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Assam Current Affairs – January 01-03, 2024

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January 01-03, 2024 

MoU signed between the Government of India, Assam, and representatives of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)

Memorandum of Settlement signed between the Government of India, Government of Assam and representatives of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), in New Delhi to end insurgency in the NorthEast region. 

Key Points

  • The tripartite agreement is very important for peace in Assam and the entire Northeast. Under this agreement, ULFA representatives have agreed to abjure a path of violence, lay down all their arms and ammunition and disband their armed organisation. 
  • Apart from this, ULFA has also agreed to vacate all camps occupied by its armed cadres, engage in the peaceful democratic process established by law and maintain the integrity of the country.
  • The Union Home Minister said that the Modi government has signed the NLFT agreement in 2019, Bru and Bodo in 2020, Karbi in 2021, Adivasi agreement in 2022, Assam-Meghalaya border agreement, Assam-Arunachal border agreement and agreement with UNLF in 2023. 
  • Shri Amit Shah also said that a time-bound program will be made by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to fulfill the demands of ULFA and a committee will also be formed for its monitoring.

Uttar Pradesh Plans to Develop India’s First AI City in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh plans to establish the country’s first AI city in Lucknow. This initiative aims to create a thriving hub for artificial intelligence, integrating cutting-edge technology, research centers, and educational institutions to foster innovation and nurture the workforce of the future.

Key Points

  • The AI city is proposed to be located in the city of Lucknow, according to an Expression of Interest issued by UP Electronics Corporation Ltd. 
  • The city already features Centers of Excellence in areas such as AI and MedTech, thereby forming a sound base for the establishment of the AI city. 
  • The city is expected to become a hub for nurturing a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship among AI/ML startups. 
  • Lucknow’s AI city represents an advanced step in implementing artificial intelligence at a large scale and nurturing the workforce of the future.

Assam CM Launches 200 Eco-Buses In Guwahati To Combat Pollution

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 200 electric buses from Guwahati. The government has taken this decision to create a pollution-free environment in Assam.

Key Points

  • Unlike CNG-powered buses, these buses will ply on a total of 13 routes in Guwahati. Furthermore, charging stations have been set up at several places, including Mirza and Jagiroad. 
  • The new initiative aims to establish Guwahati as the country’s first city powered by a 100% green public transportation system by the year 2025.
  • Additionaly, CM Sarma ceremonially launched the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) in Guwahati. The NCMC serves as a versatile transport card designed to simplify various transactions related to travel, toll taxes, and retail purchases, and allows cash withdrawals. 
  • Operating via the RuPay card system, the NCMC can be obtained as a prepaid, debit, or credit card from associated banks.

NEHHDC Establishes Ashtlaxmi Haat for Northeast Arts and Crafts

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) establishing Ashtlaxmi Haat & Experience Centre at Guwahati with a project cost of ₹ 7.6 crore.

Key Points

  • The initiative attempts to develop and promote the indigenous crafts of the region by connecting craftsmen to prospective markets and consumers and generating economic, cultural, and social opportunities for creators while adding cultural value for consumers.  
  • The Haat will have 24 permanent stalls, which will provide market access to artisans of all Northeast states & will have an artisan residency to provide accommodation to artisans from outstation.
  • It provides the artisans a direct city outlet bridging them to contemporary consumers seeking authentic ethnic wares. 
  • The residency component lets craftspeople from remote hills and villages stay during sales exhibitions.
  • The organization procures handicrafts and handlooms from artisans and weavers across the region and retails the same. Moreover, it promotes the products at various National and International Markets through exhibitions and trade fairs. 

Jammu And Kashmir Becomes First UT To Implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Jammu & Kashmir has become the first Union Territory to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMBY) skill training program for craftsmen and artisans. 

The initiative aims to empower and enhance the skills of the craftsmen community in the country. 

The start of training for the first batch of 30 trainees in Darzi craft at the Industrial Training Institute in Shopian. 

This initiative, launched by the Central government in September 2023, aims to uplift and recognize the crucial role these skilled individuals play in preserving and enriching India’s cultural heritage.

Gujarat Sets Guinness Record In Mass Surya Namaskar

Gujarat sets Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar simultaneously in the state on the first day of the new year.

Over 4,000 participants across 108 locations and 51 different categories performed Surya Namaskar, solidifying the state’s commitment to wellness and cultural heritage. 

The record-breaking event was held at the majestic Modhera Sun Temple. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from diverse groups, including families, students, yoga enthusiasts, and even senior citizens.

India, UAE Launch Maiden Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’

The collaborative military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ involving India and the UAE is scheduled to take place in Rajasthan from January 2 to January 15. 

Key Points

  • The UAE contingent is being represented by troops from the Zayed First Brigade.  The Indian Army contingent comprising 45 personnel is being represented mainly by a Battalion from the Mechanised Infantry Regiment. 
  • The aim of this Exercise is to enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations including Fighting in Built-Up Area (FIBUA) in desert/ semi desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peacekeeping Operations. 
  • The Exercise will enhance cooperation and interoperability between both the sides during Peace Keeping Operations. 
  • Drills planned to be rehearsed during Exercise ‘DESERT CYCLONE’ include Establishment of a Joint Surveillance Centre, Cordon and Search Operation, Domination of Built-Up Area and Heliborne Operations. 
  • The Exercise will also foster collaborative partnership and help in sharing best practices between the two sides. 
  • Exercise ‘DESERT CYCLONE’ signifies further strengthening of bonds of friendship and trust between India and the UAE. 
  • The Exercise aims to achieve shared security objectives and foster bilateral relations between two friendly nations.

India, Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations

India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad. 

About Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement

  • The Non-nuclear aggression agreement is a bilateral and nuclear weapons control treaty between India and Pakistan, on the reduction (or limitation) of nuclear arms.
  • It is also known as the India-Pakistan Non-Attack Agreement, that was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991.
  • It provides that India and Pakistan inform each other of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the Agreement on the first of January of every calendar year. 
  • Each party shall refrain from undertaking, encouraging or participating in, directly or indirectly, any action aimed at causing the destruction of, or damage to, any nuclear installation or facility in the other country.

