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- Which Ministry along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently (in May ‘23) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and collaborate on integrative health research?
1) Ministry of Rural Development
2) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
3) Ministry of Home Affairs
4) Ministry of Women and Child Development
5) Ministry of AYUSHAnswer-5) Ministry of AYUSH
Explanation:
On May 11, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to promote and collaborate on integrative health research, explore possibility to work on public health research, and take initiatives for addressing diseases of national importance.
i.The MoU aims to focus on identified areas of national importance in healthcare to promote high impact research to generate evidence using the modern scientific methods.
ii.The MoU between AYUSH and ICMR will help traditional Knowledge to create a niche and support the development of Ayurveda as evidence based science. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s Visit to India in May 2023?
A) Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen launched the project World on Wheels (WoW) Bus, by the Embassy of Israel in India.
B) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen signed an agreement, that will allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in the Jewish state of Israel in the fields of construction and nursing
C) New agreements were also signed by both nations in the area of mobility, water, and agriculture.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Foreign Minister of Israel Eli Cohen has arrived in New Delhi, Delhi, for his first official three-day visit to India from May 9 to 11, 2023.
i.Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen launched the project World on Wheels (WoW) Bus, by the Embassy of Israel in India.
ii.Eli Cohen had a meeting with his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
iii.Under the meeting, both ministers signed an agreement that will allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in the Jewish state of Israel in the fields of construction and nursing.
iv.New agreements were also signed by both nations in the area of mobility, water, and agriculture. - _______________ – became the 1st Indian state to launch Institutional Ranking Framework recently (in May ‘23) to assess the quality of higher education institutions.
1) Kerala
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) MaharashtraAnswer-1) Kerala
Explanation:
On 3rd May 2023, R. Bindu, Minister of Higher Education of Kerala, formally launched the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF), modelled on the lines of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), to assess the quality of higher education institutions in Kerala.
• With this launch, Kerala became India’s 1st state to establish a State-specific ranking framework for its higher education institutions.
i. The KIRF is a set of metrics for ranking of academic institutions, based on the parameters agreed upon by the Executive of the KSHEC. - With which of the following universities the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has recently (in May ‘23) signed an MoU for capacity building, research and development (R&D), and industry participation?
1) Stanford University
2) Harvard University
3) University of California
4) Purdue University
5) Columbia UniversityAnswer-4) Purdue University
Explanation:
On 9th May 2023, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Purdue University, Indiana, United States of America (USA) in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MoE&IT), for capacity building, research and development (R&D), and industry participation.
i.Purdue’s partnership with the ISM is the 1st of its kind under the framework of a USA-India governmental partnership. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to India-Canada 6th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI), held at Ottawa, Canada in May 2023?
A) The MDTI focused on various themes such as strengthening the Bilateral Trade Relationship between India and Canada, Investment Promotion and Cooperation, Green Transition including Critical Minerals discussion and New Areas of Cooperation such as promoting B2B (Business-to-Business) engagements.
B) India and Canada agreed to explore cooperation through measures such as coordinated investment promotion, information exchange and mutual support through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) preferably by September-October 2023.
C) According to the report titled “From India to Canada: Economic Impact and Engagement” 30 Indian companies have invested more than 6.6 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in Canada creating 17000 jobs across 8 provinces of Canada.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 8th May 2023, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, co-chaired the 6th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) along with Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Government of Canada, in Ottawa, Canada.
i. 6th India-Canada MDTI was focused on various themes such as strengthening the Bilateral Trade Relationship between India and Canada, Investment Promotion and Cooperation, Green Transition including Critical Minerals discussion and New Areas of Cooperation such as promoting B2B (Business-to-Business) engagements.
ii.India and Canada agreed to explore cooperation through measures such as coordinated investment promotion, information exchange and mutual support through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) preferably by September-October 2023.
iii.According to the report titled “From India to Canada: Economic Impact and Engagement” 30 Indian companies have invested more than 6.6 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in Canada creating 17000 jobs across 8 provinces of Canada. These companies have also spent over CAD 700 million in research and development (R&D) expenditures. - In May 2023, the World Bank approved a loan of USD __________ for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in India for Animal Health System Support for One Health Program. (AHSSOH).
1) 50 million
2) 82 million
3) 79 million
4) 100 million
5) 70 millionAnswer-2) 82 million
Explanation:
On May 10, 2023, the World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 82 million loan for Animal Health System Support for One Health Program (AHSSOH) that will support India’s Livestock Health and Disease Control Program, which seeks to control animal diseases by adopting global best practices for animal health management and to prevent, detect, and respond to endemic zoonotic diseases.
• The loan has a maturity of 11.5 years with a grace period of 4.5 years.
• The loan will be disbursed from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). - Which bank has recently (in May ‘23) unveiled the “Privy League” an Exclusive Premium Banking Programme and offered India’s 1st LED Debit Cards?
1) Yes Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra BankAnswer-5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) has launched a premium banking programme, Privy League targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNI). The program offers lifestyle privileges and bespoke financial solutions.
i.The Privy League is the Kotak Mahindra Bank’s flagship premium banking program, designed to celebrate its customers’ achievements.
• It include Signature LED Debit Card, designed for Privy League Platinum tier, which is India’s first LED card. It offers 75% discount on Priority Pass.
• It also offer Premium Metal Debit Card, designed by artist Arunanshu Chowdhury for the Privy League black tier, offering luxury deals and complimentary airport lounge access, among many other benefits. - In May 2023, __________________ launched a significant financing program, ‘Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific’ (IF-CAP).
1) International Development Association
2) World Bank
3) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
4) Asian Development Bank
5) International Finance CorporationAnswer-4) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
In May 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the launch of a significant financing program, the ‘Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific’ (IF-CAP), to support Asia and the Pacific region in the battle against climate change.
• The announcement was made by Masatsugu Asakawa, President of ADB on the first day of the ADB’s 56th Annual Meeting in Incheon, South Korea.
i.As Asia and the Pacific is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as hurricanes, droughts, heat waves, floods, and sea-level rises. There is an immense climate financing gap that must be filled to win the battle against climate change. - Name the Badminton legends who have recently (in May ‘23) been elected to the BWF Hall of Fame for 2023 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
1) Lee Chong Wei and Axelsen Viktor
2) Axelsen Viktor and Naraoka Kodai
3) Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei
4) Axelsen Viktor and Christie Jonatan
5) Lin Dan and Axelsen ViktorAnswer-3) Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei
Explanation:
On 2nd May 2023, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced that the Badminton legends Lin Dan from China and Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia have been elected to the BWF Hall of Fame for 2023.
They will be inducted into the hall of fame at a ceremony on 26th May 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - Which state has recently (in May ‘23) launched Geeta Karmikula Bima Scheme?
1) Kerala
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer- 2) Telangana
Explanation:
On May 2 2023 Telangana Chief Minister (CM) K Chandrashekhar Rao announced a special scheme named Geeta Karmikula Bima, for the Toddy Tappers community of Telangana, to provide life insurance cover of Rs.5 lakh to toddy tappers.
“Geeta Karmikula Bima” Scheme is on the lines of the existing scheme of “Rythu Bheema”, which was designed by the Telangana Government for the farmer families.
i. The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial support to the family members of Toddy Tapper, who accidentally or unfortunately fall from the trees while collecting toddy.
- Which Ministry along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently (in May ‘23) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and collaborate on integrative health research?
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