21 OCTBER 2024

21 OCTBER 2024

1. How many statements are true about the Sri Maharshi Valmiki Award 2024?
1. Kalidas Samman award is conferred by government of Madhya Pradesh
2. Kalidas Samman 2023 was awarded to artist Raghupathi Bhat from Kasaragod
3. Raghupathi Bhat is known for his significant contributions to painting, especially in reviving the traditional Ganjifa miniature painting.
A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true
2. Which of the following statements about the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and its inaugural Mid-Career Training Programme for civil servants from BIMSTEC nations is true?
1. The program is a three-week initiative running from October 14 to October 25, 2024.
2. The training program aims to enhance governance standards and promote regional cooperation, focusing on citizen-centric governance models.
3. Only civil servants from Sri Lanka and Nepal are participating in this program.
4. The participants will visit prominent institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science and the National Museum during the program.
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 4
3. What percentage of organizations reported significant productivity increases due to AI, according to the “Industry 5.0 and AI Report”?
A. 21%
B. 44%
C. 33%
D. 29%
4. Consider the following statements regarding Cyclone Dana and its naming:
1. Cyclone Dana is expected to impact the coastal areas of Odisha, with wind speeds forecasted to reach 100 to 120 kmph.
2. The name “Dana” was given by the India Meteorological Department, meaning a beautiful, precious pearl in Arabic.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements regarding the eShram-One Stop Solution:
1. The eShram-One Stop Solution, launching on October 21, 2024, is designed to provide unorganized workers with access to government schemes and social security programs.
2. Since its launch in 2022, the eShram platform has successfully enrolled over 30 crore unorganized workers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2