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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
Which Software has announced its partnership with Microsoft for its launch of "Microsoft Cloud for Retail"?
A)
Birlasoft
B)
Mphasis
C)
Titanium Software
D)
Sonata Software

Correct Answer :   Sonata Software

Sonata Software, a global IT Services and Technology Solutions Company on Monday(7th Jan 2022) announced its partnership with Microsoft for its launch of ‘Microsoft Cloud for Retail’, further strengthening its offerings to the retail industry.
 
The company has been a partner with Microsoft for over three decades. The ‘Microsoft Cloud for Retail’ collaboration is expected to further strengthen the relationship, the company said in an official release...

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : February 9, 2022
2 .
Which state signed an MoU with Social Alpha to develop "clean energy tech"?
A)
Goa
B)
Telangana
C)
Kerala
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Kerala

Kerala Government has signed an MoU with the Social Alpha’s Energy Lab – “Clean Energy International Incubation Centre (CEIIC)” to support innovative and clean energy technology programmes in Kerala. The Government of Kerala signed this agreement through Kerala Development & Innovation Strategy Council (KDISC) and Energy Management Centre (EMC).
 
The EMC Kerala represents the Power Department agencies including the Kerala State Electricity Board, Electrical Inspectorate and ANERT (Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology). To establish a clean energy incubation centre to boost green energy development and energy conservation activities in Kerala.

Published On : February 9, 2022
3 .
What was the total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21?
A)
Rs 10,950.17 crore
B)
Rs 10,965.17 crore
C)
Rs 10,980.17 crore
D)
Rs 10,990.17 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 10,990.17 crore

The total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore. While Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21, according to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds.

Published On : February 9, 2022
4 .
What is the theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 being observed by RBI in 2022?
A)
Go Digital, Go Secure
B)
MSME
C)
Farmers
D)
Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions

Correct Answer :   Go Digital, Go Secure

The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14 - 18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022. The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: “Go Digital, Go Secure”.

Published On : February 9, 2022
5 .
USAID has partnered with which organization under the SAMRIDH scheme to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India?
A)
FICCI
B)
NITI Aayog
C)
IIT Bombay
D)
National Development Council

Correct Answer :   NITI Aayog

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.

Published On : February 9, 2022
6 .
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MediBuddy?
A)
John Abraham
B)
Amitabh Bachchan
C)
Rohit Sharma
D)
Akshay Kumar

Correct Answer :   Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy.

Published On : February 9, 2022
7 .
What is the old name for PMKSY?
A)
SIDDHI
B)
SAUBHAGYA
C)
SAMPADA
D)
SAMADHAN

Correct Answer :   SAMPADA

In May 2017, the Central Government had launched SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) with an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. The scheme was renamed as PMKSY in August 2017.

Published On : February 9, 2022
8 .
What amount has been allocated to 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' till 2026?
A)
Rs 4,600 crore
B)
Rs 4,800 crore
C)
Rs 4,900 crore
D)
Rs 5,300 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 4,600 crore

The ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)’ has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

Published On : February 9, 2022
9 .
Which state/UT has topped the India Press Freedom Report 2021 released by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG)?
A)
Tripura
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer :   Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir has topped the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted in 2021 as per the India Press Freedom Report 2021.

Published On : February 9, 2022
10 .
Which country has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index?
A)
USA
B)
Japan
C)
China
D)
India

Correct Answer :   India

India has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index.

Published On : February 9, 2022