18 oct Flashcards
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ARTICLE 343?
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Post-independence, Article 343 of the Constitution of India provides that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script.
However, it mandated that the English language will continue to be used for all official purposes of the Union for 15 years from the commencement of the Constitution of India.
It further provides that the President may, during the said period, by order to authorise the use of the Hindi language for any official purpose of the Union, other than the English language.
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Article 348(1)(a)?
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states that unless Parliament by law provides otherwise, all proceedings before the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be conducted in English.
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Article 348(2)
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provides further that notwithstanding the provisions of Article 348(1), the Governor of a state may, with the previous consent of the President, authorise the use of Hindi or any other language used for any official purpose, in proceedings in the High Court.
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Official Languages Act 1963:
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It empowers the Governor of a state to, with previous consent of the President, authorise the use of Hindi/the official language of the state, in addition to English, for the purpose of any judgement, decree or order passed by the High Court of that state.
It further provides that where any judgement/decree/order is passed in any such language it shall be accompanied by a translation of the same in English.
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Sec 8 of the RTI ACT:
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Sec 8 deals with exemption from disclosure of information
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E WASTE DAY?
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14 OCT,SINCE 2018
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India’s first e-waste clinic for segregating, processing and disposal of waste from household and commercial units has been set-up in ?
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BHOPAL
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum?
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t is the world’s largest multi-national centre of competence as regards operational know-how concerning the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (or ‘WEEE’, for short).
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E WASTE COME IN WHICH COP?
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COP 8
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Basel Convention?
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Adopted on March 22, 1989 by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Basel, Switzerland, the “Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal”, generally known as the Basel Convention, came into force in 1992.
2-preventing transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries.
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Basel Banking Norms?
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BIS fosters cooperation among central banks with a common goal of financial stability and common standards of banking regulations.
Banks in India have to implement the Basel III norms (third in the series of Basel Accords) as per the guidelines issued by the RBI from time to time.
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Basel guidelines?
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broad supervisory banking standards formulated by the group of central banks called the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).
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SECRETARIAT OF BASEL?
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Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland.
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Which article deals with Appointment of the CJI?
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The CJI and the Judges of the Supreme Court (SC) are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.
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where is India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake?
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Recently, Union Minister for Railways inaugurated India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake named - 61 BOBRNALHSM1 at Bhubaneswar Railway Station.
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by when does railway aims to become net zero?
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2030, to become the world’s largest Green Railway.
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What are the Key Highlights of PM Kisan Samman Sammelan?
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PM released the 12th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) funds. Rs 16,000 crores were transferred to over 8.5 crore eligible farmers as part of the scheme.
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‘Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras’ (PMKSK) ?
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PM also inaugurated 600 ‘Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras’ (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. Under this scheme, more than 3.3 lakh retail fertilizer shops in the country will be converted into PMKSK in a phased manner.
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WHAT DOES ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana’ FOCUS ON?
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One Nation, One Fertilizer.
Under this scheme, ‘Bharat Urea Bags’ are launched. These will help companies market fertilizers under the single brand name “Bharat
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WHAT IS NAME OF E MAGAZINE ON FERTILIZER?
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‘Indian Edge’
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WHAT IS PM KISAN?
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Financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year in three equal installments, every four months is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
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WHEN WAS PM KISAN LAUNCHED?
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It was launched on 1 Nov 2018 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers.
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Scope of the Scheme: PM KISAN
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The scheme was initially meant for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) having landholding upto 2 hectares but scope of the scheme was extended to cover all landholding farmers.
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Funding and Implementation OF PM KISAN
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It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.
It is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
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WHEN IS International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction ?
13 OCTOBER(FROM 1989)
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What is the One Health Concept?
One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment.
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One Health Joint Plan of Action was launched by?
Quadripartite-the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE).
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WHICH STATE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT ON ONE HEALTH?
UTTARAKHAND
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What is the Status of FDI Inflows in India?
