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Q.1. In which city is the first meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Working Group of G20 being held?
Exp. 1st meeting of Financial Inclusion Working Group begins in Kolkata
First meeting of the working group on G20 Financial Inclusion Indicator begins in Kolkata.
Kolkata hosting the first Meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Working Group of G20 on Jan 9-11, 2023.
All the member countries, invited countries and invited organizations like World Bank, IMF, and the United Nations will take part in the meeting.
The main session will begin on the 10th and the two-day session will discuss Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion.
The official Twitter handle of the G20 is also holding a small quiz about the “City of Joy”.
Images of the iconic sites in Kolkata have been splashed on social media platforms. These include the Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, tram and the yellow taxi.
India assumed the presidency of G20 from December 1, 2022 for an year upto November 30, 2023. Since then meetings have already been held in Udaipur, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Q.2. Which company has launched low-smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu?
(b) Indian Oil Corporation / इंडियन ऑयल कॉर्पोरेशन
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation / तेल और प्राकृतिक गैस निगम
(d) Steel Authority of India Limited / स्टील अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया लिमिटेड
(e) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited / भारत पेट्रोलियम कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड
Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(e)
Exp. BPCL launched low-smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for Indian Army
Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched low-smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu.
BPCL has emerged as the first OMC to commence the supply of the new LSLA grade SKO supplies to the Army, which will go a long way in improving the serving environment and alleviating the issues related to smoke and smell in the use of SKO.
Normal kerosene emits substantial smoke, which poses a health hazard to personnel who use it at higher altitudes, where oxygen level is very low.
The low-smoke kerosene will provide cleaner fuel to soldiers.
About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Founded – 1952
Headquarters – Mumbai
Chairman – Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta
Q.3. Which state government has announced that 122 new sports complexes will soon be built in rural areas to reinforce the state’s status as a sporting powerhouse in the country?
Exp. Maharashtra to set up 122 new sports complexes in rural areas
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that 122 new sports complexes will soon be built in rural areas to reinforce the state’s status as a sporting powerhouse in the country.
The state government will also provide our athletes with every possible facility and support so that they can excel not only at the national level but internationally too.
The state has to develop players from a young age at every level — village, district, taluka, and state – to create international-class sportspersons.
He also revealed that an exhaustive database of every sportsperson in the state is being maintained to ensure their progress in the world of sports.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Girish Mahajan promised to hold the Maharashtra Games every two years from now on. National Games winners will receive cash awards to the tune of 50 lakh rupees for a gold, 30 lakh rupees for a silver, and 20 lakh rupees.
Over 10,000 athletes and officials are taking part in 39 disciplines in the Maharashtra State Olympic Games which is being staged at nine venues across the state from January 2-12.
About Maharashtra
Capital – Mumbai
Chief Minister – Eknath Sindhe
Governor – Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Q.4. According to the Cirium report 2022, which of the following airport has made it to a list of the top 10 performing global airports?
(a) Chennai International Airport / चेन्नई अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा
(b) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru / केम्पेगौड़ा अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा, बेंगलुरु
(c) Cochin International Airport, Kochi / कोचीन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा, कोच्चि
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad / सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा, अहमदाबाद
(e) Mangaluru International Airport, Mangaluru / मंगलुरु अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा, मंगलुरु
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(b)
Exp. Bangalore, Delhi one of the Top-Performing Global Airports of 2022
Tracking performance of airports and airlines, Cirium issued a list of the top-performing global airports of 2022 in which Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd rank, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport acquired the 7th spot.
While Kempegowda International Airport saw on-time departure for 84.08% of 201,897 flights, Delhi’s IGI witnessed 81.84% on-time departure for 411,205 flights.
