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BLACK RICE(GI)
STATE-
REGION-
NUMBER-
OTHER PRODUCTS FROM THE SAME STATE-
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BLACK RICE(GI)
STATE- Manipur
REGION- Kakching 
NUMBER- 5
OTHER PRODUCTS FROM THE SAME STATE- black aromatic rice, kachai lemon, sierrakhong hathei chilly and tamenglong orange
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The________ National Park, located in the southern parts of the _______ Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in eastern India.
STATE-

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he Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in the southern parts of the Loktak Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in eastern India.
MANIPUR

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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, ________

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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008

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CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK 
CITY CHOSEN-
FIELD-
TOTAL FIELDS-
PRIOR CITIES W THEIR FIELDS-
TOTAL INDIAN CITIES-
NETWORK STARTED IN- 
TOTAL CITIES(APPROX)-
WORLD CITIES DAY-
THEME-
SDG-
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CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK
CITY CHOSEN- Srinagar
FIELD- folk arts
TOTAL FIELDS- 7(folk arts, media arts, lit, design, music, gastronomy, film)
PRIOR CITIES W THEIR FIELDS-
1) 2015- varanasi for music and jaipur for folk arts
2) 2017- chennai for music
3)2019- hyd for gastronomy and mumbai for film
TOTAL INDIAN CITIES- 6
NETWORK STARTED IN- 2004
TOTAL CITIES(APPROX)- 290
WORLD CITIES DAY- 31ST OCT
THEME- Better City, Better Life(GEN THEME) Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience.(SPECIFIC)
SDG-11

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LEGAL METROLOGY RULES
YEAR-
OMITTED RULE-
OMITTED SCHEDULE-
PRICE IN CONTENTION-
ENFORCED FROM-
A
LEGAL METROLOGY RULES
YEAR- 2011
OMITTED RULE- 5
OMITTED SCHEDULE- 19
PRICE IN CONTENTION- SALE PRICE
ENFORCED FROM- 1ST APR 2022
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QS ASIA RANKINGS
NO. 1 STATE-RUN UNI- 
RANK IN COUNTRY OF SAID UNI-
GLOBAL RANK-
TOP 3 IN INDIA-
FULLFORM OF QS-
PARAMETERS- 
STARTED IN-
TOP 3 GLOBAL-
TOP 3 IITS-
TOP 3 ASIA-
A
QS ASIA RANKINGS
NO. 1 STATE-RUN UNI-  CALCUTTA 
RANK IN COUNTRY OF SAID UNI- 3
GLOBAL RANK- 154
TOP 3 IN INDIA- DU, JNU, CU
FULLFORM OF QS-  Quacquarelli Symonds
PARAMETERS-  11
STARTED IN- 2004
TOP 3 GLOBAL- MIT>OXFORD>CAMBRIDGE 
TOP 3 IITS- 
TOP 3 ASIA- NUS, NTU, TSHING UNI(CHINA)
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goa maritime conclave 
edition:
aegis of: 
countries, number-
theme-
first ed yr-
A
goa maritime conclave 
edition: 3
aegis of: naval war college
countries, number- 12
theme- ―Maritime Security and Emerging Non-Traditional Threats: A Case for Proactive Role for Indian Ocean Navies‖.
first ed yr- 2019
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NITI Aayog announces five top aspirational districts in education sector
topper-
other 4-
aspirational district programme launched in-

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NITI Aayog announces five top aspirational districts in education sector-
topper- Bhoopalpalli in Telangana
other 4- Chatra and Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Nuapada in Odisha and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
aspirational district programme launched in- 2018

