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A)
VK Pandian
B)
Abhishek
C)
Harmanpreet Singh
D)
Jarmanpreet Singh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - VK Pandian


Secretary to the CM of Odisha, VK Pandian was honoured with the FIH President’s Award 2023 for his outstanding contribution to hockey.

He was awarded by FIH President Tayyab Ikram at the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela final of the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023.

FIH President’s Award : It is a recognition to individuals National Associations or other organizations for valuable services to hockey.

Source : ANI

Published On : February 3, 2023
A)
Karim Benzema
B)
Diogo Dalot
C)
Raphael Varane
D)
Lisandro Martínez

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Raphael Varane


World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane has announced Thursday (2nd Feb 2023) his retirement from international duty with France to focus on his career with Manchester United.

* Varane's international career spanned a decade, and while he will be missed by Deschamps, France is fortunate to have a number of emerging central defensive talents.

* Varane was a key starter for Les Bleus as they won the World Cup in 2018 and helped Didier Deschamps guide his team to the 2022 showpiece in Qatar.

* It has now been revealed that his last international match was France's thrilling defeat in the final against Argentina in December.

* Varane began his international career almost ten years ago, on March 22, 2013, when France defeated Georgia in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. At the time, he was still a teenager, but he had established himself as a regular starter for Real Madrid...

Source : Indiatoday

Published On : February 3, 2023
A)
HAL
B)
BARC
C)
DRDO
D)
Indian Army

Correct Answer : Option (C) - DRDO


Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) has developed a major subsystem for a space radar, which holds significant potential for ISRO and the military.

* LRDE is a Bengaluru lab of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

* LRDE has been involved in the development of space-borne imaging radar for installation on satellites and has completed the development of an UnFurlable Reflector Antenna (UFRA).

* UFRA is one of the major subsystems of a radar.

* That radars for space applications require an antenna to be stowed in compact volume during launch and then deployed in the required shape once the satellite is in the required orbit ..

* The antenna, sources said, is likely to be part of a space-based military radar, which LRDE is working on. “The specific details about the radar cannot be divulged at this moment, but the development of UFRA is a key milestone in the development of the radar”.

* LRDE is a key DRDO lab with a mission to design and develop state-of-the-art radar systems meeting current and futuristic requirements of the tri-services, paramilitary forces, intelligence and strategic missions.

* It is also tasked with establishing indigenous production capability through industry partnership to achieve total self-reliance in the field radars besides promoting in-house research, engaging academia and industry to build competence towards creating a centre of excellence in the field of radar technologies.

Source : Tmes of India

Published On : February 2, 2023
A)
Rs 2.70 lakh crore
B)
Rs 2.40 lakh crore
C)
Rs 1.90 lakh crore
D)
Rs 1.50 lakh crore

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Rs 2.40 lakh crore


The Union Budget 2023-24 includes the Railways received its highest-ever allocation of Rs 2.40 lakh crore for 2023-24.

Rs 1 lakh crore higher than the previous year (FY 2022 -23).

The Railways has kept a capital spend target of Rs 2.6 lakh crore for FY24.

In the Revised Estimates, Railways received Gross Budgetary Support of Rs 1.59 lakh crore from the Finance Ministry, which is over Rs 20,000 crore more than what was originally allocated in the last Budget. This figure is Rs 2.4 lakh crore for the next fiscal, a never-before jump in Gross Budgetary Support...

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 2, 2023
A)
1,55,922
B)
1,56,987
C)
1,58,562
D)
1,59,839

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1,55,922


The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January 2023 till 5:00 PM on 31.01.2023 is Rs 1,55,922 crore of which CGST is Rs 28,963 crore, SGST is Rs 36,730 crore, IGST is Rs 79,599 crore (including Rs 37,118 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 10,630 crore (including Rs  768 crore collected on import of goods).

* The Government has settled Rs 38,507 crore to CGST and Rs 32,624 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.

* The total revenue of Centre and the States in the month of January 2023 after regular settlement is Rs 67,470 crore for CGST and Rs 69,354 crore for the SGST.

* The revenues in the current financial year upto the month of January 2023 are 24% higher than the GST revenues during the same period last year.

* The revenues for this period from import of goods are 29% higher and from domestic transaction (including import of services) are 22% higher than the revenues from these sources for the same period last year (2022).

