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3rdFebruary 2023

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Question. What is the paid-up capital of NPCI ?

a) Rs. 100 crore


b) Rs. 300 crore
c) Rs. 200 crore
d) Rs. 150 crore
e) Rs. 500 crore

Question. What is the authorized capital of NPCI ?

a) Rs. 100 crore


b) Rs. 300 crore
c) Rs. 200 crore
d) Rs. 150 crore
e) Rs. 500 crore

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Question. What is the Dimension (size) of New 10 rupees note ?
a) 58 mm x 143 mm²
b) 66 mm x 122 mm²
c) 42 mm x 166 mm²
d) 64 mm x 122 mm²
e) 63 mm x 123 mm²

Question. Which of the following is also called a swing loan or gap financing.
a) Teaser Loan
b) Bridge Loan
c) Mortgage Loan
d) Personal Loan
e) Payday Loan

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Question. What is the target of Capital Expenditure for FY 2023-24

Question. As per Union Budget 2023, what is the per capita income of India ?

Question. How many new nursing colleges will be established in co-location with the
existing medical colleges established 2014.

Question. What is the Target Year for Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

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Question. According to data, released by the RBI, as of December 2022, the total number of
micro ATMs across the country has reached _________?
आरबीआई द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार, दिसंबर 2022 तक, िे श भर में माइक्रो एटीएम की कुल संख्या
_________ तक पहुंच गई है ?
(a) 15.19 lakh
(b) 14.19 lakh
(c) 13.19 lakh
(d) 12.19 lakh
(e) 11.19 lakh
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Question. According to data, released by the RBI, as of December 2022, the total number of
micro ATMs across the country has reached _________?
आरबीआई द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार, दिसंबर 2022 तक, िे श भर में माइक्रो एटीएम की कुल संख्या
_________ तक पहुंच गई है ?
(a) 15.19 lakh
(b) 14.19 lakh
(c) 13.19 lakh
(d) 12.19 lakh
(e) 11.19 lakh
▪ But, there has been no significant surge in the value of money withdrawn through these
devices since June 2022
▪ There were just about 3.56 lakh micro ATMs in India in 2020
▪ The cash withdrawal in Dec 2021 was ₹25.2-lakh crore.
It grew to only about ₹25.5-lakh crore by November 2022
▪ The data for cash withdrawal for December was not released
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Question. According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook, the economic growth of India would
decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023, before picking up to ____________ in 2024?
IMF के वर्ल्ड इकोनॉममक आउटलुक के अनुसार, भारत की आर्थडक वद्
ृ र्ि 2022 में 6.8% से घटकर 2023 में
6.1% हो जाएगी, 2024 में ____________ तक पहुंचने से पहले?
(a) 6.5%
(b) 6.6%
(c) 6.7%
(d) 6.8%
(e) 6.9%
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Question. According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook, the economic growth of India would
decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023, before picking up to ____________ in 2024?
IMF के वर्ल्ड इकोनॉममक आउटलुक के अनुसार, भारत की आर्थडक वद्
ृ र्ि 2022 में 6.8% से घटकर 2023 में
6.1% हो जाएगी, 2024 में ____________ तक पहुंचने से पहले?
(a) 6.5%
(b) 6.6%
(c) 6.7%
(d) 6.8%
(e) 6.9%
▪ According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook, the economic growth of India would decline
from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023, before picking up to 6.8% in 2024.
▪ The report has also stated that the growth in emerging and developing Asia is expected to
rise in 2023 and 2024 to 5.3% and 5.2%, respectively.
▪ The IMF also expected that global growth would fall from around 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in
2023 and rise to 3.1% in 2024.
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Question. The Indian government collected _____________ crore GST in January 2023?
भारत सरकार ने जनवरी 2023 में _____________ करोड GST एकत्र ककया?
(a) Rs 1,55,922
(b) Rs 1,56,922
(c) Rs 1,57,922
(d) Rs 1,58,922
(e) Rs 1,59,922
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Question. The Indian government collected _____________ crore GST in January 2023?
भारत सरकार ने जनवरी 2023 में _____________ करोड GST एकत्र ककया?
(a) Rs 1,55,922
(b) Rs 1,56,922
(c) Rs 1,57,922
(d) Rs 1,58,922
(e) Rs 1,59,922
▪ The CGST is Rs 28,963 crore, SGST is Rs 36,730 crore, IGST is Rs 79,599 crore, and cess is Rs
10,630 crore.
▪ The GST collection in January 2023 is the second highest, after the Rs 1.68 lakh crore gross
mop-up reported in April 2022.
▪ The revenues in the current financial year up to January 2023 are 24% higher than the GST
revenues in January 2022.
▪ GST Day: 1st July
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Question. The government of India has collected _________ gross GST revenue during
December 2022?
भारत सरकार ने दिसंबर 2022 के िौरान _________ सकल GST राजस्व एकत्र ककया है ?
(a) Rs 1,48,507 crore
(b) Rs 1,50,507 crore
(c) Rs 1,49,507 crore
(d) Rs 1,51,507 crore
(e) Rs 1,15,507 crore
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Question. The government of India has collected _________ gross GST revenue during
December 2022?
भारत सरकार ने दिसंबर 2022 के िौरान _________ सकल GST राजस्व एकत्र ककया है ?
(a) Rs 1,48,507 crore
(b) Rs 1,50,507 crore
(c) Rs 1,49,507 crore
(d) Rs 1,51,507 crore
(e) Rs 1,15,507 crore
▪ Out of which, CGST is Rs 26,711 crore, SGST is Rs 33,357 crore, IGST is Rs 78,434 crore and
Cess is Rs 11,005 crore.
▪ The revenues for December 2022 are 15% higher than the GST revenues in December
2021.
▪ The total revenue of Centre and the States after regular settlements in the month of
December 2022 is Rs 63,380 crore for CGST and Rs 64,451 crore for the SGST.
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Banking & Finance News

