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Q.1) What is the nuclear power generation capacity of India in 2024?
(a) 4,780 MW
(b) 6,000 MW
(c) 8,180 MW
(d) 10,000 MW
Q.2) When is 6G technology expected to be available internationally?
(a) 2025
(b) 2028
(c) 2030
(d) 2035
Q.3) What is the new surcharge rate for cooperative societies on income of more than 1 crore and up to 10 crores?
(a) 5%
(b) 7%
(c) 9%
(d) 12%
Q.4) Who inaugurated the silver jubilee edition of Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio
(c) President Droupadi Murmu
(d) Union Minister Amit Shah
Q.5) Where will be the Khelo India Winter Games-2025 ?
(a) Mumbai , Goa
(b) Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
(c) Hyderabad, Bangalore
(d) Patna , Rajgir
Answers:
Ans.1(c), India’s Nuclear power generation capacity has grown significantly in last one decade, nearly doubling from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,180 MW in 2024.
Ans.2(c), Currently, the 6G technology is under development phase at international level and is expected to be available by 2030. Hon’ble Prime Minister has released India’s 6G vision “Bharat 6G Vision” document on March 23, 2023 which envisaged India to be a frontline contributor in design, development and deployment of 6G technology by 2030.
Ans.3(b), Reduction in surcharge on cooperative societies.: The surcharge on co-operative societies has been reduced from 12% to 7% on income of more than 1 crore and up to 10 crores.
Ans.4(b), The number of tourists in Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill festival has witnessed over 33 per cent more footfall than last year’s, with over 2.05 lakh people from various parts of India and abroad visiting the silver jubilee edition of the carnival. Hornbill Festival was inaugurated by the Nagaland CM, Neiphiu Rio.
Ans.5(b), The Khelo India Winter Games dates have been announced. The Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice events from January 23 to 27, 2025 while the UT of Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow events from February 22 to 25, 2025.