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14-16 sept Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the approval of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11, 2024? A) Mission Mausam, an initiative with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over two years to revolutionize India’s weather and climate sciences by enhancing research, forecasting, and climate resilience has been approved. B) PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme with an outlay of Rs 3,435.33 crore to promote e-bus adoption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and decrease fossil fuel consumption has been approved. C) The proposal for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) 2025-26 to 2029-30, with a total outlay of Rs 70,125 crore has been approved.
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Only A & B

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  1. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) recently (in September ‘24) launched its 4 key initiatives at its 1st Foundation Day event at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. Which ministry does I4C come under?
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Ministry of Home Affairs

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  1. Which of the following is ‘not’ one of the six initiatives launched as part of the 100-day achievements of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MPA) in New Delhi, Delhi in September 2024?
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Agricultural Centralized Processing Cells

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  1. Which committee has been recently (in September ‘24) dissolved by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
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Standing Committee on Statistics

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  1. Name the e-platform that was recently (in September ‘24) launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) to enhance international trade opportunities for Indian exporters.
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Trade Connect

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  1. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT’s ) recent (in September ‘24) simplification of the approval process for telecom licenses? A) DoT has revised its processes for issuing Experimental Licenses, Demonstration Licenses,and Equipment Type Approvals (ETA). B) For cases not requiring Inter-Ministerial Consultation (IMC), Demonstration licenses will be deemed granted after 15 days. C) All applications of ETA for license-exempt wireless devices are now granted on a selfdeclaration basis.
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All A, B & C

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  1. In which state, India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility is to be built?
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Odisha

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  1. Which insurance company has recently (in September ‘24) entered a bancassurance partnership with CSB Bank Limited to offer a wide range of life insurance products?
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Max Life Insurance Company Limited

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  1. Which company was recently (in September ‘24) selected to be part of NASA’s USD 476 million Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program On-Ramp1 Multiple Award?
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Pixxel

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  1. Name the award that was recently (in September ‘24) presented by President Droupadi Murmu to 15 Nurses and Midwives at an event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Delhi.
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National Florence Nightingale Award

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  1. India secured _____ rank in U.S. News & World Report’s Annual Best Countries Ranking 2024.
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33rd

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  1. Which power station has recently (in September ‘24) been awarded the prestigious 2024 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)?
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Talcher Super Thermal Power Station

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  1. Name the missile that the Indian Navy (IN) and the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested in flight from the launchpad of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha in September 2024.
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Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile

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  1. Name the New Snake Species that was recently (in September ‘24) discovered in Bihar and Meghalaya.
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Ahaetulla longirostri

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  1. India won _____ medals in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and ranked 18th among the 170 participating nations.
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29

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  1. The Olympic Council of Asia has recently (in September ‘24) included Yogasana as a demonstration sport in the 2026 Asian Games which is scheduled to be held in ________.
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Japan

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  1. The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for South-South Cooperation is annually celebrated on ______________ to highlight the importance of cooperation among developing countries in the Global South.
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September 12

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  1. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently (in September ‘24) signed an MoU with Honda Cars India Limited to advance the underlying technologies of Cooperative Intelligence?
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IIT Delhi

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  1. Which anniversary was celebrated by the Mysore Akashvani radio station on 10th September 2024?
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90th

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  1. According to the report by Counterpoint Research, India was the world’s __________ largest 5G smartphone market.
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Second

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  1. Name the political leader whose political life is represented in the recently launched (in September ‘24) book ‘Five Decades in Politics’.
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Sushil Kumar Shinde

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  1. Which company has recently (in September ‘24) collaborated with Matrix Gas & Renewables Limited to set up India’s first green hydrogen valley project in Pune, Maharashtra?
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Gensol Engineering Limited

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  1. Which housing finance company has recently (in September ‘24) offered an IPO (Initial Public Offer)?
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Bajaj Housing Finance Limited

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  1. Which instrument of Chandrayaan-3 has recently (in September ‘24) recorded more than 50 moonquakes?
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Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA)

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  1. Who is the current (as of September ‘24) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)?
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Rajesh Kumar

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  1. Who is the current (as of September ‘24) Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of U.S. News & World Report?
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Eric J. Gertler

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  1. When was the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) formed?
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1958

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  1. In which state Grizzled Giant Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
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Tamil Nadu

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  1. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport is located in which state?
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Bihar

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  1. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) located?
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New York, USA

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