Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2023

February 14, 2023 4 Mins Read
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2023 covers the major topics of 12th and 13th February 2023. The questions are designed as per the need of exams like UPSC, PCS, SSC, and major competitive exams in India.

Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2023
Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2023

1. Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of the Governor:

  1. The President of India appoints the Governor.
  2. He/She must have completed the age of 30 years.
  3. Governor holds the office at the pleasure of the President.

(A). 1 and 2 only

(B). 2 and 3 only

(C). 1 and 3 only

(D). 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer: (C)

Why this question?

  • Recently, the President of India appointed the Governors in 12 States and Union Territories.

Who is Governor?

  • The Constitution of India envisaged Governor as the apolitical head who acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers of States.

Conditions for appointment of Governor:

  • Must be an Indian citizen and complete the age of 35 years.
  • He/She should not be a Member of Parliament (MP) and State legislature (MLA)
  • Should not hold any Office of Profit.

Who appoints the Governor?

  • The President of India appoints the Governor under Articles 155 and 156.

Recommendations by committees regarding the appointment of Governor:

  • Sarkaria Commission: The person should be from outside the state and not be from the ruling party.
  • Punchhi Commission: Fixed 5 years tenure and removed by impeachment procedure.

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati:

  1. He established Arya Samaj in 1875.
  2. He rejected man-made ritualism and the worship of idols.
  3. Yajurved Bhashyam was one of his essential publications.

(A). 1 and 2 only

(B). 2 and 3 only

(C). 1 and 3 only

(D). 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer: (D)

Why this question?

  • Recently, the 200th anniversary of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati was celebrated on 12th February 2023.

Who is Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati?

  • He was an Indian philosopher, social reformer, and founder of the Arya Samaj.

Contribution of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati:

  • Socio-Religious reforms
    • rejected man-made ritualism and the worship of idols.
    • gave the slogan “Back to Vedas”.
    • Established “Arya Samaj” in 1875.
    • started Shuddhi movement.
  • Education
    • started Gurukuls to teach Vedas.
    • established Dayanand Anglo Vedic College Trust and Management Society.
    • set up the first DAV High School in Lahore in 1886.
  • Publications
    • Satyarth Prakash
    • Yajurved Bhashyam
    • Sanskarvidhi

3. Operation Dost is related to

(A). To extend humanitarian aid to Syria and Turkey.

(B). To extend financial aid to help Sri Lanka face of economic crisis.

(C). Provide Food aid and medical supplies to Afghanistan.

(D). To help fleeing Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan.

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Correct Answer: (A)

What is Operation Dost?

  • It was launched by the Indian Army to help extend humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria which are hit by devastating earthquakes.

4. Data embassies proposed in Union Budget 2023-23 are going to be established in which city?

(A). Bengaluru, Karnataka

(B). Hyderabad, Telangana

(C). Gift City, Gujarat

(D). Pune, Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: (C)

What is Operation Dost?

  • Union Budget 2023-24 proposed the establishment of Data Embassies in the Gift City of Gujarat.

What is Data Embassy?

  • It refers to server resource centers owned and maintained by nation-states outside their territorial boundaries as per their own law.
  • It will have diplomatic immunity from local laws as per Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961.
  • Estonia was the first nation to set up Data Embassy in Luxembourg in 2017.

5. Consider the following statements regarding Bhashini Mission:

  1. It is a local language translator mission that aims to break the language barrier between various states in India by using technology.
  2. Ministry of Culture launched this mission.

(A). 1 only

(B). 2 only

(C). 1 and 2

(D). Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Answer: (A)

Why this question?

  • Recently, the Indian Government has integrated the Bhashini mission’s capabilities with the UPI platform to make digital payments through UPI 123 Pay available in more than 20 Indian Languages.

What is Bhashini mission?

  • It is a local language translator mission launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that aims to break the language barrier between various states in India by using technology.
  • It will make Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies available in the public domain to be used by Indian Startups, MSMEs, etc.
  • This mission will help Indian Digital startups to offer their services available in their native language.

6. Consider the following statements regarding MicroLED (mLED or μLED) displays:

  1. mLED comprises several micro LEDs, which self-illuminate per display pixel, like an OLED panel.
  2. These displays are more durable, more efficient, and brighter than LCD and OLED.
  3. They have limitless scalability, as they are resolution-free, ratio-free, and size-free.

(A). 1 and 2 only

(B). 2 and 3 only

(C). 1 and 3 only

(D). 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer: (D)

Why this question?

  • Recently, more and more electronic companies are showing their interest in Micro LEDs (mLED or μLED) display technology.

Who is Micro LED display technology?

  • They comprise several micro LEDs, which self-illuminate per display pixel, like an OLED panel.
  • Micro LED is as small as cutting a centimeter of hair by 200 times,
  • Several mLED forms together a module and several modules join together forming a display.
  • They are more efficient and brighter, more durable than LCD and OLED.
  • They are self-emissive and have better color reproduction and better view angles.
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