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1) Which bank does sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IREDA for financing renewable energy projects?
(a) BoB
(b) SBI
(c) IOB
(d) BoM
(e) RBL
2) IRDAI has set up an Interdisciplinary Standing Committee (ISCC) on Cyber Security. How many ISCC members are appointed?
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) 12
(d) 8
(e) 15
3) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank opens a maxima savings account and business maxima current account for premium customers. What is the maxima savings account interest rate (annually)?
(a) 7.2%
(b) 7.3%
(c) 7.5%
(d) 7.8%
(e) 7.6%
4) Which amendment bill 2023 was tabled in the Parliament by the Union Law Minister, Arjun Ram Mehwal?
(a) 125th
(b) 128th
(c) 132th
(d) 120th
(e) 121th
5) Which state/UT will host the 10th session of the JSC on Defence Science Technology and Industry Cooperation between India and Malaysia?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Karnataka
6) What is the total amount of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme for Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople launched by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi on Vishwakarma Day?
(a) Rs. 13000 crore
(b) Rs. 14000 crore
(c) Rs. 15000 crore
(d) Rs. 16000 crore
(e) Rs. 12000 crore
7) Where was the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee held?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Australia
(e) Singapore
8) The UK (UK) contributed $2 billion towards the creation of the Fund. How many countries have contributed to the creation of the Global Climate Fund (the GCF)?
(a) 195
(b) 190
(c) 192
(d) 194
(e) 196
9) Due to the military takeover in Myanmar, ASEAN will not hold its 2026 Summit. When was the first ASEAN Summit held in Indonesia?
(a) 1975
(b) 1976
(c) 1972
(d) 1974
(e) 1978
10) IPBES is a non-profit organization set up by states to help bridge the gap between science and politics. When did it start?
(a) 2010
(b) 2012
(c) 2011
(d) 2009
(e) 2013
11) UNESCO Releases Inaugural Guidance on the Application of Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Education. What is the age limit to the use of AI tools in the classroom?
(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 11
(e) 15
12) An assessment by the World Bank and UNICEF reveals 52 million children living in extreme poverty in India. How many regions have the majority of poor children?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
(e) 10
13) Where has the Griha Adhar Scheme been initiated to strengthen the position of homemakers?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Delhi
(c) Goa
(d) Tripura
(e) J&K
14) The Chief Minister of Haryana Chief Minister has initiated the ‘e-Bhoomi’ Portal for land purchase, which is valid for how many months?
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 12
(e) 18
15) Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gopalpur port in order to develop and expand the facility in the district of Ganjam. How many acres has the government provided for this project?
(a) 118
(b) 119
(c) 115
(d) 112
(e) 110
16) Infosys is the only Indian company to be included in the list of Fortune’s World’s Most Trusted Companies of 2023 by Time magazine. What is the score of Infosys out of 100?
(a) 88.31
(b) 88.35
(c) 88.38
(d) 88.33
(e) 88.39
17) Etihad Airways in the United Arab Emirates appoints actress Katrina Kaif as a brand ambassador. When did she work for this airline?
(a) 2010
(b) 2009
(c) 2012
(d) 2015
(e) 2018
18) Sanjiv kapoor appointed as CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal. How much percentage share of seat capacity does flyadeal have?
(a) 9%
(b) 10%
(c) 11%
(d) 15%
(e) 25%
19) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vivek bhasin takes charge as 14th director of BARC. Where is the headquarters of BARC located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Karnataka
20) How many Proposals were approved by DACworth Rs 45,000 crores, including purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs for IAF?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 11
(d) 15
(e) 21
Answers :
1) Answer: D
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Maharashtra (BoM). This collaboration aims to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable Energy projects across the nation.
2) Answer: A
The committee will also recommend appropriate changes to the framework to enhance the cyber security posture and resilience of the insurance industry. This initiative was taken following the issuance of the Information and Cyber Security Guidelines in April, 2023.The standing committee comprises 10 members chaired by PS Jagannatham.The committee includes technology professionals from academia, industry experts, and representatives of the insurance broking community.External members may also be invited to join the committee as needed.
3) Answer: C
The annual interest rate on the Maxima Savings Account is up to 7.5% and customers can open the account with Rs 1 lakh. Premium customers have the flexibility to maintain Rs. 15 lakh or more in fixed deposits to meet the balance eligibility criteria for this account, a unique feature not typically available with standard savings accounts.Additional services and benefits of the Maxima Savings Account include higher transaction limits, free issuance of cheques and demand drafts (DD), free transactions across all channels, and unlimited cash deposits and withdrawals at any branch.Applicable customers of the Maxima Savings Account also receive a complimentary Health Prime Benefit.
4) Answer: B
The government has introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill has been named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the 128th Amendment Bill, 2023 in this regard. Introducing the bill, he informed that once the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is passed, the number of seats for women in Lok Sabha will increase to 181. The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day after the introduction of the bill. The old Parliament House has been renamed as Samvidhan Sadan.
5) Answer: A
The 10th meeting of the India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held in New Delhi. According to the Defence Ministry, the existing defence research and industry cooperation between the two countries was reviewed and discussions were held on issues pertaining to mutual interest during the meeting. During the meeting, the existing defence research and industry cooperation between the two countries was reviewed and discussions were held on issues pertaining to mutual interest.
