Current Affairs Quiz 28th July 2023 | For UPSC-PPSC-SSC-PSSSB EXAMS 2023

Which state government has approved Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, under which interest subvention on bank loans up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries to purchase a scooter?

किस राज्य सरकार ने मिशन शक्ति स्कूटर योजना को मंजूरी दे दी हैजिसके तहत लाभार्थियों को स्कूटर खरीदने के लिए 1 लाख रुपये तक के बैंक ऋण पर ब्याज छूट प्रदान की जाएगी?

(a) Kerala / केरल

(b) Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु

(c) Odisha / ओडिशा

(d) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

(e) Telangana / तेलंगाना

Odisha cabinet approves Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana

Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has approved Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, under which interest subvention on bank loans up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries to purchase a scooter.

Around 75,000 SHG community support staff and nearly 1,25,000 SHG federation leaders will be benefited under the new scheme.

The State government has made budgetary provision of Rs 528.55 crore for execution of the scheme over a period of next five years.

The Cabinet has also approved a budget of Rs 1001.14 crore for expanding Comprehensive Cancer Services across the State with an objective to provide cancer care facilities nearer to the household of the patients.

The Cabinet decided to set up 11 Comprehensive Cancer Care Units within a period of 2 years in the state.

The Cabinet also approved a proposal to extend the Canal Lining and System Rehabilitation Programme (CLSRP) for a further period of five years.

About Odisha

  • Capital – Bhubaneswar
  • Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
  • Governor – Ganeshi Lal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the new International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex in Delhi. What is the name of this complex?

प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने हाल ही में दिल्ली में नए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय प्रदर्शनीसहसम्मेलन केंद्र (IECC) परिसर का उद्घाटन किया है। इस कॉम्प्लेक्स का नाम क्या है?

(a) Bharat Ramanathapuram / भारत रामनाथपुरम

(b) Bharat Podium / भारत पोडियम

(c) Bharat Mandir / भारत मंदिर

(d) Bharat Mandapam / भारत मंडपम

(e) Bharat Convention Centre / भारत कन्वेंशन सेंटर

PM Modi inaugurates new ITPO complex ‘Bharat Mandapam’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex ‘Bharat Mandapam’ in Delhi.

The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex has been developed at a cost of about ₹2,700 crore.

With a campus area of approximately 123 acres, the IECC complex has been developed as India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination.

The newly developed IECC complex at Pragati Maidan comprises multiple state-of-the-art facilities including Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, amphitheatres etc.

It is a grand architectural marvel, designed to host large-scale international exhibitions, trade fairs, conventions, conferences, and other prestigious events.

It is equipped with multiple meeting rooms, lounges, auditoriums, an amphitheatre and a business centre, making it capable of hosting a wide range of events.

Its majestic multi-purpose hall and plenary hall have a combined capacity of seven thousand people, which is larger than the seating capacity of the famous Sydney Opera House in Australia. Its magnificent Amphitheatre is equipped with a seating capacity of 3,000 individuals.

The architectural design of the Convention Centre building is inspired by Indian traditions and showcases India’s confidence and conviction in its past while also embracing modern facilities and way of life.