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| 2301. |
Which state High Court stopped Franklin Templeton debt funds closure without investor consent? |
| Answer» Karnataka High Court has restrained Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund from winding up some of its debt funds without obtaining the consent of investors. | |
| 2302. |
PM Modi is to virtually inaugurate 3 key projects in which state? |
| Answer» The PM will launch the 'Kisan Suryodaya Yojana' for the Gujarat's farmers, inaugurate the Paediatric Heart Hospital attached with UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre and a mobile application for tele-cardiology at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. | |
| 2303. |
Which state will be setting up the world's biggest zinc smelter project? |
| Answer» Gujarat government has decided to set up the world's biggest zinc smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district of Gujarat. | |
| 2304. |
Keshubhai Patel passed away, he was the CM of which state? |
| Answer» Former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Keshubhai Savdasbhai Patel passed away. He had served as the Chief Minister of the state for a few months in 1995 and then from March 1998 to October of 2001. He was a six-time member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and was a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) till 2012. | |
| 2305. |
Which state has 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 travelers. Tamil Nadu (21.3%) came second followed by Andhra Pradesh (10.2%). | |
| 2306. |
Which UT has become first UT in country to operationalise PFMS at district level? |
| Answer» Jammu and Kashmir has become the first union territory in the country to operationalise public financial management system (PFMS) at the district level, an official spokesman said here on Friday. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first UT in the country to operationalise PFMS at the district level with the e-inauguration of eight district offices here on Friday by Additional Controller General of Accounts Subodh Kumar Mathur, the spokesperson said. | |
| 2307. |
Which state topped Anemia Mukt Bharat Index in country? |
| Answer» Haryana is the best State in Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index with 46.7 among 29 states in the country. Further, in the year 2019-20, the state had achieved 93 per cent of immunization. This information came to light during the 8th Governing Body Meeting of the State Health Society of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Chandigarh. The meeting was presided over by the Haryana chief secretary, Vijai Vardhan. | |
| 2308. |
Which state CM launched phase-II of eco-project? |
| Answer» Launching the phase-II of the Rs 11,000-crore Urban Environment Improvement Programme (UEIP), Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today virtually laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs 700 crore | |
| 2309. |
Which state became first state in the country to fix floor price for vegetables, rates to be effective from Nov 1? |
| Answer» Kerala has become the first state in the country to set floor prices of 16 varieties of vegetables, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan informed today (October 27). He said that The scheme would come into effect from November 01, 2020. | |
| 2310. |
Which state government is to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in each and every district in a major step towards the security of women and children. These Police Stations will be given enough powers to register the case and investigate the matter independently. | |
| 2311. |
Which state government secured 1st rank in disbursing loans under PM Swanidhi Scheme? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh government has secured the 1st rank in central government's one of the most ambitious schemes - the PM Atmanirbhar Nidhi Scheme (SVANidhi Scheme) by approving the highest number of loans under the scheme in the country. | |
| 2312. |
Which state CM distributed Rs 1,115 crore to 50.47 lakh farmers? |
| Answer» The Andhra Pradesh government released the second instalment of Rs 1,115 crore under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. This fund was released by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on October 28, 2020. The fund released under the scheme would benefit 50 lakh farmers across the state. | |
| 2313. |
Which is the first state to set floor price of 16 vegetables? |
| Answer» Chief Minister Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announces that it achieved to become the first state in the country to fix the floor price or MSP for 16 vegetables. The floor price would be 20 percent above the production cost of the vegetables. Even if the market price will go below the floor price, the product would be procured at the floor price from the farmers. | |
| 2314. |
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has tied up with the Art of Living (AoL) foundation to launch two Centres of Excellence (CoE) for Tribal Welfare. The two CoEs have been inaugurated in which states? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda launched two Centres of Excellence (CoE) for Tribal Welfare in a collaboration between Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Art of Living (AoL). The first CoE has been launched in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The second CoE has been launched in Jharkhand. | |
| 2315. |
Young Advocates Welfare Fund has been launched in which state? |
| Answer» The Young Advocates Welfare Fund has been launched in Tamil Nadu. The Young Advocates Welfare Scheme is aimed at helping such fresh candidates to withstand the initial challenges. It provides monthly financial assistance of three thousand rupees each for two years to the lawyers who just come out of law colleges. | |
| 2316. |
Which state CM launched 'Sumangal' & Student Scholarship web portals? |
| Answer» Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched two web portals named 'Odisha State Scholarship Portal' and 'Sumangal Portal'. The former portal is to help eligible students of the state to avail scholarship benefits in a seamless and transparent manner, while the latter one is to help people avail inter-caste marriage incentives. | |
| 2317. |
Conservation centres will be set up in how many states to protect vultures? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will get a vulture conservation and breeding centre each, according to the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025. The plan has also suggested that new veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) be tested on vultures before their commercial release. NSAIDS often poisons cattle whose carcasses the birds pray on. The action plan was approved by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) October 5, 2020, its minutes showed. An earlier one was formulated in 2006 for three years. | |
| 2318. |
