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- In which state/UT, ‘North India’s largest floating Solar project of 2000kWp (Kilowatt peak)’ was inaugurated in January 2023?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Jharkhand
5) ChandigarhAnswer-5) Chandigarh
Explanation:
Banwari Lal Purohit, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, inaugurated North India’s largest floating Solar project of 2000kWp (Kilowatt peak) at Water Works in Chandigarh.
i. He also inaugurated a 500kWp floating Solar Project with Fountains at Dhanas Lake in Chandigarh.
ii. The 2000kWp solar project in the water works of Chandigarh is a unique floating project and it is a one of its kind solar plant in North India. - Which country has recently (in Jan ‘23) invested USD 32 million to Commercialise World’s First Photonic-based Quantum Computer?
1) Japan
2) Russia
3) Germany
4) China
5) CanadaAnswer-5) Canada
Explanation:
Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau has announced a new federal investment of 40 million Canadian dollars (USD 32 million) that enables Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc., a Toronto-based Canadian quantum computing company, to build and commercialise the world’s first photonic-based, fault-tolerant quantum computer.
i. The project is supported through the Canadian government’s Strategic Innovation Fund and with 177.8 million Canadian dollars (USD 142 million), the project is expected to create 530 new highly skilled positions in the high-tech and quantum computing fields. - Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched ‘Vikram’ RuPay credit card dedicated to the Indian defence, paramilitary, and police personnel.
1) Muthoot Finance Ltd
2) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
3) BOB Financial Solutions Ltd
4) Bajaj Finance Ltd
5) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services LtdAnswer-3) BOB Financial Solutions Ltd
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, launched ‘Vikram – the contactless RuPay credit card’ dedicated to the Indian defence, paramilitary, and police personnel on the occasion of 74th Republic Day celebrations i.e. January 26, 2023.
i. It will be offered as Lifetime Free (LTF) and it comes with reward points and an activation gift of a complimentary OTT (Over-The-Top) subscription. - Which bank has recently (in Jan ‘23) entered into a co-lending agreement with the Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (AHFL) to offer home loans?
1) Punjab National Bank
2) Bank of Maharashtra
3) Bank of India
4) State Bank of India
5) Indian BankAnswer-1) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (AHFL) have entered into a co-lending agreement to offer home loans at competitive interest rates.
i. The main aim of this partnership is to reach out to a large section of society including economically weaker, lower, and middle-Income groups for providing easy, convenient, and efficient home finance solutions to customers. - Name the railway station that has recently (in Jan ‘23) awarded a “Green Railway Station Certification” with the highest Platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
1) Mumbai Central Railway Station
2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
3) Bhopal Railway Station
4) Chandigarh Railway Station
5) Visakhapatnam railway stationAnswer-5) Visakhapatnam railway station
Explanation:
Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the “Green Railway Station Certification” with the highest Platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts thereby reducing the adverse environmental impact.
i. Visakhapatnam station secured 82 out of 100 points in 6 environmental categories, such as sustainable facilities, health, hygiene, energy and water efficiency, smart green initiatives, and innovation and development. - In January 2023, ____________ became the 41st Prime Minister (PM) of New Zealand, after the resignation of Jacinda Ardern.
1) Jenny Shipley
2) Bill English
3) Chris Hipkins
4) John Key
5) Helen ClarkAnswer-3) Chris Hipkins
Explanation:
Chris Hipkins, leader of the Labour Party, was sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister (PM) of New Zealand by the governor-general Cindy Kiro, King Charles representative in New Zealand, during a ceremony in Wellington, New Zealand.
i. Chris Hipkins took over the premiership succeeding Jacinda Ardern, after she tendered her resignation to Governor-General Cindy Kiro on 25th January 2023.
ii. Carmel Sepuloni was also sworn in as the deputy PM, the first time that a person with Pacific Island heritage has taken the role. - Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘23) re-elected as the Chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)-Amul.
1) Kishibhai Patel
2) Jayen Mehta
3) Shamalbhai B Patel
4) Valjibhai R Humbal
5) Atish MathurAnswer-3) Shamalbhai B Patel
Explanation:
Shamalbhai B Patel was re-elected as the Chairman of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the umbrella body of milk cooperatives in Gujarat which owns the brand Amul.
i. The election took place at the headquarters of the federation in Anand, Gujarat in presence of the heads of all the district cooperative milk unions.
ii. The board of directors of GCMMF has also re-elected Valamji Humbal as Vice-Chairman of the GCMMF for the 2nd time.
iii. The election was conducted by the Deputy Collector of Anand in the presence of 17 out of 18 members who are chairmen representing their district milk unions in Gujarat. - In January 2023, Padma Shri Awardee & India’s 1st pritzker prize winner, “Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi)”, passed away.
In which year did he confer with the ‘Pritzker Prize’ award for his outstanding contribution in the field of architecture?
1) 2020
2) 2016
3) 2018
4) 2015
5) 2019Answer-3) 2018
Explanation:
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi), a renowned Indian Architect and Padma Awardee, passed away in Ahmedabad, Gujarat at the age of 95.
i. B.V. Doshi was conferred with both the RIBA’s Royal Gold Medal in 2021 and the Pritzker Prize (often referred to as the Nobel Prize for architecture) in 2018 for his outstanding contribution to the field of architecture.
• He was the 1st Indian to receive the Royal Gold Medal and Pritzker Prize.
ii. He was conferred with Padma Shri for Science and engineering in 1976 and Padma Bhushan (others) in 2020.
iii. He also received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2011) and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (1993-1995). - The Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated the _________ edition of National Voters’ Day (NVD) across India on 25th January 2023 with the theme of ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’.
1) 15th
2) 17th
3) 13th
4) 16th
5) 14thAnswer-3) 13th
Explanation:
On 25th January 2023, the Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated the 13th edition of National Voters’ Day (NVD) across India to spread awareness about the importance of voting, and participating in the electoral process.
i. The theme of 2023 National Voters’ Day is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’.
ii. The first ever National Voters’ Day was celebrated in 2011, to encourage active participation in India’s electoral process.
iii. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, presented the first copy of ECI Publication ‘Electing the First President- An illustrated Chronicle of India’s Presidential Elections’ to the President. - When was the National Tourism Day 2023 observed across India?
1) 23rd January 2023
2) 25th January 2023
3) 22nd January 2023
4) 26th January 2023
5) 24th January 2023Answer-2) 25th January 2023
Explanation:
National Tourism Day 2023 was observed across India on 25th January 2023 to raise awareness and promote tourism for India’s economic and financial growth and development.
i. National Tourism Day was initiated by the Indian government in 1948 when the tourist committee was established.
ii. The day highlights the importance of tourism for India’s economy, which contributes 8.1% of employment and 9.2% of the nation’s overall Gross domestic product (GDP).
• India, with a score of 4.2, currently ranks 54th in World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (2021).
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