Government Schemes

A dream doesn’t become reality through Magic; it takes Sweat, Determination & Hard work. Index • Government Schemes • National Affairs • Obituaries • Days & Events • Appointments • Person on Visit • Awards & Honours • Summits & Conferences • Agreements & MOUs • Extra Highlights Government Scheme KUSUM approved for launch कुसुम को लॉन्च करने की मंजूरी ममली Government Schemes • The Cabinet approved the launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM). • मंत्रिमंडल ने त्रिसान ऊर्जा सुरक्षा एवं उ配 थानमहाभियान (KUSUM) िे शुिारंि िो मंर्जूरी दी। • Its objective is to provide financial and water security to farmers. • इसिा उेश्य त्रिसानⴂ िो ववत्तीय और र्जल सुरक्षा ्रददान िरना ह।। Government Schemes • The scheme would comprise of 3 components A, B, and C, which when combined aims to add a solar capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022. • इस योर्जना मᴂ 3 घटि A, B और C शावमल हⴂगे, जर्जनिा संयुक्त 셂प से लक्ष्य2022 ति 25,750 मेगावाट सौर क्षमता र्जोड़ना हℂ। • The total central financial support provided under the scheme would be Rs. 34,422 crore. • योर्जना िे तहत ्रददान िी र्जाने वाली िुल िᴂद्रीय ववत्तीय सहायता 34,422 िरोड़ 셁पये ह।। Government Schemes Extra Information: Ministry of Power Government Schemes Ministry of Power Formed: 2 July 1992 Preceding Ministry: Ministry of Energy Sources Minister responsible: Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Government Schemes Other Schemes by Ministry of Power:

→ UJALA stands for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All: Started in March 2015 → UDAY stands for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana: Launched in 2015 → Saubhagya - Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana → Integrated Power Development Scheme: Launched in 2015 Government Schemes List of Apps launched by Govt. in 2018 Portal or App Launched by Purpose Name This app allows farmers to have access to nine types of services, including details about their crop insurance, information on farm subsidies, book farm equipment ‘Uzhavan’ and related infrastructure and (meaning – TN Chief Minister K receiving weather forecast for farmer)’ app Palaniswami the next four days. UTTAM (‘Unlocking Transparency by Third Party Union Minister for Assessment of Railways and Coal, Mined Coal’)App Piyush Goyal For Coal Quality Monitoring Government Schemes Portal or App Launched by Purpose Name Website and Union Minister The new website and Mobile App of for Social Justice Mobile App will help the the ‘National and Commission in addressing Commission Empowerment, the grievances/complaints for Safai Thaawarchand of petitioners in an efficient Karamcharis’ Gehlot manner It would be able to get as many as 27 Visa and Immigration related e-FRRO’ (e- services from the comfort Foreigners of their place of stay, Regional Union Home through email/post without Registration Minister, Rajnath appearing in person at the Office) Singh FRRO office Government Schemes Portal or App Launched by Purpose Name Smart Imprest Cards & e- This is the first integrated Measurement web based module in Civil Book (e-MB) Ministries to monitor and on PFMS track both the financial portal for progress – utilization of CPWD Hardeep Puri, funds and related physical (Central Minister of State progress captured through Public Works (I/C) for Housing e-MB of various works in Department) & Urban Affairs CPWD projects. It will help in collection of premium for Postal Life Minister of State Insurance and Rural Postal for Life Insurance policies at DARPAN-PLI Communications, Branch Post Offices App Manoj Sinha anywhere in India Government Schemes Portal or App Launched by Purpose Name It is aimed at making India a Union Minister of preferred destination for the ‘Study in India’ External Affairs, Ms. foreign students to pursue their portal Sushma Swaraj education. Pilot WhatsApp enterprise To communicate with its solution IndusInd Bank customers Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises A mobile phone application for Khadi Store (Independent locating Khadi stores in the Locator Charge),Giriraj Singh country. For allotment of Government accommodations in General Hardeep Puri, Pool Residential Minister of State for Accommodation (GPRA) in Delhi Housing and Urban under the control of the M-Awas Affairs (I/C) Directorate of Estates Government Schemes Portal or App Launched by Purpose Name Bharat QR’ is a mobile payment- collection scheme to accept digital Bharat QR Indian Bank payments. An OD (overdraft) facility for Micro, ‘Yes GST’ Yes Bank Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It will help open current accounts in a ‘Digital form’ ICICI Bank few hours To accomplish this feat on account of a Paytm KYC constant campaigning highlighting centers and Paytm about the benefits of the Know Your ‘Paytm-Ka- ATM’ Payments Bank Customer (KYC) system Through voice-based navigation, IRA will interact with customers, answer bank- related queries, frequently asked questions and will guide them inside the IRA 2.0 HDFC Bank branch. National Affairs Government launched National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP). सरकार ने राष्ट्र ीय ग्रामीण आर्थकि 셂पांतरण पररयोजना (NRETP) पररयोजना शु셂 की National Affairs • The Union Cabinet approved the Implementation of National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP). • िᴂ द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने राष्ट्र ीय ग्रामीण आभथि 셂पांतरण पररयोर्जना (NRETP) िे िायान्वयन िो मंर्जूरी दी। • It is under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) through loan assistance (IBRD Credit) from World Bank. • यह ववश्व बℂि से ऋण सहायता( आईबीआरडी क्रेत्रडट) िे र्जररये दीनदयाल अंत्योदय योर्जना- राष्ट्र ीय ग्रामीण आर्जीवविा वमशन (डीएवाई- एनआरएलएम) िे तहत ह।। National Affairs • DAY-NRLM lays special emphasis on targeting the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable communities and their financial inclusion. • डीएवाई-एनआरएलएम गरीबⴂ और सबसे िमर्जोर समुदायⴂ और उनिे ववत्तीय समावेश िो लजक्षत िरने पर ववशेष र्जोर देता ह।। National Affairs Extra information: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Ministry/Department : Ministry of Rural Development Ministers responsible: • Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Rural Development • Ram Kripal Yadav, Minister of State for Rural Development National Affairs Objective: To reduce poverty by enabling the poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots institutions of the poor National Affairs Mission: • It is also called Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – NRLM • Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was restructured as National Rural Livelihoods Mission in 2011 • World Bank supported program • Works on three pillars: • Enhancing and expanding existing livelihoods options of the poor • Building skills for the job market outside; and • Nurturing self-employed and entrepreneurs. National Affairs Factual Information: It was launched as NRLM in 2011 but was succeeded by Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana in 2016 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) → It is an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries. → The IBRD is the first of five member institutions that compose the World Bank Group, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. National Affairs National Affairs World Bank: Formation: 1944 Type: Development finance institution Purpose: Development assistance, poverty reduction Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Membership: 189 countries Parent organization: World Bank Group National Affairs 3% hike in DA approved महंगाई भत्ते में3 % बढोतरी को मंजूरी National Affairs • The Union Cabinet approved 3% hike in Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2019. • िᴂद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने1 र्जनवरी, 2019 से िᴂद्र सरिार िे िमिचाररयⴂ िो महंगाई ित्ते मᴂ 3% िी बढोतरी और पᴂशनिोगगयⴂ िो महंगाई राहत िो मंर्जूरी दी। • The combined impact of the hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief will amount to Rs 9,168.12 crore per annum. • महंगाई ित्ते और महंगाई राहत मᴂ बढोतरी िा संयुक्त ्रदिाव ्रदवतवषि9,168.12 िरोड़ 셁पये होगा। National Affairs Extra Information:

