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| 301. |
India ranks ___________ wealthiest country in the world according to AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review 2018. |
| Answer» According to AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review 2018, India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion. In the context of this report, "Total wealth" refers to the private wealth (assets viz. property, cash, equities, business interests, less any liabilities) held by all the individuals living in a particular country. India emerged as the "Best Performing Wealth Markets" registering 25% growth in total wealth for the year 2017. US tops in the report with $62,584 billion wealth followed by China, $24,803 billion, Japan; $19,522 billion. | |
| 302. |
How many companies had tied up under Mudra Scheme recently? |
| Answer» The Union Finance Ministry has tied up with 40 entities including Flipkart, Swiggy, Patanjali, and Amul for extending loans to small entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). In order to identify people who can be given funds under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), the ministry organized an event in Mumbai to extend loan under the scheme. | |
| 303. |
Which ministry launched Samagra Shiksha scheme for school education? |
| Answer» Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched 'Samagra Shiksha scheme' for school education. The scheme focuses on improving quality of education, enhancing the Learning outcomes and using technology to empower children and teachers. Samagra Shiksha is a program that unifies learning from the pre-school to class 12 levels and encapsulates elements of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamk Shiksha Abhiyan and teacher education. The scheme will be focused on digital education. | |
| 304. |
India's rank in terms of Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) index, as per latest study by Lancet. |
| Answer» India has been ranked 145th among 195 countries with score of 41.2 in terms of Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) index of 2016, as per Lancet's latest study "Global Burden Of Disease". According to the study, India performed poorly in tackling cases of tuberculosis, rheumatic heart diseases, Ischaemic heart diseases, stroke, testicular cancer, colon cancer and chronic kidney disease among others. The five countries with the highest levels of healthcare access and quality in 2016 were Iceland (97.1 points), Norway (96.6), the Netherlands (96.1), Luxembourg (96.0), and Finland and Australia (each with 95.9). | |
| 305. |
India and Indonesia signs how many MoUs in the fields of defence, scientific and technological cooperation, railways and health? |
| Answer» On the first leg of 3-Nation visit, PM Modi has visited Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed 15 MoUs in the fields of defence, scientific and technological cooperation, railways and health, among others. PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in a joint statement also agreed to develop further cooperation in maritime sector for "immense stability" in the region. | |
| 306. |
The country's fourth National data centre of National Informatics Centre (NIC) was launched in ___________. |
| Answer» Bhubaneswar (capital city of Odisha) becomes the fourth National data centre of National Informatics Centre (NIC) after Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune. The new cloud-enabled National Data Centre aims to offer round-the-clock operations with secure hosting for various e-governance applications of Central and State Governments and has the ability to support 35,000 virtual servers. | |
| 307. |
India and World Bank signs ____________ Million additional financing for PMGSY recently. |
| Answer» The Government of India and the World Bank signed a $500 million loan agreement to provide additional financing for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Rural Roads Project, implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, which will build 7,000 km of climate resilient roads, out of which 3,500 km will be constructed using green technologies. The $500 million loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 3-year grace period, and a maturity of 10 years. | |
| 308. |
India ranks __________ in childhood index ranking. |
| Answer» India has improved its ranking in the world childhood index but stays at a poor 113th position in the list of 175 countries indexed by global child rights group, Save the Children. The report, titled "End of Childhood", commends India's achievements in reducing the rate of child marriages. Nutrition, infant mortality and child labour remained issues of grave concern in India. | |
| 309. |
How many agreements are signed between India and Singapore recently? |
| Answer» PM Modi is in Singapore on the last leg of his 3 nation tour, talks between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong led to the signing of 8 agreements between the two sides which covered areas as wide as military cooperation and connectivity. They reviewed bilateral economic ties and agreed to build on defence cooperation. | |
| 310. |
Which country signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore? |
