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- Name the ministry that has recently (in Feb ‘23) signed an MoU with the Engineers India Limited (EIL) to develop Waste to Energy & bio-methanation projects in cities with a million plus population.
1) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
2) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Rural DevelopmentAnswer-2) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to develop Waste to Energy and bio-methanation projects in cities with a population of million plus(million plus cities). This MoU is in line with India’s Green Growth Agenda.
i. Under this MoU, EIL will assist and handhold the million plus cities in developing such projects for larger quantum of waste integrating circularity in waste management.
ii. In the 1st phase, 25 million plus cities will be selected for developing large-scale process plants. - Which company recently (in Feb’ 23) became the first Indian company to supply critical rotating parts for nuclear turbines by agreeing to a long-term supply deal for nuclear turbine parts with GE Steam Power?
1) Azad Engineering
2) TurboTech Precision Engineering
3) Siemens India
4) Kessels Engineering Works
5) Arani Power SystemsAnswer-1) Azad Engineering
Explanation:
Azad Engineering Private Limited, Hyderabad (Telangana)-based precision engineering firm and GE Steam Power, an American energy technology company, have agreed to a long-term supply deal for the supply of nuclear turbine parts.
i. Azad Engineering has been approved as the 1st Indian company to supply critical rotating parts for nuclear turbines. The first set of critical parts has now been delivered and will be assembled on nuclear turbines manufactured in Belfort, France.
ii. To help clients deliver reliable power while they make the transition to a lower carbon future, GE Steam Power offers a wide range of technology and services for power plants. - Which bank has recently (in Feb ‘23) issued a work order to RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. (RailTel) to provide 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) connectivity to 15,000 offsite Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across India?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Bank of India
5) State Bank of IndiaAnswer-5) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a work order to RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. (RailTel), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways, to provide 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) connectivity to 15,000 offsite Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) distributed across India.
i. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 253.35 crore (excluding taxes).
ii. The project also includes the operation and maintenance of the entire network for 5 years. - IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL) has recently (in Feb ‘23) received preliminary approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its ownership in IndusInd Bank to __________.
1) 26%
2) 15%
3) 39%
4) 31%
5) 42%Answer-1) 26%
Explanation:
IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL), a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, has received preliminary approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its ownership in IndusInd Bank Ltd. (IndusInd Bank) to 26%.
• As a result, the Hinduja Group will contribute more than Rs. 10,000 crore to IndusInd Bank.
i. With this, IndusInd Bank has become the first bank to have its promoter increase its shareholding to 26%. - Which organisation has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched a batch of 53 internet satellites Starlink to orbit on its Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States of America(USA)?
1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2) Blue Origin
3) Canadian Space Agency
4) European Space Agency
5) SpaceXAnswer-5) SpaceX
Explanation:
SpaceX launched a batch of 53 internet satellites Starlink to orbit on its Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States of America(USA). This marks the 200th flight of SpaceX Falcon 9.
i. The previous missions of the rocket include SpaceX’s CRS-24 cargo mission to the International Space Station(ISS) in December 2021, Eutelsat’s Hotbird 13 F telecom satellite in October 2022; and the OneWeb 1 flight in December 2022.
ii. To date, SpaceX has launched more than 3,800 Starlink satellites and all All Starlink satellites to date have flown aboard Falcon 9 rockets. - Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the New Zealand Tour of India, Twenty 20 Internationals (T20I) and One Day Internationals (ODI) series 2022-2023?
1) India defeated New Zealand in a comprehensive manner in both ODI (under the captainship of Rohit Sharma) and T20I (under the captainship of Hardik Pandya).
2) India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the 3rd and Final ODI match held in Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh(MP), to win the series by 3-0.
3) India defeated New Zealand by 168 runs in the 3rd and final T20I match held in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to win the series by 2-1.
4) Shubman Gill scored 208 runs and became the youngest player to score a double-hundred in men’s ODIs.
5) During the 2nd ODI match of India against New Zealand, Suryakumar Yadav became the fastest Indian to complete 1000 runs in ODIs, surpassing records set by Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan.Answer-5) During the 2nd ODI match of India against New Zealand, Suryakumar Yadav became the fastest Indian to complete 1000 runs in ODIs, surpassing records set by Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan.
