The correct option is 37%

Other Information:

* According to the Periodic Labor Force Survey Report 2022-23, the Female Labor Force Participation Rate in the country has improved significantly by 4.2 percentage points to 37.0% in 2023, as per the ‘usual status’ concept of measuring labor force participation.

* It is an outcome of the decisive agenda set by the Government for ensuring women’s empowerment through policy initiatives aimed at their long-term socio-economic and political development.

The correct option is Rocketry

Other Information:

* 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' directed by R Madhavan has been adjudged as the Best Feature Film for the year.

* President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 69th National Film Awards in New Delhi.

* Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will be the Guest of Honour.

* Allu Arjun has won the Best Actor Award for 'Pushpa: The Rise'. Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon will share the Best Actress Award for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and 'Mimi'.

The correct option is Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All

Other Information:

* The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty  is celebrated on 17th October to serve as a reminder that poverty is a complicated, multifaceted problem

* The 2023 theme is 'Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All.'

* Aim: To promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and society at large.

* The day highlights the value of cooperation, human rights, and social justice in the fight against poverty.

The correct option is Bhopal

Other Information:

* The Mahila thana of Bhopal became the first women-centric police station across the entire country to be conferred with the International Organization for Standardization certificate.

* Bhopal Mahila thana has been improved a lot on its part in registering grievances of the complainants, comforting them and probing cases.

* The ISO certification is a testament to the station’s commitment to improving its services and facilities, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

The correct option is Odisha

Other Information:

* Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of Odisha launched the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme from Malkangiri to connect panchayat and block headquarters with district headquarters by bus.

* The chief minister had launched schemes like rice at Rs 1 per kg and Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) from Malkangiri.

* Aim: To enhance health insurance for women to Rs 10 lakh had been received from Malkangiri.

The correct option is Siachen Glacier

Other Information:

* The Indian Army has established the world's first mobile tower and base transceiver station (BTS) on the Siachen Glacier

* It is the highest battlefield on Earth, with the help of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

* Aim: To provide mobile communication services to soldiers at an altitude of over 15,500 feet.

* A base transceiver station is a radio transceiver that connects mobile devices to a cellular network.

The correct option is 15th and 16th

Other Information:

* Ircon International Limited (IRCON) and RITES Ltd both Central Public Sector Enterprise have been announced as 15th and 16thNavratna respectively among CPSEs.

* The Ministry of Finance conferred ‘Navratna’ status on RITES and IRCON.

* Entering its 50th year of incorporation, RITES Ltd is a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering firm in India

* The companies should benefit in enhancing the market credibility and in undertaking larger size PPP projects

The correct option is Ahmedabad

Other Information:

* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 181 million loan to build quality infrastructure and services toward improving urban livability and mobility in the peri-urban areas of Ahmedabad

* ADB will help strengthen the capacity of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and urban local bodies in technology-based urban planning, including climate change

* Aim: To promote environmental and social safeguards, gender equality and social inclusion

The correct option is UK

Other Information:

* The inaugural India-UK '2+2' foreign and defence dialogue saw the two sides focusing on ways to boost cooperation in a range of key areas such as trade and investment, defence, critical technologies, civil aviation, health and energy.

* Aim: To discuss and review all aspects of the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership.

* Discussed international developments including in the Indo-Pacific region and considered the possibility of enhancing anti-terror collaboration

The correct option is 45 per cent

Other Information:

* Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh launched the EV-Ready India Dashboard in New Delhi.

* Addressing the occasion, the Minister asserted that the future is going to be electric.

* The dashboard has forecast a 45 per cent growth in electric vehicles by 2030.

* According to the Power and New and Renewable Energy Ministry, the dashboard is a free digital platform focusing on near real-time electric vehicle adoption and forecasts.