Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

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September 30&October 01| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

1. On which date is the International Day of Older People observed annually?
A) October 1
B) September 30
C) November 1
D) August 15
E) December 25
Answer: A) October 1

• Every year on October 1 we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons.
• The International Day of Older Persons, also known as the International Day of Older Persons, has its origins in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 45/106, adopted in December 1990.
• Observed annually on 1 October, the Day aims to raise awareness of the challenges and issues faced by older persons worldwide.
• The theme for the 2023 International Day of Older Persons is ‘Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations.’

World Vegetarian Day 2023

• World Vegetarian Day is celebrated every year on October 1 to spread awareness around benefits of vegetarianism and how it plays in important role in shrinking environment footprint.
• World Vegetarian Day was established by North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978 to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.
• The first vegetarian society was started in England in the year 1847 and it was in the year 1908 that the International Vegetarian Society was founded.
• Whereas the first vegan society was started in 1944.

International Translation Day 2023

• Every year on September 30, the world observes International Translation Day in honor of Saint Jerome, the Bible translator
• The origins of International Translation Day trace back to the profound influence of St. Jerome, often referred to as the ‘Father Of Translation.’
• This annual observance has been in place since the establishment of the International Federation of Translators in 1953.
• In 1991, the significance of this day gained global recognition when the International Federation for Translators took the initiative to raise public awareness about the pivotal role of translation in our interconnected world.
• The theme for International Translation Day 2023 is ‘Translation unveils the many faces of humanity.’

International Coffee Day

• International Coffee Day is celebrated on October 1st each year to honour the beloved beverage, recognize its cultural and economic significance, and promote sustainable coffee practices.
• The idea to celebrate the day was first proposed by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), an intergovernmental organization that promotes coffee sustainability.
• It was officially launched on October 1, 2015.
• The day aims to celebrate coffee as a global commodity, raise awareness about the challenges facing coffee growers, and promote fair trade practices and sustainability in the coffee industry.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 30

2. Which country won the SAFF Men’s U19 title by defeating Pakistan?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
E) Nepal
Answer: B) India

SAFF Men’s U19 championship

• Held in: Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal
• Winner: India
• Runner-up: Pakistan

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3. Which team was crowned the champions of the 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League?
A) SAI Unity
B) SAI Shakti
C) SAI Power
D) SAI Force
E) SAI Warriors
Answer: B) SAI Shakti

• On the final day of the 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League 2023 (Final) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, SAI Shakti defeated SAI BAL 2-0 to be crowned Champions of the competition
• Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat, 3-1, to finish third in the competition

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

4. Which organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of India (BoI) to provide low-interest rate loans to farmers and traders?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
C) Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA)
D) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
E) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Answer: C) Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA)

• To facilitate farmers and traders in providing low interest rate loans, Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Bank of India (BoI) in the presence of Sh. T.K Manoj Kumar, Chairperson, WDRA, Sh. Rajneesh Karnatak, MD&CEO, BoI, Sh. M. Karthikeyan, ED, BoI and other senior officers of WDRA and BoI.
• The MoU was signed with the intent of promoting awareness to fund against e-NWRs (electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt).
• The MoU also aims to provide information to depositors of the benefits, besides doing further outreach activities to improve agricultural pledge finance in India.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

5. What was the gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2023?
A) ₹16,271 crore
B) ₹61,272 crore
C) ₹1,62,712 crore
D) ₹12,672 crore
E) ₹27,161 crore
Answer: C) ₹1,62,712 crore

• The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2023 is ₹1,62,712 crore.
• As per Ministry of Finance, this is the fourth time in the fiscal year 2023-24 that the GST collection have crossed ₹1.60 lakh crore mark indicating strong economic activity.
• The GST collection for the month of September 2023 are 10% higher than the GST collection in the same month last year
• As per the Ministry of Finance, during the month of September 2023 CGST is ₹29,818 crore, SGST is ₹37,657 crore, IGST is ₹83,623 crore (including ₹41,145 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is ₹11,613 crore (including ₹881 crore collected on import of goods).
• The government has settled ₹33,736 crore to CGST and ₹27,578 crore to SGST from IGST. The total revenue of Centre and the States in the month of September 2023 after regular settlement is ₹63,555 crore for CGST and ₹65,235 crore for the SGST.
• As per the Ministry of Finance, Union Territory of Ladakh has the highest growth rate of GST collection at 81% followed by Manipur with 47% growth rate and on number 3 was Telangana with 33% growth rate.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

6. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of South Indian Bank?
A) Raghuram Rajan
B) P. Chidambaram
C) P. R. Seshadri
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
E) Arun Jaitley
Answer: C) P. R. Seshadri

• South Indian Bank has appointed P R Seshadri as its MD & CEO effective, October 1.
• He has succeeded Murali Ramakrishnan who served a successful tenure from October 1, 2020, till September 30, 2023.
• With nearly 25 years of banking experience spanning domestic and international markets, Seshadri has held senior leadership positions at various institutions, including Karur Vysya Bank Limited and Citigroup.
• Prior to joining SIB, Seshadri was associated with the Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) in a similar role.
• Seshadri has served, amongst other positions, as Managing Director & CEO of The Karur Vysya Bank Limited (KVB), Managing Director & Regional Sales and Distribution Head, Citibank N.A., Asia Pacific, Singapore, Managing Director & Regional Head of Lending, Businesses, Citibank N.A., Asia Pacific, Singapore, Managing Director CitiFinancial Consumer Finance India Limited (CCFIL), India, Marketing Director, Citibank N.A, India Branches, Head of Structured Finance & Managing Director, CFRSIL & Integration Manager – Associates India Limited, Head of Banking Collections, Citibank N.A, India, Head of Automobile Finance -Northern India, Head of Community Banking, Northern India, and Mortgage Business, Head – Southern India, Citi India.

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7. How long has the term of Nitin Gupta, the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), been extended?
A) Six months
B) Nine months
C) One year
D) Two years
E) Indefinitely
Answer: B) Nine months

• Centre extended the term of CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) Chairman Nitin Gupta by nine months
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved the re-appointment of Gupta as the CBDT Chairman on a contract basis, with effect from 1.10.2023 till 30.06.2024, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in relaxation of the recruitment rules, on usual terms and conditions applicable to re-employed central government officers.
• Gupta (60), a 1986-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Income-tax department, was appointed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) head in June last year.
• The CBDT is the apex policy-making body for the Income-tax department.
• It is headed by a chairman and can have six members who are in the rank of special secretary.

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8. Who recently assumed the role of the 28th Director General of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?
A) Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan
B) Lt Gen Ravi Kumar
C) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
D) Lt Gen Kuldip Singh
E) Lt Gen Rajesh Chauhan
Answer: A) Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan

• Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan assumed charge as the 28th director general of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
• Prior to his appointment as the 28th DG of the BRO, the general officer was holding the appointment of Commandant, College of Military Engineering, Pune
• Lt Gen Srinivasan is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers in 1987.
• He has also held the appointments of Deputy Director General, Discipline and Vigilance at HQ of MoD (Army), Commandant Bengal Engineer Group & Centre Roorkee, Chief Engineer Southern Command and ADG at Engineer-in-Chief Branch at IHQ of MoD (Army).
• He has also been an instructor at the Indian Military Advisory Team, Lusaka, Zambia and Defence Services Staff College
• For his distinguished service, he has been awarded with the Vishisht Seva Medal.
• The BRO was raised on May 07, 1960 with an aim to secure India’s borders by developing infrastructure in remote areas of the North and North-Eastern states.
• Since its raising, the BRO has constructed and dedicated to the Nation over 63,000 kms of roads, 976 bridges, six tunnels and 21 Airfields.
• In the last one year, it has completed a record 193 projects, at a cost of Rs 5,400 crore, across eight border States and three Union Territories.

