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| 301. |
Which railway station was ranked the best railway station in India by travellers in terms of cleanliness? |
| Answer» As per a survey by travel app 'ixigo', Kozhikode railway station in Kerala was ranked the best railway station in India by travellers in terms of cleanliness. ixigo, which has 7 million users, works closely with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to facilitate train ticket bookings on its app. The findings are based on aggregated data of ixigo users. The survey outlined that out of all the cleanest station, 40% are located in south India followed by 20 per cent in central India and 20% in the west. Among trains, Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani has been rated as the cleanest train while Karnataka Express was given lowest ratings. | |
| 302. |
Which ministry has signed MoU with Rotary India to achieve immunization target? |
| Answer» he Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has signed a MoU with Rotary India for concerted efforts towards achieving immunization target. The MoU will provide support and accelerate the efforts under Polio Eradication Programme, Routine Immunization including Mission Indradhanush, Intensified Mission Indradhanush and Measles-Rubella. It will generate awareness through innovative approaches and involving private practitioners and local leaders to achieve immunization target. | |
| 303. |
Which Railway Station becomes India's First Energy Efficient Railway Station? |
| Answer» Kacheguda railway station in Hyderabad division of the SCR (South Central Railway), becomes India's First Energy-Efficient 'A1 Category' Railway Station. It has achieved 100 per cent energy efficiency by replacing 1,312 conventional lights with light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, 370 ceiling fans with Brushless DC Electrical (BLDC) motors energy-efficient fans and 12 air conditioners with energy efficient inverter type ACs. | |
| 304. |
With which company UN Women organisation Inaugurates 'We The Women' recently? |
| Answer» UN Women in collaboration with Facebook inaugurated a two-day event in Mumbai titled 'We The Women' to empower and recognise the magnificent contribution of women in our society. The event witnessed speakers from different walks of life including Textile and I&B Minister, Smriti Irani, Sakshi Malik, Mithali Raj, Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar and others. | |
| 305. |
Which union ministry has signed agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in transport projects? |
| Answer» The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry (MoHUA ) has signed an agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in the implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar and Kochi. The agreement has been signed by the ministry's officer on special duty Mukund Kumar Sinha, and GIZ Country Director Wolfgang Hanning in the presence of Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. As per agreement, an amount of around Rs 29 crore through GIZ is envisaged for this purpose over a period of three years. The main objective of the agreement is to improve planning and implementation of sustainable urban transport. | |
| 306. |
Which programme to be launched at cost of 1,756 crore rupees for period 2017-18 to 2019-20 recently? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore confirmed union government will launch a 'Khelo India' programme at a cost of 1,756 crore rupees for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. The initiative marks a watershed moment in the history of Indian sports, as the programme aims at mainstreaming sports as a tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development. The main aims to promote 150 select schools in as many districts, and 20 universities across the country, as hubs of sporting excellence, which would enable talented sportspersons to pursue the dual pathway of education and competitive sports. | |
| 307. |
This mountain is named as the tallest mountain in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) at 3,239 metres. |
| Answer» Cartographers surveying Antarctica have discovered that Mt Hope is the tallest mountain in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) at 3,239 metres above sea level. Until now, maps showed Mt Jackson as the tallest mountain in the territory at 3,184 metres, according to researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS). New satellite data reveals Mt Hope being 55 metres taller than Mt Jackson and 377 metres higher than previously thought. | |
| 308. |
Which ministry Launched First NIC-CERT recently? |
| Answer» Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched first NIC-CERT, a setup of National Informatics Centre to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities. They launched in New Delhi. NIC-CERT has been set up with the objective of creating a comprehensive framework that integrates world-class security components and inbuilt threat intelligence for detection, prevention and incident response. | |
| 309. |
What is the name of new initiative which has been launched by the Union Health Ministry on Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD)? |
| Answer» JP Nadda, the Union Health Minister, has launched new initiatives including "LaQshya-A Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative" and "m-health: Safe delivery application" at a function in New Delhi to observe Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD-2017) on December 11, 2017. The Laqshya initiative is expected to improve the quality of care that is being provided to the pregnant mother in the Labour Room and Maternity Operation Theatres, thereby preventing the undesirable adverse outcomes associated with childbirth. The goal of this initiative is to reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality, morbidity and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in Labour room. The Safe Delivery Application is an m-Health tool that can be used for health workers who manage normal and complicated deliveries in the peripheral areas. It can play a pivotal role in training, post-training reinforcement, mentoring and demonstration. | |
