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On 24 October 2024, PM Modi greeted the personnel of which force, whom he called 'Himveers', on its Raising Day?
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Correct answer: C — Indo-Tibetan Border Police
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: 'Raising Day greetings to ITBP Himveers and their families. This Force stands tall as a symbol of valour and dedication.'
To what purity level is Boron-11 enriched at the electronics-grade facility inaugurated at HWBF, Talcher on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Above 99.8%
PIB, 30 Oct 2024: with technology demonstration of B-11 enrichment to electronics grade (>99.8%) at HWBF, Talcher, India has joined the elite club of nations having this technology.
Electronics-grade Boron-11 (facility inaugurated at Talcher on 23 October 2024) is used to produce BF3 gas, which serves as:
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Correct answer: A — A p-type dopant in semiconductor chip manufacturing
PIB, 30 Oct 2024: electronics grade B-11 is used for production of BF3 gas which is used as p-type dopant in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips.
Who inaugurated the Electronics Grade Boron-11 Enrichment Facility at HWBF, Talcher on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Dr A.K. Mohanty, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
PIB, 30 Oct 2024: Dr A.K. Mohanty, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & Secretary, DAE inaugurated the facility at HWBF, Talcher on October 23, 2024.
What was the theme of the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan (22-24 October 2024), as stated in the Kazan Declaration?
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Correct answer: B — Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security
Kazan Declaration, para 1: the leaders met in Kazan from 22 to 24 October 2024 for the XVI BRICS Summit under the theme 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security'.
How many new BRICS partner countries did the leaders welcome at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan (PIB, 23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 13
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: 'The leaders welcomed the 13 new BRICS partner countries.'
In the Kazan Declaration (23 October 2024), 'BRICS Clear' refers to:
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Correct answer: A — An independent cross-border settlement and depositary infrastructure
Kazan Declaration: leaders agree to discuss and study the feasibility of establishment of an independent cross-border settlement and depositary infrastructure, BRICS Clear.
The Kazan Declaration (23 October 2024) welcomed India's candidacy to host which event?
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Correct answer: C — COP 33 in 2028
Kazan Declaration: 'We support Brazil's leadership in hosting COP30 in 2025 and welcome India's candidacy to host COP 33 in 2028.'
At their meeting in Kazan on 23 October 2024, PM Modi and President Xi Jinping agreed that which mechanism would meet at an early date on the India-China boundary question?
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Correct answer: A — Special Representatives
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the Special Representatives on the India-China boundary question will meet at an early date to oversee the management of peace and tranquillity in border areas.
At the Kazan meeting (23 October 2024), PM Modi welcomed the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues in the India-China border areas that arose in:
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Correct answer: C — 2020
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: welcoming the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues that arose in 2020 in the India-China border areas.
Where did PM Modi meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Kazan, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: PM Modi met Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit at Kazan on 23 October 2024.
On 23 October 2024, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a consultation with athletes and coaches on which draft legislation?
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Correct answer: A — Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Dr Mandaviya chaired a stakeholders' consultation meeting to discuss the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024 in New Delhi.
About how many sportspersons and coaches attended the 23 October 2024 consultation on the Draft National Sports Governance Bill in person?
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Correct answer: B — About 40
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: approximately 40 sportspersons and coaches attended the meeting in person.
Which regional headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard put in place preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana (PIB, 23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — ICG Region (North-East)
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: as Cyclone Dana is forecast to make landfall on October 24-25 along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has implemented a series of preventive measures.
At what MRP is chana dal sold under Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II, launched in Delhi-NCR on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — ₹70 per kg
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: chana dal at MRP Rs.70 per kg and chana whole at Rs.58 per kg.
How much chana from the price stabilisation buffer is being converted for retail under Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II (23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — 3 lakh tonnes
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: in Phase-II, 3 lakh tons of chana stock from the price stabilisation buffer is being converted to chana dal and chana whole.
Under the Bharat brand (PIB, 23 October 2024), at what price per kg is Bharat Moong Dal retailed?
