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Abbreviations:

1. SAIL - Steel Authority of India Limited

2. AGM - Annual General Meeting

3. FY - Fiscal Year

4. CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

5. SAG - Scheme for Adolescent Girls

6. UDAAN - UDAAN Program (Specific to education empowerment)

7. IAHE - Indian Academy of Highways Engineers

8. DARPG - Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

9. NCGG - National Centre for Good Governance

10. PESA - Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas)

11. GPDP - Gram Panchayat Development Plans

12. MeitY - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  

13. NeGD - National e-Governance Division  

14. NISG - National Institute for Smart Governance  

15. DRDO - Defence Research and Development Organisation  

16. INAE - Indian National Academy of Engineering  

17. DRDL - Defence Research & Development Laboratory  

18. WTSA - World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly  

19. DoT - Department of Telecommunications  

20. JTC - Joint Trade Committee  

21. NSIC - National Small Industries Corporation  

22. MSMEDA - MSME Development Agency  

23. MoU - Memorandum of Understanding  

24. CPAC - Country Programme Advisory Committee  

25. CSP - Country Strategic Plan  

26. UN WFP - United Nations World Food Programme  

27. NSM - National Supercomputing Mission  

28. GMRT - Giant Metre Radio Telescope  

29. IUAC - Inter-University Accelerator Centre  

30. HPC - High-Performance Computing  

31. IITM - Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology  

32. NCMRWF - National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecast

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the main objective of the 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah?
   - a) Promote sports
   - b) Increase literacy rates
   - c) Promote awareness about nutrition
   - d) Encourage technology in education  

2. Where was the 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah inaugurated?
   - a) New Delhi
   - b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
   - c) Mumbai
   - d) Bengaluru  

3. Which of the following is a key theme of the Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024?
   - a) Renewable energy
   - b) Anaemia prevention
   - c) Digital education
   - d) Rural development  

4. What significant day was celebrated on September 22, 2024?
   - a) International Women's Day
   - b) International Daughter's Day
   - c) World Health Day
   - d) Earth Day  

5. Which scheme encourages parents to save for their daughters' futures?
   - a) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
   - b) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
   - c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
   - d) Swachh Bharat Mission  

6. What is the minimum initial deposit for the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
   - a) ₹100
   - b) ₹200
   - c) ₹250
   - d) ₹500  

7. Who addressed the shareholders during the 52nd Annual General Meeting of SAIL?
   - a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
   - b) Shri Amarendu Prakash
   - c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
   - d) Union Minister Smriti Irani  

8. Which book was released during the 83rd Foundation Day of CSIR?
   - a) Innovation and Technology
   - b) Innovation Trailblazers: The Leadership Legacies of CSIR
   - c) Science and Society
   - d) Future of Innovation  

9. What was the focus of the second meeting held in Moscow on September 24, 2024?
    - a) Economic cooperation
    - b) Technology exchange
    - c) Roads and Transport Systems
    - d) Cultural exchange  

10. Which Indian official co-chaired the meeting on Roads and Transport Systems in Moscow?
    - a) Shri V. Srinivas
    - b) Shri Anurag Jain
    - c) Shri Amarendu Prakash
    - d) Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel  

11. Which two countries held a successful capacity building discussion from September 23-25, 2024?
    - a) India and Japan
    - b) India and Australia
    - c) India and Mauritius
    - d) India and Russia  

12. Who led the Mauritius delegation during the capacity building talks?
    - a) Shri Anurag Jain
    - b) Mr. K. Conhye
    - c) Shri Amarendu Prakash
    - d) Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel  

13. What was launched during the National Conference on the PESA Act?
    - a) New government policies
    - b) PESA – GPDP Portal and training modules
    - c) Financial aid for villages
    - d) Health initiatives  

14. Who inaugurated the National Conference on the PESA Act?
    - a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
    - b) Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel
    - c) Union Minister Smriti Irani
    - d) Shri Anurag Jain  

15. In which year was the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana launched?
    - a) 2012
    - b) 2015
    - c) 2018
    - d) 2020  

16. What percentage of production growth did SAIL achieve in Saleable Steel compared to the previous year?
    - a) 5.2%
    - b) 5.6%
    - c) 6.9%
    - d) 7.5%  

17. Which initiative aims to save and educate girls?
    - a) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
    - b) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
    - c) UDAAN Program
    - d) SAG  

18. What is the focus of the PESA Act?
    - a) Urban development
    - b) Empowering Gram Sabhas in villages
    - c) Financial inclusion
    - d) Digital India  

19. Who launched the PESA – GPDP Portal?
    - a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
    - b) Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel
    - c) Shri Amarendu Prakash
    - d) Shri Anurag Jain  

20. What does the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana encourage parents to do?
    - a) Invest in stocks
    - b) Save for their daughters' futures
    - c) Build schools
    - d) Start businesses  

