1. What is the name of the mission launched by Indian government to evacuate its citizens from Sudan?
[A] Operation Gandhi
[B] Operation Kaveri
[C] Operation Vande Bharat
[D] Operation Rescue
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Correct Answer: B [Operation Kaveri]
Notes:
Operation Kaveri was launched by the Indian government to evacuate its citizens from Sudan. Ships and aircraft are deployed for this operation.
Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan is stationed at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to supervise ‘Operation Kaveri’. In the recent air-lifting, several members were from Hakki Pikki tribe of Karnataka.
2. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Indiahandmade Portal’?
[A] Ministry of Textiles
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Textiles]
Notes:
Indiahandmade Portal was launched by the Union Textiles Ministry to promote handicrafts and handlooms sector.
This e-commerce portal will enable artisans to directly sell to the customers without middlemen. The Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal launched the portal in Gujarat.
3. When is the ‘World Malaria Day’ celebrated?
[A] April 21
[B] April 23
[C] April 25
[D] April 27
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Correct Answer: C [April 25]
Notes:
World Malaria Day is observed on April 25. The theme for this year is ‘Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement’.
According to the latest WHO World Malaria Report, published in December, there were an estimated 247 million new cases of malaria in 2021.
4. Which country launched the ChatGPT rival ‘GigaChat- AI chatbot’?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: C [Russia]
Notes:
Russian lender Sberbank released technology called GigaChat as a rival to ChatGPT. GigaChat is an AI chatbot that was launched recently by Russian lender Sberbank.
It is capable of communicating intelligently in Russian than other foreign neural networks.
5. Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
[A] Israel
[B] USA
[C] Kazakhstan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Kazakhstan]
Notes:
Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and regional cooperation and development.
Kazakhstan is India’s key partner in extended neighbourhood and Central Asia’s biggest state.
