1. Recently in a report the overall number of dolphins in Odisha increases from 544 to 726 in a year.
A) In this report the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lake has fallen.
B) Chilika lake, which is a major tourist attraction known for its Irrawaddy dolphins.
2. According to a report by the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network (TRAFFIC), airports in India, including the IGI airport, are major channels for wildlife smuggling.
A) It says that over 70,000 native and exotic wild animals and their body parts and banned forest products around 4000kg were seized in 18 Indian airports between 2011-2020.
B) Chennai International Airport accounted for 36.1 per cent of the total traffic cases among all the airports in India.
3. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Launches MyGov- Strong Citizen Engagement Platform for Jammu & Kashmir.
A) Firstly, MyGov was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 26th July 2014, with the idea of bringing the Government closer to the common man.
B) There are a total of 15 states that implement the MyGov initiative.
4. Government of India has launched AMRUT 2.0 to provide universal coverage of water supply through household tap connections in the country for 5 years.
A) To provide potable tap water supply to every rural household of the country at the service of 55 litres per capita per day by 2024, the central government made a partnership with States.
B) For water use efficiency at the farm level, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing “Per Drop More Crop”
5. The Lok Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill so that three municipal corporations of Delhi (MCD) can be merged into a single entity.
A) This merger would ensure a robust mechanism and optimal utilisation of resources and omit the section related to local bodies.
B) The MCD was among the world’s largest municipal bodies and extended services to over 11 million citizens in Delhi.
6. Auction of 122 coal and lignite mines has been initiated by the Ministry of Coal including 18 new mines.
A) This auctioning will provide employment opportunities to more than one lakh 17 thousand citizens of the nation.
B) The List of mines has been excluded under protected areas, critical habitats, wildlife sanctuaries, having covered more than 40 percent.
7. Recently, Citibank announced that Axis Bank will acquire Citibank India’s consumer business for an amount of USD 1.6 billion.
A) After completion of this deal around 3600 Citibank India’s consumer business employees will be transferred to Axis bank.
B) Citibank is the division of Citigroup, founded in 1812 in New York.
8. The world’s largest electric cruise ship has returned to port in Yichang in Hubei province, China.
A) This cruise ship has been a 7,500-kilowatt-hour massive battery.
B) This battery has been manufactured by Contemporary Amperex Technology.
C) This ship has been developed and built in China for the purpose to ferry passengers who will be going on sightseeing trips on the River Yangtze.
9. Recently the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) published the State of World Population (SOWP) report 2022.
A) This report was released under the title of “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy.”
B) In this report around the globe there was a rise in unintended pregnancies which numbered around 121 million between the years 2015-2019.
C) UNFPA previously known as United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNFPA) was established in 1967.
10. On 1st April every year Odisha celebrates Utkal Divas.
A) This day is celebrated to remember Odisha’s formation as an independent state.
B) The present-day Odisha was a major part of the ancient Kalinga provinces.