| Answer» India signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore. This is the first MRA being signed by India with any of our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners. In a major gain for India, Singapore agreed to expand coverage of Indian nursing institutions by recognizing seven nursing institutions in the MRA. This has paved way for our healthcare service providers to institutionally access markets abroad. | |
| 311. |
With which country India have decided to set up a new "people to people mechanism" to build on the momentum in bilateral ties from the Wuhan Summit? |
| Answer» India and China have decided to set up a new "people to people mechanism" to build on the momentum in bilateral ties from the Wuhan Summit. The decision to step up people to people contacts was announced by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. It will be headed on the Indian side by the External Affairs Minister and on the Chinese side by the State Council and Foreign Minster. | |
| 312. |
How many agreements have been signed between India and China on the sidelines of the summit, recetly? |
| Answer» India and China signed two bilateral agreements following the meeting between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit. The agreements include continuing to share Brahmaputra water data during flood season and exporting non-Basmati rice to China. The two countries have set a trade target of 100 billion dollars by 2020. During the hour-long meeting between Mr Modi and Mr Xi, both countries agreed on several initiatives to take forward the spirit of Wuhan Informal Summit. | |
| 313. |
How many Wi-Fi Choupals are launched by the Govt in Villages and Delivery of Rail Tickets through Common Service Centres? |
| Answer» The government has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages and delivery of rail tickets through Common Service Centres (CSCs). It was inaugurated by Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi. The move is aimed at transforming rural Internet connectivity through BharatNet. The government has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages and delivery of rail tickets through Common Service Centres (CSCs). It was inaugurated by Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi. The move is aimed at transforming rural Internet connectivity through BharatNet. | |
| 314. |
India rank __________ in the Global Environment Performance Index 2018. |
| Answer» India stands 177th at the bottom of the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) rankings. In 2016, the country had ranked 141 out of 180 countries. In 2018, according to the State of India's Environment (SoE) 2018 in Figures, it has slipped to the 177th position. India scored 5.75 out of 100 in air quality. The Top 3 countries on the list are: 1. Switzerland, 2. France, and 3. Denmark. | |
| 315. |
India and __________ agreed to hold comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues. |
| Answer» India and the US have agreed to hold comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues. The decision in this regard was taken during a series of meetings, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu had with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Mr Suresh Prabhu was on a two-day visit to the US. | |
| 316. |
___________ and China in talks to form bloc against Opec. |
| Answer» India and China, which together accounted for almost 17% of world oil consumption last year, are working on combining their shopping carts with a view to challenging Opec's capability to play havoc with crude prices and seek better bargains from the cartel of oil exporting countries, especially its West Asian members. | |
| 317. |
This country set to launch $240 million retaliatory tariffs on US imports. |
| Answer» India would introduce retaliatory tariffs worth $240 million soon on a revised list of 30 items imported from the United States to counter United States move to increase duties on Indian steel and aluminium. This move has been made at a time when India is planning to negotiate a "trade package" with the United States to ease tensions between both the countries. In the revised list, India has reduced the proposed maximum additional duties from 100% (on walnuts) to 50% (on Harley-Davidson). India had asked the US government to exempt it from its 25% tax on steel and 10% on aluminium imposed by US President Donald Trump on the basis of national security. | |
| 318. |
With which country India agreed to boost cooperation in counter-terrorism and cybersecurity? |
| Answer» India and Italy agreed to boost cooperation in counter-terrorism and cybersecurity as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met the top Italian leadership and discussed steps to revitalise bilateral ties. It was the first major political exchange between the two countries. Ms. Swaraj is there on the first leg of her seven-day tour of four European countries. | |
| 319. |
Which country has launched the world's first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics? |
| Answer» The world's first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics was launched at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on June 20, 2018. It is a joint venture of the Regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in India, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives and also Gujarat Forensic Science University. This is a centre of excellence which will use forensics for humanitarian services. The purpose of this Centre is to provide service to the nation and to the entire world when the need arises. The launch of the Centre was followed by an International Symposium on Humanitarian Forensics. | |
