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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent cabinet approval by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in April 2023?
A) The Union Cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of Rs.1234.24 crore for 5 years to scale-up Scientific & Industrial Research and Development(R&D) for Quantum Technologies (QT).
B) The mission will be led by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) under a Mission Director.
C) The Union Cabinet also approved the Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023 proposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
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 Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals:
i. The Union Cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of Rs.6003.65 crore for 8 years (from 2023-24 to 2030-31) to scale-up Scientific & Industrial Research and Development (R&D) for Quantum Technologies (QT).
• With this, India will join the top 6 nations (the United States of America (USA), Canada, China, France, Austria, and Finland who are involved in the R&D in the QT.
ii. The mission will be led by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) under a Mission Director.
iii. The Union Cabinet also approved the Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2023 proposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952. It will be introduced in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, aimed to tackle the problem of film piracy. - Which organisation has recently (in April ‘23) released “State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination” report with key highlighting that around 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations over 3 years (during the COVID-19 pandemic)?
1) World Health Organization
2) United Nations Children’s Fund
3) World Bank
4) United Nations Population Fund
5) United Nations Human Settlement ProgrammeAnswer-2) United Nations Children’s Fund
Explanation:
According to the new report titled “State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination” published by United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), the routine vaccination coverage for the children has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
i. According to the report, around 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations over 3 years with vaccination coverage levels decreasing in 112 countries.
ii. This decline is due to service disruption caused by strained health systems and diversion of scarce resources, conflict and fragility, and decreased confidence.
iii. According to the 2023 report, India is one of the countries with the highest vaccine confidence in the world. - Which bank has recently (in April ‘23) signed a USD 100 million long-term credit deal with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to assist Indian firms interested in purchasing Japanese construction equipment?
1) ICICI Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) HDFC BankAnswer-2) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank signed a USD 100 million long-term credit deal with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to assist Indian firms interested in purchasing Japanese construction equipment.
• The loan agreement was signed by GIFT City branch of IndusInd bank, an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) of the bank.
• This is the first of its kind lending by JBIC through any IFSC Banking unit at GIFT City.
• This facility will also be co-financed by Mizuho Bank of Japan, Shizuoka Bank of Singapore, and Joyo Bank of Japan. - Name the bank that has recently (in April ‘23) partnered with the Fasal to provide easy financial access for farmers.
1) State Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Bank of India
5) Bank of BarodaAnswer-1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
The Agriculture-technology company, Fasal, announced its partnership with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide timely and easy financial access for farmers.
i. Objective: To enable farmers to effectively fund and manage urgent and immediate agri-input needs and adopt Fasal’s technology solution to make their farming precise and predictable.
ii. The financial solution under the partnership enables the farmers to access collateral-free loans up to 3 lakhs.
iii. The loans will be disbursed under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, which is most popular for its lowest interest rate within the farmer credit support system. - Which of the following Small Finance Banks (SFBs) were recently (in April ‘23) received Authorised Dealer (AD) category-I licence to deal in foreign exchange by Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
1) Equitas Small Finance Bank
2) AU Small Finance Bank
3) Capital Small Finance Bank
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
On 19th April 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted an Authorised Dealer(AD) category-I licence to AU Small Finance Bank & Equitas Small Finance Bank under Section 10 of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act), 1999 to deal in foreign exchange.
i. The permission is subject to compliance with applicable regulations.
ii. The licence will enable AU Small Finance Bank to open a range of foreign currency-related products to serve the importer-exporter segment and process inward and outward remittances. - Name the bank that has recently (in April ‘23) entered into a Banking Correspondent agreement with Kisan Vikas (KiVi) to scale and expand its agriculture lending portfolio.
1) Axis Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-3) Federal Bank
Explanation:
The Federal Bank entered into a Banking Correspondent agreement with Chennai-based Agriculture fintech start-up Kisan Vikas (KiVi), to scale and expand its agriculture lending portfolio in Tamil Nadu.
i. Under the agreement, KiVi will acquire, service and augment Federal Bank’s underwriting capability.
ii. In the initial phase of this partnership, KiVi aims to serve 10,000 farmers in Tamil Nadu. - Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 2023 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack released in April 2023?
