41. The Reserve Bank of India initiated the second phase of which plan to enhance regulatory and supervisory systems ?
[A] Economy 2.0
[B] SAMBAL 2.0
[C] GUARD 2.0
[D] Utkarsh 2.0
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Correct Answer: D [Utkarsh 2.0]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has started the second phase of its plan to improve regulatory and supervisory systems, called Utkarsh 2.0. Utkarsh 2.0 builds upon the previous phase, Utkarsh 2022, which began in July 2019 and covered the period through 2022. The new phase, which will run from 2023 to 2025, aims to improve the effectiveness of the Reserve Bank of India’s statutory and other duties, increase its importance and relevance nationally and internationally, and enhance its internal governance, infrastructure, and human resources through six vision statements.
42. When will the DPIIT host the Startup India Innovation Week?
[A] January 10 to January 16, 2023
[B] January 10 to January 15, 2023
[C] January 10 to January 20, 2023
[D] January 10 to January 26, 2023
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Correct Answer: A [January 10 to January 16, 2023]
Notes:
The Startup India Innovation Week will be held from January 10 to January 16, 2023, and is being organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). There will be more than 75 venues around the nation where this event, which is a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, will take place.
43. Which cricketer is featured in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance’s digital-first campaign, ‘360 Degree Financial Protection with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance?
[A] KL Rahul
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Suryakumar Yadav
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Correct Answer: D [Suryakumar Yadav]
Notes:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched its 360° Financial Protection with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance digital-first campaign featuring cricketer Suryakumar Yadav.
44. The United Nations lowered India’s growth forecast by 20 basis points to 5.8 per cent for the calendar year 2023. What is India’s growth forecast for the years 2023-2024?
[A] 7%
[B] 6%
[C] 5%
[D] 4%
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Correct Answer: B [6%]
Notes:
The report has projected global trade to contract by 0.4 per cent and the world economy to grow at 1.9 per cent in 2023. For the fiscal year 2023-24, the UN kept its growth forecast unchanged for India at 6%.
45. In January 2023, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection increased significantly, reaching how many crores?
[A] Rs 1.55 lakh
[B] Rs 1.45 lakh
[C] Rs 1.35 lakh
[D] Rs 1.25 lakh
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 1.55 lakh]
Notes:
According to finance ministry Nirmala Sitharaman, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in January 2023 saw a significant increase, reaching over Rs 1.55 lakh crore.
46. The FMCG branch of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Reliance Consumer Products Limited, has announced a strategic relationship with Maliban Biscuit Manufactories. Which nation is the headquarters of Maliban Biscuit Manufactories?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Mauritius
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Reliance Consumer Products Limited, the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, has announced a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka’s Maliban Biscuit Manufactories.
47. Which nation and the European Union (EU) announced the creation of three working groups as part of the “Trade and Technology Council”?
[A] UAE
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India and the European Union (EU) announced the formation of three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.
48. What was India’s ranking in the recently released Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021?
[A] 5th
[B] 15th
[C] 10th
[D] 20th
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Correct Answer: C [10th]
Notes:
India’s overall QI system ranking stood at 10th position in the recently released Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021.
49. Which organization or entity has recently introduced a chatbot to assist individuals in obtaining responses to their inquiries regarding the Aadhaar card?
[A] Indian Railways
[B] State Bank of India
[C] HDFC
[D] Unique Identification Authority of India
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Correct Answer: D [Unique Identification Authority of India]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched a chatbot to help people get an answer to their queries related to the Aadhaar card.
50. According to the SIPRI report for 2023, which nation was the world’s greatest importer of arms?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India is still the world’s largest importer of military equipment, despite an 11% decline in arms purchases between 2013–17 and 2018–22, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).
