Maharashtra State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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How many Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra did PM Modi inaugurate on 9 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 10
PIB (9 Oct 2024): the PM inaugurated 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra.
On 9 October 2024, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a new integrated terminal building at which airport in Maharashtra?
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Correct answer: C — Shirdi
PIB (9 Oct 2024): the PM laid the foundation stone for a New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport.
What was the total value of the Maharashtra projects for which PM Modi laid foundation stones on 9 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Over ₹7,600 crore
PIB (9 Oct 2024): the PM laid the foundation stone for various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore.
In which city was the 12th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments held on 7 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
PIB (7 Oct 2024): the 12th Meeting of the India-UAE HLJTFI took place in Mumbai.
In which year was the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments established?
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Correct answer: D — 2013
PIB (7 Oct 2024): the HLJTFI was established in 2013 to promote trade, investment and economic ties between India and the UAE.
India's UPI is to be interlinked with which UAE national payment platform, as stated after the 12th HLJTFI meeting?
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Correct answer: B — AANI
PIB (7 Oct 2024): interlinking of the two national payment platforms - UPI (India) and AANI (UAE) - to facilitate seamless cross-border transactions.
Where will SAI develop the National Centre of Sports Excellence under its MoU with the Maharashtra Government announced on 6 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kandivali, Mumbai
PIB (6 Oct 2024): SAI signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to develop a National Centre of Sports Excellence at Kandivali, Mumbai.
On what terms has the 37-acre Kandivali land been leased to the Sports Authority of India?
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Correct answer: B — 30 years at Re 1 per annum
PIB (6 Oct 2024): the 37-acre land parcel has been leased for 30 years at the rate of Re. 1 per annum to SAI.
SAI's regional administrative centre at Kandivali will have jurisdiction over:
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
PIB (6 Oct 2024): SAI plans to operate its National Centre of Excellence and regional administrative centre with jurisdiction across Maharashtra, Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Which instalment of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi did PM Modi disburse at Washim, Maharashtra, on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 18th
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the Prime Minister disbursed the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi in Washim, Maharashtra.
What was the approximate value of the 18th PM-KISAN instalment released on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 20,000 crore
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the 18th installment of PM-KISAN was worth about Rs 20,000 crore; Rs 23,300 crore is the total value of all initiatives launched in Washim.
GAUCHIP and MAHISHCHIP, launched by PM Modi in Washim on 5 October 2024, are:
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Correct answer: C — Unified genomic chips for indigenous cattle and buffaloes
PIB (5 Oct 2024): Unified Genomic Chip, GAUCHIP for indigenous cattle and MAHISHCHIP for buffaloes, have been developed along with genotyping services.
How many Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) did PM Modi dedicate to the nation at Washim on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 9,200
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM dedicated to the nation 9,200 FPOs with a combined turnover of around Rs 1,300 crore; 7,500 is the number of AIF projects.
Which instalment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana was launched by PM Modi in Washim on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 5th
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM launched the 5th installment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana worth about Rs 2,000 crore.
Projects worth over how much were inaugurated and had foundation stones laid by PM Modi in Thane on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 32,800 crore
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects worth over Rs 32,800 crore in Thane, Maharashtra.
What is the approximate cost of the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project whose foundation stone was laid on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 12,200 crore
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM laid the foundation stone of the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project to be constructed at a cost of around Rs 12,200 crore.
The Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension, whose foundation stone was laid on 5 October 2024, runs between:
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Correct answer: A — Chheda Nagar and Anand Nagar, Thane
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM laid the foundation stone of the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar, Thane, worth around Rs 3,310 crore.
In the NAINA project, whose Phase-1 foundation stone was laid on 5 October 2024, NAINA stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM laid the foundation stone of Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) project worth around Rs 2,550 crore.
Which section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 did PM Modi inaugurate on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Aarey JVLR to BKC
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM congratulated the people of Mumbai on the inauguration of the Aarey JVLR to BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, Phase-1.
How many stations does the Aarey JVLR-BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, inaugurated on 5 October 2024, have?
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Correct answer: B — 10, of which 9 are underground
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line-3 will have 10 stations, of which 9 will be underground.
Where is the Banjara Virasat Museum inaugurated by PM Modi on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Poharadevi, Washim
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the Prime Minister inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Poharadevi; the Washim release places Poharadevi in Washim, Maharashtra.
At whose samadhis did PM Modi seek blessings during his Washim visit on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM spoke about seeking blessings from Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj at their samadhi.
Where was the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force held on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the RPF as chief guest at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik.
What grant did Ashwini Vaishnaw announce at the RPF Raising Day on 4 October 2024 for upgrading RPF Zonal Training Centres?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 35 crore
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the Minister announced a grant of Rs 35 crore for the upgradation and modernisation of RPF Zonal Training Centres, with a focus on women personnel.
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.