National Events (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

31. In which State is India's first railway line is being built under 'Public - Private - Partnership' Model? [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat
Solution:The broad gauge railway line constructed under the first Public- private partnership model in Gujarat was dedicated to the nation on 14th July 2015. This railway line connects Gandhidham with the Tuna-Tekra Port.

The East-West corridor connects Silchar in Assam to Porbandar 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).

32. As on October 2019, how many Maharatan Companies are in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) 10
Solution:On October 23, 2019, the Central Government accorded Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Maharatna status. Now the total number of Maharatna companies has gone up to 10. Other 8 companies are- BHEL, CIL, GAIL, IOCL, NTPC Ltd., ONGC Ltd., SAIL and BPCL.

The 'Maharatna Scheme' was launched in February 2010. On October 12, 2021, the Central Government accorded the Public Sector Company 'Power Finance Corporation Ltd. Maharatna status. With this, the total number of Maharatna companies has now gone up to 11.

33. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana has been launched for - [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (e) All of the above
Solution:Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana aims to ensure power supply to rural and non-agricultural consumers in a reasonable manner. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patna on 25th July 2015. Since this scheme will improve rural education, health, sanitation, banking service etc and all these are under rural empowerment.

34. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana launched on 25th September, 2014 is related to - [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Skill development of rural and urban areas.
Solution:The Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana launched on 25th September 2014 deals with the reduction of poverty by employing skill development in rural and urban areas.

Under the previous urban poverty alleviation programmes, only 790 cities and towns were covered, therefore, the government has decided to extend these measures to all the 4,041 statutory cities and towns, there by covering almost the entire urban population with this Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana.

35. Which one of the following was the theme of Statistics Day celebrated on 29th June, 2020? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Sustainable Development Goals
Solution:14th Statistics Day was celebrated on 29th June 2022 by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. It is celebrated to honour great statistician Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. The theme of 2022 Statistics Day was 'Data for Sustainable Development'.

36. What is the name of the 14-day India-U.S. military exercise recently held in Uttarakhand? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Yuddha Abhyas, 2014
Solution:India-US joint special training exercise (Exercise-2014) was held between 17 to 30 September 2014 in Ranikhet and Chaubatia in Uttarakhand. Between 14th and 27th September 2016 the exercise was concluded in Chaubatia Army Cantonment, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. In November, 2022, this exercise took place at Auli in Uttatrakhand.

37. "Operation All Out" of the Indian Army has been launched in January 2015 against - [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Against Bodo militants in Assam
Solution:In December 2014, militants of National Democratic Front of Bodoland killed about 80 tribals in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts of Assam. After this massacre, the Indian Army launched a campaign called 'Operation All-Out' against Bodo militants. It is also a master plan of Indian Army to flush out terrorists form Jammu and Kashmir.

38. "Operation Vanilla" launched by Indian Navy in January 2020, is related to which one of the following? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Disaster Management
Solution:On 29th January, 2020, the Indian Navy launched "Operation Vanilla" to provide humanitarian assistance & disaster relief in Madagascar. It was launched post devastation caused by Cyclone Diane in Madagascar. Indian Navy diverted its ship INS Airavat carrying clothing, medicines & other relief material towards Madagascar during this operation.

39. Indian Navy has launched 'Operation Vanila' in January, 2020 in which of the following countries? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Madagascar
Solution:Indian Navy has launched 'Operation Vanila' in Madagascar. In this mission, Indian Navy ship Airavat provided humanitarian assistance to the affected population of Madagascar post devastation caused by Cyclone Diane.

40. 'Operation My Saheli' launched in September, 2020 aims [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) To boost the security of women passengers in trains
Solution:'Operation My Saheli' was launched by South Eastern Railway in September 2020 to boost the security of women passengers in trains during the entire journey. It aims to give security to women passengers from the boarding point to the destination.

The "Meri Saheli" initiative was started as a pilot project in South Eastern Railway in September 2020 and after getting encouraging response from lady passengers, it was extended to all zones and KRCL w.e.f. 17.10.2020.