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- In August 2023, the Union Cabinet approved Rs _________ for a last-mile broadband connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across India as part of the BharatNet project.
1) 2.78 lakh crores
2) 3.20 lakh crores
3) 1.39 lakh crores
4) 2.13 lakh crores
5) 4.20 lakh croresAnswer-3) 1.39 lakh crores
Explanation:
On 4th August 2023, the Union Cabinet approved Rs 1.39 lakh crores for a last-mile broadband connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across India as part of the BharatNet project. It will involve a change in execution strategy, with a focus on providing optical fiber-based connections to the last mile through village-level entrepreneurs.
i. The last-mile connectivity will be delivered by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), an arm of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in partnership with village-level entrepreneur (VLE).
ii. This partnership aims to ensure effective and efficient broadband connectivity reaching the grassroots level in the villages.
iii. BharatNet is one of the biggest rural telecom projects in the world.Around 1.94 lakh villages have been connected at present, and the balance is likely to be connected over 2.5 years. - In which of the following states/UT, the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) has recently (in August ‘23) introduced a pilot program for ‘Direct Incentive Disbursement’ to recognize the role of its sales force?
1) Haryana
2) Delhi
3) Uttarakhand
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
On August 7, 2023, Postal Life Insurance (PLI) introduced a pilot program for ‘Direct Incentive Disbursement’ in the Delhi and Uttarakhand Circles to recognize the role of its sales force or PLI’s agents.
i. It was unveiled by Alok Sharma, Director General, Postal Services. Chief Postmasters General of all Postal Circles also participated in this program through video conference.
ii. This initiative is their agent incentive program under which agents’ commissions from the previous month directly transferred to their Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) Accounts resulting in swift and secure transactions. - Which Government office/Department has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoUs with 35 institutions across India for collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment?
1) Bureau of Indian Standards
2) Confederation of Indian Industry
3) Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India
4) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
5) NITI AayogAnswer-1) Bureau of Indian Standards
Explanation:
On August 5, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 35 institutions across India for collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment.
i. The institutions included prominent NITs (National Institutes of Technology), Government and Private Engineering colleges from different states across India.
ii.The MoU will enhance the standards formulation activities. - In August 2023, Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi launched the e-portal ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh (भारतीय वस्त्र एवं शिल्पकोष)– A Repository of Textiles & Crafts’ in Delhi.
Which Institute has developed the portal in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles?
1) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi
2) National Institute of Fashion Technology
3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras
4) Vogue Institute of Art and Design
5) National Institute of DesignAnswer-2) National Institute of Fashion Technology
Explanation:
On August 7, 2023, Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi launched the e-portal ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh (भारतीय वस्त्र एवं शिल्पकोष) – A Repository of Textiles & Crafts’ developed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in collaboration with Ministry of Textiles.
i. This launch was made during the 9th National Handloom Day celebration held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi which was presided over by the PM.
ii. The event was hosted jointly by the Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME).
iii. It was attended by over 3000 weavers and artisans from across India. - Name the Institution/think tank that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the Power Conversion Technologies (PCTI) & Common Service Centres (CSC) – e-Governance India Limited to promote Military Heritage Guided Tourism.
1) Banaras Hindu University
2) Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
3) Lovely Professional University
4) National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
5) United Services Institution of IndiaAnswer-5) United Services Institution of India
Explanation:
The United Services Institution of India (USI), the country’s oldest and prestigious National Security and Defence Services think tank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Power Conversion Technologies (PCTI) for the inaugural Military Heritage Guided Tour at Hussainiwala in Firozpur district, Punjab on August 12, 2023.
i. An additional MoU was signed between PCTI and Common Service Centres (CSC) – e-Governance India Limited for the local support and accessibility for these heritage sites and it will be facilitated through CSC – special purpose vehicle (SPV). - In August 2023, India pledged to support USD 700,000 from the India-United Nations Development Partnership(UNDP) Fund to _________ (country)’s clean water initiatives and community development in schools project.
1) Vanuatu
2) Fiji
3) Tonga
4) Samoa
5) TuvaluAnswer-5) Tuvalu
Explanation:
India has pledged to support worth USD 700,000 from the India-United Nations Development Partnership(UNDP) Fund to the project in Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation for clean water initiatives and community development in schools.
i. India will provide funding support for the “Motufoua Concrete Water Cistern” project, initiated by the Tuvalu Government.
ii. The project aims to construct a concrete water cistern, at Tuvalu’s only public school called ‘Motufoua Secondary School’,a capacity of 760 metric cubes which will store and provide clean water to students, teachers and school staff promoting hygiene and reducing water-borne diseases.
iii. This financial commitment aligns with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s “Sagar Amrut Scholarship” scheme for the Pacific Island countries. - Name the Indian Naval Ship (INS) that has recently (in August ‘23) participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Saudi Naval Ship HMS Al Jubail.
1) INS Mormugao
2) INS Chennai
3) INS Kolkata
4) INS Kochi
5) INS MumbaiAnswer-2) INS Chennai
Explanation:
On 5th August 2023, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Chennai participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Saudi Naval Ship HMS Al Jubail.
i. The exercise was conducted off the coast (Red Sea) of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which included tactical manoeuvres, seamanship evolutions and communication drills that contributed to reinforcing mutual trust, cementing operational understanding, and enhancing interoperability between the Indian and Saudi navies.
ii. INS Chennai, a P-15A Guided Missile Destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2016. It was constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra - Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance along with other partners to provide car and two-wheeler insurance plans.
1) Shriram Finance Limited
2) Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Limited
3) Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited
4) Bajaj Finance Limited
5) Muthoot Finance LimitedAnswer-4) Bajaj Finance Limited
Explanation:
Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance along with other partners to provide car and two-wheeler insurance plans on the platform Bajaj Finance Insurance Mall.
i. The ICICI Lombard Car and Two-wheeler Insurance policies offer comprehensive damage coverage, (including own and third-party damage), personal accident cover, No Claim Bonus (NCB) to vehicle owners and vehicles.
ii. ICICI Lombard also offers a range of add-on covers to help customers enhance their vehicle insurance such as NCB protector cover, 24×7 roadside assistance cover, Zero depreciation add-on cover, Engine protection add-on cover. - When was the Quit India movement Day 2023 observed across India?
1) 8th August 2023
2) 5th August 2023
3) 7th August 2023
4) 4th August 2023
5) 6th August 2023Answer-1) 8th August 2023
Explanation:
The Quit India Movement Day is annually observed across India on 8th August to commemorate the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8th August 1942.
• 8th August 2023 marks the 81st anniversary of the Quit India movement.
i. The Quit India Movement, also referred to as the August Movement, August Kranti, and Bharat Chhdo Andolan, was a mass civil disobedience campaign demanding India’s independence from British rule. The Quit India Movement was the result of the failure of the Cripps Mission in April 1942.
ii. It was officially launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) led by Mahatma Gandhi on 9th August 1942, at the Bombay (now Mumbai) session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) during World War II (WW2) demanding an end to British rule in India. - Name the state government that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the Government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico for investment in tourism, infrastructure, pharmaceutical and medical sectors.
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) MaharashtraAnswer- – 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On 5th August 2023, the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and the Government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for investment in several sectors, including tourism, infrastructure, pharmaceutical and medical sectors.
i. Through this mutual cooperation, Nuevo Leon of Mexico and UP will have to increase trade with each other.
ii. With this MoU, strong industrial relations are being established between UP and Nuevo Leon.
- In August 2023, the Union Cabinet approved Rs _________ for a last-mile broadband connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across India as part of the BharatNet project.
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