1. Which sports association has been recognised as the official body by the Sports Ministry of India?
[A] Handball Association of India
[B] Silambam Association
[C] Taekwando Association
[D] Ringball Association of India
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Correct Answer: A [Handball Association of India]
Notes:
The Sports Ministry has decided to recognise the Handball Association of India (HAI) as the official body to run the game in the country.
Recently the IOA also gave HAI recognition after it agreed to merge with the Handball Federation of India (HFI). India has been preparing for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games.
2. The First ever Aadhaar Centre in Indian Army has been inaugurated in which city/town?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Ladakh
[C] Guwahati
[D] Tawang
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The inaugural ceremony of the first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for the Army took place at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO) in New Delhi.
The PAEC is set up to provide convenient Aadhaar services, including enrolment and updates, for both Defence and civilian personnel of the tri-services, as well as their dependents. These services will be accessible through their Field Post Offices (FPO) at 48 designated locations across the country. The establishment of PAEC services is planned at all Command HQs, Corps HQs, and selected FPOs.
3. What is the theme of the ‘Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India”?
[A] Sustainability and Circularity
[B] Sustainability and Fertility
[C] Sustainability and Chemicals
[D] Sustainability and Manufacturing
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Correct Answer: A [Sustainability and Circularity]
Notes:
The 3rd edition of the Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India” was held recently.
Themed “Sustainability and Circularity,” the summit was organized jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
4. What is the name of the motorsport championship for electric cars?
[A] Formula 2
[B] Formula E
[C] EC Formula
[D] EC Racing
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Correct Answer: B [Formula E]
Notes:
The single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars is called as ‘Formula E’. Jake Dennis became the first British driver to win the all-electric Formula E world championship when he finished second for Avalanche Andretti in the London E-prix.
Formula E’s first season was in 2014-15 and Dennis is the eighth driver to take the title with France’s Jean-Eric Vergne the only double champion.
5. Which Indian state/UT implements ‘Naan Mudhalvan programme’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) is implementing the Naan Mudhalvan programme.
Under the scheme, around 12,582 faculties from government engineering colleges and 7,835 faculties from arts and science colleges from across the state have been trained in the last one year, to enhance skilling of students.
6. Which institution releases Digital Payments Index (DPI) in India?
[A] RBI
[B] NPCI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Finance Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [RBI]
Notes:
Digital payments across the country registered a growth of 13.24 per cent in a year through March 2023, as per RBI’s index that measures the adoption of online transactions.
RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) stood at 395.57 at end-March 2023 compared to 377.46 in September 2022 and 349.30 in March 2022. The index is a base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country.
7. Benisagar, which is in the news recently, is a place located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have stated excavations in Benisagar – which is a village in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The excavation has yielded hundreds of artifacts indicating continuous human habitation from the fifth century A.D. until the 16-17 century A.D.
Benisagar has been recognized by the ASI and listed among the top 100 significant archaeological monuments in the country.
8.
Where is the ‘World Police and Fire Games 2023’ held?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
The 2023 World Police and Fire Games is a community-wide sports event that is held from July 28 – August 6, 2023 at Winnipeg, Canada.
India is represented by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the athletes of CRPF bagged five gold and one silver medal for India on the first day of the event.
9. UNESCO has suggested adding which city to its list of world heritage centres in danger?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Rome
[C] Venice
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: C [Venice]
Notes:
UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, has suggested adding Venice to its list of world heritage in danger, urging Italian authorities to intensify efforts to safeguard the historic city and its lagoon. The recommendation highlights the concerns about potential “irreversible” harm caused by factors such as climate change and over-tourism.
10. ‘Eagle Bluff’ is the name given to the wildfire in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Indonesia
[C] USA
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
A wildfire originating in Washington state, USA, crossed into British Columbia, Canada, prompting evacuation orders.
The fire, initially called ‘Lone Pine Creek’ on the American side, was later renamed ‘Eagle Bluff’ and posed a significant threat, with around 885 hectares (2,200 acres) estimated to be affected on the Canadian side and approximately 2,000 hectares on the U.S. side.