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  1. Name the platform that has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched by the Government of India (GoI) to digitize India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in a pilot mode.
    1) U-WIN
    2) Dig-WIN
    3) Ind-WIN
    4) Cov-WIN
    5) IM-WIN
    Answer-1) U-WIN
    Explanation:
    The Government of India (GoI) has launched U-WIN, a platform to digitize India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in a pilot mode in two districts from each State and Union Territory (UT).
    i. The GoI initiated this move due to the effectiveness of the Co-WIN platform, and replicated it in establishing this digital registration for routine vaccinations.
    ii. All states and UTs have been notified of the U-WIN features and objectives for the pilot in 65 districts, and staff and healthcare workers have been trained on all U-WIN modules.
    iii. The U-WIN platform is a replica of Co-WIN, which was introduced in January 2021 in 65 districts and has been the “digital backbone” for India’s COVID-19 immunization programme.

  2. Which ministry has recently (in Jan ‘23) signed an MoU with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to Promote Medical Value Travel in India?
    1) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    2) Ministry of AYUSH
    3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    4) Ministry of Home Affairs
    5) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
    Answer-2) Ministry of AYUSH
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) have signed an MoU with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Ministry of Tourism to collaborate on the promotion of Medical Value Travel (MVT) in Ayurveda and other traditional medical systems.
    i. The implementation and progress of the MoU will be monitored by a Joint Working Group (JWG) co-chaired by representatives from MoA and ITDC.
    ii. Under this MoU, the Ministry of AYUSH will train ITDC officials on the MVT in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine.

  3. In January 2023, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) formed an “Oversight Committee” to enquire Allegations Against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
    Who will head the committee, as of January 2023?

    1) MC Mary Kom
    2) Mirabai Chanu
    3) PV Sindhu
    4) Rani Rampal
    5) Bhavani Devi
    Answer-1) MC Mary Kom
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) has formed an Oversight Committee headed by Khel Ratna Awardee (Boxing) MC Mary Kom, Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), to enquire into the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment and financial irregularities in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), levelled by prominent sportspersons.
    i. The oversight committee will complete the enquiry within 4 weeks and during the course of the enquiry, the Committee will also undertake the day-to-day administration of WFI.

  4. According to the report “The World of Organic Agriculture Statistics & Emerging Trends 2022” released in January 2023, India secured _____ rank globally in Expanding Organic Farming in 2020, while ________ tops the list.
    1) 3rd; Uruguay
    2) 5th; Argentina
    3) 2nd; Uruguay
    4) 3rd; Argentina
    5) 5th; Brazil
    Answer-4) 3rd; Argentina
    Explanation:
    According to “The World of Organic Agriculture Statistics & Emerging Trends 2022” report by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL & IFOAM – Organics International (formerly known as the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), India is among the top 3 countries in the world (3rd rank), where the total area under organic agriculture expanded the maximum in 2020.
    i. Argentina (1st rank) topped the list with 7,81,000 hectares (up by 21%), followed by Uruguay (2nd rank) at 5,89,000 hectares (28%) and India at 3,59,000 hectares (16%).
    ii. The total increase under organic cultivation globally in 2020 was 3 million hectares (mh).
    iii. Of the world’s total 74.9 MH under organic farming, Australia has the highest at 35.7 MH, whereas India has 2.8 MH.

  5. Name the bank that has recently (in Jan ‘23) received the direction from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to stop all transactions under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS).
    1) CSB Bank (India)
    2) HSBC Bank (India)
    3) DBS Bank (India)
    4) Standard Chartered Bank (India)
    5) SBM Bank (India)
    Answer-5) SBM Bank (India)
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in exercise of its powers under sections 35A and 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949, directed SBM Bank (India) Ltd to stop all transactions under Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) with immediate effect till further orders.
    i. This decision has been taken due to certain material supervisory concerns observed in the bank.
    ii. SBM Bank (India) Ltd is a Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based bank that has been operating as a branch of State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Ltd since 1994.

  6. Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched the first-of-its-kind Credit Card Offering Platform called ‘SwipeUp’?
    1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
    2) Capital Small Finance Bank
    3) Equitas Small Finance Bank
    4) AU Small Finance Bank
    5) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
    Answer-4) AU Small Finance Bank
    Explanation:
    AU Small Finance Bank Limited, India’s largest Small Finance Bank (SFB), launched the first-of-its-kind ‘SwipeUp’ platform that allows other bank Credit Cardholders to get upgraded AU Credit Cards.
    i. This new facility for credit card users is similar to mobile number portability which allows to change service provided while retaining the same number.
    ii. The cards issued in the SwipeUp platform are different from current credit cards offered by AU Small Finance Bank.

  7. Name the bank that has recently (in Jan ‘23) partnered with the Tata Motors to offer Financing Solutions to its Electric Vehicle (EV) dealers.
    1) IndusInd Bank
    2) Axis Bank
    3) YES Bank
    4) HDFC Bank
    5) ICICI Bank
    Answer-5) ICICI Bank
    Explanation:
    Tata Motors has tied up with ICICI Bank to offer financing solutions to its authorized passenger Electric Vehicle (EV) dealers.
    i. Under this, the bank will provide inventory funding to the authorized passenger EV dealers in addition to the bank’s funding to dealers for diesel and petrol models.
    ii. This partnership envisages making EVs and their purchase process more accessible and seamless.

  8. Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘23) partnered with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to promote an apprenticeship training framework.
    1) Bharat Electronics Limited
    2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
    3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
    4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
    5) Bharat Earth Movers Limited
    Answer-3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), under the Ministry of Defense (MoD), to create an apprenticeship training framework to address the need for the skilled and future-ready workforce in the Central Public Sector Undertaking and industries.
    i. More than 250 apprentices have been employed under the collaboration at the BDL facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, where the ‘Astra’ missile, the state-of-the-art air missile, is being manufactured.

  9. Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court (HC).
    1) Justice Sabina
    2) Justice Ajay Mohan Goel
    3) Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan
    4) Justice Sandeep Sharma
    5) Justice Vivek Singh Thakur
    Answer-1) Justice Sabina
    Explanation:
    Justice Sabina, the senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court (HC), was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh HC, in the exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, with effect from 21st January 2023.
    i. She has been appointed following the retirement of Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, Amjad Ahtesham Sayed.

  10. When was National Girl Child Day (NGCD) 2023 observed across India?
    1) 24th January 2023
    2) 21st January 2023
    3) 23rd January 2023
    4) 20th January 2023
    5) 22nd January 2023
    Answer-1) 24th January 2023
    Explanation:
    National Girl Child Day (NGCD) 2023 was observed across India on 24th January 2023 to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society.
    • The day also promotes awareness about the rights of the girl child. The day is observed by holding a variety of events to honour girls.
    i. National Girl Child Day was established in 2008 (1st ever observance-24th January) by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
    ii. The event of National Girl Child Day 2023 is organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE), with the theme “Self Defence Training for Girls”.