Importance of this agreement

  • Both the countries reaffirm their commitment to durable peace and the development of friendly and harmonious bilateral relations. 
  • They are conscious of the role of confidence building measures in promoting such bilateral relations based on mutual trust and goodwill.

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Q1. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?

  1. Arvind Panagariya
  2. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha
  3. Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh
  4. Ajay Kumar

Arvind Panagariya

 

Q2. Which state has become first in recording entries on the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform?

    1. Assam
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Kerala
    4. Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

  • Uttar Pradesh has retained top rank for the third straight year in ensuring extensive usage of the Supreme Court e-committee’s Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), a nationwide platform integrating courts, police, prisons and forensic labs. 
  • Madhya Pradesh and Bihar trail at second and third position respectively. 
  • The wide adoption by U.P. police aims to employ ICJS’s data analytics to predict crimes, manage law & order situations better and reduce pendency of cases.

 

Q3. China’s cutting-edge ocean drilling vessel designed to penetrate the Earth’s crust and reach the mantle for the first time in human history is

  1. Yaogan
  2. Mengxiang
  3. Zhuque
  4. Shuijing

Mengxiang

China has unveiled its first ocean drilling vessel, the Mengxiang, which is designed to delve into the Earth’s crust and explore the mysteries of the mantle. If successful, this will mark humanity’s first exploration into the upper mantle.

 

Q4. Who has been recently appointed as the new Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy?

  1. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi 
  2. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti
  3. Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh 
  4. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf

  Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh

Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh has taken over as the new Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani. Vice Admiral Deshmukh is an alumnus of VJTI Mumbai and a postgraduate from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

The Chief of Materiel is the head of the Materials Branch of the Navy, dealing with logistics and maintenance. 

 

Q5. Which oceanographic research vessel of the Indian Navy has embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Oman?

  1. RV Sindhu Sankalp 
  2. INS Sagardhwani
  3. INS Samundar
  4. RV Sindhu Sadhana

INS Sagardhwani

INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel of the Indian Navy, has embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Oman. The goal of the mission is to establish long-term scientific partnerships and collaboration with Indian Ocean Rim countries for ocean research and development.

 

Q6. Which company has decided to introduced “Copilot key” in PC keyboards?

  1. Apple
  2. Google
  3. Microsoft
  4. Yahoo

Microsoft

 

Q7. Joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ is conducted between India and which country?

  1. USA
  2. Iran
  3. Australia
  4. UAE

UAE

The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’, between India and UAE is being organized in Mahajan, Rajasthan. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning and sharing best practices in operations.

 

Q8. India’s first submarine tourism will be started in which state?

    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Gujarat
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Kerala

Gujarat

The Gujarat government, in partnership with Mazgaon Dock Limited, is set to pioneer India’s first-ever submarine tourism project at Dwarka.

Q9. Who among the following has been honoured with M S Swaminathan Award?

  1. Prof B R Kamboj 
  2. Jadav Payeng
  3. M. Yoganathan  
  4. Rajendra Singh 

Prof B R Kamboj 

Prof. B.R. Kamboj, the Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, has been bestowed with the prestigious M.S. Swaminathan Award. He was awarded with this prestigious award for his significant contributions as a scientist and extension specialist in the field of agronomy.

 

Q10. Which space agency has launched XPoSat aboard PSLV-C58?

  1. ISA
  2. NASA
  3. ISRO
  4. JAXA

ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C58.

 

Q11. Who among the following has been appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

  1. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
  2. Vice Admiral Ajit Singh
  3. Vice Admiral Gurpreet Singh
  4. Vice Admiral Kuldeep Yadav

Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi

The Vice Chief is the deputy of the Chief of the Naval Staff and is usually the second highest ranking officer of the Indian Navy.

 

Q12. Who will represent India at Uganda NAM Summit in January 2024?

  1. Amit Shah
  2. Dr S Jaishankar
  3. Nirmala Sitaraman
  4. Rajnath Singh

Dr S Jaishankar

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is set to represent India at the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Uganda’s capital Kampala.

 

Q13. Who becomes the first woman to amass a $100 billion?

  1. Nita Ambani 
  2. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers 
  3. Julia Koch 
  4. Jacqueline Mars
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

 

Q14. Which city will host the International Kite Festival ahead of Ram Temple’s consecration?

  1. Jamnagar
  2. Surat
  3. Ayodhya
  4. Rajkot
Ayodhya

Q15. First all-girls Sainik School inaugurated recently in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Uttar Pradesh 
Uttar Pradesh

The first-ever all-girls Sainik School was inaugurated in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.

 

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Highlights of Interim Union Budget 2024-25 – Analysis & Important points for APSC Exam

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On February 01, 2024, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 in the Parliament, with the ‘mantra’ of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas’ and the whole of nation approach of “Sabka Prayas”. This was the sixth budget presented by the current FM and the last one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s second term. The full budget will be presented in July 2024, after the new government is formed post the Lok Sabha Elections.

Finance Minister confirmed the continuation of existing rates for direct taxes, indirect taxes, and export duties. She also disclosed an 11% surge in the upcoming year’s capex outlay, reaching ₹11.1 lakh crore. During the fiscal year’s federal budget announcement, the fiscal gap revised to 5.8% of the gross domestic product. Nominal GDP growth for FY25 is projected at 10.5%.

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Highlights & Important Point of Interim Union Budget 2024-25

 

~ PART- A ~

Social Justice

  • To focus on upliftment of four major castes, that is, ‘Garib’ (Poor), ‘Mahilayen’ (Women), ‘Yuva’ (Youth) and  ‘Annadata’(Farmer).
  • Govt to form high-powered panel to address population growth challenges and demographic changes.

‘Garib Kalyan, Desh ka Kalyan’

  • Government assisted 25 crore people out of multi-dimensional poverty in last 10 years.
  • DBT of Rs. 34 lakh crore using PM-Jan Dhan accounts led to savings of Rs. 2.7 lakh crore for the Government.
  • PM-SVANidhi provided credit assistance to 78 lakh street vendors. 2.3 lakh have received credit for the third time.
  • PM-JANMAN Yojana to aid the development of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTG).
  • PM-Vishwakarma Yojana provides end-to-end support to artisans and crafts people engaged in 18 trades.

