National Current Affairs Important for UPSC, SSC, PSC, CHSL, CDS, WBCS, CGL, IAS, NDA, Railways, Banks, etc.
2024
November
10
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Who was the first Chief of Defence staff?
Answer:
Gen. Bipin Rawat
2021
January
29
Q.
Which Union Ministry releases the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
Answer:
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Answer Explanation:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
As per the recent quarterly PLFS, the unemployment rate in urban areas increased to 9.1 per cent in January-March 2020 from 7.9 per cent in October-December 2019. Labour force participation rate increased to over a five-quarter high of 37.5 per cent.
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The Ant species – ‘Ooceraea joshii’ is discovered in which state?
Answer:
Kerala
Answer Explanation:
The species found in the Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala has been named Ooceraea Joshii in honour of professor Amitabh Joshi — a distinguished evolutionary biologist from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
Assam to come up with of Science City at Tepesia in the outskirts of the Guwahati with an expenditure of Rs 184 Crore.Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stone of Science City for popularising science and technology at the grassroots. The Science City would be built for a total expenditure of Rs. 184 crore covering an area of 250 bighas of land and roads, drainage system etc. have already been completed there by the government.
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Who has returned his Padma Vibhushan Award in protest to the Farm Bills?
Answer:
Parkash Singh Badal
Answer Explanation:
Former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal has returned his Padma Vibhushan award in solidarity with the farmers protesting against the three farm laws. Mr. Badal received Padma Vibhushan Award in 2015.
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Which railway station recently has been renamed as ‘Maa Barahi Devi Dham’?
Answer:
Dandupur railway station
Answer Explanation:
The Dandupur railway station situated between Pratapgarh and Badshahpur on Lucknow-Varanasi rail section will now be named Maa Barahi Devi Dham.The Union government has given its consent after which Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath gave his nod to the renaming of the railway station.There is a temple of Maa Barahi Devi in Parasrampur village, six kilometres from the railway station and an annual fair is organised there that is visited by a large number of devotees.
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Who is the is the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
Answer:
G R Chintala
22
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‘Kamorta-class corvettes’ also known as –
Answer:
Project 28
Answer Explanation:
Project 28 is a project under which four Anti Submarine Warships have to be built indigenously in India by Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers (GRSE) , Kolkata. It’s objective was to enhance localization and development of warship construction industry in India.It was approved in 2003.The the four corvettes are – INS Kamorta , INS Kadmatt and INS Kiltan and INS Kavaratti. The warships are named after the islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
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Which cities will come under the ‘Safe City Project’?
Answer:
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai
Answer Explanation:
In order to provide safety for women in public spaces, the Government has identified eight cities(Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai) for implementation of Safe City project. The Centre and States share the expenses for the scheme in the ratio of 60:40.Some of the key features of the safe city project includes-
Identification of sensitive hot spots in each city. The hot spots may be areas where crimes against women have recently taken place or places where women feel more vulnerable.
Installation of CCTV surveillance covering the entire hot spot
Automated number plate reading machines to be deployed in extremely sensitive areas.
Intensive patrolling in vulnerable areas beyond the identified hot spots.
Improving street lighting and public toilet facilities for women.
Setting up women help desks in police stations, augmentation of women support centers, etc.
Answer:
Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign
Answer Explanation:
It recently came in news as Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has virtually launched the campaign ‘KAPILA’ on 15th October 2020. The day was launched in honour of 89th birth anniversary celebration of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Answer:
Co-founder & CEO of Stellapps Technologies
Answer Explanation:
He is currently focused on scaling the organization and streamlining the execution to keep pace with the increasing market traction in India and abroad. Prior to this, he was with Wipro Technologies as its Global Head of Telecom Value Added Applications (VAS) Practice and Head of Centre of Excellence (CoE)
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Which organization recently announced ‘Special Revival Campaign’?
Answer:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Answer Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced a special scheme to revive lapsed policies named ‘Special Revival Campaign’. This campaign is open from 10 August to 9 October during which customers can revive their individual lapsed policies.
