PIB 247 – 14th & 15th December 2022

Q.1) Where was the first meeting of the Development Working Group under India’s G20
Presidency was held?

[a] Mumbai
[b] New Delhi
[c] Chennai
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Bengaluru

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 Developing Working Group – G20

➢ What: The first meeting of the Development Working Group under

India’s G20 Presidency was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

➢ Why: To focus on G20 collective actions for accelerating progress

on the SDGs, and support to developing countries in dealing with
immediate concerns relating to food, fuel and fertiliser security.

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 ➢ About G20 Development Working Group

• Objective: To discuss developmental issues in Developing

Countries, Least Developed Countries and Island Countries

• Establishment: 2010 (at the G20 Toronto Summit)

• It is a platform for G-20 member countries to come together and

prioritize multilateralism, share solutions that promote growth and
remap development plans.

• In 2016, it was entrusted responsibility for coordinating and

monitoring policy actions across all G20 countries related to the UN
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Q.2) Where was the first Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meeting was held to mark
the start of discussions on the Finance Track agenda under the G20 Presidency of
India?

[a] Mumbai
[b] New Delhi
[c] Chennai
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Bengaluru

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 Finance & Central Bank Deputies

➢ What: The 1st Finance & Central Bank Deputies Meeting under the
G20 Presidency of India was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

➢ Why: To mark the start of discussions on the Finance Track

agenda under the Indian G20 Presidency.

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 • Organizers: It was hosted jointly by Ministry of Finance and
Reserve Bank of India.

• Around 40 meetings of Finance Track will be held in several

locations in India, which also include meetings of G20 Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

• The discussions in the G20 Finance Track will ultimately be

reflected in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration.

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 Finance Track Agenda
• Global economy
• It is led by Finance Ministers and Central • Global economic outlook
Bank Governors of G20 countries. • Infrastructure development and financing,
• It focuses on economic and financial • International financial architecture,
issues. • Sustainable finance
• It provides an effective forum for global • Global health
economic discourse and policy • International taxation
coordination. • Financial sector issues, including financial
inclusion.

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Q.3) Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Department of Space have
signed MoU to develop which system using geospatial technologies for enhancing
evidence-based decision-making capability of all the stakeholders in the agriculture
sector?

[a] Production Enhancement Support System

[b] Krishi Production Support System
[c] Markets Linkage Support System
[d] Krishi-Decision Support System
[e] Agri-Markets Support System

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 MoU – Agriculture and Space

➢ What: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and

Department of Space have signed an MoU to develop the Krishi-
Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using geospatial
technologies.

➢ Why: For enhancing evidence-based decision-making capability of

all the stakeholders in the agriculture sector.

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 • It is a decision support system on the lines of Gati Shakti.

• It will use RISAT-1A Satellite and Visualisation of Earth observation

Data and Archival System (VEDAS) of Department of Space.

• It will also integrate Meteorological and Oceanographic Satellite

Data Archival Centre (MOSDAC) and BHUVAN (Geo-platform) of
ISRO

▪ MOSDAC is data repository of ISRO, dealing with meteorology,

oceanography and tropical water cycles.

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Q.4) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying created Fisheries and
Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) in 2018-19 to provide concessional
finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including States/UTs and State entities for
development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities. What is total size of this fund?

[a] Rs 4432.67 crore

[b] Rs 6178.90 crore
[c] Rs 7522.48 crore
[d] Rs 8452.36 crore
[e] Rs 9758.69 crore

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 Fisheries & Aquaculture Development Fund

➢ What: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has

created Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development
Fund (FIDF).
• Objectives

▪ Creation and modernization of capture & culture fisheries

infrastructure.

▪ Creation of Marine Aquaculture Infrastructure.

▪ Creation and modernization of Inland Fisheries Infrastructure.

▪ Reduce post- harvest losses and improve domestic marketing

facilities through infrastructure support.
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 • Launch Year: 2018-19.

• Total fund size: Rs 7522.48 crore.

• It provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs),

including States/UTs and State entities for development of
identified fisheries infrastructure facilities.

• This finance is provided through the interest subvention up-to 3%

by the Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs) at the interest rate not lower
than 5% per annum.

