11. As per the Union Budget 2023, what is the per capita income in India, as of date?
[A] Rs 4.15 lakh per annum
[B] Rs 3.75 lakh per annum
[C] Rs 2.55 lakh per annum
[D] Rs 1.97 lakh per annum
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Correct Answer: D [Rs 1.97 lakh per annum]
Notes:
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech that the per capita income in India has more than doubled to ₹ 1.97 lakh over the past nine years.
The EPFO membership has more than doubled to 27 crore. She also announced that the government made cash transfer of ₹2.2 lakh crore under the PM-KISAN scheme.
12. Which state/UT recently notified directions to charge groundwater extraction by industries and other establishments?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
The state government of Punjab notify a policy to meter and charge groundwater extraction by industries and other establishments.
Anyone with an existing bore-well or digging afresh will have to take permission from Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (PWRDA). There will be exemptions including farmers using water for agriculture purposes, places of worship, drinking and domestic Water Supply Scheme of Government, among others.
13. Which state/UT Child Rights body launched its WhatsApp chatbot for more effective interaction?
[A] Odisha
[B] Telangana
[C] New Delhi
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) launched its WhatsApp chatbot for more effective interaction.
The chatbot will be used for complaint registration, searching information, and tracking complaint status. It will be used by the commission for nudge-based awareness communications to children, women, Anganwadi workers, etc.
14. What is the agricultural credit target for the current fiscal year 2023-24, as per the Union budget?
[A] Rs 15 lakh core
[B] Rs 20 lakh crore
[C] Rs 25 lakh core
[D] Rs 30 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 20 lakh crore]
Notes:
As per the Union budget 2023-24, the government proposed to increase the agricultural credit target to ₹20 lakh crore with a focus on animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries.
The target has been increased from Rs 18 lakh crore, with an increase of 11.11% year on year. An Agriculture Accelerator Fund will be set up to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs. The agriculture sector has been growing at an average annual growth rate of 4.6 per cent in the last six years.
15. Which institution released the ‘Prospects for children in the polycrisis’ Report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] World Bank
[C] UNICEF
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: C [UNICEF]
Notes:
The UNICEF recently released the ‘Prospects for Children in the Polycrisis: A 2023 Global Outlook’, report.
It explains ‘polycrisis’ as multiple, simultaneous crises that are strongly interdependent. As per the report some effects of the crises include higher food and energy prices leading to global hunger and malnourishment, limited access to healthcare, slow recovery from learning losses etc.
16. As per the recent guidelines of 2023, what is the minimum download speed of Broadband in India?
[A] 512 kbps
[B] 1 mbps
[C] 2 mbps
[D] 5 mbps
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Correct Answer: C [2 mbps]
Notes:
According to a recent gazette notification, the government has revised the definition of broadband connectivity, specifying a higher minimum download speed of 2 megabits per second.
Earlier, the definition notified by the Telecom Department in 2013 had benchmarked it to 512 kbps (kilobits per second) as minimum download speed. As of November 30, 2022, India had about 825.4 million broadband subscribers, of which 793.5 million were wireless broadband users.
17. World Cancer Day is marked on which month every year?
[A] March
[B] June
[C] September
[D] February
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Correct Answer: D [February]
Notes:
World Cancer Day is observed every year on February 4, to unite the world in the fight against cancer.
The first Cancer Day was celebrated in Geneva, Switzerland in the year 1933. It was led by the World Health Organisation. The theme for World Cancer day for the last three years – 2022, 2023 and 2024 is “Close The Care Gap”.
18. India agreed for trilateral cooperation initiative, in fields including energy, defence, economy, with which courtiers?
[A] France and UAE
[B] UAE and USA
[C] UAE and Israel
[D] Japan and Singapore
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Correct Answer: A [France and UAE]
Notes:
India, France, UAE agreed to establish a formal trilateral cooperation, in fields including energy, defence, economy
The three countries said that they will explore the possibility of working with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to pursue actionable projects on clean energy, environment and biodiversity.
19. Which state hosted the ‘First meeting of Sustainable Finance Working Group under G20?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The First meeting of Sustainable Finance Working Group under G20 was recently hosted in Guwahati, Assam.
The G20 meeting in Assam deliberated on sustainable financing solutions. The delegates also discussed raising funds through green bonds, sustainability linked bonds and other such instruments for projects.
20. Which country has removed the British monarchy from its bank notes?
[A] The Netherlands
[B] Poland
[C] Sweden
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: D [Australia]
Notes:
Australia’s central bank said that its new USD 5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.
The King is still expected to appear on coins that currently bear the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The bank will consult with Indigenous groups in designing the USD 5 note.