21. When was the 83rd Foundation Day of CSIR celebrated?
    - a) September 25, 2024
    - b) September 26, 2024
    - c) September 27, 2024
    - d) September 24, 2024  

22. Which initiative focuses on the health and education of adolescent girls?
    - a) Menstrual Hygiene Scheme
    - b) UDAAN Program
    - c) Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)
    - d) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao  

23. What is a significant feature of the International Daughter's Day?
    - a) Celebrating women's achievements
    - b) Emphasizing the empowerment of daughters
    - c) Promoting education for girls
    - d) Encouraging girls' participation in sports  

24. What is the focus of the discussion between NCGG and Mauritius's Ministry of Public Services?
    - a) Trade agreements
    - b) Capacity building programs
    - c) Environmental protection
    - d) Cultural exchange  

25. What is the full form of MeitY?
   - a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
   - b) Ministry of Environment and Technology
   - c) Ministry of Engineering and Information Technology
   - d) Ministry of Electronics and International Trade  

26. Which state hosted the second regional program on Contract and Procurement Management?
   - a) Maharashtra
   - b) Gujarat
   - c) Rajasthan
   - d) Karnataka  

27. Who inaugurated the 11th Engineers Conclave?
   - a) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   - b) Dr. Anil Kakodkar
   - c) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
   - d) Dr. R. Chidambaram  

28. What is the main aim of the WTSA2024 event?
   - a) To enhance telecommunication technologies
   - b) To foster interactions and knowledge exchange among participants
   - c) To sign international treaties
   - d) To train students in telecommunication  

29. In which year was the India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee's 6th Session held?
   - a) 2022
   - b) 2023
   - c) 2024
   - d) 2025  

30. What does the abbreviation UN WFP stand for?
   - a) United Nations World Food Program
   - b) United Nations Welfare Fund Program
   - c) United Nations World Fund Partnership
   - d) United Nations Water Food Program  

31. Which three cities are mentioned for holding outreach sessions for the WTSA2024 event?
   - a) Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata
   - b) Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru
   - c) New Delhi, Chennai, and Pune
   - d) Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur  

32. What is the purpose of the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-27?
    - a) To improve digital infrastructure
    - b) To address national priorities in food security and nutrition
    - c) To enhance educational programs
    - d) To promote agricultural exports  

33. What technology is being supported by MeitY for the Digital India initiative?
    - a) Blockchain
    - b) Artificial Intelligence
    - c) Internet of Things
    - d) All of the above  

34. Who is the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology in India?
    - a) Amit Shah
    - b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
    - c) Piyush Goyal
    - d) Nirmala Sitharaman  

35. What is the aim of the Digital India initiative?
    - a) To improve healthcare services
    - b) To transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy
    - c) To increase agricultural productivity
    - d) To promote tourism  

36. Which scheme focuses on improving the connectivity of remote areas in India?
    - a) Digital India
    - b) PM Gati Shakti
    - c) Skill India
    - d) Make in India  

37. What type of project is the PARAM series of supercomputers?
    - a) Agricultural project
    - b) Educational initiative
    - c) Research and development in computing
    - d) Environmental project  

38. How many countries participated in the India-Egypt - 2024 Joint Trade Committee meeting?
    - a) 5
    - b) 10
    - c) 15
    - d) 20  

39. Which organization is responsible for the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)?
    - a) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
    - b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
    - c) United Nations (UN)
    - d) World Bank  

40. Which key issue is addressed by the UN WFP?
    - a) Economic development
    - b) Food security and nutrition
    - c) Climate change
    - d) Health care  

41. In which year was the first Engineers Conclave held?
    - a) 2015
    - b) 2016
    - c) 2017
    - d) 2018  

42. Which of the following is a flagship program of the Digital India initiative?
    - a) PM Awas Yojana
    - b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
    - c) Digital Locker
    - d) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  

43. What is the objective of the 'BharatNet' project?
    - a) To provide electricity to rural areas
    - b) To provide internet connectivity to villages
    - c) To promote tourism in rural areas
    - d) To enhance agricultural productivity  

44. Which organization oversees the implementation of the Digital India program?
    - a) Ministry of Rural Development
    - b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
    - c) Ministry of Home Affairs
    - d) Ministry of Education  

45. Which mobile application was launched to help farmers in India?
    - a) Krishi Vigyan
    - b) Kisan Suvidha
    - c) Soil Health Card
    - d) PM Kisan  

46. What is the primary benefit of e-governance under the Digital India initiative?
    - a) Increased taxes
    - b) Reduced employment opportunities
    - c) Improved public service delivery
    - d) Decreased access to information  

47. Which year marked the launch of the Digital India initiative?
    - a) 2012
    - b) 2014
    - c) 2016
    - d) 2018  

48. Which technology is crucial for the success of Smart Cities in India?
    - a) Renewable energy
    - b) Internet of Things (IoT)
    - c) Traditional agriculture
    - d) Manual labor  

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