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The correct answer is Ayodhya

In News

• Ayodhya became Uttar Pradesh's top tourist destination in 2024, surpassing the Taj Mahal, driven by the inauguration of the Ram Temple.

Key Points

• The state recorded 476.1 million tourists from January to September 2024, close to its previous annual milestone of 480 million in 2023.
• Ayodhya attracted 135.5 million domestic visitors and 3,153 international tourists, fueled by its growing appeal as the epicenter of spiritual tourism.
• Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, recorded 125.1 million visitors, including 115.9 million domestic travelers and 924,000 international tourists.
• Other spiritual hubs also saw growth:
  • Varanasi welcomed 62 million domestic and 184,000 international tourists.
  • Mathura had 68 million visitors, including 87,229 foreigners.
  • Prayagraj hosted 48 million tourists, and Mirzapur attracted 11.8 million visitors.
• Ayodhya's success reflects a shift towards religious tourism, with experts citing a 70% increase in bookings for religious tours.
• Agra remains a favorite among international visitors, with foreign arrivals increasing to 27.7 million in 2023-24, despite a drop in domestic numbers by 193,000.
• The state’s Buddhist circuit centered in Kushinagar drew 1.62 million visitors, including 153,000 international tourists.
• Enhanced tourism infrastructure, including better accommodations, guided tours, and seamless transport, played a key role in Uttar Pradesh's tourism boom.

The Correct Answer is 7th.

In News

• NITI Aayog launches the “Fiscal Health Index 2025” in New Delhi.

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh is ranked 7th in the Fiscal Health Index 2025 with a score of 45.9.
• Uttar Pradesh is categorized as one of the ‘front-runners’ in fiscal health.
• The Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025 assesses 18 major states based on five key sub-indices: Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilisation, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index, and Debt Sustainability.
• Odisha topped the index with a score of 67.8.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points

• Infrastructure and religious tourism development
• The UP government presented a supplementary budget of ₹28,760 crore, prioritizing infrastructure, especially roads, expressways, and religious tourism projects linked to Mahakumbh 2025, Ayodhya Ram Mandir, and Varanasi Corridor.
• These are part of UP’s vision for becoming a $1 trillion economy​.
• A supplementary budget is used to allocate funds beyond the annual budget when extra expenditure is required for projects, schemes, or emergencies. It must be passed by the state legislature to become effective​.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points

• N    ishadraj
•  The Nishadraj Cruise, operated by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), started its journey from Varanasi to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025.

The Correct Answer is Rs 6,405 Cr.

In News

• Cabinet Approves Rs 6,405 Cr Rail Projects to Boost Connectivity Across Jharkhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Union Cabinet approved two railway doubling projects worth ₹6,405 crore.

• Project 1:

  • Koderma–Barkakana (133 km)

  • Cost: ₹3,063 crore

  • Located in Jharkhand (Koderma, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh)

  • Passes through a coal-producing area

• Project 2:

  • Ballari–Chikjajur (185 km)

  • Cost: ₹3,342 crore

  • Connects Mangalore Port to Secunderabad

  • Covers Ballari, Chitradurga (Karnataka) and Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh)

  • Supports transport of iron ore, coking coal, steel, and fertilizers

• Total distance covered: 318 km

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points 

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all anganwadis in the state.
• Kerala government has set aside over Rs 61.5 crore to include milk and eggs in the anganwadi menu.
• Each child will be given 125 ml of milk two days a week for 44 weeks (10 months) and an egg twice a week.

Additional Information 

• Kerala:
  • Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan.
  • Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan.
  • Number of Districts - 14.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 20.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 9.
  • State Animal - Indian elephant.
  • State Bird - Great hornbill.

The correct answer is ​Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launched Apna Kangra App in January 2022.
• It will provide a unique experience for any tourist who plans to explore various destinations in the Kangra district.
• It would empower rural women and youth as they will get employment opportunities in the tourism sector.
• It provides an e-marketing platform for self-help group products of Kangra district to sell their products.

