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| 551. |
As per Census 2011 data, which state was resides with the highest number of beggars? |
| Answer» As per Census 2011 data, India is home to 413670 beggars. Among all state and Union Territories, highest number of beggars resides in West Bengal (nearly 81000 beggars), while Lakshadweep has only two beggars. Out of total 413670 beggars in India, 221673 are males and 191997 are females. In terms of highest number of beggars, West Bengal is followed by Uttar Pradesh (65835 beggars) and Andhra Pradesh (30218 beggars). Among Union Territories, New Delhi has highest number of beggars (2187). | |
| 552. |
Which state has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the coastal state? |
| Answer» The Goa government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the coastal state. The state-run Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) invited the taxi operators to register with the new mobile application-based transport service. Currently, the tourist taxi operators run their businesses individually in Goa. | |
| 553. |
Which state government will start a 'Community radio' to update farmers about the latest developments in the sector? |
| Answer» Kerala State Government will start a 'community radio' to update farmers about the latest developments in the sector. This will be the first such community radio in India, under Government initiative to get connected with the farming community. The farm radio will start broadcast from Kuttanad in Alappuzha district of Kerala and will serve farmers in a 20 square kilometre radius in the region. Kuttanand was once popularly known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala. This 'community radio' will serve as a platform to provide range of information to farmers including climate change and environment issues, tips and information on various aspects of agriculture and agrarian crisis and alerts. It will be launched under the Farm Information Bureau (FIB) of the Kerala State's Agriculture Department. | |
| 554. |
Which state is hosting the 11th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference 2018? |
| Answer» The 11th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference is being conducted at Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from 26 to 27 March 18. The event chaired by Chief of the Army Staff has been attended by Army Commander Northern Command, Director General Rashtriya Rifles, Corps Commander 15 and 16 Corps and all General Officers Commanding Counter Insurgency Forces. The Rashtriya Rifles (RR) is a branch of the Indian Army under the authority of the Indian Ministry of Defence. The RR is a counter-insurgency force made up of soldiers deputed from other parts of the Indian Army. The force is currently deployed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It has assisted the locals from inaccessible and far flung areas of the state by providing assistance in diverse fields and has given an impetus to development, growth, education, women empowerment, skill development and communal harmony through its multifarious enabling civil action programs. | |
| 555. |
Which state government plens to set up 100 Mld Seawater Desalination Plant? |
| Answer» Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani stated that a seawater desalination plant, with capacity to desalinate 100 million litre water per day will be set up near Jodiya town in Jamnagar district. It is to be noted that Jamnagar in Saurashtra region of Gujarat faces severe water shortage especially during summer season. The proposed desalination plant will thus help to reduce water shortage. However, no information related to timeline for setting up this plant or related cost has been disclosed so far. | |
| 556. |
This state launched Mother's Absolute Affection (MAA) programme with an aim to promote breastfeeding recently. |
| Answer» Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Vipin Parmar launched Mother's Absolute Affection (MAA) programme with an aim to promote breastfeeding. Objective of MAA programme is to create awareness among masses about the importance of breastfeeding. Besides community awareness generation, other components of MAA programme are strengthening inter-personal communication through ASHA workers, skilled support for breastfeeding at delivery points in public health facilities and work places. Beastfeeding helps in reducing the incidence of infant mortality and early childhood mortality and provides complete nutrition to a child. | |
| 557. |
Which state launched '181-Sakhi', a toll-free helpline number for women? |
| Answer» Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched '181-Sakhi', a toll-free helpline number for women. This helpline has been launched in wake of increasing crimes against women in Assam. Initially, the toll free helpline will work from 9 am to 5.30 pm, but will soon be a 24x7 service. It is a part of Union Ministry of Women and Child Development's scheme to provide 24 hours response to women affected by violence. | |
| 558. |
Which state government has recently raised retirement age of state govt employees from 60 to 62 years? |
| Answer» The Madhya Pradesh government has raised the retirement age of state government employees to 62 years from the current age of retirement is 60 years. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The MP Chief Minister cited promotion of general category employees as a reason to raise the age limit of these employees. The state already has bigger retirement age limit in case of teachers and doctors. The retirement age is 65 years for university/ college teachers and doctors (specialists), while for the school teachers it is 62. | |
