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Q.1. Which state government is planning to make the state as the first Green Energy State by the end of 2025?
Exp. Himachal Pradesh targets to be first ‘green energy state’ by 2025
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced that the state government is planning to make the state as the first Green Energy State by the end of 2025.
The state government would also invest in solar plants and will install 500 MW solar projects during the year 2023-24.
Out of this, 200 MW would be installed by HPPCL for which land has been identified for 70 MW capacity and the rest of the sites will be finalized soon.
He also directed HIMURJA to ensure 5% premium for the state in each solar power project up to 5 MW and 10% share in the solar power projects of more than 5 MW capacity.
About Himachal Pradesh
Capital – Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
Chief Minister – Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Deputy Chief Minister – Mukesh Agnihotri
Governor – Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Q.2. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and the Indian Embassy jointly organized an International seminar on knowledge sharing on the conservation of natural and cultural heritage in which city?
Exp. Indian Embassy organizes Intl seminar on knowledge sharing in Kathmandu
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and the Indian Embassy jointly have organized an International seminar on knowledge sharing on the conservation of natural and cultural heritage in Kathmandu.
The guest of honour of the event was Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati.
The government of India extended support worth USD 50 million for the reconstruction of two UNESCO heritage sites Pashupatinath Temple and Bhandarkhal of Patan Durbar Square post-2015 earthquake in Nepal.
The Ambassador of India to Nepal is Naveen Shrivastav.
About Nepal
Capital- Kathmandu
Currency- Nepalese rupee
President– Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime minister– Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Q.3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi named how many islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees on the occasion of Parakram Divas?
Exp. PM Modi named 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Paramveer Chakra awardees
Prime Minister Narendra Modi named 21 islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on the auspicious occasion of Parakram Divas organized to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
The memorial will be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep in Port Blair. The memorial will consist of Netaji’s Museum, Heritage trail, ropeway connected to Port Blair and a children’s park.
Modi has also unveiled the model of the National Memorial dedicated to Netaji to be built on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island.
The largest unnamed island was named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, Major Somnath Sharma, who was martyred in action on November 3, 1947 while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport.
The 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, after whom the islands have been named are:
Major Somnath Sharma,
Subedar and Honorary Captain (then Lance Naik) Karam Singh
MM 2nd Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane
Naik Jadunath Singh
Havildar Major Piru Singh
Capt GS Salaria
Col. (then Major) Dhan Singh Thapa
Subedar Joginder Singh
Shaitan Singh
Abdul Hameed
Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burjorji Tarapore
Lance Naik Albert Ekka
Major Hoshiar Singh
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal
Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon
Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran
Naib Subedar Bana Singh
Captain Vikram Batra
Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey
Subedar Major (then Rifleman) Sanjay Kumar
Subedar Major Retd Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav
Q.4. The annual Ethnic Mamani Festival has been organized at Historical Styangkung Village and Chiktan Shagaran by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF) and which Tourism Department?
Exp. HCHF and Ladakh Tourism Dept organized annual Ethnic Mamani Festival
The annual Ethnic Mamani Festival was organized at Historical Styangkung Village and Chiktan Shagaran by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF) and Ladakh Tourism Department.
The Steyangkung village is around 500 years old and still well-preserved and is being developed as one of the well-maintained heritage villages in Ladakh.
This village is being developed as one of the well-maintained heritage villages in Ladakh.
During Mamani Festival, people would exchange food with their relatives and neighbours and worship a variety of spirits.
These festivals have helped in the revival of more than 35 cuisines of Kargil Ladakh.
Famous festivals of Ladakh
Spituk Gustor
Ladakh Festival
Diskit Gustor Festival
Chemrey Wangchok Festival
Galdan Namchot Festival
Losar Festival
Q.5. Charaideo Moidams is India’s nomination for UNESCO’s world heritage site status in the cultural category. This site is located in which state?
Exp. ‘Moidams’ nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site
Charaideo Moidams is India’s nomination for UNESCO’s world heritage site status in the cultural category.
The Ahom-era ‘Moidams’ (cemetery of the royal family) in Assam’s Charaideo district will be India’s only nomination for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The ‘Moidams’ of the Ahom dynasty at Charaideo was first included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in April 2014.
