JAMMU &
KASHMIR
CURRENT
AFFAIRS
(JAN’ 20 - A P R ’ 2 1 )
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Jammu & Kashmir Current Affairs Questions (Jan 2020– April 2021)
Q1) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union territory of India has registered the
highest Inpatient Department, IPD care in the country.
Correct Answer: “7 January 2020”
Q2) According to the report about 96% of IPD care in rural areas of J&K is provided by
which is highest against the country’s average of 85%.
Correct Answer: “Public Health Services (PHS)”
Q3) On January 9,2020 Government of India set a new deadline for the completion of
the world’s highest railway bridge named . Kashmir will be connected to the rest
of India by Indian railways by December 2021.
Correct Answer: “Chenab bridge”
Q4) The Chenab bridge will be 35m taller than the Eiffel Tower. Where is Eiffel Tower
Located?
Correct Answer: “Paris, France”
Q5) The Chenab bridge forms a crucial link in the 111 km stretch between
& , which is part of the Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.
Correct Answer: “Katra and Banihal”
Q6) On January 17, 2020, a concession agreement was signed in New Delhi for
completing the Z-Morh tunnel in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K).
Under the agreement, crore has been allocated to complete the construction of
the tunnel within years.
Correct Answer: “Rs.2379, 3.5”
Q7) The agreement between National Highways & Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and APCO Amarnathji Tunnelway Pvt Ltd was signed in
presence of , & >
Correct Answer: “Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Minister of State
(MoS) for Road Transport and Highways Gen (Retd) Vijay Kumar Singh and
Secretary of Road Transport & Highways Shri Sanjiv Ranjan”.
Q8) The length of the two-lane bi-directional Z-Morh tunnel with parallel escape tunnel
is kilometers.
Correct Answer: “6.5”
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Q9) Z Morh tunnel will provide connectivity to tourist spots in Jammu and
Kashmir.
Correct Answer: “Sonmarg”
Q10) The tunnel gets its name for its Z shaped formation between Sonamarg and
Gagangir of J&K. 1000 vehicles an hour can travel through the tunnel with approved
speed of 80 kilometer per hour(kmph). Z-Morh is located at an elevation of
above the sea level.
Correct Answer: “2,637 metres (8,652 ft)”
Q11) On Mayor of Srinagar Junai Azim Mattu announced that the Srinagar
has joined the list of ‘Open Defecation Free (ODF)’ cities.
Correct Answer: “January 21,2020”
Q12) On , the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with newly developed Union Territory (UT) of
Ladakh in order to promote the development of infrastructures in the recently
developed UT.
Correct Answer: “January 17, 2020”
Q13) The Union Cabinet has approved placing Central laws in the concurrent list
for the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) under Section 96 of the
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Correct Answer: “37”
Q14) On which date Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration renamed Public Health
Engineering and Irrigation and Flood Control Department (PHE & IFC) as the ‘Jal Shakti
Department’.
Correct Answer: “February 6,2020”
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Q15) Governor of state sanctioned the implementation of the Jal Jeevan
Mission (JJM) to achieve 100% coverage of piped water supply by December 2021.
Correct Answer: “Jammu & Kashmir”
Q16) The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was sanctioned by to achieve
100% coverage of piped water supply by .
Correct Answer: “December 2021”
Q17) The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide to every rural household
especially to the desert, drought-prone, border areas, schools, Anganwadi and health
centres.
Correct Answer: “Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC)”
Q18) On February 14, 2020 Jitendra Singh, Union Ministers for State, Public Grievances
and Pensions, mentioned that Government of India (GOI) has allocated AIIMS (All
India Institute of Medical Sciences) and Medical Colleges for Jammu & Kashmir
(J&K).
Correct Answer: “2 AIIMS & 9 Medical Colleges”
Q19) The first ever Global Investors Summit 2020 was held in .
Correct Answer: “Jammu & Kashmir”
Q20) On February 27, 2020,According to the 1st edition of NCAER Land Records and
Services Index (N-LRSI 2019- 20) released by the National Council of Applied Economic
Research (NCAER) , which state emerged as the best performing state in terms of
digitising land records?
