India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
41. What is the name of the bill, which sets out to govern laws regarding lighthouses and vessel traffic services in India?
[A] Maritime Bill 2021
[B] Lighthouse Bill 2021
[C] Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021
[D] Seafarers Bill 2021
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Correct Answer: C [Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021]
Notes:
The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 which has been introduced in the 2021 monsoon session of Parliament has received its nod from the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).
This bill seeks to replace 90-year-old laws and regulations on lighthouses and it seeks to provide a fresh framework for management of vessel traffic services in India.
42. Which state police has secured first rank under Crime and Criminal Tracking Networking System?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: D [Haryana]
Notes:
Under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Networking System, Haryana Police secured first position in the country. Haryana got 100% marks. Gujarat police secured second position and Himachal Pradesh police secured third position.
The main aim of the CCTNS is to provide comprehensive and integrated system for effective policing through e-Governance.
An allocation of Rs. 2000 crores was made for the CCTNS project after its approval by the Cabinet in 2009. It is implemented by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and the project comes under the National e-Governance plan (NeGP) of the Government of India.
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its headquarter is in New Delhi and Ramphal Pawar is its current director.
43. Which ministry has inaugurated an exhibition on Quit India Movement?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
On 8th August, 2021 Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy has inaugurated an Exhibition on ‘Quit India Movement’ in New Delhi. As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated to mark 75th years of Independence, National Archives of India has organised the exhibition that will continue till November 8. This exhibition displays the collections of photographs, memoirs and other records that bring to life the immense contribution of the movement towards achieving independence.
44. With which organization, Universal Service Obligation Fund has partnered for high speed internet access to North Eastern States?
[A] Airtel
[B] BSNL
[C] Reliance Jio
[D] Vodafone
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Correct Answer: B [BSNL]
Notes:- For making available high quality and high speed internet access to the States of North Eastern Region of the country, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has signed an Agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today for hiring of 10 Gbps International Bandwidth for Internet Connectivity to Agartala from Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited BSCCL Bangladesh through Cox Bazar and Kuakata.
- Under the Agreement, USOF will provide financial support to BSNL for a period of three years for hiring the International Bandwidth.
- The availability of high speed internet access will help the citizens in accessing various e-services such as e-governance, e-education, e-health, e-commerce, e-banking, etc.
45. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath Temple. In which State/UT, Somnath Temple is located?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Notes:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath Temple on August 20.
- Inaugurated projects include the Somnath Promenade, reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath and Somnath Exhibition Centre.
- While inaugurating the projects, PM highlighted that, India needs to strengthen religious tourism as it will provide employment to youth and enable them to get knowledge about our past.
- Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Shree Parvati Temple on the occasion.
- This temple is proposed to be constructed with a total outlay of Rupees 30 crore.
- Somnath temple is situated in Veraval (Somnath City), Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat.
46. Which organization has become the first rail operator in India to join TradeLens?
[A] Arshyia Rail Infrastructure Ltd
[B] Gati Ltd
[C] Container Corporation of India Ltd
[D] GatewayRail
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Correct Answer: D [GatewayRail]
Notes:- Intermodal logistics service provider GatewayRail has joined hands with blockchain-enabled digital container logistics platform TradeLens.
- TradeLens will help it in its digitalization journey.
- Developed jointly by AP Moller-Maersk and IBM, TradeLens was launched to help modernize the world’s supply chain ecosystems with a special focus on containerized freight and logistics.
- TradeLens brings together data from the entire global supply chain ecosystem. This data allows TradeLens and its network partners to modernize manual and paper-based documents by replacing them with blockchain-enabled digital solutions.
- It also allows the network partners to provide their customers with deeper visibility into the entire journey for their cargo from origin to destination.
- GatewayRail has become the first rail operator in India to join TradeLens.
47. With which country, India has agreed to form a permanent bilateral channel for consultations on Afghanistan?
[A] Russia
[B] Iran
[C] United States of America
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:- India and Russia has agreed to form a permanent bilateral channel for consultations on Afghanistan.
- India, Russia and Iran were previously the main backers of an anti-Taliban alliance when the Islamist group was last in power in Kabul between 1996-2001.
48. Which Indian company has recently raised $750 million, through sale of green bonds?
[A] RIL
[B] ONGC
[C] Adani Green Energy Ltd
[D] NTPC
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Correct Answer: C [Adani Green Energy Ltd]
Notes:Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has recently raised a sum of $750 million, by sale of green bonds. The funds so raised would be used by the company to finance its under-construction projects.
With this, AGEL has completed the capital management plan presently has sufficient funds to achieve its stated target of 25GW by 2025. Green bonds are also known as climate bonds, are debt instruments used to finance projects which have a positive impact on the environment.
49. The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country on cooperation in the field of Geosciences?
[A] Australia
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Russia]
Notes:
Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Russia on cooperation in the field of Geosciences. MoU was signed between the Joint Stock Company Rosgeologia (State holding Company) of Russia and the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines.
50. In which state, a “Made in India” drone has been used to transport Covid-19 vaccines?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Assam
[C] Manipur
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Manipur]
Notes:
ICMR’s initiative for ‘drone-based vaccine delivery system’ in North-Eastern India was launched recently. A “Made in India” drone was deployed in Manipur to transport Covid-19 vaccines for an aerial distance of 15 km from Bishnupur district hospital to the Loktak lake, Karang island.
This is the first time a Made in India drone was deployed for vaccine transportation. This makes India the first nation in Southeast Asia to send vaccines in an unmanned aerial craft.
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