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- Which of the following organizations/companies have recently (in Jan ‘23) signed a tripartite agreement with NITI Aayog- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to bring a change in the education sector?
1) Central Board of Secondary Education
2) Intel India
3) Wipro Limited
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
A tripartite agreement has been inked between the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM); Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)- Ministry of Education (MoE); and Intel India to bring a change in the education sector by utilizing future skills, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), in the formal curriculum.
i. It was signed during an event at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, Delhi which was attended by Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, AIM. - Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘23) launched ‘Samadhan’, a one stop solution centre for oil palm farmers.
1) Patanjali Foods Ltd
2) Godrej Agrovet Ltd
3) KS Oils Ltd
4) 3F Industries Ltd
5) Oil Palm India LtdAnswer-2) Godrej Agrovet Ltd
Explanation:
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. has launched ‘Samadhan’, a one stop solution centre for oil palm farmers, under its Oil Palm business. It will provide a comprehensive package of knowledge, tools, services and solutions to farmers.
i. Through this initiative, Godrej Agrovet Ltd. will share global best practices with Indian oil palm farmers and help the farmers to adopt these practices.
ii. It also became the first company in India to be awarded a verification Certification under the Indian Palm Oil Sustainability (IPOS) Framework.
iii. Under this initiative, Godrej Agrovet will establish 50 Samadhan centers across India by 2027. - Which country has recently (in Jan ‘23) conducted the 1st edition of the bilateral Air Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ along with India?
1) Singapore
2) Sri Lanka
3) Indonesia
4) Japan
5) BangladeshAnswer-4) Japan
Explanation:
Veer Guardian-2023, a joint Air Exercise between India and Japan involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) was held at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan and its surrounding airspace in Omitama and Iruma Air Base in Sayama, Japan from 12th January 2023 to 26 January 2023.
i. This is the inaugural edition of the bilateral Air Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ between India & Japan. - Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the 2023 Padma Award?
A) The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the 106 Padma Awards in 2023 which includes 19 awards to women and 2 to Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI.
B) Mulayam Singh Yadav, served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 3 times, was named for Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in the field of Public Affairs.
C) Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (BV Doshi) is the only Indian to have received the Pritzker Architecture Prize, was named for Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in the field of Others.
1) Only C
2) Only A & B
3) Only A & C
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the 106 Padma Awards in 2023 comprises 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan, and 91 Padma Shri Awards, including 3 duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one) on the eve of India’s 74th Republic Day.
• There are 19 women among the awardees, as well as 2 persons from the category of Foreigners/ Non-Resident Indian (NRI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and 7 Posthumous awardees.Name Field State/country Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (BV Doshi) (Posthumous) Others – Architecture Gujarat Zakir Hussain Art Maharashtra S M Krishna Public Affairs Karnataka Dilip Mahalanabis (Posthumous) Medicine West Bengal Srinivas Varadhan Science & Engineering United States of America Mulayam Singh Yadav (Posthumous) Public Affairs Uttar Pradesh - Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Trusts, while Aparna Uppaluri has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
1) Venu Srinivasan
2) Srinath Narasimhan
3) Vijay Singh
4) Siddharth Sharma
5) Armaity DesaiAnswer-4) Siddharth Sharma
Explanation:
Tata Trusts has appointed former civil servant Siddharth Sharma, chief sustainability officer of Tata Sons, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and former Ford Foundation official Aparna Uppaluri as its first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from 1st April 2023. The position of COO in Tata Trusts is created for the first time.
i. Siddharth Sharma will succeed Srinath Narasimhan who stepped down as the CEO of Tata Trusts in 2022 following his retirement. - Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards 2022?
A) India’s Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 and became the 2nd batter after Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan to score more than 1000 runs in 2022 in T20Is.
B) Renuka Singh has won the ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2022 award.
