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15th March 2024
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Q.1) Ministry of chemical and fertilizers has launched Revamped

Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme. Under the
scheme, The eligibility has been expanded beyond Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises to include any pharmaceutical manufacturing unit
with a turnover of less than ………………. that requires technology and
quality upgradation.

[a] Rs.200 Crores

[b] Rs.300 Crores
[c] Rs.400 Crores
[d] Rs.500 Crores
[e] Rs.600 Crores

Solution: [d]
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Revamped Pharmaceuticals
Technology Upgradation Scheme

What: Ministry of chemicals and fertilizers has

launched Revamped Pharmaceuticals
Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme

Why: To help upgrade the technological

capabilities of our pharmaceutical industry
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Key Features
• Broadened Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility has been expanded
beyond MSMEs to include any pharmaceutical manufacturing unit
with a turnover of less than 500 crores that requires technology and
quality upgradation.

• Flexible Financing Options: The scheme introduces more flexible

financing options, emphasizing subsidies on reimbursement basis,
over traditional credit-linked approach.
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Key Features
• State Government Scheme Integration: The revised scheme allows
integration with state government schemes, enabling units to benefit
from additional top-up assistance.

• Dynamic Incentive Structure: Pharmaceutical units with the

following average turnover for the last three years will be eligible for
incentive subject to a maximum of Rs.1 crore per unit –

Turn Over Incentives

Turnover less than Rs. 50.00 20% of investment under
crore eligible activities
Turnover from Rs. 50.00 crore 15% of investment under
to less than Rs. 250.00 crore eligible activities
Turnover from Rs. 250.00 crore 10% of investment under
to less than Rs. 500.00 crore eligible activities
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Q.2) For which age group of children Ministry of women and child
development has launched National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care
and Education?

[a] Birth to three years

[b] Three to Six years
[c] Six to Nine Years
[d] Zero to Two Years
[e] Two to Five Years

Solution: [b]
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National Curriculum for Early

Childhood Care and Education

What: Ministry of women and child development has

launched National Curriculum for Early Childhood
Care and Education for Children from Three to Six
Years and a National Framework for Early Childhood
Stimulation for Children from Birth to Three Years.

• The documents have been prepared by the

National Institute for Public Cooperation and Child
Development
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National Curriculum for Early

Childhood Care & Education
• It aims to improve the quality of ECCE transacted at the Anganwadi
Centre by prioritizing competency-based lesson plans and activities,
presented in a simple and user-friendly manner.

• It addresses how children learn in the early years, with a focus on

playful joy-based learning, in preparation for primary school.

• The curriculum consists of –

▪ 36 weeks of active learning
▪ 8 weeks of reinforcement and 4 weeks of initiation
▪ 5+1 days of play-based learning in one week
▪ Three blocks of activities in one day
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National Curriculum for Early

Childhood Care & Education

• The curriculum comprises three sections –

▪ Section I consists of introduction, vision for an Indian child,

rationale and theoretical foundation for ECCE
▪ Section II comprises of details of the goals for different domains of
development, i.e. physical, language, cognitive, socio-emotional
etc.
▪ Section III focuses on implementation details such as principles of
programme planning, stages of programme planning etc.
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National Framework for Early

Childhood Stimulation
• It aims to empower caregivers and Anganwadi Workers for holistic
early stimulation.
▪ This will be done through responsive caregiving and
opportunities for early learning
▪ This will be done for optimal development of children, both body
and brain.
• The framework is designed to provide the Anganwadi Worker with a
basic understanding of how children grow and develop, the
importance of brain development and the need for nurturing care.

• 36 month-wise age-based activities are provided that can be

conducted both within the household as well as at the Anganwadi
Centre or Creche
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[a] Only 1 and 2 Q.3 Consider the following statements with respect to 12th edition of
[b] Only 2 and 3 Integrated Ratings of Discoms released by ministry of power and identify
[c] Only 1 and 3 the correct statement/s
[d] Only 3 and 4
[e] Only 2 and 4 (1) The nodal agency to conduct the ratings exercise was IREDA
(2) The number of DISCOMs in the A+ category have gone up from 12 in
the 10th edition to 14 in the 12th edition
(3) Among power departments of 11 states/UTs, Electricity Department
of New Delhi Municipal Corporation has emerged on top
(4) 14 DISCOMS have been rated as A+

Solution: [e]
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Integrated Ratings of DISCOMS

What: Ministry of power has released 12th edition of

Integrated Ratings of Discoms

Why: To assess the performance of DISCOMS in FY

2022-23
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About the Ratings

• Total DISCOMS assessed – 55

• The ratings comprise 3 broad metrics divided into 15 base rating

metrics

• 3 Broad Metrics –
▪ Financial Stability – 75%
▪ Performance Excellence – 13%
▪ External Environment – 12%

• Maximum score – 100

• Grades – A, A+, B, B-, C, C- and D
• The nodal agency to conduct the ratings – Power Finance
Corporation
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Key Highlights
• The number of DISCOMs in the A+ category have gone up from 12 in
the 10th edition to 14 in the 12th edition

• The number of discoms in the C category have come down from 32

in 10th editions to 17 in the 12th edition.

