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The Correct Answer is 1% on property up to ₹1 crore.

In News

• UP Cabinet approves 1 per cent discount in stamp duty on property purchased in name of women.

Key Points

• The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a 1% stamp duty discount on property up to ₹1 crore if purchased in a woman’s name.

• Earlier, the benefit was only for property up to ₹10 lakh, with a maximum discount of ₹10,000.

• The decision aims to promote women’s empowerment and property ownership.

• The announcement was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.

• A total of 37 proposals were passed in the cabinet meeting.

• ₹858.11 crore will be spent to upgrade 45 government institutes in Phase 1 to improve technical education and employability.

• The government will also upgrade 121 government polytechnic institutes with support from Tata Technologies Limited.

• An investment of ₹6,935.86 crore will be made for machines and equipment in these institutes.

• The Chitrakoot Link Expressway will be constructed with a total outlay of ₹939.67 crore.

• The expressway will be 15 km long and initially have 4 lanes.

• It will connect Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot to Ahmadganj village, linking the Varanasi-Banda NH and NH 135 BG.

The Correct Answer is Anamalai Tiger Reserve.

In News

• Tamil Nadu to set up hornbill conservation centre at Anamalai Tiger Reserve.

Key Points

• The Tamil Nadu government approved a Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Coimbatore.

• Funded with ₹1 crore from the Endangered Species Conservation Corpus Fund.

• Located in the Western Ghats, home to four hornbill species:

  • Great Hornbill

  • Malabar Grey Hornbill

  • Malabar Pied Hornbill

  • Indian Grey Hornbill

• The centre will:

  • Conduct research and habitat restoration

  • Engage local communities to address habitat loss and climate change

  • Use distance sampling and GPS telemetry to track seasonal movements

  • Map food and nest trees

  • Establish nurseries for native trees (e.g., Ficus, Syzygium)

  • Install artificial nest boxes

  • Launch nest adoption programme for community involvement

  • Promote seed collection & sapling propagation for livelihoods

  • Offer scholarships for students in hornbill ecology

  • Create a citizen science app linked to GBIF and eBird

• Key collaborating institutions:

  • Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF)

  • Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON)

  • IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group

• Hornbills, often known as “farmers of the forest”, play a crucial ecological role as seed dispersers, helping regenerate native forests.

The Correct Answer is Nagaland University.

In News

• Nagaland University named one of four Incubation Centres in Northeast.

Key Points

• Nagaland University has been selected as one of four Incubation Centres in the North Eastern region.

• The initiative is by the Central Government to foster entrepreneurship.

• The project is titled:
  ‘Establish, Develop, and Manage Entrepreneurship Development Centres and Incubation Centres in Educational Institutes of the North Eastern Region’.

• It is sponsored by the North Eastern Council and implemented by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE).

• The first batch at Nagaland University’s Kohima campus will incubate 44 beneficiaries:

  • 16 from Arunachal Pradesh

  • 6 from Assam

  • 4 from Manipur

  • 18 from Nagaland

• A total of 145 beneficiaries have been selected across the North East.

• Top 50 performers will receive startup seed funding up to ₹5 lakh.

• Activities will include mentorship, workshops, boot camps, and hackathons.

The Correct Answer is one crore.

In News

• Maharashtra CM to launch one crore tree plantation campaign in Gadchiroli district.

Key Points

• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is launching a one crore tree plantation campaign.

• The drive is taking place in Gadchiroli, a Naxal-affected district.

• The campaign is part of “Green Maharashtra, Prosperous Maharashtra”.

• The main programme is being held at Agriculture College, Gadchiroli.

• In the first phase, 40 lakh saplings will be planted.

• The goal is to plant 1 crore trees in Gadchiroli district.

• CM Fadnavis will also lay the foundation stone for various development projects in Konsari village:

  • 100-bed Hospital

  • CBSE School

  • Steel Plant

  • Smart Township

The Correct Answer is Latent TB infection.

In News

• Cy-TB test introduced by Kerala government to detect and treat latent tuberculosis infections.

Key Points

• Cy-TB: a new-generation intradermal skin test to detect latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).

• Uses specific antigens (ESAT-6 & CFP-10) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

• Introduced in Kerala under National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

• Supported by ICMR and state TB units.

• Simpler alternative to Mantoux and IGRA tests.

• Targets adults (18+), especially in high-risk or close contact groups.

• Enables early detection of dormant TB to prevent it from turning active.

