Day12 Flashcards
Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on ________ to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated six million Jews.
A) 24rd Jan
B) 25th Jan
C) 28th Jan
D) 27th Jan
Every year, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 to reflect on the atrocities inflicted by Adolf Hitler, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated six million Jews. The day commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in January 1945 from Nazi control.
The Indian Railways has introduced ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximise the capacity utilisation & revenue generation in reserved mail express trains. How many railway zones are there in India?
A) 15
B)19
C)20
D)25
At present there are 19 Railway Zones and 70 Divisions in the country. The Indian Railways has introduced ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximise the capacity utilisation & revenue generation in reserved mail express trains by regularly analysing the demand pattern of every single train.
India celebrated its 74th Republic day on 26th January 2023. For the first time, women were a part of which of the following contingents?
A)Indigenous Mobile Network Centre Contingent
B)BSF’s Camel Contingent
C)Indian Army’s Corps of Engineering contingent
D)The National Service Scheme Contingent
India celebrated its 74th Republic day on 26th January 2023. The 74th Republic Day celebrations took place on the revamped Central Vista avenue this year.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced how many names for Padma Vibhushan on 25 January 2023?
A) 91
B) 9
C)6
D)11
The government announced 6 names for Padma Vibhushan, 9 for Padma Bhushan, and 91 for Padma Shri Awards.
Which of the following railway station has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with the highest rating of Platinum’?
A)Dehradun Railway Station
B)Indore Junction Railway Station
C)Visakhapatnam Railway Station
D)New Delhi Railway Station
Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with the highest rating of Platinum’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts.
National Tourism Day 2023 is celebrated in which state?
A) Sikkim
B) Telangana
C) Kerala
D) Meghalaya
National Tourism Day is celebrated across the country on January 25 every year. The Ministry of Tourism observes National Tourism Day to spread awareness about the importance of tourism and its impact on the economy.
This year National Tourism Day is celebrated in the village of Pochampally of Telangana.
The Monument Mitra scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Tourism to which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Culture
B)Ministry of Finance
C)Ministry of External Affairs
D)Ministry of Home Affairs
The Monument Mitra scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Tourism to the Ministry of Culture.
Union Culture Secretary announced that the government will soon launch a revamped version of the Monument Mitra scheme under which the Culture Ministry will seek partnerships with private industries for upkeeping of 1,000 ASI monuments.
Which institution issues the Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) on behalf of the government
A)RBI
B)SEBI
C)BSE
D)NITI ayog.
The first tranche of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) worth Rs 8,000 crore was subscribed fully.
SGrBs will be issued through uniform price auction and 5 per cent of the notified amount of sale will be reserved for retail investors. Coupon rates of the Bonds are in line with the G-Sec.
Purse Seine’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which activity?
A) Skating
B) Fishing
C) Painting
D) Sculpting
Purse Seine Fishing is a method where a vertical net attached to a vessel is targeted at dense group of fish in open water in curtain formation the bottom of which is drawn together to enclose the fish.
The Supreme Court conditionally allowed Purse Seine Fishing beyond the territorial waters of the state of Tamil Nadu, but within the exclusive economic zone.
What is the name of the cluster of digital solutions like Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN?
A) India Stack
B)Digi Bharat
C) e-Bharat
D)Bharat e-platforms
India Stack is a multi-layer cluster of digital solutions like Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN that have played a significant role in the digital transformation in India.
The first India Stack Developer Conference will be held in New Delhi, to ensure wider adoption of India’s digital goods all over the world. India Stack will be one of the focus areas at the World Government Summit 2023 which will be held at Abu Dhabi next month.
