PIB

24*7
11th – 13th February 2024
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Q1: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare recently launched new
initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Which of the
following initiatives are correctly matched with its function?
[a] Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline (KRPH) 14447 - To provide stakeholders,
in the PMFBY with the essential skills and knowledge needed for efficient crop
insurance and agricultural credit
[b] Learning Management System - To provide multilingual support, enabling
transparent communication and real-time resolution of grievances related to
compensation delays and insurance queries
[c] SARTHI Portal – To extend coverage to health, life, home, shop, agriculture
implements, motor, and parametric products
[d] A and B
[e] A, B and C

Solution: [c]
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3 New Initiatives under

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana
What: The Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare has launched new
initiatives under Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana
• Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline
14447
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• SARTHI Portal
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About New Initiatives

Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline (KRPH) 14447
• It provides multilingual support, enabling transparent
communication and real-time resolution of grievances related to
compensation delays and insurance queries.
SARTHI Portal
• It is a digital insurance platform launched in collaboration with
UNDP India
• It extends coverage to health, life, home, shop, agriculture
implements, motor, and parametric products.
• It can be accessed through PMFBY AIDE("सहायक") mobile
application.
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About New Initiatives

Learning Management System (LMS):

• Objective: To provide stakeholders, in the PMFBY, with the

essential skills and knowledge needed for efficient crop
insurance and agricultural credit.

• It has been developed in collaboration with the National E-

Governance Division (NeGD).

• It will facilitate training and knowledge sharing through

interactive modules, personalized training programs, and
accessible resources.
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Q2: Which organisation/s recently launched the DigiReady Certification (DRC) portal
to foster digital inclusion in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
sector?
[a] Bureau of Indian Standards
[b] Quality Council of India
[c] Open Network for Digital Commerce
[d] A and B
[e] B and C

Solution: [e]
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DigiReady Certification
Portal
What: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
have launched the DigiReady Certification
(DRC) portal.
Why: To foster digital inclusion in the Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector
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About DigiReady Certification

Portal
• Objective: To assess and certify the digital readiness of MSME
entities.
• It is an online self-assessment tool for MSMEs.
▪ It evaluates their preparedness to seamlessly onboard as
sellers on the ONDC platform.

• Its certification process evaluates various aspects of digital

readiness, including the presence of necessary documentation
for online operations, proficiency in using software and
technology, integration with existing digitized workflows, and
efficient management of orders and catalogue offerings.
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Q3: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the first phase of the Bi-
annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to eliminate
Lymphatic Filariasis. It will cover _________ districts across __________ endemic
states. Fill the gaps
[a] 102, 13
[b] 92, 11
[c] 86, 14
[d] 70, 16
[e] 122, 18

Solution: [b]
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MDA Campaign for

Lymphatic Filariasis
elimination
What: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
has launched the first phase of the Bi-annual
Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA)
campaign
Why: For elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis.
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About MDA Campaign

• Objective: To check disease transmission by providing free
preventive medications to the residents in areas affected by the
disease.

• Coverage: It will cover 92 districts across 11 endemic states.

▪ 11 endemic states: Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
West Bengal, and Gujarat.
▪ 75% of MDA districts are from 5 states Bihar, Jharkhand, UP,
Odisha and Telangana.

• Duration: It will run for the next two weeks.

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Q4: Identify incorrect statement about the recently launched Venture

Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST)
[a] It is a SEBI registered Venture Capital initiative to promote
entrepreneurship and start-up culture among the people of the ST
community
[b] It is managed by IFCI Venture, a subsidiary of IFCI Ltd., a Government of
India Undertaking
[c] Its two major investors are the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Tribal
Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
[d] Its beneficiaries will be able to avail concessional financial assistance
between Rs 10 lakh to Rs. 50 lakhs at 2% per annum
[e] ST women/ST disabled entrepreneurs can avail financial assistance at
3.75% per annum

Solution: [d]
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Venture Capital Fund for

Scheduled Tribes
What: The Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled
Tribes (VCF-ST) has been launched on the
sidelines of Aadi Mahotsav.
Why: To support tribal entrepreneurs and
startups
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About VCF-ST
• Objective: To promote entrepreneurship and start-up culture
among the people of the ST community.

