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| 301. |
Which state is hosting the India's first Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit-2017? |
| Answer» India's first Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit has organised by NITI Aayog in partnership with the US government at Dantewada in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on November 14, 2017. The event is a part of 8th Global Entrepreneurship Summit being held in India. The summit was inaugurated by Minister of State for Science and Technology YS Chowdhary. The purpose of the summit is to inspire, nurture and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in tribal youth. | |
| 302. |
The Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) is located inside the Buxa National Park in Alipurduar district of West Bengal and covers an area of 760-square-kilometre. It is home to tiger, civet, elephant, gaur (Indian bison), Indian boar, red jungle fowl, etc. | |
| 303. |
President Ramnath Kovind has launched JOHAR scheme in which state to double income of rural poor? |
| Answer» President Ramnath Kovind has launched JOHAR scheme worth Rs 1,500 cr on the occasion of State Establishment-Day in Ranchi, Jharkhand on November 15, 2017. | |
| 304. |
Which state government is organising the AP AgTech summit 2017? |
| Answer» Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the 2017 AP Ag Tech summit, which is organized by the Andhra Pradesh government in Visakhapatnam from November 15. The purpose of the 3-day summit is to bring cut edge technologies in the agriculture and allied sectors to support the small and marginal farmers. | |
| 305. |
India's first offshore desalination plant will be set up by NIOT in which state? |
| Answer» India's first offshore desalination plant will be set up by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) about 40km from the Ennore coast in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of about 10 million litres of water per day. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the plant, which is estimated to cost Rs 2,000 crore, has been submitted to the Centre for approval. | |
| 306. |
Which country got disqualified for the first time in Football World Cup 2018? |
| Answer» Italy failed to qualify for the Football World Cup 2018 for the first time since 1958 at San Siro, Italy. Italy was disqualified for Football World Cup 2018, as they were held to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of their play-off by Sweden, who qualified with a 1-0 aggregate victory. | |
| 307. |
Which State Government unveiled an ambitious project to install Wi-Fi facility in all gram panchayats across the state? |
| Answer» Karnataka State Government unveiled an ambitious project to install Wi-Fi facility in all gram panchayats across the state. During this year itself, Wi-Fi facility will be installed in 2500 gram panchayats. | |
| 308. |
Which state government passed Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017? |
| Answer» Karnataka Legislative Assembly unanimously passed 'Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017'. This anti-superstition bill is aimed at preventing and eradicating inhuman evil practices propagated and performed in the name of black magic by conman to exploit the common people. | |
| 309. |
Which country was named 'the destination of the year' according to the Major travel publication Travel+Leisure? |
| Answer» Major travel publication Travel+Leisure has named Canada 'the destination of the year' in their recent feature. The selection was based on data from polls conducted on travel agents, arrival statistics and cultural relevancefor the year 2017. | |
| 310. |
Patanjali group has signed a MoU with which state government for setting up a food park in the state? |
| Answer» The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Patanjali group with an aim to set up 'Food Park'. The Patanjali Group will set up a large food park in Telangana with units for processing edible oil, fruit pulp and spices. | |
| 311. |
The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started in which state? |
| Answer» The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started at Police Parade ground in Silchar, Assam on November 18, 2017. | |
| 312. |
Which state launches its first air ambulance for the pubic recently? |
| Answer» The government of Assam inaugurated its first air ambulance of the state. It will operate from Guwahati airport. The air ambulance is equipped with all emergency medical equipment and medical team to take care of patients onboard. Unveiling the service, Patowary hoped that the air ambulance service would usher in a new era of healthcare for the patients of Assam and Northeast. Delhi-based Flaps Aviation Private Limited will operate its air ambulance service from Guwahati with "Book Air Ambulance" as its brand. The aim is to expand this facility to the capitals of all states. | |
| 313. |
Madhya Pradesh and these state patnered under "Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat" scheme to strengthen cultural relations between them. |
| Answer» As per Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat scheme, the Madhya Pradesh Government has partnered with Nagaland and Manipur to strengthen cultural relations between them. For this, the MP Govt has made its Higher Education Department as a nodal department to execute the scheme. The team of MP will participate in Sangai Mahotsav which is being organized in Manipur. Similarly, teams of Manipur and Nagaland will take part in Lok Rang and Bal Rang programmes to present their cultural programmes and to apprise people with their culture. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2015 with the prime objective to celebrate the unity in diversity culture of the country and to embolden the sentimental bonds between the people of different states. | |
