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| 901. |
Which state launched the 'DataCity' to foster innovation and solve global challenges? |
| Answer» The Karnataka government has launched an initiative 'DataCity' in partnership with France-based utility company Suez and a start-up accelerator Numa to foster innovation and solve global challenges. DataCity will be an international open innovation programme to bring city authorities, corporates and start-ups to address cities' challenges and develop solutions using data and technology. The 'DataCity' is a 7-month programme that aims to bring together Bengaluru and corporates to identify relevant innovative start-ups from a pool of applications and to experiment with solutions using data. The areas of opportunity that could be explored during 'DataCity' are smart mobility, water and waste management, energy, smart buildings, security and pollution management. | |
| 902. |
Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 19th Hornbill Festival in __________. |
| Answer» Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 19th Hornbill Festival in Nagaland on 55th Nagaland Statehood Day. In 1963, Nagaland attains its statehood and was declared as the 16th state of the Indian Union, by Dr. Sarvapelli Radhakrishnana, the then President of India. The fest aims to display the rich traditions and the vibrant culture of Nagaland through colourful performances, crafts, sports, food fairs, games, and ceremonies. US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster was invited as the guest of honour. | |
| 903. |
British Council sign a MoU with this state government to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation and support the knowledge ambitions. |
| Answer» The Telangana government and British Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation and support the knowledge ambitions and economic growth of Telangana. The signatories, Alan Gemmell, Director, British Council India, and Mr. Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Information Technology, signed the MoU in the presence of Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi. The British Council has aimed at inspiring youngsters from across Telangana and India to build a relationship with the UK for the next 70 years. Mr. Joshi hoped that the MoU will expand the scope of the Council's engagements in developing the skill of young people. | |
| 904. |
The Maharashtra assembly has passed the 'Maratha Reservation Bill' 2018. According to the bill, How many percent of reservation given under the socially and educationally backward category? |
| Answer» On 29 November 2018, the Maharashtra assembly has passed the 'Maratha Reservation Bill' 2018. According to the bill, 16% reservation for Marathas will be given under the socially and educationally backward category. The Bill has now been sent to the state Legislative Council. However, there will be no reservation for Marathas in local body elections. | |
| 905. |
The 4th edition of Ex Cope India-18, a Bilateral Joint exercise between IAF and USAF was held in Which Indian state? |
| Answer» Ex Cope India-18 is the fourth edition in the series of Bilateral Joint exercise held between IAF and USAF, which is conducted in India. This is the first time, the exercise is being planned at two Air Force bases, Kalaikunda and Panagarh (West Bengal). USAF is participating with 12 X F15 C/D and 03 X C-130. IAF is participating with the Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 , C-130J & AWACS aircraft. The aim of exercise is to provide operational exposure and undertake mutual exchange of best practices towards enhancing operational capability. | |
| 906. |
Where the 2018 Global Agriculture and Food Summit was held? |
| Answer» Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated Global Agriculture and Food Summit 2018 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Seven countries, including China, Israel and Malaysia are participating in the two-day Summit. The aim of the Summit is to promote Jharkhand as a key player to attract investment in the agriculture sector. Several dignitaries attended the inaugural ceremony including Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The summit will focus on organic farming in horticulture, dairy, poultry and fisheries, and food processing. | |
| 907. |
This government launched a scheme 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' which offers free travel packages for senior citizens. |
| Answer» Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' which offers free travel packages for senior citizens from Delhi to five religious circuits. 1,100 senior citizens from every constituency of Delhi will be able to avail this facility at one go. Under this free pilgrimage scheme, a Delhi resident above 60 years will be eligible to take free pilgrimage along with his or her spouse. | |
| 908. |
Which state government launched the PEETHA scheme which is a part of the 3T initiative of Technology, Transparency and Team Work model. |
| Answer» IN a move to reinforce brand Naveen and give it a national perspective after the success of the Hockey Men's World Cup, Odisha Government launched yet another initiative, Peoples Empowerment - Enabling Transparency and Accountability of Odisha Initiatives (PEETHA). The Scheme is aimed at creating awareness about various schemes and improving transparency in the distribution of individual and social benefits. This is part of the 3T initiative of Technology, Transparency and Team Work model. The PEETHA is a sub-scheme of the Odisha government's flagship Ama Gaon Ama Bikas Yojana. | |