| 310. |
Central Government has decided to set up ___________ special courts to deal with cases against tainted lawmakers. |
| Answer» Central Government has decided to set up special courts to deal exclusively with criminal cases against 1581 Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Out of the 12 special courts, 2 special courts will handle cases against 228 MPs. Other 10 courts will be set up in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh where numbers of MLAs facing criminal charges are more than 65. | |
| 311. |
Which organisation introduces Online Bill tracking system for Vendors & Contractors? |
| Answer» Indian Railways have introduced a bill tracking system for contractors/vendors of Indian Railways to track the status of their bills. This is in line with the emphasis given by Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal on increased use of information technology to go digital and online with a view to promoting transparency and efficiency in the system. The vendor/contractor need to register with the online IT platform developed in-house by CRIS, New Delhi called Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS). The registration enables the vendor/agencies to see their bill status with dates through various stages of processing of bills, the stage at which it is lying, the amount for which it is passed and other details. | |
| 312. |
Upto which amount Union Government to Bear MDR Charges on Digital Transactions? |
| Answer» s per the IT Ministry, the government will bear the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on transactions up to Rs 2,000 made through debit cards, BHIM UPI or Aadhaar-enabled payment systems to promote digital transactions. MDR is charged on payments made to merchants through BHIM UPI platform and AePS (Aadhaar enabled Payment System). The merchant discount rate (MDR) will be borne by the government for two years with effect from January 1, 2018 by reimbursing the same to the banks. | |
| 313. |
Indian Railways plans to make all stations 100% LED lit by? |
| Answer» In a bid to cut power consumption, the Indian Railways has laid out plan to make all stations 100 per cent LED lit by March 31, 2018. LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs are more energy efficient and have a longer lifespan as compared to traditional lamps. Till November 2017, about 3500 railway stations have already been made 100 per cent LED lit. About 20 lakh LED lights were installed in this process. This initiative is expected to reduce energy consumption by 10 per cent and will translate into annual savings of Rs 180 crore for Indian Railways. | |
| 314. |
Recently, Eastern Railways launched a mobile app for security of passengers. The name of the app is? |
| Answer» Eastern Railway has launched a mobile application named "R-MITRA" (Railway Mobile Instant Tracking Response & Assistance) for security of passengers, especially women, in Kolkata and suburban areas of Eastern Railway Zone. R-MITRA will provide security and timely security related assistance to passengers within the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. Prevention and detection of crime against passengers over Railways is carried out by Government Railway Police (GRP). Railway Protection Force (RPF) supports the efforts of states to provide security over Railways. | |
| 315. |
IIT Bombay and this railway signed a MoU to transform George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology in Goa. |
| Answer» The Konkan Railway and IIT Bombay signed a MoU to transform George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology in Goa to a world-class centre of knowledge in tunnel and underground structure technologies. As per the MoU, IIT-B will provide technical support to the Konkan Railway to strengthen the George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology (GFITT) at Madgaon in Goa. | |
| 316. |
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has signed an agreement with which Metro Rail Corporation for developing Metro-6 corridor? |
| Answer» The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) ) has signed an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on December 20, 2017 to execute the Swami Samarth Nagar-Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Metro VI corridor. As per the agreement, DMRC will invite bids and assign contracts for execution of civil work and for procurement of systems and services required for the project. The entire 14.5-kilometer long Metro-6 corridor, costing about 5,490-crore rupees will have 13 stations. The project will provide rail based access to areas such as Lokhandwala, SEEPZ and IIT - Bombay. This Metro corridor is expected to carry 6.5 lakh commuters daily in 2021. | |
| 317. |
Project Mausam is the initiative of which union ministry? |
| Answer» Project 'Mausam' is the initiative of Ministry of Culture to be implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal agency with research support of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Museum as associate bodies. This project aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean 'world' - collating archaeological and historical research in order to document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions in the Indian Ocean. The main purpose of the project is to inscribe places and sites identified under Project Mausam as trans-national nomination for inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Till date, 39 countries have been identified under Project Mausam viz. Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen, UAE, Thailand, South Africa, etc. | |
