National Events (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

31. 9th 'India Region Conference' of the Common Wealth Parliamentary Association was held in which of the following cities? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) Udaipur
Solution:Members of Parliament from the federal and state level in India met for the 9th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Regional conference in Udaipur Rajasthan, India from 21 to 22 August 2023.

Hosted by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and the CPA Rajasthan State Branch on behalf of the CPA India Region, the Regional Conference brought together Commonwealth Parliamentarians to share their experiences of Parliamentary democracy. The theme of the Regional conference was "Strengthening democracy and good governance in the digital age".

32. In February, 2023 India's biggest helicopter manufacturing plant was inaugurated in which one of the following places? [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Tumukuru, Karnataka
Solution:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Helicopter Factory at Tumakuru in Karnataka on February 06, 2023. The factory is India's largest helicopter manufacturing facility and will initially produce LUHs.

33. At the International airport of which city, India launched its first COVID-19 testing facility? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Delhi

34. India's first ever outdoor Museum 'Shaheedi Park' has been recently inaugurated in which city? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre)2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Delhi
Solution:Shaheedi Park an outdoor Museum in Delhi was inaugurated on August 9, 2023. It showcases artefacts and exhibits dedicated to Indian history. The 4.5 acre park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and LG V.K. Saxena. The park is waste to art concept that was built at a cost of around 16.5 Crore.

35. Which Ship of Indian Navy reached Nha Rong Port of Ho Chi Minh City under Mission Sagar-III with 15 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Stores for flood-affected people of Central Vietnam in December 2020? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) INS Kiltan
Solution:On 24th December 2020 Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Vietnam's Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City, carrying humanitarian assistance to deliver 15 tons of relief material for flood-affected people of central Vietnam under Mission Sagar-III. This mission is part of India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries during the pandemic.

36. The Central Vista Project refers to the [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) construction of a new Parliament, the Prime Minister and Vice President's residences, along with a common Central Secretariat
Solution:The Central Vista Project refers to constructing a new Parliament, the Prime Minister and Vice President'sresidences and a common Central Secretariat. The redevelopment of the Central Vista Master Plan was conceived in September 2019. Kartavya Path, New Parliament Building, common central. Secretariat, Executive Enclave are projects under Central Vista Projects.

37. With reference to the India's National Youth Festival organised in January 2022, which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

1. This was 20th edition of the National Youth Festival.

2. It was organised at Pondicherry.

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Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:National Youth Festival 2022 was 25th edition of the National Youth Festival organised at Puducherry. It is noteworthy that the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is observed as National Youth Day. National Youth Festival 2024 was the 27th edition organised in Nashik. The theme of the event is Viksit Bharat 2047, disigned to resonate with the central government's ideology of Yuva Ke Liye - Yuva Ke Dwara. The tagline of the event was Saksham Yuva Samarth -Bharat.

38. As per Social Progress Index, released in December, 2022, which of the following are on top three positions in very high social progress in Tier-1? [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Goa
Solution:Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative was submitted to Economic Advisory Council-Prime Minister and released in December, 2022.

Tier-I: Very High Social Progress

StateSPIRank
Puducherry65.991
Lakshadweep65.892
Goa65.533
Sikkim65.104
Mizoram64.195

39. With reference to the Deakin University, which of the following statement is/are correct? [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

1. It will be the first Foreign University to enter India as an independent campus.

2. It is being set up in Maharashtra.

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Correct Answer: (b) Only 1
Solution:Australia's Deakin University is set to become the first foreign university to set up campus in India. The University will set up an independent campus in Gujarat's GIFT City.

The Deakin University is ranked 233th in the QS World University Rankings and features among the top 50 young universities in the world.

40. With reference to the SCO Film Festival-2023, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

1. The SCO Film Festival is being held during India's Presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

2. SCO Film Festival will showcase the films from the SCO countries.

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Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival from 27th - 31st of January, 2023, in Mumbai, through the National Film Development Corporation. The SCO Film Festival was organized to mark India's Presidency at SCO.

The goals and objectives of the festival is to showcase films from the SCO countries, build cinematic partnerships, have exchange of programmes, nurture young filmmaking talent and act as a bridge between the cultures of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members (8) (Recently Iran became 9th member), Observer State (3) and Dialogue Partner States (14).

Most acclaimed Marathi Film Godavari directed by Nikhil Mahajan and India's official entry to the oscars in the Best foreign language category, Chhello Show, a Gujarati film also known as Last film show screened in competion section.