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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent cabinet approval in October 2023?
A) The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) for specifying royalty rates for three critical and strategic minerals: Silicon, Cesium, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
B) The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the creation of an autonomous organization known as “Mera Yuva Bharat” (MY Bharat).
C) The Union Cabinet also has granted approval for the signing of an MoU between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India) and the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France on cooperation in the field of Digital Technologies.
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:
In a significant development, the Union Cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved an amendment to the Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) for specifying royalty rates for three critical and strategic minerals: Lithium, Niobium, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
On October 11, 2023, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, gave its approval for the creation of an autonomous organization known as “Mera Yuva Bharat” (MY Bharat).
The Union Cabinet has granted approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India) and the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of the French Republic (France). This landmark agreement is set to foster deeper collaboration in the realm of Digital Technologies.
The Union Cabinet of India has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India) and the Ministry of following countries on cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation.
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Papua New Guinea.
Ministry of Digital Transformation Technology of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. - In October 2023, the Mahila thana of _________ (city) became the first women-centric police station across the entire India to be certified with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certificate.
1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2) Patna, Bihar
3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4) Berhampore, West Bengal
5) Thane, MaharashtraAnswer-3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Mahila thana (women’s police station) of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) became the first women-centric police station across the entire India to be certified with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certificate.
The ISO certificate is issued for 3 years.
i. With this certification, Mahila Thana has become the 2nd ISO-certified police station in Bhopal. In May 2023, Misrod police station became the first ISO 9001:2015 certified police station of Bhopal.
ii. ISO Certification specifies the requirement of an ideal Quality Management System (QMS) and provides a framework for organisations to improve efficiency, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve continual improvement. - Which of the following companies has recently (in Oct ‘23) became the 15 & 16th Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) respectively?
1) Ircon International Limited (IRCON) & RITES Limited (RITES)
2) Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) & Ircon International Limited (IRCON)
3) RITES Limited (RITES) & Dredging Corporation of India (DCI)
4) India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) & Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
5) Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) & India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)Answer-1) Ircon International Limited (IRCON) & RITES Limited (RITES)
Explanation:
The Department of public Enterprise (DPE) under the Ministry of Finance has been granted Navratna status to two Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) namely Ircon International Limited (IRCON) and RITES Limited (RITES) under the Ministry of Railways(MoR).
i. IRCON International Limited is a specialized construction company that covers the entire range of construction activities and services in the infrastructure sector. It is now the 15th company to be granted Navratna status.
ii. RITES Limited which is a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organization is the 16th Navratna amongst CPSEs.
RITES Limited is entering its 50th year of incorporation (2024).
It is also the first Public sector undertakings (PSU) of Railway followed by IRCON at second.
Both these companies were listed previously on Miniratna I CPSEs. - In October 2023, ___________ (country) took over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period 2023 to 2025, while India assumed the Vice–Chair role of IORA for 2023–25.
1) Maldives
2) Bangladesh
3) Indonesia
4) Tanzania
5) Sri LankaAnswer-5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
On October 11, 2023, Sri Lanka took over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period 2023 to 2025 during the 23rd Council of Ministers’ (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 11 October 2023.
i. Sri Lanka took over from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the current Chair of IORA (2021 to 2023).
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will chair the Council, the highest decision-making body of the IORA.
ii. India assumed the Vice–Chair role of IORA for 2023–25. India is set to take over the chairship of IORA during 2025-27. India participated in the 23rd COM of IORA and 24th CSO meeting of IORA.
iii. India-Sri Lanka launch logo to mark 75th year of diplomatic ties. It was shared by Union Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
The logo is shaded with hues of the two national flags. It depicts the national emblems and captures the spirit of partnership, friendship and close ties between the two countries. - In October 2023, General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff presented the ‘President’s Colours’ (represented by a flag) to the 3rd Battalion of the ___________ (Regiment).
1) Dogra Regiment
2) Punjab Regiment
3) Naga Regiment
4) Sikh Regiment
5) Rajput RegimentAnswer-3) Naga Regiment
Explanation:
General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff presented the ‘President’s Colours’(represented by a flag) to the 3rd Battalion of the Naga Regiment during the Colour presentation parade held at Kumaon Regimental Centre, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. It was received by Col Lalit Chandra Kandpal, the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion of the Naga Regiment.
The President’s Colour, also called ‘Nishan’, is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the country, both in peace and in war.
The Naga regiment’s 3rd battalion was created on October 1, 2009, in Haldwani, situated in the Kumaon Hills, which were home to the Kumaon and Naga regiments. The first battalion of the Naga Regiment was raised in Ranikhet in 1970.
i. The Naga regiment’s 3rd battalion has received one Vishisht Seva Medal, 11 COAS (chief of Army Staff) commendation cards, 12 VCOAS (vice-head of Army Staff) commendation cards, 37 GOC-in-C commendation cards, and one force commander (UN Mission) commendation card since its formation. - Which company has recently (in October ‘23) signed an MoU with the Space Applications Centre (SAC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to use light-based high-speed communication for satellite communication in space?
