of Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships in the Maldives. The Coast Gu
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ards of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, along with observers from Bangladesh, are participating in the 16th edition of the event, which Sri Lanka joined in 2012. The exercise concentrates on cooperation, interoperability, and mutual operating competence in situations such as pollution and maritime mishaps. India is represented by ICG Dornier, ICGS Samarth, and ICGS Abhinav.
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4. Which university founded the biggest drone pilot association in India?
The largest drone pilot training facility in India has been opened by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G). This project is in line with PM's Namo Drone Didi program
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. Additionally, the training is designed for a range of military people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to establish India as a major drone hub by 2030, and this plan helps him achieve that goal.
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5. Which ministry launched the NaViGate Bharat portal, which was recently mentioned in the news?
Four portals have recently been created by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, one of which being NaViGate Bharat, a bilingual platform developed by the New Media Wing. N
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aViGate Bharat functions as a centralized portal that presents videos linked to government policies and citizen welfare programs, making it easier for citizens to access these efforts. The platform streamlines information retrieval from multiple sources into a single, dependable platform for media and the general public by providing users with an interactive interface for searching, watching, sharing, and downloading content.
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6. Which river's banks are home to the recently found ancient Badami Chalukya temples in Mudimanikyam village?
Two 1,300–1,500 year old Badami Chalukya temples and a 1,200 year old label inscription were found in Mudimanikyam village, Telangana, close to the Krishna River. The Chalukyas,
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which included the Western and Eastern Chalukya sister dynasties and the Badami Chalukyas, governed the Deccan from the sixth to the twelfth centuries. In 550, Pulakesi I established the dynasty, with Badami serving as its seat. After defeating Harsha and Vishnukundins, Pulakesi II extended the empire, but Pallava Narasimhavarman eventually took Vatapi from him.
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7. Which state or UT is home to the Kiru Hydel Project, which was recently featured in the news?
The CBI targeted the former governor during raids connected to allegations of corruption in the Kiru Hydel Project contract awarding process in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kas
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hmir. Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP), a joint venture between NHPC, JKSPDC, and PTC, created the run-of-the-river Kiru Hydel Power Project over the Chenab River. Several states and union territories in Northern India stand to gain from the project; their respective shareholdings are 49%, 49%, and 2%.
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8. Which institution has established the first "Gati Shakti Research Chair" in India?
Together, IIM Shillong and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) have created India's first-ever "Gati Shakti Research Chair." The goal of this joint endeavor is to i
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ncrease scholarly research in multimodal logistics, with an emphasis on the Northeast. By encouraging skill development and generating job opportunities, the project seeks to empower students pursuing careers in logistics-related industries.
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9. Which state is home to the Gujrai Solar Power Station, which was recently featured in the news?
With the help of its 50 MW Gujrai solar power facility in Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, state-run SJVN was able to deliver commercial electricity. The project, which cost Rs 281 cro
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re and was carried out by SJVN through its renewable business SGEL, is currently up and running. SJVN has ten power stations with a combined installed electricity capacity of 2,277 MW. It is anticipated that the Gujrai station will produce 107 million units in its first year of operation, totaling 2,477 million units of energy during a 25-year period. This will bring in approximately Rs 32 crore in revenue annually.
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10. In the 2023 global cybercrime report, where did India rank?
India is the 80th most targeted nation in the globe for cybercrime, per a 2023 research. According to the research, there were 74 million occurrences in 2023 involving 34% of India
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n users being the subject of local threats. India has a nationwide cybercrime rate of 129 per 100,000 people as of 2023. With 369,000 compromised accounts during the third quarter of 2023, India was ranked 10th in the world for data breaches.
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11. Which state is home to the Kali Tiger Reserve, which was recently mentioned in the media?
Forty spotted deer were moved from the Mysuru Zoo to the Panasoli region of Kali Tiger Reserve. Native to the Indian subcontinent, spotted deer, also known as chital, are common in
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Indian woodlands. They live in subtropical grasslands and woods, measuring 35 inches in height and 187 pounds. They have a lifespan of 20 to 30 years. They live in sociable herds of ten to fifty animals, and only the males have antlers. The IUCN Red List has the species listed as "Least Concern."
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12. Which state celebrates the Attukal Pongala event that was recently mentioned in the news?