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Correct answer: A — ₹107
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Bharat Moong Dal is retailed at Rs.107 per kg, Bharat Moong Sabut at Rs.93 per kg and Bharat Masur Dal at Rs.89 per kg.
As announced on 23 October 2024, over what period will the Government celebrate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary?
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Correct answer: A — 2024 to 2026 (two years)
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the Government will commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel with a two-year-long nationwide celebration from 2024 to 2026.
In announcing the Sardar Patel 150 celebration (23 October 2024), Amit Shah credited Sardar Patel with unifying India 'from Kashmir to ___':
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Correct answer: D — Lakshadweep
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: 'his pivotal role in unifying India from Kashmir to Lakshadweep remains indelible'.
The commemorative stamp released on 23 October 2024 marks 200 years of Rani Channamma's victory against British rule, which took place on:
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Correct answer: D — 23 October 1824
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: the event commemorated Rani Channamma's glorious victory on 23rd October, 1824 against the British rule.
'Kittur Vijayotsava', whose 200th anniversary was marked with a stamp on 23 October 2024, commemorates the victory of:
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Correct answer: B — Rani Channamma
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: on the 200th anniversary of Kittur Vijayotsava a commemorative postage stamp was released, commemorating Rani Channamma's victory against the British.
As per the Department of Fertilizers (23 October 2024), the MRP of DAP has been maintained since Covid times at:
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the MRP of DAP has been maintained at Rs. 1350/- per 50 Kg bag since Covid times.
What special package per tonne was provided for DAP procurement for Rabi 2024, as stated on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹3,500 per tonne
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Rs. 3500/- per MT as a special package costing Rs. 2625 crores has been provided to make the price sustainable for companies for procurement of DAP.
What is the total budgetary allocation for fertilizer subsidy for Rabi 2024-25, as stated by the Department of Fertilizers on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹24,475 crore
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the total budgetary allocation for Rabi 2024-2025 has been increased to Rs. 24,475 crores.
With how many institutions did NIEPVD, Dehradun sign MoUs on 23 October 2024 for the welfare of Divyangjan?
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Correct answer: C — Six
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: NIEPVD, Dehradun signed MoUs with six institutions, including NGOs.
NIEPVD, Dehradun, which signed six MoUs on 23 October 2024, works for the empowerment of persons with which disability?
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Correct answer: D — Visual disability
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: NIEPVD is the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities, Dehradun.
Which State won the first prize in the best State category of the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, conferred on 22 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Odisha won the first prize in the best State category; Uttar Pradesh was second; Gujarat and Puducherry were jointly third.
In the best State category of the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, which two jointly took the third position?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat and Puducherry
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Gujarat and Puducherry won the third position jointly in the best State category.
How many winners, including joint winners, were awarded at the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, and across how many categories?
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Correct answer: B — 38 winners, 9 categories
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 38 winners, including joint winners, across 09 categories were awarded.
Before their meeting in Kazan on 22 October 2024, PM Modi and President Putin had met in Moscow in July 2024 for which India-Russia Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: B — 22nd
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the two leaders had earlier met in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit in July 2024.
At the Kazan meeting (22 October 2024), PM Modi invited President Putin to visit India next year for:
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Correct answer: C — The 23rd Annual Summit
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'Prime Minister invited President Putin to visit India next year for the 23rd Annual Summit.'
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's October 2024 visit to Russia: 1. In his departure statement of 22 October 2024, the PM said he was going on a two-day visit to Kazan at the invitation of President Putin. 2. The Kazan meeting of 22 October 2024 was the first meeting between PM Modi and President Putin in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (departure statement). Statement 2 is wrong: PIB says it was their second meeting this year, after the July 2024 Annual Summit in Moscow.
The final mine closure certificates announced by the Ministry of Coal on 22 October 2024 were for mines located in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Betul, Madhya Pradesh
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Pathakhera Mine No-I UG, Pathakhera Mine No-II UG and Satpura II UG Mine are all in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
The three mines that received final mine closure certificates (announced 22 October 2024) belong to which coal company?
