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- Who recently (in Sept ‘22) launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to reinvigorate the mission of Tuberculosis (TB) elimination from India by 2025?
1) Amit Shah
2) Narendra Modi
3) Droupadi Murmu
4) Jagdeep Dhankhar
5) Mansukh L. MandaviyaAnswer- 3) Droupadi Murmu
Explanation:
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to reinvigorate the mission of Tuberculosis (TB) elimination from India by 2025.
i. During the event, the President also launched the Ni-kshay 2.0 initiative, a portal to provide a platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment.
ii. The objectives of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is to Provide additional patient support to improve treatment outcomes of TB patients; to bring together all community stakeholders to end TB by 2025 and to leverage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. - In September 2022, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the joint exercise “Gagan Strike” in __________.
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Ladakh
3) Jammu and Kashmir
4) Punjab
5) GujaratAnswer-4) Punjab
Explanation:
The Kharga Corps of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the joint exercise “Gagan Strike” in Punjab, to demonstrate the strength and prowess of the armed forces.
i. The joint exercise was led by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Kharga Corps, and took place over 4 days in various places of Punjab bordering Ambala in Haryana.
ii. It established the Apache 64E and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Weapon System Integrated (WSI) as capable weapons delivery platforms - Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in Sept ‘22) step taken by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog?
A) NITI Aayog has approved 32 beneficiaries under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing.’
B) Padget Electronics Private Limited in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, is the first beneficiary approved by the Empowered Committee chaired by Parameswaran Iyer.
C) The tenure of the PLI Scheme has been extended by one year i.e. from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only BAnswer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
An Empowered Committee chaired by Parameswaran Iyer, CEO of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), has approved 32 beneficiaries under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for ‘Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing.’
It is the first disbursement under any PLI scheme, and 10 of the 32 beneficiaries (5 global and 5 domestic) were approved for mobile manufacturing.
i. Padget Electronics Private Limited in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, is the first beneficiary approved by the Empowered Committee.
ii. The tenure of the PLI Scheme has been extended by one year i.e. from 2024-25 to 2025-26. - As per the NITI Aayog report released in September 2022, ‘Transforming Trucking in India: Pathways to Zero-Emission Truck Deployment’, India’s trucking market is expected to grow over 4 times by __________.
1) 2035
2) 2040
3) 2050
4) 2030
5) 2025Answer-3) 2050
Explanation:
According to a National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog report titled ‘Transforming Trucking in India: Pathways to Zero-Emission Truck Deployment’, India’s trucking market is expected to grow over 4 times by 2050.
i. Since road freight travel continues to grow, the number of trucks is also expected to rise from 4 million in 2022 to around 17 million trucks by 2050 which is more than quadruple.
ii. Due to the increase in population, the rise of e-commerce and rising income levels, the transport demand continues to grow and the road freight movement is expected to increase to 9.6 trillion tonnes Kilometre by 2050. - Which command of the Indian Army was recently (in Sept ‘22) signed an Agreement With the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited to draw 25MW solar power directly from the National Solar Grid of India for the next 27 years?
1) South Western Command
2) Western Command
3) Northern Command
4) Eastern Command
5) Southern CommandAnswer-2) Western Command
Explanation:
The Indian Army’s Western Command (WC) has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited(formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) to draw 25MW (Megawatt) solar power directly from the National Solar Grid of India for the next 27 years.
i. The solar energy for the Western command will be sourced from Sholapur, Maharashtra.
ii. The deal with NTPC will support the WC to decarbonise around 38% of its energy portfolio and accumulate substantial savings for the government. - In September 2022, the military camp in Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh and the 22 Km-road stretch from Walong to Kibithu was named in honour of whom?
1) Manohar Parrikar
2) Sushma Swaraj
3) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4) General Bipin Rawat
5) Arun JaitleyAnswer-4) General Bipin Rawat
Explanation:
The military camp in Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh and the 22 Km-road stretch from Walong to Kibithu have been named in honour of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who was killed in a chopper crash in December 2021.
i. The military camp in Kibithu has been renamed as ‘Gen Bipin Rawat military garrison’ and the road was named as “Gen. Bipin Rawat Marg”. The road was dedicated by Pema Kandu, Chief Minister(CM) of Arunachal Pradesh.
ii. Brig D. B. Mishra (Retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated a gate built in local traditional architectural style and unveiled a life-size mural of Gen Bipin Rawat. - In which city of Manipur, the 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021–2022 was celebrated in September 2022?
1) Thoubal
2) Imphal
3) Bishnupur
4) Chandel
5) UkhrulAnswer- 2) Imphal
Explanation:
The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 began at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen in Palace Compound in Imphal, Manipur’s capital.
i. During the inaugural ceremony, La Ganesan, Governor of Manipur, presented medals to the winners of the 49th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2020-21 at the festival.
ii. Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur, which is performed by either all-female or all-male performers. [Shumang means courtyard and Leela means play]. - Which state/UT police force recently (in Sept ‘22) became the first police force in India to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory?
1) Kerala
2) Jammu and Kashmir
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Delhi
5) MaharashtraAnswer-4) Delhi
Explanation:
Delhi Police has become the first police force in India to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years.
i.AIM: To boost the conviction rate and integrate the criminal justice system with forensic science investigation.
ii.The order was created to provide guidelines for the use of forensic tools by all Investigating Officers of the Delhi Police in offences carrying a sentence of more than six years.
iii.According to the order, each district of the Delhi Police will also have access to one forensic mobile van, which will be used to provide investigation officers with on-the-spot scientific and forensic support as needed. - As per the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report, around half of healthcare facilities (51%) across the world lacks basic hygiene services in 2021.
Which of the following organisations released the report along with the World Health Organization?
1) United Nations Children’s Fund
2) United Nations Development Programme
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationAnswer-1) United Nations Children’s Fund
Explanation:
According to the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report by World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) titled “Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000–2021: special focus on WASH and infection prevention and control (IPC)”, in 2021, around half of healthcare facilities(51%) across the world lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets.
i. For the first time, this report has established the global baseline on Hygiene services. - Name the insurance company that recently (in Sept ‘22) launched ‘Smart Flexi Protect Solution’, a three-in-one (3-in-1) plan.
1) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
2) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
3) Max Life Insurance Company
4) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra Life InsuranceAnswer- 3) Max Life Insurance Company
Explanation:
Max Life Insurance Company Limited has launched ‘Smart Flexi Protect Solution’, a three-in-one (3-in-1) plan that provides health and enhanced life cover, along with market-linked investment returns.
i. This is designed for earning individuals, especially for self-employed profiles.
ii. Smart Flexi Protect Solution is a combination of Max Life Flexi Wealth Plus and Max Life Critical Illness and Disability Secure Rider that offers wealth creation along with comprehensive protection against death, disability and critical illness.
- Who recently (in Sept ‘22) launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to reinvigorate the mission of Tuberculosis (TB) elimination from India by 2025?
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