• Cy-TB is a highly specific, accurate and user-friendly skin test, wherein 0.1 ml doses of M. tuberculosis-specific antigens are injected into the skin in the inner forearm.

• A raised area of 5 mm or more which develops on the skin within 48-72 hours indicates TB infection

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points 

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all anganwadis in the state.
• Kerala government has set aside over Rs 61.5 crore to include milk and eggs in the anganwadi menu.
• Each child will be given 125 ml of milk two days a week for 44 weeks (10 months) and an egg twice a week.

Additional Information 

• Kerala:
  • Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan.
  • Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan.
  • Number of Districts - 14.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 20.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 9.
  • State Animal - Indian elephant.
  • State Bird - Great hornbill.

The correct answer is ​Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launched Apna Kangra App in January 2022.
• It will provide a unique experience for any tourist who plans to explore various destinations in the Kangra district.
• It would empower rural women and youth as they will get employment opportunities in the tourism sector.
• It provides an e-marketing platform for self-help group products of Kangra district to sell their products.

Important Points

•  The initiative will cost the exchequer INR 1.61 crore annually and will benefit over 750 retired employees.
• The Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated Radhe Krishna Cow Sanctuary at Luthan in the Jawalamukhi Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra.
• The sanctuary is constructed at a cost of Rs 3.96 crore and can accommodate 1,000 cattle.  

Additional Information

• Himachal Pradesh:
  • Number of Districts - 12
  • Lok Sabha seats - 4
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 3
  • National Parks - Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Inderkilla National Park, Khirganga National Park and Simbalbara National Park.
  • Registered GI: Kangra Paintings, Kullu Shawl, Chamba Rumal.

The correct answer is 8.

Key Points

• There are 8 Police Zones, 18 Police Ranges, and 75 police districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The 8 Zones are:
  • Agra
  • Prayagraj
  • Bareilly
  • Gorakhpur
  • Kanpur
  • Lucknow
  • Meerut 
  • Varanasi
• The Director-General of UP Police commands a force of approx. 2.5 Lacs approx. personnel spread over 75 districts, 33 armed Battalions, and other specialized wings/ branches relating to Intelligence, Investigation, Anti-corruption, Technical, Training, Forensic Science, etc.
• The present police system in the country was created following the recommendation of the Police Commission headed by Mr. H.M. Court in 1860 which led to the enactment of the Police Act of 1861, which is in force even today. 

The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 3 October 2021 launched an innovative project of electricity production by using cow dung.
• The machines installed in rural industrial parks of gauthans would be run on electricity produced from cow dung.
• In the first phase, units for power generation have been set up at Rakhi, Sikola in Durg, and Bancharoda in the Raipur district.

Important Points

• One unit will produce 85 cubic cubic meters of gas.
• One cubic meter produces 1.8 KW of electricity.
• 153 KW of electricity will be produced in one unit.
• In this way, about 460 KW of electricity will be generated from the biogas genset units installed in the above three Gauthans, which will power the lighting system in the Gauthans as well as the machines installed.
• The programme will see women and youth get opportunities and also will be a step towards realizing Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'Gram Swaraj' (village self rule).
• Gauthans will produce electricity from cow dung, besides manufacturing organic manure, doubling the benefits and incomes of Gauthan Samitis and women self-help groups.

Additional Information

• ​Chhattisgarh:
  • Lok Sabha seats - 11.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 5.
  • State Animal - Wild water buffalo.
  • State Bird - Common hill myna.
  • National Parks - Indravati (Kutru) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park, Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park.
  • Dams - Gangrel Dam (Mahanadi River), Murrum Silli Dam (Sillari river), Dudhawa Dam (Mahanadi river), Hasdeo Bango Dam (Hasdeo river).

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Arunachal Pradesh government has announced 'Kaiser-I-Hind' as the state butterfly.
• The name means the emperor of India.
• Kaiser-I-Hind, biologically named Teinopalpus Imperialis, has a wingspan ranging from 90 mm to 120 mm and can be found in six states in the eastern Himalayan region at the height of 6,000 to 10,000 feet in a well-wooded terrain.

Important Points

• The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Southern China.
• Although the butterfly species is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is still a preferred choice for hunting for supply to butterfly collectors.