What is GST Council?


• The GST Council, formed in 2016 after inserting Article 279A (1) of the Constitution to
implement the goods and services tax (GST), is the highest decision-making body for the
indirect tax regime in the country.

• It is headed by the Union finance minister (currently Nirmala Sitharaman) and comprises
finance ministers or other representatives of all states and Union Territories.
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Banking & Finance News

GST Collection of Previous Months in 2022


• January – 1,40,986 crore
• February – 1,33,026 crore
• March – 1,42,095 crore
• April – 1,67,540 crore
• May – 1,40,885 crore
• June – 1,44,616 crore
• July – 1,48,995 crore
• August – 1,43,612 crore
• September – 1,47,686 crore
• October- Rs 1.51 lakh crore
• November- 1.45 lakh crore
• December- 1.49 lakh crore
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Question. The first G20 Education working group meeting is being organized in which city on
1st Feb 2023 and will continue till 2nd Feb 2023?
पहली G20 मशक्षा कायड समूह की बैठक 1 फरवरी 2023 को ककस शहर में आयोजजत की जा रही है और 2
फरवरी 2023 तक जारी रहे गी?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Tirupati
(c) Chennai
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Kanpur
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Question. The first G20 Education working group meeting is being organized in which city on
1st Feb 2023 and will continue till 2nd Feb 2023?
पहली G20 मशक्षा कायड समूह की बैठक 1 फरवरी 2023 को ककस शहर में आयोजजत की जा रही है और 2
फरवरी 2023 तक जारी रहे गी?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Tirupati
(c) Chennai
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Kanpur
▪ The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the
session.
▪ Discussion topic: K-12 education, tech-enabled learning, and skill development
▪ A seminar on the ‘Role of Digital Technology in Education’ – a unique initiative under
India’s Presidency was organized at the IIT Madras Research Park.
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Question. Which of the following Ministry becomes the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022
through Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?
a) Ministry of Textiles
b) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d) Ministry of Defense
e) Ministry of Education
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Question. Which of the following Ministry becomes the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022
through Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?
a) Ministry of Textiles
b) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d) Ministry of Defense
e) Ministry of Education
▪ Government e-Marketplace (GeM) informed through a tweet that in 2022, the Ministry of
Defense emerged as the largest buyer through MSME sellers.
▪ In 2022, the Ministry of Defense envisages procurement of goods and services worth Rs
16,747 crore from the MSME sector.
▪ This was 250% more than the purchases made in 2021.
▪ Among the states, Uttar Pradesh procured the maximum.
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▪ Uttar Pradesh procured goods and services worth Rs 9,642 crore through GeM.
▪ GeM's turnover in 2022 is Rs 1,06,647 crore, which is expected to double in 2023.
▪ Compared to 2016, when GeM was first launched, its business has grown 17 times.

Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) Platform


• Launch - 9 August 2016
• Objective - To bring transparency and efficiency in the government procurement process
• Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• GeM works on inclusion, transparency and efficiency
• Who registers on GeM - Artisans, weavers, SHGs, startups, women entrepreneurs and
MSMEs are registered.
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Question. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 30 January inaugurated the _______ edition of
the International Kolkata Book Fair?
मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनजी ने 30 जनवरी को अंतराडष्ट्रीय कोलकाता पुस्तक मेले के _______ संस्करण का उद्घाटन
ककया?
(a) 49th
(b) 47th
(c) 41st
(d) 43rd
(e) 46th
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Question. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 30 January inaugurated the _______ edition of
the International Kolkata Book Fair?
मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनजी ने 30 जनवरी को अंतराडष्ट्रीय कोलकाता पुस्तक मेले के _______ संस्करण का उद्घाटन
ककया?
(a) 49th
(b) 47th
(c) 41st
(d) 43rd
(e) 46th
▪ The fair is being organised at Boimela Courtyard, Central Park Fair Ground, Karunamayee,
Salt Lake Kolkata.
▪ Mara José Gálvez Salvador from the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sports and
Ambassador of Spain to India, Jose Maria Ridao Domínguez were present at the
inauguration.
▪ The fair will be open for visitors from January 31 to February 12.
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▪ Around 20 countries from all over the world are participating in the fair. Spain is the focal
country for the second time this year.
▪ The United States, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Japan, France, Cuba, Italy, Australia and
many other Latin American countries will be represented at the book fair.
▪ Thailand is participating for the first time.
▪ The fair will have several kiosks sponsored by the Jute Board to reduce plastic and bio-
toilets.

About International Kolkata Book Fair


• It is the largest book fair in Asia and the most attended book fair by the people.
• It is the world's third largest annual collection of books after the Frankfurt Book Fair and
the London Book Fair.
• The book fair was started in 1976 on a small scale by the Kolkata Publishers and
Booksellers Guild.
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Question. The Adani Group has acquired the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for ___________?
अ्ानी समूह ने ___________ के मलए हाइफा के रणनीततक इज़राइली बंिरगाह का अर्िग्रहण ककया है ?
(a) USD 1.0 billion
(b) USD 1.2 billion
(c) USD 1.4 billion
(d) USD 1.5 billion
(e) USD 1.6 billion
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Question. The Adani Group has acquired the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for ___________?
अ्ानी समूह ने ___________ के मलए हाइफा के रणनीततक इज़राइली बंिरगाह का अर्िग्रहण ककया है ?
(a) USD 1.0 billion
(b) USD 1.2 billion
(c) USD 1.4 billion
(d) USD 1.5 billion
(e) USD 1.6 billion
▪ The deal was signed by Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani in presence of Israeli PM
Benjamin Netanyahu.
▪ The Haifa Port is the second largest port in Israel in terms of shipping containers and the
biggest in shipping tourist cruise ships.
▪ The Adani group will also develop real estate at the port to transform the Haifa skyline.
▪ Israel Capital: Jerusalem
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Banking, Finance, Economy and Business News


