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- In which state, Indian Army’s Exercise Topchi 2023, the annual firepower demonstration and training exercise, was conducted by the School of Artillery in January 2023?
1) Odisha
2) Rajasthan
3) West Bengal
4) Gujarat
5) MaharashtraAnswer-5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Indian Army’s ‘Exercise Topchi 2023’, the annual firepower demonstration and training exercise, was conducted by the School of Artillery at the Devlali field firing ranges, in Devlali, Nashik, Maharashtra.
i. The highlight of the exercise was the display and firing of indigenously manufactured (Made in India) Artillery equipment.
ii. The event was conducted under the stewardship of Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, AVSM, Commandant School of Artillery and Col Commandant Regiment of Artillery.
iii. The highlight of the exercise was display and firing by indigenously manufactured artillery equipment viz K-9 Vajra, Dhanush, Indian field gun (IFG)/ light field gun (LFG) system and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers. - According to the “State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India” report by Mercom India Research, released in January 2023, India’s solar module manufacturing capacity will reach 95 GW by which year?
1) 2026
2) 2028
3) 2025
4) 2027
5) 2024Answer-3) 2025
Explanation:
According to “State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India” report by Mercom India Research, India’s capacity to manufacture solar photovoltaic (PV) modules exceeded 39 gigawatts (GW) by the end of September 2022, and it is anticipated to reach about 95 GW by the end of the calendar year (CY) 2025.
• The report offers an in-depth analysis of the solar PV module manufacturing landscape in India.
i. As of September 2022, India had a solar cell manufacturing capacity of around 4.7 GW, which is predicted to rise seven-fold by the end of CY 2024. - In January 2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice constituted a working committee under the chairmanship of _________, to draft rules and standards for the implementation of the provisions of the Mediation Bill/Act 2021 in India.
1) Aniruddh Garg
2) Sachin Shinde
3) Aman Chawla
4) PK Malhotra
5) Sonam AgolaAnswer-4) PK Malhotra
Explanation:
The Ministry of Law and Justice has constituted a working committee under the chairmanship of former Law Secretary PK Malhotra to draft rules and standards for the implementation of the provisions of the Mediation Bill/Act 2021 in India.
i. The committee will provide suggestions for setting various standards including, certifications, accreditation, grading, criteria etc, for various stakeholders under the Mediation Bill.
ii. The committee would suggest a way for the online conduct of mediation as per subordinate legislation.
iii. The committee will provide a roadmap regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Mediation Bill/Act. - Which company has recently (in Jan ‘23) emerged as India’s first payment gateway player to process Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Rupee (e-rupee) transactions for online retail merchants?
1) Cashfree
2) CCAvenue
3) Razorpay
4) Worldline ePayments India
5) NineHertzAnswer-2) CCAvenue
Explanation:
CCAvenue, the premier payments brand of Infibeam Avenues Limited (IAL), has emerged as India’s first payment gateway player to process Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Rupee (e-rupee) transactions for online retail merchants.
CBDC is a robust, efficient, trusted, and legal tender-based real-time payment option. - Name the bank that has recently (in Jan ‘23) partnered with ToneTag to launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Payment.
1) YES Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) IDFC FIRST BankAnswer-5) IDFC FIRST Bank
Explanation:
IDFC FIRST Bank has partnered with ToneTag, the world’s largest provider of audio-based solutions, in order to facilitate the acceptance of digital rupee at merchant outlets.
i. This collaboration comes after the pilot launch of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for retail users by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
ii. The RBI has identified 8 banks for phased participation in the CBDC retail pilot project.
• The initial phase covers 4 banks in Mumbai (Maharashtra), New Delhi (Delhi), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Bhubaneswar (Odisha): State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, and IDFC First Bank. - In January 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected India’s growth to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to ________ in 2023.
1) 6.2%
2) 5.9%
3) 6.5%
4) 6.1%
5) 6.4%Answer-4) 6.1%
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook- January 2023 update has projected India’s growth to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023 before picking up to 6.8% in 2024.
