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  1. Which city hosted the 2nd edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in September 2024?
    1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    2) Kolkata, West Bengal
    3) Hyderabad, Telangana
    4) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    5) New Delhi, Delhi
    Answer-5) New Delhi, Delhi
    Explanation:
    Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 2nd edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in New Delhi, Delhi, unveiling India’s comprehensive strategy to become a global hub for the production, utilisation, and export of Green Hydrogen (GH).
     GH has the potential to decarbonise hard-to-electrify sectors like refineries, fertilisers, steel, and heavy-duty transportation.
     The 2nd ICGH 2024 was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GoI), in association with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)
     The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and EY are the implementation and knowledge partners, respectively.
     Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is the industry partner.
     The GoI launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in 2023 to make India a global hub for the production, use, and export of GH and its derivatives.
     NGHM will build capabilities to produce at least 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of GH per annum by 2030, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 Gigawatt (GW) in India.
     India’s solar energy capacity grew by 3000% in the same period.

  2. In Which year, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched?
    1) 2015
    2) 2014
    3) 2019
    4) 2020
    5) 2022
    Answer-4) 2020
    Explanation:
    On 11th September 2024, Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (MoFAH&D) launched and unveiled several new initiatives and projects aimed to boost the fisheries sector and strengthen India’s blue economy at the 4th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
     Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh launched the National Fisheries Development Program (NFDP) Portal which will act as a central hub for the registration of various stakeholders from the fisheries sector, information services, and support related to fisheries.
     The portal has been created under PM-MKSSY, a central sector sub-scheme launched under PMMSY.
     He also released the operational guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY).
     PM-MKSSY aims to formalize the fisheries sector and support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) related to fisheries sector, with total investment of more than Rs 6,000 crore  over a period of 4 years i.e. from Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24) to FY27 across all states/ Union Territories (UTs) in India.
     The Union Minister announced the establishment of 3 specialized fisheries production and processing clusters dedicated to: Pearl cultivation, Ornamental fisheries and Seaweed cultivation.
     He also unveiled the guidelines for development of 100 coastal villages across coastal states and UTs into Climate Resilient Coastal Fisherman Villages (CRCFVs).
     Among 36 States/ UT, 22 have either adopted or declared their state fish, 3 have declared state aquatic animals and UTs of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have declared their state animal, which are marine species.
     30th August 2024, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched a Vessel Communication & Support System at Palghar district of Maharashtra With an investment of Rs 364 crore.
     PMMSY was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 10th September,2020 as part of the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ package.Click here to read more.

  3. Which Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has recently (in September ‘24) signed a MoU with National Health Authority (NHA) to develop a digital public goods for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector?
    1) IIT Kanpur
    2) IIT Delhi
    3) IIT Hyderabad
    4) IIT Bombay
    5) IIT Pune
    Answer-1) IIT Kanpur
    Explanation:
    The National Health Authority (NHA) and Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur (IITK), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a digital public goods for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector.
     Under this MoU, IIT Kanpur will develop a quality-preserving database, an open platform for comparing and validating AI models, a consent management system for research under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), and also develop a learning platform across a variety of machine learning model pipelines.
     This partnership helps the researchers to access the high-quality data and to collaborate with other health ecosystem players.
     It will also accelerate the development of AI-powered health solutions that address critical health issues.

  4. Name the mobile app that was recently (in September ‘24) launched at Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) for the needs of the ornamental fisheries sector.
    1) Saa₹thi (SAARTHI) 2.0
    2) NERACE
    3) Lokpath
    4) Rangeen Machhli
    5) Bhooskhalan
    Answer-4) Rangeen Machhli
    Explanation:
    On 12th September 2024, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), launched the Rangeen Machhli mobile app at Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
    ·         It is developed by ICAR-CIFA with support from the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
    ·         The app will support the ornamental fisheries sector by providing vital knowledge resources to hobbyists, aquarium shop owners, and fish farmers.
    ·          It provides multilingual information on popular ornamental fish in 8 Indian languages featuring educational modules for beginners and professionals in the ornamental fish industry.
    ·         The app also includes a Find Aquarium Shops tool with a dynamic directory updated by shop owners.

  5. Name the joint exercise that was recently (in September ‘24)conducted between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO) in Oman.
    1) Tarkash
    2) Pitch Black
    3) Eastern Bridge
    4) Red Flag 24-2
    5) Cyber Suraksha
    Answer-3) Eastern Bridge
    Explanation:
    The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent comprising Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG)-29s, Jaguars fighter planes, and C-17 Globemaster III transport planes were participating in the ongoing 7th edition of Exercise Eastern Bridge at Air Force base Masirah, Oman.
     The bilateral exercise began on September 11 2024 and will end on September 22 2024.
     The Exercise Eastern Bridge is a joint exercise between the IAF and the Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO).It has been held annually since 2009.
     Exercise Eastern Bridge aims to enhance tactical and operational skills, promote mutual understanding, and strengthen the ability of both air forces to collaborate effectively in various circumstances.
     The 5th edition of the bilateral military exercise Al NAJAH between the Indian Army(IA) and the Royal Army of Oman began on September 13, 2024, at the Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman. It will end on 26th September, 2024.It has been held biennially since 2015. Click here to read more.

