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The correct answer is Mars; Jupiter.

Key Points

• The objective of Psyche is to explore an asteroid also named 'Psyche' with more metal than rock or ice.
• Launch Date of Psyche is Targeted for October 13, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
• Asteroid Psyche is located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
• The composition of the Psyche may be part of a planetesimal’s iron-rich core or a different iron-rich body.
• Size and Shape of Irregular and potato-like, measuring 173 miles wide and powered by solar electric propulsion.
• Mission Goal is to Orbit the asteroid, take pictures, map the surface, and determine its composition.

The Correct Answer is Ram Nath Kovind.

In News

• Centre Forms Panel On 'One Nation, One Election', Ex President To Head It.

Key Points

• One nation, one election means holding the Lok Sabha and state assembly polls simultaneously across the country, like it was in the first few rounds of elections in India.
• This will be examined by a new committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
• The move comes a day after the Centre announced a special session of the parliament from September 18 to 22, without revealing the agenda.

The correct answer is Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas.

Key Points

• The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala, the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur in Karnataka have been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list.
• This inclusion marks the 42^nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
• Built during the time of the Hoysala kingdom, the temples with exquisite sculptures and stone carvings on its entire facade are important examples of the distinct Hoysala-style architecture.
• According to the UNESCO description, the temple complexes “represent a significant stage in the historical development of Hindu temple architecture.”

The Correct Answer is 6.3%.

In News

• IMF raises India’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%.

Key Points

• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.3% for 2023.

The Correct Answer is Bengaluru.

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• India's 1^st state-of-the-art 3D-Printed post office opens In Bengaluru.

Key Points

• India's first 3D-printed post office building has been inaugurated in Bengaluru.
• The building was constructed using 3D-concrete printing technology.
• The construction was carried out by Larsen & Toubro Limited with technical guidance from IIT Madras.
• The entire construction activity was completed in just 45 days, compared to 6-8 months for conventional methods.

The correct answer is PhonePe.

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• PhonePe, on 4 April 2023, launched a new consumer-facing application 'Pincode' which will be integrated into India's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) framework.

Key Points

• Pincode is launching in six major categories, including grocery, food, pharma, electronics, home decor, and fashion.
• Customers can search for stores by browsing categories and can have multiple carts at the same time.
• Pincode, which will focus on hyperlocal commerce, is currently live only in Bengaluru and available on the Google Play Store and the App Store.
• PhonePe already has an e-commerce platform, called Switch, on its app, which offers services including food delivery, grocery shopping, travel, hotel booking, retail fashion and healthcare.

Additional Information

• Open Network for Digital Commerce, abbreviated ONDC, is a private non-profit Section 8 company established by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of Government of India to develop open e-commerce.
• It was incorporated on 31 December 2021 with initial investment from Quality Council of India and Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited).
• ONDC was launched to enable small merchants and local stores across India to access processes and technologies typically deployed by large e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart.

The correct answer is 10%.

In News

• RBI to discontinue I-CRR in a phased manner.

Key Points

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to discontinue the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR), which it prescribed as a temporary measure last month to impound Banks’ surplus liquidity, in three stages.
• By doing so, the central bank is ensuring that there is no liquidity tightness during the upcoming festival season.
• Prescribed last month to drain out the banking system’s surplus liquidity, which arose due to the return of ₹2,000 banknotes to the banking system, RBI’s surplus transfer to the government, and a pick-up in government spending and capital inflows, the I-CRR sucked out a little over ₹1-lakh crore.
• RBI asked Scheduled Banks shall maintain an Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR) of 10% on the increase in their Net Demand & Time Liabilities (NDTL) or deposits between May 19, 2023 and July 28, 2023.
• 88% of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as of May 19, 2023, have been returned.

Additional Information

• RBI 
• Established in - 1935
• HQ - Mumbai
• Governor - Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governor - S. Janakiraman, T Rabi Sankar, M.D. Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao

The correct answer is Outburst.

Key Points

• GLOF stands for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood.
• They occur when water suddenly releases from a lake controlled by a glacier.
• The release is often caused by the breaking of natural ice or earth dams.
• This leads to a rapid flood downstream, sometimes with little warning.
• They can cause widespread destruction in affected areas.
• Factors like climate change are increasing the frequency of GLOFs.

The correct answer is Rs 3,760 crores. 

In News

• Cabinet approves Rs 3,760 crores Viability Gap funding for development of **Battery Energy Storage System.**​

Key Points

• The Cabinet has approved a viability gap funding of Rs 3,760 crores for the development of Battery Energy Storage System.
• The Battery Energy Storage System is a crucial component of India’s energy transition plan, which aims to achieve a renewable energy capacity of 450 GW by 2030.
• The Viability Gap Funding Scheme is a public-private partnership model that provides financial support to infrastructure projects that are economically justified but not financially viable.
• The project will be implemented by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), which will invite bids from developers and investors to set up grid-scale battery storage projects across India.
• The project aims to establish 10 GigaWatt-hours (GWh) of cumulative annual manufacturing capacity of advanced chemistry cell batteries in India by 2025.

The Correct Answer is Prof. Dr Joyeeta Gupta.

In News

• Prof. Dr Joyeeta Gupta and Toby Kiers received the Spinoza Prize in the field of climate change and fungal research respectively.

Key Points

• Indian-origin professor Dr Joyeeta Gupta has received the Spinoza Prize, the highest distinction in Dutch science for her work in the field of climate change at a ceremony in the Netherlands.
• Toby Kiers received the Spinoza Prize for groundbreaking fungal research.
• Prof. Toby Kiers Is the Youngest Recipient to Ever Receive the NWO Spinoza Prize.
• The prize was presented to her by the Netherlands' Minister for Education, Science, and Culture, Robert Dijkgraaf at The Hague.
• The Dutch Research Council (NWO) prize is worth 1.5 million euros which Gupta intends to spend on scientific research and activities related to knowledge utilisation.