Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2023

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The APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission-2023 was launched from Pattipolam village in Tamil Nadu by the Martin Foundation in association with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation and Space Zone India.
More than 5,000 students from grades six to twelve across the country designed and developed 150 PICO satellites, which were launched.  The selected students were taught about satellite technology.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced ₹9,698 crore-worth projects in the State Budget 2023-23 for comprehensive development of Bengaluru city.
Under the Amrutha Nagarothana Scheme, works worth ₹6,000 crore are being implemented in Bengaluru. Development of 108 km of roads has been taken up under the high-density corridors scheme.

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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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Madhya Pradesh cabinet has decided to close all the bars operating in the state, and the liquor shops only will be allowed to sell liquor to the customers at the shop.
‘Ahatas’, an area attached to a liquor shop for people to drink and shop bars have been closed under the new excise policy. As per the policy, distance of liquor shops from educational institutions has also been increased from the earlier 50 to 100 meters.

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The third phase of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ initiative, which aims to resolve fishermen issues, is set to begin in Gujarat.
Sagar Parikrama is a journey across the coastal belt demonstrating solidarity with all fisherpersons, fish farmers as a spirit of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. It is an initiative of Government of India, aiming to resolve the issues of the fishers and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment.

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The Sansad Ratna Awards recognize and felicitate the top performing Members of Parliament based on their work in the apex legislative body.
These awards were instituted in 2010 based on the concept initialised by former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam. The inaugural edition of these awards was launched by the former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The 13th edition of the Sansad Ratna Award ceremony will be held in March this year in New Delhi.

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Lake Garda, which is famed for its clear waters, is situated in northern Italy. The historically low waters of Lake Garda caused by a winter drought have led to an unusual phenomenon of a sand and stone causeway appearing to connect a small island to the mainland.
The decline in water levels is attributed to the warm temperatures, lack of rain in six weeks, and declining snow in the surrounding mountains.

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National Health Authority’s Scan and Share service has been adopted by 365 hospitals across 25 states and UTs in India within five months of its launch.
It was launched as part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The service enables paperless and instant token generation for outpatient department (OPD) registration using a unique QR code displayed by participating hospitals.

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Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary tics in individuals. These tics are sudden movements, sounds, or twitches that are repeated uncontrollably.
A famous Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi recently went public about being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. The University of Nottingham has developed the Neupulse device, aimed at reducing tics.

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New Zealand created a Recovery Visa recently to help bring in specialist workers required to support the rebuilding efforts in the disaster-hit regions of the country.
It was launched after the Gabrielle cyclone and Auckland flooding. It covers experts such as insurance assessors, infrastructure and utilities engineers and technicians, heavy machinery operators and debris removal workers.