1. Which Indian state/UT has launched “Hath dhona – Roke corona” campaign?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Explanation: The Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched a campaign named “Hath dhona – Roke corona” on the occasion of Global Handwashing Day. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath stressed that good habits of personal hygiene like hand washing can help to combat Covid19 and enable people lead a healthy life. ©navclasses
2. “SERB POWER” scheme has been launched by the Government targeting which segment?
[A] Self Help Groups
[B] Street Vendors
[C] Farmers
[D] Women Scientists
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Explanation: A scheme named SERB POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) has been launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology, designed exclusively to encourage Women Scientists to work in the field of science and technology. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is implementing the scheme. ©navclasses
3. The Union Cabinet approved ‘Production Linked Incentive’ (PLI) scheme worth up to Rs 1.46 lakh crore for how many sectors?
[A] Five
[B] Ten
[C] Fifteen
[D] Twenty
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Explanation: The Union Cabinet has recently approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth up to Rs 1.46 lakh crore for 10 key sectors. This move is expected to boost India’s manufacturing sector and exports. The ten sectors include white goods manufacturing, pharmaceutical, specialised steel, automobiles, telecom, textile, food products, solar photovoltaic and cell battery. ©navclasses
4. ‘ Dharani’ portal, which was seen in news, was launched by which state government?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Explanation: The Chief Minister of Telangana Chandrasekhar Rao announced that registration of non-agricultural lands and properties will be commenced through ‘Dharani’ portal. It is an integrated land record management system portal, launched in the month of October. It has records related to around 1.46 crore acres of land. Originally, only agricultural lands were registered through Dharani portal. ©navclasses
5. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme is aimed to achieve mobile coverage in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme that aims to provide mobile coverage in Arunachal Pradesh and in two districts of Assam. This would be done under the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for North East Region. The project is aimed to be completed by December 2022. ©navclasses
6. Which Indian state/UT launched a new initiative named ‘Jail tourism’?
[A] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Explanation: The Maharashtra government is launching a new initiative named Jail Tourism in the state. As a part of the programme, jails where many freedom fighters were jailed will be developed as Tourism sites. From January 26, 2021 the state has launched the programme starting with the 150-year-old Yerawada Jail. It will also include Nagpur, Thane, and Ratnagiri Jails. ©navclasses
7. ‘What does ‘R’ stand in the STARS project, co-sponsored by World Bank, which was in news recently?
[A] Response
[B] Results
[C] Remote
[D] Redressal
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Explanation: ‘STARS’ stand for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States. It is a project of the Union Ministry of Education for improving the quality of education in six selected states. The total project cost of project is Rs 5718 crore with the financial support of World Bank amounting to approximately Rs. 3700 crore. Recently, the agreement for the financial support of the project was signed with World Bank. ©navclasses
8. ‘KAPILA’ programme, which was making news recently, is associated with which sector?
[A] Automobile
[B] Aviation
[C] Intellectual Property Rights
[D] MSME
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Explanation: In October 2020, the Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually launched the ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign. Under the programme students of higher educational institutions will get information about the system of application process for patenting their invention. It aims to create awareness about the Intellectual Property Rights. ©navclasses
9. ‘Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar’ is an initiative of which Indian state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Assam
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Explanation: The Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar scheme is a scheme launched by the Assam State government in 2017-18, to provide financial assistance to those working in tea gardens. Rs 5000 had been deposited to the bank account holders in tea garden areas. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to attend the third phase of Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar mela in Guwahati, to distribute Rs 3000 each to nearly 7.5 lakh people at tea garden areas. ©navclasses
10. ‘SVAMITVA’ scheme, which was making news recently, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Rural Development Ministry
[B] Panchayati Raj Ministry
[C] Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[D] Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
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Explanation: SVAMITVA is a new scheme launched under the Panchayati Raj Ministry in 2020. It aims to provide the property cards to the property owners through drone survey by Survey of India. Out of the total budget allocation to the Ministry, a provision of Rs.200 crores has been made for the SVAMITVA scheme. The pilot phase of the scheme was approved with Budget outlay of Rs.79.65 crore, to be implemented in 9 States. ©navclasses
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