Q1.Which institution conducted the ‘G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill’?
[A] NASSCOM[B] CERT-In
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] CDAC
B – Explanation:
- The Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), inaugurated the G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) conducted the Cyber Security Exercise and drill in hybrid mode under India’s G20 presidency. Over 400 domestic and international participants attended the drill.
Q2.The Union Budget announced a Mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by which year?
[A] 2025[B] 2030
[C] 2035
[D] 2047
D – Explanation:
- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 that the Centre will work in mission mode to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.
This programme will include awareness creation and universal screening of 7 crore people in 0 – 40 years age group in affected tribal areas and counselling through collaboration of central ministries and state governments.
Q3. What is the expansion of PVTG, with respect to Government schemes?
[A] particularly vulnerable tribal groups[B] primarily vulnerable tribal groups
[C] particularly valuable tribal groups
[D] primarily valuable tribal groups
A – Explanation:
- Finance Minister stated that the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission will be launched, to improve socio-economic conditions of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
15,000 crore will be made available to implement the Mission in the next three years under the Development Action Plan for the Scheduled Tribes.
Q4. Scientists from which institution sequenced the draft genome of four native Indian cow breeds?
[A] IIT Madras[B] IISc Bengaluru
[C] IISER Bhopal
[D] NIV Pune
C – Explanation:
- Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, have sequenced the draft genome of four native Indian cow breeds.
For the first time, the genetic makeup of four native Indian cow breeds — Kasaragod Dwarf, Kasaragod Kapila, Vechur, and Ongole has been unravelled.
Q5. ‘World Interfaith Harmony Week’ is being observed in which month?
[A] January[B] February
[C] March
[D] April
B – Explanation:
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated the first seven days of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2010.
The idea of World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the United Nations in 2010 by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. UNGA encourages all countries to voluntarily disseminate the message of interfaith tolerance and goodwill in accordance with their religious traditions.
