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- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced a new provision of _____________ in the online Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal.
1) Special Category
2) Risk Assessment
3) Quality Control
4) Import Clearance
5) Nutritional LabelingAnswer-1) Special Category
Explanation:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced a new provision of ‘Special Category’ in the online Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for women and transgender entrepreneurs in the food business sector.
i.According to this provision, licensing and registration authorities will prioritize ‘Special Category’ applications in a manner that ensures a one-to-one ratio with regular applications until there are no pending applications in either category. - Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed 8 MoUs with the departments under the Ministry of Education (MoE), and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to offer tailored courses to empower the Indian youths with future-ready digital skills.
1) Infosys
2) Meta
3) Microsoft
4) IBM
5) GoogleAnswer-4) IBM
Explanation:
IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) signed 8 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the departments under the Ministry of Education (MoE), and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to offer tailored courses to empower the Indian youths with future-ready digital skills.i.This partnership focus on the co-creation of curriculum and access to IBM SkillsBuild, learning platform of IBM, for learners across school education, higher education, and vocational skills on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence(AI) (including generative AI), Cybersecurity, cloud computing, and professional development. - Which of the following schemes will offer financial assistance to the Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants and biogas plants who are all registered on the Unified Registration Portal for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan)?
1) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
2) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
3) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
4) Stand Up India Scheme
5) Market Development Assistance (MDA) schemeAnswer-5) Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme
Explanation:
The Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants and biogas plants registered on the Unified Registration Portal for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) are eligible for financial assistance under the Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme of the Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers(MoC&F).
The MDA scheme has been launched with a budget of Rs. 1451.82 crore over a three-year term (FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26) to encourage the production and use of organic fertilizers derived from GOBARdhan plants. - Which of the following Indian Armed Forces participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023.
1) Indian Army
2) Indian Navy
3) Indian Airforce
4) Both 1 & 3
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-1) Indian Army
Explanation:
Indian Army Participates Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise 2023 of ADMM Plus EWG Indian Army participates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023.
i.The main objective of the exercise is strengthening and promoting regional cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism.
ii.The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States of America(USA). - In September 2023, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched innovative ___________ as a proactive response to the increasing global need to support and enhance sustainable finance.
1) Climate Finance Initiative
2) e-Learning Programme
3) Green Finance Lab
4) Peer2Peer Lending Mobile application
5) e-Commerce WebsiteAnswer- 2) e-Learning Programme
Explanation:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched an innovative e-Learning Programme as a proactive response to the increasing global need to support and enhance sustainable finance.
Sustainable finance is the basis of SDG ambitions, empowering individuals worldwide to align funds with national SDG targets and crafting a universal sustainable finance framework for the benefit of all.
The UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub (SFH) has played a pivotal role in advancing sustainable finance initiatives. - Which Company has recently (in Sep ‘23) collaborated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to launch an Investor Education and Awareness Initiative called “Seekho Paiso ki Bhasha”.
1) HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. (HDFC AMC)
2) ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd.(ICICI Prudential)
3) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited(KMAMCL)
4) Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
5) Nippon India Mutual FundAnswer-3) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited (KMAMCL)
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited(KMAMCL) in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched an Investor Education and Awareness Initiative called “Seekho Paiso ki Bhasha”.
As part of the initiative, 75,000 educators(50% of them being women educators) will be inculcated with the financial knowledge.
The program will be taken care by 500 skilled trainers from the Centre for Investment Education and Learning (CIEL) which is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. - Which mutual fund company has recently (in Sep ‘23) launched India’s first Nifty 500 ETF (Exchange Traded Fund)?
1) Bandhan Mutual Fund
2) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
3) UTI Mutual Fund
4) Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
5) SBI Mutual FundAnswer-4) Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
Explanation:
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launched India’s first Nifty 500 ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) “Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 ETF”, an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking the Nifty 500 Total Return Index.
This fund is ideal choice for investors seeking long-term capital growth.
Investors can join with just Rs 500 per plan/option and invest in multiples of Re 1, with no upper investment limit. - Which company has recently (in Sep ‘23) introduced its Android Earthquake Alerts System in India in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), and the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
1) Meta
2) Microsoft
3) Google
4) Apple
5) ZohoAnswer-3) Google
Explanation:
Google has introduced its Android Earthquake Alerts System in India in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), and the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
i. This partnership will aid in Central Government efforts in providing timely earthquake alerts and safety information.
ii. Android users with devices running Android 5 or newer will receive the feature.
To receive alerts, users must have Wi-Fi and/or cellular data connectivity, and both Android Earthquake Alerts and location settings enabled. - Which country has recently (in Sep ‘23) launched its first domestically built submarine named “Hai Kun”?
1) South Korea
2) Taiwan
3) Myanmar
4) North Korea
5) JapanAnswer-2) Taiwan
Explanation:
On 28th September 2023, President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen launched Taiwan’s 1st domestically built submarine named “Hai Kun” during a ceremony at the submarine’s shipyard in its southern Kaohsiung city, Taiwan.
Hai Kun means “mythical sea creature” in Chinese and it is dubbed as ‘Narwhal‘ in English.
i. Hai Kun is built with an outlay of Taiwan Dollar (T$) 49.36 billion (USD1.53 billion).
ii. It will use a combat system by Lockheed Martin Corp and carry US (United States)-made Mark 48 heavyweight torpedoes.
iii. The diesel-electric powered submarine will undergo several tests and will be delivered to the navy by the end of 2024. - What was the theme of World Rabies Day (WRD) 2023 that was observed across the globe on 28th September 2023?
1) Rabies: Share the message, save a life
2) One Health, Zero Death
3) End rabies: collaborate and vaccinate
4) Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All
5) Rabies: Facts, Not FearAnswer-4) Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All
Explanation:
World Rabies Day (WRD) is annually observed across the globe on 28 September to raise awareness of rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. The day also aims to advocate for rabies elimination globally.
i. 28th September 2023 marks the 17th observance of WRD.
ii. The theme of WRD 2023 is “Rabies: All for 1, One Health for All”.
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