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- In August 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy joined as the ______________ member of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Global Academy Network.
1) 6th
2) 8th
3) 12th
4) 10th
5) 7thAnswer-4) 10th
Explanation:
On 8th August 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy, based in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh joined the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Global Academy Network as its 10th member through a virtual signing ceremony organized between CBI and Interpol at Global Complex for Innovation, Singapore for development and delivery of joint training program and research projects.
i. INTERPOL Global Academy Network:
• Established in 2019, the INTERPOL Global Academy Network is under the leadership of INTERPOL’s Capacity Building and Training Directorate. Its primary goal is to spearhead a worldwide strategy for law enforcement training..
• The INTERPOL Global Academy currently has 10 members: Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Austria, Botswana, Colombia, India, Korea, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia and Spain. - Which state has recently (in August ‘23) received the support from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to get a Geographical Indications (GI) tag for five traditional products including Nathdwara Pichhwai Craft?
1) Rajasthan
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Jharkhand
5) MaharashtraAnswer-1) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) supported Rajasthan to get a Geographical Indications (GI) tag for five traditional products including Nathdwara Pichhwai Craft of Rajsamand, Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft, Bikaner Kashidakari Craft, Jodhpur Bandhej Craft and Bikaner Usta Kala Craft.
i. GI tags are crucial in rural off-farm development because they act as product differentiators, boost brand building, provide local employment, create a regional brand, generate spin-off benefits in tourism and cuisine, and help to conserve biodiversity.
• The Nathdwara Pichhwai Craft has a 400-year history and depicts the glorious life of Lord Shrinathji(Lord Krishna).
• These paintings were used to decorate the walls of temples in Nathdwara, Rajasmand district, Rajasthan.
• The other four GI products Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft, Bikaner Kashidakari Craft, Jodhpur Bandhej Craft, and Bikaner Usta Kala Craft explained in Rajasthan GI Tags - Which bank has recently (in August’ 23) announced a plan to raise its stake in Max Life Insurance Company to 16.22% from 9.99% by infusing Rs 1,612 crore investment?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-2) Axis Bank
Explanation:
On August 9, 2023, Axis Bank Limited announced to raise its stake in Max Life Insurance Company Limited to 16.22% from 9.99% by infusing Rs 1,612 crore (USD 194.6 million) through a preferential allotment of shares.
i. The proposal for the same was approved by the acquisitions, divestment and merger committee of Bank’s board.
ii. This capital infusion will help Max Life to support its growth ambitions, augment capital position and improve solvency margins. - Which company has recently (in August ‘23) launched “Neerakshi”, India’s 1st indigenous Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to detect mines?
1) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
2) Larsen & Toubro Ltd
3) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
5) Goa Shipyard Hindustan Shipyard LtdAnswer-4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
Explanation:
On 28th July 2023, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence(MoD) launched “Neerakshi”(Eyes in the Water), India’s first of its kind indigenous Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to detect mines in Kolkata, West Bengal(WB).
• It is developed through a collaboration between Kolkata-based warship maker GRSE Ltd and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) entity Aerospace Engineering Private Ltd (AEPL).
i. AUV Neerakshi was unveiled by Samir V Kamat, Secretary Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
ii. Neerakshi is an orange-colored prototype of the cylindrical unmanned vehicle is 2.1 meter long, about a foot (0.30 meter) in diameter and weighs around 45 kilograms.
iii. It has an endurance of 4 hours and can go up to 300 meters deep. - Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) delivered 200th Empennage of C-130J (world’s workhorse) Super Hercules under Make in India initiative.
1) Airnetz Aviation Private Limited
2) BAE Systems India Services Private Limited
3) Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited
4) BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
5) Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedAnswer-3) Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited
Explanation:
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, delivered its 200th Empennage (the tail structure located at the rear of an aircraft for stabilisation) of C-130J (world’s workhorse) Super Hercules under Make in India initiative.
i. TLMAL is the sole worldwide provider of C-130J empennage assemblies, which are integrated into all new Super Hercules aircraft manufactured in Marietta, Georgia, United States of America (USA).
ii. The empennages of C-130J Super Hercules were delivered from TLMAL’s manufacturing facility located in Hyderabad, India. - Which defence sector/statutory body has recently (in August ‘23) secured a patent for an ‘Accident Prevention System based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ to enhance road safety and mitigate accidents?
