03 February 2023

Q1.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed a MoU with which Indian organisation to upskill its technical staff?

B – Explanation:

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to up-skill the technical staff.
  More than 4000 ISRO technical employees will be trained in the programme over the course of the next 5 years. It aims to create a formal framework for short-term courses for capacity- building of the technical staff of ISRO as per the industry requirements.

Q2.‘Declaration for the Future of the Internet’ which was announced recently, is associated with which field?

 B – Explanation:

• The United States, all European Union member states, and 32 non-EU countries recently announced a “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”.
  The Document is an agreement to prevent digital authoritarianism. It highlights goals like affordability, net neutrality, and removing illegal content without curtailing free expression. India, Russia and China are big countries which are not part of the declaration.

Q3.As a part of Mission SAGAR IX, INS Gharial recently delivered critical medicines to which country?

B – Explanation:

• INS Gharial, as part of Mission SAGAR IX, delivered over 760 kgs of 107 types of critical lifesaving medicines to Sri Lanka.
  The recent mission aims to provide medical aid to Sri Lanka during its ongoing economic crisis. The Indian Navy undertakes several humanitarian operations titled Mission SAGAR to assist friendly countries, in line with the Government’s vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region.

Q4.Which Union Ministry is associated with the pilot phase of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?

 A – Explanation:

• The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the pilot phase of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
  It is a first-of-its-kind initiative globally to pave way for democratising digital commerce to enhance the penetration of digital commerce in the country. The initiative aims to promote an open platform for exchange of goods and services through electronic networks. ONDC would standardise operations, promote inclusion of local suppliers and increase efficiencies in logistics.

Q5.A commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda was announced recently. He was a businessman and Minister in which state?

 B – Explanation:

• According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government will soon issue a commemorative coin of Rs 100 denomination to mark the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda.
  Born in 1923, he was a former Congress leader and founder of the Lokmat group of newspapers. The successful businessman and also served as a Minister in Maharashtra for several terms. He passed away in 1997.

Q6.India ranks at which place worldwide for production in terms of volume of Pharma exports?

 C – Explanation:

• India ranks third worldwide for production in terms of volume of Pharma exports and 14th by value. The current market size of the domestic pharmaceutical industry is around USD 50 billion. The share of pharmaceuticals and drugs of India in the global exports is 5.92 percent.
  As per the Commerce Ministry, Pharma exports have touched Rs 1,83,422 crore in 2021-22. The exports had positive growth despite global trade disruptions and drop in demand for COVID related medicines. 60 percent of the world’s vaccines and 20 percent of generic medicines came from India.

Q7.India’s P V Sindhu won which medal/position in the Asian Championships 2022?

 C – Explanation:

• India’s ace shuttler P V Sindhu won her second Asian Championships bronze medal as she lost the women’s singles semifinal to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi.
  She faced a three-game loss to top-seed and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan though Sindhu clinched the opening game 21-13. Lee Zii Jia defeated Jonatan Christie for title to win Men’s title while Wang Zhi Yi defeated Akane Yamaguchi in Women’s singles.

Q8.The first May Day celebration in India was organised in which Indian city?

B – Explanation:

• Labour Day or International Workers’ Day is observed each year on the first day of May to celebrate the achievements of the working class. It is also called as ‘May Day.’
  The first May Day celebrations took place in 1890 after proclamation by the first international congress of socialist parties in 1889 in Paris, to dedicate May 1 as the “Workers Day of International Unity and Solidarity.” The first May Day celebration in India was organised in Madras (now Chennai) by Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan in 1923. This was the first time the red flag was used in India.

Q9.Project-75 (India) or P-75I is associated with which Indian Armed Force?

 C – Explanation:

• P-75 India (P-75I) is the second project to build submarines for the Indian Navy, after first phase of P-75, signed in 2005 with France.
  The P-75I phase seeks the construction of six conventional submarines with better sensors and weapons and the Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP).  France’s Naval Group recently exited from the project as the French Navy does not use AIP, which was required by the Indian Navy. The announcement came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to France.

Q10.Which city is the host of the ‘Plastindia 2023-11th International Plastic Exhibition & Conference’?

 B – Explanation:

• Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched Plastindia 2023-11th International Plastic Exhibition & Conference.
  Plastindia Foundation will organise the 11th International Plastics Exhibition, Conference and Convention from 1st-5th February, 2023 at ITPO Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Exports of Indian Chemicals registered growth of 106% in 2021-22 over 2013-14.