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1. PIB 247 –6
th
to 8
th
January 2023

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Q.1) PravasiBharatiyaDivas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event
of the Government of India. Identify incorrect statement about 17th
PBD Convention 2023
(1) It has been organized in partnership with Maharashtra Government
in Nagpur.
(2) Its theme is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in
Amrit Kaal”.
(3) It is being organized as a physical event after a gap of four years
and first after the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
(4) First-ever digital PBD Exhibition will be held to highlight the
contribution of diaspora freedom fighters in India’s Independence.
(5) Youth PravasiBharatiyaDivas is one of the three segments of this
PBD with President of Suriname ChandrikapersadSantokhias Special
Guest of Honour.
[a] 1 and 3 Only
[b] 2 and 4 Only
[c] 4 and 5 Only
[d] 1 and 5 only
[e] 3 and 5 Only
Answer –[d]

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Q.2) A commemorative Postal Stamp was released during 17th PravasiBharatiyaDiwas
Convention 2023 to underline the importance of safe, legal, orderly and skilled
migration. What is title of this postal stamp?
[a] Enabling global mobility of Indian workforce –Role of Indian Diaspora.
[b] Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal.
[c] SurakshitJaayen, PrashikshitJaayen.
[d] Harnessing the potential of diaspora entrepreneurs to nation building.
[e] Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav -Contribution of Diaspora.
Answer –[c]

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➢What:The 17th PravasiBharatiyaDivas Convention has been
organized in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Government in
Indore.
•It provides an important platform to engage and connect with the
overseas Indians and to enable the diaspora to interact with each
other.
•2023 Theme:"Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in
Amrit Kaal”.
PravasiBhartiya Diwas

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•Significance: It is being organized as a physical event after a
gap of four years and first after the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
▪The last PBD Convention held virtually in 2021 during the
Pandemic.
•3 Segments of 2023 PBD Convention:
▪Youth PravasiBharatiyaDivas: It will be held in partnership
with Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports.
▪ZanetaMascarenhas, Member of Parliament of Australia, will
be the Guest of Honour.

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▪PBD Convention: It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
oIt will also feature addresses by the Chief Guest Dr.Mohamed
IrfaanAli (President of Guyana) and Special Guest of Honour
ChandrikapersadSantokhi(President of Suriname).
▪PravasiBharatiyaSamman Awards 2023: They are conferred
to select Indian diaspora members to recognize their
achievements and honour their contributions to various fields,
both in India and abroad.

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•5 thematic Plenary sessions of 2023 PBD Convention
▪Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovations and new
Technologies: It will be chaired by Minister of Youth Affairs &
Sports Anurag Singh Thakur.
▪Role of Indian Diaspora in promoting Indian Healthcare
Eco-system in Amrit Kaal: Vision @2047: It will be chaired
by Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr.Mansukh
Mandaviya
▪Leveraging the soft power of India -Goodwill through
craft, cuisine & creativity: It will be chaired by Minister of
State for External Affairs MeenakashiLekhi.

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▪Enabling global mobility of Indian workforce –Role of
Indian Diaspora: It will be chaired by Minister of Education, Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan.
▪Harnessing the potential of diaspora entrepreneurs towards
an inclusive approach to nation building: It will be chaired by
Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman.

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•‘SurakshitJaayen, PrashikshitJaayen’ Commemorative
Postal Stamp: It will be released to underline the importance of
safe, legal, orderly and skilled migration.
•First-ever digital PBD Exhibition: It will be inaugurated by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight the contribution of
diaspora freedom fighters in India’s Independence.
▪Theme: "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav -Contribution of Diaspora
in Indian Freedom Struggle”.

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Q.3) Which Ministry is organizing Start-up India Innovation Week 2023 to celebrate the
Indian Start-up Ecosystem as well as National Start-up Day (observed on 16th
January)?
[a] Ministry of Science & Technology
[b] Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
[c] Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
[d] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
[e] Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Answer –[d]

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➢What:Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), is organizing Start-up India Innovation Week 2023.
➢Why:To celebrate the Indian Start-up Ecosystem as well as
National Start-up Day (16th January 2023).
•Objective:To engage start-up ecosystem stakeholders across
the nation and spur the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation
in India.
•It will include Knowledge Sharing Sessions for entrepreneurs,
aspiring entrepreneurs, and other enablers, involving relevant
stakeholders from the start-up ecosystem.
Start-up Innovation Week

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Q.4) President DroupadiMurmugave away the Digital India Awards 2022 to the winners.
Identify incorrect statement about Digital India Awards.
(1) The Awards were instituted in 2009 by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of
Electronics & Information Technology.
(2) Both Central/State Government departments/entities etc and Private Sector entities
are eligible for these awards.
(3) e-NAM was awarded Platinum award in Digital Empowerment of Citizens Category in
2022 edition of these awards.
(4) Smart Nutrient Management of the Soil (Telangana) was awarded Platinum award in
Digital Initiatives in Collaboration with Start-ups Category in 2022 edition of these
awards.
(5) eShramwas awarded Platinum award in Public Digital Platforms –Central Ministry
category in 2022 edition of these awards.