In 2021, FDI inflows increased from USD 74,391 million in FY 19-20 to USD 81,973 million in FY 20-21.
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Top 5 FDI Sourcing Nation:
Singapore: 27.01%
USA: 17.94%
Mauritius: 15.98%
Netherland: 7.86%
Switzerland: 7.31%
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Top Sectors:FOR FDI INFLOW
Computer Software & Hardware: 24.60%
Services Sector (Fin., Banking, Insurance, Non-Fin/Business, Outsourcing, R&D, Courier, Tech. Testing and Analysis, Other): 12.13%
Automobile Industry: 11.89%
Trading: 7.72%
Construction (Infrastructure) Activities: 5.52%
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TOP STATE RECEIVING FDI?
Karnataka: 37.55%
Maharashtra: 26.26%
Delhi: 13.93%
Tamil Nadu: 5.10%
Haryana: 4.76%
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who pioneered Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) treatment ?
Dr Dilip Mahalanabis
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first time a product from Japan has filed for a tag at the Geographical Indication Registry.
What iS NAME?
Nihonshu is regarded as a special and valuable beverage made from fermenting rice.
People traditionally drink nihonshu on special occasions, such as festivals, weddings or funerals, but it is also consumed on a daily basis.
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WHERE DID18th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) TOOK PLACE?
NEW DELHI,The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is hosting the 18th HACGAM in coordination with the HACGAM Secretariat.
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WHEN DID Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 46th Raising Day.?
1 FEB,2022
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WHEN WAS INDIAN COAST GUARD ESTABLISHED?
ICG was established in August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 as an independent Armed force of India.(IDEACAME AFTER1971 WAR)
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ON WHICH RANK INDIAN COAST GUARD STAND?
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HEADQUARTER OF INDIAN COAST GUARD?
NEW DELHI
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WHO GAVE THE BLUEPRINT OF INDIAN COAST GUARD?
Rustamji Committee.
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HOW MANY MEMBER Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) HAS?
IT HAS 23 NATION(Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkiye, Vietnam)+ ONE REGION HONG KONG.
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WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) 22?
A total of 55 representatives from 18 countries and two International Organisations — Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - Global Maritime Crime Programme (UNODC-GMCP) are participating in the meeting.
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What is the Law Commission?
Law Commission of India is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body, it is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. Its major function is to work for legal reforms.
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WHAT IS WORK OF LAW COMMISSION?
The Commission is established for a fixed tenure and works as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Its membership primarily comprises legal experts.
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WHEN WAS FIRST LAW COMMISSION ESTABLISHED?
The first such Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.
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WHEN WAS FIRST LAW COMMISSION ESTABLISHED IN INDEPENDENT INDIA?
The Government of India established the First Law Commission of Independent India in 1955 with the then Attorney-General of India, Mr M. C. Setalvad, as its Chairman
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HOW MANY LAW COMMISION HAS BEEN IN INDIA?WHAT IS TERM OF IT?
Twenty one more Law Commissions have been appointed, each with a three-year term.
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WHAT IS LATEST LAW COMMISSION?
In 2020, the Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of the 22nd Law Commission of India for a period of three years.
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WHO IS CHAIRMMAN OF 21 AND 22ND LAW COMMISSION?
Justice B. S. Chauhan (21 ST)
WE STILL DONT HAVE OF 22.
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HOW MUCH IS PLEDGED IN funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio at the World Health Summit in Berlin.
2.6 BILLION USD
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What is the World Health Summit?
The World Health Summit is an international health conference.
WHS 2022 aimed to strengthen exchange, stimulate innovative solutions to health challenges, position global health as a key political issue and promote a global health conversation in the spirit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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WHAT ARE CURE AND VACCINES OF POLIO?
THERE IS NO CURE.
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): It is given orally as a birth dose for institutional deliveries, then primary three doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks and one booster dose at 16-24 months of age.
Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV): It is introduced as an additional dose along with the 3rd dose of DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).
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ndia received polio-free certification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) IN WHICH YEAR?
