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21. Which Union Ministry released the ‘Swachh Jal Se Suraksha

Campaign Report’?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Jal Shakti]

Notes:
Swachh Jal Se Suraksha Campaign Report was released recently under the
Jal Jeevan Mission. The campaign was organised from 2nd October, 2022 to
31st March, 2023.
Water quality testing has been reported in 5.39 lakh (89.69 %) villages for
chemical and in 4.47 lakh (74.46 %) villages for bacteriological
contamination.
22. Ministry of Women and Child Development launched ‘Amrit
Generation Campaign: Naye Bharat Ke Sapne’ along with which
company?
[A] Meta
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: A [Meta]

Notes:
‘Amrit Generation Campaign: Naye Bharat Ke Sapne’ was launched recently
by Meta and Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Its aim is to empower and engage the youth of India by encouraging them to
express their aspirations and dreams for the future.

23. What is the outlay for 3 schemes related to disaster management,

which were announced by the Government of India, recently?
[A] Rs.1000 crore
[B] Rs.2000 crore
[C] Rs.8000 crore
[D] Rs.9000 crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs.8000 crore]

Notes:
The Union Home Minister, has recently announced three schemes worth
₹8,000 crore related to disaster management, which includes modernisation
of fire services, flood mitigation in seven major cities and prevention of
landslides in 17 states.
It was informed by the Minister, that for modernization and expansion of fire
brigade services, about ₹5,000 crore assistance will be given to all States
and to mitigate the danger of floods in urban areas, in seven major cities,
₹2,500 crore will be given.
24. Union Culture Ministry is set to implement “Financial Assistance for
Veteran Artists” along with which bank?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Canara Bank
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Canara Bank]

Notes:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of
Culture and Canara Bank for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran
artists under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists”.
Under the scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 6000/- per month is provided
to artists and scholars above the age of 60 years who have contributed
significantly in their specialized fields of performing arts and culture.
25. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM-PRANAM scheme’?
[A] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[B] Ministry of Sports
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers]

Notes:
The Centre approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivise states to
promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers.
PM-PRANAM stands for PM – Programme for Restoration, Awareness,
Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth scheme. It also
decided to continue the current urea subsidy scheme for three years ending
March 2025, with an outlay of Rs 3.68 lakh crore.
26. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Tomato Grand Challenge
Hackathon’?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Consumer Affairs
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of MSME
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Consumer Affairs]

Notes:
Department of Consumer Affairs announced the Tomato Grand Challenge
(TGC) hackathon to invite innovative ideas at various levels of the tomato
value chain to ensure availability of tomato to the consumers at affordable
prices and help tomato farmers get value for the produce.
The Hackathon has been formulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs
in collaboration with Ministry of Education (Innovation Cell).
27. ‘Promotion of R&D and Innovation in the pharma-med tech sector’
is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers]

Notes:
The Department of Pharmaceuticals’ Research & Development (R&D)
scheme, titled “Promotion of Research and Development and Innovation in
the pharma-medtech sector,” will soon be sent for approval by the Union
Cabinet.
The proposal has been reviewed in the Empowered Technical Group (ETG)
meeting and is currently awaiting approval from Minister of Chemical and
Fertilizer.
28. Which state/UT recently passed the ‘Honour of Dead Body Bill,
2023’?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]

Notes:
The Rajasthan Honour of Dead Body Bill, 2023 was passed recently by the
state assembly.
The bill aims to forbid protests by relatives of deceased individuals who sit
with the bodies on roads or public spaces and demand compensation or
jobs. The Bill states that such acts will become an offence, punishable with
imprisonment of up to five years.
29. Study in India is a flagship program under the aegis of which
Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Education]

Notes:
Study in India is a flagship program under the aegis of the Ministry of
Education (MoE). It aims to increase the number of international students in
India.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union External Affairs
Minister, S. Jaishankar, jointly launched the Study in India Portal. The
platform serves as a comprehensive hub, streamlining the academic journey
of international students studying in India.

30. Which state has announced the Indira Gandhi free smartphone
Yojana 2023?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Karnataka
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]

Notes:
The Government of Rajasthan, headed by Ashok Gehlot has recently
announced a new scheme known as the Indira Gandhi free smartphone
Yojana 2023.
Under the scheme, the state Government will provide internet and voice call
services with a free mobile phone for all the women in the state of Rajasthan.
The state is aiming to distribute a total of 40 Lakh phones in the first round of
the scheme.

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