24th February 2023

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mPassport Police App: Police verification for passport in just 5 days.

The “mPassport Police App, developed by the consular, passport and visa division of the external affairs ministry for law enforcement agencies, is being rolled out along with 350 tablets to personnel of the Special Branch of Delhi Police. These personnel are responsible for carrying out verification of antecedents of passport applicants. A new app developed by the external affairs ministry and rolled out in New Delhi is expected to cut the time for police verification of passport applicants to five days and reduce the scope for misuse of the process. The new digital services were launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 76th Raising Day Parade of Delhi Police.

Which Ministry in India launched the mPassport Police App?

Central Water Commission, IIT Roorkee to develop international centre of excellence for dams.

The Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for Development of International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED) under externally funded Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Phase II and Phase III. This MoA will remain valid for ten years or till the duration of the DRIP Phase-II and Phase-II Scheme, whichever is earlier, from the date of signing.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with _____ for the development of the International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED).

Lexi’: India’s first AI assistant powered by ChatGPT.

Lexi, a ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot, has arrived in India. Velocity, a financial technology firm, launched the chatbot to assist e-commerce owners by presenting them with business information in a simplified manner. Velocity insights, Velocity’s proprietary analytics platform, has been linked with the chatbot.The CEO and co-founder of Velocity, Abhiroop Medhekar, said in the same blog post that the product teams had been thinking of ways to use the ChatGPT technology for the benefit of their customers.

Lexi’ is the first AI assistant powered by ChatGPT of which country?

Govt Approves Rs 4,800 Crore Scheme For Holistic Development Of Border Villages.

To improve the quality of life and encourage people to stay in their native locations in border areas, the union government announced a Rs 4,800 crore centrally sponsored scheme for four years through FY26.

The Cabinet approved the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ to ensure the comprehensive development of villages along the northern border areas. Out of the financial allocation of Rs 4,800 crore, Rs 2,500 crore would be used for constructing roads.

Govt Approves Rs 4,800 Crore Scheme For Holistic Development Of Border Villages for the financial years 2022-23 to _____.

Virat Kohli becomes 6th batter to score 25,000 runs in international cricket.

Virat Kohli became the sixth and the fastest batter in the world to score 25,000 runs across formats during the second Test against Australia, which India won by six wickets. He had come into his 492nd match overall with 52 runs needed to reach the milestone. He scored 44 runs in India’s first innings before being dismissed for 20 runs to finish with 25012 runs.

• Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar (34357 from 664 matches),
• Sri Lankans Kumar Sangakkara (28016 from 594 matches) and  Mahela Jayawardene (25957 from 652 matches),
• Australian Ricky Ponting (27483 from 560 matches) and
• South African Jacques Kallis (25534 from 519 matches)

Which Indian cricketer becomes the 6th batter to score 25,000 runs in international cricket?

World Day of Social Justice observed on 20th February.

World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20. The main goal of this day is to raise a voice against social injustice and to bring together diverse communities around the world in an effort to eradicate poverty, physical discrimination, gender inequalities, religious discrimination and illiteracy, and create a society that is socially integrated. The day is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and governments to reflect on the progress made towards achieving social justice, as well as identify areas where more work is needed.

This year’s theme focuses on the recommendations of Our Common Agenda to strengthen global solidarity and to re-build trust in government by “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice”

When is the World Day of Social Justice is observed annually?

India celebrates Soil Health Card Day on February 19.

India celebrates Soil Health Card Day on February 19 every year to remember the beginning of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme and to raise awareness of its advantages. The seventh year from the SHC Scheme’s inception is 2022. Every two years, all farmers are to receive soil health cards as part of the programme. The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 19, 2015, at Suratgarh, Rajasthan.

When was the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan?

49th meeting of GST Council held in New Delhi.

The 49th GST Council Meeting was held on 18th February 2023 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This meeting is being conducted within a span of three weeks from the Union Budget 2023. The Union Finance Minister, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, besides the finance ministers of states and Union Territories (with legislature) and senior officers from the Union government and states, attended the meeting, according to the finance ministry’s official handle.

The 49th GST Council Meeting was held in _____ under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Punjab Government Organized First State-Level ‘Shrimp Mela’.

Punjab Government has organized its first state-level ‘Prawn Fair’ (Shrimp mela). This “Prawn Fair” or Shrimp mela is an effort of the state government to create awareness about shrimp farming. Shrimp farming is an aquaculture-based activity in marine or freshwater to produce shrimp for human consumption. By 2022-23, a total of 1,212 acres of land has been taken up for shrimp farming in southwest Punjab, with a total production of 2,413 tonnes of shrimp.

The Shrimp mela is being organized to make farmers aware of the various fish farming schemes and encourage more people to join it. It will be held at the farmers’ training center at Enakhera village, where successful farmers will share their stories.

Which state Government organized the first state-level ‘Shrimp Mela’?

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurated SemiconIndia Conference.

The Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the ‘SemiconIndia Conference of Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Ecosystem’. The Secretary, MeitY Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Ajit Manocha, President SEMI and Member, Advisory Board of ISM, Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Joint Secretary, MeitY& CEO ISM, other senior officials from MeitY, state governments, delegates from the global semiconductor industry, potential semicon investors and academicians also participated in the event.

Who inaugurated the ‘SemiconIndia Conference of Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Ecosystem’?