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- Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) released Mayem Biodiversity Atlas – India’s 1st Village Atlas?
1) Karnataka
2) Goa
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) JharkhandAnswer-2) Goa
Explanation:
Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister (CM) of Goa, released the “Mayem Biodiversity Atlas”, India’s 1st Village Atlas during an event held at Mahamaya Devalaya Mandap Mayem Mayem village (Bicholim Town) in North Goa district, Goa.
• Along with the Atlas, the CM also released a dedicated website, Poster, and a logo during the event.
• The event was jointly organised by Mayem Vaigunim Gram Panchayat, Biodiversity Management Committee, Mayem Vaigunim, and Mayem Panlot Sangh.
i. The biodiversity atlas is a document of 250 pages which offers details of the diverse flora and fauna found in the village of Mayem.
ii. The atlas was prepared based on the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) prepared by the village Biodiversity Management Committee. Sakharam Pednekar is the Chairman of the Biodiversity Management Committee. - In which city, National Health Authority (NHA) has recently (in August ‘23) launched India’s first Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) microsite?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Aizawl, Mizoram
3) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) Pune, MaharashtraAnswer- 2) Aizawl, Mizoram
Explanation:
On 23rd August 2023, National Health Authority (NHA) launched India’s first Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) microsite in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. With this, Mizoram became the 1st State in India to operationalise ABDM microsite project.
i. Mizoram has appointed Youth for Action as the Interfacing Agency for implementing the ABDM Microsite in Aizawl.
• Microsites are clusters of ABDM-enabled small and medium-scale healthcare facilities, such as clinics, nursing homes, hospitals (with less than 10 beds), laboratories, and pharmacies, offering digital health services to patients like linking the health records generated at these facilities with their Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs).
• These records can be accessed and shared using ABDM-enabled Personal Health Record (PHR) applications on patients’ phones. - In August 2023, Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) set up a 9-member committee of experts headed by ____________, to maintain the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
1) V. K. Saraswat
2) Ajay K. Sood
3) Rajagopala Chidambaram
4) Manjul Bhargava
5) K Vijay RaghavanAnswer-5) K Vijay Raghavan
Explanation:
Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has set up a 9-member committee of experts to maintain the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The committee will be headed by Prof K Vijay Raghavan, former Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India (GoI).
i. The 9-member committee has been tasked with the mission to review and redefine the role of various departments within DRDO and submit a report within 3 months.
Note: Prof Vijay Raghavan was one of the key architects of the National Research Foundation (NRF). - Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) became the Global Partner for International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
1) Capital One
2) OPPO
3) Mastercard
4) BharatPe
5) BYJU’SAnswer-3) Mastercard
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed a global partnership with Mastercard, a global payment-processing corporation, for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 which is scheduled to be held in India from 5th October 2023 to 19th November 2023.
i. The tie-up aims to connect cardholders and cricket enthusiasts to priceless experiences throughout the tournament.
ii. Exclusive 24-hour pre-sale window, chance to meet cricket players, getting up close to the Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy and a chance for the children of cardholders (aged between 12-18 years) to be a part of the flagbearer programme. - Which bank has recently (in August ‘23) collaborated with Marriott International to launch India’s first co-branded hotel credit card?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-1) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel chains, in collaboration with HDFC Bank launched India’s first co-branded hotel credit card in the name Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card.
i. The card aims to enhance the travel experiences of cardholders by offering exclusive benefits, rewards, and seamless access to Marriott International’s loyalty program Marriott Bonvoy .
ii. The co-branded credit card will run on Diners Club, part of the Discover Global Network. - According to the State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap released in August 2023, India’s per capita income will rise 7.5 times by ___________ (year).
1) 2057
2) 2040
3) 2036
4) 2028
5) 2047Answer-5) 2047
Explanation:
According to SBI Ecowrap, research division of the State Bank of India (SBI), India’s per capita income will rise 7.5 times by 2047, reaching Rs14.9 lakh (USD 12,400) annually from the present Rs 2 lakh (USD 2,500) in FY23.
• This aligns with the government’s target of transforming India into a developed economy by 2047.
i. The mean income of tax-filing individuals is projected to increase to Rs 49.9 lakh by FY47 from Rs 13 lakh in FY22, driven by economic shifts, tax trends, and initiatives like the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the UDYAM Portal.
ii. State Contributions: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal contribute significantly to total tax returns, accounting for nearly half by FY22. - Who has been recently (in August ‘23) named as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
1) Manoj Bajpayee
2) Mary Kom
3) Sachin Tendulkar
4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
5) Pankaj TripathiAnswer-3) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Former Indian cricketer and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was named as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India(ECI).
• Sachin and ECI entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a period of 3 years at the event held in New Delhi, Delhi, in the presence of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners Shri Anup Chandra Pandey and Shri Arun Goel.
i. Sachin Tendulkar is the recipient of Bharat Ratna(2014), Padma Vibhushan(2008), Padma Shri(1999) for his achievement in sports. He has also received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna(1997) and Arjuna Award(1994) for cricket.
ii. ‘Playing it my Way’ co-authored by Boria Majumdar and Sachin is the official autobiography of Sachin - Name the country that has recently (in August ‘23) unveiled Mohajer-10, the new domestically built attack drone (unmanned combat aerial vehicle – UCAV).
1) United Arab Emirates
2) Israel
3) Indonesia
4) Iran
5) QatarAnswer-4) Iran
Explanation:
The Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics unveiled Mohajer-10, the new domestically built attack drone (unmanned combat aerial vehicle – UCAV) with enhanced capabilities.
i. The drone was unveiled in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at an exhibition celebrating Defense Industry Day.
ii. Mohajer-10 is the upgraded version of the “Mohajer-6” and resembles the MQ-9 Reaper drone of the United States of America(USA). - Indian-American Statistician and mathematician ________________, who won Padma Vibhushan (2001) in the field of science and Engineering passed away in August 2023
1) CR Rao
2) K. R. Parthasarathy
3) S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
4) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
5) Veeravalli S. VaradarajanAnswer-1) CR Rao
Explanation:
Renowned Indian-American Statistician and mathematician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao (CR Rao) passed away at the age of 102 in Buffalo, New York, the United States of America(USA).
i. He was awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics which is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in statistics in April 2023. He worked in India at the Indian Statistical Institute(ISI) for 40 years (1941-1979).
• He was the founder of CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences (CR Rao AIMCS) at the University of Hyderabad, Telangana.
• He served as chairman of the Committee on Statistics (1962-69), and chairman of the Demographic and Communication for Population Control (1968-69).
ii. Awards: He was honoured with Padma Bhushan(1968 ) and Padma Vibhushan (2001) in the field of science and Engineering.
• He was also awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (1963) and the India Science Award (2009).
• He was awarded the National Medal of Science (2002) by then President George Bush in the USA. - Which state’s electronics and communications (ITE&C) department has recently (in August ‘23) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to implement the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
1) Maharashtra
2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) OdishaAnswer-4) Telangana
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) Department, Government of Telangana, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate and make efforts in order to implement the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
i. The partnership is focused on raising awareness of ethical AI development and use, creating capacity, and making contributions to the UNESCO Global Observatory on AI Ethics.
- Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) released Mayem Biodiversity Atlas – India’s 1st Village Atlas?
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