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- In January 2024, the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) committed an investment of Rs __________ for development of river cruise tourism in India in its first meeting.
1) 60,000 crore
2) 45,000 crore
3) 55,000 crore
4) 65,000 crore
5) 50,000 croreAnswer-2) 45,000 crore
Explanation:
On 8th January 2024, the first meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), chaired by the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), committed an investment of Rs 45,000 crore for development of river cruise tourism in India.
Rs 35,000 crore of this sum has been allocated for cruise vessels and Rs 10,000 crore is set aside for development of cruise terminal infrastructure by 2047(end of Amrit Kaal).
i. The Union Minister also launched ‘Harit Nauka– Guidelines for Green Transition of Inland Vessels’ and ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047’ during the meeting. Click here to read more. - India is set to chair and host the ______ session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee in July 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi.
1) 49th
2) 52nd
3) 46th
4) 50th
5) 48thAnswer-3) 46th
Explanation:
India is set to chair and host the 46th session of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Committee from July 21–31, 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi. This marks the first time for India to chair and host the UNESCO heritage committee.
i. Bureau Members:
Chairperson– Vishal V Sharma(Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO)
Vice–Chairpersons: Bulgaria, Greece, Kenya, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Which bank has recently (in Jan ‘24) collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-enabled Samman RuPay Credit Card for government sector employees?
1) YES Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-5) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank Limited in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-enabled ‘IndusInd Bank Samman RuPay Credit Card’ for government sector employees.
The contactless credit card enhances the day-to-day transactional experience of the cardholders thereby offering them a multitude of convenient payment options. - Name the bank that has recently (in Jan ‘24) introduced a ‘Savings Account Portability Online’ scheme.
1) Karur Vysya Bank
2) South Indian Bank
3) City Union Bank
4) Indian Overseas Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra BankAnswer-4) Indian Overseas Bank
Explanation:
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)-based public sector bank, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) introduced a ‘Savings Account Portability Online’ scheme to simplify the savings account portability process for customers who move to different locations (for work or education).
The scheme aims to streamline the process, eliminating manual paperwork and reducing the waiting period to relocate bank accounts. - Who has recently (in Jan ‘24) became the youngest-ever Prime Minister (PM) of France?
1) François Fillon
2) Gabriel Attal
3) Jean Castex
4) Bernard Cazeneuve
5) Manuel VallsAnswer-2) Gabriel Attal
Explanation:
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as the New Prime Minister (PM) of France. With this, Attal becomes the youngest-ever PM of France since the founding of the French Fifth Republic in 1958. He is also the first openly gay PM of France.
i. Gabriel Attal replaces Élisabeth Borne, who resigned after 20 months in office on 8 January 2024. She was appointed as the PM of France in May 2022. - Name the assault rifle that has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army (IA).
1) Kiran
2) Sitara
3) Pushpak
4) Deepak
5) UgramAnswer- 5) Ugram
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched the “Ugram (ferocious)” assault rifle for the Indian Army (IA). It was unveiled by Shailendra Gade, the Director General of the Armament and Combat Engineering (ACE) system of the DRDO.
i. It has been developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, Maharashtra and a Hyderabad-based private firm Dvipa Armour India Private Limited (DAIPL).
ii. It is 7.62 x 51 mm caliber, weighs less than four kilograms, and has a 500-meter firing range. It has a rivet-free design. - The Indian cricket team won the One Day International (ODI) series under the captainship of _________ during India’s tour of South Africa from December 2023 to January 2024, while T20I and test series ended in a draw.
1) Hardik Pandya
2) Suryakumar Yadav
3) KL Rahul
4) Rohit Sharma
5) Shreyas IyerAnswer-3) KL Rahul
Explanation:
The Indian cricket team toured South Africa from 10th December 2023 to 07th January 2024 to play Three Twenty20 International (T20I), Three One Day International (ODI), and two test matches.
The Indian cricket team won the ODI series while T20I and test series ended in a draw.
i. During three-match T20I series, Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav scored his fourth century in the third T20I match against South Africa and he equalled the record for most T20 centuries in international cricket jointly held by Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell (Australia).
ii. During the ODI series, KL Rahul captained the Indian ODI team, which won the 3-match ODI series 2-1 against South Africa and with this KL Rahul became 2nd Indian captain after Virat Kohli (2018) to lead India to an ODI Series victory in South Africa. - Renowned Hindustani classical singer and Padma awardee, Ustad Rashid Khan passed away in January 2024.
In which year did he receive the Padma Bhushan award in the field of Art?
1) 2018
2) 2021
3) 2019
4) 2022
5) 2020Answer-4) 2022
Explanation:
Renowned Hindustani classical singer and music maestro, and Padma awardee, Ustad Rashid Khan passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Ustad Rashid Khan belongs to Rampur-Sahaswan gayaki (style of singing) which is related to the Gwalior gharana.
i. Ustad Rashid Khan was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 2006 and Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in 2022 in the field of arts and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006. - When was the World Hindi Day 2024 observed across the globe?
1) 8th January 2024
2) 10th January 2024
3) 7th January 2024
4) 9th January 2024
5) 6th January 2024Answer-2) 10th January 2024
Explanation:
World Hindi Day or Vishwa Hindi Diwas 2024 was observed across the globe on 10th January 2024 to highlight and educate the importance of the Hindi language and honour the contributions of Hindi speakers across the globe.
i. The first-ever World Hindi Day was celebrated on 10 January 2006. Since then, World Hindi Day has been celebrated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which organises events and activities to promote the language. - Which state’s Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department has recently (in Jan ‘24) signed an MoU with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility?
1) Gujarat
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) OdishaAnswer-5) Odisha
Explanation:
The Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department of the Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for establishing a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility.
i. The GMP facility is for the production of Anthrax and Enterotoxaemia (ENT) vaccines at the Satellite Unit of Odisha Biological Products Institute (OBPI) in Berhampur.
ii. The establishment of a GMP laboratory will adhere to the World Health Organisation (WHO) norms and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 of India for superior vaccine quality.
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