The largest women's gathering festival in the world, Attukal Pongala, is celebrated worldwide, with followers performing rites in the US and the UK. Every year, the Attukal Bhagava
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thy Temple in Kerala hosts this celebration, which lasts for ten days and begins on the Karthigai star of the Malayalam month of Makaram, also known as Kumbham. The Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam, which takes place on the ninth day, is a religious and cultural event marked by the ceremonial preparation and offering of a sweet payasam to the Goddess Bhagavathy.
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13. Which bank and the state government of Bihar signed a deal to support the startup ecosystem?
The Bihar Startup Fund Trust (BSFT) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have an agreement to operate the Bihar Startup Scale-up Financing Fund (BSSFF). Ariji
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t Dutt, General Manager of SIDBI, and Pankaj Dixit, Director of the Department of Industries for the Government of Bihar, signed the agreement. The pact intends to establish a startup-friendly climate and develop Bihar into a startup hotspot. The fund will be managed using a Fund of Funds mechanism by the partnership. This implies that the fund will make contributions to Alternative Investment Funds registered with SEBI, which will thereafter make startup investments.
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14. Which state has seen the successful commissioning of India's largest battery energy storage system by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)?
The World Bank and Clean Technology Fund-funded SECI successfully put India's largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) into operation in Chhattisgarh. Battery storage is used i
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n this project to store solar energy for evening peak demand. It has bifacial solar panels, which increase the amount of electricity generated by capturing both direct and reflected light. This invention is expected to save tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year, which is a huge advancement in renewable energy sources.
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15. Which state set up a dedicated fund to protect the Western Ghats Purple Frog?
A dedicated fund has been established by Tamil Nadu to preserve the Purple Frog, which is regarded as a "living fossil" that coexisted with dinosaurs. Known as one of the rarest fr
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ogs in the world, it is a member of the Sooglossidae family and lives underground most of the year, coming out only to mate during the monsoon. The Purple Frog is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN and under Schedule I of the WPA, underscoring its importance for conservation. It has a distinctive appearance, small hind legs, and a penchant for particular habitats found in the Western Ghats.
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16. Why was "Homosep Atom" mentioned in the news recently?
In order to solve problems with manual scavenging, Solinas, a startup housed at IIT Madras, created Homosep Atom, the first septic tank cleaning robot in India. With its end-to-end
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sewage cleaning solutions, cost savings, and promotion of robotic cleaning, the DST-TBI-supported innovation is available in 16 cities. Solinas is an expert in climate tech and deep tech solutions. Some of its products include tiny robots that solve problems with water and sanitation. Their solutions, including as Swasth AI and Endobot, act as diagnostic tools, detecting and resolving blockages, sewer overflows, and water contamination. This promotes environmental sustainability and societal progress.
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17. Which state is home to the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir that was recently featured in the news?
The "garden city," Bengaluru, is currently experiencing its worst domestic water crisis. Water is delivered to more than thirty locations every other day on a rotating basis, with
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a 30- to 45-minute supply. Once home to 262 lakes, the city today has only 81 because of real estate development. The water supply of the city is at jeopardy due to the remaining lakes. A weak monsoon puts pressure on the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir, resulting in water shortages and soaring tanker prices. Participation from the community is essential to lake preservation.
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18. Which field was Pankaj Udhas, who recently passed away, engaged with?
On February 26, in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, renowned Indian ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, 72, passed away from a protracted illness. Udhas, who was born in Gujarat on May 17,
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1951, became well-known in the 1980s and 1990s. In addition to his musical prowess, he was well-known for his generosity in promoting causes like cancer awareness.
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19. The "Vantara" effort that has been making headlines lately is related to which of the following?
Vantara, under the direction of Anant Ambani, is a comprehensive program for the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of animals that was launched by Reliance Industries and Reliance F
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oundation. The program is centered on a 3,000-acre sanctuary that is intended to resemble a jungle and is located within the Green Belt of Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat. Vantara wants to help rescued animals heal and thrive by giving them a natural and enriching environment.
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20. Which state legislature recently announced that it would file a bill to hold rioters accountable for harm done to both public and private property?
In the next budget session, the Uttarakhand government intends to introduce the Uttarakhand Public and Private Property Damage Recovery Bill. The purpose of this act is to financia
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lly hold rioters accountable for any harm they cause to private and public property while participating in protests or strikes. After Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Uttarakhand would be the third state to enact a law of this kind. The project supports the government's goals of maintaining peace and order and preventing the unlawful destruction of public and private property.
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