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1Q) Telecom service providers (TSP) in India are regulated by which of the following acts?

(1) the Indian Telegraph Act, of 1885

(2) the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, of 1933

(3) the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, of 1997

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ In India, the Indian Telegraph Act, of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, of 1933, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, of 1997, together provide a regulatory framework for telecommunication services.

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2Q) National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC) started in which of the following year?

(A) 2010

(B) 2012

(C) 2014

(D) 2016

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⇨ The Government of India (GoI) launched the National Program for Palliative Care (NPPC) in 2012.

⇨ The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India constituted an expert group on Palliative care which submitted its report "Proposal of Strategies for Palliative Care in India" in November 2012.

⇨ On the basis of the Report, an EPC note for the 12th Five-Year Plan was formulated.

⇨ No separate budget is allocated for the implementation of the National Palliative Care Program.

⇨ However, Palliative Care is part of the "Mission Flexipool" under the National Health Mission (NHM).

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3Q) Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 243D in the Constitution of India?

(A) 61st Constitutional amendment act

(B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

(C) 86th Amendment Constitutional Act

(D) 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act

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⇨ The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 inserted a new part called "Part-IX" into the Constitution of India.

⇨ It consists of provisions from Articles 243 to 243(O).

⇨ This part was empowered a Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI).

⇨ It is a system of rural local self-government in India.

⇨ The Act gives constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.

⇨ Article 243D - One-third total number of seats at all levels are reserved for women.

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4Q) With reference to Indian elephants, which of the following statement is correct?

(1) The leader of an elephant group is a female.

(2) The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.

(3) An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3 Only

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⇨ Important facts about elephants:

⇨ The leader of an elephant group is the oldest and largest female called the matriarch.

⇨ Elephants have the longest gestation period among all mammals (680 days or 22 months).

⇨ Female elephants between the ages of 14-45 give birth to calves approximately once every four years.

⇨ Female elephants give birth to calves approximately once every five years when they reach 52 years of age.

⇨ Female elephants give birth to calves approximately once every six years when they reach 60 years of age.

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5Q) Which of the following ministries has inaugurated the Product Design Centre (PDC), set up at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata?

(A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(B) Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers

(C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(D) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

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⇨ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has inaugurated the Product Design Centre (PDC), set up at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata.

⇨ The center has prototyping and system designing facilities equipped with all the software and printing technologies for system designing, prototyping, ideation, and fabrication.

⇨ This facility will be beneficial to startups, entrepreneurs, and MSME’s of the eastern region of the country.

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6Q) "Ker puja" is a festival held in which of the following state?

(A) Assam

(B) Manipur

(C) Nagaland

(D) Tripura

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⇨ About Ker puja:

⇨ Ker puja is a festival held in Tripura, India.

⇨ Ker puja is typically celebrated in August month.

⇨ Ker is said to be the guardian deity of Vastu Devata.

⇨ It occurs two weeks after the Kharchi Puja.

⇨ Halam tribe participates in the Ker puja.

⇨ About the Halam tribe:

⇨ The Halam tribal community is native to the state of Tripura in India.

⇨ The Halam community group belongs to the Old Kuki groups.

⇨ Ethnically Halam communities of Tripura belong to the Kuki-Chin tribes of the Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group.

⇨ The language spoken by the Halam community is known as Riam Chong (language).

⇨ Halams are also known as Mila Kuki.

⇨ Halams are divided into several sub-clans which are referred to as “Barki-Halam”.

⇨ Major sub-clans of Halams are (1) Koloi, (2) Korbong, (3) Kaipeng, (4) Bong, (5) Sakachep, (6)Thangachep, (7)Dab or Nabin (8)Bongcher (9) Molsom, (10) Rupini, (11) Rangkhowl,(12) Chorai, (13) Lankai, (14) Kaireng(Darlong) (15) Ranglong (16) Marchafang & (17) Saihmar.

