41. Which is the first state to pass ‘Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Recently, the Rajasthan government presented the Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill, 2023, marking the country’s first legislation of its kind.
This bill aims to ensure social security for gig workers and includes provisions for imposing monetary fines on aggregators who do not adhere to the Act.
42.‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme is being implemented from which year?
[A] 2006
[B] 2016
[C] 2018
[D] 2020
Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ Scheme is a central sector scheme implemented since 2016.
The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component of this scheme, assistance is provided to Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Silambam, and Yogasan in various aspects. These include infrastructure development, equipment support, coach appointments, coach training, and athlete scholarships.
43. Which state launched the ‘Gruha Jyothi scheme’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Karnataka government launched the Gruha Jyothi free power scheme, which aims to provide free electricity up to 200 units for every household in the state. About 2.14 crore households will get benefited from the Gruha Jyothi scheme.
Around 1.41 crore have already registered for the scheme. Applications have also been invited for the Griha Laxmi scheme under under which Rs 2,000 allowance will be given for all woman heads of BPL families.
44. What is the outlay of the BharatNet project?
[A] Rs 0.59 lakh crore
[B] Rs 0.79 lakh crore
[C] Rs 1.39 lakh crore
[D] Rs 3.39 lakh crore
Answer: C [Rs 1.39 lakh crore]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of ₹1.39-lakh crore for BharatNet, a project to provide last-mile connectivity across 6.4 lakh villages.
BharatNet is one of the biggest rural telecom projects in the world, implemented in a phased manner to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats in the country for last-mile broadband connectivity.
45. ‘One District One Product’ launched its collaboration with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: A [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
One District One Product (ODOP) program, an initiative under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, launched its collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi.
DPIIT, Rural Development Ministry jointly launched ‘One District One Product’ Wall at SARAS Ajeevika Store.
46.What is the proposed outlay of the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme, which was recently announced?
[A] Rs 10000 crore
[B] Rs 15000 crore
[C] Rs 20000 crore
[D] Rs 25000 crore
Answer: B [Rs 15000 crore]
Notes:
Prime Minister announced Vishwakarma Yojana scheme for artisans, with an allocation of up to ₹15,000 crore to help skill development among the youth.
The scheme will be launched in September, on the Vishwakarma Jayanti. Vishwakarma Jayanti falls on 17 September 2023.
47.Which is the first state to provide free In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment will now be available to Goan couples free of cost at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) from September 1.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and intrauterine insemination (IUI)/IVF Centre was launched at the super-speciality block of the GMCH.
48.‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Himachal Pradesh Government has relaxed the provisions of ‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ (VKVNY) during the financial year 2023–24 by including protection works of retaining walls and channelization of Nullahs under it.
This decision was taken in view of heavy losses caused to human lives besides public and private properties during recent heavy rains in the State, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
49. ‘NAMASTE’ is a scheme launched by which Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: A [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
To eliminate hazardous cleaning, stop deaths of sewer and septic tank workers and ensure their safety and dignity, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) have jointly formulated a scheme namely National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE).
The scheme is to be implemented in all 4800+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country, during the three years up to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 349.70 crore.
50. Which state launched ‘Gruha Lakshmi scheme’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka government launches Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which aims to provide assistance of ₹2,000 every month to women head of families in the State.
The scheme was launched by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. This is said to be India’s largest money transfer scheme. Around 1.08 crore beneficiaries have been identified for the scheme.