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1 .

Union Government approves how many crores in National Green Hydrogen Mission with initial outlay?

A)

Rs. 15,120 crore

B)

Rs. 16,547 crore

C)

Rs. 19,744 crore

D)

Rs. 24,698 crore

Correct Answer : Rs. 19,744 crore

The Union Government has approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of 19,744 crore rupees.

Briefing reporters in New Delhi Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said, the Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilisation and export of Green Hydrogen.

He said, this Mission will play an important role in dealing with climate change. He said, India will be the global hub of Green Hydrogen.

Mr. Thakur said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission during his Independence Day speech on the 15th of August 2021.

He said, 50 lakh tonnes of green hydrogen will be produced per year, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 Giga Watt.

The targets by 2030 are likely to bring in over 8 lakh crore rupees investments and create over 6 lakh jobs.

The Minister said, annually the Mission will help save one lakh crore rupees in the import of fossil fuels. Mr. Thakur said, through this mission, 50 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions will be averted annually. .

Source : AIR

Published On : January 5, 2023

2 .

Which country will take charge of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) in Bangkok, Thailand from January 2023?

A)

Russia

B)

India

C)

France

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : India

India will take over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) having its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand from January 2023.

The Communications Ministry said, the APPU is an intergovernmental organization of 32-member countries of the Asian-Pacific region.

The goal of APPU is to extend, facilitate and improve postal relations between member countries and to promote cooperation in the field of postal services.

Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, erstwhile Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board will take over the charge of Secretary General of the Union for a tenure of four years.

Secretary, Department of Posts, Vineet Pandey said, this is the first time an Indian is leading an international organization in the postal sector. He said, it is a privilege for the Department to have its officer lead the activities of the Union, especially beginning from this year of India’s G20 presidency..

Source : AIR

Published On : January 5, 2023

3 .

Which company has appointed current chief financial officer (CFO), Nalin Negi as the interim chief executive officer (CEO)?

A)

Paytm

B)

Phone Pe

C)

Amazon Pay

D)

BharatPe

Correct Answer : BharatPe

Fintech unicorn BharatPe has appointed current chief financial officer "Nalin Negi" as the firm’s interim chief executive officer (CEO) until its board finds a replacement for Suhail Sameer, who stepped down from the position.

Sameer, Who was leading the New-Delhi-based firm after it ousted co-founder Ashneer Grover, resigned as the CEO. He will take on the role of strategic advisor, effective January 7, 2023, BharatPe said, confirming the development.

Negi, who comes with over 28 years of experience, has previously worked at GE Capital and SBI Card. He was the CFO of SBI Card for over ten years.

“Nalin’s extensive experience in the fintech industry makes him a natural choice to lead the company during our search process," added Kumar.

The development at BharatPe comes amidst a slew of high profile exits from the Sequoia-backed company, which has been stuck in controversies since January 2022 over allegations of financial irregularities.

In November 2022, three executives including chief technology officer Vijay Aggarwal, PostPe head Nehul Malhotra, and Rajat Jain, chief product officer for lending and consumer products, exited the company..

Source : Mint

Published On : January 4, 2023

4 .

President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan, Mayur Stambh, National Flag Post, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and Maharana Pratap at which state?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Gujarat

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan, Mayur Stambh, National Flag Post, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and Maharana Pratap at Raj Bhavan, Jaipur on 3rd January 2023.

* The President of India virtually inaugurated the Transmission System for Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan and laid the foundation stone for the 1000 MV Bikaner Solar Power Project of SJVN Limited.

* On the occasion, President Droupadi Murmu appreciated the artists for a description of the historical journey of three years of Constitution making displayed in the Udyan.

* She said that a major chapter of modern history is presented at Samvidhan Udyan through elegant paintings, sculptures, and other art forms.

* She also said that our constitution makers created a comprehensive Constitution due to sensitivity towards each section of the society and awareness towards each level of democracy and each aspect of administration.

* Our visionary constitution makers had clarity of thought about the rights of future generations to create a system according to their needs.

* The provisions of the constitutional amendment were also included in the Constitution itself..

Published On : January 4, 2023

5 .

When is "World Braille Day" is celebrated on every year?