⇨ Halams live in typical “Tong Ghar” specially made of bamboos and Changrass (thatch).

⇨ Apart from plain land cultivation, they still practice Jhum cultivation and depand on both the activities, apart from other substitute works.

⇨ Koloi, Rupini, Molsom, Ranglong, Lankai have their colourful dances and also have specific dance related to Jhum culture.

⇨ Hi-Hook dance of the Halams is the most popular among all.

⇨ Rai Balmani Festival is now-a-days observed by Koloi clan of Halams with full of joy and community participation.

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7Q) World Population Day is observed on which of the following day every year?

(A) July 11

(B) July 21

(C) July 27

(D) July 30

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⇨ World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.

⇨ The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.

⇨ World Population Day focuses on the urgency and importance of population issues.

⇨ The theme for World Population Day 2023 is "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities".

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8Q) Which of the following Schemes comes under the Nirbhaya Fund?

(1) One-Stop Centre Scheme

(2) Universalization of Women Helpline

(3) Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs)

(4) Central Victim Compensation Scheme (CVCF)

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Important schemes under Nirbhaya Fund:

⇨ One-Stop Centre Scheme (Sakhi Centres) - [Ministry of Women and Child Development].

⇨ Universalization of Women Helpline (181) - [Department of Telecommunication under Ministry of Communications].

⇨ Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs) - [Ministry of Women & Child Development].

⇨ Central Victim Compensation Scheme (CVCF) - [Ministry of Home Affairs].

⇨ Integrated Emergency Response Management System - [Ministry of Railways].

⇨ Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) - [Ministry of Home Affairs].

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9Q) Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023 has been released by which of the following international organizations?

(1) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(2) Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)

(3) Organization for Poverty Alleviation and Development (OPAD)

(4) Humanitarian Organization for Poverty Eradication (HOPE)

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 3 and 4 Only

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⇨ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) released the latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - 2023.

⇨ The report demonstrates that poverty reduction is achievable.

⇨ 25 countries successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years, showing that rapid progress is attainable. These include Cambodia, China, Congo, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Serbia, and Viet Nam.

⇨ According to the 2023 report, 1.1 billion out of 6.1 billion people (just over 18%) live in acute multidimensional poverty across 110 countries.

⇨ Sub - Saharan Africa (534 million) and South Asia (389 million) are home to approximately five out of every six poor people.

⇨ India saw a remarkable reduction in poverty, with 415 million people exiting poverty within a span of just 15 years (2005/6–19/21).

⇨ Large numbers of people were lifted out of poverty in China (2010–14, 69 million) and Indonesia (2012–17, 8 million).

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10Q) Recently, France has delivered a number of SCALP or Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. In this context, SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow missile is a joint development between France and which of the following country?

(A) USA

(B) UK

(C) Italy

(D) Canada

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⇨ France has delivered a number of SCALP or Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine.

⇨ The SCALP and its variants are a series of air-launched, long-range, and conventionally armed missiles capable of striking targets deep in enemy territory.

⇨ The missile has a range of more than 250 kilometers (155 miles), making it the longest-range Western weapon in Kyiv’s possession so far.

⇨ The SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow missile is a joint development of France and the United Kingdom.

⇨ In 1997, the French and the U.K. government placed contracts for the development and production of SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles with MBDA units in their respective countries.

⇨ The first Storm Shadow was fired by the Royal Air Force during the U.K.’s Operation Telic in Iraq in 2003. A year later, the SCALP missile entered into service with the French Air Force and was first operated in March 2011.

⇨ Besides France and Britain, SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles have been exported to Italy, Greece, and Saudi Arabia, among others.

⇨ Presently, the SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles can be operated from Tornado, Rafale, Mirage 2000, and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

⇨ The Indian Air Force’s latest acquisition, the Rafale fighters, also carry the SCALP missile, and recently, France offered India the naval version of SCALP.

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