The top 10 Rankings for best-performing global airports of 2022 according to Cirium’s report are as follows –
Tokyo, Japan – Haneda Airport
Bengaluru, India – Kempegowda International Airport
Salt Lake City, USA – Salt Lake City International Airport
Detroit, USA – Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Philadelphia, USA – Philadelphia International Airport
USA – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Delhi, India – Indira Gandhi International Airport
Seattle, USA – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Bogotá, Colombia – Dorado International Airport
North Carolina, USA – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Along with the above analytics, Cirium also released a list of most punctual airlines globally wherein Azul Airlines surfaced as “the global leader”. It is a Brazilian carrier based in Barueri, a suburb of São Paulo.
The airlines is counted among the top three airlines of Brazil which started operations in late 2008. It has, since, become the fastest-growing airline in the country and won many awards for its services.
Q.5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently unveiled a 120 feet tall statue of a polo player in which state?
Exp. Amit Shah inaugurated 120-feet-tall polo statue in Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled a 120-feet-tall statue of a polo player riding a pony at Marjing Polo Complex in Manipur’s Imphal East district.
Northeastern state Manipur is considered as the birthplace of polo sports. The state is epicentre of the game.
According to Guinness World Records, polo’s origins in Manipur with having history of around 3100 BC, when it was played as Sagol Kangjei.
This is the highest monument in the northeast.
This massive statue would popularise Manipur, the home of polo, and increase tourist traffic.
About Manipur
Capital – Imphal
Chief Minister – Biren Singh
Governor – La Ganesan
Recent Inauguration by Amit Shah
Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) at Devanahalli in Karnataka.
Amit Shah inaugurated Mega Dairy at Mandya, Karnataka
Amit Shah launched the Prahari app of the Border Security Force
Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 4 projects worth over Rs 6,600 cr in Faridabad
Amit Shah inaugurated Dairy Cooperative Conclave in Gangtok, Sikkim
Amit Shah inaugurated SP conference at Dergaon in Assam
Q.6. As per the Nikkei Asia report, India has overtaken which country to become the world’s third-largest auto market?
Exp. India becomes 3rd largest auto market globally, surpasses Japan: Report
For the first time, India surpassed Japan in auto sales last year and became the third-largest auto market in the world, according to Nikkei Asia.
The country’s sales of new vehicles totaled at least 4.25 million units, topping the 4.2 million sold in Japan.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, new vehicles delivered in India totaled 4.13 million between January and November 2022.
Adding December’s sales volume reported by Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, brings the total to roughly 4.25 million units.
China continued to lead the global auto market in 2021 with 26.27 million vehicles sold. The US remained second at 15.4 million vehicles, followed by Japan at 4.44 million units.
In 2018, around 4.4 million vehicles were sold in India, but the volume dipped below 4 million in 2019, due primarily to the credit crunch that hit the nonbank sector that year.
It further plummeted below the 3-million mark in 2020 due to the Covid-associated lockdown.
Q.7. Which state celebrated the traditional Cherchera festival at Dudhadhari Math in the state?
Exp. Chhattisgarh celebrated traditional ‘Cherchera’ festival
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrates the traditional Cherchera festival at Dudhadhari Math in the state capital Raipur.
The traditional Cherchera festival is celebrated on the full moon night of ‘Paush’ Hindu calendar month in the happiness of taking the crops to their homes after cultivation.
According to mythological belief, on this day Lord Shankar begged from Mata Annapurna, so people used to donate green vegetables along with paddy on this day.
About Chhattisgarh
Capital – Raipur
Chief Minister – Bhupesh Baghel
Governor – Anusuiya Uikey
Popular Festivals of Chhattisgarh
Bastar Dussehra
Bhoramdeo Mahotsav Festival
Rajim Kumbh Mela
Madai Festival
Kajari Festival
National Tribal Dance Festival
Q.8. Who has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)?
Exp. Saiyam Mehra elected as Chairman of Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has elected Saiyam Mehra as Chairman and Rajesh Rokde as Vice Chairman of the industry body for a period of two years (2023-24).