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Q.5) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organised
National Maternal Health Workshop in New Delhi. During this
event, States/UTs were awarded for their remarkable efforts
and achievements in maternal health. Identify correct
statements

(1) Maharashtra bagged 1st position for intensive efforts in

reducing MMR [a] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b] 1, 3, 4 and 5
(2) Tamil Nadu bagged 2nd position in bigger state category for
roll out of SUMAN Scheme [c] 2, 3, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 4 and 5
(3) Chandigarh bagged 1st position in Small State/UT category
for Quality certifications under LaQshya’ programme [e] All of the above
(4) Manipur won 1st prize for rapid rollout of extended Pradhan
Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
(5) Telangana was awarded best performing state for Midwifery
initiative
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 Best Performer in Maternal Health
Categories of Awards Winners
Intensive efforts in reducing 1. Kerala
MMR 2. Maharashtra
Antenatal Care Services 1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
Institutional Delivery 1. West Bengal
2. UP
Roll out of SUMAN Large States
1. Punjab
2. Tamil Nadu
Small States
1. Goa
2. Tripura
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 Categories of Awards Winners
Quality Certification under Bigger State – Karnataka
LaQshya Small state – Chandigarh
Absolute number of certification
– Madhya Pradesh
Highest number of medical
colleges – Madhya Pradesh
High Risk Pregnancy Best Performing – Tamil Nadu
Management under PMSMA
Rapid roll out of PMSMA Manipur
Best ANM-ASHA Teams UP
Midwifery Initiative Telangana

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 Questions in Short

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Q.6) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has recently celebrated the
completion of 60 years of enactment of Customs Act, 1962. On this occasion Mascot for
India Customs was released. What is the name of this mascot?

[a] Bholu (Elephant)

[b] Officer Hans (Blue Swan)
[c] Savaj (Asiatic lion)
[d] Dhakad (Cow)
[e] None of the above

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Q.7) The Ayush Grid Project was conceptualized by the Ministry of Ayush for creating a
comprehensive Information Technology backbone for entire Ayush sector. It envisages
digitization of service delivery across the six functional areas. Which of the following are
amongst the six functional areas?

(1) Health Services [a] 1, 2 and 3

(2) Drug Administration [b] 2, 3 and 4
(3) Medicinal Plants [c] 1, 2, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 3, 4 and 5
(4) Education
[e] All of the above
(5) Research

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Q.8) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched by Ministry of
Power in December 2014 for rural electrification works across the country. When was
electrification of all villages and all willing Households was completed under it (as
reported by all State Governments)?

[a] 15th August 2018

[b] 31st March 2019
[c] 26th December 2020
[d] 24th April 2021
[e] Target is not yet achieved

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Q.9) What is the percentage of rural workers including small and marginal farmers
engaged in agriculture sector of the country according to Periodic Labour Force Survey
(PLFS), 2020-21 conducted by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation?

[a] 47.8%
[b] 55.4%
[c] 60.8%
[d] 63.9%
[e] 70.2%

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Q.10) What is India’s contribution to global production for pulses in the year 2019 as per
the Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2021?

[a] 16.21%
[b] 19.36%
[c] 22.78%
[d] 25.44%
[e] 30.58%

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Q.11) Agriculture and Agricultural Marketing is a State Subject. Even though, Central
Government has made a provision for Contract Farming in the Model Acts circulated to
the States for their adoption. How many states have provisioned Contract Farming in
their state APMC Acts, as per the Central Government’s Model APMC Act, 2003?

[a] 13
[b] 15
[c] 19
[d] 22
[e] 27

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Q.12) Which organisation has developed a specific module on “Emotional Wellbeing and
Mental Health” under the aegis of School Health Programme under Ayushman Bharat?

[a] Indian Association of Clinical Psychology

[b] All India Institute of Medical Sciences- New Delhi
[c] National Council of Educational Research and Training
[d] National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science
[e] None of the above

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Q.13) Under Phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric
Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme, Rs. 1000 Crore has been allocated for the
development of charging infrastructure. Under it, Ministry of Heavy Industries has
sanctioned 2,877 electric vehicle charging stations in __________ cities across 25
states/UTs.

[a] 32
[b] 49
[c] 54
[d] 68
[e] 97

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Q.14) Which Web Portal and Mobile App has been launched by Bureau of Energy
Efficiency to facilitate e-vehicle navigation and promote e-mobility in the country?

[a] EV Mobilisation
[b] EV Yatra
[c] EV Location
[d] EV Finder
[e] EV Suvidha

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