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MPLADS
FULLFORM-
TIMEPERIOD-
TOTAL AMT-
RELEASED IN INSTALLMENTS OF- 
FUNDED BY- 
FIRST MINISTRY TO REGULATE THIS-
CURRENT MINISTRY-
CHANGE TOOK PLACE IN-
GUIDELINES-
CHALLENEGED IN SC IN-
ARTICLE WHICH DEALS W GRANTS-
INTRODUCED IN-
A
MPLADS
FULLFORM- MP Local area development scheme
TIMEPERIOD- 2025-26
TOTAL AMT- 5 cr per mp
RELEASED IN INSTALLMENTS OF-  2.5 cr
FUNDED BY- CENTRAL GOVT
FIRST MINISTRY TO REGULATE THIS- MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CURRENT MINISTRY- MIN OF STATS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
CHANGE TOOK PLACE IN- 1994
GUIDELINES- 2016
CHALLENEGED IN SC IN- 2010
ARTICLE WHICH DEALS W GRANTS- 282
INTRODUCED IN- 1993
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HUNAAR HAAT
EDITION-
PLACE-
SCHEME-
MINISTRY-
A
HUNAAR HAAT
EDITION- 32
PLACE- LUCKNOW
SCHEME- USTTAD(UPGRADING SKILLS AND TRAINING IN TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS)
MINISTRY- MINORITY
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WHEN WAS A DEFENCE DEPT CREATED BY EIC-

FIRST DEFENCE MINISTER OF INDIA-

A

WHEN WAS A DEFENCE DEPT CREATED BY EIC- 1776

FIRST DEFENCE MINISTER OF INDIA- BALDEV SINGH

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USA AND ISA
MEMBER NUMBER-
INSTALLED CAPACITY ENVISAGED UNDER SOLAR PIPELINE PROJECT- 
OSOWOG PROJECT FIRST CAME UP IN-
SOLAR INVESTMENT TARGET FOR ISA- 
INDC OF INDIA REGARDING SOLAR POWER- 
HYDROGEN INITIATIVE WILL BRING DOWN THE COST FROM \_\_\_\_ TO \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
ISA LAUNCHED IN- 
ISA FRAMEWORK CIRCULATED IN-
A

USA AND ISA
MEMBER NUMBER- 101
INSTALLED CAPACITY ENVISAGED UNDER SOLAR PIPELINE PROJECT- 5 GW
OSOWOG PROJECT FIRST CAME UP IN- 2018(FIRST ASSEMBLY OF ISA)
SOLAR INVESTMENT TARGET FOR ISA- 1 TR USD BY 2030
INDC OF INDIA REGARDING SOLAR POWER- 100 GW BY 2022
HYDROGEN INITIATIVE WILL BRING DOWN THE COST FROM __5 PER KG USD__ TO _____2__
ISA LAUNCHED IN- 2015 COP21
ISA FRAMEWORK CIRCULATED IN- 2016

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EXERCISE SHAKTI
EDITION-
STARTED IN- 
LOCATION-
INDIA'S REP
OTHER'S REP-
EX W AIR FORCE-
NAVY-
A
EXERCISE SHAKTI
EDITION- 6
STARTED IN-  2011
LOCATION- FREJUS, FRANCE
INDIA'S REP- GORKHA
OTHER'S REP- 21ST LIGHT ARMOURED BRIGADE
EX W AIR FORCE- GARUDA
NAVY- VARUNA
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CBI AND ED KA TENURE EXTENDED
CBI ORDINANCE-
ED ORDINANCE- 
CURRENT TENURE-
CBI CHIEF-
A
CBI AND ED KA TENURE EXTENDED
CBI ORDINANCE- DSPE  1946
ED ORDINANCE- CVC 2003
CURRENT TENURE- 2 YRS
CBI CHIEF- SUBODH KUMAR JAISWAL
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CBI
RAISED IN-
EXPANDED JUSRIDICTION
EXEMPTED FROM RTI-
HQ-
FIRST HEAD-
AGENCY EXECUTIVE-
SPE RAISED BY BRITS IN-
IMP CASE W REGARD TO DG APPOINTMENT- 
WHEN DID LOKPAL DECIDE HOW DG WILL BE APPOINTED- 
MEMBERS OF CURRENT DG APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE-
IMP COMMITTE W REFORMS-
WHO PREPARES A LIST OF CANDIDATES-
A