Welfare of ‘Annadata’

  • PM-KISAN SAMMAN Yojana provided financial assistance to 11.8 crore farmers. 
  • Under PM Fasal BimaYojana, crop insurance is given to 4 crore farmers
  • Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) integrated 1361 mandis, providing services to 1.8 crore farmers with trading volume of Rs. 3 lakh crore.

Momentum for Nari Shakti

  • 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans given to women entrepreneurs.
  • Female enrolment in higher education gone up by 28%.
  • In STEM courses, girls and women constitute 43% of enrolment, one of the highest in the world.
  • Over 70% houses under PM Awas Yojana given to women from rural areas.

PM Awas Yojana (Grameen)

  • Despite COVID challenges, the target of three crore houses under PM Awas Yojana (Grameen) will be achieved soon.
  • Two crore more houses to be taken up in the next five years.
  • A scheme to help middle class living in rented houses to buy or build their own houses will be launched

Rooftop solarization and muft bijli

  • 1 crore households to obtain 300 units free electricity every month through rooftop solarization. Each household is expected to save Rs.15000 to Rs.18000 annually.

Ayushman Bharat

  • Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat scheme to be extended to all ASHA workers, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.

Agriculture and food processing

  • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana has benefitted 38 lakh farmers and generated 10 lakh employment.
  • Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Yojana has assisted 2.4 lakh SHGs and 60000 individuals with credit linkages.

Research and Innovation for catalyzing growth, employment and development

  • A corpus of Rs.1 lakh crore to be established with fifty-year interest free loan to provide long-term financing or refinancing with long tenors and low or nil interest rates.
  • A new scheme to be launched for strengthening deep-tech technologies for defence purposes and expediting ‘atmanirbharta’.

Infrastructure

  • Capital expenditure outlay for Infrastructure development and employment generation to be increased by 11.1 per cent to Rs.11,11,111 crore, that will be 3.4 per cent of the GDP.

Railways

  • 3 major economic railway corridor programmes identified under the PM Gati Shakti to be implemented to improve logistics efficiency and reduce cost
    • Energy, mineral and cement corridors
    • Port connectivity corridors
    • High traffic density corridors
  • Forty thousand normal rail bogies to be converted to Vande Bharat standards.

Aviation Sector

  • Number of airports in the country doubled to 149.
  • Five hundred and seventeen new routes are carrying 1.3 crore passengers.
  • Indian carriers have placed orders for over 1000 new aircrafts.

 Green Energy

  • Coal gasification and liquefaction capacity of 100 MT to be set up by 2030.
  • Phased mandatory blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport and piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic purposes to be mandated.

Tourism sector

  • States to be encouraged to take up comprehensive development of iconic tourist centres including their branding and marketing at global scale.
  • Framework for rating of the tourist centres based on quality of facilities and services to be established.
  • Long-term interest free loans to be provided to States for financing such development on matching basis.

Investments

  • FDI inflow during 2014-23 of USD 596 billion was twice of the inflow during 2005-14.

Reforms in the States for ‘Viksit Bharat’

  • A provision of Rs.75,000 crore rupees as fifty-year interest free loan is proposed to support milestone-linked reforms by the State Governments.

Budget Estimates 2024-25

  • Total receipts other than borrowings and the total expenditure are estimated at Rs.30.80 and Rs.47.66 lakh crore respectively.
  • Tax receipts are estimated at Rs.26.02 lakh crore.   
  • Scheme of fifty-year interest free loan for capital expenditure to states to be continued this year with total outlay of Rs.1.3 lakh crore.
  • Fiscal deficit in 2024-25 is estimated to be 5.1 per cent of GDP

Revised Estimates (RE) 2023-24

  • RE of the total receipts other than borrowings is Rs.27.56 lakh crore, of which the tax receipts are Rs.23.24 lakh crore.
  • RE of the total expenditure is Rs.44.90 lakh crore.
  • Revenue receipts at Rs.30.03 lakh crore are expected to be higher than the Budget Estimate, reflecting strong growth momentum and formalization in the economy.
  • RE of the fiscal deficit is 5.8 per cent of GDP for 2023-24.

~ PART- B ~

Direct taxes

  • FM proposes to retain same tax rates for direct taxes
  • Direct tax collection tripled, return filers increased to 2.4 times, in the last 10 years
  • Government to improve tax payer services
    • Outstanding direct tax demands upto Rs 25000 pertaining to the period upto FY 2009-10 withdrawn
    • Outstanding direct tax demands upto Rs 10000 for financial years 2010-11 to 2014-15 withdrawn
    • This will benefit one crore tax payers
  • Tax exemption on certain income of IFSC units extended by a year to 31.03.2025 from 31.03.2024
  • Direct tax collection target set at ₹21.99-lakh crore, while that of indirect tax is at ₹16.22-lakh crore.

Indirect taxes

  • FM proposes to retain same tax rates for indirect taxes and import duties
  • GST unified the highly fragmented indirect tax regime in India
  • Average monthly gross GST collection doubled to Rs 1.66 lakh crore this year, while GST tax base has doubled
  • State  SGST revenue buoyancy (including compensation released to states) increased to 1.22  in post-GST period(2017-18 to 2022-23) from 0.72 in the pre-GST period (2012-13 to 2015-16)
  • GST led to supply chain optimization and reduced the compliance burden on trade and industry. Lower logistics cost and taxes  helped reduce prices of goods and services, benefiting the consumers

Tax rationalization efforts over the years

  • No tax liability for income upto Rs 7 lakh, up from Rs 2.2 lakh in  FY 2013-14
  • Presumptive taxation threshold for retail businesses increased to Rs 3 crore from Rs 2 crore
  • Presumptive taxation threshold for professionals increased to Rs 75 lakh from Rs 50 lakh
  • Corporate income tax decreased to 22% from 30% for existing domestic companies
  • Corporate income tax rate at 15% for new manufacturing companies
  • Tax benefits to start-ups and investments made by sovereign wealth or pension funds extended by 1 year till March 31, 2025

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Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz for APSC 2023 – Set 348: October 2023, Week 5

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Q1. India’s first bamboo-based biorefinery which is set to start operations next year, is located in which state?

  1. Tripura
  2. Mizoram
  3. Kerala
  4. Assam

Assam

 

Q2. Where did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently inaugurate a sub-office to strengthen its commitment to financial inclusion and development in the region?