| 559. |
This state will host the Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation on April 6 & 7. |
| Answer» Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation, 'Huddle Kerala', will be held at Kovalam on April 6 & 7. The initiative is envisaged to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products & interact with a wide array of technology & industry leaders from around the world. It will primarily focus on emerging sectors like blockchain, cryptocurrency, IoT, VR among other latest technologies. | |
| 560. |
Which state government has decided to set up a "well-equipped" crime branch under the state police to deal with unlawful activities such as drug and narcotics peddling? |
| Answer» The Tripura government has decided to set up a "well-equipped" crime branch under the state police to deal with unlawful activities such as drug and narcotics peddling. The new wing will be modelled after Delhi Police's crime branch. The crime branch would exclusively deal with crimes like drug peddling, indulging in social unrest and crimes on women. | |
| 561. |
Which state government has rolled out a scheme, 'Rupashree', which provides one-time financial support to the marriages of poor women? |
| Answer» The West Bengal government has rolled out Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dream project 'Rupashree' which provides one-time financial support to the marriages of poor women. 'Rupashree' scheme follows the chief minister's ambitious 'Kanyashree' project which has drawn global applause. Under the scheme, an amount of Rs 25,000 will be credited to her bank account before her marriage. | |
| 562. |
Tamil Nadu government launched Amma Free Wi-Fi zones for how many cities? |
| Answer» The Tamil Nadu government launched Amma Free Wi-Fi zones in 5 cities of Tamil Nadu. This scheme was announced by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in September 2016. It was said that Wi-Fi zones will be set up in 50 spots, mainly in larger bus terminals, parks and commercial complexes. Amma Free Wi-Fi zones have been introduced at the following five locations: Labour Statue, Marina, Chennai; Central bus stands, Salem and Tiruchirappalli; Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore and Mattuthavani bus stand, Madurai. | |
| 563. |
Indian Navy and this state government organised the joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise 'Chakravath 2018'. |
| Answer» The joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise 'Chakravath 2018' is organised by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Kerala government at Kochi Airport. The exercise is conducted by the Southern Naval Command from April 5 to 8. The highlight of the 4-day disaster management exercise is Skill Demo, which was conducted in the Mattancherry Channel off the BTP Jetty. The skill demo showcased the capabilities and prowess of the Armed Forces, as well as all state agencies, in tackling an emergency using all available resource. | |
| 564. |
Which state bagged the 'State of the Year' Award under the 'business leader" category as part of the India Business Leadership recently? |
| Answer» Chhattisgarh bagged the 'State of the Year' Award under the 'business leader" category as part of the India Business Leadership for the increase in business and services activities. Union Information Technology and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad gave the award at India Business Leader Awards. Chhattisgarh has been ranked 4th in World Bank's list of 'Ease of Doing Business'. | |
| 565. |
This become the first state to adopt a standard operating procedure (SOP) for determining brain death cases. |
| Answer» Kerala has become the first state to adopt a standard operating procedure (SOP) for determining brain death cases. According to the SOP, a medical board comprising four doctors-at least one should be from the government service-will be authorised to declare a patient brain dead. To check any misuse, the SOP defines brain dead and state of coma in detail. | |
| 566. |
Which State is giving free chemotheraphy facility in 10 districts? |
| Answer» The Maharashtra state government will introduce free chemotherapy facility in 10 districts from June. This facility will be made available at district hospitals of Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Pune, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik, Wardha, Satara, Bhandara and Akola in the first phase. The initiative would help patients save in lodging and travelling expenses. | |
| 567. |
Which state government launches Water ATM policy for urban areas recently? |
| Answer» Haryana State Government has come up with Water ATM Policy to provide clean drinking water to people at public places. Distance between two water ATMs within a city would be 400 metres, which could be adjusted according to convenience of people. Spots for installation of water ATMs will be identified by the municipalities. Installation would be done mostly at public places such as bus-stands, parks, railway stations, parking areas and markets Post installation, functioning of Water ATMs would be looked after by the municipality itself or by an agency. This responsibility may also be handed over to a company willing to look after it as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. | |
| 568. |
This state's Chief Minister inaugurated a special court at Cheirap Court Complex to try drug-related cases. |
