4th April 2023 Current Affairs | Daily Five Current Affairs
(1) Who among the following has been appointed as the new vice chief of naval staff, effective from April 2, 2023?
(A) Sanjay Jasjit Singh
(B) R. Hari Kumar
(C) A P Singh
(D) MV SUCHINDRA KUMAR
(A) Sanjay Jasjit Singh
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on 01 Apr 2023.
(2) Which of the following countries has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
(A) Sweden
(B) India
(C) Denmark
(D) Finland
(D) Finland
Finland To Become NATO's 31st Member, Confirms Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949. It was formed as a collective defense pact between North American and European nations to deter Soviet expansion and protect member states from potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
Finland Capital :- Helsinki;
Finland Currency :- Euro
(3) Salim Durani, who passed away at 88, was associated with which of the following sports?
(A) Golf
(B) Cricket
(C) Football
(D) Hockey
(B) Cricket
Salim Durani played just 29 Tests, took 75 wickets, and scored 1,202 runs. But Durani was never about numbers. He was Indian cricket’s ultimate entertainer, someone who always played for the galleries.
He died on Sunday morning at his Jamnagar home at the age of 88 due to age-related ailments. He was bedridden for three months after a fall at home and, on Saturday night, his blood pressure had dropped. He had been living with his younger brother, Jahangir.
(4) In April 2023, Anjali Sharma conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, is associated with which of the following Indian states?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Mount Kilimanjaro :- Anjali Sharma of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh for conquering Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari.
The luanchari is a full-dress ethnic garment of India.
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain. The Kilimanjaro National park was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site in 1987.
(5) In April 2023, which of the following countries invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a guest at the annual Bastille Day parade, which will be held in July 2023?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Germany
(D) France
(D) France
France has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Paris as a guest at the annual Bastille Day parade in July.
Q. India hosted the LeadIT Summit with which country on the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt? भारत ने मिस्र में COP27 के मौके पर किस देश के साथ लीडआईटी शिखर सम्मेलन की मेजबानी की? (Environment MCQ)
(A) Norway
(B) Sweden
(C) Canada
(D) Japan
(B) Sweden
(LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)
India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit, on the side-lines of COP27. COP27 के साथ-साथ भारत और स्वीडन ने लीडआईटी शिखर सम्मेलन की मेजबानी की।
LeadIT :- The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement. It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 and is supported by the World Economic Forum.
Paris Agreement :- The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. Paris Agreement was adopted at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016.
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Climate and the Environment, Sweden participated in the event.
Q. Mark the Correct Code. (Communication MCQ)
(1) National Press Day is celebrated across India every year on 16th November.
(2) World Television Day is observed on 21st November, every year.
Code :-
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both
(D) None
(C) Both
(National Press Day)
The Press Council of India celebrated the National Press Day 2022 on the theme “The Media’s Role in Nation Building” at SCOPE convention centre in New Delhi.
The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur was the chief guest at the event and released the “Norms of Journalistic Conduct, 2022”.
The four pillars of democracy are legislature, executive, judiciary, and the press. Indian media which is celebrated as the fourth pillar of the Democracy.
National Press Day - the 16th of November – is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. National Press Day is celebrated across India every year on 16th November to commemorate the setting up of the Press Council of India. It is the supreme authority in India for controlling print media.
(Objectives)
:- To preserve the freedom of the Press.
:- To maintain and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India.
In 1966 on 16 November, the PCI was formed. The National Press Day of India is since then celebrated on November 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the council.
Press Council of India Headquarters :- New Delhi
(World Television Day)
World Television Day is observed on November 21 every year. In today's world, television is a symbol of communication and globalization. Television became a way of socialising.
The United Nations General Assembly declared November 21 as World Television Day.
Television was invented in 1924 by John Logie Baird.
In India, Television was introduced in 1959. The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization assisted India with the launch of television. For the first thirty years, Doordarshan was the only national broadcaster.
Q. Who has been appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog? नीति आयोग का पूर्णकालिक सदस्य किसे नियुक्त किया गया है? (Higher Education System MCQ)
(A) Arvind Virmani
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Parameswaran Iyer
(D) Nitin Gadkari
(A) Arvind Virmani
The government has appointed senior economist Dr Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog. Virmani served as a Chief Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry (2007-2009).