A)

4th January

B)

3rd January

C)

2nd January

D)

1st January

Correct Answer : 4th January

World Braille Day is celebrated on 4th January of every year around the world and it also marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille; thus it is a perfect day to recognise his efforts.

The Braille writing system is used by people who are blind or have low vision, and they read and write using raised dots on a page.

Braille device helps blind people easily recognise letters. There is a wide range of electronic devices to meet the needs of blind people and these devices use different technologies to transmit various types of graphic information such as images, maps, graphs, text, etc.

There are various ways to celebrate this day like learning Braille with resources like charts and Braille translation software. You can even promote the work of blind or low-vision artists, writers, and other creative individuals.

World Braille Day 2023 Theme : The World Blind Union (WBU) is an international organisation that chooses the theme for World Braille Day every year and the theme for the year 2023 has not been announced yet.

World Braille Day History : World Braille Day was first celebrated on 4 January 2019 on the 210th anniversary of Louis Braille. The Braille system was first published in 1829 and was adopted by the National Institute for Blind Youth.

Braille was invented by Louis Braille, a French educator who lost his eyesight at the age of 3 due to an accident with a sewing machine in his father’s harness shop. He developed the present-day Braille system by modifying Charles Barbie’s Night Write system.

World Braille Day 2023 Significance : Braille’s system was a revolutionary invention since it helped the blind and people with low vision to learn and write independently. In earlier times or before the invention of Braille, blind people had to be dependent on others to read and learn about things.

Now, Braille is used in many different languages and is considered a standard form of communication for people who are blind or have low vision. This day also celebrates the achievements of Louis Braille as well as the blind people, and it helps advocate for their equal rights and opportunities.

World Braille Day is a day to acknowledge the contribution of Louis Braille and raise awareness of the importance of Braille..

Source : The Quint

Published On : January 4, 2023

6 .

Who has been appointed (4th Jan 2023) as the new managing director of LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd?

A)

Lalit Sethi

B)

Ku Kuang-Mo

C)

Hong Ju Jeon

D)

Sunil Nayyar

Correct Answer : Hong Ju Jeon

South Korean electronics major LG Electronics on Wednesday (4th Jan 2023) announced the appointment of Hong Ju Jeon as the company’s a new managing director for LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

Jeon was previously in charge of the Gulf region as its subsidiary president. Additionally, he also held other senior positions at LG Electronics as managing director of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria subsidiaries.

LG India’s previous managing director Young Lak Kim has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and will be joining as Korea sales and marketing head.

“Kim’s commitment to drive market leadership, sales and brand growth in India has been significant and LG’s market dominance has strengthened across various product categories during his tenure," the company said in a statement announcing the appointment of the new managing director.

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (LG Electronics), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea. It was established in January 1997 in India.

It sells consumer electronics, home appliances, HVAC, and IT hardware. Its range of home appliances includes refrigerators, washing machine, AC, water purifier, microwave, fan, dishwasher and air purifiers in India. It competes with companies such as Samsung and Whirlpool..

Source : Mint

Published On : January 4, 2023

7 .

50 electric buses have been launched under FAME India Phase II scheme in which State/UT on 2nd Jan 2023?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Delhi

C)

Gujarat

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Heavy Industries said that under the FAME II Scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Cities/STUs/State Governments placed supply orders for 3,538 Electric Buses.

* Out of those 3,538 Electric Buses, a total of 1,716 electric Buses have been deployed as on 2nd January 2023.

* He further stated that for the Union Territory of Delhi 400 Electric Buses; 300 Electric Buses to Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for intra city operations and 100 Electric Buses to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for last Mile connectivity were sanctioned in the Month of August 2019.

* The supply orders were to be placed by 15th January 2020. DMRC issued supply order in December 2019 to the successful Bidders whereas Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) could only issue supply order in March 2021.

* To facilitate DTC, MHI extended last date of supply order by DTC 31st March 2021, as a special case for providing pollution free world class transit system to Delhi.

* A total of 250 buses have already been deployed by DTC and now the remaining 50 buses have been launched, fulfilling commitment of MHI to provide 300 electric buses to DTC. The Central Government will be giving incentive of Rs. 165 Crore to DTC for these 300 Electric Buses..

Source : PIB

Published On : January 4, 2023

8 .