• The power demand has been growing up at 9% in past 2-3 years

• Share prices of all companies of public and private sectors in the

power sector have gone up by 2-3 times and net value has gone up
by 4-5 times.

• Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited is at the top position

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Key Highlights
Ratings Number of DISCOMS
A+ 14
A 4
B 7
B- 13
C 11
C- 6

• Among power departments of 11 states/UTs, Thrissur Corporation

Electricity Department (TCED) of Kerala has emerged on top

• AT&C losses improved to 15.4% in FY23, Billing Efficiency improved

to 87.0% and Collection Efficiency remained high at 97.3%
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Q.4) In order to encourage the local products of Aspirational Blocks, NITI

Aayog has established a dedicated window for Aspirational Blocks
Programme under the brand name ………………. on GeM portal.

[a] Sapne
[b] Aakanksha
[c] Samiksha
[d] Sampoorna
[e] Kritagya

Solution: [b]
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Vocal for Local by NITI Aayog

What: NITI Aayog launched the 'Vocal for Local'

initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme

Why: To encourage a spirit of self-reliance in

Aspirational Blocks, propelling them towards
sustainable growth and prosperity.
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Key Highlights
• In order to encourage the local products, a dedicated window for
Aspirational Blocks Programme under the brand name ‘Aakanksha’
has been established on GeM portal.

• Indigenous local products from 500 Aspirational Blocks have been

mapped and consolidated under Aakanksha.
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Q.5) With what outlay, ministry of heavy industries has launched Electric
Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024?

[a] Rs.200 Crores

[b] Rs.300 Crores
[c] Rs.400 Crores
[d] Rs.600 Crores
[e] Rs.500 Crores

Solution: [e]
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Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme

What: Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched

Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024

Why: To provide further impetus to the green

mobility and development of electric vehicle (EV)
manufacturing eco-system in the country.
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About the Scheme

• Total Outlay – Rs.500 Crores

▪ Incentive Outlay – Rs.493.55 Crores
▪ Administration cost – Rs.6.45 Crores

• Duration – 1st April 2024 till 31st July 2024

• Eligible EV categories –
▪ Electric Two Wheelers
▪ Electric three wheelers including registered e-rickshaws & e-
carts and L5
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Q.6) With which international bank, government of India has signed a

$181 million loan agreement to build quality infrastructure and services
toward improving urban livability and mobility in the peri-urban areas of
Ahmedabad city in Gujarat?

[a] Asian Development Bank

[b] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[c] World Bank
[d] European Central Bank
[e] IMF

Solution: [a]
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Q.7) Name the portal launched by ministry of social justice and

empowerment for providing credit support to entrepreneurs from
disadvantaged section of the society?

[a] PM KALYAN
[b] PM ASHIRWAD Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and
[c] PM KUSUM Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan
[d] PM SURAJ
[e] PM AAKASH

Solution: [d]
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Q.8) With which country India has signed a protocol for establishment of
Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO)?

[a] Antigua and Barbuda

[b] Dominican Republic
[c] Barbados
[d] Colombia
[e] Belize

Solution: [b]
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Q.9) In which of the following agricultural institute ministry of science

and technology has inaugurated the first-of- its-kind "National Speed
Breeding Crop Facility"?

[a] Central Institute of Arid Horticulture

[b] Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
[c] Indian Agricultural Research Institute
[d] National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute
[e] National Rice Research Institute

Solution: [d]
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Q.10) Under which abhiyan/scheme, ministry of home affairs has

inaugurated commencement of PNG facilities in 41 villages and various
development projects in 178 villages with an outlay of Rs.383 crore?

[a] Dilli Gram Abhiyan

[b] Dilli Gramoday Abhiyan
[c] Dill Gram Ujala Abhiyan
[d] Dill Ujala Abhiyan
[e] Dilli Roshni Abhiyan

Solution: [b]