2014, after three years of zero cases.
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LAST POLIO CASE OF INDIA?
The last case due to wild poliovirus in the country was detected on 13th January 2011.
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WHAT IS Pulse Polio Immunization Programme?
With the global initiative of eradication of polio in 1988 following the World Health Assembly resolution in 1988, Pulse Polio Immunization programme was launched in India in the financial year 1994-95.
Children in the age group of 0-5 years are administered polio drops during national and sub-national immunization rounds (in high risk areas) every year.
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0?
It was a nationwide immunisation drive to mark the 25 years of Pulse polio programme (2019-20).
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 ?
Recently, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 scheme has been rolled out to cover children and pregnant women who missed routine immunisation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
To reach the unreached population with all the available vaccines under Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) and thereby accelerate the full immunization and complete immunization coverage of children and pregnant women.
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WHAT IS Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)?
It was launched in 1985 with the modification to ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI)
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What is the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
It was launched in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits — Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Northeast Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Wildlife Circuit and Tribal Circuit.
It is 100% centrally funded and efforts are made to achieve convergence
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What is the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
It was launched in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits — Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Northeast Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Wildlife Circuit and Tribal Circuit.
It is 100% centrally funded and efforts are made to achieve convergence
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What is Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0?
With the mantra of ‘vocal for local’, the revamped scheme namely Swadesh Darshan 2.0 seeks to attain “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” by realizing India’s full potential as a tourism destination.
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 is not an incremental change but a generational shift to evolve the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as a holistic mission to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations.
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WHICH scheme focuses on developing and identifying pilgrimage sites across India for enriching the religious tourism experience?.
PRASAD SCHEME
The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD)’ was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations.
The name of the scheme was changed from PRASAD to “National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)” in October 2017.
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WHAT IS India’s Tourism in terms of its contribution to World GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the World Travel and Tourism Council’s report in 2019.
10TH
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WHO WON THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022?
Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka won the Booker Prize 2022 for his novel “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”, about a dead war photographer on a mission in the afterlife.
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The 12th Edition of DefExpo 2022 is being held in?
GANDHINAGAR ,GUJRAT
The 11th edition of DefExpo was held at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) in 2020.
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What is DefExpo 2022?
DefExpo is a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence, showcasing the land, naval, air as well as homeland security systems.
It is the first-ever edition exclusively for Indian companies.
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DefExpo 2022 THEME?
Path to Pride.
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WHAT OTHER EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SIDELINE OF DEFEXPO?
It will host the 2nd edition of the India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD), with invites extended to 53 African countries.
A separate Indian Ocean Region plus (IOR+) conclave with participation of approximately 40 countries will see India pitching its military hardware to various countries.
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India’s approach towards Africa is guided by ?
Kampala Principles.
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The FDI limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route is raised from 49% to ?
74%
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WHAT IS Defence Indigenisation List ?
These weapons and platforms are planned to be indigenised progressively with effect from December 2022 to December 2027 OR IN NEXT 10 YEARS..
THERE ARE 4 LIST 0F 101 ITEM EACH ARE LAUNCHED
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What is Mission DefSpace?
It is an ambitious effort to develop innovative solutions for the three Services (Indian airforce, Navy and Army) in the space domain through the Indian industry and start-ups.
75 challenges are being opened to get innovative solutions, based on the defence requirements in the space domain.
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What is HTT-40 Indigenous Trainer Aircraft?
HTT-40 is a basic training aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
It will replace the ageing fleet of HAL HPT-32 Deepak trainers that are in service with the IAF.
Its trainer offers the best-in-class fuel economy and power rating.
It takes-off from a short distance and has a high climb rate.
It has a maximum speed of 450km/h and can reach a maximum distance of 1,000 km. The stall speed with flaps down is 135 km/h.
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WHERE ISNational Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at ?
LOTHA;,GUJRAT
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What is the National Maritime Heritage Complex?
The project began in March 2022, and is being developed at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore.
