Correct Answer :   Haryana-eSamiksha portal

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Haryana Government will be introducing a new feature on the Haryana-eSamiksha portal to enable Administrative Secretaries and Head of Departments to monitor the follow-up action taken on decisions made during their meetings and presentations.

* This was discussed during a meeting led by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal, along with officers from the Human Resource Department and National Informatics Centre.

* Mr. Kaushal informed that the portal will provide updates on file number, meeting date, chairperson, meeting description, and other documents such as the minutes of meeting (MOM), which can be accessed by officers of the concerned departments.

* Additionally, the portal facilitates the automatic tracking of action points, proposals, issues, projects, schemes, and targets, starting from online submission to compliance.

* He said, the new feature will enhance the monitoring and tracking of important decisions thereby increasing accountability and transparency in the administrative processes...

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Manipur

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The Centre has “taken over” control of security in violence-hit Manipur on Friday (5th May 2023) by deploying 12 companies, comprising around 1,000 personnel, of the Border Security Force (BSF) and airlifting anti-riot vehicles to the northeastern State, even as stray incidents of violence and looting were reported from parts of the State.

* Around 3,200 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, as well as Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) teams have been deployed since Thursday (4th May 2023).

* Article 355 of the Indian Constitution is a part of emergency provisions contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Article 352 to 360.

* It encourages the centre to take all necessary steps to protect the state against internal disturbances and external aggression.

* It empowers the Centre to take necessary steps to protect a state...

Source : The Hindu

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to be the guest of honour at France's traditional military parade held during Bastille day, on 14th July 2023, the French presidency said on Friday (5th May 2023).

* "An Indian armed forces contingent will take part in the parade alongside French forces", the presidency said in the statement, adding Modi's visit will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the "strategic partnership" between France and India.

* "This historic visit will also allow joint initiatives to take on the big challenges of our time, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and the achievement of sustainable development targets."

* Bastille Day is named after the fall of a fortress that symbolized the French revolution of 1789.

* PM Modi will be 2nd Indian PM to be the guest of honour after Manmohan Singh in 2009..

Source : Reuters

Correct Answer :   Anurag Thakur

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Logo, jersey, mascot, torch and anthem of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2022 in Lucknow 5th May 2023.

* The 3rd edition of the Khelo India University Games will take place from May 23 to June 3. The opening ceremony is scheduled for May 25 at the Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow.
 
* Speaking on the occasion, Anurag Singh Thakur said that Uttar Pradesh is moving forward in every field today. He said, Prime Minister's idea of making India a sports superpower will be fulfilled and Uttar Pradesh will play major role in this. Mr Thakur said that UP is organising the biggest Khelo India University games from May 23 to June 3.

* More than 4700 athletes from 200 universities across the country will participate in 21 sports disciplines in this event.
 
* Praising UP Chief Minister, Mr. Thakur said that Yogi government has created good infrastructure for sports in the state. He informed that Khelo India Sports Centre in each district of Uttar Pradesh will be ready by 15th August 2023.

* Yogi Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh government is developing one stadium in every district and one mini stadium at block level. Work of developing sports ground and open gym in every ward and gram panchayat is also going on in the state, he said.
 
* The KIUG 2022 Games will be held in Varanasi, Noida and Gorakhpur, besides the state capital of Lucknow. The Shooting competition will be organized in New Delhi at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. For the First time, water sports such as Rowing will be a part of the Khelo India University Games.

* Two indigenous Sports Disciplines namely Mallakhamb and Yogasana, were part of the last edition of the Khelo India University Games held in Karnataka and will also be part of this edition. The Games will also be live telecast on DD Sports and OTT platforms..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Assam

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The construction of India’s first International Multimodal Logistics Park at Jogighopa in Assam is well underway, and the jetty is expected to be completed by the end of this year (2023).

* The park, being built at a cost of Rs 693.97 crore, will provide direct connectivity by waterways, road, rail and air and is expected to be completed in 2023.

* Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, reviewed the progress. Recently visited the site and expressed satisfaction over the pace of work.

* The project aims at revitalizing the transport network in the Northeast region of India including neighboring countries like Bhutan and Bangladesh. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan is a key component of this vision, which aims to revitalize and rejuvenate the transport system and make it an efficient and effective agent of change.

* The International Multimodal Logistics Park is being developed under the government’s ambitious Bharatmala project, and is the first of its kind. The park is being constructed by NHIDCL at Jogighopa in Assam, and will be connected by road, rail, air and waterways.

* Spread over 317 acres of land on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, the park has all the necessary facilities like warehouse, railway siding, cold storage, custom clearance house, yard facility, workshop, petrol pump, truck parking, administrative building, boarding lodging, eating joints and water treatment plant. There will be facilities.

* To improve connectivity in the region, a 4-lane road will be built between Jogighopa and Guwahati covering a distance of 154 km. A 3 km rail line will connect Jogighopa station to MMLP, while another 3 km rail link will connect it to IWT. The newly developed Rupsi airport road will also be upgraded to 4-lane for easier connectivity.

* The creation of the International Multimodal Logistics Park is likely to open up huge opportunities for the Northeast region of India including neighboring countries like Bhutan and Bangladesh.

* The park will not only facilitate faster and more efficient transportation of goods, but will also generate employment opportunities and boost economic development in the region. The success of this project will depend on the cooperation of all stakeholders, and the government has called upon everyone to join this wonderful initiative and make it a grand success..

Source : India.postsen

Correct Answer :   Visa

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Digital payment solution provider Visa on May 5, 2023 announced the introduction of CVV-free online transactions for domestic tokenised credentials in India. The move is in accordance with Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) guidelines on tokenisation, Visa said in a press release.

Tokenisation is a process that replaces a card’s 16-digit number with a unique alternate card number or ‘Token’, which can be used for online transactions, mobile point-of-sale (POS) transactions, or in-app transactions.

* With online transactions increasing in frequency, many individuals have been saving their payment information on merchant sites.

* This led payment partners getting access to sensitive financial information that should otherwise be highly personal.

* To secure this data of customers, and to protect against data breach at merchants and banks’ end, RBI has prohibited merchants from storing debit and credit card details on their servers after June 30, 2022...

Source : Outlookindia

Correct Answer :   $30 Million

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A flagship Adani group firm, the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has reportedly concluded the Myanmar Port sale for a cumulative consideration of about $30 million.

The Adani group declared the Myanmar port sale in one of its latest exchange communications on Thursday (4th May 2023). Following the announcement of this stock market news, Adani Ports’ share price gained some momentum from early morning losses and soon turned green, adding 1.50% from the intraday low.

Details on the sales deal of the Myanmar port : Given the continuous delay in the approval procedure and challenges in meeting CPs, the APSEZ has managed to obtain an independent valuation on an “as is, where is” model. Thereby, the seller and buyer have renegotiated the sale consideration to about $30 million. The buyer is going to pay the mentioned amount to the seller within three business days of executing necessary compliance checks by the seller. On receipt of the transaction value, APSEZ is going to transfer the equity to the buyer, and the exit shall stand concluded..

Source : Marine Insight

Correct Answer :   Ajay Vij

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Global IT and consulting major Accenture said on Friday (5th May 2023) that Ajay Vij has been appointed to the newly created role of country managing director India, and Sandeep Dutta will take over as the lead for its India market unit.

* Accenture said that after a 20-year career at Accenture, Rekha M Menon, senior managing director and chairperson for Accenture in India will retire on June 30, 2023. The primary responsibilities of the chairperson will now be undertaken by the new appointees.

* As country managing director, Vij will expand his current responsibilities as the corporate services and sustainability lead for India to provide overall leadership and drive coordinated decision-making for key company priorities. Vij has been with Accenture for over 17 years.