  1. Itanagar
  2. Shillong
  3. Srinagar
  4. Gangtok, Sikkim
Itanagar
 
 
 

Q3. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?

  1. Narges Mohammadi
  2. Shirin Ebadi
  3. Masih Alinejad
  4. Javad Zarif
Narges Mohammadi
 
 

Q4. The 37th National Games 2023 being played in which state?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Kerala
  3. Sikkim
  4. Goa
Goa 
 

 
 
 
Q5. Where was India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) launched?
  1. Surat
  2. Ghaziabad
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Hyderabad
Ghaziabad 
 

Q6. Who won the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award for her/his groundbreaking work in engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems?

  1. M. S. Swaminathan
  2. Swati Nayak
  3. Rajendra Singh Paroda
  4. Rattan Lal

Swati Nayak

 

Q7. Who won the 2023 Ballon d’Or for men?

  1. Kylian Mbappe
  2. Cristiano Ronaldo
  3. Erling Haaland
  4. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 
 
 

Q8. ‘Valley Queen Heritage train’, which was inaugurated recently, is the first heritage train of which state?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Gujarat
  3. Sikkim
  4. Rajasthan
Rajasthan 
 
 

Q9. Which institution has approved the replacement of the term “India” with “Bharat” in all textbooks across the country?

  1. CBSE
  2. NCERT
  3. ICSE
  4. Ministry of Education

NCERT

 

Q10. On which date is National Unity Day celebrated in India?

  1. October 21
  2. October 25
  3. October 31
  4. November 05
October 31

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Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz for APSC 2023 – Set 347: October 2023, Week 4

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Q1. Which small finance bank is set to merge with Indian fintech unicorn Slice?
  1. North East Small Finance Bank
  2. Equitas Small Finance Bank
  3. Paytm Payments Bank
  4. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
 
 North East Small Finance Bank
 
 
Fintech unicorn Slice is set to merge with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) following approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Slice is a Bengaluru-based fintech company that offers a range of financial products and services, including credit cards, buy now, pay later (BNPL), and insurance. NESFB is a Guwahati-based small finance bank that focuses on providing financial services to underserved and unbanked segments of the population.
 
 
Q2. Which Indian state has approved the formation of a Special Tiger Protection Force?
  1. Assam
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal
 
Arunachal Pradesh
 
The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet has approved the formation of a Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) for three tiger reserves in the state. The STPF will be responsible for combating poaching and other threats to tigers and their habitats.
 
 
Q3. Which is the most visited monument in India?
  1. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
  2. India Gate
  3. Gateway of India, Mumbai
  4. Taj Mahal
 
Taj Mahal
 
 
Q4. Who was awarded the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023?
  1. C S Lakshmi
  2. Satish Jacob
  3. Mark Tully
  4. Ruskin Bond
C S Lakshmi
 
 
 
Q5. Which country is connected to India by the ‘Cheriyapani’ ferry service?
  1. Mauritius
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Maldives
 Sri Lanka
 
 
The ‘Cheriyapani’ ferry service connects Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India to Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is an age-old sea route that has been rejuvenated to bolster bilateral ties, boost tourism, and increase people-to-people relations.
 
 
Q6. Where is the Atal Bihari Training Center for Divyang Sports, India’s first high-tech sports training centre for persons with disabilities, recently inaugurated?
  1. Pune
  2. Guwahati
  3. Gwalior
  4. Chennai
Gwalior
 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s inaugural state-of-the-art sports training centre for Divyangjan (people with disabilities) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, named in honour of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative’s goal is to ensure equal sports opportunities, foster talent development, and promote participation in diverse sporting fields.
 
 
Q7. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament is related to which sports?
  1. Football
  2. Field Hockey
  3. Cricket
  4. Tennis
Cricket
 
 
Q8. Which state has announced a policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women, excluding the Forest Department?
  1. Assam
  2. Manipur
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
 
 
Madhya Pradesh government has announced a policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women, excluding the Forest Department. This progressive amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997, comes just ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
 
 
Q9. The newly approved Sarakka Central Tribal University will be located in which state?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Telangana
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Jharkhand
 Telangana
 
 
The Sarakka Central Tribal University will be located in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is a commitment made by the Central government as a part of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The university will have a budget of Rs 889 crore and will aim to provide quality education to tribal students in the region.
 
 
Q10. What is India’s rank in the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI)?
  1. 34th
  2. 48th
  3. 64th
  4. 92nd
64th
 
India is ranked 64th out of 108 countries in the GRWI, reflecting a significant decline of 15 places from the previous year. 
The top 5 countries which scored the highest on the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI) are Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Sweden.

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Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz for APSC 2023 – Set 346: October 2023, Week 3

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Q1. Which state in India has recently implemented an e-cabinet system?

  1. Tripura
  2. Assam
  3. Mizoram
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Tripura

Tripura has become the fourth state in India to implement an e-cabinet system, after Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh. The e-cabinet system is a paperless system for conducting cabinet meetings. It uses digital tablets and software to distribute cabinet papers, record minutes, and make decisions. The system is designed to improve efficiency and transparency in government decision-making.

 

Q2. Which state government approved a 1000-km long economic corridor project with an investment of Rs 3000 crore in October 2023?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Assam
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Assam

The Assam cabinet approved a 1000-km long economic corridor project with an investment of Rs 3000 crore in October 2023. The project, known as the Asom Mala, aims to boost regional development and create jobs.

 

Q3. Which country will take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?

  1. Pakistan
  2. Thailand
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Maldives

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is set to take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on October 11, 2023, during the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting. Sri Lanka will hold the chairmanship for two years.

 

Q4. In which Indian state was the ‘A-HELP’ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme recently unveiled by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt of India?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Nagaland
  4. Karnataka

Jharkhand

The A-HELP programme is a women-centric initiative that aims to empower Pashu Sakhis and strengthen the livestock sector in rural areas. Under the programme, Pashu Sakhis will be trained and certified to provide veterinary care and extension services to farmers. This will help to bridge the gap between farmers and veterinary services and improve the overall health and productivity of livestock.

Q5. The Hornbill Festival is organised in which state?