It will have several innovative features such as Lothal mini-recreation, which will recreate Harappan architecture and lifestyle through immersive technology.
It has four theme parks – Memorial theme park, Maritime and Navy theme park, Climate theme park, and Adventure and Amusement theme park.
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Where is Lothal?
Lothal was one of the southernmost sites of the Indus Valley civilization (IVC), located in the Bhāl region of what is now the state of Gujarat.
The port city is believed to have been built in 2,200 BC.
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WHAT IS MEANING OF LOTHAL?
The meaning of Lothal (a combination of Loth and (s) thal) in Gujarati is “the mound of the dead.
Incidentally, the name of the city of Mohenjo-daro (also part of the Indus Valley Civilisation, now in Pakistan) means the same in Sindhi.
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Which City had the world’s earliest known dock?
Lothal had the world’s earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati River on the trade route between Harappan cities in Sindh and the peninsula of Saurashtra.
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Who discovered LOTHAL?
Archaeologist SR Rao led the team which discovered a number of Harappan sites at the time, including the port city of Lothal.
Excavation work was carried out in Lothal between February 1955 and May 1960.
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What is the Heritage Value of Lothal?
Lothal was nominated in April 2014 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its application is pending on the tentative list of UNESCO.
The excavated site of Lothal is the only port-town of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
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What is Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was set up in 1976 under Section 4 of The Official Languages Act, 1963.
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WHEN WAS FIRST REPORT OF Committee of Parliament on Official Language SUMMITED?
1987
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Committee of Parliament on Official Language SUMMIT ITS REPORT TO?
Unlike the other Parliamentary panels submit its report to Parliament, this panel submits its report to the President, who “shall [then] cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament, and sent to all the State Governments”.
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What is Right to Privacy?
The Supreme Court described privacy and its importance in the landmark decision of K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India in 2017 that - Right to Privacy is a fundamental and inalienable right and attaches to the person covering all information about that person and the choices that he/ she makes.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
The CCI was established in March 2009 by the Government of India under the Competition Act, 2002 for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of the Act.
It primarily pursues three issues of anti-competitive practices in the market:
Anti-competitive agreements.
Abuse of dominance.
Combinations.
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Composition: AND STATUS OF CCI?
The Commission consists of one Chairperson and six Members who shall be appointed by the Central Government.
The commission is a quasi-judicial body which gives opinions to statutory authorities and also deals with other cases.
The Chairperson and other Members shall be whole-time Members.
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THEME OF What is India-Africa Defence Dialogue?
Adopting Strategy for Synergizing and Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation.
The 2nd India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) was held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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WHICH COUNTRY placed a “hold” on two joint India-US proposals, to designate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) top leaders at the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 list of terrorists affiliated to Al Qaeda and ISIS.?
CHINA
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What is the UNSC 1267 Committee?
The 1267 list of terrorists is a global list, with a UNSC stamp. It is full of Pakistani nationals and residents.
It is one of the most important and active UN subsidiary bodies working on efforts to combat terrorism, particularly in relation to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
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When was UNSC 1267 Committee setup?
It was first set up in 1999 (updated in 2011 and 2015), and strengthened after the September, 2001 attacks.
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What is UNSC 1267 Committee known as?
It is now known as the Da’esh and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee.
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What is composition of UNSC 1267 Committee?
It comprises all permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Who can put hold in UNSC 1267 Committee?
Any member of the Committee may also put a “technical hold” on the proposal and ask for more information from the proposing member state. During this time, other members may also place their own holds.
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What is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat?
It was launched in 2015 to promote engagement amongst the people of different States/UTs so as to enhance mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures, thereby securing stronger unity and integrity of India.
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Which Ministry is involved in Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat?
It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education.
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What is ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam’?
Government of India has announced a month-long programme named the ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam’ “to strengthen” and “rekindle” the cultural and civilisational bond between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi.
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What is name of new image of webs telescope?
