Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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What is the estimated cost of the Godavari-Banakacherla project unveiled by Andhra Pradesh on 30 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹80,112 crore
The Hindu/Swarajya: the project is estimated at ₹80,112 crore; ₹38,041 crore is the cost of its third segment.
Which place did Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu describe as the 'gateway to Rayalaseema' while announcing the Godavari-Banakacherla project?
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Correct answer: A — Banakacherla
The Hindu/Swarajya: Naidu said, 'Banakacharla will be the gateway to Rayalaseema'; Bollapalli is the reservoir site and Polavaram the source project.
Consider the following statements about the Godavari-Banakacherla project: 1. It aims to provide drinking water to 8 million people. 2. It aims to irrigate an additional 7.5 lakh acres. 3. Segment I, from Polavaram to the Krishna river, is the costliest of its three segments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu/Swarajya: the project targets drinking water for 8 million people and 7.5 lakh additional acres; Segment I costs ₹13,511 crore, the least, while Segment III (₹38,041 crore) is the costliest, so statement 3 is wrong.
The 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative launched on Good Governance Day 2024 is part of which broader campaign?
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Correct answer: D — Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur
PIB (DoPT): the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative is part of the broader 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur' campaign.
In which States was the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative piloted, as stated on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha, Assam, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
PIB (DoPT): the initiative was piloted in Odisha, Assam, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
Which milestone e-learning course was introduced on the iGOT Karmayogi platform on Good Governance Day 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 1,600th
PIB (DoPT): Dr Jitendra Singh launched a new dashboard on the iGOT Karmayogi platform along with the milestone introduction of the 1,600th e-learning course.
How much was released to Uttar Pradesh as the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies (2024-25), as announced on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,598.80 crore
PIB (Panchayati Raj): Uttar Pradesh received ₹1,598.80 crore as the second instalment of untied grants; ₹446.49 crore went to Andhra Pradesh.
XV Finance Commission untied grants to Panchayati Raj Institutions can be used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule
PIB (Panchayati Raj): untied grants are used for location-specific felt needs under the 29 subjects enshrined in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs.
Consider the following statements about XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies, as explained by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in December 2024: 1. Tied grants can be used for sanitation and maintenance of ODF status. 2. Tied grants can be used for drinking water supply, rainwater harvesting and water recycling. 3. Untied grants can be used to pay salaries of panchayat staff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Panchayati Raj): tied grants are for sanitation/ODF status and for drinking water, rainwater harvesting and water recycling; untied grants exclude salaries and other establishment costs, so statement 3 is wrong.
From which German state-owned bank did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet allow APCRDA to raise a ₹5,000 crore loan for Amaravati in December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — KfW
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the AP Cabinet on 19 December 2024 permitted APCRDA to raise a loan of ₹5,000 crore from Germany's KfW.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet decided on 19 December 2024 to restore the mid-day meal scheme for which students?
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Correct answer: D — Intermediate students in government junior colleges
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the Cabinet decided to restore the mid-day meal scheme for Intermediate students in government junior colleges, benefiting about 1.41 lakh students.
How many engineering works in the Amaravati capital region did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approve on 19 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 45
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the Cabinet approved 45 engineering works in the capital region of Amaravati.
How many Road Over Bridge projects did the East Coast Railway declare as Special Railway Projects in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 170
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the ECoR General Manager approved the declaration of 170 ROB construction projects as Special Railway Projects.
Under which law did the East Coast Railway declare 170 ROB projects as Special Railway Projects?
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Correct answer: B — Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the declaration was made under the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Of the 170 ROB projects declared Special Railway Projects by ECoR in December 2024, how many are in Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — 110
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: out of the 170 projects, 110 are in Odisha and 60 in Andhra Pradesh.
INS Nirdeshak, commissioned on 18 December 2024, belongs to which class of naval ships?
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Correct answer: D — Survey Vessel (Large)
PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak is the second ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) project.
Which shipyard is building the four ships of the Survey Vessel (Large) project, including INS Nirdeshak?
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Correct answer: D — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak is the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships under construction at GRSE, Kolkata.
Where was INS Nirdeshak commissioned into the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak was commissioned on 18 December 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in a ceremony presided over by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth.
What was the total value of works in Amaravati approved at the 43rd APCRDA meeting on 16 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹24,276 crore
The Hindu, The New Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle: the 43rd APCRDA meeting chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu approved works worth ₹24,276 crore. ₹4,688 crore is the iconic towers, ₹9,699 crore the roads, and about ₹45,249 crore the total over the last four meetings.
Consider the following statements about the APCRDA approvals of 16 December 2024: 1. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. 2. Five iconic towers will be built at a cost of ₹4,688 crore. 3. Roads totalling about 250 km will be laid at a cost of ₹9,699 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu and The New Indian Express: the meeting was chaired by CM Naidu, and five iconic towers will cost ₹4,688 crore. Statement 3 is incorrect: the ₹9,699 crore covers roads totalling about 579.5 km.
Where was the India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-24 held from 17 to 20 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): SLINEX 2024 was to be conducted from 17 to 20 December 2024 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command.
