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Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -February 1,2023

February 1, 2023

1. Which stock exchange has emerged to become the largest derivative stock exchange in the world? [A] Bombay stock exchange[B] New York stock exchange[C] Shanghai stock exchange[D] National Stock Exchange Show Answer Correct Answer: D [National Stock Exchange] Notes:The National ..

Mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047

February 1, 2023

Sickle Cell Anaemia affects the RBCs in the human body. When a person suffers from the disease his RBCs (usually rod-shaped) deform. Their shapes are affected. The primary function of RBC is to carry oxygen to different parts of the ..

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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0

February 1, 2023

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana runs under Skill Development Ministry and is implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation. The main objective of the program is to train the youths in areas where there are requirements for Indian industries. ..

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PM PVTG Development Mission

February 1, 2023

Article 336 of the constitution allows GoI to make special arrangements for certain communities. Using this provision, the Government created the category of ST. However, some of the tribes in the country prefer to live isolated and remain secluded. Such ..

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National Data Governance Policy

February 1, 2023

Data governance is managing data usage, data security, data availability, and data integrity. During the Union Budget 2023 presentation, the finance minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman announced that GoI is to launch National Governance Policy. The policy will create an Indian ..

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Amrit Dharohar Scheme

February 1, 2023

India lost 30% of its wetlands in the past three decades. Of all Mumbai lost the maximum wetlands. 71% of wetlands in Mumbai were lost between 1970 and 2014. 57% lost in Ahmedabad, 56% in Bengaluru, 55% in Hyderabad, 38% ..

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Atmanirbhar Horticulture Clean Plant Programme

February 1, 2023

The Indian horticulture sector contributes 33% of the GVA of the country. The industry is labor intensive and therefore, a small push will increase employment opportunities exponentially. Today, only 10% of the Indian land is under horticultural use. But it ..

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MISHTI Scheme for Mangrove plantations

February 1, 2023

The Mangroves cover 0.15% of the total Indian Geographical area. This is around 4,975 square kilometers. The state of West Bengal alone has 42.45% of India’s mangroves. Indian mangroves are facing limitations such as an increase in salinity, lack of ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023

1. Which country issued a notice to Pakistan seeking modification of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)? [A] USA[B] India[C] Russia[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: B [India] Notes:India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus ..

PM-PRANAM Scheme

February 1, 2023

The government has declared green growth as one of its major priorities for the 2023-24 financial year. In its effort to make India a cleaner and greener nation, the government has allocated Rs 5,172 lakh crores for the Faster Adoption ..

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