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- From which aircraft, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy (IN) has recently (in May ‘23) conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from the coast of Goa?
1) IL 76SD aircraft
2) Tu 22 aircraft
3) An 72 aircraft
4) Su 24 aircraft
5) IL 38SD aircraftAnswer-5) IL 38SD aircraft
Explanation:
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy (IN) conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa. ‘ADC-150’ is an indigenously designed and developed Air Droppable Container with 150 kg payload capacity.
• It is developed by 3 DRDO laboratories viz. Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh); Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru (Karnataka).
i. DRDO conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Structure:
• The Design Validation Trial Vertical Shaft based Underground Ammunition Storage Facility was conducted successfully by detonating 5,000 kgs of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) in one of the chambers of the underground facility.
• This facility was designed and developed by the Centre of Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), a Delhi-based laboratory of DRDO. - In April 2023, the Union Government extended the deadline to obtain the ministry of heavy industries’s electric vehicle (EV) battery safety test certification till ___________ from 1st April 2023.
1) 1st October 2023
2) 1st July 2023
3) 1st August 2023
4) 1st September 2023
5) 1st November 2023Answer-1) 1st October 2023
Explanation:
The Union Government has extended the deadline for obtaining the mandatory electric vehicle (EV) battery safety test certification from the Ministry of Heavy Industries by six months till October 1, 2023 from April 1, 2023.
i. The certification was compulsory for manufacturers if they wanted to be eligible for incentives under various EV promotion schemes.
ii. Due to multiple instances of EVs catching fire in 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries notified the new testing parameters as mandatory for obtaining union government incentives from April 1, 2023. - Name the bank that has recently (in May ‘23) launched a digital distribution platform (DDP) to connect Business Correspondents (BCs) and Business Facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has launched ‘HDFC Bank Smart Saathi’, a digital distribution platform (DDP) which will help in connecting Business Correspondents (BCs) and Business Facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
• This platform will make it easier for the HDFC Bank’s agents and BCs to sell services, especially in rural areas.
• This will also provide a secure and user-friendly experience to its users.
i. This launch is a step towards fulfilling India’s vision of a cashless economy and true digital financial inclusion.
ii. HDFC Bank Smart Saathi will enable its agents to offer over 40 banking products and services, including loan products, especially for rural customers. - Which organisation/company has recently (in May ‘23) signed an MoU with the IHub-Data, IIIT (International Institute of Information Technology)-Hyderabad to support FinTech?
1) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
2) India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
3) International Financial Services Centers Authority
4) India Infoline Limited
5) Small Industries Development Bank of IndiaAnswer-3) International Financial Services Centers Authority
Explanation:
The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and IHub-Data, IIIT (International Institute of Information Technology)-Hyderabad signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) at IIIT- Hyderabad campus in Hyderabad (Telangana).
• This MoU will enable cooperation and collaboration on diverse initiatives regarding FinTech.
i. FinTechs and TechFins registered with IHub-Data, IIIT- Hyderabad will be facilitated to access IFSCA’s Regulatory and Innovation Sandbox and apply to the IFSCA (FinTech Incentive) Scheme, 2022. - Who has recently (in April ‘23) presented with the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Fellowship?
1) Sendhil Ramamurthy
2) Mindy Kaling
3) Meera Syal
4) Naveen Andrews
5) Dev PatelAnswer-3) Meera Syal
Explanation:
UK (United Kingdom) based Indian-origin actor, writer Meera Syal, 61 has been presented a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Fellowship, the highest accolade granted annually by the BAFTA, a world-leading independent arts charity, upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to films, games and/or television.
i. On May 14, 2023, the fellowship will be presented to Meera Syal, during the BAFTA Television Awards ceremony as part of a special commemoration of her work to date at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK. - In April 2023, Brookfield Asset Management company acquired a _______ stake in 4 commercial properties of Rostrum Realty Private Limited.
1) 49%
2) 51%
3) 25%
4) 36%
5) 40%Answer-2) 51%
Explanation:
Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management has acquired a 51% stake in 4 commercial properties Rostrum Realty Private Limited, a real estate joint venture (JV) firm, in which Bharti Enterprises Limited will hold the balance of 49%.
i. Bharti Enterprises Limited and Brookfield Asset Management announced the completion of their joint venture (JV) agreement for a portfolio of commercial properties totalling 3.3 million square feet, located in the Delhi-NCR region.
ii. The transaction had an enterprise value of Rs 5,000 crore.
iii. The Commercial Properties: Worldmark Aerocity (Delhi), Airtel Centre and Worldmark 65 (Gurugram); and Pavillion Mall (Ludhiana). - Name the personality who has recently (in April ‘23) won the men’s singles title at the 2023 Roma Garden Open held in Rome, Italy.
1) Sumit Nagal
2) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
3) Yuki Bhambri
4) Arjun Kadhe
5) Divij SharanAnswer-1) Sumit Nagal
Explanation:
On 30th April 2023, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal won the men’s singles title at the 2023 Roma Garden Open, a part of the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Challenger Tour 2023, defeating Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands.
• The 2023 Roma Garden Open was held in Rome, Italy, from 24th to 30th April 2023.
• This marks his 3rd Challenger title and his 1st title since 2019(Buenos Aires, Argentina). He won his maiden Challenger title at Bengaluru Open 2017.
• Sumit Nagal is the first ever Indian to win a challenger trophy title on European clay. - Who authored the book, “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise”?
1) B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
2) Suman K Bery
3) Amitabh Kant
4) Urvashi Prasad
5) Geetu MakhijaAnswer-3) Amitabh Kant
Explanation:
Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Amitabh Kant, who served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) (2016-2022), has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” published by the Rupa Publications India on 5th March 2023.
i. The book coincides with India reaching a significant milestone by becoming the 5th largest economy in the world, surpassing its former colonial master, the United Kingdom (UK), after 75 years of independence. - What was the theme of World Asthma Day (WAD) 2023 that was observed across the globe on 2nd May 2023?
1) Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions
2) Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
3) Enough Asthma Deaths
4) Asthma care for All
5) STOP for AsthmaAnswer-4) Asthma care for All
Explanation:
World Asthma Day (WAD) is annually observed across the world on the first Tuesday of May month to create awareness about asthma, a condition in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
• World Asthma Day 2023 is observed on 2nd May 2023 with the theme of “Asthma care for All”.
i. World Asthma Day is annually organised by the GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma).
ii. The first World Asthma Day was observed by the GINA in 1998 and it was celebrated in more than 35 countries in conjunction with the first World Asthma Meeting held in Barcelona, Spain. - When was the United Nations (UN) World Tuna Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 30th April 2023
2) 2nd May 2023
3) 29th April 2023
4) 1st May 2023
5) 28th April 2023Answer-2) 2nd May 2023
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s World Tuna Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 2nd May 2023 to raise awareness about the importance of tuna and to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
• The 1st ever World Tuna Day was observed on 2nd May 2017.
i. A tuna, a saltwater fish (Family/Genus- Scombridae/Thunnus), is comprised of 15 species across 5 genera, with sizes ranging from the tiny bullet tuna to the 2 m-long Atlantic bluefin tuna, which is believed to believe live up to 50 years
- From which aircraft, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy (IN) has recently (in May ‘23) conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from the coast of Goa?
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