Moidams represents the late medieval (13th-19th century CE) mound burial tradition of the Tai Ahoms in Assam, which lasted almost 600 years.
India currently has 40 World Heritage Sites – 32 of them cultural sites, seven natural sites and one mixed site.
About Assam
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister –Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Prof Jagdish Mukhi
About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Formation – 16 November 1945
Headquarters – Paris, France
Director General – Audrey Azoulay (France)
Member countries – 193
Q.6. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
Exp. Vikram Dev Dutt appointed as director general of DGCA
The Centre has approved the appointment of IAS officer Vikram Dev Dutt as the next chief of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Dutt, a 1993 batch IAS officer, is currently serving as the CMD of Air India Assets Holding Ltd (AIAHL).
He will take over as the head of the aviation regulator on February 28, upon the superannuation of incumbent DGCA chief Arun Kumar.
Recent Appointment
Director of National Health Authority – Praveen Sharma
Nick Walker appointed as CEO of Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas
Chief Economist of OECD – Clare Lombardelli (UK)
CEO of Cognizant – Ravi Kumar
Director of Meta’s Global Business Group in India – Vikas Purohit
Chairman of the Senior Men’s National Selection Committee – Chetan Sharma
Q.7. Who has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as Administrator to manage the use of funds for the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2023?
Exp. Justice AK Sikri appointed Administrator of Shooting World Cup 2023
Former Supreme Court Judge, A. K. Sikri has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as Administrator to manage the use of funds for the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2023.
The world cup will take place in March 2023 in Bhopal.
According to the court, the administrator can enlist the services of any athlete of his choosing who has competed at the national or international level in the shooting.
Recent Appointment
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
Secretary General of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) – Dr. Vinay Prakash Sing
Bihar’s state icon by Election Commission – Maithili Thakur
Q.8. The Indian Navy has organized a 6-day-long mega biennial tri-services amphibious ‘exercise AMPHEX 2023’ in which state?
Exp. Indian Navy conducts ‘Exercise AMPHEX’ 2023 In Andhra Pradesh
The Indian Navy has organized a six-day-long mega biennial tri-services amphibious ‘exercise AMPHEX 2023’ near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
The military exercise has organized between the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Indian Navy.
The joint operations conducted during the exercise saw the participation of a large number of troops from the Indian Army, amphibious warships from the Indian Navy, and aircraft from the IAF.
The aim of this war exercise was to showcase India’s capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of its areas including better coordination between the three services and enhance joint warfighting capabilities.
It took place amid growing concerns over China’s increasing military forays into the Indian Ocean.
Recent Exercise
Indian Army and Egyptian Army commenced Exercise Cyclone-I, the first-ever joint exercise between their special forces at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France titled ‘Varuna’ began on the western seaboard.
Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) will conduct their first Air exercise “Veer Guardian 23” at Hyakuri air base and Iruma air base in Japan.
16th edition of India & Nepal Joint Training Excercise Surya Kiran begins in Saljhandi, Nepal
India & Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND 2022 begins in Umroi, Meghalaya
Q.9. Which of the following armed forces is conducting ‘Ops Alert’ exercise?
The Border Security Force (BSF) has started an “Ops Alert” exercise with an aim to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border in the Kutch district of Gujarat and Barmer in Rajasthan.
The ‘Ops Alert’ exercise commenced on January 21 and will continue till January 28 “all along the Indo-Pak international border from Sir Creek (marshy area) to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and Barmer district of Rajasthan.
It is being carried out to “thwart any ill-designs of anti-national elements” during the Republic Day celebrations.
Q.10. The fifth Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir has been inducted into Indian Navy. The submarine has been built by which company?
Exp. Fifth Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir inducted into Indian Navy
The fifth Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir has been inducted into Indian Navy.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar was the Chief Guest at a ceremony held at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
The submarine has been built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France.
Four of the Kalvari class of submarines have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Vagir is expected to boost the Indian Navy’s capability to further India’s maritime interests. It is capable of undertaking diverse missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, and surveillance missions.
Launched and named ‘Vagir’ on 12th November 2020 Kalvari has the distinction of having the lowest build time among all indigenously manufactured submarines till date.
Q.11. Who has been awarded the Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Lifetime Achievement Award?