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1. PM- WANI Scheme is related to: public WiFi hotspots
Launched by Department of Telecommunication in 2020.
Aims to enhance proliferation of public WiFi hotspots
2. ‘Smart Gram Panchayat: Revolution towards Digitization of Gram Panchayat’ pilot project launced by – Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Aims to extend PM-WANI
Funded under
Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Need to Digitize Gram Panchayats
To Enhance
Connectivity
Bridge rural-urban divide
Foster accountability
Efficiency in local self-governance
Enhance access to online services
Create employment
Enhance disposable incomes
Boost GDP of country
3. Which ministry has launched the Land Records Management Initiatives in Assam? – The Ministry of Rural Development (MORD)
NDGRS throughout Assam
Developed for registration departments
Under One Nation One Software initiative
ULPIN: 14-digit alpha-numeric identification noBlockchain in LR
To transform LR management
Blockchain
Distributed ledger technology Secured against tampering
Issues in LR management in India
Presumptive land titling Property related Frauds Other issues:
Large no. of land related litigations
Double selling of landed property
Non-existence of unique record
Use of blockchain in LR management
Tamper-proof solution
Centralized LR databases
Reliable LR verification processes
4. “Scheme for Creation or Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) ” is component of which scheme – PMKSY
Launched in 2017-18
One of the Components of PMKSY
PMKSY Comprise 8 Scheme-Components
To boost growth of Food Processing Sector
Key features of CEFPPC scheme
Under Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Aim: To create, expand, & modernize food processing unitsGrants-in-aid, with maximum Rs. 5 crore
35% of project cost in general areas
50% in difficult areas
Utilization of funds
60% for units within MFPs/Agro-processing Clusters
40% for units outside these clusters
Implementation:
Central & State PSUs
FPOS
SHGS & Cooperatives
Issues with the scheme
Delay in obtaining clearances
Large number of ineligible proposals
Non-availability of funds.
Under-utilization of funds allocated for
North Eastern Region
5. APAAR is launched by – Ministry of Education
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR)
About 25 crore APAAR IDs have been created by Ministry of Education.
About APAAR
Introduced in alignment with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCrF).
This is part of ‘One nation, One Student ID’ initiative .
It aims to provide unified academic experience for students by assigning a unique and permanent 12-digit ID to every student, consolidating their academic achievements in one place.
It reduces fraud and duplicate educational certificates by providing a single, trusted reference for educationa linstitutions.
6. What is the name of the scheme related to free electricity launched by the Prime Minister? – PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
Centre launched PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a rooftop solar scheme for free electricity.
About Scheme
Aim: To light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.
Removes cost burden: Provides subsidies directly to people’s bank accounts as well as heavily concessional bank loans.
Enhanced convenience: All stakeholders will be integrated into a National Online Portal.
Awareness Generation: Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions.
Other benefits: More income, reduced power bills and employment generation.
7. Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution submit a report in February 2023 on? – Transforming Fair Price Shops (FPSs)
Fair Price Shops
Shops licensed to distribute essential commodities To ration card holders
Under TPDS
TPDS-Launched in 1997
Provides for lower subsidised food prices for BPL families
License Issued under section 3 Essential Commodities Act (ECA),1955
Key Issues with FPSS
Leakages and Diversion of food-grains
Financial non-viability of FPS
Recommendations for transforming FPS
Increase sales of non-PDS commodities
Khadi & Ayush products from MSMEs
Form a monitoring cell
Improve working of Vigilance Committees
Ensure proper working of all ePoS machines
Efforts for transforming FPSS
Common Services Centres
MUDRA loans
Sale of non PDS commodities like oil and pulses
India Post Payments Bank
Automation of FPS
End-to-End computerization of TPDS Operation
One Nation One Ration Card
8. On which island group is India going to establish a new naval base: – Minicoy and Agatti
Minicoy Islands are located in the Nine Degree Channel .
9. With which country India signed Bilateral Investment Treaty in February 2024? – UAE
India, UAE sign Bilateral Investment Treaty during the Prime Minister of India’s visit
Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
Aims to promote and protect foreign private investments in each other’s territories
India has signed both CEPA and BIT with UAE
India signed CEPA with Japan and South Korea
BIT with Belarus
CEPA
Covers negotiation on trade in services & investment
Economic partnership like
Intellectual property rights
Other Key Agreements during the visit
Inter-governmental Framework Agreement
Concerning IMEC Economic Corridor
MoU on National Maritime Heritage Complex Interlink instant payment platforms
UPI (India)-AANI (UAE)
RuPay (India) – JAYWAŃ (UAE)
Cooperation Protocol between
National Library & Archives of UAE
National Archives of India
India- UAE Relations
Economic: UAE is India’s
2nd largest export destination
3rd largest trading partner
Energy
India & UAE signed long term contract for supply of LNG
Defense:
Conduct joint military exercise- Desert Cyclone
10. What is the Weimar Triangle ? – A political grouping consisting of France, Germany, and Poland created in 1991
The Weimar Triangle
Foreign Ministers of Germany, Poland, and France have met recently to revive the Weimar Triangle.