| 314. |
Indias First Mega Coastal Economic Zone to Come up in ___________. |
| Answer» The Union Government has given the go-ahead for setting up India's first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra as part of a plan to develop 14 such industrial clusters to spur manufacturing and generate jobs. About 45 companies across telecom, auto and IT sectors will soon bid for 200 hectares of land to set up manufacturing units in the zone. The plan envisages a total investment of Rs 15,000 crore in the first phase and creation of more than 1.5 lakh jobs. | |
| 315. |
With which state Patanjali group has signed a MoU for setting up a food park in the state? |
| Answer» Patanjali group today signed an MoU with the Telangana government for setting up a "large" food park in the state. | |
| 316. |
This state will get a Centre of Excellence on Space Sciences. |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh soon to get a Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences and Technologies. CANEUS International, a Canadian organization, will establish a Centre of Excellence on Space Sciences and Technologies for Development at Hindupur. The Coming up on 60 acres in Hindupur town of Anantapur district, the facility will create opportunities for 500 highly skilled direct jobs and over 1,000 indirect jobs. A MoU was signed by the Andhra Pradesh government with CANEUS International. A tripartite agreement for setting up the facility was signed with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) and the Andhra Pradesh State Skills Development Corporation (APSSDC). | |
| 317. |
The Worlds biggest toilet pot model unveiled at __________. |
| Answer» The world's biggest toilet pot model was unveiled at Marora, popularly known as the "Trump village", in Haryana. On the World Toilet Day (November 19), a mega toilet pot made up of iron, fiber, wood, and plaster of Paris, measuring 20x10 feet was unveiled at Marora, in an aim to create awareness towards sanitation and use of toilets. Apart from inaugurating individual toilets, two books on the use of toilets and sanitation were also released. The main Purpose is to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, non-conventional sources of energy, waste management and social reforms through education. | |
| 318. |
Recently, Which state CM launches initiative to curb Childhood Obesity? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a new initiative against childhood obesity in Pune. Under this initiative, schools will be given Body Mass Index (BMI) dialler, through which children will be able to know their BMI. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), India is projected to be the second-largest country with childhood obesity by 2025. Around 6000 children in Pune will benefit from this campaign by gaining information about BMI. It is to be noted that Pune is among the top five Indian cities having high prevalence of obesity. | |
| 319. |
This state will host the 6th edition of India's premier open water swimming competition "Swimmathon"? |
| Answer» The sixth edition of India's premier open water swimming competition " Swimmathon" will be held at Colva beach in South Goa on December 3, 2017. The event had been accredited by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) as the national selection trials. This year, the event will have four categories for both men and women. Around 1000 participants are expected to participate in the event across various categories. | |
| 320. |
Which State Cabinet approved 'Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (KESDM) Policy 2017-22' to promote electronic design and manufacturing in the state? |
| Answer» Karnataka State Cabinet approved 'Karnataka Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (KESDM) Policy 2017-22' to promote electronic design and manufacturing in the state. Under this policy, Karnataka State Government will encourage start-ups involved in electronic design and manufacturing by providing them with right ecosystem. | |
| 321. |
Which state CM launched a PS-SBG scheme for rural women to start their own businesses? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu launched Pattabhi Sitaramayya-Self Business Group (PS-SBG) scheme, a loan scheme for rural women in the state, who want to start their own businesses. Under this scheme, Andhra Bank would extend working capital and term loan up to Rs. 25 lakh to the group or in individual capacity within group. | |
| 322. |
For Which state, Central Government approves Rs.1 Lakh Crores for infrastructural development? |
| Answer» The Centre sanctioned Rs 1 Lakh Crore infrastructure projects for Tamil Nadu including three elevated corridors for Chennai and bus ports at Madurai, Coimbatore, and Salem that will be on par with airports. Union Road Transport, Highways, and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a slew of programmes for Tamil Nadu. Speaking to media after reviewing various projects along with Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Gadkari announced Rs 40,000 Crore worth of road and highway projects. | |
| 323. |