CBI
RAISED IN- 1963
EXPANDED JUSRIDICTION- 1965
EXEMPTED FROM RTI- YES
HQ- DEL
FIRST HEAD- DP KOHLI
AGENCY EXECUTIVE- MINISTRY OF PERSONAL TRANING BLAH
SPE RAISED BY BRITS IN- 1941
IMP CASE W REGARD TO DG APPOINTMENT- VINEET NARAIN OF 2003
WHEN DID LOKPAL DECIDE HOW DG WILL BE APPOINTED- 2014
MEMBERS OF CURRENT DG APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE- PM/LEADER OF OPP/CJI OR SC JUDGE
IMP COMMITTE W REFORMS- 1978, LP SINGH COMMITTEE
WHO PREPARES A LIST OF CANDIDATES- HOME MINISTRY

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SWACCH SURVEKSHAN
TOTAL CITIES-
FASTEST MOVER CITY-
FASTEST MOVER STATE(>100)-
FASTEST MOVER STATE(<100)-
BY-
TOP 3 CITIES-
SAFAIMITRA CITIES-
SAFAIMITRA BEST STATE-
SAFAIMITRA BEST UT-
CITIES IN THE FIRST EDITION- 
WORLD TOILET DAY-
WORLD TOILET DAY THEME-
FIRST SURVEY YR-
A
SWACCH SURVEKSHAN
TOTAL CITIES- 4320
FASTEST MOVER CITY- HOSHANGABAD IN MP
FASTEST MOVER STATE(>100)- KARNATAKA
FASTEST MOVER STATE(<100)- MIZORAM
BY- MOHUA
TOP 3 CITIES- INDORE(5TH TIME), SURAT, VIJAYWADA
SAFAIMITRA CITIES- INDORE, NELLORE, DEWAS, NAVI MUMBAI
SAFAIMITRA BEST STATE- CHHATTISGARH
SAFAIMITRA BEST UT- CHANDIGARH
CITIES IN THE FIRST EDITION- 73
WORLD TOILET DAY- 19TH NOV
WORLD TOILET DAY THEME- VALUING TOILETS
FIRST SURVEY YR-- 2016
17
Q

On 6 July _______, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the ―Pink
City of India‖ among its World Heritage Sites. ______ is serving as the Governor of Rajasthan. Ashok
Gehlot is serving as the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

A

On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the ―Pink
City of India‖ among its World Heritage Sites. Kalraj Mishra is serving as the Governor of Rajasthan. Ashok
Gehlot is serving as the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

18
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CAMPA
FULL FORM-
ACT-
RULES NOTIFIED IN-
MONEY GIVEN TO STATES-
A
CAMPA
FULL FORM- Compensatory afforestation fund management and planning authority 
ACT- 2016
RULES NOTIFIED IN- 2018
MONEY GIVEN TO STATES- 90%
19
Q
sitmex
with-
first ed-
current ed-
location-
rep of ind navy-
A
sitmex
with- singapore thailand ind
first ed- 2019
current ed- 3rd
location- andaman
rep of ind navy- INS KARMUK
20
Q
WORLD'S LARGEST SOLAR PWR PLANT
AT-
CAPACITY-
EARLIER-
CAPACITY-
A
WORLD'S LARGEST SOLAR PWR PLANT
AT- BHADLA RAJASTHAN
CAPACITY- 2245 MW
EARLIER- PAVAGADA IN KARNATAKA
CAPACITY- 2050 MW
21
Q

JANJATIYA GAURAV DIWAS DATE-

A

15TH NOV

BIRSA MUNDA

22
Q
UNESCO
MEMBERS IN THE EXEC BOARD-
INDIA RELECTED W HOW MANY VOTES-
TERM-
GENERAL TERM OF ALL MEMBERS-
A
UNESCO
MEMBERS IN THE EXEC BOARD- 58
INDIA RELECTED W HOW MANY VOTES- 164
TERM- 2021-2025
GENERAL TERM OF ALL MEMBERS- 4 YEARS
23
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________: Army, IAF prepare for winter deployment amid Ladakh standoff
B/W-
TROOPS DEPLOYED-

A

Operation Hercules: Army, IAF prepare for winter deployment amid Ladakh standoff
B/W- IAF AND INDIAN ARMY
TROOPS DEPLOYED- 50K

