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Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas said that there were 7.99 crore beneficiaries under the Phase-I of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana( PMUY).
About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana( PMUY):-
Ujjwala 2.0:-
MUST READ: Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) – Diversion of LPG
SOURCE: AIR
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017? (2019)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q.2) The endeavour of the Janini suraksha yojana programme is (2012)
Which of the above is correct?
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Context: Recently, the need for better protection of India’s geo heritage sites of Jhamarkotra and Zawar, in Rajasthan was voiced.
About Jhamarkotra:-
About Zawar:-
MUST READ: 1st Biodiversity Heritage site in TN
SOURCE: THE HINDU
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple? (2022)
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Q.2) Which one of the following statements is correct? (2021)
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Context: A new analysis of genetic data collected from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, has linked coronavirus to raccoon dogs.
About Raccoon dogs:-
Habitat:-
IUCN Status: Least Concern
MUST READ: iNCOVACC
SOURCE: THE INDIAN EXPRESS
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Consider the following statements (2021)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.2) Which of the following statements is not correct? (2019)
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Context: Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy for 2023.
About Sangita Kalanidhi award :-
About Sangeetha Kala Acharya:-
About Natya Kala Acharya:-
About Nritya Kalanidhi Award:-
About TTK Award:-
About Papa KS Venkataramiah award:-
It is awarded to a Violinist of merit.
This award is named after Papa KS Venkataramiah (a great violinist of the past).
About Musicologist Award:-
About Indira Sivasailam’s endowment concert and medal:-
MUST READ: Karakattam dance
SOURCE: THE HINDU
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) With reference to the cultural history of India consider the following statements (2018)
Which of the statements given above is correct?
Q.2) Consider the following pairs (2018)
Tradition State
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
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Context: Recently, Finland has installed the world’s first sand battery that can store heat from renewable energy sources for months.
About Sand Battery:-
IMAGE SOURCE: What is a sand battery? — Polar Night Energy
SOURCE: DOWN TO EARTH
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) With reference to street lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps? (2021)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q.2) With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements (2020)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Context: Recently, the 10th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has warned that Climate change has provided an opportunity for terrorist groups to raise funds, propagandize and recruit.
About Global Terrorism Index (GTI):-
MUST READ: Terrorism & its financing
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Consider the following statements: (2019)
Which of the statements given above is correct?
Q.2) What is/are the consequence /consequences of a country becoming a member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?(2018)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Syllabus
Context: Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) has recently signed an MoU with PNB to facilitate loans to farmers and traders against negotiable warehouse receipts.
About Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA):-
About Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt:-
MUST READ: National Stock Exchange of India Limited
SOURCE: BUSINESS
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Which of the following activities constitute a real sector in the economy? (2022)
Q.2) With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements: (2022)
Which of the statements given above is correct?
Syllabus
Context: Recently, the Zojila Pass connecting Kashmir with Ladakh opened in a record 68 days.
About important passes in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir:-
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Mintaka Pass:-
Parpik Pass:-
Khunjerab Pass:-
Aghil Pass:-
Banihal Pass:-
Chang-La:-
Khardung La:-
Lanak La:-
Pir-Panjal pass:-
Qara Tag La:-
Imis La:-
Pensi La:-
Zoji La:-
MUST READ: Ladakh
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
Q.1) Consider the following pairs: (2022)
Peak Mountains
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q.2) Siachen Glacier is situated on the (2020)
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Context: Amid increasing concern over China’s aggressive behaviour in the region, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently emphasised that India is “indispensable” in Tokyo’s plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”.
India- Japan Relations
Historical:
Bilateral Trade and economic
Defense cooperation
Science & Technology:
Healthcare
Indian Community in Japan:
Source: Indian Express
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Context: The telecom operators have gone from demanding payment to manage scarce resources on their networks to demanding payment for enormous usage on their networks.
About Net Neutrality:
Features of net neutrality:
Arguments in favour of the demand:
Arguments against the demand:
Worldwide operations
Way Forward:
Source: The Hindu
Q.1) Consider the following:
Which of the above passes is/are come across the pir Panjal range?
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA):
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q.3) Recently, the 10th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) was released by
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 21st March 2023 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – d
Q.2) – b
Q.3) – c