​The correct answer is Jodhpur.

In News

• The First Employment Working Group meeting of the G20 summit will be held in Jodhpur in Rajasthan from 2 to 4 February 2023.

Key Points

• It will discuss things namely Global Skill gaps, sustainable financing to achieve social security, Social Protection, and Gig and Platform Economy.
• More than 73 delegates are to attend the meeting. 
• The members are planning to launch an international skill gap mapping portal.

Additional Information

• The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU).
• It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.
• The G20 was founded in 1999 in response to several world economic crises.
• Members of G-20:
  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. United States
  5. India
  6. Russia
  7. South Africa
  8. Turkey
  9. Argentina
  10. Brazil
  11. Mexico
  12. France
  13. Germany
  14. Italy
  15. United Kingdom
  16. China
  17. Indonesia
  18. Japan
  19. South Korea
  20. European Union

The correct answer is Kannada.

Key Points

• Jnanpith Award is the highest award given to Indian literature by the Jnanapith Trust of India.
• It was established in 1961.
• The first Gyananpith award was given to Malayalam litterateur G. Shankar Kurup.
• This award is given for any language included in the 8th schedule
• The award carries a statue of Vagdevi and a citation of Rs 11 lakh.
• In the year 2018, this award was given for the first time to Amitav Ghosh for English Literature.
• In Kannada literature, this award has been given 7 times so far, which is more than any other language literature.

Important Points

List of Jnanpith Award winners Recently

The correct answer is the 32° F

Key Points

• The frost point is the temperature at which the air is saturated with respect to water vapor over an ice surface.
• It is more difficult for more water molecules to escape a frozen surface as compared to a liquid surface since a block of ice has a stronger bonding between neighboring water molecules.
• Fahrenheit temperature scale, a scale based on 32° for the freezing point of water and 212° for the boiling point of water, the interval between the two being divided into 180 equal parts.

Additional Information

Temperature Conversion Formula Table

The correct answer is Exothermic.

Key Points

• Respiration can be classified as Exothermic.
• Respiration is an exothermic process since it involves the breaking down of carbon dioxide to form glucose.
• This glucose combines with Oxygen in the cells of our body and releases a high amount of energy.
• The reaction involves:
  • C6H12O6+ 60₂→ 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
  • Here,
    • C6H12O6 = Glucose,
    • O₂ = Oxygen gas,
    • CO₂ = Carbon dioxide and H₂O = Water.

Additional Information

• An endothermic reaction:
  • An endothermic reaction is any chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its environment.
  • The absorbed energy provides the activation energy for the reaction to occur.
• Reduction:
  • It is the process of gaining or losing electrons or removing or adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule.
• A combination reaction:
  • It is a reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single compound.
  • Such reactions are represented by equations of the following form:
    • X+ Y→XY.

The correct answer is Carlos Alcaraz.

In News

• Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets, wins maiden Wimbledon

Key Points

• World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam to claim his maiden Wimbledon title in a five-set epic.
• It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year as he became Wimbledon's third youngest men's champion.
• Instead of Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, becoming the oldest male champion at Wimbledon in the Open era, Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, became the third-youngest.
  • The age gap between the two was the widest in any men’s Slam final since 1974.
• Australian Open and French Open champion Djokovic had been bidding to equal Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and match Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Slams.

The correct answer is Green Hydrogen.

Key Points

Green Hydrogen:

• Hydrogen is produced through the electrolysis of water, leaving nothing but oxygen as a byproduct. 
• Electrolysis employs an electric current to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in an electrolyzer.
• If the electricity is produced by renewable power, such as solar or wind, the resulting pollutant-free hydrogen is called green hydrogen.

Additional Information 

Grey Hydrogen:

• Most hydrogen nowadays comes from natural gas: it is bonded with carbon and can be separated from it via a process involving water called “steam reforming”, but the excess carbon generates CO2.
• This hydrogen is called grey whenever the excess CO2 is not captured. 
• The majority of chemicals in natural gas contain large amounts of hydrocarbons (hydrogen chemically bonded with carbon).
• Catalysts can break these bonds, but the excess carbon then creates CO2 which is not captured and stored.

​Blue Hydrogen:

• Blue hydrogen relies on the same process as grey hydrogen, along with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
• This eliminates the emissions of grey hydrogen, improving the hydrogen’s environmental impact. 

​Brown Hydrogen:

• Using water and heat, coal can undergo “gasification”.
• In this process, the chemicals within coal react to make syngas, which contain a mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen, methane and ethylene, along with small quantities of other gases.

The correct answer is 1961.

Key Points

• The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in India in 1961.
• The Act prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in India and provides penalties for offenders.
• The Act was enacted to curb the practice of dowry, which is a social evil in India that has resulted in the exploitation and harassment of women.
• The Act is enforced by the Indian police and legal system.
• The Act has been amended over the years to strengthen its provisions and increase the penalties for offenders.

Additional Information

The answer is Vande Bharat Express.

Key Points

• The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed train developed by the Indian Railways under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
• It was first flagged off in 2019 and operates between Delhi and Varanasi.
• The train has a maximum speed of 160 km/h and is equipped with a number of modern features, including Wi-Fi, CCTV, and bio-vacuum toilets.
• The Gatimaan Express and Tejas Express are also semi-high-speed trains, but they were not developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
• The Rajdhani Express is a non-high-speed train.

The correct answer is Hindustan Unilever Limited.

Key Points

• Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) acquired the two digital-first brands - OZiva and Wellbeing Nutrition in December 2022.
• HUL plans to focus on high-growth areas such as sleep & stress, women's health, gut health, beauty-from-within, and plant-based products.
• OZiva Private Limited is a plant-based consumer wellness brand launched in 2016.
• HUL CEO: Sanjiv Mehta
• HUL Headquarters: Mumbai

Additional Information

• Recent Merger and  Acquisitions:
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave its approval for the acquisition of Holcim's stake in Ambuja Ltd and ACC Ltd by the Adani Group.
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of majority stake in SMW Ispat Private Limited by OFB Tech Private Limited.
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a proposed deal involving Serum Institute Life Sciences, Covidshield Technologies, and Biocon Biologics.
  • HDFC Ltd. entered a binding agreement to sell a 10% stake in wholly-owned subsidiary HDFC Capital to an arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 184 crore.

The correct answer is Bangalore.

Key Points

• A public, designated research university for higher learning and research in the fields of science, engineering, design, and management is known as the Indian Institute of Science.
• It is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Jamsetji Tata actively assisted in the establishment of the institute in 1909, earning it the local moniker "Tata Institute."
• It is regarded as one of India's most esteemed academic institutes.
• Of all the universities in the world, it has the most citations per faculty.
• In 1958, it received the designation as a deemed university, and in 2018, it received the designation as an Institute of Eminence.

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