national Flashcards
_____________________ declared as mascot of Namami Gange programme: Ministry of _____________
Namami Gange program launched in:
Chacha Chaudhary declared as mascot of Namami Gange programme: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Program launched in: 2014
Country‘s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line -
Country‘s first Pan-India helpline for senior citizens: Elder Line - 14567
_____________ 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
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
GI tag for 7 indigenous products of Uttarakhand:
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
The ________ edition of India - Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise ______ between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force was held in Arabian Sea
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
_______________ to hold India‘s first smartphone based e-Voting trial
Telangana to hold India‘s first smartphone based e-Voting trial
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 _______
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
___________ becomes the first Indian city to join TUMI E-Bus Mission
Mumbai becomes the first Indian city to join TUMI E-Bus Mission
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
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
________________- Bridge, India‘s first vertical lift sea bridge
New Pamban Bridge, India‘s first vertical lift sea bridge
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
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
____ edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise ___________ commences in Sri Lanka
8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise ‗Mitra Shakti‘ commences in Sri Lanka
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 ________________
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
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
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
________________________ 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:
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
the government launched ___________ for providing eliable and affordable water supply and sanitation services to urban households
the government launched AMRUT-2.0 till 2025-26 eliable and affordable water supply and sanitation services to urban households
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 _____
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
_________ 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
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
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:
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
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 ______________________________
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)
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: ____________
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
Indian Army establishes Airspace Control Centre in ____________ for first time-ever
Indian Army establishes Airspace Control Centre in Arunachal Pradesh for first time-ever
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
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
Indian Army wins _______________ at Cambrian Patrol Exercise in UK
Indian Army wins gold medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise in UK