Which Indian Navy ship represented India in SLINEX-24?
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Correct answer: A — INS Sumitra
PIB (Defence): India was represented by INS Sumitra, a Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Eastern Fleet, along with a Special Forces team; Sri Lanka by SLNS Sayura.
On 7 December 2024, Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the power, housing and urban development schemes of which state at Vijayawada?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh
PIB (8 Dec 2024): Manohar Lal reviewed the urban development, housing and power sector schemes for the State of Andhra Pradesh at Vijayawada on 7 December 2024.
PSLV-C59, launched on 5 December 2024, carried the Proba-3 spacecraft of which space agency?
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Correct answer: C — European Space Agency (ESA)
ISRO: PSLV-C59 carried Proba-3, an in-orbit demonstration mission of the European Space Agency, into a highly elliptical orbit on 5 December 2024.
According to ISRO, what is the mission goal of Proba-3, launched on PSLV-C59?
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Correct answer: A — To demonstrate precise formation flying
ISRO: Proba-3 is an In-Orbit Demonstration mission of the European Space Agency; the mission goal is to demonstrate precise formation flying.
The PSLV-C59/Proba-3 launch of 5 December 2024 was a dedicated commercial mission of:
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Correct answer: D — NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
ISRO: PSLV-C59 carried Proba-3 into a highly elliptical orbit as a dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on 5 December 2024.
Consider the following statements about the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission: 1. It was launched from the Second Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. 2. Proba-3 consists of a Coronagraph Spacecraft and an Occulter Spacecraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
ISRO: Proba-3 consists of 2 spacecraft, the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC) and the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC), so statement 2 is correct. The launch was from the First Launch Pad (FLP), SDSC-SHAR, so statement 1 is wrong. Answer: 2 only.
According to The Hindu, the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission was which flight of the PSLV?
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Correct answer: C — 61st
The Hindu (5 Dec 2024): the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission is the 61st flight of PSLV and the 26th using the PSLV-XL configuration.
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.
According to Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024, released on 26 November 2024, what was India's milk production in 2023-24?
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Correct answer: D — 239.30 million tonnes
PIB (DAHD): milk production in 2023-24 was 239.30 million tonnes, up 3.78% over 2022-23; it was 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15.
As per BAHS 2024, which State had the largest share of India's milk production in 2023-24?
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Correct answer: A — Uttar Pradesh
PIB (DAHD): Uttar Pradesh led with 16.21%, followed by Rajasthan (14.51%), Madhya Pradesh (8.91%), Gujarat (7.65%) and Maharashtra (6.71%).
Consider the following statements based on BAHS 2024: 1. Andhra Pradesh had the largest share of India's egg production in 2023-24. 2. Rajasthan had the largest share of India's wool production in 2023-24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (DAHD): Andhra Pradesh led egg production with 17.85% and Rajasthan led wool production with 47.53%. Both are correct.
Which is India's first coastal industrial corridor, as described by DPIIT?
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Correct answer: B — East Coast Economic Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) is India's first coastal corridor.
Which was India's first industrial corridor, before the four corridors approved in November 2016?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): India's first corridor was the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Operation Dronagiri, launched on 14 November 2024, is a pilot project under which policy?
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Correct answer: B — National Geospatial Policy 2022
PIB (S&T): Operation Dronagiri is a pilot project under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
Which of the following states is NOT in the first phase of Operation Dronagiri?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
PIB (S&T): the first phase covers Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Kerala is not included.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's first Fleet Support Ship laid on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): the keel-laying ceremony was held at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract from Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in August 2023?
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Correct answer: D — Five
PIB (Defence): the Navy signed a contract with HSL in August 2023 for five Fleet Support Ships.
What is the 'appointed day' under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, marked each year as the formation day of Kerala, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — 1 November 1956
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 2(a): 'appointed day' means the 1st day of November, 1956. PIB carried the PM's greetings to these states on 1 Nov 2024.
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Kerala was formed from Travancore-Cochin, Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara and which district?
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Correct answer: A — Malabar
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 5: Kerala comprised Travancore-Cochin (minus territories transferred to Madras), Malabar district (excluding Laccadive and Minicoy) and Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara.
Kannada Rajyotsava marks 1 November 1956, when the States Reorganisation Act formed a new State known as:
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Correct answer: B — Mysore
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 7: a new State to be known as the State of Mysore was formed from the appointed day (1 November 1956).
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, territories of Hyderabad were added to which State, which was then renamed Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 3: Hyderabad territories were added to the State of Andhra, which became known as the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Where did the PM inaugurate the country's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra on 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — AIIMS, New Delhi
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: the PM inaugurated the biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra of the country at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The Centre of Excellence at NIPER Guwahati, whose foundation stone was laid on 29 October 2024, focuses on:
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Correct answer: A — Phytopharmaceuticals
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: NIPER Ahmedabad — medical devices; Hyderabad — bulk drugs; Guwahati — phytopharmaceuticals; Mohali — anti-bacterial and anti-viral drug discovery.