| 909. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest rail-cum-road bridge "Bogibeel Bridg" located in the state of; |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, falling in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on December 25. This project was first cleared by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in 1997. The bridge spans over the Brahmaputra river in the north eastern state of Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district. | |
| 910. |
Which state launched a SMART initiative for agribusiness,rural transformation? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a unique initiative called- State of Maharashtra's Agribusiness and Rural Transformation or "SMART". This will be implemented in 10,000 villages with an objective to achieve sustainable farming within the next 3 years. It's main aim is to propel rural transformation and double farmers income by 2022. This is a World Bank (WB) assisted project which has a net worth of 300 million US dollars. Of this WB has provided financial assistance of $210 million and remaining will be Contributed by State government and Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF). | |
| 911. |
Which Indian state will host AdventureNext 18? |
| Answer» The main focus on adventure tourism by combining marketplace (chowk Bazar), meetings, networking opportunities, inspirational speakers and educational sessions together for national attendees as well as delegations from aboard. The successful convention was witnessed by nearly 200 attendees including global buyers, international/national media representatives, sellers and office bearers of the Adventure Tour Operators Association and hotels, hospitality and tour operators who came to expand their knowledge spectrum and itinerary offerings. The theme of the event is 'Pulse of Tomorrow' and Madhya Pradesh is the first in Asia to host 'Adventure Next'. | |
| 912. |
The Cooperative department of Punjab decided to merge __________ District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with the Punjab State Cooperative Bank (PSCB). |
| Answer» The Cooperative department of Punjab has decided to merge 20 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with the Punjab State Cooperative Bank (PSCB). The aim of the merger is to strengthen the state's rural credit system and facilitate farmers taking credit from cooperative banks. The 20 DCCBs were having 804 branches across the state and were facing a loss of Rs 700 crore. With the merger, the DCCBs would now be able to use the branches of the PSCB and function like other commercial banks. The decision was taken in view of RBI guidelines, which mandate that all DCCBs should have a Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 9 per cent. At present the DCCBs are adhering to the required CRAR of 9 per cent, but there was hardly any space for majority of these DCCBs to enhance their business and to increase their profitability. | |
| 913. |
Name the state which is the only state in the country with four international airports. |
| Answer» The Kannur international Airport-KIAL in Kerala began its operations with Union minister for civil aviation Suresh Prabhu and Kerala Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly lighting the lamp inside the terminal building, marking the inauguration of the airport. With this, Kerala became the only state in the country with four international airports. | |
| 914. |
Where was the Global Venture Capital Summit held? |
| Answer» The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Government of Goa hosted the annual #startupindia Global Venture Capital Summit in Goa. The theme of the Summit was: 'Mobilizing Global Capital for Innovation in India.' The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a sister organisation of the World Bank Group, Invest India and the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA) were the partners for this initiative. Participation came from around 100 funds from countries like United States of America, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Government of Goa through its participation aims to make the state, one of the most preferred start-up destinations in India, and one of the top25 start-up destinations in Asia by 2025. | |
| 915. |
For which state, Shalindra Kumar was appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer? |
| Answer» Shalindra Kumar will take over as the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir on 12th December 2018. He will be replacing the incumbent Shaleen Kabra. His office will take effect a day after the completion of the ongoing nine-phased panchayat polls in the State. The panchayat elections in J&K is being held after a gap of seven years. The elections in the State began on November 17 and will culminate on December 11. | |
| 916. |
For which state, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) had approved a $400 million loan for a Water Sanitation Project? |
| Answer» The Beijing Headquartered Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) had approved a $400 million loan for a Water Sanitation Project in Andhra Pradesh. The Project will be very helpful for women and girls of affected community in Andhra Pradesh and it will reduce the health risks and health expenditure for the people of Andhra Pradesh. India is the second largest shareholder of Asian Infrastructure Development Bank after China. After this Loan the overall loan amount of India from AIIB reached to $2 Billion spread over nine projects. This loan will strengthen the AIIB's capacity and loan demand from other states is also expected to increase. | |
| 917. |
This state government plans to introduce a new software to curb cheating in board exams. |
| Answer» The Uttar Pradesh State government has designed a new software and a four-step process initiated to check the menace of copying in the Uttar Pradesh Board exams. The aim is to curtail the use of unfair means by students while making efforts to improve the quality of education. This process will begin from 7th February 2019. Exam centres in the State, which reported maximum cases of cheating in the past, will be strictly monitored. Owing to the efforts of the U.P. government, the use of unfair means has stopped, and the number of students studying in government schools has increased by 18-20%. | |
| 918. |
Which state government launches 24-hour helpline 181 for women, recently? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu Government launched a 24-hour toll-free helpline number 181 for women facing domestic violence and sexual harassment to get assistance ranging from police help, legal aid or medical services including an ambulance. The Service developed at a cost of 62.70 lakh will be available round-the-clock on all days of the week and women can also get information about the welfare schemes aimed at their benefit. | |
| 919. |
For which state, Union Ministry of Agriculture conferred an award named Krishi Karman? |
| Answer» Jharkhand has been selected for "Krishi Karman" award in the rice category from the Union Ministry of Agriculture. The award to be given away in February 2019 carries a cash prize of Rs 2 crore and a citation. | |
| 920. |
Asian Development Bank signed an Loan Agreement for $31 million to build-up the State Tourism Industry of this state recently. |
| Answer» The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed in New Delhi a Loan Agreement for $31 million to build-up the State Tourism Industry and boost visitor arrivals in Tamil Nadu. The signatories to the tranche 4 loan for Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) were Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank and ADB), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, who signed for the Government of India, and Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director for ADB in India, who signed for ADB. | |
| 921. |
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia becomes an MLA of this state, recently. |
| Answer» Discus thrower Krishna Poonia, the 2010 CWG gold medallist and Congress candidate, won the Sadulpur assembly seat in Rajasthan, defeating sitting BSP MLA Manoj Nyangali. It was Poonia's second attempt to get entry in the state legislature, having suffered defeat in the previous elections. | |
| 922. |
Which state will establish Umbrella University named after former PM late Atal Bihari Vajpayee? |
| Answer» The Uttar Pradesh Government announced creation of an umbrella university named after former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Lucknow. The University would be the controlling authority of all the medical and dental colleges and nursing institutions in the state. This would help in bringing transparency in entrance and examination system and would enhance quality of medical education. | |
| 923. |
UN honoured Indian startup 'HelpUsGreen' recently. This startup belongs to which state? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh-based 'HelpUsGreen' named startup has been honoured by the UN. The startup works to clean up the mighty river Ganga by recycling thousands of tonnes of floral waste from temples. 'HelpUsGreen' has come up with the world's first profitable solution to the monumental temple waste problem: 'flowercycling'. | |
| 924. |
How many states have achieved complete household electrification under the PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) scheme, as per Ministry of Power's announcement? |
| Answer» Ministry of Power announced that 9 states have achieved complete household electrification under the PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) scheme. Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana and West Bengal. With this, 16 States in the country now have 100 per cent household electrification. Furthermore, the country is expected to achieve 100 per cent household electrification by December 31, 2018. Additionally, 31.68 crore LED bulbs have been distributed under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All (UJALA) scheme resulting in estimated cost saving of Rs.16,457 crore per year. The Power Ministry also aims to replace 1.34 crore conventional streetlights with smart and energy efficient LED lights by March, 2019. | |
| 925. |
Which state has emerged as the largest beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat scheme, till November 2018? |
| Answer» The minister of state for health and family welfare Anupriya Patel announced that West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh emerged the largest beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat. Till November 2018, the government had spent Rs 798.34 crore on the scheme, of which West Bengal was allotted a total of Rs 193.34 crore, Bihar got an allocation of Rs 188.27 crore, and Chhattisgarh Rs 114.43 crore. | |