Correct Answer: “Madhya Pradesh”
Q21) As a part of Khelo India programme, Khelo India Winter Games 2020 was held
were?
Correct Answer: “Ladakh and J&K’s Gulmarg”
Q22) Who inaugurated 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh?
Correct Answer: “Kiren Rijiju”
Q23) Which three winter sporting games were held in Ladakh of Khelo India Winter
games?
Correct Answer: “Open Ice Hockey Championship, Figure Skating and Speed Skating.”
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Q24) The second level of the Khelo India winter games was held at .
Correct Answer: “Kongdari, Gulmarg, J&K”
Q25) Which football club created history by becoming the 1st Indian club to reach 2021
AFC Champions league group stage?
Correct Answer: “FC Goa”
Q26) Centre constitutes Delimitation commission for J&K, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal,
chaired by former SC judge .
Correct Answer: “Ranjana Prakash Desai”
Q27) On March17, 2020 Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that Banihal
to Katra railway link to be completed by .
Correct Answer: “2022”
Q28) The Katra-Banihal railway track is a km long stretch which will link Kashmir
Valley with the rest of the country by train.
Correct Answer: “111 km”
Q29) On March 2, 2020, The historic City Chowk, which was a commercial center in Old
Jammu, has been renamed as .
Correct Answer: “Bharat Mata Chowk”
Q30) The starting point of the circular road near Panjtirthi in the city has also been
changed to in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Correct Answer: “Atal Chowk”
Q31) On March 5, 2020, Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra
Murmu launched a scheme for school children aimed to improve the health and overall
wellbeing of over 12 lakh students of government schools. What is the name of the
scheme?
Correct Answer: “Student Health Card Scheme”
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Q32) Nirmala Sitharaman presented highest budget for J&K for FY 2020-21. What is the
proposed budget?
Correct Answer: “Rs. 1,01,428 crore”
Q33) Jammu & Kashmir administrative council to implement the scheme to increase
the milk production in J&K?
Correct Answer: “Dairy Cooperative Scheme”
Q34) The Jammu and Kashmir Government set up a commission to examine the social
and educational backwardness of various backward classes people, dalits, in the Union
Territory. Name the commission
Correct Answer: “J&K Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission”
Q35) the Administrative Council of Jammu and Kashmir approved the merger of J&K
Handicraft Corporation and J&K Handloom Development Corporation into
for effective convergence and marketing.
Correct Answer: “J&K Handloom and Handicrafts Marketing Corporation (JKHHMC)”
Q36) The Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Union Territory (UT) administration has sanctioned
J&K Health Scheme to provide free cost of Universal Health Coverage of Rs as
health insurance to all the residents of UT in convergence with Ayushman Bharat-
PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana).
Correct Answer: “Rs 5 Lakh”
Q37) On 24th June 2020, 6 Districts hospitals (DH) of the union territory of Jammu &
Kashmir won the Award for their achievements in the health sector and secured
positions in the best hospital category 2019-2020.
Correct Answer: “Kayakalap”
Q38) Who Launched Two Customized Loan Schemes of J&K Bank For Business
Communities?
Correct Answer: “Lt Governor G C Murmu”
Q39) The lieutenant governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K),
has rolled out 2 customized loan schemes of J&K Bank namely & ‘for
Hotels and Guest Houses’.
Correct Answer: “J&K Bank Business Support Loan Scheme 2019-20’ and ‘J&K Bank
Business Support Loan Scheme 2019-20”
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Q40) On 17th June 2020, The Jammu & Kashmir Administration approved the
Agriculture Production Department’s proposal to change its nomenclature to
and announced new rules for appointments to various posts.
Correct Answer: “Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department”
Q41) The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has prepared a
Policy/Operational Guidelines for the first time to boost poultry production in the
region. Name the policy launched by the UT.