Additional Information

• ​Other States with their State butterflies are:

• Arunachal Pradesh:
  • Lok Sabha seats - 2.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 1.
  • Number of Districts - 25.
  • Registered GI - Arunachal Orange, Idu Mishmi Textiles.
  • Dams - Dibang Dam (Dibang River), Ranganadi Dam (Ranganadi River), Subansiri Lower Dam (Subansiri River).

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• The Delhi government launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme on 8 November 2021.
• It will ensure that the benefits of various programs reach construction workers.
• As part of it, 800 'Shramik Mitras' will reach out to construction workers, inform them about the schemes launched by the Delhi govt, connect them with relevant government schemes, and ensure that no worker is left out of any programs.

Important Points

• The Delhi government provides assistance of Rs 3-5 lakh for house construction, Rs 30,000 maternity benefit, Rs 20,000 as loan, and Rs 5000 as a grant for the purchase of tools.
• Around six lakh construction workers in Delhi have registered themselves with the Construction Board through various registration campuses started by the Delhi government.

Additional Information

• About Delhi:
  • Number of Districts: 11
  • Number of Lok Sabha seats: 7
  • Number of Rajya Sabha seats: 3
  • State Animal: Nilgai
  • State Flower: Alfalfa Medicago
  • State Bird: House sparrow

The correct answer is West Bengal.

Key Points

• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme on 16 November 2021.
• It will benefit around 10 crore people of the state.
• She also inaugurated a WhatsApp chatbot for the Food and Supplies Department of the state government and a mobile application, ‘Khadya Sathi: Amar Ration Mobile App’ to help people apply for ration cards.

Important Points

• ​CM Banerjee said that the government has decided to increase the commission for ration dealers from Rs 75 to Rs 150 per quintal of foodgrain.
• The scheme was announced before the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in March-April 2021.
• She said that the government would provide around 21,000 ration dealers with the financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to purchase vehicles for delivering ration to people.
• Vehicles carrying foodgrain will be delivering ration at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once the scheme is implemented.
• The government had started the project on a pilot basis with as many as 3,000 ration dealers in the state from September 2021.

Additional Information

• ​West Bengal:
  • Chief Minister - Mamata Banerjee.
  • Governor - La Ganesan
  • Lok Sabha seats - 42.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
  • State Animal - Fishing cat.
  • State Bird - White-throated kingfisher.
  • National Parks - Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park, Sundarbans National Park.

The correct answer is Chennai.

Key Points

• A three-day symposium on the theme 'Imagining India @2047 through Innovation', will be held in Chennai from 7-9 March 2022.
• It is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the IIT Madras.
• Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of the Ministry of Science and Technology will Inaugurate it.

Additional Information

• ​Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has become the country’s first sports Unicorn with its market cap having touched a high of Rs 7,600 crores and its share in the grey market trading in the Rs 210-225 price band.
• The Chennai International Airport is one of the top 10 large international airports in the world that ensures ‘on-time’ departures. 
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event ‘Connect 2021’ from November 26 to 27 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 
• The Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has become the first train of Southern Railway to receive Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification. 
• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the finals to win the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
• ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a Common Payment Card System (CPCS) in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) to provide citizens with a one-stop solution for making various kind of payments.

The correct answer is Mizoram.
Key Points

• South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has been declared a model ODF (open defecation free) Plus village.
• It fulfilled all the criteria as per Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II guidelines.
• The village has a population of 649 individuals from 116 households.
• In 2021, the village was awarded the National Panchayat Award which entailed prize money of Rs. 5 lakhs.

Additional Information

• ​The Government of India, along with the Government of Mizoram and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021.
• The government of Mizoram has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project.
  • World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.
  • World Bank Formation: July 1944.
  • Chief Minister of Mizoram: Pu Zoramthanga (As of Jan 2022).
  • Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu (As of Jan 2022).

The correct answer is January 2021.

Key Points

• The initiative of Jail Tourism has been launched by the Maharashtra government in January 2021.
• It is aimed at increasing awareness about the historical prisons and their role in the freedom struggle.
• As a part of the initiative, some parts of Yerwada Prison of Pune are opened for visitors.
• The prison has the historical significance of signing the Poona Pact(between Ambedkar and Gandhi) and accommodating many freedom fighters during the independence movement.

Additional Information

• Maharashtra
  • CM: Eknath Shinde
  • Governor: Ramesh Bais.
  • Parliamentary seats: 48 (LS) and 19(RS).
  • Capital: Mumbai , Nagpur(Winter capital
• Recent News : A loan scheme named Jivhala has been launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra