Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2023
31. Section 133A of IT Act, which was seen in the news, was used to undertake surveys in which office?
[A] Oxfam International
[B] BBC
[C] Amnesty International
[D] Thomas Reuters
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Correct Answer: B [BBC]
Notes:
The IT Department recently launched surveys at the BBC’s offices under Section 133A and other provisions of the IT Act, 1961.
The Act allows the IT Department to conduct surveys to gather hidden information. Under Section 133A of the IT Act, an authorized officer is allowed to enter any place of business or profession or charitable activity within their jurisdiction to verify accounting books and other documents as well as stocks, cash and other assets.
32. JANUS-1 Satellite, which was seen in the news, was successfully launched by which country?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The JANUS-1 Satellite is the world’s first cloud-built demonstration satellite. It was fully conceived, designed, and manufactured with Antaris’ end-to-end cloud platform.
This satellite was successfully launched recently with the help of the SSLV-D2 rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
33. What is the name of the first cruise ship manufactured in India?
[A] Ganga Vilas
[B] Bharat Vilas
[C] Histo Brustro
[D] Bharat Café
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Correct Answer: A [Ganga Vilas]
Notes:
The MV Ganga Vilas is a river cruise ship manufactured in India. It was flagged off in January 2023 by the Prime Minister.
Ganga Vilas is also the longest Motor Vessel of its kind in the world. It is also significant as the first cruise ship to be manufactured in India. It is on course to creating a world record for sailing the longest along several river systems, entered Assam from Bangladesh, 39 days after leaving Varanasi.
34. ‘Jal-Jan Abhiyan’ was recently inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Jal-Jan Abhiyan’ in Rajasthan. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Brahma Kumaris organization.
The Jal Jan Abhiyan is a campaign that seeks to promote the conservation of water. It involves raising public awareness about the importance of water preservation. It aims to reach at least 10 million people and organise 10,000 programs. The Brahma Kumaris organization is currently headquartered in Mount Abu in Rajasthan.
35. What per cent of India’s capital procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry?
[A] 25
[B] 50
[C] 75
[D] 100
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Correct Answer: C [75]
Notes:
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh announced that a record 75 per cent of the defence capital procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry in 2023-24.
In 2023-24, the Ministry of Defence has been allocated a total Budget of 5.94 lakh crore rupees, which is 13.18 per cent of the total budget. Capital outlay pertaining to modernisation and infrastructure development has been increased to 1.63 lakh crore rupees.
36. Which is the host of the Global Tech Summit (GTS) 2023?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Mysuru
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: B [Vishakhapatnam]
Notes:
The series of G-20 tech and business events will begin with the two-day Global Tech Summit (GTS), which is set to begin in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The GTS may bring many persons from the technology, pharma and agriculture industries to discuss the latest trends and advancements. Nearly 1,000 delegates from more than 25 countries will participate.
37. India signed MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Fiji
[C] Israel
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Fiji]
Notes:
India and Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.
Under this agreement, diplomatic and official passport holders will be able to enter, transit, and stay in each other territories without a visa for a period not exceeding 90 days.
38. Which state/UT is expected to be the most climate-vulnerable region in India, as per a recent report?
[A] Bihar
[B] New Delhi
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Bihar]
Notes:
As per the XDI’s Gross Domestic Climate Risk report, the economies of India, China and the US will witness the worst impact of the climate change.
This report revealed that 14 Indian states will remain within the top 100 most climate-risk prone territories among more than 2,600 regions in the world by 2050. Bihar, with a global ranking of 22, is expected to be the most climate-vulnerable region in India by 2050.
39. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission was created to maintain peace between which forces?
[A] Israel-Palestine
[B] Israel-Syria
[C] Pakistan-India
[D] Armenia–Azerbaijan
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Correct Answer: B [Israel-Syria]
Notes:
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was created by the UN in 1974 to maintain peace between Israeli and Syrian forces.
It also supervises the implementation of the disengagement agreement. The UNODF is currently deployed along the Area of Separation between Syrian and Israeli borders. The Indian Government has sent an Army team that was deployed in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission to provide relief material to the earthquake-hit Syria.
40. Which country ranks first in AI skill penetration and talent concentration, as per the recent NASSCOM report?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
According to a recently published NASSCOM report, India ranks first in AI skill penetration and talent concentration and fifth in AI scientific publications.
The report states that tech talent in India is three times more likely to have AI skills than in other countries. India’s AI skills Penetration Factor leads all countries across education, finance, hardware and networking, manufacturing, software and IT services.
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