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- In which Indian state, the first phase of Exercise Cope India 23 (CI23) was commenced between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force in April 2023?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) MaharashtraAnswer-4) West Bengal
Explanation:
The first phase of Exercise Cope India 23(CI23), a bilateral Air Exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force began on 10th April 2023 at Air Force Station Arjan Singh(Panagarh Air Force base) in Panagarh, West Bengal(WB).
• The 11-day exercise is scheduled to be held in Panagarh, Kalaikunda(West Bengal) and Agra (Uttar Pradesh)air force stations.
• Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) aircrew will also participate in the capacity of observers.
i. Participants: The Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft will spearhead the IAF contingent which also features the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas, IL-78 mid-air refuellers and air-borne early warning aircraft.
ii. The USAF will field the F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets & both sides will field the C-130J and C-17 aircraft, with the USAF operating an MC-130J, as well. - According to the summary report of the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves in India in 2022 released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in April 2023, which Tiger Reserve has topped the list of best-managed tiger reserves in India?
1) Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu)
2) Satpura Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
3) Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka)
4) Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala)
5) Similipal Tiger Reserve (Odisha)Answer-4) Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala)
Explanation:
According to the summary report of the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves in India in 2022, by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the Periyar Tiger Reserve (TR) in Kerala has reserve topped the list of best-managed tiger reserves in India with a Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) score of 94.38%.
• Periya TR is followed by Satpura TR (Madhya Pradesh) and Bandipur TR (Karnataka) with an MEE score of 93.18% and Nagarhole TR with 92.42%.
• The report was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger programme, at Mysuru, Karnataka.
i. A total of 12 Tiger Reserves have achieved ‘Excellent’ category, followed by 20 Tiger Reserves in ‘Very Good’ category, 14 Tiger Reserves in ‘Good’ category and 5 Tiger Reserves in ‘Fair’ category. - As per the data presented in parliament on March 27, 2023 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), which state had the highest utilization-to-released fund ratio of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23)?
1) West Bengal
2) Gujarat
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Uttar PradeshAnswer-2) Gujarat
Explanation:
According to data presented in parliament on March 27, 2023 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Gujarat had the highest utilization-to-released fund ratio of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), while Rs. 66 crores were allocated to the state; it utilized Rs. 95.77 crore, or 145.11%.
i. Other major states with the greatest utilisation-to-released-fund ratios are Jharkhand (128.45%), Karnataka(127.76%), Kerala(122.33%), West Bengal (113.54%), and Tamil Nadu(112.86%).
ii. According to the data, the amount of funds received from the Union Government by each state is proportional to the number of MPs elected in that state. Uttar Pradesh, which has 80 Lok Sabha MPs, received Rs. 427.5 crore and had spent 99% of the funds received in FY23 as of March 27, 2023.
• Following Uttar Pradesh are Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal, which each earned Rs. 341.34 crore, Rs. 219.95 crore, and Rs. 182.17 crore. - Which University was recently (in April ‘23) notified as a centre of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW)?
1) Punjab Agricultural University
2) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
3) Kerala Agricultural University
4) Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
5) Odisha University of Agriculture & TechnologyAnswer-3) Kerala Agricultural University
Explanation:
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has been notified as a centre of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW).
i. The objective of the notification is to protect the rights of Kerala farming communities over the traditional plant varieties.
ii. Any individual, group of individuals, or governmental or non-governmental organisation may file a claim for compensation on behalf of those communities that have significantly contributed to the evolution of any registered plant variety. - Name the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has recently (in April ‘23) signed an MoU with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to develop touchless biometric capture systems.
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Delhi
3) IIT Kanpur
4) IIT Hyderabad
5) IIT BombayAnswer-5) IIT Bombay
Explanation:
On 10th April 2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay (IIT-Bombay), Mumbai, Maharashtra, to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage by people anytime, anywhere.
i. Under the MoU, UIDAI and IIT-Bombay will conduct joint research to develop a mobile fingerprint capture system and a liveness model connected with the capture system.
ii. The touchless biometric capture system will enable fingerprint authentication from home, similar to face authentication, once it is fully developed and operational. - In Which state, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have recently (in April ‘23) discovered “Amolops siju”, a new species of cascade ranid frogs of genus Amolops from the Siju cave?
