21. Keeladi, which was seen in the news, is an excavation site found in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Sangam age was believed to be between 300 BCE to 300 CE. As per the recent findings by the Archaeological Survey of India at Keeladi, the Sangam age has been pushed to 800 BCE.
Keeldai is a small village along the Vaigai River, about 13 km from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The eport is based on the archaeological findings from the first two phases of excavation carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India.
22. As per a recent report, what was the top financial activity done in India in the last 12 months?
[A] Putting money in savings
[B] Paying for health insurance
[C] Investments in stocks and shares
[D] Repaying Loans
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Correct Answer: A [Putting money in savings]
Notes:
As per YouGov’s latest report, over a third of urban Indians have claimed that their disposable income has decreased in the last 12 months.
Putting money in their savings (33 per cent), paying for health insurance (26 per cent) and investments in stocks and shares (21 per cent) were the top three financial activities done in the past 12 months, as per the report.
23. Natalia Gavrilita stepped down from the position of Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Moldova
[B] Malta
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: A [Moldova]
Notes:
Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita stepped down from her position citing a lack of support in the country.
Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe and a former Soviet Republic. The pro-Western government had been in power for just 18 months. Moldova’s President Maia Sandu accepted Gavrilita’s resignation.
24. Which app has been India’s most accessible app for persons with disabilities, in a recent report?
[A] Zomato
[B] WhatsApp
[C] PayTm
[D] Bhim
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
WhatsApp has been named India’s most accessible app for persons with disabilities in a report titled ‘Making the Digital Ecosystem Disabled Friendly’.
The report was released by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, which evaluated accessibility features of messaging, online payments, transport, e-commerce, and food delivery. WhatsApp was the only app rated as ‘highly accessible’ based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
25. Aksai Chin remains a disputed area between China and which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Nepal
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
China announced that i will begin work on its ambitious new railway line connecting Xinjiang and Tibet.
The railway line is also running close to the LAC and through the disputed region of Aksai Chin, according to the new railway plan. Aksai Chin remains a disputed area between India and China for a long time. The proposed railway line is considered as a threat to India’s sovereignty, despite claims from Beijing that the new construction is civilian in nature.
26. What is the rate of inflation based on WPI for the month of January 2023?
[A] 4.73 %
[B] 5.73 %
[C] 6.73 %
[D] 7.73 %
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Correct Answer: A [4.73 %]
Notes:
The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 4.73% (Provisional) for the month of January, 2023 against 4.95% recorded in December 2022.
Decline in the rate of inflation is primarily contributed by mineral oils, chemicals and chemical products, textiles, crude petroleum and natural gas, textiles, and food products. DPIIT releases index numbers of wholesale price in India on monthly basis.
27. Bima Sugam portal is o be set up by which institution?
[A] LIC
[B] IRDAI
[C] PFRDA
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [IRDAI]
Notes:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has informed that the Bima Sugam portal will be an insurance market infrastructure.
Insurers, distribution networks and the policy holders can virtually meet across the digital platform. The portal is expected to improve accessibility and ease of insurance purchase to policyholders.
28. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) occurs prevalently in which species/group?
[A] Cattle
[B] Human beings
[C] Poultry
[D] Fish
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Correct Answer: A [Cattle]
Notes:
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral illness that affects cattle, caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) of the Capripoxvirus genus.
This disease is characterized by the formation of nodules or lumps on the skin, accompanied by fever and other symptoms. It causes reduced milk production, weight loss, damage to hides and welfare issues.
29. Lake Huron, which was seen in the news, is located in which region?
[A] Oceania
[B] North America
[C] Africa
[D] Asia
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Correct Answer: B [North America]
Notes:
Lake Huron is shared by Canada and the United States. It is the third largest of the five lakes by surface area and the fourth largest by volume.
It features many islands, with Manitoulin Island being the largest freshwater island in the world. An unidentified flying object was recently shot down over Lake Huron by an American F-16 fighter jet. This is the third such object to be spotted above North American airspace.
30. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Best Tourism Village Competition’?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
The Best Tourism Village Competition was launched recently by the Union Ministry of Tourism. A portal related to the same was also launched along with the Rural Tourism Portal and the Global Tourism Investor Summit 2023 portal.
The Competition to recognize the best tourism village from across India. It will be organized in 3 stages. It will seek entries from district level, state level and the national level. The villages will be evaluated based on Sustainable Development Goals.