Current Affairs Questions and Answers (38)
Total Questions : 20
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Which Indian athlete has made the short list for the World Athlete of the Year award for men?
2. In which city does the "Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)" take place?
3. What organization launched the "FASTER 2.0" portal?
4. Which company produces the Indian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)?
5. How many basis points of an AMC's assets should be allocated to investor awareness initiatives in accordance with the SEBI mandate?
6. Which profession was N Sankaraiah, who recently departed, engaged with?
7. The Zorawar light tank project is a joint venture between _ and DRDO.
8. Who was the first Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award recipient?
9. In which state will the "Global Fisheries Conference India 2023" be held?
10. What is India's position on the Hotspot Map, which shows the degree of damage that climate change poses to women employed in the agricultural sector?
11. Which state/UT celebrates the Dhillo festival that was reported in the news?
12. Which state has agreed to include DRDO and CSIR as knowledge partners for the Bulk Drugs Park proposal?
13. For which cashews, which state has acquired a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
14. The platform known as Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) was created by?
15. Which state has an agreement signed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in raising cash through the capital market?
16. Which state declared the ghol species to be the official fish of the state?
17. Which state is home to the recently discovered Noa-Dihing music frog species?
18. Which Union Ministry has the "National Gopal Ratna Awards" attached to it?
19. Which state is home to the first sloth bear rescue center in India?
20. Which state will benefit from a $500 million loan issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve tertiary health care and medical education?
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic and world champion javelin thrower, made the men's "World Athlete of the Year" selection.
One of the five sportsmen shortlisted for the esteemed award w
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as the 25-year-old Indian. The remaining male competitors on the final roster are Ryan Crouser of the USA in shot put, Mondo Duplantis of Sweden in pole vault, Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya in marathon, and Noah Lyles of the USA in the 100 and 200 meters.
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2. In which city does the "Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)" take place?
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), an esteemed worldwide conference organized by the Indian Navy, is set to take place in New Delhi each year.
This event takes happen soon
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after the Indian Navy's Goa Maritime Conclave 2023, which was held there.
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3. What organization launched the "FASTER 2.0" portal?
The "FASTER 2.0" portal was introduced by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. Its purpose is to swiftly notify jail authorities about court orders pertaining to the releas
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e of convicts.
Court orders for someone's release are sent through the portal to jails, lower courts, and higher courts for prompt observance. The "FASTER 2.0" portal is operational and enables prompt notification to the relevant authorities. Another project that the CJI started was the Hindi version of the e-SCR portal, which allows users to access Supreme Court rulings.
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4. Which company produces the Indian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)?
Hindustan Aeronautics, an Indian public sector aerospace and defense firm, plans to take orders for up to 24 Light Combat Aircraft over the course of the next three years. Currentl
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y, the company can make eight aircraft annually.
In 2016, the IAF accepted the Tejas LCA aircraft, which was its initial model. With LCA Tejas, two IAF squadrons—45 Squadron and 18 Squadron—are currently fully operational. HAL has received an order for 83 LCA Mk 1A aircraft valued at Rs 36,468 crore; delivery is expected to start in February 2024.
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5. How many basis points of an AMC's assets should be allocated to investor awareness initiatives in accordance with the SEBI mandate?
34 asset management companies (AMCs) ran 10,364 programs with over half a million participants in the previous fiscal year.
AMFI conducted 281 investor awareness programmes (IAPs)
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with 84,818 participants. 33 AMCs ran 8,426 programs that involved nearly half a million investors in the year prior. In the past year, the mutual fund industry has welcomed 4.7 million new investors. AMCs are required by SEBI to devote two basis points of their managed assets to investor education initiatives.
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6. Which profession was N Sankaraiah, who recently departed, engaged with?
At the age of 102, N Sankaraiah, a well-known independence fighter, one of the most important figures in the Left movement, and a founding member of the Communist Party of India (M
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arxist), passed away.
He initially joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) in the 1940s, developed into a significant Tamil Nadu organizer, and in 1944 held the position of Madurai district secretary for the party.
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7. The Zorawar light tank project is a joint venture between _ and DRDO.
The decision has been made by Indian authorities to continue using the American Cummins engine throughout the Zorawar light tank project.
The project was supposed to use a German
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engine from the beginning, but it was delayed because German export control approvals, or BAFA clearance, were not obtained. Consequently, it was decided to move on with the American engine. A joint project between DRDO and the business Larsen and Toubro is the Zorawar light tank.
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8. Who was the first Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award recipient?
The Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award's inaugural recipient is Dr. Mathavaraj S. of ISRO's UR Rao Satellite Centre.
