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PIB 247 - December 2022
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Contents
National News .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Community Innovator Fellowship...................................................................................................................... 4
National Single Window System Portal ............................................................................................................. 4
Digi Yatra ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Adoption Awareness Month .............................................................................................................................. 6
Workshop-cum-Buyer Seller Meet .................................................................................................................... 6
Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave .............................................................................................................. 7
Agriculture Investment Portal ........................................................................................................................... 7
Conference on Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India ........................................................... 8
Technotex 2023 ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Advisory group for Bamboo Sector Development ............................................................................................. 9
3 New National Ayush Institutes ....................................................................................................................... 9
e-Sanjeevani ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
PM’s Awards for Excellence in Pub-Ad 2022 ................................................................................................... 11
Mou – NSIC & Walmart .................................................................................................................................... 11
Abua Bugin Hodmo (Our Better Health) Camp................................................................................................ 12
9th World Ayurveda Congress ......................................................................................................................... 12
Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology ......... 13
NCHMCT Portal ................................................................................................................................................ 14
National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSME ...................................................................... 14
National Health Ministers’ Conclave on Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 .............................................. 15
India International Science Festival-2022 ........................................................................................................ 15
India Internet Governance Forum 2022 .......................................................................................................... 16
Krishi-Decision Support System ....................................................................................................................... 16
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund ........................................................................ 17
National Maternal Health Workshop .............................................................................................................. 17
7th India Water Impact Summit 2022 ............................................................................................................. 18
Kasturi Cotton India ......................................................................................................................................... 19
2nd Sushasan Saptah (Good Governance Week) ............................................................................................ 19
North Eastern Council ...................................................................................................................................... 20
1st India Energy Week 2023 ............................................................................................................................ 20
One Week One Lab campaign .......................................................................................................................... 21
Open Network for Digital Commerce .............................................................................................................. 21
ATL Marathon 2022-23 .................................................................................................................................... 22
CARINGS Portal ................................................................................................................................................ 23
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ESG Impact Leadership Programme ................................................................................................................ 23

Digital India Awards 2022 ................................................................................................................................ 23
Pey Jal Survekshan ........................................................................................................................................... 24
IFSCA-CEEW MoU............................................................................................................................................. 25
AI Pe Charcha ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Free Foodgrains under NFSA ........................................................................................................................... 26
Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal, Mobile Application of iGoTKarmayogi Portal .......................................... 27
Khelo India Dashboard ..................................................................................................................................... 28
‘Right to Repair' Portal ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan ............................................................................................................................ 29
Amazon Future Engineer Program................................................................................................................... 29
Stay Safe Online Campaign .............................................................................................................................. 30
City Beauty Competition .................................................................................................................................. 30
City Finance Rankings ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Prahari App ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Prajjwala Challenge .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation ................................................... 33
International News .......................................................................................................................................... 33
G20 Digital Innovation Alliance........................................................................................................................ 33
3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum ............................................................................................... 34
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity ........................................................................................... 35
Urban-20 (U20) ................................................................................................................................................ 35
G-20 Development Working Group Meeting .................................................................................................. 36
G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting ........................................................................................... 37
Global IoT/M2M Conference ........................................................................................................................... 37
5th Youth Co:Lab for Young Entrepreneurs ..................................................................................................... 38
3rd Practical Seminar on Securing the Cyberspace Frontiers of SCO RATS ..................................................... 39
Government Schemes ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 39
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme ........................................................................................................... 40
PRASHAD Scheme ............................................................................................................................................ 40
VISVAS Yojana .................................................................................................................................................. 41
NIRMAN Accelerator Program ......................................................................................................................... 41
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Adoption Workshop .................................................................................. 42
Digital Health Incentive Scheme ...................................................................................................................... 42
Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme ................................................................................... 43
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TULIP Program ................................................................................................................................................. 44

Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana................................................................................................................ 44
Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme ................................................................................................................... 45
Use of drone technology in Agriculture ........................................................................................................... 45
MusQan Scheme .............................................................................................................................................. 46
TIDE 2.0 Scheme .............................................................................................................................................. 47
SAMRIDH Scheme ............................................................................................................................................ 47
DISHA Scheme .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati .................................................................................................................... 49
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers & Teaching ................................................... 49
Namami Gange Initiative ................................................................................................................................. 50
Environment Education Awareness and Training ............................................................................................ 51
Dare to Dream Scheme .................................................................................................................................... 52
Schemes of Ministry of Heavy Industries to promote EVs .............................................................................. 52
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region ................................................ 53
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna.......................................................................................................... 54
Rooftop Solar Programme ............................................................................................................................... 55
Extension of PM SVANidhi ............................................................................................................................... 56
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel ................................................................................ 56
Mission Karmayogi ........................................................................................................................................... 57
PLI Incentive scheme for Drones and Drone Components .............................................................................. 57
Scheme for facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection ................................................................. 58
RoDTEP Scheme ............................................................................................................................................... 59
One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme ...................................................................................................... 59
Indices and Reports.......................................................................................................................................... 60
Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio ................................................................................................................ 60
Social Progress Index ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Questions from News ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Other Important Question in Short ................................................................................................................. 91
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National News
Community Innovator Fellowship

What: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched applications for Community
Innovator Fellowship (CIF).
Why: To facilitate knowledge building and provide infrastructure support to aspiring community
innovators essential for their entrepreneurship journey.
Tell me more
About Community Innovator Fellowship
• Objective: To create a conducive environment where knowledge, mentorship, community

immersion and inclusion can prosper through adequate infrastructure and funding.
• Launched By: Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with UNDP India.
• Launch Year: 2022.
• It is a one-year-long intensive fellowship program, developed as a pre-incubation model.
• Beneficiary: Any aspiring community innovator can apply irrespective of their socio-
economic background.
• It will provide them an opportunity to establish their social enterprise focusing on SDG
based solutions for solving community issues.
• During the course of this fellowship, each fellow will be hosted at an Atal Community
Innovation Centre (ACIC).
• The selected fellows will be acquired with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
awareness, entrepreneurial skills and life skills while working their ideas.
• Implementation: For this fellowship, AIM will be setting up Atal Community Innovation
Centres (ACIC) across the country.
▪ ACICs are mandated to nurture youth-led innovations by providing suitable resources in
terms of operating facilities, co-working space, maker labs and a dynamic business
network to the innovator.
▪ Currently there are 14 such centres, spread across 9 states and 36 more are coming up
in the near future to take the collective number to 50 ACICs.
National Single Window System Portal

What: National Single Window System Portal is currently accepting applications for 248
Government to Business (G2B) clearances from 26 Central Ministries/ Departments, in addition to
different State/UT Level clearances in 16 States/ UTs.
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Tell me more
About National Single Window System Portal
• Objective: To provide a single platform to enable the identification and obtaining of

approvals and clearances needed by investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses in India.
• Nodal Agency: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• It seeks to reduce duplicity of information submission to different ministries, reduce
compliance burden, promote sector specific reforms and schemes, reduce gestation period
of projects, and promote ease of starting and doing business.
• It enables the identification, applying and subsequent tracking of approvals for all integrated
States and Central Departments.
• Know Your Approval (KYA) module on NSWS: It guides investors to identify approvals
required for their business based on a dynamic intuitive questionnaire.
Digi Yatra
What: Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Digi Yatra for three airports- New Delhi, Varanasi
and Bengaluru.
Why: To achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports based on Facial

Recognition Technology (FRT).
Tell me more
About Digi Yatra

• This project was conceived by Digi Yatra Foundation under Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• Its service is presently being launched for domestic flights passengers only.
• It is voluntary is nature.
• First phase: It will be launched at 7 airports.
▪ Initially it has been rolled out at 3 airports-Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi.
▪ It will be followed by 4 airports - Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada by March
2023.
• It will be implemented across various airports in the country in later phases.
• It is a project conceived to achieve contactless, seamless processing of passengers at
Airports, based on Facial Recognition Technology
• It provides a decentralized mobile wallet-based identity management platform
• Privacy features: There is no central storage of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
▪ Passenger’s ID and travel credentials are stored in a secure wallet in the passenger’s
smartphone itself.
▪ The uploaded data will utilise blockchain technology and it will be purged from the
servers within 24 hours of use.
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Adoption Awareness Month

What: The Adoption Awareness Month was celebrated by Central Adoption Resource Authority
(CARA) in November 2022.
Why: To spread adoption awareness amongst the stakeholders and the waiting families desiring
to adopt.
Tell me more
• It was celebrated in the States of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Daman & Diu, Chhattisgarh,
Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
• As part of it, CARA had organised 10 State orientation programmes, social media
campaigns, interactive meets with Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoptive Parents.
About Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
• Mandate:
▪ To undertake the promotion of in-country adoptions.
▪ To facilitate inter-state adoptions in accordance with Hague Convention
on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of inter-country
adoption.
• Parent Ministry: It functions under Ministry of Women and Child
Development.
• It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
• It primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered
children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
Workshop-cum-Buyer Seller Meet

What: Workshop-cum-Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) has been organised in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Why: To give a boost to the export of organic agricultural products of Mizoram and North Eastern
Region (NER).
Tell me more
About Buyer Seller Meet

• Objectives:
▪ To promote the exports of the potential agri-horti products.
▪ To provide market linkage to farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations, Farmer Producer
Companies from the north-eastern state.
• Organisers: Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) in
association with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of commerce & industries, Mizoram
Government and North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd.
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Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave

What: The first of its kind Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave was held in New Delhi.
Why: It was organised as a pre-launch event of the ‘International Year of Millets – 2023’.
Tell me more
• Objective: To promote the export of millets.

• Organiser: Ministry of Commerce and Industry through its apex agricultural export
promotion body, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
Millet Production
• India is one of the leading producers of millets in the world with an
estimated share of around 41% in the global production.
▪ As per FAO, world production of millets in the year 2020 was 30.464
million metric tonnes (MMT) and India’s share was 12.49 MMT.
• Top five millet producing states: Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
• Share of export of millets: It is nearly 1% of the total millet production.
▪ Exports of millets from India include mainly whole grain and the export of
value-added products of millets from India is negligible.
• Nutri Cereals Export Promotion Forum: It has been established by
Government
▪ To give impetus to the export of potential products, including millets.
▪ To remove the bottlenecks in the supply chain of Nutri cereals.
Agriculture Investment Portal

What: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched Agriculture Investment Portal
(Krishi Nivesh Portal).
Why: It will be a centralized one stop portal for agri-investors to avail benefits of various
government schemes implemented by various departments related to agriculture and allied
sectors.
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• Objectives
▪ To boost investments in the agriculture sector.
▪ To ease the handholding process for the investors.
▪ To guide and assist the investors with the major infrastructure available in India.
▪ Support investors and companies with the schemes, policies and incentives given by the
Central/ State Governments.
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Conference on Women Leading Change in

Health and Science in India
What: Conference on “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India” was held in New
Delhi.
Why: To honour and celebrate Indian women's accomplishments in

• Overcoming unprecedented challenges over the past few years.
• Advancing STEM innovation and healthcare.
Tell me more
• Objectives:
▪ To highlight and promote the importance of women’s leadership in health and science.
▪ To identify attainable pathways and goals to strengthen the representation of women in
leadership positions in India and Global health ecosystem.
• Organizers: Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research
Assistance Council in collaboration with WomenLift Health and Grand Challenges India.
WomenLift Health

• It is an initiative of Stanford University, USA.
• It provides forum for established and emerging leaders across the global
health community-
▪ To meet and work together to advance gender equity in health leadership.
▪ Contribute to the growing momentum to advance diversity and women’s
leadership in global health.
▪ To expand understanding of the opportunities and challenges across
countries, sectors, and disciplines for women’s leadership.
Technotex 2023
What: India's premier show on Technical Textiles - ‘Technotex 2023’ will be held in Mumbai in
February 2023.
Tell me more
• It has been organized under National Technical Textiles Mission

• Organisers: Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce Industry (FICCI)
• It is focused on providing its attendees access and networking opportunities to meet top
CEOs, manufacturers, industry peers, purchase managers and suppliers from India and
around the globe.
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Advisory group for Bamboo Sector Development

What: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has constituted Advisory Group for streamlining
the development of the Bamboo sector under Restructured National Bamboo Mission.
Why: To advise Government on issues and technologies in propagation, plantation of bamboo,

intercropping, primary processing, product development, value addition, market infrastructure and
linkages, processing machineries, skill development etc.
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• Composition of Advisory Group

▪ Chairperson – Union Agriculture Secretary
▪ Convenor – Mission Director of National Bamboo Mission
▪ It also has representation of various stakeholders – researchers, innovators,
progressive entrepreneurs, farmer leaders, marketing specialists and policy makers.
About Restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM)
• Objective: To bring the bamboo resources into the market value chain to
reduce import and improve livelihood & business opportunities.
• It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
▪ National Bamboo Mission initially launched in 2006.
• The restructured NDM includes market, value addition, product development,
skill & R&D components, which were not present in original NDM.
• It is being implemented under the ‘National Mission for Sustainable
Agriculture’.
• Implementation: It is being implemented in only 23 States (including NE and
Hilly States) and UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
• Funding pattern:
▪ 60:40 between Centre and State Government for all States.
▪ 90:10 between Centre and NE & Hilly states.
▪ 100% from Centre for Union Territories/ R&D institutes/ Bamboo
Technology support Groups (BTSGs) and National Level Agencies.
3 New National Ayush Institutes

What: Three National AYUSH Institutes have been established and will be dedicated to the nation
on 11th December 2022 by PM Modi
Why: To further strengthen capabilities to provide affordable healthcare to every citizen and every
region of the country.
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• Three new institutes are

▪ All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa - It will be developed into a wellness hub of
Ayurveda promoting Medical Value Travel (MVT).
▪ National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad - It will be a satellite Centre
of the existing National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru.
▪ National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi - It is first of its kind to be established
in Northern India for developing the Homoeopathic system of medicine.
• These will be satellite institutes to further strengthen the research, international
collaborations and facilitate affordable Ayush services for larger community.
e-Sanjeevani
What: Government’s free telemedicine service e-Sanjeevani has crossed milestone of clocking 8
crore teleconsultations.
Tell me more
About eSanjeevani
• It is a national telemedicine service that strives to provide an alternative to the conventional

physical consultations via digital platform.
• It is part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission (ABDM).
▪ The first state to launch this service was Andhra Pradesh.
• It is the world's largest government owned telemedicine platform.
• Designed & Developed by: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC),
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• It consists of two verticals:
▪ eSanjeevani AB-HWC:
➢ Objective: To provide quality health services to a patient residing in rural areas.
➢ It seeks to bridge rural-urban digital health divide by providing assisted
teleconsultations.
➢ This vertical operates on a Hub-and-Spoke model-
✓ ‘Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centers (AB-HWCs)’ are set up at state
level, act as spokes.
✓ These HWCs are mapped with the hub - comprising MBBS/ Specialty/Super-
Specialty doctors at zonal level.
▪ eSanjeevaniOPD
➢ It caters to citizens in both rural and urban alike.

➢ It leverages technology via smartphones, tablets, laptops enabling doctor
consultations to be accessible from the patient’s residence regardless of locations.
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• Top 10 states in terms of usage of this platform: Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal,
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana
and Gujarat.
PM’s Awards for Excellence in Pub-Ad 2022

What: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has approved the Scheme for Prime
Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2022.
Why: To acknowledge, recognize and reward exemplary work done by civil servants across the
country.
Tell me more
• For the year 2022, this Scheme of awards aims to recognize the contribution of civil
servants in the following areas:
▪ Promoting Swachh Jal through Har Ghar Jal Yojana.
▪ Promoting Swasth Bharat through Health & Wellness Centres.
▪ Promoting quality education with an equitable and inclusive classroom environment
through Samagra Shiksha.
▪ Holistic Development through Aspirational District Program.
▪ Innovations.
• PM’s Awards portal: It was launched in October 2022 for registration and submission
nomination for awards.
• The awards for year 2022 are scheduled to be distributed during the celebration of Civil
Services Day 2023 (observed on 21 April).
Mou – NSIC & Walmart

What: National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) has signed an MoU with Walmart
Global Sourcing India Private Limited.
Why: To accelerate capacity building of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across
India.
Tell me more
• Through this MoU, NSIC will extend its schemes and other services to MSMEs participating
in Walmart’s Vriddhi program.
▪ Vriddhi Program: It is a supplier development program of Walmart to help MSMEs
modernize, scale and meet their domestic and international ambitions.
• MSMEs who are part of NSIC ecosystem will also be linked to Vriddhi program in relevant
clusters and get access to existing business training content, advisory support, tools and
knowledge – “free of cost”.
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About National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
• Objective: To promote, aid and foster the growth of micro, small and
medium enterprises in the country.
• Established: 1955.
• Headquarters: New Delhi.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of MSME
• It facilitates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with a set of specially
tailored scheme to enhance their competitiveness.
• It also provides integrated support services to MSMEs such as- Marketing,
Technology, Finance and other Support service.
Abua Bugin Hodmo (Our Better Health) Camp

What: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has hosted free One-Day Mega Health Camp - 'Abua Bugin
Hodmo' ('Our Better Health') in Jharkhand.
Why: To offer improved healthcare services to the tribal people.
Tell me more
• Objective: To reduce the burden of three categories of diseases that seriously impair the
health of the members of tribal group.
▪ 1st Category: TB, leprosy, HIV, hepatitis, and other contagious diseases.
▪ 2nd Category: Breast and uterine cancer, sickle cell disease, heart disease, skin
conditions, nervous system disorders, and dental problems.
▪ 3rd Category: Malnutrition and adolescent health, including maternal and child health
nutrition (MCHN+A).
• Organisers: It was jointly organised by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of AYUSH, Tata
Steel Foundation and District Administration.
• Through this camp, renowned medical professionals from notable institutions travelled to
isolated tribal communities to evaluate and diagnose various disorders.
9th World Ayurveda Congress

What: The 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo 2022 has been inaugurated at
Panaji, Goa.
Why: To showcase the efficacy and strength of the AYUSH systems of medicine at the Global
level.
Tell me more
• Objective: To provide a global platform for all the stakeholders for networking and
engaging in intellectual exchange to strengthen the Ayurveda sector.
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• Focal Theme: ‘Ayurveda for One Health’.

• Organiser: World Ayurveda Foundation.
• During the event, an MoU was also signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda and
Rosenberg’s European Academy of Ayurveda, Germany to facilitate advanced studies in
traditional Indian medicine systems.
• The first WAC was held in 2002 at Kochi, Kerala.
Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local

Resources Based on Technology
What: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has launched the project on ‘Capacity Building
Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ under Arth
Ganga.
Why: To empower Ganga Basin's local communities by working towards their economic upliftment
through ecological perceptions.
Tell me more
• Objectives
▪ To develop new need-based skills for the future amongst local community along River
Ganga.
▪ To provide alternative solutions to the community members under Arth Ganga.
• Implementing Agencies: It is being jointly implemented by NMCG and Himalayan
Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO).
• It envisages establishing Arth Ganga Centres and three Ganga Resource Centres.
• Under it, latest technologies will be sourced and disseminated for economically and
ecologically viable interventions for the community.
• Implementation States: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
About Arth Ganga
• Its concept was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during 1st
National Ganga Council meeting held in Kanpur in 2019.
• Its central idea is linking people and Ganga through the bridge of
economics in line with the slogan of “Banking on River Ganga”.
• It strives to contribute at least 3% of the GDP from the Ganga Basin itself.
• Implementing Agency: National Mission for Clean Ganga.
• Six Verticals:
1. Zero Budget Natural Farming.
2. Monetization and Reuse of Sludge & Wastewater.
3. Livelihood Generation Opportunities.
4. Public Participation to ensure increased synergies between
stakeholders.
5. Cultural Heritage &Tourism.
6. Institutional Building for better decentralized water governance.
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NCHMCT Portal
What: The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) has
unveiled a portal of library and studies material.
Why: To augment the online availability of study resources for further improving education training
and other research activities.
Tell me more
About NCHMCT
• It is the apex national level body for imparting hospitality management course, through its
more than 90 institutions across country.
• Establishment: 1982.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Tourism.
• Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSME

What: Bureau of Energy Efficiency under Ministry of Power has organised the “National Conclave
on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSMEs” in New Delhi.
Why: For pooling knowledge and synergizing the efforts made by various stakeholders, to
promote energy efficiency in the MSME sector.
Tell me more
• During the event UNNATEE tool was launched.