Indian railways has installed Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in __________. |
| Answer» Indian railways has installed Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system at Kharagpur in West Bengal, which will enable station masters to set 800 different routes for trains in a matter of minutes. Interlocking is a railway signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements of trains through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The cutting-edge technology is installed at a cost of Rs 39 crore, which replaces the pre-1989 route relay system that only allowed operators to set maximum 423 routes, ensures that no cross-movement takes place. The SSI software will also detect the routes a particular train can take and inform the station masters working at the panel, bringing down the operation time and the possibility of human error. It will reduce the possibility of accidents. | |
| 324. |
Which state launches Nabakrushna Choudhury Seccha Unnayan Yojana for the agricultural land? |
| Answer» Odisha government decided to launch "Nabakrushna Choudhury Seccha Unnayan Yojana" to provide irrigation facility to about 55,000 hectare of agricultural land across Odisha. The scheme would be implemented with an outlay of Rs 635 crore over a period of three years. Under the scheme, 46,296 hectare command area of 14 major and medium irrigations and 284 minor irrigation projects will be revived. | |
| 325. |
Which state Government Notifies Ban on Truckers' Cartelisation? |
| Answer» Punjab State Government notified the 'Punjab Goods Carriages (Regulation and Prevention of Cartelization Rules), 2017', banning goods carriage operators from forming cartels in the state. This notification is aimed at creating a favourable environment for industries and business houses in the state which will encourage industrial and infrastructural investment. | |
| 326. |
Which state has become the India's first state to endorse Centre's triple talaq draft bill? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh has become the first State to endorse the Central government's draft bill that makes instant triple talaq a cognisable and non-bailable offence. The draft law, which provides for three-year imprisonment and a fine to a man trying to divorce his wife by uttering "talaq" three times, got the State government's approval at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on December 5, 2017. | |
| 327. |
Which state introduces Land Improvement Schemes Act bill to empower farmers in state? |
| Answer» With an aim to empower farmers, the state government gave concurrence to introduce a draft bill on the Punjab Land Improvement Schemes Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for insertion of new Section 14-A in the current Vidhan Sabha session for enactment. Notably, the insertion of new Section 14-A in the Punjab Land Improvement Schemes Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 will help in laying of underground pipes of repair, renovation of existing underground pipelines through any other land holdings etc. This move will straight away benefit the farmers of the state as due to direct water supply and better infrastructure. | |
| 328. |
Which state Launches Rs 96-crores scheme to Increase Fish Production? |
| Answer» Odisha government launched a scheme to boost fish production in the state with a budgetary provision of Rs 96 crore. The 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while inaugurating a workshop on 'Doubling of Farmer Income through Dairy and Allied Farming Practices' in Bhubaneswar. The scheme aims to create additional 2,200 hectares of freshwater aquaculture farming with 50 percent financial assistance to farmers. | |
| 329. |
This state bans Bursting of Firecrackers in Six of its Cities. |
| Answer» The Chhattisgarh Government imposed a ban on the bursting of firecrackers in six of its cities, including the state capital Raipur, ahead of the wedding season from December 1st to January 31st. According to the statement issued by the State Environment Conservation Board, the decision has been taken to control the pollution, which increases during winters due to the direction of the wind. | |
| 330. |
Recently, Which state CM unveils logo and mascot of Hockey World Cup 2018? |
| Answer» Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the logo and mascot for the Hockey Men's World Cup 2018 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. He also launched the countdown timer for the international event scheduled to be held here from November 28 to December 16, 2018. He gave away cash awards worth Rs 76.75 lakh to 59 sportspersons from the state for their outstanding contributions in their respective sports. | |
| 331. |
Which state becomes 1st state to launch Panch Parmeshwar portal for digital gram panchayats? |
| Answer» Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state in the country to adopt Panch Parmeshwar portal and app system for making panchayat's functioning more transparent easy and reliable. It is the first state in the country to adopt this system in which all acts and dealings of the gram panchayats will be displayed on the public domain. It will prove to be a milestone to implement digital and cashless dealings in even far-flung villages under the Digital India Campaign of Government of India. | |
| 332. |
This state get World Bank subsidy to buy 130 electric buses. |
