DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ–02 OCTOBER 2024

Q 1. Consider the following statements with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. 

1.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign in India launched on October 2, 2014.

2.The mission aims to achieve a clean and open-defecation-free India by October 2, 2022.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 2. Consider the following statements with India is open defecation free. 

1.On October 2, 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India open defecation free.

2.ODF helps prevent diseases and improve overall public health.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 3.Consider the following statements with PM Jan Man Yojana.
1.The PM Jan Man Yojana is a comprehensive government scheme aimed at improving the quality of life of tribal communities in India.
2.It focuses on providing them with essential services like healthcare, education, housing, employment, and infrastructure development.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 4. Consider the following statements with Lal Bahadur Shastri . 

1.He was Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966.

2.He served as the president of Servants of the People Society founded by Lala Lajpat Rai.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 5. Consider the following statements with Lal Bahadur Shastri.

1.He Inspired by the Mahatma’s call for students to withdraw from government schools and join the non-cooperation movement.

2.Shastri played a key role in initiating the Green Revolution in India, which led to significant increases in agricultural production.

2.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 6. Consider the following statements with Dandi Satyagraha.  

1.Dandi March, and the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India, led by Mahatma Gandhi.

2.The march spanned 387 kilometres from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, which was called Navsari.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 7. Consider the following statements .

1.Thousands of women, from large cities to small villages, became active participants in Dandi Satyagraha .

2. Gandhi had asked that only men take part in the salt march.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 8. Consider the following statements with Rosh Hashanah.  

1.Rosh Hashanah is the New Year in Judaism.

2.The New Year was the beginning of the cycle of sowing, growth, and harvest; the harvest was marked by its own set of major agricultural festivals.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9. Consider the following statements with ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. 

1.The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyanis a comprehensive program launched by the Government of India to uplift tribal communities.

2.This program  is started In Jharkhand.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 10. Consider the following statements .

1.Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are a part of the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana a program that aims to improve the lives of tribal communities in India.

2.Under the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana, tribal communities are encouraged to form clusters and take up the processing of forest produce to increase their value.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER & EXPLANATION

1.ANS .a
EXPLANATION: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) is a nationwide campaign in India launched on October 2, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mission aims to clean up India and make it free of open defecation by October 2, 2019.

2.ANS .c
EXPLANATION: Open Defecation Free (ODF) is a global sanitation initiative aimed at eliminating the practice of open defecation, where people relieve themselves in the open, often in fields, forests, or near water bodies. This practice has significant health risks, including the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.

3.ANS .C
EXPLANATION: The PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a financial inclusion scheme launched by the Government of India in 2014. Its primary objective is to provide universal access to banking facilities to all Indian citizens, especially those in rural areas and marginalized sections of society.

4.ANS .c
EXPLANATION:Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India, serving from 1964 to 1966. He is remembered for his leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and his slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”

5.ANS .c
EXPLANATION:
Lal Bahadur Shastri is remembered as a humble and honest leader who dedicated his life to the service of the nation. His contributions to India’s development and his leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War have earned him a place of honor in Indian history.

6.ANS .c
EXPLANATION:Dandi Satyagraha was a non-violent protest march led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to oppose the British Salt Tax. It was a significant milestone in India’s struggle for independence.

7.ANS .C
EXPLANATION: The Indian government established the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1969.It is presented annually by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting .
Dadasaheb Phalke was inspired by the success of early Western cinema and sought to create a similar industry in India. He faced many challenges in producing “Raja Harishchandra,” including limited technical resources and a lack of trained personnel.

8.ANS . C
EXPLANATION:These fish are specially adapted to live in fast-flowing, rocky streams, using their gular discs—sucker-like structures—to cling to surfaces and forage for food.

9.ANS .C
EXPLANATION:Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, celebrated to mark the creation of the world. It is a two-day festival, typically falling in September or October.

10.ANS .c
EXPLANATION:The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) is a comprehensive program launched by the Government of India to uplift tribal communities and promote their development. The name “Dharti Aaba” means “Mother Earth” in the tribal languages of India, reflecting the deep connection of tribal communities to the land.

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