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SCHEMES, POLICIES AND ECONOMY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2024

⇒ Legislative assembly elections 2024. Explain
⇒ Union Cabinet approves classical language status for Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.
⇒ World Bank report, the daily income of Indians living in extreme poverty is around ₹181, which is equivalent to approximately $2.15 per day.
⇒ The Government of India expanded Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY on 29.10.2024, offering free treatment up to ₹5 lakh/year per family for all senior citizens (70+ years), regardless of socio-economic status.
⇒ PM Modi launched India’s First Heli Ambulance Service at AIIMS Rishikesh under Sanjeevani Yojana to provide rapid medical aid across Uttarakhand.
⇒ The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission conducted paperless voting at a panchayat bypoll booth in Bhopal district.
⇒ President Draupadi Murmu unveiled the flag and emblem of the Supreme Court in New Delhi on 1 September 2024. The blue flag features the Ashoka Chakra, Supreme Court building, and Constitution of India. The emblem includes ‘Supreme Court of India’ and ‘यत्तो धर्मस्ततो जयः’ in Devanagari.
⇒ PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Vande Metro, now called Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, connecting Bhuj and Ahmedabad.
⇒ 56th Governing Board elects C&AG Girish Chandra Murmu as host of 16th ASOSAI Assembly in 2024 and ASOSAI Chairman (2024-2027).
⇒ Amit Shah re-elected as Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.
⇒ The Dwarka Expressway (NH – 248BB) is India’s first elevated urban expressway and the first single-pillar flyover with eight lanes.
⇒ France became the first country to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution.
⇒ Govt. marks 10th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission. Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 (17 Sep–1 Oct) themed “Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata”.
⇒ India’s foreign exchange reserves cross USD 700 billion first time.
⇒ HAL upgraded to ‘Maharatna’ status, becomes 14th PSU to join elite group
⇒ Air India has officially completed its merger with Vistara.
⇒ PM Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
⇒ The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, approved the creation of a Rs. 1,000 crore Venture Capital (VC) Fund for the space sector, under IN-SPACe.
⇒ HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar tops the Edelgive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 with an annual donation of ₹2153 crore (₹5.9 crore per day).
⇒ The Cabinet approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students, ensuring financial constraints don’t prevent youth from pursuing quality higher education.
⇒ The Cabinet approved the continuation of fortified rice supply under PMGKAY from July 2024 to December 2028.
⇒ The government approved plans for a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
⇒ Jharkhand Assembly 2024: INDIA alliance won 56 seats, Hemant Soren sworn in as CM for the 4th time.
⇒ Ministry of Textiles to set up 7 PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Parks to aid India’s UN SDG achievement.
⇒ Cabinet approves 7 schemes for farmers with an outlay of Rs 14,235.30 Crore under Digital Agriculture Mission.
⇒ Under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, individuals 70+ are eligible for free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh annually.
⇒ PM Janjati Unnat Gram Abhiyan aims to cover 63,000 tribal villages, benefiting 5 crore tribal people.
⇒ PM E-Drive scheme offers a subsidy of Rs. 10,000 for electric two-wheelers in the first year.
⇒ The main objective of Nipun Bharat Mission is to enable children between 3 to 9 years of age to do arithmetic and reading and writing.

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  1. Which airline has officially merged with Air India? a) SpiceJet b) Vistara c) Indigo d) GoAir
  2. Which languages were granted classical language status by the Union Cabinet? a) Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Urdu, and Sanskrit b) Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit c) Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Oriya, and Sanskrit d) Punjabi, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Sanskrit
  3. According to the World Bank report, what is the daily income of Indians living in extreme poverty? A) ₹100 ($1.50) B) ₹181 ($2.15) C) ₹250 ($3.00) D) ₹300 ($4.00)
  4. Which age group is eligible for free treatment under the expanded AB-PMJAY scheme? a) 60+ years b) 65+ years c) 70+ years d) 75+ years
  5. Where was India’s First Heli Ambulance Service launched under Sanjeevani Yojana? a) AIIMS Delhi b) AIIMS Rishikesh c) AIIMS Bhopal d) AIIMS Lucknow
  6. Which state conducted paperless voting in a panchayat bypoll? a) Maharashtra b) Madhya Pradesh c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat
  7. What is the color of the newly unveiled Supreme Court flag? a) White b) Blue c) Saffron d) Green
  8. What is the new name of India’s first Vande Metro? a) Bharat Express b) Namo Bharat Rapid Rail c) Atal Metro d) Swarn Jayanti Express
  9. Who has been elected as the host of the 16th ASOSAI Assembly in 2024? A) Girish Chandra Murmu B) Rajiv Mehrishi C) Shashi Kant Sharma D) Vinod Rai
  10. Who has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language? A) Amit Shah B) Narendra Modi C) Rajnath Singh D) Pralhad Joshi
  11. What is the Dwarka Expressway (NH – 248BB) known for? a) First underground expressway b) First elevated urban expressway c) First expressway with tunnels d) First highway with 12 lanes
  12. Which country became the first to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution? a) United States b) Canada c) France d) Germany
  13. What is the theme of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign 2024? A) Swachh Bharat, Healthy Bharat B) Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata C) Clean India, Green India D) Swachh Ghar, Swachh Gaon
  14. Where did PM Modi launch the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)? a) New Delhi b) Hazaribagh, Jharkhand c) Patna, Bihar d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  15. When was the pilot project of the PM Internship Scheme launched? a) 1st January 2024 b) 3rd October 2024 c) 15th August 2024 d) 26th January 2024
  16. Under which organization will the Rs. 1,000 crore VC Fund for the space sector be established? a) ISRO b) IN-SPACe c) SpaceX d) Department of Space
  17. Who topped the Edelgive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024? a) Ratan Tata b) Azim Premji c) Shiv Nadar d) Mukesh Ambani
  18. What is the goal of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme ? a) To ensure affordable housing for students b) To eliminate financial barriers to quality higher education c) To offer scholarships for study abroad d) To provide career counseling for students
  19. Under which scheme will the supply of fortified rice continue until December 2028? A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) C) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana D) National Food Security Mission
  20. Where will the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) be established? A) Mumbai, Maharashtra B) Lothal, Gujarat C) Kochi, Kerala D) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  21. How many Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks is the Ministry of Textiles setting up? A) 5 B) 7 C) 10 D) 3
  22. How many schemes has the Cabinet approved under the Digital Agriculture Mission? A) 5 B) 7 C) 10 D) 12
  23. What is the maximum amount of free medical treatment 70 years and above an individual can receive annually under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY? A) ₹3 lakh B) ₹5 lakh C) ₹10 lakh D) ₹1 lakh
  24. How many tribal villages does the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat Gram Abhiyan aim to cover? A) 50,000 B) 63,000 C) 70,000 D) 40,000
  25. What is the subsidy amount offered in the first year under the PM E-Drive scheme for electric two-wheelers? A) Rs. 5,000 B) Rs. 10,000 C) Rs. 15,000 D) Rs. 20,000
  26. Which age group does the Nipun Bharat Mission primarily target? a) 5 to 10 years b) 3 to 9 years c) 7 to 12 years d) 2 to 6 years
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