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Q.1. Who among the following has inaugurated the 7th edition of the Global Investors Summit in Indore, Madhya Pradesh?
Exp. PM Modi inaugurated Global Investors Summit in Indore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the 7th edition of the Global Investors Summit in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The inaugural session of the summit was attended by Chandrika Prasad Santokhi (President of Suriname) and Dr. Mohammed Irfan Ali (President of Guyana).
The theme of the Global Investors Summit is ‘Madhya Pradesh – a future-ready state’.
A total of 447 international delegates from 84 countries, 401 international buyers, more than 5,000 industrialists and representatives of various international industry associations, and representatives of all G20 countries will take part in the event.
The key objectives of the event are – showcasing industrial ecosystem of the state, promoting the state policies, consultation with industrial organisations to formulate industry-friendly policies, collaboration opportunities, promoting export potential and buyer-seller meets and vendor development.
Environmental protection has been taken care of in this summit that will be completely based on Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste.
About Madhya Pradesh
Capital – Bhopal
Chief Minister – Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
PM Modi in News
PM Modi chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society in New Delhi
PM Modi launched world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Assam
PM Modi flagged off West Bengal’s first Vande Bharata Express train (7th)
PM Modi flagged off 6th Vande Bharat train in Nagpur, Maharashtra
PM Modi inaugurated 4th Vande Bharat Express in Himachal Pradesh
PM Modi participated in the historic programme marking ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ in Delhi
Q.2. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched Jio True 5G services in which city of Assam?
(i) Japan is at the top for the fourth year in a row.
(ii) The Indian passport has ranked 85th.
(iii) Mauritius and Kazakhstan passports are as powerful as India’s passports.
(iv) Afghanistan’s remained the weakest passport.
(a) Only i & ii
(b) Only ii & iii
(c) Only iii & iv
(d) Only i & iii
(e) Only iii & iv
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(d)
Exp. Henley Passport Index 2023: India ranked 85; topped by Japan
According to the Henley Passport Index 2023, Japan has retained its position as the most favourible passport in the world, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations.
Japan is at the top for the fifth year in a row.
Singapore and South Korea are joint second in the ranking, followed by Germany and Spain and then several other European nations.
The Indian passport was ranked 85th, giving visa-free entry to 59 destinations worldwide. Compared to last year India’s position has improved by two points.
Mauritius and Uzbekistan passports are as powerful as India’s passports.
The US was among the top 22, with visa-free access to 186 places, matching the likes of Switzerland, New Zealand and Norway.
China’s allows access to 80, the same as Bolivia’s. Russia’s is better, providing hassle-free entry to 118 destinations, while Afghanistan’s remained the weakest, with access to just 27.
Top 10 countries in Henley Passport Index 2023
Japan – 193 destination
Singapore, South Korea 192 destination
Germany, Spain 190 destination
Finland, Italy, Luxembourg 189 destination
Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden 188 destination
France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom 187 destination
Belgium, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States 186 destination
Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta 185 destination
Hungary, Poland 184 destination
Lithuania, Slovakia 183 destination
India, Mauritania, Uzbekistan 59 destination
Bottom 10 countries in Henley Passport Index 2023
Sri Lanka/Sudan (42 destinations)
Bangladesh/Kosovo/Libya (41 destinations)
North Korea (40 destinations)
Nepal, Palestinian territory (38 destinations)
Somalia (35 destinations)
Yemen (34 destinations)
Pakistan (32 destinations)
Syria (30 destinations)
Iraq (29 destinations)
Afghanistan (27 destinations).
Recent index
List of best Cuisines of the World by Taste Atlas – India ranked 5th; topped by Italy
Social Progress Index 2022: Puducherry best-performing States; Jharkhand and Bihar scored the lowest
Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022: India ranked 68th; topped by Finland
Global ranking in scientific publications paper – India ranked 3rd, topped by China
Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital – India ranked 87th; topped by UAE
Global Aviation Safety Rankings: India ranked 48th; topped by Singapore
Q.5. Which bank has launched an MSME online portal providing instant online ‘In Principle’ approval of up to ₹1 crore?
Punjabi is all set to be the newest language to be taught in public schools of Western Australia.
The Australian government is adopting Punjabi as the newest language after a 2021 census showed that it was the fastest-growing language in Australia with more than 239,000 people using it at home, an increase of over 80 percent from 2016.
The syllabus for pre-primary to year 12 will be developed this year.
The move to teach Punjabi in schools was considered after the syllabus included Tamil, Hindi, and Korean languages in 2021.
About Australia
Capital – Canberra
Currency – Dollar
President – Anthony Albanese
Q.7. The government of India has extended the term of the deputy governor of the RBI, Michael Debabrata Patra, by a further period of one year. Who among the following is not the deputy governor of the RBI at present?
Exp. Govt extends RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra tenure by one year
The Government of India has extended the term of the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, by a further period of one year.