Dearness Allowance:

→ The Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to Government employees, Public sector employees (PSE)and pensioners in India.

→ Dearness Allowance is calculated as a percentage of an Indian citizen's basic salary to mitigate the impact of inflation on people. National Affairs → Indian citizens may receive a basic salary or pension that is then supplemented by a housing or a dearness allowance, or both. The guidelines that govern the DA vary according to where one lives. National Affairs PM visited BHU in Varanasi प्रधानमंत्री ने वाराणसी में बीएचयू का दौरा ककया National Affairs • The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs. 3350 crores for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. • ्रदधान मंिी नरᴂद्र मोदी ने वाराणसी, उत्तर ्रददेश िे जलए 3350 िरोड़ 셁पये िी वविास पररयोर्जनाओ ं िा अनावरण त्रिया ह।. • He released commemorative postage stamp on completion of 100 Years of IIT BHU. • उन्हⴂने IIT BHU िे 100 वषि पूरे होने पर ारि डाि त्रटिट िी र्जारी त्रिया. National Affairs • He inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Lahartara. • उन्हⴂने पंत्रडत मदन मोहन मालवीय िℂसर अस्पताल और होमी िािा िℂसर अस्पताल, लाहतरा िा उदघ् ाटन त्रिया। National Affairs Extra Information: Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC): National Affairs Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC): Motto: Atoms in the service of the Nation Formation: January 3, 1954 Founder: Homi J. Bhabha Purpose: Nuclear research Headquarters: Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra Director: K. N. Vyas Parent organisation: Department of Atomic Energy Formerly called: Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay National Affairs Extra Information: Superlatives in India:

• Longest river bridge: Bhupen Hazarika Setu/ Dhola- Sadiya bridge on Lohit • River, Tinsukia Assam • Largest animal fair: Sonepur, near Patna, Bihar • Largest auditorium: It is Sri Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai • Largest lake: Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir • Largest Dam: Bhakra Dam built on Sutlej, Punjab National Affairs • Largest desert: Thar desert located in Rajasthan • Largest cave temple: Kailash Temple located at Ellora in Maharashtra • Largest zoo: Zoological Garden located in Kolkata • Largest Mosque: Jama Masjid in Delhi built by Shah Jahan • Highest peak: Kangchenjunga, Sikkim, Border of India and Nepal • Longest road tunnel: Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, 9.2 Kms, J&K • Longest rail Tunnel: Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel or Banihal Railway Tunnel, 11.215 Kms National Affairs Kalia scholarship for farmer children ककसान के बच्चⴂ के ललए काललया छात्रवृर्त्त National Affairs • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled a scholarship programme for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia scheme on 19 February 2019. • ओत्रडशा िे मुख्यमंिी नवीन पटनायि ने19 फरवरी 2019 िो िाजलया योर्जना िे लािाभथियⴂ िे बच्चⴂ िे जलए एि छािवृभत्त िायिक्रम िा अनावरण त्रिया। National Affairs • Kalia scholarship or 'Kalia Chhatra Brutti' will ensure that not a single eligible child of Kalia beneficiaries be deprived of his/her dream. • िाजलया छािवृभत्त या 'िाजलया छािा वृभत्त' यह सुवनजित िरेगी त्रि िाजलया लािाभथियⴂ िे ्रदत्येि योग्य बच्चे िो उसिे सपने िो पूरा िरने से वंचचत न त्रिया र्जाए। • The state government will bear all expenditure including course fees, hostel fees, and mess fees. • राज्य सरिार, पाठ्यक्रम शुल्क, छािावास शुल्क और मेस शुल्क सहहत सिी खचⴂ िा वहन िरेगी। National Affairs Extra Information: The Kaliya scheme • Short for Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation. • Under the scheme, Rs 10,180 crore will be spent over three years until 2020-21 in providing financial assistance to cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. National Affairs Extra Information: The Kaliya scheme • All farmers will be provided Rs 10,000 per family as assistance for cultivation. Each family will get Rs 5,000 separately in the kharif and rabi seasons, for five cropping seasons between 2018-19 and 2021-22. National Affairs Odisha National Affairs Dams Sl.No. Dam River Nearest City 1. Hirakud Dam Mahanadi River Sambalpur 2. Jalaput Dam Machkund River Nearby Ondra Gadda it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. 3. Patora Dam Jonk River 18 km from Nuapada in Nuapada district.

