National Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following options indicate one of the important objectives of (Indira Mahila) Shakti Udaan Scheme ? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Empowering women self-help groups.
(b) Generating awareness about menstrual health and hygiene management.
(c) Vocational training of women.
(d) Improvement in education status of girls.
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (b) Generating awareness about menstrual health and hygiene management.

Solution:One of the important objectives of (Indira Mahila) Shakti Udaan Scheme is to generating awareness mestrual health and about hygiene management. Free sanitary napkins will be provided by the state government to women in the age group of 11 to 45 years.

12. 'Mitali Express', a new passenger train, which was inaugurated recently, connects Dhaka with which Indian city? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Kolkata
(b) New Jalpaiguri
(c) Guwahati
(d) Gangtok

Correct Answer: (b) New Jalpaiguri

Solution:The Mitali Express train is an international express rail service which connects the Indian city of Siliguri with Bangladeshi capital Dhaka every weak. Recently Akhaura-Agartala line between Bangladesh and India was inaugurated on November, 2023.

13. Which of the following scheme is associated with slogan -"Koi Bhukha Na Soye" ? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Balgopal Scheme
(b) Indira Gandhi Rojgar Guarantee Scheme
(c) Annpurna Food Packet Scheme
(d) Indira Rasoi Yojana
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (d) Indira Rasoi Yojana

Solution:Indira Rasoi Yojna has been started by the Rajasthan Government with the resolution of no one should sleep hungry (Koi Bhukha Na soye) from 20th August 2020 through 358 kitchens in all urban bodies of the state.

Features

Pure, fresh and nutritious food for 8 rupees to the beneficiary.

Provision of Rs. 100 crore per annum for the scheme.

Individual organisation / corporate / firm can also contribute financially in this scheme.

14. Which of the following is the largest rural employment programme in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) MGNREGA
(b) TRYSEM
(c) Work for food
(d) Skill Development Programme

Correct Answer: (a) MGNREGA

Solution:MGNREGA is the most extensive rural employment programine in India.

15. Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of the following periods? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 2019-2035
(b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022
(d) 2019-2024

Correct Answer: (b) 2019-2029

Solution:The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 10-year Rural Sanitation Strategy starting from 2019 up to 2029. The strategy has been prepared by DDWS (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation) in consultation with the State Governments and other stakeholders. The strategy aims to sustain the aims of the Swachh Bharat Mission- Grameen, ensuring sustained access to safely managed sanitation for all rural Indians and achieving a clean living environment through solid and liquid waste management.

16. What is the name of World's largest Health Care Scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Deendayal Chalit Hospital Yojna
(b) Aam Admi Bima Yojna
(c) Arunima Yojna
(d) Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna

Correct Answer: (d) Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna

Solution:On September 23rd, 2018, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It is the world's largest fully government funded health Insurance scheme. Till 12th March 2024 over 33 crore Ayushman Card created. Uttar Pradesh tops in this list by creating more than 5 crore cards.

17. The Prime Minister inaugurated the first greenfield airport 'Donyi Polo Airport' in which of the following locations? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Dholka
(c) Itanagar
(d) More than one of the above (e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Itanagar

Solution:In November 2022, The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar. It is 4th operational airport for Arunachal Pradesh, taking the total airport count in the North East region to 17.

18. Which district of Bihar established a record by constructing 11244 toilets in 100 hours? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Sivan
(b) Gopalganj
(c) Chhapra
(d) Muzaffarpur

Correct Answer: (b) Gopalganj

Solution:In February 2018, 11244 toilets were constructed in 100 hours, breaking all records under the special campaign of the Gopalganj district administration of Bihar. Earlier this, the record of constructing 10,449 toilets in 100 hrs was on the Vizianagaram district administration of Andhra Pradesh.

19. In which one of the following cities country's first Indian Institute of Skills was established? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Mumbai
(c) Rohtak
(d) Kanpur

Correct Answer: (d) Kanpur

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2016, laid foundation stone of the country's first Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur. IIS's are being established in the country to enhance training standards beyond the current programmes available in the skill Eco-system and to provide 'hands on skills' training to trainees in specialized areas in collaboration with industry, catering to local/regional industry requirements. In November 2023, IIT Kanpur has signed on MoU with IIS to mentor ISS for the next five years.

20. The Ministry of Home Affairs has completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) in November 2022 with field videography of the country's how many languages? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre)2022]

(a) 576
(b) 40
(c) 233
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) 576

Solution:According to the annual report of the Home Ministry for 2021-22, it was planned to set up a web archive at the National Informatics Centre to preserve and analyse the original flavour of each indigenous mother tongue. The Ministry of Home Affairs has successfully completed a mother tongue survey with field videography of 576 languages and dialects across the country. It is noteworthy that linguistic Survey of India is a regular research activity in the country since the 6th Five Year Plan.

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