The NITI Aayog, the government’s premier think tank headed by the Prime Minister and presently has three members, V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and VK Paul.
(NITI Aayog)
The Planning Commission which has a legacy of 65 years has been replaced by the NITI Aayog. The Planning Commission designed Five Years Plans in India.
Current NITI Aayog Chairman :- Narendra Modi
Current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) :- Parameswaran Iyer
Headquarters :- New Delhi
The NITI Aayog was formed on January 1, 2015.
NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India Aayog.
It was established with the aim to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Q. When is International Students Day celebrated? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय छात्र दिवस कब मनाया जाता है? (Higher Education System & Teaching Aptitude MCQ)
(A) 7th November
(B) 10th November
(C) 15th November
(D) 17th November
(D) 17th November
Q. Which has become the first Indian state to get Jio 5G Services in all its districts? अपने सभी जिलों में Jio 5G सेवाएं प्राप्त करने वाला पहला भारतीय राज्य कौन-सा बन गया है? (ICT & Computer MCQ)
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Gujarat
(D) Gujarat
Q. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is in which State of the United States? दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी मौना लोआ, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के किस राज्य में है? (Environment MCQ)
(A) Hawaii
(B) California
(C) Florida
(D) Georgia
(A) Hawaii
Q. The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project is how many megawatts? मंगदेछु जलविद्युत परियोजना कितने मेगावाट की है? (Environment MCQ)
(A) 440 MW
(B) 720 MW
(C) 1 GW
(D) 2 GW
(B) 720 MW
The Mangdechhu hydroelectric project (HEPP) is a 720MW run-of-river power plant built on the Mangdechhu River in Trongsa Dzongkhag District, central Bhutan.
The handover was held in Thimphu on December 27th, 2022.
The 720 Megawatts Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project, which was implemented with the assistance from India, was recently handed over to the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) in Bhutan.
With this handing over, the two countries have successfully completed four mega hydroelectric power projects.
The 720 MW project Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project was jointly inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering in 2019.
The Indian Government provided the financial and technical assistance for the construction of this hydroelectric project.
The commissioning of this hydroelectric power project has increased the electrical power generation capacity of Bhutan by 44 per cent and it is currently at 2,326 Mega Watts.
The project has generated more than 9,000 million units of energy since the commissioning, bringing down 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year.
Bhutan’s first mega power project – 336 MW Chukha Hydropower Project (CHP) – was fully funded by the Indian Government.
3rd April 2023 Current Affairs | Daily Five Current Affairs
(1) Who has been elected as the next leader of the Scottish National Party?
(A) Charles Brown
(B) Hamza Yusuf
(C) Nicola Sturgeon
(D) Jack McConnell
(B) Hamza Yusuf
Humza was elected as the First Minister of Scotland on 28 March 2023. Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani-origin politician, has won the Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership contest.
Scotland Capital :- Edinburgh
Scotland National animal :- Unicorn
Scotland Currency :- Pound sterling
(2) Which Article of the Indian constitution deals with the disqualification of MPs from Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha? भारतीय संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद लोकसभा या राज्यसभा के सांसदों की अयोग्यता से संबंधित है?
(A) Article 68
(B) Article 72
(C) Article 118
(D) Article 102
(D) Article 102
Rahul Gandhi said, "My name is not Savarkar. I am a Gandhi. I won't apologise."
(3)Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, which is Asia’s largest tulip garden, is located at ______.
(A) New Delhi
(B) Srinagar
(C) Shillong
(D) Darjeeling
(B) Srinagar
The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is situated between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills, has opened its doors to the public. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 ha (74 acres).
Besides 16 lakh tulips, the garden, also known as Siraj Bagh, has other spring flowers, such as hyacinths, daffodils, muscari, and cyclamens on display to enthral the visitors. The Tulip Garden in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar is the largest in Asia.
(4) World’s biggest exporter of lithium is _______.
(A) Japan
(B) Germany
(C) Pakistan
(D) Australia
(D) Australia
Australia alone produces 52% of the world's lithium. Australia is currently the largest exporter of lithium globally. The three largest producers of lithium are Australia, Chile and China.
(5) In March 2023, Gordon Moore passed away, was a co-founder of which of the following organizations?
(A) Intel
(B) Microsoft
(C) Apple
(D) Meta
(A) Intel
Gordon Moore, the Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel and innovated the microprocessor, has died at the age of 94. Moore’s foundation donated more than $5 billion to scientific and environmental causes.
