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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz for Odisha Competitive Exams | March 2nd Week 2024

Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGLRE, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of  Weekly Current affairs.

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1. Who inaugurated projects worth Rs 118 crore 72 lakh in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?

A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2. Which schemes do the projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh belong to?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

3. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?

A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

4. What is the estimated cost of the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh

5. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

6. What is the objective of the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) To provide essential information and services to farmers
B) To promote digital literacy among farmers
C) To enhance the transportation infrastructure in rural areas
D) To provide financial assistance to farmers
Answer: A) To provide essential information and services to farmers

7. What is the primary goal of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) To empower farmers nationwide
B) To promote industrial growth
C) To enhance urban infrastructure
D) To improve healthcare facilities
Answer: A) To empower farmers nationwide

8. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

9. What is the estimated cost of the projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh

10. Which Minister performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11. Under which scheme were the projects inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh?

A) Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0
C) Digital India
D) Skill India
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0

12. What is the objective of the Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat project?

A) To promote tourism
B) To provide clean water
C) To enhance the spiritual experience for visitors
D) To improve transportation
Answer: C) To enhance the spiritual experience for visitors

13. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

14. What is the primary focus of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) Empowering farmers nationwide
B) Promoting industrial growth
C) Enhancing urban infrastructure
D) Improving healthcare facilities
Answer: A) Empowering farmers nationwide

15. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

16. Who inaugurated the projects in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?

A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

17. What schemes do the projects in Madhya Pradesh belong to?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

18. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?

A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

19. What is the estimated cost of the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh

20. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

21. What is the objective of the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) To provide essential information and services to farmers
B) To promote digital literacy among farmers
C) To enhance the transportation infrastructure in rural areas
D) To provide financial assistance to farmers
Answer: A) To provide essential information and services to farmers

22. What is the primary goal of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) To empower farmers nationwide
B) To promote industrial growth
C) To enhance urban infrastructure
D) To improve healthcare facilities
Answer: A) To empower farmers nationwide

23. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

24. Who inaugurated the projects in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?

A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

25. What schemes do the projects in Madhya Pradesh belong to?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

26. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?

A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

27. What is the estimated cost of the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh

28. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

29. What is the objective of the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) To provide essential information and services to farmers
B) To promote digital literacy among farmers
C) To enhance the transportation infrastructure in rural areas
D) To provide financial assistance to farmers
Answer: A) To provide essential information and services to farmers

30. What is the primary goal of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) To empower farmers nationwide
B) To promote industrial growth
C) To enhance urban infrastructure
D) To improve healthcare facilities
Answer: A) To empower farmers nationwide

31. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

32. Who inaugurated the projects in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?

A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

33. What schemes do the projects in Madhya Pradesh belong to?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

34. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?

A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

35. What is the estimated cost of the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh

36. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

37. What is the objective of the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) To provide essential information and services to farmers
B) To promote digital literacy among farmers
C) To enhance the transportation infrastructure in rural areas
D) To provide financial assistance to farmers
Answer: A) To provide essential information and services to farmers

38. What is the primary goal of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) To empower farmers nationwide
B) To promote industrial growth
C) To enhance urban infrastructure
D) To improve healthcare facilities
Answer: A) To empower farmers nationwide

39. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

40. Who inaugurated the projects in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?

A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

41. What schemes do the projects in Madhya Pradesh belong to?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

42. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?

