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1) PM Modi recently launches projects worth Rs 38,000 crore to inaugurate two Metro rail lines in which among the following area?
(a)Mumbai, Maharashtra
(b) Panaji, Goa
(c)Gurugram, Haryana
(d) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
(e)Gurugram, Haryana
2) Which among the following International Organisation adopts the Indian Co-sponsored Resolution On ‘Education For Democracy’?
(a)World Bank
(b) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(c)United Nations General Assembly
(d) United Nations Development Programme
(e) United Nations Environment Programme
3) To upgrade the existing government schools which state government to launch the ‘Schools of Eminence’ project?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Tripura
(d) Assam
(e) Uttarakhand
4) Which among the following banks becomes First Public Sector Bank to launch Credit Cards for the fixed deposit (FD) digitally?
(a)Bank Of India
(b) Canara Bank
(c) Union Bank of India
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) Punjab National Bank
5) To provide financial assistance which among the following Private Sector Bank partners with Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)?
(a)South Indian Bank
(b) Federal Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) HDFC BANK
(e) IDFC FIRST Bank
6) Which payment-processing corporation expands the Girls4Tech program to promote STEM studies among girl students?
(a)RuPay
(b) VISA
(c) American Express
(d) Mastercard
(e) Maestro
7) As per the report released by World Economic Forum, India is to become a $26 trillion economy by which year?
(a) 2046
(b) 2047
(c) 2048
(d) 2049
(e) 2050
8) Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2023 monetary policy sets a target to guide inflation towards _____________% target by 2024
(a) 1%
(b) 2%
(c) 3%
(d) 4%
(e) 5%
9) UNGA confirms Ms. Inger Andersen for a second term as UNEP Executive Director. She belongs to which country?
(a) Norway
(b) Sweden
(c) Denmark
(d) Italy
(e)Spain
10) Centre appoints whom as the deputy National Security Advisor (Dy NSA) for 2 years?
(a) Kumar Rathor
(b) Sanjah Singla
(c) Pankaj Kumar Singh
(d) Rajeev Singh Shukla
(e) Mahesh Pratap Singh
11) Mr. Nick Walker was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which oil and gas exploration and production company?
(a)Nayara Energy
(b)Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas
(c) Numaligarh Refinery Limited
(d) Indraprastha Gas
(e) Shell plc
12) 21st edition of bilateral naval exercise ‘Varuna’ – 2023 begins at the western seaboard between India and which country?
(a) Australia
(b) America
(c) England
(d) France
(e) Japan
13) Which among the following minister has launched the ‘Soul of Steel’ Alpine Challenge to promote tourism in border areas?
(a)Shri Amit Shah
(b)Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
(c) Shri Piyush Goyal
(d) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia
(e) Shri Rajnath Singh
14) Nepalese ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit wins Bahrain’s ISA Award for Service to __________
(a)Artificial Intelligence
(b)Agriculture
(c) Bones
(d) Humanity
(e)Surgery Software
15) As per the recent report, Which Airport has won the’Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport’ at ASSOCHAM 14th International Conference?
(a)Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
(b)Goa International Airport
(c) Chennai International Airport
(d) Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
(e) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport
16) Mukesh Ambani ranks _____________ among the top 100 CEOs globally report which was recently released by Brand Finance.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
17) As per sports news, Which Country breaks the record for most goals in a men’s Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar?
(a)Netherland
(b)Australia
(c) Chile
(d) Pakistan
(e) England
18) Social Worker Prabhaben Shah passes away. She won the Padma Shri award in which year?
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
(e) 2022
19) Lakshmi Vishwanathan Passed away. She was a famous in which dance?
(a)Kathak
(b)Bihu
(c) Mohiniyattam
(d) Bharatanatyam
(e) Kuchipudi
20) Badara Alieu Joof passed away. Which countries’ Vice President was he?
(a)Senegal
(b)Gambia
(c) Zambia
(d) Nigeria
(e) Gabon
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various development projects in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
These projects, which are worth more than Rs. 38,000 crores, belong to different sectors and aim to develop infrastructure, ease urban travel, and strengthen healthcare in the state.