▪ UNNATEE stands for Unified navigation tool on energy efficiency.
▪ Objective: For faster adoption of energy efficiency projects in MSME Sectors.
▪ Jointly developed by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Small Industries Development
Bank of India (SIDBI).
• The achievements of GEF-UNIDO-BEE project were also showcased during the event.
About GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project
• Project Name: Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected MSME
clusters in India.
• Objective: To develop and promote a market environment for introducing energy efficiency
and enhanced use of renewable energy technologies in process applications in selected
energy-intensive MSME sectors.
• Implementing Agencies: It is Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded national project
executed by United Nations Industrial Development Organization and BEE.
• Supporting Ministries: Ministry of MSME and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE).
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• Under it, programmatic intervention in 26 clusters in five different energy have been
implemented.
National Health Ministers’ Conclave on Universal

Health Coverage Day 2022
What: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has organized National Health Ministers’
Conclave on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2022 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Tell me more
• 2022 theme of UHC Day: “Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All”.
• The 1st Regional Community Health Officers (CHO) Conference for Northern India will be
held as a side event.
▪ Participating States: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and
Uttarakhand.
Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
• It aims that all people have access to needed promotive, preventive,
curative and rehabilitative health services, of sufficient quality to be
effective.
• It also seeks to ensure that people do not suffer financial hardship when
paying for these services.
• International UHC Day: 12th of December was officially designated as
“International Universal Health Coverage Day” by the United Nations in
2017.
India International Science Festival-2022

What: The 8th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will take place in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh in January 2023.
Why: To celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancements.
Tell me more
About India International Science Festival
• Objectives
▪ To engage the public with science and celebrate the joy of science.
▪ To show the ways how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
provide us with the solutions to improve our lives.
• Organisers: Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science in
association with Vijnana Bharati.
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• Previous Editions: The 1st and 2nd IISF were held in New Delhi, 3rd in Chennai, 4th in
Lucknow, 5th in Kolkata, 6th was held in virtual mode and 7th was held in Goa.
India Internet Governance Forum 2022

What: The India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2022 was held in New Delhi.
Why: To discuss the roadmap to digitization and to reaffirm India's place on the global stage in
international policy development on internet governance.
Tell me more
About India Internet Governance Forum

• It is an initiative associated with United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF).
▪ IGF is a multi-stakeholder platform bringing representatives together from various
groups, all at par to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet.
• 2022 IIGF Theme: ‘Leveraging Techade for Empowering Bharat’.
Krishi-Decision Support System

What: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Department of Space have signed an
MoU to develop the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using geospatial technologies.
Why: For enhancing evidence-based decision-making capability of all the stakeholders in the
agriculture sector.
Tell me more
About Krishi-DSS
• It is a decision support system on the lines of Gati Shakti.

• It will use RISAT-1A Satellite and Visualisation of Earth observation Data and Archival
System (VEDAS) of Department of Space.
• It will also integrate Meteorological and Oceanographic Satellite Data Archival Centre
(MOSDAC) and BHUVAN (Geo-platform) of ISRO and systems of ICAR.
▪ MOSDAC is data repository of ISRO, dealing with meteorology, oceanography and
tropical water cycles.
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure

Development Fund
What: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has created Fisheries and
Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).
Tell me more
About the Fund
• Objectives
▪ Creation and modernization of capture & culture fisheries infrastructure.
▪ Creation of Marine Aquaculture Infrastructure.
▪ Creation and modernization of Inland Fisheries Infrastructure.
▪ Reduce post- harvest losses and improve domestic marketing facilities through
infrastructure support.
▪ To bridge the resource gap and facilitate completion of ongoing infrastructure projects.
• Launch Year: 2018-19.
• Total fund size: Rs 7522.48 crore.
• It provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including States/UTs and
State entities for development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities.
• This finance is provided through the interest subvention up-to 3% per by the Nodal Loaning
Entities (NLEs) at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum.
National Maternal Health Workshop

What: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organised National Maternal Health Workshop in
New Delhi.
Tell me more
• During the workshop, states/UTs were awarded for their remarkable efforts and
achievements in maternal health
Categories of Awards Winners
Intensive efforts in reducing MMR 1. Kerala

2. Maharashtra
Antenatal Care Services 1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
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Institutional Delivery 1. West Bengal

2. UP
Roll out of SUMAN Large States
1. Punjab
2. Tamil Nadu
Small States
1. Goa
2. Tripura
Quality Certification under LaQshya • Bigger State – Karnataka
• Small state – Chandigarh
• Absolute number of
certifications – Madhya Pradesh
• Highest number of medical
colleges – Madhya Pradesh
High Risk Pregnancy Management Best Performing – Tamil Nadu
under PMSMA
Rapid roll out of extended PMSMA Manipur
Best ANM-ASHA Teams Uttar Pradesh
Midwifery Initiative Telangana
7th India Water Impact Summit 2022

What: The seventh edition of India Water Impact Summit 2022 was held in New Delhi.
Why: To showcase new technological innovations, research, policy frameworks and investment
models around the world and from within India.
Tell me more
About the Summit
• Objective: To impart impetus to develop water and environmental infrastructure to protect

rivers and water bodies in India.
• Organisers: National Mission for Clean Ganga and Centre for Ganga River Basin
Management and Studies.
• 2022 Theme: ‘Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin’.
▪ It emphasised on aspects of ‘Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps’ - People, Policy, Plan,
Programme and Project.
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• 5 Broad Tracks of Summit

▪ Science and Policy.
▪ Finance and Economics.
▪ Technology and Innovation.
▪ International.
▪ Implementation Challenges.
Kasturi Cotton India

What: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Cotton Corporation of
India Limited and TEXPROCIL on Branding, Traceability and Certification of “Kasturi Cotton India”.
Why: To ensure that the cotton farmers of India get their due in the world markets.
Tell me more
• This MoU will address on Traceability, Certification and branding with the objective to map
the entire cotton value chain.
• It will Promote “KASTURI Cotton India” as a premium brand by enhancing international
perception & valuation of Indian Cotton.
• This will make Indian cotton as a reliable quality product, both in the domestic and global
markets thereby facilitating premium pricing.
About Kasturi Cotton India
• Objective: To build image of Indian cotton at Global level and make India
Aatmanirbhar and vocal for local in the field of cotton.
• Launch Year: This brand of cotton was announced by Ministry of Textiles
on the eve of World Cotton Day on 7th October 2020.
• This tag had endowed Indian cotton with a brand and a logo that represents
Whiteness, Softness, Purity, Lusture and Indianness.
2nd Sushasan Saptah (Good Governance Week)

What: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is celebrating 2nd Good
Governance Week from 19th to 25th December 2022.
Why: To create a national movement for good governance in furtherance of the initiative towards
a citizen-centric approach of governance.
Tell me more
• During the week, ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ 2022, a Nation-wide campaign will be
organised.
▪ The campaign seeks to focus on improving service delivery and redressal of public
grievances across all the Tehsils/Districts of India.
▪ It will be held in all Districts, States, and UTs of India with participation of over 700
Districts Collectors.
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▪ Under it, District Collectors will organize special camps/events at Tehsil/ Panchayat
Samitis Headquarters etc. to resolve public grievances and for improved service
delivery.
• Dedicated campaign portal: It will be launched for online updation of progress by District
Collectors and State Governments
North Eastern Council

What: The Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was recently
celebrated.
Tell me more
About North Eastern Council (NEC)

• It is statutory body established under North Eastern Council Act, 1971.
• It serves as the nodal agency for the economic and social development of
the North Eastern Region.
• Parent Ministry: It functions under Ministry of Development of the North-
Eastern Region.
• Establishment: 1972.
• Headquarters: Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Member States: 8 North eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, Sikkim.
▪ Sikkim was included as the 8th member state through NEC
(Amendment) Act, 2002.
• Composition:
▪ Ex-officio Chairman: Union Home Minister.
▪ Ex-officio Vice-Chairman: Minister of State (IC), Ministry of
Development of the North-Eastern Region.
▪ Members: Respective Chief Ministers and Governors are members.
1st India Energy Week 2023

What: The curtain raiser of India’s flagship energy event India Energy Week 2023 (IEW 2023) was
organised at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Why: To mark the beginning of number of preparatory events being hosted in the run up to the
India Energy Week 2023.
Tell me more
About India Energy Week 2023
• Objective: To showcase India as both an engine of global economic growth and driver for
global consumption, conducive and investment-friendly environment and a skilled
workforce.
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• Tagline: “Growth, Collaboration, Transition”.

• It will be organised by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and supported by Indian Oil
and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry.
• It will be held from 6-8 February 2023 in Bengaluru during India’s G20 Presidency
One Week One Lab campaign

What: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR’s) "One Week, One Lab" countrywide
theme-based campaign will begin from 6th January, 2023
Why: To ignite the minds of young innovators, students, Start-ups, academia, and industry to look
for opportunities through deep tech ventures.
Tell me more
About Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

• It is the largest research and development organisation in India.
• Parent Ministry: It is autonomous body under Ministry of Science and
Technology.
• It has dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 1
Innovation Complexes, and three units with a pan-India presence.
Open Network for Digital Commerce

What: The headquarters of Open Network for Digital Commerce has been inaugurated in New
Delhi.
Tell me more
About ONDC
• Objectives:
▪ Democratisation and decentralization of eCommerce.
▪ Inclusivity and access for sellers, especially SMEs as well as local businesses.
▪ Increased choices and independency for consumers.
▪ It has been incorporated as a non-profit, Section-8 company.
• Initiative of: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of
Commerce.
▪ It was incubated by Quality Council of India.
• Authorized capital: Rs. 500 Crores.
▪ Many public and private banks and financial institutions have contributed equity to
ONDC till now.
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• Board members: 12 including three government nominees from the Ministries of

Commerce and Industry (DPIIT), MSME and Consumer Affairs.
• Pilot Phase: It was launched in April 2022 in five cities- New Delhi, Bengaluru, Bhopal,
Shillong and Coimbatore.
• It seeks to create a facilitative model to revolutionize digital commerce, giving greater thrust
to penetration of retail e-commerce in India.
• It is based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network
protocols independent of any specific platform.
ATL Marathon 2022-23

What: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has opened applications for ‘ATL Marathon
2022-23’.
Tell me more
• Theme: “India’s G20 Presidency”.

• It will provide huge opportunity for students to innovate not just for the better India but for
the world by resolving global problems in various sectors.
• Problem statement sectors
▪ Education
▪ Health
▪ Agriculture
▪ Environment & Climate Sustainability
▪ Development
▪ Digital Economy
▪ Tourism
▪ Others (Identify your own problem and solve it)
About ATL Marathon
• It is a flagship national level innovation challenge under AIM’s Atal Tinkering

Labs program.
• It allows young innovators across India to showcase their capabilities to
solve community problems of their choice, develop innovative solutions in
the form of working prototypes or, minimum viable product (MVP).
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• The last edition of the Marathon had witnessed 7000+ innovations, top 350
of them had received internship opportunities with reputed companies in
India, prizes and certificates from AIM, NITI Aayog.
CARINGS Portal
What: The CARINGS portal for adoption has been revamped.
Why: To ensure online processing of adoption cases expeditiously and transparently.
Tell me more
About CARINGS Portal
• CARINGS stands for Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System.
• Objectives:
▪ To bring transparency in the adoption system.
▪ To curtail delays at various level.
• It is an online platform for end-to-end digitisation of entire adaptation process.
• Managed by: Central Adoption Resource Authority.
ESG Impact Leadership Programme

What: Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) Impact Leadership Programme was launched
recently.
Why: To mainstream climate, social and gender agendas into corporate policies.
Tell me more
• It is a first of its kind programme in India designed specifically for creating leadership in
ESG.
• Launched by: Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, an autonomous institution under
Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Digital India Awards 2022

What: The Smart Cities Mission of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has won the Platinum Icon
in the Digital India Awards 2022.
• It was awarded for its “DataSmart Cities: Empowering Cities through Data” initiative under
the ‘Data Sharing and Use for Socio Economic Development’ category.
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Tell me more
About Digital India Awards
• Objective: To encourage and honour innovative digital solutions by government entities in

realising the Digital India vision.
• Implementing Agency: National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology.
• It is one-of-a-kind National competition in India for honouring the efforts of different
Government entities in the digital realm.
About DataSmart Cities Initiative – Smart Cities Mission
• Objective: To harness the power of data for better governance in India’s
100 Smart Cities.
• Ministry: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
• Coverage: 100 Smart Cities.
• It seeks to leverage and utilize valuable data being generated in cities via
network of intelligent devices and systems.
• It uses a three-pronged approach – People, Process, Platforms – to imbibe
a culture of data awareness and data usage in city functioning.
• It has institutionalized a Data Ecosystem in cities through 100 City Data
Offices and more than 50 Data Policies.
• It collects data from various digital platforms such as
▪ Smart Cities Open Data Portal.
▪ India Urban Observatory.
▪ India Urban Data Exchange.
▪ Assessment & Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive & Future-
ready urban India.
▪ Geo-spatial Management Information System.
Pey Jal Survekshan

What: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has started the ground survey of Pey Jal
Survekshan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0.
Why: To serve as a monitoring tool and accelerator for the AMRUT Mission while also fostering
healthy competition among cities.
Tell me more
About Pey Jal Survekshan
• Objective: To assess the service level compliance of the city with respect to
▪ quality, quantity, and coverage of water supply
▪ sewerage and septage management
▪ extent of reuse & recycle of used water
▪ conservation of water bodies in 500 (485 after merger) AMRUT cities.
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• Third Party Agency: To conduct this Survekshan, MoHUA has engaged a third-party
agency, IPSOS.
• Focus Areas:
▪ Water utility services.
▪ Used water utility services.
▪ Water bodies.
▪ Non-Revenue Water (NRW) estimation.
▪ Best practices and innovation.
• Process of Survekshan
▪ Self-assessment of service levels: ULBs will undertake self-assessment against the
parameters on on-line Peyjal Portal.
▪ Direct Observation: Assessors will visit the ULBs to carry out ground survey. This will
help in assessing and validating the claims made by the ULBs.
▪ Citizen’s Feedback: Assessors will conduct citizen feedback survey from all parts of
the cities to capture the level of satisfaction in service delivery by the ULBs.
• On its completion, scores will be assigned to the cities and city-water report cards will be
published, reflecting each city's water health.
Significance
• It will also provide insights on financial sustainability of ULBs in terms of revenue generation
versus the expenditure incurred on water & sewerage services.
• It will also establish citizen driven accountability system with the inclusion of Citizen
Perception Survey.
• The outcome of the Survekshan will reflect the status of water security in the ULBs and will
help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- 6.
IFSCA-CEEW MoU
What: International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Council on Energy,
Environment and Water (CEEW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Why: For mutual assistance and cooperation for sustainable finance.
Tell me more
• This MoU will ensure cooperation for research work and development of regulations and
instruments for sustainable finance in India.
• It will be also a conduit to sustainable investment in other emerging economies.
About IFSCA
• Objectives:
▪ To develop a strong global connect and focus on the needs of the Indian
economy.
▪ To serve as an international financial platform for the entire region.
• It is a statutory authority established under the International Financial
Services Centres Authority Act, 2019.
• Mandate: To develop and regulate the financial products, financial services,
and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centres.
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About CEEW
• It is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions.
• It is ranked among the world’s top climate change think tanks.
AI Pe Charcha
What: National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has
organized an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) in New Delhi.
Why: To discuss the importance of and approaches for enabling access to quality datasets for AI’s
Modernization Programme.
Tell me more
About AI Pe Charcha series

• Objective: To cover the importance of data driven and AI-enabled governance along with
the global best practices.
• It was initiated as a part of India's first global AI summit- Responsible AI for Social
Empowerment (RAISE).
▪ This summit was organized by MeitY in 2020.
Free Foodgrains under NFSA

What: Union Cabinet has decided to provide free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries
under National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, as per their entitlement.
Duration: For 1 year from January 1, 2023.
Why: To remove the financial burden of the poor and the poorest of the poor.
Tell me more
• Expenditure: Government will spend more than Rs 2 lakh crore in this period as food
subsidy under NFSA and other welfare schemes.
• 5 kg food grains per person to Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries and 35 kg per
household to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries will be provided free of cost for
next one year.
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: It has been discontinued and has been
merged with the NFSA. Its free portion has been now added to the NFSA.
▪ It was launched in April 2020 amid Covid-19.
▪ Under it, 5 kg of free foodgrains was provided to every person on top of the NFSA
entitlement of 5 kg foodgrains at subsidised rates.
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NFSA 2013
• It provides food and nutritional security to beneficiary households.
• Its beneficiaries are provided subsidized food grains at Rs 3 per kg for rice,
Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.1 per kg coarse grains.
• Its beneficiaries are divided under two categories
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Households

• They are entitled to 35 kg of foodgrains per month irrespective of the
number of family members.
Priority households
• They are entitled foodgrains depending on the number of family members
(each member 5 kg per month).
Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal, Mobile

Application of iGoTKarmayogi Portal
What: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has launched revamped Probity Portal
and e-HRMS 2.0 Portal on the occasion of Good Governance Day (observed on 25 December).
Tell me more
Revamped e-HRMS 2.0 Portal
• It is the first digital system of Central Government to provide end-to-end Human Resource
(HR) Service.
• It will provide services in a digital mode to the employees such as Transfers
(Rotation/Mutual) Deputation, Trainings, Vigilance Status, Deputation Opportunities,
Service Book and other basic HR Services like Leave, Reimbursements etc.
Mobile Application of iGoTKarmayogi Portal
• Objective: To create professional, well trained and future ready civil service for India under
Mission Karmayogi.
• iGOT Karmayogi platform: It is envisaged as a democratised, competency driven solution
space that the government can access to enhance their execution capabilities.
• The app and the portal will allow all government servants, at multiple levels, to undergo
continuous training, depending on their domain areas.
• They will provide anytime-anywhere-any-device learning to train about 2 crores users which
was not achievable through traditional measures.
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Revamped Probity Portal
• It was launched in 2017 by Department of Personnel and Training for obtaining the data
from all the Ministries/Departments/Autonomous Organizations/Public Sector Bank.
• Revamped version of this portal will add more functionalities to improve the user
experience.
▪ It also has been optimized to collect the data on new data points/parameters on real
time basis, which will help in generating comprehensive reports on various module.
Khelo India Dashboard

What: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched Khelo India Dashboard.
Why: To give people easy access to all the information on Khelo India Scheme.
Tell me more
About Khelo India Dashboard
• Objective: To be a unique one-stop platform through which every citizen will have access
to all the information regarding the various offerings of the Khelo India Scheme.
• It provides real time database regarding Khelo India Centres, Khelo India Academies, SAI
Training Centres & National Centre of Excellences.
• These centres are geotagged to help athletes find the closest centre where sports training
is available in various disciplines.
‘Right to Repair' Portal

What: Ministry of Consumer Affairs has launched 'right to repair' portal and revamped National
Consumer Helpline.
Why: To develop a comprehensive framework to protect consumers’ right to get servicing and
repair work done on time.
Tell me more
About Right to Repair Portal
• Manufacturers will share the manual of product details with customers so that they could
either repair by self, by third parties, rather than depend on original manufacturers.
• Initially, mobile phones, electronics, consumer durables, automobile and farming
equipments will be covered.
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National Consumer Helpline
• It has been revamped to provide services in 12 languages.

▪ It had only 2 languages earlier.
• Inclusion of more languages will help to cater the wider consumer bases conversing in their
mother tongue.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

What: Ministry of social justice and empowerment is implementing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
across the country
Tell me More
About the Abhiyan
• Objective: To reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance use.
• Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
• Coverage: It is being implemented in 372 most vulnerable districts.
▪ Identification of these districts is based on the findings of the 1st Comprehensive
National Survey and inputs from the Narcotics Control Bureau.
• Special Focus: It is on higher educational Institution, university campuses & schools,
reaching out & identifying dependent population, counselling & treatment facilities in
hospitals & rehabilitation centres and Capacity building programmes for service providers.
• The Abhiyan will be implemented in the 17000 Border Villages in 18 States/UTs during
May 2023
Amazon Future Engineer Program

What: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) will be organizing two-days’ face-
to-face capacity building programme for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) teachers.
Why: To implement Amazon Future Engineer Program in collaboration with the Learning Links
Foundation.
Tell me more
Amazon Future Engineer Program
• Objective: To increase access to computer science education for children and young
adults from underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Implementing Agency: It is Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Amazon.
▪ It is implemented by Philanthropic organization- LLF.
• It is a comprehensive childhood-to-career program in the area of computational skills
training for students and teachers of EMRSs.
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Implementation in EMRS
• Coverage: It will be launched in around 54 EMRSs across 6 States namely, Andhra
Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• It will serve as a stepping stone in creating awareness about the potential of Computer
Science in students of EMRS as well as access to quality IT education in our schools.
Stay Safe Online Campaign

What: As part of India's G20 presidency, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
has launched "Stay Safe Online" campaign.
Tell me more
About the Campaign
• Objective: To raise awareness among citizens to stay safe in the online world.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
• Targeted Group: Citizens of all age groups, especially children, students, women, senior
citizens, specially-abled, teachers, faculty, officials of Central/State Governments, etc.
• Languages: This campaign will be carried out in English, Hindi and local languages to
reach a wider audience.
• During India's G20 presidency MeitY is focusing on three priority digital areas together with
the Stay Safe Online campaign and Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA) programme -
▪ Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
▪ Cyber Security.
▪ Digital Skill Development.
Note: MeitY is the Nodal Ministry for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group which was
established by G20 to enhance cooperation among its members in the field of the digital economy.
City Beauty Competition

What: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched City Beauty Competition.
Why: To encourage wards and cities to showcase their initiatives and interventions for creating
functionally beautiful public spaces and preserve their rich cultural heritage.
Tell me more
About the Competition
• Objective: To encourage and recognize the transformational efforts made by cities and
wards in India to create beautiful, innovative and inclusive public spaces.
• Parameters: Wards and public places of cities will be judged against the five broad pillars
1. Accessibility
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2. Amenities
3. Activities
4. Aesthetics
5. Ecology
• Participation: It is voluntary for wards and cities.
▪ Competing wards/cities need to submit their entries on the city beauty portal which will
be designed by MoUHA’s knowledge partners - Administrative Staff College of India.
• Evaluation: Entries by wards/cities will be evaluated by an Independent Jury.

