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- In which State/UT, a two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach 01/24’ was conducted in April 2024?
1) Pondicherry
2) Gujarat
3) Lakshadweep
4) Andaman and Nicobar Island
5) KeralaAnswer- 3) Lakshadweep
Explanation:
Sagar Kavach 01/24, a two-day coastal security exercise involving all maritime security agencies was conducted in the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep from 1st to 2nd April 2024.
The assets of the Indian Navy(IN), Indian Coast Guard(ICG), Marine Police, Fisheries, Customs and other security agencies were involved in the exercise.
i. The first edition of 2024’s State Level Biannual Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach (01/24) for Kerala and Mahe (a part of the UT of Pondicherry) was held from 20 to 21 March 2024. - According to the Business Environment Rankings (BER) 2024 report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in April 2024, India secured __________ rank in the list, while_________ (country) tops the position for the 16th consecutive year.
1) 55th; Singapore
2) 51st; Finland
3) 55th; Denmark
4) 51st; Singapore
5) 79th; DenmarkAnswer-4) 51st; Singapore
Explanation:
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its Business Environment Rankings (BER) 2024, assessing 82 countries across 91 crucial indicators across 11 categories to determine the best places for conducting business.
i. Singapore retains its top position for the 16th consecutive year, followed by Denmark and the United States (US) at 2nd and 3rd place respectively in the world for conducting business.
ii. India ranked 51 in the list with a score of 1.08. - As per the“Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: Boosting affordable and longer-term financing for Governments” report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in April 2024, India is expected to lose approximately _________of daily working hours due to increasing temperatures by 2030.
1) 6%
2) 4.9%
3) 9%
4) 7.4%
5) 5.8%Answer- 5) 5.8%
Explanation:
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released a report titled “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: Boosting affordable and longer-term financing for Governments”.
i. As per the report, India is expected to lose approximately 5.8% of daily working hours due to increasing temperatures by 2030.
ii. The report mentioned that climate change may lead to larger agricultural subsidies, as farm subsidies account for 20% of total farm incomes in India. Click here to read more. - Which International Organisation has recently (in April ‘2024) released a report, ” Small Island Digital States: How Digital Can Catalyse SIDS Development” highlighting the transformative potential of digital for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) World Bank
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4) Asian Development Bank
5) International Monetary FundAnswer-1) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report, ” Small Island Digital States: How Digital Can Catalyse SIDS Development,” highlighting the transformative potential of digital for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The report emphasises the pivotal role of digitalization in the development of SIDS.
i. UNDP conducted comprehensive Digital Readiness Assessments in over 15 SIDS to identify key digital opportunities and priorities. - Who has been recently (in April ‘24) appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel of the World Bank Group (WBG)?
1) Rakesh Mohan
2) Chandran
3) Amit Patel
4) Shaktikanta Das
5) Raghuram RajanAnswer-1) Rakesh Mohan
Explanation:
The World Bank has appointed Rakesh Mohan, Former Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a member in the Economic Advisory Panel of World Bank Group (WBG).
Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics, United Kingdom (U.K.) will be the chairman of Economic Advisory Panel of WBG
Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group (WBG) and Senior President for Development Economics will co-chair the panel.
The panel members will have a tenure of two years. - In April 2024, the Indian Army commenced the induction of the indigenous ‘Akashteer Control & Reporting Systems’ to enhance air defence capabilities.
Which company developed the Project ‘Akashteer’?
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Munitions India Limited
3) Bharat Electronics Limited
4) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
5) Bharat Dynamics LimitedAnswer- 3) Bharat Electronics Limited
Explanation:
The Indian Army has commenced the induction of the indigenous ‘Akashteer Control & Reporting Systems’ to enhance its air defence capabilities. This will enable the Indian Army’s defence units to operate in an integrated manner.
i. The project was developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. - Which country’s superconducting fusion device, artificial sun, has recently (in April ‘24) set a new world record in the nuclear fusion experiment by sustaining a plasma loop to 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds?
1) Japan
2) France
3) China
4) South Korea
5) GermanyAnswer-4) South Korea
Explanation:
South Korea’s superconducting fusion device, the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR), also known as the “artificial sun” at the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE), set a new world record in the nuclear fusion experiment by sustaining a plasma loop to 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds.
Tests conducted between December 2023 and February 2024 showcased the sustained high temperatures, beating the previous record of 30 seconds set in 2021. This is 7 times hotter than the core of the sun.
i. KSTAR aims to sustain plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees for 300 seconds by 2026. - In April 2024, The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire __________ (CFT).
1) Transform
2) Tender
3) Technology
4) Technique
5) TaperAnswer-2) Tender
Explanation:
On 3rd April 2024, The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender (CFT).
i. It was manufactured by a Noida (Uttar Pradesh-UP)-based Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) firm, against the contract worth Rs 291 crores. The CFT was delivered within 14 months of contract. - In April 2024, _____________became the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 , after finishing third in Group B of the women’s 49kg division and 12th overall with a total lift of 184 Kg at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup 2024.
1) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
2) Gyaneshwari Yadav
3) Bindyarani Devi
4) Akanksha Vyavahare
5) Punam YadavAnswer-1) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Explanation:
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu became the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 after finishing third in Group B of the women’s 49kg division and 12th overall with a total lift of 184 kg (81 kg snatch + 103 kg clean and jerk) at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup 2024.
i. The 2024 IWF World Cup is being held from 31st March to 11th April 2024 in Phuket, Thailand.
ii. Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam won a bronze medal in the non-Olympic women’s 55kg category at the IWF World Cup 2024. Kang Hyon Gyong(Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) won the gold medal while Mihaela Cambei (Romania) won the silver medal. - The 5th International Day of Conscience (IDC) 2024 observed across the globe on _____________.
1) 4th April 2024
2) 3rd April 2024
3) 2nd April 2024
4) 5th April 2024
5) 1st April 2024Answer-4) 5th April 2024
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Conscience (IDC) 2024 observed across the globe on 5th April 2024 to raise awareness about the importance of building a culture of peace with love and conscience, through the customs of the local, national, and regional communities.
i. 5th April 2024 marks the observance of the 5th International Day of Conscience.
ii. The 1st ever International Day of Conscience was observed on 5 April 2020. Click here to read more.
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