Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated how many special quality crop varieties developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to the nation?
(A) 40
(B) 25
(C) 35
(D) 45
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated 35 crop varieties with special properties to the nation through video conference. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biological Stress Management, Raipur. On this occasion, the Prime Minister also distributed Green Campus Awards to agricultural universities. He interacted with farmers who use innovative methods and addressed the gathering.
Which state government launched the "Nirbhaya-Ek Pahal" program under Mission Shakti-Phase 3?
(A) Bihar
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Yogi government's Mission Shakti Phase-3: CM Yogi Adityanath started 'Nirbhaya-Ek-Pahal', now 75 thousand women from 75 districts of UP will take training. CM Yogi inaugurated the program in Lok Bhavan Auditorium, Lucknow.
Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of National Small Industries Corporation Limited?
(A) Sanjay Agarwal
(B) Rahul Sachdeva
(C) Mohan Agarwal
(D) Alka Nangia Arora
Ms. Alka Nangia Arora, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, takes charge as CMD of NSIC Ms. Alka Nangia Arora, IDAS (91) took over as the Chairperson-cum-Managing Director of National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) on September 14, 2021. Assumed additional charge of the post of CMD).
How many SDG advocates have been appointed by the UN Secretary-General to deliver 17 SDGs by 2030?
(A) 17
(B) 12
(C) 19
(D) 11
The 17 were selected from more than 18,000 nominations and will work with the Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth on efforts to engage young people in the realization of the Goals.
The Panchatantra fables are thought to be composed by
(A) Mullah Nasruddin
(B) Vishnu Sharma
(C) King Sudhrashan
(D) Tenali Raman
1. Vishnu Sharma is the author of 'Panchantra' and an Indian scholar.
2. Panchatantra refers to an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables and was originally written in the Sanskrit language.
3. It was written around 200 BC and is one of the oldest surviving texts.
4. Panchatantra was translated into other languages like Persian, Syriac and Arabic languages.
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) recently said that it has acquired SB Energy India for Rs.
(A) Rs 36,000 crore
(B) Rs 46,000 crore
(C) Rs 12,000 crore
(D) Rs 26,000 crore
The transaction pegs SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of USD 3.5 Bn (~Rs. 26,000 Cr) and marks the largest acquisition in the renewable energy sector in India.
World Teacher's Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) January 10
(B) 12 March
(C) 5 October
(D) 15 April
World Teachers' Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.
In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently distributed e-property cards to 1,71,000 beneficiaries of 3,000 villages under Swamitva (SVAMITVA) scheme?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the beneficiaries of the Swamitva Yojana in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing. On this occasion, he also distributed e-property cards to 1,71,000 beneficiaries under the scheme. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan was also present on this occasion.
World Cotton Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) January 10
(B) 7 October
(C) 12 March
(D) August 15
World Cotton Day — held annually on 7 October — is an opportunity to highlight the role of cotton in creating jobs and maintaining economic stability in cotton-producing countries, particularly in least-developed countries (LDCs).
Who has been appointed as the Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation?
(A) Shri Wumlunmang Wualnam
(B) Shekhar C Mande
(C) Anuradha Prasad
(D) Vikram Rana
Shri Wumlunmang Wualnam today assumed the charge of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India. Mr. Vumlunmang has taken over the charge in place of Mr. Rajeev Bansal who retired on August 31, 2023.
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