April 2023

1. 28 States and Union Territories have adopted the National Generic Document Registration System for Land Records.
2. 26 States and UTs have adopted the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar.
3. Pilot testing for ULPIN was done in seven more States and UTs.
4. Computerization of the Record of Rights has been completed in over six lakh 22 thousand villages out of over six lakh fifty-seven thousand villages.
5. The Department of Land Resources is implementing the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme since 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme with 100 percent funding by the Central government.

Question: Which division provided the latest data on the adoption of the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar?
a) Department of Agriculture
b) Department of Land Resources
c) Ministry of Rural Development
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: b) Department of Land Resources

1. ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C55 mission carrying two Singaporean satellites.
2. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
3. PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
4. The primary satellite is Singapore’s TeLEOS-2, and LUMELITE-4 is a co-passenger satellite.
5. The launch was precise, with the vehicle placing the satellites into their intended orbit.
6. PSLV-CA is the lightest version of PSLV.
7. This was the 57th flight of PSLV and the 16th mission of the PSLV-CA variant.

Question: What is PSLV-C55?
a) A rocket launch site
b) A commercial PSLV mission by ISRO
c) An international satellite customer
d) A Russian Missile
Answer: b) A commercial PSLV mission by ISRO.

1. Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham doors to be opened on April 22
2. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to participate in religious ceremony at Gangotri Dham at 11:45 am
3. DOLI of Maa Yamuna to depart from Kharsoli to Yamunotri Dham at 9 am
4. Chief Minister to remain present on the occasion of DOLI departure
5. Char Dham Yatra to be opened for devotees from all over the country

Question: What is the significance of the DOLI departing from Kharsoli to Yamunotri Dham?
a) It marks the end of the Char Dham Yatra
b) It marks the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra
c) It is a religious ceremony performed by the local villagers
d) It is a government-sponsored event
Answer: b) It marks the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra

• Wing Commander Deepika Misra has become the first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal.
• She received the Vayu Seva Medal for gallantry from Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at an investiture ceremony held in New Delhi on 20 April 2023.
• The medal was conferred on her by the President at Independence Day last year.
• Wing Commander Deepika Misra was detailed to undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in response to flash floods in northern Madhya Pradesh in August 2021.
• She braved deteriorating weather, strong winds, and the near sunset time to reach the affected area the same evening.
• Her efforts helped in saving 47 lives.
• A total of 58 personnel received gallantry awards from the IAF chief on Thursday.

Q.: Who is Wing Commander Deepika Misra?
a) The first woman pilot in the Indian Air Force
b) The first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal
c) The Indian Air Force chief
d) The first woman fighter plane piolet

Answer: b) The first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal

1. India proposed to develop a G20 park in New Delhi as part of its year-long presidency of the organization.
2. The G20 park will showcase sculptures depicting national animals and birds of the G20 countries made with the Waste to wonder concept.
3. The sculptures will be created on-site in a 20-day-long national camp mode from tomorrow and will run till the first of May.
4. Each art piece will be made of scrap and other waste material sourced from the yards of New Delhi Municipal Council and other agencies.
5. Artists from different Indian states are working on artwork projects to create sculptures including Indian peacock, American bison, Brazilian jaguar, red-crowned crane from China, Korean magpie, Australian emu, Canadian gray jay, Russian brown bear, and Mexican golden eagle.
6. The artists will be assisted by a team of students from leading art colleges.

Question: What is the purpose of the G20 park proposed by India?
a. To showcase national animals and birds of the G20 countries
b. To promote waste management and recycling
c. To host a national camp for artists and students
d. To promote tourism in G20 countries.
Answer: a. To showcase national animals and birds of the G20 countries

1. The Centre is aiming to develop around ten thousand kilometers of Optic Fibre Cables infrastructure across the country by 2024-25.
2. The National Highway Authority of India is developing the Optic Fibre Cables network to facilitate the rollout of new-age telecom technologies like 5G and 6G.
3. National Highways Logistics Management Limited will implement the network of Digital Highways by developing integrated utility corridors along the National Highways.
4. Pilot routes for the Digital Highway development include the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and the Hyderabad-Bangalore Corridor.
5. The creation of Digital Highways will have a catalytic impact on the growth and development of the country and contribute to its digital transformation, according to the Road Transport and Highways Ministry.

Question: Who is implementing the network of Digital Highways in India?
A) The National Highway Authority of India
B) National Highways Logistics Management Limited
C) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Education Ministry
Answer: B) National Highways Logistics Management Limited

1. Apple CEO Tim Cook met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
2. Cook thanked Modi for the warm welcome and shared the Prime Minister’s vision of the positive impact of technology on India’s future.
3. Apple is committed to growing and investing across the country.
4. Modi was glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India.
5. The meeting took place a day after the launch of Apple’s first retail store in Mumbai.

Question: Who is the current CEO of Apple?
A) Steve Jobs
B) Tim Cook
C) Bill Gates
D) Elon Musk
Answer: B) Tim Cook

During his address at the INTERALPIN 2023 Fair in Innsbruck, Austria on 19 April 2023, Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the government’s plan to develop more than 250 projects under the Parvatmala Pariyojana. These projects will have a total Ropeway length of over 1200 kilometers and will be completed within 5 years.

Mr. Gadkari also highlighted the government’s Make in India initiative, which promotes the manufacturing of ropeway components. He encouraged the Austrian and European industries to participate in the enhancement of existing ropeway standards to ensure sustainable and safer transport. He emphasized that the focus of the government is on Public Private Partnership (PPP) under Hybrid Annuity Model, with 60% contribution support by the Government of India.

Q.: What is the Parvatmala Pariyojana?
a) A project to develop ropeways
b) A project to develop highways
c) A project to promote tourism
d) A project to develop railways

Ans : a) A project to develop ropeways