Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : February Affairs 2023
61. Recently, Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar have been appointed as the judges of the Supreme Court. What is the total sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court (including the Chief Justice)?
1. 32
2. 33
3. 34
4. 35
5. 36
Option “3” is correct. The Union government notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court. With their appointments, the number of judges in the Supreme Court will rise to 32. Currently, the Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of thirty-four Judges and is presently functioning with twenty-seven Judges.
62. Which of the following company has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the world’s most admirable companies?
1. Google
2. Wipro
3. TCS
4. Apple
5. IBM
Option “3” is correct. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been named to FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.
63. The battle for the most known moons in the solar system is raging on. After losing its lead to Saturn in 2019, _______ has once again surged ahead.
1. Sun
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Earth
5. Venus
Option “2” is correct. The battle for the most known moons in the Solar System is raging on. After losing its lead to Saturn in 2019, Jupiter has once again surged ahead.
64. _____ has revealed its plans to launch a ChatGPT-style AI chatbot called “Ernie Bot.”
1. Google
2. Space X
3. Baidu
4. Power AI
5. Tesla
Option “3” is correct. Chinese search engine Baidu revealed its plans of launching a ChatGPT-style AI chatbot called ‘Ernie Bot’. Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares jumped as much as 13.4% on the news. Ernie, meaning “Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration,”
65. 41-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal retires from all forms of cricket. He hails from which country?
1. South Africa
2. Sri Lanka
3. Pakistan
4. Australia
5. England
Option “3” is correct. 41-year-old Pakistan Wicketkeeper-Batter Kamran Akmal Retires from All Forms Of Cricket. Akmal was earlier named as the batting consultant for the Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, for the upcoming edition of the PSL. The 41-year-old said that he is keener on taking up managerial roles with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
66. The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying told Lok Sabha that India is the highest milk producer in the world, contributing 24 percent of global milk production in the years 2021–22. Who is the present Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy?
Option “3” is correct. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala told Lok Sabha that India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four per cent of global milk production in the year 2021-22. According to production data of Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing twenty-four per cent of global milk production in the year 2021-22.
67. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has formed a 16-member committee to study the Draft Digital Competition Act, a new digital competition law. Who is the chairman of that committee?
Option “1” is correct. new digital competition law, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has constituted a 16-member committee to look into the Draft Digital Competition Act. Chaired by Corporate Affairs Secretary Manoj Govil.
68. UnCrave, the plant-based meat brand by Licious, unveiled popular comics, actors, and musicians as its brand ambassadors. Identify his name from the options given below-
1. Zakir Khan
2. Vir Das
3. Varun Grover
4. Kapil Sharma
5. Mithoon
Option “2” is correct. UnCrave, the plant-based meat brand by Licious, unveiled popular comic, actor, and musician Vir Das as its Brand Ambassador.
69. The Union Government has appointed K. Satyanarayana Raju as its managing director and CEO of Canara Bank. He joined the erstwhile Vijaya Bank in 1988 and rose to the level of chief general manager at the Bank of Baroda. His experience has led to the digital transformation of banking products and services. He will be replacing who?
Option “2” is correct. The Union Government has appointed K Satyanarayana Raju as its Managing Director and CEO of Canara Bank, with immediate effect. He will be replacing L V Prabhakar.
70. ___________ has announced the availability of its current account, BizKhata, which offers small businesses and business partners across the nation fast account activation and limitless transactions.
1. PAYTM Payment Bank
2. Jio Payment Bank
3. Airtel Payment Bank
4. Fino Payment Bank
5. NSDL Payment Bank
Option “3” is correct. Airtel Payments Bank announced the availability of its current account, BizKhata, which offers small businesses and business partners across the nation fast activation and limitless transactions. Because they cannot maintain the minimum amount required for business accounts, many small business owners continue to use savings accounts for business-related expenses. This makes it difficult to distinguish between personal and corporate dealings.
