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| 2251. |
Which state Government launched "Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana"? |
| Answer» Uttrakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat has launched the "Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana" at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. The scheme is aimed at promoting self-employment of the youth and promoting the production of Green Energy. The targeted beneficiaries include youths and migrant workers, who returned home after leaving jobs in various parts of the country due to pandemic. | |
| 2252. |
WEF is to set up advanced manufacturing hub with which state? |
| Answer» Guidance, a nodal investment promotion and facilitation agency of the State of Tamil Nadu, has partnered with World Economic Forum to establish India's first advanced manufacturing hub (AMHUB) in the State. | |
| 2253. |
Which state government launched INR 650 crore scheme to distribute kits to school students? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has on Thursday launched a new scheme, Jagananna Vidya Kanuka, providing free kits to students studying in government schools from Class 1 to 10 ahead of the academic which is scheduled to begin from November 2. | |
| 2254. |
Interviews for jobs has been abolished in how many states and UTs? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has disclosed that so far, interview for jobs has been abolished in 23 States and 8 Union Territories of India. This, he said, is a follow up to the abolition of interview for Group-B (Non- Gazetted) and Group - C posts in the Central Government ever since 2016. | |
| 2255. |
Which state Government is to implement air pollution control measures under Graded Response Action? |
| Answer» The Environment Pollution Authority has recently directed Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana Governments to implement air pollution control measures under Graded Response Action Plan. | |
| 2256. |
Which state/ UT has become the 1st 'Har Ghar Jal' state by providing FHTCs to every rural household? |
| Answer» Goa has become the the 1st 'Har Ghar Jal' state in the country under Centre Governments Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM) by providing 100% tap water connections in Functional Household Tap Connections(FHTCs0 covering 2.30 lakh households. The state has achieved the target before time i.e. by 2021. There are 1 lakh 65 thousand rural households in North Goa and 98,000 rural households in South Goa in 191 Gram Panchayats. Now, to strengthen water testing facilities, the State is in process of getting 14 National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited water quality testing laboratories. | |
| 2257. |
Which state/ UT Cabinet has approved 1st of its kind 'Tree Transplantation Policy'? |
| Answer» Delhi has become the 1st state in the country to have the 'Tree Transplantation Policy' for the preservation of trees which was approved by the state's cabinet headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on October 9, 2020. Under this , a minimum of 80% of trees affected by a development or construction project will be transplanted. Also, a minimum of 80% if the transplanted trees should survive and ensuring this would be the responsibility of " Yuddh, Pradushan Ke Viruddh" against the air pollution levels. Under this movement various measures will be taken under this including EV, tree transplantation, and preventing stubble burning. | |
| 2258. |
A team of researchers found a new species of perennial woody herb" Lepidagathis ananthapuramensis" in which state(study of phytotaxa)? |
| Answer» A team of researchers discovered a new species of perennial woody herb in the northern laterite plateaus in Kasargod, Kerala. The new species " Lepidagathis ananthapuramensis" is named after the temple Ananthapura lake temple dedicated to Ananthapadmanabha, since it was found in its neighbourhood. the article on the discovery is published in Phytotaxa, a journal on plant taxonomy. | |
| 2259. |
Which state partnered with India Post to enrol 11,000 farmers in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme? |
| Answer» Chandrakant Kavlekar, Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister of Goa in the press conference organized at Krishi Bhavan at Tonca with Postmaster General Vinod Kumar, stated that the state government has tied up with India Posts to enrol 11,000 farmers in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Through this tie up the postman will be utilized to benefit farmer. This is India's 1st such initiative and a unique drive. | |
| 2260. |
Which state has become the first state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms? |
| Answer» Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has declared the state public education sector completely digital as Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools. The high-tech classroom project was implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) with financial assistance from Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). MP and MLA funds, local self-government institutions fund were also utilised for setting up the classrooms. | |
| 2261. |
Which state/UT government approved tree transplantation policy? |
| Answer» Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has passed a first-of-its-kind in India 'Tree Transplantation Policy' to preserve trees for clean and green Delhi. As per this policy, the trees which needs be felled due to any circumstances, like for constructions and other development projects, would not be cut but instead uprooted and transplanted somewhere else. | |
| 2262. |
Which state CM signed 14 MoUs worth ?10,055 crore? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday signed 14 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) entailing investments to the tune of Rs. 10, 055 crore with potential to generate employment for over 7,000 people. | |
| 2263. |
Which state government tied up with India Post to get farmers enrolled in PM-KISAN scheme? |
