ALL EXAM QUIZ 14.08.2023

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• India’s first payment bank, Airtel Payment Bank also became the first Indian Bank to launch an eco-friendly debit card for its new and existing customers with a savings bank account.
• The debit cards will be crafted from recycle- Poly Vinyl Chloride (r-PVC) material, a certified eco-friendly material, against normal PVC cards.
• The introduction coincides with the Bank’s dedication to sustainability and its drive to advocate for environmentally conscious practices within the financial industry.

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• The bilateral naval exercise 'Zayed Talwar' between the Indian Navy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy began at Port Rashid Dubai.
• Exercise Zayed Talwar was a three-day exercise (8-11 August 2023).
• Two Indian Naval Ships (INS) ships, INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand, under the command of Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, arrived at Dubai on 8 Aug 2023.
• INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand are commanded by Captain Ashok Rao and Captain Pramod G Thomas respectively.
• The objective of the bilateral exercise is to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies. The present visit will further enhance the maritime partnership between the two navies and promote common understanding of security challenges in the region.

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• Central Railway’s New Amravati station has engraved its place in history as the first station in Bhusaval Division and the third station within the Central Railway to be designated a “Pink Station” – a station that is wholly managed by women staff.
• The New Amravati station boasts a team of 12 proficient women employees, each playing a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of the station.
• Among these accomplished individuals are 4 Deputy Station Superintendents, 4 Pointswomen, 3 Railway Protection Personnel, and 1 Station Ticket Booking Agent.
• Their collective efforts culminate in the efficient management of the station, fostering an environment of competence and inclusivity.

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• In a significant recognition of local craftsmanship and agricultural heritage, the Geographical Indication (GI) Tags have been bestowed upon Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir)Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and the prized Mushqbudji Rice variety from Anantnag district.
• These labels signify the unique nature and exceptional qualities of these products, tracing their origins to specific regions.
• This achievement is a result of a collaborative effort involving NABARD, the Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, and the Department of Agriculture, commencing in December 2020.

Explanation:

• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the 9th India International MSME Expo and Summit 2023 in New Delhi.
• More than 40 exhibitors from Jammu and Kashmir participated in this expo.
• Along with this, the Lieutenant Governor also inaugurated a District One Product (ODOP) box of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Manoj Sinha is an Indian politician and currently the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha has been the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications in the Government of India and a member of the 16th Lok Sabha.

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• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to increase the per transaction limit for UPI Lite in offline mode from Rs 200 to Rs 500.
• With this, users will be able to make payments up to Rs.500 easily.
• The limit for low value digital payments in offline mode including National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) and UPI Lite is Rs.2000.
• The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India. It is the operator of all the banks in India. The Reserve Bank controls the economy of India.
• It was established on 1 April 1935 according to the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.

Explanation:

• Jio Haptik has been awarded the Tech Startup of the Year (Artificial Intelligence) award at the 13th Annual Entrepreneur India Awards.
• Aakriti Vaish is the CEO and co-founder of Jio Haptic. This award was organized by Entrepreneur India.
• The Entrepreneur India Awards recognize the country's most innovative entrepreneurs and businesses across various sectors.

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• India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the Internet with a new OS, Maya.
• The decision was taken in the face of increasing cyber and malware attacks on defence as well as critical infrastructure across the country.
• There have been a series of malware and ransom attacks in the country, including on critical infrastructure in the recent past.
• There have been several efforts in the past as well in the Defence Ministry to replace Windows OS with an Indian one.
• Maya OS is a new operating system developed by the Union Ministry of Defence to protect its computer systems from cyberattacks.

Explanation:

• Fossil remains of a 167-million-year-old long-necked, plant-eating dicraeosaurid dinosaur have been discovered in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

Tharosaurus indicus' (Tharosaurus indicus)

• Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have managed to unearth the prehistoric finds.
• Scientists have named this dinosaur fossil 'Tharosaurus indicus ' , referring to the Thar Desert and the country of origin where the remains were found.
• Scientists believe that these fossils belong to a new species of dinosaur, which is unknown to man. These fossils were collected from Jaisalmer region in 2018 and a group of six researchers from both the above-mentioned institutes spent almost 20 years studying them. Spent five years.
• The researchers said that since the fossils were found in rocks about 167 million years old, this makes the Indian sauropod not only the oldest known dicraeosaurid , but also the oldest diplodocoid globally . which includes dacryosaurids and other closely related sauropods).
• Prior to this, fossils of dacryosaurid dinosaurs had been discovered in North and South America, Africa and China but never in India.

Explanation:

• International Youth Day is celebrated every year on 12 August. The aim of this day is to spread the voice, works and inventions made by the youth of the country to the country and the world.
• The problems of youth have to be taken to international organizations like United Nations, Human Rights Commission.
• The purpose of starting to celebrate Youth Day at the international level is to discuss the participation and role of youth in social, economic and political issues.