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- What is the total outlay for the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)?
A) Rs.7,400 crore
B) Rs.3,400 crore
C) Rs.4,400 crore
D) Rs.9,400 crore
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). the VGF for the development of the BESS Scheme has an initial outlay of Rs.9,400 crore. This includes a budgetary support of Rs.3,760 crore.
- Which edition of the ASEAN Summit was held in 2023 and in which city?
A) 43rd, Singapore
B) 20th, Bangkok
C) 43rd, Jakarta
D) 18th, Manila
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Option C
Explanation: The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 5th to 7th of September 2023.
- What is the purpose of the Malaviya Mission, recently launched by the Government for India?
A) Teachers Training Programme
B) Health Education Programme
C) Satellite Launch Programme
D) Drone Manufacturing Programme
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Option A
Explanation: On the occasion of Teachers Day on September 05, 2023, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Malaviya Mission – Teachers Training Programme by the University Grants Commission in New Delhi.
- Recently, the Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force launched its annual training exercise along the China-Pakistan border in the north and west, covering area from Leh in Kashmir to Nal in Rajasthan. What is the name of the exercise?
A) Kavach
B) Trishul
C) Raksha
D) Agni
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Option B
Explanation: The Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched its annual major training exercise, codenamed ‘Trishul, from September 04 to 14, 2023, along the China-Pakistan border in the north and west, covering area from Leh in Kashmir to Nal in Rajasthan.
- India aims to become a global drone hub by which year?
A) 2035
B) 2025
C) 2030
D) 2027
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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with the Drone Federation of India (DFI) to co-host the ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’. This ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ event will help the country to achieve its commitment of becoming a global drone hub by 2030.
- Name the ‘Conversational Payments on UPI’ platform, recently announced by RBI?
A) Hello! UPI
B) Namaste! UPI
C) Welcome! UPI
D) Say! UPI
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Option A
Explanation: Hello! UPI – Conversational Payments on UPI and BillPay Connect – Conversational Bill Payments
- For the assessment year [AY] 2023-24, CBDT has reduced the time taken to process income tax returns to how many days?
A) 41 days
B) 52 days
C) 18 days
D) 10 days
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Option D
Explanation:Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in a press release, informed that the average time it takes to process income tax returns after the taxpayer has verified them has been reduced to 10 days for assessment year [AY] 2023-24.
- Name the organisation which is not involved for bringing the facility of offline Central Bank Digital Currency payment application on feature phones?
A) IDEMIA
B) Dell
C) HMD Global
D) Airtel Payments Bank
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Option B
Explanation: IDEMIA has announced that it has collaborated with Airtel Payments Bank and Nokia’s parent company HMD Global to introduce an offline Central Bank Digital Currency payment application on feature phones.
- Who has topped the Fortune India Rich List for 2023?
A) Gautam Adani
B) Mistry family of Shapoorji Pallonji Group
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Poonawalla family
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Option C
Explanation: Mukesh Ambani, owner of Reliance Industries has topped the Fortune India Rich List for 2023 with a wealth of Rs. 8,19,225 Crore (USD 99.70 billion). Last year he was at second position.
- Name the winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023?
A) Jack Zhi
B) Anton Trexler
C) Liron Gertsman
D) Stefan Gerrits
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Option A
Explanation : Wildlife photographer Jack Zhi has been named as the overall winner for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023, for his image titled “Grab the Bull by the Horns”.