A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

43. What is the estimated cost of the upgradation and development of Ganga Ghats?

A) Rs 118 crore 72 lakh
B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh
C) Rs 72 crore 55 lakh
D) Rs 118 crore 72 thousand
Answer: B) Rs 26 crore 55 lakh

44. Who unveiled the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Union Minister Arjun Munda
D) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: C) Union Minister Arjun Munda

45. What is the objective of the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) To provide essential information and services to farmers
B) To promote digital literacy among farmers
C) To enhance the transportation infrastructure in rural areas
D) To provide financial assistance to farmers
Answer: A) To provide essential information and services to farmers

46. What is the primary goal of the initiative unveiled by Union Minister Arjun Munda?

A) To empower farmers nationwide
B) To promote industrial growth
C) To enhance urban infrastructure
D) To improve healthcare facilities
Answer: A) To empower farmers nationwide

47. What type of data will farmers gain access to through the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?

A) Historical weather data
B) Real-time data regarding their farms
C) Market prices of agricultural products
D) Government policies related to agriculture
Answer: B) Real-time data regarding their farms

48. Who inaugurated the projects in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing?
A) President Ram Nath Kovind
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Union Minister Arjun Munda
Answer: B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

49. What schemes do the projects in Madhya Pradesh belong to?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India
B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad
C) Digital India and Skill India
D) Ujjwala Yojana and Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Prasad

50. What project did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for in Chitrakoot?
A) Upgradation of Ganga Ghats
B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat
C) Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre
D) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat

What is the percentage increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) sanctioned by the Union Cabinet?
A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 8%
Answer: B) 4%

When does the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) come into effect?
A) April 1, 2023
B) January 1, 2024
C) April 1, 2024
D) July 1, 2024
Answer: B) January 1, 2024

How many central government employees are expected to benefit from the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Over 5 million
B) Over 7 million
C) Over 10 million
D) Over 15 million
Answer: C) Over 10 million

What is the combined impact on the exchequer due to the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Rs 6,434 crore annually
B) Rs 8,765 crore annually
C) Rs 10,231 crore annually
D) Rs 12,869 crore annually
Answer: D) Rs 12,869 crore annually

From which date will the enhanced Dearness Allowance (DA) be effective?
A) January 1, 2023
B) January 1, 2024
C) January 1, 2025
D) January 1, 2026
Answer: B) January 1, 2024

Who benefits from the increase in Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Government employees
B) Pensioners
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B

How many pensioners are expected to benefit from the increase in Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Over 3 million
B) Over 5 million
C) Over 6 million
D) Over 8 million
Answer: C) Over 6 million

What day does India observe Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) March 7
B) April 7
C) May 7
D) June 7
Answer: A) March 7

What is Jan Aushadhi Diwas dedicated to raising awareness about?
A) The benefits of branded medicines
B) The benefits of generic medicines
C) The benefits of Ayurvedic medicines
D) The benefits of homeopathic medicines
Answer: B) The benefits of generic medicines

Which initiative plays a pivotal role in making healthcare affordable and accessible to all, as highlighted on Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) National Health Mission (NHM)
B) Ayushman Bharat Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
D) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

In what year is Jan Aushadhi Diwas marking its 6th anniversary?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2022
D) 2024
Answer: D) 2024

What does Jan Aushadhi Diwas serve as a reminder of?
A) Government’s commitment to healthcare
B) Government’s commitment to education
C) Government’s commitment to infrastructure
D) Government’s commitment to agriculture
Answer: A) Government’s commitment to healthcare

What is the impact of the enhanced Dearness Allowance (DA) on the basic pay?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
Answer: B) 50%

How often is Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed?
A) Quarterly
B) Semi-annually
C) Annually
D) Biennially
Answer: C) Annually

What is the aim of the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) To reduce government expenditure
B) To increase inflation
C) To benefit employees and pensioners
D) To decrease salaries and pensions
Answer: C) To benefit employees and pensioners

Who administers the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

What is the primary focus of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) Immunization awareness
B) Cleanliness drive
C) Generic medicine awareness
D) Blood donation
Answer: C) Generic medicine awareness

What is the significance of January 1, 2024, in relation to the Dearness Allowance (DA)?
A) The date of announcement
B) The date of implementation
C) The date of evaluation
D) The date of expiration
Answer: B) The date of implementation

How does the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) impact pensioners?
A) It decreases their pension amount
B) It increases their pension amount
C) It has no impact on their pension amount
D) It delays their pension payment
Answer: B) It increases their pension amount

