Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Prithvi Vigyan Scheme etc.
1. How many crore rupees has the Central Government allocated for the ‘Prithvi Vigyan scheme?
(a) 3,797 crores
(b) 4,797 crores
(c) 5,797 crores
(d) 6,797 crores
2. Who inaugurated the ‘NCC Republic Day Camp’ 2024?
(a) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) S Jaishankar
3. Where did Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurate the ‘Beach Games’?
(a) Marina Beach
(b) Marine Drive
(c) Cox’s Bazar Beach
(d) Ghoghla Beach
4. ‘Kadiyal Sarees’ belongs to which state which recently got GI tag?
(a) Bihar
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Kerala
5. Who will be awarded the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar’ 2023 for Corporate Social Responsibility?
(a) Tata Group
(b) Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
(c) Reliance Foundation
(d) NTPC
6. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of ‘National Asset Reconstruction Company’?
(a) Ajay Kapoor
(b) Kishan Kumar
(c) P Santosh
(d) Natarajan Sundar
7. Which cricketer from Odisha has been banned for two years by the Board of Control for Cricket in India?
(a) Sumit Sharma
(b) Rahul Kumar
(c) Ajit Mohanty
(d) Ajay Munda
Answer:-
1. (b) 4,797 crores
The Central Government has allocated approximately Rs 4,797 crore for the PRITHVI VIGYAN scheme. The scheme consists of five ongoing sub-schemes, including Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modeling Observational Systems and Services (ACROSS), Ocean Services, Modeling Applications, Resources and Technology (O-SMART), etc. The objective of the Prithvi scheme is to enhance long-term observations of the atmosphere and ocean.
2. (a) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the NCC Republic Day Camp 2024 in Delhi Cantt. On this occasion, he said that NCC cadets are a symbol of dynamism of youth and reflect the established discipline of the organization. He further said that during the upcoming Republic Day, the women cadets will march on the ‘Path of Duty’ in two distinct contingents with two women bands.
3. (d) Ghoghla Beach
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated the ‘Beach Games’ organized at Ghoghala Beach in the Union Territory of Diu. On this occasion, he said that due to these games, ‘Beach Games’ will be promoted in other states and union territories of the country also. Before this, he participated in the ‘Mera Bharat’ program at Malala Auditorium in Diu. He further said that so far 45 lakh youth have registered their names on the ‘Mera Bharat’ platform.
4. (c) West Bengal
As a part of the National GI Drive Mission, ‘Kadiyal Sarees’ of West Bengal have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Along with this, some other products of West Bengal have been given GI tag which include Sundarban honey, Black Nunia rice from Jalpaiguri district and Tangail, and Gorod. West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited has applied for a special GI tag for Sundarban honey.
5. (b) Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited has been honored in the category of Promotion of Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility. Jain Deemed University, Bengaluru has been honored for identifying and nurturing emerging and young talent. President Draupadi Murmu will honor the winners at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 9th of this month.
6. (c) P Santosh
Canara Bank Chief General Manager P Santosh has been appointed as the new Managing Director of National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL). He has replaced Natarajan Sundar who recently resigned from the post. Canara Bank is the sponsor bank of NARCL with more than 10 percent stake. Public sector banks are the major shareholders of NARCL. NARCL is a government unit, it was established in the year 2021.
7. (a) Sumit Sharma
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned Odisha cricketer Sumit Sharma for two years. This ban has been imposed on Sumit Sharma for giving multiple birth certificates. Sharma had gone to Baroda with the team to play his first Ranji Trophy match of the season where the governing body’s disciplinary committee handed him a suspension letter.
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