Which state was adjudged the best governed state in the country? |
| Answer» Kerala was adjudged the best governed state in the country while Uttar Pradesh ended at the bottom in the large states category, according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre in Bengaluru today. In its annual report released today, the Bengaluru-based not-for-profit organisation, headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Kasturirangan, said the states were ranked on governance performance based on a composite index in the context of sustainable development. | |
| 2319. |
Where did Malabar Exercise to be held? |
| Answer» The first phase of Malabar Exercise is to be held in Bay of Bengal between November 3, 2020 and November 6, 2020. The navies of India, Japan, US and Australia are to participate in the exercise. The second phase of the exercise is to be held between November 17, 2020 and November 20, 2020. | |
| 2320. |
The 'Dharani' web portal has been launched by which state for land and property registrations? |
| Answer» Launches Dharani portal, a one-stop-shop for revenue records, transactions. Telangana has ushered in transparent and secure land registrations with the launch of the Dharani portal, a one-site facility for land records and transactions in the State. | |
| 2321. |
Rijiju is to launch 200-km ITBP 'Fit India Walkathon' in which state? |
| Answer» Union minister Kiren Rijiju will flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' being organised by border guarding force ITBP in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer next week. Personnel of various central armed police forces (CAPFs) and residents of the city will participate in the event between October 31 and November 2. | |
| 2322. |
Where did India's first 'tyre park'is to come up? |
| Answer» In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India's first "Tyre Park", where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display. The West Bengal Transport Corporation will launch this Tyre Park. | |
| 2323. |
Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu died at 72, he belonged to which state? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, died at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday, reported PTI. He was 72. Doraikkannu was admitted to Chennai's Kauvery Hospital on October 13, after he tested positive for the disease. On Monday, the hospital had said that he was being treated for severe Covid-19 pneumonia. A CT scan showed 90% lung involvement due to the infection. He was put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO and ventilator. | |
| 2324. |
Which state CM launched scheme for distribution of fortified rice? |
| Answer» Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday launched a scheme for distribution of fortified rice through Public distribution System (PDS) and other welfare initiatives for the people of Kondagaon district of the State on a pilot basis, an official statement said. | |
| 2325. |
Which state government has inked Rs 35,000-crore MoUs with 15 companies? |
| Answer» Maharashtra government on Monday inked MoUs worth around Rs 35,000 crore with 15 companies even as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called for attracting over Rs 1 lakh crore investments this year to the state. Thackeray made the remarks during the Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 event, which seeks to mobilise investments in the state, held here.The MoUs worth Rs 34,850 crore were signed between the state-run Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the 15 companies and they are expected to create 23,182 jobs, a statement said. | |
| 2326. |
Tata Technologies inked deal with which state government for Rs 4,600 crore? |
| Answer» Tata Technologies has inked a deal with Karnataka government to modernise 150 state-run ITIs with an outlay of Rs 4,600 crore. The project cost will include investment from the state government as well as from a consortium of 20 companies led by Tata Technologies. | |
| 2327. |
Which state announced initiatives for refugee, SC and ST people? |
| Answer» The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the refugees, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe population on November 4, 2020 . The schemes include land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boardsin the state. | |
| 2328. |
Which state has withdrawn general consent accorded to CBI to probe cases? |
| Answer» The Left-ruled Kerala State has decided to withdraw the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases on November 4, 2020. With this decision the state joined a list of non-BJP ruled states such as Maharashtra and West Bengal to have similar move. | |
| 2329. |
Which state planned to set up 400 EV charging stations in electric mobility push? |
| Answer» While stepping up efforts to set up electric vehicle infrastructure by setting up 400 charging stations across the State in the first phase, the Andhra Pradesh Government plans to attract investments in the electric mobility space. In its efforts to boost clean energy and energy efficiency objectives, Andhra Pradesh is seeking to woo electric vehicle manufacturers and encourage the establishment of a testing track for electric vehicles, which is likely to see an investment of about ?250 crore. | |
| 2330. |
Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated "Tourist Facilitation Centre" in which state? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the "Tourist Facilitation Centre" facility at Guruvayur, in Kerala. The facility has been constructed under the project "Development of Guruvayur, Kerala" under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, at the cost of Rs. 11.57 Crores. | |
| 2331. |
Where did PM Modi chaired CCEA approved Rs 1,810 crore investment for hydropower project? |
| Answer» On Wednesday, a proposal has been approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to invest an amount of Rs 1,810 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I hydropower project on river Satluj, located in the districts of Shimla and Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. | |
| 2332. |
Two-day joint coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' began in which state? |
| Answer» A two-day joint coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach" was launched at Paradip Coast here on Thursday. The exercise is being carried out by a joint effort of the state of Odisha and West Bengal governments. More than 10 such departments, including the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, the Odisha Police, the local fishermen, the forest department, and the port marine department, have joined the joint exercise. | |
| 2333. |
According to Care Ratings, which state topped the list of states in attracting investments during the first half of FY21? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu leads Indian states in attracting investments during the first half of FY21, having managed to grab 16 per cent of the funds that came into India during the period, according to CARE Ratings. Andhra Pradesh garnered 11 per cent, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka have garnered seven per cent each, while the balance went to the other states. | |