  1. Assam
  2. Sikkim
  3. Nagaland
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Nagaland

The Hornbill Festival, the most prestigious event in Nagaland, takes place annually at the Heritage Village Kisama, Nagaland, from December 1 to 10. This festival celebrates authentic Naga culture and traditions, drawing visitors from around the world.

 

Q6. Which country won the gold medal in the men’s cricket T20 competition at the 2023 Asian Games?

  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. India

India

India won the gold medal in the men’s cricket T20 competition at the 2023 Asian Games, despite the final against Afghanistan being postponed due to rain. India was awarded the gold medal based on its higher T20 rankings.

 

Q7. Which scheme was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide quality education to Scheduled Caste students?

  1. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme
  2. Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme
  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
  4. Shreshta Scheme


Shreshta Scheme

The Shreshta Scheme was launched by the government to provide quality education to Scheduled Caste students. The scheme aims to select around 3,000 meritorious SC students every year and provide them with admission to the best private residential schools in the country. The scheme will also provide these students with financial support, mentorship, and other resources to help them succeed in their studies.

 

Q8. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on

  1. October 14th
  2. October 17th
  3. October 19th
  4. October 21st

October 17th

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated annually on October 17th. This day is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing the pressing issue of poverty.

 

Q9. Where was India’s first solar roof cycling track, “Healthway,” inaugurated to promote eco-friendly and active mobility?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Bangalore


Hyderabad

Hyderabad has taken a significant step towards promoting eco-friendly and active mobility by inaugurating its first solar roof cycling track, Healthway. This innovative track is a pioneering initiative in India.

 

Q10. When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

  1. October 7
  2. October 9
  3. October 11
  4. October 15

October 11

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11. It is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about gender inequality and advocating for the rights and empowerment of girls.

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Q1. Who recently launched India’s first 5G Training Labs and 5G applications in the health sector in all the eight North Eastern States?

  1. Jitendra Singh
  2. Narendra Modi
  3. Amit Shah
  4. Kishan Reddy


Kishan Reddy

India’s first 5G training labs and 5G applications in the health sector have been launched in all the eight North Eastern States. The project is centrally funded through North East Council (NEC) and being implemented by Assam Electronic Development Corporation (AMTRON), a PSU of Assam government.

 

Q2. Which state’s Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Assam
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Mizoram

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh’s Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is a naturally fermented dairy product crafted from the milk of yaks. Churpi is a traditional food of the tribal yak herders in the state. It is rich in protein and has been a lifeline for them in the harsh conditions of the Himalayan region.

 

Q3. Who was awarded the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics?

  1. Neena Gupta
  2. Ruixiang Zhang
  3. Adam Harper
  4. Will Sawin

Ruixiang Zhang

Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang, an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, was awarded the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics for his pioneering contributions to number theory.

 

Q4. Where is the world’s second-largest Hindu temple outside India located, which was recently inaugurated?

  1. Australia
  2. US
  3. New Zealand
  4. United Kingdom

US

The world’s second-largest Hindu temple outside India is located in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, US. It is called the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple and is set to be inaugurated on 8th October 2023.

 

Q5. What is India’s rank in the IMD World Talent Ranking for 2023?

  1. 32nd
  2. 42nd
  3. 56th
  4. 59th

56th

India slipped four spots to the 56th position (Out of 64 economies) in the 2023 World Talent Ranking, compared to its 52nd position in the 2022 ranking.

Top Ranking countries are

  1. Switzerland
  2. Luxembourg
  3. Iceland
  4. Belgium
  5. Netherlands


Q6. Which state will be the location of the newly approved Sarakka Central Tribal University?

  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Telangana

Telangana

The Sarakka Central Tribal University will be located in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is a commitment made by the Central government as a part of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The university will have a budget of Rs 889 crore and will aim to provide quality education to tribal students in the region. It will offer a variety of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as research programs.

 

Q7. When is World Tourism Day 2023 celebrated?

  1. September 25
  2. September 26
  3. September 28
  4. September 27

September 27

World Tourism Day 2023 is observed worldwide on September 27. This annual celebration, initiated by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), aims to promote and highlight the significance of tourism across the globe. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of tourism and its positive impact on economies and cultures.

 

Q8. The Indian-origin professor who has been awarded the 2023 Dutch Spinoza Prize for climate change research?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri
  2. Jaap Sinninghe Damsté
  3. Dr. Joyeeta Gupta
  4. Dr. Sunita Narain

Dr. Joyeeta Gupta

Dr. Joyeeta Gupta is an Indian-origin professor at the University of Amsterdam who has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Spinoza Prize for her groundbreaking work in the field of climate change. The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands. It is awarded annually to two or three researchers who have made outstanding contributions to their field.

 

Q9. The recently established 54th Tiger Reserve in India, Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Karntaka
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

India’s 54th Tiger Reserve, the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, was established in Madhya Pradesh in 2023. It is the seventh tiger reserve in the state.

 

Q10. When is World Nature Day celebrated?

  1. October 1
  2. October 3
  3. October 5
  4. October 7


October 3

World Nature Day is celebrated on October 3 every year. It is a day to raise awareness about the challenges facing our environment, particularly due to climate change. The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet’. This theme highlights the importance of forests for both people and the planet. Forests provide us with essential resources such as food, water, and clean air. They also play a vital role in regulating the climate and protecting biodiversity.

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Q1. Who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar in Assamese language for the year 2023?

  1. Rothindranath Goswami
  2. Shyamalkanti Das
  3. Pratima Nandi Narzaree
  4. Naorem Bidyasagar

Rothindranath Goswami

His has been awarded for his novel Powalmoni Aru Chichingar Duhxahaxik Abhijan.

 

Q2. Which state’s Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Sikkim
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh’s Yak Churpi has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is a naturally fermented dairy product crafted from the milk of yaks. Churpi is a traditional food of the tribal yak herders in the state.

Q3. When is the International Day of Non-Violence celebrated?

  1. October 1st
  2. October 2nd
  3. October 5th
  4. October 7th

October 2nd

The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated on October 2nd each year, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is an occasion to disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness, and reaffirm the desire for a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence. 

 

Q4. Which county won the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup?