• Award/Recognition: This competition will felicitate most beautiful wards and beautiful
public places at the city level.
City Finance Rankings

What: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched City Finance Rankings.
Why: To evaluate, recognize and reward ULBs on the basis of their strength across different
financial parameters.
Tell me more
• Objective: To evaluate, recognize and reward Urban Local Bodies on the basis of the
quality of their current financial health and improvement over time in financial performance.
• Parameters: The participating ULBs will be evaluated on 15 indicators across 3 key
municipal finance assessment parameters.
1. Resource Mobilization.
2. Expenditure Performance.
3. Fiscal Governance.
• Ranking: The cities will be ranked at the national level on the basis of their scores under
four population categories:
1. Above 4 million.
2. Between 1- 4 million.
3. 100K to 1 million.
4. Less than 100,000.
• The top 3 cities in each population category will be recognized and rewarded at the national
level as well as within each state/state cluster.
Significance of City Finance Rankings
• It will help to analyse and help ULBs in identifying areas in their financial performance to
make further improvements to deliver quality infrastructure and services to its citizens.
• It will serve as a constant motivation for city/state officials to continue to implement
municipal finance reforms.
• It will provide critical insights to key policy makers into the state of finances of ULBs.
• It will enable ULBs to self-evaluate their own performance vis-à-vis other cities, which can
help them in self-improvement in future.
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• It will help to create a conducive environment for developing a robust municipal finance
ecosystem for promoting financially healthy, transparent and sustainable cities.
Prahari App
What: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Prahari’ Mobile App of Border Security Force
(BSF).
Tell me more
Features of App
• It will enable BSF jawans to get personal and service-related information, housing,
Ayushman-CAPF and leave related information on their mobile.
• It will also provide access to General Provident Fund, Bio Data, grievance redressal on
Centralized Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System, Information on various
welfare schemes etc.
• It will also connect the BSF jawans with the portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Prajjwala Challenge
What: Ministry of Rural Development has launched Prajjwala Challenge under Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
Why: To invite ideas, solutions and actions that can transform rural economy.
Tell me more
About Prajjwala Challenge

• It will serve as a platform to invite ideas from individuals, social enterprises, start-ups,
private sector, civil society etc. having potential to transform the rural economy.
• Its focus is on ideas and solutions for broad contours, falling into following categories:
▪ Focus on Women and Marginalized section of community.
▪ Localised Models
▪ Sustainability
▪ Cost Effective solutions
▪ Multi sectoral ideas and solutions etc.
• Shortlisted ideas will be acknowledged by DAY-NRLM and will be provided mentorship
support from an expert panel and incubation support to scale up.
• The top 5 ideas will be rewarded with Rs. 2 Lakh each.
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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee National

Institute of Water and Sanitation
What: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee National
Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS) at Joka in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Tell me more
• SPM-NIWAS will serve as an apex institute in the country on water, sanitation and hygiene
(WASH).
• It will serve as a hub of information and knowledge for Central, State and local
governments.
• It will help to bridge the knowledge and capacity building gap in the field of public health
engineering, sanitation & hygiene, through short, medium & long-term courses.
• It will offer courses not just related to engineering but also cover aspects of management,
health, accounting, law and public policies.
International News
G20 Digital Innovation Alliance

What: G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA) has been launched as part of India's G20
presidency.
Why: To reduce the digital divide and enable sustainable, and inclusive techno-socio-economic
development.
Tell me more
About G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20-DIA)
• Objective: To identify, recognize, and enable the adoption of innovative and impactful
digital technologies developed by start-ups from G20 nations as well as the invited non-
member nations.
• 6 Themes: It will focus on of innovative and impactful digital technologies in the critically
important sectors of
1. Agri-tech.
2. Health-tech.
3. Ed-tech.
4. Fin-tech.
5. Secured Digital Infrastructure.
6. Circular Economy.
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G20–DIA Summit
• Objective: To recognise and support start-ups creating cutting-edge digital solutions in 6
themes bridging the digital divide between humanity and advance the world economy.
• It will be held in Bangaluru on the side-lines of Digital Economy Working Group meeting.
• It will bring together the key players in the innovation ecosystem from both G20 member
countries and the invited non-member countries.
3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum

What: The 3rd edition of ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum 2022 concluded at Phnom
Penh, Cambodia.
Tell me more
• Organisers: ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) in

partnership with Department of Science and Technology (DST), India and National
Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India.
• 10 ASEAN Members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Winners of 3rd Forum
ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum
• Objective: To promote and strengthen the development of the grassroots innovation

ecosystem.
• Organisers: It is organized annually by COSTI in partnership with DST, India and NIF –
India.
• It comprises of seminar sessions, innovation competitions, and an exhibition.
• It brings together key players, namely government officials, grassroots innovators, student
innovators, academics, business actors, and the wider community.
• Previous Editions: The first two forums were organized in Indonesia (2018) and
Philippines (2019) respectively.
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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

What: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal participated in virtual Ministerial
Meeting on Economic Benefits for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
• India will be hosting next special negotiation round for Pillars II-IV of IPEF in February 2023.
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About Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
• Objective: Contribute to cooperation, stability, prosperity, development, and peace within

the Indo-Pacific region.
• It an economic initiative launched by United States President Joe Biden.
▪ It is not a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
• It seeks to advance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and
competitiveness for economies of partner countries.
• 14 IPEF partners: Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States and Vietnam.
▪ They collectively represent 40% of global GDP and 28% of global goods and services
trade.
• 4 Pillars of IPEF:
1. Trade.
2. Supply Chains.
3. Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Infrastructure.
4. Tax and Anti-Corruption.
• NOTE: IPEF is designed to be flexible, meaning that its partners are not required to join all
four pillars.
▪ On basis of this, India has agreed to three pillars relating to supply chains (pillar 2), tax
and anti-corruption (3) and clean energy (4). It has not joined trade pillar (1).
Urban-20 (U20)
What: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will be organizing Urban-20 (U20) cycle events at
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
It will include Sherpa meeting of U20 in February 2023 and U20 Mayors’ Summit in July 2023.
Why: To prepare the urban agenda under the G20 presidency of India.
Tell me more
• It will be attended by members of G20 countries, mayors and representatives of Climate40

(C40) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
▪ C40 and UCLG are two international non-governmental advocacy groups on urban
issues.
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• Priority areas for Urban 20 event are:

▪ Encouraging environmentally responsive behaviour.
▪ Ensuring water security.
▪ Accelerating Climate Finance.
▪ Leveraging ‘local’ potential and identity.
▪ Reinventing urban governance and planning frameworks.
▪ Catalysing digital urban futures.
About Urban-20 (U20)
• Objective: To provide platform for cities from G20 countries to facilitate
discussions on various important issues of urban development.
▪ These issues include climate change, social inclusion, sustainable
mobility, affordable housing, and financing of urban infrastructure and
propose collective solutions.
• It is one of the 10 engagement groups under G20.
• It is a city diplomacy initiative wherein cities of participating nations discuss
city-level efforts to address pressing global challenges.
G-20 Development Working Group Meeting

What: The first meeting of the Development Working Group under India’s G20 Presidency was
held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Why: To focus on G20 collective actions for accelerating progress on the SDGs, and support to
developing countries in dealing with immediate concerns relating to food, fuel and fertiliser
security.
Tell me more
About G20 Development Working Group
• Objective: To discuss developmental issues in Developing Countries, Least Developed

Countries and Island Countries (Small Island Developing States/SIDS).
• Establishment: 2010 (at the G20 Toronto Summit)
• It is a platform for G-20 member countries to come together and prioritize multilateralism,
share solutions that promote growth and remap development plans.
• In 2016, it was entrusted responsibility for coordinating and monitoring policy actions across
all G20 countries related to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
About Group of Twenty (G20)
• It is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European

Union.
• Member Countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
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▪They collectively represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of
the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.
• Establishment:
▪ It was founded in 1999 after Asian financial crisis as a forum for Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss global economic and
financial issues.
▪ It was upgraded to the level of Heads of State/Government in the wake
of the global economic and financial crisis of 2007.
▪ In 2009, it was designated as the “premier forum for international
economic cooperation”.
G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting

What: The 1st Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meeting under the G20 Presidency of India was
held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Why: To mark the start of discussions on the Finance Track agenda under the Indian G20
Presidency.
Tell me more
• Organizers: It was hosted jointly by Ministry of Finance and Reserve Bank of India.
• Around 40 meetings of Finance Track will be held in several locations in India, which also
include meetings of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
• The discussions in the G20 Finance Track will ultimately be reflected in the G20 Leaders’
Declaration.
About G20 Finance Track
• It is led by Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of G20 countries.

• It focuses on economic and financial issues.
• It provides an effective forum for global economic discourse and policy
coordination.
• It discusses key issues of relevance for the global economy, encompassing
global economic outlook, infrastructure development and financing,
international financial architecture, sustainable finance, global health,
international taxation and financial sector issues, including financial
inclusion.
Global IoT/M2M Conference

What: Global Internet of things/Machine to Machine (IoT/M2M) conference was recently held in
Delhi.
Why: To facilitate faster development of innovative, standardised and interoperable IoT/M2M

solutions for wide-ranging applications in diverse areas.
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Tell me more
• Objective: To evolve a synergistic framework for wider collaboration amongst the key
stakeholders of IoT/M2M ecosystem.
• Theme: ‘Growth of IoT/M2M ecosystem through standardised implementations.
• Organisers: Centre for Development of Telematics in association with Department of
Telecommunications and Telecommunications Standards Development Society India.
5th Youth Co:Lab for Young Entrepreneurs

What: The 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was
jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and UNDP India.
Why: To support 30 early-stage start-ups and provide best one with seed grant for scaling up their
start-up.
Tell me more
• The focus thematic areas for Youth Colab 2022-23 are:
1. Digital and Financial Literacy for Youth
2. Gender Equality and Women Economic Empowerment
3. Developing FinTech Solutions focused on Biodiversity Conservation
4. Promoting Biodiversity-friendly Lifestyles through Technological Solutions in Finance
5. Accelerating Circular Economy through Upcycling Innovations
6. Behavioural Nudges for LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
About Youth Co:Lab
• Objective: To establish a common agenda for Asia-Pacific countries to

invest in and empower youth to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs
through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship.
▪ It was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation.
• Launching Agencies: UNDP India in partnership with Atal Innovation
Mission, NITI Aayog.
• It is a multi-dimensional and multi-level response to tackle challenges faced
by young people by bringing them at forefront to find solutions to global
challenges tackling SDGs.
• Till date, it has been implemented in 28 countries and territories, benefitting
more than 11,000 young social entrepreneurs and supporting over 1,240
social enterprises.
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3rd Practical Seminar on Securing the

Cyberspace Frontiers of SCO RATS
What: 3rd edition of Practical Seminar on “Securing the Cyberspace Frontiers” for Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO’s) Regional Anti-Terrorists Structure (RATS) members was held
in New Delhi.
Why: For examining and deliberating on issues related to Misuse of Internet by Terrorists,
Separatists and Extremists (TS&E).
Tell me more
• Organisers: National Security Council Secretariat in association with Data Security Council
of India as a Knowledge Partner.
Practical Seminar
• It is one of the India’s initiatives started on 2019 under the framework of the
SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorists Structure (RATS).
• SCO RATS Member States: Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan,
Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and India.
Government Schemes
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

What: Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for modernization of railway stations
named “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme.
Why: For development of railway stations on a continuous basis with a long-term vision.
Tell me more
About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
• Objective: To prepare Master Plans of the Railway stations and implement Master Plan in
phases to enhance the facilities beyond Minimum Essential Amenities.
• Coverage: It envisages infrastructural development of more than 1,000 stations.
• Implementation: It will be implemented as per needs and patronage of the railway stations.
• Some Key Features
▪ To develop passenger amenities by clubbing different types of waiting halls and to
provide good cafeteria and retail facilities as far as possible.
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▪ To relocate redundant/old buildings in a cost-efficient manner to make space available

for higher priority passenger related activities and future development.
▪ Improving station premises by well-planned parking areas, properly designed signages,
removal of unwanted structures, dedicated pedestrian pathways, widening of roads etc.
▪ Cost efficient improvement to facades, provision of wide, well-lit aesthetically pleasing
entrance porches.
▪ High level platforms (760-840 mm) shall be provided at all categories of stations. Length
of the platforms shall generally be 600m.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme

What: Ministry of Power is implementing the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Why: To help distribution companies (DISCOMs) improve their operational efficiencies and
financial sustainability by providing result-linked financial assistance to DISCOMs.
Tell me more
• Objectives:
▪ Reduction of Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses to pan-India levels of
12-15% by FY 2024-25.
▪ Improve quality, reliability, and affordability of power supply to consumers through a
financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector.
• Total Outlay: Rs. 3.04 lakh Crores.
• Duration: 5 years (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26).
• Prepaid Smart metering: It is the critical intervention envisaged under this scheme with an
estimated outlay of Rs 1,50,000 Crores.
▪ 250 million prepaid smart meters are targeted to be installed during the Scheme period.
PRASHAD Scheme
What: President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple
in the State of Andhra Pradesh” at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Tell me more
• The project has been sanctioned and executed under PRASHAD Scheme.
• It was 100% funded by the Ministry of Tourism.
About PRASHAD Scheme
• PRASHAD stands for Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive.
• Objectives:
▪ Development and promotion of religious tourism in India.
▪ To integrate pilgrimage destinations in a prioritised, planned and sustainable manner to
provide a complete religious tourism experience.
• Launch Year: 2014-15.
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• Ministry: Ministry of Tourism.

• Financing: It is a Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Central
Government.
• It focuses on integrating infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and heritage
tourism destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and
economic development.
VISVAS Yojana
What: Ministry of social justice and empowerment is implementing Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur
Vargon ki Aarthik Sahayta (VISVAS) Yojana
Tell me More
About the Scheme
• Objective – To provide financial assistance to SC and OBC self-help groups and individuals
in the form of interest subvention.
• Launch year – 2020
• Ministry – Ministry of social justice and empowerment
• Implementing agency - National Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation
(NSFDC) and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
(NBCFDC)
• Eligibility – The beneficiary should have family income up to Rs.3 Lakhs
• Interest subvention
▪ 5% interest subvention for loans up to Rs.4 Lakhs in case of SHGs
▪ In case of individual beneficiaries, 5% interest subvention for loans up to Rs.2 Lakhs.
NIRMAN Accelerator Program

What: 15 Start-ups were selected in the first-of-its-kind NIRMAN Accelerator Program.
Why: For supporting innovators developing sustainable solutions especially in healthcare and
agriculture domains.
Tell me more
About NIRMAN Accelerator Program

• Objective: To enable comprehensive nurturing and fostering of the start-ups through
effective mentoring and market access.
• Launch Year: 2022
• Launched by: Start-ups Incubation and Innovation Centre of IIT Kanpur.
• Supported by: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and
Technology through its NIDHI scheme portfolio.
• It provides support to solve challenges in the product development journey of indigenous
innovations.
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About NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations) Program
• Objective – It is an umbrella program for nurturing ideas and innovations into start-ups.
• NIDHI aims to nurture start-ups through scouting, supporting and scaling of innovations.
• Funding – National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Adoption Workshop

What: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) adoption workshop for diagnostic industry
representatives was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Tell me more
• Objective: To highlight the role of ABDM and the importance of digital health records for
the patients, especially the diagnostic reports.
• Organisers: It was organised by National Health Authority with the support of Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) & PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP India.
Digital Health Incentive Scheme

What: National Health Authority has announced a Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) for the
stakeholders of the digital health ecosystem.
Tell me more
• Objective: To give a further boost to digital health transactions in the country under the
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• Financial Outlay: Rs. 50 crores for a period of 6 months starting from 1st January 2023
onwards.
• Beneficiaries: Under it, incentives will be provided to the following entities:
▪ Health Facilities having 10 or more beds.
▪ Laboratory/radiology diagnostics centres.
▪ Digital Solution Companies (entities providing ABDM enabled digital solutions).
• They will be given financial incentives up to Rs. 4 crores based on the number of digital
health records they create and link to Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA).
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Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme

What: Computerization of Land Records has been completed in more than 94% villages of the
country under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme.
Tell me more
About Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme
• Objective: To develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land record management

system with the aim to develop an Integrated Land Information Management System.
• Launch Year: It was launched in 2008 as National Land Record Modernization
Programme.
▪ It was revamped and converted as a Central Sector Scheme in 2016.
• Duration: It has been extended for period of 5 years- 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• Funding: 100% from Centre.
• Implementing Ministry/Agency: Department of Land Resources under Ministry of Rural
Development.
• Benefits:
▪ Provides real-time information on land.
▪ Optimize use of land resources.
▪ Benefits both landowners & prospectors.
▪ Assists in policy & planning.
▪ Helps to reduce land disputes.
▪ Helps to check fraudulent / benami transactions.
▪ Obviate need of physical visits to Revenue/Registration offices
▪ Enable sharing of information with various organisations/agencies.
Integrated Land Information Management System
• It provides online single-window at-a-glance access to all available, relevant
information of any plot of land in question to land owners, concerned
agencies and interested persons etc.
• It includes linking with banks, courts, circle rates, registry, Aadhar number
(by consent), etc.
• It has been rolled out in 321 districts.
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar

• It is a 14-digit Alpha–numeric unique ID for each land parcel based on Geo-
coordinates of vertices of the parcel which is of international standard.
• It complies with Electronic Commerce Code Management Association
(ECCMA) standard and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard.
• It contains ownership details of the plot besides its size and longitudinal and
latitudinal details.
• It facilitates real estate transactions, helps to resolve property taxation
issues and improve disaster planning and response efforts, etc.
• Implementation: So far, it has been rolled out in 24 States/UTs.
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TULIP Program
What: The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) is being implemented by ministry of
housing and urban affairs in collaboration with Ministry of education and All India Council of
Technical Education.
Tell me More
About the Program
• Objective – It is a platform to provide internships to students and graduates in ULBs, Smart

Cities of States/UTs.
• Launch year – 2020
• This program is a stepping stone for fulfilment of Ministry of education’s and AICTE’s goal
of 1 crore successful internships by the year 2025
• Since the launch of TULIP Programme in June 2020, so far more than 25,000 internship
opportunities have been advertised; of which more than 5,000 internships have been
offered; of which more than 3,500 have been completed.
Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana

What: Ministry of labour and employment is implementing Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana
Tell me More
About the Scheme
• Objective – To provide unemployment allowance to the Insured Person (IP) for a maximum
period of 24 months in case
▪ He/She becomes unemployed involuntarily due to retrenchment as defined under the
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
▪ Closure of the factory/ establishment as defined under the Industrial Disputes Act,
194
▪ Permanent invalidity of not less than 40% arising out of non-employment injury.
• Launch Year – 2005

• Ministry – Ministry of labour and employment
• Implementing agency – Employees State Insurance Corporation
• Eligibility conditions
▪ The Insured person (IP) should be in service for a minimum two years
▪ The paid/payable contribution in respect of an IP for 156 days or more in any two
consecutive contribution period will be deemed as having worked for one full year.
▪ Contribution paid for 78 days or more in a contribution period will be deemed as
having served for a half year
▪ The IP and his/her family are also entitled for medical care
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▪ Unemployment allowance shall cease to be payable in case the Insured Persons

who gets re-employment or attains the age of superannuation or 60 years, whichever
is earlier.
▪ Unemployment allowance - Daily rate of unemployment allowance is 50% of the
average daily wages drawn by the insured person for first 12 months and 25% for
the last 12 months.
Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme

What: Till November 2022, 126 incubators have been approved and these incubators have
selected 656 start-ups under Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS).
Tell me more
About Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
• Objective: To provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of concept, prototype

development, product trials, market entry and commercialization.
• Financial Outlay: Rs. 945 crores.
• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Duration: 2021-22 to 2024-25.
• Implementation: Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) constituted by Central Government is
responsible for the overall execution and monitoring of the scheme.
▪ The EAC evaluates and selects incubators for funds under the Scheme.
▪ These incubators thereon select the start-ups based on certain parameters outlined in
Scheme guidelines.
Use of drone technology in Agriculture

