CURRENT AFFAIRS SET 6

Q.1 Recently Union Cabinet has approved the new scheme Bio Technology Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-Ride) by merging two umbrella Schemes of the Department of Biotechnology. Consider the following statements in context with the BIO-RIDE :

1. It is a central sponsored scheme aims to advance innovation & to promote Bio-entrepreneurship

2. This scheme will nurture a thriving ecosystem for startups by providing seed funding to Individual scientists & Organisations

3. The scheme will propel India to become US $300 billion economy by 2030 & will contribute towards realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1 & 3

B) Only 2

C) Only 1

D) 1,2,3

Q.2 Which among the following is/are the non-permanent Members of UNSC whose term began from 2025 ?

1. Somalia

2. Denmark

3. Panama

4. Guyana

5. Pakistan

lect the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1,2,3,5

B) 1,2,3,4

C) Only 4 & 5

D) All are correct

Q.3 With reference to the CHANDRAYAAN 3 Mission, Which among the following is not correctly matched ?

A) S SOMNATH                            ISRO Chairman

B) P Veeramuthuvel                  Chandrayan 3 director

C) Mohana Kumar                     Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) chief

D) M Sankaran                             Director of U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)

Q.4 Recently “Focus On India Paper” has been adopted by which Country’s cabinet ?

A) German

B) Norway

C) Sweden

D) Vietnam

Q.5 With reference to the Farishtey Scheme , consider the following statements :

1. It is a central sponsored scheme aims to extend cashless medical treatment for road accident victims

2. The modalities of cash transfer are decided by the State Governments/Union Territories.

3. All organized & Unorganized sector employees are excluded from the Scheme 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) 2 & 3

C) 1 & 3

D) None of the above

Q.6 Who among the following is the recipient of Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2024 ?

A) T.M. KRISHNA                         

B) Bombay Jayashri

C) G.J.R. Krishnan, Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi

D) Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam

Q.7 With reference to the Shakti Scheme launched in 2023 , consider the following statements :

1.This scheme has been launched by Delhi government  to allow women to travel free of cost on government run buses

2. Premium buses like Airavat, Volvo, and luxury services are excluded from this scheme

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Q.8 Who among the following is not the recipient of the Khel Ratna Award 2024 ?

A) MANU BHAKER

B) PRAVEEN KUMAR

C) D. GUKESH

D) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Q.9 Ladki Bahin scheme is the most popular scheme of which among the following state ?

A) Bihar

B) Madhya Pradesh

C) Maharashtra

D) Uttarakhand

Q.10 Recently 19^th East Asia Summit was held in Month of October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao. It was chaired by the Prime Minister of ________

A) New Zealand

B) Republic of Korea

C) Lao People’s Democratic Republic

D) United States of America