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- Which country has recently (in March ‘23) signed the first defence cooperation agreement with India?
1) Lithuania
2) Croatia
3) Iceland
4) Romania
5) FinlandAnswer-4) Romania
Explanation:
On March 28, 2023, India and Romania signed the defence cooperation agreement during the bilateral meeting on defence cooperation held between Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Simona Cojocaru, State Secretary and Chief of the Department for Defence Policy, Planning and International Relations of Romania in New Delhi, Delhi.
• This is the first defence cooperation agreement between India and Romania.
i. This agreement will set the foundation of the practical cooperation between the armed forces of India and Romania & this will also provide a new impetus to the bilateral agenda on defence.
ii. Under this agreement, Romania will cooperate with India on military education, training, cyber defence, military medicine, military history and other domains that can benefit both the nations. - According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data (as of April ‘23), India’s Bank credit increased by _______ year-on-year (YoY) in the Financial year 2022-23 (FY23), which is highest since ________ (FY).
1) 18%; FY14
2) 20%; FY12
3) 15%; FY14
4) 20%; FY15
5) 15%; FY12Answer-5) 15%; FY12
Explanation:
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, India’s Bank credit increased by 15% year-on-year (YoY) in the Financial year 2022-23 (FY23), against 9.6% YoY in 2021-22 (FY22).
• FY23 credit growth is the highest since FY12 when it was 19.3%.
i. Bank deposits expanded 9.58% YoY in FY23, against 8.9% YoY growth in FY22. - According to the “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” report released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in April 2023, the merchandise trade volume is expected to grow by _________ in 2023.
1) 1.2%
2) 1.7%
3) 2.1%
4) 1.5%
5) 1.8%Answer-2) 1.7%
Explanation:
According to the “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” report released by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the merchandise trade volume is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2023, up from the October 2022 estimate of 1.0%.
i. The pace of trade expansion in 2023 is still likely to be slow, hampered by the ongoing war in Ukraine, consistently rising inflation, tighter monetary policy, and financial uncertainty.
ii. The volume of world merchandise trade had a 2.7% growth in 2022, which was weaker than the WTO’s October 2022 forecast of 3.5%.
iii. According to the WTO’s trade forecasts, real global GDP growth at market exchange rates is projected to be 2.4% in 2023. - Which state has recently (in April ‘23) declared as the Best Performing State in the Northeastern Region in the implementation of e-procurement jointly by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY)?
1) Sikkim
2) Assam
3) Mizoram
4) Tripura
5) ManipurAnswer-4) Tripura
Explanation:
Tripura has been declared as the Best Performing State in the Northeastern Region in the implementation of e-procurement jointly by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) during a workshop held on 27th March 2023 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. Tripura was recognized for significant work in various sectors like Saubhagya Yojana, empowerment of panchayats, etc in the last 5 years.
ii. Tripura was rewarded for completing the work within a specified time under the Saubhagya Yojana of the Power Department.
iii. The state has also bagged the title of the best performer in agriculture and panchayat self-empowerment. - In April 2023, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter of the ________ , performed its 49th flight, breaking two world records: the highest altitude and the highest speed achieved by any self-propelled aircraft outside of Earth.
1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2) European Space Agency
3) Indian Space Research Organisation
4) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
5) Canadian Space AgencyAnswer-1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Explanation:
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), performed its 49th flight, breaking two records: the highest altitude and the highest speed achieved by any self-propelled aircraft outside of Earth.
i. The little rotorcraft (Ingenuity) made its 49th flight during which it flew up to a height of 16 metres and clocked a high speed of 23.4 kilometres per hour.
ii. Ingenuity covered a distance of 282 metres during the 49th flight, which lasted 142.7 seconds. - Which company/GoI agency’s 1st Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas trainer (LT 5201) aircraft has recently (in April ‘23) completed its maiden flight?
1) Defence Research and Development Organisation
2) Bharat Electronics Limited
3) Indian Space Research Organisation
4) Bharat Dynamics Limited
5) Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedAnswer-5) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation:
The first series production Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas trainer (LT 5201) aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a major milestone in the LCA Tejas programme.
i. The 1st-ever Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) trainer (LT 5201) built to series production standards took off from their airfield and successfully completed a 35-minute flight test before landing.
ii. The trainer plane was piloted by Group Captain Venu and Wing Commander Awasthi. - Jagarnath Mahto, Minister of Education in ___________, passed away in April 2023.
1) Jharkhand
2) West Bengal
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) OdishaAnswer-1) Jharkhand
Explanation:
On 6th April 2023, Jagarnath Mahto, Minister of Education in Jharkhand, passed away at a hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), at the age of 56. He was born on 1 January 1967 in Alargo, Bokaro, Jharkhand.
i. Jagarnath Mahto, a politician and cabinet minister from Jharkhand, represented the Dumri Vidhan Sabha constituency. He was an MLA from Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM) party.
ii. He was actively involved in a separate statehood movement, which was led by Shibhu Soren. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Scoring for People and the Planet”?
1) 2nd April 2023
2) 4th April 2023
3) 6th April 2023
4) 3rd April 2023
5) 5th April 2023Answer-3) 6th April 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is annually observed across the globe on April 6 to celebrate the role of sports and physical activity in our individual lives and communities across the globe.
i. 6th April 2023 marks the observance of the 10th edition of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace with the global theme for IDSDP 2023 is “Scoring for People and the Planet”.
ii. The 1st ever IDSDP was observed on 6th April 2014. - In which state, the India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has recently (in April ‘23) commissioned its 1st Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project coupled with solar panels?
1) Rajasthan
2) Maharashtra
3) Punjab
4) Haryana
5) GujaratAnswer-2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
On 5th April 2023, India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s 1st listed power sector infrastructure investment trust, commissioned its 1st Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project coupled with solar panels at its Dhule sub-station in Maharashtra.
i. The BESS project will meet the substation’s auxiliary consumption requirement.
ii. The BESS solution coupled with solar energy will also act as a prototype for expanding its presence in energy transition opportunities in the sector. - Which state’s Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation has recently (in April ‘23) introduced its solar-powered hybrid boat “Sooryamshu”?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Kerala
5) West BengalAnswer-4) Kerala
Explanation:
State-owned Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) has introduced its solar-powered hybrid boat “Sooryamshu”, a first-of-its-kind tourist boat in Kerala, in Kochi backwaters, Kerala.
i. The boat built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Solas Marine Services Group was named Sooryamshu after the Hindi translation of “Sunbeam.”
ii. The vessel is probably the 1st solar-powered tourist vessel and the biggest of its kind in Kerala. The vessel has the capacity to accommodate 100 passengers.
iii. The vessel, which cost Rs 3.95 crore and was constructed in a yard in Sri Lanka, is one among the few in Kochi whose safety and allied features have been approved by the Indian Registry of Shipping.
- Which country has recently (in March ‘23) signed the first defence cooperation agreement with India?
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