* Dutta, the India Sales Lead will now lead Accenture’s India Market Unit, serving as its India business lead responsible for driving business and operations in the domestic market, focusing on growth, market differentiation, and clients. Dutta takes over from Piyush Singh. In an expansion of this role, Dutta will now also be responsible for working with the local business communities and representing Accenture with local industry and trade bodies..

Source : India Times

Correct Answer :   5th May

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World Portuguese Language Day is commemorated annually on May 5 to promote the Portuguese language. It serves a role in uniting and preserving the culture and identity of the Portuguese people.

* Portuguese is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. It is the most extensively spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere and has more than 265 million native speakers worldwide.

* This makes Portuguese the sixth most frequently spoken language in the planet. Let’s examine the history, culture, and impact of the Portuguese language on the remainder of the globe.

World Portuguese Language Day History :

* The intergovernmental organisation Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) designated May 5 as World Portuguese Language Day. Since 2000, C.P.L.P. has maintained an official partnership with UNESCO. However, it was not until the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 that the 5th of May was declared World Portuguese Language Day.

* Galician is the source of the Portuguese language’s origins. This was the native tongue of the people who resided in the northern regions of Portugal and northwest Spain. Galician was a combination of regional dialects and standard Latin. The language evolved over time, and around the 14th century, Portuguese emerged as its descendant. People who speak Portuguese are referred to as Lusophones. The preponderance of Lusophones currently reside in Brazil.

* Regional variations in the use of words and their meanings are one of the most intriguing aspects of the Portuguese language. Until 2009, the Portuguese alphabet consisted of only 23 letters, as the letters “K,” “W,” and “Y” did not exist in the language. The Portuguese-speaking countries signed a new “Orthographic Agreement” and adopted these letters in 2009. Numerous English words derive from the Portuguese language. Some examples of these words are’mosquito,’ ‘cobra,’ ‘fetish,”monsoon,”mango,”macaw,’ ‘coconut,’ and ‘breeze.’..

Source : Newsd

Correct Answer :   Narendra Singh Tomar

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Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2023-24 on 03-05-2023 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.

* Addressing Conference, he emphasized that agriculture remains prime pulse of the Indian economy and is at the core of the socio-economic development of the country. It accounts for around 19 per cent of the GDP and about two-thirds of the population is dependent on the sector.

* Shri Tomar expressed happiness that India’s agriculture sector has been witnessing robust growth with an average annual growth rate of 4.6 per cent over the last six years.

* This has enabled agriculture and allied activities sector to contribute significantly towards country overall growth, development and food security.

* As per 2nd Advance Estimates (2022-23), production of foodgrains in the country is estimated at 3235 lakh tonnes which is higher by 79 lakh tonnes than the production of foodgrains during 2021-22. Record production is estimated of rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane.

* Total production of sugarcane in the country during 2022-23 is estimated at record 4688 lakh tonnes which is higher by 1553 lakh tonnes than the average sugarcane production.

* As per the 3rd Advance Estimates of Horticulture, a record 3423.3 lakh tonnes of horticultural production are estimated in 2021-22 which is 77.30 lakh tonnes higher over production of 2020-21.

* The objective of this conference was to review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop seasons and fix crop-wise targets for Kharif season in consultation with State Governments, ensure supply of critical inputs and facilitate adoption of innovative technologies with a view to enhance production and productivity of the crops.  

* The priority of government is agro-ecological based crop planning for diversion of land from excess commodities like rice and wheat to deficit commodities like oilseeds and pulses and high value export earning crops.

* Special Mustard programme was initiated during rabi 2020-21 that has brought most spectacular results. Mustard production has jumped by 40% from 91.24 to 128.18 lakh tonnes in last 3 years.  

* The productivity saw 11% increase from 1331 to 1447 kg/ha. The area under rapeseed & mustard enhanced by 29% from 68.56 lakh ha in 2019-20 to 88.58 lakh ha in 2022-23.  Timely action by central and state government made this remarkable achievement possible..

Source : PIB