GK Express of 16/02/2024

WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH

1) Which Scheme is launcher to promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST community?

Stand Up India

2) What is the maximum amount provide under Prandanmantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)?

10 lakhs

Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojana was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Finance to provide financial assistance to small businesses micro enterprises and startups that do not have access to formal banking services. This scheme is monitored by MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency limited)

3) Mid day meal scheme was first implemented in which state?

The mid day meal scheme was first launched in Tamilnadu in 1982 under the leadership of chief Minister MG Ramachandran. Later in 1995 the Government of India expanded the scheme as National program to provide free cooked meals to school children across the country.

4) Which Indian port is the largest container-handling port?

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mumbai.

5) Which metro rail project became India’s first to operate driverless trains?

Delhi Metro (Magenta Line) in 2020.

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH

6) Who was the first female doctor in India?

Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi

7) Who is the Pioneer (Leader) of Chipko Movement?

Sunderlal Bahuguna

8) Who is known as Kargil War Hero?

Captain Vikram Batra

Kargil War: Kargil war was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir

9) Who is known as the Missile Woman of India?

Tessy Thomas, the first woman scientist to lead an Agni missile project.

10) Who is known as Father of India's Nuclear Program?

Homi Jehangir Bhabha, was the founding director and professor of physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), as well as the founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) which was renamed the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in his honour. He was the first chairman of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH

11) Expand CSIR

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, headquartered in New Delhi, it was established as an autonomous body in 1942.

12) Where is the headquarters of International court of justice?

The Hague, Netherlands

13) When was NABARD established?

July 12, 1982, by transferring the Agricultural Credit functions of RBI and Refinance functions of then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC)

14) what is the function of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

The CVC is an anti corruption body that monitors government departments and officials for corruption and misconduct. 

15) Where is the headquarters of European Union?

Brussels, Belgium

Note: NATO also has its headquarters at this city.