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Practice Current Affairs
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Which project is to serve as a blueprint for other slum redevelopment in Andhra Pradesh?
- Dharavi
- Velampeta
- Vijayawada
- Amaravati
Answer: B — Velampeta
According to the source, Velampeta is to serve as a blueprint for other slum redevelopment in Andhra Pradesh.
According to PM Modi, which regulatory model is India moving towards to boost growth?
- Permitted unless prohibited
- Prohibited unless permitted
- Licensed for domestic firms only
- Open only to foreign investment
Answer: A — Permitted unless prohibited
PM Modi said India is moving from a 'prohibited unless permitted' model to a 'permitted unless prohibited' regulatory model.
What is the approved cost for the NH-22 four-laning project in Bihar?
- u20b93,590.73 crore
- u20b913,041 crore
- u20b9410 crore
- u20b93,591 lakh
Answer: A — u20b93,590.73 crore
The Union Cabinet approved the ₹3,590.73 crore project to four-lane NH-22 from Muzaffarpur to Sonbarsa.
What was the Karnataka High Court's decision in the case involving the married man accused of abetting a nursing student's suicide?
- It quashed the criminal proceedings
- It refused to quash the criminal proceedings
- It acquitted the accused of all charges
- It ordered a fresh investigation
Answer: B — It refused to quash the criminal proceedings
The source states that the High Court of Karnataka refused to quash criminal proceedings against the married man accused of abetting the woman's suicide.
What is the proposed increase in random drug testing for flight crew?
- From 10% to 25%
- From 5% to 15%
- From 10% to 20%
- From 15% to 30%
Answer: A — From 10% to 25%
The source states the government is likely to increase random drug testing from 10% to 25% of flight crew.
Which model is Andhra Pradesh adopting for slum redevelopment?
- Velampeta model
- Delhi model
- Dharavi model
- Mumbai model
Answer: C — Dharavi model
The source states that Andhra Pradesh will adopt the 'Dharavi' model for slum redevelopment.
M.P. Parameswaran was expelled from CPI(M) in 2004 because of his ideas on which concept?
- Third world
- Fourth world
- Globalisation
- Sustainable development
Answer: B — Fourth world
The source states his ideas on the 'fourth world' triggered debate and led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004.
Which railway section's quadrupling was approved by the Union Cabinet?
- Gummidipoondi-Gudur
- Chennai-Bengaluru
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad
- Delhi-Meerut
Answer: A — Gummidipoondi-Gudur
The Union Cabinet approved quadrupling of the Gummidipoondi-Gudur section, as reported by The Hindu.
M.P. Parameswaran, who recently died, was known as a:
- Nuclear scientist and Marxist theorist
- Economist and sociologist
- Biologist and historian
- Physicist and Gandhian
Answer: A — Nuclear scientist and Marxist theorist
The source states he was a renowned nuclear scientist and Marxist theorist.
What do officials say about India's ageing population?
- It is decreasing steadily
- It requires no change in healthcare
- It is rising steadily and requires a differently oriented healthcare system
- It affects only rural areas
Answer: C — It is rising steadily and requires a differently oriented healthcare system
Officials say the steady rise in India's ageing population requires a healthcare system that is differently oriented to address their evolving needs.