What: Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare is promoting the usage of drone technology in
agriculture under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM).
Tell me more
Following provisions have been made under SMAM
• Financial assistance @ 100% of the cost of agriculture drone

▪ It is provided to up to a maximum of Rs.10 lakhs per drone for purchase of drones by
eligible organisations/institutes.
▪ Eligible organisations/institutes: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi
Vigyan Kendras, State Agriculture Universities, State and other Central Government
Agricultural Institutions/Departments and PSUs of Central Government engaged in
agricultural activities.
• Farmers Producers Organizations: They are provided grants up to 75% of the cost of
agriculture drone for its demonstrations on the farmers’ fields.
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• Contingency expenditure of Rs.6000 per hectare: It is provided to implementing

agencies that do not want to purchase drones but will hire drones for demonstrations from
Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs), Hi-tech Hubs, Drone Manufacturers and Start-Ups.
▪ The contingent expenditure to implementing agencies that purchases drones for drone
demonstrations is limited to Rs.3000 per hectare.
• Financial assistance @ 40%

▪ It is provided up to a maximum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs to make available drone services to
farmers on rental basis.
▪ It is provided to CHCs under Cooperative Society of Farmers, FPOs and Rural
entrepreneurs.
▪ Agriculture graduates establishing CHCs are eligible to receive financial assistance @
50% of the cost of drone up to maximum of Rs.5.00 lakhs per drone.
• For individual purchase of drones

▪ Financial assistance @ 50% of the cost up to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 lakhs are provided
to Small and Marginal, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Women and North Eastern
State farmers.
▪ For other farmers financial assistance @ 40% up to a maximum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs is
provided
MusQan Scheme
What: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing MusQan Scheme.
Why: For improving the quality of care at public health facilities for children up to 12 year of age
group.
Tell me more
• Objective: To accelerate efforts toward reduction of preventable maternal mortality and
morbidity by improving Quality of Care during the delivery and immediate post-partum
period.
• Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• It specifically focuses on the care around birth provided in the Labour room and Maternity
Operation Theatre.
• It has been initiated in all government medical college hospitals, district hospitals &
equivalent health facilities, all designated FRUs and high case load CHCs.
• Key strategy of MusQan is to
▪ Strengthen clinical protocols and management process.
▪ Children and parent attendant friendly ambience and infrastructure.
▪ Strengthen referral and follow-up services.
▪ Provision of respectful and dignified care.
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TIDE 2.0 Scheme

What: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is implementing Technology Incubation
and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE) 2.0 Scheme.
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• Objective: To promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to

incubators engaged in supporting ICT start-ups using emerging technologies such as IoT,
AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc. in areas of societal relevance.
▪ TIDE 1.0 was launched in 2008.
• Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• Implementation: It is being implemented through 51 TIDE 2.0 Incubation Centres through
a three-tiered structure.
• Overall outlay: Rs.264 Crore for period of five years.
• Areas of priority:
▪ Healthcare
▪ Education
▪ Agriculture
▪ Financial inclusion including digital payments
▪ Infrastructure and transportation
▪ Environment and clean tech
▪ Clean energy solutions
▪ Other emerging areas (flexibility to address societal challenges in ICTE areas)
• It is expected to provide incubation support to approximately 2000 tech start-ups.
SAMRIDH Scheme
What: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is implementing SAMRIDH Scheme.
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• SAMRIDH stands for ‘Start-up Accelerator Programme of MeitY for Product Innovation,
Development and Growth’.
• Objectives:
▪ To support existing and upcoming Accelerators to further select and accelerate potential
software product-based start-ups to scale.
▪ To accelerate the start-ups by providing customer connect, investor connect and
internationalization connect services.
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• Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

• Implementing Agency: MeitY Start-up Hub.
▪ It is nodal entity to interconnect deep tech start-up infrastructure pan India.
• It seeks to create a conducive platform to Indian Software Product star-ups to enhance their
products and secure investments for scaling their business.
• It focuses on accelerating 300 start-ups in three years by providing them customer connect,
investor connect, and international immersion.
• Investment: Up to Rs.40 Lakh to the start-up.
DISHA Scheme
What: Ministry of Law and Justice is implementing Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic
Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme.
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• Objectives
▪ To secure “Justice” to the people of India as enunciated in the Constitution of India.
▪ To design and consolidate various initiatives to provide citizen- centric delivery of legal
services.
▪ To create awareness and dissemination through use of technology and developing
simplified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for the masses.
• Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice.
• Launch year: 2021
• Duration: 5 years from 2021 to 2026.
• Financial Outlay: Rs. 250 Crore.
• It provides for upscaling of access to justice at national level by consolidating and merging
Access to Justice programmes
▪ Tele-Law: It is an e-interface platform to empower people through pre-litigation advice
for rightfully claiming their entitlements and for timely redressal of their difficulties.
▪ Nyaya Bandhu: It aims to create a pan India framework for dispensation of pro bono
legal services.
▪ Nyaya Mitra: It aims to facilitate expeditious disposal of 10-15 years old pending cases
in High Courts and Subordinate Courts.
▪ Legal Literacy & Awareness: It aims to enable the vulnerable sections of society to
have access to information about their legal rights, entitlements and create better legal
awareness.
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Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati

What: Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare is implementing Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi
Paddhati as a sub-scheme under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Why: To promote natural farming
Tell me More
About the sub-scheme
• Objective
▪ It is aimed at promoting traditional indigenous practices, which give freedom to farmers
from externally purchased inputs.
▪ It focuses on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching; use of
cow dung–urine formulations; and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs either
directly or indirectly.
• Launch year – 2019-20
• Period of implementation – 2019-20 to 2024-25
• Total outlay – Rs.4645.49 Crores
• Financial Assistance under the scheme –
▪ Rs.12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building and
continuous handholding by trained personnel.
▪ Out of Rs.12200, Rs.2000 is provided as incentive to farmers through DBT
▪ Rs.2700 per ha is provided for PGS Certification and Residue Analysis for three years
under BPKP to facilitate marketing of natural farming products.
▪ Rs.8800/ha for 3 years from PKVY funds for marketing, value addition and publicity of
natural farming products
• It is a centrally sponsored scheme and is compliant to PGS-India certification.
▪ PGS-India Certification is a certification provided to organic produce.
• The scheme has been opted by 8 states - Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Himachal
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National

Mission on Teachers & Teaching
What: Ministry of Education is implementing Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on
Teachers & Teaching.
Tell me more
About the Mission
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• Objectives
▪ To provide quality teachers in schools and colleges, attract talented people in the
education sector and improve quality in teaching.
▪ To set the teaching standard so that an organized cadre of professional teachers can be
created.
▪ To develop innovative teaching method and high-level institutional facilities in all the
constituent areas of education.
• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Education.
• Duration: 2014-2020.
• Outlay: Rs. 900 Crore for over the XII Plan.
• It is Central Sector Scheme.
• It comprehensively addressed all issues related to teachers, teaching, professional
development, curriculum design, and developing assessment & evaluation methodology,
research in developing effective Pedagogy.
• It is focused on Integrated Teacher education programmes to cater to the professional
development needs for both pre-service and in-service teachers & faculty.
Namami Gange Initiative

What: United Nations has recognized Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate River Ganga as one
of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the natural world.
• The winning initiatives declared as World Restoration Flagships were announced at 15th
Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity held in Montreal, Canada
on the occasion of World Restoration Day (14th December).
Tell me more
• Namami Gange was selected from over 150 such initiatives from 70 countries.
• They were selected under the banner of United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
• Significance: The recognized 10 initiatives, including Namami Gange, will now be eligible
to receive UN support, funding or technical expertise.
About United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
• It is a global movement coordinated by the UN Environment Programme
(UNEP) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• It is designed to prevent and reverse the degradation of natural spaces
across the planet.
• This decade runs from 2021 to 2030.
About Namami Gange

• It is an Integrated Conservation Mission.
• Objective: To accomplish effective abatement of pollution, conservation
and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
• Launch Year: It was approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union
Government in June 2014.
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• Budget outlay: Rs.20,000 Crore.

• Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Implementing Agency: National Mission for Clean Ganga.
Environment Education Awareness and Training

What: Environment Education, Awareness and Training (EEAT) scheme has been revamped into
‘Environment Education Programme’ during the current financial year (FY 2022-23).
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• Objectives
▪ To promote environmental awareness among all sections of society.
▪ To spread environment education.
▪ To mobilize student’s participation for environment conservation.
• Ministry: It is a Central Sector scheme implemented by Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change.
• Sub-Programs under the scheme
▪ National Green Corps (NGC) Programme:
➢ More than 1 lakh Eco-clubs have been formed in schools and colleges to educate
students and to spread awareness on environmental issues.
➢ Financial assistance of Rs.5,000/- per Eco-club is provided under it, with a ceiling of
500 school Eco-clubs per district and 100 college Eco-clubs per State.
➢ Eco-clubs undertake activities such as plantation drives, cleanliness drives,
awareness and capacity building on solid waste management, green pledges, etc.
▪ National Nature Camping Programme (NNCP):
➢ Under it, field visits/nature camps are being organised in different Protected Areas/
Nature Parks/ Tiger Reserves of the country for students.
➢ These camps provide ‘nature experience’ to students and trigger their sensitivity
towards nature and its conservation.
➢ Under it, financial assistance not exceeding Rs.2,000/- per student for a camp of 2
nights and 3 days is provided, with a ceiling of 20 camps per State/UT.
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Dare to Dream Scheme

What: Total of 52 individuals and 34 start-ups have been awarded under three contests conducted
under Dare to Dream Scheme out of 5,637 applications received in last three years.
Tell me more
About Dare to Dream Scheme
• Objective: To bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, individuals above 18 years and

start-ups for innovative ideas in the field of Defence and Aerospace.
• Ministry: Ministry of Defence.
• Implementing Agency: Defence Research and Development Organisation.
• Dare to Dream Contests are held every year for selecting innovative ideas.
• Benefits: DRDO provides support to the selected individuals/companies to realise their
ideas into Prototype through Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.
Schemes of Ministry of Heavy Industries to promote EVs

What: Ministry of Heavy Industries is implementing three schemes- FAME India, PLI Scheme for
Automotive Sector and PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell.
Why: To promote the use of electric vehicles in the country and to make their manufacturing cost
effective.
Tell me more
FAME India
• FAME India stands for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
in India (FAME India).
• FAME India Phase-II: It was launched for a period of 3 years commencing from 2019 with
a total budgetary support of Rs.10,000 Crores.
▪ It was extended for a further 2 years periods up to 1 March 2024.
▪ Under it, incentives are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront
reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles.
➢ This incentive is linked to battery capacity i.e. Rs.10,000/KWh for e-3W and e-4W with
a cap of 20% of the cost of vehicle.
➢ Further, the incentive for e-2W has been increased to Rs.15,000/KWh from Rs.
10,000/KWh w.e.f. 11thJune, 2021.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automotive Sector

• It was approved in 2021.
• Budgetary outlay: Rs. 25,938 Crores.
• Electric vehicles are covered under this PLI scheme.
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PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC)

• It was approved in 2021.
• Budgetary outlay: Rs.18,100 Crores.
• It envisages to establish a competitive ACC battery manufacturing set up in the country for
50 GWh.
• It also covers 5GWh of niche ACC technologies.
One Station One Product (OSOP) scheme

What: Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) scheme in Indian
Railways.
Why: To make each railway station a promotional hub and showcase destination for a local
product giving a major boost to local industry.
Tell me more
• Objectives
▪ To promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Central Government of India.
▪ To provide a market for local/indigenous products and create additional income
opportunities for the marginalised sections of society.
• Under it, OSOP outlets at railway stations are allotted for showcasing, selling and giving
high visibility to indigenous /local products.
• Allotment is done to all applicants on a rotation basis who meet objectives of the scheme.
• Product categories
▪ Handicrafts/ Artefacts
▪ Textiles and Handlooms s
▪ Traditional Garments
▪ Local agricultural produce/ Processed/semi processed foods.
• Coverage: Till December 2022, 535 stations are covered with 572 OSOP outlets.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development

for North Eastern Region
What: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission Organic Value Chain
Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER).
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• Objectives
▪ To develop certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with
consumers.
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▪ To support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds,
certification.
▪ To support creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and
brand building initiative.
• Launch Year: 2015
• It is Central Sector Scheme.
• It is sub-mission under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
• It is being implemented only in North Eastern States- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
• Under it, an assistance of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3 years is provided for creation of Farmers
Producer Organisations, support for organic inputs, quality seeds/planting material and
training, hand holding and certification.
• Moreover, need based assistance is also provided for post-harvest infrastructure and value
addition up to maximum limit of
▪ Rs 6 Crore for integrated processing unit.
▪ Rs 37.50 lakh for integrated pack house.
▪ Rs 18.75 lakh each for refrigerated vehicle and cold store components.
▪ Rs 10.0 lakh for collection, aggregation, grading and custom hiring centre.
▪ Rs 6.0 lakh for four-wheeler/transportation.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
• It is being implemented in all the States across the country except North Eastern States.
• Under it, farmers are provided financial assistance of
• Rs 50000/hectares for 3 years out of which, Rs 31000/ hectares / 3 years is provided
directly to farmers through DBT for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs.
• Rs 20 lakh/ cluster of 1000 hectares for 3 years is provided for value addition and
infrastructure creation.
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna

What: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has revamped the existing Scheme of ‘Special Central Assistance
to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) with nomenclature ‘Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana.
Tell me more
About the Scheme
• Objective: To achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through

convergence approach.
• Duration: 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• Ministry – Ministry of tribal affairs
• Coverage: It envisages to cover 36,428 villages having at least 50% tribal population and
500 Scheduled Tribes across States/UTs.
• Features
▪ Preparing village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations.
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▪ It also includes maximizing the coverage of individual/family benefit schemes of the

Central/State Governments.
▪ It also seeks at improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education,
connectivity and livelihood.
• Focused Sectors
1. Road connectivity (Internal and Intervillage /block).
2. Telecom connectivity (Mobile /internet).
3. School.
4. Anganwadi Centres.
5. Health Sub-Centre.
6. Drinking water facility.
7. Drainage.
8. Solid waste management.
• Funding: Under it, Rs.20.38 lakh per village has been provisioned as ‘Gap-filling’ for
approved activities including administrative expenses.
▪ Besides, States/UTs are encouraged for convergence of resources as Central/State
Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) funds and other financial resources.
Rooftop Solar Programme

What: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till
31.03.2026.
Why: To allow subsidy, until the target under the Programme is achieved.
Tell me more
About the Scheme

• Objective – To promote grid connected rooftop solar plants in all consumer segments viz;
residential, institutional, social, government, commercial etc.
• Launch year – It phase 1 was launched in 2015 and phase 2 in 2019
• Ministry – Ministry of new and renewable energy
• Target: To create 38000 MW rooftop solar capacity out of which 4000 MW will be created
in residential sector.
• Under it, Central Financial Assistance (CFA)/Subsidy is being provided to residential
consumers for installation of rooftop solar including for households in rural areas.
• The subsidy under the program has been fixed at Rs. 14,588/- per kW (for capacity up to 3
kW) for the entire country.
• National Portal: It was launched in 2022 to ease out the implementation of the
Programme.
▪ Through this portal, any consumer willing to install rooftop solar can apply and track
complete process starting from registration to release of subsidy directly into his bank
account.
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Extension of PM SVANidhi
What: Ministry of housing and urban affairs has extended PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi
(PM SVANidhi) Scheme till December 2024
Tell me More
The Scheme has been extended with following provisions –
• Introduction of 3rd loan of up to ₹50,000 in addition to 1st & 2nd loans of ₹10,000 and
₹20,000 respectively.
• To extend ‘SVANidhi Se Samriddhi’ component for all beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi
scheme across the country
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel

What: Ministry of Steel has selected 67 applications from 30 companies under Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel.
Why: To attract committed investment of Rs.42500 Crore with capacity addition of 26 million tonne
and employment generation of 70000.
Tell me more
About PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel
• Objectives
▪ To promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country by attracting capital
investment
▪ To generate employment.
▪ To promote technology up-gradation in the steel sector.
• Financial Outlay: Rs.6322 Crore for 5 years.
Significance
• It will help to boost India’s local production capacity of specialty steel
products, lower import dependency, and create an export-oriented
production base.
• It will also benefit both - steel players as well as downstream manufacturing
MSME entities.
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Mission Karmayogi
What: An Approach paper on Annual Capacity Building Plans for Ministries and Departments of
Government of India under “Mission Karmayogi” was launched recently.
Tell me more
About Mission Karmayogi
• It is also known as National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB).
• Objective: To enhance governance through Civil Service Capacity Building.
• It seeks to create an ecosystem of competency driven training and Human Resource
management by transitioning from a ‘rules-based’ system to ‘roles-based’ system.
• Six pillars:
1. Policy Framework.
2. Institutional Framework.
3. Competency Framework.
4. Digital Learning Framework (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi
Platform (iGOT-Karmayogi).
5. Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS).
6. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
• Nodal Agency: Public Human Resource Council under the chairmanship of Prime Minister
▪ It will drive and provide strategic direction to civil service reforms and capacity building.
• Other implementing organisations:
▪ Capacity Building Commission
▪ Special Purpose Vehicle for owning and operating the digital assets and the
technological platform for online training
▪ Coordination Unit headed by the Cabinet Secretary
• Coverage: All civil servants (including contractual employees) across different ministries,
departments, organisations and agencies of Union Government.
PLI Incentive scheme for Drones and Drone Components
What: Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the operational guidelines for implementation of the
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components in India.
Tell me more
About PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components in India
• Objective: To incentivize the manufacturing of drones and drone components in the

country with a focus to make the indigenous' industries globally competitive.
• Implementation Period: 2022-23 to 2024-25.
• Outlay: Rs. 120 crores.
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• Eligibility Criteria: Under it, support will be provided only to companies engaged in the
manufacturing of drones and drone components in India.
▪ Annual Sales Turnover:
Scheme for facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection
What: Ministry of commerce and industry has recently revised the Scheme for facilitating Start-
Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP).
Why: To upgrade the professional charges of the facilitators.
Tell me more
About Scheme for facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection
• Objective: To protect and promote Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of Start-ups and to
encourage innovation and creativity among them.
• Duration: In 2020, it was extended for a period of 3 years till 31st March 2023.
• Implementing Agency: Office of the Controller General of Patents Designs and
Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• It facilitates start-ups in filing and processing of their patent, design or trademark application
through the assistance of IP Facilitators.
• Under it, facilitation fees of IP Facilitators is borne by the Office of the Controller General of
Patents Designs and Trademarks.
• 2022 Revision: Facilitation fees have been increased (Check below image).
▪ The revised scheme is applicable from 02 November 2022.
Revised Facilitation Fee structure vis-à-vis the old scheme
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RoDTEP Scheme
What: The scope of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme has
been expanded by including Chemical, Pharmaceuticals and Iron & Steel sector exports.
Why: To boost exports from these sectors and their competitiveness in the global markets,
generate employment and contribute to the overall economy.
Tell me more
About RoDTEP Scheme

• Objective: To refund, currently un-refunded-
▪ Duties/ taxes/ levies at the Central, State & local level, borne on the exported product.
➢ It includes prior stage indirect taxes on goods & services used in production of the
exported product.
• Year: 2021.
▪ It had replaced Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• Implementing Agency: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
• It rebates/refunds the embedded Central, State and local duties/taxes to the exporters that
were so far not being rebated/refund.
▪ This rebate is not available with respect of duties and taxes already exempted or
remitted or credited.
• Coverage: Till date 10,342 export items (including from recently added sectors) are
covered under it.
One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme

What: ODOP Scheme has been operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’
initiative of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Tell me more
About ODOP initiative
• Objective: To focus on District as unit for converting it into a manufacturing and export hub
by identifying products with export potential in that District.
• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Implementing Agencies: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
with collaboration of Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
• Coverage: It is being implemented in all States/UTs.
• It seeks to realize the true potential of a district for fuelling economic growth, generating
employment and rural entrepreneurship.
• It also seeks to create sustainable employment at the district level while promoting holistic
socio-economic development of the district.
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• ODOP GeM Bazaar: It was launched on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in 2022 to
promote sales and procurement of ODOP products across the country.
NOTE: This initiative has been identified for Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public
Administration in Holistic Development through ODOP category.
District as Export Hub Initiative
• It was announced by the PM during his Independence Day speech in 2019

• It is being implemented by directorate general of foreign trade under ministry of commerce
and industry
• It has the objective of converting each District of the country into a Manufacturing and
Export Hub by identifying products with export potential in the district.
Indices and Reports
Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio

What: Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-
16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
• Maternal Mortality Ratio: It is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given
time period per 100,000 live births.
• This data was released by Registrar General of India as part of its Special Bulletin in
Maternal Mortality in India 2018-20.
Tell me more
Significance
• India has witnessed a progressive reduction in MMR from 130 in 2014-2016, 122 in 2015-
17, 113 in 2016-18, 103 in 2017-19 and to 97 in 2018-20.
• With this, it has accomplished National Health Policy, 2017 target for MMR of less than
100/lakh live births.
• It is on the right track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) - Target 3.1 of MMR
less than 70/ lakh live births by 2030.
• 8 States have achieved SDG Target 3.1 of MMR: Kerala (19), Maharashtra (33),
Telangana (43), Andhra Pradesh (45), Tamil Nadu (54), Jharkhand (56), Gujarat (57) and
Karnataka (69).
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Government Policy/Schemes to reduce MMR
• National Health Mission.

• Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN).
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram.
• Janani Suraksha Yojana.
• Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
• LaQshya Initiative.
• Midwifery initiative.
Social Progress Index

What: Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister has released the Social Progress Index (SPI)
for states and districts of India.
Tell me more
About Social Progress Index
• It is a comprehensive tool to serve as a holistic measure of a country's social progress at

the national and sub-national levels.
• It is prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative.
• Parameters: It assesses states and districts across three critical dimensions of social
progress
1. Basic Human Needs.
2. Foundations of Wellbeing.
3. Opportunity.
• Under each dimension there are four components (refer below image)
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• Number of indicators – 89 at the state level and 49 at the district level

• Its overall score is scaled from 0 (lowest) to 100 (highest) to provide social progress
performance of states and districts.
• Based on the SPI scores, states and districts are ranked under 6 tiers of social progress.
They are
▪ Tier 1: Very High Social Progress.
▪ Tier 2: High Social Progress.
▪ Tier 3: Upper Middle Social Progress.
▪ Tier 4: Lower Middle Social Progress.
▪ Tier 5: Low Social Progress.
▪ Tier 6: Very Low Social Progress.
Rankings
• Best-performing states: Puducherry (Score – 65.99), Lakshadweep, and Goa.
• Top 3 best-performing districts: Aizawl (Mizoram), Solan (Himachal Pradesh), and
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).
Dimension wise Best Performer
Dimension Best Performers
Basic Human Needs Top 4 states/UTs – Goa, Puducherry,
Lakshadweep and Chandigarh
Foundations of well-being Top 4 states/UTs – Mizoram, Himachal
Pradesh, Ladakh, and Goa
Opportunity Tamil Nadu
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Note:
• This national level SPI dwells on India's performance based on the global
SPI released Social Progress Imperative since 2013.
• In 2022 global SPI, India was ranked 110th out of 169 countries with score
60.2/100 and was placed in fourth tier of performance.
▪ India's aggregate SPI score of 60.2 in 2022 was slightly lower than the
world average of 65.2.
Questions from News

Q.) Identify incorrect statement about Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services
Capacity Building
[a] It was launched in 2020

[b] It has six pillars to enhance governance through Civil Service Capacity Building.
[c] Public Human Resource Council under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary is the apex body
of the Mission Karmayogi.
[d] It covers all civil servants (including contractual employees) across different ministries,
departments, organisations and agencies of Union Government.
[e] None of the above
Solution: [c]
Q.) National Single Window System portal is a single platform to enable the identification and
obtaining of approvals and clearances needed by investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses in
India. In which year, it was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade?
[a] 2016
[b] 2018
[c] 2020
[d] 2021
[e] 2022
Solution: [d]
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Q.) Identify incorrect statements about Community Innovator Fellowship
(1) It was launched in 2022 by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with World
Bank.
(2) It is a two-year-long intensive fellowship program, developed as a pre-incubation model.
(3) Any aspiring community innovator can apply irrespective of their socio-economic background.
(4) During the course of this fellowship, each fellow will be hosted at an Atal Community
Innovation Centre (ACIC).
(5) For this fellowship, DPIIT will be setting up ACICs across the country.
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 2, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 2 and 5
[e] 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Digi Yatra at three airports to achieve contactless,
seamless processing of passengers at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
Which of following are amongst these 3 airports?
(1) New Delhi

(2) Kolkata
(3) Varanasi
(4) Vijaywada
(5) Bengaluru
[a] 1, 2 and 5
[b] 2, 4 and 5
[c] 1, 2 and 3
[d] 1, 3 and 5
[e] 2, 3 and 5
Solution: [d]
Q.) When was Adoption Awareness Month celebrated by Central Adoption Resource Authority
(CARA) to spread adoption awareness amongst the stakeholders and the waiting families desiring
to adopt?
[a] August 2022

[b] September 2022
[c] October 2022
[d] November 2022
[e] December 2022
Solution: [d]
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Q.) As per Special Bulletin in Maternal Mortality in India 2018-20 released by Registrar General of
India, Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-
16 to______________ per lakh live births in 2018-20.
[a] 122
[b] 113
[c] 103
[d] 97
[e] 78
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which of following States have achieved Sustainable Development Goal Target (SDG) 3.1 of
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) less than 70/ lakh live births by 2030, as per Special Bulletin in
Maternal Mortality in India 2018-20 released by Registrar General of India?
(1) Jharkhand
(2) Gujarat
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Assam
(5) Tripura
[a] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[b] 1, 3, 4 and 5
[c] 1, 2 and 3
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[e] All of the above
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Civil Aviation recently notified the operational guidelines for implementation of the
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components in India. Identify
correct statements about the scheme.
(1) It will be implemented for period of 8 years from 2022 to 2030.

(2) It has total outlay of Rs. 120 crores.
(3) Under it, financial support will be provided to companies engaged in the manufacturing of
drones and drone components in India as well as in foreign countries.
(4) For MSMEs and Start-ups to claim PLI, their annual sales turnover should be Rs. 2 Crores for
drones and Rs. 50 lakhs for components segment
(5) For Non-MSMEs to claim PLI, their annual sales turnover should be Rs. 4 Crores for drones
and Rs. 1 Crore for components segment.
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 1, 3 and 5
[d] 2, 4 and 5
[e] 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [d]
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Q.) Scheme for facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) was launched in 2016
to protect and promote Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of Start-ups and to encourage innovation
and creativity among them. Identify incorrect statement with respect to the scheme.
[a] It facilitates start-ups in filing and processing of their patent, design or trademark application
through the assistance of IP Facilitators.
[b] It is being implemented by Office of the Controller General of Patents Designs and
Trademarks.
[c] It has been extended for a period of 3 years till 31st March 2023.
[d] Under it, facilitation fees of IP Facilitators are borne by start-ups themselves.
[e] In its latest revision, facilitation fees have been increased with effect from November 2022.
Solution: [d]
Q.) Where has Workshop-cum-Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) been organised by Agricultural and
Processed Food Export Development Authority to give a boost to the export of organic agricultural
products of North Eastern Region?
[a] Guwahati
[b] Itanagar
[c] Imphal
[d] Aizawl
[e] Shillong
Solution: [d]
Q.) Where was first of its kind Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave was organised as a pre-
launch event of the ‘International Year of Millets – 2023’ by Ministry of Commerce and Industry as
a pre-launch event of the ‘International Year of Millets – 2023’?
[a] Bhopal
[b] Mumbai
[c] Jaipur
[d] New Delhi
[e] Chennai
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which Portal has been launched by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to boost
investments in the agriculture sector and ease the handholding process for the investors?
[a] Krishi Vyapar Portal

[b] Krishi Kranti Portal
[c] Krishi Nivesh Portal
[d] Krishi Samridhi Portal
[e] Krishi Pradhan Portal
Solution: [c]
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Q.) Conference on “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India” was organised to
honour and celebrate Indian women's accomplishments in overcoming unprecedented challenges
over the past few years and advancing STEM innovation and healthcare. Where was it held?
[a] Kolkata
[b] New Delhi
[c] Mumbai
[d] Chennai
[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [b]
Q.) Where will be India's premier show on Technical Textiles - ‘Technotex 2023’ organised by
Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Industry,
under National Technical Textiles Mission in February 2023?
[a] Mumbai
[b] Tirupur
[c] Gandhinagar
[d] Ludhiana
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [a]
Q.) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has constituted Advisory Group for streamlining the
development of the Bamboo sector under Restructured National Bamboo Mission. Identify
incorrect statement about the Restructured National Bamboo Mission
[a] It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

[b] It was launched in 2018.
[c] It has been initiated under the ‘National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture’.
[d] It includes market, value addition, product development, skill & R&D components, which were
not present in original NDM launched in 2006.
[e] It is being implemented in all States/UTs.
Solution: [e]
Note: It is being implemented in only 23 States (including NE and Hilly States) and UT of Jammu
& Kashmir.
Q.) Three National Ayush Institutes have been established to further strengthen capabilities to
provide affordable Ayush healthcare services to every citizen and every region of the country.
Identify the correct pair
Option New Institute Location

1 All India Institute of Ayurveda Maharashtra
2 National Institute of Unani Uttar Pradesh
Medicine
3 National Institute of New Delhi
Homoeopathy
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[a] Only 1 and 3

[b] Only 1 and 2
[c] Only 2 and 3
[d] All of the above
Solution: [c]
Q.) Government’s free telemedicine service e-Sanjeevani has crossed milestone of clocking 8
crore teleconsultations. Identify correct statement about e-Sanjeevani.
(1) It was launched in 2019 by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

(2) It is a part Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission.
(3) It has two verticals- e-Sanjeevani AB-HWC and e-Sanjeevani OPD.
(4) The e-Sanjeevani AB-HWC vertical aims to provide quality health services to a patient residing
in rural areas.
(5) It has garnered the distinction of being the world's largest government owned telemedicine
platform.
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 5
[b] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[c] 1, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
Q.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently expanded the scope of Remission of Duties and
Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme by including exports items from three new
sectors. Which are the new sectors included in it?
(1) Chemicals
(2) Pharmaceuticals
(3) Iron & Steel
(4) Textiles
(5) Gems & Jewellery
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 1, 3 and 4
[c] 2, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3 and 4
[e] 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [a]
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Q.) Identify incorrect statement about One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme
[a] It focuses on District as unit for converting it into a manufacturing and export hub.
[b] It is being implemented in selected States/UTs.
[c] It has been operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative.
[d] ODOP GeM Bazaar was launched in 2022 to promote sales and procurement of ODOP
products across the country.
[e] It has been identified for Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in
Holistic Development through ODOP category.
Solution: [b]
Q.) Which Union Ministry has approved the Scheme for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in
Public Administration, 2022 to acknowledge, recognize and reward exemplary work done by civil
servants across the country?
[a] Ministry of Education

[b] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[c] Ministry of Culture
[d] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[e] Ministry of Home affairs
Solution: [b]
Q.) With which company National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) has signed an MoU
to accelerate capacity building for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India?
[a] Google
[b] Amazon
[c] Walmart
[d] Meesho
[e] Google
Solution: [c]
Q.) In which state, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has organised free One-Day Mega Health Camp -
'Abua B ugin Hodmo' ('Our Better Health') to offer improved healthcare services to the tribal
people?
[a] Jharkhand
[b] Arunachal Pradesh
[c] Tripura
[d] Mizoram
[e] Chhattisgarh
Solution: [a]
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Q.) Where was the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) held with focal theme ‘Ayurveda for One
Health’ to showcase the efficacy and strength of the AYUSH systems of medicine at the Global
level?
[a] Bhopal
[b] Panaji
[c] New Delhi
[d] Varanasi
[e] Haridwar
Solution: [b]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to rooftop solar program and identify the
correct statement/s
(1) Its phase 1 was launched in 2015 while phase 2 was launched in 2020
(2) It is being implemented by ministry of power
(3) The subsidy under the program has been fixed at Rs.14,588 per kW (for capacity up to 3 kW)
for the entire country
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 3
[d] Only 2
[e] Only 1
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has extended the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi
(PM SVANidhi) Scheme till December 2024. What is the maximum amount of 3rd loan introduced
under it in addition to 1st & 2nd loans of Rs.10,000 and Rs.20,000 respectively?
[a] Rs. 30,000

[b] Rs. 40,000
[c] Rs. 50,000
[d] Rs. 65,000
[e] Rs. 70,000
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Steel has selected 67 applications from 30 companies under Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel. How much financial outlay was approved for this
scheme for 5 years?
[a] Rs. 7854 Crore

[b] Rs. 6322 Crore
[c] Rs. 8956 Crore
[d] Rs. 10,675 Crore
[e] Rs. 12,031 Crore
Solution: [b]
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Q.) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has launched the project on ‘Capacity Building
Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ under Arth
Ganga. It is being jointly implemented by NMCG and Himalayan Environmental Studies and
Conservation Organization (HESCO) in 4 Ganga basin states. Which are these states?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Jharkhand
(3) West Bengal
(4) Bihar
(5) Uttar Pradesh
[a] 1, 2 and 4
[b] 1, 3 and 5
[c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 2, 4 and 5
Solution: [d]
Q.) The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) recenlty
unveiled a portal of library and studies material. This will help to augment the online availability of
study resources for further improving education training and other research activities. Under which
Ministry does NCHMCT functions?
[a] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[b] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[d] Ministry of Tourism
[e] Ministry of Railways
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which tool was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Small Industries Development
Bank of India (SIDBI) for faster adoption of energy efficiency projects in MSME Sectors?
[a] BEE-SIDBI Energy Efficiency Tool

[b] MSME Efficiency Tool
[c] URJA BACHAT tool
[d] MSME URJA tool
[e] UNNATEE tool
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Where has the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized the National Health
Ministers’ Conclave on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2022 under the theme of “Build the
World We Want: A Healthy Future for All”?
[a] Varanasi
[b] Chennai
[c] Bengaluru
[d] Hyderabad
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [a]
Q.) FAME India scheme is being implemented by ministry of heavy industries since 2015. Its
phase 2 was launched in 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs.10,000 Crores. The phase 2 of
the scheme has been extended up to –
[a] 1st March 2023

[b] 1st March 2024
[c] 1st December 2023
[d] 31st December 2022
[e] 31st March 2024
Solution – [b]
Q.) Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) scheme with objectives
to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Central Government of India. The pilot of this scheme
was started in March 2022 and presently 535 stations are covered with 572 OSOP outlets. Which
of the following product categories have been included under this scheme?
(1) Handicrafts/Artefacts
(2) Textiles and Handlooms
(3) Railway Artefacts
(4) Traditional Garments
(5) Local agricultural produce/ Processed/semi processed foods.
[a] 1, 3, 4 and 5
[b] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[e] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [d]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Mission Organic Value Chain Development
for North East Region and identify the correct statement/s
(1) Under the scheme, an assistance of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3 years is provided for creation of
Farmers Producer Organisations, support for organic inputs, quality seeds/planting material and
training, hand holding and certification
(2) It was launched in 2014
(3) It is being implemented by ministry of development of north-eastern region
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[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1
[d] Only 2
[e] Only 3
Solution: [c]
Q.) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is being implemented by ministry of agriculture and farmer’s
welfare since 2015-16. How much financial assistance is being provided to farmers per Hectare for
3 years?
[a] Rs.21000
[b] Rs.50000
[c] Rs.31000
[d] Rs.80000
[e] Rs.11000
Solution: [b]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana and identify the
correct statement/s
(1) It is being implemented by ministry of rural development

(2) The scheme was launched in 2020
(3) It is focused on 8 sectors
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] Only 2
[e] Only 3
Solution: [e]
Q.) The 8th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh in January 2023. Which Union Ministry/ies organises this event in association
with Vijnana Bharati?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology

[b] Ministry of Earth Science
[c] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
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Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Dare to Dream Scheme and identify the
incorrect statement/s
[a] It was launched in 2019.

[b] It is being implemented by Indian Space and Research Organisation.
[c] Under it, Dare to Dream Contests are held every year.
[d] The nodal ministry to implement the scheme is Ministry of defence
[e] None is incorrect
Solution: [b]
Q.) Where was India Internet Governance Forum 2022 held with theme ‘Leveraging Techade for
Empowering Bharat’?
[a] Bengaluru
[b] Hyderabad
[c] Pune
[d] Gurugram
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [e]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Environment Education, Awareness and
Training scheme and identify the correct statement/s
(1) This scheme has been revamped in 2021-22 to Environment Education Program
(3) Under national green corps sub-program, financial assistance of Rs.2,000/- per Eco-club is
provided
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Solution: [d]
Q.) Where was the first meeting of the Development Working Group under India’s G20 Presidency
was held?
[a] Mumbai
[b] New Delhi
[c] Chennai
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [a]
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Q.) Where was the first Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meeting was held to mark the start of
discussions on the Finance Track agenda under the G20 Presidency of India?
[a] Mumbai
[b] New Delhi
[c]Chennai
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [e]
Q.) Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Department of Space have signed MoU to
develop which system using geospatial technologies for enhancing evidence-based decision-
making capability of all the stakeholders in the agriculture sector?
[a] Production Enhancement Support System

[b] Krishi Production Support System
[c] Markets Linkage Support System
[d] Krishi-Decision Support System
[e] Agri-Markets Support System
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying created Fisheries and Aquaculture
Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) in 2018-19 to provide concessional finance to the Eligible
Entities (EEs), including States/UTs and State entities for development of identified fisheries
infrastructure facilities. What is total size of this fund?
[a] Rs 4432.67 crore

[b] Rs 6178.90 crore
[c] Rs 7522.48 crore
[d] Rs 8452.36 crore
[e] Rs 9758.69 crore
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had organised National Maternal Health Workshop in
New Delhi. During this event, States/UTs were awarded for their remarkable efforts and
achievements in maternal health. Identify correct statements
(1) Maharashtra bagged 1st position for intensive efforts in reducing MMR
(2) Tamil Nadu bagged 2nd position in bigger state category for roll out of SUMAN Scheme
(3) Chandigarh bagged 1st position in Small State/UT category for Quality certifications under
LaQshya’ programme
(4) Manipur won 1st prize for rapid rollout of extended Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
(5) Telangana was awarded best performing state for Midwifery initiative
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 3, 4 and 5
[c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 4 and 5
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Solution: [c]
Q.) Where was Global IoT/M2M conference to facilitate faster development of innovative,
standardised and interoperable IoT/M2M solutions for wide-ranging applications in diverse areas?
[a] Kolkata
[b] Mumbai
[c] New Delhi
[d] Chennai
[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [c]
Q.) Where was 7th India Water Impact Summit 2022 organised by National Mission for Clean
Ganga and Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies with the theme ‘Restoration
and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin’?
[a] Varanasi
[b] Patna
[c] Kolkata
[d] Haridwar
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [e]
Q.) Which initiative of India has been chosen as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to
revive the natural world under the banner of United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
(2021 to 2030)?
[a] National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem

[b] National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
[c] Project Tiger
[d] Namami Gange
[e] Chilika Lake Restoration Programme
Solution: [d]
Q.) 3rd edition of Practical Seminar on “Securing the Cyberspace Frontiers” for Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO’s) Regional Anti-Terrorists Structure (RATS) members was held
in New Delhi. Which of following country is not member of SCO RATS?
[a] Kyrgyzstan
[b] Pakistan
[c] Russia
[d] Turkmenistan
[e] Kazakhstan
Solution: [d]
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Q.) A memorandum of understanding has been signed recently between Cotton Corporation of
India (CCI) Limited and TEXPROCIL on Branding, Traceability and Certification of “Kasturi Cotton
India”. When was this brand of cotton launched by Ministry of Textiles?
[a] 2014
[b] 2015
[c] 2018
[d] 2019
[e] 2020
Solution: [e]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National
Mission on Teachers & Teaching and identify the correct statement/s
(1) The scheme is being implemented by ministry of education

(3) The scheme has a total outlay of Rs.900 Crore
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is celebrating 2nd Good Governance
Week from 19th to 25th December 2022. Which nationwide campaign will be organised during this
week to create a national movement for good governance in furtherance of the initiative towards a
citizen-centric approach of governance?
[a] Prashasan Har Ghar Ki Ore

[b] Prashasan Janta Ki Ore
[c] Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore
[d] Prashasan Apke Ki Ore
[e] Prashasan Sushasan Ki Ore
Solution: [c]
Q.) The Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was recently
celebrated. Identify incorrect statement about it
[a] It is statutory body established under North Eastern Council Act, 1971
[b] It serves as the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern
Region.
[c] 8 North eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland
and Tripura, Sikkim are its members.
[d] It functions under Ministry of Development of the North-Eastern Region
[e] Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Development of the North-Eastern Region is its ex-officio
Chairman.
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Solution: [e]
Q.) Where will India Energy Week 2023 be organised by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
and supported by Indian Oil and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry in February 2023?
[a] New Delhi

[b] Jamnagar
[c] Bengaluru
[d] Mumbai
[e] Chennai
Solution: [c]
Q.) Which organisation will be launching "One Week, One Lab" countrywide theme-based
campaign to ignite the minds of young innovators, students, Start-ups, academia, and industry to
look for opportunities through deep tech ventures?
[a] All India Council for Technical Education

[b] National Council of Educational Research and Training
[c] Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
[d] Indian Council of Agricultural Research
[e] University Grants Commission
Solution: [c]
Q.) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) office was recently inaugurated in New Delhi.
Identify incorrect statement about ONDC
[a] It is statutory regulatory body for ecommerce sector established in 2021.