Correct Answer: “J&K Poultry Policy”
Q42) Under the J&K Poultry Policy the government will give a subsidy of rupees
annually for broiler/layer farms and related activities.
Correct Answer: “50 crore”
Q43) J&K Lt Governor launches salary tracker mobile app first time for government
employees. What is the name of the app?
Correct Answer: “MeraVetan (Version – 1)”
Q44) “MereVetan” app launched by J&K Government was developed by .
Correct Answer: “National Informatics Centre (NIC) – J&K State Centre”
Q45) Centre government has allocated an additional amount for the construction of
BRO roads in the border areas of J&K. How much amount was allocated for the
construction?
Correct Answer: “Rs 1,351.10 crore”
Q46) Jitendra Singh e-Inaugurates two bridges in J&K. The name of the bridges are
Correct Answer: “Puneja Bridge” & “Devika Bridge”
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Q47) The Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu has collaborated with which
company to develop and increase a new Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated
Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP)- based COVID-19 diagnostic kit.
Correct Answer: “Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)”
Q48) Name the three photojournalists from Jammu & Kashmir won the 2020 Pulitzer
Prize in feature photography.
Correct Answer: “Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand”
Q49) Ladakh Director of Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries inaugurates the 1st
Solar Lift Irrigation Plant of Kargil. Where is the plant located?
Correct Answer: “Yak Breeding Farm, Bodh Kharboo.”
Q50) SKIMS in Srinagar gets its first of it’s kind Infectious Disease Block facility. It is
an initiative for the treatment of which disease?
Correct Answer: “COVID-19”
Q51) When did Jammu and Kashmir notifies new rules for issuing domicile certificates?
Correct Answer: “17th May, 2020”
Q52) the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has started an initiative
in order to spread awareness about psychological impact of lockdown and
measures to be adopted to overcome them.
Correct Answer: “SUKOON’- COVID-19 Beat the Stress”
Q53) J&K promotes e-learning under which programme to facilitate students with
complete access to education through technological interventions and other viable
means in wake of COVID-19 lockdown.
Correct Answer: “Samagra Shiksha programme”
Q54) The cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and
Kashmir gets Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications
Registry.
Correct Answer: “Kashmir saffron”
Q55) Which Panchayat gets Child-friendly Gram Panchayat Award (CFGPA) 2020?
Correct Answer: “Panchayat Jamola Lower of Rajouri District”
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Q56) Which Panchayat gets Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar
(NDRGGSP) 2020?
Correct Answer: “Panchayat Dhangri of Rajouri District”
Q57) Which Panchayat gets Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) 2020?
Correct Answer: “Panchayat Zaloora B of Baramulla District”
Q58) Laid Foundation Stones Virtually & E- Inaugurated Various Construction Works
under PMGSY- II in J&K on 31 Jul 2020.
Correct Answer: “Jitendra Singh”
Q59) How many roads to be constructed under PMSGY-II Project?
Correct Answer: “The project includes construction of 28 roads under PMGSY-II in different
parts of J&K (which includes the roads from Chanunta Khas to Bhuktrian Khas, Falata to
Bikhan Gala, Arnas to Thakrakote, Ramnagar to Dudu, Pouni to Kund among others)”
Q60) When did the government of Jammu and Kashmir launched the e-auction portal
www.saffroneauctionindia.com created by its department of agriculture to promote
the trade of Kashmir Saffron.
Correct Answer: “28th August 2020”
Q61) Who launched the salary tracker mobile app “MeraVetan (Version – 1)” for
government employees?
Correct Answer: “J&K Lt Governor”
Q62) In Jammu and Kashmir, launched ‘Iraada’ campaign to include
eligible left-out beneficiaries, who have not yet been enrolled to receive the financial
assistance benefits under various social welfare schemes.
Correct Answer: “Dr Sagar D. Doifode ,Doda District Deputy Commissioner(DCC)”
Q63) Which former governor of J&K has been appointed has 14th CAG?
Correct Answer: “Girish Chandra Murmu”
Q64) The Union Territories (UTs) Ladakh & Lakshadweep have been included in the
‘One Nation-One Ration Card’ scheme on .