* This is for the third time, in the current financial year, GST collection has crossed Rs 1.50 lakh crore mark. The GST collection in January 2023 is the second highest next only to the collection reported in April 2022.

* During the month of December 2022, 8.3 crore e-way bills were generated, which is the highest so far and it was significantly higher than 7.9 crore e-way bills generated in November 2022.

* Over the last year, various efforts have been made to increase the tax base and improve compliance. The percentage of filing of GST returns (GSTR-3B) and of the statement of invoices (GSTR-1), till the end of the month, has improved significantly over years.

* The trend in return filing in the Oct-Dec quarter over last few years is as shown in the graph below. In the quarter Oct-Dec 2022, total 2.42 crore GST returns were filed till end of next month as compared to 2.19 crore in the same quarter in the last year...

Source : PIB

Published On : February 2, 2023
A)
10,000 crores
B)
9,000 crores
C)
8,000 crores
D)
5,000 crores

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 9000 crores


During the budget address on February 1, 2023, Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman proposed a Rs 9,000 crore infusion into the corpus to reform the credit guarantee plan for MSMEs.

According to the finance minister, the policy would go into force on April 1, 2023. Sitharaman further stated that the announced injection will enable extra collateral-free guaranteed credit of Rs 2 lakh crore and cut credit costs by 1%.

Published On : February 1, 2023
A)
New India Assurance
B)
TATA AIG
C)
United India Insurance
D)
National Insurance Company

Correct Answer : Option (A) - New India Assurance


New India Assurance (NIA) has launched a ‘Pay as You Drive’ (PAYD) policy, which offers a comprehensive motor insurance policy that charges premium based on the usage of vehicle. The policy has two components - third-party cover and own-damage cover.

Key features :

* The customer can save money on renewal premium by availing the applicable discount if the vehicle has not run beyond a specified number of kilometres. The discount will be applied on basic own damage premium.

* If the vehicle has been driven beyond the kilometre threshold limit, the coverage continues for the policy’s remaining duration. Customers can still avail a discount on the renewal, albeit at a lower applicable range.

* The policy can be enhanced by including other add-ons, such as Nil Depreciation, Engine Protection, Return to Invoice, Road Side Assistance, etc. These will be available on payment of additional premium.

Neerja Kapur, chairman and managing director, said, “Our PAYD policy fulfils a long-standing demand of customers for simple and flexible products that consider different usage patterns. Our product is one of the few in the market to help the customer manage his outflows towards vehicle maintenance. We are confident that this product will herald a new age in vehicle insurance and promote better compliance thereby reducing the risks associated with uninsured and underinsured vehicles plying on the roads."..

Source : Mint

Published On : February 1, 2023
A)
Punjab
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Gujarat
D)
Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gujarat


Gujarat's state tableau at this year (2023) Republic Day Parade on the topic of clean and green energy took first place in the People's Choice Awards category.

On the 74th Republic Day, Gujarat displayed a tableau with the subject "Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat" in New Delhi. At the national level celebration and parade of the 74th Republic Day, 17 states and 6 Ministries exhibited their separate tableaus.

Published On : February 1, 2023
A)
Piyush Goyal
B)
Raghuram Rajan
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Manmohan Singh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Manmohan Singh


Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh (India) was conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour by the India-UK Achievers Honours in London.

* He was awarded for his contribution to economic and political life.

* It was handed over to him in New Delhi by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK.

Living Legend Honour : Lord Karan Bilimoria and Opposition Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma

Outstanding Achievers : Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha, Adar Poonawalla, and Aditi Chauhan..

Source : The Print

Published On : February 1, 2023
A)
Reliance Retail
B)
DMart
C)
Future Retail
D)
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Reliance Retail Ventures Limited


Reliance Consumer Products Limited, the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, has announced a strategic partnership with the Sri Lanka’s Maliban Biscuit Manufactories.

Maliban, a heritage brand and a household name in Sri Lanka, is a pioneering biscuit manufacturer well-known for the last 70 years for its range of quality products.

The company has expanded its products to reach global markets and now exports to over 35 countries across 5 continents.

Speaking on the partnership, the Group Managing Director of "Maliban Kumudika Fernando" said that the complementary strengths of the two organisations will bring the unique and highly sought-after taste of Maliban to Indian consumers.

With this partnership, Reliance and Maliban will develop unique value propositions that RPCL will utilise to strengthen their portfolio in the biscuit segment...

Source : AIR

Published On : February 1, 2023