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- Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Maharashtra on 5th October, 2024?
A)He launched several initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23,300 crore in Washim, Maharashtra.
B)He inaugurated 6 solar parks with a total capacity of 19 MegaWatt (MW) across Maharashtra under “Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0(MSKVY 2.0)” in Washim District, Maharashtra.
C)He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several initiatives of more than Rs 32,800 crore in Thane, Maharashtra.
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-2) Only A & C
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi was on a one-day visit to Washim and Thane districts in Maharashtra on 5th October, 2024.
PM Modi launched several initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23,300 crore in Washim, Maharashtra.
He launched two programmes of the animal husbandry department namely, Unified Genomic Chip for cattle and indigenous sex-sorted semen technology for the benefit of livestock.
He disbursed the 18th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) worth Rs 20,000 crore to around 9.4 crore farmers.
He inaugurated 5 solar parks with a total capacity of 19 MegaWatt (MW) across Maharashtra under “Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0(MSKVY 2.0)” in Washim District, Maharashtra.
He inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Poharadevi at Washim district in Maharashtra, which is dedicated to the Banjara community.
He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several initiatives of more than Rs 32,800 crore in Thane, Maharashtra.
He participated in the Abhijat Marathi language program held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He informed that the Marathi language has officially been granted the status of a classical language by the Government of India (GoI). Click here to read more. - Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the approval of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9th October?
A)The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) at Lothal, Gujarat, to be executed in two phases.
B)Construction of 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and Punjab, with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore has been approved.
C)Continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) from July 2024 to December 2028, at a cost of Rs 17,082 crore has been approved.
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only C
5) All A, B & CAnswer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 9th October 2024, the Union Cabinet chaired by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, has approved the following proposals for,
The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) at Lothal, Gujarat, to be executed in two phases.
With the foundation stone laid in March 2019, the NMHC is envisioned to be one of the largest maritime complexes in the world.
Construction of 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and Punjab, with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore has been approved.
Continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) under various Central Government schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), from July 2024 to December 2028, at a cost of Rs 17,082 crore has been approved.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved deals for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from General Atomics of the United States of America (USA), and indigenous construction of two Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSN). Click here to read more. - Who has recently (in October ‘24) co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue with Gina Raimondo, United States (US) Secretary of Commerce in Washington D.C., USA?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Nirmala Sitharaman
3) Ashwini Vaishnaw
4) Amit Shah
5) Piyush GoyalAnswer-5) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
On 3rd October 2024, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and Gina Raimondo, United States (US) Secretary of Commerce, co-chaired the 6th consecutive India-US Commercial Dialogue held in the US Department of Commerce, in Washington D.C., the United States of America (USA).
Piyush Goyal was on a visit to the USA from 30th September 2024 to 3rd October 2024 at the invitation of Gina Raimondo.
India and the USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand and diversify the critical minerals supply chain at a bilateral commercial dialogue held in Washington DC.
India and USA are planning to expand Startup and SME Resources in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Both India and USA are strengthening collaboration to boost the travel and tourism sector.
Collaboration to improve the current state of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) industrial base, production capacities, and emergency response capabilities is being planned out by India and the USA. - Which bank has recently(in October’ 24) partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide a loan worth USD 500 million to help develop a blue finance market in India?
1) State Bank of India
2) Karnataka Bank Limited
3) Central Bank of India
4) Axis Bank Limited
5) HDFC Bank LimitedAnswer-4) Axis Bank Limited
Explanation:
On 7th October 2024, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), private lending arm of the World Bank Group (WBG) has partnered with Axis Bank Limited, India’s leading Private Sector Bank, to provide a loan worth USD 500 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) to help develop a blue finance market and scale up financing of green projects in India.
This marks the first blue investment by the IFC in India and the 1st blue transaction by a financial institution in the country.
As of 2022, the water and wastewater treatment market size were estimated at USD 1.6 billion and is expected to reach USD 3 billion by 2029.
Also, the green buildings sector offers an investment opportunity of USD 1.4 trillion by 2030, which will be mainly driven by a need for sustainable infrastructure. Major part of these investments needs to come from the private sector in order to reduce the dependence on limited public funding. - Which country has recently (in October’ 24) won the 2024 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Championship in Thimphu, Bhutan?