4. Rengali Dam Brahmani River Power station is situated near village of Rengali of Talcher in Angul district. National Affairs Rivers

Sl.No. River

1. Mahanadi

2. Brahmani

3. Budhabalanga

4. Rushikulya National Affairs Lakes

Sl.No. Lake Located in/near

1. Chillika Lake Southern part of the Orissa coastal plane

2. Anshupa Lake Opposite Banki in Cuttack district

3. Kanjia Lake Northern outskirts of Bhubaneswar National Affairs Important Power generation plants: Sl.No. Plant/Project 1. Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Angul district

2. IB Thermal Power Station, near Jharsuguda town in Jharsuguda district

Airports: Biju Patnaik International Bhubaneswar Airport National Affairs Folk Dances: Sl. Folk Dances Remarks (if any) No. 1. Odissi Dance Odissi, also known as Orissi, is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. 2. Danda Jatra Danda Jatra is one of the most important traditional dance festivals organized in different parts of South Odisha 3. Chhau dance Chhau dance is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. National Affairs Folk Dances: Sl. Folk Dances Remarks (if any) No. 4. Dalkhai Though Dussehra is the occasion of dance Dalkhai the most popular folk-dance of western Orissa. 5. Tribal dances The Tribals who constitute about one fourth of the total population of Orissa have very many dances of secular. Obituaries Hindi author Namvar Singh died हहंदी लेखक नामवर लसंह का मनधन Obituaries • Celebrated Hindi author and literary critic, Namwar Singh died on 19 February 2019. • ्रदजस हहंदी लेखि और साहहत्यत्यि आलोचि, नामवर जसंह िा 19 फरवरी 2019 िो वनधन हो गया। • He received the Sahitya Akademi award for literary criticism in the year 1971 for `Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman'. • उन्हᴂ साहहत्यत्यि आलोचना िे जलए1971 मᴂ `िववता िे नये ्रदवतमान' िे जलए साहहत्य अिादमी पुरस्कार वमला था। Obituaries • He was the first chairman of JNU’s Centre of Indian Languages. • वह र्जेएनयू िे िारतीय िाषा िᴂद्र िे पहले अध्यक्ष थे। • He has authored over a dozen works including Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman, Chhayavaad, and Dusari Parampara Ki Khoj. • उन्हⴂने िववता िे नये ्रदवतमान, छायावाद, और दसू री परम्परा िी खोर्ज सहहत एि दर्जिन से अभधि रचनाएँ जलखी हℂ। Obituaries Extra Information: List of Obituaries in Jan 2019 Name of the Personality Field George Fernandes Former Union Minister Krishna Sobti Jnanpith Winning Hindi Writer Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)’s Jaswinder Sandhu senior leader and MLA Ramakant Achrekar Cricket coach and Padma Shri Kader Khan Veteran actor-writer Raghbir Bhola 1956 Olympics Gold Medallist Supercentenarian, humanitarian, spiritual leader Shivakumara Swami and educator. Mathew Boodle Teacher Days and Events 20 Feb: World Day of Social Justice 20 फरवरी: मवश्व सामालजक न्याय हदवस Days and Events • 20 February is observed annually as the World Day of Social Justice to promote equal rights and opportunities among people within a country and between nations. • ववश्व न्याय समाजर्जि हदवस20 फरवरी िो देश िे िीतर और देशⴂ िे बीच समान अभधिारⴂ और अवसरⴂ िो बढावा देने हेतु मनाया र्जाता ह।। • The day was approved on 26 November 2007 by the UN General Assembly. • संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासिा द्वारा 26 नवंबर 2007 िो इस हदन िो मंर्जूरी दी गई थी। Days and Events • The theme of 2019 World Day of Social Justice is ‘If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice’. • ववश्व सामाजर्जि न्याय हदवस2019 िा ववषय 'इफ यू वांट पीस एंड डेवलपमᴂट, विि फॉर सोशल र्जत्यिस' ह।। Days and Events Extra Information: Days and Events United Nations (UN)

• Headquarters: New York City (international territory) • Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish • Type: Intergovernmental organization • Membership: 193 member states, 2 observer states Days and Events United Nations (UN)

• Leaders: • Secretary-General: António Guterres • Deputy Secretary-General: Amina J. Mohammed • General Assembly President: Maria Fernanda Espinosa • Economic and Social Council President: Marie Chatardová • Security Council President: Francisco Antonio Cortorreal Days and Events United Nations (UN)