  1. South Africa
  2. Australia
  3. England
  4. India


Australia

Q5. Which of the following Indian states has received a GI tag for its Pashmina craft?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu &and Kashmir

Basohli Pashmina, a renowned traditional craft from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This recognition not only celebrates the exceptional craftsmanship of the artisans but also protects the authenticity and uniqueness of this artisanal heritage.

 

Q6. Who won the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023?

  1. Drew Weissman and Haruki Murakami
  2. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
  3. Pierre Agostini and Katalin Karikó
  4. Louis Brus and Ferenc Krausz

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”. Their work was critical for the development of the mRNA vaccines that have been used to vaccinate billions of people around the world against COVID-19. Their discoveries have also paved the way for the development of mRNA vaccines for other diseases.

 

Q7. When is World Nature Day observed on

  1. September 31
  2. October 2
  3. October 3
  4. October 5

October 3

World Nature Day is celebrated on October 3 every year. It is a day to raise awareness about the challenges facing our environment, particularly due to climate change. The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet’. This theme highlights the importance of forests for both people and the planet. Forests provide us with essential resources such as food, water, and clean air. They also play a vital role in regulating the climate and protecting biodiversity.

 

Q8. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023?

  1. Annie Ernaux
  2. Abdulrazak Gurnah
  3. Louise Glück
  4. Jon Fosse

Jon Fosse

Jon Fosse won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”. Fosse is a Norwegian playwright and novelist. His work is known for its spare, poetic prose and its focus on themes such as birth, death, and faith.

 

Q9. Who won the Maldives presidential election in 2023?

  1. Ibrahim Solih
  2. Mohamed Muizzu
  3. Abdulla Yameen
  4. Mohamed Nasheed

 

Mohamed Muizzu

 

Q10. Annual joint military exercise SAMPRITI being held between India and which country?

  1. Nepal
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Thailand

 

Bangladesh

The 11th edition of the India-Bangladesh annual joint military exercise SAMPRITI is being held in Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise is being organized alternately by both countries and highlights their robust bilateral defence cooperation initiatives. SAMPRITI-XI began on October 3, 2023, and will continue for 14 days. The focus of the exercise is on enhancing interoperability, sharing tactical drills, and promoting best practices.

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Nobel Prize Awards
  • Awarded to those who have conferred the greatest benefits to humankind.
  • Alfred Nobel in his will, he bequeathed all of his “remaining realisable assets” to be used to establish five prizes which became known as “Nobel Prizes” in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace categories.
    Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901 & Prize in Economics started in 1968.
  • Prize includes = A gold medal, a diploma, and a monetary award of 11 million SEK (=1 million US $)

 

Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine 2023
Katalin Karikó & Drew Weissman
“for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”
Nobel Prize in Literature 2023
Jon Fosse
“for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”
  • He is the fourth Norwegian recipient of the prize.
Noble Peace Prize 2023
Narges Mohammadi
“for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”
  • Iranian human rights activist and Vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC)
Nobel Prize in Physics 2023
  • Pierre Agostini
  • Ferenc Krausz
  • Anne L’Huillier
“for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”
  • new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms/molecules.
  • Demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to measure the rapid processes in which electrons move or change energy.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023
  • Moungi Bawendi
  • Louis Brus
  • Alexei Ekimov
“for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”
  • Independent of each other, Ekimov and Brus succeeded in creating quantum dots, and Bawendi revolutionised the chemical production.
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023
  • Claudia Goldin
“for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes”
  • Goldin gives an account of women’s earnings and their labour market participation
  • She discovered the key drivers of the gender gap in labour market and employment.
  • Women’s choices have been limited by marriage and domestic responsibility, family
  • Female labour participation forms a U-shaped curve in the last two century
    Participation of married women decreased with transition from agrarian to industrial society due to Industrial revolution in 19th century, but increased due to growth of service sector in the early 20th century.
  • The gap in the labour participation has increased after the birth of the first child.
  • The award was established in 1968 by an endowment “in perpetuity” from Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank.
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India’s Achievement in 19th Asian Games 2023 – 107 Medals & Records (Current Affairs/GK for Assam ARDE 2.0)

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India reached a historic milestone at the Asian Games 2023, securing their best-ever performance of 107 medals – 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze. This remarkable medal haul represents India’s most successful performance in a Asian Games edition. This outstanding feat surpassed India’s previous best of 70 medals in the Jakarta Asian Games.

India ended at 4th spot in the medal tally in 2023, behind China, Japan, and Republic of Korea.

India sent 655 athletes to compete in 41 disciplines at the Asian Games 2023 held from September 19 to October 8. It was India’s largest representation at the Asian Games in the 19 editions held so far.

  • Indian shooters won seven gold medals and Four of the seven gold medals for India in shooting at the Asian Games 2023 came with world records.
  • Indian archers, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale, won nine medals in archery at the Asian Games 2023. The nine medals won by Indian archers included five golds. India’s previous best was one gold, one silver and one bronze from Incheon 2014.
  • The men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy claimed India’s maiden gold medal in badminton.
  • The men’s and women’s Indian cricket teams also won their first gold medals in the Asian Games on their tournament debuts.
  • Avinash Sable set an Asian Games record in men’s 3000m steeplechase for gold.
  • Parul Chaudhary won gold in the women’s 5000m race
  • Annu Rani won gold in the women’s javelin throw.
  • Medal winners in hockey – Gold in Men’s team & Bronze in Women’s team.
  • In KABADDI, India triumphed over Iran in the men’s final and Chinese Taipei in the women’s gold medal match to ensure a clean sweep in the sport.
  • Sanjana Bathula became the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Asian Games after she won the bronze in the women’s speed skating 3000m relay event.

Medal Tally at Asian Games 2022

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 People’s Republic of China 201 111 71 383
2 Japan 52 67 69 188
3 Republic of Korea 42 59 89 190
4 India 28 38 41 107
5 Uzbekistan 22 18 31 71
 

 

Asian Games 2023 India’s medal winners list

No.

