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17th – 18th January 2024
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Q1: Which Ministry has recently launched the MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application to
track the fund flow under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme-
2023?
[a] Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
[b] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[c] Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
[d] Ministry of Home Affairs
[e] Ministry of Finance

Solution: [c]
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MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile

Application
What: The Ministry of Statistics & Programme
Implementation has launched the MPLADS e-
SAKSHI Mobile Application.
Why: For revising fund flow procedure under
the Members of Parliament Local Area
Development Scheme (MPLAD) Scheme
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About e-SAKSHI Mobile App

• Objective: To enable the MPs to recommend works of
developmental nature for the creation of durable community
assets based on locally felt needs.

• It will offer convenience and accessibility to MPs to propose,

track, and oversee the projects at their fingertips.

• It will enable MPs to engage with and manage development

projects in their constituencies.
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About Members of Parliament

Local Area Development Scheme
• Objective: To enable MPs to recommend works of a
developmental nature with emphasis on the creation of durable
community assets in their Constituencies.

• Launch Year: 1993

• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Statistics & Programme

Implementation

• Funding: It is a Central Sector Scheme (fully funded by the

Central Government)
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About Members of Parliament

Local Area Development Scheme
• Under it
▪ MPs have the choice to suggest District Collector for works
to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in their
constituency.
▪ Rajya Sabha MPs can recommend works in one or more
districts in the State from where they are elected.
▪ Nominated Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may
select any one or more Districts from any one State for
implementation of their choice of work.

• Annual fund entitlement per MP per constituency: Rs.5 crore.

• Minimum amount per project: Rs. 1 Lakh.
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Q2: What is the central theme of the 9th edition of the India International Science
Festival (IISF) 2023 being held in Faridabad, Hyderabad?
[a] Addressing Global Challenges through Science and Technology
[b] Science and Technology for 4th Industrial Revolution
[c] India’s Innovation for World
[d] Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology, and Innovation for Prosperous India
[e] Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal

Solution: [e]
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India International Science

Festival 2023
What: The 9th edition of the India
International Science Festival (IISF) 2023
is being held at Faridabad, Haryana at the
Campus of Translational Health Science
and Technology Institute and Regional
Centre for Biotechnology.
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About IISF
• Objective: To commemorate the world of science, making it
accessible to all.

• It is the largest science festival in India organized since 2015.

• It is a collaborative endeavor between the Ministry of Science

and Technology, the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Department
of Space, and the Department of Atomic Energy in partnership
with Vijnana Bharati.
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About 9th IISF 2023

• Objectives:
▪ To celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas
of science and technology.
▪ To acknowledge the achievements of science enthusiasts
and inculcate scientific temper among young students and
Indian citizens.
• Central theme: “Science and Technology Public Outreach in
Amrit Kaal”.
• Organiser: Department of Science and Technology
▪ Coordinating and Implementation body: National Innovation
Foundation-India
▪ Host Institute: Department of Biotechnology institutes -
Regional Centre for Biotechnology – Translational Health
Science and Technology Institute located in Faridabad.
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Q3: Which PSU became the first in India to issue Japanese-denominated Yen Green
Bonds to finance eligible Green Projects?
[a] REC Limited
[b] BHPCL
[c] ONGC Limited
[d] PFC
[e] NHPC

Solution: [a]
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First Yen Green Bonds

What: REC Limited became the first PSU to
successfully issue Japanese-denominated Yen
Green Bonds under its US$ 10 billion Global
Medium Term Notes Program

Why: To finance the Eligible Green Projects

under the Company’s Green Finance
Framework, RBI’s External Commercial
Borrowings Guidelines etc.
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About Yen Green Bonds

• Proceeds from these bonds will be used to finance the Eligible

Green Projects

• Tenor/Interest: 5-year, 5.25-year and 10-year bonds issued at

yield of 1.76%, 1.79% and 2.20% respectively.
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About REC Limited

• It is a 'Maharatna' company under the Ministry of Power.
• It is registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company, Public
Financial Institution, and Infrastructure Financing Company.
• It finances the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising
Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and
new technologies
• More recently, it has also diversified into the non-power
Infrastructure sector comprising roads/expressways, metro rail,
airports, Social and Commercial Infrastructure, etc.
• It provides loans of various maturities to State, Central, and
Private Companies for the creation of infrastructure assets in the
country.
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Q4: Which of the following statements are correct about the Group
Accident Insurance Scheme for fisherman?
(1) It was launched in 2020-21 as a sub-component of Pradhan Mantri
[a] 3, 4 and 5 Only
Matsya Sampada Yojana
[b] 1, 2 and 3 Only
(2) It offers insurance coverage of Rs. 10 lakhs against accidental death or
Permanent Total Disability [c] 2 and 3 Only

(3) It provides insurance coverage to men/women fishers in the age group [d] 1 and 4 Only
from 18 to 55 years [e] 2, 3 and 5 Only
(4) It provides insurance coverage only for a period of 12 months on an
annual premium payment
(5) To avail of benefits beneficiary men/women fishers must pay 10% of
premium annually

Solution: [d]
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Group Accident Insurance

Scheme
What: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry & Dairying has organized the
National Conference on Fisheries and
Aquaculture Insurance in hybrid mode at
PUSA, New Delhi.