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Banking & Finance News

➢ Mobicule launches Asset Repossession Module for Banks and NBFCs


➢ Mobicule ने बैंक़ों और NBFC के मलए एसेट ररपोजजशन मॉड्यूल लॉन्च ककया

▪ Mobicule has launched the industry's first Asset Repossession Solution for banks and
NBFCs named 'mCollect Repossession module'.
▪ Asset Repossession Solution: It is a comprehension solution that maps all the complex
processes in the repossession of an asset, as a part of its debt collection and recovery
product.
▪ The repossession module will encompass and cater to filling gaps in the end-to-end
process, such as identification, digitization, and automation of the repo kit.
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Banking & Finance News

➢ RBI’s Digital Payments Index jumps to 377.46 in September 2022


➢ आरबीआई का ड्जजटल पेमेंट इं्क्
े स मसतंबर 2022 में बढ़कर 377.46 पर पहुंच गया

▪ According to the Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI), released by
RBI, the digitization of payments across the country has increased to 377.46 in September
2022 from 349.30 in March 2022.
▪ RBI introduced the composite Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) on January 1, 2021.
▪ Base year is March 2018.
▪ As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, India has the highest fintech adoption rate of 87%
among the public compared to the global average of 64%.
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Banking & Finance News

➢ Australia removes British Monarchy from its banknotes


➢ ऑस्रे मलया ने अपने बैंक नोट़ों से ब्रिदटश राजशाही को हटा दिया

▪ The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that it will remove the portrait of the
British monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II from its A$5 banknotes.
▪ The new currency notes of the $5 would feature an Indigenous design rather than an
image of King Charles III.
▪ The other side of the note will continue to feature the Australian Parliament.
▪ King Charles III, who became British monarch, is the head of state in Australia, NZ, and 12
other Commonwealth realms outside the UK.
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Appointment News
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Appointment

➢ Manuela Roka Botey appointed as the first female PM of Equatorial Guinea


➢ मैनए
ु ला रोका बोटी को इक्वेटोररयल र्गनी की पहली मदहला पीएम के रूप में तनयुक्त ककया गया

▪ President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has appointed


Manuela Roka Botey as the first female prime minister of the country.
▪ She replaced former premier Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, who has been in the
position since 2016.
▪ Before this, she served as the education minister and joined the government in 2020.
▪ President Teodoro Obiang was re-elected for a sixth term in office in November 2022.

Equatorial Guinea
• It is located on the west coast of Africa.
• Capital: Malabo
• President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
• Currency -franc
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Appointment

➢ Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid resigns


➢ भारतीय परु
ु ष हॉकी टीम के मुख्य कोच ग्राहम री् ने इस्तीफा दिया

▪ Indian men's hockey team head coach Graham Reid on January 30 resigned from his post
following the host nation's exit from the recently concluded World Cup.
▪ The 58-year-old Australian coach submitted his resignation to Hockey India president
Dilip Tirkey a day after the World Cup concluded in Bhubaneswar, where Germany
emerged as champions after beating Belgium in a penalty shoot-out.
▪ In addition to Reid, analytical coach Greg Clark and scientific advisor Mitchell David
Pemberton also tendered their resignations.
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National News

➢ MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar, PM PRANAM ecological conservation initiative in the budget


➢ बजट में ममष्ट्टी, अमत
ृ िरोहर, पीएम प्रणाम पाररजस्थततक संरक्षण पहल

▪ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech launched various schemes and
policies aimed at ecological conservation.
▪ Targeting various ecological issues, these schemes come with the promise of preserving
the ecological health of India.
▪ The newly introduced schemes are MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar and PM PRANAM.
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National News

➢ MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar, PM PRANAM ecological conservation initiative in the budget


➢ बजट में ममष्ट्टी, अमत
ृ िरोहर, पीएम प्रणाम पाररजस्थततक संरक्षण पहल

❑ Budget allocation to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for the year
is Rs 3,079.40 crore, which is a 24 per cent increase over last year's Rs 2,478 crore.

