PIB

24*7
19th – 20th January 2024
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Q1: Identify incorrect statement about the 3rd Advance Estimates of Area and
Production of Various Horticultural Crops for the year 2022-23, recently released by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
[a] Total horticulture production for the year 2022-23 is 355.25 million tonnes, a decrease
of 2.32% compared to the year 2021-22
[b] Fruit production is estimated to increase to 109.53 million tonnes in the year 2022-23
from 107.51 million tonnes in the year 2021-22
[c] Production of vegetables is estimated to be 213.88 million tonnes in the year 2022-23
[d] Production of plantation crops is estimated to increase to 16.84 million tonnes in the
year 2022-23
[e] Potato production is expected to be 60.22 million tonnes in the year 2022-23

Solution: [a]
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3rd Advance Estimate -

Horticultural Crops
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’
Welfare has released the Third advance
estimate of area and production of
various horticultural crops for the year
2022-23.
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Highlights of the Estimate

• Total horticulture production: 355.25 million tonnes

▪ It is about 8.07 million tonnes more (an increase of 2.32%) than
the year 2021-22

• Total Area under production: 28.34 million hectares

• Fruit production: 109.53 million tonnes

▪ It was 107.51 million tonnes in 2021-22.

• Production of vegetables: 213.88 million tonnes

▪ It was 209.14 million tonnes.
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Highlights of the Estimate

• Production of plantation crops: 16.84 million tonnes.

▪ It was 15.76 million tonnes in 2021-22 i.e. an increase of about
6.80%.

• Potato production: 60.22 million tonnes

▪ It was 56.18 million tonnes in 2021-22.

• Tomato production: 20.37 million tonnes

▪ It was 20.69 million tonnes in 2021-22.
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Q2: Which of the following statements are incorrect

about the recently launched Alliance for Global Good-
Gender Equity and Equality? [a] 2 and 3 Only
(1) It was launched by France at the 2024 Gender Equality [b] 1 and 2 Only
Summit
[c] 1, 2 and 3 Only
(2) India’s NITI Aayog is the institutional partner of it
[d] 2, 3 and 4 Only
(3) World Economic Forum is its network partner
[e] All of the above
(4) It is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation

Solution: [b]
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Alliance for Global Good-

Gender Equity and Equality
What: India has launched ‘Alliance for
Global Good- Gender Equity and
Equality’ at the World Economic Forum,
Annual Meeting held in Davos,
Switzerland.
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About Alliance for Global Good-

Gender Equity and Equality
• Objective: To bring together global best practices, knowledge
sharing, and investments in the identified areas of women’s
health, education, and enterprise.

• Supported by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

• Housed and anchored by: CII Centre for Women Leadership

• Network Partner: World Economic Forum

• Institutional Partner: Invest India

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Q3: President of India Droupadi Murmu will be conferring the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya
Bal Puraskar 2024 to 19 exceptional children. Which of the following statement is
incorrect about the award?
[a] It is awarded to Indian citizen children for their exceptional achievement
[b] It is conferred upon the children in the age group 10 – 18 years
[c] It is awarded in the seven categories
[d] Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for this award
[e] Each awardee is given a medal and a Certificate

Solution: [b]
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya

Bal Puraskar 2024
What: President of India Droupadi
Murmu will be conferring the Pradhan
Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2024 to
19 exceptional children.
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About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya

Bal Puraskar 2024
• These 19 children have been selected for their exceptional
achievements in the fields of Art and Culture (7), Bravery (1),
Innovation (1), Science and Technology (1), Social Service (4),
and Sports (5).

• It comprises 9 boys and 10 girls among the awardees belonging

to 18 States and UTs including 2 Aspirational Districts.
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About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya

Bal Puraskar
• It is awarded to Indian citizen children for their exceptional
achievement.

• It is conferred upon the children in the age group 5 – 18 years,

for their excellence in seven categories.

• Seven Categories: Art and culture, Bravery, Environment,

Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service, and Sports

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

• Reward: Each awardee is given a medal and a Certificate.

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Q4: The National Quantum Mission (NQM) was launched in 2023 with a total outlay of
__________ for a period of _________. Fill the gaps
[a] Rs. 10450.33 Crore, 10 years
[b] Rs. 5504.54 Crore, 5 years
[c] Rs. 6003.65 Crore, 8 years
[d] Rs. 8304.23 Crore, 15 years
[e] Rs. 12342.78 Crore, 12 years

Solution: [c]
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National Quantum Mission

What: The 1st meeting of the Mission
Governing Board of the National
Quantum Mission was held recently in
New Delhi.
Why: To discuss the implementation
strategy and timelines of NQM as well as
the formation of the Mission
Coordination Cell.
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About National Quantum Mission

• Objective: To seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial
R&D and create an innovative ecosystem in Quantum
Technology.

• Launch Year: 2023

• Total outlay: Rs.6003.65 Crore

• Duration: 8 years (2023-24 to 2030-31)

• Implementing Agency/Department: Department of Science and

Technology
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Q5: Where is Asia’s largest event in the Civil Aviation sector - “Wings India 24” being
organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India, and FICCI?
[a] Bengaluru
[b] Mumbai
[c] Hyderabad
[d] Chennai
[e] Lucknow

Solution: [c]
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Aviation Expo - Wings India

2024
What: The largest event in the Civil
Aviation sector in Asia - “Wings India
24” is being organized in Begumpet
Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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About Wings India 2024

• Organisers: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India
and FICCI

• Theme: “Connecting India to the World in Amrit Kaal: Setting

the Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047”

• Host State: Telangana

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Major announcements made at

Wings India 2024
• Launch of UDAN 5.3: It includes routes that were discontinued
before completion of tenure/cancelled/terminated from past
UDAN rounds.
▪ Only Individual Route Proposals are being allowed for the
bidding process.

• Launch of the Airbus-Air India Training Centre in Gurugram

• Airbus manufacturing contracts with TATA ASL and Mahindra

Aerospace Structures Pvt. Ltd. to foster more pilots.
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Q6: The 8th Meeting of the Mission Steering Group of National Technical Textiles
Mission (NTTM) recently approved 11 R&D projects valuing Rs. 103 Crores across
different areas of Technical Textiles. When was NTTM launched?
[a] 2018
[b] 2019
[c] 2020
[d] 2021
[e] 2022

Solution: [c]
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Q7: The 2nd meeting of the Indo-French Joint Committee of Science and Technology
recently took place in New Delhi to discuss the ways of catalyzing a stronger and
rejuvenated Indo-French scientific partnership. When was 1st JCST held?
[a] 2015
[b] 2018
[c] 2019
[d] 2021
[e] 2023

Solution: [b]
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Q8: What is the name of the Science Literature Festival being organized as a part of the
India International Science Festival 2023?
[a] Vigyanika
[b] Takaneekee
[c] Gyanika
[d] Yuva Vigyan
[e] Bhramand

Solution: [a]
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Q9: Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) is an initiative of which

organization to develop creativity, meaningful learning, and critical thinking skills in
students?
[a] ISRO
[b] DRDO
[c] CSIR
[d] ICAR
[e] NCERT

Solution: [c]
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Q10: Which PSU has been awarded under the ‘Financial Services Sector (Other than
Banking and Insurance)’ category at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting
for FY 2022-23?
[a] ONGC
[b] PFC
[c] NHPC
[d] SECI
[e] REC

Solution: [e]