Jammu and Kashmir Current Affairs, 2023
Q1. When was Article 370 abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir?
a) August 15, 1947
b) August 15, 2019
c) August 5, 2019
d) August 9, 2019
Answer: c
Explanation:
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special
autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, was effectively abrogated on August
5, 2019. The Indian government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
and reorganized the region into two separate Union Territories: Jammu &
Kashmir and Ladakh. This move was accompanied by a series of constitutional and
legislative changes.
Q2. Which state/UT
launched India's first chatbot for people in mental distress?
A) Tripura
B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: D
Explanation: India's first Tele-MANAS (Tele Mental Health
Assistance and Networking Across States) chatbot was launched in Jammu &
Kashmir.
Q3. Who inaugurated the 9th India International MSME Expo and
Summit 2023 in New Delhi?
A) President Droupadi Murmu
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha
D) Home Minister Amit Shah
Answer: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha
Explanation: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha of Jammu
and Kashmir inaugurated the 9th India International MSME Expo and Summit 2023
in New Delhi, aiming to facilitate collaboration between policymakers and
entrepreneurs in the MSME sector for economic growth.
Q4. Which district has secured the top rank nationwide in the
successful execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
A) Ganderbal
B) Budgam
C) Srinagar
D) Indore
Answer: Srinagar
Explanation: The Srinagar district has secured the top rank
nationwide in the successful execution of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM),
surpassing 114 Har Ghar Jal-certified villages across the country. This was
announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) on June 30, 2023.
Q6. Who is the author of the book "Monsoon: A Poem of
Love and Longing"?
A) Amish Tripathi
B) Chetan Bhagat
C) Abhay Kumar
D) Ruskin Bond
Answer: Abhay Kumar
Explanation: The book "Monsoon: A Poem of Love and
Longing" is written by Abhay Kumar, an Indian poet and diplomat. He is the
Deputy Director General of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR). The
book was published by Sahitya Akademi on the occasion of its 68th anniversary
(13th March 2022). The book is a poem that follows the monsoon which originates
from Madagascar and travels to the Srinagar in the Himalayas and back to
Madagascar.
Q7. Who inaugurated the 'Three-day National Thematic
Workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Panchayats'
in Srinagar?
A) Shri Giriraj Singh
B) Shri Narendra Modi
C) Shri Amit Shah
D) Shri Rajnath Singh
Answer: A) Shri Giriraj Singh
Explanation: Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Rural
Development and Panchayati Raj, inaugurated the 'Three-day National Thematic
Workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Panchayats'
in Srinagar.
Q8. To celebrate the 8th foundation day, Bandhan Bank opened
its branch in which of the following districts?
A) Kargil
B) Kargil
C) Leh
D) Anantnag
Answer: C) Leh
Explanation: To celebrate the 8th foundation day, Bandhan
Bank opened its branch in the Leh district of Union Territory (UT), Ladakh,
marking its presence in 35 of the 36 states and UTs of India.