  6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently (in September ‘24) reported that small savings plans grew by ______ up to February 2024, reaching Rs 18.1 lakh crore.
    1) 12.6%
    2) 13.8%
    3) 14.6%
    4) 15.8%
    5) 16.3%
    Answer-2) 13.8%
    Explanation:
    According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, small savings schemes grew by 13.8% up to February 2024, reaching Rs 18.1 lakh crore. These schemes, designed to finance government expenditure and promote saving habits, have shown consistent growth, particularly driven by the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) and the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS).
      Seven small savings schemes, including Post Office Savings Scheme (PSS) and Post Office Recurring Deposits (PORD), recorded growth between 9% and 11%, with interest rates ranging from 4% to 9%.
     SSY and SCSS have seen the highest growth among all schemes. SSY saw a 41% growth, with the outstanding balance rising from Rs 77,472 crore in February 2023 to Rs 1 lakh crore in February 2024. SCSS recorded a 28% growth, with its outstanding balance rising from Rs 1.3 lakh crore to Rs 1.7 lakh crore during the same period.
     The outstanding balance of small savings schemes increased from Rs 6.2 lakh crore in 2015 to Rs 18.1 lakh crore in February 2024, with a 13.8% growth in February 2023.
     The formula to arrive at the interest rates for small savings schemes was given by the Shyamala Gopinath Committee in January 2023.
     The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) was launched by Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015 as part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign to promote girl child education.
     The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) was launched in 2004 to provide retirement stability and a steady income. Click here to read more.

  7. Name the SpaceX’s Crew Mission that has recently (in September ‘24) led by an American billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, returned to Earth following the successful completion of the world’s 1st private spacewalk.
    1) PREFIRE
    2) NROL-146
    3) Polaris Dawn
    4) EarthCARE
    5) Axiom-4
    Answer-3) Polaris Dawn
    Explanation:
    On 15th September 2024, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission Crew, led by an American billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, a pilot and the founder of electronic payments company Shift4, returned to the Earth following the successful completion of the world’s 1st private spacewalk.
    ·         The Dragon capsule of SpaceX which carried 4 crew members for the mission splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Dry Tortugas, Florida, the United States of America (USA).
    ·         The mission achieved the 1st ever private spacewalk while orbiting nearly 460 miles (i.e. 740 kilometers (kms)) above the Earth, lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes, and surpassed the International Space Station (ISS) and Hubble Space Telescope.
    ·         The mission included 4 crew members: Jared Isaacman was the commander of the mission. While Scott Poteet, a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel served as the pilot of the mission, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, both senior engineers at SpaceX, were the mission specialists.
    ·         The crew members of the mission walked into space wearing SpaceX designed new Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits.
    ·         Polaris Dawn Mission is the first of the three testing and development missions under the Polaris Program, collaboration between Jared Issacman and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
    ·         The 5-day mission was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket on 10th September, 2024 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Centre of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Florida, the USA.
    The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission became the 1st crew who has successfully conducted the test of  SpaceX’s Starlink laser-based communications in space which will help in future space communications systems required for missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

  8. When was Hindi Diwas annually observed across India to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the 22 official languages of India?
    1) May 16
    2) September 14
    3) June 19
    4) July 26
    5) August 16
    Answer-2) September 14
    Explanation:
    Hindi Diwas, also known as National Hindi Day, is annually observed on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi written in Devanagari script as one of the 22 official languages of India by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949.
    ·         The day aims to raise awareness and promote the use of Hindi language.
    ·         The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of Hindi becoming the official language.
    ·         World Hindi Day is annually observed across the globe on January 10.
    ·         In 1950, the Constitution of India declared Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language as per the Article 343 (1).
    ·         The Department of Official language under MHA has introduced an award scheme named ‘Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar’ scheme to encourage writing books originally in Hindi and to promote the official language.
    ·         It also introduced ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ to encourage the implementation of the official language.
    ·         Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Cooperation has addressed the Official Language Diamond Jubilee (75 years) Celebrations and the 4th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.
    ·         Amit Shah released the Diamond Jubilee Special Issue of the ‘RajbhashaBharati‘ magazine, commemorating the Official Language Diamond Jubilee.
    ·         He released a commemorative postage stamp and commemorative Rs.75 coin to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Click here to read more.

  9. Which company has recently (in September 2024) received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to function as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA-O)?
    1) Cashfree Payments India Private Limited
    2) PayGlocal Technologies Private Limited
    3) SabPaisa
    4) Worldline ePayments India Private Limited
    5) Fiserv india private limited
    Answer-2) PayGlocal Technologies Private Limited
    Explanation:
    Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based PayGlocal Technologies Private Limited, a cross-border payment solutions provider, has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to function as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA-O).
    ·         With this authorisation, PayGlocal can officially onboard merchants, offering secure, efficient, and seamless payment processing for businesses.
    ·         PayGlocal will offer a comprehensive suite of payment solutions for various businesses, reflecting its dedication to providing robust and compliant payment solutions.

  10. Which ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) to organise the National Social Mobilization Campaign ‘Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2024’ from 17th September to 2nd October 2024?
    1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    2) Ministry of Science and Technology
    3) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
    4) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    5) Ministry of Education
    Answer-3) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
    Explanation:
    Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2024 , the annual National Social Mobilization Campaign, with the theme “Swabhav Swachhata- Sanskaar Swachhata”, is being observed from 17th September to 2nd October 2024.
    The campaign is being jointly organised by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
     The theme of the SHS 2024 is promoting cleanliness as a daily habit. The objective of SHS 2024 is to facilitate large-scale advocacy and citizen participation in mega cleanliness drives, the clearing of dirty and difficult garbage spots (black spots), and sanitation worker recognition.
     The 3 key pillars of the 4S campaign are, Swachhata Ki Bhaagidari (Public participation and awareness in cleanliness), Sampoorna Swachhata (Mega cleanliness drives and transformation of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs)), and SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir (Health and safety camps for sanitation workers).
     The SHS campaign, observed annually since 2017, has been a precursor to Swachh Bharat Diwas (SBD), which commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October.





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