Odisha Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which state topped NITI Aayog's inaugural Fiscal Health Index 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
PIB 2095974: Odisha topped with a score of 67.8, followed by Chhattisgarh (55.2) and Goa (53.6).
Who launched NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2025 on 24 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Arvind Panagariya
PIB 2095974: 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya launched the inaugural FHI 2025.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five sub-indices of NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ease of Doing Business
PIB 2095974: the sub-indices are Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilisation, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index and Debt Sustainability.
Which state ranked second in NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chhattisgarh
PIB 2095974: Odisha (67.8) was followed by Chhattisgarh (55.2) and Goa (53.6).
Where were the main Parakram Diwas 2025 celebrations held on 23 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Barabati Fort, Cuttack
PIB 2095640: Parakram Diwas 2025 began at Barabati Fort in Cuttack, Odisha, Netaji's birthplace.
Parakram Diwas 2025 marked which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
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Correct answer: D — 128th
PIB 2095640: the celebration marked the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji, who was born in 1897.
Consider the following about Parakram Diwas 2025: 1. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi hoisted the National Flag at the Netaji Birthplace Museum. 2. INA veteran R. Madhavan Pillai was felicitated. 3. The event was cut short to a single day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2095640: the CM hoisted the flag at the Birthplace Museum and felicitated R. Madhavan Pillai; the three-day event was extended by a day to 26 January.
At which meeting did Odisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority approve 17 projects worth ₹3,883.72 crore on 22 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 134th
Sambad English and ET: the projects were approved at the 134th SLSWCA meeting.
Who chaired the 134th meeting of Odisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority?
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Correct answer: B — Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja
Sambad English and ET: the meeting was chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja.
Where was the National Tribal Health Conclave 2025 held on 20 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB 2094806: the conclave was organised on 20 January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair of Tribal Health and Haematology, highlighted at the National Tribal Health Conclave 2025, is established at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — AIIMS Delhi
PIB 2094806: the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair of Tribal Health and Haematology is established at AIIMS Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the National Tribal Health Conclave 2025: 1. It was organised under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. 2. Letters of Intent were exchanged with AIIMS Delhi for adopting a tribal block in Jharkhand. 3. 15 Centres of Competence for sickle cell diagnosis have been sanctioned in 14 states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2094806: the conclave was under DAJGUA and 15 CoCs are sanctioned in 14 states; the tribal block to be adopted with AIIMS Delhi is in Odisha, not Jharkhand.
Which digital platform for mineral resource management was launched at the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference in Konark on 20 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mining Tenement System
PIB 2094586: G. Kishan Reddy and Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Mining Tenement System (MTS).
The fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions, launched at Konark on 20 January 2025, offered how many blocks?
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Correct answer: B — 15
PIB 2094586: the fifth tranche offers 15 blocks across eight states.
Consider the following statements made at the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference: 1. 75% of mining block auctions have been held in the last four years. 2. Odisha contributed ₹1.33 lakh crore in mineral revenue over the past decade. 3. The fifth tranche of critical mineral blocks covers 15 states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2094586: Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao cited 75% auctions in four years and ₹1.33 lakh crore from Odisha; the fifth tranche has 15 blocks in eight states, not 15 states.
Where was the 64th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board held on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bhubaneswar
PIB 2094300: the 64th CGPB meeting was held at the State Convention Centre, Lokseva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar.
How many critical mineral projects has GSI planned for field season 2025-26, as placed before the 64th CGPB?
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Correct answer: C — 227
PIB 2094300: 227 dedicated critical mineral projects, a 16% increase over the previous year.
Where did the Ministry of Mines open the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Exhibition on 18 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sun Temple, Konark
PIB (Ministry of Mines): the DMF Exhibition was set up at the Sun Temple, Konark, with the Government of Odisha.
What was the theme of the DMF Exhibition held at Konark from 18 to 21 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Empowering Communities by Sustainable Development
PIB: the exhibition's theme was "Empowering Communities by Sustainable Development".
How many stalls did the DMF Exhibition at Konark (January 2025) feature?
