1. Which state implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Under ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana’, underprivileged women between 23 and 60 years were eligible for ₹1,000 every month.
However, after distributing two instalments the government decided that those completing 21 years from January this year would also be included. They should be married and fulfil the other existing eligibility criteria.
2. Which country is the host of Asian Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur confirmed that India men’s and women’s football teams will participate in the upcoming Asian Games 2023 in China.
India football teams did not get the nod to participate in the Asian Games 2018 edition. Sports Ministry of India relaxed a rule which stated that only top 8 teams in Asia will get the nod to participate.
3. How many characters are present in Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)?
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 15
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: D [20]
Notes:
The LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) is a unique 20-character code that serves as a global identifier for legal entities involved in financial transactions. It aims to create a reference data system for uniquely identifying entities across jurisdictions.
The capital market regulator – Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated that all non-individual Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) must provide their Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) details in the common application form used for registration, KYC, and account opening.
4. India recently signed a MoU with which country to collaborate on the sharing of INDIA STACK?
[A] Papua New Guinea
[B] Malta
[C] Laos
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: A [Papua New Guinea]
Notes:
India and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the sharing of INDIA STACK.
It was signed between the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) of the Papua New Guinea and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India.
5. Which country has introduced ‘TechEquity’ digital inclusion platform?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
During the G20 EMPOWER summit in Gandhinagar, India introduced TechEquity, a digital inclusion platform aimed at reducing the gender digital gap.
It is one of the key outcomes of India’s G20 presidency and it will be free for women to use. It will have courses on digital and financial literacy, tech skill development and core skill enhancement. The platform – to be funded by India for the next three years – will be maintained by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci).
6.
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.
7. ‘MPOWER Measures’, which are seen in the news, are associated with which organisation?
[A] UN Women
[B] World Health Organization
[C] World Bank
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: B [World Health Organization]
Notes:
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report revealed that over the past 15 years, 71% of the global population, approximately 5.6 billion people, are now protected by at least one of the measures, five times more than in 2007.
The WHO’s MPOWER measures aim to monitor tobacco use and prevention policies, protect people from tobacco smoke, provide assistance to quit tobacco, warn about the dangers of tobacco, enforce bans on tobacco advertising, and raise taxes on tobacco products.
8. Which state/UT has approved ‘Water Tourism and Adventure Sports Policy, 2023’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Water Tourism and Adventure Sports Policy, 2023.
The policy aims to transform the state into a water tourism and adventure sports hub, valid for 10 years from the date notified by the state government.
9. What is DCS, that has been launched by the Union Agricultural Ministry?
[A] Digital Crop Survey
[B] Durable Crop Survey
[C] Doubling Crop Survey
[D] Distributive Crop Survey
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Correct Answer: A [Digital Crop Survey]
Notes:
To improve the collection of sowing data, the government has initiated a pilot project called Digital Crop Survey (DCS) in 12 states starting from the Kharif season of 2023.
The DCS reference application uses technologies like GIS and GPS, and aims to ensure accurate crop area estimation and support farmers with solutions. It has been created as a publicly available open-source and interoperable tool, adhering to open standards.
10. As of 2023, how many people were declared as Fugitive Economic Offenders in India?
[A] 1
[B] 10
[C] 25
[D] 40
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Correct Answer: B [10]
Notes:
In 2018, the Indian government introduced the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) as a measure to take action against individuals accused of committing significant economic frauds and fleeing the country to escape prosecution.
Under this act, 10 people have been declared as fugitive economic offenders by various courts, from 19 people booked by the Enforcement Directorate. These economic offenders were involved in fraud of over Rs 40,000 crores.