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9. Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
A) Anupama Anand
B) Raghuram Rajan
C) P. Chidambaram
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
E) Arun Jaitley
Answer: A) Anupama Anand

• The Centre has appointed Anupama Anand, an Indian Revenue Service Officer, as the Secretary of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the country’s competition watchdog.
• Before this appointment, Anand was the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax in the capital’s International Tax Bench (Tax Tribunal) .
• She has been appointed as CCI Secretary on a deputation basis. Anand will serve as CCI Secretary for three years, which can be extended up to seven years.
• The Secretary post has been lying vacant since March 8, 2022, when Sugata Ghosh Dastidar was relieved from this post. He has been serving this post since December 9, 2020.
• In the case of CCI, the Secretary is the nodal officer on behalf of the Commission for making or receiving all statutory communications, entering into any formal relationships, including xthe signing of any memorandum or arrangement with competition authority or any agency of any foreign country, with prior approval of the Commission and the Central Government.

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10. Who emerged as the winner of the presidential election in the Maldives?
A) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
B) Abdulla Yameen
C) Mohamed Muizzu
D) Mohamed Nasheed
E) Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Answer: C) Mohamed Muizzu

• Mohamed Muizzu, candidate of the coalition of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People’s National Congress (PNC), emerged as the winner in the runoff presidential election in the Maldives
• The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih andMuizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male
  Based on the preliminary results, Muizzu will serve as the Indian Ocean archipelagic country’s new president with a five-year term.

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11. How long has Amit Agrawal been granted an extension as the Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
A) Six months
B) One year
C) Two years
D) Three years
E) Indefinitely
Answer: B) One year

• Senior bureaucrat Amit Agrawal has been given a one-year extension, till November 2 next year, as the Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
• Agrawal is a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in Agrawal’s tenure as the CEO, UIDAI for a period of one year beyond November 2, 2023 i.e. up to November 2, 2024, said the order issued by the Personnel Ministry.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

12. Who is set to receive the 2023 Sastra Ramanujan Prize in mathematics?
A) Ruixiang Zhang
B) Srinivasa Ramanujan
C) C. P. Ramanujam
D) S. S. Abhyankar
E) V. S. Varadarajan
Answer: A) Ruixiang Zhang

• Ruixiang Zhang, Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley, USA will be awarded with the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his outstanding contributions in mathematics.
• The annual cash prize of USD 10,000 will be given at an international conference in Number Theory during December 20 and December 22 at SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan’s hometown.
• The age limit for the prize has been set at 32 influenced by Ramanujan’s achievements in his brief life of 32 years
• Dr. Zhang is a young mathematician whose fundamental work spans from analytic number theory, combinatorics, Euclidean harmonic analysis to geometry. Building on his Princeton PhD thesis, Zhang in collaboration with Shaoming Guo proved a multivariable generalisation of the main conjecture in Vinogradov’s Mean Value Theorem. This work, which has appeared in Inventiones Mathematicae in 2019, is considered a major achievement
• Dr. Zhang currently holds a Sloan Fellowship (2022-24) and an NSF CAREER award (2022-27).
• The 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee comprised Krishnaswami Alladi -Chair (University of Florida), Don Blasius (University of California, Los Angeles), Sergei Konyagin (Lomonosov Moscow State University), Jonathan Pila (Oxford University), Bjorn Poonen (MIT), Zeev Rudnick (Tel Aviv University), and Wadim Zudilin (Radboud University, The Netherlands).

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

13. What kind of agreement was signed between India and Argentina?
A) Trade Agreement
B) Cultural Exchange Agreement
C) Social Security Agreement (SSA)
D) Military Cooperation Agreement
E) Environmental Protection Agreement
Answer: C) Social Security Agreement (SSA)

• India and Argentina signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA).
• The agreement was signed by India’s Ambassador to Argentina Dinesh Bhatia and Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Santiago Cafiero in the presence of Argentine Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Raquel Kismer de Olmos.
• The SSA applies to legislation in India concerning old age, survivor’s pension and permanent, total disability pension for employed persons as well as to legislation in Argentina concerning contributory benefits of the Social Security System
• The agreement provides detached workers, i.e., employees working in another country on a temporary basis, and their family members with rights to contributory benefits such as cash allowance for retirement or pension, rent, subsidy or lump sum payments as per local legislation without being subject to any reduction, modification, suspension, suppression or retention.
• It establishes the legal framework regulating insurance period i.e., period of services credited with contributions, contributory benefits and export thereof, in respect of detached workers, including crew members of airlines and ships.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 30&October 01

