25 March 2023 – Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Exams
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25th March 2023 – Daily Current Affairs Questions for UPSC Prelims Exams
GS Team published here 25 March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims Exams. These will be helpful for the upcoming UPSC All exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related India, World, Technology, and all govt news.
Which bank has recently sold stake in Russian joint venture to SBI for Rs 121 crore?
Ans: Canara Bank
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The level of joint business between Indian banks is increasing. Canara Bank has announced that it has sold its stake in Russia-based joint venture Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) to State Bank of India (SBI) for a consideration of approximately Rs 121.29 crore. As per the agreement, Canara Bank held 40% stake in CIBL while SBI held 60%.
CIBL was established in 2003 and operates in Russia. Announcing the agreement, Canara Bank informed that the sale agreement was entered into on November 11, 2022. According to a regulatory filing, Canara Bank has confirmed that it has sold its stake in CIBL to SBI for ₹121.29.
Which department has recently launched mobile app ‘AIS’ for taxpayers?
Ans: Income Tax Department
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The Income Tax Department has given a new relief under which AIS App has been launched which benefits the taxpayers. Using this app, taxpayers can view all information related to their TDS (Tax deduction at source) and TCS (Tax collection at source) interest, dividend and share deals on their mobile only. Along with this, they will also get an option to give their opinion on the services of the department. The Income Tax Department has launched this mobile app free of cost named ‘AIS for Taxpayers’.
Taxpayers can access Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer Information Statement (TIS) through this mobile app. Using these services is free of cost from the Income Tax Department. Taxpayers can install the mobile app ‘AIS for Taxpayers’ from Google Play Store and App Store.
Which company has introduced ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E?
Ans: Microsoft
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Recently, Microsoft added a new capability called Bing Image Creator to its preview of Bing and Edge. Through this feature, users can generate an Image Creator based on the details they have entered. This feature uses an improved version of Open AI’s DALL-E model.
In addition, Microsoft has announced Bing Image Creator via Bing Chat, which will be available to Bing Preview users. In addition, Microsoft has also announced the availability of the feature in Edge for both desktop and mobile users worldwide in English
NASA and who have jointly built an earth science satellite named NISAR?
Ans: ISRO
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India’s Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh recently announced in the Rajya Sabha the creation, development and launch of an L and S band dual-frequency radar imaging satellite in collaboration with NASA and ISRO to build an Earth Science Satellite is of. The name of this satellite is NISAR (NSSA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
The primary objective of this satellite is to build, develop and launch L and S band radar imaging satellites. This satellite is specifically designed to explore new application areas using L and S band microwave data. For this, surface deformation studies, terrestrial biomass composition, natural resource mapping and monitoring, and movement of ice sheets, glaciers, forests, oil bags etc. will be carried out through this satellite.
Eminent film director Pradeep Sarkar has passed away recently at what age?
Answer: 67 years
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Pradeep Sarkar, an Indian film director who distinguished himself in the history of Indian cinema with his work. With his death, Indian cinema has suffered the loss of one of its most important men. At one time, he had made his own identity in the world of film direction, due to which he used to make equal place in the hearts of the audience.
Parineeta – This film was directed by Pradeep Sarkar with Vidya Balan as the heroine. This film was released in India and it had a great impact in the society. Mardaani – Rishi Kapoor played the lead role in this film.