Explanation:
India defeated New Zealand in a comprehensive manner in both ODI (under the captainship of Rohit Sharma) and T20I (under the captainship of Hardik Pandya).
• India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the 3rd and Final ODI match held in Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh(MP), to win the series by 3-0.
• India defeated New Zealand by 168 runs in the 3rd and final T20I match held in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to win the series by 2-1.
• During the 1st ODI match of India against New Zealand held in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana, Shubman Gill, aged 23 years 132 days, scored 208 runs and became the youngest player to score a double-hundred in men’s ODIs.
• He also became the fastest Indian to complete 1000 runs in ODIs, surpassing records set by Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. He achieved the feat in 19 innings.
• Following his outstanding performance in the ODI series against New Zealand, Indian Batter Shubman Gill climbed 20 places to reach his career-best of number 6 on the ICC Men’s ODI players Ranking
• Virat Kohli is ranked 7th while Rohit Sharma is ranked 9th on the list. Babar Azam of Pakistan tops the list.
• Mohammed Siraj of India tops the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings for bowlers following a consistent run of performances in the series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand in 2023.
• Siraj is the first Indian bowler after fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah to clinch the top spot in the ICC bowler’s rankings in ODIs. Bumrah reached the first position in July 2022. - Indian Cricketer, “Joginder Sharma”, has recently (In Feb ‘23) announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket.
Which team did he play for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2008 to 2012?
1) Royal Challengers Bangalore
2) Kolkata Knight Riders
3) Chennai Super Kings
4) Mumbai Indians
5) Delhi CapitalsAnswer-3) Chennai Super Kings
Explanation:
Indian Cricketer, Joginder Sharma (39), who was known for bowling the last over in 2007 Twenty20 (T20) World Cup final against Pakistan, announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket.
• Joginder Sharma currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana. He joined the Haryana Police in October 2007.
i. He made his debut for Haryana against Madhya Pradesh in the 2002-2003 Ranji Trophy. He played domestic cricket for Haryana.
ii. Joginder Sharma represented the Indian Cricket Team in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007.
iii. He played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2008 to 2012 and was part of the 2 IPL-winning CSK teams (2010 & 2011). - Footballer ‘Raphaël Xavier Varane’ was recently (in Feb ’23) announced his retirement from International Football. Which country did he represent in International Football?
1) Argentina
2) France
3) Portugal
4) Spain
5) EnglandAnswer-2) France
Explanation:
French footballer Raphaël Xavier Varane (29 years old) has announced his retirement from international football to focus on his career with Manchester United.
i. He was a part of the France national football team (nicknamed: Les Bleus) that won the Fédération Internationale De Football Association (FIFA) world cup in 2018 and was a runner-up in 2022.
ii. He became only the 4th player in history to win both the World Cup and the Champions League in the same year (2018), joining Christian Karembeu (in 1998), Roberto Carlos (in 2002), and Sami Khedira (in 2004). - A renowned Telugu filmmaker & Padma Awardee ‘Kasinadhuni Vishwanath’, passed away in February 2023.
In which year did he receive the Padma Shri award in the field of Art?
1) 2007
2) 2016
3) 1992
4) 2005
5) 2000Answer-3) 1992
Explanation:
Padma Shri and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, Kasinadhuni Vishwanath (K Viswanath), a renowned Telugu filmmaker and actor, passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana at the age of 92. He was popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’.
i. He was awarded the Padma Shri (Field-Art), the fourth-highest civilian award in India, in 1992.
ii. He was the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award in the field of Cinema, for the year 2016.
iii. K. Vishwanath was a five-time National Film Awards winner for his movies Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam (twice), Swathi Muthyam, and Swarna Kamalam. - Name the state/UT that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched ‘Mero Rukh Mero Santati’ (Plant a Tree, Leave a Legacy) initiative to plant 100 trees for every child born.
1) Jharkhand
2) Assam
3) West Bengal
4) Manipur
5) SikkimAnswer-5) Sikkim
Explanation:
Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister (CM) of Sikkim, launched the initiative, named ‘Mero Rukh Mero Santati’ (Plant a Tree, Leave a Legacy), under which 100 trees will be planted for every child born in Sikkim.
i. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the connection between parents, children, and nature by planting trees to commemorate childbirth.
ii. At the programme, CM Prem Singh Tamang distributed token seedlings to some new parents.
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