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Where did PM Narendra Modi launch the Bima Sakhi Yojana on 9 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Panipat, Haryana
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the PM launched LIC's 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' in Panipat, Haryana; he laid the foundation stone of the horticultural university campus at Karnal.
The Bima Sakhi Yojana launched on 9 December 2024 is a scheme of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the PM launched the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' of Life Insurance Corporation.
Who is eligible to become a Bima Sakhi under LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana?
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Correct answer: D — Women aged 18-70 years who are Class X pass
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the scheme is for women aged 18-70 years who are Class X pass; they will receive specialised training and a stipend for the first three years.
What target did PM Modi state for employment under the Bima Sakhi Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 2 lakh women
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the PM stressed that the target was to provide employment opportunities to 2 lakh women under the Bima Sakhi Yojana.
Consider the following about PM Modi's programme on 9 December 2024: 1. Bima Sakhis will receive a stipend for the first three years. 2. The PM laid the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (9 Dec 2024): Bima Sakhis receive specialised training and a stipend for the first three years, and the PM laid the foundation stone of the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal.
By what percentage was the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme enhanced with effect from 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 13.70%
PIB (9 Dec 2024): on the basis of the Labour Bureau's inflation index, the Ministry of Education enhanced the 'Material Cost' by 13.70% with effect from 01.12.2024.
What is the revised per-meal material cost under PM POSHAN for primary and Bal Vatika classes from 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 6.19
PIB (9 Dec 2024): material cost is enhanced from Rs 5.45 to Rs 6.19 for primary and Bal Vatika classes, and from Rs 8.17 to Rs 9.29 for upper primary classes.
In the MoU signed with NMDFC on 7 December 2024 to promote entrepreneurship among marginalised communities, DICCI stands for:
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Correct answer: D — Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) and the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) signed an MoU to promote entrepreneurship among marginalised communities.
Which day did Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University celebrate on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — International Civil Aviation Day
PIB (7 Dec 2024): RGNAU celebrated International Civil Aviation Day on December 7 in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu.
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, which held its first convocation on 7 December 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Fursatganj, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the celebrations and the first convocation of RGNAU took place at Fursatganj, Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
How many new Navodaya Vidyalayas did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 28
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved setting up of 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas in the uncovered districts of the country; the same day it approved 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas.
What is the total estimated fund requirement for the 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas approved on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 2,359.82 crore
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the total estimated requirement is Rs 2,359.82 crore over 2024-25 to 2028-29, including capital expenditure of Rs 1,944.19 crore and operational expenditure of Rs 415.63 crore.
Which PMeVIDYA DTH channel number was launched for Indian Sign Language on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Channel 31
PIB (6 Dec 2024): Dharmendra Pradhan launched the PMeVIDYA DTH 24x7 Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language in New Delhi.
While launching the ISL channel on 6 December 2024, Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the expansion of recognised disabilities:
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Correct answer: A — From 7 to 21
PIB (6 Dec 2024): Pradhan highlighted the transformational impact of the expansion of the recognised disabilities from 7 to 21.
How many new Kendriya Vidyalayas did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 85
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the civil/defence sector across the country.
Which existing Kendriya Vidyalaya did the Cabinet approve for expansion on 6 December 2024 by adding two sections in all classes?
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Correct answer: B — KV Shivamogga
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved expansion of one existing KV, KV Shivamogga, Karnataka, by adding two additional sections in all the classes.
As stated in the Cabinet decision of 6 December 2024, the three Kendriya Vidyalayas functioning abroad are in:
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Correct answer: A — Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran
PIB (6 Dec 2024): there are 1,256 functional KVs, including 03 abroad, viz. Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran, with about 13.56 lakh students.
What did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla present to Divyangjan at the 11th National Abilympics in Gurugram on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — The Braille version of the Constitution
PIB (7 Dec 2024): addressing the 11th National Conference on Disability and the 11th National Abilympics in Gurugram on Friday, Om Birla also presented the Braille version of the Constitution to Divyangjan.
On 4 December 2024, President Droupadi Murmu attended which anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri?
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Correct answer: A — 75th
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President graced the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya at Puri, Odisha.