2nd April 2023 Current Affairs | Daily Five Current Affairs
(1) Who has been selected as the new head of the New Development Bank (NDB)?
(A) Marcus Troyjo
(B) Dilma Rousseff
(C) Marcos Prado Troyjo
(D) Amitabh Kant
(B) Dilma Rousseff
The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS Development Bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as its new President.
New Development Bank (NDB) Formation :- July 2014 (Treaty signed) || July 2015 (Treaty in force)
New Development Bank (NDB) HQ :- Shanghai, China
Dilma Vana Rousseff
Dilma Vana Rousseff is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016.
(2) Which team has won the Women's Premier League 2023 title?
(A) Delhi Capitals
(B) UP Warriors
(C) Mumbai Indians
(D) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(C) Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians win the match by 7 wickets and with that they become the first-ever Women's Premier League champions.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians.
Additionally, the Most Valuable Player of the tournament award was given to Hayley Matthews, while the Orange Cap went to "Meg Lanning" and Purple Cap Award to "Hayley Matthews". India's Yastika Bhatia was given the Emerging Player of the Season award.
(3) Which city is the host of the second edition of "The Africa-India Field Training Exercise" AFINDEX-2023?
(A) Pune
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
The second edition of 10 days Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) started in Pune.
The first AFINDEX was held in Pune in March 2019 which saw the participation of 20 African nations.
(4) New India Literacy Programme’ will be implemented as which type of scheme?
(A) Union territory Sector Scheme
(B) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(C) State Sponsored Scheme
(D) Both Centrally & State Sponsored Scheme
(B) Centrally sponsored Scheme
New India Literacy Programme launched to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above
Government has launched a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely, “New India Literacy Programme” (NILP) for implementation during five years from the FYs 2022-23 to 2026-27 with financial outlay of Rs.1037.90 crore out of which Rs.700.00 crore is Central share and Rs.337.90 crore is State share. The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.
The Scheme has five components :-
(i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy,
(ii) Critical Life Skills,
(iii) Vocational Skills Development,
(iv) Basic Education and
(v) Continuing Education.
The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through door to door survey on Mobile App by the surveyors in the States/UTs. The non-literate can also avail the benefit of the scheme through direct registration from any place through mobile app. The scheme is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning. Volunteers can also register through mobile app for this purpose.
The scheme is based on technology and implemented predominantly through online mode. The teaching learning material and resources have been made available on DIKSHA platform of NCERT and can be accessed through the mobile-apps. Further, other modes like TV, Radio, Samajik Chetna Kendra etc. are also to be used for dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. All the non-literate above 15 years of age can avail the benefits of the scheme.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
(5) When was the first International Zero Waste Day observed?
(A) 30th March
(B) 31st March
(C) 1st April
(D) 2nd April
(A) 30th March
Established through a UN General Assembly resolution that followed other resolutions on waste, including the 2 March 2022 UN Environment Assembly’s commitment to advance a global agreement to end plastic pollution, the International Day of Zero Waste is jointly facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
Without urgent action, municipal solid waste will double to almost 4 billion tons each year by 2050.
Promoting zero-waste initiatives can help advance all the goals and targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including Sustainable Development Goal 11 on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and Sustainable Development Goal 12 on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Q. "State of the Global Climate 2022" Report has been released by _______. (Environment MCQ)
(A) World Meteorological Organisation
(B) GreenWatch
(C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India
(D) Germanwatch
(A) World Meteorological Organisation
The report was released at the 27th Conference of Parties at UNFCCC.
The WMO State of the Global Climate report is produced annually.
The past eight years were the warmest in record.
At the climate change conference in Glasgow, countries had pledged to cut global methane emissions by at least 30% by the year 2030.
Q. What are the Steps taken to tackle Climate change? जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने के लिए क्या कदम उठाए गए हैं?
(Step 1) National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) :- The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was released by the Prime Minister on 30th June 2008.
There are eight ―National Missions that come under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
(1) National Solar Mission
(2) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
(3) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
(4) National Water Mission
(5) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system
(6) National Mission for a Green India
(7) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
(8) National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
(Step 2) Paris Agreement :- It seeks to keep the rise in global temperatures “well below” 2°C from pre-industrial times, while “pursuing efforts” to limit it to 1.5°C.
