PIB 247 – 5th to 7th April 2023

Q.1) Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect about Coalition for Disaster
Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?

(1) It was launched in 2019 by PM Narendra Modi at the UN Climate Action Summit (New
York)
(2) It is the first major global initiative launched by India
(3) It is headquartered in Geneva
(4) As of December 2022, it comprised of 39 members, consisting of 31 national
governments and 8 organizations.
[a] 1 and 2 Only
[b] 1 and 4 Only
[c] 2 and 3 Only
[d] 3 and 4 Only
[e] 2 and 4 Only
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 Conference on Disaster

➢ What: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 5th

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
(ICDRI) 2023 via a video message

➢ Why: To provide a platform for member countries to engage and

contribute to DRI solution pathways

• Theme: ‘Delivering Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure:

Pathways for Risk Informed Systems, Practices and Investments’.

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 ➢About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
• Objectives:
▪ To promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate
and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.
▪ To promote research and knowledge sharing in the fields of
infrastructure risk management, standards, financing, and
recovery mechanisms.
• Launch Year: 2019 by PM Narendra Modi at the UN Climate
Action Summit (New York).

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 • It is a multi-stakeholder global partnership of National
Governments, UN agencies, multilateral development banks and
financing mechanisms, private sector, academic and knowledge
institutions.

• Headquarters: New Delhi.

• Members (As of December 2022): 39 members, consisting of 31

national governments and 8 organizations.

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 Q.2) Ministry of Civil Aviation has disbursed an amount of Rs. 30
crores to the beneficiaries during FY 2022-23 under the PLI Scheme
for Drones and Drone Components. Identify correct statements about
[a] 1, 2 and 3 the scheme
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 1, 3 and 5
[d] 2, 4 and 5 (1) It is being implemented for period of 5 years from 2022 to 2027
[e] 3, 4 and 5
(2) It has total outlay of Rs.120 crores
(3) Under it, financial support is provided to companies engaged in
the manufacturing of drones and drone components in India as well
as in foreign countries
(4) Its benefit coverage also includes developers of drone-related
software
(5) Under it, PLI rate has been kept at 20% of the value addition
which is one of the highest among PLI schemes

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 PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components

• Objective: To incentivize the manufacturing of drones and drone

components in the country with a focus to make the indigenous'
industries globally competitive.

• Launch Year: 2021

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation.

• Implementation Period: 3 years (FY 2022-23 to 2024-25).

• Total Outlay/Incentive: Rs.120 crores.

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 ▪ Under it, support will be provided only to companies engaged in
the manufacturing of drones and drone components in India.

▪ Annual Sales Turnover Criteria:

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 ▪ For this scheme, the PLI rate is 20% of the value addition.
➢ This rate has been kept constant at 20% for all three years.

➢ In PLI schemes for other sectors, the PLI rate reduces every
year.

▪ Minimum value addition norm has been set at 40% of net sales
for drones and drone components.
▪ Its coverage also includes developers of drone-related software.
▪ PLI for a manufacturer is capped at 25% of the total annual outlay.

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Q.3) When was Startup India Yatra launched to promote entrepreneurship in rural and
non-metro regions across States?

[a] 2014
[b] 2015
[c] 2017
[d] 2019
[e] 2021

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 Start-Up India Yatra

➢ What: Startup India had launched Startup India Yatra in 2017 to

promote entrepreneurship in rural and non-metro regions across
States.
• Objective: To help entrepreneurs realize their startup dream.

• It provides Entrepreneurs opportunity to get incubated to succeed

in their journey from idea to enterprise.

• It seeks to reach each and every district of the country.

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 ▪ Grassroot Startup aspirants are provided incubation, mentorship,
and funding support.

▪ Bootcamps were organized in tier-2 and tier-3 districts of the

states where participants attended ideation workshops and pitch
their ideas.

➢ North Eastern States Covered: Manipur, Assam, Tripura,

Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

➢ 179 incubation offers were extended along with a funding

support of Rs. 20.1 lakhs in NE States.

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Q.4) When was Startup Champions Programme on Doordarshan launched for
showcasing growth of entrepreneurial culture in the country?

[a] 2014
[b] 2016
[c] 2019
[d] 2020
[e] 2021

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 Start-Up Champions Program

• Launch Year: January 2021.

• It is a one-hour weekly program covering stories of award

winning/ nationally recognised startups.

• It depicted growth of entrepreneurial culture in the country.

• It is telecasted in both Hindi and English across Doordarshan

network channels.