| Answer» Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh inaugurated a special court at Cheirap Court Complex in Imphal West district to try drug-related cases. The fast-track court will facilitate the speedy trial of offences relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Similar court to try Crime Against Women was also inaugurated by the chief minister on June 27 last. | |
| 569. |
This state launched 'QUEST', a centre to evaluate and quantify special development budget allocations and their impact on tribal development. |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched 'QUEST', a centre to evaluate and quantify special development budget allocations and their impact on tribal development. 'QUEST' stands for Quality Evaluation for Sustainable Transformation. 'QUEST' has been initiated by Maharashtra State Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Tribal Welfare, with an objective to bring greater accountability in spending and management of dedicated funds allocated for tribal welfare. Maharashtra has become the first among all Indian states to kick start such initiative. In context of this news, it is important to note that in Maharashtra State Budget 2018-19, Rs 8233.12 crore has been allocated for development of Scheduled Tribes. | |
| 570. |
This state will introduce Choice Based Credit System for undergraduate education. |
| Answer» Haryana soon to give relax to the undergraduate students as it is going to introduce a unique way which will bring a smile on their faces that is Choice based credit system (CBCS). The Haryana government said it has decided to introduce choice-based credit system (CBCS) and also revise the syllabus and workload in eleven subjects at the under-graduation level "in keeping with global scenario". The subjects are economics, political science, psychology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, botany, zoology, commerce, and geography, said an official spokesperson of the higher education department. They would review the existing syllabi in the universities of Haryana, the neighboring states as well as the model curriculum of UGC to make an assessment of the workload and evolve choice-based credit system. | |
| 571. |
Which state celebrated its 71st foundation day recently? |
| Answer» Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 71st foundation day with much fanfare and gaiety. Several cultural events were organized across the state. It may be recalled that the hill state came into existence after the merger of 30 odd princely states in 1948. The main event was held at Ridge Maidan in Shimla, where Chief Minister Jairam Thakur reviewed the ceremonial Parade presented by police, home guards and NCC cadets. | |
| 572. |
As per the recent survey, this state has the highest rate of crimes against SC/ST population. |
| Answer» Bihar reports the highest rate of crimes against SC/ST population, while West Bengal reports the lowest, according to latest data released by National Crime Records Bureau. For crimes against SCs specifically, Madhya Pradesh is highest at 43.4%, and WB is lowest at 6%. For crimes against the ST population specifically, Rajasthan is the highest at 12.9%, with WB being the lowest at 1.6%. | |
| 573. |
A power plant worth Rs 502 crore will be set up in which state to produce electricity from waste under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme? |
| Answer» A power plant worth Rs 502 crore will be set up in Bandhwari village of Gurugram district, Haryana, to produce electricity from waste under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme. The plant will be set up by August 2019. It will generate 25 MW of electricity. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar laid the foundation stone of the plant in Bandhwari village on 13th April 2018. He said that the plant will be set up as per the conditions of the National Green Tribunal. Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain said the plant will be installed in Gurugram and Sonipat clusters to generate electricity from waste. | |
| 574. |
This state has been announced as the Most Film Friendly State for its efforts towards easing filming in the state. |
| Answer» Madhya Pradesh has been announced as the Most Film Friendly State for its efforts towards easing filming in the state. MP has offered excellent on ground support, filmic infrastructure, an informative website and incentives for filmmaking. The jury for selecting the Most Film Friendly State Award 2017 was chaired by acclaimed filmmaker Ramesh Sippy. | |
| 575. |
Which state distributing free smartphones to over 50 lakh people across the state under the Sanchar Kranti Yojana (SKY)? |
| Answer» In a bid to reduce the digital divide, from May 2018, Chhattisgarh State Government will start distributing free smartphones to over 50 lakh people across the state under the Sanchar Kranti Yojana (SKY). Distribution of smartphones will start during the 'Vikas Yatra' campaign of Chief Minister Raman Singh. The Yatra has been organised to create awareness about developmental activities undertaken by the incumbent BJP Government under Mr. Raman Singh. Distribution of smartphones would be taken up in two phases - 30 lakh in first phase and remaining in the second phase. Women heads of households will be the priority recipients of the smartphones as out of 50 lakh smartphones, 40 lakh will be given to women heads of households in villages having population of more than 1000, 5 lakh phones will be given to women heads belonging to poor families living in urban areas and 5 lakh phones will be given to college students. Proving smartphones will facilitate reach of citizen-centric services to the people in remote area through 11000 common service centres (CSCs) of Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS), will apprise people of government's welfare schemes and will also help in cashless payments through digital transactions. | |
