National Events (Part-X)

Total Questions: 50

41. Recently the Ganga Action Plan has been merged with- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

(a) National River Conservation Plan
(b) National Water Conservation Plan
(c) U.P. River Conservation Plan
(d) Yamuna Action Plan

Correct Answer: (a) National River Conservation Plan

Solution:Rajiv Gandhi launched the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) from Varanasi in June 1986. The objective of the Ganga Action Plan was to make the national river Ganga, free from pollution. In December 1996, the Central Government included the Ganga Action Plan into the National River Conservation Plan.

42. Telugu Ganga Project represents an example of Inter state cooperation between - [U.P.P.C.S.(Spl) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(c) Pondichery and Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Solution:The Telugu Ganga Project is the inter state cooperation between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for the human use of Krishna and Pennar river water.

43. On January 2013, Government of India has announced which changes in Indira Awaas Yojana? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(1) The amount for house building in plain areas has been increased to 70,000.

(2) The amount for house building in mountain areas has been increased to 75,000.

(3) Landless residents can get 20,000 to buy residential land.

Code:

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 3 is correct
(c) Only 1 is correct
(d) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

Solution:Indira Awaas Yojana is a major program for the rural poor under which the people living below the poverty line in rural areas are provided with funds from the government to build their houses.

Significant changes were made in February 2013

Area	Before 2013	From 2013
Plain Area	45000 Rs.	70000 Rs.
Hill Area	48500 Rs.	75000 Rs.

In this scheme, the Central State Ratio is 75: 25, but for hilly or special States, it is 90: 10 and in the Union Territories, 100% of the centre is shared. In order to address the short comings in the rural housing program and keeping in mind the government's commitment to provide 'houses to all' by 2022, the Indira Awaas Yojana has been reconstituted as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin from 1st April 2016. Unit cost has been increased from 70,000 Rs to 1.20 lacs rupees in the plain area and from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.30 lacs in hilly states and inaccessible areas and IAP districts on 60:40 basis between the Central and State Government and for North East and Himalayan State will be done on 90: 10 basis.

44. In which conference in October 2012, did the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh announce the 'Hyderabad Pledge' to spend 5 Crore dollars? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Conference on Biodiversity
(b) Conference on population Control
(c) Conference on eradication of HIV
(d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: (a) Conference on Biodiversity

Solution:India has hosted the eleventh Conference of the Parties (CoP-11) to the CBD in Hyderabad on 1-19 October, 2012. CBD is the first comprehensive global agreement addressing all aspects relating to biodiversity. COP 15 on biodiversity was held in in Montreal, Canada from 7-19 December 2022.

45. Aim of Antodaya program is- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Development of Minorities
(b) Development of oppressed class
(c) Helping the poorest of the poor
(d) Complete elimination of poverty

Correct Answer: (c) Helping the poorest of the poor

Solution:The purpose of 'Antodaya' is to help the poorest of the poor. This type of program was first conceived by Mahatma Gandhi through the concept of 'Sarvodaya'. In this context Gandhi was influenced by John Ruskin's book 'Unto This Last'.

46. Which is the first Indian State whose all the districts are connected with the capital of the State by an optical fiber network? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2006]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:When the question was asked, Andhra Pradesh was the first Indian State whose all 23 district headquarters were connected by fiber optical network from the capital Hyderabad. Now, 10 of its districts have joined the newly formed Telangana State. It is noteworthy that after the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh on 2nd June 2014, Andhra Pradesh and the State of Telangana have come into existence.

47. Who among the following is the Head of the Special Investigation Team formed by the Government of India on Black money? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Justice H.L. Dattu
(b) Justice M.B. Shah
(c) Justice Altamas Kabir
(d) Justice Rajmani Chauhan

Correct Answer: (b) Justice M.B. Shah

Solution:On 27th May 2014, the Union Cabinet approved the formation of a Special Investigation Team on Black Money headed by Justice M.B. Shah. Justice Arijit Pasayat is the Vice Chairman of the Special Investigation Team. This inquiry team submitted its fifth report on Black Money in July 2016.

48. Who among the following has been nominated to investigate the stampede at the Allahabad Railway station during Kumbh on February 10, 2013? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Hon. Justice Omkareshwar Bhatt
(b) Hon. Justice Ravi S. Dhawan
(c) Hon. Justice V.K. Khanna
(d) Hon. Justice A.B. Srivastav

Correct Answer: (a) Hon. Justice Omkareshwar Bhatt

Solution:On February 10, 2013 there was a stampede at the railway station in Prayagraj which killed more than 40 people. A one-member judicial commission of Justice (retired) Omkareshwar Bhatt formed to investigate the accident.

49. 600 acres land allotted to which car manufacturing company in Khuskhera, Bhiwani: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Ford
(b) Toyota
(c) Honda
(d) Volkswagen

Correct Answer: (c) Honda

Solution:600 acres land allotted to Honda car manufacturing company in Khuskhera, Bhiwani. Hence, option (c) is correct.

50. Chief Minister of Karnataka is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) B.S. Yediyurappa
(b) S.M. Krishna
(c) Devegoda
(d) Yohiyah

Correct Answer: (a) B.S. Yediyurappa

Solution:B.S. Yediyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 12th November 2007 but resigned on 19th November 2007. Karnataka was under President's Rule from 20th November 2007 to 29th May 2008. Yediyurappa was sworn in previously on 30th May 2008 and resigned on 31 July 2011.

After that D.V. Sadananda Gowda (Since 4th August 2011) was the Chief Minister of Karnataka and resigned in July 2012. Jagdish Shettar held the post of Chief Minister from 12th July 2012 to 12th May 2013. Currently, Basavarai Bommai is the CM of Karnataka.

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