What is the primary aim of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) To promote indigenous medicines
B) To promote foreign medicines
C) To promote affordable healthcare
D) To promote expensive healthcare
Answer: C) To promote affordable healthcare

What is the role of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in healthcare?
A) To manufacture branded medicines
B) To provide free medicines
C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices
D) To import medicines from other countries
Answer: C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices

What aspect of healthcare does Jan Aushadhi Diwas primarily focus on?
A) Diagnostic services
B) Medication costs
C) Surgical procedures
D) Doctor consultations
Answer: B) Medication costs

When does India observe Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) March 7
B) April 7
C) May 7
D) June 7
Answer: A) March 7

How many years has Jan Aushadhi Diwas been observed?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years
Answer: C) 6 years

Who benefits from Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) Only government employees
B) Only pensioners
C) Both A and B
D) All citizens
Answer: D) All citizens

What is the primary objective of the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA)?
A) To increase government revenue
B) To boost economic growth
C) To provide relief from inflation
D) To reduce government spending
Answer: C) To provide relief from inflation

What is the annual impact on the exchequer due to the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Rs 10,231 crore
B) Rs 12,869 crore
C) Rs 15,345 crore
D) Rs 18,576 crore
Answer: B) Rs 12,869 crore

What is the primary aim of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) To promote branded medicines
B) To raise awareness about Ayurveda
C) To promote generic medicines
D) To raise awareness about homeopathy
Answer: C) To promote generic medicines

How often is Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed?
A) Quarterly
B) Annually
C) Biennially
D) Triennially
Answer: B) Annually

Who administers the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

What is the primary focus of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) Immunization awareness
B) Cleanliness drive
C) Generic medicine awareness
D) Blood donation
Answer: C) Generic medicine awareness

What is the significance of January 1, 2024, in relation to the Dearness Allowance (DA)?
A) The date of announcement
B) The date of implementation
C) The date of evaluation
D) The date of expiration
Answer: B) The date of implementation

How does the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) impact pensioners?
A) It decreases their pension amount
B) It increases their pension amount
C) It has no impact on their pension amount
D) It delays their pension payment
Answer: B) It increases their pension amount

What is the primary aim of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) To promote indigenous medicines
B) To promote foreign medicines
C) To promote affordable healthcare
D) To promote expensive healthcare
Answer: C) To promote affordable healthcare

What is the role of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in healthcare?
A) To manufacture branded medicines
B) To provide free medicines
C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices
D) To import medicines from other countries
Answer: C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices

What aspect of healthcare does Jan Aushadhi Diwas primarily focus on?
A) Diagnostic services
B) Medication costs
C) Surgical procedures
D) Doctor consultations
Answer: B) Medication costs

When does India observe Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) March 7
B) April 7
C) May 7
D) June 7
Answer: A) March 7

How many years has Jan Aushadhi Diwas been observed?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years
Answer: C) 6 years

Who benefits from Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) Only government employees
B) Only pensioners
C) Both A and B
D) All citizens
Answer: D) All citizens

What is the primary objective of the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA)?
A) To increase government revenue
B) To boost economic growth
C) To provide relief from inflation
D) To reduce government spending
Answer: C) To provide relief from inflation

What is the annual impact on the exchequer due to the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)?
A) Rs 10,231 crore
B) Rs 12,869 crore
C) Rs 15,345 crore
D) Rs 18,576 crore
Answer: B) Rs 12,869 crore

What is the primary aim of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) To promote branded medicines
B) To raise awareness about Ayurveda
C) To promote generic medicines
D) To raise awareness about homeopathy
Answer: C) To promote generic medicines

How often is Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed?
A) Quarterly
B) Annually
C) Biennially
D) Triennially
Answer: B) Annually

Who administers the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: C) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

