Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the production of oilseeds, green peas, food grains, mangoes, sugarcane and sugar.
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Uttar Pradesh has the first place in the establishment of micro, small and medium industries (more than 96 lakh).
Uttar Pradesh has secured the first position in the country by disbursing loans worth тВ╣ 1,190 crore to more than 10.33 lakh street vendors under PM Swanidhi Yojana.
Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the implementation of MNREGA
Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the production of masks and sanitizers
Consider the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh - 1. Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the Gold Medal Trophy for 'Best State in Skill Development' by ASSOCHAM. 2. Uttar Pradesh is included in the category of 'Achiever State' in 'Ease of Doing Business'. 3. Tableau of Uttar Pradesh has received first prize in the year 2021-22 and second prize in the year 2023 in the 'Republic Day Celebration' in Delhi. Select the correct answer from the given statements?
Consider the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh - 1. Awarded for the best district of Lucknow for work for the benefit of Divyangjan. 2. The Cooperation Department has been given the Skoch Order of Merit Gold Award. 3. A Special Jury Award has been given to the UP-102 Police Emergency Management System. Select the correct answer from the given statements?
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the state's first sports policy for 2023 on March 10, 2023, to promote sports and develop sports culture in the state.
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A "State Sports Authority" will also be formed in Uttar Pradesh on the lines of the Sports Authority of India, and private schools, colleges, and academies will be associated with sports.
14 Centers of Excellence and 5 High Performance Centers will also be established in Uttar Pradesh.
Under the State Sports Policy 2023, 40 minutes will be set aside for sports, physical education, or yoga in every school.
To give a new identity to the textile industry in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements- 1. In Uttar Pradesh, it has been decided to set up PM Mitra Mega Textile Park on 1,000 acres of land in Lucknow-Hardoi at a cost of тВ╣ 1,200 crore. 2. PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in seven states of the country. Choose the correct answer from the above?
In Uttar Pradesh, it has been decided to set up PM Mitra Mega Textile Park on 1,000 acres of land in Lucknow-Hardoi at a cost of тВ╣ 1,200 crore.
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PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in seven states of the country.
The construction work of these parks will be completed by the year 2027-28.
PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be built in Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The Prime Minister said that the textile sector will be promoted in line with the PM Mitra Mega Textile Park 5F (Farm to Fiber to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision.
An investment of about Rs 70,000 crore and 20 lakh jobs are expected to be created in these parks.
Consider the following in relation to Uttar Pradesh. 1. In the last 6 years in Uttar Pradesh, 17.62 lakh houses were constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). 2. Loans worth тВ╣1,190 crore have been disbursed to over 10.33 lakh street vendors under the Uttar Pradesh PM Swanidhi Yojana. Choose the correct answer from the above?
In the last 6 years in Uttar Pradesh, 17.62 lakh houses were constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana тАУ (Urban) is a flagship mission of the Government of India, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-(Urban) was launched on 25 June 2015.
Loans worth тВ╣1,190 crore have been disbursed to over 10.33 lakh street vendors under the Uttar Pradesh PM Swanidhi Yojana.
The central government launched the PM Swanidhi scheme on 1 June 2020.
Consider the expansion and development of air connectivity in Uttar Pradesh from the following. 1. Uttar Pradesh will be the only state to have 21 airports ith 5 international and 16 domestic airports. 2. Airports are being developed for Airbus A-321 type aircraft. 3. Air service will be available from the airport of Uttar Pradesh to 80 destinations. Choose the correct answer from the statements given above?
On January 29, 2023, the High Power Committee of the Uttar Pradesh Government gave GI tag to 21 agricultural products, including Paniyala produced in Lachhipur and nearby villages of Gorakhpur.
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Paniyala is a fruit with a sour-sweet flavour that resembles jamun in both appearance and flavour.
Basically, this is a fruit that is only found in Uttar Pradesh.
Paniyala is a mine of medicinal properties, its roots, leaves, bark and fruits have immunity against bacteria.
Additionally, it has been used to address swollen throats, pneumonia, phlegm, tooth discomfort, and gingival bleeding.
When treating stomach-related diseases, paniyala is very helpful.
How many of the following personalities from Uttar Pradesh have been conferred with the 'Padma Awards' for the year 2023 by the President on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2023?
On January 25, 2023, 8 personalities from Uttar Pradesh were honored with 'Padma Awards' for the year 2023 by the President.
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Out of which former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav was posthumously awarded the 'Padma Vibhushan' award for exceptional and distinguished service in civil matters.
The seven Padma Shri awardees from Uttar Pradesh include Ritwik Sanyal, Dilshad Hussain, Arvind Kumar, Radha Charan Gupta, Manoranjan Sahu, Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari and Uma Shankar Pandey.
Dilshad Hussain and Ritwik Sanyal in the field of arts, Radha Charan Gupta and Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari in the field of literature and education, Arvind Kumar in the field of science and engineering, Manoranjan Sahu in the field of medicine and Uma Shankar Pandey in social work. Has been selected for the Padma Shri Award for distinguished service in the field of
The list of highest civilian awards of the country includes 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri awards.