Why: To offer a platform to all stakeholders

from the insurance sector to deliberate and
discuss ways to enhance access to insurance
schemes including Group Accident Insurance
Scheme (GAIS)
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About Group Accident Insurance

Scheme
• Objective: To offer insurance to fishers including fishermen,
fisherwomen, fish workers, fish farmers, and others directly
involved in fishing and fisheries-related allied activities.
• Launch Year: 2020-21
• Parent Scheme: It is a sub-component of under Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
• Type: Centrally sponsored scheme
• Nodal implementing agency: National Fisheries Development
Board (NFDB)
▪ Insurance claims are managed by Providence India Insurance
Broking Pvt ltd as an intermediary through Oriental
Insurance Company Limited (OICL).
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About Group Accident Insurance

Scheme
• Beneficiary: It insures men/women fishers in the age group from
18 to 70 years as approved by the State/UT fisheries
department.

• Benefits: It offers insurance coverage of

▪ Rs. 5.00 lakh against accidental death or Permanent Total
Disability
▪ Rs. 2.50 lakh against Permanent Partial Disability
▪ Rs. 25,000 against accidental hospitalization
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About Group Accident Insurance

Scheme
• Duration of Insurance cover and Premium: It is for a period of 12
months and premium shall be paid annually.
▪ No beneficiary contribution is required as the premium is
fully funded by the Central and respective State/UT
Governments as per the funding pattern of the PMMSY.
✓ 60:40 between the Central and General State
Government
✓ 90:10 between the Central and North Eastern and
Himalayan states
✓ 100% Central for UTs
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Q5: Which of the following states are the best performers in

Category A (States with a population greater than 1 crore) of
the 4th States Startup Ranking 2022 released recently by
DPIIT?
(1) Gujarat [a] 2, 3, 4 and 5

(2) Maharashtra [b] 1, 2, 3 and 4

[c] 2, 3 and 5
(3) Tamil Nadu
[d] 1, 3, 4 and 5
(4) Karnataka
[e] All of the above
(5) Kerala

Solution: [d]
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States Startup Ranking

Framework 2022 Results
What: On the occasion of 8th National Startup
Day 2024 (on January 16, 2024), the DPIIT
under Startup India has announced the results
of

• 4th edition of ‘States’ Startup Ranking 2022-

On Support to Startup Ecosystems of
States and Union Territories

• 4th ‘National Startup Awards 2023-

Celebrating Achievers Ahead of the Curve’
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About 4th States Startup Ranking

2022
• 33 States/UTs were evaluated across five performance
categories viz. best performers, top performers, leaders, aspiring
leaders, and emerging startup ecosystems.

• Its evaluation is focused on 7 broad Reform Areas with 25 Action

Points, contributing to a maximum score of 100 marks, including
feedback.
▪ The reform areas are Institutional Support, Fostering
Innovation and entrepreneurship, Access to Market,
Incubation, Mentorship Support, Funding Support, Capacity
Building of Enablers, Roadmap to a Sustainable Future.
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About 4th States Startup Ranking

2022

• States were ranked based on initiatives for developing startup

ecosystems, categorized by population size i.e. Category A & B.

▪ Category A: It included States and UTs with a population of

more than 1 crore.

▪ Category B: It included States and UTs with a population of

less than 1 crore.
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Category A States (Population more than 1 crore)

Best performer • Gujarat
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
Top Performer • Maharashtra
• Odisha
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Telangana
Leader • Andhra Pradesh
• Assam
• Madhya Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh
• Uttarakhand
Aspiring Leader • Bihar
• Haryana
Emerging Ecosystems • Chhattisgarh
• Delhi
• Jammu and Kashmir
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Category B States (Population less than 1 crore)

Performance States/UTs
Best performer • Himachal Pradesh
Top Performer • Arunachal Pradesh
• Meghalaya
Leader • Goa
• Manipur
• Tripura
Aspiring Leader • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Nagaland
Emerging Ecosystems • Chandigarh
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
• Ladakh
• Mizoram
• Puducherry
• Sikkim
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Q6: With which organization has the Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities signed an MoU to aggregate employment opportunities for Divyangjans
through the innovative PM-DAKSH-DEPWD digital portal?
[a] IRDA
[b] CSIR
[c] ESIC
[d] NHRDN
[e] REC

Solution: [d]
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Q7: Government has set a target to reduce Accident Deaths by __________ by 2030. Fill
the gap
[a] 70%
[b] 50%
[c] 60%
[d] 40%
[e] 30%

Solution: [b]
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Q8: Keeping in view India’s vision of becoming ‘Atmanirbhar’, Production Linked

Incentive (PLI) Schemes for ________ key sectors with an incentive outlay of
___________ are under implementation to enhance India’s Manufacturing capabilities
and Exports. Fill the gaps
[a] 16, US $30 billion
[b] 14, US $26 billion
[c] 18, US $16 billion
[d] 20, US $23 billion
[e] 22, US $30 billion

Solution: [b]
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Q9: Which Ministry has developed India Digital Ecosystem Architecture (InDEA) 2.0 to
create a unified digital ecosystem for various government services and initiatives?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology
[b] Ministry of Education
[c] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[d] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[e] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Solution: [e]
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Q10: Which Ministry and Kerala Government along with Tata Steel Limited have
established India’s first Graphene Centre at Makers Village Kochi?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology
[b] Ministry of Mines
[c] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[d] Ministry of Defence
[e] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Solution: [c]