On 3 December 2024, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on how many individuals and institutions?
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Correct answer: B — 33
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President conferred the National Awards on 33 exemplary individuals and institutions for Empowering Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi.
What was the theme of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, as noted by the President on 3 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted this year's theme, 'Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future'.
According to the President on 3 December 2024, how many medals did Indian athletes win at the Paris Paralympics 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 29
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted that while India secured only one medal in 2012, Indian athletes won 29 medals at this year's Paris Paralympics.
Consider the following statements made by the President at the National Awards ceremony on 3 December 2024: 1. India secured only one medal at the Paralympics in 2012. 2. The Rashtrapati Bhavan website is the country's first inclusive website, adhering to GIGW3 standards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted India secured only one medal in 2012, and that the Rashtrapati Bhavan website is the country's first inclusive website adhering to GIGW3 standards. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
Which Union Minister was present when the President conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Virendra Kumar
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the ceremony witnessed the presence of Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar.
The 'Kadam Knee Joint', launched on 3 December 2024 among 16 initiatives for Divyangjan, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — IIT Madras and SBMT
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the Kadam Knee Joint is an indigenous innovation developed by IIT Madras and SBMT, launched as a major leap in assistive technology.
The draft Standard Bharti Braille Code, introduced for public consultation on 3 December 2024, covers Braille scripts in how many Indian languages?
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Correct answer: C — 13
PIB (3 Dec 2024): a draft for standardised Braille scripts in 13 Indian languages was introduced for public consultation, ensuring compatibility with Unicode standards.
On 3 December 2024, DEPwD signed an MoU with which company to enhance employment for Divyangjan through the PM DAKSH portal's Divyangjan Rozgar Setu initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Infosys BPM
PIB (3 Dec 2024): an MoU with Infosys BPM was signed to enhance employment opportunities for Divyangjans through the PM DAKSH portal's Divyangjan Rozgar Setu initiative.
Consider the following statements about the 236th CBT meeting of EPFO (30 November 2024): 1. It amended paragraph 60(2)(b) of the EPF Scheme, 1952 so that interest is paid up to the date of settlement. 2. It was informed that the limit for auto claim settlement had been raised to ₹2 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Labour): the CBT amended para 60(2)(b) so that interest is paid up to the date of settlement (1 is correct). The auto claim settlement limit was extended to ₹1 lakh from ₹50,000, not ₹2 lakh (2 is wrong).
As ratified by EPFO's CBT on 30 November 2024, what are the minimum and maximum benefits under the extended EDLI scheme?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2.5 lakh and ₹7 lakh
PIB (Labour): the ratified EDLI extension provides a minimum benefit of Rs. 2.5 lakh and a maximum of up to Rs. 7 lakh.
The first pilot of EPFO's Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS), completed in October 2024, was carried out in which places?
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Correct answer: B — Karnal, Jammu and Srinagar
PIB (Labour): the first CPPS pilot was completed in October 2024 in Karnal, Jammu and Srinagar; a second pilot covered 20 more Regional Offices in November.
Among the nine One Stop Centres approved for Indian women in distress abroad, the two OSCs without shelter homes are located in which cities?
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Correct answer: A — Toronto and Singapore
PIB (MWCD): seven OSCs with shelter homes are in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia (Jeddah & Riyadh); two OSCs without shelter homes are in Toronto and Singapore.
How many One Stop Centres for Indian women facing distress abroad were approved by the Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, as stated on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 9
PIB (MWCD): proposals of the MEA for 9 One Stop Centres for Indian women facing distress abroad were approved by the Empowered Committee.
Who launched the national 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' campaign in New Delhi on 27 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Annapurna Devi
PIB (MWCD): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi launched the campaign; MoS Savitri Thakur was also present.
Consider the following statements cited at the launch of 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat': 1. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, marriages of girls under 18 and boys under 21 are prohibited. 2. The sex ratio at birth improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MWCD): the Minister cited both — the PCMA 2006 age limits (girls under 18, boys under 21) and the improvement in sex ratio at birth from 918 to 930. Both are correct.
The 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' launch coincided with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This global campaign runs between which two days?
