April 3rd week

___________________ has signed a contract with the Nigerian Army for Phase II flying training on Chetak Helicopter for six officers of Nigerian Army Aviation. As part of the training, 70 hrs flying training would be imparted for each Nigerian Army Aviation Officer.

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

• Indian Army

• Bharat Dynamics Limited

• Defence Research and Development Organisation

• Bharat Electronics Limited

___________________ has partnered with NTPC Limited to design and develop a highly energy-efficient plant to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants. This development has the potential impact to combat global climate change and this will also benefit oil, natural gas, biogas industries, and petroleum refineries.

• IIT-Kharagpur

• IIT-Ropar

• IIT-Kanpur

• IIT-Guwahati

• IIT-Roorkee

Four state/UT government have signed a Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA) covering both Contract Carriage & Stage Carriage since the validity of earlier Agreements of Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement is about to end soon. Which of the following state/UT is not among them?

• Delhi

• Haryana

• Rajasthan

• Uttar Pradesh

• Punjab

The Governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh of National Capital Region (NCR) have signed a Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA). This agreement will include all motor cabs, taxis, auto rickshaws, educational institution vehicles, and stage carriage buses operated by state transport companies (including city bus services) in NCR member states. All licences will be provided only on 'Vaahan Software', as updated from time to time. Until further directions are issued, the operational validity of stage carriage and contract carriage vehicles has been limited to ____________ years for diesel vehicles and ______________ years for petrol and CNG vehicles.

• 10, 15

• 15, 10

• 15, 20

• 10, 10

• 10, 20

___________________ and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) have announced ________________ in climate action funding for 22 local innovators spanning __________ countries, including India. The grants focused on resilient agriculture, technology, community-based adaptation, ecosystem-based payments and services, and entrepreneurship.

• United Nations Development Programme, USD 2.2 million & 19

• United Nations Environment Programme, USD 2.6 million & 15

• World Wildlife Fund, USD 1.8 million & 17

• World Wildlife Fund, USD 2.4 million & 18

• United Nations Environment Programme, USD 2 million & 16

__________________ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIFT SEZ (Special Economic Zone), India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), located at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The MoU aims to promote the GIFT SEZ to Indian and international businesses, particularly in the areas of information technology (IT), IT-enabled services (ITeS), and financial services.

• IndusInd Bank

• YES Bank

• ICICI Bank

• HDFC Bank

• Axis Bank

Which country’s Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) signed an MoU with India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) to boost the Semiconductor ecosystem?

• United States

• Germany

• France

• Indonesia

• Singapore

Identify correct statements w.r.t. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

1. This scheme was launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on December 21, 2021.

2. The total fiscal outlay of the proposed scheme is INR 76,000 crore.

3. Under the scheme, Government has approved modernisation of Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Mohali as a greenfield Fab.

4. It has three sub-schemes which will formulate a comprehensive long-term strategy for developing semiconductors & display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem in the country.

• 1 & 4

• 3 only

• 2 only

• 2 & 3

• 4 only

Answer explanation

1. This scheme was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on December 21, 2021.

3. Under the scheme, Government has approved modernisation of Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Mohali as a brownfield Fab.

4. It has four sub-schemes which will formulate a comprehensive long-term strategy for developing semiconductors & display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem in the country.

Which of the following is not the sub-scheme of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)?

• Scheme for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs in India

• Scheme for setting up of Display Fabs in India

• Scheme for setting up of Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics / Sensors Fab and Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) / OSAT facilities in India

• Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

• Scheme for setting up of AI & Machine Learning Fabs in India

Scheme for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs in India provides fiscal support to eligible applicants for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs which is aimed at attracting large investments for setting up semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in the country.

Following fiscal support has been approved under the scheme:

1. 28nm or Lower - Up to 50% of the Project Cost

2. Above 28 nm to 45nm - Up to 30% of the Project Cost

3. Above 45 nm to 65nm - Up to 25% of the Project Cost

Select correct code.

• 1 & 3

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 3 only

• 2 & 3

Answer explanation

2. Above 28 nm to 45nm - Up to 40% of the Project Cost

3. Above 45 nm to 65nm - Up to 30% of the Project Cost