September Flashcards

1
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Union Minister

A

Dr Jitendra Singh

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2
Q

Describe JIGYASA scheme.
Name the Ministry it derives its authority from
Name the Minister to initiate this on Prime Minister’s Birthday.

A

It’s a Free Telemedicine Consultation cum drugs facility

Ministry of Science and Technology

Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh

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3
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Transport Minister

A

Antony Raju

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4
Q

Name the first district in India to initiate digital wireless network in MVD (Motor Vehicles Department)

A

Ernakulam , Kochi, Kerala

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5
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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways

A

Nitin Gadkari

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6
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Name the states to have the first electric highway

A

Delhi-Jaipur

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7
Q

NHAI full form

A

National Highways Authority of India

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8
Q

Who is Rajeev Chandrasekhar?

A

Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology.

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9
Q

Who inaugurated Nagaland’s first Software Technology Park?

A

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology.

Centre - Kohima
Distribute - Kaushal Acharya Award

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10
Q

Uplink meaning

A

A communications link to satellite

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11
Q

MoU full form

A

Memorandum of Understanding

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12
Q

rechristen

A

Give a new name to

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13
Q

Name the military excercise carried out between India and Nepal

Which edition was this?

Commencing at?

A

Surya Kiran excercise

15th edition

Pittogarh (UK)

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14
Q

insurgency

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An active revolt or uprising

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15
Q

First Female Dominated Government

Name the Prime Minister

Out 17 members, 12 will be women

A

Albania

Edi Rama (elected for the 3rd time)

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16
Q

Name the First state in India to start Vehicle registration under the new BH series

Perk : Parivahan portal

A

Odisha

Amending the Rule 47 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

17
Q

STA full form

A

State Transport Authority

18
Q

Explain BH system

A

Vehicles will be levied road tax for two years and in multiple of two thereafter

Road tax
Cars below 10 lakhs - 8% tax
10-20 lakhs - 10% tax
Above 20 lakhs- 12% tax

19
Q

NSS full form

A

National Sample Survey

20
Q

Skewed

A

Crooked , not symmetrical

21
Q

Name the state having least skewed asset ownership

A

Jammu Kashmir

22
Q

Ozone Layer in Southern Hemisphere

Name the director and the organisation to release this information

A

The hole in Southern Hemisphere is larger than that of Antartica

Director - Vincent- Henri Peuch

CAMS
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service

23
Q

World Bamboo Day

A

18th September

Build awareness, to protect natural resources and the environment, to ensure sustainable utilisation

Bamboos - East Southeast asia

24
Q

Name the country to become full time member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

A

Iran

25
Q

Name the country to announce Global Methane Pledge

A

USA (United States of America)

26
Q

Who is Sanjeev Sanyal?

A

Principal Economic Advisor who has suggested reforms for restructuring Indian Railways

27
Q

Which Ministry organised the e-auction of Tokyo Olympics and Tokyo Paralympics on the occasion of PM’s Birthday (17th September).

A

Ministry of Culture

Minister - G.Kishan Reddy

28
Q

Where will the money collected from e-auction proceed to?

The javelins have the highest base price of 1 Crore each

A

The Namami Gange Mission

Integrated Conservation Programme

29
Q

Name the Chairman of NEP Drafting Committee.

10 year time frame to implement NEP

A

K.Kasturirangan

30
Q

Name the India’s first transgender lawyer

A

Satyashri Sharmila