(Step 3) UN SDGs :- These are 17 broad goals for achieving sustainable development in the society. Amongst them Goal 13 exclusively focuses on tackling climate change.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) :- The WMO is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 193 Member States and Territories.
It was established by the ratification (अनुसमर्थन) of the WMO Convention in 1950.
India is a member of WMO.
WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Major reports published by the WMO are - Status of World Climate; Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
Q. “Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by _______. (Environment MCQ UPSC 2018)
(A) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(B) The UNEP Secretariat
(C) The UNFCCC Secretariat
(D) The World Meteorological Organisation
(C) The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat
Q. The National Education Day is observed annually on _______. राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा दिवस प्रतिवर्ष कब मनाया जाता है? (Higher Education System MCQ)
(A) 11th November
(B) 5th November
(C) 5th October
(D) 23rd November
(A) 11th November
The National Education Day is observed annually on November 11 in India. In India, National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 as it marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was India’s first education minister after independence. He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, India’s highest civilian honour in 1992.
He played a significant role in shaping the country’s education system and laid the base for higher education.
In 2008, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education) decided to celebrate Azad’s birthday as National Education Day.
He was one of the founding members of the Jamia Milia Islamia University.
The first IIT, IISc, School of Planning and Architecture and the University Grants Commission were established under his tenure as the education minister.
He was a key architect of Independent India who was responsible for setting up apex education bodies like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC).
The theme for National Education Day 2022 is “Changing Course, Transforming Education.”
Q. What is the name of India’s first repository for Life Sciences data? जीवन विज्ञान डेटा के लिए भारत के पहले भंडार का नाम क्या है? (ICT MCQ)
(A) Indian Life Science Data Centre
(B) Indian Biotech Data Centre
(C) Indian Biological Data Centre
(D) Life Science Data Centre
(C) Indian Biological Data Centre
The Government launched India’s first national repository for life science data, the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) at Faridabad, Haryana.
India’s first National Repository for Life Science data was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
Q. Kameng Hydro Power Station has been inaugurated in which state? कामेंग हाइड्रो पावर स्टेशन का उद्घाटन किस राज्य में किया गया है? (Environment MCQ)
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation, the biggest Hydro Power Project implemented by NEEPCO Ltd., a Mini Ratna Power PSU under Ministry of Power.
It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district.
This project was developed at the cost of some Rs.8,200 crore.
The project will be a major step towards achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledged under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), is a climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
Arunachal Pradesh accounts for 40% of India’s hydropower potential. अरुणाचल प्रदेश में भारत की पनबिजली क्षमता का 40% हिस्सा है। Therefore, this state is considered the “powerhouse of India”.
Q. Which of the following Grouping has agreed to establish special "Loss and Damage" Fund to compensate the most vulnerable countries for damages from climate-linked disasters? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा समूह जलवायु से जुड़ी आपदाओं से होने वाले नुकसान के लिए सबसे कमजोर देशों को मुआवजा देने के लिए विशेष "हानि और क्षति" कोष स्थापित करने पर सहमत हुआ है? (Environment MCQ)
1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :- In comparison to the 1968 policy, the 1986 policy performed better.
Reason R :- Because NPE 1986 policy came after 42nd amendment.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
In this 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are :-
(1) Education
(2) Forests
(3) Weights & Measures
(4) Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
(5) Administration of Justice
:- Now centre was able to accept wider responsibility and introduced a number of programmes in line with 1986 policy.
Most of our classic government schemes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS schools), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV schools) and use of IT in education were started under the NEP of 1986.
Concurrent list :- The legislative section is divided into three lists :- Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The concurrent list consists of subjects of common interest to both the Union and the States. Both the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws on the subjects included in Concurrent list.
2. Which policy focused on modernization and role of IT in education? आधुनिकीकरण और शिक्षा में आईटी की भूमिका पर कौन सी नीति केंद्रित थी?
(A) NPE 1968
(B) NPE 1986
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Kothari Commission
(B) NPE 1986
The 1986 policy was issued during tenure of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister and it was updated in 1992 when PV Narsimha Rao was prime minister.
3. Which Sustainable Development Goal does the National Education Policy 2020 encourage? राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 किस सतत विकास लक्ष्य को प्रोत्साहित करती है?
