National Events (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

1. First intercity electric bus service of the country un-der public-private partnership model in February, 2020 have been started by the State: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (a) Maharashtra

Solution:On 14th February, 2020, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari has launched India's first Inter-city electric bus service between Mumbai & Pune.

This is a Public-Private Partnership scheme in which a 43-seater capacity luxury electric bus will be operated. The bus has a range of 300 km on a single charge. Now many states and Ut's started electric bus service under PPP model.

2. Consider the following schemes and arrange these in chronological order of their launching? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

2. Digital Gender Atlas for advancing Girls Education in India.

3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

4. Mudra Bank Yojana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 4 and 3
(b) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(c) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(d) 3, 1, 2 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 4 and 3

Solution:

Scheme	Launched date
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana	A. 28th August, 2014
2. Digital Gender Atlas for Girls	B. 9th March, 2015
3. Mudra Bank Yojana	C. 8th April, 2015
4. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana	D. 9th May, 2015

3. The length of Dhola-Sadiya bridge inaugurated in May 2017 is around- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) 12.15 km.
(b) 11.15 km.
(c) 10.15 km.
(d) 9.15 km.

Correct Answer: (d) 9.15 km.

Solution:Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) in Assam on 26th May 2017 and dedicated it to the country. The bridge has been built over the Lohit river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river. The 9.15 km long bridge is the longest river bridge in the country. The bridge connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

On 12 January 2021, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Swri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu built at a cost of more than 17,840 crore in Bavi Mumbai. It's old name was Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is about 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge. It is the langest bridge in India and also the largest sea bridge in India.

4. In which of the following institutes was the first Indian Railway University established in September 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) National Academy of Indian Railways - Vadodara
(b) Indian Railway School - Pune
(c) Indian National Rail Research Institute - Mysore
(d) Indian Rail Coach Institute - Kapurthala.
(e) None of the above/More than one the above.

Correct Answer: (a) National Academy of Indian Railways - Vadodara

Solution:The National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), located in Vadodara, Gujarat, is considered to be the first railway university in India. It was established in September 2018 under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The institute offers, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in transportation, logistics, and management.

The objective of NRTI is to provide quality education and training to the future leaders of Indian Railways and the transportation sector, intending to create a pool of competent professionals who can drive the growth and modernization of the Indian Railways and the transportation sector.

5. India's first semi-high speed train 'Tejas' will run between: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Dadar and Kamthe
(b) Thane and Kolad
(c) Mumbai and Karmali
(d) Mumbai and Pune

Correct Answer: (c) Mumbai and Karmali

Solution:Indian Railway started Tejas Express from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai to Karmali, Goa a semi high-speed train equipped with modern facilities on 24th May, 2017. The maximum speed of the train is 200 km/hr. At present there are four routes in which Tejas Express suns-

(i) Mumbai CSMT to Karmali

(ii) Chennai Egnore to Madurai

(iii) Lucknow to New Delhi

(iv) Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central

6. India's first semi high-speed train 'Vande Bharat' runs between- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

(a) Varanasi to New Delhi
(b) New Delhi to Jammu
(c) New Delhi to Mumbai
(d) New Delhi to Lucknow

Correct Answer: (a) Varanasi to New Delhi

Solution:PM Modi inaugurated India's first semi high-speed train "Vande Bharat" on 15th February, 2019. It is operated between Varanasi & New Delhi. Its commercial operation was started on 17th February, 2019.

Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train-18 was manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. As of 15 March 2024, 100 Vande Bharat trains now operational.

7. Which of the following is not one of the twelve 'HRIDAY' cities chosen for holistic development of heritage cities? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Agra
(b) Gaya
(c) Puri
(d) Warangal

Correct Answer: (a) Agra

Solution:National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Plan (HRIDAY) was started on 21st January, 2015 with an objective of bringing together urban planning, economic development and heritage conservation in an inclusive manner to preserve the heritage character of each heritage city.

In which 12 cities of the country- Ajmer (Rajasthan), Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Amritsar (Punjab), Badami (Karnataka), Dwarka (Gujarat), Gaya (Bihar), Kancheepuram and Velankanni (Tamil Nadu), Mathura and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Puri (Odisha) and Warangal (Telangana) have been included. Agra was not included in these cities. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.

8. In August, 2020 Railway Museum in India was dedicated to the nation at which of the following places? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Hubballi
(b) Mysore
(c) Silvasa
(d) Chittaranjan

Correct Answer: (a) Hubballi

Solution:On 9th August, 2020, the then Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Prahlad Joshi, dedicated a Railway Museum at Hubballi in Karnataka.

The Rail Museum is the first of its own kind in North Karnataka and second in South Western Railway after the historic Rail Museum at Mysuru. As on March 2024, there are 37 (34 operational and 3 under development) rail museaum in India.

9. In which city the Indian National Digital Library was dedicated to the nation in June, 2018 by Prakash Javadekar? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Delhi
(d) Chennai

Correct Answer: (c) Delhi

Solution:In June 2018 the then Union Human Resource Development Minister, (now Education Minister) Prakash Javadekar launched the new digital initiative of HRD Ministry (now Education Ministry) 'National Digital Library of India' on the occasion of National Reading Day in New Delhi.

The Indian National Digital Library (INDL) is a virtual platform for accessing a vast collection of digital resources related to education and research.

10. Which one of the following is NOT among those four Refurbished Heritage Buildings in Kolkata that were dedicated to the nation in January, 2020? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Old Currency Building
(b) The Metcalfe House
(c) Victoria Memorial Hall
(d) Writer's Building

Correct Answer: (d) Writer's Building

Solution:On 11th January, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated four Refurbished Heritage Buildings to the Nation in Kolkata (West Bengal). The four iconic buildings include Old Currency Building, Belvedere House, Victoria Memorial Hall and Metcalfe House.

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