In which did Chief Minister's Residential Land Rights Scheme start on 4th Jan 2023?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Haryana

C)

Chhattisgarh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister’s Residential Land Rights Scheme (Mukhyamantri Aavaseya Bhoomi Adhikaar Yojana) will be launched from Bakpura Panchayat of Tikamgarh district 4th Jan 2023.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will distribute free leases of residential land to selected beneficiaries. Applications of 14 lakh people have been received from all over the state.

Out of these, 10 thousand 500 eligible beneficiaries of Tikamgarh district will be given residential plots worth 120 crore rupees 4th Jan 2023. The scheme will be launched in the entire state with today’s (4th Jan 2023) event.

Our correspondent reports that the state government has been working on this scheme for the last year (2022). The Chief Minister had instructed the Revenue Department to identify eligible beneficiaries for this scheme and prepare their data.

Each beneficiary family will be given a land plot of about 600 square feet for the construction of houses under various schemes including Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna..

Source : News on Air

Published On : January 4, 2023

9 .

Who will launch the world's longest river cruise, "Ganga Vilas" from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh, Assam on 13th January 2023?

A)

Yogi Adityanath

B)

Amit Shah

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

On Monday (2nd Jan 2023), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's longest river cruise (Ganga Vilas), from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam through Bangladesh, on January 13, 2023.

Yogi Adityanath stated at a meeting of top bureaucrats that officials should finish all preparations for the prime minister's visit and the inauguration ceremony in Varanasi.

India's grandeur cruise project which was announced in November 2022 was named the Ganga Vilas project. According to the sources, the cruise will transport passengers across 4,000 kilometres in 50 days.

The cruise will also flow through national parks and wildlife refuges, such as the Sundarbans Delta and the Kaziranga National Park. The entire journey will include a lot of river systems in India, including Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly, Brahmaputra, and West Coast Canal.

The cruise will make over 50 architecturally significant stops, including world heritage sites.

The Ganga Vilas cruise is the first ever ship built in India which is outfitted with contemporary amenities and safety equipment. It will make the longest cruise route from Varanasi to Dibrugarh in Assam.

32 Swiss tourists will reach Varanasi on January 6 on board the Ganga Vilas cruise which left the port of Kolkata on December 22, a state government spokesman said.

Swiss tourists will explore Varanasi's religious and spiritual sites upon their arrival, said Raj Singh, director of Ganga Vilas Cruises. Following their visit to Varanasi, the Swiss visitors will embark on the world's longest river cruise on 13 January 2023 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights off the historic voyage.

On November 11, 2022, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the itinerary for the cruise.

According to a state government official, the Uttar Pradesh government is striving to improve amenities for visitors visiting Varanasi. Along with road, rail, and air transportation, he added, visitors wanted to visit the city via river transit to see the natural beauty of the river system.

Published On : January 4, 2023

10 .

Who is the first female officer to be appointed in the Siachen Battlefield?

A)

Shiva Chauhan

B)

Arti Shah

C)

Arunima Sinha

D)

Shivani Singh

Correct Answer : Shiva Chauhan

Captain Shiva Chauhan of Fire and Fury Sappers has become the first woman officer to be operationally deployed in Kumar Post at the highest battlefield in the world-Siachen.

* Before this, no women officer was ever deployed at Siachen glacier at such an altitude in the past 40 years after India launched Operation Meghdoot to secure the world’s highest and coldest battleground.

* Like other soldiers, Chauhan will be deployed in the frozen landscape for three months. The temperature at Siachen can dip to minus 60 degrees Celsius.

* Chauhan is now deployed at the Kumar post at a height of 15,632 feet. Almost 80% of posts on the glacier are located above 16,000 feet, with the highest post at more than 21,000 feet. She will be a team leader at the post and will be responsible for numerous combat engineering tasks.

* The Siachen glacier at a height of around 20,000 feet in the Karakoram range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.

* In the past, women officers have been posted to Siachen base camp which is at about 9,000 ft as part of their regular postings along with the unit.

* Chauhan underwent rigorous training at the Siachen Battle School before being deployed at the glacier. The training included endurance training, ice wall climbing, avalanche and crevasse rescue, and survival drills..

Source : Mint

Published On : January 4, 2023