Day 14 Flashcards
The Supreme Court recently struck down a provision of Income Tax which denied exemption to women of which state?
A) Assam
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court recently struck down a provision of Income Tax which denied exemption to Sikkimese women who have married non-Sikkimese.
Section 10 (26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 excluded Sikkimese women who have married a non-Sikkimese after 1 April, 2008, from getting exemption under the Act. The Top Court observed that the section is totally discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
What is the name of the world’s longest river cruise, which was flagged off by the Prime Minister?
A)MV Bharat Vilas
B)MV Ganga Vilas
C)MV Uttarayaan
D)MV Ganga Vilas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s longest river cruise ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ in Varanasi.
The cruise will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh. The Prime Minister also inaugurated a ‘Tent City’ on the banks of the Ganga River in Varanasi via video conferencing.
Which company announced the second phase of the Girls4Tech STEM education program in India?
A) MasterCard
B) Reliance
C)Paytm
D) Tata motors
In India, Mastercard has announced the extension of its distinctive Girls4Tech, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education initiative. The American India Foundation is collaborating with the Mastercard Impact Fund to assist Girls4Tech (AIF). The program’s growth intends to reach up to 1 lakh female students across the country by 2024 in order to encourage them to pursue STEM education.
Badara Alieu Joof was the vice-president of which country, who died in India?
A) Gambia
B) Mozambique
C) Guyana
D) Ghana
President Adama Barrow said on January 18, 2023, that Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof died of sickness in India. In 2022, Joof, 65, was chosen vice president of the West African country. He was once the education minister. The vice president departed Gambia for medical treatment around three weeks ago.
Who is the youngest batsman to hit double centuries in one-day international cricket?
A) Martin Guptill
B) Ishan Kishan
C) KL Rahul
D) Umran Malik
Shubman Gill joined the prestigious list on January 18, 2023, becoming the fifth Indian batsman to score 200 in the 50-over format, only one month after Ishan Kishan hammered a double century in an ODI. He cleared the ropes nine times in total and finished with 208 off just 149 deliveries. Shubman is also the youngest batsman to achieve the milestone.
Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who gave the resignation recently?
A)Clair Lynne
B)Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern
C)Judith Collins
D)Helen Clark
New Zealand Prime Minister made a shocking announcement saying that she will resign from her position. She said “she had no more in the tank and it’s time. The 42-year-old Ardern claimed she no longer had “enough in the tank” after leading the country through the pandemic, the Covid outbreak, and its worst-ever terror incident. Ardern became the world’s second prime minister to give birth while in office, following Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto in 1990.
Which state recently revived the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees, after Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Punjab?
A) Karnataka
B)Gujarat
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Maharashtra
The government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to reinstate the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees who were previously covered under the National Pension System (NPS). Previously, the Old Pension Scheme was implemented in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Punjab (OPS). This decision will benefit nearly 1.36 lakh state NPS employees. A cabinet Sub Committee has been formed to oversee the implementation of the Rs 1,500 award for women aged 18 to 60.
India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTG) have been installed in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Rajasthan
C) Odisha
D) Kerala
In Gadag, Karnataka, ReNew Power erected India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTGs). The new wind turbine generators will be used in the country’s first “Round the Clock” renewable energy project, which will combine wind, solar, and battery energy storage technology (BESS). This project will generate enough energy to power over 1 million Indian households annually.
India, ______ explore co-op in biotech, AI & quantum tech & oceanography.
A) Russia
B) USA
C) Germany
D) UAE
Russian and Indian scientists, representatives of universities and relevant ministries took part in the 12th meeting of the Russian-Indian Working Group on Science and Technology.
Who was appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years?
A)Pankaj Kumar Singh
B)Narendra Varma
C)Rahul Rashtogi
D)Arun Kumar Singh
Retired director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), Pankaj Kumar Singh was appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years.