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Which airport gets India’s first contactless car parking during COVID-19?
Answer:
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Answer Explanation:
The coronavirus outbreak in the country has brought the concept of social distancing to the forefront. At the same time, contact services have also gained unprecedented importance due to health and hygiene reasons. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has introduced contactless parking by using FASTag, which is India’s first car parking service to offer 100 per cent contactless service.Now vehicle owners will no longer have to interact with parking executives or wait in queues.
It was test-fired twice on July 15 and once on July 16 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur(Odisha) as part of the developmental trials conducted by DRDO. It is the helicopter version of ‘Nag Helina’ with several new features and meant to be fired from air to destroy enemy bunkers, armoured vehicles and main battle tanks.
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In which state, the ‘Poba reserve forest’ is located?
Answer:
Assam
Answer Explanation:
It came in news recently as Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal has announced, Poba Reserve Forest in Dhemaji district would be upgraded to a wildlife sanctuary. The announcement was made during a meeting with senior officials of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Majuli districts at Jonai. Poba Reserve Forest declared in 1924 with an area of 10,522 hectares is home to a large number of flora and fauna.
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Which bridge is India’s 1st cable-stayed rail bridge?
Answer:
Anji Khad Bridge
Answer Explanation:
Country’s ‘first cable-stayed’ Indian Railways bridge will connect Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that the ambitious project of Indian Railways is being constructed with superior technology and engineering excellence.It is being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, which is a Government of India undertaking. The cable-stayed railway bridge is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
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Which ministry released the ‘PRAGYATA’ guidelines on Digital Education in this July?
Answer:
Human Resource Development Ministry
Answer Explanation:
The Human Resource and Development Ministry has announced guidelines for online classes operationalised by schools amid the COVID pandemic. Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually released the PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education in New Delhi, on Tuesday. The guidelines recommend a cap on the screen time for students.The PRAGYATA guidelines include eight steps of digital learning that is, Plan- Review- Arrange- Guide- Yak (talk)- Assign- Track- Appreciate.
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Who is the winner of the Sushila Devi Literature Award?
Answer:
Namita Gokhale
Answer Explanation:
Writer Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things to Leave Behind”. She was awarded in the ‘Best Book of Fiction Written by a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art Festival (BLF).
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With which states NITI Aayog has recently released SATH-Education roadmaps 2018-2020?
Answer:
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
Answer Explanation:
Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) project is to introduce system-wide Governance Transformation in school education.It’s aim is to promote vocational education, skill development, teacher training and introducing technology in classrooms. It will also promote data-driven analysis to strengthen academic monitoring across schools in the country.
Nabakalebara festival is an ancient ritual that is observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri.Recently it comes into the news as President Ram Nath Kovind has released Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of Nabakalebar festival.These coins were release to mark the festival which is a symbolic recreation of sibling deities — Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra
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Which city was ranked first in the fifth edition of Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2017 report?
Answer:
Pune
Answer Explanation:
Among 23 cities across India, Pune becomes first in terms of quality of urban governance in the fifth edition of Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2017 . The report was released by Bengaluru-based non-profit organization, Janaagraha.Pune topped the list by scoring 5.1 out of 10 for the first time.The objective of survey was to measure preparedness of cities to deliver high quality infrastructure and services in long term by evaluating city systems.
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Which government recently has banned the use of plastic?
Answer:
Maharashtra
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Which city will co-host 8th Theatre Olympics?
Answer:
Jaipur
Answer Explanation:
This is the largest international theatre festival being held for the first time in India.It is organized by National School of Drama (NSD) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Ravindra Manch Society and Art & Culture Department, Rajasthan Government.It was inaugurated by Vice president Venkaih Naidu in New Delhi in February 2018.The theme of festival is – “Flag of Friendship“.
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What is the focal theme of 105th session of Indian Science Congress (ISC)?
Answer:
Reaching the Unreached Through Science & Technology
Answer Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Science Congress at Manipur Central University in Imphal.It was organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), a premier scientific organization of India.This is 2nd time the Science Congress is being held in the north east.