| 320. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an agreement between India and __________ on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an agreement between India and Denmark on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation- The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, develop and facilitate co-operation between India and Denmark in fields of common interest within Science, Technology and Innovation. It also sogns an MoU that aims to develop bilateral cooperation in the field of Animal Husbandly and Dairying for the purpose of broadening the existing knowledge base on dairy development and institutional strengthening. | |
| 321. |
India has pledged __________ for the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees. |
| Answer» A total of 20 countries, including India, announced contributions to the 2018 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. In March, India announced it will increase its annual contribution to the UNRWA from USD 1.5 million to USD 5 million (INR 34.09 crore) from 2018-19 for a period of three years. Sweden will contribute USD 250 million over four years, the UK USD 51 million and the UAE USD 50 million among other donors. Commissioner-General of UNRWA - Pierre Krahenbuhl. | |
| 322. |
India Pledges __________ Million for UN Palestinian aid agency. |
| Answer» India has pledged USD 5 million in assistance to the UN agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees to help bolster its "severe funding crisis" following US' cut in its annual aid to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). A total of 20 countries, including India, announced contributions to the 2018 budget of the UNRWA for Palestine Refugees in the Near East during a meeting. While India pledged USD 5 million, Sweden will contribute USD 250 million over four years, the UK USD 51 million and the UAE USD 50 million among other donors. | |
| 323. |
India ranks __________ in the 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). |
| Answer» India has been ranked 35th in the 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI), according to a report by real estate advisory firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL). The ranking is expected to improve further in the GRETI 2020 survey, on the back of several government initiatives such as Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), GST and Benami Transactions Act. In it, India's real estate market is currently placed in the 'semi-transparent' zone. According to the survey, UK is at the top position followed by Australia and the US. France, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland and Sweden are in top 10 in the list of 100 countries. | |
| 324. |
India ranks __________ in the ICC T20I team rankings. |
| Answer» After winning the two-match T20I series against Ireland, Indian team reached the second spot in the ICC T20I team rankings. Pakistan are still at the top of the table with 131 points, which is an eight-point lead over India. Australia lost four points and have now slipped to the third position with 122 points. India will next face England in a three-match T20I series. India squad for England T20 Series: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (Wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Siddarth Kaul, Umesh Yadav. | |
| 325. |
Which country will host the 19th edition of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)? |
| Answer» The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), the global voice of food science and technology in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as adhering body, announced the 19th edition of its prestigious global event to be held in Navi Mumbai, India in October 2018. The focal theme for this edition of the prestigious congress is 25 Billion Meals a Day by 2025 with Healthy, Nutritious, Safe and Diverse Foods. | |
| 326. |
Recently, which country became 69th member of London-based multilateral lender, "European Bank for Reconstruction and Development? |
| Answer» India became 69th member of London-based multilateral lender, "European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)". EBRD bank has already worked with Indian companies on joint projects worth almost 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion), including investments with Tata, SREI, Jindal, and Mahindra and Mahindra. | |
| 327. |
This country becomes vice chair of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation. |
| Answer» India has become the Vice-Chair, Regional head, of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for a period of two years, from July 2018 to June 2020. The underlying Theme of the Inaugural Ceremony is "Customs - Fostering Trade Facilitation". WCO represents 182 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade. The WCO has divided its Membership into six Regions. Each of the six Regions is represented by a regionally elected Vice-Chairperson to the WCO Council. Being the Vice Chair of the Asia-Pacific region of WCO, India will be able to take on the leadership role at the WCO. | |
