21. Which Chief Minister conferred with the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award’ of Buddhanjali Research Foundation?
[A] Yogi Adityanath
[B] Naveen Patnaik
[C] Pinarayi Vijayan
[D] M K Stalin
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Correct Answer: A [Yogi Adityanath]
Notes:
Former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind recently conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The award recognized the Chief Minister’s role in making Uttar Pradesh a fear-free state. Buddhanjali Research Foundation organized the award ceremony.
22. Centre for Innovation Incubation Research and Entrepreneurship (C-i2 RE) has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Centre for Innovation Incubation Research and Entrepreneurship (C-i2 RE) has been recently inaugurated in Telangana.
The main objective of the Innovation Centre is to face the latest Engineering, technological and entrepreneurship challenges in the 21st Century and to adopt advanced technologies.
23. Which state/UT launched the ‘Jaganannaku Chebudam programme’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
As part of the Jaganannaku Chebudam programme, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a toll-free helpline number 1902.
It will provide quick and quality solutions for grievances regarding welfare schemes and government services. On sharing the grievance, a unique YSR (your service request) identity would be generated and regular updates would be shared.
24. Which company has launched ‘Watsonx’ AI and data platform?
[A] IBM
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: A [IBM]
Notes:
The IBM has launched Watsonx – an AI and data platform capable of enabling countries to integrate artificial intelligence in their business.
It can be used for automatically generating codes using natural language and deploy AI models for tasks such as chemical creation and climate change modelling.
25. India Post and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) partnered to operationalise which portal?
[A] Craft India
[B] Bharat EMart
[C] India Mart
[D] Bharat Store
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Correct Answer: B [Bharat EMart]
Notes:
Recently, the India Post, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Tripta Technologies entered into an agreement to facilitate the operationalization of the Bharat EMart Portal.
This portal will provide the facility to pick up consignments from the premises of the traders and ensure the door-step delivery for the consignees across India.
26. Djerba Synagogue, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Tunisia
[B] Maldives
[C] Israel
[D] Mauritius
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Correct Answer: A [Tunisia]
Notes:
El Ghriba synagogue, also known as Djerba Synagogue, is situated on the Tunisian island of Djerba.
At least four people lost their lives in a shooting near this ancient synagogue. the pilgrimage to Ghriba is at the heart of Jewish tradition in Tunisia, where only about 1,500 Jews live.
27. Which Union Ministry launched a learning management information system -SAKSHAM?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]
Notes:
Union Health Ministry launched a learning management information system SAKSHAM-Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management.
Healthcare workers and administrators can utilise SAKSHAM to acquire globally relevant knowledge.
28. The SCO Startup Forum 2023 was organised in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mysuru
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The third edition of the SCO startup forum was held recently. It was organized in New Delhi by the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade.
It is aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing innovation, generating employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.
29. What is the expansion of ICM, on which Indian Government organised a stake holder consultation?
[A] Indian Coal Market
[B] Indian Carbon Market
[C] Indian Crypto Market
[D] Indian Computer Market
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Carbon Market]
Notes:
Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change is planning to develop Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to decarbonize the Indian economy.
Recently, the government organized the ‘Stakeholder Consultation on Accredited Carbon Verifiers under Indian Carbon Market (ICM)’ in New Delhi.
30. Scientists have recently initiated a field trial to vaccinate which animals against ‘Chlamydia’ diseases?
[A] Panda
[B] Koala
[C] Wolf
[D] Lions
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Correct Answer: B [Koala]
Notes:
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. Australian scientists have initiated a field trial in New South Wales to vaccinate wild koalas against chlamydia.
The strain of chlamydia belongs to a closely related species of the sexually-transmitted disease in humans.