Important Points

•  The initiative will cost the exchequer INR 1.61 crore annually and will benefit over 750 retired employees.
• The Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated Radhe Krishna Cow Sanctuary at Luthan in the Jawalamukhi Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra.
• The sanctuary is constructed at a cost of Rs 3.96 crore and can accommodate 1,000 cattle.  

Additional Information

• Himachal Pradesh:
  • Number of Districts - 12
  • Lok Sabha seats - 4
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 3
  • National Parks - Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Inderkilla National Park, Khirganga National Park and Simbalbara National Park.
  • Registered GI: Kangra Paintings, Kullu Shawl, Chamba Rumal.

The correct answer is 8.

Key Points

• There are 8 Police Zones, 18 Police Ranges, and 75 police districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The 8 Zones are:
  • Agra
  • Prayagraj
  • Bareilly
  • Gorakhpur
  • Kanpur
  • Lucknow
  • Meerut 
  • Varanasi
• The Director-General of UP Police commands a force of approx. 2.5 Lacs approx. personnel spread over 75 districts, 33 armed Battalions, and other specialized wings/ branches relating to Intelligence, Investigation, Anti-corruption, Technical, Training, Forensic Science, etc.
• The present police system in the country was created following the recommendation of the Police Commission headed by Mr. H.M. Court in 1860 which led to the enactment of the Police Act of 1861, which is in force even today. 

The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 3 October 2021 launched an innovative project of electricity production by using cow dung.
• The machines installed in rural industrial parks of gauthans would be run on electricity produced from cow dung.
• In the first phase, units for power generation have been set up at Rakhi, Sikola in Durg, and Bancharoda in the Raipur district.

Important Points

• One unit will produce 85 cubic cubic meters of gas.
• One cubic meter produces 1.8 KW of electricity.
• 153 KW of electricity will be produced in one unit.
• In this way, about 460 KW of electricity will be generated from the biogas genset units installed in the above three Gauthans, which will power the lighting system in the Gauthans as well as the machines installed.
• The programme will see women and youth get opportunities and also will be a step towards realizing Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'Gram Swaraj' (village self rule).
• Gauthans will produce electricity from cow dung, besides manufacturing organic manure, doubling the benefits and incomes of Gauthan Samitis and women self-help groups.

Additional Information

• ​Chhattisgarh:
  • Lok Sabha seats - 11.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 5.
  • State Animal - Wild water buffalo.
  • State Bird - Common hill myna.
  • National Parks - Indravati (Kutru) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park, Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park.
  • Dams - Gangrel Dam (Mahanadi River), Murrum Silli Dam (Sillari river), Dudhawa Dam (Mahanadi river), Hasdeo Bango Dam (Hasdeo river).

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Arunachal Pradesh government has announced 'Kaiser-I-Hind' as the state butterfly.
• The name means the emperor of India.
• Kaiser-I-Hind, biologically named Teinopalpus Imperialis, has a wingspan ranging from 90 mm to 120 mm and can be found in six states in the eastern Himalayan region at the height of 6,000 to 10,000 feet in a well-wooded terrain.

Important Points

• The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Southern China.
• Although the butterfly species is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is still a preferred choice for hunting for supply to butterfly collectors.

Additional Information

• ​Other States with their State butterflies are:

• Arunachal Pradesh:
  • Lok Sabha seats - 2.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 1.
  • Number of Districts - 25.
  • Registered GI - Arunachal Orange, Idu Mishmi Textiles.
  • Dams - Dibang Dam (Dibang River), Ranganadi Dam (Ranganadi River), Subansiri Lower Dam (Subansiri River).

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• The Delhi government launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme on 8 November 2021.
• It will ensure that the benefits of various programs reach construction workers.
• As part of it, 800 'Shramik Mitras' will reach out to construction workers, inform them about the schemes launched by the Delhi govt, connect them with relevant government schemes, and ensure that no worker is left out of any programs.