Consider the following about the PLI-scheme units inaugurated by the PM on 29 October 2024: 1. One unit is at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. 2. One unit is at Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: the five PLI projects are at Vapi (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh).
What is the combined cost of the seven ESIC projects inaugurated or laid by the PM on 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,641 crore
PIB (Labour), 29 Oct 2024: 7 ESIC projects worth Rs. 1,641 crore benefitting about 55 lakh beneficiaries.
Which ESIC Hospital did the PM virtually inaugurate on 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Indore
PIB (Labour), 29 Oct 2024: the PM virtually inaugurated the ESIC Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (300 beds, expandable to 500).
According to the Labour Minister on 29 October 2024, the ESIC network has expanded from 393 districts in 2014 to how many districts in 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 674
PIB (Labour), 29 Oct 2024: ESIC network has expanded from 393 districts in 2014 to 674 districts in 2024.
Which edition of SIMBEX was held from 23 to 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 31st
PIB (Defence), 31 Oct 2024: the 31st edition of SIMBEX was conducted from 23 to 29 Oct 2024.
Which Indian Navy ship of the Eastern Fleet took part in SIMBEX 2024 alongside RSS Tenacious?
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Correct answer: D — INS Shivalik
PIB (Defence), 31 Oct 2024: RSS Tenacious with the Indian Navy's INS Shivalik of the Eastern Fleet and a P8I aircraft participated.
Where was the harbour phase of SIMBEX 2024 held?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence), 31 Oct 2024: the harbour phase was held at Visakhapatnam from 23–25 Oct; the sea phase was in the Bay of Bengal on 28–29 Oct.
What is the total estimated cost of the two railway projects approved by the CCEA on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — About ₹6,798 crore
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: CCEA approved two railway projects with total estimated cost of Rs.6,798 crore (approx.).
The new railway line approved on 24 October 2024 to provide direct connectivity to Amaravati runs between:
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Correct answer: A — Errupalem and Namburu
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: construction of new line between Errupalem and Namburu via Amaravati covering 57 kms.
Consider the following about the railway projects approved on 24 October 2024: 1. Together they cover 8 districts in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. 2. The doubling project in north Bihar covers 157 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: the two projects cover 8 districts in 3 states — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar (1 is correct). The Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur doubling covers 256 km, not 157 km (2 is wrong).
Which two Aspirational Districts will be served by the north Bihar doubling project approved on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: the multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to two Aspirational Districts (Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur).
Where did the Sea Phase of exercise MALABAR 2024 conclude on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: the Sea Phase of MALABAR 2024 concluded on 18 Oct 24 at Visakhapatnam.
The National Skill Training Institute extension centre inaugurated on 15 October 2024 is housed at which campus in Visakhapatnam?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ)
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the National Skill Training Institute Extension Centre at AMTZ Campus, Visakhapatnam; the NSTI extension centre is housed at the AMTZ campus.
Which of the following countries was NOT among the participants of the MALABAR 2024 Sea Phase?
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Correct answer: D — France
PIB (15 Oct 2024): ships and aircraft from Australia, India, Japan and USA took part; France was not a participant.
The Sea Phase of MALABAR 2024 commenced on 14 October 2024 off the coast of:
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (15 Oct 2024): the Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 commenced on 14 Oct 24 off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
How much did Rajasthan receive as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies for 2024-25, released on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹1,267 crore
PIB (12 Oct 2024): over Rs.1267 crores for Rajasthan and over Rs.988 crores for Andhra Pradesh released as the first instalment.
Untied XV Finance Commission grants to Panchayats can be used across how many subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule?
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Correct answer: C — 29
PIB (12 Oct 2024): untied grants enable Panchayats to address local needs across 29 subjects under the Eleventh Schedule.
Which of the following is NOT a permitted use of untied XV Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies?
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Correct answer: D — Salaries and establishment costs
PIB (12 Oct 2024): untied grants cover subjects from agriculture and rural housing to education and sanitation, but cannot be used for salaries or establishment costs.
LSAM 12 (Yard 80), launched for the Indian Navy on 10 October 2024, is which barge of the 8-barge Missile cum Ammunition Barge project?
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Correct answer: A — Sixth
PIB (11 Oct 2024): LSAM 12 (Yard 80) is the Sixth Barge of the 08 x Missile cum Ammunition Barge project, launched on 10 Oct 24 at Mira Bhayandar.
The opening ceremony of MALABAR 2024 on 9 October 2024 was held onboard INS Satpura at which port?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (9 Oct 2024): the Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the Eastern Naval Command was held onboard INS Satpura at Visakhapatnam on 09 Oct 24.
MALABAR 2024, held from 8 to 18 October 2024, was which edition of the exercise?
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Correct answer: D — 28th
PIB (9 Oct 2024): the 28th edition of the multinational maritime exercise commenced on 08 Oct 24 and would extend till 18 Oct 24.
Consider the following statements about Exercise MALABAR: 1. It was initiated in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the US. 2. Japan and Australia joined it subsequently. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PIB (9 Oct 2024): MALABAR was initiated in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the US, with Japan and Australia joining in subsequently.