| 576. |
Devbhoomi dialogue a campaingn to connect with youngsters was started in which state? |
| Answer» Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched a campaign called "Devbhoomi dialogue", calling upon youth to look for self-employment opportunities in their chosen fields. Seeking valuable suggestions from Youth, Mr. Rawat stated that a search for self-employment opportunities can to help check the perennial problem of migration from the remote hill areas. He added that, suggestions made by the youth under this programme will be included in the policies to be framed by Uttarakhand State Government in future. Uttarakhand State Government had successfully conducted a similar feedback oriented programme called 'Apki Rai, Apka Budget' to seek suggestions from public before introducing State's annual budget in March 2018. | |
| 577. |
With which state government, Mastercard to host cyber security summit? |
| Answer» The Andhra Pradesh Government and Mastercard are together holding AP Cyber Security Summit. The summit is being conducted here as a part of the MoU signed between the State Government and Mastercard to implement best practices in cyber security. The partnership would help the state government to enable more robust digital payments solutions for the government's Fintech Valley initiative. | |
| 578. |
The Asian Development Bank has agreed to give an aid of Rs 1,700 crore to __________ for the creation of infrastructural facilities. |
| Answer» The Asian Development Bank has agreed to give an aid of Rs 1,700 crore to Uttarakhand. The aid will be given for the creation of infrastructural facilities, sewer treatment plants and water supply facilities in urban areas of Uttarakhand. This was conveyed to Chief Minister of Uttrakhand by the country director of ADB's India Regiment Mission. | |
| 579. |
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, has been removed from which of the state recently? |
| Answer» The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA has been removed completely from Meghalaya. The AFSPA act, empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone anywhere without prior notice. In Arunachal Pradesh, the AFSPA has been reduced from 16 police stations areas bordering Assam to eight police stations. | |
| 580. |
The coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' has recently held in ____________. |
| Answer» The coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' was held along Kerala shores on April 24, 2018 to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism. Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the Indian Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing and various other security stakeholders were also participating in the 2-day exercise. Three ships of the navy, 10 of Coastguard, four fishing boats, besides 20 coastal police stations from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod are among those took part in the drill held twice a year. | |
| 581. |
The CM of this state announced two percent reservation in state government jobs for sportspersons, recently. |
| Answer» Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced two per cent reservation in Telangana state government jobs for sportspersons. K Chandrasekhar Rao made this announcement after he met with 18 members, who participated in the recent Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast. A senior official said that, currently two per cent seats in educational institutions were reserved for sportspersons. Once Chief Minister clears the file on 2% quota for Sports persons in government jobs, a Government order will be issued. | |
| 582. |
The two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' has started in __________. |
| Answer» A two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' began on 24th April to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores. The Coast Guard, the Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing are participating in the exercise. 3 ships of the navy, 10 of Coastguard, four fishing boats, besides 20 coastal police stations are taking part in the drill. | |
| 583. |
Which state government has launched 'Mission Lakadong' to achieve a five-fold increase in the production of Lakadong turmeric? |
| Answer» The Meghalaya government has launched 'Mission Lakadong' to achieve a five-fold increase in the production of Lakadong turmeric, an organic variety of turmeric grown in Meghalaya, to at least 50,000 metric tonne per year in the next 5 years. This mission will be implemented by the directorate of horticulture, the Community and Rural Development department, the Forest department, the North Eastern Hill University and the Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship under the direct supervision of the Governor's secretariat. Objective of 'Mission Lakadong' is to improve the livelihood and income of farmers involved in Lakadong turmeric cultivation. The mission also aims to more than double the crop area from the current 2,577 hectare to 6,070 hectare over the next 5 years. The productivity of Lakadong turmeric will also be improved from 6 MT per hectare to 8 MT per hectare area with the introduction of the advanced technologies of plant propagation and post harvest technology induction. | |
| 584. |
