National Events (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. A Japanese Encephalitis Research Centre is to be set up in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:In 2016 in BRD Medical College Hospital, Gorakhpur many children died because of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. After this tragedy, the Central Government announced to establish the Japanese Encephalitis Research Centre at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne flavi virus. JEV is transmitted to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes of the Culex species (mainly culex tritaeniorhynchus).

12. Which State of India ranked top in the Good Gover-nance Index among big States groups in the country in the year 2019? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu

Solution:In 2019, the Good Governance Index (GGI) was used to rank the states among the big states group in India. The Good Governance Index is an annual ranking of Indian States based on their performance in various governance-related parameters. The index is released by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a non-profit think tank based in Bangalore. The top 3-ranked states in the big states group in the 2019

Good Governance Index are:

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Maharashtra

3. Karnataka

In GGI-2020-21 Gujarat topped in Group A category. Madhya Pradesh topped in Group B, Himachal Pradesh topped in North East & Hill states and New Delhi topped in UTs category.

13. Which district achieved the first position as per 'Swachh Survekshan Grameen', 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Gaya-Bihar
(b) Tuticorin-Tamil Nadu
(c) Satara-Maharashtra
(d) Meerut-Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Satara-Maharashtra

Solution:On 4th October, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi awards to top-Ranked Districts & State with maximum citizen participation based on the 'National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018, commissioned by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. According to Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018, the top 3 districts were:

Satara (Maharashtra), Rewari (Haryana) & Pedapalli (Telangana). In Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2022, the top 3 districts were: Bhiwani (Haryana), Jagtial (Telangana) and Nizamabad (Telangana). The top 3 states are Telangana, Haryana, Tamil Nadu

14. Who among the following have signed the agreement to resolve Assam - Meghalaya border dispute in March 2022? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Home Secretary of India and Director Generals of Police of Assam and Meghalaya.
(b) Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya.
(c) Home Secretary of India and Chief Secretaries of Assam and Meghalaya.
(d) Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya.

Correct Answer: (d) Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya.

Solution:In March 2022, the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya signed a pact in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve part of their five-decade-old boundary dispute. Over the years, the 884-km border between the two states has witnessed frequent flare-ups. Hence option (c) is correct.

15. Recently the capital of one of the north-eastern states has been declared as 100th smart city by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Which is that State? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Mizoram
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer: (b) Meghalaya

Solution:In June, 2018 Meghalaya's Capital, Shillong was finally announced the 100th Smart City by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. After this announcement, the total proposed investment in the 100 cities will be 2,05,018 crore rupees.

16. Which one of the following cities was ranked the dirtiest by the Urban Development Ministry in a list released in May, 2017? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Meerut
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Gonda
(d) Shahjahanpur

Correct Answer: (c) Gonda

Solution:On 4th May 2017, 'Swachh Survekshan, 2017' result was announced by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. Indore, Madhya Pradesh won the Crown of India's cleanest city. Whereas Gonda, Uttar Pradesh was graded as the most dirtiest city in India. Swachh Survekshan, 2023 report says, Indore and Surat were jointly awarded the cleanest city in India.

17. The foundation of what is being claimed as India's biggest Global Skill Park which was laid in July 2017- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Lucknow
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur

Correct Answer: (c) Bhopal

Solution:On 3rd July, 2017 the foundation stone of India's Biggest Global Skill Park was laid at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in July 2019. Sant Shiromani Ravidas Global Skills Park (SSR-GSP), the first multi-skills park in India, will impart advanced job ready skills training of International standards.

18. With reference to the 'Uttar Pradesh Population Control, Stabilisation and Welfare' Bill, 2021 which of the following(s) is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. This Bill aims to bring the birth rate down to 2.1 per thousands population by 2026.

2. At present, the fertility rate in the State is 2.7 per thousand.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:On July 7, 2021, the Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh issued a bill on population control, whose official name is "Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021".

The present fertility rate of Uttar Pradesh is 2.7 per thousand population. This bill aims to reduce the state's fertility rate to 2.1 per thousand population by 2026 and 1.9 per thousand by 2030.

19. Which Union Ministry collaboration with Google India has launched a 360° Virtual Reality (VR) video on 'Incredible India'? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(b) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) The Ministry of Tourism
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) The Ministry of Tourism

Solution:In April 2018, the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Google India, launched a 360° Virtual Reality (VR) experience video on 'Incredible India'.

20. With reference to the 'HAUSLA-2018', which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. 'HAUSLA-2018' was organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

2. It was National Festival for Children of Child Care Institution.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2