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Madhya Pradesh Daily Current Affairs MCQ: October 22, 2023
1. Recently, in which district of Madhya Pradesh, the central government has approved the cultivation of sandalwood?
1. Ujjain
2. Sagar
3. Neemuch
4. All of the above
Answer: 4
2. Which ruler of Slave Dynasty conquered Mandu, Gwalior, and Malwa and Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain?
[1] Iltutmish
[2] Qutbud-din Aibak
[3] Parimal Dev
[4] None of the above
Answer: a
Answer: Iltutmish ruler of Slave Dynasty conquered Mandu, Gwalior, Malwa and Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. Iltutmish was one of the greatest rulers of Slave dynasty. Though it was Qutub-ud-din-Aibak who founded the slave dynasty
Invasion of Muhammad of Ghor (1195-1206 AD)
●In 1195-96 AD, Muhammad Ghori attacked Lohanga Dev of Gwalior. He defeated Lohang Dev and captured Gwalior.
● Till 1206 AD, Gwalior, Kalinjar and Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh came under the Muhammad of Ghor.
3. Consider the following statements, with reference to Cyclone Tej:
1. It is a cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal.
2. It was named by India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[1] 1 only
[2] 2 only
[3] Both 1 and 2
[4] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: [2]
Explanation: The Cyclone Tej in the Arabian Sea is turning into a cyclonic storm. It is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm and move towards the south coasts of Oman and adjoining Yemen. Cyclone Tej was named by India. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
4. Consider the following statements, with reference to Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF):
1. A Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) is a corpus used for settlement of trades during defaults.
2. All intermediaries such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and brokers contribute towards SGF.
3. SGF is received only in the form of securities.
How many of the above statements given above are correct?
[1] Only one
[2] Only two
[3] All three
[4] None
Answer: [2]
Explanation: Recently Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) have regulated norms for the Settlement Guarantee Fund in commodity derivatives segment. The primary objective of SGF is to have a fund for each segment to guarantee the settlement of trades executed in respective segment of the stock exchange. A Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) is a corpus used for settlement of trades during defaults. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
All intermediaries such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and brokers contribute towards SGF. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
SGF is received in the form of cash and securities. Members are required to maintain a minimum of 10% of their Securities Segment margin requirements in the form of cash contributions to SGF. Members have the option to maintain their entire SGF contribution in the form of Cash. The SEBI has recently notified that excess contribution may be returned to the contributing stakeholders on a pro-rata basis, after taking due approval from SEBI. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
5. Indian Army’s recent initiative to promote indigenous military knowledge by merging ancient strategic insights with modern military practices is named?
[1] Project Udbhav
[2] Project Avishkar
[3] Project Shakti
[4] Project Chanakya
Answer: [1]
Explanation: The effort for the integration of India’s “ancient strategic acumen” into the contemporary military domain and develop an “indigenous strategic vocabulary”, rooted in India’s “philosophy and culture” was launched under ‘Project Udbhav of Indian Army. Hence, option [1] is correct.
6. As per the 2nd Advance Estimates of production of various horticultural crops for the year 2022-23, what is the pattern of production from last year?
[1] Increased
[2] Decreased
[3] Remained Same
[4] No Data
Answer: 1
Notes:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2022-23. According to this estimate, total horticulture production in the country is expected to be a record 351.92 million tonnes in the year 2022-23.
This is an increase of about 4.74 million tonnes (1.37%) as compared to the year 2021-22 (final).
7. Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang are the tiger reserves of which state/UT?
[1] Karnataka
[2] Arunachal Pradesh
[3] Assam
[4] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: 2
The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has given its approval for the amendment of the Arunachal Pradesh State Industrial and Investment Policy 2020.
The cabinet also approved the constitution of the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) as per the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for three tiger reserves – Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang.
8. Consider the following statements, with reference to Agni-D:
1. It is an AI based surveillance software system developed by DRDO.
2. It is deployed in the Radcliffe line along India-Pakistan border.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[1] 1 only
[2] 2 only
[3] Both 1 and 2
[4] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: [4]
Explanation: The army’s forward posts in the northern sector have started testing an artificial intelligence (AI) based software Agni-D for surveillance and thwarting transgressions. Agni-D is defence software that has been developed by Captain Vikas Tripathi, an electrical engineer with the army. The software system was showcased Aero India. Agni-D has been tested in internal camps and during army exercises over the last few months.
