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_____________________ declared as mascot of Namami Gange programme: Ministry of _____________
Namami Gange program launched in:

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Chacha Chaudhary declared as mascot of Namami Gange programme: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Program launched in: 2014

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Country‘s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line -

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Country‘s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line - 14567

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_____________ is a local cultivar of Edayur, Athavanad, Marakkara, Irimbiliyam, Kalpakanchery and Valanchery panchayats in Valanchery block and Moorkanad and Kuruva panchayats in Angadippuram
block of Malappuram district gets GI Tag
___________________– is a popular and tasty traditional mango cultivar of Kuttiattoor gets GI Tag

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Edayur chilli is a local cultivar of Edayur, Athavanad, Marakkara, Irimbiliyam, Kalpakanchery and Valanchery panchayats in Valanchery block and Moorkanad and Kuruva panchayats in Angadippuram
block of Malappuram district gets GI Tag
Kuttiattoor mango is a popular and tasty traditional mango cultivar of Kuttiattoor

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GI tag for 7 indigenous products of Uttarakhand:

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These include Kumaon‘s chyura oil, Munsyari rajma, Bhotia dann (a rug made by Bhotias, a nomadic
community), aipan (traditional art made on special occasions), ringal craft (art of making items by knitting
bamboo strands), copper products and thulma (blankets spun from locally-sourced fabric

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The ________ edition of India - Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise ______ between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force was held in Arabian Sea

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The fifth edition of India - Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force was held in Arabian Sea

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_______________ to hold India‘s first smartphone based e-Voting trial

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Telangana to hold India‘s first smartphone based e-Voting trial

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At a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments on 7th October in New Delhi, India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than ____ countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect _______

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At a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments on 7th October in New Delhi, India officially
joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than 70 countries encouraging
the adoption of the global goal to protect 30x30

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___________ becomes the first Indian city to join TUMI E-Bus Mission

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Mumbai becomes the first Indian city to join TUMI E-Bus Mission

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The spices growers of _______________ have obtained the Geographical Indication Tag for the clove being grown in the hilly regions of the district as it is known for its rich aromatic oil content

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The spices growers of Kanniyakumari have obtained the Geographical Indication Tag for the clove being grown in the hilly regions of the district as it is known for its rich aromatic oil content

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________________- Bridge, India‘s first vertical lift sea bridge

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New Pamban Bridge, India‘s first vertical lift sea bridge

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In a first-of-its-kind project, ____________ state will soon be home to the world‘s largest integrated freshwater Aqua Hub proposed to be constructed near Mid Manair Dam in Rajanna-Siricilla district

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In a first-of-its-kind project, Telangana state will soon be home to the world‘s largest integrated freshwater
Aqua Hub proposed to be constructed near Mid Manair Dam in Rajanna-Siricilla district

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____ edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise ___________ commences in Sri Lanka

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8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise ‗Mitra Shakti‘ commences in Sri Lanka

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first ever National Infrastructure Masterplan ____________
This will bring together __ Ministries, including _______ core infrastructure sectors
the logistical
cost in India is about ____ of GDP, which is higher than developed countries
The __________ scheme will subsume the Rs ____ crore National Infrastructure Pipeline that was launched in _______
It also aims to have ___ industrial corridors and ______ new defence corridors - one in ___________ and other in ________________

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first ever National Infrastructure Masterplan, Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti
This will bring together 16 Ministries, including seven core infrastructure sectors
the logistical
cost in India is about 13% of GDP, which is higher than developed countries
The Gati Shakti scheme will subsume the Rs 110 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline that was launched in 2019
It also aims to have 11 industrial corridors and two new defence corridors - one in Tamil Nadu and other in Uttar Pradesh

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The traditional ____________________Painting done using pens, brushes made of bamboo stick, palm stem, date tree and coconut tree stems, received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
GI tag for __________ mango variety of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh

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The traditional Karuppur Kalamkari Painting done using pens, brushes made of bamboo stick, palm stem, date tree and coconut tree stems, received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
GI tag for Rataul mango variety of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh

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________________________ has invited India, the world‘s ______-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member - a proposal if accepted will require New Delhi to raise strategic oil reserves to _____ days requirement
India in March ______ became an associate member of the ______-based body

Starting in _______, the IEA has been opening its doors to major emerging economies that are at the centre of the global conversation on energy
Since then, _____ countries have joined the IEA‘s Association programme:
________, ______, ______, __________, _______, ___________, ________ and _________
IEA found in:

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International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world‘s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member - a proposal if accepted will require New Delhi to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days requirement
India in March 2017 became an associate member of the Paris-based body

Starting in 2015, the IEA has been opening its doors to major emerging economies that are at the centre of the global conversation on energy
Since then, eight countries have joined the IEA‘s Association programme:
Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand
IEA found in: 1974

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the government launched ___________ for providing eliable and affordable water supply and sanitation services to urban households

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the government launched AMRUT-2.0 till 2025-26 eliable and affordable water supply and sanitation services to urban households

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India and the ____ reaffirmed their commitment to raising _____ billion annually from public and private sector sources to help develop the two countries‘ efforts to tackle climate change
The India-US Economic and Financial Partnership was launched in _____

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India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to raising $100 billion annually from public and private sector sources to help develop the two countries‘ efforts to tackle climate change
The India-US Economic and Financial Partnership was launched in 2010

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_________ hosted the first ever SCO Seminar on Role of Women in Armed Forces

In ______, India created history by deploying the first ever all-female Formed Police Unit for UN Peacekeeping in Liberia

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India hosted the first ever SCO Seminar on Role of Women in Armed Forces
In 2007, India created history by deploying the first ever all-female Formed Police Unit for UN Peacekeeping in Liberia

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The Centre has empowered the Border Security Force to conduct searches, arrest suspects and make seizures up to _____ km from India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders
The move might raise administrative and political issues in the affected states allowing the BSF to take action to curb illegal activities linked to national security in ____ states and two Union Territories
the BSF, which was empowered to take action only up to ___ km in Punjab, _____
_______ and ___________, has now been authorised to spread its reach up to ___ km
BSF raised in:
director general:

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The Centre has empowered the Border Security Force to conduct searches, arrest suspects and make seizures up to 50 km from India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders
The move might raise administrative and political issues in the affected states allowing the BSF to take action to curb illegal activities linked to national security in 10 states and two Union Territories
the BSF, which was empowered to take action only up to 15 km in Punjab, West
Bengal and Assam, has now been authorised to spread its reach up to 50 km
BSF raised in : 1965 (1st Dec)
director general: Pankaj Kumar Singh

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India re-elected to UNHRC for record ____ term with overwhelming majority
The United States, which had quit the council in _____ under the previous Donald Trump‘s regime, was reelected to the global rights body for a period of three-and-a-half years
The Human Rights Council is an ______________ body within the United Nations system made up of ____ States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights
elected for a term of:
headquarters:
The Council was established by the United Nations General Assembly on _______________ to replace the ______________________________

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India re-elected to UNHRC for record 6th term with overwhelming majority
The United States, which had quit the council in 2018 under the previous Donald Trump‘s regime, was reelected to the global rights body for a period of three-and-a-half years
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights
elected for a term of: 3 years
headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
The Council was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 to replace the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR)

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Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government has decided to rechristen Mount Harriet Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as _____________
Ross island rechristerned to: ____________

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Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government has decided to rechristen Mount Harriet Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Mount Manipur
Ross Island rechristened to Netaji Subhash Island

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Indian Army establishes Airspace Control Centre in ____________ for first time-ever

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Indian Army establishes Airspace Control Centre in Arunachal Pradesh for first time-ever

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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) launched on ____________ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The prescribed premium is ___ to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and ____ for all rabi crop

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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) launched on 18 February 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all rabi crop

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Indian Army wins _______________ at Cambrian Patrol Exercise in UK

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Indian Army wins gold medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise in UK

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated _______________ Airport in Uttar Pradesh

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh

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Centre issues notification for setting up of _______ mega integrated textile region & apparel parks
PM MITRA is inspired by the ___ vision of Prime Minister. The ____ Formula encompasses - _____________; ___________________; __________; ____________

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Centre issues notification for setting up of seven mega integrated textile region & apparel parks
PM MITRA is inspired by the 5F vision of Prime Minister. The ‗5F‘ Formula encompasses - Farm to fibre; fibre to factory; factory to fashion; fashion to foreign

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Mr Modi will participate in the ____ G-20 Summit in ______ from 30th and 31st October at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Italy _____________

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Mr Modi will participate in the 16th G-20 Summit in Rome from 30th and 31st October at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi.

