National Events (Part-VI)

41. The 'Saras Ajeevika Mela 2021' was organised in which of the following city? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Patna
(b) Raipur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Noida

Correct Answer: (d) Noida

Solution:'Saras Ajeevika Mela 2021' was organised in Noida city. Hence option (d) is correct.

42. In which sector the chief minister of Chhattisgarh has declared to establish a commission? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) School Education

Solution:The chief minister of Chhattisgarh has declared to establish a commission in school education. Hence option (d) is correct.

43. Who of the below mentioned is not included among the Navaratna of Chhattisgarh in Clean India Campaign? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Jaidev Baghel

Solution:Jaidev Baghel is not included among the Navaratna of Chhattisgarh in Clean India Campaign. Hence option (d) is correct.

44. Who has been apprehended recently for scam in the Adarsh Gas Agency, Chandkhuri? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) None of these

Solution:Sandeep Dayal, the main accused in the scam at Adarsh Gas Agency, Chandkhuri, was arrested in March 2013.

45. At which place in Chhattisgarh, houses and shops were demolished for widening road in January 2013? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Bagbahara

Solution:In Bagbahara houses and shops were demolished for widening road in January 2013. Hence option (d) is correct.

46. In May, 2014 India successfully test-fired its first air-to-air indigenous missile. Its name is- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Akash
(b) Astra
(c) Trishul
(d) Prahar

Correct Answer: (b) Astra

Solution:India successfully test-fired its air-to-air beyond visual range indigenous missile weapon 'Astra' in early May, 2014 with the (BVR) Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet.

47. The first Pravasi Parliamentarian Conference of the people of Indian origin was held at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) New Delhi
(b) Dhaka
(c) Bhopal
(d) Rajshahi

Correct Answer: (a) New Delhi

Solution:The first Pravasi Parliamentarian Conference was held in New Delhi on 9th January 2018.

48. In which city will the 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas be held in January, 2019 [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Varanasi
(b) Vadodra
(c) Jaipur
(d) Pune

Correct Answer: (a) Varanasi

Solution:January 9 is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in India every year to commemorate Mahatama Gandhi's return to India from South Africa as an emigrant. The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in Varanasi from 21-23rd January 2019.

The 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention is being organized in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Government from 08th-10th January 2023 in Indore. The theme of this PBD convention is "Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India's progress in Amrit Kaal."

49. Twelfth Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas from January 7th to 9th, 2014 was organised at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Kanpur
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Jaipur
(d) New Delhi

Correct Answer: (d) New Delhi

Solution:The 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Summit was organized from 7th-9th January 2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The central theme of this day was 'Migrant Affiliation': Generations Connected.

The 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention was held virtually on January, 2021 with the theme of 'Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

50. Which city organised the twelfth' Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Hyderabad

Correct Answer: (c) New Delhi

Solution:The 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Summit was organized from 7th-9th January 2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The central theme of this day was 'Migrant Affiliation': Generations Connected. The 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention was held virtually on January, 2021 with the theme of 'Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.