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A)
Telangana
B)
Karnataka
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh


India Health Link signed the MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government under their InvestUP programme.

* The Uttar Pradesh government to set up health ATMs providing screening of various health parameters at more than 4,600 community and primary health care centres in the state.

* Swadeep Srivastava, Co-Founder & President of India Health Link (IHL) said the health ATM, 'hPod', offers a non-invasive digitally-integrated ecosystem that enables Primary, Preventive and Predictive Healthcare.

* This is a self-service, walk-in Health ATM wherein individuals can get their screening done for 20+ health vital parameters including BP, weight, pulse, temperature, and ECG within 10 minutes followed by an instant report.

* India Health Link (IHL) has committed through signing an MoU of up to Rs 1,000 crore investment and opening significant employment opportunities in UP over the next five years by establishing a manufacturing plant in the state's first Medical Device Park, said Srivastava...

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 10, 2023
A)
Apple India
B)
Microsoft Semiconductor R&D India
C)
Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor India
D)
Samsung Semiconductor India Research

Correct Answer :   Samsung Semiconductor India Research


The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) have joined hands to promote research and development in the field of on-chip electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.

* The partnership seeks to build cutting-edge ESD device solutions to protect ultra-high-speed serial interfaces in advanced integrated circuits (ICs) and system-on-chip (SoC) products.

* Prof. Mayank Shrivastava’s group will conduct the related research at the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, IISc.

* Samsung India announced that it will hire around 1000 engineers for its R&D institutes, including its Samsung Semiconductor India Research in Bengaluru 2022.

* The research agreement was exchanged by Balajee Sowrirajan, CVP & MD at Samsung Semiconductor India Research, Bengaluru, and Prof Govindan Rangarajan, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in the presence of delegates from Samsung and IISc.

* Prof Govindan Rangarajan, Director, IISc informed that they are excited to collaborate with Samsung Semiconductor India Research in the crucial area of advanced nanoelectronics device research.

* The partnership reinforces the commitment to strengthen industry-academia engagements that can make a significant impact in the coming years....

Source : The Hindu

Published On : February 10, 2023
A)
Nitin Gadkari
B)
Ashwini Vaishnaw
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Anurag Thakur

Correct Answer :   Ashwini Vaishnaw


Electronics and Information Technology and Communications Minister "Ashwini Vaishnaw" will launch the ‘Digital Payments Utsav’ in New Delhi on 9th February 2023.

* A comprehensive month-long campaign “Digital Payments Utsav" has been planned from 9th February 2023 for the promotion of Digital Payments across the country, with particular focus on G-20 Digital Economy Working Group event cities, namely Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru.

* The event will have the release of a G-20 co-branded QR code and a Coffee Table Book showcasing India’s journey to global leadership in Digital Payments and digital inclusion.

* It will also witness the flagging off of Digital Payment Sandesh Yatra.

* Aim : To make citizens aware of various digital payments solutions and sensitise them about the security and safety of digital payments.

* DigiDhan awards for top-performing banks in the digital payments space will also be presented in the event...

Source : AIR

Published On : February 10, 2023
A)
Paytm
B)
MobiKwik
C)
PhonePe
D)
BharatPe

Correct Answer :   MobiKwik


MobiKwik, India’s leading fintech, has become the first fintech apps to support RuPay Credit Cards on UPI.

* The development brings a new level of convenience to the millions of Indians who use UPI for their daily transactions.

* Nearly 50 million users possessing one or more credit cards, this is a significant milestone in India’s drive towards a cashless economy.

Chandan Joshi, Co-founder & CEO, Consumer Payments, MobiKwik, said the company wants to make financial services accessible to all Indians and lead the way to financial inclusion.

* RuPay Credit Cards now linked directly to UPI IDs, MobiKwik’s customers can easily make payments to merchants by scanning the UPI QR code and using UPI PIN for payment authentication.

* The feature not only provides a smooth and secure payment experience for MobiKwik’s customers but also opens up new opportunities for Indian merchants to be part of the credit ecosystem with the acceptance of credit cards using asset-lite QR codes without the need for point-of-sale terminals.

* Transaction limit : The new feature will follow the existing UPI standard transaction limits.

* Nalin Bansal, Chief of Corporate and Fintech Relationships and Key Initiatives, said : “The integration will bring a seamless, digitally enabled credit card experience, providing increased ease and opportunity to use their credit cards.”...

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
K.M. Mammen
B)
Amit Tolani
C)
Gaganjot Singh
D)
Dr. Raghupati Singhania

Correct Answer :   K.M. Mammen


MRF's chairman and managing director KM Mammen has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA).

The award was presented by Maruti Suzuki India's managing director and CEO, Hisachi Takeuchi, at ATMA's Annual Conclave 2023 in New Delhi on Wednesday (8th February 2023).   

Mammen was awarded the Lifetime Achievement honour for his exceptional leadership qualities, his contribution to the Indian tyre industry and for being at the forefront for over 20 years.

Mammen, who once held the post of chairman at ATMA, has led MRF through many landmark achievements that made the company cross the milestone of over Rs 19,000 crore turnover, and in its ranking of being one of the top tyre companies in the world. .

Source : Autocar India

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
Mumbai
B)
Delhi
C)
Bengaluru
D)
Lucknow

Correct Answer :   Bengaluru


The First G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting under India Presidency will begin in Bengaluru from 9th February to 11th February 2023.

The Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change "Richa Sharma" briefed media persons in Bengaluru 8th Feb 2023 that issues concerning biodiversity will be top on the agenda for deliberations.