His three-year tenure was coming to an end on January 14, 2023.
Patra looks after the monetary policy department as the deputy governor of the central bank and also as a member of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee.
Besides the governor, the RBI has four deputy governors. The three other deputy governors of the bank are M K Jain, M Rajeshwar Rao and T Rabi Sankar.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Founded – 1 April 1935
RBI Nationalized – 1 January 1949
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
RBI set up – Hilton Young Commission
1st Governor – Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
1st Indian Governor – CD Deshmukh
25th Governor – Shaktikanta Das
RBI Deputy Governor (4) – 1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
Mukesh Kumar Jain
Michael D Patra
M Rajeshwar Rao
Recent Appointment in Banking Sector
MD & CEO of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) – Surinder Chawla
Interim CEO of BharatPe – Nalin Negi
CEO of Bank of Singapore – Jason Moo
MD and CEO of the Indian Overseas Bank – Ajay Kumar Srivastava
MD & CEO of BSE – Sundararaman Ramamurthy
MD & CEO of Suryoday Small Finance Bank – Baskar Babu Ramachandran (re-appointement)
Q.8. Who has been appointed as Director of Meta’s Global Business Group in India?
Exp. Meta appoints Vikas Purohit as Director of Global Business Group India
Facebook-parent Meta has appointed Vikas Purohit as Director of its Global Business Group in India.
He will lead the strategy and delivery of the charter, focused on the country’s largest advertisers and agency partners.
He has served as the chief executive at Tata CLiQ till October 2022. He has also worked in companies such as Amazon, Reliance Brands, Aditya Birla Group and Tommy Hilfiger.
He will report to Arun Srinivas, Director and Head of Ads Business for Meta in India.
Recent Appointment
First female Sikh judge in US – Manpreet Monica Singh
Chairman of the Senior Men’s National Selection Committee – Chetan Sharma
Chairman of Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council – Saiyam Mehra
Vice chairman of Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council – Rajesh Rokde
New Speaker of the US House of Representatives – Kevin McCarthy
Q.9. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of which High Court?
(b) Andhra Pradesh High Court / आंध्र प्रदेश उच्च न्यायालय
(c) Gauhati High Court / गौहाटी उच्च न्यायालय
(d) Bombay High Court / बंबई उच्च न्यायालय
(e) Calcutta High Court / कलकत्ता उच्च न्यायालय
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(c)
Exp. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh appointed as acting Chief Justice of Gauhati HC
The Central government has appointed Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh as the acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, effective from January 12.
He replaced Chief Justice, Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, who superannuated on 11 January 2023.
In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court.
While Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, high court judge retire at 62.
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the new chief technologist of NASA?
Exp. CM Shivraj Singh unveild mascot, torch of Khelo India Youth Games 2022
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has unveiled the mascot, torch, and anthem of Khelo India Youth Games-2022 in a colorful program at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh is hosting the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games.
The mascot of Khelo India Youth Games 2022 is ‘Asha’. While the theme song is ‘Hindustan Ka Dil Dhadka Do…’ sung by famous singer Shaan.
The torch of Khelo India Youth Games was named Amarkantak, on which the figure of Maa Narmada is also engraved.
The Games will be hosted in Madhya Pradesh from 31 January 2023 to 11 February 2023.
For the first time water sports namely Kayaking Canoeing, Canoe Salaam and Fencing will be part of this edition of Khelo India Games.
It will be organized in eight different cities of the state. The eight host cities designated are Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandla and Balaghat.
The 4th Khelo India Youth Games was held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula (Haryana) from 4 to 13 June, while some matches were also played in Chandigarh.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nishith Pramanik will be the guest of honour.
About Madhya Pradesh
Capital – Bhopal
Chief Minister – Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
Q.12. Ashleigh Gardner has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2022. From which of the following countries does he belong?
Exp. Harry Brook & Ashleigh Gardner named ICC Players of the Month
England’s Harry Brook has won his maiden ICC Men’s Player of the Month crown for December 2022.
Brook helped England claim a historic World Test Championship (WTC) series victory in Pakistan.
While Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2022
Gardner contributed with bat and ball guided her side to T20I series victory in India, and led her to the summit of the Player Rankings for all-rounders.
ICC Men’s Player of the Month
January 2022- Keegan Petersen (South Africa)
February 2022- Shreyas Iyer (India)
March 2022- Babar Azam (Pakistan)
April 2022 -Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)
May 2022 -Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)
June 2022 -Jonny Bairstow (England)
July 2022– Prabath Jasasurya (Sri Lanka)
August 2022- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
September 2022- Mohammed Rizwan (Pakistan)
October 2022– Virat Kohli (India)
November 2022 – Jos Buttler (England)
December 2022 – Harry Brook (England)
ICC Women’s Player of the Month
January 2022- Heather Knight (England)
February 2022- Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
March 2022- Rachael Haynes (Australia)
April 2022 -Alyssa Healy (Australia)
May 2022 -Tuba Hassan (Pakistan)
June 2022 – Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)
July2022 – Emma lamb (England)
August 2022- Tahlia McGrath (Australia)
September 2022- Harmanpreet Kaur (India)
October 2022 – Nida Dar (Pakistan)
November 2022 – Sidra Ameen (Pakistan)
December 2022 – Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)
Q.13. Which film has won 80th Annual Golden Globes Awards 2023 in the category of Best Motion Picture – Drama?