14. How much is the total worth of infrastructure projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in Telangana?
A) Rs 5,000 crore
B) Rs 8,500 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore
D) Rs 13,500 crore
E) Rs 15,000 crore
Answer: D) Rs 13,500 crore

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several developmental projects and inaugurated other finished structures, in total worth more than Rs 13,500 crore via videoconferencing in Mahabubnagar district in Telangana.
• In addition, the Indian government is establishing a Central Tribal University in Mulugu district of Telangana at a cost of Rs 900 crore, and this university will be named Samakka Sarakka Central Tribal University, the Prime Minister said after launching the projects
• the Centre has decided to set up a National Turmeric Board for the benefit of turmeric farmers
• the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for key road projects that are part of the Nagpur-Vijayawada Economic Corridor, including the 108 km long four-lane access-controlled greenfield highway from Warangal to Khammam section of NH-163G and the 90 km-long four-lane access-controlled greenfield highway from Khammam to Vijayawada section of NH-163G.
• These roads will be built at a total cost of about Rs 6,400 crore
• The PM also inaugurated the newly four-laned 59 km long Suryapet to Khammam section of NH-365BB. Built at a cost of about Rs 2,460 crore, it is a part of the Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam Corridor and is developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
• He also inaugurated the 37 km section of the Jaklair–Krishna New Railway Line. Built at a cost of more than Rs 500 crore, the new rail line section brings areas of the backward district of Narayanpet for the first time onto the Railway map.
• The ‘Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline Project’ which is built at a cost of about Rs 2,170 crore was also inaugurated today. The LPG pipeline, from Hassan in Karnataka to Cherlapalli (suburb of Hyderabad), provides a safe, cost-efficient, and eco-friendly mode of LPG transportation and distribution in the region.
• Additionally, Modi laid the foundation stone for the multi-product petroleum pipeline of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) from Krishnapatnam to Hyderabad (Malkapur).
• The 425-kilometre pipeline will be built at a cost of Rs 1,940 crore.
• Among new structures inaugurated were five new buildings of Hyderabad University — School of Economics; School of Mathematics & Statistics; School of Management Studies; Lecture Hall Complex – III; and Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication (Annexe).
• The PM also flagged off the Hyderabad (Kacheguda)-Raichur-Hyderabad (Kacheguda) train service from Krishna station via video conferencing. The train service will connect Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, and Narayanpet districts in Telangana with Raichur district in Karnataka.

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15. What is the name of the healthcare program launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and how long will it be held?
A) Jagananna Arogya Suraksha Program, 30 days
B) Arogya Mitra Yojana, 60 days
C) Swasthya Samriddhi Abhiyan, 45 days
D) Health for All Initiative, 90 days
E) Wellness for Andhra Scheme, 15 days
Answer: A) Jagananna Arogya Suraksha Program, 45 days

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually launched Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha programme from the Camp Office.
• The Aarogya Suraksha camps across the State and will run for 45 days.
• The program aims to provide health protection and support to the people of Andhra Pradesh.
• The widespread network of the family doctor-run PHCs and village clinics will play a key role in making the Jagananha Arogya Suraksha successful
• The patients would be treated in Aarogya Suraksha health camps by specialist doctors after identifying their health issues by conducting seven types of diagnostic tests in the households and mapping the entire village
• With the increase of YSR Aarogyasri ailments and procedures to 2356 and the number of its network hospitals to 2200, people should also know how to avail the services freely
  this programme would be held in five phases. In the first phase, teams consisting of volunteers, Gruha Saradhulu and people’s representatives would begin visiting households in rural and urban areas for identifying the health issues of people and collecting the details.
• In the second phase, health workers like ANMs, ASHA workers, CHOs and volunteers would visit the people and create awareness on downloading the Aarogyasri App and on efficiently making use of the scheme at various hospitals free of cost.
• In the third phase, the identified people would be reminded to attend the Aarogya Suraksha camps, which would form into the fourth phase.
• In the fifth phase, the official teams who hand- hold them for periodical medical treatment would guide them.
• In the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha programme, teams of Indian Red Cross, AP Speciality Hospitals Association, Aarogyasri network hospitals and Indian Medical Association will also participate

