IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
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Context: The Monument Mitra scheme, which entails adopting a heritage site and maintaining it, will soon be revamped to enable private firms, to partner for the upkeep of 1,000 ASI monuments.
About Monument Mitra Project:
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Questions
Q.1) Consider the following pairs:
Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts Location in the State of
How many pairs given above are correctly matched? (2022)
Q.2) Consider the following pairs:
Historical place Well-known for
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2021)
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Context: After China, India will become the second country in the world to start the ‘trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle in top listed securities today (January 27), bringing operational efficiency, faster fund remittances, share delivery, and ease for stock market participants.
About the T+1 Settlement Cycle:
Significance of T+1 plan:
Source: Indian Express
Previous Year Questions
Q.1) With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct? (2022)
Q.2) With reference to India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2021)
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Context: Considering the increase in the cultivation of millets, the Centre may soon announce a benchmark price for minor millets produced in various States. The Centre said it would help States to procure and distribute millets through the public distribution system.
About Minor Millets:
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Q.1) Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop? (2021)
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Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will challenge the order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which set aside Rs 624 crore disgorgement order against the National Stock Exchange (NSE) by the market regulator in the co-location scam.
Meaning of Co-location:
About the NSE co-location case:
MUST READ: About SEBI
MUST READ: National Stock Exchange
Source: Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Q.1) With reference to the Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following? (2021)
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In News: In line with the vision of celebrating our glorious tribal heritage, a tableau by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs showcasing tribal welfare through quality education in Eklavya Model Residential Schools established for ST children across the country featured at the national Republic Day Parade.
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) scheme
Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools (EMDBS)
Centre of Excellence for Sports (CoE for Sports)
Source PIB
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In News: In Lakshadweep, pomp and gaiety marked the Republic Day celebrations in the ten inhabited islands in the archipelago, where people participated in large numbers.
Lakshadweep Islands
Climate
Fauna & Flora
Culture & Heritage
Demography
Sources: Newsonair
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Q1) Consider the following statements: (2018)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In News: Similipal National Park has turned out to be the hunting ground for animal poachers over the last few years.
Simplipal National Park
Biodiversity in the park:
Threats:
Source: DTE
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Q1) With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? (2020)
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In News: Kelp forests are declining because of climate change as per the study published in the journal Nature 2023
Kelp forests
Significance:
Threats
Source DTE
Previous Year Question
Q1) Consider the following statements: (2018)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles held the fourth Plenary Session of B20 India Inception Meeting on Building Resilient Global Value Chains in Gandhinagar, Gujrat.
About MSMEs:
Classification of MSMEs:
Advantages of MSMEs: MSMEs play a crucial role in the global value chain and their support and integration is vital for a resilient global supply chain.
Issues associated with the MSMEs:
Government of India Initiatives for strengthening MSMEs:
Way Forward:
The government can support the adoption of new technologies by MSMEs by providing subsidies, tax incentives, and other forms of financial assistance to help them modernize their operations. To become a trusted and resilient partner in global value chains, the government is focusing on creating an ecosystem that is simpler, faster, and promotes ease of doing business for MSMEs.
Source: NewsOnAir
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Context:
Role of coal in India’s Energy mix
Status of Renewable energy
Challenges in transition
Suggestions for future:
Way forward
Source: Indian express
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Context: On January 10, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) paved the way for international (phone) numbers to be able to transact using UPI.
Q.1) With reference to ‘Kelp forests’, consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q.2) An ‘Eklavya Model Residential School’ is responsibility of which of the following?
Q.3) Consider the following:
Which of the above are examples of Minor Millets?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 27th January 2023 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – c
Q.2) – b
Q.3) – b