| 926. |
Union Ministers Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of IHAMP in which state? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and Union Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of Institute of High Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) with an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crore at Bhaderwah in District Doda in Jammu & Kashmir. The institute will be a dedicated facility for research in medicinal plants found at high altitude and shall also become a major source of income for the farmers in cultivation of medicinal plants. | |
| 927. |
Union Cabinet recently approved the establishment of two new AIIMS at these two states. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Tamil Nadu's AIIMS will be set at Madurai and Telangana's will be set at Bibinagar at the cost of ₹1,264 crore and ₹1,028 crore respectively. Each will add 100 Undergraduate (MBBS) seats and 60 B.Sc (Nursing) seats. The two new institutes will be set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Construction of new AIIMS is fully funded by the central government. | |
| 928. |
Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation of various projects worth over 9,500 Crore Rupees in __________. |
| Answer» Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation of various projects worth over 9,500 Crore Rupees in separate events in Arunachal Pradesh. Mr. Gadkari will inaugurate bridges across Dibang and Lohit River System, including approach road between Chowkham-Digaru. He will also inaugurate the recently two-laned sections of NH 52 B between Mahadevapura to BuriDihing and Bordumsa to Namchik. | |
| 929. |
India's largest Cancer hospital 'National Cancer Institute' was opened in __________. |
| Answer» The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Haryana's Jhajjar area, opened its OPD (out-patient department) services around five years after its foundation stone was laid by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2014. The hospital is expected to be fully operational by December 2020. The 710-bed hospital is being built at a cost of Rs 2, 035 crore. NCI is being headed by Dr G K Rath who is also the chief of Institute Rotary Cancer hospital at AIIMS. | |
| 930. |
Assam Government approved to waive off what per cent of loan of farmers of maximum upto Rs.25000 under the state's Debt Relief Scheme? |
| Answer» Assam Government spokesperson and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary announced that government has approved to waive off 25 per cent of loan of farmers of maximum upto Rs.25000 under the state's Debt Relief Scheme. The state government approved the cost of Rs.600 crore to help around eight lakh farmers loan of the state. The state government will provide up to Rs 10,000 subsidy on loans taken from Kisan Credit Card (KCC).The Government has also approved an interest relief scheme for farmers to take loans at zero interest from next financial years. | |
| 931. |
Which state government has launched 'Shiksha Setu' app to ensure better connectivity with college students? |
| Answer» The Haryana Government has launched 'Shiksha Setu' app to ensure better connectivity with college students. It will provide students information on attendance, fee, online admission and scholarships of all government colleges of the state. The app will provide instant updates of important notices, circulars and other programmes to students and teachers, while allowing the former to pay their fee online. During admissions, the students would be able to check the status of seats or course in every college in the state and will also get access to information such as details of scholarships and eligibility conditions among others. Apart from this, the students will also get instant information on assignments and notifications. | |
| 932. |
How many schemes are announced by the Assam Government for farmers, recently? |
| Answer» Assam government has announced three schemes for the welfare of farmers. The schemes are the Assam Farmer's Credit Subsidy Scheme (AFCSS), Assam Farmer's Interest Relief Scheme (AFIRS) and Assam Farmers' Incentive Scheme (AFIS). The state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that all three schemes will cover five lakh farmers in the first phase. Under AFCSS, whatever amount of loan the farmers took from banks and whatever amount they repaid, 25% of the money will be reimbursed by the state government. On AFIRS, the Minister Stated that currently 3% of the 7% interest against farm loan is paid by the Central government and the remaining 4% is required to be paid by farmers. The state government has decided to pay the remaining 4% loan. | |
| 933. |
Which state has emerged as the best-performing state in the Startup Ranking 2018? |
| Answer» Gujarat has emerged as the best-performing state in the Startup Ranking 2018. The National Report on States' Startup Ranking was unveiled by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi. Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Rajasthan, with a score of more than 85 percentile, have been adjudged the top performers. | |
| 934. |
This state plans to set up Herbal Corporation to promote Ayurveda and herbal medicines in the state. |