Correct Answer: “Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’(IM-PDS)”
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Q65) On which date the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the ‘Rules of
Transaction of Business’ for the Government of Union Territory (UT) of Jammu &
Kashmir (J&K).
Correct Answer: “28 August 2020”
Q66) On September 4, 2020, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
launched the online portal named for Jammu & Kashmir Administrative
Service Officers (JKAS).
Correct Answer: “Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window
(SPARROW)”
Q67) 1st ever Cannabis Medicine Project to be Set up with Collaboration of
at Jammu.
Correct Answer: “Canada”
Q68) When did Government of India extended Price Stabilisation interventions under
‘Operation Greens’ scheme for majority of fruits and vegetables grown in Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K) to extend support to farmers in J&K?
Correct Answer: “September 07, 2020”
Q69) is a price fixation scheme which ensures that farmers get the right
price for their produce.
Correct Answer: “Operation Green”
Q70) On September 12, 2020, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Governor, Manoj Sinha
announced Universal Health Insurance Coverage Scheme for all residents of the
Union Territory at an annual expenditure of .
Correct Answer: “Rs 123 Crores”
Q71) The Lieutenant Governor (LG) also launched , through which people
can file complaints.
Correct Answer: “Jammu & Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System
(JK-IGRAMS)”
Q72) On , Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) Manoj Sinha,
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern
Region (DoNER) laid the e-foundation stone of the Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports
Complex in Hiranagar, Kathua.
Correct Answer: “12th September 2020”
Q73) The Government of India announced an increase in Scholarship amount for the
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students of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) under the ‘Pragati’ and ‘Saksham’ Scholarship
Schemes. The amount has been raised from Rs. 5, 000 Per Annum to Per
Annum from the Current Academic Year (2020-21).
Correct Answer: “Rs. 50, 000”
Q74) On September 15, 2020 The Horticulture Department of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)
launched Programme under CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) scheme at
Panchyat Jaswan in Marh Block of Jammu district.
Correct Answer: “Backyard Horticulture”
Q75) The main aim of the Backyard Horticulture programme is to promote for
home consumption and for fulfilling individual requirements.
Correct Answer: “organic fruit production”
Q76) On September 20, 2020, the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)
inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Army for the development and
operationalization of Airstrip in .
Correct Answer: “Kishtwar”
Q77) On October 17, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the
Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 under the J&K Reorganisation Act,
2019 by removing a provision in that requires payment of honorarium to
panches and sarpanches (village head) in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu &
Kashmir (J&K).
Correct Answer: “Section 10”
Q78) Nitin Gadkari Launched Blasting Process for one of the Asia’s Longest bi-
directional Road Tunnel in J&K.
Correct Answer: “Zojila Tunnel”
Q79) On 30th September 2020, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State(MoS)
inaugurated roads and bridges projects worth Rs.73 Crore in Kathua, Doda,
Udhampur and Reasi of Jammu region over a virtual platform.
Correct Answer: “23”
Q80) On 15th October 2020, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K) announced the programme to deliver services governance
at doorsteps to the people in urban areas. This 2 day programme will be held on 19th
& 20th October 2020 as a part of the public outreach initiative in the towns of J&K.
Correct Answer: “My Town My Pride”
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Q81) On 16th October 2020, , India’s leading Non-Banking Financial
Company (NBFC) owned by Government of India and Jammu Kashmir Power
Corporation limited (JKPCL) signed and exchanged an agreement for Liquidity
Infusion Scheme under “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan” for the Union Territory
(UT)of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K).
Correct Answer: “Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC)”
Q82) On October 23, 2020, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) became the first Union Territory
in the country to operationalise at the district level with the e-inauguration of
eight district offices by Additional Controller General of Accounts, Subodh Kumar
Mathur.
Correct Answer: “Public Financial Management System (PFMS)”
Q83) On National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Union Territory (UT)
Administration of Ladakh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct
a survey for promotion of dairying and rural livelihood in the region.