24
Q
SDG INDEX 
TOP 3-
BOTTOM 3-
CATEGORIES W RANGE AND NAMES-
TOTAL AREAS RANKED-
IN PARTNERSHIP W-
A
SDG INDEX 
TOP 3- Shimla Coimbatore and Chandigarh 
BOTTOM 3- Dhanbad Itanagar and Meerut 
CATEGORIES W RANGE AND NAMES- 0-49(aspirants) 50-64(performers), 65-99(frontrunners) 100(achievers)
TOTAL AREAS RANKED- 56
IN PARTNERSHIP W- GIZ AND BMZ OF GERMANY
25
Q

FCI
ACT-
SET UP IN-

A

FCI
ACT- 1964
SET UP IN- 1965

26
Q
SMART POLICING INDEX
1ST-
2ND-
3RD-
LAST-
TOTAL-
A
SMART POLICING INDEX
1ST-  ANDHRA (8.11)
2ND- TELANGANA(8.10)
3RD- ASSAM(7.89)
LAST- BIHAR(5.74)
TOTAL- 29
27
Q

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day ‗Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv‘ IN

A

JHANSI

28
Q

______ East Asia Summit Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation to begin in_________

A

5th East Asia Summit Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation to begin in Kolkata

29
Q

Delhi‘s Indira Gandhi International Airport to become ‗Net Zero Carbon Emission‘ Airport by _________

A

Delhi‘s Indira Gandhi International Airport to become ‗Net Zero Carbon Emission‘ Airport by
2030

30
Q
Labour and Employment Minister
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ initiates first ever All India Domestic 
Workers Survey
DISTRICTS-
STATES-
A
Labour and Employment Minister
\_\_\_\_BHUPENDAR YADAV\_\_\_ initiates first ever All India Domestic 
Workers Survey
DISTRICTS- 742
STATES- 37
31
Q
NFHS 5
PHASE II UTS AND STATES-
STUNTING-
WASTING-
UNDERW-
NODAL INST-
OTHER 2 INSTS-
SUPPORT FROM-
MISSING WOMEN COINED BY AND WHEN-
FIRST NFHS-
SEX RATIO-
EQUAL SEX RATIO IN-
A
NFHS 5
PHASE II UTS AND STATES- 22
STUNTING- 38 TO 36
WASTING- 21 TO19
UNDERW- 36 TO 32
NODAL INST- IIPS MUMBAI
OTHER 2 INSTS- ICF, MARYLAND AND EW CENTER HONULULU, HAWAII
SUPPORT FROM- USAID AND UNICEF
MISSING WOMEN COINED BY AND WHEN- AMARTYA SEN IN 1990
FIRST NFHS- 1992-93
SEX RATIO- 1020/1000
EQUAL SEX RATIO IN- 2005-06
32
Q

The Ministry of Earth Sciences was formed on 29 January_______ from a merger of the India
________, the ___________________

A

The Ministry of Earth Sciences was formed on 29 January 2006 from a merger of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC)

33
Q

BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE IN-
NAME THE STATES-
ARTICLE OF CONST.-

A

BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE IN- 6 STATES
NAME THE STATES- UP, BIHAR, AP, TELANGANA, KARNATAKA AND MH
ARTICLE OF CONST.- 169

34
Q

PROJECT 75B
IN ASSOCIATION W-
INS VELA FIRST COMMISSIONED AND DECOMM.-\
SHIPBUILDERS’ NAME-

A

PROJECT 75B
IN ASSOCIATION W- FRANCE
INS VELA FIRST COMMISSIONED AND DECOMM.- 1973 AND 2009
MDL AND NAVAL GRP OF FRANCE

35
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Central Vista: Govt constitutes 5-member panel for timely completion of projects

A

five-member committee to ensure timely completion of various projects executed under the Central Vista Redevelopment Plan. The five-member committee will be headed by former finance secretary Ratan P Watal. Deputy CAG P K Tiwari, former director of L&T Shailendar Roy, IIT Delhi professor Mausam and ministry‘s joint secretary have been included in the committee.