| Answer» Haryana's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced the setting up of the 'Haryana Herbal Corporation'. The aim of the corporation is to promote Ayurveda and herbal medicines in the state. It will also act as a catalyst for developing Morni area of the district as an organic cluster and setting up of a world-class nursery for the herbal plant. | |
| 935. |
President's rule is set to be imposed on which state, based on union cabinet's ruling and the governor's report? |
| Answer» Six months after the Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir, President's rule is set to be imposed on J&K, as per the union cabinet's ruling and the governor's (Satya Pal Singh) report, after a span of 22 years. President's rule was first imposed in the state in 1986, whereas the previous instance of President Rule was in 1996, 22 years ago. Under Article 92 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution, the state will be under the governor's rule for 6 months under political crisis situations. The Governor has to dissolve the Legislative Assembly after six months after which it directly comes under President's rule for another six months after which elections have to be held in the state. President's rule can be extended by another six months. Also, no Presidential proclamation shall in any case remain in force for more than three years except for the intervention of Election Commission of India. | |
| 936. |
All-India annual conference of the state Directors General and Inspectors General of Police will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The All-India annual conference of the state Directors General and Inspectors General of Police will be held from 20 to 22 December 2018 in Gujarat. The conference will be held in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The agenda of the annual conference is militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, cross-border terrorism, and attempts to radicalise youth. | |
| 937. |
The CM of this state opened a World Herbal Forest Project in a collaboration of Patanjali. |
| Answer» Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the World Herbal Forest Project, a collaboration of Patanjali and Haryana Government, at Morni Hill, near Chandigarh. The project covers over 52,000 acres of land in Morni Hills and is aimed at developing a forest of medicinal plants which will provide a huge boost to the Ayurvedic industry across the country. Yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna were also present during the inaugural function. About 25 different varieties of plants found in the country will be housed in this forest. 50,000 plants each of 20 medicinal varieties are being sown in the first phase of the project. | |
| 938. |
Which state launched a KALIA scheme and announced a Rs10,000 crore scheme for the overall development of farmers? |
| Answer» Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a Rs10,000 crore scheme for the overall development of farmers. Named Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA), the scheme will provide farmers with ₹10,000 a year at the rate of Rs5,000 each for Kharif and Rabi season. Additionally, crop loans of up to Rs50,000 will be interest-free under the scheme. | |
| 939. |
Which state Assembly passes Anti-mob Violence Bill recently? |
| Answer» The Manipur Assembly has passed a bill which recommends life imprisonment for those involved in mob violence if it results in the death of a person. Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who also holds charge of the Home department, moved the 'The Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018' in the state Assembly. The bill was passed by the Assembly unanimously. It recommends a rigorous life imprisonment term if the crime results in the death of a victim. The bill was introduced in the Assembly in the wake of incidents of mob lynchings in the state. | |
| 940. |
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, This state tops in atrocities by police. |
| Answer» According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Uttar Pradesh registered 236 cases against police personnel for human rights violations between 2014 and 2016, the highest in the country's total of 411 such cases during the same period. Uttar Pradesh was followed by Delhi where 63 cases of atrocities by police personnel were registered in the same period. The cases of human rights violations by police personnel include disappearance of persons, illegal detention or arrests, fake encounter killings, extortion, assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty, atrocities on scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, torture among others. | |
| 941. |
Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and __________ were the top three performing states under the maternity benefit programme Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh were the top three performing states under the maternity benefit programme Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). Minister of State for the Women and Child Development Ministry Virendra Kumar stated PMMVY is a centrally-sponsored scheme under which the cost-sharing ratio between the Centre, states and the Union Territories with the legislation is 60:40. For the eight northeastern states and the three Himalayan states it is 90:10, and 100 per cent central assistance for the Union Territories without the legislation. About 51.70 lakh beneficiaries are covered annually under the PMMVY and grants-in-aid amounting to Rs 2,048.59 crores and Rs 369.31 crores have been sanctioned to the states and the Union Territories during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. | |