What is the primary focus of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) Immunization awareness
B) Cleanliness drive
C) Generic medicine awareness
D) Blood donation
Answer: C) Generic medicine awareness

What is the significance of January 1, 2024, in relation to the Dearness Allowance (DA)?
A) The date of announcement
B) The date of implementation
C) The date of evaluation
D) The date of expiration
Answer: B) The date of implementation

How does the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) impact pensioners?
A) It decreases their pension amount
B) It increases their pension amount
C) It has no impact on their pension amount
D) It delays their pension payment
Answer: B) It increases their pension amount

What is the primary aim of Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
A) To promote indigenous medicines
B) To promote foreign medicines
C) To promote affordable healthcare
D) To promote expensive healthcare
Answer: C) To promote affordable healthcare

What is the role of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in healthcare?
A) To manufacture branded medicines
B) To provide free medicines
C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices
D) To import medicines from other countries
Answer: C) To provide generic medicines at affordable prices

What aspect of healthcare does Jan Aushadhi Diwas primarily focus on?
A) Diagnostic services
B) Medication costs
C) Surgical procedures
D) Doctor consultations
Answer: B) Medication costs

What is the name of the new insurance package introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) Life Savings Plan (LSP)
b) Life Protection Plan (LPP)
c) Blue-collar Protection Scheme (BCPS)
d) Worker Security Insurance (WSI)
Answer: b) Life Protection Plan (LPP)

Who is the target audience for the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) White-collar workers
b) Blue-collar workers
c) Expatriates from any profession
d) Indian citizens living in the UAE
Answer: b) Blue-collar workers

When did the Life Protection Plan (LPP) become effective?
a) January 1, 2023
b) February 1, 2023
c) March 1, 2023
d) April 1, 2023
Answer: c) March 1, 2023

What does the Life Protection Plan (LPP) cover?
a) Health benefits for workers
b) Financial benefits for workers’ families in case of death
c) Retirement benefits for workers
d) Educational benefits for workers’ children
Answer: b) Financial benefits for workers’ families in case of death

At which event was the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBM and C-DAC facilitated?
a) India Digital Summit
b) TechCon India
c) Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow
d) India Innovation Forum
Answer: c) Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow

What is the purpose of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where was the Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow held?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Kerala

Who facilitated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBM and C-DAC?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What sector does the partnership between IBM and C-DAC aim to propel?
a) Agriculture
b) Banking
c) Healthcare
d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)

What significant step does the partnership between IBM and C-DAC mark for India?
a) Advancement in renewable energy technology
b) Development of new healthcare solutions
c) Improvement in transportation infrastructure
d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

In which Indian state were the new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centers inaugurated?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Kerala

Who inaugurated the new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centers in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the aim of inaugurating the new STPI centers in Kerala?
a) To promote tourism
b) To enhance the healthcare sector
c) To bolster Kerala’s electronics, IT sector, and startup ecosystem
d) To improve agricultural practices
Answer: c) To bolster Kerala’s electronics, IT sector, and startup ecosystem

What type of workers is the Life Protection Plan (LPP) primarily targeted towards?
a) Blue-collar workers
b) White-collar workers
c) Skilled professionals
d) Students
Answer: a) Blue-collar workers

What is the main benefit provided by the Life Protection Plan (LPP)?
a) Health insurance
b) Financial benefits for workers’ families in case of death
c) Retirement benefits
d) Educational scholarships
Answer: b) Financial benefits for workers’ families in case of death

What type of partnership was formed between IBM and C-DAC?
a) Educational partnership
b) Healthcare partnership
c) Technology partnership
d) Agricultural partnership
Answer: c) Technology partnership

Which ministry does Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar belong to?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Defense
c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
d) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer: c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

What is the significance of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC for India?
a) Advancement in renewable energy technology
b) Development of new healthcare solutions
c) Improvement in transportation infrastructure
d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where were the new STPI centers inaugurated in Kerala?
a) Trivandrum and Kochi
b) Mumbai and Delhi
c) Bangalore and Chennai
d) Kolkata and Hyderabad
Answer: a) Trivandrum and Kochi

