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- In which state/UT, India’s First Festival of Inclusion “Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity” was commenced in January 2023?
1) Ladakh
2) Jammu and Kashmir
3) Goa
4) Maharashtra
5) West BengalAnswer-3) Goa
Explanation:
On 6th January 2023, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ (Purple Fest 2023), India’s 1st of its kind inclusive festival commenced at the Entertainment Society of Goa in Panaji, Goa.
i. ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’, held from 6th to 8th January 2023 with the aim to showcase how to come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone.
ii. Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurated a 2-day sensitisation workshop in association with the Purple Fest in Goa on “Issues relating to Empowerment of persons with Disabilities”. - Name the union minister who has recently (in Jan’ 23) launched the themes, logo, and website of Youth 20 (Y20) Summit?
1) Amit Shah
2) Anurag Singh Thakur
3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
4) Arjun Munda
5) Dharmendra PradhanAnswer-2) Anurag Singh Thakur
Explanation:
Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, launched the themes of Youth 20 (Y20) Summit, logo, and website in the Curtain raiser event of Y20 Summit India at Akashwani Rang Bhawan New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The Youth20 Group’s inception meeting will take place in Guwahati, Assam, from 6th to 8th February 2023.
ii. India is hosting the Y20 Summit for the 1st time.
iii. The 5 themes of Y20:
• Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation & 21st Century skills.
• Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a way of life.
• Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Ushering in an era of No War.
• Shared Future: Youth in Democracy and Governance.
• Health, Wellbeing &Sports: Agenda for Youth. - According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the year 2022 was the ______ warmest for India since 1901.
1) 6th
2) 3rd
3) 4th
4) 5th
5) 2ndAnswer-4) 5th
Explanation:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Statement on Climate of India during 2022 stated that the year 2022 was the fifth warmest for India since 1901. The annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.51 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, which is the mean temperature for the 1981-2010 period.
i. This was lower than the highest warming observed in India in 2016 (anomaly of +0.71 degrees Celsius) and higher than the previous year 2021 (anomaly of +0.44 degrees Celsius). - Indian Railways has recently (in Jan ‘23) announced the plan to introduce India’s 1st hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow-gauge heritage lines to transform Indian locomotive mobility by ___________.
1) July 2023
2) December 2023
3) May 2023
4) March 2023
5) August 2023Answer-2) December 2023
Explanation:
Indian Railways is set to introduce India’s 1st hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow-gauge heritage lines to transform Indian locomotive mobility by December 2023. A prototype hydrogen-fueled train is now being developed by the Northern railway workshop which will be tested on the Haryana section between Sonipat and Jind.
i. The “Hydrogen for Heritage” initiative will not only improve the train’s technology and operating system but also promote the use of green energy in public transport systems.
ii. The hydrogen-powered train in India was designed after the hydrogen trains that are now operating in China and Germany. - Which of the following countries have recently (in Jan ‘23) joined the United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2 years along with Japan and Malta?
1) Ecuador
2) Switzerland
3) Mozambique
4) Only 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3Answer-5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) Security Council officially welcomed Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland, who now hold the two-year seats that they won without opposition in June, in charge of preserving international peace and security.
i. Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland are the 5 countries replacing India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway, whose terms ended on 31st December 2022.
ii. Mozambique and Switzerland marked their 1st-ever terms on the UN’s most powerful body. - In January 2023, RBI announced that the maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) for an aggregate sum of _________ will be issued in two tranches in January and February 2023.
1) Rs 20, 000 crores
2) Rs. 8, 000 crores
3) Rs. 10, 000 crores
4) Rs. 12,000 crores
5) Rs. 16,000 croresAnswer-5) Rs. 16,000 crores
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) for an aggregate sum of Rs. 16,000 crores will be issued in two tranches of Rs. 8,000 crore each in January and February 2023, with the intention of mobilizing resources for green infrastructure.
• The proceeds would be used to fund public-sector projects that will help India reduce its carbon emissions.S.No Date of Auction Amount Security-wise Allocation 1 January 25, 2023 Rs. 8000 crores i. 05 Year SGrB for Rs. 4,000 crores ii. 10 Year SGrB for Rs. 4,000 crores 2 February 09, 2023 Rs. 8000 crores i. 05 Year SGrB for Rs. 4,000 crores ii. 10 Year SGrB for Rs. 4,000 crores - Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the 1st First Advance Estimates (FAE) of National Income for FY23 released by National Statistical Office (NSO) in January 2023?
A) As per the NSO’s first FAE, the Indian economy will grow at a rate of 7% in FY23, up from 8.7% in FY22.
B) Real GDP is estimated to be Rs 157.60 lakh crore in FY23, compared to a Provisional Estimate of GDP of Rs 147.36 lakh crore in FY22
C) The Net National Income (NNI) of India is projected to rise by 6.6 % in FY23 as compared to 8.5 % in FY22.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI), has released its First Advance Estimates (FAE) of National Income for the financial year 2022–2023 (FY23) at both constant (2011–12) and current prices.
i. According to the NSO’s first FAE, the Indian economy will grow at a rate of 7% in FY23, up from 8.7% in FY22.
• Real GDP, or GDP at constant (2011-12) prices, is estimated to be Rs 157.60 lakh crore in FY23, compared to a Provisional Estimate of GDP of Rs 147.36 lakh crore in FY22, announced on May 31, 2022.
• Nominal GDP, or GDP at current prices, is estimated to be Rs. 273.08 lakh crore in FY23, compared to a Provisional Estimate of GDP of Rs. 236.65 lakh crore in FY22, announced on May 31, 2022.
• The nominal GDP growth rate in FY23 is projected to be 15.4 %, down from 19.5 % in FY22.
• The Net National Income (NNI) of India is projected to rise by 6.6 % in FY23 as compared to 8.5 % in FY22. - Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘23) received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF 2023).
1) Amitabh Bachchan
2) Subhash Ghai
3) Nandita Das
4) Aparna Sen
5) Ramesh SippyAnswer-4) Aparna Sen
Explanation:
Veteran Indian actress-director Aparna Sen was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF 2023) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, being held between 6th and 10th January 2023.
i. She has won 9 National Film Awards which includes: Best Director – 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981); Best Feature Film in Bengali – Paromitar Ek Din (2000) & Best Feature film in English – 15 Park Avenue (2005). Her film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) won 3 national awards Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Nargees Dutt Award.
ii. She was honoured with Padma Shri for Arts in 1987. - In January 2023, Surinder Chawla was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which Payments Bank?
1) Paytm Payments Bank
2) Fino Payments Bank
3) India Post Payment Bank
4) Airtel Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments BankAnswer-1) Paytm Payments Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Surinder Chawla as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL).
• Surinder Chawla is currently serving as Head of Branch Banking at RBL Bank (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank).
About Paytm Payments Bank:
Chairman- Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Headquarters- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Establishment- 2017 - Which state government has recently (in Jan’ 23) signed an MoU with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd. to promote development of Small Medium Enterprises (SME)?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Goa
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer-2) Goa
Explanation:
BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.) has signed an MoU with the Government of Goa for the development of Small Medium Enterprises (SME) in Goa.
i. Under this partnership, BSE will create awareness among SMEs in Goa on the advantages of listing on the exchange and guide them on efficient methods of raising capital through equity infusion.
ii. BSE will offer training and capacity-building support to District Industries Center officials and facilitate SMEs with respect to registration or listing on the platform.
- In which state/UT, India’s First Festival of Inclusion “Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity” was commenced in January 2023?
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