| Answer» The Goa Government has tied up with India Post to get 11,000 farmers enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi scheme. This is the first such exercise in India to enrol farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, whereby the postman will be utilised to benefit farmers. | |
| 2264. |
Which state government launched mobile water testing labs? |
| Answer» Haryana government has launched a mobile water testing laboratory van, fully equipped with a multi-parameter system containing analysers, sensor, probes and instruments meant for assessing water quality. Water quality in Haryana is mainly affected by constituents like total dissolved solids (TDS), fluoride, nitrate, iron and alkalinity. This initiative work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to rural households by 2024, is being done on a war footing and it gives a lot of emphasis on water quality surveillance and monitoring. | |
| 2265. |
Vinod Kumar Singh passed away, he was the minister of which state? |
| Answer» 16Explanation: Minister for Backward and Extremely Backward Classes in Bihar, Vinod Kumar Singh passed away due to COVID-19. He was a BJP MLA from Pranpur Assembly constituency of Katihar district in northeast Bihar and has been elected MLA thrice from the constituency. | |
| 2266. |
Which state government has set Up Welfare Board for Farmers? |
| Answer» Thiruvananthapuram:: In a first in the country, the Kerala government has decided to form a Welfare Fund Board for the uplift of farmers in the state. The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up the board to be known as 'Kerala Karshaka Kshemanidhi Board'. | |
| 2267. |
Disturbed Areas Act amendment in which Indian state got Presidential assent? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Bill amending the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, passed by the Gujarat Assembly in 2019, stated an official release from Minister of State for Home, Pradeepsinh Jadeja, on Monday. The amended Act will help prohibit the transfer of immovable property in disturbed areas and protect tenants from vacating the properties, the release added. | |
| 2268. |
Which state government unveiled state-of-the-art mobile laboratory for testing of water quality? |
| Answer» Haryana government now has a water testing lab on wheels! The Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has launched a state-of-the-art van for testing the quality of drinking water. An initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the van can measure different parameters of water quality. The van would also be an effective method for carrying out surveillance on the quality of drinking water even in the remotest areas of the state. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide every rural household with a tap water connection by 2024, and for that surveillance and monitoring of the water quality is imperative. | |
| 2269. |
Which state government signed agreement with Rugby India till 2023? |
| Answer» The Government of Odisha and Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) signed an agreement to sponsor the Indian national rugby teams for the next three years, till 2023, and facilitate high performance training and conditioning of the players. | |
| 2270. |
Which state government has announced to set up the world's biggest Zinc Smelter project? |
| Answer» Gujarat government has signed a pact with Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) to set up a greenfield zinc smelter in the state. This facility will entail an investment of Rs 5000- 10,000 crore in phases, creating more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and will be operational by 2022. The proposed 300 (kilo tonnes per annum) production capacity project would provide big employment opportunities to the local youths in this tribal area. | |
| 2271. |
Which state launched 'Sujal' Mission to provide tap water fit for drinking? |
| Answer» Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated "Sujal", 'Drink from Tap Mission' scheme, to provide round the clock supply of quality tap drinking water in all urban areas of the state. | |
| 2272. |
Which state Cabinet approved Dr BR Ambedkar SC Post Matric Scholarship Scheme? |
| Answer» The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the decks for the State Government to launch its own SC Post Matric Scholarship Scheme in place of the Centre's defunct scheme, in order to facilitate SC students to pursue higher education in government and private institutions, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also announcing increase in income criteria from earlier Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh to accommodate more students. | |
| 2273. |
Which state/UT government launched 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' initiative? |
| Answer» In a bid to tackle air pollution in the national capital, Delhi government on Thursday launched 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' initiative. The initiative part of 'Yuddh, Pradushan Ke Viruddh' campaign promotes switching off the engine of the vehicles while waiting at the red signals. | |
| 2274. |
Hindustan Zinc Limited and which state government signed pact to set up zinc smelter plant? |
| Answer» Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Gujarat government to set up a greenfield zinc smelter in the state. The project will entail an investment of up to Rs 10,000 crore. Spread over 415 acres, the facility will entail an investment of Rs 5000- 10,000 crore in phases, creating more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and will be operational by 2022, HZL said in a statement. | |
| 2275. |
Which State Government has launched Mission Shakti? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh government launched a 6-month long women empowerment programme 'Mission Shakti' on October 17, 2020. The initiative was launched in order to raise awareness and tackle crime against women in the state. | |
| 2276. |
Which state's/UT's Graded Response Action Plan is to tackle Air pollution? |
| Answer» In a recent move, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA (Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority) has called for implementing "very poor" and "severe" category measures listed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi NCR. These measures have come into effect from October 15, 2020 onwards. | |