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Correct answer: D — Western Coalfields Limited
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the certificates were issued for the Pathakhera Area of M/s WCL (Western Coalfields Limited).
Which edition of the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen in New Delhi on 22 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the two ministers co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
According to the PIB release on the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue (22 October 2024), 2025 marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore?
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Correct answer: B — 60 years
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'As 2025 marks 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore...'
Rajnath Singh thanked Singapore (22 October 2024) for its support as India's country coordinator in which grouping from 2021 to 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Rajnath Singh thanked Dr Ng Eng Hen for Singapore's support as country coordinator for India in ADMM-Plus from 2021 to 2024.
Under the NFRA-IICA MoU signed on 22 October 2024, what is planned for the first batch of professionals?
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Correct answer: B — A four-month course starting in the last week of December 2024
PIB (released 23 Oct 2024): 'A four-month course to commence from last week of December 2024 for the 1st batch under this MoU.'
Consider the following statements about the NFRA-IICA MoU: 1. It was signed on 22 October 2024 in Delhi. 2. It targets capacity building for early and mid-career auditing and accounting professionals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: the MoU was signed on 22 October 2024 in Delhi, and its key deliverable is capacity-building programmes for early and mid-career auditing and accounting professionals.
PM Modi met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan on 22 October 2024 and congratulated him on his election as the ______ President of Iran.
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Correct answer: D — 9th
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the PM congratulated Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the 9th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
At their Kazan meeting (22 October 2024), PM Modi and President Pezeshkian agreed to continue cooperation in which multilateral forums, as named by PIB?
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Correct answer: A — BRICS and SCO
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'The leaders agreed to continue their cooperation in various multilateral forums, including BRICS and SCO.'
The nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 announced by DoPPW on 22 October 2024 was scheduled for:
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Correct answer: A — 1-30 November 2024
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: DoPPW will conduct the 3rd nationwide DLC campaign in 800 cities/districts from November 1-30, 2024.
In how many districts/cities was DLC Campaign 3.0 (November 2024) planned, as per DoPPW?
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Correct answer: C — 800
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: camps to be held at 800 districts/cities. (597 locations in 100 cities was DLC 2.0; 785 is the number of district post offices taking part.)
What is the target of DLC Campaign 3.0 (November 2024), as stated by DoPPW?
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Correct answer: B — 2 crore DLCs, including 1 crore face-authenticated DLCs
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'Saturation model adopted to achieve 2 crore DLCs with 1 crore Face Authenticated DLCs.'
According to DoT (22 October 2024), about how many incoming international calls were identified and blocked as spoofed within 24 hours of the new prevention system's operation?
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Correct answer: C — About 1.35 crore
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the system identified and blocked about 1.35 crore calls as spoofed in the last 24 hours, about 90% of all incoming international calls.
The 'International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System' launched on 22 October 2024 is designed to block:
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Correct answer: D — Incoming international calls that display Indian (+91) numbers by manipulating the calling line identity
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: cyber criminals make international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers (+91-xxxxxxxxx) by manipulating the calling line identity (CLI); the system identifies and blocks such calls.
While unveiling BSNL's new logo on 22 October 2024, the Minister said BSNL had successfully trialled indigenous 5G RAN and core in which bands?
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Correct answer: B — 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: BSNL has successfully conducted trials of indigenous 5G RAN and core in both the 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands.
As per MoRTH (22 October 2024), how many National Highway projects, and of what total length, has the Ministry approved in Manipur?
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Correct answer: D — 50 projects, 1,026 km
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the Ministry has approved 50 NH projects of 1,026 km length in Manipur; 44 projects of 902 km lie in the hills.
Where was the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference, addressed by Amit Shah on 22 October 2024, held?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
What is the base year of the All-India CPI for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL), as given in the September 2024 release?