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[a] 1, 2 and 3 Only
[b] 1, 3 and 5 Only
[c] 2, 4 and 5 Only
[d] 3, 4 and 5 Only
[e] 1, 2 and 5 Only
Answer –[c]

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•Objective: To encourage and honour innovative digital
solutions/exemplary initiatives by government entities at all levels
in the realm of Digital Governance.
•Launch Year: 2009.
•Nodal Agency:National Informatics Centre (NIC) under Ministry
of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
Digital India Awards 2022

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•Selection process
▪It includes nomination of digital initiatives by Government
entities through RashtriyaPuraskarPortal managed at
Ministry of Home Affairs.
▪This is followed by Ranking of entries by Nomination
Processing Partner, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi,
and selection of Winners by a jury.
•Eligible Entities: Central/ State Government Ministries/
Departments/ offices/ organisations, district administrations and
Indian Missions abroad.

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Award Winners
Platinum e-NAM (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
Gold Transport Mission Mode Project (eTransport) (Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways)
Silver Judgment Search Portal (e-Committee, Supreme Court of India)
Digital Empowerment of Citizens

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Award Winners
Platinum e-Vivechna App (Madhya Pradesh)
Gold DeGS Computer Basic Training (Jharkhand)
Silver KsheerasreePortal (Kerala)
Digital Initiatives at Grassroots Level

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Award Winners
Platinum Mine Mitra (Uttar Pradesh)
Gold eAbkari (Odisha)
Silver Invest Punjab (Punjab)
Digital Initiatives for Ease of Doing Business

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Award Winners
Platinum Smart Cities Mission (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)
Gold Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Silver Centre for e-governance (Karnataka)
Data Sharing and Use for Socio Economic Development

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Award Winners -States
Platinum Duare Sarkar (West Bengal)
Gold e-Services Manipur (Manipur)
Award Winners -Central Ministries, Departments
Platinum ICEGATE Portal (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue)
Gold eShram(Ministry of Labourand Employment)
Public Digital Platforms

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Award Winners
Platinum Digital Workforce Management System (Kerala)
Gold Smart Nutrient Management of the Soil (Telangana)
Silver Digital Deposit Refund System (Uttarakhand)
Digital Initiatives in Collaboration with Start-ups

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Award Winners
Platinum Bilaspur District Website (Chhattisgarh)
Gold Website of Kottayam District (Kerala)
Silver Website of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and
Technology (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers)
Best Web and Mobile Initiatives

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Q.5) Which Ministry has launched online Invitation Management Portal (Aamantran
portal) to extend e-Invitations to dignitaries/guests and Online Sale of Tickets to general
public for witnessing Republic Day and Independence Day events?
[a] Ministry of Defence
[b] Ministry of Home Affairs
[c] Ministry of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
[d] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[e] None of the above
Answer –[a]

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➢What:Ministry of Defence has launched an online Invitation
Management Portal -Aamantran
➢Why:To extend e-Invitations to dignitaries/guests and Online
Sale of Tickets to general public for witnessing Republic Day and
Independence Day events
•It provides the facility for issue of online passes to the dignitaries
and their guests along with for general public to purchase the
tickets online irrespective of the geographical location.
•It makes the entire process user friendly, environment friendly
and bridge the gap between government and general public.
AamantranPortal

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Q.6) Aspirational Block Programme was launched during the second National
Conference of Chief Secretaries held in New Delhi. It aims to improve performance of
blocks lagging on various development parameters. How many districts will be covered
initially under it?
[a] 112
[b] 256
[c] 360
[d] 433
[e] 500
Answer –[e]

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➢What:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Aspirational
Block Programme during the second National Conference of Chief
Secretaries held in New Delhi.
•Objective:To improve performance of blocks lagging on various
development parameters.
•It is on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme that was
launched in 2018 and covered 112 districts across the country.
•Coverage:It will cover 500 districts across 31 States/UTs initially.
▪Over half of these blocks are in 6 states—Uttar Pradesh (68
blocks), Bihar (61), Madhya Pradesh (42), Jharkhand (34),
Odisha (29) and West Bengal (29).
Aspirational Blocks Programme

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Questions in Short

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Q.7) Where has Indian Army deployed its largest contingent of women Peacekeepers in
United Nation mission to provide relief & assistance to women & children?
[a] Abyei
[b] Golan Heights
[c] Tripoli
[d] Katanga
[e] Kigali
Answer –[a]

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Q.8) Where was Astro Tourism event organised by National Council of Science
Museums (NCSM) in association with Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML)?
[a] Ladakh
[b] New Delhi
[c] Vishakhapatnam
[d] Chennai
[e] Bhubaneshwar
Answer –[b]

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Q.9) Talcher Fertilizers Project will be India’s largest and first coal gasification plant that
will become functional by October 2024. In which state this plant is located?
[a] Odisha
[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c] Jharkhand
[d] West Bengal
[e] Chhattisgarh
Answer –[a]