C) Pakistan’s Babar Azam won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2022 as well as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2022.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winners of the ICC awards 2022, India’s Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022
• Suryakumar Yadav became the 2nd batter after Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan to score more than 1000 runs in 2022 in T20Is and finished the year as the highest run-getter by scoring 1164 runs at a strike rate of 187.43.
i. Renuka Singh (India) has won the ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2022 award.
ii. Babar Azam (Pakistan) won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2022 as well as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2022. List of the Winners of ICC Awards 2022: - Hugo Lloris, Captain of ________ national football team, has recently (in Jan ‘23) announced his retirement from international football.
1) Morocco
2) Brazil
3) Spain
4) France
5) ArgentinaAnswer-4) France
Explanation:
Hugo Lloris, Captain of France national football team, retired from international football. He retired from playing for France after a record 145 appearances. He will be focusing on his Tottenham club career in the English Premier League.
i. He captained the France team that won the 2018 FIFA (Fédération Internationale De Football Association) World Cup in Russia. - Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to India’s 74th Republic Day events and parade held at the Kartavya Path on 26th January 2023?
1) Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro is the chief guest of the 74th Republic Day.
2) The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, awarded the President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to 6 Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Personnel.
3) President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards 2022 on 43 people.
4) President Droupadi Murmu approved 412 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel.
5) A total of 23 tableaus- 17 from States and Union Territories, and 6 from Central Ministries and Departments participated in the parade on the Kartavya Path.Answer-1) Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro is the chief guest of the 74th Republic Day.
Explanation:
India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on 26th January 2023. The republic day events and parade were held at the newly-renovated and renamed Kartavya Path (previously known as Rajpath) in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. President of India, Droupadi Murmu, led her maiden Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path and unfurled the national flag. The flag hoist was followed by a rendition of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute.
• For the first time, the 21-gun salute was presented with “Made in India” 105 mm field guns replacing the seven vintage Quick Fire 25-pounder guns which have been used since Independence.
ii. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi is the chief guest of the 74th Republic Day.
iii. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, awarded the President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to 6 Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Personnel.
iv. President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2022 on 43 people.
v. President Droupadi Murmu approved 412 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel.
vi. President’s Medal for Gallantry and President’s Medal for Distinguished Services as well as Gallantry Medal and Meritorious Services Medals are annually awarded to the personnel of the Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards on Republic Day and Independence Day. Click here for the complete list of recipients
vii. A total of 23 tableaus – 17 from States and Union Territories, and 6 from Central Ministries and Departments participated in the parade on the Kartavya Path. - The International Customs Day (ICD) 2023 was observed across the globe on __________________.
1) 27th January 2023
2) 24th January 2023
3) 25th January 2023
4) 23rd January 2023
5) 26th January 2023Answer-5) 26th January 2023
Explanation:
International Customs Day (ICD) is annually observed across the globe on January 26 to acknowledge the role of customs officials in managing the efficient flow and exchange of goods and services across countries.
i. 26th January 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the WCO, a unique Organisation dedicated to international cooperation and the sharing of knowledge.
ii. The day also commemorates the inaugural session of the Customs Cooperation Council (now World Customs Organization) held in Brussels, Belgium in 1953.
iii. The theme of International Customs Day 2023 is “Nurturing the Next Generation: Promoting a Culture of Knowledge-sharing and Professional Pride in Customs”. - Which state has recently (in Jan ‘23) announced Monthly Allowance for Unemployed Youth from Financial Year (FY) 2023-24?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Jharkhand
5) GujaratAnswer-3) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India, (26th January 2023), the Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, announced that the unemployed youth of Chhattisgarh will be given a monthly allowance from FY 23-24.
i. The allowance to unemployed youths was one of the key promises made by Congress ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls.
ii. He also announced the formulation of a rural industry policy to strengthen the cottage industry-based rural economy.
- Which of the following organizations/companies have recently (in Jan ‘23) signed a tripartite agreement with NITI Aayog- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to bring a change in the education sector?
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