Weekly Current Affairs (National) Quiz (23-31 December 2023)

Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in National for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

1. With which venture the Ministry of Rural Development has collaborated to expand the reach of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with DAY-NRLM?
A. Amazon
B. JioMart
C. Flipkart
D. BigBasket

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  • Answer: B

2. Which ministry unveiled the 'Paat-Mitro' mobile application for jute farmers, providing information on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and agronomy?
A. Jute Corporation of India
B. Ministry of Agriculture
C. Ministry of Textiles
D. Indian Farmers Welfare Association

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  • Answer: C

3. How many railway stations under the Central Railway network are planned to have panic switches installed for enhanced passenger safety?
A. 87 stations
B. 98 stations
C. 105 stations
D. 117 stations

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  • Answer: D

4. Which Indian state secured the first spot in agri-marketing reforms, according to the recent reform index released by Niti Aayog?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana

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  • Answer: B

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5. Which state has mandated investigators to complete case investigations within 75 days of FIR registration, starting January 1 next year?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka

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  • Answer: A

6. Which Indian state is set to receive a $100 million World Bank investment for skill development and job creation initiatives?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim

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  • Answer: D

7. Where was the SAANS Campaign 2023-24 inaugurated for pneumonia prevention?
A. Kohima
B. Imphal
C. Agartala
D. Aizawl

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  • Answer: B

8. How much free treatment per annum per family do Ayushman cards offer under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?
A. Up to Rs 2 lakh
B. Up to Rs 5 lakh
C. Up to Rs 8 lakh
D. Up to Rs 10 lakh

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  • Answer: B

9. In which Indian state did the 'Namma Cargo' logistics initiative get launched introducing cargo services on route buses?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala

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  • Answer: B

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10. What initiative was introduced by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, to nurture the talents of young innovators in the country?
A. HealthTech Connect
B. InnovateCare
C. BioTech Buddy
D. MedTech Mitra

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  • Answer: D

11. Who initiated the 'MY Bharat' Campaign and addressed the youth expressing confidence in India's progress?
A. Anurag Singh Thakur
B. Jaishankar
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad

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  • Answer: A

12. What is the name of the scheme under which the Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to set up 17,000 creches within Anganwadi centres across India?
A. Samarthya
B. Shakti Sadan
C. Palna
D. Anganwadi Plus

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  • Answer: C

13. Who is the revered poet honoured with the renaming of Ayodhya Airport?
A. Maharishi Valmiki
B. Tulsidas
C. Kabir
D. Surdas

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  • Answer: A

14. In what brand the Indian government is considering for selling rice as a strategic step to stabilize retail prices?
A. Krishi
B. Bharat
C. Annapurna
D. Swadeshi

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  • Answer: B

15. Which state inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service to boost tourism and infrastructure recently?
A. Rajasthan
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh

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  • Answer: C

16. What percentage of Ayushman cards is constituted by women, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data?
A. 49%
B. 32%
C. 58%
D. 40%

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  • Answer: A

17. With which Indian state did Wardwizard Foods sign a MoU for expansion and a Rs 500 crore investment recently?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka

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  • Answer: A

18. Which Indian state has launched the Praja Palana program to address citizens' needs recently?
A. Kerala
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

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  • Answer: B

19. What city witnessed the laying of the foundation stone for the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) building by Power Minister Shri R. K. Singh?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai

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  • Answer: C

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20. Which Indian state bears the highest financial burden for national highway development according to a document presented in Parliament by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala

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  • Answer: D

21. Where is India's first submarine tourism project set to be unveiled?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala

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  • Answer: C

22. Which state has earned the title of India's Petro Capital?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh

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  • Answer: B

23. In which Indian state the foundation stone is laid for capacity development at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR)?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Manipur

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  • Answer: A

24. Which Indian state has embraced drone technology for applications such as land mapping, crime control, and agriculture enhancement?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh

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  • Answer: A

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Published date : 20 Jan 2024 03:21PM