• Establishment • UN Charter signed: 26 June 1945 • Charter entered into force: 24 October 1945 Appointments Anupama: Astronomical Society President अनुपमा: एस्ट्रोनॉममकल सोसायटी की अध्यक्ष Appointments • Dr. G C Anupama became the first woman of the country to be elected President of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI). • डॉ. र्जी. सी. अनुपमा देश िी पहली महहला बनीं जर्जन्हᴂ एिरोनॉवमिल सोसाइटी ऑफ इंत्रडया (ASI) िा अध्यक्ष चुना गया ह।। • She is presently the Dean and Senior Professor at the Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA). • वह वतिमान मᴂ बᴂगलु셁 स्थित इंत्रडयन इंिीट्यूट ऑफ एिरोत्रफजर्जक्स (IIA) मᴂ डीन और वररष्ठ ्रदोफेसर हℂ। Appointments • She is also a recipient of the Sir C V Raman award for young scientists in 2000. • वो 2000 मᴂ युवा व।ज्ञावनिⴂ िे जलए सर सी. वी. रमन पुरस्कार िी ्रदाप्तिता िी हℂ। Appointments Extra Information: First Women in India India's first Woman Governor Sarojini Naidu India's first Woman ruler (on Delhi's throne) Razia Sultan India's first Woman I.P.S. officer Kiran Bedi Sucheta Kripalani First Woman Chief Minister of a state (U.P) First Woman Union Minister Rajkumari Amrit Kaur India's first Woman Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi First Woman President of INC Annie Besant First Woman Judge of the Supreme Meera Sahib Fatima Court Bibi First Woman to get Ashok Chakra Neerja Bhanot Appointments Extra Information: First Women in India First Indian Woman Ambassador at United Nations Vijayalakshmi Pandit first Indian Woman to swim across English Channel Aarti Saha First Indian Woman to get the Nobel Prize Mother Teresa (1979) First Indian Woman to climb the Mt. Everest Bachendri Pal First Indian Woman to become 'Miss World' Miss Reita Faria First Indian Woman to climb the 'Mt. Everest' twice Santosh Yadav Appointments Extra Information: First Women in India First Indian woman to become 'Miss Universe' Sushmita Sen First Indian Woman to get Bharat Ratna Smt Indira Gandhi First Indian Woman to get Jnanpith Award Ashapurna Devi first Woman to win WTA Title Sania Mirza First Indian Woman to win a Gold in Asian Games Kamaljeet Sandhu First Indian Woman President of I. N. Congress Sarojini Naidu (1925) First Indian Woman to win the Booker Prize Arundhati Roy Appointments Extra Information: First Women in India First Woman Musician to get 'Bharat Ratna' M. S. Subbulakshmi First Indian Woman to go into space Kalpana Chawla First Indian Woman Airline Pilot Durga Banerjee Persons on Visits Saudi Prince in India भारत पहुंचे सऊदी के राजकु मार Persons on Visits • Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on visit on 19 February 2019. • सऊदी अरब िे क्राउन त्र्रदंस मोहद वबन सलमान, 19 फरवरी 2019 िो एि हदन िी यािा पर नई हदल्ली पहुंचे। • He is being closely watched after his 2-day stint in Pakistan, where he praised Islamabad's efforts for "regional peace and security" just days after Pulwama attack. • पात्रिस्तान मᴂ उनिे दो हदन िे दौरे िे बाद उनिी इस यािा पर बारीिी से नर्जर रखी र्जा रही ह।, र्जहां उन्हⴂने पुलवामा हमले िे िुछ हदनⴂ बाद इस्लामाबाद िे "क्षेिीय शांवत एवं सुरक्षा" िे ्रदयासⴂ िी ्रदशंसा िी। Persons on Visits • He announced investments worth 20 billion dollars at the end of his two-day visit to Islamabad on 18 February 2019. • उन्हⴂने 18 फरवरी 2019 िो इस्लामाबाद िी अपनी दो हदवसीय यािा िे अंत मᴂ 20 वबजलयन डॉलर िे वनवेश िी घोषणा िी। Persons on Visits Extra Information: Saudi Arabia:

