1. Siang Upper Multipurpose Project is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project is a proposed 11,000 Megawatt hydropower project on the Siang River near Geku village in Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The Siang River is the upper course of the Brahmaputra River, making the project strategically significant. The project is envisioned as one of India’s largest hydropower reservoirs. It also serves as a strategic response to China’s proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo. The project is being developed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation.
2. A rare orchid species named Eulophia picta was recently discovered in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Scientists recorded a rare orchid species named Eulophia picta for the first time in central Andhra Pradesh. It is a medium-to-small, hot-growing terrestrial orchid commonly called the Nodding Swamp Orchid. It is distributed from India to Southeast Asia and Australia, occurring in moist grasslands, sandy coastal areas, and rainforests. It also grows in semi-deciduous and dry lowland forests up to about 1000 m elevation.
3. Which ministry is the nodal authority for the Sahyog Portal?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Defence
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Delhi High Court asked the Union government whether X Corp. must join the Sahyog Portal for cases involving trafficking and national security. The Sahyog Portal is an online platform launched in 2024 to enable quick removal of illegal content from the internet. It allows government agencies to send direct takedown notices to social media platforms and intermediaries. The portal is managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It provides centralised communication between agencies, nodal officers, and intermediaries.
4. Nilgiri Tahr, that was recently seen in news, is endemic to which region?
[A] Himalayas
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Chotanagpur plateau
[D] Eastern Ghats
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Correct Answer: B [Western Ghats]
Notes:
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has begun the third synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr. Nilgiri Tahr is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern Western Ghats. It is also called Nilgiri Ibex and locally known as Varayaadu. It is the only mountain ungulate in southern India. It inhabits montane grasslands of the Western Ghats, especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
5. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is administered by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
The Central Government has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. It is a prestigious national award given annually by the Government of India. The award is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It recognises children for excellence in Bravery, Art & Culture, Environment, Social Service, Science & Technology, and Sports. Eligible candidates must be Indian citizens aged between 5 and 18 years.
