Top Q&A of the day for your upcoming Competitive Exams: 26 February 2022

Questions of the day: 

Q.1 'Heritage corridor project’, which was in the news, is associated with which state? 

Q.2 “Vayam Rakshamah” or “We Protect” is the theme of which armed force of India? 

Q.3 What is the share of the Government of India in the ‘National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC)’? 

Q.4 Union Budget announced a fund to finance start-ups for agriculture and rural enterprise, facilitated through which institution? 

Q.5 What is the objective of the ‘Parvat Mala’ scheme announced recently? 

Answers: 

1) Odisha - The Jagannath Temple Management Committee, has approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project. This project aims to revamp and redevelop the temple and is surrounding areas.

The Lord Jagannath Temple is an important 12th century temple located in Puri, Odisha. The temple was built by the King Anantavarman Chodaganga of Ganga dynasty.

2) Indian Coast Guard - The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 46th Raising Day on 1 February 2022. It is the fourth largest Coast Guard in the world with the motto of “Vayam Rakshamah” or “We Protect”.

The Indian Coast Guard was inaugurated with seven surface platforms in 1978. It is set to achieve the targeted force levels of 80 aircraft and 200 surface platforms by the year 2025. 

3) 100 percent - The government has set up a National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) to fast-track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities, as per the Economic Survey.

NLMC is being incorporated as a 100 per cent Government of India owned entity with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore. CPSEs have referred 3,400 acres of land and other non-core assets for monetisation, so far.

4) NABARD - The Union Budget announced a fund with blended capital, raised under co-investment model, will be facilitated through NABARD. It will be used to finance start-ups for agriculture and rural enterprise.

The Government would promote the use of ‘Kisan Drones’ for crop assessment, digitisation of land records and spraying of insecticides.

5) Transportation in Hills - The Union Budget announced a new scheme called ‘Parvat Mala’ or National Ropeways Development Programme.

The scheme will be launched for regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K, and the northeast to facilitate a modern system of transportation and connectivity in hills.