During his visit, PM Modi launched two new Mumbai Metro Rail Lines 2A and 7 which have been developed at a cost of around Rs. 12,600 crores.
The Prime Minister not just did inaugurated the metro lines, but also rode the newly launched metro.
The two newly-inaugurated metro lines comprise a 35 km-long elevated corridor stretching from Andheri to Dahisar in suburban Mumbai.
Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Kohsyari, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shine, and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was also present on the occasion and accompanied PM Modi at the event.
2) Answer: C
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled ‘Education for Democracy,’ which reaffirms everyone’s right to an education.
The resolution, co-sponsored by India, acknowledges that “education for all” helps to strengthen democracy.
About the resolution:
The resolution, adopted by consensus, will recognize the importance of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The resolution also calls on member states to work on the challenges associated with access, affordability, digital literacy, and digital skills.
This isn’t the first time that an education resolution has been adopted by the UN General Assembly.
Earlier in 2015, a similar resolution was passed at the Assembly encouraging all UN entities to use education to promote peace, human rights, and democracy.
The resolution aimed at encouraging member states to integrate education for democracy into their education standards.
3) Answer: B
The Punjab government will launch its first major education project, ‘Schools of Eminence’ on 21st January 2023 at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali.
About the Project:
Under the project, the Punjab government will upgrade the existing government schools into the School of Eminence for the students of classes 9 to 12.
Under phase 1, the government plans to upgrade nearly 110 government schools as ‘Schools of Eminence’.
The Punjab govt had set aside a fund of Rs 200 crore for this project.
This project is inspired by the Delhi model of the School of specialized excellence which conducts the admissions of Class 9 level.
4) Answer: E
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has become India’s first public sector bank (PSB) to launch credit cards for its fixed deposit (FD) digitally for customers.
Features:
Now the customers of the bank will be able to get RuPay or VISA Credit Cards digitally against single or multiple FDs with a credit limit of 80%.
PNB credit card advantages over fixed deposits (FD):
- No documents
- No branch visit
- Zero joining costs
- Instant virtual credit card issuing
- Complete Insurance Protection (on the RuPay variant)
- UPI connection on RuPay Credit Card Benefits
- Exciting rewards and promotions
5) Answer: A
South Indian Bank (SIB) and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide financial assistance to the dealers of SAIL across India.
The MoU was exchanged between Praveen Joy (Head-Transaction Banking Group) of South Indian Bank and Surendra Kumar Sharma, (CGM- Finance & Accounts) of SAIL.
The tie-up allows us to offer SAIL’s dealers financial assistance for working capital, especially steel procurement.
With a network of 928 branches, the bank will be able to serve the Micro Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) and corporate customers of SAIL located in different geographies.
It will boost India’s steel production, which aligns with the Central Government’s infrastructure and industrial push.”
6) Answer: D
Mastercard announced the expansion of its signature Girls4Tech, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education program in India.
The Programme is supported by the Mastercard Impact Fund, in partnership with the American India Foundation (AIF).
Aim:
To reach an additional 1 lakh female students across the country by 2024 to encourage them to take up STEM education, this includes 10,800 students in Tamil Nadu.
Key Highlights:
This includes 14,400 students in Delhi as well as onboard 40 additional government schools where STEM courses will be offered to girls aged 8 to 14.
In 2020-21, the program reached 17,820 girls across three districts in Tamil Nadu, to narrow the gender gap in STEM.
While women comprise over 43% of STEM graduates in India, only 14% go on to pursue scientific research in universities and institutions.
7) Answer: B
India is likely to become a $26-trillion economy in the 100th year of its Independence in 2047 with per capita GDP growing six times from the current level to over $15,000 during the period, EY report released at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at Davos.
The report, titled “India@100: Realising the potential of a $26 trillion economy”, says India is most likely to overtake Germany and Japan to become the third largest economy after China and the US by 2030.
Carmine Di Sibio, the global Chairman and CEO at EY, said India offers a unique investment opportunity as the world struggles, with increased geo-political pressures.
With the biggest talent pool, an accelerated pace of economic reforms, breakthroughs in energy transition, and rapid digital transformation, the long-term growth trajectory is positive.
