Day9 Flashcards
Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia?
A)Sibi George
B) Jignesh Kumar jain
C) Kartik mucchar
D)Nilakshi Saha Sinha
Nilakshi Saha Sinha, now Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs of India, has been named the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia, according to a news statement from the Ministry of External Affairs of India. She is also expected to begin the task soon.
Pineapple Express’ phenomenon, which was seen in the news, is related to which field?
A) Agriculture
B) Transport
C) Meteorology
D) Tourism
California and other parts of the West Coast have been hit with a series of atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport most of the water vapour outside the tropics.
The atmospheric rivers are called ‘Pineapple Express’ when the tail end, where the moisture is pulled into the atmosphere, starts near Hawaii stretching towards the U.S. West Coast. It is a common atmospheric phenomenon that resembles a conveyor belt for moisture.
Which state/UT suggested the Centre to grant “migrated minority” status?
A) Delhi
B) Assam
C)Punjab
D) Jammu and Kashmir
The Delhi government has suggested that the Centre can grant “migrated minority” status to Hindus who moved to the national capital from places like Jammu &Kashmir or Ladakh where they are a religious minority.
This is a part of a compilation of views collected by the Centre from 24 States on whether religious and linguistic minority communities should be identified and notified by the Union or the respective States. The Centre submitted the affidavit in the Supreme Court.
Which institution released the ‘Rural Health Statistics report’?
A) NITI Ayog
B(Aiims
C)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D)IMA
The Rural Health Statistics report was recently published by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The report shows that there is a shortfall of more than 80% of the required surgeons and paediatricians in the 6,064 Community Health Centres (CHCs) across the country. CHCs are 30-bed block-level health facilities which are supposed to provide basic care related to surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics and general medicine.
Which company bagged the Women’s IPL media rights recently?
A) Sony
B) Viacom18
C)Paytm
D) Disney Star.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on January 17, 2023, that Viacom 18 had secured the media rights for the next Women’s IPL for a staggering Rs 951 crore over a five-year period. The cricket body held an auction for the T20 League in Mumbai. In March 2023, the Indian cricket board is set to begin its ambitious franchise-based T20 competition for women players, similar to the Indian Premier League.
What is the theme of the World Economic Forum 2023?
A)Unity for World Health
B)Cooperation in a Fragmented World
C)One World One Business Model
D)Cooperation for World Business Model
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 will be held under the topic ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World,’ and will bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society to assess the condition of the world and discuss goals for the coming year. The Annual Meeting will serve as a forum for productive, forward-thinking debates and the facilitation of solutions through public-private collaboration.
Which public sector bank partnered with ‘Garuda Aerospace’ under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme?
A) SBI
B) Union Bank of India
C) Canara Bank
D)PNB
Garuda Aerospace, a drone company based in Chennai, has teamed with the Union Bank of India to finance 150 Garuda Agri Kisan drones under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme. The drone loan will assist farmers in digitizing land record activities for agricultural production as well as spraying fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides. The Agri Infrastructure Fund Scheme funds 150 drone applications that will assist farmers and train 150 qualified pilots to become entrepreneurs.
Which country will introduce its stamp with Jawaharlal Nehru’s portrait on its 75th Independence Day?
A) Nepal
B) Srilanka
C) Fiji
D)Bhutan
Sri Lanka’s government is preparing to issue stamps commemorating the country’s 75th anniversary of independence. According to the Sri Lankan President’s Media Division, the commemorative stamp would feature a portrait of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The country, which is in the grip of a financial crisis, will commemorate its 75th anniversary of independence on February 4, 2023.
The first district for the deployment of innovative 5G use cases, Vidisha is located in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Vidisha, an aspirational district in Madhya Pradesh, is the first district in India to adopt innovative 5G use cases supplied by entrepreneurs on the ground. It is a collaborative effort between the Vidisha District Administration and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). DoT is leading the ‘5G use case promotional pilot’ in Vidisha for deploying 5G/4G/IoT innovative solutions for startups and SMEs.
What is the name of the 21st edition of the Naval Exercise between India and France?
A) Bongo Sagar
B)Naseem Al Bahr
C)Exercise Kakadu
D) Varuna
On January 16, 2023, the 21st edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA between India and France began on the Western Seaboard. The drill, which will go through January 2023, will include advanced air defense exercises, tactical manoeuvres, surface firings, underway replenishment, and other marine activities. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, this exercise allows participants to learn from one another’s best practices.
