 Hello everyone! Welcome to Chanakya IAS Academy's Current Affair MCQs. Let's see today's questions. Question number one. Purvottar Sampark Setu Portal is an initiative of which of the following ministry? The options are A. Ministry of External Affairs, B. Ministry of Rural Development, C. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and B. Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region. The correct answer is D. Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region. It is a powerful tool designed to streamline and enhance monitoring of fortnightly visits of Union ministers to NAR. Features are The dashboard provides valuable insights and graphical information about statewide or district-wise visits to the northeastern region by Union ministers to be used by all the stakeholders in one place. The portal generates a curated list of ministers who can be nominated for visit to NAR in the upcoming months. After the visit, the minister can submit their tour report along with their recommendations online. MDUNAR can forward the recommendations to respective line ministers, departments, and state governments for quick actions after analyzing the same. The portal generates the summary report on the visits by a single click. Question number two. Ayam Palayam Netai Recently seen in news is a type of the options are A. Rice, B. Sugarcane, C. Turmeric, and B. Coconut. The correct answer is D. Coconut. Ayam Palayam Netai is a variety of coconut from Tamil Nadu for which the local farmers are trying to get a GI tag. It has high oil content and a sweet kernel. It is draft and disease resistant and promotes intercropping. Question number three. Resilient and inclusive supply chain enhancement initiative Recently seen in news is a joint initiative of the options are A. G7 and A. SEAN, B. USA and India, C. World Bank and Japan, and D. USA and Australia. The correct answer is C. World Bank and Japan. The World Bank and Japan have launched the Resilient and Inclusive Supply Chain Enhancement initiative in Morocco. The initiative is designed to tackle the dual challenges of job creation and climate change by aiding emerging markets and developing countries in expanding their clean energy product manufacturing and increasing their participation in the minerals industry. The initiative aims to stimulate economic growth and generate local employment opportunities, ultimately contributing to poverty reduction. This collaborative effort emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in promoting economic growth in these countries while strengthening clean energy and critical mineral supply chains. Question number four. At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers? At 2006, the options are A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, C. Ministry of Rural Development and D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The correct answer is D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal agency responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. At 2006, at the national level. Question number five. Which Indian athlete has been nominated for the 2023 World Athlete of the Year Award? The options are A. PV Sintu, B. Himadas, C. Neeraj Chopra, and D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya. The correct answer is C. Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra, the reign Olympic and world champion in javelin throw, has been nominated for the 2023 World Athlete of the Year Award. He is the first Indian athlete to be nominated for this prestigious award. We conclude today's session here. Tomorrow, we will meet with few more MCQs. Till then, please like, share and subscribe our channel. Thank you.