| 2277. |
Where did Governor Anandiben Patel inaugurated 180-day 'Safe City Project' for women's safety? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday said the movement of women police personnel in Lucknow will inculcate a feeling of pride and safety for women in the city here. The Governor spoke while inaugurating the 'Safe City Project', a 180-day-long campaign under which the police and other departments will work towards safety of women. In a statement issued here, the UP Raj Bhavan said the Governor flagged off 100 pink scooties and 10 four-wheeler police vehicles. Lucknow is among eight cities in the country selected for the 'Safe City Project'. The central government has approved the project for Lucknow at a total cost of Rs 194 crore with an aim to strengthen security of women in public places. | |
| 2278. |
Which state minister for Health & Family Welfare launched handbook on "TB Harega, Desh Jeetega"? |
| Answer» In line with the government's commitment to end Tuberculosis by 2025 in the country, Nagaland Minister for Health and Family Welfare , Mr. S. Pangnyu Phom today launched a handbook on "TB Harega, Desh Jeetega" . Launching the handbook, Mr. Phom said, the National TB Elimination Programme, NTEP Nagaland is committed to reduce TB burden in terms of incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality to make the state free from tuberculosis. | |
| 2279. |
Which state government is to set up world's biggest zinc smelter project? |
| Answer» Gujarat state government has announced to set up world's biggest zinc smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district of Gujarat. As per the official release, the state government signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on the evening of October 14, 2020. | |
| 2280. |
Which airport is going to convert Gautam Budh Nagar into first aerotropolis of India? |
| Answer» With an international airport coming up at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, it will become the first aerotropolis of the country, ushering in economic activities, mainly in the MSME and agriculture sectors, said additional chief secretary, MSME and exports promotion, Navneet Sehgal while addressing a meeting to review functioning of his department held here on Friday. | |
| 2281. |
Which state signed MoU with GAME to support MSMEs, in partnership with Omidyar Network India? |
| Answer» Punjab signs MoU with GAME to support MSMEs, in partnership with Omidyar Network India. Disclosing this, Industries Minister Sundar Sham Arora said that the agreement is supported by Omidyar Network India (ONI), an investment firm focused on social impact, under its recently announced ReSolve Initiative. | |
| 2282. |
Which state governor gave assent to 7.5% NEET quota Bill? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit gave his assent on Friday to the Bill, which provides 7.5% reservation to students of state government schools in medical courses. A press release titled "Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on Preferential Basis to the Students of Government Schools Bill 2020" from the government read. | |
| 2283. |
Which state CM Chandrasekhar Rao launched 'Dharani' Portal? |
| Answer» Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao has launched the web portal 'Dharani' for land and property registrations. The state government will now undertake all the property transactions, including registrations and mutations, through a web portal. | |
| 2284. |
Which state Governor launched "Safe City Project" for women's safety? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh (UP) Governor, Anandiben Patel has launched "Safe City Project" - a women's safety campaign in Lucknow, UP. The Project is a 180-day-long campaign under which police and other departments will work towards strengthening the security of women in public places. The campaign will involve the movement of women police personnel to inculcate a feeling of pride and safety for women in Lucknow. The UP Governor flagged off 100 pink scooters and 10 four-wheeler police vehicles as part of the campaign. The vehicles are equipped with first-aid kits, flashlights and other facilities. | |
| 2285. |
Kati Bihu festival is celebrated across which state? |
| Answer» Kati Bihu is one of the sets of three Bihu festivals (agricultural festivals) was celebrated in the state of Assam. The Kati Bihu is also known as Kangali Bihu, the festival of the poor (the word "Kongal" means "poor") is celebrated in mid-October when the crops are at growing stage and the granaries of the farmers are depleting. | |
| 2286. |
Joginder War Memorial has been inaugurated in which state? |
| Answer» On October 23, 2020, an Indian Army war memorial called the Joginder War Memorial was inaugurated at Bum La, Arunachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated by the Joginder Singh's daughter. He was awarded Param Vir Chakra posthumously. He joined the British Indian army in 1936. He served the first battalion of Sikh regiment. During the 1962 Sino Indian War, he was a commanding officer. He led his outnumbered Troops against the Chinese and defended his post till he was wounded and captured. He died in Chinese custody. He was honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery of handling 50 Chinese men alone. | |
| 2287. |
Which is the first state in the country to cap prices of masks? |
| Answer» The Maharashtra government had constituted a committee to give suggestions about regulating prices of Masks and Sanitizers. By this Maharashtra becomes the first state in the country to cap prices of masks. | |
| 2288. |
Which state CM launched 'Mo Bidyut' portal? |
| Answer» Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched the electricity consumer service portal "Mo Bidyut" and a mobile app through video conference. The bilingual online electricity integrated consumer service portal www.mobidyut.com developed by the Energy Department and dedicated to the public under 5T (Teamwork, Transparency, Technology, Time leading to Transformation) initiative of the state government. Through this people will now be able to avail efficient, time-bound, and transparent online service delivery. | |
