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Q.1. Who has inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple” at Srisailam Temple Complex Andhra Pradesh?
Exp. President Murmu inaugurated project worth Rs 43.08 cr at Srisailam Temple
President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple” at Srisailam Temple Complex Andhra Pradesh.
The project has been sanctioned and executed under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme under the Ministry of Tourism.
The project “Development of Srisailam Temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh” has been completed with a cost of Rs 43.08 crores. The project is 100 percent funded by the Ministry of Tourism.
Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.
Recent Inauguration by President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu launched startup platform ‘herSTART’ for women entrepreneurs
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated projects in Gujarat worth 1,330 crore
President Droupadi Murmu flags off two train services in Northeast
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of SAMEER at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed women’s self-help groups conference in Bhopal
Q.2. Recently, Reliance Jio launched its 5G services in which of the following state with an investment of Rs 6500 crore?
Exp. Jio launched 5G services in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 6,500 crore
Reliance Jio has launched its 5G services in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 6500 crore starting with the cities of Tirumala, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada & Guntur.
Andhra Pradesh Information and Technology Minister Gudivada Amarnath and Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy launched the Jio True 5G and Jio True 5G Powered wi-fi services.
Apart from their existing investment of Rs 26,000 crore, additionally, Jio has invested over Rs 6,500 crore for deploying 5G network in Andhra Pradesh.
By December 2023, Jio True 5G services will be made available in every town, taluka, mandalam, and village of Andhra Pradesh.
The Jio True 5G services are available to selected customers at no additional cost. The customers’ 4G tariff plan/package is upgraded to 5G. The only difference is that all upgraded 5G plans have unlimited data allowance.
About Andhra Pradesh
Capital – Amaravati
Chief Minister – YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Governor – Biswabhsrin Harichandan
Q.3. Which of the following company has signed an MoU with Italy-based Maire Technimont Pvt Ltd to explore the possibility of Green Methanol production?
Exp. NTPC signed with Italy-based firm for green methanol production
India’s major energy company ‘National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has signed an MoU with Italy-based Maire Technimont Pvt. Ltd. to explore the possibility of Green Methanol production at NTPC projects.
This step has been taken to jointly develop commercial-scale Green Methanol Production facility at NTPC in India.
The scope of the Green Methanol Project involves capturing carbon from NTPC power plants and converting it into green fuel.
Green Methanol serves as the base material for chemical industry, storing of renewable electricity and as a transportation fuel. It is also considered a substitute for maritime fuel applications.
About NTPC Ltd
Founded- 1975
Headquarters – New Delhi
Chairman – Gurdeep Singh
Recent MoUs
NTPC Limited signed MoU with GE Power India Limited to reduce carbon intensity
NTPC signed MoU with GE Gas Power for hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines
BHEL signed MoUs with Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL) for setting up Coal Gasification based plants.
Coal India Limited (CIL) signed MoU with Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) for setting up 1190 MW solar power plant in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
Q.4. The Union Home Ministry has approved the renaming of two places in which of the following states recently?
Exp. Home Ministry approved the name change of two places in Uttar Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry gave its consent to change the names of two places in Uttar Pradesh following recommendations from the state government.
The no-objection certificates (NOC) were issued to change the names of the municipal council ‘Mundera Bazaar’ to ‘Chauri-Chaura’ in Gorakhpur district and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ village to ‘Telia Shukla’ in Deoria district.
History of Mundera Bazar and Chauri-Chaura
Mundera Baazar is linked to the Chauri Chaura incident that occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India.
On February 4, 1922, revolutionaries of the Non-Cooperation movement gathered after a meeting and proceeded in a procession to the local police station to picket at the nearby Mundera Bazaar.
The police confronted the volunteers and fired into the crowd killing some people and injuring many.
In retaliation, a large crowd of peasants set fire to a police station that killed 22 policemen. Due to this incident, Mahatma Gandhi had to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22).
Telia Afghan to Telia Shukla
The village in Deoria was named Telia Afghan in the revenue records, but the local residents have been using the name Telia Shukla for all purposes, including postal delivery as per the ET report. Thus, the name of the village will now be formally changed to Telia Shukla.