[b] It is an initiative of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce.
[c] It has authorised capital of Rs. 500 Crores.
[d] Its pilot phase was launched in April 2022 in five cities- New Delhi, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Shillong
and Coimbatore.
[e] It is based on open-sourced methodology independent of any specific platform.
Solution: [a]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to sub-scheme Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi
Paddhati and identify the incorrect statement/s
(1) It is a sub-scheme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

(2) It was launched in 2014-15
(3) The scheme is being implemented in all states/UTs
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is incorrect
[e] All are incorrect
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has opened applications for ‘ATL Marathon 2022-
23’. What is theme for this edition of Marathon?
[a] Strategy for New India @ 75

[b] India's G20 Presidency
[c] Enabling a Sustainable Environment
[d] Solutions to achieve SGDs
[e] One Earth One Family One Future
Solution: [b]
Q.) Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare is promoting usage of drone technology in
agriculture under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization. Identify the correct statement with
respect to the financial assistance provided for promotion of drones in agriculture.
(1) Farmer Producer Organizations are provided grants up to 75% of the cost of agriculture drone
for its demonstrations on the farmers’ fields
(2) Agriculture graduates establishing CHCs are eligible to receive financial assistance @40% of
the cost of drone up to maximum of Rs.4.00 lakhs per drone
(3) The contingent expenditure to implementing agencies that purchases drones for drone
demonstrations is limited to Rs.3000 per hectare
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Solution: [c]
Q.) When was MusQan scheme launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide
high-quality and safe Child-Friendly Services in Public Health Facilities and contribute to
preventable new-born child mortality and morbidity?
[a] 2010
[b] 2014
[c] 2017
[d] 2019
[e] 2021
Solution: [e]
Q.) Identify incorrect statement about Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs
(TIDE) 2.0 Scheme
[a] It was launched in 2019 by Ministry of Science and Technology

[b] It will promote tech entrepreneurship by supporting ICT start-ups using emerging technologies.
[c] It will support start-ups working in the realm of thematic areas of national priorities such as
health, education, agriculture etc.
[d] It has overall outlay of Rs. 264 Crore for period of five years.
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[e] It is being implemented through 51 TIDE 2.0 Incubation Centres through a three-tiered
structure.
Solution: [a]
Q.) SAMRIDH (Start-up Accelerator Programme of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development
and Growth) Scheme is being implemented to further the Indian start-up growth. Identify correct
statement with reference to scheme
(1) It was launched in 2021 by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(2) Under it, support is provided to existing and upcoming Accelerators to further select and
accelerate potential software product-based start-ups to scale.
(3) MeitY Start-up Hub is implementing agency of the scheme.
(4) It seeks to accelerate around 300 start-ups in three years
(5) Under it, investment up to Rs. 40 Lakh is provided based on the growth stage of the Start-Up.
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] None of the above
Solution: [e]
Q.) Identify incorrect statement about Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice
(DISHA) Scheme.
(1) It is being implemented by Supreme Court to advance the cause of access to justice.
(2) It is being implemented for 5 years period from 2021 to 2026.
(3) It has financial outlay of Rs. 500 Crores i.e. Rs. 100 Crores per year.
(4) It consolidates and merges Access to Justice programmes such as Tele Law, Naya Bandhu,
Nyaya Mitra and Legal Literacy & Awareness.
[a] 1 and 2
[b] 1 and 3
[c] 2 and 3
[d] 2 and 4
[e] 3 and 4
Solution: [b]
Q.) Which portal is managed by Central Adoption Resource Authority to bring transparency in the
adoption system and curtail delays at various level?
[a] e-Samvad portal

[b] Khoya Paya portal
[c] Re-Unite portal
[d] CARINGS portal
[e] GHAR - GO Home portal
Solution: [d]
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Q.) India will be hosting next special negotiation round for Pillars II-IV of Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework for Prosperity in February 2023. Identify incorrect statement about the framework.
[a] It is a Free Trade Agreement among 14 countries launched by United States in 2022.
[b] It seeks to contribute to cooperation, stability, prosperity, development, and peace within the
Indo-Pacific region.
[c] It has 14 partner countries that collectively represent 40% of global GDP and 28% of global
goods and services trade.
[d] 4 Pillars of IPEF are Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Infrastructure
& Tax and Anti-Corruption.
[e] India has not joined trade pillar of IPEF
Solution: [a]
Q.) Which of the following has launched India’s first Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG)
Impact Leadership Programme to mainstream climate, social and gender agendas into corporate
policies?
[a] Reserve Bank of India

[b] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[c] Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
[d] NITI Aayog
[e] Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Chennai
Solution: [c]
Q.) Which Government Scheme has won Platinum Icon in the Digital India Awards 2022 under the
‘Data Sharing and Use for Socio Economic Development’ category?
[a] National Digital Health Mission

[b] Bal Aadhaar initiative
[c] Government e Marketplace
[d] Smart Cities Mission
[e] National Agriculture Market (eNAM)
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will be organizing Urban-20 (U20) cycle events at
Ahmedabad, Gujarat to prepare the urban agenda under the G20 presidency of India. It will
include Sherpa meeting of U20 in February 2023 and U20 Mayors’ Summit in July 2023. Which of
the following are priority areas for this Urban 20 event?
1. Encouraging environmentally responsive behaviour.

2. Ensuring water security.
3. Accelerating Climate Finance.
4. Reinventing urban governance and planning frameworks.
5. Catalysing digital urban futures.
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2, 3 and 5
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[c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 2, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
Q.) Identify correct statement about recently released Social Progress Index (SPI) for states and
districts of India
(1) It was released by NITI Aayog

(2) It assesses states and districts across three critical dimensions of social progress- Basic
Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing and Opportunity.
(3) Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Goa are only top 3 performing states placed in Tier 1 with
score above 65.
(4) Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand were only states placed in Tier 6 with all with scores less than 50.
(5) Aizawl, Solan and Shimla are top 3 performing districts.
[a] 1, 2 and 3 Only

[b] 1, 4 and 5 Only
[c] 1, 3 and 4 Only
[d] 2, 4 and 5 Only
[e] 3, 4 and 5 Only
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently has started the ground survey of Pey Jal
Survekshan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. Identify
incorrect statement about the survey.
[a] It will be conducted in 500 AMRUT cities.

[b] MoHUA has engaged third-party agency, IPSOS to conduct this survey.
[c] Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting is one of the five focus areas of this survey.
[d] It will be conducted in 3 Process viz. Self-assessment of service levels, Direct Observation and
Citizen’s Feedback.
[e] Its outcome will reflect status of water security in the ULBs and will help in achieving SDG 6.
Solution: [c]
Q.) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is statutory regulatory body
mandated to develop and regulate the financial products, financial services, and financial
institutions in the International Financial Services Centres. It has been established under
International Financial Services Centres Authority Act. When was this Act enacted by the
Parliament?
[a] 2014
[b] 2016
[c] 2017
[d] 2019
[e] 2020
Solution: [d]
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Q.) Where was the 3rd edition of ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum 2022 organised by
ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) in partnership with
Department of Science and Technology (DST), India and National Innovation Foundation (NIF) –
India?
[a] Jakarta
[b] Phnom Penh
[c] New Delhi
[d] Singapore
[e] Hanoi
Solution: [b]
Q.) Where was AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) organised by National eGovernance Division (NeGD)
to discuss the importance of and approaches for enabling access to quality datasets for AI’s
Modernization Programme?
[a] Chennai
[b] Mumbai
[c] New Delhi
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [c]
Q.) Where was Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission adoption workshop for diagnostic industry
representatives organised by National Health Authority with the support of Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation & PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP India?
[a] New Delhi

[b] Patna
[c] Kolkata
[d] Lucknow
[e] Jaipur
Solution: [d]
Q.) National Health Authority has announced a Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) for the
stakeholders of the digital health ecosystem. It aims to give a further boost to digital health
transactions in the country under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. Which of the following
entities will receive incentives under it?
[a] Health Facilities having 10 or more beds

[b] Laboratory/radiology diagnostics centres
[c] Digital Solution Companies
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Computerization of Land Records has been completed in more than 94% villages of the
country under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme. Identify incorrect statement
about this programme
[a] It was launched in 2008 as National Land Record Modernization Programme.

[b] It was revamped and converted as a Central Sector Scheme in 2016.
[c] It is being implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
[d] Under it, Integrated Land Information Management System is being developed.
[e] Its implementation period has been extended for period of 5 years- 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Solution: [c]
Q.) The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) was launched in 2020 as platform to provide
internships to students and graduates in Urban Local Bodies, Smart Cities, Parastatals of
States/UTs. It is being implemented by which two ministries?
[a] Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

[b] Ministry of Education
[c] Ministry of finance
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana and
identify the correct statement/s
(1) It is being implemented by ministry of labour and employment since 2005

(2) The nodal implementing agency is Employees’ Provident Fund Organization
(3) For the first 12 months Daily rate of unemployment allowance is 50% of the average daily
wages drawn by the insured person
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Solution – [c]
Q.) Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme was launched in 2021 with outlay of Rs.945 crores for four-
year duration (FY 2022 to 25). It aims to provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of
concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization. Which
Ministry is implementing this scheme?
[a] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

[b] Ministry of Science and Technology
[c] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[d] Ministry of Education
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Solution: [c]
Q.) Union Cabinet recently has decided to provide free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore
beneficiaries under National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, as per their entitlement from
January 1, 2023. For how much duration free foodgrains will be provided to NFSA beneficiaries?
[a] 6 months
[b] 1 year
[c] 1.5 years
[d] 2 years
[e] 2.5 years
Solution: [b]
Q.) 15 Start-ups were recently selected in the first-of-its-kind NIRMAN Accelerator Program. It is
supported by Department of Science and Technology through its NIDHI scheme portfolio. Which
institute had launched this program in 2022?
[a] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

[b] Indian Institute of Science
[c] IIT Kanpur
[d] Indian Space and Research Organisation
[e] Defence Research and Development Organisation
Solution: [c]
Q.) Which Ministry has launched Revamped Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal, Mobile Application
of iGoTKarmayogi Portal on the occasion of Good Governance Day?
[a] Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

[b] Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
[c] Ministry of Education
[d] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[e] Ministry of science and technology
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs has revamped National Consumer Helpline to provide services in
how many languages?
[a] 7
[b] 9
[c] 11
[d] 12
[e] 18
Solution: [d]
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Q.) President Droupadi Murmu has recently inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam
Temple in the State of Andhra Pradesh” at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD Scheme.
Identify incorrect statement about PRASHAD Scheme.
[a] It was launched in 2014.

[b] PRASHAD stands for Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive.
[c] It is a Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Central Government.
[d] It is being implemented by Ministry of Culture.
[e] It focuses on integrating infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and heritage tourism
destinations.
Solution: [d]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to VISVAS yojana and identify the correct
statement/s
(1) The scheme is being implemented by ministry of education

(2) The beneficiary should have family income up to Rs.3 Lakhs
(3) In case of SHG beneficiary, 5% interest subvention is provided for loans up to Rs.4 Lakhs
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Solution: [b]
Q.) Consider the following statements with respect to Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and identify the
incorrect statement/s

(2) It is being implemented in 272 most vulnerable districts
(3) During May 2023, The Abhiyan will be implemented in the 17000 Border Villages in 18
States/UTs
[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is incorrect
[e] All are incorrect
Solution: [a]
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Q.) Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for modernization of railway stations named
“Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. It aims at infrastructural development of railway stations on a
continuous basis with a long-term vision. How many railway stations are envisaged for
development under it?
[a] 540
[b] 670
[c] 820
[d] 944
[e] 1000
Solution: [e]
Q.) Ministry of Power has launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to help
DISCOMs improve their operational efficiencies and financial sustainability by providing result-
linked financial assistance to DISCOMs. Identify incorrect statement about RDSS
[a] It is being implemented for period of 5 years i.e from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26
[b] It has set target to reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses to pan-India
levels of 12-15% by FY 2024-25.
[c] Total outlay of the scheme is Rs.3.04 Lakh Crores
[d] 500 million prepaid smart meters are targeted to be installed during the Scheme period.
Solution: [d]
Q.) National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) will be organizing two-days’ face-to-
face capacity building programme for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) teachers. It is
organised to implement Amazon Future Engineer Program in collaboration with the Learning Links
Foundation (LLF). This program will be launched in around 54 EMRSs across 6 States. Which of
the following is not among the 6 states?
[a] Andhra Pradesh

[b] Gujarat
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Odisha
[e] Uttar Pradesh
Solution: [e]
Q.) As part of India's G20 presidency, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has
launched "Stay Safe Online" campaign. Which of the following are three priority digital areas of
India's G20 presidency?
(1) Digital Public Infrastructure

(2) Digital Empowerment
(3) Cyber Security
(4) 4th Industrial Revolution
(5) Digital Skill Development
[a] 1, 2 and 3
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[b] 2, 4 and 5
[c] 1, 3 and 5
[d] 2, 5 and 5
[e] 1, 4 and 5
Solution: [c]
Q.) G20 Digital Innovation Alliance was launched as part of India's G20 presidency. It aims to
identify, recognize, and enable the adoption of innovative and impactful digital technologies in six
themes developed by start-ups, from G20 nations as well as the invited non-member nations.
Which of the following are amongst six themes?
(1) Agri-tech
(2) Health-tech
(3) Ed-tech
(4) Fin-tech
(5) Secured Digital Infrastructure
(6) Circular Economy
[a] 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
[b] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
[c] 2, 4, 5 and 6
[d] 3, 4, 5 and 6
Solution: [e]
Q.) Where will the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance summit take place on the side-lines of G20
Digital Economy Working Group meeting?
[a] Hyderabad
[b] Kolkata
[c] Bengaluru
[d] Chennai
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [c]
Q.) City Beauty Competition has been launched to encourage wards and cities to showcase their
initiatives and interventions for creating functionally beautiful public spaces and also to preserve
their rich cultural heritage. Identify correct statement/s about this competition.
(1) It was launched by NITI Aayog.

(2) It will judge wards and public places of cities against the five broad pillars
(3) It is mandatory for wards and cities to participate in it.
(4) Entries by wards/cities will be evaluated by an Independent Jury.
[a] 1, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2 and 4
[c] 2 and 4
[d] 2 and 3
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Solution: [c]
Q.) City Finance Rankings was launched recently to evaluate, recognize and reward Urban Local
Bodies on the basis of their strength across financial parameters. Identify incorrect statements
about the rankings
(1) It was launched by Ministry of Finance

(2) It will evaluate ULBs on 15 indicators across 3 key municipal finance assessment parameters
(3) It will rank cities at the national level on the basis of their scores under 6 population categories.
(4) It will also recognise top 5 cities in each population category and reward them at the national
and state levels.
[a] 1, 2 and 4 only

[b] 1, 3 and 4 Only
[c] 2, 3 and 4 Only
[d] All of the above
Solution: [b]
Q.) Which central paramilitary force has launched ‘Prahari’ mobile application to enable its jawans
to get personal and service-related information, housing, Ayushman-CAPF and leave related
information on their mobile?
[a] Sashastra Seema Bal

[b] Indo Tibetan Border Police
[c] Central Industrial Security Force
[d] Central Reserve Police Force
[e] Border Security Force
Solution: [e]
Q.) Name the challenge launched by the ministry of rural development under Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission to invite ideas, solutions and actions that
can transform rural economy.
[a] Prachand
[b] Prajjwala
[c] Ujjwala
[d] Prakash
[e] Prakashit
Solution: [b]
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Q.) President Droupadi Murmu recently laid the foundation stone for the development projects of
Bhadrachalam and UNESCO World Heritage Site at Rudreshwar Temple (Ramappa), Mulugu.
Both of these projects have been approved under PRASHAD (National Mission on Pilgrimage
Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) Scheme. Where are these cultural sites
located?
[a] Odisha
[b] Telangana
[c] Bihar
[d] Tamil Nadu
[e] Karnataka
Solution: [b]
Q.) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the annual report ‘Road accidents in
India — 2021’. It provides information on various facets of road accidents in the country during the
calendar year 2021. According to it, fatalities on accounts of road accidents in India has
_________ in 2021 corresponding to the same period in 2019.
[a] Decreased by 1.5%

[b] Increased by 1.9%
[c] Increased by 3%
[d] Decreased by 2%
[e] Remained unchanged
Solution: [b]
Note:
• This report is based on the data/information received from police departments of
States/Union Territories collected on calendar year basis.
• This data is collected in standardized formats as provided by UN Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and Pacific under Asia Pacific Road Accident Data based project.
• It consists of ten sections and covers information relating to road accidents in the context of
road length and vehicular population.
As per the report
• There were 4,12,432 unfortunate incidences of road accidents during 2021 which claimed
1, 53,972 lives and caused injuries to 3, 84,448 persons.
• Road accidents decreased by 8.1% and injuries decreased by 14.8% in 2021 compared to
2019.
• Fatalities, however, on accounts of road accidents increased by 1.9% in 2021
corresponding to the same period in 2019.
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Q.) With which state/s and Central TB Division, Indian Oil has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to undertake intensified TB elimination project as part of its Corporate Social
Responsibility?
[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Chhattisgarh
[c] Bihar
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
Note: Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh share the highest burden of TB cases among large states in
India.
• IOCL’s anti-TB campaign aims to ensure early identification of presumptive TB and prompt
diagnosis using high-sensitivity diagnostic tests at the doorstep.
• It also aims to offer sustainable and equitable access to free high-quality TB treatment,
care, and support services to the people of Uttar Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.
Q.) Which Government of India Enterprise was ranked by Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Top
amongst Consulting Services Firm in Water and other Infrastructure Sectors in its report released
on Annual Procurement?
[a] WAPCOS Limited

[b] SJVN Limited
[c] THDC India Limited
[d] Irrigation and Water Resources Finance Corporation Limited
[e] Inland Waterways Authority of India
Solution: [a]
• WAPCOS is a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• It is a leading technology driven Consultancy and Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) organization in the fields of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure
Development.
Q.) Recently, appointments of part-time members of National Medical Commission (NMC),
Autonomous Boards, and Search Committee was done through draw of lots as per procedure laid
down in NMC Act, 2019. What is tenure of these appointments as per the NMC Act, 2019?
[a] 5 years
[b] 4 years
[c] 3 years
[d] 2 years
[e] 1 years
Solution: [d]
Note:
National Medical Commission
• It is statutory regulatory body which regulates medical education and medical professionals.
• It had replaced the Medical Council of India in 2020.
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• It grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools, grants

registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice and assesses the
medical infrastructure in India.
Q.) National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) was approved in 2021 to incentivize
setting up of manufacturing facilities in the country for 50 Giga Watt Hour of ACC and 5 GWh of
"Niche” ACC. What is the total outlay of this programme?
[a] Rs. 15,000 crores.

[b] Rs. 18,100 crores.
[c] Rs. 21,050 crores.
[d] Rs. 30,700 crores.
[e] Rs. 38,344 crores.
Solution: [b]
Note: Through this programme, Government intends to optimally incentivize potential investors,
both domestic and overseas, to setup Giga-scale ACC manufacturing facilities with emphasis on
maximum value addition and quality output and achieving pre-committed capacity level within a
pre-defined time-period.
Q.) Which Union Ministry has organised Conference on Union Territories in New Delhi?
[a] Ministry of Home Affairs

[b] Ministry of Finance
[c] Ministry of Defence
[d] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Solution: [a]
Q.) The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and ______ came
into force on 29th December 2022.
[a] United Arab Emirates

[b] European Union
[c] Germany
[d] Australia
[e] France
Solution: [d]
Q.) Where was national conference on ‘Drinking Water Quality– Issues & Challenges’ organized
by Ministry of Jal Shakti, supported by UNICEF, INREM Foundation and WaterAid?
[a] Varanasi
[b] Patna
[c] Haridwar
[d] Ranchi
[e] Kolkata
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Solution: [e]
Q.) Where was ‘Cooperative Beneficiaries Conference’ recently held?
[a] Pune
[b] Bengaluru
[c] Bhopal
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Gandhinagar
Solution: [b]
Q.) Which Ministry is conducting 13 National Good Governance Webinars, one webinar a month
on different themes, on the last Friday of every month, over the year 2022-2023?
[a] Ministry of Law and Justice

[b] Ministry of Labour & Employment
[c] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[d] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[e] Ministry of Home Affairs
Solution: [c]
Note: The first Webinar was held in April 2022 on the theme ‘Improving Public Service Delivery’.
• Purpose of Webinars: To highlight and disseminate the best practices and sharing of
experiences of the award-winning initiatives to facilitate replication by other States/Districts.
• DCs/ DMs of all States/ UTs, Senior Officers of Government of India and State and
Trainees of Administrative Training Institutes participate in the Webinars.
Q.) Where was the second edition of National Ganga Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi held?
[a] Varanasi
[b] Kolkata
[c] Haridwar
[d] Patna
[e] Kanpur
Solution: [b]
Note: The first meeting of the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of
River Ganga (known as National Ganga Council) was held in Kanpur in December 2019.
Q.) Dinesh Kumar Shukla recently assumed the charge as Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory
Board (AERB). Identify incorrect statement about AERB
[a] It was constituted in 1983.