| 942. |
Jharkhand CM announced Rs ___________ crore scheme for farmers. |
| Answer» Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das announced a Rs.2,250 crore scheme to help 22.76 lakh small and marginal farmers of the state. Named Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, the scheme will provide farmers with a yearly financial assistance of Rs.5,000 per acre for Kharif crops. The scheme will start from 2019-20 financial year. | |
| 943. |
Punjab National Bank and this state launched a special card called PNB Rupay card, for Kumbh Mela 2019. |
| Answer» State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh government launched a special card called PNB Rupay card, for Kumbh Mela 2019. It is aimed to create a model for digitization at this edition of Kumbh Mela for convenient and hassle-free transactions for the participating 12 crore devotees. This product can be used even in absence of internet. | |
| 944. |
How many islands will be renamed in the Andaman and Nicobar to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the islands? |
| Answer» The Centre has reportedly decided to rename Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island in Andaman and Nicobar as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep respectively. PM Narendra Modi is likely to announce it during his upcoming visit to Port Blair, on 30 December. The occasion is to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the islands. | |
| 945. |
Kalu police station placed in the list of best performing police stations across the nation. It was located in __________. |
| Answer» Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released the list of best performing police stations across the nation during the ongoing DGP conference. On the top of the rank-list stands Kalu police station of Rajasthan. Singh awarded trophies to the police officers of the top three police stations of India in 2018 at the conference. The top three police stations in India for 2018 are Kalu (Bikaner, Rajasthan), Campbell Bay ( Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Farakka (Murshidabad, West Bengal). | |
| 946. |
Which state is the venue of the 106th Indian Science Congress? |
| Answer» The 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019) will be held at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab on January 3-7 with theme ''Future India: Science and Technology' . It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has been organising the event annually to bring together science fraternity from across the world to discuss innovations and researches. This year, six Nobel laureates from countries like Germany, Hungary, England and others will be participating in the science congress to make it the largest such gathering of its kind in the country. Eminent scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Science and Technology (DST), University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are also slated to take part. The science congress will attract over 20,000 delegates including 3000 acclaimed scientists and researchers. | |
| 947. |
Which state launched a AAUY scheme, where the each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to 5 lakh rupees annually? |
| Answer» 'Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana' has been launched in Uttarakhand. Under the scheme, each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to 5 lakh rupees annually. The scheme will benefit 23 lakh households and cover 1,350 critical diseases. Launching the Yojna in Dehradun, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat distributed scheme-related golden cards to beneficiaries. Mr. Rawat stated that all the households have been included under the scheme as the government wants that everyone should be able to afford medical treatment. | |
| 948. |
'Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee International Schools' for students in rural areas was launched by; |
| Answer» The Maharashtra government has launched Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools in Mumbai on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra International Education Board (MIEB) with an aim to achieve higher education standards in rural areas. | |
| 949. |
Which state government renamed Child Care Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams recently? |
| Answer» The Haryana government has recently decided to renamed Child Care Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams. This was announced by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while addressing the people during a dance competition organised by women wing of All India Vaish Federation (AIVF) in Karnal on December 25, 2018. | |
| 950. |
The third Dwijing Festival begins in the state of; |
| Answer» In Assam, the third Dwijing Festival has begun on the bank of Aye river at Chirang district. Around 15 lakh tourists will participate in the festival. Assam PHE minister Rihon Daimary inaugurated the festival in presence of several dignitaries. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal will attend the event. Adventure sports, food mart, cultural events, traditional games are being organized in the 12-day long event. Participants from Thailand, Bhutan and Bangladesh have reached the festival. | |