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Q.11 Easy Current Affairs
Who became the Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2024 for a third consecutive term?
A Mamata Banerjee
B Suvendu Adhikari
C Abhishek Banerjee
D Biplab Deb
Correct Answer:  A. Mamata Banerjee
EXPLANATION

Mamata Banerjee won the 2024 West Bengal Assembly elections and became CM for the third consecutive term.

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Which of the following correctly matches the wetland with its location in India?
A Loktak Lake - Maharashtra
B Chilika Lake - Odisha
C Sambhar Lake - Rajasthan but it is a freshwater lake
D Wular Lake - Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:  B. Chilika Lake - Odisha
EXPLANATION

Chilika Lake in Odisha is India's largest brackish water lagoon and a Ramsar wetland site. Loktak is in Manipur, Sambhar is a hypersaline lake in Rajasthan, and Wular is in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Which scheme provides income support to small and marginal farmers through direct cash transfers?
A Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
B Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
C Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
D Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Correct Answer:  A. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
EXPLANATION

PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 annual income support to all landholding farmers, disbursed in three installments.

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Which of the following best describes the objective of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY)?
A Construction of shopping malls in villages
B Connecting unconnected habitations with all-weather roads
C Construction of schools in rural areas
D Providing electricity to villages
Correct Answer:  B. Connecting unconnected habitations with all-weather roads
EXPLANATION

PMGSY focuses on providing all-weather connectivity to unconnected rural habitations, improving rural accessibility.

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The 'National Tiger Conservation Authority' (NTCA) operates under which ministry?
A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B Ministry of Rural Development
C Ministry of Panchayati Raj
D Ministry of Tourism
Correct Answer:  A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
EXPLANATION

NTCA operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and oversees Project Tiger implementation.

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Which renewable energy target has India set to achieve by 2030?
A 250 GW
B 350 GW
C 500 GW
D 600 GW
Correct Answer:  C. 500 GW
EXPLANATION

India has committed to achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 as part of its climate commitments.

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The 'National Mission for Green India' (GIM) is implemented under which ministry?
A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C Ministry of Rural Development
D Ministry of Jal Shakti
Correct Answer:  A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
EXPLANATION

GIM is a key initiative under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change aimed at increasing forest cover and ecological restoration.

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Which of the following schemes aims to provide universal access to clean cooking fuel by distributing LPG connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families?
A Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
B Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
C Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
D Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Correct Answer:  A. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
EXPLANATION

PMUY specifically targets providing LPG connections to BPL households to eliminate indoor air pollution and improve health outcomes.

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India's 'Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023' came into effect from which date?
A August 4, 2023
B September 15, 2023
C October 20, 2023
D December 31, 2023
Correct Answer:  A. August 4, 2023
EXPLANATION

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 was signed into law and came into effect from August 4, 2023.

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Which initiative was launched to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing in India?
A Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme
B Semicon India Programme
C Semiconductor Mission
D Digital India Initiative
Correct Answer:  C. Semiconductor Mission
EXPLANATION

The Semiconductor Mission was launched with investment support to establish fabrication facilities and promote semiconductor manufacturing in India.

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