[b] It is statutory regulatory authority established under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
[c] It derives its regulatory power only from Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
[d] It is headquartered in Mumbai.
[e] It comprises of a full-time Chairman, an ex officio Member, three part-time Members and a
Secretary.
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Solution: [c]
Note: The regulatory authority/power of AERB is derived from the rules and notifications
promulgated under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.
Q.) With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all,
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by Ministry of Chemicals
& Fertilizers in November 2008. Under it, Government has set a target to increase the number of
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to ________ by March 2024.
[a] 3000
[b] 5000
[c] 7000
[d] 9000
[e] 10,000
Solution: [e]
NOTE:
• Product basket of PMBJP: It comprises 1759 medicines and 280 surgical devices
covering all major therapeutic groups such as Cardiovascular, Anti-cancers, Anti-diabetics,
Anti-infectives, Anti-allergic, Gastro-intestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals, etc.
Q.) Agrinnovate India Limited, the commercial arm of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
recently granted “Non-Exclusive Rights” for Commercial production of “Lumpi-ProVac” to Institute
of Veterinary Biological Products, Pune. This indigenously developed vaccine against Lumpy Skin
Disease has been developed by
[a] National Research Centre on Equines

[b] Indian Veterinary Research Institute
[c] National Institute of Virology
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
Q.) Headquarters of which organisation was awarded prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance
Award 2022, a top national level Green Building Award?
[a] Unique Identification Authority of India

[b] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[c] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[d] Bureau of Energy Efficiency
[e] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Solution: [a]
Note:
• GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a national rating system for
green buildings in India.
• UIDAI HQ has been declared a winner among the existing highest rated building category.
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Q.) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister has approved 24 Capital
Acquisition Proposals of total value of Rs.84,328 crore. What percentage of these proposals will
be procurement from indigenous sources?
[a] 60.24%
[b] 78.98%
[c] 84.32%
[d] 97.4%
[e] 100%
Solution: [d]
Note: 21 proposals worth Rs.82,127 crore (97.4%), are approved for procurement from
indigenous sources.
Q.) India under its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in August 2022 has committed to
reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from ________ level.
[a] 1995
[b] 2000
[c] 2005
[d] 2010
[e] 2012
Solution: [c]
Q.) Which app has been launched by CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to connect
farmers to the supply chain and freight transportation management system?
[a] Kisan Bandhu App

[b] Kisan Connect App
[c] Kisan Sabha App
[d] Kisan Suvidha App
[e] Kisan Logistics App
Solution: [c]
Note: This app acts as a one-stop solution for farmers, transporters, and other entities engaged in
the agriculture Industry.
Q.) Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $125 million loan to
develop climate-resilient sewage collection and treatment, and drainage and water supply systems
in three cities of which state?
[a] Madhya Pradesh

[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Bihar
[d] West Bengal
[e] Jammu & Kashmir
Solution: [b]
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Note: It is the third and the last tranche of the $500 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for
the Program approved by ADB in 2018 to build priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage
infrastructure in strategic industrial corridors across 10 cities in the state. This 3 tranche loan
covers districts of Coimbatore, Madurai, and Thoothukudi.
Q.) Which institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed first
indigenous ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’?
[a] National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources

[b] Indian Veterinary Research Institute
[c] Central Avian Research Institute
[d] National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases
[e] Directorate of Poultry Research
Solution: [d]
Q.) Ministry of Jal Shakti in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to
make provision of tap water supply to every rural household by 2024. Under this mission, rural
households are being provided with tap water connection in adequate quantity, of prescribed
quality on regular basis. Four States and three UTs so far have been reported as Har Ghar Jal, i.e.
every rural household has provision of tap water supply (100% Coverage). Which of the following
States/UTs have achieved this?
(1) Goa
(2) Telangana
(3) Gujarat
(4) Haryana
(5) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[a] 1, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2 and 3
[c] 3, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
Q.) The 46th meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
was recently organised under the chairmanship of Director General, NMCG. It approved
Afforestation Programmes for the year 2022-23 for which states?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Bihar
(4) West Bengal
(5) Jharkhand
[a] 2 and 4
[b] 1 and 3
[c] 3 and 5
[d] 4 and 1
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[e] 3 and 2
Solution: [b]
Q.) During 46th meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
project titled ‘Scientific exploration of floral diversity near the Ganga River banks for ethnobotanical
purposes along with their conservation and economic development of the region via skill
development programs’ was approved for all the five Ganga basin states. The project will be
implemented in collaboration with Patanjali Research Institute (PRI) & Patanjali Organic Research
Institute (PORI), Haridwar, Uttarakhand. This project has three components. Which of the
following are its components?
(1) Plant Biodiversity Exploration

(2) Training and Skill Development
(3) Advanced Scientific Research & Experimentation
(4) Afforestation and Green Cover
(5) Wildlife Habitat Protection
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 3, 4 and 5
[c] 2, 3 and 4
[d] 1, 3 and 5
Solution: [a]
Note:
• Five Ganga basin states are- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West
Bengal.
Q.) National Conclave on Techneev@75 is the culmination of the yearlong Techneev@75
program. Who had organised it to bring together communities, societal change makers, and
experts on one platform for absorption of science and technology at the community level?
[a] Ministry of Earth Sciences

[b] Ministry of Science and Technology
[c] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [e]
NOTE:
• It was jointly organised by Department of Science Technology, Department of
Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Ministry of Earth
Sciences.
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Q.) Which portal has been launched under Central Sector Scheme- National Beekeeping and
Honey Mission for online registration and developing Blockchain system for traceability of source
of honey and other bee products?
[a] Sweet Honey Portal

[b] Madhukranti Portal
[c] Honey India Portal
[d] Eco-Honey India Portal
[e] Beekeeping Honey Portal
Solution: [b]
Q.) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous organization under
Ministry of Culture, implements Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS). Under this
scheme, CCRT provides facilities to young talented children in the age group of _______ years to
study various art forms.
[a] 5-8
[b] 7-9
[c] 8-10
[d] 10-14
[e] 12-15
Solution: [d]
Note: Under this scheme, 650 scholarships are awarded every year out of which 100 are
reserved for Tribal Culture (ST candidates).
Q.) From when Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has announced to waive off
Registration/Diagnostics/Treatment fee at all National Institutes/ Composite Regional Centres
(CRCs) under Department of Empowerment of Persons for Divyangjan having Unique ID for
Persons with Disabilities (UDID) cards
[a] 1 January 2023

[b] 13 February 2023
[c] 31 March 2023
[d] 1 April 2023
[e] 15 August 2023
Solution: [a]
Q.) Which government organisation has been awarded Data Security Council of India - Annual
Information Security Summit (DSCI-AISS) Award for ‘Best Security Practices in Government
Sector’?
[a] Unique Identification Authority of India

[b] Indian Space Research Organisation
[d] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[e] National Payments Corporation of India
Solution: [a]
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NOTE:
• UIDAI was awarded for its significant role in securing national critical ‘Aadhaar’
infrastructure that provides digital identity-based welfare services to residents.
• Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in
India, setup by NASSCOM.
• UIDAI is the first Government Organization to be Privacy Certified on leading industry
standard (ISO27701).
Q.) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs)
for Fair Average Quality of milling copra at Rs. 10860/- per quintal and for ball copra at Rs.
11750/- per quintal for 2023 season. This approval was based on recommendations of the
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states. Which
of the following act as Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) for procurement of copra?
[a] National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd

[b] National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation
[c] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which PSU has won ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India – Hydropower and
Renewable Energy Sector’ at PRAKASHmay ‘15th Enertia Awards 2022’?
[a] THDC India Ltd

[b] NHPC Limited
[c] NTPC Limited
[d] SJVN Limited
[e] North Eastern Electric Power Corp. Ltd
Solution: [b]
Q.) Where was ‘Bijli Utsav’ organised by REC Limited, a Maharatna Company under the Ministry
of Power as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – to celebrate 75 years of Independence?
[a] Varanasi
[b] Jodhpur
[c] Vadodara
[d] Pune
[e] Bhopal
Solution: [c]
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Q.) Which Section of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides that corporate body which
possesses or deals or handles any sensitive personal data in a computer resource owned or
controlled or operated by it is liable to compensate an affected person for causing wrongful loss or
wrongful gain to any person due to negligence in implementing and maintaining reasonable
security practices and procedures?
[a] Section 79
[b] Section 43A
[c] Section 66A
[d] Section 27
[e] Section 34B
Solution: [b]
Q.) What target has been set by Government for export for textile products by 2030?
[a] $50 Billion

[b] $75 Billion
[c] $100 Billion
[d] $125 Billion
[e] $150 Billion
Solution: [c]
Q.) As on 31 October 2022, a total of 172.72 GW of capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has
been installed in the country. Arrange the following in descending order as per the installation
capacity
(1) Solar
(2) Wind
(3) Bio-Power
(4) Large Hydro
(5) Nuclear
[a] 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5

[b] 1 > 3 > 4 > 2 > 5
[c] 1 > 4 > 2 > 3 > 5
[d] 1 > 2 > 4 > 5 > 3
[e] 1 > 5 > 4 > 2 > 3
Solution: [c]
NOTE:
• Installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (Till October 2022) -
▪ Solar-61.63 GW.
▪ Large Hydro-46.85 GW.
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▪ Wind-41.84 GW.
▪ Bio-Power-10.70 GW.
▪ Nuclear Power-6.78 GW.
▪ Small Hydro Power (SHP)-4.92 GW.
• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set target of achieving about 50% cumulative
electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
Q.) Central Government has been implementing Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme
throughout the country wherein Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell petrol blended with ethanol.
Under EBP Programme, Government has fixed the target of ____ and ____ blending of ethanol
with petrol by 2022 and 2025 respectively.
[a] 12%, 22%

[b] 15%, 25%
[c] 9%, 14%
[d] 10%, 20%
[e] 10%, 30%
Solution: [d]
Q.) As per the provisions mentioned in Schedule-II of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 wage seekers is entitled to receive payment of
compensation for the delay, at the rate of ________ of the unpaid wages per day of delay beyond
the 16th day of closure of muster roll.
[a] 0.05%
[b] 0.10%
[c] 1.00%
[d] 1.25%
[e] 2.00%
Solution: [a]
Q.) Which operation is being undertaken by Railways Protection Force to take action against
trafficking of Drugs via Railways as part of Indian Railways sincere efforts to curb drug trafficking
through their network?
[a] Operation Yatri Suraksha

[b] Operation NARCOS
[c] Operation NO DRUGS
[d] Operation Satark
[e] Operation WILEP
Solution: [b]
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Q.) What is the total length of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), a mega-infrastructure project
undertaken by Indian Railways for dedicated freight movement?
[a] 1337 Km
[b] 1506 Km
[c] 1610 Km
[d] 2843 Km
[e] 3123 Km
Solution: [d]
NOTE
• DFC comprises of
▪ Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust)- 1506
Km.
▪ Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (from Ludhiana to Sonnagar) - 1337 Km.
• Till October 2022, total route length of 1610 Km (799 Km of EDFC and 811 Km of WDFC)
has been completed out of total 2843 Km.
Q.) Which Ministry under Samudrayaan Mission will be sending three personnel to 6000-metre
depth in a vehicle called ‘MATSYA 6000’ for the exploration of deep-sea resources like minerals?
[a] Ministry of Mines

[b] Ministry of Defence
[c] Ministry of Science and Technology
[d] Ministry of Earth Science
Solution: [d]
Note: MATSYA 6000’ vehicle is being designed and developed by National Institute of Ocean
Technology (NIOT), Chennai under Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Q.) When was Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Ministry of
Defence launched with the objective to provide a platform of co-creation and co-development in
the defence sector, engage start-ups and develop defence and aerospace set up in the country?
[a] 2014
[b] 2017
[c] 2018
[d] 2019
[e] 2022
Solution: [c]
Note:
• iDEX is being implemented by Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), established under
Department of Defence Production.
• The iDEX, in association with Tri-Services, DPSUs, MSMEs & start-ups, is striving to
develop cutting-edge technology products to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and achieve the
defence export target of US $5 billion by 2025.
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Q.) For increasing the production of Nutri-Cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
programme, the NFSM-Nutri Cereals is being implemented in 212 districts of how many states?
[a] 12
[b] 14
[c] 18
[d] 21
[e] 24
Solution: [b]
Note:
• Under NFSM, assistance is given through state governments to farmers for interventions
like
▪ Cluster demonstrations on improved package of practices.
▪ Demonstrations on cropping system.
▪ Distribution of seeds of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs)/hybrids.
▪ Improved farm machineries/resource conservation machineries/tools.
▪ Efficient water application tools.
▪ Plant protection measures.
▪ Nutrient management/soil ameliorants.
▪ Processing & postharvest equipment
Q.) The Gross Value Addition (GVA) in food processing sector in GDP has increased from Rs.
1.79 lakh crore in 2016-17 to ____________ in 2020-21.
[a] Rs. 2.05 lakh crore

[b] Rs. 2.37 lakh crore
[c] Rs. 2.70 lakh crore
[d] Rs. 3.00 lakh crore
[e] Rs. 3.25 lakh crore
Solution: [b]
NOTE: The GVA of Food Processing Sector for the last three years (Rs. in lakh crore)
Q.) Where has National Eklavya Model Residential Schools Sports Meet 2022-23 organised by
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization under
Ministry of Tribal Affairs will be held?
[a] Jaipur
[b] Ranchi
[c] Guwahati
[d] Vijayawada
[e] Raipur
Solution: [d]
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Note: It is being hosted by Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions
Society.
Q.) Which Ministry administers Scheme ‘Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists’ (erstwhile
‘Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes’) to provide financial assistance to veteran artists
of the country of the age of 60 years and above in the form of monthly artists’ pension?
[a] Ministry of Finance

[b] Ministry of Textiles
[d] Ministry of Tourism
Solution: [c]
Q.) India and Australia have signed the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade
Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) in April 2022, which will come into force on 29 December 2022.
Indian exports will benefit from preferential zero duty market access in Australia for 100% of its
tariff line. On the other hand, India has provided preferential access to Australia on over _______
of its tariff lines.
[a] 50%
[b] 60%
[c] 70%
[d] 80%
[e] 90%
Solution: [c]
Q.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements a “National Action Plan (NAP) for
Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)”. The objective of the scheme is to provide
skill training to PwDs for enabling them to become self-reliant and productive members of the
society and to integrate them with the mainstream of the society. When was NAP launched?
[a] 2015
[b] 2017
[c] 2019
[d] 2020
[e] 2022
Solution: [a]
Q.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has identified ‘Skill Bench-marking’ as a
high priority area in its foreign engagements. For this, NSDC International under the aegis of
MSDE has done a global assessment of demand for the skilled work force in how many
destination countries?
[a] 12
[b] 16
[c] 20
[d] 25
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[e] 34
Solution: [b]
Note: 16 Countries are Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, United States of America, United
Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Q.) What was share of MSME Gross Value Added (GVA) in all India Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) for the year 2020-21, according to Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
[a] 30.50%
[b] 29.20%
[c] 26.83%
[d] 25.45%
[e] 23.70%
Solution: [c]
Q.) Which Ministry implements Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana through Central Waqf
Council to provide interest free loan to Waqf Institutions/Waqf Boards for taking up economically
viable projects on the urban waqf land such as commercial complexes, marriage halls, hospitals,
cold storages etc.?
[a] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[b] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[c] Ministry of Home Affairs
[d] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[e] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Solution: [b]
Q.) Indian Railway’s National Rail Plan has envisaged to increase share of freight traffic by rail
from current share of 27% to __________ by 2030.
[a] 37%
[b] 45%
[c] 54%
[d] 60%
[e] 70%
Solution: [b]
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Q.) With which organization, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has
collaborated to develop an e-learning platform i.e., Eklavya Learning Management System (ELMS)
to enable a comprehensive learning environment for students in Eklavya Model Residential
Schools (EMRSs)?
[a] Infosys
[b] Microsoft
[c] CDAC
[d] Wipro
[e] Google
Solution: [c]
Note: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is autonomous scientific society, operating
under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Q.) Ministry of Education had launched National Credit Framework (NCrF) to enable the
integration of academic and vocational domains to ensure flexibility and mobility between the two.
When was this framework released?
[a] 2016
[b] 2018
[c] 2020
[d] 2021
[e] 2022
Solution: [e]
Q.) What was the rate of participation of women in Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during the financial
years 2020-21 and 2021-22?
[a] 47.55%, 48.14%

[b] 48.34%, 49.62%
[c] 51.67%, 52.80%
[d] 53.19%, 54.71%
[e] 55.45%, 56.89%
Solution: [d]
Q.) How many food irradiation facilities are operational in the country in private, semi government
and government sector for irradiation of various products?
[a] 08
[b] 13
[c] 17
[d] 25
[e] 38
Solution: [d]
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NOTE:
• Radiation processing of grains (cereals and pulses), spices and their products can help in
maintaining their quality for a year; and onion and potato for around 8 months if stored in
optimized condition.
• The radiation technology has immense potential in reducing post-harvest losses of the food.
Thus, help to save monetary loss associated with food wastage.
Q.) E-Government Development Index (EGDI) is a composite measure of three important
dimensions of e-government, namely: Online Service Index, Telecommunication Infrastructure
Index and Human Capital Index. It is released by United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA). The latest EGDI 2022 edition indicates the e-government development
status of all 193 UN Member States. What was India’s rank in EGDI 2022?
[a] 95th
[b] 105th
[c] 110th
[d] 120th
[e] 145th
Solution: [b]
Q.) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) recently signed a historic loan
agreement for Rs. 4,444.71 crore with SJVN Green Energy Ltd. (SGEL, a subsidiary of SJVN Ltd.)
for a 1,000 MW Solar power project. Where this project is located?
[a] Bikaner
[b] Rewa
[c] Kamuthi
[d] Sakri
[e] Tumkur
Solution: [a]
Q.) Which Ministry is implementing National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) to promote research, knowledge
generation and capacity building relating to climate science?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology

[b] Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
[c] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[d] Ministry of Finance
Solution: [a]
Note: NAPCC, launched in 2008, comprises of 8 missions in specific areas of solar energy,
energy efficiency, water, sustainable agriculture, Himalayan ecosystem, sustainable habitat, green
India, and strategic knowledge for climate change.
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Q.) Under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva Program, ……………. in collaboration with IMD is issuing
Agromet advisories twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) to around 6 crore farmers of the country.
Fill the gap.
[a] ISRO
[b] DRDO
[c] ICAR
[d] Survey of India
[e] CSIR
Solution: [c]
Q.) Government of India has increased the MSP for wheat for Rabi marketing season 2022-23.
What is the MSP for this season?
[a] Rs.2125/quintal
[b] Rs.2015/quintal
[c] Rs.2160/quintal
[d] Rs.2200/quintal
[e] Rs.2150/quintal
Solution: [a]
Q.) Make in India 2.0 is focused on 27 sectors. Out of 27 sectors, …….. are in manufacturing
sector and ……….. are in service sector. Fill the gaps
[a] 12, 15
[b] 15, 12
[c] 13, 14
[d] 14, 13
[e] 10, 17
Solution: [b]
Q.) Among all the steps taken by the government of India to boost exports, extension of foreign
trade policy is a major one. Up to when the foreign trade policy 2015-20 has been extended?
[a] 31st March 2023

[b] 31st March 2024
[c] 31st March 2025
[d] 31st March 2026
[e] 31st March 2027
Solution: [a]
Q.) Where was ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research)
inaugurated recently?
[a] Pune
[b] Bhopal
[c] New Delhi
[d] Hyderabad
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[e] Bengaluru
Solution: [d]
• NARFBR is an apex facility that will provide ethical care and use and welfare of laboratory
animals during research.
• It will work as the state-of-the-art facility for not just ethical animal studies but spans from
basic, applied to regulatory animal research.
• It will help in capacity building of new researchers and will create processes for pre-clinical
testing of new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics within the country along with quality
assurance checks.
Q.) The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a pioneering Indian initiative, jointly
implemented by the CSIR and Ministry of AYUSH to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian
traditional knowledge from misappropriation by way of wrongful Intellectual Property Rights. It
contains Indian traditional medicine knowledge from classical/ traditional texts related to Ayurveda,
Unani, Siddha and Sowa Rigpa, and Yoga techniques in a digitized format. It is available in five
international languages to patent examiners. Which of the following are these international
languages?
(1) English
(2) French
(3) German
(4) Spanish
(5) Japanese
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2, 3 and 5
[c] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
Q.) When was Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act enacted by Parliament for the
establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and
plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants?
[a] 1992
[b] 1997
[c] 2001
[d] 2008
[e] 2014
Solution: [c]
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Q.) India is net exporter of which of the following Agri-commodities?
(1) Wheat
(2) Rice
(3) Pulses
(4) Jawar
(5) Bajra
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[c] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[e] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [b]
Note: India is a net exporter of wheat, rice and other food grains such as rye, maize, sorghum,
buckwheat, jawar, bajra, ragi and their import is negligible. In so far as pulses are concerned, the
domestic demand exceeds indigenous production, necessitating imports.
Q.) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has recently celebrated the completion of 60
years of enactment of Customs Act, 1962. On this occasion Mascot for India Customs was
released. What is the name of this mascot?
[a] Bholu (Elephant)

