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 India’s first underwater metro etc.
1. In which state did PM Modi inaugurate India’s first underwater metro?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) West Bengal
2. In which city is Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 being organised?
(a) Hamirpur
(b) Dehradun
(c) Varanasi
(d) Patna
3. In which state was India’s first small scale LNG unit inaugurated?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Haryana
4. With whom has NLC India Green Energy Limited signed an agreement for solar power project?
(a) Adani Green
(b) Tata Power
(c) Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited
(d) none of these
5. Which state government recently approved the Green Hydrogen Policy in the state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar
6. In which state has the Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme been launched recently?
(a) Bihar
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Jharkhand
7. Which Indian cricketer has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?
(a) Manish Pandey
(b) Ishant Sharma
(c) Shahbaz Nadeem
(d) Suresh Raina
Answer:-
1. (d) West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata. It has been constructed on the Hooghly River in Kolkata. This underwater metro tunnel is part of the East-West Metro Corridor of the city. With the commencement of this phase of Kolkata Metro, Howrah has become the deepest metro station in the country, which is located 32 to 33 meters below the surface.
2. (a) Hamirpur
Union Minister Anurag inaugurated Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 in Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), which is a great platform for young sports talents. On this occasion, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid attended as chief guests.
3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated India’s first small scale LNG unit set up by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). This plant has been installed at Vijaypur LPG Plant in Madhya Pradesh. The Union Minister also inaugurated 201 CNG stations in 17 states.
4. (c) Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited
NLC India Green Energy Limited has signed a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited for 600 MW solar power project. The proposed 600 MW solar power project at Khavra Solar Park will be the largest solar power project developed by NLCIL till date.
5. (b) Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh government approved the proposal to set up two units of 800 MW at Anpara at a cost of Rs 8,624 crore in collaboration with Green Hydrogen Policy and NTPC. These decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Green Hydrogen Policy has been set for 5 years.
6. (d) Jharkhand
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has launched the State Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 2 lakh will be given to the widow who remarries. Recently, the Jharkhand government had presented a budget of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for the financial year 2024-25.
7. (c) Shahbaz Nadeem
Indian cricketer and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. 34-year-old Nadeem now aims to play in T20 leagues around the world. He took eight wickets in those two Tests, including his best Test performance of 2/18. Nadeem has played for Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL.
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