Which state doubles the electric fare in the urban areas recently? |
| Answer» The month of May in Jharkhand will see high bill electricity bills because the rates of electricity units have been doubled. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved it on Friday about this hike in electricity tariff. Domestic urban consumers currently pay 2.90 per unit for up to 200 units. According to the new rate, now the domestic consumers will have to pay Rs 5.50 per unit. At present, the domestic rural consumers will have to pay Rs. 4.40 to 4.75 per unit instead of 1.25 per unit. This time only electricity categories are fixed in five categories that include domestic, irrigation, business, industrial and institutional. Commission Chairman Arvind Prasad and Member (Technology) RN Singh, declaring new rates, claimed that there is a provision of subsidy that will provide relief. For this, the government has made a provision of Rs 2000 crores. The commission is not clear about the system of complaint related to the provisions of the subsidy, including the modalities. It is surprising that the cost of electricity in the domestic category will be almost equal to the electricity used in the industries. | |
| 585. |
Which state to promote cultural tourism at Darjeeling hills? |
| Answer» West Bengal chalked out development plans so as to promote cultural tourism in the hilly chilled region of Darjeeling. The state tourism department will be showcasing the customs, food habits and rituals of the tribal groups residing there. West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB), which comes under the aegis of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department, will be executing the project. Exhibiting cultural variability, West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 15 of the culture and development boards set up by the government. Taking cognizance of each of these boards, the WBKVIB will set up folk art centers, where the tribal people will be able to display their traditional dress, weapons, musical instruments and other specialties. | |
| 586. |
Which state government will start a month-long initiative from May 1, 2018 to increase its water conservation capacity? |
| Answer» The Gujarat Government will start a month-long initiative from May 1 to increase its water conservation capacity. Tasks like deepening ponds, desilting water reservoirs and check dams & repairing Narmada canal networks will be undertaken during the 31-day statewide "Sujalam Sufalam Water Conservation Initiative". The government aims to increase rain water conservation capacity in the state. | |
| 587. |
Which state government had decided to adopt startup ranking framework issued by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India? |
| Answer» Haryana government had decided to adopt startup ranking framework issued by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India. This would help bring to fore progress made by the state for promoting start-up ecosystem & foster competitiveness. The framework is spread across seven areas of interventions with a total of 38 action points and overall score of 100 marks. | |
| 588. |
Which state Becomes first to provide Digitally-Signed Documents? |
| Answer» Maharashtra became the first state to provide digitally-signed land record receipts (also known as 7/12 receipts), which Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed would check irregularities and bring in transparency. The 7/12 receipt is the most important document which establishes the ownership of the land and is primarily used by farmers while applying for loans. It is also used by the government during crop surveys and to extend various facilities. | |
| 589. |
'Go to Village' mission was launched in ____________. |
| Answer» Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched 'Go to Village' mission throughout the state of Manipur. The mission was launched on May 2 in 60 villages of all the 60 Assembly constituencies. The mission is aimed at identifying the eligible and deserving beneficiaries in every corner of the state and delivering government services at their doorstep. | |
| 590. |
Polythene will be completely prohibited from 31st July in the state of; |
| Answer» In Uttarakhand, Polythene will be completely prohibited from 31st July in the state. All the polythene vendors have been asked to finish the polyethylene stock before 31st July. In Dehradun on the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat stated, a comprehensive public awareness campaign will be launched on environmental damage caused by polythene, one week before the entire ban on polythene in the state. | |
| 591. |
Which state announced a ban on manufacture, sales, storage and usage of disposable plastic across State with effective from January 1, 2019? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu government announced a ban on manufacture, sales, storage and usage of disposable plastic across State with effective from January 1, 2019. However, the ban excludes using disposable plastic for packaging milk, curd, oil and medical utilities. The ban was primarily on plastic carry bags, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic flags, small plastic sachets used in packaging water. | |
| 592. |
This state government has announced an outstanding power bill waiver scheme for laborers and poor families recently. |
| Answer» The Madhya Pradesh government has announced an outstanding power bill waiver scheme for laborers and poor families. The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana 2018 (Power Bill Waiver Scheme) which is expected to benefit about 77 lakh people of the state. | |
