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- Which scheme has completed 8 years of implementation on 21st October, 2024?
1) Regional Connectivity Scheme– UDAN
2) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana
3) Jal Jeevan Mission
4) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
5) Small Aircraft SchemeAnswer-1) Regional Connectivity Scheme– UDAN
Explanation:
On 21st October 2024, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN, or “Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik,” spearheaded by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), celebrated the completion of 8 years in service to the nation. Union Minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, MoCA attended a special event celebrating 8 successful years of RCS-UDAN.
21st October 2024 marks the 8th anniversary of RCS UDAN, which was launched on 21st October 2016.
RCS UDAN was a vital component of India’s National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016 launched by MoCA in 2016 with a 10-year vision.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, inaugurated the first RCS-UDAN flight, connecting Shimla to Delhi on 27th April 2017.
The RCS-UDAN scheme has played a crucial role in revitalising the civil aviation industry in India. Various regional carriers such as Flybig, Star Air, IndiaOne Air, and Fly91 have benefitted from the scheme.
The Civil Aviation sector in India has undergone a significant transformation under the RCS-UDAN scheme. So far, 601 routes, including helicopter routes, have been operationalised, around 28% of these routes have served the remotest locations.
India is the world’s 3rd largest aviation market and the aviation sector in India has shown significant growth, with a 15%Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) increase in total passengers handled at Indian airports reaching 37.6 crore in FY24. Click here to read more. - Which Organisation has recently (in October’ 24) said in its report, over 11.5 lakh children across the 27 states and 7 Union Territories (UTs) of India were found to be “vulnerable” to child marriage in 2023-24?
1) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
2) Law Commission of India
3) NITI Aayog
4) United Nations Children’s Fund
5) National Commission for WomenAnswer-1) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Explanation:
According to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’s latest report, over 11.5 lakh children across the 27 states and 7 Union Territories (UTs) of India were found to be “vulnerable” to child marriage in 2023-24.
The report underscored the efforts taken by the NCPCR under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, through partnership with Child Marriage Prohibition officers (CMPOs), district authorities, and other stakeholders.
As per the report, Uttar Pradesh (UP) with over 5 lakh vulnerable children, topped among the states, followed by Assam with 1.5 lakh children and Madhya Pradesh (MP) has nearly 1 lakh such children.
While, UTs like Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands has identified no children vulnerable to child marriage.
The report highlighted that many districts did not conduct the exercise, and Goa and Ladakh did not share data.
The report mentioned that over 1.2 crore People were reached through the various awareness campaigns against child marriage, with states like: UP, Tamil Nadu (TN), and Andhra Pradesh (AP) are leading in the fight against child marriage.
In March 2024, a child marriage awareness campaign was launched, which resulted in states mapping over 6 lakh schools covering around 3 lakh villages and blocks across 34 states/UTs. Click here to read more. - Which ministry has recently (in October’ 24) signed an MoU with 9 public sector banks and 1 private bank to support women entrepreneurs?
1) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2) Ministry of Rural Development
3) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
4) Ministry of Home Affairs
5) Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentAnswer-2) Ministry of Rural Development
Explanation:
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nine Public Sector Banks(PSBs)and one Private Sector Bank under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) at the National Conclave on Women led Entrepreneurship held in New Delhi(Delhi).
The PSBs involved in the agreement are: Bank of Baroda (BOB), Bank of India (BOI), Bank of Maharashtra (BOM), Canara Bank (CB), Central Bank of India (CBI), Indian Bank (IB), Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Punjab National Bank (PNB) and United Commercial Bank (UCO). The Private Sector Bank involved in the agreement is Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI Bank Ltd).
This effort supports the “Lakhpati Didi” initiative, introduced by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, which aims to help rural women become financially independent and earn sustainable incomes.
The MoRD has encouraged banks to provide financial assistance to Self-Help Group (SHG) members, enabling them to start and expand their own businesses.
The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) was launched in 2011 by the MoRD, aimed at reducing poverty. Click here to read more. - Which Organisation has recently(in October ‘ 24) released its flagship report titled ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO 2024)’, states that India is on track to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028?
1) Confederation of Indian Industry- Green Business Centre
2) World Trade Organization
3) International Energy Agency
4) World Bank
5) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentAnswer-3) International Energy Agency
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) has released its flagship report titled ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO 2024)’. It states that India is on track to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028.
The WEO, which has been published as an annual report since 1998. It provides a global source of energy analysis and projections.
The WEO 2024 highlighted that the global energy system is weak and heightened by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
According to the report, excess supply of oil and natural gas in the latter half of this decade could reduce price pressures and provide opportunities for clean energy investments.
The report emphasized that the world is entering the Age of Electricity, with increased growth in global power demand, especially in China, where solar power generation could exceed the total electricity demand of the United States of America (USA) by the early 2030s.
Global electricity demand is on track to double by 2050, mainly due to China’s large scale energy transition, according to the Carbon Tracker’s statement on the IEA’s WEO 2024.