• The expected slowdown in FY24 is due to external factors.
i. Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023, then rise to 3.1% in 2024. The global growth projected for 2023 and 2024 is below the historical (2000–19) annual average of 3.8%
ii. Global inflation will decline from 8.8% in 2022 (annual average) to 6.6% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024, above pre-pandemic (2017–19) levels of about 3.5%.
iii. World trade growth is expected to decline in 2023 to 2.4%, despite an easing of supply bottlenecks, before rising to 3.4% in 2024. - Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Best marching contingents and tableaux of Republic Day (R-Day) Parade 2023 announced by the Ministry of Defence in January 2023?
A) Madhya Pradesh was selected as the best state tableaux by a panel of judges with the theme of Sade Tin Shaktipithe & Nari Shakti.
B) Gujarat won the best state tableaux under online poll on MyGov category with the theme Clean-Green energy efficient Gujarat.
C) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Marching Contingent was declared as the Best Marching Contingent among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)/other auxiliary forces under both categories.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) announced the best marching contingents and tableaux of Republic Day (R-Day) Parade 2023 in two separate results, one selected by the 3 member Expert Committee of Ministry of Defence and the other through an online public vote conducted by MyGov platform.
• A total of 23 tableaux- 17 from states and union territories (UTs) and six from various ministries and departments- participated in the R-Day parade 2023.
i. The expert panel has declared Uttarakhand’s tableaux, featuring the Manaskhand, as the winner of the first prize under Best Tableaux of State/UTs.
• Maharashtra’s tableaux with the theme Sade Tin Shaktipithe & Nari Shakti and Uttar Pradesh(UP)’s tableaux featuring the 3-day Deepotsav won the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.
ii. As per the online poll results, Gujarat’s tableau with the theme Clean-Green energy efficient Gujarat was declared the winner of the 1st prize while UP and Maharashtra won the 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.
iii. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Marching Contingent was declared as the Best Marching Contingent among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)/other auxiliary forces under both categories. - Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Puma India?
1) Neeraj Chopra
2) Harmanpreet Kaur
3) PV Sindhu
4) Nikhat Zareen
5) Vinesh PhogatAnswer-2) Harmanpreet Kaur
Explanation:
Puma India, one of the largest sportswear brands, has roped in Indian Women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur as its brand ambassador as a part of Puma India’s commitment towards the women’s business, particularly in the sports segment in India.
i. As the brand ambassador, Harmanpreet will endorse the brand’s footwear, apparel and accessories throughout the year.
About Harmanpreet Kaur: She won the ICC Player of the Month award in the ODI series in England in 2022.
• Harmanpreet Kaur was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2017 for Cricket. - In January 2023, India won the 1st ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Women’s T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup 2023 by defeating which country?
1) New Zealand
2) Australia
3) England
4) West Indies
5) South AfricaAnswer-3) England
Explanation:
India won the 1st ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Women’s T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup 2023 by defeating England with 7 wickets. The Indian team was captained by Shafali Verma.
i. It was the first edition of the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup and it was hosted by South Africa (SA) from January 14 – 29, 2023.
ii. With this India became the first title holder of the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. This is also India’s first World Cup win in the women’s section.
iii. The matches were held at Absa Puk Oval and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom; and Willowmoore Park in Benoni, SA.
Note- Following the win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has announced prize money of Rs 5 crore for the India U-19 women’s team. - When was Martyrs Day 2023, also known as Sarvodaya day, observed across India?
1) 29th January 2023
2) 31st January 2023
3) 27th January 2023
4) 30th January 2023
5) 28th January 2023Answer-4) 30th January 2023
Explanation:
Martyrs’ Day, also known as Sarvodaya day or Shaheed Diwas, is annually observed across India on January 30 to pay tribute to all who sacrificed their lives for India.
• The day also marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was fondly called ‘Bapu’.
i. 30th January 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi.
Note- Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas is also observed across India on March 23 to commemorate the sacrifice of 3 young freedom fighters of India- Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar.
• 23rd March 2023 marks the 92nd death anniversary of the 3 freedom fighters.
- In which state, Indian Army’s Exercise Topchi 2023, the annual firepower demonstration and training exercise, was conducted by the School of Artillery in January 2023?
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