National Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Project Elephant started by the Indian Government? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) It focuses only on the welfare of wild elephants
Solution:Project Elephant, a centrally sponsored scheme was launched in February 1992, by the Government of India, for the following purposes -

1. To protect elephants, their habitats & corridors

2. To prevent man-animal conflicts and

3. Welfare of captive and domesticated elephants

It is noteworthy that the government of India had notified a total of 33 Elephant Reserves in India Terai Elephant Reserve (Uttar Pradesh) is the 33rd elephant reserve in country.

2. India's first floating financial literacy camp was organized recently by India Post Payments Bank in which of the following locations? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre)2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Srinagar
Solution:In November 2022, India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) conducted India's first Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called 'Niveshak Didi' to promote financial literacy by the women for the women' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is launched by IPPB in collaboration with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

3. After the appointment of Justice Indu Malhotra, the number of female judges in the Supreme Court became two. The second female judge is? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Justice R. Banumathi
Solution:After the appointment of Justice Indu Malhotra, the number of female judges in the Supreme Court became two. The second female judge was Justice R. Banumathi. Now, as of the year 2024, there are three female judges in the Supreme Court named Hima Kohli, Bela M. Trivedi and B.V. Nagarathna.

It is noteworthy that Fatima Beevi was the first female judge of Supreme Court of India died on 23rd November, 2023. In 2024 she was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan.

4. "Women Power Line - 1090 Programme" started on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) 15-11-2012
Solution:Women Power Line 1090 has been established by the Uttar Pradesh government to prevent incidents of female harassment strictly. Since 15th November 2012, the service has been in continuation. To make the Women Power Line service more effective, the 'Women Security App 1090' was also started in 2014.

5. Which portal has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to improve the education system in India? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Shagun
Solution:Portal Shagun (has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education) to improve the education system in India. Through this function, we can access information on more than 15 lakh schools, 25 crore students and 9 lakh teachers across nationwide.

SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Hlp for Entrance Exams) has been launched by Ministry of Education. Recently Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education has launched Prenana: An Experemental Learning Program' aiming to offer a meaningful, unique and experience to all participants (class 9 to 12), thereby empowering them with leadership qualities.

6. A Pan-India Campaign, 'Ek Pahal' launched on September 17, 2021 was related to - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Justice delivery at doorstep
Solution:Ministry of Law and Justice launched the 'Ek Pahal", Pan-India special campaign for Justice Delivery at doorstep from 17th September till 2nd October 2021 to encourage mass registration under Tele-law. The medium of Tele Law effectively provides pre-litigation advice/consultation to beneficiaries by Panel lawyers through a huge network covering 51,434 common Service Centres in 50,000 Gram Panchayats in 633 districts across 34 States and UTs.

7. Which one of the following is the targeted group under the 'Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Scheme'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) Street vendors
Solution:The PM Street Vendor's Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01, 2020 to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to resume their jobs livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.

The duration of the scheme initially was until March 2022. But it has been extended till December 2024. The sheme intends to facilitate collateral free working capital loans of upto 10,000 of one year tenure.

8. Which State of India has launched the country's first digital water bank 'Aquarium' for clean water and water security in April 2022? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Karnataka
Solution:Karnataka launched India's first digital water bank 'AQVERIUM', formed by AquaKraft Group Ventures. It aims to enhance water management system. The Digital waterbank is a curated list of water from all institutions and sources, that will help tackle some common development challenges.

9. Which of the following State Government has started 'Pashu-Kisan Credit Card' Scheme in the year 2020? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Haryana
Solution:The first Pashu Kisan Credit Card in India was distributed to 101 animal farmers in Bhiwani in Haryana on December 6, 2019. The programme facilitates credit for livestock farmers to increase the Animal Husbandry business across the country. This is a significant step toward the goal of 'Doubling farmer's income by 2022'.

10. Which edition of the Indian Sign Language Dictionary was released by the Government in March 2019? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Second
Solution:The Government released the Second edition of the Indian Sign Language Dictionary on 27th February 2019. The Dictionary includes 6,000 words under academic, legal, medical, technical and everyday terms.

Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) inaugurated the 3rd Edition of Indian Sign Language Dictionary with 10,000 words on 17th February, 2021 in an online programme. ISLRTC launched 1st edition of this dictionary in March, 2018 of 1s 3000 terms.