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Correct answer: D — 18
PIB: the exhibition featured 18 stalls showcasing DMF-supported SHGs, GSI, HCL, NALCO, HZL/Vedanta and the Odisha Government.
Odisha became which state in number to implement AB PM-JAY on 13 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 34th
PIB (MoHFW): Odisha became the 34th state to implement AB PM-JAY.
In Odisha, AB PM-JAY will be implemented in convergence with which state scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana
PIB: AB PM-JAY will be implemented in convergence with the existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY).
Consider the following statements about the implementation of AB PM-JAY in Odisha: 1. It provides ₹5 lakh per family per year, with an additional ₹5 lakh for women members. 2. About 1.03 crore families will be covered under the converged scheme. 3. All the covered families will be supported entirely by the Union Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB: only 67.8 lakh of the about 1.03 crore families are supported by the Union Government, so statement 3 is wrong.
Under which scheme was the Cattle Induction Programme in Mayurbhanj, launched by the President on 13 January 2025, implemented?
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Correct answer: B — Rashtriya Gokul Mission
PIB (DAHD): the President inaugurated the Cattle Induction Program in Mayurbhanj under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
The Gift Milk Programme launched in Mayurbhanj provides flavoured milk fortified with which vitamins?
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Correct answer: B — Vitamins A and D
PIB: the programme provides 200 ml of flavoured milk fortified with Vitamins A and D to about 1,200 schoolchildren.
The Market Support Programme for OMFED, launched by the President on 13 January 2025, aims to raise Odisha's milk procurement capacity to:
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Correct answer: D — 10 lakh litres per day
PIB (DAHD): Odisha aims to boost milk procurement capacity from 5 lakh to 10 lakh litres per day under the new Market Support Program.
How many new watershed development projects were approved under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 on 13 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 56
PIB (MoRD): 56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore were sanctioned in 10 best-performing states.
The Watershed Development Component of PMKSY (WDC-PMKSY) is implemented by which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Land Resources
PIB: the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, implements WDC-PMKSY.
Where was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held, whose valedictory session the President addressed on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bhubaneswar
PIB: the President addressed the valedictory session of the 18th PBD Convention at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Which serving Head of State was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Christine Kangaloo of Trinidad and Tobago
PIB and the President's valedictory remarks: Christine Kangaloo, President of Trinidad and Tobago, was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award: 1. It is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. 2. It is conferred by the President of India as part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conventions. 3. Organisations run by NRIs or PIOs are not eligible for it. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
MEA: PBSA is the highest honour for overseas Indians, conferred by the President at PBD Conventions on an NRI, PIO or an organisation or institution established and run by NRIs or PIOs.
What was the theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
PIB (PMO): the theme of the PBD Convention is 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Express flagged off by the PM on 9 January 2025 will take about 150 people to how many destinations?
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Correct answer: A — Seventeen
PIB (PMO): the train will take around 150 people on a tour of seventeen destinations related to tourism and faith.
Who was the Chief Guest at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, addressing it through a video message?
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Correct answer: C — President of Trinidad and Tobago
PIB (PMO): the PM thanked the Chief Guest, Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad & Tobago, for her video message.
At the 18th PBD inauguration on 9 January 2025, the PM recalled which event that took place on the same day in 1915?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi's return to India after a long stay abroad
PIB (PMO): the PM recalled that on this day in 1915 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India after a long stay abroad.
Who was the Guest of Honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held in Bhubaneswar on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dev Pragad
MEA: Dr Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek, was the Guest of Honour at the Youth PBD on 8 January 2025.
What was the theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
MEA: the theme of the 18th PBD was 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
Consider the following statements about Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), as per MEA: 1. PBD is celebrated on 9 January every year. 2. Since the 2015 revision of its format, the main PBD Convention is held every alternate year. 3. The 18th PBD Convention in Bhubaneswar was the first PBD held in Eastern India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
MEA: PBD is celebrated on 9 January every year; the format was revised in 2015 with the main convention every alternate year; the 2025 convention was the first PBD in Eastern India.