Amrit Dharohar
• The scheme will be implemented over the next three years to encourage optimum use of
wetlands and enhance biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities and income
generation for local communities.
• It will emphasise on the importance of lakes and their conservation.
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National News

MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes)


• This is a new scheme which will facilitate mangrove plantation on salt lands along the sea
coast of India.
• The scheme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and
other sources”.
• It aims at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests.
• There are such forests on both the east and west coasts of India, with the Sundarbans in
Bengal being one of the largest mangrove forests.

PM PRANAM (Prime Minister Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and


Amelioration of Mother Earth)
• The program will endeavour to encourage States and Union Territories promoting
balanced use of alternative fertilisers and chemical fertilisers.
• It aims to reduce the subsidy burden of the government, which is estimated to reach Rs
2.25 lakh crore in 2022-23.
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National News

Bhartiya Prakritik Kheti Bio-Input Resource Centres


• To adopt "natural farming", 10,000 bio-input processing centers will be set up.
• These centers will form a nationally distributed micro fertilizer and pesticide
manufacturing network.
• This will affect more than 1 crore farmers in the next three years.
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National News

➢ Unity Malls to be set up in states


➢ राज्य़ों में एकता मॉल स्थापपत ककए जाएंगे

▪ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget that states would be
encouraged to set up "Unity Malls" in their capitals and most prominent tourist centres.
▪ The main objective behind setting up Unity Mall is to promote ODOP (One District, One
Product) of the states.
▪ These products may be depicted as having a Geographical Indication tag.
▪ Other handicraft products will also be sold in these malls.
▪ The Center will also request the states to sell such products from other states as well.
▪ Currently, there is a Unity Mall operating near the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in
Kevadia, Gujarat.
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National News

➢ National Commission for Women organizes Panel Discussion on theme 'Sashakt Nari
Sashakt Bharat‘
➢ राष्ट्रीय मदहला आयोग ने 'सशक्त नारी सशक्त भारत' पवषय पर पैनल चचाड का आयोजन ककया

▪ The National Commission for Women organised a panel discussion on the topic
'Empowering Women Empowering India' as part of its Foundation Day (January 31)
celebrations.
▪ The Commission for Women organised a two-day program to celebrate its 31st
Foundation Day from January 31, 2023 to February 1, 2023.
▪ President Draupadi Murmu also participated in the Foundation Day function of the
National Commission for Women.
▪ On the occasion, the President received the first copy of the National Commission for
Women's book 'Sashakt Nari Sashakt Bharat' from the Union Minister for Women and
Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani.
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National News

▪ National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma was also present on the
occasion.

National Commission for Women (NCW)


• It was founded in January 1992 as a statutory body under the National Commission for
Women Act, 1990.
• It was established to review constitutional and legal safeguards for women, recommend
remedial legislative measures, and advise the government on policy matters affecting
women.
• It consists of a chairman, a member secretary and five other members who are
nominated by the central government.
• At least one member should belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes respectively.
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State in News

➢ Yaya Tso to become Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site


➢ याया त्सो लद्िाख का पहला जैव पवपविता पवरासत स्थल बन जाएगा

▪ Yaya Tso lake has been proposed as Ladakh's first biodiversity heritage site (BHS) under
the Biological Diversity Act.
▪ The resolution was signed by the village stakeholders and the SECURE Himalaya project.
▪ The Secure Himalaya project is funded by the Global Environment Facility.

