17 JUNE 2024

17 JUNE 2024

1.What factors have contributed to the surge in green gram cultivation in Gadag and Dharwad districts for 2023-24?
A) Reliance on pre-monsoon showers and early south-west monsoon
B) Suitable rain-fed black soil areas
C) Short crop duration and conducive weather conditions
D) All of the above
2. Who is responsible for monitoring the planted trees under HASIRU RAKSHAKA?
A) BBMP
B) BDA
C) BMRCL
D) HAL
3.What is the main objective of the Krishi Bhagya scheme?
A) Enhance livestock farming
B) Promote industrial growth
C) Ensure sustainability in dry-land farming
D) Improve urban infrastructure
4. When was the Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) initially launched?
A) January 1, 2023
B) June 30, 2025
C) April 2023
D) June 16, 2024
5.Who developed the ‘Divya Drishti’ AI tool?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd.
C) Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)
D) DRDO
6.Which phase of ENSO leads to a strong monsoon in India?
A) El Niño
B) Neutral
C) La Niña
D) None of the above
7. When is the Mela Kheerbhawani festival celebrated annually?
A) Zyestha Ashtami
B) Diwali
C) Dasara
D) Holi
8.What does Ganga Dussehra commemorate?
A) Birth of Lord Shiva
B) Birth of Goddess Ganga
C) Birth of Lord Brahma
D) Birth of Lord Vishnu
9. What is the weight of the Nagastra-1 system?
A) 15 kilograms
B) 20 kilograms
C) 30 kilograms
D) 40 kilograms
10. What is India’s rank on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024?
A) 180th
B) 176th
C) 168th
D) 122nd