1) Border Security Force
2) Indian Army
3) Central Reserve Police Force
4) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
5) Border Roads OrganisationAnswer-2) Indian Army
Explanation:
The Indian Army (IA) has secured a patent for an ‘Accident Prevention System based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ which is poised to enhance road safety and mitigate accidents.
• It is developed within the Army’s research and development (R&D) division, and Colonel Kuldeep Yadav has been credited as the inventor of this prevention system.
i. This system saves lives by alerting drivers from falling asleep & reduces accidents caused by drowsiness.
ii. The patent will remain valid for a duration of 20 years from 2nd February 2021(date of filing), in accordance with the provisions of Patents Act 1970. The patent was officially granted on July 11. - In August 2023, Polali Jayarama Bhat, the former Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of ___________ (Bank) passed away.
1) HDFC Bank
2) Karnataka Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) State Bank of IndiaAnswer-2) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
On 09th August 2023, Polali Jayarama Bhat, the former Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Karnataka Bank passed away. He was born on 14th November 1951, in Polali, a small town near Mangalore, Karnataka.
i. He served the Bank for over 48 years from April 1973 to November 2021.
ii. Awards and Recognition:
• Outstanding Manager Award from Mangalore Management Association.
• CEO with HR(Human Resource) Orientation by Asia Pacific Human Resource Management (HRM) Congress.
• A. Shama Rao Memorial Outstanding Achievement Award by A. Shama Rao Foundation.
• New Year Award-2015 jointly by Manipal University, Academy of General Education, and Syndicate Bank.
• T. A. Pai Memorial Shrestha Banker Award from Delhi Kannadiga. - Who authored the book, “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing”?
1) Vikas Swarup
2) Rajiv Dogra
3) Satish Chandra
4) Abhay Kumar
5) Madhu BhaduriAnswer- 4) Abhay Kumar
Explanation:
On 1st August 2023, Indian-poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar (Abhay K), Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), launched his new book titled “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing”, a book-length poem running across 150 four-line stanzas, at Kathika Culture Centre in Old Delhi, Delhi.
i. The book was published by Sahitya Akademi on the occasion of its 68th anniversary (13th March 2022).
ii. The book is a poem that follows the monsoon which originates from Madagascar and travels to Srinagar in the Himalayas and back to Madagascar.
Note: His upcoming book titled ‘Celestial’ (Mapin India) is a poem in 100 rhyming couplets, that details the journey to all the 88-star constellations visible from Earth. It is illustrated with the drawings of star constellations of the 10th-century Persian astronomer Al Rahman Al Sufi. - When was World Bio-Fuel Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 8th August 2023
2) 6th August 2023
3) 9th August 2023
4) 7th August 2023
5) 10th August 2023Answer-5) 10th August 2023
Explanation:
World Bio-Fuel Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 10th August 2023 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels or bio-fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels for the energy sector.
• The day also honours Rudolf Diesel, a French-German Inventor, who invented the Diesel Engine in 1892.
i. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) initiated the observance of World Biofuel Day in India in 2015.
ii. 10th August marks the day on which German inventor and mechanical engineer Sir Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel for the first time successfully ran the Diesel engine with peanut oil in 1893.
iii. India is the third-largest primary energy consumer in the world after China and the United States of America (USA). - Who has recently (in August ‘23) taken oath as the 33rd Chief Justice (CJ) of the Orissa High Court?
1) Debabrata Dash
2) Biswanath Rath
3) Subhasis Talapatra
4) Arindam Sinha
5) Sangam Kumar SahooAnswer-3) Subhasis Talapatra
Explanation:
On 8th August 2023, Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Judge of the Orissa High Court, took oath as the 33rd Chief Justice (CJ) of the Orissa High Court. The oath ceremony was administered by Prof. Ganeshi Lal, the Governor of Odisha.
i. Justice Subhasis Talapatra succeeded Justice Dr. S Muralidhar following his superannuation on 7th August 2023.
ii. Justice Subhasis Talapatra is set to retire on October 3, 2023.
- In August 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy joined as the ______________ member of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Global Academy Network.
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