1.‘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
2.‘Asom Mala’ programme has been launched in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
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Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a programme in the state of Assam named ‘Asom Mala’. It aims to improve state highways and major district roads. The programme also aims to provide quality inter-linking roads between the National Highways and the Rural roads. Another objective of the scheme is to promote ‘Multi-modal transportation’ in the state. ©navclasses
3.What does ‘T’ stand for in the SFURTI scheme, which was making news recently?
[A] Transmission
[B] Traditional
[C] Transformation
[D] Tournament
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Explanation: Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) was launched to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters, which will make them competitive and increase their income. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently inaugurated 50 artisan-based SFURTI clusters across 18 States. The Union MSME Ministry has funded Rs 85 crore for development of these SFURTI clusters. ©navclasses
4.Indian Government signed a USD 68 million project with the World Bank, to enhance the education system in which state?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Explanation: The Indian government, Government of Nagaland and the World Bank signed a USD 68 million project to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland. It also aims to improve teaching practices and environments in some select schools. The project titled “Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project” also provides technology support to hybrid and online learning. ©navclasses
5.Which Union Ministry has launched the field assessment of Swachh Survekshan, 2021?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation: The Ministry of Housing and Housing Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the field assessment of Swachh Survekshan, 2021. It is the sixth edition of this annual cleanliness survey which is conducted by the Government of India. The Swachh Survekshan 2021 was introduced by the MoHUA in the year 2016. It was launched as a competitive framework in a bid to encourage the cities to improve their status of the urban sanitation. ©navclasses
6.Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana is the initiative of which Indian state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced that the Universal Health Scheme (UHS) will be launched on May 1, 2021. The scheme is to be named Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana with an outlay of Rs 3,500 crore in the upcoming financial year. Under the scheme, cashless health services up to Rs 5 lakh will be provided to all families in the state. ©navclasses
7.Which Union Ministry is set to launch Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Health and Family welfare
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that it aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly. The Gram Panchayats and Urban Municipalities are the implementing agencies of the Scheme. It will provide nutrition support to the elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition. ©navclasses
8.What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Power Ministry to provide LED bulbs at cheap prices?
[A] ATAL Jyoti
[B] Gram Ujala
[C] SAUBHAGYA
[D] BHIM Jyoti
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Explanation: Power and New and renewable energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh recently launched the Gram Ujala scheme in Varanasi. The scheme provides the world’s cheapest LED bulbs in rural areas at ₹10. Earlier this week, the Minister launched the Gram Ujala scheme in Bihar. It ptovides LED bulbs at Rs 10, in exchange for working condition old incandescent lamps. Each household will get up to 5 LEDs. ©navclasses
9.PLI scheme for White Goods has been approved recently. What are the goods covered under the tag?
[A] Pharmaceutical Ingredients
[B] Air Conditioners and LED Lights
[C] Telecom Devices
[D] Petroleum Products
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Explanation: The Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister has approved a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (i.e) Air Conditioners and LED Lights. The scheme has been approved with a budget of Rs.6238 crores. This scheme aims to make manufacturing in India globally competitive and enhance the manufacturing efficiency. ©navclasses
10.The Indian government is to provide free food grains to the poor in May and June under which scheme?
[A] PM Jan Dhan Yojana
[B] PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
[C] PM Mudra Yojana
[D] PM AtmaNirbhar Kalyan Yojana
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Explanation: The Indian Government has decided to resume providing free food grains to the poor in May and June. The 5-kg additional food grains to PDS beneficiaries is to be provided under the PMGKAY for two months -2May and June. But this time, pulses are not being provided to the poor. PMGKAY was announced in 2020 from May to November to help poor people tackle the pandemic. ©navclasses