Q.5. Which state government has inaugurated the ‘E-Sushrut’ hospital management information system in the state medical colleges?
Exp. UP govt. inaugurated ‘E-Sushrut’ hospital management information system in UP medical colleges
The Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak and Minister of State for Medical Education Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh have inaugurated the ‘E-Sushrut’ Hospital Management Information System.
The first phase, the E-Sushrut system has been started in 22 medical colleges of the state. With this software patient registration, admission, discharge, ambulance, food, medicines, and details of doctors will be done online.
Hospital management information system has been implemented in Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Agra, Meerut, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Science Saifai, GIMS Greater Noida, Lohia Institute, Sanjay Gandhi PGI, and Mirzapur Medical College.
About Uttar Pradesh
Capital – Lucknow
Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
Governor – Anandiben Patel
Q.6.Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the opening of new Consulates in which of the following countries?
(b) Estonia and Slovenia / एस्टोनिया और स्लोवेनिया
(c) Latvia and Lithuania / लातविया और लिथुआनिया
(d) Liechtenstein and Estonia / लिकटेंस्टीन और एस्टोनिया
(e) Slovenia and Maldives / स्लोवेनिया और मालदीव
Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(a)
Exp. Cabinet approved opening of Indian Mission in Lithuania and Maldives
The Union Cabinet has approved the opening of new Consulates in Maldives and Lithuania.
India has opened missions in 14 African countries out of the 18 announced in March 2018.
Three new Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, and the Dominican Republic, approved by Cabinet in December 2020, were made operational in January-February, 2022.
The decision to open a new Indian Mission in Lithuania is a forward-looking step in pursuit of our national priority of growth and development or ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.
About Maldives
Capital – Male
Currency – Rufiya
President – Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
About Lithuania
Capital – Vilnius
Currency – Euro
President – Gitanas Nausėda
Q.7. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $150 million loan to provide access to resilient and sustainable housing for the urban poor in which of the following state?
Exp. ADB to provide $125 million loan to improve Urban Services in Tamil Nadu
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $150 million loan to provide access to resilient and sustainable housing for the urban poor in the state of Tamil Nadu.
In 2018 ADB agreed to provide USD 500 million loan to build priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in strategic industrial corridors across 10 cities in Tamilnadu.
The loan amount was to be provided in three tranches. Under the third tranche $125 million will be provided and the amount will be used to build priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in Coimbatore, Madurai and Thoothukudi.
About Tamil Nadu
Capital – Chennai
Chief Minister – M K Stalin
Governor – R N Ravi
Recent Loans
IFC provides $400 million loan to HDFC to promote green housing
ADB approved USD 350 million loan to Maharashtra for road connectivity
ADB approved USD 96 million loan to HP for safe drinking water project
ADB approves $112 million loan to establish Assam Skill University.
ADB approves $150 million loan for urban poor housing project in Tamil Nadu.
Q.8. Which of the following bank has launched a flagship business mentoring program ‘MSME Prerana’ for MSME entrepreneurs in the state of Rajasthan?
Exp. Indian Bank launched its flagship programme ‘MSME Prerana ‘in Rajasthan
One of the leading public sector banks in the country Indian Bank has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs – ‘MSME Prerana’ – in the state of Rajasthan.
“MSME Prerana”, is a first-of-its-kind initiative for MSME Sector in the country by any bank.
It aims at empowering MSME Entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity building training in their local languages, assisting them in acquiring necessary financial and managerial skills, capacity to handle crisis in business, understanding of dynamics of credit rating and risk management.
The MSME sector is a huge and potential sector and Indian Bank believes that ‘MSME Prerana’ will complement the efforts of the Government of Rajasthan by equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate and grow in the marketplace efficiently.
About Indian Bank
Founded – 1907
Headquarters – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MD & CEO – Shanti Lal Jain
Recent Facilities Launched by Banks
IDFC FIRST Bank has launched ZERO Fee Banking on savings accounts
Indian Bank launched a new special retail term deposit dubbed “Ind Shakti 555 days”.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance launches Non-Participating ‘Guaranteed Fortune Plan
IDFC First Bank launched a sticker-based debit card named FIRSTAP
Union Bank of India inaugurated ethical hacking lab
HDFC Life launched ‘Insure India’ campaign
Q.9. Who has been appointed as the chief advisor to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel?
