21. 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.
22. IIT Madras has developed the ‘Piezoelectric MEMS Technology’, along with which institution?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BARC
[D] CDAC
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The piezoelectric MEMS technology has been jointly developed by researchers at DRDO and IIT Madras.
This sensor technology has the potential to be used for underwater communications by the Indian Navy.
23. Sathyabhama Das Biju, who was seen in the news, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sports Person
[B] Biologist
[C] Politician
[D] Writer
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Correct Answer: B [Biologist]
Notes:
Sathyabhama Das Biju, who is popularly known as ‘the Frogman of India’, has been chosen for Harvard University’s prestigious Radcliffe fellowship.
The Delhi University professor is one of the 50 scholars who were awarded the Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship for 2023-24.
24. Which state/UT announced the ‘Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023’?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The draft version of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 was announced recently by the Delhi government.
Its objective is to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in Delhi. For the first time in the country, the scheme mandates the transition of commercial vehicles from conventional fuels to electric power.
25. 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.
26. Which Union Ministry signed MoU with ICMR to collaborate on integrative health research?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Ayush
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Ayush]
Notes:
The Union Ayush Ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have inked an MoU to promote and collaborate on integrative health research.
As per the MoU, focus will be given to identified areas of national importance in healthcare.
27. 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.
28. Which naval ship has recently completed 70 years of serve to the Indian Navy?
[A] INS Garuda
[B] INS Rajali
[C] INS Hamsa
[D] INS Drona
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Correct Answer: A [INS Garuda]
Notes:
INS Garuda recently completed 70 years of serve to the Indian Navy. This premier naval station was commissioned on May 11, 1953.
It is home to the first amphibious aircraft of Indian Navy, the Sealanders. INS Garuda has grown into a full-fledged air base operating some of the finest air assets of Indian Navy. It is also known as the ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation’.
29. Which country is set to host the ‘Mining Startup Summit’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The first-ever mining startup summit will be organized by the Indian Government. It will be organized to encourage the participation of startups in mineral and mining sector.
The summit will be held in collaboration with IIT Bombay to encourage entry of start-ups in the mining sector.
30. Which city is the host of the 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival?
[A] Chennai
[B] Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Pune
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: B [Thiruvananthapuram]
Notes:
The 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from District 1 to 5 this year.
The event will focus on highlighting the huge potential provided by Ayurveda in solving the health challenges of the present world. It is aimed at setting a platform for global networking of Ayurveda practitioners and stakeholders.