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16th – 17th February 2024
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Q1: Which programme has been launched by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) to provide training to food handlers across the country to enhance the food
safety ecosystem?
[a] FoodSafety Programme
[b] India4SafeFood Programme
[c] SafeFood Programme
[d] FoSTaC Programme
[e] FoodIndia Programme
Solution: [d]
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FoSTaC Programme
What: The Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) is providing
training to food handlers through its
Food Safety Training and Certification
(FoSTaC) programme.
Why: To enhance the food safety
ecosystem nationwide
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About FoSTaC Programme

• Objective: To instil a culture of continuous learning and
improvement within the food sector.
• It is a flagship initiative of FSSAI designed to impart training to

food handlers involved in the food business.
• Participants who successfully complete the training will be
conferred with the Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certificate.
• In FY 2023-24, a total of 3,58,224 food handlers have been
trained under it across the country.
• Recently, the FSSAI has extended FoSTaC training in canteens of
all State/UT Bhawans and government offices located in the
National Capital.
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Q2: What is the name of the one-stop solution launched recently on the Jal Jeevan
Mission dashboard to provide real-time details on water quality of a village and all
other water supply information?
[a] Jal Suraksha
[b] Quality Test
[c] Jal Monitor
[d] Water Governance
[e] Citizen Corner
Solution: [e]
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'Citizen Corner' On Jal

Jeevan Mission Dashboard
launched
What: Ministry of Jal Shakti has
launched 'Citizen Corner' on the
dashboard of Jal Jeevan Mission.
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About Citizen Corner

• It is a one-stop solution with an easy interface to provide real-
time details on water quality of a village and all other water
supply information.
• It is step towards transparency and accountability in water

management as it allows people to raise concerns about water
quality through an online complaint form or a toll-free number
provided by States/ UTs.
• It will enable and empower citizens to manage water quality

and help them locate the nearest water testing laboratory for
quality test.
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Q3: Identify incorrect statement about "YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA 2024)
[a] It aims to impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space Technology and Space
Applications to the younger students in emerging trends in space science and technology
[b] It is being implemented by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
[c] It was conceived to impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space Technology and
Space Applications to the younger students with a preference to rural areas
[d] It seeks to create awareness about the emerging trends in science and technology
amongst the school going students
[e] It envisages two weeks’ class room training, practical demonstration of experiments,
hands on CANSAT, Robotic kit, Model rocketry interactions with ISRO scientists and field
visits
Solution: [b]
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YUVIKA 2024
What: Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) is organising a
special programme for School Children
called "Young Scientist Programme"
"YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA
2024).
Why: To encourage students to pursue
in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) based research and
aligned career.
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About YUVIKA
• Objective: To impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space
Technology and Space Applications to the younger students in
emerging trends in space science and technology.
• Launch Year: 2019
▪ It has been conducted successfully in 2019, 2022 and 2023
• It was conceived to impart basic knowledge on Space Science,

Space Technology and Space Applications to the younger
students with a preference to rural areas of the country.
• It seeks to create awareness about the emerging trends in

science and technology amongst the school going students.
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Q4: Which organisation is leading the WePOWER SAR100 Programme, a vibrant

voluntary women’s professional network in Energy and Power Sector in South Asia
region?
[a] Asian Development Bank
[b] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[c] World Bank
[d] Untied Nations Development Programme
[e] International Monetary Fund
Solution: [c]
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WePOWER SAR100
What: A group of mid-career women
professionals’ as a part of WePOWER
SAR100 programme from the Indian
power sector recently met Union
Minister for Power and New &
Renewable Energy RK Singh.
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About WePOWER SAR100

• It is a vibrant voluntary women’s professional network in Energy
and Power Sector in South Asia region.
• It supports women's participation in energy projects and

institutions and promotes normative change regarding women
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
education.
• It is led by the World Bank, in collaboration with national

counterparts from seven countries represented in the Regional
Working Group (RWG).
▪ 7 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Q5: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has issued the “Scheme Guidelines for
implementation of Pilot Projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the Transport Sector”
under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It will be implemented with a total
budgetary outlay of ____________ till the financial year ____________. Fill the gaps
[a] Rs. 496 Crores, 2025-26
[b] Rs. 567 Crores, 2026-27
[c] Rs. 654 Crores, 2028-29
[d] Rs. 785 Crores, 2029-30
[e] Rs. 893 Crores, 2030-31
Solution: [a]
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Q6: With which bank has Ministry of MSME signed two MoUs to provide trade and
export related information to MSME exports?
[a] Canara Bank
[b] EXIM Bank
[c] Bank of Maharashtra
[d] State Bank of India
[e] Bank of Baroda
Solution: [b]
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Q7: Which is the partner state in the National Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission and
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) being organised by Ministry of Jal Shakti?
[a] Uttar Pradesh
[b] Madhya Pradesh
[c] Rajasthan
[d] Chhattisgarh
[e] Bihar
Solution: [a]
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Q8: The Union Cabinet recently has approved the realignment of

the AHIDF under Infrastructure Development Fund with an
outlay of Rs.29610 crores. The realigned scheme will be
implemented for further period of three years till 2025-26. In the
realigned scheme, Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund has [a] 1 and 2 Only
been subsumed. Which of the following benefits are available [b] 2 and 3 Only
under the realigned scheme? [c] 1, 2 and 3 Only
(1) Interest Subvention of 2.5% payable up to 8 years [d] 3 and 4 Only
(2) Credit guarantee cover upto 50% of the term loan [e] 2, 3 and 4 Only
(3) No ceiling on the loan amount
(4) Loan up to 90% of the estimated/actual project cost
Solution: [d]
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Q9: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region in collaboration with which
IIM has established Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis?
[a] IIM Bengaluru
[b] IIM Indore
[c] IIM Kolkata
[d] IIM Guwahati
[e] IIM Shillong
Solution: [e]
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Q10: In which Month has Government eMarketplace (GeM) recorded Gross

Merchandise Value of Rs 3 lakh crore, breaking all previous records?
[a] April 2023
[b] October 2023
[c] December 2023
[d] January 2024
[e] February 2024
Solution: [e]

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About FoSTaC Programme

• It is a flagship initiative of FSSAI designed to impart training to

'Citizen Corner' On Jal

About Citizen Corner

• It is step towards transparency and accountability in water

• It will enable and empower citizens to manage water quality

• It was conceived to impart basic knowledge on Space Science,

• It seeks to create awareness about the emerging trends in

Q4: Which organisation is leading the WePOWER SAR100 Programme, a vibrant

About WePOWER SAR100

• It supports women's participation in energy projects and

• It is led by the World Bank, in collaboration with national

Q8: The Union Cabinet recently has approved the realignment of

Q10: In which Month has Government eMarketplace (GeM) recorded Gross

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