19 women are also included in the list of this award.
Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service - 'Padma Vibhushan', for distinguished service of high order - 'Padma Bhushan' and for distinguished service in any field - 'Padma Shri'.
On the occasion of 'Parakram Diwas' on January 23, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi included in this list how many Param Vir Chakra winners from Uttar Pradesh out of 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra, the highest military decoration in India?
Three of the 4 'Param Vir Chakra' winners from Uttar Pradesh - Havildar Veer Abdul Hameed, Naik Jadunath Singh, Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey have been awarded Param Vir Chakra posthumously and Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav while alive.
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On the occasion of 'Parakram Diwas', January 23, 2022, the Prime Minister named 21 large uncharted islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after the 21 winners of the Param Vir Chakra, the highest military decoration in India.
This list includes 4 'Param Vir Chakra ' winners from Uttar Pradesh.
Havildar Veer Abdul Hameed was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra on 10 September 1965.
Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra in 1999 for his courage and leadership during the Kargil War.
At which place 'International Trade Fair on Millets and Organic -2023' was organized in Uttar Pradesh to promote cultivation of coarse cereals crops, increase coverage, increase production and productivity, and arrange for value addition and marketing?
'International Trade Fair on Millets and Organic -2023' was organized in Bengaluru to promote cultivation of coarse grain crops, increase coverage, increase production and productivity, value addition and marketing arrangements in Uttar Pradesh
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The traditional food of India, Millet grain is gluten-free, high in protein, fiber, and antioxidant content.
In Uttar Pradesh, coarse grains were sown in 83 lakh hectare area in the year 2020-21.
Out of the total sown coarse cereals, only millet was sown in an area of 9.05 lakh hectares and in the remaining area Kodo, Sawan, Jowar, Madwa and Kakoon, etc. were sown.
At present, the Government of India is also buying coarse grains at the minimum support price.
On January 18, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 organized in which district of Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of 'Parliamentarian Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23'organizedin Basti district of Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing on January 18, 2023.
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In this Khel Mahakumbh, competitions of both indoor and outdoor sports like Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Wrestling, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Chess, Carrom, Badminton, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis etc. are organized.
In this Khel Mahakumbh, competitions like sports extra, essay writing, painting, Rangoli making have also been organized.
The second phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh is to be held from January 18 to 28, 2023.
The first phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh was organized from December 10 to 16, 2022.
On January 15, 2023, at which place in Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry gave in-principle approval to open the country's first Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center.
In-principle approval has been given to open the country's first Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center at BHU Trauma Center in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh.
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With the opening of the country's first Advanced Care and Rehabilitation Center at the BHU Trauma Center in Banaras, world-class treatment facilities for serious diseases of the brain, spine and neuroses will be available in Kashi.
The Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center will provide facilities for treatment of brain, spinal, neuro-ophthalmic injuries with artificial intelligence as well as traditional medical methods.
At present, such a facility for treatment is available in Australia.
This rehabilitation centre will be built along with a 200-bed super specialty structure using a total of Rs 200 billion.
The world's longest river cruise MV 'Ganga Vilas' to promote river cruise tourism in India.
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River Cruise MV 'Ganga Vilas' opens up huge possibilities in South Asia from Varanasi to Dibrugarh.
Before arriving in Dibrugarh, Assam, the voyage passed through famous places like Patna Sahib, Bodh Gaya, Vikramshila, Dhaka, Sundarbans, and Kaziranga.
The world's longest river cruise traverses 27 river systems with stops at over 50 tourist destinations in India and Bangladesh.
Built in a unique design, the cruise has three levels and 18 suites that can accommodate 36 tourists.
On January 2, 2023, the Uttar Pradesh State Board has now made it mandatory to have how many square meters of land to open new private schools in urban areas?
Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education Principal Secretary stated that the board has now made it mandatory to have 3000 square meters of land to open private schools in urban areas, which was earlier 650 square meters.
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Similarly, to open a private school in rural areas, it has now been increased from 2000 square meters to 6000 square meters of land.
There should be a playground of 1000 square meters out of 3000 square meters of land in an urban area school and 2000 square meters of land in a school of 6000 square meters of land in a rural area.
Along with this, it has been made necessary to have smart class, computer class and various resources.
Under the minimum standard of National Education Policy-2020, quality education has been prescribed.
In which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh, Rs 200 crore has been approved for the construction of the country's first public transport ropeway?
Rs 200 crore has been approved for the construction of country's first public transport ropeway in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Tourists coming from all over the world in Varanasi will now be given the facility of a ropeway to travel from the congested Cantt station to Gaudaulia.
The 3.75 km long ropeway system will have five stops at Vidya Peeth, Bharatmala Mandir, Rath Yatra, Girja Ghar, and Godowlia Chowk.
Features of the Varanasi Ropeway Project-
1) The Parvatmala Pariyojana's first municipal ropeway initiative is this one.
2) It can move 3,000 people an hour in each way.
3) A total of 153 gondolas or cabins, each holding ten people, will be used.
4) This will run for 16 hours every day.
5) Cantt to Gudaulia can be reached in 16 minutes as opposed to the present travel time of at least 45 minutes.