| Answer» West Bengal State Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari has mentioned that the state government has negotiated with the World Bank to avail subsidy to buy 130 electric buses. World Bank has agreed to provide a subsidy of Rs seven lakh per bus. Out of the 130 electric buses, 100 would operate in Kolkata and the remaining 30 will operate in industrial towns of Durgapur and Asansol. | |
| 333. |
This state passed a Bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below. |
| Answer» The Madhya Pradesh Assembly has unanimously passed a Bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below on December 4, 2017. With this, Madhya Pradesh has become the India's first State where those convicted of such rapes will face the gallows. The Capital punishment would be awarded to convicts under Section 376 (A), which is related to rape, and Section 376 (D, A), pertaining to gang rape. The Bill will now be sent to the President for his assent after which it will become a law. | |
| 334. |
This state announces WE-Hub for women entrepreneur recently. |
| Answer» Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao stated that 3 initiatives for women entrepreneurs including setting up 'We-Hub' on the lines of T-Hub and also to create Rs 15 crore fund. CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant along with Telangana Government announced it will back the proposed WE-Hub with funds under the Atal Innovation Mission. T-Hub is a partnership between the government of Telangana with three of India's premier academic institutes (International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad, Indian School of Business and the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research) and key private sector leaders.It is simply called as Public-Private partnership. | |
| 335. |
Which state celebrates 54th Statehood Day, 18th Hornbill festival? |
| Answer» Nagaland is all set to celebrate the 54th Statehood Day and the 18th Hornbill festival 2017 today at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. President Ram Nath Kovind who is on a maiden visit to the state will grace the occasion and inaugurated the 10 day State Hornbill festival 2017. The route leading to Kisama, which is 12Km away from the capital city has been all decked up with decoration to give a festive ride. Tight security arrangement has been made in view of the festival. | |
| 336. |
Which state government has launched 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme to increase fish production? |
| Answer» The Odisha government has launched a 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme to boost fish production in the state with a budgetary provision of Rs 96 crore. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while inaugurating a workshop on 'Doubling of Farmer Income through Dairy and Allied Farming Practices' in Bhubaneswar on November 28, 2017. The scheme aims to create additional 2,200 hectare of fresh water aquaculture farming with 50% financial assistance to farmers. | |
| 337. |
Which state becomes the first state in India to setup green university? |
| Answer» West Bengal becomes the first state in India to setup green university. On November 30 2017, A bill named 'West Bengal Green University Bill 2017' has been passed in West Bengal Assembly to set up an environmental studies university at Hooghly district. | |
| 338. |
Which state government will set up the world's first IT Campus for differently-abled persons? |
| Answer» The Telangana State Government will set up the world's first IT Campus for differently-abled persons. On the occasion of the World Disability Day (WDD), the state Government has signed an agreement with Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited to set up the Information and Technology (IT) campus to focus on creating employment opportunities for persons with disabilities on December 3, 2017. The proposed campus will be set up in an area of 10 acres near the IT park developed by the state Government near the Hyderabad international airport. The campus will have all the amenities like Training, Residential facility and Delivery centers that will cater to various clients both domestic and International. The campus is expected to create two thousand jobs in next 5 years by providing apt training. | |
| 339. |
Which state assembly has passed Kapu reservation bill for 5% quota to community? |
| Answer» The Andhra Pradesh assembly has unanimously passed the Kapu reservation bill to provide 5% quota to Kapu community under the Backward Castes (BC) 'F' Category in education and employment in the state. The bill will be sent to Centre for its approval and to include the Kapu reservation in Schedule 9 so that it will become legitimate. Though, Kapu quota if issued, will take the total quota in the state to 55%, which is more than 50% limit restricted by the Supreme Court. The state already has 29% reservation for Backward Castes under A, B, C, D and E categories. Apart from this, 15% and 6% reservations exist for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), respectively. | |
| 340. |
India's largest floating solar power plant has opened in __________. |
| Answer» India's largest floating solar power plant has become operational at the Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad, Kerala on December 5, 2017. The solar power plant that floats on the surface of water has a capacity of 500 kilowatts (KW). It consists of 1,938 solar panels with a capacity of 260 watts, a 500 kilo volt ampere (KVA) transformer and 17 inverters. The unique feature of this plant is the anchoring mechanism used by the overwhelming technology to maintain the plant with the alteration of the water level. The total cost of the project is Rs. 9.25 crore. | |
