Jan to March 2024 Flashcards
Union Ministers Parshottam Rupala and Sarabnanda Sonowal laid the foundation laid the foundation stone for the modernisation and development of which port in Jan with an estimated cost of ₹108.9 crore under the Sagarmala project?
Paradip port, Odisha
What is the name of India’s first food street launched by the Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Jan and it was launched in which place?
What is the financial assistance provided under the “Food Street” initiative?
The “Food Street” initiative is implemented through which entities?
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* “Prasadam” was the first among 100 Food Streets launched in Maha Lok in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh under the “Food Streets” initiative which aims to establish 100 Food Streets in 100 districts to encourage safe and healthy food practices among food businesses and reduce foodborne illness and improve overall health outcomes.
- A financial assistance of ₹1 crore per Food Street is provided under the National Health Mission (NHM) to states and UTs. The assistance will be provided will be shared between the Centre and State in the ratio of 60:40 or 90:10 with the condition that standard branding of these street foods will be done as per FSSAI guidelines.
- It is implemented through the National Health Mission (NHM) in convergence with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and with technical support from the FSSAI
The approval of opening 2000 Jan Aushadi Kendras was given to which type of entity in Jan 2024?
PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies). Jan Aushadi Kendras were mostly located in urban areas, benefiting the urban poor. But Now through PACS affordable generic medicines will be available to rural poor as well.
The Ministry of Coal aims to produce approximately ___Mt (million tonne) coal exclusively through Captive/Commercial coal mines during FY2024-25?
186 Million Tonne
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry inaugurated the “Indus Food 2024” exhibition in which place to showcase India’s diverse and vibrant food ecosystem?
At the “Indus Food” event Piyush Goyal highlighted the ___% growth in processed food export over the last 9 years?
Piyush Goyal highlighted that India’s agricultural food exports stood at an aggregate of about ____USD?
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* Noida, Delhi
- 150% growth over the last 9 years
- 53 billion USD
The ___edition of the “Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit” was held in Jan 2024 with 34 partner countries and 16 partner organisations?
What was the theme of the summit?
Which ministry used the summit to showcase investment opportunities?
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* 10th edition
- “Gateway to the Future”
- The Ministry of Development of Northeast Region (MDoNER) used the summit to showcase investment opportunities in the northeastern region
What was the theme of the Startup India Innovation Week 2024 held at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit?
“Startups Unlocking Infinite Potential”
Where was the regional conference on e-governance organised by the DARPG (Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances) held in Jan?
Valedictory sessions on day 2 included discussions on the National E-governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA), what is NeSDA?
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* Guwahati, Assam
- The NeSDA (National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment) is an assessment framework developed by DARPG, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension to assess the e-governance services provided by states, UTs and selected central ministries based on several parameters. The survey is conducted every 2 years by DARPG
The phase 12 of the “Sagar Parikrama” was led in which place by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, minister of fisheries, animal husbandry & Dairying?
Projects worth approximately ₹____were sanctioned under the PMMSY and approximately ______KCC (Kisan Credit Card) has been distributed to beneficiaries?
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* West Bengal
- Projects worth approximately ₹450 crore worth sanctioned and 16000 KCC were distributed during the whole journey of “Sagar Parikrama”.
“Sagar Parikrama” is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in March 2022 to boost the fisheries sector of India. In Sagar Parikrama, There is an interaction with delegates and farmers from the fisheries sector in the coastal belt of India to understand their challenges, share information about welfare schemes and address concerns related to fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying. The first phase of Sagar Parikrama was held in Gujarat.
Union Minister Sarabnanda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the Regional Research Institute of Homeopathy and an Integrated Health & Wellness Centre in which place in Jan with an approximate cost of ₹54 crore?
- Guwahati, Assam
“Indian of the Year Award” in the category of “Outstanding Achievement” for 2023 was given to which entity by Union Minister Jitendra Singh?
ISRO
India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) signed an MoU with which company under its CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative to provide financial inclusion services in rural Rajasthan such as account opening, long-term savings and investment schemes and pension products?
Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of Vedanta Group
Defence Mantri Rajnath Singh approved an Insurance scheme for Casual Paid Labourers (CPLs) engaged by the BRO (Border Road Organisation) in difficult terrains and harsh weather conditions. The life insurance amount will be ₹______?
₹10 lakhs
The first ever “Beach Games 2024” was held in which place?
Which state topped the medal tally?
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* Diu island
- Madhya Pradesh topped the medal tally with 18 medals, followed by Maharashtra with 14 medals
PM Modi inaugurated Atal Bridge, India’s longest sea bridge spanning ____km in 6 lanes from ____ to ____with a project cost of ₹17843 crore and capacity of 70000 vehicles per day?
21.8 Km from Sewri to Chirle. It will enhance connectivity from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, Pune, Goa and South India
Who was appointed as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?
Who was appointed as the secretary of the 16th Finance Commission?
Finance Commission is constituted under which article of the Constitution of India and it makes recommendations on which matters?
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* Dr Arvind Panagariya
- Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey
- It is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India and it makes recommendations on the following matters
- Distribution of net tax proceeds between the Centre and the State
- Grant-in-aid to be paid to states for their revenues under Article 275 of the Constitution
- Suggests measures needed to augment the resources of Panchayats and Municipalities based on recommendations by the Finance Commissions of different states
- To make recommendations related to funds allocated for Disaster Management under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The FIH Hockey5s World Cup will be held in which place in Jan?
Who will lead India’s men’s and women’s Hockey Teams respectively?
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* Muscat, Oman
- Men’s Team- Simranjeet Singh
Women’s Team- Rajni Etimarpu
India’s first Steel Slag road was inaugurated by NITI Ayog in which national highway and Steel Slag technology was developed by which entity?
It was inaugurated at NH-66 of the Mumbai-Goa National Highway. The Steel Slag technology for road construction was developed by CSIR-CRRI (CSIR-Central Road Research Institute)
PM-JAY (PM-Jan Arogya Yojana) crossed the milestone of issuing more than 30 crore Ayushman Cards on 12 Jan 2024. Which were the top 3 states where most Ayushman cards were issued?
Rank 1-UP (4.8 crore), Rank 2-Madhya Pradesh (3.8 crore), Rank 3-Maharashtra (2.4 crore)
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched an AI-based Telemedicine Mobile Clinic “Arogya Doctors on Wheels” in which place in Jan which provides AI-based consultation and provides doctor’s prescriptions within 40 minutes?
Udhampur district, J&K
India International Science Festival (IISF) organized a science literature festival “Vigyanika” in which place to showcase India’s scientific achievements and formulate effective strategies for science and technology communication?
What was the theme of the festival?
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* Haryana
- “Science & Technology Public Outreach in India”
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) India’s overall exports (Merchandise+Services) were estimated to be ____billion USD and overall imports were estimated at _____billion USD in Dec 2023 which showed a negative growth of 4.25% and 7.18% respectively from the previous year, Same month?
Overall Exports- 66.33 billion USD
Overall Imports- 71.5 billion USD in Dec 2023
PM Modi in Jan released the first instalment to 1 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY-Gramin under the PM JANMAN, where PVTGs will receive ₹____for building pucca houses along with other benefits such as electricity, gas connection, water & sanitation etc?
- PVTGs will receive ₹2.5 lakhs for building pucca houses and other benefits
Which company from India signed an agreement with Argentina for the exploration and development of lithium reserves in Argentina?
The exploration and development of lithium will be done in _____provice of Argentina, where 5 Lithium brine blocks will be explored covering an area of about 15703 hectares?
What is the approximate project cost of the project?
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* Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL). It is a joint venture company of NALCO (National Aluminium Company), HCL (Hindustan Copper Limited) and MECL (Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited) formed in 2019 to identify, explore and process minerals from overseas for use in India.
- Catamarca province
- Approximately ₹200 crores