11. 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.
12. When is the ‘Indian Navy Day’ observed in India?
[A] December 1
[B] December 3
[C] December 4
[D] December 6
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Correct Answer: C [December 4]
Notes:
Every year on 4th December, the Indian Navy commemorates the commencement of Operation Trident against Pakistan during the Indo-Pak War 1971.
Indian Navy Day is observed to commemorate and to pay tribute to all Navy personnel who sacrificed their lives while serving the country.
13. The integrated ‘Agriculture Investment Portal’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]
Notes:
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the creation of an integrated ‘Agriculture Investment Portal’.
The Co-Chairperson of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates held a meeting with the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, in New Delhi. The portal was launched during the meeting.
14. How many Indians feature in the Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy list?
[A] None
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: C [Three]
Notes:
Three Indian billionaires Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota find place in Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy list.
Business tycoon Gautam Adani, HCL Technologies’s Shiv Nadar, and Happiest Minds Technologies’ Ashok Soota are the three Indians in the 16th edition of the list. The list highlights individual altruists in the Asia-Pacific region who are donating from their own fortunes, and giving personal time and attention to their select causes.
15. The Embassy of which country organised ‘SHE STEM event’ in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission?
[A] Australia
[B] Sweden
[C] USA
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Sweden]
Notes:
As part of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week, SHE STEM, the annual event is organised by the Embassy of Sweden in India in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and the German Centre of Innovation and Research.
The event aims to celebrate women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and sustainability.
16. Which two countries have been studying India’s AB PM-JAY health assurance scheme?
[A] Sweden and Denmark
[B] Nepal and Bangladesh
[C] Sweden and Nepal
[D] Sri Lanka and Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Sweden and Nepal]
Notes:
The delegations from Sweden and Nepal last week visited the National Health Authority (NHA), to study India’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
NHA is the government department that is responsible for implementing the PMJAY scheme. The health assurance scheme aims to provide a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 100 million poor families.
17. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry extended the rooftop solar programme till which year?
[A] 2024
[B] 2025
[C] 2026
[D] 2027
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Correct Answer: C [2026]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of new and renewable energy extended the rooftop solar programme till March 31, 2026.
With this, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target for the scheme is achieved. All residential consumers are advised not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal or any additional charges for net-metering or testing.
18. Which institution developed an ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’ that can generate electricity from sea waves?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Delhi
[D] NIT Warangal
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Madras]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed an ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’ that can generate electricity from sea waves.
The Device was deployed at a location about 6 KM off the coast of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The device targets generating 1MW of power from ocean waves in the next three years.
19. Which city is the host of the first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Bengaluru is the host of the first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting from December 13 to 15.
The G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting is jointly hosted by the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The meeting will mark the start of discussions on the Finance Track agenda under the Indian G20 presidency. The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting will be held in Bengaluru during February 23-25 2023.
20. Hakuto-R lander is the first-ever moon Mission of which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] Japan
[C] Singapore
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
A Japanese start-up ispace Inc launched the country’s first-ever Moon mission with the help of SpaceX.
A Japanese lunar lander carrying two rovers and payload lifted off via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It also became the first commercial spacecraft to land on the moon. The launch of Hakuto-R lander was originally scheduled for late November 2022.