| 341. |
This state hosting the 6th International Tourism Mart 2017. |
| Answer» The 6th International Tourism Mart 2017 has started in Guwahati, Assam on December 5. The three day program has been organized by Ministry of Tourism in association with all North Eastern states. Panel discussions, workshops, business to business meetings, cultural programs are being organized. Senior officials from Railway, Civil Aviation, DoNER, Road Transport ministry will share their views for the betterment of the tourism sector of North East including Assam. | |
| 342. |
Which district Included in NCR recently? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was included in the National Capital Region (NCR), taking the total number of districts in the NCR to 23. The decision to include Shamli in the NCR was taken at the 37th meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) held in New Delhi. | |
| 343. |
This state government will launch 'Guru-Shishya' programme in all districts of the state. |
| Answer» The Rajasthan government will soon introduce 'Guru-Shishya' programme in all districts, under which college students can raise discuss with their teachers the issues and problems related to their institutes. According to state Higher Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari, the programme will be held in one nodal college in each district where students selected on merit and elected members of students union would participate. It will soon begin from Jaipur. | |
| 344. |
Smart City of this state will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles. |
| Answer» Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City in Karnataka will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles. The poles, which are expected to cost Rs. 10 lakh each, will act as WiFi hotspots and will feature remote-controlled LED lights. | |
| 345. |
Which state has signed a MoU with IT giant Hewlett Packard to provide tele-medicine facilities in the remote areas of the state? |
| Answer» Uttarakhand government has signed an MoU with IT giant Hewlett Packard to provide tele-medicine facilities in the remote areas of the state. The company will create tele-medicine facilities at four Community Health Centres under the MoU signed in the presence of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The MoU is part of the state government's ongoing efforts to boost health facilities in the hills. | |
| 346. |
Which state signs MoU with South Korea and welcomes the investors? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh rolled out red carpets for South Korean Investors. The State government and Make in India Korea Center (MIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Korea Industrial Complex in the State. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's three-day Korea tour where he wooed industrialists to come and invest in Andhra Pradesh. As per the MoU, the Andhra Pradesh Centre will be established at Busan in South Korea. The MIC will also conduct outreach programmes in Korea for the promotion of investment and business in AP. | |
| 347. |
This state raises the minimum liquor drinking age from 21 to 23 recently. |
| Answer» The Kerala government lead by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) has decided to raise the legal drinking age from 21 to 23 years. The State Cabinet in a meeting decided to introduce a new ordinance raising the minimum age for liquor consumption from 21 to 23. The Ordinance will amend the Abkari Act. The previous UDF regime had adopted a policy in favour of prohibition by shutting down bars and closing doors on state-run liquor vending outlets. | |
| 348. |
Bihar launches scheme for checking crimes against women at public places, What is the name of the scheme? |
| Answer» Bihar State Government approved a "Safe City Surveillance" scheme for curbing eve-teasing, harassment and other crimes against women at public places. The scheme envisages installation of CCTV cameras at public places across the state. "Safe City Surveillance" scheme will be implemented in a phase-wise manner and Home Department of Bihar will be the nodal agency for implementing this scheme. | |
| 349. |
This state plans to offers cash rewards to local bodies to go plastic-free. |
| Answer» Maharashtra State government has decided to offer cash rewards to gram panchayats and urban local bodies for making their respective areas plastic-free. It has placed a state-wide ban on plastic bags below 50 microns. However, the ban has not been effectively implemented. Under the cash award scheme, three villages from one revenue division each will be selected. First prize will be Rs 5 lakh. This scheme will encourage the involvement of local bodies and general masses for effective implementation of the plastic ban. | |
| 350. |
Which state starts two-day Aadivasi Mahotsav recently? |
| Answer» The two-day Aadivasi Mahotsav is started in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur. The festival aimed at displaying the rich and diverse tribal traditions of the central state inaugurated by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram and Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh. Tribal culture, literature and food festivals, tribal olympiad and hackathon will be held during the event. | |