Himachal Pradesh GK & Current Affairs for HPPSC Examinations. Himachal Pradesh General Studies – Himachal Pradesh History, Geography, Polity, Culture and Economy Multiple Choice Questions for all Himachal Pradesh Examinations.
31. Which state has APMC with no market fees?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has already reformed its APMC with no market fee. States such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh deregulated fruits and vegetable trade, allowed private markets, introduced a unified trading licence and have introduced a single-point levy of market fee as a reform to APMC act.
32. Sela Tunnel is constructed under which project?
[A] Project Deepak
[B] Project Chetak
[C] Project Arunak
[D] Project Vartak
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Correct Answer: D [Project Vartak]
Notes:
Sela Tunnel is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The construction was started in 2019 by Border Roads Organization under Project Vartak and its still under construction.
33. Shikshashree Scheme is launched by which state government?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkand
[D] Chattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
Shikshashree Scheme provides financial support to the SC and ST students in West Bengal studying in class V to class VIII. ST students are eligible for a onetime grant of Rs 800 and SC students are eligible for a onetime grant of Rs 500-Rs 800 based on the income level of their parents.
34. Which state government has ordered to destroy the Thai Mangur fish breeding hubs?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Punjab
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:The Thai Mangur fish is cultivated in unhygienic conditions and is responsible for causing sickness in people. The Maharashtra government has launched a special drive to destroy the cultivation hubs of the exotic Thai Mangur fish. Even the National Green Tribunal has banned it as it was harming the local ecosystem and the consumers’ health.
35. Which state government is trying to acquire Geographical Indication for Karsog Kulth?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh is trying to acquire Geographical Indication for Karsog Kulth. It is a Kharif crop grown in Himachal Pradesh. It is rich in Amino Acids.
36. Which state has not taken any benefit under scheme for special assistance to states for capital expenditure?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Punjab
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has not taken any benefit under scheme for special assistance to states for capital expenditure. Whereas all the other 27 states grabbed that benefit.The scheme is focussed at fostering capital expenditure by states facing financial difficulties due to the insufficiency in tax revenue in the wake of coronavirus.
37. In which year HPCL was established?
[A] 1977
[B] 1973
[C] 1974
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: C [1974]
Notes:
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited was established in 1974. It was formed by merger of erstwhile Esso Standard and Lube India Limited.
38. Arrange the following states in chronological order of their creation:
- Nagaland
- Haryana
- Manipur
- Himachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 3, 2, 1, 4
[C] 1, 2, 4, 3
[D] 4, 2, 3, 1
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
Nagaland is the 16th state of India, established in 1963 via the State of Nagaland Act. Haryana became the 17th state in 1966, separated from Punjab under the Punjab Reorganisation Act. Himachal Pradesh was designated the 18th state in 1971 through the State of Himachal Pradesh Act. Manipur is the 19th state, granted statehood in 1972 following the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act of 1971.
39. Which of the following pairs of satellites and respective countries is/are matched correctly?
- Himawari 8 – India
- Hisaki – Japan
- GOES-18 – South Korea
- Arktika-M – Russia
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 4]
Notes:- Himawari 8 is a Japanese weather satellite, the 8th of the Himawari geostationary weather satellites operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The spacecraft was constructed by Mitsubishi Electric with assistance from Boeing.
- Hisaki, also known as the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere is a Japanese ultraviolet astronomy satellite operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
- GOES-18 is the third of the “GOES-R Series”, the current generation of weather satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Arktika-M satellite is a remote-sensing and emergency communications satellite launched by Russia from the Soyuz carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
40. Which of the following places in news are located in India?
- Rukhiyet Palace
- Sela Tunnel
- Pantanal
- Nadabet
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2 & 4]
Notes:- Rukhiyet Palace is a palace in the capital city of Asgabat in Turkmenistan. The palace holds official state events, forums, meetings, and inaugurations. The palace was built by the French company Bouygues.
- The Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh is the longest bi-lane road tunnel in the world. It is being built on the 317km long Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road which connects West Kameng, East Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh to the rest of the country.
- Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland. It is located in South America. It is at the risk of collapse due to legal land-use decisions and proposals.
- Nadabet also known as the ‘Wagah of Gujarat’ is located in the Rann of Kutch region. As part of the Seema Darshan project, Union Home Minister inaugurated an Indo-Pakistan border viewing point here in Nadabet.
