11. Which state houses the world’s first Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The world’s first Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum has been inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
It is a repository of administrative, socio-cultural and economic facets of Travancore spanning a period of 650 years till the end of the 19th century. The museum also serves as a reference point for historical and cultural research for academic and non-academic scholars.
12. Afghanistan signed agreement with which country’s company to extract oil from Amu Darya basin?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The ruling Taliban has signed a deal with a Chinese company to extract oil from northern Afghanistan’s Amu Darya basin.
The agreement is the first major international energy extraction deal the Taliban signed since taking control of Afghanistan in 2021.
13. What is the purpose of the ‘Aamantran’ Portal, which was recently launched?
[A] Grievance Redressal
[B] Invitation Management
[C] Issuance of Electoral Bonds
[D] Donation to Places of Worship
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Correct Answer: B [Invitation Management]
Notes:
As part of the Government’s e-governance initiative, an online Invitation Management Portal was launched
The Aamantran portal can be used to extend e-Invitations to dignitaries/guests and Online Sale of Tickets to general public for witnessing Republic day and Independence day events.
14. Which Indian city is the host of the International Kite Festival 2023?
[A] Pune
[B] Jaisalmer
[C] Kolkata
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: D [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The International Kite Festival 2023 recently commenced in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated the festival at Sabarmati Riverfront.
The festival is being organized by Gujarat Tourism on the G20 theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future. International Kite festival will also be organized in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Dwarka, Somnath, Dhordo, and Kevadia.
15. Which state won the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha has won the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission initiative of the state. Jaga mission is the world’s largest land titling and slum upgrading program which aims at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.
Odisha is undertaking Jaga Mission to upgrade all of the state’s 2,919 slums. In the last five years of the initiative, 1,75,000 families have been granted land tenure security.
16. Which institution launched the ‘Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories’
[A] DPIIT
[B] BIS
[C] FICCI
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [BIS]
Notes:
On the 76th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories was launched.
Commerce and Industry Ministry also launched standards clubs in schools, Standards National Action Plan (SNAP) 2022-27, revised National Building Code of India (NBC 2016) and National Electrical Code of India 2023.
17. Which neighbouring country of India is set to dispatch over 159 containers of Ammunition to Ukraine?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]
Notes:
Pakistan is planning to dispatch 159 containers of ammunition including projectiles and primers to Ukraine through a port in Poland.
A vessel named BBC Vesuvius is set to carry 155 mm projectiles, propelling bag charges and other ammunition. Earlier, Pakistan played a crucial role in transfer of arms on behalf of the UK to Ukraine.
18. Which Indian state is the host of the Purple Fest, the first Inclusive festival for persons with disabilities?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
Goa organised the Purple Fest, the first Inclusive festival for persons with disabilities. It celebrated the lives and achievements of PwDs and served as a platform to increase awareness towards the inclusion of such persons in the society.
Purple Fest was organized at Panjim, by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Office of the State Commissioner for PwDs (Goa), Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Information & Publicity Department (Goa) and Entertainment Society of Goa.
19. ‘Kumarakom and Beypore’, which were selected under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme, are located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kumarakom in Kottayam and Beypore in Kozhikode from Kerala have been selected for development under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme.
The two places are among 34 other destinations from 19 states and Union Territories selected under the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Kerala has many places declared under eco circuit, spiritual circuit, rural circuit, as part of the Swadesh Darshan scheme 1.0.
20. Which airport of India won the second rank in the Cirium list of top-performing global airports of 2022?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Mumbai
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
As per the list of the top-performing global airports of 2022 released by Cirium Aviation Analytics, Haneda Airport of Tokyo, Japan is placed in the first place.
Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd rank, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport acquired the 7th rank.