Athletes

Sport

Event

Medal

1

Team India

Shooting

Women’s 10m air rifle team

Silver

2

Team India

Rowing

Men’s lightweight double sculls

Silver

3

Team India

Rowing

Men’s pair

Bronze

4

Team India

Rowing

Men’s eight

Silver

5

Ramita Jindal

Shooting

Women’s 10m air rifle

Bronze

6

Team India

Shooting

Men’s 10m air rifle team

Gold

7

Team India

Rowing

Men’s four

Bronze

8

Team India

Rowing

Men’s quadruple

Bronze

9

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar

Shooting

Men’s 10m air rifle

Bronze

10

Team India

Shooting

Men’s 25m rapid file pistol team

Bronze

11

Team India

Cricket

Women’s T20 cricket

Gold

12

Neha Thakur

Sailing

Girl’s Dinghy – ILCA4

Silver

13

Eabad Ali

Sailing

Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X

Bronze

14

Team India

Equestrian

Team dressage

Gold

15

Team India

Shooting

Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team

Silver

16

Team India

Shooting

Women’s 25m pistol team

Gold

17

Sift Kaur Samra

Shooting

Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions

Gold

18

Ashi Chouksey

Shooting

Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions

Bronze

19

Team India

Shooting

Men’s skeet team

Bronze

20

Vishnu Saravanan

Sailing

Men’s dinghy ICLA7

Bronze

21

Esha Singh

Shooting

Women’s 25m pistol

Silver

22

Anantjeet Singh Naruka

Shooting

Men’s skeet

Silver

23

Naorem Roshibina Devi

Wushu

Women’s 60kg sanda

Silver

24

Team India

Shooting

Men’s 10m air pistol team

Gold

25

Anush Agarwalla

Equestrian

Individual dressage

Bronze

26

Team India

Shooting

Women’s 10m air pistol team

Silver

27

Team India

Shooting

Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team

Gold

28

Team India

Tennis

Men’s doubles

Silver

29

Esha Singh

Shooting

Women’s 10m air pistol

Silver

30

Palak Gulia

Shooting

Women’s 10m air pistol

Gold

31

Team India

Squash

Women’s team

Bronze

32

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar

Shooting

Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions

Silver

33

Kiran Baliyan

Athletics

Women’s shot put

Bronze

34

Team India

Shooting

Mixed team 10m air pistol

Silver

35

Team India

Tennis

Mixed doubles

Gold

36

Team India

Squash

Men’s team

Gold

37

Karthik Kumar

Athletics

Men’s 10,000m

Silver

38

Gulveer Singh

Athletics

Men’s 10,000m

Bronze

39

Aditi Ashok

Golf

Women’s golf

Silver

40

Team India

Shooting

Women’s trap team

Silver

41

Team India

Shooting

Men’s trap team

Gold

42

Kynan Chenai

Shooting

Men’s trap

Bronze

43

Nikhat Zareen

Boxing

Women’s 50kg

Bronze

44

Avinash Sable

Athletics

Men’s 3000m steeplechase

Gold

45

Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Athletics

Men’s shot put

Gold

46

Harmilan Bains

Athletics

Women’s 1500m

Silver

47

Ajay Kumar Saroj

Athletics

Men’s 1500m

Silver

48

Jinson Johnson

Athletics

Men’s 1500m

Bronze

49

Nandini Agasara

Athletics

Women’s heptathlon

Bronze

50

Murali Sreeshankar

Athletics

Men’s long jump

Silver

51

Seema Punia

Athletics

Women’s discus throw

Bronze

52

Jyothi Yarraji

Athletics

Women’s 100m hurdles

Silver

53

Team India

Badminton

Men’s team

Silver

54

Team India

Roller skating

Women’s speed skating 3000m relay

Bronze

55

Team India

Roller skating

Men’s speed skating 3000m relay

Bronze

56

Team India

Table tennis

Women’s doubles

Bronze

57

Parul Chaudhary

Athletics

Women’s 3000m steeplechase

Silver

58

Priti Lamba

Athletics

Women’s 3000m steeplechase

Bronze

59

Ancy Sojan

Athletics

Women’s long jump

Silver

60

Team India

Athletics

Mixed 4x400m relay

Silver

61

Team India

Canoe Sprint

Men’s canoe double 1000m

Bronze

62

Preeti Pawar

Boxing

Women’s 54kg

Bronze

63

Vithya Ramraj

Athletics

Women’s 400m hurdles

Bronze

64

Parul Chaudhary

Athletics

Women’s 5000m

Gold

65

Mohammed Afsal

Athletics

Men’s 800m

Silver

66

Praveen Chithravel

Athletics

Men’s triple jump

Bronze

67

Tejaswin Shankar

Athletics

Men’s decathlon

Silver

68

Annu Rani

Athletics

Women’s javelin throw

Gold

69

Narender Berwal

Boxing

Men’s +92kg

Bronze

70

Team India

Athletics

Mixed team race walk

Bronze

71

Team India

Archery

Mixed team compound

Gold

72

Team India

Squash

Mixed team

Bronze

73

Parveen Hooda

Boxing

Women’s 57kg

Bronze

74

Lovlina Borgohain

Boxing

Women’s 75kg

Silver

75

Sunil Kumar

Wrestling

Greco-Roman 87kg

Bronze

76

Harmilan Bains

Athletics

Women’s 800m

Silver

77

Avinash Sable

Athletics

Men’s 5000m

Silver

78

Team India

Athletics

Women’s 4x400m relay

Silver

79

Neeraj Chopra

Athletics

Men’s javelin throw

Gold

80

Kishore Jena

Athletics

Men’s javelin throw

Silver

81

Team India

Athletics

Men’s 4x400m relay

Gold

82

Team India

Archery

Women’s compound team

Gold

83

Team India

Squash

Mixed doubles

Gold

84

Team India

Archery

Men’s compound team

Gold

85

Saurav Ghosal

Squash

Men’s singles

Silver

86

Antim Panghal

Wrestling

Women’s 53kg

Bronze

87

Team India

Archery

Women’s recurve team

Bronze

88

HS Prannoy

Badminton

Men’s singles

Bronze

89

Team India

Sepaktakraw

Women’s regu

Bronze

90

Team India

Archery

Men’s recurve team

Silver

91

Sonam Malik

Wrestling

Women’s 62kg

Bronze

92

Kiran Bishnoi

Wrestling

Women’s 76kg

Bronze

93

Aman Sehrawat

Wrestling

Men’s freestyle 57kg

Bronze

94

Team India

Bridge

Men’s team

Silver

95

Team India

Hockey

Men’s team

Gold

96

Aditi Swami

Archery

Women’s compound individual

Bronze

97

Jyothi Surekha Vennam

Archery

Women’s compound individual

Gold

98

Ojas Pravin Deotale

Archery

Men’s compound individual

Gold

99

Abhishek Verma

Archery

Men’s compound individual

Silver

100

Team India

Kabaddi

Women’s kabaddi

Gold

101

Team India

Badminton

Men’s doubles

Gold

102

Team India

Cricket

Men’s team

Gold

103

Team India

Kabaddi

Men’s kabaddi

Gold

104

Team India

Hockey

Women’s team

Bronze

105

Deepak Punia

Wrestling

Men’s freestyle 86kg

Silver

106

Team India

Chess

Men’s team

Silver

107

Team India

Chess

Women’s team

Silver

 