• King: Salman • Crown Prince: Mohammad • Capital: Riyadh • Currency: Saudi riyal Persons in Visits Awards And Honours NGO Yuwa won Laureus Sport एनजीओ युवा ने लॉररयस स्पोटि पुरस्कार जीता Awards And Honours • Yuwa, a Jharkhand-based NGO won the Laureus Sport for Good award. • झारखंड स्थित एनर्जीओ युवा ने लॉररयस स्पोटि फॉर गुड पुरस्कार र्जीता। • The NGO works for the girl empowerment. • यह एनर्जीओ बाजलिा सशक्तीिरण िे जलए िाम िरता ह।। • The NGO, founded by Americans Franz Gastler and Rose Thomson Gastler in 2009, runs a football program in rural Jharkhand covering 450 girls. • 2009 मᴂ अमेररिी, फ्रांर्ज ग।सलर और रोर्ज थॉमसन ग।िलर द्वारा िात्रपत यह एनर्जीओ ग्रामीण झारखंड मᴂ450 लड़त्रियⴂ िो शावमल िरते हुए एि फुटबॉल िायिक्रम चलाता ह।। Awards And Honours • 4 girls out of the 450 will receive the award on behalf of Yuwa at The Laureus World Sports Awards. • 450 मᴂ से 4 लड़त्रियⴂ िो लॉररयस वर्ल्ि स्पोट्िस अवाड्िस मᴂ युवा िी ओर से पुरस्कार हदया र्जाएगा। Awards And Honours • Extra Information: • The Laureus World Sports Awards 2019 were announced at the Laureus Awards Ceremony in Monaco on 18 February, 2019. • लॉररयस वर्ल्ि स्पोटटसि अवा셍टिस 2019 की घोषणा 18 फरवरी, 2019 को मोनाको में लॉररयस अवा셍टिस समारोह में की गई थी। Awards And Honours Awards And Honours List of Awards in January 2019 10th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards – • 12 MPs honoured as top performers of 16th Lok Sabha. • Bhartruhari Mahtab, N. K. Premachandran, Anurag Thakur, Nishikant Dubey, Supriya Sule, Shrirang Barne, Rajiv Satav, Dhananjay Mahadik, Dr Heena Gavit, were honoured. Anurag Thakur became first MP from BJP to receive this honour. Awards And Honours • Rajni Patil and Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar were honoured with Sansad Ratna Awards under Rajya Sabha category. • Finance Committee was selected as outstanding committee under Parliamentary Standing Committee category. Awards And Honours 2018 ICC Awards – • Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli (India) • Test Player of the Year - Virat Kohli (India) • ODI Player of the Year - Virat Kohli (India) • Twenty20 International Performance of the Year - Aaron Finch (Australia) • Emerging Player of the Year - Rishabh Pant (India) • Associate Player of the Year - Calum MacLeod (Scotland) • Umpire of the Year - Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) Awards And Honours • Women's Cricketer of the Year - Smriti Mandhana (India) • Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year - Smriti Mandhana (India) • Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year - Alyssa Healy (Australia) • Spirit of Cricket : Kane Williamson (New Zealand) • Virat Kohli become first player ever to win Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and ICC ODI Player of the Year awards in same year. Agreements and MoUs India-OECD pact approved भारत-ओईसी셍ी समझौते को मंजूरी Agreements and MoUs • The Union Cabinet approved the agreement between India and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). • केंद्रीय मंकत्रमं셍ल ने भारत और आर्थिक सहयोग एवं मवकास संगठन (OECD) के बीच समझौते को मंजूरी दी। • It has been done for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA). • यह समझौता अंतराष्ट्र ीय छात्र मूल्यांकन कायिक्रम( PISA) में भाग लेने के ललए ककया गया है। Agreements and MoUs • PISA will be conducted by the OECD in 2021. The agreement was signed on January 28, 2019. • PISA OECD द्वारा 2021 में आयोलजत ककया जाएगा। इस समझौते पर 28 जनवरी, 2019 को हस्ताक्षर ककए गए थे। Agreements and MoUs Extra Information: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Agreements and MoUs Extra Information: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Agreements and MoUs The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Formation: 16 April 1948 Reformed: September 1961 (as OECD) Headquarters: Paris, France Membership: 36 states Secretary-General: José Ángel Gurría Summits and Conferences 3-day International Conference inaugurated तीन हदवसीय अंतराष्ट्र ीय सम्मेलन का उदघट ाटन Summits and Conferences • An International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment - Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO- 2019), is being held from 20th to 22nd February 2019 in New Delhi. • ऊजा एवं पयावरण - चुनौमतयाँ तथा अवसर( ENCO-2019)' मवषय पर अंतरराष्ट्र ीय सम्मेलन तथा प्रदशिनी का आयोजन नई हदल्ली में 20 फरवरी से 22 फरवरी 2019 तक ककया जा रहा है। • It aims to deliberate and identify the R&D needs to innovate new techniques, technologies and applications. • इसका उद्देश्य नई तकनीकⴂ, प्रौद्योगगककयⴂ और अनुप्रयोगⴂ को शाममल करने हेतु अनुसंधान और मवकास पर मवचार मवमशि और पहचानना है। Summits and Conferences • The conference was inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. • सम्मेलन का उदघट ाटन भारत के राष्ट्र पमत श्री राम नाथ कोमवंद ने ककया था। Summits and Conferences