Agni-D is a coded system that aims to automate surveillance centers and outposts. The system can recognize heat signatures of various types, including weapons, tanks, armored vehicles and missiles captured by surveillance cameras. It can also prove to be vital for security proposes of static formations of forces at peace stations across the country. Agni-D is deployed in the eastern Ladakh sector, a region of strategic importance due to its closeness to China. Hence, both statements are not correct.
9. What is the name of the programme launched to enhance connections among young individuals from diverse States of India?
[1] Humara Bharat
[2] Yuva Sangam
[3] PM Yuva
[4] Atmanirbhar Bharat
Answer: B [Yuva Sangam]
Notes:
Yuva Sangam is a program established by the Government of India with the objective of enhancing the interpersonal connections among young individuals hailing from diverse States and Union Territories of India.
Recently, the registration portal for the third phase of Yuva Sangam, a part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, was officially launched.
10. Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[1] USA
[2] Australia
[3] China
[4] Japan
Answer: 3
Notes:
A Chinese research group has initiated the construction of an enormous neutrino telescope in the South China Sea called Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), which is named Hailing (Ocean Bell) in Chinese.
This telescope is poised to become the world’s most extensive “ghost particle” detector and will be positioned at a depth of 3,500 meters beneath the ocean’s surface.
11. Which comet is also referred to as the ‘Orionid meteor shower’?
[1] Halley’s Comet
[2] Encke Comet
[3] Hyakutake Comet
[4] Hale-Bopp Comet
Answer: 1
Notes:
Halley’s Comet is about to treat sky watchers with a spectacular display of ‘shooting stars’ for the first time in 37 years.
These meteor showers will seem to emanate from the Orion constellation, specifically just above the renowned Orion Belt comprised of three bright stars. Consequently, they are referred to as the Orionid meteor shower.
12. Diamond cutting and polishing industry is located at which place?
[1] Ratlam
[2] Gwalior
[3] Pithampur
[4] Bhopal
Answer: 3
Diamonds are cut and polished in Surat, India and the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. India in recent years has held between 19% – 31% of the world market in polished diamonds and China has held 17% of the world market share in a recent year. Other important diamond centers are New York City and Amsterdam.
Madhya Pradesh is the only state having Diamond mines in India. It is located at place called Panna.
The diamond cutting and polishing plant was set up in Pitampur.
Gems and Jewellery Park is under construction at Indore city.
13. Who was the first Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
[1] Kunjilal Dubey
[2] Tejalal Tambhare
[3] Gulshar Ahmad
[4] Sriniwas Tiwari
Answer: 1
Kunji Lal Dubey was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, educationist and politician from Madhya Pradesh. He was the first vice chancellor of Rani Durgavati University and the chancellor of Nagpur University. He served as the first speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
14. ‘Exercise BOLD Kurukshetra’ is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India and?
1) Bhutan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Singapore
4) United Kingdom
Solution: [3]
Exercise Bold Kurukshetra is conducted under the ambit of the bilateral arrangement for the joint Army Training and exercises between the Singapore Army and the Indian Army. First conducted in 2005, this exercise underscores the strong and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between both countries and enhances cooperation between the two armies. Both defence establishments also interact regularly through high-level visits, policy dialogues, courses and other professional exchanges.
Context – The Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise from 06-13 March 2023 at Jodhpur Military Station, India.
15. From 6th century to 12th century the Baghelkhand region was ruled by?
[1] Kalchuri dynasty
[2] Gupta dynasty
[3] Maurya dynasty
[4] None of the above
Answer: 1
It is named after the Baghel Rajputs who established their rule here in the 14th century. It was earlier known as Dahala from the 6th–12th centuries.
Known as Dahala before the Muslims, Baghelkhand was held by the warlike Kalacuri dynasty (6th–12th century), whose stronghold was at Kalinjar.
16. Who is the current Chief Information Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission?
[1] Vijay Manohar Tiwari
[2] Arun Kumar Pandey
[3] Rahul Singh
[4] A.K. Shukla
Answer: 4
T.N Sriwastava was the first Chief Information commissioner of Madhya Pradesh (2005).