GJC represents over 6,00,000 industry players including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, laboratories, gemologists, designers and allied service providers.
Saiyam Mehra, known for his vision to set benchmarks in the gold jewellery business, has been associated with GJC for the past several years.
All India Gem and Jewelry Domestic Council is a national trade association for the promotion and development of the gems and jewellery trade across the country.
Recent Appointment
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
Command of the IAF Western Command – Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha
Director General of BSF – Sujoy Lal Thaosen (additional charge)
Q.9. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL)?
Exp. Surinder Chawla appointed as new MD & CEO of Paytm bank
Veteran banker Surinder Chawla has been appointed as new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL).
The appointment has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years.
Paytm Payments Bank CEO Satish Kumar Gupta was retired in October 2022.
Since then, Deependra Singh Rathore has been serving as interim CEO of the payments bank.
Chawla is currently serving as head of branch banking at RBL Bank.
He had also worked with HDFC Bank as head of retail liabilities product group and senior executive VP.
Recent Appointment in Banking Sector
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.10. Sania Mirza has announced her retirement recently. She was related to which sport?
Exp. Sania Mirza announced her retirement from Professional Tennis
Indian Tennis Player Sania Mirza has announced her retirement from professional Tennis.
The former doubles World No. 1 champion has announced that she will retire at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February.
The 36-year-old will be playing in women’s doubles at the Australian Open in January alongside Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina.
This is her final appearance at a Grand Slam event after she missed the US Open last year due to an elbow injury.
Mirza became the first Indian to win a WTA singles title, when she won her hometown Hyderabad event in 2005. She broke into the top 30 by 2007 and reached her career-high ranking of world number 27.
She won her first mixed doubles title at the Australian Open in 2009, partnering with Mahesh Bhupathi.
The pair earned a second victory at the 2012 French Open. Mirza’s third mixed doubles title came at the 2014 US Open, where she partnered with Brazilian player Bruno Soares.
In 2015, she partnered with Swiss legend Martina Hingis and won three back-to-back Grand Slam doubles titles.
Q.11. Which university has won the ‘Overall Championship’ at the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival in Tirupati?
(b) Mahatma Gandhi University / महात्मा गांधी विश्वविद्यालय
(c) Sri Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / श्री शंकराचार्य संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय
(d) Yogi Vemana University / योगी वेमना विश्वविद्यालय
(e) Sri Krishnadevaraya University / श्री कृष्णदेवराय विश्वविद्यालय
Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(a)
Exp. Kerala University won ‘Overall Championship’ at youth festival
The University of Kerala bagged the ‘Overall Championship’ at the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival in Tirupati.
Mahatma Gandhi University came as the runners-up.
Noted Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Alekhya Punjala was the chief guest of the event.
Championships were awarded in each of the five categories viz., music, dance, fine arts, theatre, and literary events, which were respectively won by MGU Kottayam, Sri Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Yogi Vemana University, University of Kerala (last two categories).
Q.12. Who has released the book titled ‘Chief Minister’s Diary No. 1’?
Ambedkar and Modi – Reformer’s Ideas Performer’s Implementation’ – lauched by Ram Nath Kovind
Forging Mettle: Nrupender Rao and the Pennar Story – Pavan C. Lal
Q.14. Former Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away recently. Apart from West Bengal, Tripathi had taken additional charge of the Governor of Bihar, Meghalaya, and which state?
Exp. Former governor of Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away
Former Governor of West Bengal and three-time Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Keshari Nath Tripathi passed away recently in Prayagraj. He was 88.
Apart from West Bengal, Tripathi had held additional charge as the Governor of Bihar, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
Born on November 10, 1934 in erstwhile Allahabad, Tripathi was also a senior advocate at the Allahabad High Court.
He joined RSS when he was just 12 and later switched to Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
He was jailed in Naini Central Jail in 1953 for participating in the ‘Kashmir Andolan’ and again in 1990 for taking part in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