Extra Information: Extra Highlights • A.K. Sharma has been re-appointed as the Director (Finance) of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for a period of 3 months. • ए.के . शमा को 3 महीने की अवर्ध के ललए इंक셍यन ऑयल कॉरपोरेशन (IOC) के मनदेशक (मवत्त) के 셂प में कफर से मनयुक्त ककया गया है। Extra Highlights • Saudi Arabia became the 73rd nation to sign the International Solar Alliance. ISA was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi and former French President Francois Hollande in 2015. • सऊदी अरब अंतराष्ट्र ीय सौर गठबंधन पर हस्ताक्षर करने वाला 73 वाँ राष्ट्र बन गया है. 2015 में पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी और फ्रांस केपूवि राष्ट्र पमत फ्रांस्वा ओलांद द्वारा आईएसए का अनावरण ककया गया था. Extra Highlights • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in an attempt to provide relief to and boost investments into start- ups in India has decided to simplify the process for them to get exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. • वाणणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय ने भारत में- स्ट्ाटि अप में मनवेश को राहत देने और बढावा देने के प्रयास में, आयकर अर्धमनयम, 1961 के तहत छूट प्राप्त करने के ललए प्रकक्रया को सरल बनाने का मनणिय ललया है. Extra Highlights • It will now recognize an entity as a start-up up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation or registration instead of the existing duration of 7 years. • यह अब 7 वषि की मौजूदा अवर्ध के बजाय अपने मनगमन या पंजीकरण की तारीख से 10 वषि तक के स्ट्ाटि-अप के 셂प में एक इकाई को मान्यता देगा Extra Highlights • It will also recognize an entity as a start-up if its turnover for any of the financial years since its incorporation or registration does not exceed Rs 100 crore unlike the previous amount of Rs 25 crore. • यह एक इकाई को एक स्ट्ाटि-अप के 셂प में भी पहचान देता है यहद ककसी मवत्तीय वषि के ललए इसका टनिओवर इसके पंजीकरण या पंजीकरण 100 करोड़ 셁पये से अर्धक नहीं है, यह राशी पूवि में 25 करोड़ 셂पये थी. Extra Highlights • HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, announced the launch of ‘TripProtector’ insurance policy, a pioneering policy in the non-life insurance segment in India. • मनजी क्षेत्र में भारत की तीसरी सबसे बड़ी गैर-जीवन बीमा प्रदाता HDFC ERGO जनरल इंश्योरेंस कंपनी ने भारत में नॉन-लाइफ इंश्योरेंस सेगमेंट में एक अग्रणी पॉललसी 'कटरप प्रोटक्टे र’ बीमा पॉललसी शु셂 करने की घोषणा की है Extra Highlights 7th National Photography Awards • Union Minister of State (IC) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore presented the 7th National Photography Awards • केंद्रीय सूचना और प्रसारण और युवा मामले और खेल भागमव के राज्य मंत्री( राज्य मंत्री) राज्यवधिनराठौर ने नई हदल्ली में राष्ट्र ीय मीक셍या कें द्र में आयोलजत एक समारोह में 7 वें राष्ट्र ीय फोटोग्राफी पुरस्कार प्रदान ककए. Extra Highlights • The theme for the Professional category was “Women led Development”, while the theme for Amateur category was “Fairs and Festivals of India”. • व्यावसागयकश्रेणी का मवषय“ Women led Development” था, जबकक एमेच्योर श्रेणी का मवषय“ Fairs and Festivals of India” था। Extra Highlights The list of the Award winners is as under: • Lifetime Achievement Award – Shri Ashok Dilwali • Professional Photographer of the Year – Shri SL Shanth Kumar • Amateur Photographer of the Year – Shri Gurdeep Dhiman • Special Mention Awards (Professional) – Shri Arun Sreedhar, Shri P.V. Sunderrao, Shri Kailash Mittal, Shri Mihir Singh, Ms. Ranita Roy. Extra Highlights • Special Mention Awards (Amateur) – Shri V. Ravi Kumar, Ms. S. Neelima, Shri Manish Jaisi, Shri Mahesh Balasaheb Lonkar, Shri Avijit Datta. Extra Highlights • Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, launched SWAYATT in New Delhi. • केंद्रीय वाणणज्य और उद्योग और नागररक उड्डयनमंत्री, सुरेश प्रभु ने नई हदल्ली में SWAYATT का शुभारंभ ककया. • SWAYATT is an initiative to promote Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on Government e Marketplace (GeM). • SWAYATT गवनिमेंट ई माकेटप्लेस (GeM) पर ई लेनदेन के माध्यम से स्ट्ाटि-अप, महहला और युवा लाभ को बढावा देने के ललए एक पहल है. Extra Highlights • Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi became the first Indian women boxers to win gold medals at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. • मनकहत ज़रीन और मीना कुमारी देवी, बुल्गाररया के सोकफया में स्ट्रℂ셍टजा मेमोररयल टूनामेंट में स्वणि पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महहला मुक्केबाज़ बनीं। Extra Highlights • American military veteran and novelist, William E. Butterworth III, better known as W.E.B. Griffin (his pen name), died on 12th February 2019, at the age of 89. • अमेररकी सैन्य हदग्गज और उपन्यासकार, मवललयम ई।बटरवथि III, लजसे 셍ब्ल्यू.ई.बी. गग्रकफन( उनकी कलम का नाम), 12 फरवरी 2019 को 89 वषि की आयु में मनधन हो गया। Extra Highlights • Lieutenant General Depinder Singh Ahuja, awardee of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,has taken charge as the new Chief of Staff at the headquarters of the Southern Command in Pune, Maharashtra. • लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल क셍कपदं र लसहं आहूजा ने पुणे, महाराष्ट्र में दलक्षणी कमान के मुख्यालय में नए चीफ ऑफ स्ट्ाफ के 셂पमें कायिभार संभाला है। Question 1 Which of these countries launched a new submarine called Fateh, which is capable of firing cruise missiles?

इनमᴂ से त्रिस देश ने फतेह नामि एि नई पनडुब्बी लॉन्च िी, र्जो क्रूर्ज वमसाइलⴂ िो दागने मᴂ सक्षम ह।?

1) Iraq 2) Iran 3) Oman 4) Morocco 5) UAE Answer Which of these countries launched a new submarine called Fateh, which is capable of firing cruise missiles?

1) Iraq 2) Iran 3) Oman 4) Morocco 5) UAE Question 2 Who amongst these inaugurated a state-of-the-art national cyber forensic lab (NCFL) in New Delhi?

इनमᴂ से त्रिसने नई हदल्ली मᴂ एि अत्याधुवनि राष्ट्र ीय साइबर फोरᴂजसि ल।ब (NCFL) िा उदघ् ाटन त्रिया?

1) Narendra Modi 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Smriti Irani 4) Nitin Gadkari 5) Rajyavardhan Rathore Answer Who amongst these inaugurated a state-of-the-art national cyber forensic lab (NCFL) in New Delhi?

1) Narendra Modi 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Smriti Irani 4) Nitin Gadkari 5) Rajyavardhan Rathore Question 3 The Reserve Bank will pay an interim dividend of Rs ______crore to the government.

ररज़वि बℂि सरिार िो ______िरोड़ 셁पये िे अंतररम लािांश िा िुगतान िरेगा।

1) 12,000 2) 28,000 3) 24,000 4) 15,000 5) None of these Answer The Reserve Bank will pay an interim dividend of Rs ______crore to the government.