About Yaya Tso Lake:


• It is known as a bird's paradise.
• Location: at an altitude of 4,820m in Ladakh.
• It is also one of India's highest breeding sites of the black-necked crane.
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International News

➢ Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘Ekushey Boi Mela’


➢ बांग्लािे श की प्रिानमंत्री शेख हसीना ने 'एकुशे बोई मेला' का उद्घाटन ककया

▪ Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the biggest book fair of Bangladesh
'Ekushey Boi Mela’ in Dhaka.
▪ Theme 2023: Poro Boi, Goro Desh: Bangbandhur Bangladesh" (Read books, build the
country, a country of Bangabandhu’s dream).
▪ The month-long book fair is being organized on the grounds of the historic Suhrawardy
Udyan and the Bangla Academy.
▪ She has also distributed the Bangla Academy Award 2022 in recognition of literary works
in Bangla.
▪ Bangladesh Currency: Taka
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International News

➢ India to be the theme country at 2025 Madrid International Book Fair


➢ 2025 मैडि् इंटरनेशनल बुक फेयर में भारत थीम िे श होगा

▪ The Ambassador of Spain to India, Jose Maria Ridao has announced that India will be
invited as the focal country at the Madrid International Book Fair in 2025.
▪ Spain is the theme country at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair, organized in
Kolkata from 31st Jan 2023 to 12th Feb 2023.
▪ Aim: To have a direct relationship with Indian authors.
▪ They will expand the horizon to Indian publishers, cinema, and music.
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Agreements & MoU

➢ Nagaland, Patanjali Foods Ltd. sign MoU on palm oil cultivation


➢ ताड के तेल की खेती पर नागालैं्, पतंजमल फूड्स मलममटे ् ने समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर ककए

▪ Nagaland signed an MoU with Patanjali Foods Ltd for the development and area
expansion of palm oil cultivation and processing for Zone-II of Nagaland under the
National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
▪ Zone II includes the Mokokchung, Longleng, and Mon districts of Nagaland.
▪ Aim: To give a boost to the oil palm growers in the state of Nagaland and the region.
▪ Patanjali is already working in Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura.
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Agreements & MoU

➢ Austrade, CII sign MoU on vocational education, training programmes


➢ ऑस्रे ्, सीआईआई ने व्यावसातयक मशक्षा, प्रमशक्षण कायडक्रम़ों पर समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर ककए

▪ The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has signed an MoU with the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to collaborate on Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) programmes.
▪ It will focus on Australian training standards.
▪ Focus area: Automotive, allied health, mining, IT, cyber security, renewable energy,
logistics, supply chain, and water management
▪ Austrade’s Australia-India Future Skills Initiative team in India will execute with CII.
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Defense & Exercise

➢ Alkesh Kumar Sharma inaugurates G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill
➢ अलकेश कुमार शमाड ने G20 साइबर सुरक्षा अभ्यास और डिल का उद्घाटन ककया

▪ Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,


inaugurated the G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill for over 400 domestic and
international participants under India's G20 Presidency in New Delhi on 31 January.
▪ This cyber security exercise and drill was conducted in hybrid mode (physical and virtual)
by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.
▪ International participants from more than 12 countries participated in it through online
mode.
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Defense & Exercise

▪ The first table top exercise focused on Crisis Management and Crisis Communication was
conducted for the Board and Top Management on the theme "Synergy to Counter Global
Cyber Crisis".
▪ The second table top exercise, an operational drill was designed for CISOs and mid-
management on the theme "Building Collective Cyber Resilience".
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Important Days

➢ World Wetlands Day 2023: 2nd February


➢ पवश्व आर्द्ड भूमम दिवस 2023: 2 फरवरी

▪ World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 to raise global awareness about
the crucial role of wetlands for people and the planet.
▪ Theme 2023: It's Time for Wetlands Restoration
▪ This theme highlighted the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration.
▪ The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 75/317 for World Wetlands Day on 30
August 2021.
▪ This day marked the adoption of the convention on wetlands on February 2, 1971, in
Ramsar, Iran.

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