A lush, highly detailed landscape- the iconic "Pillars of Creation" has been caught by NASA's powerful James Webb Telescope.
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What is Pillars of Creation?
It is a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas.
These iconic Pillars of Creation is located in the centre of the Eagle Nebula (it is a constellation of stars), which is also known as Messier 16.
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What is distance of pillars of creation from earth?
The images show vast, towering columns of dense clouds of gas and dust where young stars are forming in a region some 6,500 light-years from Earth.
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Who made famous Pillars of Creation?
The pillars were made famous by the Hubble Space Telescope, which first captured them in 1995 and then again in 2014.
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What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
The telescope is the result of an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency
It is currently at a point in space known as the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point, approximately 1.5 million km beyond Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
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When was James Webb Space Telescope launched?
it was launched in December 2021.
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Which state had launched Lok Adalat in jails for the speedy disposal of cases for the prisoners of the state.
Chattisgarh
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The first Lok Adalat camp was organized in?
Gujarat in 1982
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What is status of LOK ADAALAT?
it was given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Act makes the provisions relating to the organization and functioning of the Lok Adalats.
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Who conducts Lok Adalats.?
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) along with other Legal Services Institutions conducts Lok Adalats.
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What is National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)?
(for LOK ADAALAT)NALSA was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on 9th November 1995 to establish a nationwide uniform network for providing free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society.
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was amended in 2002 to provide for the establishment of the Permanent Lok Adalats to deal with cases pertaining to the public utility services.
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What are amendment made in The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 ?
It was amended in 2002 to provide for the establishment of the Permanent Lok Adalats to deal with cases pertaining to the public utility services.
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What are the Constitutional Provisions and Laws related to Education in India?
Part IV of Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), has a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.
The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976 moved education from the State to the Concurrent List.
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Which amendment made education a enforceable right?
The 86th Amendment in 2002 made education an enforceable right under Article 21-A.
Article 21A of the Constitution makes it obligatory on the State to provide free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years.
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Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009?
Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009 aims to provide primary education to all children aged 6 to 14 years and enforces education as a Fundamental Right.
It also mandates 25% reservation for disadvantaged sections of the society
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What is Prasar Bharti?
Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body. It is the Public Service Broadcaster of the country.
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When was Prasar Bharti established?
It was established under the Prasar Bharati Act in 1997.
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When is TRAI established?
The TRAI was established on 20th February, 1997 by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
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Full form of EASE reforms ?
Enhanced Access & Service Excellence (EASE) reforms
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When and how was EASE Reform commissioned?
It was launched in January 2018 jointly by the government and PSBs.
It was commissioned through Indian Banks’ Association and authored by Boston Consulting Group.
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Regional Rural Banks were set up on the basis of the recommendations of ?
Narasimham Working Group (1975), and after the legislation of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976.
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First REGIONAL RURAL BANK?
The first Regional Rural Bank “Prathama Grameen Bank” was set up on 2nd October, 1975.
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Which are IND biggest trading Partner?
The US, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia and Russia
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What is Agni Prime?
It is a two-stage canisterised missile.
It is the latest and sixth variant of the Agni series missiles (under IGMDP - Integrated Guided Missile Development Program).
With multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles, the missile is capable of delivering a number of warheads at separate locations at a distance of 1,000 - 2,000 km.
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Range of other Agni Missile?s
Agni I: Range of 700-800 km.
Agni II: Range more than 2000 km.
Agni III: Range of more than 2,500 Km
Agni IV: Range is more than 3,500 km and can fire from a road mobile launcher.
Agni-V: The longest of the Agni series, an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km.
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What is IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Program)?
It was conceived by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to enable India attain self-sufficiency in the field of missile technology. It was approved by the Government of India in 1983 and completed in March 2012.
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The 5 missiles (P-A-T-N-A) are/?
Prithvi: Short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Agni: Ballistic missiles with different ranges, i.e., Agni (1,2,3,4,5)
Trishul: Short-range low-level surface to air missile.
Nag: 3rd generation anti-tank missile.
