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1) Union Finance Ministry releases Revenue Deficit grant of 9871 crores to 17 states.
A) Centre has released a total of 38,484 crores to all eligible states in Financial Year 2021-22.
B) The 15th Finance Commission had recommended a total revenue deficit grant of Rs 1,18,452 crore in Financial Year 2021-22 to 17 states.
C) Article 275 provides for payment of the amount that parliament may provide as grants in aid to states which are in need of assistance.
2) PM Modi condoles over the demise of Former CM of Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh.
A) He was an Indian Politician and Member of Indian National Congress.
B) He was popularly known as Honorific Raja Sahib born into the royal family of the princely state of Bushahr.
C) He was the longest serving CM of Himachal Pradesh.
3) Blackfrog Technologies startup supported by DBT-BIRAC develops “Emvolio”.
A) It is a portable battery powered refrigeration device to ensure delivery of vaccines.
B) It has a 2 litre capacity enabling it to carry 30-50 vials.
C) It maintains preset temperature for up to 12 hours.
4) Home Minister given charge of the New Ministry of Cooperation.
A) Cooperatives are organisations formed at the grassroots level by people to harness the power of collective bargaining towards a common goal.
B) Cooperation is in the Concurrent List, thus both Central and State govt can govern them.
C) Ministry of Cooperation realizing the vision of Sahakar se Samriddhi.
5) The Ministry of Defence implements SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha)).
A) It is an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.
B) This web based system processes pension and credits pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners.
6) Consignments of GI certified Madurai Nalli and other traditional flowers exported to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu.
A) During 2020-21 fresh cut flowers, jasmine flowers and bouquets valued at 66.28 crores were exported to the USA, UAE, Singapore etc.
B) Jasmine is one of the most popular flowers found across the world.
C) Madurai has emerged into the Jasmine Capital of India.
7) The Union Cabinet approved an amendment in the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979 to make the post of its chairman as Non Executive one.
A) Coconut Development Board is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt of India.
B) Its headquarters is located at Kochi in Kerala.
C) The Board came into existence in 1981.
8) The Union Cabinet approves the new scheme “India Covid 19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package: Phase II”.
A) The scheme has been allocated Rs 23,123 crores for Financial Year 2022.
B) The phase II of the package has Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes components.
C) NCDC would be strengthened by providing Genome Sequencing machines.