ररज़वि बℂि सरिार िो ______िरोड़ 셁पये िे अंतररम लािांश िा िुगतान िरेगा।

1) 12,000 2) 28,000 3) 24,000 4) 15,000 5) None of these Question 4 Which of these cities will host the 79th Indian History Congress (IHC)?

इनमᴂ से िौन सा शहर 79 वीं िारतीय इवतहास िांग्रेस (IHC) िी मेर्जबानी िरेगा?

1) Jaipur 2) Pune 3) Mumbai 4) Bhopal 5) Surat Answer Which of these cities will host the 79th Indian History Congress (IHC)?

इनमᴂ से िौन सा शहर 79 वीं िारतीय इवतहास िांग्रेस (IHC) िी मेर्जबानी िरेगा?

1) Jaipur 2) Pune 3) Mumbai 4) Bhopal 5) Surat Question 5 The government formed a committee for sale of 'enemy shares' worth Rs ______crore.

सरिार ने ______िरोड़ 셂पये िे 'शिु शेयरⴂ’ िी वबक्री िे जलए एि सवमवत बनाई।

1) 3000 2) 4000 3) 2000 4) 1000 5) 5000 Answer The government formed a committee for sale of 'enemy shares' worth Rs ______crore.

सरिार ने ______िरोड़ 셂पये िे 'शिु शेयरⴂ’ िी वबक्री िे जलए एि सवमवत बनाई।

1) 3000 2) 4000 3) 2000 4) 1000 5) 5000 Question 6 The RBI would inject Rs ______crore into the system through purchase of government securities on Feb 21, 2019.

RBI 21 फरवरी, 2019 िो सरिारी ्रदवतिूवतयⴂ िी खरीद िे माध्यम से ______िरोड़ 셁पये जसिम मᴂ वनवेश िरेगा।

1) 10,500 2) 12,500 3) 12,000 4) 13,250 5) None of these Answer The RBI would inject Rs ______crore into the system through purchase of government securities on Feb 21, 2019.

1) 10,500 2) 12,500 3) 12,000 4) 13,250 5) None of these Question 7 Which of these is a Pan-India number launched for women safety?

महहला सुरक्षा िे जलए िौन सा देशव्यापी नंबर लॉन्च त्रिया गया ह।?

1) 111 2) 110 3) 109 4) 112 5) 120 Answer Which of these is a Pan-India number launched for women safety?

महहला सुरक्षा िे जलए िौन सा देशव्यापी नंबर लॉन्च त्रिया गया ह।?

1) 111 2) 110 3) 109 4) 112 5) 120 Question 8 India and ______signed four MoUs on 18 Feb 2019.

िारत और ______ने 18 फरवरी 2019 िो चार समझौता ज्ञापनⴂ पर हस्ताक्षर त्रिए।

1) Morocco 2) Germany 3) Italy 4) Iran 5) USA Answer India and ______signed four MoUs on 18 Feb 2019.

िारत और ______ने 18 फरवरी 2019 िो चार समझौता ज्ञापनⴂ पर हस्ताक्षर त्रिए।

1) Morocco 2) Germany 3) Italy 4) Iran 5) USA Question 9 How many initiatives have been launched for women safety recently (18 Feb 2019)?

हाल ही मᴂ (18 फरवरी 2019) महहला सुरक्षा िे जलए त्रितनी पहलᴂ शु셂 िी गई हℂ?

1) 2 2) 5 3) 3 4) 4 5) 1 Answer How many initiatives have been launched for women safety recently (18 Feb 2019)?

हाल ही मᴂ (18 फरवरी 2019) महहला सुरक्षा िे जलए त्रितनी पहलᴂ शु셂 िी गई हℂ?

1) 2 2) 5 3) 3 4) 4 5) 1 Question 10 Which of these is the first walking robot to have navigational capabilities without GPS or mapping?

र्जीपीएस या म।त्रपगं िे वबना नौवहन क्षमताओ ं वाला पहला चलने वाला रोबोट, वनम्न मᴂ से िौन ह।?

1) Sophia 2) Spider 3) KITT 4) AntBot 5) Gerty Answer Which of these is the first walking robot to have navigational capabilities without GPS or mapping?

1) Sophia 2) Spider 3) KITT 4) AntBot 5) Gerty Question 11 On 18th February 2019, in which of these states has been the SAIL’s Steel Processing Unit set up?

18 फरवरी 2019 िो, इनमᴂ से त्रिस राज्य मᴂ सेल (SAIL) िी इस्पात ्रदसंस्करण इिाई िात्रपत िीगई?

1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Bihar 3) West Bengal 4) Jharkhand 5) Madhya Pradesh Answer On 18th February 2019, in which of these states has been the SAIL’s Steel Processing Unit set up?

1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Bihar 3) West Bengal 4) Jharkhand 5) Madhya Pradesh Question 12 Shri Nitin Gadkari launched ______at the Regional Maritime Safety Conference in Mumbai on 19 Feb 2019.

श्री वनवतन गडिरी ने 19 फरवरी 2019 िो मुंबई मᴂ क्षेिीय समुद्री सुरक्षा सेलन मᴂ ______िा शुिारंि त्रिया।

1) PCS12 2) PCS11x 3) PCS1x 4) PCS3x 5) PCS Answer Shri Nitin Gadkari launched ______at the Regional Maritime Safety Conference in Mumbai on 19 Feb 2019.

1) PCS12 2) PCS11x 3) PCS1x 4) PCS3x 5) PCS Question 13 The International Vision Zero Conference was held in which of these cities?

