ALL EXAM QUIZ 26.02.2025

Explanation:

• Nita Ambani received a Governor’s Citation in Massachusetts for philanthropic contributions.
• Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, received the distinguished governor's citation from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
• She has received the honour for her visionary leadership and exceptional contributions to society.

• The citation honours Ambani's lifelong dedication to transformative impact across education, healthcare, sports, arts, culture, and women's empowerment

Explanation:

• India is world’s second country to introduce digital pilot licenses.
• Electronic Personnel License for pilots has been introduced by India.
• Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu launched India’s Electronic Personnel License.
• Electronic Personnel License has been launched after approval from the International Civil Aviation Organization.
• The traditional physical licenses will be replaced by the Electronic Personnel License`.
• Electronic Personnel License can be accessed through the eGCA Mobile Application.
• This aim of the initiative is to increase security, transparency, and efficiency in process of pilot licensing.
• Due to the Electronic Personnel License initiative, global employability for pilots will improve.
• Other digital aviation initiatives launched by the government are eGCA for licensing, the Digital Sky Platform for drones, and the Electronic Flight Folder for airline operations

Explanation:

• Kash Patel is the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 9th Director.
• He is the FBI's first Indian-origin Director. He is a loyalist of Donald Trump.
• On February 20, 2025, Senate (upper chamber of the United States Congress) approved his appointment with a vote of 51-49.
• Along with Democrats, two Republican senators opposed the appointment.
• Two Republican senators are Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine.
• In New York, Kash Patel was born to Gujarati parents.
• With a 10-year term, the FBI director is not a position that usually changes with a new presidential administration.
• After winning the election in November, Trump selected Patel.
• In this way, Trump forced the resignation of Christopher Wray.
• Christopher Wray was appointed as Director by Trump in 2017.

Explanation:

• Microsoft unveiled a new quantum chip ‘Majorana 1’.
• Microsoft has claimed to have engineered a new quantum chip named Majorana. It is an eight-qubit chip.
• A new quantum chip that produces more reliable and scalable qubits than its predecessors. Qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers.
• ‘Majorana 1’ will be beneficial for the future of quantum computing.
• Microsoft is planning to build a quantum computer somewhere between 2027-29.
• These Majorana particles have been fabricated using topological conductors and they exist in a topological state. It is different from traditional states of matter such as solid, liquid, and gas.
• In the last 20 years, Microsoft researchers have focused on developing topological qubits, which are said to be more stable than traditional qubits and require less error correction from the start.
• Topoconductors are made by combining indium arsenide (a semiconductor) and aluminium (a superconductor).

Explanation:

• West Bengal topped the bird count list in India.
• Bengal recorded the highest number of species during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
• Bengal topped the list with 543 species. 1068 bird species have been recorded in India.
• The Great Backyard Bird Count is an exercise, which was conducted between February 14 and 17.
• The overall number of species in India has increased to 1,068 from 1036 species.
• Darjeeling topped in the Bengal with the highest number of species.
• In terms of checklists, South 24 Parganas emerged as the top district in the State with 513 checklists.
• The top observer on the species list is Baharuddin Sk with 310 species observed.

Explanation:

• India will become a high-income country with GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047.
• According to a report by Bain & Company and Nasscom, India is projected to become high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047.
• Growth will be driven by India's demographic dividend, technological innovation and regional transformation.
• Nearly 200 million individuals expected to enter the workforce in the coming decades.
• Electronics, energy, chemicals, automotive, and services are the key sectors which will be drivers of growth.
• Advances in AI-driven chip design, touchless manufacturing, and backward integration into component manufacturing and design could enhance cost competitiveness and innovation.
• India’s share of renewables in overall energy generation has the potential to rise from 24 percent in 2023 to 70 percent in 2047.
• Auto-components exports sector is likely to reach $200–$250 billion by 2047. It will be driven by longer-term shift to EVs.

Explanation:

• Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a Rs 3.70 trillion budget for the financial year 2025-26.
• Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented the budget on the second day of the budget session.
• The budget outlay of Rs 3,70,250 crore for 2025-26 indicates an increase of Rs 37,785 crore, or 11.3 per cent.
• The state government proposed a tax relief of Rs 148 crore in the form of a reduction in stamp duty on mortgage deeds and on motor vehicle tax on electric vehicles.
• Viksit Gujarat Fund with a corpus of Rs 50,000 crore has been proposed.
• To convert Gujarat into a developed and prosperous state, six growth hubs, including Surat Economic Region will be developed.
• 12 new high-speed corridors of 1,367 kilometres will be developed under the 'Garvi Gujarat High Speed Corridor' project.
• Two greenfield expressways will be developed in Gujarat - the 'Namo Shakti Expressway' connecting Banaskantha to Saurashtra's coastal areas, and the 'Somnath-Dwarka Expressway' from Ahmedabad to Rajkot.
• The state government also announced that it will establish the Gujarat Reforms Commission to bring necessary reforms in the administrative procedures and integrate new technologies.

Explanation:

• The tenure of CEA Anantha Nageswaran extended by the government till March 2027.
• On February 20, 2025, the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran was extended by the government for two years till March 2027.
• The tenure of Mr. Nageswaran on a contract basis up to March 31, 2027, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by PM Narendra Modi.
• On January 28, 2022, Mr. Nageswaran assumed charge as CEA for a three-year term, succeeding Krishnamurthy Subramanian, who had served in the role for three years.
• The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser is responsible for advising the government on various economic policies and preparing the draft Economic Survey, which is tabled in Parliament a day before the Union Budget.

Explanation:

• A 1,220 crore deal for advanced radios for the Indian Coast Guard signed by the Defence Ministry with BEL.
• On 20 February, a contract worth over ₹1,220 crore signed by the Defence Ministry with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in New Delhi for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard.
• These state-of-the-art radios will enable secure and reliable information sharing, collaboration, and contextual awareness through high-speed data and secure voice communications.
• This will strengthen the Indian Coast Guard's ability to perform its core responsibilities, including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue operations, fisheries protection, and marine environmental protection.
• Additionally, these radios will enhance interoperability for joint operations with the Indian Navy.
• This project is a strategic step towards supporting the Blue Economy objectives of the Government of India by enhancing the operational capabilities of the Coast Guard and strengthening maritime security.
• This contract will enhance the country's manufacturing capabilities for advanced military-grade communication systems, create employment opportunities, and promote expertise development in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Explanation:

• 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
• Recently, the government has given Marathi the status of classical language.
• From February 21 to 23, the conference will be run and will feature panel discussions, book exhibitions, cultural programs, and interactive sessions with eminent literary figures.
• The conference will celebrate the timeless relevance of Marathi literature and explore its role in contemporary discourse, covering topics such as language preservation, translation, and the impact of digitisation on literary works.
• The Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, being held in the national capital after 71 years, also includes a symbolic literary train journey from Pune to Delhi with 1,200 participants, showcasing the unifying spirit of literature.
• More than 2,600 poems will be presented, 50 books will be released, and 100 book stalls will be set up.
• Eminent scholars, writers, poets, and literature lovers from across the country are participating in it.