1.What is the name of the initiative recently launched by Himachal Pradesh to tackle drug trafficking?
[A] Navjeevan
Sankalp
[C] Viksit
[D] Nirman
Correct Answer: B [Sankalp]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Sankalp’ initiative on 6 October 2024. The initiative aims to combat drug trafficking and aid the rehabilitation of drug addicts. It was announced at an event by Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan in Shimla. A model de-addiction and rehabilitation center will be established at Kotla Barog in Sirmaur district. The center will help drug addicts recover and reintegrate into society.
2.Which rare species of leopard has recently identified in Odisha?
[A] Snow Leopard
Black Panther
[C] Arabian Leopard
[D] Javan Leopard
Correct Answer: B [Black Panther]
Notes:
Odisha has reported the presence of rare melanistic leopards, known as black panthers, in three forest divisions based on the All Odisha Leopard Estimation-2024. This species is particularly vulnerable to poaching, and the state is taking measures to protect them. The survey revealed a total of 696 leopards in Odisha, an increase from previous estimates, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts in the region, especially in the Similipal Tiger Reserve, which also houses unique Royal Bengal tigers.
3.Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
Correct Answer: D [Telangana]
Notes:
The forest department held its first ‘Cyclothon’ to celebrate World Wildlife Week 2024 at the Kawal Tiger Reserve’s buffer zone. Kawal Tiger Reserve is in north-eastern Telangana, along the Godavari River. It covers an area of 2,015 sq. km in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. The government declared it a Tiger Reserve in 2012. The reserve features diverse habitats, including forests, grasslands, rivers, and water bodies. It is part of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, connecting to Tadoba-Andhari in Maharashtra and Indravati in Chhattisgarh.
4.What is the main objective of the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana?
[A] Offer free medical treatment for anaemia patients
To ensure health care services to the disadvantaged group
[C] Offer incentives for nutritional support to TB patients
[D] Aims to reduce cardiovascular diseases
Correct Answer: C [Offer incentives for nutritional support to TB patients]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry has increased monthly nutrition support for TB patients under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) was launched in April 2018 under the National Health Mission. It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). The scheme aims to provide nutritional support to TB patients. All notified TB patients are eligible beneficiaries of the scheme.
5.Kais Saied has been reelected as the President of which country?
[A] Tunisia
Algeria
[C] Egypt
[D] Libya
[A] Navjeevan
Sankalp
[C] Viksit
[D] Nirman
Correct Answer: B [Sankalp]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Sankalp’ initiative on 6 October 2024. The initiative aims to combat drug trafficking and aid the rehabilitation of drug addicts. It was announced at an event by Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan in Shimla. A model de-addiction and rehabilitation center will be established at Kotla Barog in Sirmaur district. The center will help drug addicts recover and reintegrate into society.
2.Which rare species of leopard has recently identified in Odisha?
[A] Snow Leopard
Black Panther
[C] Arabian Leopard
[D] Javan Leopard
Correct Answer: B [Black Panther]
Notes:
Odisha has reported the presence of rare melanistic leopards, known as black panthers, in three forest divisions based on the All Odisha Leopard Estimation-2024. This species is particularly vulnerable to poaching, and the state is taking measures to protect them. The survey revealed a total of 696 leopards in Odisha, an increase from previous estimates, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts in the region, especially in the Similipal Tiger Reserve, which also houses unique Royal Bengal tigers.
3.Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
Correct Answer: D [Telangana]
Notes:
The forest department held its first ‘Cyclothon’ to celebrate World Wildlife Week 2024 at the Kawal Tiger Reserve’s buffer zone. Kawal Tiger Reserve is in north-eastern Telangana, along the Godavari River. It covers an area of 2,015 sq. km in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. The government declared it a Tiger Reserve in 2012. The reserve features diverse habitats, including forests, grasslands, rivers, and water bodies. It is part of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, connecting to Tadoba-Andhari in Maharashtra and Indravati in Chhattisgarh.
4.What is the main objective of the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana?
[A] Offer free medical treatment for anaemia patients
To ensure health care services to the disadvantaged group
[C] Offer incentives for nutritional support to TB patients
[D] Aims to reduce cardiovascular diseases
Correct Answer: C [Offer incentives for nutritional support to TB patients]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry has increased monthly nutrition support for TB patients under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) was launched in April 2018 under the National Health Mission. It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). The scheme aims to provide nutritional support to TB patients. All notified TB patients are eligible beneficiaries of the scheme.
5.Kais Saied has been reelected as the President of which country?
[A] Tunisia
Algeria
[C] Egypt
[D] Libya