36. Which State cabinet has approved to promulgate an ordinance to regulate online gambling?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Odisha
Answer:
(C) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu state cabinet approved an ordinance in 2022 to ban online gaming with stakes and regulate other forms of online gambling within the state.
37. “Union Service Obligation Fund associates with which Union Ministry?
(A) Ministry of Communications
(B) Ministry of Electronics and IT
(C) Ministry of MSME
(D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer:
(A) Ministry of Communications
Explanation:
The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) operates under the Department of Telecommunications, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Communications.
38. Which State/UT announced its “Mental Health and Social Care Policy”?
(A) Telangana
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Odisha
(D) Punjab
Answer:
(B) Meghalaya
Explanation:
In 2022, Meghalaya became the first state in Northeast India to announce a comprehensive “Mental Health and Social Care Policy” focusing on community-based care.
39. “Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme” is initiative of which state Government?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) West Bengal
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Odisha
Answer:
(B) West Bengal
Explanation:
The Lakshmir Bhandar scheme was launched by the West Bengal government to provide basic income support to the female heads of families in the state.
40. Which Union Ministry organized “Unity Runs” on birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel?
(A) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(B) Ministry of Education
(C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer:
(A) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation:
The “Run for Unity” is actively organized nationwide by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to commemorate National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on October 31st.