Important Points

• The Delhi government provides assistance of Rs 3-5 lakh for house construction, Rs 30,000 maternity benefit, Rs 20,000 as loan, and Rs 5000 as a grant for the purchase of tools.
• Around six lakh construction workers in Delhi have registered themselves with the Construction Board through various registration campuses started by the Delhi government.

Additional Information

• About Delhi:
  • Number of Districts: 11
  • Number of Lok Sabha seats: 7
  • Number of Rajya Sabha seats: 3
  • State Animal: Nilgai
  • State Flower: Alfalfa Medicago
  • State Bird: House sparrow

The correct answer is West Bengal.

Key Points

• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme on 16 November 2021.
• It will benefit around 10 crore people of the state.
• She also inaugurated a WhatsApp chatbot for the Food and Supplies Department of the state government and a mobile application, ‘Khadya Sathi: Amar Ration Mobile App’ to help people apply for ration cards.

Important Points

• ​CM Banerjee said that the government has decided to increase the commission for ration dealers from Rs 75 to Rs 150 per quintal of foodgrain.
• The scheme was announced before the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in March-April 2021.
• She said that the government would provide around 21,000 ration dealers with the financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to purchase vehicles for delivering ration to people.
• Vehicles carrying foodgrain will be delivering ration at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once the scheme is implemented.
• The government had started the project on a pilot basis with as many as 3,000 ration dealers in the state from September 2021.

Additional Information

• ​West Bengal:
  • Chief Minister - Mamata Banerjee.
  • Governor - La Ganesan
  • Lok Sabha seats - 42.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 16.
  • State Animal - Fishing cat.
  • State Bird - White-throated kingfisher.
  • National Parks - Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park, Sundarbans National Park.

The correct answer is Chennai.

Key Points

• A three-day symposium on the theme 'Imagining India @2047 through Innovation', will be held in Chennai from 7-9 March 2022.
• It is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the IIT Madras.
• Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of the Ministry of Science and Technology will Inaugurate it.

Additional Information

• ​Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has become the country’s first sports Unicorn with its market cap having touched a high of Rs 7,600 crores and its share in the grey market trading in the Rs 210-225 price band.
• The Chennai International Airport is one of the top 10 large international airports in the world that ensures ‘on-time’ departures. 
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event ‘Connect 2021’ from November 26 to 27 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 
• The Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has become the first train of Southern Railway to receive Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification. 
• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the finals to win the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
• ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a Common Payment Card System (CPCS) in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) to provide citizens with a one-stop solution for making various kind of payments.

Mizoram.
Key Points

• South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has been declared a model ODF (open defecation free) Plus village.
• It fulfilled all the criteria as per Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II guidelines.
• The village has a population of 649 individuals from 116 households.
• In 2021, the village was awarded the National Panchayat Award which entailed prize money of Rs. 5 lakhs.

Additional Information

• ​The Government of India, along with the Government of Mizoram and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021.
• The government of Mizoram has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project.
  • World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.
  • World Bank Formation: July 1944.
  • Chief Minister of Mizoram: Pu Zoramthanga (As of Jan 2022).
  • Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu (As of Jan 2022).

The correct answer is January 2021.

Key Points

• The initiative of Jail Tourism has been launched by the Maharashtra government in January 2021.
• It is aimed at increasing awareness about the historical prisons and their role in the freedom struggle.
• As a part of the initiative, some parts of Yerwada Prison of Pune are opened for visitors.
• The prison has the historical significance of signing the Poona Pact(between Ambedkar and Gandhi) and accommodating many freedom fighters during the independence movement.

Additional Information

• Maharashtra
  • CM: Eknath Shinde
  • Governor: Ramesh Bais.
  • Parliamentary seats: 48 (LS) and 19(RS).
  • Capital: Mumbai , Nagpur(Winter capital
• Recent News : A loan scheme named Jivhala has been launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra