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Q .

In India, the week from October 02 to 08 is celebrated every year as _______

Wildlife Week

Nutrition Week

Education Week

Cleanliness Week

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Wildlife Week

Note :

In India, National Wildlife Week is celebrated between 2nd October and 8th October every year, aiming to conserve and protect the fauna or animal life of the country. In 2021, India is celebrating 67th Wildlife Week. Wildlife Week was conceptualized in 1952 to raise awareness of safeguarding the lives of wildlife through critical action.

The Theme of 67th Wildlife Week in 2021 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

Which ministry has launched month-long pan-India Clean India Programme from October 01 to 31, 2021, under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration?

Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Note : The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a month-long Clean India Programme from October 01 to 31, 2021, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration. The nation-wide cleanliness drive was inaugurated by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on October 01, 2021

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

PM Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, to better achieve the goal of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).In which year was the mission launched?

2017

2018

2019

2020

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 2019

Note :

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti virtually. the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh are a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) that was launched in 2019.

About Jal Jeevan Mission App :

* It aims to create awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes.

* The App will provide all details about the mission such as how many households received water, quality of water, and so on.

* It will help in monitoring Water quality and surveillance framework.

* The Villagers can check the quality of water in their area using the app.

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

The All India Car Rally 'Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama' was flagged off by Union Minister Amit Shah. The rally involves which group of participants?

BSF

CRPF

NSG

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Correct Answer : Option (C) - NSG

Note : Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah flagged off All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ of the National Security Guard (NSG) on October 02, 2021, as a part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', to celebrate 75th years of India’s Independence.

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

The Uttar Pradesh government has roped whom as the brand ambassador for its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme?

Sonu Sood

Vidya Balan

Ajay Devgan

Kangana Ranaut

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Kangana Ranaut

Note :

The Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh has roped in film actress Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of its highly ambitious scheme 'One District One Product' (ODOP).

Additional Chief Secretary of UP, Navneet Sehgal said that film actress Kangana Ranaut met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday(01-10-2021) who presented her ODOP products. Yogi said, Kangana will be the brand ambassador of the ODOP scheme.

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

SAGE and SACRED portal were launched by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu recently. The portal has been launched for the benefit of which class of people?

Senior Citizens

SC/ST

Farmers

Defence Personnel

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Senior Citizens

Note : Shri M. Venkaiah launched two portals of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, namely SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity).

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Published On : October 3, 2021

Q .

Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) to replace VR Chaudhari?

Anil Khosla

Sandeep Singh

Harjit Singh Arora

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sandeep Singh

Note : Air Marshal Sandeep Singh has been appointed as the new and 46th Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with effect from October 01, 2021.

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Published On : October 2, 2021

Q .

What is the total outlay for the AMRUT 2.0 mission, launched by PM Modi recently?

Rs 2.15 lakh crore

Rs 2.87 lakh crore

Rs 2.98 lakh crore

Rs 3.25 lakh crore

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Rs 2.87 lakh crore

Note :

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday(01-10-2021) launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. The two flagship programmes of the Centre are in line to realise the aspiration to make all cities garbage free and water secure.

The programme was launched by PM Modi at the Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), these missions signify a step forward in the march towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanising India and will also help contribute towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

While SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities 'garbage free' and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, the Union government plans to make all urban local bodies open defecation free+ and those with a population of less than one lakh as open defecation free++, thereby achieving the vision of safe sanitation in urban areas.

While the project outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is estimated to be around Rs 1.41 lakh crore, outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around Rs 2.87 lakh crore. AMRUT 2.0 also aims to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections and 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities by providing around 2.64 crore sewer or septage connections, which will benefit more than 10.5 crore people in urban areas.

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Published On : October 2, 2021

Q .

The World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is observed annually on which day?

September 30

October 01

October 02

October 03

Correct Answer : Option (C) - October 02

Note :

Every year, World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is observed on 2nd October in order to raise awareness in treating animals as sentient beings and make visible the urgency and importance of farm animal welfare.

* The International Animal Welfare Organization, Asia for Animals Coalition, and World Animal Protection celebrate this day every year since 1983.

* The day is conducted by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement) since 1983.

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Published On : October 2, 2021

Q .

The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of which Indian leader?

Mahatma Gandhi

Vallabhbhai Patel

Jawaharlal Nehru

Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Mahatma Gandhi

Note : The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to as Gandhi Jayanti in India. The year 2021 marks 152nd birth anniversary of the global peace icon who was born on 2 October 1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat.

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Published On : October 2, 2021

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