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1. Which state has approved 12 proposals worth Rs 550 crore for setting up production plants of compressed biogas and biodiesel?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Gujarat
(4) Karnataka
Answer: 1
On October 19, 2023, the state level committee of Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) approved 12 proposals worth Rs 550 crore for setting up production plants of compressed biogas and biodiesel.
2. Which company has been approved for setting up a compressed biogas plant in Bareilly?
(1) Carbon Circle Private Limited
(2) UPNEDA
(3) HPCL
(4) NHAI
Answer: 2
3. Which businessman has signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government for the construction of the Regional Film City in Gorakhpur?
(1) Gautam Adani
(2) Mukesh Ambani
(3) Atul Garg
(4) None of the above
Answer: 3
Under the MoU, businessman Atul Garg will invest Rs 500 crore. It has now been decided to make Regional Film City in Gorakhpur only after the filming of the most expensive film in Bhojpuri language.
4. Which film industry is expected to benefit the most from the Regional Film City in Gorakhpur?
(1) Kollywood
(2) Bollywood
(3) Tollywood
(4) Bhojpuri
Answer: 4
After opening of Regional Film City in Gorakhpur, the talents of Purvanchal will not have to go outside. Let us inform that Gorakhpur region has become the hub of Bhojpuri and Nepali cinema. With an investment of Rs 500 crore, more than 2000 people will get direct and indirect employment.
5. Who was the previous longest-serving Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh before Yogi Adityanath?
(1) Mayawati
(2) Mulayam Singh Yadav
(3) Akhilesh Yadav
(4) Kalyan Singh
Answer: 3
- Mulayam Singh Yadav- 3 years, 257 days
- Mayawati- 4 years, 307 days
- Akhilesh Yadav- 5 years, 4 days
- Yogi Adityanath- 6 years, 215 days
6. On which date the notification was issued by the Center for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Gond caste in four more districts of Uttar Pradesh?
(1) March, 2023
(2) April, 2023
(3) May, 2023
(4) June, 2023
Answer: 3
Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun said that after the notification was issued by the Center, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to issue certificates granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Gond caste.
7. Which of the following districts are not included in the four districts where Gonds have been granted ST status?
(1) Sant Kabir Nagar
(2) Kushinagar
(3) Chandauli
(4) Deoria
Answer: 4
Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun said that after the notification was issued by the Center, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to issue certificates granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Gond caste in four more districts of the state Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Bhadohi.
8. Which of the following is a sub-caste of Gond?
(1) Dhuriya
(2) Nayak
(3) Ojha
(4) All of the above
Answer: 4
In this, Gonds (Dhuriya, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari and Rajgond) have been included in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh. Based on this, along with Mirzapur and Sonbhadra, Scheduled Tribe certificates will be issued to these castes living in four more districts of Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Bhadohi.
9. Who is the chairperson of the commission constituted for the reservation of backward classes in Uttar Pradesh?
(1) Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
(2) Justice (Retd.) Ram Avatar Singh
(3) Justice (Retd.) Anil Kumar Tripathi
(4) Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal
Answer: 2
The backward classes’ commission, which has tenure of six months, will be headed by retired high court judge Justice Ram Avatar Singh. All members of the commission, including the chairman, are from the backward classes.
10. Who developed the online game app ‘Shastrarth’ for learning Sanskrit?
(1) Dr. Aruney Mishra
(2) Ministry of HRD
(3) Sanskrit Bharati
(4) Dr. Purvi Nishad
Answer: 1
Aruney Mishra, Chairman of the Department of Sanskrit at wing Ewing Christian College (ECC), a constituent college of Allahabad University, Uttar Pradesh, has created an online game app for learning Sanskrit, which is named ‘Shastrarth’.
11. Where will the National Aging Center be built?
(1) University of Delhi
(2) Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
(3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
(4) None of the above
Answer: 2
The country’s third Geriatric Care and Rehabilitation Center (National Aging Centre) will be built in BHU, Uttar Pradesh. At present such centers are running in AIIMS, Delhi and Madras (Chennai) Medical College.
12. Which of the following places will have a dialysis unit?
(1) Varanasi
(2) Ghaziabad
(3) Noida
(4) All of the above
Answer: 4
On the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM, financial approval has been given for 11 hospitals of the state to open dialysis units in Uttar Pradesh.
With this amount sanctioned for opening dialysis units in Uttar Pradesh, dialysis units for kidney patients are being opened in the hospitals of Lucknow, Varanasi and Gorakhpur districts.
13. Who was selected for the first prize for the Kabir Award for their Rangkart design?
(1) Lakshmi from Varanasi
(2) Rukhsar Begum from Mirzapur
(3) Mangala Prasad Maurya from Varanasi
(4) None of the above
Answer: 1
For its first award, Lakshmi from Varanasi was selected for color cart design. In the context of the selection of Sant Kabir State Handloom Award of Uttar Pradesh, in the selection committee meeting held under the chairmanship of DM S Rajalingam at the Rifle Club, three winners for the Kabir Award at the regional level were announced.
14. Who was selected for the second prize for the Kabir Award for the carpet (dari)?
(1) Lakshmi from Varanasi
(2) Rukhsar Begum from Mirzapur
(3) Mangala Prasad Maurya from Varanasi
(4) None of the above
Answer: 2
For its second prize, Rukhsar Begum of Mirzapur was selected for the carpet.
15. Who was selected for the third prize for the Kabir Award for their dupatta?
(1) Lakshmi from Varanasi
(2) Rukhsar Begum from Mirzapur
(3) Mangala Prasad Maurya from Varanasi
(4) None of the above
Answer: 3
For its third prize, Mangala Prasad Maurya of Varanasi was selected for the dupatta. Under the Kabir Award, the first prize is Rs 20,000, the second prize is Rs 15,000 and the third prize is Rs 10,000 along with a shield, certificate and angavastram.
16. Which city is the host of ‘World Health Summit 2023’?
(1) New Delhi
(2) Berlin
(3) Rome
(4) New York
Answer: 2
Notes:
The World Health Summit, a global health conference and network, gathers participants from various sectors, including politics, science, the private sector, and civil society worldwide, to shape the course for a healthier future by fostering innovative solutions for improved health and well-being for everyone.
This year, the event is scheduled to occur in Berlin, Germany, and online focusing on the theme ‘A Defining Year for Global Health Action.’
17. Which organisation released the report titled ‘The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security’?
(1) NABARD
(2) IMF
(3) FAO
(4) NITI Aayog
Answer: C
Notes:
The report titled “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security” was released recently by the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
It indicates that natural disasters have caused approximately $3.8 trillion in losses in crop and livestock production over the past three decades, with the largest portion of these economic losses occurring in Asia.
18. Daniel Noboa has been elected as the President of which country?
(1) South Africa
(2) Turkey
(3) Ecuador
(4) Argentina
Answer: C
19. Vizhinjam port, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Gujarat
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Kerala
Answer: D
20. SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise is held between India and which country?
(1) Sri Lanka
(2) Bangladesh
(3) France
(4) Iran
Answer: B