National Events (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

21. Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 25th July, 2020 that in 2021 fourth 'Khelo India Youth Games' will be hosted by? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Haryana
Solution:On July, 25th 2020, Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiran Rijiju and Haryana's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the fourth Khelo India Youth Games' will be held in Haryana after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. However, these games were postponed to 2022 due to Covid pandemic.

The 6th 'Khelo India Youth Games' was held in Tamil Nadu from 19fh to 31st January 2024. Maharastra, Tamil Nadu and Haryana secured 1st 2nd and 3rd place in medal tally respectively.

22. When did the Government of India establish the Independent Ministry of 'Women and Child Development'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) 1985
Solution:The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of India, came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30th January, 2006, earlier since 1985 it was a Department under the Ministry of Human Resources Development.

23. Who heads the Panel on National Education Policy constituted in June-2017 by the Human Resource Development Ministry? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) K. Kasturirangan
Solution:In June 2017, a committee was constituted by the Central Government under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, former President of ISRO, to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy.

24. The web-based platform 'Pratibimba' to project governments achievements was launched in March, 2017 by the state government of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Karnataka
Solution:To showcase the achievements of the state government, in March 2017, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, launched a comprehensive web-based platform called 'Pratibimba'.

25. Arrange the following schemes launched by Government of India in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

I. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

II. Atal Pension Yojana

III. Make in India

IV. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

Codes:

Correct Answer: (a) IV, III, I and II
Solution:
YojanaStarting date
1. Sukanya Samriddhi YojanaA. 22nd January, 2015
2. Atal Pension YojanaB. 9th May, 2015
3. Make in IndiaC. 25th September, 2014
4. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)D. 28th August, 2014

Hence the correct answer is code: (a) IV, III, I, II.

26. What is the main aim of Janani Suraksha Yojana of National Health Mission? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality
Solution:Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention program under the National Health Mission (NHM) in India. The program was launched in 2005 with reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries among pregnant women.

The scheme provides financial incentives to pregnant women who deliver in government health facilities, and also provides transport and other support to encourage women to seek care during pregnancy and childbirth. The program is targeted at women from low-income families, and is aimed at reducing disparities in access to material health care.

27. Saksham Project approved by Government of India is related to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) A new Indirect tax network
Solution:The Project SAKSHAM approved by Government of India relates to the new Indirect tax network. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval on 28th September, 2016. The total cost of the project is Rs. 2256 crores, while the duration is seven years.

This project will help in the implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST). Also, the scheme will expand the Indian Customs Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) to reduce interface with Govt. agencies and the cost of doing business.

28. SEZ India mobile app has been launched in January 2017 by: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Solution:The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the mobile app named SEZ India on 15th January, 2017. This app was developed by SEZ division of the Department of Commerce for Special Economic Zones (SEZ).

29. What are 'Ranjit Sub-1' and 'Bahadur Sub-1'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Two new varieties of Paddy
Solution:'Ranjit Sub-1' and Bahadur Sub-1' are two new varieties of paddy developed by the Assam Agricultural University. The speciality of these varieties is that they give good yield even in partially submerged areas. As on 31 December 2023, 270 SEZs are operational in the country.

30. Who was the UPA candidate for the 2017 presidential election? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Smt. Meira Kumar
Solution:The NDA-backed candidate in the 2017 presidential election was Ramnath Kovind, while the UPA-backed candidate was Meira Kumar. Ramnath Kovind was victorious in this election.

In 2022 Presidential election NDA nominated Droupadi Murmu, who hails from Odisha and the opposition declared former finance minister Yashwant Sinha as its candidate. Droupadi Murmu has won the election and become 15th President of India.