Akash: Medium-range surface-to-air missile.
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Sukapaika is one of the several distributaries of ?
Mahanadi in ODISSA
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Why was The Sukapaika River in news?
The Sukapaika River which stopped flowing 70 years ago, is set to be rejuvenated as the Odisha government has started working on its revival plan following a recent direction from the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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Bangladesh has been devastated by which cyclone?
Cyclone Sitrang
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What is the National Credit Framework (NCrF)?What is the National Credit Framework (NCrF)?
The new framework is a part of the National Education Policy.
According to the framework, an academic year will be defined by the number of hours a student puts in. Credits will be provided to them accordingly at the end of each academic year.
The framework has been formulated under the University Grants Commission (Establishment and Operation of Academic Bank of Credits in Higher Education) Regulations, notified in July 2021.
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What is Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) ?
An Aadhaar-enabled student registration will take place. After student registration, an Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) account will be opened. The deposit of degree and credits will take place in those accounts
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What are brand of Green Firecracker?
SWAS - Safe Water Releaser: These crackers do not use sulphur or potassium nitrate, and thus release water vapour instead of certain key pollutants. It also deploys the use of diluents, and thus is able to control particulate matter (PM) emissions by upto 30%.
STAR – Safe Thermite Cracker: Just like SWAS, STAR also does not contain sulphur and potassium nitrate, and besides controlling particulate dust emissions, it also has lower sound intensity.
SAFAL – Safe Minimal Aluminium: It replaces aluminium content with magnesium and thus produces reduced levels of pollutants.
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What is LMV 3??
The LVM3-M2 mission is a dedicated commercial mission for a foreign customer OneWeb, through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
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the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest rocket Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3) has successfully orbited ...............................satellites of U.K.-based OneWeb.
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PSLV’s first launch was in?
1994
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What is OneWeb Constellation??
OneWeb Constellation operates in a LEO Polar Orbit Satellites are arranged in 12 rings (Orbital planes) with 49 satellites in each plane.
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How many mission Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) have carried?
18 missions, of which four ended in failure.
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ISRO has renamed the GSLV Mark-III as?
Launch Vehicle Mark-III.
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Any change in design of a currency note has to be approved by ?
RBI’s Central Board and the central government.
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Which act gives RBI the “sole right” to issue banknotes in India.?
Section 22 of The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, gives RBI the “sole right” to issue banknotes in India.
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The Coinage Act, 2011 ?
The Coinage Act, 2011 gives the central government the power to design and mint coins in various denominations.
The role of the RBI is limited to the distribution of coins that are supplied by the central government.
The government decides on the quantity of coins to be minted on the basis of indents received from the RBI on a yearly basis.
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Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India in ?
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Noida.
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Full form of Navic?
(Navigation in Indian Constellation)
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What is NavIC?
NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7.
There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active.
Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
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Timeline of Navic?
The constellations' first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1st July 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2018.
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When was IRNSS was renamed?
With the seventh launch of the constellation's satellite (IRNSS-1G), IRNSS was renamed NavIC by India’s Prime Minister in 2016.
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India became one of the,....................... countries having their own navigation system
5
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Rishi Sunak took charge as the ....... Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
57th
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Recently, the Blue Flag certification has been accorded to?
Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach- both in Lakshadweep.
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Number of Blue flag beach in IND?
This takes the number of beaches certified under the Blue Flag certification to 12.
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What is Blue Flag Certification?
Blue Flag beaches are considered the cleanest beaches of the world.
It is an internationally recognised eco-label that is accorded based on 33 criterias. These criterias are divided into 4 major heads namely,
Environmental education and information
Bathing water quality
Environmental management
Conservation and safety services in the beaches
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What is BEAMS?
Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services comes under ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management) project.
This was launched by the Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
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What are Alps?
The Alps emerged during the Alpine orogeny (mountain-building event), an event that began about 65 million years ago as the Mesozoic Era was drawing to a close.
Alps are young fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks.