What is the aim of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) To provide health benefits to workers
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To offer retirement benefits to workers
d) To offer educational scholarships to workers’ children
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

Who facilitated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBM and C-DAC?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the primary goal of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where was the Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow held?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Kerala

What is the main objective of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) for Indian blue-collar workers in the UAE?
a) To offer educational benefits
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To improve healthcare access
d) To facilitate retirement planning
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

What sector does the partnership between IBM and C-DAC aim to enhance?
a) Agriculture
b) Banking
c) Healthcare
d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)

When did the Life Protection Plan (LPP) become effective?
a) January 1, 2023
b) February 1, 2023
c) March 1, 2023
d) April 1, 2023

Answer: c) March 1, 2023

What is the primary objective of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Who inaugurated the new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centers in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the main purpose of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) To provide health benefits to workers
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To offer retirement benefits to workers
d) To offer educational scholarships to workers’ children
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

What is the significance of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC for India?
a) Advancement in renewable energy technology
b) Development of new healthcare solutions
c) Improvement in transportation infrastructure
d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where were the new STPI centers inaugurated in Kerala?
a) Trivandrum and Kochi
b) Mumbai and Delhi
c) Bangalore and Chennai
d) Kolkata and Hyderabad
Answer: a) Trivandrum and Kochi

What is the aim of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) To provide health benefits to workers
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To offer retirement benefits to workers
d) To offer educational scholarships to workers’ children
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

Who facilitated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBM and C-DAC?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the primary goal of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where was the Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow held?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Kerala

What is the main objective of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) for Indian blue-collar workers in the UAE?
a) To offer educational benefits
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To improve healthcare access
d) To facilitate retirement planning
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

What sector does the partnership between IBM and C-DAC aim to enhance?
a) Agriculture
b) Banking
c) Healthcare
d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)

When did the Life Protection Plan (LPP) become effective?
a) January 1, 2023
b) February 1, 2023
c) March 1, 2023
d) April 1, 2023
Answer: c) March 1, 2023

What is the primary objective of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Who inaugurated the new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centers in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the main purpose of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) To provide health benefits to workers
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To offer retirement benefits to workers
d) To offer educational scholarships to workers’ children
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

What is the significance of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC for India?
a) Advancement in renewable energy technology
b) Development of new healthcare solutions
c) Improvement in transportation infrastructure
d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) Advancement in technological capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where were the new STPI centers inaugurated in Kerala?
a) Trivandrum and Kochi
b) Mumbai and Delhi
c) Bangalore and Chennai
d) Kolkata and Hyderabad
Answer: a) Trivandrum and Kochi

What is the aim of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai?
a) To provide health benefits to workers
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To offer retirement benefits to workers
d) To offer educational scholarships to workers’ children
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

Who facilitated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBM and C-DAC?
a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Minister Piyush Goyal
Answer: a) Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

What is the primary goal of the partnership between IBM and C-DAC?
a) To develop new software applications
b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
c) To promote renewable energy technologies
d) To improve transportation infrastructure in India
Answer: b) To enhance India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Where was the Semicon India FutureDesign Roadshow held?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Kerala

What is the main objective of the Life Protection Plan (LPP) for Indian blue-collar workers in the UAE?
a) To offer educational benefits
b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death
c) To improve healthcare access
d) To facilitate retirement planning
Answer: b) To provide financial benefits to workers’ families in case of death

What sector does the partnership between IBM and C-DAC aim to enhance?
a) Agriculture
b) Banking
c) Healthcare
d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Answer: d) High-Performance Computing (HPC)

When did the Life Protection Plan (LPP) become effective?
a) January 1, 2023
b) February 1, 2023
c) March 1, 2023
d) April 1, 2023
Answer: c) March 1, 2023