PM Modi launches rural road scheme in Himachal pradesh

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
The Prime Minister also launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) – III in Himachal Pradesh for the upgradation of around 3125 kilometres of roads in the state. More than Rs. 420 crores has been sanctioned by the Central Government under this phase for the upgradation of 440 kilometres of roads in 15 border and far flung blocks of the state.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III has been launched in which state?

FIFA: Tazuni unveiled as mascot for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Penguin Tazuni has been unveiled as the official mascot of next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The design is based on the Eudyptula minor species found in both host countries, and the name combines the Tasman Sea and the word ‘Unity’. Tazuni is a 15-year-old midfielder whose story involves her falling in love with football after playing with a group of children on a beach.

What is the name of the mascot unveiled for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced that she will step down from the position leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and divided the party.
Truss, who has been prime minister for just 45 days, also announced that she will remain as prime minister and party leader until a successor is chosen.

Liz Truss recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Punjab

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga, Sangrur, Punjab.
The CBG Plant at Sangrur was inaugurated with an FDI investment of Rs. 220 crores by Verbio AG, one of the top bioenergy companies in Germany. It is spread out across around 20 acres and currently produces about 6 Tons Per Day (TPD) of CBG.

Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant has been recently inaugurated in which state/UT?

U.P. bags top honours at PMAY-U Awards 2021

Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively.
Gujarat saw five special category awards while Jammu and Kashmir was adjudged the ‘Best Performing UT’ alongside Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.1.23 crore houses were sanctioned under the scheme of which 64 lakh have already been completed and delivered while the rest were at various stages of completion

Which state was ranked first in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?

Chhattisgarh launched “Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store” Scheme

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has virtually launched a new scheme named ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store scheme’ to provide low-cost generic medicines and enable seamless healthcare services to the vulnerable people of the state. The scheme will be implemented by the Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD). Under the scheme, around 188 medical shops are planned to be opened in 169 cities. Currently, 84 generic medical shops are opened in the inaugural session to distribute medicine. Under this scheme, people will get a discount between 09 percent and 71 percent on the MRP (Market Rate Price) of generic medicines.

Which state has launched the Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store scheme for offering low-cost medicines?

The new controller general of accounts (CGA)

Bharati Das, a 1988-batch Indian Civil Services (ICAS) officer, took charge as the new controller general of accounts (CGA) in the department of expenditure, ministry of finance, government of India with effect from October 18th, 2022.

Bharati Das is the 27th controller general of accounts for the ministry of finance.

II) The CGA office prepares monthly and annual analyses of the union government’s expenditures, revenues, borrowings, and various fiscal indicators. Article 150 of the Constitution requires the submission of annual appropriation accounts (civil) and union finance accounts to parliament. 

Bharati Das recently took charge as the __________ controller general of accounts (CGA) of India.

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission may get launch in June 2023: Chairman Dr Somnath

 Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) has planned to launch the 3rd mission to the moon, Chandrayan-3, in June 2023 onboard launch vehicle mark-3 (LVM3). A robust lunar rover onboard C-3 will play a major role in future interplanetary exploration.

I) Chandrayan-3 (C-3) is a follow-up mission of Chandrayaan-2 (July 2019) that aims to land a rover on the lunar south pole.

II) It will carry a modified lander and rover, and it will use the orbiter of the Chandrayaan-2 mission to communicate with Earth.

III) ISRO has also lined up the first test flight of the abort mission for Gaganyaan, the first human spaceflight. The mission is expected to be launched in December 2024.

In October 2022, the Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) has planned to launch the 3rd mission to the moon, Chandrayan-3, in _____________ onboard launch vehicle mark-3 (LVM3).

Police Commemoration Day

Police Commemoration Day (Police Martyrs Day) 2022 was observed across India on October 21st, 2022 to remember the sacrifices of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and pay tribute to them.

The Police Commemoration Day parade has been held at the national police memorial in Chanakpuri, New Delhi, every year since 2012.

II) “The Wall of Valour”-a 30 foot tall granite sculpture stands at the police memorial with the names of over 35000 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty and reminds them of their bravery and glory.

About the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) :

Establishment—1939

Headquarters-New Delhi

Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers

The ‘Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers’ was recently held in New Delhi. It was held under chairmanship of the Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw. Union Minister announced that Rs 26,000 crore had been approved to install new 25,000 towers in the next 500 days.

Which state/UT is the host of the ‘Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers’?