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1) Which among the following bank and NSFTPL sign Rs 1066 crore loan agreement to upgrade India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal?
(a)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(b) Export-Import Bank of India
(c) World Bank
(d) New Development Bank
(e) Asian Development Bank
2) Which Public Sector Bank and Aadhar Housing Finance enter into a co-lending partnership to offer home loans?
(a)State Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Canara Bank
(e) Union Bank of India
3) During its G20 presidency, India is planning to launch an initiative named Energy Efficiency partnership for which year?
(a) 2025
(b) 2028
(c) 2030
(d) 2032
(e) 2035
4) Which among the following integrated oil company in India to pump in Rs 2,200-cr investment for projects in Tamil Nadu?
(a)Hindustan Petroleum
(b) Bharat Petroleum
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(d) Indian Oil Corporation
(e) Reliance Petroleum Limited
5) Ganjam district of which among the following state Tops Country in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) work?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Odisha
(d) Bihar
(e) Andhra Pradesh
6) On the eve of Republic Day 2022, President Droupadi Murmu approved _________ gallantry awards
(a) 400 awards
(b) 404 awards
(c) 405 awards
(d) 411 awards
(e) 412 awards
7) United Nations predicts India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to moderate to ________ % for 2023 from an estimated 6.4% in 2022
(a) 5.6%
(b) 5.7%
(c) 5.8%
(d) 5.9%
(e) 6.0%
8) As per the recent report released by S&P, which country becomes India’s top petro-product buyer?
(a) Netherlands
(b) Togo
(c) United States
(d) UAE
(e) Israel
9) Mr. Shamal Patel & Mr. Valamji Humbal were re-elected as chairman & vice-chairman of which among the following company?
(a) Amul
(b) Britannia Industries
(c)Aavin
(d)Vadilal
(e) Parle Products
10) Which among the following Biotech Companies in India launches India’s first HPV vaccine against cervical cancer?
(a) Bharat Biotech
(b) Serum Institute of India
(c) Panacea Biotech Ltd
(d) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
(e) Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
11) Dr. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi passed away. He was renowned ____________
(a) Architect
(b) Doctor
(c) Scientist
(d) Actor
(e) Director
12) Where does Kamakhya Temple located?
(a)Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c)Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) None of these
13) Where does Sardar Sarovar dam located?
(a)Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of these
14) Name the city which was popularly called “HITECH city”?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Hyderabad
(c)Chennai
(d)Bangalore
(e) None of these
15) What is the capital of Paraguay?
(a)Lima
(b) Melekeok
(c) Abuja
(d) Asuncion
(e) None of these
Answers :
1) Answer: E
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal Private Limited (NSFTPL) have signed a loan agreement of $131 million or Rs 1066 crore to upgrade the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The loan will be used to improve the terminal’s infrastructure and increase its container handling capacity.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
The financing package includes $61.4 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and $69.6 million from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP) administered by ADB.
The funds will be utilized to upgrade the existing berths and yards and to install additional energy-efficient equipment such as electric quay cranes.
These upgrades will attract vessels operating on important international shipping lanes, and help to make international trade more efficient, transparent, and sustainable.
2) Answer: B
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (AHFL) have entered into a co-lending agreement to offer home loans at competitive interest rates.
AIM:
To reach out to a large section of society viz. economically weaker, lower, and middle-Income groups for providing easy, convenient, and efficient home finance solutions to customers.
The co-lending framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provides a tool for the Banks and NBFCs/HFCs to collaborate, and leverage their respective strengths to provide affordable solutions to the unserved and underserved sections of society.
3) Answer: C
In line with New Delhi’s strong focus on energy transition and energy security, India planned to launch an initiative “ Energy Efficiency partnership for 2030” during its G20 presidency this year.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
The G20 discussions will focus on accelerating energy efficiency across demand-driven sectors, including high energy-consuming industries such as cement and steel.
The talks would cover issues such as technology transfer for energy efficiency, promotion of energy conservation, and adoption of highly efficient appliances.
The G20 Energy Transition Working Group will also work on a declaration from the G20 nations for industrial transitions to achieve low emissions for high-energy-consuming sectors.
The working group along with sector experts would also identify new technologies and cost-effective solutions to decarbonize sectors that are highly energy-consuming and where efficiency is low.
The working group also expects to come up with a strategic plan for advancing energy efficiency across all demand-driven sectors by the year 2030.
4) Answer: D
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has planned investments of around ₹2,200 crores in Tamil Nadu (TN) over the next two years, to take the major grassroots and expansion projects in TN.
The projects include a ‘grass-roots terminal’ at Asanur and Vallur, a ‘captive petroleum’ project, oil and lubricant-LPG jetty at Kamarajar port among others.
The IOCL has achieved 10% ethanol blending with petrol in TN and Puducherry and was working towards increasing it to 20% in line with the Centre’s mandate.
About Tamil Nadu:
Governor: R. N. Ravi
Chief Minister: M. K. Stalin
Capital: Chennai
5) Answer: C
Ganjam district in Odisha has occupied the top position in the country in generating man-days and providing 100 days of work to rural households under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
As many as 63,449 households in the district have been provided 100 days of employment.
Ganjam was followed by Barmera (2.18 crore) in Rajasthan and Tiruvannamalai (2.13 crore) in Tamil Nadu in generating man days during the period.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
Kandhamal district (35,141), Barmera (34,994), and Bolangir (26,209) stood second, third, and fourth respectively in the country in providing jobs to 100 households during the period.
Ganjam district has also achieved the top position (58%) among 30 districts of the state in the participation of women under the scheme.
The district has an annual target of generating 3.54 crore man-days in the 2022-23 fiscal.