The prize package includes a citation and a cash prize of R
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s 5 lakh, which is the greatest cash prize in science and technology at the moment. The powered descent trajectory of the Chandrayaan-3 mission was designed by him. The Goa government established the award.
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9. In which state will the "Global Fisheries Conference India 2023" be held?
The Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad will host the two-day Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a significant event.
The conference, themed "Celebrating Fisheries and Aquacult
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ure Wealth," intends to bring important players together on one stage for fruitful dialogue, the exchange of market intelligence, and networking opportunities.
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10. What is India's position on the Hotspot Map, which shows the degree of damage that climate change poses to women employed in the agricultural sector?
According to a new hotspot map created by an international team of experts, women working in agri-food systems in Africa, Asia, and India are most vulnerable to climate-related haz
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ards like droughts, floods, and shorter crop-growing seasons.
Based on the degree of damage that climate change poses to women employed in the agricultural industry, it ranked 87 countries. Countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America were included in the study. India ranked 12th on the risk index, meaning that residents of low- and middle-income nations (LMIC) are more vulnerable.
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11. Which state/UT celebrates the Dhillo festival that was reported in the news?
The ecofeminist Dhillo festival is held in Goa's Western Ghats. The Karnataka village of Joida, which is covered in forests, is likewise enthralled with the festival.
The Goan Kun
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bi community, whose forefathers had fled persecution in Joida during the Portuguese rule, resides in these villages.
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12. Which state has agreed to include DRDO and CSIR as knowledge partners for the Bulk Drugs Park proposal?
Large organizations like the DRDO and CSIR have been partnered with the Bulk Drug Park by the Uttar Pradesh government as knowledge partners.
For the purpose of converting Bulk Dr
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ugs Park into a nature-friendly area, Adani Gas has been selected as the PNG supply partner, and THDC has been chosen as the solar power partner. The partner for logistics is now CONCOR.
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13. For which cashews, which state has acquired a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
Goa was recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews. It guarantees that only Goan cashew goods are eligible to carry the label "Goan Cashew."
The GI tag guar
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ds against deceptive labeling, assists customers in distinguishing between genuine and imported cashews, and preserves the authenticity of Goan cashews. This may lessen the likelihood that nuts brought in from Africa will be marketed as Goan cashews.
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14. The platform known as Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) was created by?
BSE, NSE, NCDEX, MCX, and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) all collaborated to develop IRRA, which was introduced by Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and
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Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
When a trading member or stockbroker registered with SEBI encounters technical difficulties, investors are protected by the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA).
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15. Which state has an agreement signed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in raising cash through the capital market?
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the West Bengal government and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in r
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aising financing through the capital market.
Through NSE Emerge, the NSE's SME platform, it seeks to raise awareness among MSMEs in the state about funding through the IPO procedure.
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16. Which state declared the ghol species to be the official fish of the state?
During the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, the Gujarat state government declared the ghol species to be the state fish.
The swim bladder of the ghol, also called the black
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spotted croaker, is highly prized for use in cosmetics. It has been said to have medicinal qualities and is also regarded as a delicacy. Gujarat exports Rs 5,000 crore worth of fish annually, making up 17% of all fish exported from India.
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17. Which state is home to the recently discovered Noa-Dihing music frog species?
The Noa-Dihing music frog is a recently identified species that may be found in Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha-Kamlang region.
It bears the Noa-Dihing River's name. The Noa Dihing,
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also known as Burhi Dihing, is a substantial tributary of the Brahmaputra River, spanning 380 km.
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18. Which Union Ministry has the "National Gopal Ratna Awards" attached to it?
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently delivered the National Gopal Ratna Awards as part of the celebration of National Milk Day in 2023.
The principal ob
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jective is to recognize and inspire those who work in this field, including farmers who raise native animal crops, technicians who perform artificial insemination, cooperative societies, milk producer firms, and dairy farmer producer associations.
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19. Which state is home to the first sloth bear rescue center in India?
Now in its 18th year of operation, the sloth bear rescue center in Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), which was established in 2000 in Karnataka, is regarded as the second-largest s
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loth bear rescue center in the world.
The sloth bear rehabilitation center is the first operational facility of its kind in India, housing rescued sloth animals from bear keepers who perform bear dances.
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20. Which state will benefit from a $500 million loan issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve tertiary health care and medical education?
A $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will improve the standard and accessibility of postsecondary healthcare and medical education in Maharashtra.
Important l
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egislative changes will be started by the program in order to improve postsecondary healthcare services and increase access to medical education, especially in underprivileged areas.
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