3rd February 2023 Daily Current Affairs in English
1. Which is the first district to register 10,000 new MSMEs?
[A] Coimbatore
[B] Ernakulam
[C] Lucknow
[D] Surat
Answer : [B] Ernakulam
Ernakulam in Kerala has been named as the first district to achieve registration of 10,000 new MSMEs. This will help boost the contribution of MSMEs by generating new jobs and diversifying India’s GDP. The availability of highly skilled Human Resources and the good industrial infrastructure are among the key reasons for its excellent communication and networking systems.
2. Naba Kishore Das, who was shot dead recently, was the Health Minister of which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer : [C] Odisha
Odisha’s Health Minister Naba Kishore Das died after being shot by a policeman. He died after he was shot by a policeman at Gandhi Chhak in Brajrajnagar area of Jharsuguda district, where he had gone to attend an event. The shooter was identified as Gopal Das, who was posted in the Gandhi Chowk police outpost of. He had earlier served the Minister in the capacity of his personal security officer.
3. Which city recently hosted the ‘Military Literature Festival’?
[A] Jaisalmer
[B] Patiala
[C] Bhopal
[D] New Delhi
Answer : [B] Patiala
Patiala’s first Military Literature Festival recently concluded in the city of Patiala, Punjab. The Brave Heart Ride Motorcycle Rally was flagged off. During the Patiala Military Literature Festival concluding day, Black Elephant Division of Indian Army Major paid tributes to the martyrs by offering floral garlands at War Memorial complex Cenotaph of Patiala State Forces and Black Elephant.
4. A rare low-altitude basalt plateau in the Western Ghats has been discovered in which state?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Answer : [D] Maharashtra
Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have found a rare low-altitude basalt plateau in the Western Ghats. This new plateau found by ARI team in Thane, Maharashtra could hold clues to how plant species globally survive climate change.
5. Which city is the host of the first G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Chennai
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Guwahati
Answer : [C] Chandigarh
The first G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency was hosted in Chandigarh. International Financial Architecture Working Group focuses on strengthening the international financial architecture. It also aims to address multiple challenges faced by vulnerable countries.
6. On January 30, India paid homage to Father of the National Mahatma Gandhi on his which death anniversary?
[A] 70
[B] 75
[C] 80
[D] 85
Answer : [B] 75
Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is observed in India on January 30 to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi The nation paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th death anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.
7. Threat Analysis Group’s (TAG) mission is a part of which tech company?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Apple
[D] Meta
Answer : [A] Google
Google’s Threat Analysis Group has blocked the group known as ‘Spamouflage Dragon’ and ‘Dragonbridge’. The group typically share contents, which are pro-China views and included a higher volume of content critical of the United States. Threat Analysis Group’s (TAG) mission aims to understand and counter serious threats, including actors engaged in coordinated information operations (IO).
8. Which Indian conglomerate is setting up endowment funding entities?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Tata Trusts
[C] Adani Group
[D] Aditya Birla Group
Answer : [B] Tata Trusts
Tata Trusts are setting up endowment funding entities on the lines of the US-based Burroughs Wellcome Fund. This is aimed at reducing dependence on divided income earned from Tata Sons. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent foundation dedicated to advance medical sciences by supporting research.
9. What is the trend of the ‘High street rental prices in the top 8 cities in the world’ in 2022 compared to last year?
[A] Increased
[B] Decreased
[C] Remained same
[D] No data
Answer : [A] Increased
As per recent data, the High street rental prices in the top 8 cities in the world saw a significant rise in 2022. As per the data, some cities experienced a 50% increase. The rise in rental prices is being attributed to a growing demand for prime retail locations, rise of e-commerce and shift towards online shopping.
10. Which company has created Al-based model ‘MusicLM’ that can generate minutes-long musical places from text?
[A] OpenAI
[B] Google
[C] Microsoft
[D] Meta
Answer : [B] Google
Researchers from tech giant Google have created Artificial Intelligence that can generate minutes-long musical pieces from text prompts. The AI can even transform a whistled or hummed melody into other instruments. The model is called MusicLM, and the company uploaded a bunch of samples that it produced using the model.