17. Aalha and Udal are most well-known?
[1] Generals of Chandel king
[2] Fighters of Baghel Rajput
[3] Court members of Akbar
[4] Both [1] and [2]
Answer: 2
The most known general and fighter of Baghelkhand were Aalha and Udal of Chandel king Paramardi Dev who fought against Prithviraj Chauhan in 1182 CE. In 1931 this region merged with Bundelkhand regions and formed the Vindhya Pradesh.
18. Which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh shares boundary with Uttar Pradesh?
[1] Sagar
[2] Guna
[3] Datia
[4] All of these
Answer: 4
19. Black soil is found in which among the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
[1] Indore
[2] Jabalpur
[3] Betul
[4] All of these
Answer: 4
Black soil is found in Malwa Plateau, Narmada-sone valley, and Satpura- Maikal Range.
Black soil is also called as regur soil or black cotton soil. It is the third major group of soil in India and forms the top part of the earth’s surface, that includes disintegrated rock, humus, inorganic, and organic materials. The soil is in black colour and is formed by the weathering of igneous rock.
20. World Happiness Report 2023, recently seen in news is released by?
1) United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
2) United Nations Development Programme
3) World Bank
4) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Solution: [1]
•It is an annual publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
•It is based on global survey data from people in more than 150 countries.
•It is based on people’s own assessment of their happiness, as well as economic and social data.
•The report considers six key factors: social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption.
•It assigns a happiness score based on an average of data over a three-year period.
Context: India has been ranked at the 126th place among 146 countries in the recently released World Happiness Report.
21. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act recommended full-fledged Panchayati Raj System in Madhya Pradesh?
[1] 73rd
[2] 95th
[3] 81st
[4] 75th
Answer: 1
Under the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in India to enforce a full-fledged Panchayati Raj system. Through this act, a new Part IX and a new Schedule 11 were added to our constitution.
22. The Chambal Valley Project includes which dams?
[1] Gandhi Sagar Dam
[2] Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
[3] Jawahar Sagar Dam
[4] All of the above
Answer: 4
The Chambal Valley project is a joint venture between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on the Chambal River that was founded in 1954. The Chambal river project is a collaborative venture that was developed in 1954 to maintain the water flow of the Chambal River, which is situated between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
The Chambal River is used for hydropower generation at Gandhi Sagar dam, Rana Pratap Sagar dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam and for annual irrigation of 5668.01 square kilometres in the commands of the right main canal and the left main canal of the Kota Barrage.
23. The Holkar Cricket Stadium is located in?
[1] Indore
[2] Gwalior
[3] Bhopal
[4] Rewa
Answer: 1
Holkar Cricket Stadium is located in Indore, India. It was formerly known as Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, in 2010, Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association renamed it after the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas that ruled Indore State. It is one of the smallest international cricket ground in the world.
24. Which of the following temples is not at Khajuraho?
[1] Kandariya Mahadev
[2] Chausath Yogini
[3] Dashavatar
[4] Chitragupta temple
Answer: 3
Dashavatar temple is in Deogarh (U.P) dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is built in the late Gupta period. This 1500-year-old temple is built with Gupta style of architecture. Dashavatara means “ten incarnations”, which symbolizes the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu.
25. Consider the following statements, with reference to NaMo Bharat:
1. It is a multimodal semi-high-speed regional rapid transit system that ensures balanced and sustainable urban development.
2. It connects the western India with eastern India from Jaipur in Gujarat to Kolkata in West Bengal.
3. National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) which comes under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is the implementing agency for Namo Bharat.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
[1] Only one
[2] Only two
[3] All three
[4] None
Answer: [1]
Explanation: India’s first indigenous mass rapid system, RRTS covering Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut section was inaugurated recently. Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system dedicated to regional connectivity.
RRTS, now called as NaMo Bharat, was designed with a speed of 180 kmph.
It is modelled on systems such as the RER in Paris, Germany, Austria and USA. It is a multimodal semi-high-speed regional rapid transit system that ensures balanced and sustainable urban development. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
8 RRTS corridors have been identified for development in the NCR. Phase – I: Out of 8, 3 corridors have been prioritised to be implemented in Phase-I.
Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor, Delhi-Gurugram-SNB-Alwar Corridor, Delhi-Panipat Corridor Construction & Implementation – National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), a joint venture of Union government and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. NCRTC comes under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Hence, statement 2 and 3 are not correct.