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With which bank India has inked loan agreement to improve the Rail Infrastructure?
Answer:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer Explanation:
Government has inked $120 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for completion of projects to improve Rail Infrastructure along high-density corridors and operational efficiency of Indian railways.It will enhance the railway infrastructure through electrification, introduction of modern signaling system and doubling rail tracks on key routes in country.
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Which government will collaborate with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)?
Answer:
Odisha
Answer Explanation:
It will strengthen its early warning services and enhancing preparedness for management of hazards in state.RIMES will provide technical support to Odisha State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA) regarding analysis of data to be generated through automatic weather stations being installed in all gram panchayats, validation of forecast, early warning and preparedness for lightening, heat wave, flood, drought and Tsunami.
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Which Indian short film has won Best Film Award at Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles?
Answer:
Shunyata
Answer Explanation:
Actor Jackie Shroff’s short film ‘Shunyata’ has won the best film award at 2018 Best of India Short Film Festival at Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles, United States on March 3. The 22-minute fiction film directed by Chintan Sarda was selected.In “Shunyata”, Jackie is seen as hitman Madhur, who leads a gloomy existence with regrets. He is friendly with a child, who lives on the street and sees him getting into the world of crime.
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Where the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project will be set up?
Answer:
Bodi West hills
Answer Explanation:
Bodi West hills is in Tamil Nadu.The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF’s) has given environmental clearance to setup the INO.MoEF’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) clarified that there will be no impact of blasting on any habitation in the vicinity due to this project.The project aims at building a world-class underground laboratory with a rock cover of approximately 1200 meter.
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Which assembly passes bill to have two-tier Panchayati Raj?
Answer:
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill 2018 to do away with the Anchal Samiti, the intermediate level of the three-tier panchayati raj system and set up a two-tier system in the state.The purpose of setting up two-tier panchayati raj system in state is to standardize use of financial resources due to poor resource base. Moreover, it also seeks to avoid delay in passing plans and policies as they delayed at Anchal Samiti level (intermediate level).
It’s aims is to improve the quality of maternity care in labour room and maternity Operation Theatre (OT) and Obstetrics Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and High Dependency Units (HDUs). It is implemented at all Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals and First Referral Unit (FRU) and Community Health Center (CHCs). It will benefit every pregnant woman and new-born delivering in public health institutions.The NQAS (National Quality Assurance Standards) will monitor quality improvement in labour room and maternity OT. Every facility achieving 70% score on NQAS will be certified as LaQshya certified facility.
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What is the name of the first cloned male buffalo produced by ICAR-CIRB?
Answer:
Hisar-Gaurav
Answer Explanation:
Recently the Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB) has claimed that India’s first cloned Assamese buffalo male calf named Sach-Gaurav was born in Hisar, Haryana.This is the second cloned male buffalo produced by ICAR-CIRB after Hisar-Gaurav, born in December 2015.
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Chandrashekar Kambar is associated with which field ?
Answer:
Kannada litterateur
Answer Explanation:
He has been elected as new president of the Sahitya Akademi.He is the third Kannada writer to head the country’s premier literary institution.He has served as member of the Akademi executive board for over 10 years and was vice-president for 2013-18.
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On which highway , NHAI launch the pilot project for implementation of “Pay as You Use” tolling?
Answer:
Delhi-Mumbai Highway
Answer Explanation:
The main purpose of that project is to study the implement ability of the system in the country.It is a satellite-based electronic toll collection system on GPS/GSM technology.The project will run for one year.
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Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Sports Authority of India(SAI)?
Answer:
Neelam Kapur
04
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who was the founder of Bal Rangbhumi- Little Theatre?
Answer:
Sudha Karmarkar
Answer Explanation:
The veteran theatre artist, director, and pioneer of Children’s Theatre in Maharashtra, Sudha Karmarkar has passed away in Mumbai . She was 83. She founded the children’s theatre in Mumbai which is known as ‘Bal Rangbhumi- Little Theatre’ and directed various plays for children.