What is the total route length of the new Jammu Railway Division inaugurated by the PM on 6 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 742.1 km
PIB (PMO): the Jammu Railway Division covers 742.1 km, including the Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla section.
The Charlapalli New Terminal Station inaugurated on 6 January 2025 is in which district of Telangana?
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Correct answer: B — Medchal-Malkajgiri
PIB (PMO): the Charlapalli New Terminal Station is in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, developed at about ₹413 crore.
The Rayagada Railway Division Building, whose foundation stone was laid on 6 January 2025, belongs to which railway zone?
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Correct answer: C — East Coast Railway
PIB (PMO): the PM laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division Building of East Coast Railway.
Which of the following sections are part of the new Jammu Railway Division, as per the PIB release of 6 January 2025? 1. Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla 2. Batala–Pathankot 3. Pathankot–Joginder Nagar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): the division comprises Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla, Bhogpur Sirwal–Pathankot, Batala–Pathankot and Pathankot–Joginder Nagar sections.
What one-time incentive does Odisha's Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme, launched on 5 January 2025, give to eligible ST students?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5,000
New Indian Express and Kalinga TV: the scheme gives a one-time incentive of ₹5,000 to ST students enrolling in Class IX and Class XI.
At which event did Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launch the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Adivasi Mela 2025 in Bhubaneswar
Kalinga TV and OdishaBytes: the CM launched the scheme while inaugurating the Adivasi Mela at the Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme: 1. It targets Scheduled Tribe students enrolling in Class IX and Class XI. 2. Its main aim is to reduce dropout among ST students. 3. It provides a monthly stipend for the full secondary-school period. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
New Indian Express and Kalinga TV: the scheme targets ST students at the Class IX and XI transitions to reduce dropouts and gives a one-time incentive, not a monthly stipend.
How many projects did Odisha's 133rd SLSWCA meeting approve on 1 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 25
Odisha TV; Kalinga TV: the 133rd SLSWCA meeting approved 25 projects worth ₹4,222.24 crore across 16 sectors and 11 districts.
How many jobs are the projects approved by Odisha's SLSWCA on 1 January 2025 expected to generate?
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Correct answer: C — 14,497
Odisha TV; Kalinga TV: the projects are expected to generate more than 14,497 job opportunities.
How much did Odisha get under PM-USHA, as announced by the state's Higher Education Minister on 31 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹676.70 crore
OrissaPOST (PTI)/OdishaBytes: Odisha got ₹676.70 crore under PM-USHA, of which the Centre bears ₹408.70 crore and the State ₹268 crore.
Which of the following universities is NOT among the four Odisha universities to get ₹100 crore each under the MERU component of PM-USHA (December 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Utkal University
OrissaPOST/OdishaBytes: the four MERU universities are Berhampur, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo, Ravenshaw and Sambalpur; Utkal University is not among them.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's PM-USHA sanction announced on 31 December 2024: 1. The Centre and the State share the cost in a 60:40 ratio. 2. The funds follow decisions of the 3rd Project Approval Board meeting of the Union Ministry of Education. 3. Five districts get ₹10 crore each under the gender inclusion component. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
OrissaPOST/OdishaBytes/Odisha Samachar: funding is 60:40 (₹408.70 crore and ₹268 crore), based on the 3rd PAB meeting, and Bhadrak, Kandhamal, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur and Sambalpur get ₹10 crore each. All three are correct.
The Dhanu Yatra, described as the world's largest open-air theatre, is held in which district of Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — Bargarh
NIE/OrissaPOST/Ommcom: the Dhanu Yatra is held at Bargarh and is described as the largest open-air theatre in the world.
What honorarium will each of the about 170 artistes of the Dhanu Yatra receive for the first time, as announced on 29 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000
NIE/OrissaPOST/Ommcom: about 170 artistes will receive ₹10,000 each.
Odisha government aid for the Dhanu Yatra was raised from ₹10 lakh to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹1 crore
NIE/Ommcom: the aid was raised from ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore; ₹50 lakh is the additional sum sanctioned on 29 December for broadcast and other activities.
