IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
Syllabus
Context: Recently, REC Limited issued the first Japanese Yen green bonds worth JPY 61.1 billion.
Background:-
About Yen green bonds:-
About green bonds:-
Benefits:-
MUST READ: Sovereign Green Bonds (SGB)
SOURCE: BUSINESS STANDARD
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing”? (2022)
Q.2) With reference to the India economy, what are the advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”? (2022)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Syllabus
Context: Recently, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued instructions for Residential Private Schools interested in joining the Scheme for Residential Education for Meritorious Scheduled Caste (SC) Students (SHRESHTA).
Background:-
About SHRESHTA Scheme:-
Salient Features:-
Modes of implementation:-
The scheme is being implemented in two Modes:-
SHRESHTA schools:-
NGO/VO-operated Schools/Hostels:
MUST READ: Gender gap in education
SOURCE: FREE PRESS JOURNAL
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of the “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India? (2018)
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Q.2) What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’? (2017)
Syllabus
Context: Recently, the Government of India slashed the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 1,700 a tonne from 2,300 rupees a tonne.
Background:-
About Windfall Tax:-
Need for Windfall Tax:-
MUST READ: Fuel Tax
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? (2017)
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Q.2) With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2018)
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Syllabus
Context: Recently, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, or the Prakash Parv of the tenth Sikh Guru, was celebrated.
Background:-
About Guru Gobind Singh:-
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MUST READ: Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
SOURCE: TIMES OF INDIA
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja? (2022)
Q.2 ) Consider the following Bhakti Saints: (2013)
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
Syllabus
Context: Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) presented an action plan January 2, 2024 to the NGT.
Background:-
About Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):-
Objectives of CAQM:-
Powers of the CAQM:-
Merits of CAQM:-
MUST READ: Initiatives and Measures for Prevention of Air Pollution
SOURCE: DOWN TO EARTH
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Consider the following: (2023)
In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?
Q.2) In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements: (2022)
Which of the statements given above is correct?
Syllabus
Context: Recently, Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal received a GI Tag.
About Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal:-
MUST READ: GI Tag for Mithila Makhana
SOURCE: THE INDIAN EXPRESS
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements: (2022)
Which of the statements given above is correct?
Q.2) With reference to the ‘Changpa’ Community of India, consider the following statements: (2014)
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Q1) Consider the following pairs:
SCHEME | MINISTRY |
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna | Ministry of Labor & Employment |
MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) | Ministry of Finance |
One District One Product Scheme | Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Q2) Consider the following statements
Statement-I :
SHRESHTA Scheme is under the Ministry of Education.
Statement-II :
It is for the purpose of providing seats for the meritorious SC boys and girls in the best private residential schools in the country.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q3) With reference to the Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal, consider the following statements:
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 19th January 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – a
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – a