1. As per the recent NSO data, what is India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the July-September quarter of 2022-23?
[A] 6.1 %
[B] 6.3 %
[C] 6.5 %
[D] 7.2 %
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Correct Answer: B [6.3 %]
Notes:
As per provisional estimates released by National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the July-September quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2022-23 slowed to 6.3 per cent.
The GDP saw a growth of 13.5 per cent in the preceding April-June quarter of 2022-23. It was cut down mainly by the poor performance of manufacturing and mining sectors.
2. The Supreme Court has mooted an idea to protect which species, similar to Project Tiger?
[A] Asiatic Lion
[B] One-horned Rhino
[C] Great Indian Bustard
[D] Nilgiri Tahr
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Correct Answer: C [Great Indian Bustard]
Notes:
The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud mooted an idea to bring focus on a Project Great Indian Bustard similar to Project Tiger.
The apex court was informed about deaths of male and female Great Indian Bustard in priority areas. The bench directed the chief secretaries of Rajasthan and Gujarat to conduct assessment relating to transmission lines and bird diverters required to protect the Great Indian Bustard.
3. Which institution released the ‘Global Wage Report 2022-2023’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] ILO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ILO]
Notes:
According to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report titled ‘the Global Wage Report 2022-2023’, the severe inflationary crisis combined with a global slowdown in economic growth are causing a striking fall in real monthly wages in many countries.
The slowdown is driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis. According to the report, the crisis is reducing the purchasing power of the middle classes and hitting low-income households.
4. Researchers from which institution have developed a energy-efficient computing platform to build next-generation electronic devices?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] Indian Institute of Science
[D] IIT Bombay
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Institute of Science]
Notes:
Researchers at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc, have developed a highly energy-efficient computing platform that offers promise in building next-generation electronic devices.
Instead of using complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS), the team used components called ‘Memristors’ that can both store data and perform computation.
5. Which state has passed bill to raise Reservations in the state to 76%?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh Assembly unanimously passed two amendment bills to raise Reservations in government jobs and admission in educational institutions to 76%.
According to the bills, Scheduled Tribes will now get a quota of 32%, Other Backward Classes 27%, and Scheduled Caste 13%, while the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) will get 4% reservation in public employment and admissions in educational institutions.
6. Which is the first state to issue ‘Soulbound (NFT) Tokens’ to its outstanding department members?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police Department issued ‘Soulbound Tokens’ to its outstanding team members.
This is the first-of-its-kind initiative by a government department in India. The Tamil Nadu Police partnered with GuardianLink, a non-fungible token (NFT) start-up for this move. Soulbound Token, a variant of Non-fungible tokens, is a unique blockchain asset that cannot be bought, sold, or moved to another blockchain wallet.
7. Which state increased the monthly aid for Persons with disabilities from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu Government has raised the monthly pension amount of differently-abled persons from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500 from January 2023.
An expert committee has been formed by the state to identify vacancies in all the departments where differently abled can be employed.
8. Which state launched the ‘One District One Sport’ scheme?
[A] Odisha
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched One District One Sport (ODOS) on the lines of the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of the government.
The aim of the scheme includes promoting sports culture, keeping the younger generation healthy and providing a platform for sportspersons to nurture their talents. Under ODOS, one sport will be identified in each of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
9. Which institution released a consultation paper about Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Telecom regulatory authority of India
[C] Department of Post
[D] National Intelligence Agency
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Correct Answer: B [Telecom regulatory authority of India]
Notes:
India’s telecom regulatory authority recently floated a consultation paper about Calling Name Presentation (CNAP).
It seeks to help telephone subscribers identify and make informed choices about incoming calls from tele-marketers and others. The feature would provide the called individual with information about the calling.
10. Manisha Ramadass, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Badminton
[C] Weight-lifting
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass has been named the Badminton World Federation (BWF) female Para-Badminton Player of the Year.
The World Champion in the SU5 section, Manisha Ramadass won 11 gold and five bronze medals overall in 2022. BWF Male Para-Badminton Player of the Year went to WH2 world champion and reigning Paralympic champion Daiki Kajiwara. Viktor Axelsen and Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong won the BWF Player of the Year Awards.