| 318. |
Which university got approved by the Union cabinet recently? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Ministry of Railways' transformative initiative to set up India's first ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) in Vadodara, Gujarat to skill its human resources and build capability. The University will be set up as a Deemed to Be University under de novo category as per the UGC [Institutions Deemed to be Universities] Regulations, 2016. Government is planning to launch the first academic program in July 2018. The funding of the new University/Institute is to entirely come from Ministry of Railways. | |
| 319. |
Who imposes new sanctions on North Korea recently? |
| Answer» he UN Security Council approved tough new sanctions against North Korea in response to its latest launch of a ballistic missile that Pyongyang says is capable of reaching anywhere on the US mainland.The resolution adopted by the council includes sharply lower limits on North Korea's refined oil imports, the return home of all North Koreans working overseas within 24 months and a crackdown on ships smuggling banned items including coal and oil to and from the country. The resolution, adopted in response to North Korea's sixth and strongest nuclear test explosion on Sept. 3, banned North Korea from importing all natural gas liquids and condensates. | |
| 320. |
How many FM channels under Phase III are present for auction by Union Cabinet? |
| Answer» The Union cabinet approved an auction of 683 private FM radio frequencies in 236 cities across the country under Phase III of FM radio privatization. The sale of these channels in Phase III is likely to generate direct and indirect employment to more than 10,000 persons on a pan-India basis. The third batch of FM auctions will cover cities with no private FM radio presence, including cities in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir and north-east states where the population is less than 100,000. With the completion of FM Phase III auctions, the government is planning to cover all the 29 states. | |
| 321. |
The 2017 NASSCOM-DSCI excellence award has been awarded to ___________. |
| Answer» The 2017 NASSCOM-DSCI excellence award has been awarded to the cyber section of Kolkata Police. The cyber section of Kolkata Police was awarded the NASSCOM-DSCI excellence award at an All India Security Seminar held recently in Gurgaon. Cyber units from various state police forces all over India participated in the All India Security Seminar. | |
| 322. |
The India Government Mint (IGM) has launched the India's first home-grown high purity gold reference standard, it is __________. |
| Answer» India's first home-grown high purity gold reference standard - the Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND-4201) - was launched at the India Government Mint (IGM), Mumbai on December 24, 2017. The BND-4201 is the reference material for gold of '9999' fineness (gold that is 99.99% pure) and will be beneficial to the consumers and public at large to ensure purity of gold. The high purity gold reference standard has been developed through collaboration between IGM, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre - National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials (Hyderabad), and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (New Delhi). The gold reference standard is indispensable in gold and jewellery hall marking. This will also be useful for Collection and Purity Testing Centres to certify the purity of gold deposits under the gold monetization scheme. | |
| 323. |
Which airport get India's First Runway on 'Sea Bridge'? |
| Answer» Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been given a nod to extend Lakshadweep's Agatti Airport. The task will be carried out by building an RCC platform on the beach and shallow area which will allow bigger ATRs to operate to the island. Agatti could be India's first runway-on-sea bridge.The same plan was considered for Juhu airport in Mumbai and Kullu but, could not be initiated as it wasn't found suitable. | |
| 324. |
The 'Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project' is run by |
| Answer» Asiatic cheetahs were once widespread across the continent but were eradicated in India, where they were hunted for sport. The spread of farming also greatly reduced numbers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Eventually the animal was wiped out in all the nations of Asia to which it was once native - with the exception of a few areas of Iran. The warning comes in the wake of the United Nation's decision to pull funding from the protection of the second-rarest cat species. Cheetahs are killed in droves by poachers, and local farmers, who kill them to protect their livestock. But a large number are lost as roadkill, being run over on highways. The onus is now on the Iranian government to step up funding for the planet's fastest land animals. | |
| 325. |
India's first air-conditioned suburban local train has flagged in __________. |
| Answer» Indian Railways flagged off India's first air-conditioned suburban local train for Mumbai commuters. The inaugural run of this train was carried out on December 25, 2017 between Borivali and Churchgate on the Western Railway (WR). The full AC air-suspension coaches have been manufactured at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. All coaches of the entire rake can carry nearly 6000 commuters at a time. It can operate at speeds of up to 100 kmph. Introductory fare for the AC train will be 1.2 times of a first class one-way regular ticket. Later the fare will be hiked and will cost 1.3 times. | |
| 326. |
Which union ministry has launched pilot project 'Blue Flag' for beach clean-up? |
