1. Vidisha, the first district for deployment of innovative 5G use cases, is located in which state?
Explanation: Vidisha, an aspirational district of Madhya Pradesh became the first ever district in India for on ground deployment of innovative 5G use cases offered by startups. It is a joint initiative by Vidisha District Administration and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), Department of Telecommunications (DoT). DoT is pioneering the ‘5G use case promotional pilot’ for deploying 5G/4G/IoT innovative solutions of Startups & SMEs at Vidisha.
2. Which institution released the ‘Rural Health Statistics report’?
Explanation: The Rural Health Statistics report was recently published by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare The report shows that there is a shortfall of more than 80% of the required surgeons and paediatricians in the 6,064 Community Health Centres (CHCs) across the country. CHCs are 30-bed block-level health facilities which are supposed to provide basic care related to surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics and general medicine.
3. Which public sector bank partnered with ‘Garuda Aerospace’ under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme?
Explanation:Chennai’s drone startup Garuda Aerospace has partnered with the Union Bank of India as 150 Garuda Agri Kisan drones received sanction for a loan under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme. The drone loan will help farmers to digitise land record operations for crop production, and spraying of fertilisers, chemicals and pesticides. The Agri Infrastructure Fund Scheme finances 150 drone applications that will benefit the farmer community and create 150 skilled pilots who will engage to become entrepreneurs.
4.Which state/UT suggested the Centre to grant “migrated minority” status?
Explanation:The Delhi government has suggested that the Centre can grant “migrated minority” status to Hindus who moved to the national capital from places like Jammu &Kashmir or Ladakh where they are a religious minority. This is a part of a compilation of views collected by the Centre from 24 States on whether religious and linguistic minority communities should be identified and notified by the Union or the respective States. The Centre submitted the affidavit in the Supreme Court.
5. Which country appointed Sonia Guajajara as the first Minister of Indigenous People?
Explanation: Brazil appointed Sonia Guajajara as the first Minister of Indigenous People.
6. Which state government restored the old pension scheme?
Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh government restored the old pension scheme.
7. Where did the World Health Organization recently announce the end of the Ebola virus?
Explanation: The World Health Organization recently announced the end of the Ebola virus in Uganda.
8.According to recently released data, which country's population has recorded a steep decline for the first time since 1961?
Explanation: According to recently released data, China's population has recorded a steep decline for the first time since 1961.
9. In which city will the first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency be held on 16-17 January 2023?
Explanation: The first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held in Pune on 16-17 January 2023.
10. In December 2022, India exported goods worth USD 34.48 billion, a 7.75% increase from November's figure, but what percentage decreased from the previous year?
Explanation: In December 2022, India exported goods worth USD 34.48 billion, a 7.75% increase from November's figure, but a 12.2% decrease from the previous year.
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