India shows immense potential and is positioned to make a truly transformative impact on the world stage
8) Answer: D
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2023 monetary policy objective is to hold inflation within the mandated tolerance band and guide it towards the medium-term target of 4% by 2024.
Recent data indicated “the first milestone of monetary policy is being passed – bringing inflation into the tolerance band”, the RBI said.
The objective during 2023 is to tether inflation therein so that it aligns with the target by 2024 – the second milestone
Annual retail inflation rose 5.72% in December versus 5.88% in the previous month, dipping below 6% for a second straight month after having stayed above the central bank’s tolerance band of 2%-6% for 10 months.
The CAD had reached 4.4% of GDP in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal year ending March, its worst since the June quarter of 2013.
RBI said its model had pegged India’s economic growth at 4.5% for the October-December quarter of 2022-23.
9) Answer: C
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) confirmed Ms. Inger Andersen of Denmark for a second term as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
She will serve as a UNEP executive director for a second four-year term from June 2023 to June 2027.
Andersen is currently serving her initial four-year term from 2019 to 2023.
Key Highlights:
Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres sent a note to the 193 members of the General Assembly on January 9, 2023, nominating Andersen for re-election.
Russia circulated a “draft decision” to the assembly later that would have required Guterres “to present candidates for the position of executive director”.
The assembly defeated the Russian proposal by a vote of 13-77 with 62 abstentions.
It then held a secret ballot on Andersen’s nomination, approving her on a 136-0 vote with 31 abstentions.
10) Answer: C
The center has appointed former director general of the Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh as the deputy National Security Advisor (Dy NSA) in the National Security Council Secretariat of India.
He has been appointed for the post on a re-employment contract, which is valid for 2 years.
The other deputy NSAs are Rajinder Khanna, Dattatray Padsalgikar, and Vikram Misri.
About Pankaj Kumar Singh:
Pankaj Kumar Singh is a 1988-batch IPS Officer of the Rajasthan cadre.
He was the 29th Director General of BSF.
He is the son of former Director General of Border Security Force, Prakash Singh, who served as the DG of BSF from 1993 to 1994.
He had taken the charge as BSF DG on 31st August 2021, making him the first father-son duo along with his father Prakash Singh to hold the BSF’s top job.
He had served with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as Inspector General (Chhattisgarh) and IG (Operations) at CRPF HQ in Delhi.
11) Answer: B
Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas, India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has appointed Mr. Nick Walker as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
He will be the 6th CEO of the company since mining billionaire Anil Agarwal-led group bought the company from Scottish explorer Cairn Energy plc, now known as Capricorn Energy plc, in 2011.
Cairn Oil & Gas is committed to increasing India’s domestic crude oil and gas production with a vision to contribute 50% of India’s production and add reserves and resources.
About Nick Walker:
He has also worked in various companies like BP, Talisman Energy, and Africa Oil.
He has over 30 years of diverse international experience in technical, commercial, and executive leadership roles.
Before this current post, Mr. Walker was President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Lundin Energy, one of the leading European independent E&P companies.
12) Answer: D
The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France commenced on the western seaboard.
Represents:
India is represented by the indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer Indian Naval Ship (INS) Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I and Dornier, integral helicopters, and MiG29K fighter aircraft.
The French Navy will be represented by the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, frigates FS Forbin and Provence, support vessel FS Marne and maritime patrol aircraft Atlantique.
The exercise would be conducted over 5 days from 16 to 20 January 2023.
The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise named ‘Varuna’ between the Indian Navy and the French Navy was conducted from March 30 to April 03, 2022, in the Arabian Sea.
13) Answer: E
The defence minister Shri Rajnath Singh introduced the “Soul of Steel” Alpine Challenge, to promote tourism in border areas.
He launched a website for volunteers to sign up for various adventure activities under this joint initiative of the Indian Army and Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAW) Global, a veterans‘ organization.
As part of a joint expedition by the Indian Army and CLAW, Road to the End, a 460-km long car rally was also flagged off by Rajnath Singh.