Consider the following statements about the Odisha government's measures for the Dhanu Yatra announced on 29 December 2024: 1. The National School of Drama will produce a documentary on the festival. 2. An expert committee will work towards UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for the festival. 3. The additional ₹50 lakh is for building a permanent stage at Bargarh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
OrissaPOST/Ommcom: NSD will make a documentary and an expert committee will seek UNESCO ICH status; the additional ₹50 lakh is for live broadcast, a dedicated website and related activities, not a permanent stage, so statement 3 is wrong.
To which company did the Ministry of Coal issue the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine on 27 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Hindalco Industries Limited
PIB (Ministry of Coal): the Nominated Authority issued the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine to Hindalco Industries Limited on 27 December 2024.
What is the peak rated capacity of the Meenakshi coal mine vested in Hindalco in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 12 MTPA
PIB (Ministry of Coal): the Meenakshi coal mine has a peak rated capacity of 12.00 MTPA and geological reserves of about 285.23 MT.
The Meenakshi coal mine, vested in Hindalco on 27 December 2024, lies in the Ib Valley Coalfield of which State?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
Hindalco and Business Standard: the Meenakshi coal mine is a greenfield project in the Ib Valley Coalfield of Sundargarh district, Odisha.
The FELUDA-based point-of-care test highlighted by the Ministry of Science and Technology on 27 December 2024 detects which bacterium?
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Correct answer: B — Helicobacter pylori
PIB (Science and Technology): researchers developed FELUDA as a point-of-care test to detect Helicobacter pylori and its mutations in dyspeptic patients.
Resistance of H. pylori to which antibiotic, primarily due to point mutations in its 23S ribosomal RNA gene, can be identified by the FELUDA test reported in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Clarithromycin
PIB (Science and Technology): resistance to clarithromycin is primarily attributed to point mutations in the 23S ribosomal RNA coding gene of H. pylori, and en31-FnCas9 identified the 23S rDNA mutation status in biopsy samples.
Which CSIR laboratory's researchers developed the FELUDA-based H. pylori test reported in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-IGIB
PIB (Science and Technology): Dr Shraddha Chakraborty and colleagues at CSIR-IGIB used en31-FnCas9 in the FELUDA test for H. pylori.
How many new Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies did Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launch on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 1,542
OdishaBytes and The New Indian Express: CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched 1,542 new MPACS; 2,711 was the earlier PACS count and 4,253 the new total.
With the launch of new MPACS in December 2024, how many PACS does Odisha now have in total?
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Correct answer: A — 4,253
OdishaBytes and The New Indian Express: the State had 2,711 PACS, and with the 1,542 new MPACS the total reached 4,253.
How many PACS will Odisha develop as model societies in the first phase, as announced on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 77
OdishaBytes and The New Indian Express: the CM announced that 77 PACS will be developed as model societies in the first phase; 54 is the number of activities taken up.
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.
Who was appointed Governor of Manipur by the President of India on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Ajay Kumar Bhalla
PIB (President's Secretariat): Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed Governor of Manipur in the press communique of 24 December 2024.
General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) was appointed Governor of which State on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
PIB (President's Secretariat): General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) was appointed Governor of Mizoram.
Whose resignation as Governor of Odisha did the President of India accept on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Raghubar Das
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President accepted the resignation of Raghubar Das as Governor of Odisha and appointed Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati in his place.
Consider the following statements about the gubernatorial changes announced on 24 December 2024: 1. Arif Mohammed Khan was moved from Kerala to Bihar. 2. Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati was Governor of Mizoram before being appointed to Odisha. 3. The appointments take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (President's Secretariat): Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Kerala, was appointed Governor of Bihar; Hari Babu Kambhampati, Governor of Mizoram, was appointed to Odisha; and the appointments take effect from the dates of assuming charge. All three statements are correct.
What renewable energy capacity target has Odisha set for 2030, as cited by IREDA at the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 10 GW
PIB (MNRE): IREDA reaffirmed its commitment to Odisha's target of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Which organisation hosted the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave in Bhubaneswar on 23 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — GRIDCO
PIB (MNRE): the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave was organised by GRIDCO in Bhubaneswar, where IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das delivered a special address.