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Correct answer: A — 25 November to 10 December
PIB (MWCD): the 16 Days of Activism run from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day).
With the launch on 22 November 2024 in which Union Territory did the E-Daakhil consumer complaint portal become operational across all States and UTs?
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Correct answer: A — Ladakh
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the launch of the E-Daakhil portal in Ladakh on 22 November 2024 made it truly pan-India.
The E-Daakhil portal was first launched on 7 September 2020 by which body?
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Correct answer: D — National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the e-Daakhil portal was first launched on 7 September 2020 by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Yuva Sangam, whose Phase V began in November 2024, is an initiative of which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Education
PIB (Education): Yuva Sangam is a flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Education.
Which of the following is NOT one of the '5 Ps' under which Yuva Sangam delegates get exposure?
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Correct answer: D — Prashasan
PIB (Education): the 5 Ps are Paryatan (tourism), Parampara (traditions), Pragati (development), Paraspar Sampark (people-to-people connect) and Prodyogiki (technology). Prashasan is not one of them.
What is the approximate allocation for One Nation One Subscription, approved by the Union Cabinet on 25 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — About ₹6,000 crore for 2025, 2026 and 2027
PIB (Cabinet): about ₹6,000 crore has been allocated for ONOS for three calendar years — 2025, 2026 and 2027 — as a new Central Sector Scheme.
Under One Nation One Subscription, the national subscription to journals will be coordinated by which body?
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Correct answer: D — INFLIBNET
PIB (Cabinet): access will be through a national subscription coordinated by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university centre of the UGC.
Consider the following statements about One Nation One Subscription: 1. It includes 30 major international journal publishers. 2. Its benefits extend to all private universities and private R&D labs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Cabinet): 30 major publishers are included, but benefits go to Higher Education Institutions under Central or State Government management and central government R&D institutions — not private ones. Only 1 is correct.
The Nayi Chetna 3.0 campaign against gender-based violence, launched on 25 November 2024, is organised under which mission?
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Correct answer: B — Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
PIB (MoRD): the month-long campaign is organised by DAY-NRLM under the Ministry of Rural Development, led by its SHG network.
How many new Gender Resource Centres did Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurate at the Nayi Chetna 3.0 launch?
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Correct answer: A — 227 across 13 States
PIB (MoRD): Chouhan inaugurated 227 new Gender Resource Centres across 13 States.
On 24 November 2024, INSV Tarini began the second leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama-II. What is the route of this leg?
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Correct answer: B — Fremantle, Australia to Lyttelton, New Zealand
PIB (Navy): INSV Tarini sailed from Fremantle, Australia on 24 November 2024 for the second leg to Lyttelton, New Zealand.
Which two women naval officers are sailing INSV Tarini on Navika Sagar Parikrama-II?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
PIB (Navy): NSP-II is a dual-handed circumnavigation by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A on the 56-ft INSV Tarini.
Who flagged off Navika Sagar Parikrama-II on 2 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
PIB (Navy): NSP-II was flagged off by CNS Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on 2 October 2024; Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd) is the team mentor.
Which organisation prepared the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report launched in New Delhi on 22 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — World Bank
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report by the World Bank.
Which of the following states is NOT among the six STARS states covered by the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
PIB (Education): the STARS states are Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan; Gujarat is not among them.
Under the tripartite MoU of 22 November 2024, IMS-BHU will receive grant-in-aid from the Health Ministry on the lines of which institutions?
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Correct answer: D — New AIIMS set up under PMSSY
PIB (Education): the MoU enables grant-in-aid to IMS-BHU by MoHFW on the lines of new AIIMS set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
Consider the following statements: 1. The tripartite MoU of 22 November 2024 was among the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and IMS-BHU. 2. AIIMS Delhi and IMS-BHU had earlier signed an MoU on 19 June 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Education): the tripartite MoU was among IMS-BHU, MoHFW and MoE, and an MoU between AIIMS Delhi and IMS-BHU was signed on 19 June 2018. Both are correct.
In which year was Project Veer Gatha instituted?
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Correct answer: B — 2021
PIB (Defence): Project Veer Gatha was instituted in 2021 to spread stories of Gallantry Awardees among students.