The rally will reach its destination in the Garhwal Himalayas near Niti Village in Chamoli district in the next 3 days.
CLAW, a team of Indian Special Forces veterans with multiple specializations in mountaineering, skydiving, SCUBA diving, unarmed combat, multi-terrain survival tech, and emergency medical response will spearhead the challenge.
14) Answer: D
Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit has won the ISA Award for Service to Humanity, a top civilian award in Bahrain.
The award carries a cash prize of USD 1 million, a certificate of merit, and a gold medal.
Dr. Ruit is the pioneer in delivering high-quality microsurgical procedures in remote eye camps.
He made modern eye care affordable and accessible to countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Dr. Ruit has trained more than 650 doctors, teaching them to cure preventable blindness.
He is the recipient of the Padma Shri Award by the GoI, The National Order of Merit of Bhutan as well as the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ congratulated senior ophthalmologist Ruit for receiving prestigious Bahrain’s ISA award
15) Answer: B
GMR Goa International Airport (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure, has won the ‘Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport’ award under aviation sustainability and environment at ASSOCHAM’s 14th International Conference-cum-Awards for Civil Aviation 2023.
The award was presented for “excellent initiatives” taken by GGIAL in implementing sustainability as one of the core concepts.
During the conference, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia presented the award to the senior officials from GGIAL in the presence of industry dignitaries and participants.
The forum recognizes the companies engaged in civil aviation initiatives that adopt best practices and technological advancement in their daily operations.
16) Answer: B
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani has been ranked second on Brand Finance’s annual report on the world’s top CEOs for the year 2023.
The Brand Guardianship Index 2023 saw the rise of Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, and Mukesh Ambani of Reliance to 1st and 2nd position, respectively.
They both now rank above last year’s leader Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, who now sits in the 3rd place.
Ambani, who’s also the Managing Director of RIL, is the longest-serving CEO in the ranking at 40 years.
He is also the 9th richest person in the world, as per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
Nadella is followed by Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen (4th), Google’s Sundar Pichai (5th), and Deloitte’s Punit Renjen (6th).
Similarly, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella (3rd) continues to be central to Microsoft’s culture of teamwork, innovation, and inclusivity says the report.
17) Answer: A
Netherlands went past Australia’s record of most goals scored by a team in a single FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup match
In its final Pool C match, three-time winner Netherlands scored its 13th goal in the 48th minute against Chile at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to go past Australia’s 12-0 win over South Africa during the 2010 edition.
The Dutch side eventually won the match 14-0.
The 14th and final Netherlands goal came two minutes before the full-time hooter when captain Brinkman scored from a Penalty Corner to complete his hat-trick.
18) Answer: E
A social worker from the Union Territory (UT) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu & Padma Shri awardee Prabhaben Shah passed away at the age of 92 in Daman.
About Prabhaben Shah:
Prabhaben was born in 1930 in the Surat district’s Bardoli town and moved to Daman in 1963.
Shah decided to be a social worker at the age of 12.
She had established a Gujarat medium primary school in Bal Mandir.
Awards & Honors:
In January 2022, Prabhaben received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in the social work category for her altruistic services.
19) Answer: D
Renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and guru, writer, and research scholar Lakshmi Vishwanathan Passed away at the age of 78.
About Lakshmi Vishwanathan:
She can be described as a Dancer’s Dancer.
She had a long association with The Music Academy as a member and later as a Vice-President
She authored 4 books Kunjamma-Ode to a Nightingale (a biography of M.S. Subbulakshmi); Women of Pride-the Devadasi Heritage; Kapaliswara Temple; and Bharatanatyam: The Tamil Heritage.
20) Answer: B
The Vice President (VP) of the West African nation of Gambia, Badara Alieu Joof passed away in India at the age of 65.
The announcement was made by the Gambia’s president Adama Barrow.
About Badara Alieu Joof:
Joof began his career as a qualified teacher, teaching English at The Gambia College.
He had also worked in Gambian civil service as well as in the World Bank as an Education Specialist for West and Central Africa
He served as Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology from 2017 to 2022.
Joof was appointed as vice president of the Gambia in 2022.
