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National Events (Part-V)

📆 February 27, 2025

Total Questions: 50

21. Indian Army carried out a surgical strike against the terrorists of POK on- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 29 September, 2016
Solution:On September 29, 2016, the Indian Army carried out surgical strike operations on 7 Pakistani running terrorist launch pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).

22. India ranks in the Sustainable Development Goals Index announced in 2014- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 110th
Solution:Sustainable Development is an ideal model of utilizing resources, which states that along with economic development, the environment has to be protected. India was ranked 110th with 48.4 scores in the Sustainable Development Goals Index released on 20th July 2016. India ranked 112th in SDG Index 2023 with 63.45 score while Finland again topped the index.

23. In which of the following districts of U.P. a 112-year-old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected Pradhan of village? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Azamgarh
Solution:According to the results of the Panchayat General Election 2015 declared by the State Election Commission, in Uttar Pradesh, a 96-year-old woman, Nauroji Devi has been elected as the village head in the elections of Adma Mau Gram Panchayat of Phulpur Block of Azamgarh district.

She got a total of 545 votes. Although, the age of Nauroji Devi in question has been stated as 112 years, which does not match the official figures.

24. Who among the following has been selected in March 2016 to be an Advisor of the 'World Bank'? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Rakesh Bahadur
Solution:In March 2016, Rakesh Bahadur was selected as an advisor to the 'World Bank'. Rajendra Kumar and Anil S.V. Das is present Advisor to The Executive Director of the World Bank while Rajeev Topno and Hemong Priyavadan Jani is senior advisor to the executive director of World Bank. Parameswaran Iyer is the present Executive Director of the World Bank.

25. With reference to the Indian Culture Portal, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

I. It has been developed by a team from I.I.T. Roorkee.

II. It is the Government's first authorized portal where knowledge and cultural resources of various organisation of Ministry of Culture are available in public domain on a single platform.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

Correct Answer: (b) Only II
Solution:On 10th December 2020, the then Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel launched the Indian Culture web portal. The portal was envisioned by the Ministry of Culture and was developed by a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

It is the first government-authorized portal where knowledge and cultural resources of various organizations of the Ministry of Culture are now available in public domain on a single platform. So, option (b) is the correct answer.

26. Which district has become the first one in India to get connected to the High-Speed Rural Broadband Network? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Idukki district of Kerala
Solution:India's first high-speed rural broadband network was launched from Idukki district in Kerala on 12th January 2015. Idukki district became the first district in India with rural broadband coverage by connecting to the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN).

In February 2016, the then President Pranav Mukherjee declared Kerala as India's first digital state by launching a digital empowerment campaign in Kozhikode.

27. Which Indian state has been declared as the first 'Digital State' of India? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Solution:India's first high-speed rural broadband network was launched from Idukki district in Kerala on 12th January 2015. Idukki district became the first district in India with rural broadband coverage by connecting to the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN).

In February 2016, the then President Pranav Mukherjee declared Kerala as India's first digital state by launching a digital empowerment campaign in Kozhikode.

28. PM WANI Yojna is related with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Availability of Wi-fi in Public places
Solution:Prime Minister Wi-fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme was launched in December 2020. The scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunications aims to set-up Public Wi-fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOAs).

It aims to provide public Wi-fi services through Public Data Offices (PODs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services.

29. On March 22, 2016, Deepika Padukone, launched 'You are not alone' awareness campaign for fight against: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Mental Depression
Solution:In March 2016, Indian film actress Deepika Padukone launched an awareness campaign against Mental Depression "Aap Akele Nahi Hain" through her NGO 'LiveLoveLaugh Foundation'.

30. In which of the following cities, the World Culture Festival was celebrated by 'Art of Living' in March 2016? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) New Delhi
Solution:The World Culture Festival was organized by the Art of Living in New Delhi from 11th-13th March 2016. This season was a celebration of 35 years of service to the public based on the spirituality and human values of the Art of Living Organization. World Culture Festival 2023 was held in Washington DC.
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