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Daily Quiz on Current Affairs – 11 July 2023

What is the objective of the ₹10,000-crore Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) operationalized by the National Housing Bank?

(a) To provide housing loans to low-income individuals in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.(b) To support the development of urban infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.(c) To invest in rural infrastructure projects across the country.(d) To promote the construction of high-rise buildings in metropolitan areas. Ans.(b)Sol. The National Housing Bank (NHB) has announced the operationalization of […]

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____________ is the main objective of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0?

(a) To rank states/UTs based on educational performance(b) To allocate funding for schools and teachers(c) To identify gaps and prioritize areas for intervention in the education system(d) To monitor student attendance and enrollment Ans.(c)Sol. The main objective of the PGI 2.0 is to help states/UTs pinpoint the gaps in the education system and accordingly prioritize

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__________ was the total FDI inflow received by India in FY 2023?

(a) US$84.83 billion(b) US$70.97 billion(c) US$94.83 billion(d) US$80.83 billionAns.(b)Sol. India received a total FDI inflow of US$70.97 billion in FY 2023, which includes equity inflows, reinvested earnings, and other capital sources. This marked a decrease from the US$84.83 billion recorded in FY 2022.

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The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that

Q. The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that (a) it provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court (b) it restricted the application of English law to Englishmen only (c) it accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims (d) it provided for the appointment of the Indian Law

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Which one of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857?

Q. Which one of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857? (a) Sanyasi Rebellion (b) Santhal Rebellion (c) Indigo Disturbances (d) Pabna Disturbances Ans: (c) Indigo Disturbances Explanation: The upheaval that took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857 was (c) Indigo Disturbances. The Indigo Disturbances, also

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The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was

Q. The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was (a) the Nawab of Oudh (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad (c) Peshwa Baji Rao II (d) the King of Travancore Ans: (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad Explanation: The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad. The Subsidiary

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The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was

Q. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was (a) Amritsar (b) Patiala (c) Lahore (d) Kapurthala Ans: (c) Lahore Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all Sikh territories and established his kingdom. His capital at Lahore was established in 1799.

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Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle included

Q. Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle included (a) Vallabhbhai Patel and Vinobha Bhave (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha (d) Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel Ans: (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha Explanation: The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by

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Who among the following was the leader of a number of anti- British revolts in Sambalpur?

Q. Who among the following was the leader of a number of anti- British revolts in Sambalpur? (a) Utirat Singh (b) Surendra Sai (c) Kattabomman (d) Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi Ans: (b) Surendra Sai Explanation: The leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur was (b) Surendra Sai. Surendra Sai was a prominent freedom fighter

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Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the

Q. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the (a) Prathana Samaj (b) Satyashodhak Samaj (c) Arya Samaj (d) Ramakrishna Mission Ans: (b) Satyashodhak Samaj Explanation: The uplift of the backward classes was the main program of the (b) Satyashodhak Samaj. The Satyashodhak Samaj, founded by social reformer Jyotirao Phule in Maharashtra

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