1) Japan
2) South Africa
3) India
4) Nepal
5) Sri LankaAnswer-3) India
Explanation:
India’s Under-17 men’s football team(the Blue Colts), won the 2024 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Championship by defeating Bangladesh (2-0) in the final held at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.
This marks the 6th SAFF championship title of India. India has previously won the title in 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023.
The 2024 SAFF U-17 Championship is the 9th edition of the international football competition for men’s U-17 national teams. The competition was held from 20th to 30th September 2024. - Han Kang from South Korea won the Nobel Prize 2024 in which category?
1) Physics
2) Chemistry
3) Peace
4) Literature
5) Physiology or MedicineAnswer-4) Literature
Explanation:
South Korean writer & novelist Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”
She became the first South Korean to win a Nobel prize in literature and the 2nd Nobel laureate from South Korea after Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden announced the award on 10th October 2024.
Winners of the Nobel Prize will receive a medal, a personal diploma, and a cash award. Prize amount is 11 million Swedish kronor.
’The Vegetarian’, her first novel to be translated into English, won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize (renamed as International Booker Prize in 2019).
A total of 117 Nobel Prizes in Literature have been awarded to 121 laureates between 1901 and 2024.
Rabindranath Tagore was the first person from India and also the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize. He received the prize for Literature in 1913. Click here to read more. - Who is the only Indian Police Service (IPS) officer selected for the ‘2024 IACP 40 Under 40’ award?
1) Pritpal Kaur
2) Rahaab Allana
3) Vikas Lakhera
4) Sunita Gupta
5) Anu Beniwal JakharAnswer-1) Pritpal Kaur
Explanation:
The United States of America(USA) based International Association of Chiefs of Police(IACP) selected an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Pritpal Kaur, Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Phek district(Nagaland) for ‘2024 IACP 40 Under 40’ award. She is the only Indian selected for this year’s award.
Pritpal Kaur is among 40 police officers selected from 6 countries around the world for the award.
She has been invited to Boston, Massachusetts(the USA) to receive the ‘2024 IACP 40 Under 40’ award on October 22, 2024.
She has won several awards, including International Inspiration Women Award (2023), Skoch Gold Award (2023), Director General of Police(DGP) Disc Award, Women Power India Award (2023), and Global Women Leader Award (2024). - Who has been recently (in October 2024) honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Asia Human Resource Development (Asia HRD) Academy?
1) Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin
2) Dr Jitendra Singh
3) Nar Singh
4) Subbiah Nallamuthu
5) R. N. RaviAnswer-1) Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin
Explanation:
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (MK Stalin), Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu (TN), was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Asia Human Resource Development (Asia HRD) Academy in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Human Resource (HR) management.
The award was presented by Fahmi Jowder, Former Minister of Bahrain and Chairman of Asia HRD Award Committee and Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik, Vice Chairman of Asia HRD Awards Committee, and former President of Maldives, at the Chief Secretariat in Chennai, TN. - Which Airport has recently (in September ‘24)won the Platinum Award under Facility Category at the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM) Awards in New Delhi, Delhi?
1) Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
2) Indira Gandhi International Airport
3) Kempegowda International Airport
4) Raja Bhoj International Airport
5) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International AirportAnswer-5) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Explanation:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has won the Platinum Award in the Airport Sector under Facility Category at the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM) Awards held in New Delhi, Delhi.
The award highlights the airport’s dedication towards creating a greener and more sustainable airport facility.
SVPI airport won the award for its sustainable and energy-efficient initiatives like installing an efficient centrifugal chiller, resulting in 30% energy saving. - Which state government recently (in October ‘24) launched the GREEN Plus scheme, a groundbreaking initiative to conserve and protect natural forests?
1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) West Bengal
4) Meghalaya
5) GujaratAnswer-4) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Meghalaya Chief Minister(CM) Conrad Kongkal Sangma launched the GREEN (Grassroot level Response Towards Ecosystem Enhancement and Nurturing) Meghalaya Plus (GMP) Scheme in Tura, West Garo Hills District to provides financial incentives of up to Rs 20,000 per hectare annually to communities and individuals involved in forest conservation.
It reflects the government’s strong commitment to sustainable development and environmental preservation.
The GREEN Meghalaya Plus initiative is a key component of the state government’s Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program, which was introduced in 2022 to promote forest conservation.
The objective of the scheme is to increase Meghalaya’s green cover by an additional 50,000 hectares (500 square kilometers) through active community participation.
- Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Maharashtra on 5th October, 2024?
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