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16. What initiative was launched jointly by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Ministry of Education, Government of India, UNICEF, and 1000 children to promote gender equity among girls and boys?
A) Cricket for All
B) Sports for Development
C) Girls in Sports
D) CRIIIO 4 GOOD
E) Youth Empowerment in Cricket
Answer: D) CRIIIO 4 GOOD

• International Cricket Council, Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Ministry of Education, Government of India and UNICEF with 1000 children launched CRIIIO 4 GOOD, a new online, life skills learning modules, to promote gender equity among girls and boys
• Present at the event held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad were Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Government of India; Dr Kuberbhai Dindor, Minister of Primary, Secondary and Adult Education & Tribal Department, Government of Gujarat; Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Smriti Mandhana, Indian cricketer and Celebrity Supporter for ICC-UNICEF CRIIIO 4 GOOD initiative; Cynthia McCaffrey, Representative, UNICEF India and 1000 children
  Each animated film part of the CRIIIO 4 GOOD initiative focuses on a specific life skill, namely, leadership, problem-solving, confidence, decision-making, negotiation, empathy, teamwork and goal setting and is visualized through state-of-the-art animation using cricketing examples. In-depth research into local nuances makes the films real and relatable.
• To ensure wide reach, each of the eight learning modules are available free of charge at criiio.com/criiio4good and can be viewed in three languages, English, Hindi and Gujarati.
• The Ministry of Education, Government of India, will disseminate the modules to more than 1.5 million schools across India and the Diksha platform.

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17. With which joint venture did the Indian Railways sign a supply contract for manufacturing Vande Bharat trains?
A) Indo-French Rail Technologies
B) Indo-German Rail Systems
C) Indo-Russian Kinet Railway Solutions
D) Indo-American Rail Manufacturing
E) Indo-Canadian Rail Innovations
Answer: C) Indo-Russian Kinet Railway Solutions

• The Indian Railways has inked a supply contract with the Indo-Russian joint venture (JV) Kinet Railway Solutions for manufacturing Vande Bharat trains.
• As per the agreement, Kinet Railway Solutions will manufacture and maintain 120 Vande Bharat passenger sleeper trainsets. It will also provide maintenance services for 35 years.
• Kinet Railway Solutions is a JV between Metrowagonmash (MWM) and Locomotive Electronic Systems (LES) from Russia, and Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL).
• MWM is a subsidiary of rail equipment manufacturer, Transmashholding JSC Group (Transmash).
• The Indian Railways had invited bids for Vande Bharat trainsets in December 2022.

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18. In Srinagar, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between which two entities?
A) Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
B) State Taxes Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and a local university
D) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and a pharmaceutical company
E) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Answer: B) State Taxes Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the State Taxes Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in Srinagar.
• The MoU was signed in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
• The MoU aims to enhance cooperation and collaboration in various areas, including capacity building, skill development, and knowledge sharing
• The signing of the MoU signifies the commitment of the State Taxes Department and ICAI to work together to promote compliance with tax laws and ensure fair and equitable taxation practices

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19. What initiative did Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launch to encourage youth in the state?
A) “Youth Empowerment Tripura”
B) “Tripura Youth Development Scheme”
C) “Make in Tripura, Grow with Tripura”
D) “Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura”
E) “Youth Entrepreneurship for Tripura”
Answer: D) “Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura”

• Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the ‘Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura” to encourage youth to set up industrial and business units in the state.
• 100 youths from each district of the state would get opportunities to visit the industrial estates and gather knowledge on various matters
• CM Saha also released a booklet comprising information regarding various Swanirbhar schemes of Central and State Governments.