 

 

 

 

India’s Asian Games 2023 medal-winning team members

Team

Members

Women’s 10m air rifle shooting team

Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal

Men’s lightweight double sculls rowing team

Arjun Lal Jat, Arvind Singh

Men’s pair rowing team

Babu Lal Yadav, Lekh Ram

Men’s eight rowing team

Neeraj, Naresh Kalwaniya, Neetesh Kumar, Charanjeet Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish, DU Pande

Men’s 10m air rifle shooting team

Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar

Men’s four rowing team

Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish

Men’s quadruple rowing team

Parminder Singh, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Sukhmeet Singh

Men’s 25m rapid file pistol shooting team

Vijayveer Sidhu, Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhanwala

Women’s T20 cricket team

Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Pooja Vastrakar, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry, Anusha Bareddy

Dressage equestrian team

Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Divyakriti Singh, Sudipti Hajela

Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions shooting team

Ashi Chouksey, Manini Kaushik, Sift Kaur Samra

Women’s 25m pistol shooting team

Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh

Men’s skeet shooting team

Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Singh Khangura, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa

Men’s 10m air pistol shooting team

Arjun Cheema, Sarabjot Singh, Shiva Narwal

Women’s 10m air pistol shooting team

Esha Singh, Divya TS, Palak Gulia

Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions shooting team

Swapnil Kushale, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran

Men’s doubles tennis team

Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan

Women’s squash team

Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Dipika Pallikal

10m air pistol mixed team

Sarabjot Singh, Divya TS

Mixed doubles tennis team

Rohan Bopanna, Rutuja Bhosale

Men’s squash team

Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Harinder Pal Singh, Mahesh Mangaonkar

Women’s trap shooting team

Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak, Rajeshwari Kumari

Men’s trap shooting team

Kynan Chenai, Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Prithviraj Tondaiman

Men’s badminton team

Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, MR Arjun, Dhruva Kapila, HS Prannoy, Mithun Manjunath, Sai Pratheek, Rohan Kapoor

Women’s speed skating 3000m relay team

Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu, Aarathy Kasturi Raj, Sanjana Bathula

Men’s speed skating 3000m relay team

Vikram Rajendra Ingale, Siddhant Rahul Kamble, Anandkumar Velkumar, Aryanpal Singh Ghuman

Women’s doubles table tennis team

Ayhika Mukherjee, Sutirtha Mukherjee

Mixed 4x400m relay athletics team

Muhammad Ajmal, Vithya Ramraj, Rajesh Ramesh, Subha Venkatesan

Men’s canoe double 1000m team

Arjun Singh, Sunil Singh Salam

Mixed team race walk team

Manju Rani, Ram Baboo

Mixed team compound archery team

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Ojas Pravin Deotale

Mixed team squash team

Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh

Women’s 4x400m relay athletics team

Vithya Ramraj, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Prachi, Subha Venkatesan

Men’s 4x400m relay athletics team

Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Rajesh Ramesh

Women’s compound archery team

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, Parneet Kaur

Mixed doubles squash team

Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Sandhu

Men’s compound archery team

Abhishek Verma, Ojas Pravin Deotale, Prathamesh Jawkar

Women’s recurve team

Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Simranjeet Kaur

Women’s regu sepaktakraw team

Khushbu, Maipak Devi Ayekam, Leirentonbi Devi Elangbam, Priya Devi Elangbam, Chaoba Devi Oinam

Men’s recurve archery team

Atanu Das, Tushar Shelke, Dhiraj Bommadevara

Men’s bridge team

Raju Tolani, Ajay Prabhakar Khare, Rajeshwar Tewari, Sumit Mukherjee, Jaggy Shivdasani, Sandeep Thakral

Men’s hockey team

PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay

Women’s kabaddi team

Akshima, Jyoti, Pooja, Pooja, Priyanka, Pushpa, Sakshi Kumari, Ritu Negi, Nidhi Sharma, Sushma Sharma, Snehal Pradeep Shinde, Sonali Vishnu Shingat

Men’s badminton doubles team

Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Men’s cricket team

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh, Akash Deep

Men’s kabaddi team

Nitesh Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Sachin, Surjeet Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Arjun Deshwal, Aslam Inamdar, Naveen Kumar, Pawan Sehrawat, Sunil Kumar, Nitin Rawal, Akash Shinde

Women’s hockey team

Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Deepika, Lalremsiami, Monika, Navneet Kaur, Neha, Nisha, Sonika, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Deep Grace Ekka, Vandana Katariya, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vittal Phalke, Nikki Pradhan, Sushila Chanu, Salima Tete

Men’s chess team

Gukesh D, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Women’s chess team

Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Vantika Agrawal, Savitha Shri B

India’s Asian Games 2023 medals tally: By sport

Sport

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Shooting

7

9

6

22

Athletics

6

14

9

29

Archery

5

2

2

9

Squash

2

1

2

5

Cricket

2

0

0

2

Kabaddi

2

0

0

2

Badminton

1

1

1

3

Tennis

1

1

0

2

Equestrian

1

0

1

2

Hockey

1

0

1

2

Rowing

0

2

3

5

Chess

0

2

0

2

Wrestling

0

1

5

6

Boxing

0

1

4

5

Sailing

0

1

2

3

Bridge

0

1

0

1

Golf

0

1

0

1

Wushu

0

1

0

1

Roller skating

0

0

2

2

Canoe

0

0

1

1

Sepaktakraw

0

0

1

1

Table tennis

0

0

1

1

TOTAL

28

38

41

107

 

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