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1. Under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, Six brands under One district One product (ODOP) launched by the Ministry of Food processing industries.
A) NAFED Signed an agreement with the Ministry of Food Processing. Six brands of one district one product (ODOP) launched under this agreement.
B) Six brands of ODOP are: Kashmiri Mantra, Amrit Phal, cori Gold, Madhumanthra, whole wheat cookies of delhi bakes and somdana.
C) These brands are supported with separate investment to push their sales through e-commerce platforms.
2. Delhi Assembly passed the Delhi Teachers University Bill 2022.
A) This bill seeks to set up a teacher’s training institute in Delhi.
B) A 4 year integrated course will be offered by the university after class 12.
C) This course will incorporate different courses such as: B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc and B.Com.
D) This University will prepare teachers at pre-service and in-service in the area of studies and education, policy and leadership.
3. Million birds were seen in the wintering grounds of the Indian Subcontinent, Chilika Lake.
A) Chilika lake is the largest brackish water lake.
B) 107 bird species and 75 wetland dependent species counted in the lagoon (as per water bird status survey 2022).
C) Census conducted by jointly Bombay natural history society, Odisha state wildlife organisation, and chilika development authority.
4. The Ministry of Communication released a report on “Code of practice for securing consumer internet of things”.
A) Report released by Telecommunication engineering centre, under Department of telecommunication, ministry of communication as a baseline requirement aligned with global standard and best practices.
B) These guidelines manage the vulnerabilities as well as securing consumer IoT devices.
C) It creates smart infrastructure in various sectors such as: Power, Automotive, Safety and Surveillance, Agriculture, Smart homes using connected devices.
5. A new record of 19000 flying hours set by INDIRA GANDHI RASHTRIYA URAN AKADEMI.
A) Academy was established by the Government of India in the year of 1986.
B) IGRUA is an autonomous body administered by the Governing council under the ex-officio chairmanship of secretary,ministry of civil aviation.
C) IGRUA achieved the goal of 19000 hours despite continued effect of pandemic and inclement weather conditions due to Tauktae cyclone in 2021.
6. Draft Notification for Extended producer responsibility for waste tyre released by Ministry of environment, forests and climate change.
A) According to NGT data each year India discards around 2,75,000 tyres.
B) Registration compulsory, no business carried out without registration, producers and recyclers of waste tyre will be covered under this regulation.
C) 3 Million of waste tyres imported every year for recycling.
7. The UJALA Scheme completes seven years since its inception.
A) Full form of UJALA SCHEME is: UNNATI JYOTI BY AFFORDABLE LEDs FOR ALL.
B) UJALA scheme is the world’s largest zero subsidy domestic lightning programme.
C) Distribution of more than 36 crore 70 lakhs LEDs under this scheme.
D) This scheme is a joint initiative of ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED (EESL) and MINISTRY OF POWER.
8. India became the world’s third largest ethanol market as per IAEA research.
A) By 2026, India will only be left behind USA and Brazil, as it has accelerated towards clean energy and become carbon neutral by 2070.
B) Production of ethanol by fermentation of sugar by yeast or through petrochemical processes.
C) 8 percent blending by 2021 and India brought a target to attain 10 percent blending in 2022.