They are the most prominent of western Europe’s physiographic regions. S
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Which countries can be told as pure alps countries?
Only Switzerland and Austria can be considered true Alpine countries.
The Alps form part of France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania.
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Which sec of the Competition Act is related to abuse of dominant position.
Section 4
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What is the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002, it was duly constituted in March 2009.
The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) was repealed and replaced by the Competition Act, 2002, on the recommendations of the Raghavan committee.
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What is the Competition Act, 2002?
The Competition Act was passed in 2002 and has been amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007. It follows the philosophy of modern competition laws.
The Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and M&A), which causes or likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within India.
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Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crores on ?
Alphabet-owned Google for “abusing its dominant position” in markets related to the Android mobile device ecosystem.
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India approved the commercial cultivation of only one GM crop?
Bt cotton
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GM Mustard is developed by?
It has been developed by the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP) at Delhi University.
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When was commercial use of Bt brinjal blocked?
Even though GEAC 2007 had recommended the commercial release of Bt Brinjal, the initiative was blocked in 2010.
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What is Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)?
It is responsible for the appraisal of activities involving large-scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.
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Which country has moved to black list of FATF?
India’s other neighbour on the grey list, Myanmar, was moved to the “black list” due to actions by the military leadership after the 2021 coup.
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In 1893 became the first nation to allow women to vote.?
New zealand
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Women representation in ind parliament?
women represent 14.44% of the total members of the Lok Sabha.
As of October 2021, Women represent 10.5% of the total members of the Parliament.
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WhAt is IND'S rank in electoral representation of women?
In electoral representation, India has fallen several places in the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s global ranking of women’s parliamentary presence, from 117 after the 2014 election to 143 as of January 2020.
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Which article deals with Reservation for Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
Article 243D of the Constitution ensures participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions by mandating not less than one-third reservation for women out of total number of seats to be filled by direct election and number of offices of chairpersons of Panchayats.
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Union Home Minister announced all states in the country will have National Investigation Agency (NIA) offices by.............................. as a strategy to counter terrorism.
2024
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What is NATGRID?
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) brings datasets of 11 agencies on a common platform.
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report titled ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022: ......................................?
The Closing Window — Climate Crisis Calls for Rapid Transformation of Societies’.
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What is the United Nations Environment Programme?
It is a leading global environmental authority established on 5th June 1972.
It sets the global environmental agenda, promotes sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment protection.
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Where is headquarter of United Nations Environment Programme?
Nairobi, Kenya.
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United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) was held in?
India.
This will be the first such meeting of the UNSC-CTC in India since its establishment in 2001
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United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) theme of 2022?
Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.
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United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) was formed in?
It was established by Security Council resolution 1373 which was adopted unanimously on 28th September 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US.
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Who was chair for United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) 2022?
The Permanent Representative of India (Ruchira Kamboj) to the UN (United Nations) serves as the Chair of the CTC for 2022.
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WHO ARE MEMBERS OF United Nations Security Council’s Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) 2022??
ALL 15 MEMBERS OF SC
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Who was was the world’s largest contributor to deforestation in 2021?
Brazil
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Which country showed the largest net gain in tree cover — 2.1 million hectares (Mha).?
CHINA
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What was ind's gain in forest cover?
India also marked a gain of 0.87 Mha in tree cover.
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Participants of GARUDA?
Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in 'Garuda VII' at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
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How many time ind hosted garuda?
It is being hosted by India for the fourth time so far.
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What is Garuda VII?
Garuda VII is the seventh edition of the bilateral air exercise between India and France that is taking place after a gap of two years.
The first, third and fifth editions were conducted in India in 2003, 2006 and 2014 at Air Force Stations Gwalior, Kalaikunda and Jodhpur, respectively.
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What are aircraft participating in GARUDA VII?
In this exercise, FASF will participate with four Rafale fighter aircraft, one A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and a contingent of 220 personnel.
The IAF is participating with Su-30 MKI, Rafale, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Jaguar fighter aircraft, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Mi-17 helicopters.
