National Events (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. It is centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into smart cities in a decade.

2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the problems faced by our country.

3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Smart India Hackathon (SIH) was inaugurated by the then Central Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education) Minister, Prakash Javadekar on November 9, 2016. The initiative is aimed at reaching out to all technology institutions in India & challenge students to offer innovative solutions to the complex problems faced by our nation. Smart India Hackathon, 2017 was held non-stop for 36 hours to build products/solutions to the issues identified by different Ministries/Departments across 26 locations in India. The SIH 2023 will be jointly organised by the Ministry of Education's Innovation cell and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

22. Which one of the following is India's first city to have its loge? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Mysore
(c) Mumbai
(d) Indore

Correct Answer: (a) Bengaluru

Solution:Bengaluru is the first city in India, to have its Logo (Identity badge). This was released with the sideline of Habba Street Festival, Bengaluru on 24th December, 2017. The Logo was designed by a startup company named 'Nammur'. The tagline of the Logo is 'Bengaluru- Be U'. After this achievement, Bengaluru is included in the list of cities like New York, Paris and Manchester, having their identity badge (Logo).

23. 'Shabri Sankalp Abhiyan' is associated with - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) To help those poor people who are below the poverty line
(b) Empowerment of Women
(c) A scheme for self help groups
(d) National Nutrition Mission

Correct Answer: (d) National Nutrition Mission

Solution:The Make in India initiative was launched by Prime Minister in September 2014 as part of a wider set of nation building initiatives. Devised to transform India into a global design and manucaturing hub, Make in India was a timely response to a critical situation.

24. Programme "The Make in India" started on- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) November 2012
(b) September 2014
(c) January 2014
(d) September 2016

Correct Answer: (b) September 2014

Solution:Shabri Sankalp Abhiyan was launched in the year 2017 to eradicate malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh. This scheme is part of the National Nutrition Mission.

25. How much loan amount will be granted by the bank under "Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana" for Industry business and service under "Kishore enterprise"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Rs. 50,000
(b) More than Rs. 50,000 and upto Rs. 1,00,000
(c) More than Rs. 1,00,000 and upto Rs. 5,00,000
(d) More than Rs. 50,000 and upto Rs. 5,00,000

Correct Answer: (d) More than Rs. 50,000 and upto Rs. 5,00,000

Solution:Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on in April 2015. Its objective is to provide loans up to 10 lakh to the non- corporate, non-farm small/Micro enterprises. The types of Mudra Loans are -

(i) Shishu: Scheme offers loans up to Rs. 50,000

(ii) Kishore: Scheme offers loans above Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 5 lakhs. (iii) Tarun: Scheme offers loans above Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakhs

26. Which among the following states was awarded as the best training state for "Van Dhan Vikas Yojana" by the Government of India in August 2021? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Nagaland

Solution:Nagaland has bagged seven prestigious national awards in the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana and MSP for MFP schemes for examplary performance in various categories. Nagaland topped in three categories - Best Survey, Best training and the most number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs) established.

27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation of Mandal Dam Project to be built on which river? [Bihar P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Koshi
(b) Burhi Gandak
(c) Phalgu
(d) North Koel
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) North Koel

Solution:On January 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of irrigation and drinking water schemes of Uttar Koel (Mandal Dam) project at Medininagar in Palamu district of Jharkhand. This project is inLatehar, Palamu and Garhwa district of Jharkhand. The project is built on the North Koel (a tributary of the Son River) river. This project will provide irrigation facilities to Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar and Garhwa and Palamu districts of Jharkhand.

28. Italy launched it's first "Mega Food Park" in India in June 2021 at which of the following place? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Jaipur
(b) Fanidhar
(c) Ludhiana
(d) Kochi

Correct Answer: (b) Fanidhar

Solution:Italy has launched its first - ever mega food park project in India, at Fanidhar in the State of Gujarat. The project aims to develop a synergy between agriculture and industry of both countries and also focus on the research and development of new and more efficient technologies in the sector. 41 Mega Food Park Projects approved under the Mega Food Park Scheme in the country as on 30 April 2023.

29. 'Stand-up India' Scheme's Purpose is - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) To encourage entrepreneurship among the SC/STS and Women entrepreneurship
(b) To encourage entrepreneurship among the entrepreneurs of the Backward Classes.
(c) To encourage entrepreneurship only among the entrepreneurs of Scheduled Castes.
(d) To encourage entrepreneurship only among the women entrepreneurs.

Correct Answer: (a) To encourage entrepreneurship among the SC/STS and Women entrepreneurship

Solution:The Stand-Up India Scheme is based on recognition of the challenges faced by SC, ST & Women entrepreneurs in setting up enterprises, obtaining loans and other support needed from time to time for succeeding in business. On 15th August, 2015, Prime Minister announced this Stand-Up India scheme. This scheme was inaugurated on the occasion of birthday of the Babu Jagjivan Ram, i.e. 5th April, 2016 and Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's 125th Birth Anniversary, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Noida.

30. Which of the following is not mentioned in the 'Farmers Produce, Trade and Commerce Bill 2020' of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Essential Commodities
(b) Contract Farming
(c) Minimum Support Price
(d) Agriculture Produce Market Committees

Correct Answer: (c) Minimum Support Price

Solution:Under the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (which has now been repealed) in India's Agricultural Pro-duce, Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020, along with other reforms, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onions and potatoes etc. have been removed from the list. There is no mention of Minimum Support Price anywhere in this bill. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.

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