1) Tom Blundell (New Zealand), Ben Foakes (England), Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Matthew Potts (England) were named the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2023.
2) Indian Women’s cricket team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the 2nd India Women’s cricketer to be named a “Wisden Cricketer of the Year”.
3) Ben Stokes, Captain of England’s Test team, was named leading cricketer for the 3rd time.
4) Australia batter Beth Mooney has been named the world’s top Women’s Cricketer for the 2nd time in 3 years.
5) India’s Suryakumar Yadav picked up the Leading Twenty20 (T20) Cricketer in the World title.Answer-2) Indian Women’s cricket team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the 2nd India Women’s cricketer to be named a “Wisden Cricketer of the Year”.
Explanation:
The 2023 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom (UK), has announced the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2023. Wisden 2023 is the 160th edition.
• Tom Blundell (New Zealand), Ben Foakes (England), Harmanpreet Kaur(India), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Matthew Potts (England) were named the Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2023.
• Indian Women’s cricket team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the 1st India Women’s cricketer to be named a “Wisden Cricketer of the Year”.
• Ben Stokes, Captain of England’s Test team, was named leading cricketer for the 3rd time. Previously he received the honour in 2019 and 2020.
• Australia batter Beth Mooney has been named the world’s top Women’s Cricketer for the 2nd time in 3 years.
• India’s Suryakumar Yadav picked up the Leading Twenty20 (T20) Cricketer in the World title.
• He became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20 International (T20I) runs in a calendar year. Globally, he is only the 2nd player to achieve the feat.
• Jonny Bairstow (England) wins inaugural Wisden Trophy for Edgbaston masterclass for his twin centuries against India at Edgbaston. - In April 2023, Miguel Diaz-Canel was re-elected as president of ______________ for a second term.
1) Cuba
2) Chile
3) Jamaica
4) Brazil
5) VenezuelaAnswer-1) Cuba
Explanation:
The National Congress of Cuba re-elected Miguel Diaz-Canel as president for a second term as the country faces one of the biggest social and economic crises since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution.
i. Miguel Díaz-Canel, leader of the Communist Party, the country’s only recognized political movement, won a landslide vote of 97.66% of the Cuba-aligned National Assembly, all of whose 470 members are aligned with the party.
ii. The assembly also re-elected Salvador Valdes as Cuba’s vice-president Esteban Lazo as the president of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP) and Manuel Marrero as prime minister.
iii. In 2018 Miguel Díaz-Canel succeeded Raul Castro as President and First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party in 2021. He is the first non-Castro born after the 1959 revolution to hold both of those titles. - When was United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Chinese Wisdom for a Green World”?
1) 19th April 2023
2) 17th April 2023
3) 20th April 2023
4) 18th April 2023
5) 16th April 2023Answer-3) 20th April 2023
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day 2023 observed across the globe on 20th April 2023 under the theme “Chinese Wisdom for a Green World”.
i. The day was observed to celebrate the Chinese language as well as to promote equal use of all 6 official languages throughout the Organization. The UN celebrated the 13th annual Chinese Language Day.
ii. The Permanent Mission of China to the UN suggested designating “Grain Rain (Gu Yu)” (April 20), one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar, as the UN Chinese Language Day.
• Gu Yu is the 6th solar term among the 24 and it is also the last solar term in spring.
Note- The Indian Army and Tezpur University, Assam, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for training the Indian Army personnel in the Chinese language. - In April 2023, __________ became the first Indian state to develop a DNA database for unidentified bodies.
1) Gujarat
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) KarnatakaAnswer-2) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh (HP) has become the first Indian state to develop a DNA database for unidentified bodies. The process of creating this database started in April 2022.
• So far, the records of 150 DNA samples of unidentified bodies had been stored in the database.
i. The Directorate of Forensics Services, Junga, in Shimla (HP), had procured DNA profile databasing and matching technology, Smallpond TM software from the United States (US) at a cost of Rs 55 lakh in 2022.
ii. It was the first lab to acquire this technology and the facility is at par with international standards.
- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent cabinet approval by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in April 2023?
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