Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -February 14,2023
February 14, 2023 February 14, 2023
1. Which company has IISc collaborated with for electrostatic discharge protection research and development?
[A] Flipkart
[B] Samsung
[C] Wipro
[D] Infosys
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Samsung]
Notes:
On February 8th, 2023, Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, to further research and development in the field of on-chip Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection.The partnership will bring together IISc’s expertise in advanced nanoelectronics research with SSRI’s technology and resources, with the goal of developing cutting-edge ESD solutions for ultra-high-speed serial interfaces in advanced Integrated Circuits (ICs) and system-on-chip (SoC) products
2. On 13 February, the government launched which of the following mobile and web apps?
[A] Khanan Prahari
[B] CMSMS
[C] Khanan Prahari and CMSMS
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Khanan Prahari and CMSMS]
Notes:
The government on 13 February launched a mobile app namely ‘Khanan Prahari’ and a web app Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS).
3. When was the country’s first electric air-conditioned double-decker bus inaugurated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST)?
[A] 13 February
[B] 12 February
[C] 11 February
[D] 10 February
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [13 February]
Notes:
The country’s first electric air-conditioned double-decker bus was inaugurated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) on 13 February in Mumbai.
4. To commemorate India’s presidency, which payment platform launched a QR code with a G20 theme?
[A] PhonePe
[B] GooglePay
[C] Paytm
[D] BharatPe
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Paytm]
Notes:
Paytm releases a QR Code with a G20 theme to commemorate India’s presidency.
5. Who was the recipient of the UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast?
[A] Barack Obama
[B] Bill Gates
[C] Jeff Bezos
[D] Angela Merkel
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Angela Merkel]
Notes:
Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast. The former German leader received the UN prize for her choice to accept refugees into German territory back in 2015.
