Current Affairs 2024 - Part 8 (40 Questions)

1

Question 1 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti aims to integrate infrastructure planning through a:

GIS-based digital platform Manual departmental process Offline project monitoring system Paper-based approval system

2

Question 2 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which technology forms the foundation of PM Gati Shakti planning?

GIS Mapping Cryptocurrency Quantum Computing Blockchain

3

Question 3 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The National Single Window System (NSWS) is primarily designed to:

Guide businesses in identifying and applying for approvals Issue passports Collect direct taxes Regulate stock exchanges

4

Question 4 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which ministry coordinates the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

Ministry of Finance Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Home Affairs DPIIT

5

Question 5 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The combined objective of PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy is to:

Increase transport costs Restrict freight movement Build an integrated, efficient and globally competitive logistics ecosystem Increase compliance burden

6

Question 6 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The e-Gram SWARAJ Portal mainly supports:

Gram Panchayat planning and monitoring Railway ticket booking Income tax filing Stock trading

7

Question 7 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti promotes coordination among:

Only State Governments Only Central Ministries Central Ministries, States and Infrastructure Agencies Private Companies only

8

Question 8 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Uttar Pradesh reduced labour compliance requirements by approximately:

20% 50% 30% 40%

9

Question 9 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Better logistics infrastructure directly benefits:

All of the above MSMEs Manufacturers Exporters

10

Question 10 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PARIVESH stands for:

Public Approval for Industrial Ventures and Environmental Safety Hub Pro-Active and Responsive Facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single Window Hub Proactive Regulatory Interface for Environmental Services Hub Public Resource Integration for Environmental Sustainability Hub

11

Question 11 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The National Single Window System integrates approval processes across:

30 Central Departments and 30 States 36 Central Departments and 36 States 32 Central Departments and 32 State Governments 28 Central Departments and 28 States

12

Question 12 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Uttar Pradesh accelerated land administration by making transactions approximately:

25% faster 60% faster 50% faster 40% faster

13

Question 13 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PARIVESH 3.0 primarily deals with:

Company incorporation Customs duty payments Environmental clearances and post-approval compliance GST registration

14

Question 14 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The National Logistics Policy primarily aims to:

Increase freight costs Improve logistics efficiency and competitiveness Restrict exports Increase customs duties

15

Question 15 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Integrated infrastructure planning helps in reducing:

Cost overruns Time overruns Project duplication All of the above

16

Question 16 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Under BRAP reforms, Uttar Pradesh achieved:

334 reforms across 20 areas 534 reforms across 30 areas 234 reforms across 15 areas 434 reforms across 25 areas

17

Question 17 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Efficient logistics primarily contributes to:

Industrial growth All of the above Export competitiveness Investment attraction

18

Question 18 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti particularly supports the development of:

Traditional paperwork Multimodal logistics infrastructure Manual planning systems Cash-based transactions

19

Question 19 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

GPDP stands for:

Gram Public Distribution Programme Gram Panchayat Development Plan Government Planning Data Portal General Public Development Programme

20

Question 20 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

One of the major expected outcomes of PM Gati Shakti is:

Higher logistics costs Increased regulatory burden Faster infrastructure implementation Reduced industrial growth

21

Question 21 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti supports India's vision of becoming:

A logistics-efficient global economy A closed economy An import-only economy A paper-based governance system

22

Question 22 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The District Business Reform Action Plan (D-BRAP) has been launched by:

DPIIT NITI Aayog Ministry of Finance RBI

23

Question 23 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) was launched in:

2022 2021 2020 2019

24

Question 24 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

According to the PIB document, Uttar Pradesh achieved business registration in as little as:

15 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes

25

Question 25 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The primary objective of PM Gati Shakti is to:

Reduce exports Improve multimodal connectivity and reduce logistics costs Increase project delays Increase import dependency

26

Question 26 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Reduced logistics costs improve India's:

Export performance Ease of Doing Business Global competitiveness All of the above

27

Question 27 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

BRAP 2026 was formally rolled out on:

15 August 2025 26 January 2026 2 October 2025 11 November 2025

28

Question 28 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which of the following is a major focus area under PM Gati Shakti?

Multimodal transport Integrated planning All of the above Last-mile connectivity

29

Question 29 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which of the following sectors is integrated under PM Gati Shakti?

Ports and Airports All of the above Railways Roads

30

Question 30 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Till 2026, how many editions of BRAP had been completed?

Eight Five Seven Six

31

Question 31 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The National Single Window System provides access to approximately how many State approvals?

8,435 7,435 5,435 6,435

32

Question 32 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti improves coordination through:

Shared digital data layers Offline approvals Paper maps Manual surveys only

33

Question 33 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Under BRAP 2024, Kerala was categorised as:

Achiever Fast Mover Aspirer Top Performer

34

Question 34 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Since its launch, NSWS has granted over:

8,29,750 approvals 7.25 lakh approvals 6.5 lakh approvals 5 lakh approvals

35

Question 35 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which initiative complements PM Gati Shakti by reducing logistics costs?

PM Kisan Digital India Startup India National Logistics Policy

36

Question 36 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

Which of the following features is available in PARIVESH 3.0?

AI-enabled support Afforestation land banks Inter-ministerial dashboards All of the above

37

Question 37 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

PM Gati Shakti mainly promotes:

Manual coordination Silo-based planning Integrated infrastructure development Isolated departmental functioning

38

Question 38 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The principal objective of BRAP is to:

Increase regulatory burden Increase documentation requirements Centralise all State laws Compare State regulatory systems and reduce compliance burdens

39

Question 39 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) has been implemented since:

2014 2016 2013 2015

40

Question 40 of 40

Marks 2.0 Negative 0.25

NSWS provides access to approximately how many Central approvals?

798 498 698 598

Submit test?