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    Which country hosted the 10th Global Forum for Food & Agriculture (GFFA- 2018)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The 10th Global Forum for Food & Agriculture (GFFA-2018) was held in Berlin, Germany on January 18, which included the 10th Berlin Agriculture Ministers Conference. The theme of the 3-day event was Shaping the future of livestock sustainably, responsibly, efficiently. The discussions focussed on sustainable and productive animal production among other issues. 
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    Which state government had launched Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojna to promote climate-resilient agriculture? [Jan 2018]
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    The Maharashtra Government had approved a Rs 4,000-crore Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojna project to promote climate-resilient agriculture. It will be implemented in 5,142 villages across 15 districts. The purpose of the project is to improve soil quality, develop foodgrain varieties which can sustain climate variations and effect necessary changes in the crop pattern as per the availability of water in a particular region. The scheme would cover small- and medium- scale farmers, who are more vulnerable to the impact of climate change. About 70% of the projects cost will be borne by the World Bank while the state will contribute 30% over six years. The project will roll out in the upcoming financial year.
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    The Union Government had set up how much amount of Solar Development Fund (SDF) for financing solar projects? [Jan 2018]
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    The Government of India (GoI) had set up a $350 million Solar Development Fund (SDF) for financing solar projects to achieve its ambitious target of adding 175 GigaWatts (GW) in renewable energy by 2022. This announcement was made by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh during the Future World Energy Summit (WFES) 2018. The WFES was organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Abu Dhabi (UAE). The ISA is an alliance of sunshine-rich countries set up jointly by India and France on the sidelines of the historic Paris meeting on climate change in November 2015. So far, 19 countries have ratified and 48 signed the ISA Framework Agreement.
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    Which union minister had recently launched $$100$$ accessible websites for Divyangs? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, had launched 100 accessible websites for Divyangs on January 19, 2018. These 100 government websites are now divyang friendly. The Accessible Websites are those websites into which Persons with Disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. The divyang-friendly websites, especially for visually impaired, use features such as screen readers and screen magnifiers, which can relay website content to the user in audio format. Approx, 900 such websites will be launched in a phased manner.
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    The Somasila Dam is located in which state? 
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    The Somasila Dam is a dam constructed across the Penna River near Somasila in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the biggest storage reservoir in Penna River basin and can store all the inflows from its catchment area in a normal year.
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    Which Union minister had launched National CSR Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal? [Jan 2018]
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    Arun Jaitley, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, had launched the National CSR Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal in New Delhi on January 19, 2018. The National CSR Data Portal will capture information on CSR activities carried out by eligible companies, filed on the MCA21 registry in their financial statements. The filed information provides a snap shot of CSR activities carried out by companies. The CSR portal contains all filed information, which can generate pre-defined reports with respect to expenditure across states, districts, development sectors, etc. The Portal also provides for feedback on projects to be given by registered users. The open access to data is expected to help researchers, improve quality of data filed by companies, as well as involve intended beneficiaries in giving valuable feedback to companies. While the Corporate Data Portal aims at making all the financial and non-financial information of the companies available in a user friendly format to the general public. It also has facility to generate pre-defined reports and also customised reports.
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    Which city hosted the 4th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2018)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The fourth edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) was held at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The 1st IISF was held at IIT New Delhi in December 2015. The mega S&T expo attracted more than 3 lakh people. India had also set a Guinness Book of World Records when 2000 school students performed two experiments at the Festival. The 2nd Festival at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi in December 2016 showcased Indian achievements in various fields of science and technology. The third in the series was held in October 2017 in Chennai.
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    The Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) is located in which city?
    Solution
    The Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in 1967 on the joint initiative of the Ministry of Shipping & Transport & the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASTRU). It is a nodal agency, known to be only one of its kind, providing a platform for higher research and training on road transportation and assists in testing, guidance, and consultancy in the field.
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    Who led the Indian delegation at the $$2018$$ Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) military cooperation meeting? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) military cooperation meeting was held in Beijing, China on January 15. An Indian delegation led by Major General Ajay Seth participated in the meeting, which discussed issues of practical cooperation among SCO nations. This was the first meeting attended by India in the field of defense cooperation under the SCO framework. India and Pakistan were admitted in 2017 into the grouping in which China plays an influential role. The SCO is comprised of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan.
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    Which city hosted the Ramayana Festival of ASEAN Countries? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The Ramayana Festival of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries was held in New Delhi at the Kamani Auditorium on January 20. The 5-day fest was organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and marked 25 years of the Indo-ASEAN ties. Cultural groups from the 10 member-nations of the ASEAN staged musicals and plays based on the epic at the festival celebrating the India-ASEAN dialogue. Troupes from ASEAN countries displayed the shared heritage also at Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ayodhya, and Kolkata. 
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