| 328. |
The Cabinet approve the Bill for the setting up of Central University in Andhra Pradesh. Then the Bill is; |
| Answer» The Cabinet approved Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018, to set up Central University in Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 329. |
Recently, Lok Sabha Passes this bill for allowing a court trying an offence related to cheque bouncing. |
| Answer» The Lok Sabha passed the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which has the provision of allowing a court trying an offence related to cheque bouncing, to direct the drawer to pay interim compensation to the complainant. According to the Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla, 16 lakh cheque bouncing cases are lying in the subordinate courts and 35 thousand cases are in the higher judiciary. The interim compensation will not exceed 20% of the cheque amount and will have to be paid by the drawer within 60 days of the trial court's order to pay such a compensation. | |
| 330. |
Which country has become a popular hub of medical tourism? |
| Answer» India has become a popular hub of medical tourism, attracting a large number of foreign patients every year. The reason behind such happening is a rare combination of advanced facilities, skilled doctors, and low cost of treatment. India currently has around 18% of the global medical tourism market. It has been estimated that by 2020, it could be worth $9 billion, and account for 20% of the global market share. Minister of State for Tourism, K.J. Alphons said that around 4.95 lakh medical visitors have made their trip to India in 2017. He also said that in curative care, India was the preferred destination for cardiology, orthopaedics, transplants, and ophthalmology. India also enjoyed high credibility in wellness, preventive, and alternative medicine. | |
| 331. |
India and this country signed an MoU to obtain help in improving overall public transport system in India. |
| Answer» Indian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom to obtain help in enhancing overall public transport system in India. The MoU was signed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, India, and Transport for London (TFL) to develop public transport in India. This MoU will to share information and areas of cooperation like improving the public transport system with an augmentation of passenger capacity, passenger services, data analysis, induction of electric vehicles, introduction of technology, ticketing and the provision of passenger information, urban transport planning and policy, institutional organisation of transport, etc. | |
| 332. |
How many agreements are signed between India and Uganda? |
| Answer» India and Uganda signed four MoUs in various fields including the areas of defence, diplomatic ties, cultural exchange and material testing laboratory. The agreements were signed following the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala. | |
| 333. |
Recently, Which scheme was launched to increase the income of farmers by three to five times in the national capital? |
| Answer» Chief Minister of Delhi Mr. Arvind Kejriwal launched the 'Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojna'. It aims to increase the income of farmers by three to five times in the national capital. Without affecting the agricultural activity maximum one-third of the land would be used for installation of solar panels. The minimum height for installing solar panels will be 3.5 metres. Electricity from the solar panel installed by the private companies will be bought by the government at Rs.4 per unit which will save Rs. 400 to Rs.500 crore. | |
| 334. |
Which country has been designated as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts to Asian nations by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)? |
| Answer» The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has designated India as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts to Asian nations including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. That means the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will have to develop a customized weather model that can issue advance warning of floods. Using a combination of satellite mapping and ground-based observation, this system - called the Flash Flood Guidance System - aims to provide forecasts six hours in advance. Like India, several south-east Asian countries depend on the monsoon and are prone to its vagaries. The proposed model will provide forecasts by computing the likelihood of rainfall and the soil moisture levels to warn of possible floods. | |
| 335. |
Which rank did India obtain at UN E-Government Index recently? |
| Answer» India jumped 22 places to 96th rank in the top 100 of the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018. Denmark, with an index value of 0.9150, topped the 2018 E-Government Development Survey. The E-Government survey is released by the United Nations in every two years. The 2018 edition was titled as 'Gearing E-Government to Support Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies'. India, which was ranked 118 in 2014, jumped 11 places to be ranked 96 in 2018. | |
| 336. |
Lok Sabha passed this bill which provide a death sentence for raping girls aged under 12. |