How many national winners will be selected under Project Veer Gatha 4.0, and what prize will each get?
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Correct answer: D — 100 winners, ₹10,000 each
PIB (Defence): 100 winners will be selected and each will get a cash prize of ₹10,000.
Where was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin launched on 20 November 2016, the date now marked as Awaas Diwas?
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Correct answer: A — Agra
PIB (Rural Development): PMAY-G was launched by PM Modi on 20 November 2016 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the unit assistance under PMAY-G in North-Eastern and hill states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.30 lakh
PIB (Rural Development): assistance is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hill states.
Consider the following about PMAY-G as stated on Awaas Diwas 2024: 1. The scheme has been extended for 2 crore more houses for FY 2024-29. 2. 74% of sanctioned houses are owned by women, solely or jointly. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Rural Development): both are correct; the extension outlay is ₹3,06,137 crore.
What was the theme of World Toilet Day 2024 (19 November)?
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Correct answer: B — Toilets – A Place for Peace
PIB (MoHUA): the theme for World Toilet Day 2024 was 'Toilets – A Place for Peace'.
The 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman' campaign launched on World Toilet Day 2024 by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation runs until which day?
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Correct answer: D — Human Rights Day, 10 December
PIB (Jal Shakti): the campaign started on 19 November and culminates on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024. The SBM-U Clean Toilets Campaign runs till 25 December.
Where was the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's two-day National Knowledge Workshop on urban sanitation held on World Toilet Day 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB (MoHUA): Minister Manohar Lal addressed the National Knowledge Workshop in Lucknow.
The 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue', announced on 18 November 2024, is a reimagined version of which event?
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Correct answer: D — National Youth Festival 2025
PIB (Youth Affairs): Mansukh Mandaviya announced the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue as a reimagining of the National Youth Festival 2025.
Where will the national event of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue be held on 11-12 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB (Youth Affairs): about 3,000 youth will gather for the national event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11-12 January 2025.
A delegation led by Ronald J. Daniels met Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 17 November 2024 to discuss an offshore campus in India. Which university does he head?
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Correct answer: D — Johns Hopkins University
PIB (Education): Ronald J. Daniels is President of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Consider the following about the Johns Hopkins University delegation that met the Education Minister on 17 November 2024: 1. It discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India. 2. It included officials of the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Education): both are correct.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed an event at Kotra, Udaipur, on 16 November 2024 marking the 150th birth anniversary of:
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Correct answer: B — Bhagwan Birsa Munda
PIB (Vice-President's Secretariat): the event at Kotra, Udaipur marked the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
Which principle of Bhagwan Birsa Munda did the Vice-President describe as 'a way of life' at Kotra, Udaipur, in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Jal, Jungle, Zameen
PIB (Vice-President's Secretariat): he said Birsa Munda's 'Jal, Jungle, Zameen' principles are not just words but a way of life.
Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 72nd
PIB (Labour): EPFO commemorated its 72nd Foundation Day at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
On EPFO's 72nd Foundation Day, Mansukh Mandaviya urged employees to embrace which organisational slogan?
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Correct answer: D — Hum Hai Na
PIB (Labour): Dr Mandaviya urged EPFO employees to embrace the slogan 'Hum Hai Na'.
What does PAIR stand for in the programme announced by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
PIB (S&T): PAIR is the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
In the first phase of ANRF's PAIR programme, hub institutions will include institutions within the top how many of the NIRF overall ranking?
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Correct answer: D — 25
PIB (S&T): hubs will be institutions in the top 25 NIRF overall ranking, plus Institutions of National Importance in the top 50.
In November 2024, the government approved the first all-women battalion of which force?
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Correct answer: B — CISF
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah said the government approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
According to the MHA in November 2024, women make up what share of the CISF at present?
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Correct answer: C — More than 7%
PIB (MHA): the number of women in CISF is more than 7% at present.
The proposal for an all-women CISF battalion was initiated on the Home Minister's direction at which CISF Day function?
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Correct answer: B — 53rd
PIB (MHA): the proposal was initiated on Amit Shah's direction at the 53rd CISF Day function.