Exp. Hasmukh Adhia appointed as chief advisor to the Gujarat CM
Former Union finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as the chief advisor to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
The government has also appointed SS Rathod, the managing director of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited and former CMD of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, as the chief minister’s advisor.
Hasmukh Adia is a former Gujarat cadre IAS officer. Adhia retired from service in November 2018.
He was made the secretary in the Department of Financial Services, Union Ministry of Finance when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India in 2014.
Exp. Santosh Kumar Yadav appointed as the Chairman of NHAI
Santosh Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Yadav is a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
He is currently additional secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
The government has also appointed Ganji Kamala V Rao as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Rao, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, is currently the managing director of the India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
Hitesh Kumar S Makwana has been named as Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs.
Rajneesh, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, will be additional secretary and development commissioner of the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
Recent Appointment
CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Cindy Hook
First black president in Harvard University – Claudine Gay
CMD of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. – Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
Chief Scientist of WHO – Jeremy Farrar (replace Soumya Swaminathan)
President of Cardiological Society of India – Dr. PC Rath
Q.11. Who among the following has been awarded Atal Samman Award?
Exp. South African cricketer Farhaan Behardien announces retirement
South African white-ball specialist and former T20I skipper Farhaan Behardien has announced his retirement from professional cricket.
The 39-year-old, who played 59 ODIs and 38 T20Is and captained the Proteas in a three-match T20 series against Sri Lankan in 2017.
He represented South Africa in four World Cups. He was part of the Proteas’ T20 World Cup campaigns in 2012, 2014, and 2016 as well as the ODI World Cup in 2015.
Behardien played 59 ODIs for the Proteas, in which he scored 1074 runs at an average of 30.69. He also played 38 T20ls and scored 518 runs.
He last represented South Africa in November 2018 in a T20I against Australia in Carrara.
Recently retired cricketers
Farhaan Behardien – International Cricket – South African
Ben Stokes – One Day International Cricket – England
Dinesh Ramdin – International Cricket – West Indies
Tamim Iqbal – T20 International – Bangladesh
Lendl Simmons – International Cricket – West Indies
Eoin Morgan – International Cricket – England
Mohammad Hafeez – International Cricket – Pakistan
Ross Taylor – International Cricket – New Zealand
Tim Bresnam – All Form of Cricket – England
Danushka Gunathilaka – Test Cricket – Sri Lanka
Chris Morris – All Form of Cricket – South Africa
Suranga Lakmal – International Cricket – Sri Lanka
Kieron Pollard – International Cricket – West Indies
Hamish Bennett – All Form of Cricket – New Zealand
Rahul Sharma – – International Cricket – India
Mushfiqur Rahim – T20Is international – Bangladesh
Aaron Finch – ODI cricket – Australia
Robin Uthappa – all forms of cricket – India
Rachael Haynes – International cricket – Australian woman cricketer
Jhulan Goswami – International cricket – India
Q.13. Which IIT has won the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards at the Wharton Campus, Philadelphia, USA?
Exp. IIT Madras won Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) Madras has won the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards at the Wharton Campus, Philadelphia, USA.
The institute has been awarded and its BS in Data Science and Applications is awarded the silver in the best online programme category.
While, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a joint initiative of IITs and IISc, run by IIT Madras, won the gold in the lifelong learning category.
The NPTEL-National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning has won the Gold in the ‘Lifelong Learning’ category.
The Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards are considered to be the Oscars of Education.
Recent Awards
First Rohini Nayyar prize for rural development – Sethrichem Sangtam
Mrs World 2022 title- India’s Sargam Koushal
ITF World Champions 2022 crowned – Rafael Nadal (Men’s) & Iga Swiatek (Women’s)
IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022 – National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
Two Golden Globe Award nominations – Indian film RRR
WTA Player of the Year for 2022 – Iga Swiatek
Q.14. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed every year on which day?
Exp. 27 December – International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed every year on December 27.
Objective – To facilitate exchange of information, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and ensure exchange of best practices at the international level.
In its 75th session and 36th plenary meeting on December 7, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution which declared December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The decision is part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