| Answer» The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project 'Blue Flag' for beach clean-up and development. The purpose of the project is to enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep and basic amenities at beaches. Under the pilot programme, each of the coast of the state/UT was requested to identify/nominate a beach, which is to be funded through the ongoing Integrated Coastal Management Programme (ICMP). Till date, all the coastal States have nominated the pilot beaches in their receptive territories including Goa. Formal nominations are, however, awaited from the coastal UTs viz., Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar". This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to a written question in Lok Sabha on December 22, 2017. The 'Blue Flag' is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, Marina or sustainable boating tourism operator, meets its stringent standards. | |
| 327. |
'Mission Antyodaya' aims to create how many poverty-free gram panchayats? |
| Answer» Union Rural Development Ministry, in partnership with State Governments, has completed the ranking of 50000 Gram Panchayats (selected under 'Mission Antyodaya') on three broad parameters of physical infrastructure, human development and economic activities. Union Rural Development Ministry's 'Mission Antyodaya' aims to create 50000 poverty-free gram panchayats. The goal is to converge, all existing government initiatives and schemes in these 50000 gram panchayats so that every household within these panchayats is benefited which shall consequentially lead to elimination of poverty. Gram Panchayats have been selected by the State Governments on the basis of social capital. 50000 selected gram panchayats have been grouped together in 5000 clusters. | |
| 328. |
For how many states Union Home Ministry has released Rs 167 crore for border development under BADP? |
| Answer» Union Home Ministry has released Rs 167 crore to nine states - Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim - under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP). All these nine states have an international border. Funds released under BADP will be used for development of infrastructure in forward areas of these states. Under this programme, development work is carried out in all villages which are located within the 0-10 km of the international border. | |
| 329. |
How many schools are selected for tinkering labs for establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in India by Atal Innovation Mission? |
| Answer» Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has selected additional 1500 Schools for establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs), thereby taking the total number of schools selected so far to 2441. NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is Indian Government's endeavour to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across Indian schools, universities and industries. Vision of AIM is to 'Cultivate One Million children in India as the Innovators of tomorrow'. Under AIM, Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) have been established in schools across India to foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young generation. | |
| 330. |
Which union Minister launched Livestock Disease Forewarning (LDF) Mobile App? |
| Answer» Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh launched Livestock Disease Forewarning -Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App). The app is developed by ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI), Bengaluru. Apart from early warning, the app will also provide information about clinical samples for the diagnosis in case of the epidemic so that immediate action can be taken in case of the epidemic. | |
| 331. |
Which ministry launches Regional Project to Tackle Stubble Burning? |
| Answer» The Environment Ministry approved the regional project on 'Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue Management' under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). The project was approved at meeting of National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Secretary, Environment Ministry. The project aims to mitigate climate change impacts and enhance adaptive capacity and counter adverse environmental impacts arising from stubble burning. | |
| 332. |
The bill passed by the Lok Sabha is ___________. |
| Answer» The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which disqualifies wilful defaulters and existing promoters from bidding for stressed assets of companies undergoing insolvency proceedings. The high levels of NPA at present are due to window dressing and due to evergreening of loans. This situation has arisen because loans were restructured and not classified as NPAs. The problems were shoved under the carpet and these came to light because of the asset quality review initiated by RBI in 2015. Importantly, the bill replaces an ordinance that was brought in last month seeking to bar wilful defaulters, defaulters whose dues had been classified as non-performing assets (NPAs) for more than a year and all related entities of these firms from participating in the resolution process. | |
| 333. |
Which ministry Inaugurated Online Portal NARI? |
| Answer» Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurated an online portal NARI in New Delhi for the empowerment of women. The portal will provide women with easy access to information on government schemes and initiatives for women. The portal summarises over 350 government schemes and other important information. It provides links to the Ministries, Departments and autonomous bodies offering these schemes as well as easy access to online applications and grievance redressal. | |
| 334. |
NABARD sanctions Rs. __________ loan for Odisha's agriculture and rural infrastructural development. |
