41. ISRO and which of the following organizations collaborate to strengthen the Indian space tech ecosystem?
[A] HCL
[B] IBM
[C] Google
[D] Microsoft
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Correct Answer: D [Microsoft]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding to help Indian space technology startups with technical tools, go-to-market support and mentoring to help them scale up and become business-ready.
42. Which of the following Tech startup companies has created India’s first 5G-enabled, vertical takeoff and landing drone?
[A] Wingcopter
[B] IG Drones
[C] Altaeros
[D] GarudaUAV
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Correct Answer: B [IG Drones]
Notes:
Tech startup firm IG Drones has developed India’s first 5G-enabled drone capable of vertical take-off and landing.
43. Which ministry is proposing tax-paid bonds?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of foreign affairs
[C] Finance Ministry
[D] Ministry of Commerce
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Power]
Notes:
The Government of India has implemented the use of green bonds as a means to develop the clean energy sector within the country. These bonds serve as a type of loan security and are typically tax-free to incentivise more green projects. However, the Power Ministry recently proposed imposing taxes on these bonds.
44. Who developed the Timepay Evok UPI API engine?
[A] Timepay
[B] NPST (Network People Services Technologies Ltd)
[C] UPI
[D] API
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Correct Answer: B [NPST (Network People Services Technologies Ltd)]
Notes:
A UPI (Unified Payments Interface) API (Application Programming Interface) engine called Timepay Evok has been introduced by NPST (Network People Services Technologies Ltd), a provider of banking technology. The Timepay Evok, a cutting-edge payment platform, will serve as an all-in-one UPI payment solution for online retailers and assure safe, dependable, and quick payment collection.
45. Who issues the “pay as you drive” insurance policy?
[A] National Stock Exchange
[B] Bajaj excel
[C] New India Assurance
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: C [New India Assurance]
Notes:
New India Assurance has introduced its Pay as You Drive (PAYD) vehicle insurance policy, which charges premiums based on vehicle usage. This type of insurance, also known as Usage-based insurance (UBI), pay-how-you drive (PHYD), and mile-based auto insurance, is determined by factors such as the type of vehicle, time, distance, behaviour, and location.
46. What is the government set up to address the existing protection gap across the general insurance business?
[A] Bima Sugam portal
[B] Bima Suraksha portal
[C] Bima Samridhi portal
[D] Bima Shree portal
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Correct Answer: A [Bima Sugam portal]
Notes:
Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on 13 February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will set up a Bima Sugam portal.
47. On February 15, what did Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agree to collaborate on?
[A] Cultural exchange and tourism promotion
[B] Agriculture and food security
[C] Transportation and logistics
[D] Digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development
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Correct Answer: D [Digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on February 15 agreed to collaborate on issues such as digital infrastructure, climate action, clean energy and sustainable development.
48. What is the new name of Churchgate Railway Station in Mumbai?
[A] CD Deshmukh Railway Station
[B] Mumbai Central Railway Station
[C] RBI Governor Railway Station
[D] Churchgate CD Deshmukh Railway Station
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Correct Answer: A [CD Deshmukh Railway Station]
Notes:
The Churchgate railway station in Mumbai will soon be called as ‘Chintamanrao Deshmukh station’, named after the first governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) CD Deshmukh. The first national executive meeting of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, which was declared the original Shiv Sena by the Election Commission last week.
49. Which countries have been sanctioned and are causing concerns for banks with exposure to the US?
[A] Russia and China
[B] India and Pakistan
[C] Iran and North Korea
[D] Brazil and Mexico
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Correct Answer: C [Iran and North Korea]
Notes:
Banks with exposure to the US are scared of sanctions and there is a lack of clarity about the International Trade Settlement mechanism in rupees (INR) that was established by RBI last year to facilitate trade with sanctioned countries like Russia.
50. What is the percentage difference between February 2023 and February 2022 in terms of GST revenue?
[A] 15 per cent
[B] 10 per cent
[C] 08 per cent
[D] 12 per cent
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Correct Answer: D [12 per cent]
Notes:
The GST revenue for February 2023 is 12 per cent higher than the GST revenue in the same month last year, which was Rs 1,33,026 crore.