1) Mizoram
2) Sikkim
3) Tripura
4) Meghalaya
5) AssamAnswer-4) Meghalaya
Explanation:
A team of scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of cascade ranid frogs of genus Amolops named “Amolops siju” from the Siju cave in the South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya.
i. The discovery of the new species named after the siju cave was recently issued in the Journal of Animal Diversity, an international journal published by Lorestan University, Iran.
• The new species belongs to the order: Anura and the family: Ranidae.
• This is the 2nd time a frog has been discovered inside a cave in India. The 1st was the Micrixalus spelunca, which was found in a cave in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu in 2014. - In April 2023, the Former Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of ____________, Naresh Gupta passed away.
1) Karnataka
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kerala
4) Telangana
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer-2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Former Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu (TN), Naresh Gupta, an IAS officer of the 1973 batch hailing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) at the age of 72.
i. Naresh Gupta has held various significant positions in TN, including the 1st Collector of Sivaganga, TN, from 1985 to 1986. He also served as the CEO of TN from 1998 to 2000 and from 2005 to 2010.
ii. He has also served as the Secretary to Governor Bhishma Narayan Singh from 1991 to 1993, Home Secretary from 2001 to 2002, and Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission from 2002 to 2005.
• He also authored a book “Human Development in India” based on his experiences at the Planning Commission. - Name the bank that has recently (in April ‘23) launched the coffee table book, “The Banker to Every Indian”.
1) State Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Bank of India
4) Central Bank of India
5) Bank of MaharashtraAnswer-1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) headquartered in Mumbai (Maharashtra) announced the launch of its coffee table book titled “The Banker to Every Indian” which celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and the 200-year history of SBI, which was established in 1955.
i. The coffee table book details the Bank’s history ever since independence.
ii. The book is a tribute to the spirit of India’s independence and SBI’s contribution to nation-building. - When was the National Safe Motherhood Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 9th April 2023
2) 7th April 2023
3) 10th April 2023
4) 8th April 2023
5) 11th April 2023Answer-5) 11th April 2023
Explanation:
National Safe Motherhood Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 11th April 2023 to promote awareness about the importance of having proper access to healthcare during the various stages of pregnancy and motherhood.
i. 11th April 2023 also marks the 154th birth anniversary of Kasturbai Gandhi (1869-1944), wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and a great freedom fighter and social reformer.
ii. National Safe Motherhood Day was initiated by the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), a grassroots movement for the health and rights of women and newborns.
iii. 1st National Safe Motherhood Day was observed on 11th April 2003. - Which state’s Governor has recently (in April ‘23) approved the Prohibition of Online Gaming and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022’ to ban online gambling?
1) C.V. Ananda Bose (West Bengal)
2) Tamilisai Soundararajan (Telangana)
3) RN Ravi (Tamil Nadu)
4) Arif Mohammed Khan (Kerala)
5) Thaawarchand Gehlot (Karnataka)Answer-3) RN Ravi (Tamil Nadu)
Explanation:
On April 10, 2023, the Governor of Tamil Nadu (TN) Ravindra Narayana (RN) Ravi approved the ‘Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gaming and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022’ to ban online gambling, including online rummy and poker with stakes.
• Reason behind formation of this Bill: Incidents of online gaming addicts losing money and falling into a debt trap.
i. The proposed bill suggests that individuals who participate in online gambling may face a fine of Rs 5,000, a jail sentence of up to three months, or both.
ii. Those who advertise online gambling could face imprisonment for up to 1 year, and those who organize such activities could be imprisoned for 3 years.
- In which Indian state, the first phase of Exercise Cope India 23 (CI23) was commenced between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force in April 2023?
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