| Answer» The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 10,000 Crores to Odisha. Assistance has also been given by the NABARD for the creation of rural infrastructures such as roads and bridges, lift irrigation projects, rural piped drinking water project, warehousing, and irrigation structures. Under Long-Term Refinance scheme of the NABARD, banks in Odisha have availed credit support of Rs 624 Crores which have facilitated the creation of private sector farm assets. For infrastructure creation, the bank extended financial support to the tune of Rs 2118 Crores. | |
| 335. |
The Ministry of Railways has recently launched which app for freight managers? |
| Answer» In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways has launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation and Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for freight managers. The app provides features for monitoring and managing freight business using Geographic Information System (GIS) Views and Dashboard. With this application both passenger and freight trains can be tracked over Zones, Divisions and Sections in single GIS View. The app provides a bird's eye view of all freight assets in a single window and end to end rake movement on Geospatial view. Expected traffic at interchange points can be viewed to evaluate daily performance. Position of rakes for specific type of stock can be viewed through this application. | |
| 336. |
How many have Union Ministries tied up to accomplish the Technology Mission for Indian Railways? |
| Answer» 3, ie Ministries of railways, human resource development (HRD), and science and technology have tied up to accomplish the Technology Mission for Indian Railways. A MoU on Technology Mission for Indian Railways (TMIR) was signed on 4th January 2018 by the ministries of railways, human resource development (HRD), and science and technology. This Technology Mission will conduct research and development projects in the fields of heavy haul, safety, energy, environment and urban railways. The funding contribution in the Technology Mission is 30% by the railways ministry, 25 % by the HRD ministry and 25% by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). | |
| 337. |
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and this Payments Bank has signed MoU to provide training on payment banking. |
| Answer» The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) to offer relevant training to the employees on issues pertaining payment banking. Under the agreement, IICA has been entrusted with the key responsibility of capacity building of IPPB through training of its officials/employees besides providing research support by instituting Research Chairs in the emerging area of payment banking. This joint venture is expected to enable the massive network of post offices with the ability to effectively deal with Financial Inclusion. | |
| 338. |
With which ministry did Tata Memorial Centre Launches India's First Digital Online Oncology Tutorial? |
| Answer» Smt Preeti Sudan, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) launched the country's first digital Online Oncology Tutorial Series designed by the Tata Memorial Center in collaboration with the Health Ministry. The oncology tutorial series aims to train the doctors across the country to educate them in early detection, prevention, palliation, rehabilitation and treatment of various cancers. | |
| 339. |
NMCG approved __________ for Namami Gange Projects. |
| Answer» National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved five projects worth Rs. 295.01 crore. Three projects pertain to sewage management in West Bengal at an estimated cost of Rs 278.6 crore, one relates to sewage management in Uttarakhand at an estimated cost of Rs 4.68 crore and one project worth Rs 11.73 crore is related to that improvement works in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 340. |
The Government restricts use of national flag made of __________. |
| Answer» The central government insisted people not to use national flag made of plastic, ahead of Republic Day celebrations. An advisory from the Union Home Ministry has said that, since plastic flags are not biodegradable like paper flags, they do not decompose for a long time. Keeping in mind the proper disposal of national flag made of plastic, without affecting its dignity, the advisory has restricted the usage of plastic flags. The advisory has stated that on important national, cultural and sports events, only flags made of paper are to be used by public as per the Flag Code of India, 2002. | |
| 341. |
How many portals have been launched by the by Ministry of Women and Child Development to track missing and found children? |
| Answer» 2, 'TrackChild' and 'Khoya-Paya' web portals have been launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development to track missing and found children. The 'TrackChild' web portal has been launched in joint association with stakeholders like Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Railways, State Governments, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, National Legal Services Authority, etc. The 'Khoya-Paya' has been developed as a citizen corner on the 'TrackChild' portal. Apart from these portals the Ministry of Women and Child Development also provides support for children in trouble through the dedicated toll free number - 1098. | |
| 342. |
Which ministry created a Positive environment and ecosystem to promote entrepreneurship? |
| Answer» Minister of state for youth affairs, sports and Information and Broadcasting that government created a Positive environment and ecosystem to promote entrepreneurship. Taking part in a panel discussion on Right Ecosystem for extraordinary Growth of MSME in Jaipur today, the minister said that Government is providing funding to micro, medium and small industry in large scale to create a positive environment. He said that government spent 3.7 lakh crore rupees on funding through MUDRA. Mr. Rathore said that Indian economy is going in a positive direction. | |
