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- In which city, India’s Tallest Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji (BR) Ambedkar (125-ft bronze) statue was unveiled to mark the 132nd birth anniversary (14th April’ 23) of the architect of the Indian Constitution?
1) Hyderabad, Telangana
2) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
4) Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
5) New Delhi, DelhiAnswer-1) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji (BR) Ambedkar (14th April 2023), Telangana Chief Minister (CM) K Chandrashekhar Rao unveiled the 125-ft tall bronze statue of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji (BR) Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, in Hyderabad, Telangana. This is the tallest statue of BR Ambedkar in India.
• The stands next to the State Secretariat on the banks of Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagarlake.
• The statue has been sculpted by 98-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee (2016) Ram Vanji Sutar from Maharashtra, Mumbai.
i. On April 14, 2023 on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of social reformer Bhimrao Ramji (BR) Ambedkar, a special tourist train named Bharat Gaurav has been launched by Union Minister of Tourism, G Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Virendra Kumar that will take passengers to various cities associated with him across the country.
• Bharat Gaurav tourist train is being operated under the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative which aims to promote domestic tourism and the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat”. - In which city, Log9 Materials has recently (in April ‘23) inaugurated India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility?
1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) New Delhi, DelhiAnswer-2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Log9 Materials, a Bengaluru (Karnataka) based nanotechnology company backed by Amara Raja Group, inaugurated India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility at its campus in Jakkur, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Log9’s commercial Li-ion cell production facility will have an initial capacity of 50 Megawatt hours (MWh).
i. This facility will cater to LTO (Lithium titanate (LTO) and LFP ((lithium ferrophosphate) cell manufacturing
ii. The manufacturing line will support the production of large form factor cylindrical cells ranging from 22 Series to 66 Series. - According to the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and its indicators report released by World Bank (WB) in April 2023, India secured ________ rank in the index, while _________ tops.
1) 36th; Finland
2) 40th; Singapore
3) 38th; Finland
4) 36th; Denmark
5) 38th; SingaporeAnswer-5) 38th; Singapore
Explanation:
According to the World Bank’s (WB) report titled Connecting to Compete 2023: Trade Logistics in an Uncertain Global Economy – the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and its indicators” released on April 21, 2023, India’s rank increased by 6 places to 38 in the index, from 44 in 2018. India shares the 38th rank with Lithuania, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye.
• Singapore topped the ranking followed by Finland at second, and Denmark at third.
• This is the 7th edition of Connecting to Compet, a report that summarizes the findings from the new dataset for LPI and its component indicators.
i. GoI (Government of India) had announced a National Master Plan, PM Gati Shakti for multi-modal connectivity, in October 2021 to reduce logistics cost and boost the economy by 2024-25. - Which company has recently (in April ‘23) collaborated with M1xchange to offer a digital invoice discounting solution to farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and agri-MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)?
1) Mastercard
2) Visa Inc
3) American Express
4) Capital One
5) Rakuten CardAnswer-1) Mastercard
Explanation:
Mastercard has collaborated with M1xchange to offer a digital invoice discounting solution to farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and agri-MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) through Farm Pass, its agritech platform.
i. This solution is the first of its kind for the agriculture sector and will help lenders in underwriting credit offerings through the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS).
ii. As part of the collaboration, M1xchange, an RBI (Reserve Bank of India)-approved facilitator for discounting and sale of receivables to banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), will bring on board its agri-businesses and lenders.
• The platform will enable easy access to credit and working capital. - Name the bank that has recently (in April ‘23) introduced the first-of-its-kind EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) facility for UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments made by scanning QR code.
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) YES Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank introduced an easy first-of-its-kind EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) facility for UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments made by scanning QR code.
• To improve convenience of the customers and to provide unique solutions to address their evolving credit needs.
i. Eligibility: Customers who are eligible for PayLater, the Bank’s ‘buy now, pay later’ service can avail of the EMI facility in an instant, easy and seamless manner.
• The facility can be availed across different categories such as electronics, groceries, fashion apparels, travel and hotel bookings.
• Customers could pay transaction amounts above Rs 10,000 by scanning a QR code for easy installments in three, six or nine months. - Which company has recently (in April ‘23) received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire the Emerson Electric Co under the green channel route?
1) Putnam Investments
2) JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3) Capital Group
4) BCP Emerald Aggregator LP
5) Edward D. Jones & Co., L.PAnswer-4) BCP Emerald Aggregator LP
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), has approved the acquisition of climate technologies’ business of Emerson Electric Co by BCP Emerald Aggregator LP under the green channel route.
i. BCP Emerald Aggregator LP is an affiliate of Blackstone, an alternative asset manager based in the United States of America (USA).
ii. CCI has also approved the proposed investment by Stamford Bridge Investment Pte Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of GIC (Ventures) Private Limited and Platinum Falcon B 2018 RSC Ltd (Platinum), in BCP Emerald Aggregator LP. - In April 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched PSLV-C55 with two __________ (country) satellites – TeLEOS-2 (primary satellite) and Lumelite-4 (co-passenger satellite), under the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 mission from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
1) Indonesia
2) Singapore
3) Philippines
4) United Arab Emirates
5) TürkiyeAnswer-2) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched PSLV-C55 with two Singaporean satellites – TeLEOS-2 as the primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as a co-passenger satellite, as a part of the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 mission, from Satish Dhawan Space Center(SDSC)-Sriharikota Range(SHAR), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
i. The 2 satellites, TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4 were intended to be launched into an Eastward low-inclination orbit.
• This marks the 57th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the 16th mission using the PSLV Core Alone configuration (PSLV-CA).
ii. The PSLV-C55 also carried the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-2 (POEM-2).
iii. The two satellites are being launched under a contract with the New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO. - In April 2023, Solar Industries India Limited bagged an order to supply 400 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ‘Nagastra – I’ to the Indian Army.
Which company has designed and developed the 1st indigenous man-portable loitering munition (LM), Nagastra-1 UAV?
1) Economic Explosives Limited
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
4) Bharat Electronics Limited
5) Bharat Dynamics LimitedAnswer-1) Economic Explosives Limited
Explanation:
On April 21, 2023, the Nagpur (Maharashtra)-based Solar Industries India Limited has bagged an order to supply 400 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ‘Nagastra – I’ to the Indian Army. Solar Industries won the contract defeating competitors from Israel and Poland.
i. The 1st indigenous man-portable loitering munition (LM), Nagastra-1(a fixed-wing electric UAV), has been designed and developed by Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Industries, in association with Zmotion Autonomous Systems Private Limited(Z-Motion) based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. - Trilochan Kanungo, former __________, passed away in April 2023.
1) Governor of Odisha
2) Chief Minister of Odisha
3) Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
4) Education Minister of Odisha
5) Member of Parliament of Lok SabhaAnswer-5) Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha
Explanation:
Veteran politician and former Member of Parliament (MP) – Lok Sabha Trilochan Kanungo, a member of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), passed away at the age of 83 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was born on 24th November 1940 at Badamulei village under Kantapada block in Cuttack district, Odisha.
i. He was elected to the Odisha Assembly as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1971, 1974 and 1985.
ii. He was also chairman of the second Odisha Finance Commission. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Mother Earth Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 23rd April 2023
2) 20th April 2023
3) 22nd April 2023
4) 19th April 2023
5) 21st April 2023Answer-3) 22nd April 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Mother Earth Day, also known as “Earth Day” is annually observed across the globe on 22nd April to create awareness about humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
i. 22nd April 2023 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Earth Day. According to Earthday.org, The theme of Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in our Planet”.
ii. According to the State of the Global Climate 2022, the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released ahead of Earth Day 2023(April 22), the 8 years, 2015-2022 were the warmest in the instrumental record back to 1850, despite the cooling impact of three consecutive years of a cooling La Niña. 2022 was the 5th or 6th warmest year.
• The global mean temperature in 2022 was 1.15 [1.02 to 1.28] degree Celsius (°C) above the 1850-1900 average.
- In which city, India’s Tallest Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji (BR) Ambedkar (125-ft bronze) statue was unveiled to mark the 132nd birth anniversary (14th April’ 23) of the architect of the Indian Constitution?
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