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PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojna launched in __________
With the total outlay of Rs ________ Crore the centrally sponsored scheme PMASBY aims to fill the gaps in health infrastructure
Under this scheme Critical care services will be available
in all the districts of the country with more than _______ populations

first health minister of India

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PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojna launched in Varanasi
With the total outlay of Rs 64,180 Crore the centrally sponsored scheme PMASBY aims to fill the gaps in health infrastructure
Under this scheme Critical care services will be available
in all the districts of the country with more than five lakh populations

first health minister of India: Rajkumari Amrit Kumar (1947) and remained until 1957

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Delhi - ____ NH stretch to become India‘s first Hi-Tech Corridor

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Delhi - Agra NH stretch to become India‘s first Hi-Tech Corridor

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The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as ―_________, __________ and ________ and ____________
Though NPR was first compiled in _____ and updated in ________
the new questions were part of a trial exercise involving 30 lakh respondents in September _______
Citizenship Rules framed in the year _____
excludes Muslims who entered India on or before ___________

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The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as ―mother tongue, place of birth of father and mother and last place of residence
Though NPR was first compiled in 2010 and updated in 2015
the new questions were part of a trial exercise involving 30 lakh respondents in September 2019
Citizenship Rules framed in the year 2003
excludes those who entered India on or before 31st Dec, 2014

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India handed over the ____ km-long cross-border rail link connecting __________ in Bihar to _______ in Nepal to the Nepal government
The _________-________ section is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardidas rail link built under the Government of India‘s grant assistance of NPR ________

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India handed over the 34.9 km-long cross-border rail link connecting Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal to the Nepal government
The Jaynagar-Kurtha section is part of the 68.7 km Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardidas rail link built under the
Government of India‘s grant assistance of NPR 8.77 billion

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__________ airport becomes first in India to start hydropower project

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Cochin airport becomes first in India to start hydropower project

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___________ to oversee NIPUN Bharat progress

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Government panel to oversee NIPUN Bharat progress

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The Centre notified the _______ year integrated teacher education programme (ITEP) — envisaged as the minimum degree qualification for school teachers under the National Education Policy 2020

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The Centre notified the four-year integrated teacher education programme (ITEP) — envisaged as the minimum degree qualification for school teachers under the National Education Policy 2020

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The Supreme Court ordered a probe into the Pegasus surveillance case by a ________ member expert committee
The committee will be headed by Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice ___________

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The Supreme Court ordered a probe into the Pegasus surveillance case by a three-member expert committee
The committee will be headed by Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice RV Raveendran

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Civil Aviation Minister ______________ releases Krishi UDAN 2.0

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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya releases Krishi UDAN 2.0

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The first India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Dialogue between the National Security Council Secretariats was held _____________

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The first India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Dialogue between the National Security Council Secretariats was held in New Delhi

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Government of India appoints Justice ______________ as NCLAT chairperson, Justice ______________ as NCLT president

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Government of India appoints Justice Ashok Bhushan as NCLAT chairperson, Justice R Sudhakar as NCLT president

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India‘s largest landfill biogas plant launched in __________

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India‘s largest landfill biogas plant launched in Hyderabad

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With 19 cases, ___________ for the third consecutive year stands at second place in terms of mass family suicides after ____________ in the country

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With 19 cases, Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive year stands at second place in terms of mass family suicides after Tamil Nadu in the country

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_________________ releases report on Health Insurance for India‘s Missing Middle

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NITI Aayog releases report on Health Insurance for India‘s Missing Middle

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