• It is a SEBI registered Venture Capital initiative

• Managed by: IFCI Venture, a subsidiary of IFCI Ltd., a

Government of India Undertaking.

• Investors: Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative

Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).
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About VCF-ST

• Benefits: Beneficiaries will be able to avail investments between

Rs 10 lakh to Rs 5 crore for up to 10 years and concessional
finance at 4% per annum

▪ For ST women /ST disabled entrepreneurs @ 3.75% p.a

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Q6: What is the name of the first-of-its-kind complete interactive database portal
launched recently to represent the Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine)?
[a] UNATI Portal
[b] STREEVIGYAN Portal
[c] SHAKTI Portal
[d] SUMEDHA Portal
[e] SWATI Portal

Solution: [e]
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SWATI Portal
What: Principal Scientific Advisor to the
Government of India Prof Ajay Kumar Sood
launched the “Science for Women-A
Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal.
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About SWATI Portal

• Objective: To create a single online portal representing Indian
Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine)

• Developed, hosted and maintained by: National Institute of

Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi.

• It is first-of-its-kind complete interactive database in India

that will serve in policy making to address the challenges of
Gender-gap in STEMM.
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Q7: What is the name of the first-of-its-kind digital library launched by Ministry of
Education for providing access to a variety of non-academic books to Children and
Adolescents?
[a] National e-education
[b] National e-books
[c] National e-library
[d] National e-study
[e] National e-knowledge

Solution: [c]
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National e-library App

What: The Ministry of Education on the
sidelines of the New Delhi World Book
Fair 2024 has launched
• App of the National Digital Libraries
for All
• E-learning platform ‘E-Jaadui Pitara
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About National e-library (राष्ट्रीय e-पुस्तकालय)

• Launch Year: It was announced in the Budget 2023-24.
• It is a first-of-its-kind digital library for accessing a variety of
non-academic books for Children and Adolescents.
• It provides accessibility in a device-agnostic manner to age-
appropriate reading material for 4 different age groups - 3-8
years, 8-11 years, 11-14 years, and 14-18 years.

• It contains books from all 22 languages under the Eighth

Schedule of the Constitution of India and English.

• These books focus on the history, culture, scientific, and other

achievements of India to develop a sense of pride amongst
young Indians
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E-learning platform, ‘E-Jaadui Pitara’

• Objective: To transform early childhood education.

• It has been launched in line with the National Education Policy

(NEP) 2020

• It comprises puzzles, riddles, and stories, inclusive and

informative content, translated into 22 languages using Artificial
Intelligence (AI)
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About New Delhi World Book Fair 2024

• Venue: New Delhi

• Organiser: National Book Trust (Ministry of Education)

• Theme: ‘Multilingual India: A Living Tradition (Bahubhashi

Bharat: Ek Jeevant Parampara)’

• Guest Country: Saudi Arabia

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Q8: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved

____________ Multi tracking Projects of Ministry of Railways with total estimated
cost of ___________, covering 18 Districts in ____________ States. Fill the gaps
[a] 8, Rs. 14,235 crores, 10
[b] 7, Rs. 13,435 crores, 9
[c] 6, Rs. 12,343 crores, 6
[d] 5, Rs. 11,678 crores, 8
[e] 4, Rs. 10,879 crores, 9

Solution: [c]
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Q9: As part of long-term development program of Khelo India Scheme, identified

athletes are provided an out-of-pocket allowance of ___________ per annum per
athlete. Fill the gap
[a] Rs 1,20,000
[b] Rs. 1,00,000
[c] Rs. 85,000
[d] Rs. 70,000
[e] Rs. 50,000

Solution: [a]
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Q10: Which IIT has recently signed a MoU with Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) to foster innovation and research in the renewable
energy sector?
[a] IIT Delhi
[b] IIT Bhubaneshwar
[c] IIT Bombay
[d] IIT Chennai
[e] IIT Kharagpur

Solution: [b]