Theme : LiFE is an "important and cross-cutting"

Focus : Land degradation and biodiversity loss, marine pollution, conservation of mangroves and coral reefs are some of the core areas of deliberations in the three days event.

The delegates will visit Kalkere, Arboretum and Bannerghatta National Park to showcase the forest restoration model adopted in India.

Over 142 delegates from G20 countries and 19 member countries and the European Union, 25 from 10 guest countries and 21 representatives of international organisations are slated to meet and hold global discourse during the meet..

Source : AIR

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
Adani Group
B)
Reliance Infrastructure
C)
Hindustan Construction Company
D)
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Correct Answer :   Larsen & Toubro (L&T)


The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday (8th February 2023) approved the proposal to indigenously manufacture 41 sets of Modular Bridges for the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army.

* The ministry signed the procurement contract of Modular Bridges with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday (8th Feb 2023) at an estimated cost of ₹2,585 crore.

* The move is seen as a boost to the indigenization of defence equipment under PM Modi.

* The defence ministry called it a game-changing bridge which is designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and shall be produced by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as a DRDO-nominated production agency.

* “Each set of Modular Bridge shall consist of seven carrier vehicles based on 8x8 Heavy Mobility Vehicles and two launcher vehicles based on 10x10 Heavy Mobility Vehicles.

* Each set shall be capable of mechanically launching a single span fully decked 46-meter assault bridge. The bridge can be employed over various types of obstacles like canals & ditches with quick launching and retrieval capabilities," the defence ministry said in a statement...

Source  : Mint

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
Dron Vayu Private Limited
B)
Airmid Aviation Services Pvt Ltd
C)
Skye Air Mobility Private Limited
D)
VTSKY Aviation Services Pvt Ltd

Correct Answer :   Skye Air Mobility Private Limited


Skye Air Mobility Private Limited, a Gurugram-based drone solutions provider, on Tuesday (7th Feb 2023) launched traffic management system for drones in India.

* Launched in the presence of Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India "Nitin Gadkari", the software will allow drone operators to plan routes, make flight plans and assess risks before running drone-based operations in the country.

* The solution, called Skye UTM, is a first-of-its-kind for India.

* Unmanned traffic management systems will play a key role in how airspace will be managed, allowing multiple beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations to be run by different firms at the same time.

* Globally, several companies, such as US-based AirMap and Netherlands-based Airbus, offer such solutions.

* Ankit Kumar, chief executive officer of Skye Air, the software imports data from the government’s Digital Sky platform, which has been created to help drone operators plan flights in Indian airspace.

* The platform was first launched in 2018 and offers operators essential information for running drone missions in the country. It is run by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)..

Source : Mint

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
ONGC
B)
Jio-bp
C)
Hindustan Petroleum
D)
Bharat Petroleum

Correct Answer :   Jio-bp


Jio-bp, the fuel and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited and bp on Wednesday (8th Feb 2023) announced the initial rollout of E20 petrol.

* A blend of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent fossil-based fuel.

* Jio-bp said it is one of the first fuel retailers in India to make E20 blended petrol available.

* E20 blending in petrol is being introduced in the country by the government of India.

Aim :  to reduce the country's oil import cost, energy security, lower carbon emission, and better air quality, among others.

* The government had advanced the target of E20 fuel from 2030 to 2025..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : February 9, 2023
A)
Peru
B)
Bolivia
C)
Colombia
D)
Costa Rica

Correct Answer :   Peru


Peru reported the death of 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds due to the  bird flu (H5N1) virus in recent weeks.

Following the discovery of 55,000 dead birds in eight protected coastal areas, rangers found the bird flu that killed them had also claimed 585 sea lions in seven protected marine areas, the Sernanp natural areas protection agency said.

Cause of The Incident : The dead birds included pelicans, various types of gulls, and penguins, the Sernanp said in a statement. Laboratory tests also confirmed the presence of H5N1 in the dead sea lions, prompting the authorities to announce a “biological vigilance protocol.”

For its part, Peru’s National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) urged people and their pets to avoid contact with sea lions and sea birds on the beach.

Avian Influenza (H5N1)

* Bird flu, also known as avian influenza (AI), is a highly contagious viral disease that affects species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quail, guinea fowl, etc.), as well as domesticated birds and wild animals.

* Avian influenza virus subtypes are A(H5N1), A(H7N9), A(H9N2) and A(H10N3).

* Types B and C mostly infect humans and usually cause mild illness.

The Timeline of these outbreaks :

* Since late 2021, Europe has been gripped by its worst-ever outbreak of bird flu, while North and South America are also experiencing severe outbreaks.

* In November 2022, the country declared a 180-day health alert after finding three cases of highly contagious H5N1 in pelicans.

* According to the SENASA agricultural health agency, the disease is transmitted by migratory birds from North America.

* The reports add to a growing number of detections in mammals, including recent reports from the United Kingdom and H5N1 in farmed minks in Spain. The United States has so far reported 110 detections in mammal species, reported University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP report.

* The H5N1 clade circulating in birds, poultry, and an increasing number of mammals has a mutation that makes the virus more recognizable by mammalian airway cells.

* The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) raised concerns about not only the spread of the highly pathogenic avian flu to new countries in Central and South America, but also the speed of the spread over a 4-month period, with occasional spillovers to humans and mammals. The most recent human case was reported in a 9-year-old girl from Ecuador.

Newly affected countries include Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Chile reported its first high-path outbreaks in 20 years, added CIDRAP report.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : February 9, 2023
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