1. Which state collaborated with the UN World Food Programme to strengthen the food security of small and marginal farmers?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Recently , The government of Odisha has entered into a partnership with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). o They have partnered to improve the food security of small and marginal farmers .
2. Which Indian technology firm will pay Rs 2,620 crore to purchase European firm Com Tec Co IT?
[A] TCS
[B] Wipro
[C] KPIT technologies
[D] Tech Mahindra
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Correct Answer: D [Tech Mahindra]
Notes:
Tech Mahindra on Monday announced 100 per cent acquisition of Com Tec Co IT Ltd (CTC) for 310 million euros (around Rs 2,628 crore), a deal which includes earnouts and synergy-linked payouts. In addition, the company has also acquired 25 per cent stake in two IT platforms, which are part of the same founding group as CTC, for 20 million euros.
3. Which state governor recently announced the establishment of a QR code-based system for the certification and labelling of handmade carpets in the union territory?
[A] Assam
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Bihar
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
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Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha has launched a QR code-based mechanism for certification and labelling of handmade carpets of the union territory.
4. Who was chosen to lead SEBI’s Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee (AIPAC)?
[A] Satish Kumar Gupta
[B] Uday Kotak
[C] NR Narayana Murthy
[D] Nirmal Jain
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Correct Answer: C [NR Narayana Murthy]
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NR Narayana Murthy: He was appointed to chair the Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee (AIPAC) setup by SEBI. He is the co-founder of Infosys.
5. Which company recently become the first depository to record over 60 million Demat accounts?
[A] Delta Corp
[B] CDSL
[C] Quess Corp
[D] Info Edge
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Correct Answer: B [CDSL]
Notes:
On the 1st of March, 2022, the Central Depository Services (India) announced that it now has more than six crores (i. e. equivalent to 60 million) active Demat accounts. A Demat account is a kind of account that can be used to keep online copies of securities and shares. A Demat account is a dematerialized account in its entire form. The main purpose of a Demat account is to keep shares that have been bought or dematerialized (that means conversion from physical to electronic form of shares), making online share trading easier for users.
6. Under the Appscale Academy initiative, which entity will provide training to companies to help them build applications and games?
[A] MeitY Startup Hub
[B] SIDBI
[C] Google
[D] Both (a) and (c)
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Correct Answer: D [Both (a) and (c)]
Notes:
The MeitY Startup Hub has partnered with Google. The MeitY Startup Hub is an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). They have partnered for the program named Appscale Academy.
Under the program, both entities will support a group of 100 Indian mid-stage startups to develop their apps and games.
The startups are shortlisted as per their application of the product, quality of the product scalability, and innovation. Around 400 startups had applied for the program, out of which 100 are selected. The 6 months of training will be given under the program in which the 100 selected startups will be trained through a customized curriculum. There will be virtual instructor-led webinars, self-learning material, and mentorship sessions. Topics like app quality, app design, growth, go global, google play policy, and data safety will be covered.
7. In which city is India’s first digital water bank, AQVERIUM, launched?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Jaipur
[C] Delhi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [ Bengaluru]
Notes:
India’s First Digital Water Bank, ‘AQVERIUM’ has been launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka which is an innovative initiative aimed at better water management. It is formed by AquaKraft Group Ventures. It is a very unique innovation combining sustainable & green technologies along with information technology, skill development & entrepreneurship. It is a curated list of water data from all institutions and sources, that will help tackle some common development challenges.
8. What percentage of India’s GDP is projected by the OECD for FY23?
[A] 8.1%
[B] 6.1%
[C] 7.1%
[D] 8.8%
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Correct Answer: A [8.1%]
Notes:
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has retained the outlook for India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at 5.5% in FY24, lower than 8.1% in 2022-23.
9. In which city was India’s first steel waste road built?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Surat
[C] Bhopal
[D] Indore
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Correct Answer: B [Surat]
Notes:
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), and NITI Aayog built India’s first road that is made up of steel waste in Surat, Gujarat.
10. What is the location of the International Telecommunication Union’s headquarters?
[A] Geneva
[B] London
[C] Berne
[D] Vienna
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Correct Answer: A [Geneva]
Notes:
Indian official has been appointed as vice-chairperson in the Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management of (ITU) giving India a leadership position. ITU’s Council meeting was held in Geneva.
