Current Affairs Quiz — 03 October 2024
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On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet approved Classical Language status for which group of languages?
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Correct answer: B — Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
Which language was declared India's first Classical Language when the category was created on 12 October 2004?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Government created the category of 'Classical Languages' on 12 October 2004, declaring Tamil as Classical Language.
Which body has been appointed the nodal agency for Classical Languages, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Sahitya Akademi
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Linguistics Experts Committee (under Sahitya Akademi) revised the criteria on 25.07.2024, and Sahitya Akademi has been appointed as nodal agency.
Before October 2024, which language was the most recent to be notified as a Classical Language, on 01/03/2014?
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Correct answer: C — Odia
PIB (3 Oct 2024) lists notification dates: Tamil 12/10/2004, Sanskrit 25/11/2005, Telugu and Kannada 31/10/2008, Malayalam 08/08/2013 and Odia 01/03/2014.
Consider the following about Classical Language status, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024: 1. The Linguistic Experts Committee under Sahitya Akademi revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024. 2. The Maharashtra Government sent its proposal for Classical Language status for Marathi in 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (3 Oct 2024): the LEC (under Sahitya Akademi) unanimously revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024, and a proposal from the Maharashtra Government in 2013 requested Classical Language status for Marathi.
Which edition of the India-US Commercial Dialogue was held in Washington, D.C. on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 6th
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024) and PIB: Goyal and Raimondo convened the 6th ministerial-level meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue.
Who co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue with Piyush Goyal on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Gina Raimondo
PIB and US Department of Commerce: the dialogue was jointly chaired by Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Goyal held a separate bilateral meeting with USTR Katherine Tai.
India and the US signed an MoU at the 6th Commercial Dialogue on 3 October 2024 in which area?
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Correct answer: A — Expanding and diversifying critical minerals supply chains
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024): today they signed a new MOU to Expand and Diversify Critical Minerals Supply Chains. The semiconductor MOU was an earlier agreement reviewed at the meeting.
Consider the following about the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue held on 3 October 2024: 1. 'INDUS Innovation' was launched under the Innovation Handshake agenda. 2. The previous (5th) ministerial meeting was held in March 2023 in Washington, D.C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the two sides launched INDUS Innovation under the Innovation Handshake agenda. Statement 2 is incorrect: the US Department of Commerce says the 5th ministerial meeting took place in March 2023 in New Delhi.
What is the length of new lines under Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 118.9 km
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Phase II will comprise 128 stations with new lines of 118.9 km, enabling a total Metro Rail network of 173 km in Chennai.
What is the completion cost of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 63,246 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the project completion cost is Rs 63,246 crore and it is planned to be completed by 2027.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three corridors of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Washermanpet to Airport
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the three corridors are (i) Madhavaram to SIPCOT, (ii) Light House to Poonamallee Bypass and (iii) Madhavaram to Sholinganallur. Washermanpet to Airport is not among them.
Consider the following about Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024: 1. It will comprise 128 stations. 2. It is planned to be completed by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Phase II will comprise 128 stations. Statement 2 is incorrect: PIB says the project is planned to be completed by 2027.
In which city will the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) open its first overseas campus, under an MoU signed on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Dubai
PIB (7 Oct 2024): the India Pavilion at Expo City in Dubai will host IIFT's first overseas campus; the MoU was signed on 03 October 2024.
IIFT's first overseas campus will be located at:
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Correct answer: D — The former Expo 2020 India Pavilion, Expo City Dubai
PIB (7 Oct 2024): IIFT will establish its first campus outside India at the former Expo 2020 India Pavilion in Expo City Dubai.
How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras had been established across India, as reported on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 13,822
PIB (3 Oct 2024): 13,822 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established across the country.
What record monthly sales did Jan Aushadhi Kendras achieve in September 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 200 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): in September 2024 the Kendras achieved record sales of Rs 200 crore, against Rs 141 crore in September 2023 (42% growth).
CDSCO became an Affiliate Member of which international body, as announced on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): CDSCO under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare becomes Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum.
Where was the 26th Session of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum held in September 2024, after which CDSCO received Affiliate Membership?
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Correct answer: B — Seattle, USA
PIB (3 Oct 2024): after review of India's application and discussions with senior CDSCO officers during the 26th Session of IMDRF held in September 2024 at Seattle, Washington, USA, CDSCO received approval as an Affiliate Member.
What is the financial outlay of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 10,103 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NMEO-Oilseeds will be implemented over a seven-year period, from 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 10,103 crore.
NMEO-Oilseeds aims to raise primary oilseed production to how much by 2030-31?
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Correct answer: C — 69.7 million tonnes
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the mission aims to increase primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31.
Under NMEO-Oilseeds, an online 5-year rolling seed plan will be introduced through which portal?
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Correct answer: B — SATHI
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Mission will introduce an online 5-year rolling seed plan through the 'Seed Authentication, Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI)' Portal.
The International Energy Efficiency Hub, which India decided to join on 3 October 2024, was established in 2020 as the successor to:
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Correct answer: D — International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): established in 2020 as the successor to the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), in which India was a member.
By signing which document did the Cabinet approve India joining the International Energy Efficiency Hub on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Letter of Intent
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Cabinet approves India to Join International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing the Letter of Intent.
What is the total proposed expenditure for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 1,01,321.61 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana will be implemented with a total proposed expenditure of Rs 1,01,321.61 crore.
Which of the two umbrella agriculture schemes approved on 3 October 2024 is described as a 'cafeteria scheme'?
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet rationalised all CSS into two umbrella schemes, viz. PM-RKVY, a cafeteria scheme, and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).
According to the Cabinet decision of 3 October 2024, Krishonnati Yojana (KY) is meant to:
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Correct answer: D — Achieve food security and self-sufficiency
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY will promote sustainable agriculture, while Krishonnati Yojana will address food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.
At what cost was the new Police Commissioner's Office in Ahmedabad, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 3 October 2024, built?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 140 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Amit Shah inaugurated a newly constructed Police Commissioner's Office in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of Rs 140 crore. Rs 919 crore was the value of the separate AMC and other projects.
NICDC's Logistics Data Bank reached which container-tracking milestone, as announced on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 75 million
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NICDC's Logistics Data Bank achieves milestone of tracking 75 Million containers.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the 32nd convocation of which university in Udaipur on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Mohanlal Sukhadia University
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the President graced the 32nd convocation of Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.
Where was the Indian Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva (Yard 337) launched on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the 25T BP tug Ashva (Yard 337) was launched by Cmde Ajay Yadav, NOIC (WB), on 03 Oct 24 at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
The Productivity Linked Bonus approved for railway employees by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024 is for how many days?
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Correct answer: B — 78 days
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs 2,028.57 crore to 11,72,240 railway employees.
For which period did the Cabinet approve the modified Productivity Linked Reward scheme for major ports on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 2020-21 to 2025-26
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the modified PLR scheme is applicable from 2020-21 to 2025-26 and will benefit about 20,704 employees.