अंतराष्ट्र ीय ववर्जन र्जीरो सलेन इनमᴂ से त्रिस शहर मᴂ आयोजर्जत हुआ ?

1) Hyderabad 2) Mumbai 3) New Delhi 4) Chennai 5) None of these Answer The International Vision Zero Conference was held in which of these cities?

अंतराष्ट्र ीय ववर्जन र्जीरो सलेन इनमᴂ से त्रिस शहर मᴂ आयोजर्जत हुआ ?

1) Hyderabad 2) Mumbai 3) New Delhi 4) Chennai 5) None of these Question 14 The 4th edition of India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices was inaugurated in ______on 18 Feb 2019.

'फामाुत्रटिल्स एंड मेत्रडिल त्रडवाइसेस' पर िारत िे सबसे बड़े व।जश्वि सेलन िे चौथे संस्करण िा उदघ् ाटन 18 फरवरी 2019 िो ______मᴂ त्रिया गया।

1) Bengaluru 2) Chennai 3) New Delhi 4) Patna 5) None of these Answer The 4th edition of India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices was inaugurated in ______on 18 Feb 2019.

1) Bengaluru 2) Chennai 3) New Delhi 4) Patna 5) None of these Question 15 A book dedicated to Late eminent Vedanti Swami Pragyanandji was launched recently. Who is the author of the book?

स्वगीय ्रदख्यात वेदांती स्वामी ्रदज्ञानंदर्जी िो समत्रपित एि पुस्ति िा हाल ही मᴂ शुिार त्रिया गया| पुस्ति िे लेखि िौन हℂ?

1) Dinesh Shahra 2) Smriti Irani 3) Raghuram Rajan 4) Sumitra Mahajan 5) None of these Answer A book dedicated to Late eminent Vedanti Swami Pragyanandji was launched recently. Who is the author of the book?

1) Dinesh Shahra 2) Smriti Irani 3) Raghuram Rajan 4) Sumitra Mahajan 5) None of these Question 16 As per the Himachal Pradesh Official Language Bill, 2019 (Amendment), which language will be made the second official language of the state?

हहमाचल ्रददेश रार्जिाषा ववधेयि, 2019 (संशोधन) िे अनुसार, त्रिस िाषा िो राज्य िी दसू री आभधिाररि िाषा बनाया र्जाएगा?

1) Sindhi 2) English 3) Punjabi 4) Sanskrit 5) Maithili Answer As per the Himachal Pradesh Official Language Bill, 2019 (Amendment), which language will be made the second official language of the state?

1) Sindhi 2) English 3) Punjabi 4) Sanskrit 5) Maithili Question 17 In which city has a drainage-cleaning robot named Bandicoot been introduced for the first time as part of efforts to get rid of manual scavenging?

मानव द्वारा म।ला साफ िरने से छुटिारा पाने िे ्रदयासⴂ िे तहत पहली बार त्रिस शहर मᴂ बℂत्रडिूट नाम से एि सीवर िी सफाई िरने वाला रोबोट पेश त्रिया गया ह।?

1) Chennai 2) Pune 3) Hyderabad 4) Jaipur 5) Lucknow Answer In which city has a drainage-cleaning robot named Bandicoot been introduced for the first time as part of efforts to get rid of manual scavenging?

1) Chennai 2) Pune 3) Hyderabad 4) Jaipur 5) Lucknow Question 18 RBI has released a warning regarding an app called ______which might empty the bank account within minutes.

RBI ने ______नामि एि ऐप िे बारे मᴂ चेतावनी र्जारी िी ह। र्जो वमनटⴂ मᴂ बℂि खाता खाली िर सिता ह।।

1) Weather 2) BlueMail 3) Credit Link 4) AnyDesk 5) Quik Answer RBI has released a warning regarding an app called ______which might empty the bank account within minutes.

1) Weather 2) BlueMail 3) Credit Link 4) AnyDesk 5) Quik Question 19 What is the theme of the 10-day long Taj Mahotsav which began on 18 February 2019?

18 फरवरी 2019 िो शु셂 होने वाले 10 हदवसीय तार्ज महोत्सव िा ववषय क्या ह।?

1) Parampara 2) Sanskriti 3) Dharma 4) Dharohar 5) Akhandta Answer What is the theme of the 10-day long Taj Mahotsav which began on 18 February 2019?

18 फरवरी 2019 िो शु셂 होने वाले 10 हदवसीय तार्ज महोत्सव िा ववषय क्या ह।?

1) Parampara 2) Sanskriti 3) Dharma 4) Dharohar 5) Akhandta Question 20 Who won the 50 km event in the 6th Open National Race Walking Championship in Chennai on 17 Feb 2019?

17 फरवरी 2019 िो चेन्नई मᴂ6 वीं ओपन नेशनल रेस वॉत्रिं ग चℂत्रपयनजशप मᴂ50 त्रिमी िी स्पधा त्रिसने र्जीती?

1) Suraj Panwar 2) Shiva Thapa 3) Jitendra Singh Rathore 4) Joshi Sagar 5) Manpreet Singh Answer Who won the 50 km event in the 6th Open National Race Walking Championship in Chennai on 17 Feb 2019?

17 फरवरी 2019 िो चेन्नई मᴂ 6 वीं ओपन नेशनल रेस वॉत्रिंग चℂत्रपयनजशप मᴂ 50 त्रिमी िी स्पधा त्रिसने र्जीती?

1) Suraj Panwar 2) Shiva Thapa 3) Jitendra Singh Rathore 4) Joshi Sagar 5) Manpreet Singh