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 16th Finance Commission etc.
1. In which state was the 125 feet high bronze statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar inaugurated?
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
2. With whom has IIT Madras tied up to launch eMobility Simulation Lab?
(a) Altair
(b) Amazon
(c) Tech Mahindra
(d) TCS
3. How many crore rupees has the Central Government allocated for setting up artificial reef units in Kerala?
(a) 102 crores
(b) 202 crores
(c) 302 crores
(d) 402 crores
4. ‘Mahatari Vandana Yojana’ was recently launched by which state government?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
5. In which city of Maharashtra did PM Narendra Modi launch 8 AMRUT projects?
(a) Pune
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Nashik
(d) Solapur
6. Center approved creation of posts for the 16th Finance Commission, who is the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?
(a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
(b) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Urjit Patel
(d) Shaktikanta Das
7. According to the recent report of Forbes, which is the strongest currency in the world?
(a) ‘Bahraini Dinar’
(b) ‘Kuwaiti Dinar’
(c) Euro
(d) US dollar
Answer:-
1. (c) Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the 125 feet tall bronze statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar at Swaraj Maidan in Vijayawada. This statue has been named “Statue of Social Justice” and it is dedicated to Dr. It has been installed to remember the contribution of BR Ambedkar.
2. (a) Altair
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) Madras has joined hands with Altair to launch eMobility Simulation Lab. The Engineering Design Department of IIT Madras will develop it with the financial support of Altair. Altair is a company involved in simulation, high performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI).
3. (c) 302 crores
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala has announced allocation of Rs 302 crore for setting up artificial reef units on the shores of fishing villages in Vizhinjam, Kerala. This scheme has been started under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of the Central Government and the State Fisheries Department. It has been started to promote sustainable fisheries and livelihood.
4. (b) Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh state government has recently launched a new scheme named ‘Mahtari Vandana Yojana’ 2024. Under this, women will be provided annual financial assistance of Rs 1,000 every month/total Rs 12,000. To avail the benefits of this scheme, the applicant must be a resident of Chhattisgarh. This scheme is believed to be inspired by ‘Ladli Brahmin Yojana’ of Madhya Pradesh Government.
5. (d) Solapur
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 8 AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects worth about Rs 2,000 crore in Solapur, Maharashtra. He also launched the distribution of the first and second installments of PM-Swanidhi to 10,000 beneficiaries in Maharashtra during the program.
6. (a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the creation of three posts of Joint Secretary level for the 16th Finance Commission. This Finance Commission was constituted through a notification dated December 31, 2023. The Finance Commission in India is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. Former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Dr. Arvind Panagariya is the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
7. (b) ‘Kuwaiti Dinar’
According to a recent report by Forbes, ‘Kuwaiti Dinar’ is the most powerful currency in the world. Bahrain’s currency ‘Bahraini Dinar’ is in second place and Oman’s currency ‘Omani Riyal’ is in third place. The world’s second most traded currency ‘Euro’ is at 9th place in the list and US dollar is at 10th place. According to this report, the United Nations currently recognizes 180 currencies as legal tender.
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