| Answer» Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill provides a death sentence for raping girls aged under 12. It enhances the punishment for rape of a woman from a minimum of seven to ten years and a maximum of a death sentence or life imprisonment. For gang rape of a girl below 12, the punishment will be life imprisonment or death. The Bill amends the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The Bill will replace the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind in April 2018, once Rajya Sabha passes it. | |
| 337. |
Which city will get free WiFi and high-speed broadband under 'Smart City' project launched by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh? |
| Answer» Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched a host of new Smart City projects in Delhi. The event took place at the Charkha Park in Connaught Place. Besides launching the two projects to provide high speed connectivity in the city, the Union Home Minister also launched other projects under the Centre's Smart City initiative. These projects include-- a solar tree, an ideation centre, smart poles, Amdedkar Vatika, two hi-tech nurseries, 50 LED interactive screens, four mechanical road sweepers, two litter picking machines and 10 auto tippers. | |
| 338. |
"Pitch to MOVE" a mobility pitch competition to provide budding entrepreneurs of India is launched by; |
| Answer» NITI Aayog has launched "Pitch to MOVE" - a mobility pitch competition that aims to provide budding entrepreneurs of India a unique opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a distinguished jury. Startups working in the various fields of mobility can pitch their ideas to industry leaders and Venture Capitalists for raising investments. Winners of the event will be felicitated by PM during the Global Mobility Summit. Pitch to MOVE aims to identify and incentivise the startups, which will help the Government realize its vision of Shared, Connected, Intermodal and Environment-Friendly Mobility for India. | |
| 339. |
The multi-purpose 'Barak 8' missile defence system was jointly developed by India and __________. |
| Answer» The multi-purpose Barak 8 missile defence system, jointly developed by India and Israel, will be procured by the Israeli Navy to protect its economic zones and strategic facilities from diversified threats and the sales for it have exceeded USD 5 billion. Barak-8 is an operational air and missile defense system used by the Israeli Navy as well as by the Indian Navy and air forces. Barak 8 has been jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), India's DRDO, Israel's Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure, Elta Systems, Rafael and some other Indian defence companies. | |
| 340. |
How many new Governors are appointed by the President Ram Nath Kovind recently? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind appointed governors for seven states - Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Tripura. Governor Satya Pal Malik has been transferred from Bihar to Jammu and Kashmir to replace NN Vohra, while senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon has been appointed the Governor of Bihar, replacing Malik. 1. Satya Pal Malik - Jammu & Kashmir. 2. Tathagata Roy - Meghalaya (Replaced Ganga Prasad). 3. Lalji Tandon - Bihar (Replaced Satya Pal Malik). 4. Ganga Prasad - Sikkim (Replaced Shriniwas Patil). 5. Kaptan Singh Solanki -Tripura (Replaced Tathagata Roy). 6. Satyadev Narayan Arya - Haryana (Replaced Kaptan Singh Solanki). 7. Baby Rani Maurya - Uttarakhand (Replaced K K Paul). | |
| 341. |
This country releases additional funds for Nepal's Postal Highway, recently. |
| Answer» Indian Government released additional NPR 470 million for the Postal Highway being constructed in Southern Plains of Nepal. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over NPR 470 million to the Secretary of Nepal's Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Madhusudan Adhikari. This amount has been released for the ongoing construction of 14 road packages under Postal Highway Project. With this payment, a total of NPR 2.35 billion has been released to Nepal out of the total grant assistance of NPR 8 billion committed by Indian Government for implementing 14 road packages. With this payment, a total of NPR 2.35 billion has been released to Nepal out of the total grant assistance of NPR 8 billion committed by Indian Government for implementing 14 road packages.With this payment, a total of NPR 2.35 billion has been released to Nepal out of the total grant assistance of NPR 8 billion committed by Indian Government for implementing 14 road packages. Indian Mission in Nepal also gifted books to 68 libraries and educational institutions in Nepal worth NPR 17 Lakhs. | |
| 342. |
PM Narendra Modi announced immediate relief of Rs _______ crore to flood hit Kerala. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for rain-battered Kerala, after reviewing the flood situation in the state. Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh per person to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. | |
| 343. |
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development declared this month as National Nutrition Month to mark the country's fight against malnutrition. |
