1.What is the cost of LED bulbs under the GRAM UJALA Programme, launched by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL)?
[A] Rs.100
[B] Rs.50
[C] Rs.10
[D] Re.1
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Explanation: A new scheme GRAM UJALA Programme for providing LED bulbs at a price of Rs.10 per bulb has been launched by Power and New and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh. The scheme has been launched from Bihar. These bulbs are priced lowest in the world and are manufactured by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) – a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd(EESL). ©navclasses
2.Which Ministry has invited applications for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Skill Development
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has invited applications for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship. This has been made in association with 9 Indian Institute of Management (IIMs). It is a 2-year program consisting of both classroom events at IIMs and an opportunity to promote skill planning and development in district economies. ©navclasses
3.What is the name of the web portal launched by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ for NCET web portal?
[A] MyNEP2020
[B] EduTech Portal
[C] NCET Hamara Portal
[D] CBSE AVISHKAR
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Explanation: The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has recently launched a portal named “MyNEP2020” of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) web portal. This portal would be functional from 1st April to 15th May 2021. This portal seeks suggestions from various stake holders for the draft “National Professional Standards for Teachers” (NPST) and “National Mission for Mentoring Program membership” (NMM). ©navclasses
4.Which state has approved ordinance to regulate rent and tenancy agreements, which was promulgated in January 2021?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy (second) Ordinance 2021. It aims to reduce tenancy disputes as it makes signing of contract compulsory to rent out a property. There is no clear mechanism for conflict resolution under the present law. It was promulgated and implemented in the state of January 2021. ©navclasses
5.What is the name of the movement to be launched by the Health Minister to emphasise on nutritionally balanced diet?
[A] Poshan Kranti
[B] Aahar Kranti
[C] Food India Movement
[D] No Food waste movement
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Explanation: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is set to launch “Aahaar Kranti” mission, which aims to emphasis the need for a nutritionally balanced diet. Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientists’ and Technocrats’ Forum (GIST) have partnered to launch the mission with the motto of “Good Diet-Good Cognition”. The program will train teachers who will in turn teach the students and their families. ©navclasses
6.What is the insurance cover extended to healthcare workers under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package?
[A] Rs 5 lakh
[B] Rs 10 lakh
[C] Rs 25 lakh
[D] Rs 50 lakh
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Explanation: The Government of India has recently extended the insurance scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package for health workers for a period of one year. This insurance scheme convers loss of life due to COVID 19 and accidental death due to COVID related duty. A sum of Rs. 50 lakh would be paid to the claimant of insured person. ©navclasses
7.What is the name of Social Justice Ministry’s scheme to provide emotional support to elderly citizens of the country?
[A] ELDERLINE
[B] OLDAGE
[C] HELPAGE
[D] HELPING HANDS
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has been implementing the scheme named ELDERLINE, which aims to provide emotional support to the elderly citizens of the country, amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. Recently, the toll-free facility – 14567 has been made operational in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. ©navclasses
8.……… Ministry, on the recommendation of the ……. Ministry, released Rs 8,923.8 crore to 25 states for providing grant to rural local bodies.
[A] Panchayati Raj, Finance
[B] Finance, Panchayati Raj
[C] Home Affairs, Rural Development
[D] Finance, Rural Development
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Explanation: The Union Finance Ministry, on the recommendation of the Panchayati Raj Ministry, released Rs 8,923.8 crore to 25 states for providing grant to rural local bodies. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance released the first installment of the Basic (Untied) Grants. It may be utilized among other things for various prevention and mitigation measures needed to combat the Covid pandemic. ©navclasses
9.Hive-to-tongue traceability project is a part of which scheme?
[A] National Beekeeping and Honey Mission
[B] National Bamboo Mission
[C] National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture.
[D] National Solar Mission
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Explanation: Government approved the Central Sector Scheme entitled “National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)” for overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping to achieve the goal of “Sweet Revolution” in the country. NBHM estimates ₹500 crore for 2020-21 to 2022-23 for the development of beekeeping in the country. Nearly 10,000 bee-keepers in the country have registered under Hive-to-tongue traceability project of NBHM. ©navclasses
10.Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana is run by which Indian state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, previously Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana, is a health care scheme run by the Government of Maharashtra for the poor people. The state has been witnessing a surge in cases of mucormycosis, a disease which is being widely reported in Covid-19 patients. The state is set to include its treatment in Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. ©navclasses
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