Feb QnA Weekly Flashcards
January 2023, United States (U.S.)-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) launched
the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative to increase women in
STEM education & workforce in India.
Who is the current (as of Jan ‘23) president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the USISPF?
Mukesh Aghi
In January 2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice constituted a working committee under the
chairmanship of _________, to draft rules and standards for the implementation of the provisions
of the Mediation Bill/Act 2021 in India.
PK Malhotra
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has recently (in Jan ‘23)
re-dedicated Sagar Samrat, as a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU).
Sagar Samrat is the drilling rig of which company?
ONGC
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting “Guidelines for Uplinking and
Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022”, TV channels should show at least __________
of public broadcasting (PSB) content every day.
30mins
January 2023, Maharashtra Government decided to recognise ‘Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha’
as the state song of Maharashtra.
The song ‘Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha’ was written by whom?
Raja Badhe
According to the data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s
unemployment rate declined to 4 months low at ________ in January 2023.
7.14%
In January 2023, Union Minister of Railway, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s first
hydrogen train will be designed and manufactured in India by ________ on heritage circuits.
December 2023
In which Indian city, the ‘Gandhisagar Floating Festival 2023’, Asia’s first floating festival
was inaugurated in January 2023?
Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
In February 2023, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Indigenisation
of Diagnostics (InDx) launched the National Diagnostics Catapult (C-CAMP InDx 2.0) in New
Delhi, Delhi.
The C-CAMP InDx 2.0 received funding from which of the following organisations?
1) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2) Rockefeller Foundation
3) FIND
Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Kerala state government
budget for 2023–24 presented in February 2023 by the Finance Minister of Kerala, KN
Balagopal?
A) The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) has allotted Rs. 1,000 crore for
the development of the Vizhinjam ring road as an industrial corridor.
B) Rs. 1000 crore allocated for “Make in Kerala,” with an initial investment of Rs. 100 crore this
fiscal.
C) The Union Government has reduced the state’s borrowing limit by Rs. 2700 crore in FY24.
All
Name the state/UT that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched ‘Mero Rukh Mero Santati’ (Plant
a Tree, Leave a Legacy) initiative to plant 100 trees for every child born. I
Sikkim
Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) introduced drone technology in coal
mines by launching “VIHANGAM,” a web-based portal.
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
which city, the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah has recently (in Feb ‘23) laid
the foundation stone of a Nano Urea Plant worth Rs.450 crore?
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Name the state/UT that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched a Heli-Tourism Service, the 1st
premium Helicopter service, under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Goa
Which state government has recently (in Feb ‘23) approved the “Industrial and Business
Development Policy 2022 and Electric Vehicle Policy 2022”?
Punjab
- In February 2023, the Indian Railways (IR) announced a plan to introduce the “Bharat
Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train ‘’ to showcase the Cultural & Spiritual Heritage of Vibrant
Gujarat under ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ Scheme.
The entire tour will cover a distance of _______ Km during the course of the 8 days journey.
3500 km
Recently (in Feb ‘23) _______________ made public a revised doctrine, defining its Role in a ‘No
War, No Peace’ Setting in India.
Indian Air Force
Which High-Speed Rail Project has recently (in Feb ‘23) Received in-principle Approval
from the Railway Ministry?
Pune-Nashik
Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the India Energy Week (IEW)
2023, held in February 2023?
1) The India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 was inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2) PM inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s largest
helicopter manufacturing facility, and unveiled the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in Tumakuru
district, Karnataka.
3) PM Narendra Modi launched the uniforms under the “Unbottled” initiative of Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and dedicated the twin-cooktop model of IOCL’s indoor solar cooking system
4) PM launched India’s 2nd Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) technology solution for
heavy-duty trucks which was introduced by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
5) PM Launches E20 Fuel & Flags Off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
4 th
PM launched India’s 1st Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) technology solution for
heavy-duty trucks which was introduced by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
February 2023, the Department of Expenditure (DoE) mandated all Departments and
Public Sector Entities to refund _________ of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
securities in government tenders for over two years (i.e Feb 2020 to March 2022).
95%
Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Mobility Next Hyderabad
Summit 2023 held at Hyderabad, Telangana in February 2023?
A) Telangana Government launched the Telangana Mobility Valley (TMV), India’s 1st mobility
focused cluster to attract investments of around Rs 50,000 crore & generate more than 4 lakh
jobs in the next 5 years.
B) T-Hub, India’s largest innovation centre has signed an MoU with Plug and play to set up co-
working and incubation space for startups.
C) During the event, 3 MoUs were announced, which includes the MoU signed between
Automotive Test Systems (ATS) and TUV Rheinland of Germany & Telangana Government to
develop and operate India’s 1st connected and automated vehicle (CAV).
All
Name the country that has recently collaborated with the European Union (EU) to set up
three working groups under the “Trade and Technology Council (TTC)”
India
Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Telangana state
government budget for 2023–24 presented in February 2023?
A) The Finance Minister of Telangana, Chamakura Malla Reddy, presented the tax-free State
Budget worth Rs 5.20 lakh crore for next financial year (FY) 2023-24.
B) The total revenue expenditure is pegged at Rs 2,11,685 crore and the capital expenditure at
Rs 37,525 crore.
C) The highest allocation of Rs 31,426 crore will be for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development
departments.
B and C
The Finance Minister of Telangana, Thaneeru Harish Rao, presented the tax-free State Budget worth
Rs 2.90 lakh crore for next financial year (FY) 2023-24 while giving priority to infrastructure
development and public welfare in the latest budget.
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