| Answer» Union Ministry of Women and Child Development announced to observe September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the country's fight against malnutrition. The month-long intensive campaign will be undertaken with an aim of reaching every household with message of nutrition - 'har ghar posha'. | |
| 344. |
Home Minister assigned which Bureau to curb "sexual violence" videos involving women and children? |
| Answer» An important meeting was held under the head of Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss recommendations on ways to curb "sexual violence" videos involving women and children. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) would be the designated nodal agency for monitoring the complaints received on a government portal that records child pornography and sexual violence videos. The NCRB would coordinate with service providers such as Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp to block malicious videos and contents. A notification has been issued to NCRB under the Information Technology Act, 2000 to enable us take action against such videos and to ask the service providers to block the content. | |
| 345. |
How many thematic reports on Indian Himalayan Region released by NITI Aayog ? |
| Answer» NITI Aayog Releases 5 Thematic Reports On Indian Himalayan Region. It was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant and member Dr V K Saraswat in New Delhi. The themes include Inventory and Revival of Springs in the Himalayas for Water Security, Sustainable Tourism, and Transformative Approach to Shifting Cultivation, Strengthening Skill and Entrepreneurship Landscape in the Himalayas. Himalayan Tourism is growing annually at 6.8% has created a huge challenge related to solid waste, water, traffic, loss of bio-cultural diversity. | |
| 346. |
Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari signed an MoU with how many states for the construction of the Lakhwar multi-purpose project in the upper Yamuna basin? |
| Answer» Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari signed an MoU with six states for the construction of the Lakhwar multi-purpose project in the upper Yamuna basin to deal with water crisis. Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (Yogi Adityanath), Rajasthan (Vasundhara Raje Scindia), Uttarakhand (Trivendra Singh Rawat), Himachal Pradesh (Jai Ram Thakur), Haryana (Manohar Lal Khattar) and Delhi (Arvind Kejriwal) signed the MoU. Under the agreement, the 204-metres high project will be constructed near Uttarakhand's Lohari village with live storage capacity of 330.66 million cubic metres (MCM). The total project is worth Rs 3,966.51 crore. | |
| 347. |
Who introduced the GST helpline for customers? |
| Answer» The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has introduced a helpline to encourage consumers to resolve all the queries to file complaints against the companies that are not passing GST rate cut benefits. Since the rollout of GST on July 1, 2017, the GST Council has cut tax rates on several occasions on a number of items. The helpline number is 011-21400643. It will guide the consumers to register their complaints, provide information and resolve queries related to profiteering under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. NAA said that the consumers can call the helpline number between 9.30 am to 1 pm and 1.30 pm to 6 pm on all working days. | |
| 348. |
Centre has released how much amount for 10 states along the international borders for developing forward areas as a part of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) for 2018-19? |
| Answer» Centre released Rs 399.44 crore for 10 states along the international bordersfor developing forward areas as a part of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) for 2018-19. This is a part of Rs 1,100 crore released in 2017-18 for development of villages along the international borders in 17 states. Rs 399.44 crore has been released to the following states of: Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and West Bengal. | |
| 349. |
India ranks __________ in the 'Theft Ranking' for countries with weapons usable nuclear materials. |
| Answer» According to the biennial Nuclear Security Index released by US-based Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), India ranks 19th in the 'Theft Ranking' for countries with weapons usable nuclear materials. India has improved its ranking by one spot from 2016. Australia ( that topped in 2012, 2014, 2016) shares the top spot with Switzerland in 2018. They are followed by Canada, Germany and Japan. Finland, New Zealand, and Sweden tied for the top ranking among countries with less than one kilogram of or no weapons-usable nuclear materials. | |
| 350. |
What is the rate of India's current account deficit (CAD) as per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India? |
| Answer» India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to a four-quarter-high at 2.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in April-June period on the back of rising crude oil prices, from 1.9% of GDP in the January-March quarter of 2017-18, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Merchandise trade deficit expanded to $45.7 billion in the June quarter against $41.6 billion in the March quarter as crude oil prices zoomed past $75 per barrel. | |