21. Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of which institution/Union Ministry?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The 36th CISO Deep-Dive training programme was organized by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
22. ‘Tungnath temple’ which was seen in the news, is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Tungnath temple, an ancient temple situated in Uttarakhand, is set to be declared a national monument. It is the third of the five Panchkedars of Uttarakhand.
The Tungnath mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.
23. ‘Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR)’ is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) is situated in Madhya Pradesh. 16 female and two male swamp deer were released recently into this tiger reserve.
The reserve is located in the eastern Satpura hills. The swamp deer were brought from the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
24. ‘PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY’ were launched in which year?
[A] 2015
[B] 2017
[C] 2019
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: A [2015]
Notes:
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have completed eight years. They were launched in 2015.
Till date, PMJJBY recorded more than 16 crore enrolments, PMSBY recorded more than 34 crore enrolments and APY recorded around 5 crore subscribers.
25. Which state launched the ‘State Robotics Framework’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
The Telangana government has recently launched the State Robotics Framework. This is the first such framework in India.
It is aimed at creating a sustainable robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in the field of robotics.
26. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Guwahati
[C] Shillong
[D] Kohima
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati]
Notes:
The National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States” was held recently in Guwahati.
It was jointly organized by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Department of Land Resources with the support of Assam Government’s Revenue Department.
27. Which institution introduced the ‘Star Labelling Program’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Bureau of Energy Efficiency
[C] BARC
[D] BHEL
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Correct Answer: B [Bureau of Energy Efficiency]
Notes:
Star Labelling Program was introduced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to provide customers with an informed choice about energy efficiency and cost saving.
This initiative has led to the improved energy efficiency of air conditioners and inverter technology. It led to an efficiency improvement of split ACs by 43% for 1-Star & 61% for 5-Star level.
28. Which city is the host of the ‘DEF CON Hacker Convention’?
[A] New York
[B] Tokyo
[C] Las Vegas
[D] Berlin
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Correct Answer: C [Las Vegas]
Notes:
DEF CON Hacker Convention will be organized to gather hackers from across the world to test the limits of AI technology.
This is an annual convention that is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the first to tackle the large language models that have attracted a surge of public interest and commercial investment.
29. Sittwe Port, which was recently inaugurated, is in which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Myanmar]
Notes:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Myanmar and received the first Indian cargo ship. Sittwe Port has been developed as a part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) funded under grant in aid assistance from Government of India.
The port will provide an alternative connectivity between Mizoram and Haldia in West Bengal or any Indian port through the Kaladan river in Myanmar.
30. Which is the first Indian city to adopt the localization of the UN-mandated SDGs?
[A] Chennai
[B] Pune
[C] Bhopal
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: C [Bhopal]
Notes:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minster Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the ‘Agenda for Action: Sustainable Urban Transformation’ in Bhopal.
This makes Bhopal the first city in India to adopt the localization of the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).