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20. What is the key initiative introduced by Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal to address air pollution during the winter season?
A) 20-Point Winter Action Plan
B) 10-Point Air Quality Improvement Plan
C) 15-Point Winter Action Plan
D) Delhi Clean Air Program
E) Pollution Control Task Force
Answer: C) 15-Point Winter Action Plan

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a 15-point Winter Action Plan to control air pollution in Delhi during the winter season
• Further, Kejriwal stated that Delhi has developed specific action plans for 13 identified hotspots, including free distribution of bio-decomposer to over 5,000 acres of farmland, strict monitoring of construction sites, use of anti-dust machines, and reduced vehicular pollution.
• Additionally, open waste burning will be banned and if pollution levels rise, the graded response will be implemented rigorously.
• The AAP government has also introduced 24*7 electricity facilities, eliminating the need for generators and reducing smoke and pollution.

What Is the 15-Point Winter Action Plan?

• 13 major pollution hotspots have been identified, each with its own action plan, prepared a war room and formed 13 special teams to focus on reducing pollution levels.
• To prevent stubble-burning-free distribution of Pusa Bio-Decomposer on more than 5,000 acres of both basmati and non-basmati agricultural land.
• Construction activities will be monitored closely. Mechanical road-sweeping machines, water sprinkling machines, and mobile anti-smog guns will be used for road cleaning.
• Efforts to reduce vehicular pollution. 90 Delhi roads with excessive traffic will be identified and alternative routes provided, with promotional and awareness campaigns conducted.
• Delhi has banned the open burning of garbage, and 611 teams have been established to monitor its implementation.
• Industries will use non-polluting fuel.
• A Green War Room for round-the-clock monitoring, analysing the daily actions of all agencies, and formulating plans for the next day has been established.
• CM Kejriwal urges Delhi residents to download the Green Delhi App and report pollution-related activities, as the app has resolved 90% of the 70,470 complaints received.
• The CM announced a real-time source apportionment study in collaboration with IIT Delhi and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, establishing a super site at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya for targeted action.
• A complete ban on the production, storage, sale, or purchase of firecrackers in Delhi, as in previous years, has been announced.
• Plans to plant 1 crore new saplings to increase green cover in the city.
• An eco-e-waste park is being built, with a consultant appointed to expedite its construction.
• A plan to launch public awareness campaigns, including ‘Run Against Pollution,’ ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off,’ to combat pollution.
• Kejriwal urges neighbouring states to reduce pollution in Delhi by allowing CNG-based vehicles, transitioning industries to PNG, transforming brick kilns, and banning firecrackers.
• Strict implementation of Graded Response Action (GRAP) in Delhi, utilising advance forecasts from the Central Government and Commission for Air Quality Management to control pollution

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21. The Arunachal Pradesh government signed an MoU with which institute to explore the feasibility of harnessing geothermal potential from the state’s hot springs?
A) National Geological Institute (NGI)
B) Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
C) National Geothermal Initiative (NGI)
D) Geothermal Research Institute (GRI)
E) Thermal Energy Development Institute (TEDI)
Answer: B) Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)

• The Arunachal Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) to explore the feasibility of harnessing the geothermal potential that the state’s numerous hot springs offer.
• The MoU was signed by state science and technology secretary Repo Ronya and Dr Rajinder Bhasin, a technical expert from NGI, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Science and Technology Minister Honchun Ngandam, chief secretary Dharmendra, and senior advisor of the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, Dr Vivek Kumar.
• The current project is also being technically supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy through NGI.
• The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (an autonomous organization of the state’s department of science and technology) has been interacting with NGI for technical assistance to perform feasibility studies for harnessing geothermal resources in the state.
• The intention of the MoU is to provide a facilitating mechanism for the two parties to work together on mutually agreed-upon, progressive, and supportive activities, aiming for further development in the field of geo-techniques and rock engineering by dealing with complex subsurface geological and geotechnical issues faced by the state.
• To begin with, NGI will carry out geological, geochemical, and geothermal investigations of a few selected geothermal sites in Tawang and West Kameng districts that will include MT surveys to decipher the deeper geo-electrical configuration of geothermal springs (hot springs) and the feasibility for utilizing the geothermal energy resources for further use.

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