6) Answer: A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Vishwakarma scheme in New Delhi on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. Vishwakarma, in Hindu mythology, is seen as the architect of the gods and was the divine carpenter and master craftsman.The scheme will provide government support to workers engaged in traditional crafts and skills.This scheme was first announced by PM Modi during his Independence Day speech.It is a new scheme with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore and is fully funded by the Central government.
7) Answer: C
During the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, the decision to include Santiniketan in the list was taken. The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee is currently underway in Saudi Arabia.Shantiniketan was established in 1901 by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
8) Answer: D
The UK will contribute £1.62 billion, which is equivalent to $2 billion, to the GCF. The GCF was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15.The GCF is the world’s largest global fund dedicated to supporting developing nations in reducing global emissions and helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.The $2 billion commitment represents a 12.7% increase in the UK’s previous contribution to the GCF for the period from 2020 to 2023. This earlier contribution itself was a doubling of their initial funding to establish the fund in 2014.
9) Answer: B
ASEAN Summit meetings are held twice annually, determined by the Chair of the ASEAN Summit in consultation with other member States. The hosting of the ASEAN Summit rotates among member states, with the ASEAN Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship hosting the event.The first ASEAN Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia, in 1976.
10) Answer: B
The 10th session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is being held in Bonn, Germany, from August 28 to 2 September, 2023.IPBES was established on April 21, 2012, in Panama City, with the participation of 94 governments. India is one of the founding members of IPBES. It is not a United Nations body. However, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES
11) Answer: B
The guidance highlights the emergence of GenAI chatbots like ChatGPT, launched by Microsoft-backed OpenAI in November. These chatbots have gained significant popularity and have prompted the development of rival systems, such as Google’s Bard.Students have also taken a liking for GenAI, which can generate anything from essays to mathematical calculations with just a few lines of prompts.Among a series of guidelines in a 64-page report, UNESCO stressed on the need for government-sanctioned AI curricula for school education, in technical and vocational education and training.It also sets an age limit of 13 for the use of AI tools in the classroom and calls for teacher training on this subject.
12) Answer: A
A new global poverty line was adopted in mid-September 2022, with the World Bank updating data on its Poverty and Inequality Platform.The extreme poor population worldwide is living below the international poverty line of $2.15 (approximately Rs 178.38).In 2022, children accounted for 5% of the total global extreme poor population.The assessment indicates that the majority of poor children are concentrated in two regions: sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of children living in poverty, with 40% of children in the region facing extreme poverty.South Asia follows with 9.7% of children living in poverty.These two regions, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, together account for 90% of the world’s extremely poor children.
13) Answer: C
The Griha Adhar scheme has been launched to empower the homemakers of Goa. Goa Chief Minister Shri Pramod Sawant distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders to numerous beneficiaries. The initiative is organised by the Directorate of Women and Child Development with the aim of providing financial support to homemakers to enhance their quality of life and promote their independence.
14) Answer: C
Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar launched the e-Bhoomi portal with an aim to simplify the land purchase process for government projects with the consent of landowners. The government aims at purchasing land in a transparent manner with the consent of the landowners. The offer of land on the new portal would be valid for 6 months. Farmers can offer their land independently or through listed aggregators.A minimum offer of 10 acres has been made mandatory for voluntary offers made by aggregators.
15) Answer: B
The Odisha government signed an MoU with Gopalpur Port for further development and expansion of the facility in Ganjam district. The Odisha government handed over more than 119 acres of land to Gopalpur Port after the signing of the Mou.The MoU was signed by the Director Ports and Inland Waterway Transport, Commerce and Transport department, Padmalochan Rou and CEO, of Gopalpur Port Private Limited in the presence of Commerce and Transport minister Tukuni Sahu.The Gopalpur Port was operated by the Odisha government as a seasonal lighterage Port from 1986-87.
16) Answer: C
IT major Infosys is the only Indian company to feature in the top 100 list of the World’s Best Companies of 2023 released by TIME Magazine and online data platform Statista. Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet (Google owner) are top 3 in the list while India’s Infosys was ranked 64th with an overall score of 88.38 out of 100.Sustainability-wise, Infosys was ranked 135th while in terms of employee satisfaction the company’s rank was 103rd.
17) Answer: A
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador. This marks the 2nd collaboration between Etihad Airways and Katrina Kaif in more than a decade.Katrina Kaif, as the brand ambassador for Etihad, will be featured in a series of creative and engaging campaign videos to promote the airline. The new partnership with Katrina Kaif builds on a previous collaboration in 2010 when she was featured as a discerning traveller, showcasing Etihad’s travel experience
18) Answer: C
Flyadeal is a Saudi low-cost airline based at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It is the 3rd -largest airline in Saudi Arabia with an 11% share of seat capacity. Sanjiv Kapoor,who is a United States (US) citizen, replaces Con Korfiatis, who served as the CEO of Flyadeal since its launch in 2017.
19) Answer: D
Senior nuclear scientist Vivek Bhasin has assumed the role of the 14th Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).He succeeds Ajit Kumar Mohanty, who was appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission earlier in 2023. Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The BARC is India’s premier nuclear research facility. It operates under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India.
20) Answer: B
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, approved a total of 9 acquisition proposals totalling Rs 45,000 crore for the Indian Armed forces , including procurement of 12 Su-30MKIs for the Indian Air Force (IAF).These acquisitions are intended to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces.12 Su-30MKIs for the Indian Air Force (IAF) would be manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
