Weekly Current Affairs (National) Quiz (5-11 August 2023)
1. What is the primary goal of Kerala's 'Shubhayatra' scheme?
A. Positive migration facilitation
B. Boosting touris
C. Financial assistance for return emigrants
D. Education support
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- Answer: A
2. Which iconic railway station has been allocated ₹1,813 crore for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Scheme?
A. Howrah Station
B. Chennai Egmore Station
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus
D. Secunderabad Station
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- Answer: C
3. Who inaugurated the 'Festival of Libraries' in New Delhi?
A. Droupadi Murmu
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Amit Shah
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- Answer: A
4. For how many railway stations across the country did Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment?
A. 408
B. 508
C. 608
D. 708
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- Answer: B
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5. How much money the government has allocated to extend Bharat Net in villages across the country?
A. Rs. 1,39,579 crore
B. Rs. 1,35,679 crore
C. Rs. 1,25,779 crore
D. Rs. 1,15,879 crore
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- Answer: A
6. What is the primary objective behind the development of the Organ Donation Registry by the National Health Authority and the Ministry of Health?
A. Introducing intermediaries within the transplantation system
B. Carrying out organ transplantation procedures manually
C. Streamlining organ allocation for patients in need
D. Replacing the National Organ Tissue Transplantation Organisation
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- Answer: C
7. Which destinations have been identified by the Ministry of Tourism for development under 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0'?
A. Prayagraj and Naimisharanya
B. Varanasi and Prayagraj
C. Jaipur and Udaipur
D. Madurai and Kanchipuram
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- Answer: A
8. Where was the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment held?
A. New Delhi, Delhi
B. Mumbai, Maharashtra
C. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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- Answer: C
9. Which Indian state has launched Gruha Lakshmi Scheme 2023 for SC, ST, and BC women to build or improve their homes?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
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- Answer: C
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10. Which state has partnered with ISB to start a knowledge partnership?
A. Goa
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
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- Answer: A
11. What is the main objective of the Delhi Services Bill?
A. To reduce the power of the Delhi chief minister.
B. To make the Delhi government more efficient and accountable.
C. To ensure that the Delhi government is run fairly and transparently.
D. To give the central government control over the appointment, transfer, and posting of all bureaucrats in the Delhi government.
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- Answer: D
12. Which state government is offering free smartphones to women under the Indira Gandhi Free Smartphone Yojana 2023?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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- Answer: D
13. Which Indian state Legislative Assembly has recently passed a resolution to change its name?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
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- Answer: A
14. What is the name of the new committee formed by the Government of India to enhance oversight of National Statistical Office (NSO) data?
A. Committee on Economic Oversight (CEO)
B. Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)
C. National Data Enhancement Committee (NDEC)
D. Economic Statistics Oversight Committee (ESOC)
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- Answer: B
15. By which year India is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis?
A. 2023
B. 2025
C. 2027
D. 2030
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- Answer: C
16. Which Indian state has introduced the 'Sinh Suchna' app for tracking lions, in celebration of World Lion Day recently?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
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- Answer: A
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