11. What is the name of the scheme proposed for the development of marine and inland fisheries, in the stimulus package?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
[B] Pradhan Mantri Samudra Sampada Yojana
[C] Pradhan Mantri Machli Sampada Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Samudra Samridhi Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana]
Notes:
In the economic stimulus package announced, the Finance Minister said that the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana will be launched for development of marine and inland fisheries.
The scheme was originally proposed during the Union Budget 2020. But the guidelines were announced during the stimulus package. The total outlay of the PMMSY will be Rs. 20000 Crore, out of which Rs 11,000 Cr will be earmarked for activities in Marine, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture and Rs. 9000 Cr for Infrastructure of Fishing Harbours, Cold chain, Markets etc.
12. Which Indian state has launched a dedicated Online Shramik Employment Exchange for migrant workers?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Bihar
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has recently launched the Raj Kaushal Portal and Online Shramik Employment Exchange through video conferencing.
This initiative will enable the migrant labourers who have lost their livelihoods, to get employment and to provide suitable labour force to the industries facing shortage in labour. The portals have been developed by the State IT Department Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation. The portal has data of nearly 53 lakh workers and 11.18 lakh industries.
13. The Prime Minister has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme till which month?
[A] August
[B] September
[C] October
[D] November
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Correct Answer: D [November]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana would be extended till the end of November.
The scheme aims to provide free grains to more than 80 crore poor people of the country. The Prime Minister announced that more than Rs 90,000 crore will be spent in this expansion of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
14. ‘Mission Vriksharopan’ is a plantation initiative of which Indian state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has launched a plantation campaign named ‘Mission Vriksharopan’.
He planted a sapling at Kukrel forest Lucknow, on the occasion of the Guru Purnima, which is celebrated across the state. Under the mission, the state government has planned to plant at least 25 crore saplings in a single day, across the state.
15. Which organisation has collaborated with IIT Delhi under the ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?
[A] TRIFED
[B] NAFED
[C] UPSC
[D] AICTE
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Correct Answer: A [TRIFED]
Notes:
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has entered into a partnership with IIT Delhi under the ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ (UBA) programme.
The scheme aims to connect higher education institutions with villages for economic and social betterment of rural areas. A MoU was signed between TRIFED, IIT Delhi and Vijnana Bharati for the implementation. Under ‘Van Dhan’ programme, tribal entrepreneurs will be provided guidance from academic and research institutions.
16. Which State / UT has emerged as the top performer of PM SVA Nidhi scheme?
[A] Delhi
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Madhya Pradesh has sanctioned 58,476 loans to street vendors under Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atma-Nirbhar Scheme (PM SVA Nidhi). This makes Madhya Pradesh the top performing state under the scheme.
More than 47% of the total sanctions in the country is made by Madhya Pradesh. Under the scheme, working capital loan of Rs.10000/- for a term of one year is given to street vendors, to resume their livelihoods.
17. Which state has the highest number of women beneficiaries under the MUDRA Loan scheme, as on date?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
As per the recent date given by the Ministry of Finance to the Rajya Sabha, over 15 crore loans worth Rs 4.78-lakh crore have been disbursed to women borrowers since the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched.
Among the states, Tamil Nadu topped the list of women beneficiaries with loans amounting Rs 58227 crores. It is followed by the women in West Bengal (Rs 55,232 crore) and Karnataka (Rs 47,714 crore).
18. Jammu and Kashmir has launched an e-auction portal to promote trade of ‘Kashmir Saffron’, along with which organisation?
[A] NSEIT Ltd
[B] Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
[C] National Informatics Centre
[D] National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
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Correct Answer: A [NSEIT Ltd]
Notes:
Jammu & Kashmir has recently launched a new e-auction portal to promote e-trading of GI-tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’ and provide access to quality saffron.
The Agriculture Department of the UT is under the aegis of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC). The portal has been developed in collaboration with NSE-IT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India.
19. Which Indian state/UT has set up a council for conservation of biological diversity?
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has recently set up a 10-member council for conservation of biological diversity.
A new council named the Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council will be constituted, which will have the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests as the Chairman and five non-official members. The council shall constitute a fund named as “Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council Fund”.
20. Hindi, Kashmiri and Dogri are set to become the official languages of which State / UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Telangana
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Daman and Diu
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister has approved a bill which gives official language status to Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
These languages are apart from the existing official languages Urdu and English. Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020 would be introduced in the Monsoon session of the Parliament to legislate this bill.
