STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
State Schemes
Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Launch New Welfare Initiatives for Citizens and Cattle
The Andhra Pradesh government launched the 'Divyang Shakti' scheme, providing free bus travel in APSRTC buses for persons with 40% or more disability.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the 'Gaudham Yojana' focused on cattle conservation and strengthening the rural economy through managed cattle care.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden (Asia's largest) in Srinagar was opened for the spring season by CM Omar Abdullah.
Perspective: These state-level initiatives prioritize social inclusion for the marginalized and leverage natural/local assets to boost tourism and the agricultural economy.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the 'Gaudham Yojana' focused on cattle conservation and strengthening the rural economy through managed cattle care.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden (Asia's largest) in Srinagar was opened for the spring season by CM Omar Abdullah.
Perspective: These state-level initiatives prioritize social inclusion for the marginalized and leverage natural/local assets to boost tourism and the agricultural economy.
Key Facts / Static GK
AP Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Tulip Garden Location: Foothills of Zabarwan Range, Srinagar
Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
Tulip Garden Location: Foothills of Zabarwan Range, Srinagar
Practice Quiz — 18 March 2026
Q1. What is the total amount of penalty imposed by the RBI on Manappuram Finance for violating KMP compensation guidelines?
Answer: (C) ₹2.70 lakh — The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Manappuram Finance for non-compliance with Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) compensation guidelines regarding pay deferral, malus, and clawback provisions.
Q2. Regarding the World Bank's Clean Air programs for UP and Haryana, which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: (B) The Haryana project involves a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named ARJUN. — As part of the Haryana Clean Air Project, the state government has set up ARJUN (a Special Purpose Vehicle) for coordination and monitoring. Statement A is wrong (UP got $299.66m), C is wrong (Haryana tenure is longer), and D is wrong (Additional support from UK and Switzerland exists).
Q3. The ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park launched by the Union Minister is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: (C) Anantnag — Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, during the NCCWF conference.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six metro cities included in the Phase 1 launch of the '24 Speed Post' service?
Answer: (C) Pune — The six metro cities covered in Phase 1 are New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Pune is not part of this list.
Q5. What is the primary export target set for the newly launched Special Economic Zone (SEZ) IT Park in Puducherry?
Answer: (D) ₹10,000 crore — The SEZ IT Park in Puducherry has been established with a specific export target of ₹10,000 crore.
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