Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 68

1. The Kerala government launched subsidized Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme to provide insurance cover to diary farmers at low premium. What percent of subsidy on premium would be provided to SC/ST category farmers under the scheme?
   50%
   70%
   90%
   100%
   80%
   Option B
   Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’. The government subsidized scheme will give insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state at low premium rates. As proposed, farmers belonging to the general category will be getting 50% subsidy on premiums while those belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category would get 70% subsidy on the premium.

    

2. Which Ministry has proposed to procure forensic kits for sexual assault cases using Nibhaya Fund to strengthen State Forensic Science Laboratories?
   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
   Ministry of External affairs
   Ministry of Finance
   Ministry of Home Affairs
   Ministry of Human Resource Development
   Option D
   The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed for procurement of forensic kits for sexual assault cases to kick start usage of such kits in States/UTs through TOTs (Training of Trainers), capacity building/training for forensics in sexual assault cases and strengthening of State FSLs under Nirbhaya Fund with a total financial implication of Rs. 107.19 crores

    

3. The South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure was held in which country?
   India
   Nepal
   Maldives
   Sri Lanka
   Pakistan
   Option A
   NITI Aayog partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to host a South Asian regional conference at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi to discuss the key issues, perspectives and the way forward in the Urban Infrastructure.

    

4. Name the first Indian wrestlers who has claimed the top spot in the world in the 65 kg weight category by United World Wrestling?
   Jinder Mahal
   Yogeshwar Dutt
   Sushil Kumar
   Sangram Singh
   Bajrang Punia
   Option E
   The United World Wrestling (UWW) has declared Bajrang Punia as the world number one freestyle wrestler in the 65 kg weight category.

    

5. Renuka Lake is situated in which state of India?
   Himachal Pradesh
   Rajasthan
   Madhya Pradesh
   Tamil Nadu
   Maharashtra
   Option A
   Renuka lake is in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India and is the largest lake in Himachal Pradesh. This lake was named after the goddess Renuka.

    

6. The first ever World Tolerance Summit was held in which country in 2018?
   London, UK
   New Delhi, India
   Dubai, UAE
   Moscow, Russia
   Kathmandu, Nepal
   Option C
   ‘World Tolerance Summit’, a two-day conference was held in Dubai, from November 15th-16th, 2018, to coincide with the International Day of Tolerance on November 16th. The theme was, “Prospering From Pluralism: Embracing Diversity through Innovation and Collaboration”,

    

7. Which country is the Focus country at the 38th edition of the India International Trade Fair being held in New Delhi?
   Sri Lanka
   Nepal
   Afghanistan
   Japan
   Maldives
   Option B
   The 38th edition of the India International Trade Fair is being held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The main theme is – Rural Enterprises in India. Afghanistan is the partner country, while Nepal is the focus country and Jharkhand is the Focus state.

    

8. Who is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI ?
   Saraswati Prasad
   Anand Deshpande
   Ajay Bhushan Pandey
   J Satyanarayana
   Vijay Keshav Gokhale
   Option C
   Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been named as the new Revenue Secretary. He will replace Hasmukh Adhia, the Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, who is set to retire on November 30.

    

9. What is the name of Indian Railways’ first self-propelled engine-less train for inter-city travel which is ready to begin its trial run?.
   Talgo
   Ramayana Express
   Train 2018
   Train 18
   Train E
   Option D
   

    

10. Which among the following cultural heritage of India has received the 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award under Honourable Mention category?
    Elephanta Caves
    Girgaum Chowpatty
    St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai
    Prince of Wales Museum
    Rajabai Clock Tower & University of Mumbai Library Building
    Option E
    

     

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