[b] Officer Hans (Blue Swan)
[c] Savaj (Asiatic lion)
[d] Dhakad (Cow)
Solution: [b]
NOTE:
• This mascot (Officer Hans) is the majestic blue Swan bird which symbolises purity and
knowledge of Customs.
• It was chosen because of its ability to extract milk from a mixture of milk and water.
▪ This represents the ability of Customs to differentiate between good and evil and to
identify and prevent illicit activities of smuggling, narcotics, duty evasion etc.
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Q.) The Ayush Grid Project was conceptualized by the Ministry of Ayush for creating a
comprehensive Information Technology backbone for entire Ayush sector. It envisages digitization
of service delivery across the six functional areas. Which of the following are amongst the six
functional areas?
(1) Health Services

(2) Drug Administration
(3) Medicinal Plants
(4) Education
(5) Research
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
• The six functional areas are Health Services, Education, Research, Drug Administration,
Medicinal Plants and capacity building and outreach
Q.) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched by Ministry of Power in
December 2014 for rural electrification works across the country. When was electrification of all
villages and all willing Households was completed under it (as reported by all State
Governments)?
[a] 15th August 2018

[b] 31st March 2019
[c] 26th December 2020
[d] 24th April 2021
[e] Target is not yet achieved
Solution: [b]
Q.) What is the percentage of rural workers including small and marginal farmers engaged in
agriculture sector of the country according to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2020-21
conducted by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI)?
[a] 47.8%
[b] 55.4%
[c] 60.8%
[d] 63.9%
[e] 70.2%
Solution: [c]
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Q.) What is India’s contribution to global production for pulses in the year 2019 as per the
Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2021?
[a] 16.21%
[b] 19.36%
[c] 22.78%
[d] 25.44%
[e] 30.58%
Solution: [d]
Note: India contributed 25.44 % of global production for pulses in the year 2019. India was second
largest importer (14.12%) of pulses in the year 2020-21.
Q.) Agriculture and Agricultural Marketing is a State Subject. Even though, Central Government
has made a provision for Contract Farming in the Model Acts circulated to the States for their
adoption. How many states have provisioned Contract Farming in their state APMC Acts, as per
the Central Government’s Model APMC Act, 2003?
[a] 13
[b] 15
[c] 19
[d] 22
[e] 27
Solution: [b]
15 States are: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand,

Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim,
Telangana and Uttarakhand.
Q.) Which organisation has developed a specific module on “Emotional Wellbeing and Mental
Health” under the aegis of School Health Programme under Ayushman Bharat?
[a] Indian Association of Clinical Psychology

[b] All India Institute of Medical Sciences- New Delhi
[c] National Council of Educational Research and Training
[d] National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science
Solution: [c]
Q.) Under Phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India
(FAME India) Scheme, Rs. 1000 Crore has been allocated for the development of charging
infrastructure. Under it, Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 2,877 electric vehicle charging
stations in __________ cities across 25 states/UTs.
[a] 32
[b] 49
[c] 54
[d] 68
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[e] 97
Solution: [d]
Q.) How much Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed under automatic route for sale of coal,
coal mining activities including associated processing infrastructure subject as per reviewed FDI
policy in the coal mining notified in 2020?
[a] 45%
[b] 50%
[c] 70%
[d] 80%
[e] 100%
Solution: [e]
Q.) Union Government has established two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) to achieve
Aatmanirbharta and realise the goal of ‘Make in India’. In which states these DICs are located?
(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Bihar
(3) West Bengal
(4) Tamil Nadu
(5) Karnataka
[a] 1 and 4
[b] 2 and 5
[c] 3 and 4
[d] 4 and 5
[e] 1 and 3
Solution: [a]
Note: Under these DICs

• 06 nodes viz. Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow have been identified
for developing Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
• 05 nodes viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem, and Tiruchirappalli identified for
developing Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC).
Q.) In the year 2018-19, Ministry of Education launched Samagra Shiksha – an integrated scheme
for School Education covering children with special needs from classes I to XII. The Scheme is
governed and regulated by the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The RTE Act, 2009 enshrines the entitlement to free and compulsory
elementary education, access to school and barrier free access for all children including Divyang
(differently abled) children. Which section of RTE Act, 2009 deals with elementary education of all
differently abled children?
[a] Section 4(3)

[b] Section 3(2)
[c] Section 5(1)
[d] Section 6(4)
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[e] Section 8(2)
Solution: [b]
Q.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste
Management Amendment Rules, 2021 for prohibiting identified single use plastic items, which
have low utility and high littering potential from 1st July 2022. Under which Act these rules have
been notified?
[a] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

[b] Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
[c] Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
[d] Wildlife protection act 1972
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [c]
Q.) To increase the forest cover in the country, afforestation programmes are being taken up
under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change such as National Mission for Green India (GIM). GIM is one of the eight Missions outlined
under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. It aims at protecting, restoring and enhancing
India’s forest cover and responding to Climate Change by undertaking plantation activities in the
forest and non- forest areas. When was GIM launched?
[a] 2014
[b] 2016
[c] 2018
[d] 2022
[e] 2021
Solution: [a]
Q.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is implementing Nagar Van Yojana (NVY)
since 2020 for developing 400 Nagar Vans and 200 Nagar Vatika in the country. It aims to
significantly enhance the tree and green cover outside forests, enhance biodiversity and ecological
benefits to the urban and peri-urban areas apart from improving quality of life of city dwellers. For
this, funds under the National Fund of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and
Planning Authority (CAMPA) will be utilised. What is implementation period of this Scheme?
[a] 2020-21 to 2023-24

[b] 2020-21 to 2024-25
[c] 2020-21 to 2025-26
[d] 2020-21 to 2026-27
[e] 2020-21 to 2027-28
Solution: [b]
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Q.) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was set up in 2015 as a collaborative
investment platform between Government of India, Global Investors, Multilateral Development
Banks (MDB) and Domestic Financial Institutions. Which of following are amongst the three funds
currently operational under NIIF that have invested in 16 entities covering ports and logistics,
renewable energy, roads, digital infrastructure, healthcare and manufacturing among others?
(1) Master Fund

(2) Funds of Infra
(3) Fund of Funds
(4) Digital Investment Fund
(5) Strategic Opportunities Fund
[a] 3, 4 and 5 Only

[b] 1, 3 and 5 Only
[c] 2, 3 and 4 Only
[d] 1, 4 and 5 Only
[e] 2, 3 and 5 Only
Solution: [b]
Q.) When was ‘Sahi Fasal’ campaign launched by National Water Mission to nudge farmers in the
water stressed areas to grow crops which are not water intensive, but use water very efficiently
and are economically remunerative, healthy and nutritious are environmentally friendly- suited to
the agro-climatic-hydro characteristics of the area?
[a] 2012
[b] 2014
[c] 2017
[d] 2019
[e] 2021
Solution: [d]
Q.) Namami Gange Programme was launched in June 2014 for a period up to 31st March, 2021 to
rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries. The programme was subsequently extended up to
______________
[a] 31st March, 2023

[b] 31st March, 2024
[c] 31st March, 2024
[d] 31st March, 2025
[e] 31st March, 2026
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Atal Bhujal Yojana is a World Bank aided Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti
with an outlay of Rs 6000 crore. It is being implemented with a focus on community participation
and demand side interventions for sustainable ground water management in identified water
stressed areas. The scheme is being implemented in seven states. Which of the following are
amongst these 7 states?
(1) Haryana
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Karnataka
(5) Gujarat
[a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 2, 3 and 5
[c] 1, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: [e]
Note: Seven states are Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
and Uttar Pradesh.
Q.) Employment and retrenchment including lay-offs are a regular phenomenon in industrial
establishments. Which Act governs matters relating to lay-off and retrenchment in industrial
establishments?
[a] Trade Unions Act, 1926

[b] Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
[c] Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
[d] Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Solution: [b]
Note: As per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 establishments employing 100 persons or more are
required to seek prior permission of the appropriate Government before effecting closure,
retrenchment or lay-off. Further, any retrenchment and lay-off are deemed to be illegal which is not
carried out as per the provisions of ID Act.
Q.) With which Paramilitary force, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has signed
Memorandum of Understanding to supply high quality kachhi ghani mustard oil?
[a] Central Industrial Security Force

[b] Indo-Tibetan Border Police
[c] Central Reserve Police Force
[d] Border Security Force
[e] Assam Rifles
Solution: [e]
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Q.) By which year, Government has set an ambitious target to operationalize 1000 UDAN routes
and to revive/develop 100 unserved & underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes under
Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik)?
[a] 2022
[b] 2023
[c] 2024
[d] 2025
[e] 2026
Solution: [c]
Q.) The average annual water availability of any region or country is largely dependent upon
hydro-meteorological and geological factors. However, water availability per person is dependent
on population of a country. The per capita water availability in the country is reducing due to
increase in population. The water stressed condition arises when the annual per-capita water
availability is less than _________?
[a] 1200 cubic meters

[b] 1400 cubic meters
[c] 1500 cubic meters
[d] 1600 cubic meters
[e] 1700 cubic meters
Solution: [e]
Note: The annual per-capita water availability below 1000 cubic meters is considered as a water
scarcity condition.
Q.) Where was Northern region’s first ‘Divya Kala Shakti- Witnessing Ability in Disability’ organized
by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities?
[a] Patna
[b] Varanasi
[c] New Delhi
[d] Lucknow
[e] Rishikesh
Solution: [c]
Q.) Where was new campus of the National Academy of Rural Development and Self Employment
Training Institute (RUDSET) inaugurated recently?
[a] Mumbai
[b] Hyderabad
[c] Bengaluru
[d] Patna
[e] Varanasi
Solution: [c]
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Q.) When was 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)' launched under
Digital India Mission to bridge the digital divide specially targeting rural population including the
marginalised sections of society, women and girls by covering 6 crore rural households?
[a] 2014
[b] 2016
[c] 2017
[d] 2018
[e] 2021
Solution: [c]
• As on 08.12.2022, the percentage of women benefited under PMGDISHA is over 53% of
total enrolled, over 54% of total trained and over 56% of total certified.
Q.) Which Ministry had launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” in 2016 with an aim
to provide free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on the 9th day of every
month universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy?
[a] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[b] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[c] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[d] Ministry of Education
Solution: [b]
Q.) The ceiling price of medicines are specified in the first schedule of Drugs (Prices Control)
Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). All manufacturers of these specified medicines have to sell their
products within the ceiling price (plus applicable Goods and Service Tax). Which organisation fixes
ceiling price of these medicines under DPCO 2013?
[a] Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

[b] National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
[c] Indian Council of Medical Research
[d] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Solution: [b]
Note: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) functions under Department of

Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Q.) Products including agricultural products with export potential from how many districts have
been identified by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and
Industry under the District as Export Hub (DEH) initiative?
[a] 249 Districts

[b] 512 Districts
[c] 733 Districts
[d] 860 Districts
[e] 921 Districts
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Solution: [c]
Q.) How many waterways have been declared as National Waterways under the National
Waterways Act, 2016 to promote Inland Water Transport (IWT) in the country?
[a] 96
[b] 111
[c] 128
[d] 139
[e] 147
Solution: [b]
Note: These 111 waterways (including 5 existing and 106 new) are spread over 24 states.
Q.) Which agency has been set up by Government of India for promotion, regulation and control of
efficient use of water in irrigation, industrial and domestic sector?
[a] Water Use Efficiency Board of India

[b] Organisation for Water Use Efficiency
[c] Commission for Water Use Efficiency
[d] Bureau of Water Use Efficiency
[e] Board of Water Use Efficiency
Solution: [d]
Note: It serves as a facilitator for promotion of improving water use efficiency across various
sectors namely irrigation, drinking water supply, power generation, industries, etc. in the country.
Q.) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched by Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2015 in selected 500 cities and towns across the country. How
many projects have been completed under it till December 2022 of the total 5,873 projects worth
Rs. 82,222 Crores undertaken by States/UTs?
[a] 3,834
[b] 4,676
[c] 5,467
[d] 3,693
[e] 4,276
Solution: [b]
Q.) Which portal has been developed by Forest Survey of India to provide user-friendly interactive
viewing of the forest fire related data for continuous monitoring and tracking of large forest fires in
near real-time basis?
[a] Van Suraksha Portal

[b] Van Agni Geo-portal
[c] Van Jankari Portal
[d] Van Sarvekshan Portal
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Solution: [b]
Note: This portal serves as a single point source for the information related to forest fires in India.
Q.) Which portal has been set by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to facilitate
automation, streamlining and effective management of processes related to plantations and other
forestry works taken up under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning
Authority (CAMPA) fund?
[a] e-Plantation Watch Protal

[b] e-Forestry Portal
[c] e-CAMPA Niyogan Portal
[d] e-Green Watch portal
Solution: [d]
Note: e-Green Watch portal is an advanced technology-based platform. Using it, Forest Survey of
India (FSI) carries out analysis of geo-spatial data (polygons) of various plantations uploaded by
the State Forest Departments for accuracy of location, area and year of plantation.
Q.) GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) system which is a Space Based
Augmentation System (SBAS) has been developed by?
[a] Indian Space Research Organisation

[b] Airports Authority of India
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which Ministry has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
(SATAT) initiative in 2018 for setting up of 5000 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants for production
of 15 Million Metric Ton (MMT) per annum of CBG by 2023-24?
[a] Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

[b] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[c] Ministry of Rural Development
[d] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[e] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Solution: [a]
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Q.) Which Ministry has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up Fast Track Special
Courts (FTSCs) in October 2019 for setting up of 1023 FTSCs for expeditious trial and disposal of
cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, in
pursuance to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018?
[a] Ministry of Women and Child Development

[b] Ministry of Home Affairs
[c] Ministry of Law and Justice
[d] Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Solution: [c]
NOTE:
• Initially, this scheme was launched for 1 year.
• It has been now continued up to 31.03.2023 at cost of Rs.1,572.86 crore with central share
of Rs.971.70 crore.
• As of October 2022, 733 FTSCs including 413 exclusive POCSO Courts are functional in
28 States/UTs.
Q.) Which international organisation has recently organised opening ceremony for the
International Year of Millets – 2023 (IYM2023) in Rome, Italy?
[a] UN World Food Programme

[b] International Food Policy Research Institute
[c] International Center for Tropical Agriculture
[d] International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
[e] Food and Agriculture Organization
Solution: [e]
Q.) As a part of ‘neighbourhood first’ policy, India is building capacities of civil servants of
neighbouring countries to meet the emerging challenges in governance and assured public service
delivery to improve the quality of life of people. With which country National Centre for Good
Governance (NCGG) has entered into an MoU for capacity building of their 1,000 civil servants by
2024?
[a] Nepal
[b] Sri Lanka
[c] Bangladesh
[d] Afghanistan
[e] Maldives
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Which Union Ministry/ies had organised Mega International Conference on Packaging at
Packmach Asia 2022 in partnership with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
Mumbai?
[a] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

[b] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[c] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [a]
Q.) Indian Railways has crossed 1002 million Tonnes in freight loading during Financial Year
2022-23 by December 2022. Arrange the below given goods in descending order of freight
loading.
(1) Coal
(2) Cement and clinker
(3) Fertilizers
(4) Other goods segment (basket of commodities like stone, ash, bauxite, metals, automobiles,
Gypsum salt, salt etc).
[a] 1>2>3>4
[b] 3>2>1>4
[c] 2>3>4>1
[d] 1>4>2>3
[e] 4>1>3>2
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which organisation is developing Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ for UT of
Ladakh?
[a] ISRO
[b] DRDO
[c] Survey of India
[d] C-DAC
[e] NIC
Solution: [a]
About Geo-Ladakh Geoportal

• It will be developed by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a unit of ISRO.
• It encompasses spatial database generation (water resources, vegetation and energy
potential) using remote sensing, geospatial techniques.
• It will provide geospatial data visualization and analytics for UT-Ladakh, consisting Spatial
viewer, Carbon Neutrality, Geospatial utility mapping and Geo-Tourism.
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Q.) Under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) Policy, how many Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal
(GCT) will be developed by 2025 by Ministry of Railways?
[a] 75
[b] 100
[c] 115
[d] 140
[e] 175
Solution: [b]
Q.) The flagship event of India-Sweden Nobel Memorial Week- SHE STEM 2022 was recently
held in New Delhi. It aims to celebrate contribution of women innovators, technologists, scientists,
and founders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and
sustainability. It was organised by Embassy of Sweden in India in partnership with German Centre
of Innovation and Research (DWIH New Delhi) and ____________?
[a] DPIIT
[b] ISRO
[c] BIRAC
[d] NITI Aayog
[e] DRDO
Solution: [d]
Q.) Where was National Conference on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Farming
organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with German development agency-GIZ?
[a] Kolkata
[b] Patna
[c] Gandhinagar
[d] New Delhi
[e] Lucknow
Solution: [d]
Q.) The 5th edition of European Union-India Competition Week 2022 was recently inaugurated in
New Delhi. Which organisation from Indian side is organising this event?
[a] NITI Aayog

[b] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
[c] Competition Commission of India
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C
Solution: [c]
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Q.) Recently, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Maha Metro was awarded
Guinness Book of World Record for constructing World’s longest Double Decker Viaduct (3.14
KM) with Highway Flyover & Metro Rail Supported on single column. Where is this project located
in Maharashtra?
[a] Pune
[b] Mumbai
[c] Satara
[d] Aurangabad
[e] Nagpur
Solution: [e]
Note: This project already has been awarded records from Asia Book and India Book.
Q.) National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are given every year.
Earlier this Award Scheme was governed under the National Awards Rules, 2013 which provided
7 categories of disabilities as per the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. However, with the
coming into force of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the number of specified
disabilities under the National Award Guidelines notified in 2018 has been increased from 7
to_________?
[a] 11
[b] 13
[c] 16
[d] 21
[e] 27
Solution: [d]
Note:
• These awards are given by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on the occasion of International Day of
Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)
• They are given to Individuals, Institutions, Organizations, State/District etc for their
outstanding achievements and work done towards empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities.
Q.) Where was “Swar Dharohar Festival” was recently organised by Ministry of Culture to
showcase the iconic art & culture, rich literary Art & Heritage of Indian States?
[a] Chennai
[b] Varanasi
[c] Udaipur
[d] Bhopal
[e] New Delhi
Solution: [e]
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Q.) Who has assumed charge as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward
Classes?
[a] Vijay Sampla

[b] Harsha Chauhan
[c] Hansraj Ahir
[d] Iqbal Singh Lalpura
[e] Priyank Kanoongo
Solution: [c]
About National Commission for Backward Classes

• It is a constitutional body constituted under Article 338B.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Established: 1993 under National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
▪ It was accorded Constitutional Status through “The Constitution (One Hundred and
Second Amendment) Act, 2018 by inserting Article 338B in the Constitution.
• Composition: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members.
Q.) Where was National Workshop on Natural Farming recently organized by the Agricultural
Technology Application Research Institute?
[a] Patna
[b] Kolkata
[c] Gwalior
[d] Bengaluru
[e] Varanasi
Solution: [c]
Q.) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) celebrated its 65th Founding Day this year.
Under which Ministry does it function?
[a] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[b] Ministry of Home Affairs
[c] Ministry of Finance
[d] Ministry of External Affairs
[e] Ministry of Defence
Solution: [c]
About Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

• It is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency on anti-smuggling matters.
• It functions under the aegis of Central Board of Indirect taxes & Customs, Ministry of
Finance.
▪ It has 12 Zonal Units, 35 regional Units and 15 Sub-regional units.
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Q.) Where was the 1st Sherpa Meeting of India’s G20 Presidency held?
[a] Gwalior
[b] Rishikesh
[c] Srinagar
[d] Udaipur
[e] Madurai
Solution: [d]
Q.) Which organisation has started ‘Nirman Se Shakti’ initiative to strengthen and modernize the
infrastructure of hospitals and dispensaries in a phased manner?
[a] Central Drug Research Institute

[b] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[c] Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India
[d] Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
[e] National Institute of Ayurveda
Solution: [d]
Q.) ‘Divya Kala Mela’ was recently organised by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to
showcase the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs/artisans from across the
country. Where it was held?
[a] Lucknow
[b] Bhopal
[c] Jaipur
[d] New Delhi
[e] Chandigarh
Solution: [d]
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