According to the WEO 2024, India is going to face a higher increase in energy demand than any other country over the next decade mainly because of its size and the scale of rising demand from all sectors.
India became the fastest growing economy with output increasing by 7.8% and is expected to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028.
By 2035, India’s carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions will amount to 2.5 billion tonnes in 2035 which is 25% below the level in the Stated Energy Policy Scenarios (STEPS). Click here to read more. - Which payment organisation has recently(in October’ 24) received approval from the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to set up a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) service?
1) PayMate
2) Hitachi Payment Services Private Limited
3) Paysharp Private Limited
4) SBI Payment Services Private Limited
5) Piramal Payment Services LimitedAnswer-5) Piramal Payment Services Limited
Explanation:
Piramal Payment Services Limited(PPSL), a subsidiary of Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd (Piramal Finance), has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to set up a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) service called ‘Piramal Pay’.
This authorisation was granted under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
With this, PPSL has become one of the Payment System Operators authorized by the RBI to set up and operate in India. - Who has recently(in October’ 24) been appointed as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)?
1) Sang Wook Ham
2) Parvathaneni Harish
3) António Costa
4) Tom Fletcher
5) Martin GriffithsAnswer-4) Tom Fletcher
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General (SG) António Guterres appointed Tom Fletcher of the United Kingdom (UK) as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Tom Fletcher will succeed Martin Griffiths of the UK, who stepped down from the post in July 2024 due to health reasons.
He has also served as the UK’s Ambassador to Lebanon (2011-2015), as Foreign and Development Policy Adviser to the UK’s Prime Ministers from 2007-2011, and as the Prime Ministers’ mediator on Northern Ireland.
Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator will serve as Acting Under-Secretary-General until Tom Fletcher assumes his position. - Which among the following has recently (in October 2024) announced partnership to bring its Artificial intelligence (AI) research and models to support India’s healthcare, sustainability and agriculture sectors?
1) Google
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
4) Ministry of Science and Technology
5) MetaAnswer- 1) Google
Explanation:
Google made a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led collaborations aimed at enhancing India’s healthcare, sustainability, and agriculture sectors. This initiative was unveiled during a roundtable event in Bengaluru, Karnataka, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of Google’s Research Lab in the city.
The partnerships focus on utilizing AI to address challenges in these critical areas.
Google is working on diabetic retinopathy screenings through AI-assisted technologies, aiming to provide 6 million screenings over the next decade at no cost to patients.
Google is opening its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) API (Android Programming Interface) to developers, which will provide insights for more efficient farming practices based on satellite imagery and Machine Learning (ML). - Who has recently(October’ 24) won the title at the Formula 1(F1) United States (US) Grand Prix (GP) 2024 held in Texas, United States of America(USA)?
1) Charles Leclerc
2) Oscar Piastri
3) Lando Norris
4) George Russell
5) Carlos SainzAnswer- 1) Charles Leclerc
Explanation:
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Monaco) won the title at the Formula 1(F1) United States (US) Grand Prix (GP) 2024 held on 20th October 2024 in the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, The United States of America(USA).
This marks Charles Leclerc’s 3rd title of the 2024 season after the Italy GP and Monaco GP.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished 2nd and Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT’s Max Verstappen finished 3rd.
Charles Leclerc has achieved a total of eight race wins, 26 pole positions, nine fastest laps and 40 podiums in Formula One.
He won his first GP title in Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022.
The United States Grand Prix dates back to 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize at Savannah, Georgia.
The Grand Prix later became part of the Formula One World Championship. - The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) designated Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve and Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve located in _______________ (state)as Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Meghalaya
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Nagaland
5) AssamAnswer-3) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) designated Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve and Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve located in Changlang and Lohit of Arunachal Pradesh (AR) respectively, as Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
This ESZ designation is a major initiative to conserve the delicate ecosystems of Arunachal Pradesh, strengthening measures to safeguard these natural regions and their biodiversity for future generations.
ESZ status is intended to protect the areas’ rich biodiversity and unique landscapes, creating a buffer against potentially damaging human activities and bolstering conservation efforts in the Eastern Himalayas.
Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of India’s largest and most biologically diverse protected areas within the Eastern Himalayas. It was declared as Tiger Reserve by the Government in 1983. It was the 15th Tiger Project of India.
Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, designated as a sanctuary in 1989, was named after the Kamlang River that flows through its terrain. - Who has recently (in October’ 24) been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Punjab?
1) KAP Sinha
2) Sujata Saunik
3) Manoj Ahuja
4) Neerabh Kumar Prasad
5) Anurag VermaAnswer-1) KAP Sinha
Explanation:
The government of Punjab has appointed KAP Sinha, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the chief secretary of Punjab, replacing Anurag Verma. He became the 43rd chief secretary of Punjab.
KAP Sinha will also hold the additional charge of principal secretary, personnel, vigilance and general administration.
Prior to this, KAP Sinha served as special chief secretary in the departments of Revenue, Rehabilitation and disaster management; agriculture and farmer welfare; horticulture; and soil and water conservation.
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