| 2289. |
Which site became Uttarakhand's 1st Ramsar site? |
| Answer» Asan Conservation Reserve has become Uttarakhand's first Ramsar site, making it a 'Wetland of International Importance', announced the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Reserve is located on the banks of Yamuna river near Dehradun district in Garhwal region of the Himalayan state. | |
| 2290. |
Which state emerged as top destination in 2019? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top destination for attracting the highest number of domestic tourists visiting the state in 2019 as per the Indian Tourism Statistics (ITS) 2020, released by the Ministry of Tourism. About 53.6 crore domestic tourists visited Uttar Pradesh in 2019, which is 23.1% of the total travellers. Tamil Nadu (21.3%) came second followed by Andhra Pradesh (10.2%). | |
| 2291. |
ITBP launched cycling expedition from its Pegong base in which state? |
| Answer» The Eleventh Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has launched a cycling expedition from its Pegong base in Sikkim to border villages of the state. The Minister of Culture, Road and Bridges Department of Sikkim, Samdup Lepcha flagged off the expedition. Total 218 Kilometers will be covered by the ITBP team in the course of 20 days in difficult terrains. | |
| 2292. |
Union Cabinet has recently approved adoption of Panchayati Raj Act in which state? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, omitting a provision requiring payment of honorarium to panches and sarpanches (village head) in the newly created Union Territory. The amended law also says that Halqa Panchayat shall be required to get its accounts audited by a chartered accountant every year. Halqa means the area comprising a village or contiguous number of villages determined by the government. | |
| 2293. |
Which state topped Anemia Mukt Bharat Index among 29 states? |
| Answer» Haryana has been ranked at the top in the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index among the 29 states in India. The news was shared during the State Health Society of the National Health Mission's 8th Governing Body Meeting in Chandigarh. Rajeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary of Health Department informed that Haryana has been ranked at a top slot with an AMB index of 46.7, in a recently released scorecard by the Union Ministry of Health and Welfare. He added that there is a total of 34 National Programmes that are being run under the National Health Mission (NHM). | |
| 2294. |
Which state CM launched 'YSR BIMA' for BPL families? |
| Answer» The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched 'YSR Bima', a scheme to provide financial assistance through insurance cover to the beneficiary in case of death or accident of their families members. All families with white ration cards are eligible for YSR Bima scheme. Village/ward volunteers will visit the families and enroll the names of the primary householders. | |
| 2295. |
Which state CM launched Integrated Model Agricultural Village scheme? |
| Answer» Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat has inaugurated Integrated Model Agricultural Village scheme (Ekikrit Adarsh Krishi Gram Yojana) in the state in partnership with NABARD. Putting emphasis on mechanized farming for boosting productivity, state Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal urged National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chairman G R Chintala to lend a helping hand to farmers to switch over to mechanized farming. | |
| 2296. |
Which state CM has launched the 'micro ATM' service in rural areas of the state? |
| Answer» Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has launched the 'micro ATM' service in rural areas of the state. He distributed the handheld devices, through which money could be withdrawn, to banking correspondent agents (BCA) on Wednesday. "Micro ATMs will take banking services to the doorsteps of people in rural areas. | |
| 2297. |
Which state Government launched "Smart Black Board Scheme"? |
| Answer» The state government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Smart Black Board scheme in 80,000 government schools of the state. The initiative aims to ensure a better teaching environment as well as lead towards Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. | |
| 2298. |
Which state Women & Child welfare deparyment launched initiative to fulfil nutritional requirements of lactating mothers & children? |
| Answer» After performing the most difficult task of providing nutritional food to 74 lakh beneficiaries during Corona pandemic, Maharashtra's Women and Child welfare department has launched a new initiative to fulfil the nutritional requirements of lactating mothers and children in the state. Women and Child welfare minister Yashomati Thakur inaugurated the platform ' TARANG SUPOSHIT MAHARASHTRACHA' which is based on the interactive voice response system. The platform is expected to create more awareness about the nutritional requirements of women and children in the state. | |
| 2299. |
Which state set to adopt "Covid-19: No tolerance Fortnight"? |
| Answer» The Mizoram government is all set to take stringent measures against the rising covid-19 cases. The state will adopt "COVID-19 : No Tolerance Fortnight" from October 26. By this, the government aims to break the chain of local transmission in Mizoram State. | |
| 2300. |
Which state government gave nod to switch implementing agency for Bhagyalakshmi scheme? |
| Answer» The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday granted approval to implement the Bhagyalakshmi scheme, which provides financial security to girl child of BPL families, through Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana of the postal department instead of LIC, government sources said. The postal department will be the implementing agency for Bhagyalakshmi scheme, one of the flagship schemes of the Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the state. | |