3rd January , 2021 | Current Affairs MCQ | UPSC, PSC, SSC

Correct Answer is :  B

• Puducherry has become ‘Best Performing Union Territory in India for Implementing the PMAY’ (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana), an affordable housing scheme run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
• This is the 2nd time that Puducherry is selected for excellence in implementing PMAY.
• There are various parameters which are considered for example number of houses approved , number of houses completed , monthly progress , IEC activities and DBTtransfers to beneficiaries.
• The Town and Country Planning Department was the State-level nodal agency for implementing the Housing For All Mission by 2022.
• The projects related to general and BC category beneficiaries are implemented through the Puducherry Slum Clearance Board.
• 811 beneficiaries have benefitted under the credit Linked subsidy scheme of PMAY. So far, 331 PMAY beneficiaries have been sanctioned PMAY-Plus loan by the banks

Correct Answer is : C

The allotment of the houses will be done as per the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban, and an open lottery will be conducted through the District Urban Development Authority, the statement said, adding that these flats will be provided in a year’s time.

The allotment of the houses will be done as per the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban, and an open lottery will be conducted through the District Urban Development Authority, the statement said, adding that these flats will be provided in a year’s time.

Correct Answer is : D

 “A unique factor is that in this Cumbum valley the ‘panneer’ grapes are available and harvested all through the year as against only during January and April in the rest of India.

The grapes grown are suitable for making wine, spirit, jams, canned grape juice and raisins,”

Correct Answer is :  D

The Minister of Science & Technology and Health & Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan released the report Action Agenda for an AtmaNirbhar Bharat (AAAN) prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) in New Delhi.

Correct Answer is : D

Correct Answer is :  B

• Union Minister of Education laid foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’, India’s first Test bed for Autonomous Navigation Systems (Terrestrial and Aerial).
• The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has sanctioned Rs. 135 crores to IIT Hyderabad under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) to set up a Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (UAVs, RoVs, etc.).

Correct Answer is : D

It is Located at a height of 3500 m, Meteorological Centre Leh will be the highest meteorological centre in India.

Correct Answer is : C

To develop tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites

Correct Answer is : B

 Lightning strikes have caused 1,771 deaths between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, according to a report published on December 31, 2020 on lightning incidents in India.

In 2018-19 period, there were 2,800 deaths and the drop has been attributed to the efforts of various stakeholders, including CROPC.

The report has been prepared by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC) with IMD.

Correct Answer is : D

It is a natural, deep-water port.

The Union Cabinet has approved the project ‘Deepening and Optimization of Inner Harbour Facilities including Development of Western Dock on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode to handle cape size vessels at Paradip Port’.