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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Union cabinet approval on 24th January 2024?
A) The Cabinet committee approved a Rs 8,500 crore scheme for the promotion of Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects of Government PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) and Private Sector.
B) The Union Cabinet was apprised of an MoU signed between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in the field of Information Technology (IT).
C) The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the signing of a protocol between India and the Dominican Republic for the establishment of a Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO).
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-4) Only A & C
Explanation:
On January 24, 2024, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the following schemes and incentives:
i. The Cabinet committee approved a Rs 8,500 crore scheme for the promotion of Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects of Government PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) and Private Sector.
ii. The Union Cabinet was apprised of an MoU signed between India and Oman on cooperation in the field of Information Technology(IT).
iii. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the signing of a protocol between India and the Dominican Republic for the establishment of a Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). Click here to read more - In January 2024, India nominated the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’, a network of _____ forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list for 2024-25.
1) 12
2) 20
3) 15
4) 10
5) 25Answer-1) 12
Explanation:
India has nominated the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’, a network of 12 forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu(TN) for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list for 2024-25 under the category of ‘Cultural Sites’.
i. The 12 components under this nomination are forts of Salher, Shivneri, Lohagad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. Click here to read more - According to the report on the Status of Snow Leopards in India released by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav in January 2024, How many snow leopards are reported in India?
1) 518
2) 690
3) 437
4) 718
5) 823Answer-4) 718
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav released the report on the Status of Snow Leopards in India during the National Board for Wildlife meeting held in New Delhi, Delhi.
The exercise reported 718 snow leopards in India. It was conducted from 2019 to 2023. - In January 2024, Chenab River was diverted through the diversion tunnels for 850 MegaWatt (MW) Ratle Hydro Electric Project in ___________ (state).
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Ladakh
5) Jammu and KashmirAnswer-5) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
On 27th January 2024, Chenab river was diverted through the diversion tunnels at Drabshalla in Kishtwar district, in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
This is a major milestone of the 850 MegaWatt (MW) Ratle Hydro Electric Project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar which is scheduled to be commissioned in May 2026.
The project is being executed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL), a Joint Venture(51:49) of NHPC Limited and Government of J&K. - Which company has recently (in Jan ‘24) delivered two customised Octaquad Coaxial X8 drones, India’s first mineral exploration drones, to NMDC Limited?
1) Marut Dronetech Private Limited
2) Info Edge (India) Limited
3) Drone Destination Limited
4) Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited
5) Droneacharya Aerial Innovations LimitedAnswer-1) Marut Dronetech Private Limited
Explanation:
Hyderabad (Telangana) based Marut Dronetech Private Limited has delivered two customised Octaquad Coaxial X8 drones, India’s first mineral exploration drones, to NMDC Limited.
Marut Drones Collaborates with NMDC for Drone-Based Mineral Exploration in India. - In the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by the Transparency International in January 2024, India ranked ___________ out of 180 countries, while ___________ (country) tops the list.
1) 90th; Denmark
2) 85th; Finland
3) 93; Denmark
4) 85th; New Zealand
5) 93; FinlandAnswer-3) 93; Denmark
Explanation:
The Transparency International released its 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in which India ranked 93 out of 180 countries with an overall score of 39. India’s score and Rank is shared by Kazakhstan, Lesotho, and Maldives.
i. The CPI 2023 was topped by Denmark with a score of 90. It is followed by Finland with a score of 87 and New Zealand with a score of 85. Click here to read more - Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘24) finalized a long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) purchase agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
1) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
2) GAIL (India) Limited
3) Coal India Limited
4) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
5) Oil India LimitedAnswer-2) GAIL (India) Limited
Explanation:
GAIL (India) Limited has finalized a long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) purchase agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Under this agreement, GAIL will purchase approximately 0.5 million metric tonnes per year of LNG from ADNOC GAS. The agreement is effective from 2026 for a period of 10 years. - Which of the following personalities have been appointed as full-time members of the 16th Finance Commission (FC) by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu in January 2024?
1) Niranjan Rajadhyaksha
2) Ajay Narayan Jha
3) Annie George Mathew
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3Answer-5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu appointed 4 members (3 full-time members and a part-time member) to the 16th Finance Commission (FC), a constitutional body responsible for recommending the distribution of federal taxes among states. Click here to read more
3 full-time members: Ajay Narayan Jha, Annie George Mathew and Niranjan Rajadhyaksha.
Part-time member: Soumya Kanti Ghosh. - Who has been recently (in Jan ‘24) appointed as the 9th Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for 3 years?
1) Anand Kumar Singh
2) Rajiv Ranjan Tiwari
3) Anil Kumar Lahoti
4) V. Raghunandan
5) Meenakshi GuptaAnswer-3) Anil Kumar Lahoti
Explanation:
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of former railway board chairman and chief executive officer(CEO) Anil Kumar Lahoti as the 9th Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for 3 years or until the age of 65 years.
He will succeed PD Vaghela, who retired from the post on 30th September 2023. - When was Martyrs’ Day/Shaheed Diwas 2024 observed across India?
1) 30th January 2024
2) 28th January 2024
3) 31st January 2024
4) 27th January 2024
5) 29th January 2024Answer-1) 30th January 2024
Explanation:
Martyrs’ Day, also known as Sarvodaya Day or Shaheed Diwas, 2024 was observed across India on 30th January 2024 to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to the nation.
i. The 30th January 2024 also marks the 76th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was considered the “Father of the Nation”.
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