21. Which state/UT launched the ‘Jaganannaku Chebudam programme’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
As part of the Jaganannaku Chebudam programme, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a toll-free helpline number 1902.
It will provide quick and quality solutions for grievances regarding welfare schemes and government services. On sharing the grievance, a unique YSR (your service request) identity would be generated and regular updates would be shared.
22. 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).
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. IIT Madras has developed the ‘Piezoelectric MEMS Technology’, along with which institution?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BARC
[D] CDAC
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The piezoelectric MEMS technology has been jointly developed by researchers at DRDO and IIT Madras.
This sensor technology has the potential to be used for underwater communications by the Indian Navy.
25. ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ is to be set up in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] New Delhi
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is a new museum that will be set up at North/South Block as part of the Central Vista project.
It will display India’s rich civilisational culture spanning over 5,000 years. The initiative has been undertaken to commemorate the 47th International Museum Day on May 18.
26. ‘Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is the initiative of which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The Assam state government launched the Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana recently.
It is a family-floater health assurance scheme that provides cashless medical treatment for up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, aimed at promoting accessible and affordable healthcare.
27. Which country is the host of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is being organized to bring together states and principal maritime partners of the region to discuss the prospects of regional cooperation for Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
It is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was started in 2016.
28. The World Health Organisation announced the end of the 10-month long global health emergency for which disease?
[A] Covid-19
[B] MPox
[C] Polio
[D] Swine Flu
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Correct Answer: B [MPox]
Notes:
MPox, also known as monkey pox, is a viral disease that spreads the direct contact with bloody fluids.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced the end of the 10-month long global health emergency for this disease.
29. Which institution released the ‘World Tourism Barometer’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNWTO
[C] UNDP
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [UNWTO]
Notes:
World Tourism Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. According to the second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
Around 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2023. Overall, international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023.
30. Amy Pope, the first woman Director General of the International Organization for Migration, is from which country?
[A] United States
[B] Germany
[C] Australia
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
Amy Pope of the United States was recently elected as the direct general of the International Organization for Migration.
She is the first woman to take up this position in the organisation in its more than 70-year-old history. USA is the largest bilateral donor of the International Organization for Migration.