Correct Answer: “October 6, 2020”
Q84) On November 12, 2020 The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)
launched a 3 month accelerated campaign to reduce childhood pneumonia
deaths.
Correct Answer: “SAANS (Social Action and Awareness to Neutralise Pneumonia
Successfully)”
Q85) As a part of “Operation Green Scheme TOP to TOTAL”, the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries (MoFPI) has announced a % air transportation subsidy
for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North East and Himalayan states to any
place in the country.
Correct Answer: “50%”
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Q86) On November 1, 2020 Jitendra Singh, Union MoS (Minister of State) laid
foundation stone of Plan in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) worth
Rs.198.37 Crores through virtual mode.
Correct Answer: “Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan”
Q87) On BSE Limited (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd) signed
four Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with Mission Youth, Government of
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to spread financial awareness,
support economic development, encourage sustainable livelihood in the Union
Territory of J&K.
Correct Answer: “27th November 2020”
Q88) UT of Ladakh gets the Largest Solar Power Project at the Highest Altitude at
IAF Station.
Correct Answer: “Leh”
Q89) On November 25, 2020, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi chaired the
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) meeting
which reviewed the multiple projects, grievances and programmes in the presence of
concerned Secretaries of the Union Government and Chief Secretaries of the State
Governments.
Correct Answer: “33rd”
Q90) On , Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually
inaugurated India’s Highest Meteorological (Met) Centre at Leh, Ladakh (UT).
Correct Answer: “December 29, 2020”
Q91) On December 15, 2020, Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) celebrated the
festival to mark the beginning of Ladakhi New Year. ‘Losar’ is celebrated in the 11th
month of the Tibetan calendar.
Correct Answer: “Losar”
Q92) On December 24, 2020, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate
Change (MoEFCC) announced that Tso Kar Wetland complex in Changthang region,
Ladakh has been added to the list of .
Correct Answer: “Ramsar Sites (Wetlands of International Importance)”
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Q93) On Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat
Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana Social Endeavour for Health & Telemedicine (PM-
JAY SEHAT) Health Insurance scheme for covering all the residents of Jammu &
Kashmir (J&K). The scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-
JAY.
Correct Answer: “December 26, 2020”
Q94) On December 16, 2020 Amar Singh College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
received the ‘Award of Merit’ in the 2020 .
Correct Answer: “UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Q95) Srinagar born Wushu coach and the first Dronacharya Awardee from
the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kuldeep Handoo is appointed
as the Ambassador of
.
Correct Answer: “Fit India movement”
Q96) Justice Appointed as Chief Justice of Common High Court for the UTof
J&K and UT of Ladakh; Succeeds Justice Gita Mittal.
Correct Answer: “Rajesh Bindal”
Q97) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently chaired by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi approved an ambitious scheme to boost the industrial development of
Jammu and Kashmir. The Government of India has allocated _________ Rupees for the
industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir scheme. The funds are to be used to
develop industrial sector of the territory till 2037.
Correct Answer: “28,400 crores”
Q98) In which color the new WHO map of India has marked the newly created Union
Territories of India, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer: “Grey Color”
Q99) The Jammu and Kashmir Government recently sought GI tag for _________.
Correct Answer: “Gucchi mushroom”
Q100) The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and a _______ based space agency
have joined hands to work on a collaborative project on the impact-based flood
forecasting.
Correct Answer: “United Kingdom”
Q101) The Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Council has given approval for the
proposal of the Housing and Urban development department to provide interest-free
loans up to ________. The approval was given under the leadership of Lt. Governor
Manoj Sinha.
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Correct Answer: “Rs 2 lakh”
Q102) The World’s highest Bridge called the ______ has completed a major
milestone after the engineers completed the arch bottom of the bridge on March 14,
2021.
Correct Answer: “Chenab Bridge”
Q103) Recently, two mobile applications ____ & ____ were launched by the
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Correct Answer: “Hamari Sadak, and Tamir Traqqi”
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