| 343. |
Himachal Pradesh sets a new helpline for reporting crimes against women. The name of the helpline is? |
| Answer» Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur announced setting up of 24X7 'Gudiya helpline' for reporting crimes against women. 'Gudiya' is a nickname given to the 16-year-old victim of rape and murder in Kotkhai town. The incident took place in 2017. Under 'Gudiya helpline' initiative, three special crime cells would be set up, one each at Mandi, Shimla and Kangra. Officers posted at these cells will be responsible for reporting cases of crime against women without any delay. In all such cases, authorities will take action within 48 hours. | |
| 344. |
How many railway station will be equipped with Wi-Fi facilities by Indian Railways? |
| Answer» All railway station nearly 8,500 across the country, including those in rural and remote areas will be equipped with Wi-Fi facilities at an estimated cost of Rs. 700 crore ($110 million). As part of the government's ambitious Digital India initiative, the national transporter has currently commissioned Wi-Fi services at 216 major stations enabling about seven million rail passengers to log on to the free Internet facility. 1,200 stations have been identified for this facility to primarily cater to rail passengers, about 7,300 stations have been earmarked to not only serve passengers but also local people in rural and remote areas. Railway stations in rural areas will have kiosks with Wi-Fi that will become digital hot spots offering services like digital banking, Aadhaar generation, issuing government certificates, including birth and death certificates, and filing taxes and paying bills, among others. | |
| 345. |
Who signed MoU with Cochin Port Trust recently? |
| Answer» The Indian Navy inked a MoU with the Cochin Port Trust (CPT), Kerala towards leasing of 228 meters of berths at Mattancherry Wharf for a period of five years. The MoU has been concluded to cater for the futuristic requirements of the Navy with the sizeable increase in its fleet scheduled in the near future. This is the first time such an agreement has been signed between the Navy and CPT. | |
| 346. |
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is to launch new scheme for free treatment of ___________. |
| Answer» The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is going to roll out National Programme for Control of Viral Hepatitis, is going to roll out National Programme for Control of Viral Hepatitis, a new scheme free treatment of Hepatitis C from the 2018-19 financial year. Under the new scheme, the focus will be on anti-viral treatment of Hepatitis C which will be provided free at all government health set-ups. | |
| 347. |
Indian Railways has announced to use __________ for various railway activities, especially project monitoring and maintenance of tracks and other railway infrastructure. |
| Answer» Indian Railways has announced that it will start using drone Cameras (UAV/NETRA) for various railway activities, especially project monitoring and maintenance of tracks and other railway infrastructure. All railway zones have been directed to procure these drone cameras. Drone/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a kind of a flying robot which can be remotely handled through software-controlled flight plans embedded in its system. It works in conjunction with Global Positioning System (GPS). NETRA is an Indian, light-weight, autonomous UAV jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and IdeaForge, a Mumbai-based private firm. | |
| 348. |
This ministry and Allahabad Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a centralised platform for processing interest subsidy under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana. |
| Answer» Ministry of housing and urban affairs and Allahabad Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a centralised platform for processing interest subsidy under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihood Mission. The web-portal will provide an end-to-end solution for processing interest subsidy for NULM schemes. The subsidy will be credited to Aadhaar-linked beneficiary account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. | |
| 349. |
Which organisation Transparent and Efficient New Online Vendor Registration System? |
| Answer» Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), the research arm of Ministry of Railways, launched "New Online Vendor Registration System". This new system provides major improvements and big changes in the registration system over the earlier system. Public access to the information, expeditious process completion with defined timelines, simplification of procedures, round-the-year services, availability of all related information on RDSO Website, constant monitoring at all levels, reduction in cycle timelines, regular updating of online data, user-friendly interface etc. are the hallmarks of the new system. | |
| 350. |
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has signed an MoU with __________. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has signed an MoU with Transport for London. The MoU is aimed at using the expertise of TFL to revamp the public transport architecture in the country. The proposed MoU will help to revamp the public transport and augment passenger capacity by way of creating a sustainable public transport system. It will help in adopting best practices for policy reforms in the transport sector. It will also enable improved customer services, harness from scientific data analysis and implement effective IT systems in the transport sector. | |