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- Which country has recently (in Jan ‘23) signed an agreement with India on the cooperation in the training of diplomats during the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh?
1) Somalia
2) Kenya
3) Panama
4) Germany
5) SpainAnswer-3) Panama
Explanation:
During the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP), an agreement was signed between India and Panama on the cooperation in the training of diplomats.
i. The PBD convention was held on January 8-10, 2023 on the theme ‘Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal’. - In which city, ReNew Power has recently (in Jan ‘23) installed India’s first 3x-platform wind turbine generators (WTGs)?
1) Pune, Maharashtra
2) Patan, Gujarat
3) Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
4) Gadag, Karnataka
5) Jodhpur, RajasthanAnswer-4) Gadag, Karnataka
Explanation:
ReNew Power (“ReNew”), one of India’s largest independent power producers (IPPs) for renewable energy, has announced the installation of India’s first 3x-platform wind turbine generators (WTGs) at Gadag, Karnataka.
i. The new WTGs will be a component of India’s first “Round the Clock” renewable energy project, which combines wind, solar, and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
ii. The WTGs are 128–140 m tall and have a nameplate capacity of 3.3–3.465 MW (megawatts). - In January 2023, GoI has allotted __________ for the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) for a 5-year period, from fiscal years 2022-23 (FY23) to 2026-27 (FY27).
1) Rs. 3762.34 crore
2) Rs. 2092.56 crore
3) Rs. 4905.12 crore
4) Rs. 1037.90 crore
5) Rs. 5067.70 croreAnswer-4) Rs. 1037.90 crore
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has allotted Rs. 1037.90 crore for the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), a centrally sponsored programme (CSS), for a 5-year period, from fiscal years 2022-23 (FY23) to 2026-27 (FY27).
i. The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component of NILP aims to reach 5 crore learners over a 5-year period from FY23 to FY27.
ii. Financial Outlay – The GoI will contribute Rs. 700 crore out of the total financial outlay of Rs. 1037.90 crore, while the state will contribute Rs. 337.90 crore. - Which bank has recently (in Jan ‘23) signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka to establish a Centre for Mathematics and Computing at IISc?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) YES Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-2) Axis Bank
Explanation:
Axis Bank signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka to establish a Centre for Mathematics and Computing at IISc.
i. The centre spread across 1.6 lakh square feet will have state of the art labs and programmes that will benefit the faculty and students of the 20 IISc departments. Annually the centre will benefit more than 500 engineers and scientists.
• In addition, it will also host the new IISc BTech programme in Mathematics and Computing and the ongoing Interdisciplinary PhD programme in Mathematical Sciences. - Which Bank has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched a Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) online portal to provide instant online ‘In Principle’ approval of up to Rs. 1 crore?
1) Axis Bank
2) Karnataka Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) South Indian Bank
5) ICICI BankAnswer-4) South Indian Bank
Explanation:
The South Indian Bank (SIB), headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, has launched a Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) online portal that provides instant online ‘In Principle’ approval of up to Rs. 1 crore.
i. This initiative will support the MSME business to get loans quickly and support the domestic MSMEs to scale up their businesses. - Name the insurance company that has recently (in Jan ‘23) partnered with Clootrack, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, real-time customer experience platform.
1) Bharti AXA General Insurance
2) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
3) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra General InsuranceAnswer-5) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited (“Kotak General Insurance“) has partnered with Clootrack, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, real-time customer experience platform.
i. This partnership will provide Kotak General Insurance with actionable insights about its non-life insurance products based on customer feedback, as well as assist it in understanding market gaps in order to improve its customer experience. - Which company has recently (in Jan ‘23) signed an MoU with Rallis India Limited to boost agriculture?
1) Airnetz Aviation Pvt Ltd
2) Boeing India Pvt Ltd
3) Aroon Aviation Services Pvt Ltd
4) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
5) Dassault-Reliance Aerospace LtdAnswer-4) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
Explanation:
Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd, the Chennai-based drone manufacturing company has signed an MoU with Rallis India Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, to work for the betterment of the farmers by leveraging technology in their agricultural operations.
i. The pilot demonstrations and spraying of pesticides on fields through drones will be conducted in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
ii. Rallis will also supply pesticides and crop nutrients to Garuda Aerospace for the pilot demon. - Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) re-appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for one year?
1) Michael Debabrata Patra
2) Shyamala Gopinath
3) Urjit R. Patel
4) Anand Sinha
5) Subir GokarnAnswer-1) Michael Debabrata Patra
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the reappointment of Michael Debabrata Patra as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a further period of one year with effect from the 15th January 2023.
i. Michael Debabrata Patra’s 3-year tenure comes to an end on 14th January 2023.
ii. Michael Debabrata Patra was 1st appointed to a 3-year tenure as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 15th January 2020. - When was World Hindi Day/ Vishwa Hindi Diwas 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 10th January 2023
2) 7th January 2023
3) 9th January 2023
4) 6th January 2023
5) 8th January 2023Answer-1) 10th January 2023
Explanation:
World Hindi Day or Vishwa Hindi Diwas 2023 was observed across the globe on 10th January 2023 to celebrate and promote the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Hindi language and its speakers across the globe.
i. The day, January 10 marks the anniversary of the first time that Hindi was spoken in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1949 and the day also marks the anniversary of the 1st World Hindi Conference held from 10th to 12th January 1975 in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• The first-ever World Hindi Day was celebrated on 10th January 2006.
ii. The 12th World Hindi Conference(2023) will be held in the Republic of Fiji from 15th to 17th February 2023, which was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Fiji.
iii. The main theme of the World Hindi Conference 2023 is “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence”. - Which state has recently (in Jan ‘23) inaugurated a new vehicle location control centre and mobile app to boost security for women?
1) Maharashtra
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Assam
4) West Bengal
5) Madhya PradeshAnswer-4) West Bengal
Explanation:
West Bengal (WB) Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a new vehicle location control centre and mobile app, as a part of efforts to enhance security for women in WB.
i. Both, control centre & mobile app would help the police track movement of vehicles and also keep a tab on crimes on women inside moving cars.
ii. It also has panic buttons in each vehicle, which on pressing, alerts the police.
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