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.
The 'District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India' report released on 13 December 2024 analysed flood and drought risks across how many districts?
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Correct answer: B — 698
PIB (Science & Technology): the report contains an in-depth analysis of flood and drought risks across 698 districts in India and was released on 13 December 2024 at IIT Delhi.
Which institutions developed the 'District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India' report released in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Mandi, IIT Guwahati and CSTEP Bengaluru
PIB (Science & Technology): the report was developed by IIT Mandi, IIT Guwahati and CSTEP Bengaluru, supported by DST in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
According to the District-level Climate Risk Assessment report (December 2024), which of the following districts is NOT among the 11 districts at 'Very High' risk of both flood and drought?
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Correct answer: D — Barmer
PIB (Science & Technology): the 11 dual-risk districts are Patna (Bihar); Alappuzha (Kerala); Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, South Salmara Mankachar and Golaghat (Assam); Kendrapara (Odisha); and Murshidabad, Nadia and Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal). Barmer is not on the list.
The Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme supports India's goal of achieving 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
PIB (Coal): the Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme is integral to India's goal of achieving 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by 2030.
Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (a CIL-BHEL joint venture), awarded ₹1,350 crore under the coal gasification scheme in December 2024, is setting up its ammonium nitrate project in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
PIB (Coal): BCGCL, a CIL-BHEL joint venture, was awarded ₹1,350 crore for its coal gasification project at Lakhanpur, Odisha, to produce 0.66 MMTPA of ammonium nitrate. The West Bengal and Maharashtra awards were coal-to-SNG and coal-to-ethanol projects.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu lay foundation stones for three rail lines and an airport on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rairangpur, Odisha
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the President laid foundation stones for three rail lines, the Tribal Research and Development Centre, Dandbose Airport and a new hospital building at Rairangpur, Odisha.
Which airport's foundation stone did President Murmu lay at Rairangpur on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Dandbose Airport
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the President laid the foundation stone for Dandbose Airport among other projects at Rairangpur.
Consider the following about the projects for which President Murmu laid foundation stones at Rairangpur on 7 December 2024: 1. The new Sub-Divisional Hospital building will have a 100-bed facility. 2. Foundation stones were laid for two rail lines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. PIB (7 Dec 2024): the new hospital building has a 100-bed facility, and foundation stones were laid for three rail lines (Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh), not two.
At the inauguration of the Judicial Court Complex in Bhubaneswar on 5 December 2024, the President noted that court judgments are now being translated into which languages?
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Correct answer: A — Odia and Santhali
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the President was happy to note that court judgments are now being translated into Odia and Santhali languages and made available on the website.
According to President Droupadi Murmu at Bhubaneswar on 5 December 2024, what share of officers in the Odisha Judicial Service are women?
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Correct answer: B — 48 percent
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the President noted that currently the Odisha Judicial Service has 48 percent female officers.
Where did the Indian Navy hold its Operational Demonstration on Navy Day, 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Blue Flag Beach, Puri
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration was held at the Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on 4 December 2024.
Navy Day on 4 December commemorates which operation of the 1971 Indo-Pak war?
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Correct answer: D — Operation Trident
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on 4 December to commemorate Operation Trident, the attack on Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
Who hosted the Navy Day 2024 Operational Demonstration at Puri as Chief of the Naval Staff?
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Correct answer: A — Adm Dinesh K Tripathi
PIB (4 Dec 2024): President Droupadi Murmu was Chief Guest at the event, which was hosted by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.
Consider the following statements about Navy Day 2024: 1. The President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers. 2. The Operational Demonstration at Puri included MiG 29K and MH 60R aircraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers, and the Op Demo saw 15 warships and aircraft comprising MiG 29K and MH 60R. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
On Navy Day 2024, the President cited Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa, who are circumnavigating the globe in which vessel?
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Correct answer: B — INSV Tarini
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President said Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa are circumnavigating the globe in INSV Tarini.