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What does the Constitution say about holding an ‘Office of Profit’?
Under Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1) of the Constitution, an MP or an MLA (or an MLC) is barred from holding any office of profit under the central or state government.
The articles clarify that “a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the government of India or the government of any state by reason only that he is a minister”.
Provisions of Articles 102 and 191 also protect a legislator occupying a government position if the office in question has been made immune to disqualification by law.
Parliament has also enacted the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, which has been amended several times to expand the exempted list.
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When can CM be disqualified on office of profit?
CM will be disqualified under Section 9A of the Representation of Peoples’ Act, 1951 in view of three judgments of the apex court.
Under that section, a contract has to be made for the supply of goods or the execution of any work undertaken by the government.
A constitution bench of the Supreme Court in 1964 in the case of CVK Rao vs Dentu Bhaskara Rao has held that a mining lease does not amount to a contract of supply of goods.
In 2001, a three-judge bench of the apex court in the case of Kartar Singh Bhadana vs Hari Singh Nalwa & others also made it clear that a mining lease does not amount to execution of a work undertaken by the government.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, crore of liquidity into the banking system in October 2022, the highest since April 2019
Rs 72,860.7
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What is Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)?
A LAF is a monetary policy tool used in India by the RBI through which it injects or absorbs liquidity into or from the banking system.
It was introduced as a part of the outcome of the Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector Reforms of 1998.
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World Sight Day is observed globally on?
Second Thursday of every October.
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Why do we Celebrate World Sight Day? and when was it started?
The day was first observed by the SightFirst campaign of the Lions Club International organisation in the year 2000.
Since then, it has been integrated into the VISION 2020: The Right to Sight (V2020) plan.
The V2020 plan which was launched in 1999 is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO).
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World Sight Day 2022 theme?
‘Love your eyes’
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Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, India aims to eliminate TB from the country by ?
2025 (5 years earlier than the global target of 2030)
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The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on?
24th March
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What is sole vaccine available for the prevention of TB?
The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
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What is Pleasure Doctrine?
pleasure doctrine is a concept derived from English common law, under which the crown can dispense with the services of anyone in its employ at any time.
In India, Article 310 of the Constitution says every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every member of the civil service in the States holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
However, Article 311 imposes restrictions on the removal of a civil servant. It provides for civil servants being given a reasonable opportunity for a hearing on the charges against them.
There is also a provision to dispense with the inquiry if it is not practicable to hold one, or if it is not expedient to do so in the interest of national security.
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Under...................., the Chief Minister (CM) is appointed by the Governor; and the other Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the CM’s advice.
article 164
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ARTICLES related with governor?
Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each State. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.
Articles 157 and 158 specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor
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Recently, The World Health Organisation released the first-ever list of ...................that can be a threat to public health.
fungal infections (Priority Pathogens)
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What is WHO’s Fungal Priority Pathogen List?
Fungal priority pathogens list (FPPL) includes 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to human health.
The list takes precedence from the bacterial priority pathogens list, first established by WHO in 2017 with a similar focus to galvanise global attention and action.
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Why is National Unity Day Celebrated?
National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
The reason behind the celebration of this day is to make people aware of the ideas of staying together and uplifting society.
It was celebrated for the first time in 2014.
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When is National Unity Day?
National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
The reason behind the celebration of this day is to make people aware of the ideas of staying together and uplifting society.
It was celebrated for the first time in 2014.
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Statue of Unity was added to the ‘Eight Wonders’ to where and when?
In January 2020, it was added to the ‘Eight Wonders’ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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Saras Food Festival, 2022 has been organized in............. to promote ethnic and home-made handicrafts, paintings, toys, etc., prepared by women of Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
New Delhi
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What is the Saras Food Festival?
It is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Rural Development as an effort to empower women on a large scale.
Women from self-help groups, formed under the flagship program ‘National Rural Livelihoods Mission’ of the Union Ministry of Rural Development are participating in this festival.