11. Which neighbouring country of India recently hiked its prices of petrol and diesel by 35 rupees?
[A] Nepal
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Pakistan
[D] Nepal
Answer : [C] Pakistan
In Pakistan, the federal government has announced an increase in prices of petrol and diesel by 35 rupees. With this, petrol has reached 249.80 rupees per litre, while diesel prices have been raised 262.80 rupees per litre. The Kerosene oil and light diesel oil prices also hiked by 18 rupees per litre. Last week, the Pakistani rupee lost close to 12 per cent of its value.
12. Which country claimed the inaugural U-19 women’s World Cup title?
[A] England
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] Australia
Answer : [C] India
India claimed its maiden ICC title in women’s cricket as it lifted the inaugural U-19 women’s World Cup. India registered a seven-wicket victory over its England counterpart. The Indian Under-19 women cricket team was led by Shafali Verma.
13. Which country won the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar?
[A] France
[B] Australia
[C] Belgium
[D] Germany
Answer : [D] Germany
Germany beat Belgium 5-4 in penalty shootout to win the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Jean-Paul Danneberg, the German goalkeeper made three saves in the penalty shootout. Germany became the fourth team to have won three or more hockey World Cup titles. Pakistan has won the title four times and is the most successful team at the hockey World Cup. Earlier, the Netherlands beat Australia 3-1 to claim the bronze medal.
14. Sports For All (SFA) sporting services joined as the powered-by sponsor of which event?
[A] Women U-19 World Cup
[B] Khelo India Youth Games
[C] FIH Women’s Hockey
[D] Khelo India University Games
Answer : [B] Khelo India Youth Games
Sports For All (SFA), India-based multi-sport tech driven competition organisers, joined Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) mission as a powered-by sponsor for the next five years. Through this partnership, SFA will invest ₹ 12.5 crores over the next five years to contribute in developing India’s sporting culture.
15. ‘World Economic Outlook’ is the flagship publication of which institution?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] World Economic Forum
Answer : [A] International Monetary Fund
According to the World Economic Outlook update released by the IMF, about 84 percent of countries are expected to have lower headline (CPI) inflation in 2023 than in 2022. Inflation in India is expected to come down from 6.8 percent in the current fiscal year to 5 percent the next fiscal, and then drop further to 4 percent in 2024.
16. Which Union Ministry issued advisory on Obligation of Public Service Broadcasting?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer : [A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued advisory on Obligation of Public Service Broadcasting. Earlier, private broadcasters were asked to undertake public service broadcasting for 30 minutes every day. As per the advisory, relevant content embedded in the programmes being telecast can be accounted for Public Service Broadcasting.
17. Which city hosted the first Employment Working Group meeting under G-20 Presidency?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Bengaluru
Answer : [C] Jodhpur
Under India’s G20 Presidency, the First Employment Working Group meeting is organized at Jodhpur from 2-4 February 2023. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is leading the discussions for the Employment Working Group (EWG). Delegates from the G20 countries, Guest countries, International and National Organizations and other international and national experts attended the discussion.
18. Which Department of the Finance Ministry prepares the Economic Survey?
[A] Department of Economic Affairs
[B] Department of Financial Services
[C] Department of Expenditure
[D] Department of Revenue
Answer : [A] Department of Economic Affairs
The Economic Division of the Department of the Chief Economic Affairs (DFA) under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) prepares the Economic Survey. The Chief Economic Adviser released the Economic Survey for the current financial year (2022-23). The survey is always presented a day before the presentation of the Union Budgets. Economic Survey is a detailed report of state of national economy in the financial year.
19. Which country is the partner country for Telangana’s flagship event, BioAsia 2023?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] UAE
[D] Australia
Answer : [B] UK
The United Kingdom will be the partner country for Telangana’s flagship pharma – biotech event, BioAsia 2023. With the theme of ‘Advancing for ONE: Shaping the next generation of humanized healthcare’, BioAsia is set to be held in February 2023 in Hyderabad.
20. Which is the first Asian country to receive financing under Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) of the IMF?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan
[D] Nepal
Answer : [B] Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a total of USD 4.7 billion loan for Bangladesh. It includes USD 3.3 billion under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and USD 1.4 billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Bangladesh is the first country in Asia to receive financing under the RSF.