Weimar Triangle is a regional group created in 1991, to develop a shared vision for Europe and forge closer ties between these three countries’ societies.
The Triangle was initially the key forum for supporting German-Polish reconciliation after World War II.
The group takes its name from the city of Weimar, Germany, where the initial meeting took place.
11. Kigali is the capital of which country? – Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwandan Army using sophisticated weapons In eastern DR Congo
12. The term ‘Maglev’ is often mentioned in news, it is related with which of the following? – Transport
Maglev (Magnetic levitation)
In a significant breakthrough, China’s maglev train surpassed its previous record of 623 km/h.
Maglev is a system in which the vehicle runs levitated from the guideway (corresponding to the rail tracks of conventional railways).
In Maglev, superconducting magnets suspend the train above a U-shaped concrete guideway .
Like ordinary magnets, these magnets repel one another when matching poles face each other.
13. Which country unveils revolutionary microwave weapons ? – China
High Powered Microwave (HPM) Weapons
Chinese scientists unveiled a novel HPM weapon, powered by Stirling engines.
Stirling engine is an external combustion engine working on the principle of compression and expansion to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy.
HPM weapons are a type of Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system.
DEWs are electromagnetic systems capable of converting chemical or electrical energy to radiated energy and focusing it on a target, resulting in physical damage.
HPM weapons generate beams of electromagnetic energy over a broad spectrum of radio and microwave frequencies.
These beams interact with and potentially damage or disrupt electronics in targeted systems.
14. Bor Tiger Reserve , recently seen in the news, is located in which state? – Maharashtra
It is India’s smallest tiger reserve located in Wardha District.
15. What is Brumation , recently seen in the news? – A period of dormancy in reptiles that usually happens during colder months
16. Where was the first council meeting of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) held? – United States
17. GROW report and portal , recently seen in the news, is launched by: – NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog launched the “Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW)” initiative, unveiling a portal for universal access to state and district-level data.
18. In which state is Gupteshwar Forest , which has been designated as the State Biodiversity Heritage Site: – Odisha
Located adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple
Holds sacred groves
Key faunal species:
Mugger crocodile
Kanger valley rock gecko
Avifauna
Key floral species:
Threatened medicinal plants
Indian trumpet tree
Indian snakeroot Cumbi gum tree
Garlic pear tree
Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Unique ecosystems with rich biodiversity
Richness of wild, domesticated species or intra-specific categories
High endemism
Presence of rare & threatened species
Wild ancestors of domestic or cultivated species or their varieties
Past pre-eminence of biological components represented by fossil beds
Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002
State Govt may notify areas BHS
State Govt in consultation with Central Govt
May frame rules for management & conservation of BHS
Creation of BHS
May not put restriction on prevailing practices by local communities
19. Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is associated with which state? – Odisha
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has raised monthly pensions for 36.75 lakh beneficiaries , including elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities, unmarried women, AIDS patients, transgender individuals, orphans, and widows of COVID victims.
20. Recently ‘Kazi Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of which state: – Assam
Assam government has declared Kaji Nemu as ‘State Fruit’.
About Kaji Nemu
Known for its unique aroma and health benefits.
High rich nutrient content/vitamin C content. Its flavor is different from other lemons.
Carries Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
GI is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory.
It is provided under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
21. Which state government has recently launched ‘Swayam’ scheme ? – Odisha
Odisha state government has decided to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh to the youth of the state under the new government scheme ‘Swayam’ .Under this scheme, youth of the state between 18-35 years will be eligible.
22. With whom has the Uttar Pradesh government decided to enter into an agreement for better disaster management: – IIT Roorkee
23. Hori Habba , a bull-taming rural sport belong to which state – Karnataka
Hori Habba
Casualties reported during Hori Habba raise concerns about animal and human safety.
Hori Habba also known as Hatti Habba, is a bull-taming rural sport held in Karnataka.
Other Animal Sports in India
Jallikattu: Bull-taming sport held during Pongal in Tamilnadu.Kambala: A traditional buffalo race from coastal Karnataka.Rooster fight (Cockfight): It is associated with gambling in many states including Andhra Pradesh.Bulbul fights: Held in Assam during Magh Bihu.
Bullock Cart Race: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu etc.
Miscellaneous 24. United World Wrestling has recently canceled the suspension of which country’s Wrestling Federation ? – India
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