Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023 January 4, 2023
1. Which institution launched its Medium-term Strategy Framework named ‘Utkarsh 2.0’?
[A] ISRO
[B] RBI
[C] DRDO
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework for the period 2023-2025 named ‘Utkarsh 2.0’ was launched by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
The first strategy framework (Utkarsh 2022) covering the period 2019-2022 was launched in July 2019. Utkarsh 2.0 retains the six Vision statements as well as Core Purpose, Values, and Mission statement of the 2022 version.
2. ‘Future Engineer Program’ is an initiative of which multi-national company?
[A] Meta
[B] Amazon
[C] Samsung
[D] IBM
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
Amazon Future Engineer is a program aimed at increasing access to computer science education for children and young adults. It was launched in India in the year 2021.
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with Amazon to empower teachers and students in the field of digital education.
3. Which institution developed the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app?
[A] RBI
[B] NPCI
[C] SEBI
[D] NASSCOM
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Correct Answer: B [NPCI]
Notes:
Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) was launched on 30 December 2016 in India. The payment application was indigenously developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). ·
The app lets users make simple and quick transactions using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In November 2022, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced the launch of BHIM App open source license model. Recently, the sixth anniversary of BHIM app was celebrated.
4. Which sportsperson won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles?
[A] R Praggnananda
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Koneru Humpy
[D] Harika Dronavalli
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Correct Answer: B [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen created a unique feat when he won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles in Almaty.
The 32-year-old became the holder of all three world chess championship titles – in Classical, Rapid and Blitz – for the third time in his career. As of 2022, no other player has ever won both the Rapid and Blitz titles in the same year.
5. India recently signed a ‘Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement’ in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Austria
[C] UAE
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Austria]
Notes:
India signed a ‘Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement’ (MMPA) with Austria for migration and mobility of Indian students and professionals.
External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar is the first visit of an Indian foreign minister to Austria in 27 years. India had earlier signed mobility agreements with the UK, France, Germany and Finland.
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