Jammu and Kashmir Current Affairs 2023
J&K Current Affairs
Q1. Which UT has
become first to completely shift to
E-governance mod?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Pondicherry
D. None
Jammu & Kashmir becomes the
first union territory in India to completely switch to a digital method of
administration, leading the way in the digital transformation of governance.
All governmental and administrative services in Jammu & Kashmir are
currently only offered digitally.
The UT administration constituted
a ‘Coordination Cell’ for monitoring the progress of the implementation of
online services in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Arun Mehta was appointed as
the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir on 27th May 2021 by the Government
of India.
Union territory: 31 October 2019
Capital Srinagar (May–October)
Jammu (Nov-April)
Districts: 20
UT Bird: Kalij Pheasant
Ladakh
The Siachen Glacier in the Union
Territory of Ladakh is the highest battleground on earth.
The Siachen glacier lies in the
Karakoram Range .It is 75 km (47 miles) long, which makes it the second longest
nonpolar glacier in the world, after Fedchenko Glacier in Tajikistan.
Districts: 2 ( Leh and Kargil)
Lieutenant Governor: B D Misra
RK Mathur was the first LG.
UT Bird: Black Necked Crane
UT Animal: Snow Leopard
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport:
Leh
Famous food: Momo; Thukpa;
Thenktuk; Mokthuk; Tapu
Q2. The Government of India
has constituted a 17-member High Power Committee (HPC) for the protection of
culture, language and livelihood of which state/UT?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Ladakh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Gujarat
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
in India has established a High Powered Committee (HPC) to address issues
related to the protection of Ladakh’s culture, language, land, and employment
opportunities.
Ladakh became a Union Territory
on 31st of October 2019.
Districts: 2 ( Leh and Kargil)
Lieutenant Governor: Radha
Krishna Mathur
RK Mathur was the first LG.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport:
Leh
Famous food: Momo; Thukpa;
Thenktuk; Mokthuk; Tapu
Q3. In Jammu of Jammu &
Kashmir which company has launched Low-Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for
the Indian Army?
A. HP
B. BPCL
C. ONGC
D. None of these
Indian state refiner Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched low-smoke Superior Kerosene
Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu.
BPCL has emerged as the first OMC
to commence the supply of the new LSLA grade SKO supplies to the Army, which
will go a long way in improving the serving environment and alleviating the
issues related to smoke and smell in the use of SKO.
“Supplying Low Smoke Superior
Kerosene Oil to the army at a high altitude is our way to thank them for their
service to the nation and a small gesture to make their life a bit easy,"
said Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) at Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited.
BPCL has emerged as the first OMC
to commence the supply of the new LSLA grade SKO supplies to the Army.
Currently BPCL has a share of
about 16% with the Indian Army, supplying close to 70 TKL of petroleum products
annually.
BPCL Headquarters: Mumbai
Founded: 1976
CMD: G Krishna kumar
Director:’ Vetsa Ramakrishna
gupta
Q4. CRPF celebrated
‘Jashn-e-Chillai-Kalan’ with students in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir.
Chillai-Kalan is______?
A. Harvest Festival
B. Harsh Winter Period
C. Film Festival
D. None of these
CRPF celebrated
‘Jashn-e-Chillai-Kalan’ with students in Srinagar. Chillai-Kalan is the
harshest winter period in Kashmir for a period of 40 days starting from 21st
December to 29th January every year.
Q5. The Jammu and Kashmir
Government its maiden SARAS Fair 2023 in which month?
a) January 2023
b) February 2023
c) March 2023
d) None of these
The Jammu and Kashmir
Government hosted their first SARAS Fair
2023 from 4th February to 14th February 2023. In the SARAS Fair 2023, artisans
and women’s self-help groups from across the country will showcase their
crafts, Handicrafts, handloom, and food. The fair would be organized at
Bagh-e-Bahu, in Jammu.
Q6. Which district
administration launches e-library in January 2023?
a) Srinagar
b) Jammu
c) Doda
d) None of these
Doda district administration has
launched e-library to benefit thousands of students of the district. It will
provide them notes and study material prepared by the best subject matter
specialists in the district. The feat has been achieved under the ADBHUT Doda
campaign of the district. The library will help students clear their
doubts/concepts when schools reopen after winter vacations.
Q7. Kashmir’s first Jnanpith
awardee Rehman Rahi passed away on January 2023, what was he profession?
a) Singer
b) Actor
c) Poet
d) None of these
Renowned poet and Kashmir’s first
Jnanpith awardee Professor Rehman Rahi passed away on Jan 9, 2023. Rahi wrote
several collections of poems and translated the works of celebrated poets into
Kashmiri. He received the highest literary award of the country — Jnanpith
award — in 2007 for his collection ‘Siyah Rood Jaeren Manz’ (In Black Drizzle).
He also received Padma Shri award in 2000.
Q8. J&K government goes
fully digital on what date?
a) January 2023
b) December 2022
c) April 2023
d) None of these
Jammu and Kashmir Government, in
a significant move, has decided to go fully digital from Jan 16, 2023. No
service shall remain offline and applicants need not visit any of the
Government offices for availing of any services. Control rooms have been constituted in administrative
departments, at the HoD level and in offices of Deputy Commissioners for
providing support to the public.
Q9. Govt declares J&K as
'Free area' for purposes of PCICDA Act of ________?
a) 2003
b) 2006
c) 2007
d) 2009
Jammu and Kashmir Government has
declared whole Union Territory as a "Free Area" for purposes of
Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act
(PCICDA), 2009. Government on being satisfied that no cases of Lumpy Skin
Disease have been reported in J&K, made this decision. Declaration has been
made in the exercise of powers conferred by section 6 of PCICDA Act.
Q10. When was 'Har Gaon Hariyali' campaign initiated in
J&K?
a) October 2023
b) November 2021
c) December 2022
d) January 2022
'Har Gaon Hariyali' initiative
records plantation of 90 lakh saplings. J&K Govt's ambitious initiative
'Har Gaon Hariyali' has recorded a plantation of 90 lakh saplings during
2022-23 against set target of 1.35 crore seedlings. This campaign was initiated
in November 2021. Govt. launched this
initiative in consonance with the vision of ‘Green Jammu and Kashmir’ to ensure
sustainable development. Govt's aim is to bring 2/3rd of J&K under forest
and tree cover.