The 80th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television of 2022, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
The ceremony was held on January 10, 2023, from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, with it being aired live in the United States on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
Jerrod Carmichael hosted the ceremony.
Golden Globes 2023 Winners
Film
Winner
Nominees
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Fablemans
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The Banshees of Inisherin
Babylon
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cate Blanchett for Tár
Olivia Colman – Empire of Light
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Austin Butler for Elvis
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Hugh Jackman – The Son
Bill Nighy – Living
Jeremy Pope – The Inspection
Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
Emma Thompson – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Lesley Manville – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Colin Farrell for The Banshees of Inisherin
Diego Calva – Babylon
Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver – White Noise
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Angela Bassett For Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis’s – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon – Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan – She Said
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Ke Huy Quan For Everything Everywhere All at Once
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt – Babylon
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Director – Motion Picture
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Screenplay — Motion Picture
Martin McDonagh For The Banshees of Inisherin
Sarah Polley – Women Talking
Todd Field – Tár
Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Picture — Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best Picture — Non-English Language
Argentina, 1985
All Quiet on the Western Front
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Justin Hurwitz, Babylon
Carter Burwell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Alexandre Desplat, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Women Talking
John Williams, The Fabelmans
Best Song Motion Picture
“Naatu Naatu,” RRR
“Carolina,” Where the Crawdads Sing
“Ciao Papa,” Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
“Hold My Hand,” Top Gun: Maverick
“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The Bear (FX)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Wednesday (Netflix)
Best Television Motion Picture
The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Black Bird (Apple TV+)
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
The Dropout (Hulu)
Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Best Actress — Television Motion Picture
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
Julia Garner, Inventing Anna
Lily James, Pam & Tommy
Julia Roberts, Gaslit
Best Actor – Television Motion Picture
Evan Peters, Dahmer For Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Taron Egerton, Black Bird
Colin Firth, The Staircase
Andrew Garfield, Under the Banner of Heaven
Sebastian Stan, Pam & Tommy
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama
Zendaya, Euphoria
Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon
Laura Linney, Ozark
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Hilary Swank, Alaska Daily
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama
Kevin Costner, Yellowstone
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
Diego Luna, Andor
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Adam Scott, Severance
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Claire Danes, Fleishman is in Trouble
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Under the Banner of Heaven
Niecy Nash, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus
Domhnall Gleeson, The Patient
Richard Jenkins, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Seth Rogen, Pam & Tommy
Q.14. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is celebrating Road Safety Week across the country from ________ to _______ 2023.
सड़कपरिवहनऔरराजमार्गमंत्रालयदेशभरमें ________ से _______ 2023 तकसड़कसुरक्षासप्ताहमनारहाहै।
(a) 10 – 15 January 2023 / 10 – 15 जनवरी 2023
(b) 11 – 16 January 2023 / 11 – 16 जनवरी 2023
(c) 11 – 17 January 2023 / 11 – 17 जनवरी 2023
(d) 12 – 18 January 2023 / 12 – 18 जनवरी 2023
(e) 12 – 19 January 2023 / 12 – 19 जनवरी 2023
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(c)
Exp. Road Transport and Highways Ministry observed Road Safety Week
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is celebrating Road Safety Week across the country from 11th to 17th January 2023.
The aim of the programme is to propagate the cause of safer roads for all under the Swachhata Pakhwada.
During the week, various activities will be organized including various awareness campaigns related to the causes of road accidents and measures to prevent them.
Nukkad Nataks and Sensitization Campaigns will be conducted at various locations in the National Capital.
Q.15. National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. What is the theme of National Youth Day 2023?
National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Objective – To promote awareness of people’s rights and to provide information about them
Theme 2022 – Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat
In 1984, the Indian government declared Swamiji’s birth anniversary as National Youth Day and since 1985, it has been celebrated to honor and recognize Vivekananda’s teachings.
The Pre-monastic name of Swami Vivekananda was Narendra Nath Dutta. He was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata and died on July 4, 1902.
He became a disciple of Saint Ramakrishna Paramhamsa after being introduced to him by one of his English professors in 1881 at Dakshineshwar’s Kali Temple.
The Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga were introduced to the Western World by him.
Vivekananda is best known for his speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893, when he began his speech by saying “Sisters and brothers of America…” and introduced the culture of India, its importance, Hinduism, etc.