1) Sehaj Synergy Technologies Pvt. Ltd
2) Alethea Communications Technologies Pvt. Ltd
3) Fimo Technologies and Services Pvt. Ltd
4) Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt Ltd
5) BigCat Wireless Pvt. LtdAnswer-4) Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt Ltd
Explanation:
The Ahmedabad (Gujarat) based Space Applications Centre (SAC), under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahmedabad-based Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt Ltd (NavTech), a leading pioneer in Light Fidelity (LiFi) technology, to use light-based high-speed communication for satellite communication in space.
The partnership was recommended by the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communication.
NavTech is the 1st company in India to provide LiFi technology to SAC (ISRO).
i. SAC, a major center of ISRO in partnership with NavTech aims to facilitate high-speed secure quantum key communication from base stations to satellites in space and terrestrial communication.
ii. Using the LiFi technology, SAC/ISRO will facilitate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Pointing Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) in satellite-to-satellite communications during ISRO’s upcoming space exploration missions. - Which company has recently (in Oct ‘23) signed an MoU with National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) for various Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Transformation Services?
1) REC Limited
2) Power Grid Corporation of India
3) Indian Railway Finance Corporation
4) Power Finance Corporation Limited
5) Indian Oil Corporation LimitedAnswer-1) REC Limited
Explanation:
The REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) for various Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Transformation Services.
i. This MoU will support the REC ecosystem by fostering the development of cutting-edge technologies in areas like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Blockchain, and Cyber Security.
ii. The collaboration with NICSI will allow REC to provide end-to-end NIC/NICSI Software product deployment, hosting, core roll-out, technical support, security, services, and system administration. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Federation Internationale des Echecs/International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Junior Under 20(U-20) Rapid & Blitz Championships 2023?
A) The Inaugural edition of the FIDE World Junior Under 20(U-20) Rapid & Blitz Championships 2023 was in Pula (Sardinia), Italy in October 2023.
B) India’s GrandMaster (GM) Raunak Sadhwani won the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship 2023 title in the open category & Govhar Beydullayeva from Azerbaijan won the FIDE World Junior Girls U20 Rapid Chess Championship 2023 title.
C) GM Mahammad Muradli of Azerbaijan won the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship title and India’s Raunak Sadhwani won the silver medal in the Open category.
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:
India’s GrandMaster (GM) Raunak Sadhwani won the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship 2023 title in the open category. He also secured second place(Silver Medal) in the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship 2023 in the open category.
The inaugural edition of the Federation Internationale des Echecs/International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Junior Under 20 (U-20) Rapid & Blitz Championships 2023 was held from 9th to 16th October 2023 in Pula(Sardinia), Italy.
The 17-year-old Raunak Sadhwani from Nagpur(Maharashtra) won the World Junior Rapid Chess Championshisp 2023 title(Gold)- Open Category.
He became a Grandmaster at the age of 13 years 9 months 28 days .He was the 9th youngest player and 4th Indian to achive GM at the youngest age.
Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Govhar Beydullayeva of Azerbaijan won the FIDE World Junior Girls U20 Rapid Chess Championship 2023 title.
Previously, She had won the World Junior U20 Championship title 2022 in Italy.
GM Mahammad Muradli of Azerbaijan won the FIDE World Junior Blitz Championship title and India’s Raunak Sadhwani won the silver medal.
WIM Xeniya Balabayeva of Kazakhstan won the FIDE World Junior Girls U20 Blitz Championship title.
WIM Amina Kairbekova (Kazakhstan) won the silver medal and WIM Govhar Beydullayeva (Azerbaijan) won the bronze medal. - What was the theme of 16th Global Handwashing Day that was observed across the globe on 15th October 2023?
1) Clean Hands for All
2) Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene
3) Clean Hands Are Within Reach
4) Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward
5) Hand Hygiene for AllAnswer-3) Clean Hands Are Within Reach
Explanation:
The 16th Global Handwashing Day 2023 was observed across the world on 15th October 2023 with the theme of “Clean Hands Are Within Reach.”
i. Global Handwashing Day was initiated by the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) in August 2008 at the annual World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
ii. The first Global Handwashing Day was celebrated on 15th October, 2008.
iii. The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing encourages people around the world to make handwashing a habit.
It is supported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). - Which state government has recently (in Oct ‘23) launched the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) Yojana to offer reliable and affordable public transit (bus service)?
1) Assam
2) Odisha
3) Jharkhand
4) West Bengal
5) Uttar PradeshAnswer-2) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha Chief Minister(CM) Naveen Patnaik launched the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) Yojana in Malkangiri district of Odisha. The LAccMI scheme aims to offer reliable and affordable public transit (bus service) throughout Odisha, with a focus on rural areas.
LAccMI is a public transportation system connecting gram panchayats to Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha.
In the first phase of the scheme, a fleet of 36 buses were launched and more than 1000 buses will be deployed in a phased manner.
i. CM launched the “Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha (Our Odisha, New Odisha)” scheme and began disbursing funds for panchayat development in Odisha. The scheme aims to boost rural infrastructure and promote Jagannath culture across Odisha.
The State Government of Odisha approved Rs 148.50 crore for 297 gram panchayats coming under six Assembly constituencies of Keonjhar district and Rs 109 crore for 218 gram panchayats in Bhadrak district.
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