| 2334. |
Which state launched "Parivarthanam" scheme for better livelihood of fisher folk? |
| Answer» The government of Kerala has launched a pioneering eco-sustainable programme called 'Parivarthanam', to improve the livelihood of the fishing community. The scheme aims at improving the livelihood skills of youngsters along the coastline and also enable socio-economic uplift of the fishermen community. | |
| 2335. |
Which state government is to reopen schools, places of worship after Diwali? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister announced through a video message on November 8, 2020 that the state government is considering reopening schools and places of worship after Diwali while taking all necessary precautions. The schools and religious places have been shut in the state ever since the national lockdown was announced in March. The religious places in other states opened up a few months back. | |
| 2336. |
1st solar-based water supply project of India has been launched in which state? |
| Answer» Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has launched India's first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) in Arunachal Pradesh. The solar-based lift water supply project is 'first of its kind' in the country, and has been commissioned at a cost of Rs 28.50 crore. However, such projects will be carried out in other parts of the country too. | |
| 2337. |
In which state Pakke Tiger Reserve provide Covid-19 insurance to green soldiers? |
| Answer» Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has become the first in the eight-State northeast to provide insurance cover against Covid-19 for "green soldiers". Eight-State northeast includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. | |
| 2338. |
Where did PM Modi inaugurate development projects? |
| Answer» On November 9, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various development projects in Varanasi through video conferencing. The total cost of these projects is Rs 614 crores. | |
| 2339. |
Where did NGT ban sale and use of firecrackers? |
| Answer» The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region from 9 November to 30 November. The ban will be applicable in cities and towns where the air quality is in the "poor" category. | |
| 2340. |
Which High Court is the first one to live stream proceedings? |
| Answer» The Gujarat High Court achieved a new feat as it became the first court in India to live-stream its proceedings. The court proceedings were live stream from Monday on an experimental basis. The first court hearing telecast on YouTube via a link available on the court's website had a division benched head by Chief Justice Vikram Nath. A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by a student of law during the lockdown in June seeking public access to the proceedings. The court proceedings have been conducted virtually. | |
| 2341. |
Tezpur Litchi, which got GI tag, belongs to which state? |
| Answer» The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced that Assam's Tezpur Litchi has been given the geographical indication (GI) tag, though the litchis name in the GI tag list is there since 2015. The application for GI tagging was made on 28th August 2013 by North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC). | |
| 2342. |
Country's longest motorable single-lane bridge inaugurated in which state? |
| Answer» India's longest single-lane motorable suspension bridge has been inaugurated in Tehri-Garhwal district of Uttrakhand. The Dobra-Chanti Jhula (suspension) bridge, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to mark the 20th foundation day of the state on 9th November 2020. | |
| 2343. |
Which state's Hornbill Festival to be celebrated virtually? |
| Answer» Nagaland government decided to celebrate Hornbill Festival virtually this year, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. This festival is also called the Festival of Festivals. It is held every year from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes. 16 tribes come together to celebrate their traditions with dance performances. Tourists from across the globe attend the 10-day gala. | |
| 2344. |
What was UP's rank in generating jobs in MSMEs? |
| Answer» The Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday claimed that Uttar Pradesh has been ranked fifth on the list of states that have generated most jobs in the MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) sector, and cited a report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). | |
| 2345. |
Which state government signed MoU with NTPC to develop 925 MW Solar Park? |
| Answer» The Government of Rajasthan and NTPC Ltd are in talks to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a 925 Mega Watt (MW) solar park in Jaisalmer. It is estimated that this project would fetch approximately Rs 4,000 crore investment. The Solar Park, which is estimated to be situated in Nokh, Jaisalmer would be spread over an area of 1,850 hectare. This will be the first project under the solar policy announced last month. | |
| 2346. |
Which state government added fish nutrition to anganwadi diet chart? |
| Answer» Odisha government on Tuesday introduced fish and fish-based products in Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) on a pilot basis in order to reduce malnutrition among the vulnerable people in the hard to reach areas of the State. | |
| 2347. |
Which state Governor released a book 'Majhi Bhint'? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has released the book 'Majhi Bhint' (My Wall) authored by former Maharashtra Minister of Education Rajendra Darda at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The book is a compilation of selected Facebook posts of Rajendra Darda pertaining to a range of issues written over the last four years. | |
| 2348. |
Which state government introduced two Mobile Applications? |
| Answer» The Minister of Panchayat Raj Shri Errabelli Dayakar Rao has introduced 2 new mobile apps on 9th Nov 2020. these apps are named Palle Pragathi Panchayat Secretary app and Palle Pragathi Inspection Officer app. | |
| 2349. |
Which state CM launched 'Project Air Care'? |
| Answer» Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar has virtually unveiled 'Project Air Care' to combat rising Air Pollution in Gurgaon. 65 Wing Augmentation Air Purifying Units (WAYU) would be set up at areas with high Air Quality Indices (AQI) in Gurgaon to improve the air quality. | |
| 2350. |
Which state/ UT had appealed at the High Court to reserve 80 percent of ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients? |
| Answer» The Delhi High Court has allowed the AAP-led Delhi government to reserve 80% of ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients. | |