In 2021-22, Ganjam district provided 100 days of work to 1,29,290 households and topped the country.
6) Answer: E
The President has approved 412 gallantry awards on the eve of Republic Day, with six personnel being conferred the Kirti Chakra, all for action against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Besides the Kirti Chakras awardees – four of them have been conferred posthumously – 15 personnel have been named for the Shaurya Chakra for gallantry.
Given the relative peace in the North East, most awardees are for operations in Kashmir, including Major Subhang who was instrumental in killing two terrorists in a close-quarter battle at Budgam.
The officer faced small arms and under-barrel grenade fire – injuring him and his two soldiers – but carried on the fight to the finish.
Naik Jitendra Singh, also named for the Kirti Chakra, took part in three operations in which seven terrorists were killed.
The soldier was severely injured in an encounter at Pulwama but displayed exceptional courage in taking on a terrorist who was targeting his team members.
The President has also approved one Bar to Sena Medal, 92 Sena Medals (four posthumous), one Nao Sena Medal (posthumous) and seven Vayu Sena Medals.
Besides, 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, three UttamYudh Seva Medals, one Bar to AtiVishisht Seva Medal, and 52 AtiVishisht Seva Medals have been announced.
7) Answer: C
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is projected to moderate to 5.8% in the calendar year 2023 from an estimated 6.4% in 2022 as higher interest rates and a global economic slowdown weigh on investment and export performance, the United Nation.
In its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report, the UN said that in South Asia, the economic outlook has “significantly deteriorated due to high food and energy prices, monetary tightening and fiscal vulnerabilities” with average GDP growth projected to moderate to 4.8% in 2023 from 5.6% in 2022.
Economic growth in India is projected to moderate in 2023, with higher interest rates weighing on investment and slower global growth weakening exports
The government has estimated India’s real GDP growth in FY23 at 7% against 8.7% in 2021-22.
As per the UN, India’s annual inflation is estimated at 7.1% in 2022, exceeding the 2-6% target band set by the central bank but is expected to decelerate to 5.5% in 2023 as global commodity prices moderate and slower currency depreciation eases imported inflation.
As per the report, among the large economies, the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low of 6.4% in India as the economy added jobs both in urban and rural areas in 2022.
8) Answer: E
Israel has emerged as the top buyer of Indian petroleum products, with more than $1 billion worth of purchases in December, followed by the UAE, the US, and Togo.
This comes as Russia continues to be the top source of crude oil for New Delhi.
From less than 3% in 2021, the share of Russian crude in the Indian crude basket has seen an exponential rise.
As per S&P, Russia became India’s top crude supplier in November 2022, with the country receiving around 1 million barrels per day (b/d).
Israel and Togo have not been significant buyers of Indian petroleum products so far, but in December, Israel was the top buyer and the African nation was the fourth largest.
Exports of India’s petroleum products between April and December in the current financial year jumped 35% to $67.64 bn compared to $44.28 bn during 2021.
The top importers so far in the fiscal have been the Netherlands, the UAE, the US, and Togo.
9) Answer: A
The board of directors of Gujarat Cooperative milk marketing federation Limited (GCMMF), the umbrella body of milk cooperatives in Gujarat that owns the brand Amul Re-elected Mr. Shamalbhai Patel and Mr. ValamjiHumbal as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively.
The elections were being held after a gap of 2.5 years, in the presence of 17 of the 18 members who represent their district milk unions in Gujarat.
ABOUT SHAMBALBHAI PATEL:
He was first elected as the chairman of GCMMF in July 2020.
Patel is also the chairman of Sabar Dairy Union with annual sales exceeding Rs 6,800 crore and farmer membership of 3.85 lakh milk producers.
NOTE:
According to the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), India is the world’s largest milk producer with 22% of global production.
10) Answer: B
To commemorate National Girl Child Day and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Serum Institute of India (SII), Mr. Adar Poonawalla has launched CERVAVAC, India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer.
The qHPV CERVAVAC is the outcome of the partnership between SII & Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
In India, cervical cancer is the second-most frequent cancer among women aged 15 to 44 years.
In September 2022, SII announced the scientific completion of the cervical cancer vaccine.
According to the US National Institute of Health’s (NIH’s) National Cancer Institute, 3 vaccines, Gardasil, Gardasil 9, and Cervarix, that prevent infection with disease-causing HPV are currently being marketed in many countries throughout the world.
ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER:
Studies have pointed out that most cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus and are sexually transmitted.
It occurs in the cells of the cervix (the lower part of the uterus) that connects to the vagina.
11) Answer: A
Renowned Indian architect Dr. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi passed away at the age of 95.
About Dr. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi:
Doshi was born on August 26, 1927, in Pune, Maharashtra.
He is a significant figure in Indian architecture & he had an immense impact on the development of architectural discourse in India.
He was the first Founder-Director of the School of Architecture and School of Planning, Ahmedabad.
He had been an urban planner and educator for the past 70 years.
Some iconic architectural designs of BV Doshi:
FLAME University, IIM Bangalore, IIM Udaipur, NIFT Delhi, Amdavadni Gufa, CEPT University, and the Aranya Low-Cost Housing development in Indore for which was awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
12) Answer: C
The Kamakhya Temple at Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam is one of the oldest and most revered centres of Tantric practices, dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya.
13) Answer: B
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Navagam near the town of Kevadiya, Narmada District, in the state of Gujarat
14) Answer: B
The Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City, abbreviated as HITEC City, is an Indian information technology, engineering, health informatics, and bioinformatics, a financial business district located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
15) Answer: D
Asunción is the capital city of Paraguay, bordered by the Paraguay River. It’s known for its grand López Palace, the seat of government housing the president’s offices.