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Correct answer: D — 1986-87=100
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: CPI-AL and CPI-RL (Base: 1986-87=100).
What was the year-on-year inflation rate based on CPI-AL for September 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 6.36%
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: CPI-AL 6.36% and CPI-RL 6.39% in September 2024; 6.70% was CPI-AL in September 2023 and 5.96% was CPI-AL in August 2024.
On 21 October 2024, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China had arrived at an agreement on:
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Correct answer: A — Patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas
MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas'.
Consider the following statements about the Foreign Secretary's briefing of 21 October 2024 on India-China border areas: 1. Indian and Chinese diplomatic and military negotiators had been in close contact over the last several weeks in a variety of forums. 2. The agreement leads to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the MEA transcript: negotiators 'have been in close contact with each other in a variety of forums' over the last several weeks, and the agreement is 'leading to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020'.
At the MEA briefing of 21 October 2024, Kazan, the venue of the 16th BRICS Summit, was described as the capital of which Russian republic?
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Correct answer: B — Tatarstan
MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia.'
Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October because on that day in 1959:
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Correct answer: D — 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army
PIB, 21 Oct 2024 (Amit Shah): 'On this day in 1959, 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army, that is why this day is celebrated as Police Memorial Day.'
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah pay homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day, 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — National Police Memorial, New Delhi
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Amit Shah paid homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi.
The German Navy frigate that took part in the maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy (21-23 October 2024) was:
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Correct answer: C — Baden-Württemberg
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: INS Delhi, German Navy's frigate Baden-Württemberg and tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook the MPX; Baden-Württemberg is the lead ship of the F125 class.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden Indian Navy-German Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise in the Bay of Bengal (21-23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — INS Delhi
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: Indian Navy's destroyer INS Delhi, lead ship of her class and part of the Eastern Fleet, took part in the MPX.
Who chaired the National Crisis Management Committee meeting on 21 October 2024 that reviewed preparedness for the impending Bay of Bengal cyclone?
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Correct answer: B — Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired the NCMC meeting; the DG of IMD briefed the Committee.
From when did Stage-II of GRAP come into force across NCR, as per the CAQM decision of 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 08:00 hrs on 22 October 2024
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-II of GRAP across NCR from 0800 hrs on 22.10.2024.
What daily average AQI did Delhi record (CPCB bulletin) when GRAP Stage-II was invoked on 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 310
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Delhi recorded a daily average AQI of 310, i.e. 'Very Poor' category, as per the CPCB bulletin.
PMBJP achieved sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024. In the previous year, this target had been met in:
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Correct answer: A — December 2023
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024, a significant advancement from the previous year when this target was met in December 2023.
According to the Government (21 October 2024), Jan Aushadhi Kendras have grown from about how many in 2014 to how many now?
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Correct answer: B — 80 to over 14,000
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Kendras were only 80 in 2014 and have grown to more than 14,000; 25,000 is the target for the next 2 years.
As per PIB (21 October 2024), the PMBJP product basket comprises:
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Correct answer: D — 2,047 medicines and 300 surgical devices
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the product basket of PMBJP comprises 2047 medicines and 300 surgical devices.
Which edition of the IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise began on 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 12th
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the IAF and RSAF commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise.
Where did the 12th IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training exercise commence on 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the exercise commenced at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal.
As per PIB, the bilateral phase of the 12th IAF-RSAF JMT exercise was to be conducted during:
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Correct answer: D — 13-21 November 2024
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the bilateral phase of the exercise will be conducted from 13 to 21 November 2024.
The first priority section of India's first RRTS (Namo Bharat), inaugurated on 20 October 2023, ran between:
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Correct answer: B — Sahibabad and Duhai Depot
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the first 17-km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot was inaugurated by the PM on 20 October 2023.
Which organisation celebrated 'Namo Bharat Diwas' on 21 October 2024 to mark one year of Namo Bharat train operations?
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Correct answer: D — National Capital Region Transport Corporation
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) organised the event marking the first anniversary.