• Startup Champions 2.0 was launched in August 2022.

▪ It has showcased journey and success of 46 national award-
winning startups

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Q.5) Which organisation is implementing Agrometeorological Advisory Services (AAS)
viz., Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) scheme to provide medium range weather
forecast at district and block level for five days?

[a] Indian Agricultural Research Institute

[b] National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
[c] Skymet
[d] India Meteorological Department
[e] Indian Space Research Organisation

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 Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa

➢ What: India Meteorological Department (IMD) is running an

operational Agrometeorological Advisory Services (AAS) viz.,
Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) scheme.

➢ Why: For the benefit of farming community in the country.

• Under it, medium range weather forecast at district and block

level for five days is generated.

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 • Based on the forecast, 130 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs) prepare
Agromet Advisories on every Tuesday and Friday for the districts
and blocks.

▪ These AMFUs are located at State Agricultural Universities,

ICAR institutes and IIT etc. and District Agromet Units
(DAMUs) at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under ICAR
network

• It communicates to farmers to take decision on day-to-day

agricultural operations.

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 Questions in Short

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Q.6) Under which Ministry, Y20 Consultation, a pan-India activity in the run up to the final
Youth-20 Summit to be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is being conducted?

[a] Ministry of Education

[b] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[c] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[d] Ministry of Labour & Employment
[e] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Q.7) Indian Railways has registered highest ever Freight Loading in FY 2022-23 with
_________ MT (million tonnes) freight loading

[a] 1161 MT
[b] 1233 MT
[c] 1419 MT
[d] 1512 MT
[e] 1687 MT

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Q.8) Which state will host 2nd Health Working Group meeting under G20 India
Presidency?

[a] Maharashtra
[b] Bihar
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Jharkhand
[e] Goa

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Q.9) As on 4th April 2023, over 11.66 Crore (60%) rural households have been provided
with tap water supply in their homes under Jal Jeevan Mission. Which of the following
States/UTs, so far have reported 100% coverage under this mission?

(1) Telangana
(2) Haryana [a] 1, 2 and 3 Only
[b] 1, 2 and 4 Only
(3) Jammu and Kashmir [c] 1, 4 and 5 Only
(4) Andaman & Nicobar Islands [d] 2, 3 and 5 Only
(5) Maharashtra [e] 3 and 5 Only

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Q.10) During 2021-22 nuclear power reactors generated 47112 million Units of electricity,
which comprises about ________ of the total electricity generated in the country.

[a] 7.67%
[b] 10.5%
[c] 3.15%
[d] 6.24%
[e] 8.93%

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Q.11) Economic Census is the complete count of all non-farm economic establishments
located within the geographical boundary of the country. Which Ministry conducts this
census?

[a] Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

[b] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[c] Ministry of Finance
[d] Ministry of Cooperation
[e] Ministry of Labour & Employment

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Q.12) Ministry of Cooperation has approved one-time grant-in-aid of Rs.30 crore to
establish Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) as
a Centre of Excellence for Cooperative Education and Training. Where is VAMNICOM
located?

[a] Lucknow
[b] Pune
[c] Jaipur
[d] Patna
[e] Madurai

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Q.13) What was India’s textiles & apparel exports including handicrafts exports during FY
2021-22?

[a] 37.55 billion

[b] 38.40 billion
[c] 35.18 billion
[c] 31.59 billion
[e] 44.44 billion

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Q.14) With which technological company has Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
singed partnership agreement in the field of Media, Entertainment and Public
Awareness?

[a] Microsoft
[b] Amazon
[c] Google
[d] Facebook
[e] Intel

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Q.15) What is target of constructing Amrit Sarovars under Mission Amrit Sarovar by
August 15, 2023?

[a] 25,000
[b] 30,000
[c] 35,000
[d] 40,000
[e] 50,000

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Q.16) Wood Carvings from which Union Territory were recently granted a Geographical
Indication (GI) tag by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry
of Commerce and Industry?

[a] Chandigarh
[b] Ladakh
[c] Lakshadweep
[d] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[e] Puducherry

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Q.17) The Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for
10 indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each. These reactors are
planned to be set up by the year ……………… at a cost of Rs. 1,05,000 crores. Fill the
gap.

[a] 2027
[b] 2028
[c] 2029
[d] 2030
[e] 2031

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Q.18) Which of the following states launched STEMI project with an aim to reduce
premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one-third by adopting advanced
health practices and modern technology?

[a] Punjab
[b] Kerala
[c] Goa
[d] Telangana
[e] Assam

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