(A) SDG 15
(B) SDG 3
(C) SDG 4
(D) SDG 6
(C) SDG 4
SDG 4 :- Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (समावेशी और समान गुणवत्ता वाली शिक्षा सुनिश्चित करें और सभी के लिए आजीवन सीखने के अवसरों को बढ़ावा देना)
4. Which commission highlighted the need to fix minimum pay scales for teachers? किस आयोग ने शिक्षकों के लिए न्यूनतम वेतनमान निर्धारित करने की आवश्यकता पर प्रकाश डाला?
(A) Radhakrishnan Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
(C) Hunter Commission
(D) Mudaliar Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
5. When did the Kothari Commission submit its report? कोठारी आयोग ने अपनी रिपोर्ट कब प्रस्तुत की?
(A) 1964
(B) 1966
(C) 1968
(D) 1972
(B) 1966
Post the independence, the Kothari commission was formed to improve the overall quality of the Indian educational system. It was headed by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari and aimed at assessing the condition of the Indian education system and suggested changes in it.
This commission is also called the "Education Commission" and it was formed in July 1964. Later on June 29th, 1966 the commission submitted its report.
6. On whose recommendations was the National Policy on Education 1968 based? शिक्षा की राष्ट्रीय नीति 1968 किसकी सिफारिशों पर आधारित थी?
(A) The Education Commission
(B) University Education Commission
(C) Secondary Education Commission
(D) University Grants Commission
(A) Kothari Commission | National Education Commission 1964-1966 | The Education Commission (1964-66)
7. Which was the first Commission on education after Independence? इनमें से कौन-सा स्वतंत्रता के बाद शिक्षा पर पहला आयोग था?
(A) National Knowledge Commission
(B) Secondary Education Commission
(C) The Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission (1948-49)
University Education Commission (1948-49) :- Its major emphasis was on higher education but it also touched upon the issues related to school education.
The Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great visionary of modern era.
About the Radhakrishan Commission || University Education Commission (1948-49)
The Radhakrishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and extensions that may help in improving university education.
:- First Education Commission of Independent India.
:- Government of India appointed this commission in 1948.
Chairman :- Dr. S. Radhakrishan
The commission was inaugurated by then education minister of India Maulana Azad on Dec 06, 1948. The commission submitted its report in Aug 1949. There were 10 members in the commission.
8. Who has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion? कौन भारत का पहला संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम (यूएनडीपी) युवा जलवायु चैंपियन बन गया है?
(A) Prajakta Koli
(B) Bhuvan Bam
(C) Amit Bhadana
(D) Anisha Dixit
(A) Prajakta Koli
:- To interact with young minds to raise awareness around climate crisis, global warming and biodiversity loss and their impacts.
(United Nations Development Programme | UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.
(1) Who has taken over as the new President of Assocham (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)?
(A) Sanjay Shukla
(B) Ajay Singh
(C) Sumit Verma
(D) Ravindra Singh
(B) Ajay Singh
SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Singh replaces Sumant Sinha, the Managing Director of Renew Power who has completed his tenure at the chamber.
(2) Who has been appointed by Star Sports as its new brand ambassador?
(A) Ranveer Singh
(B) Neha Sharma
(C) Navin Bansal
(D) Salman Khan
(A) Ranveer Singh
Star Sports signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador. Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
(3) Who has become the highest wicket-taker in the T20I format of cricket?
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
(B) Ravindra Jadeja
(C) Shane Warne
(D) Kuldeep Yadav
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has surpassed Tim Southee to become the leading wicket-taker in the T20I format. His fifer allowed him to get past New Zealand's veteran bowler Tim Southee. Shakib has 136 wickets in 114 T20I matches.
(4) Which bank has recently issued its first electronic bank guarantee?
(A) SBI Bank
(B) PNB Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Yes Bank
(D) Yes Bank
Commercial banking company, Yes Bank said it has issued its first Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG), in pact with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL), an Information Utility (IU) appointed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
(5) The government extended the deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking till when?
(A) 30th June 2023
(B) 31st March 2023
(C) 31st December 2023
(D) 30th October 2023
(A) 30th June 2023
Failure to do so shall attract certain repercussions under the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2023. The date for intimating Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for the purpose of linking PAN and Aadhaar has now been extended to 30th June, 2023.
