National Events (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

21. The U.P. Cabinet in December, 2014 gave its permission for conducting a feasibility study and preparing a detailed project report for running metros in four cities. Which city amongst the following is not included? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Allahabad
Solution:In December 2014, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the approval to prepare feasibility "Study and Submit Project Report" for running metro rail in four cities viz. Kanpur, Agra, Meerut and Varanasi.

22. The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to run metro rail in various cities. Which of the following cities is not ranked in that list? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Allahabad
Solution:The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to run metro rail in various cities including Kanpur, Agra and Varanasi. Allahabad is not ranked in that list.

23. How many solar power parks of about 500 Mega Watts have been approved for the development by the Central Cabinet, Government of India till September 30, 2014? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 25
Solution:25 solar power parks of about 500 Mega Watts have been approved for the development by the Central Cabinet, Government of India till September 30, 2014. Hence, option (c) is correct.

24. In which of the following States a solar power plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set up? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan
Solution:There are plans to set up 4000 MW ultra mega solar power plant near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan by 6 public sector undertakings. It will be the world's largest solar power plant. The companies involved in this joint venture and their share in the project are as follows -
CompanyPercentage
(1) BHEL- 26%
(2) SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India)- 23%
(3) SSL (Sambhar Salt Ltd.)- 16%
(4) PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation)- 16%
(5) SJVNL (Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited)- 16%
(6) REIL (Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited)- 3%

25. The first Counter-Terrorism Conference, 2015, organized by India Foundation in association with Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, was held in? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur
Solution:The first International Anti-Terrorism Conference' was held in Jaipur from 19th to 21st March, 2015. This conference was organized by India Foundation (New Delhi) in collaboration with Sardar Patel University of Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur. The central theme of the conference was 'Integrated Approach to Counter-Terrorism'.

26. Communication Satellite GSAT-16 was successfully tested on? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) 7th December, 2014
Solution:The communication satellite GSAT-16 was successfully tested on 7th December 2014 from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana. The duration of this communication satellite is 12 years. India's telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 was successfully launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 17, 2020 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-251.

27. Which one of the following States has launched Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana taking the cues from Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat
Solution:On November 23, 2014, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel launched the 'Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana' on the lines of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. Under this scheme she adopted Lilapur village in Ahmedabad district.

28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana on - [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) 11th October, 2014
Solution:Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' was launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 11th October 2014. Under this scheme, one village will be developed by each MP by 2016 and later by 2019 another 2 villages will be developed.

As per government data, till now total 3127 Gram Panchayats (GPs) has been selected under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) of these Gram Panchayats, 1508 GPs was selected in SAGY-1 (2014-19) and 1619 GPs in SAGY-II (2019-2024).

29. The East-West corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following centers (nodes)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Silchar and Porbander
Solution:The East-West corridor connects Silchar in Assam to Por-bandar in Gujarat and the North-South corridor connects Srinagar to Kanyakumari. These two corridors cross each other at Jhansi. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four major metropolitan cities of the country, Delhi (North), Kolkata (East), Mumbai (West) and Chennai (South).

30. The Union Health Minister launched Mental Health Policy on - [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) 10th October, 2014
Solution:The country's first "Mental Health Policy" was launched by then Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, on 10th October 2014. This policy aims to increase understanding of mental health at all levels and to provide wider access to mental health care by strengthening leadership in the mental health sector.