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CURRENT AFFAIRS SET 3

Q.1 With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana, consider the following statements :

1. It is a central sponsored scheme launched in 2024 for a period of five years

2. It envisages Financial & Technical support for the transformation of the fisheries sector

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

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Ans. D

It is a central sponsored scheme launched in 2024 for a period of four years

It envisages Financial support for the transformation of the fisheries sector

The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), on 8th February 2024 for a period of four years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27.

PM-MKSSY will be implemented in all the States and Union Territories with an estimated outlay of 6000/- Crore. PM-MKSSY intends to address the inherent weaknesses of the sector through identified financial and technological intervention for bringing in Institutional reforms to support transformation of the fisheries sector in the Long-term.

Q.2 Recently who has clinched the title of Badminton Asia Team Championship title 2024 ?

A) India

B) Japan

C) Thailand

D) Malaysia

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Ans. A

India won badminton Asia Team Championship Title 2024 against Thailand

Q.3 Recently NASA has launched Pace satellite to study climate change. Which among the following information has been provided by this satellite ?

1. Atmospheric Aerosols

2. Chlorophyll Mechanism

3. Sea life & their interactions

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1 & 3

B) Only 3

C) 2 & 3

D) All are correct

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Ans.A

Recently NASA has launched Pace satellite to study climate change & to survey Oceans & Atmosphere.

The satellite will spend atleast three years

PACE will provide valuable insights into Atmpospheric Aerosols, sea life & their interactions

Q.4 The General Council of Sangeet Natak Academy elected ____personalities in the field of Arts during 2024 .

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6

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Ans. D

The General Council of Sangeet Natak Academy elected 6 personalities in the field of Arts during 2024

The General Council selected 80 young artists for 2022 & 2023 years.

Q.5 Who among the following has been honoured with the Lata Mangeshkar Award ?

A) Suresh Wadkar

B) Kumar Shanu

C) Sonu Nigam

D) Udit Narayan

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Ans. A

Q.6 Which among the following sport has been featured in Khelo India Youth games 2023 ?

A) Gatka

B) Cricket

C) Baseball

D) Gliding

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Ans. A

SPORTS LIST :

Gatka, Archery , Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Football, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, kho-kho, Shootfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Vollwyball & Wrestling

6th Khelo India Youth Gazmes – Jan 19 to 31 Jan 2024 in Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra topped the list

Q.7 Recently who among the following has not conferred with Bharat Ratna in 2024 ?

A) Karpoori Thakur

B) L K Advani

C) P V Narsimha Rao

D) C.N.R. Rao 

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Ans, D

C.N.R. Rao  AWARDED IN 2014

2024:

Karpoori Thakur

L K Advani

P V Narsimha Rao

Chaudhary Charan Singh

M S Swaminathan

Q.8  Where recently India’s first state of the art Small Animal Hospital has been launched ?

A) Delhi

B) Hyderabad

C) Mumbai

D) Chennai

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Ans. C

Ratan Tata’s project of small animal hospital to come up in Mumbai

Q.9 Under the PM Surya Ghar : Muft Bijli Yojana how many units of electricity are provided per month through Solar Power ?

A) 200 units

B) 300 units

C) 400 Units

D) 500 Units

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Ans. B

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana targets installation of 1 crore solar rooftops in residential sector. It is estimated that to undertake these targeted installations, the 1 lakh teams comprising 3-4 technicians working full time would be required. In order to ensure that sufficient teams are available at the ground level, to ensure better consumer experience and ensure quality installations under the scheme, it is imperative that skilling and capacity building of field personnel, including installation teams, design teams and vendors is undertaken in a structured and planned way.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grass root levels for ready availability of trained manpower to undertake the job roles of Technicians, Installers, Engineers, Supervisors, Vendors etc. for solar rooftop systems.

Aims and Objectives :

  • To create more than 3 lakh skilled manpower, through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building, out of which at least 1,00,000 will be Solar PV Technicians.
  • To undertake capacity building of DISCOMs, REDAs, Financial Institutions as well as officials, field units and stakeholders of other Ministries/Departments at the Centre and State levels, through constructive convergence of efforts.

Q.10 Who among the following has won International Taste Award ?

A) ITC

B) Amul

C) Prasuma

D) Parle

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Ans. C

Framed From “Times of India & The Hindu” __by Dr Hemant Jaisingh ( Univ. Gold Medalist / 3 Times Univ Topper )

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