| 593. |
Which state constitutes 5th State Finance Commission seeking to uplift Panchayati Raj System? |
| Answer» To financially uplift panchyati raj system, Odisha constitutes 5th State Finance Commission. The commission will recommend the ways and means for devolution of resources from the state level to the panchayat institutions and urban local bodies. The Odisha government has constituted 5th State Finance Commission with former bureaucrat and State Election Commissioner Rabinarayan Senapati as its chairman for devolution of funds to the Panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies (ULBs). Apart from Senapati, the commission consists of Panchayatiraj Secretary D K Singh, Dr. Asit Mohanty, a professor at Xavier Institute of Management, retired OAS officer Sanjib Kumar Mishra, Samsom Mohapatra, former professor of Utkal University as members and IAS officer D K Jena as member secretary. The commission will make recommendations on the principles governing the distribution between state and Panchayati raj institutions and the municipalities of the net proceeds of taxes, duties, tolls, and fees leviable by the state and the grants in aid to the gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, zilla parishes or the municipalities from consolidated fund of the state. | |
| 594. |
The 19th edition of TOONZ Animation Masters Summit 2018 was held in which state? |
| Answer» The 19th edition of TOONZ Animation Masters Summit 2018 was held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on May 4-5, 2018. It was inaugurated by Ashish Kulkarni, Chairman of FICCI for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics Forum, and was organized by the Technopark-based Toonz Media Group. The purpose of the summit is to present new trends which can give a fresh vigour to the industry segment with the help of modern technology and taking advantage of fresh opportunities. At least 400 members of the animation and media industry drawn from within India and overseas attended the summit. In the summit, V G Samant, a venerated pioneer of Indian animation and creator of 'Hanuman', was honoured with the 'Legend of Animation' award for his contributions to the animation industry. Legendary masters including Kiran Antony- Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, Resul Pookutty- Oscar winning sound engineer and Paul Robinson- International Media Executive, also took part in the event. | |
| 595. |
This state launches a mobile application which provides weather-related information to farmers. |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister launched 'MahaVedh', a mobile application which provides weather-related information to farmers. The application will provide real-time information on temperature, humidity and a forecast for 15 days. The application will also provide forecasts of lightning. | |
| 596. |
'Star Khel Mahakumbh' a sports initiative has launched in __________. |
| Answer» The sports initiative 'Star Khel Mahakumbh' was launched by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the presence of 1,500 athletes. The athletes will compete in volleyball, basketball, cricket, football, kabaddi and athletics. The initiative has been designed in a manner as to attract participation of at least one lakh youth from across 5000 villages and 800 panchayats. The registration will be done on grounds across panchayats from May 4-20. | |
| 597. |
__________ and Maharashtra join hands to develop Fintech ecosystem. |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh took to Twitter and shared the details about the same. The Minister termed Mumbai and Vizag as the driving force behind the Fintech platform. Lokesh hoped that new association will pave the way for enhanced financial technology innovation in both the states. | |
| 598. |
WWF-India and this state government organized the first census on Indus dolphins recently. |
| Answer» Indus dolphin is one of the world's rarest mammals found only in India and Pakistan. The first organized census on Indus dolphins are conducting by the Punjab government along with WWF-India. The Indus dolphins are restricted to only a 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in India's Beas River in Punjab. The five day exercise has been conducted to estimate the population of Indus Dolphin by Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab and WWF-India are currently working in two teams. The population of the Indus dolphin, platanista gangetica minor, numbers are estimated to be around 1,800 across Pakistan in the Indus river. In India, a tiny population survives in this small stretch of the Beas river. | |
| 599. |
This state government has decided to notify 'Rose-ringed parakeet' as the state bird. |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh government has decided to notify 'Rose-ringed parakeet' popularly known as 'Rama Chiluka', as the state bird. The neem is the official tree of the Andhra Pradesh. The blackbuck is the animal while Jasmine as its state flower. | |
| 600. |
Which state has launched the country's first Integrated Control & Command Centre for all its smart cities? |
| Answer» Madhya Pradesh has launched country's first Integrated Control & Command Centre for all the 7 smart cities of the state in Bhopal. The centre would enable authorities to monitor the status of various smart civic amenities in real-time through the sensors connected to it. Smart City Mission, is an urban renewal program by the govt that aims to develop 100 smart cities across the country. | |