1. DigiDukaan is an initiative of which organization?
[A] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
[B] Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
[C] Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)]
Notes:
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in collaboration with Open Network for Digital Commerce, recently held a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Roundtable to discuss DigiDukaan. DigiDukaan is an initiative of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) that aims to digitise kirana stores for business-to-business (B2B) procurement. The initiative is designed to improve efficiency across the retail supply chain by digitally connecting retailers, distributors, and brands.
2. A new butterfly species named Chonala albistricta was recently discovered in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered a new butterfly species named Chonala albistricta, also known as the Narrow-banded Wall, in Arunachal Pradesh. The species was discovered at Mayodia Pass in the Lower Dibang Valley district. It belongs to the genus Chonala, a small group of mountain butterflies found in the Himalayas and nearby Asian high-altitude regions. Chonala albistricta is the 10th known species in the genus worldwide and only the second Chonala species recorded in India.
3. INS Baaz, that was recently seen in news, is an Indian naval air station located in which state/UT?
[A] Lakshadweep
[B] Goa
[C] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Andaman & Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
The Government of India has decided to build a new ₹13,000-crore greenfield civil-military airport under the Great Nicobar Project. The new airport will be developed on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The government has chosen this plan instead of expanding the existing INS Baaz naval airfield. INS Baaz is an Indian naval air station located near Campbell Bay on Great Nicobar Island. It was commissioned in 2012 and is the first air station in the Nicobar Islands. The air station plays a major role in intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in the Indian Ocean region.
4. Which state has become the third in India to ban paraquat, a synthetic herbicide/weedicide?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: D [Telangana ]
Notes:
Telangana has recently banned Paraquat, becoming the third state in India to do so. Paraquat (paraquat dichloride) is a synthetic herbicide/weedicide widely used to control weeds and grass. It is also used as a desiccant to dry crops before harvest and sometimes as a plant growth regulator. Paraquat is known for its extreme toxicity and has no specific antidote. Kerala became the first state to ban paraquat in 2011, followed by Odisha, and now Telangana.
5. According to recent report, what is India’s current position in the global domestic aviation market?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: C [Third ]
Notes:
According to Official Airline Guide (OAG) data, India has become the third-largest domestic aviation market globally. India ranks behind the United States and China in domestic aviation capacity. India surpassed Brazil and Indonesia to achieve this position. The Government has taken several steps to boost the civil aviation sector. These steps include developing international aviation hubs and establishing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. The Government has also prepared an International Aviation Hub Strategy to strengthen aviation infrastructure.
