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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to MoUs signed by PM of India Narendra Modi and PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in September 2023?
A) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank signed an MoU on Cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms.
B) MoU on renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025.
C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) signed an MoU to boost cooperation in agricultural research and education.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina, PM of People’s Republic of Bangladesh exchanged 3 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
i. PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who was visiting India as a guest to participate in the G-20 Leaders Summit held from 9th to 10th September 2023 in New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. The 3 MoUs were,
• MoU on Cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms between National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank.
• MoU on renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025.
• MoU between Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) to boost cooperation in agricultural research and education. - The Geographical Indications Registry has recently (in Sep ‘23) granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to Koraput Kalajeera Rice.
The Koraput Kalajeera rice belongs to ___________ (state).
1) West Bengal
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Kerala
4) Odisha
5) Tamil NaduAnswer-4) Odisha
Explanation:
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) based Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to Odisha’s ‘Koraput Kalajeera Rice’, which is also known as the ‘Prince of Rice’.
i. Kalajeera rice has been exclusively cultivated by the tribes and farmers of Koraput district in Odisha over generations.
• Koraput Kalajeera Rice (Class 30 – Rice) was categorised as ‘Agriculture’ under Goods.
ii. Geographical Indication Registry functions under the the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI). - Which country’s Judicial College has recently (in sep ‘23) signed an MoU with the National Judicial Academy (NJA) of India on advancing cooperation in judicial education and research?
1) France
2) United Kingdom
3) Singapore
4) United States of America
5) MalaysiaAnswer-3) Singapore
Explanation:
The National Judicial Academy (NJA) of India, which works under the directions of the Supreme Court of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Judicial College of the Supreme Court of Singapore on advancing cooperation in judicial education and research.
• Another MoU was also signed between the Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of Singapore in the field of Judicial Cooperation in the presence of the CJI DY Chandrachud and the Singapore CJSundaresh Menon.
• The MoU was signed during Dr. Dhananjaya Yashwant (DY) Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India (CJI)’s official visit to Singapore. - Name the Small Finance Bank (SFB) that has recently (in sep ‘23) entered into bancassurance agreements with Star Health and Allied Insurance Company and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company.
1) ESAF SFB
2) Au SFB
3) Utkarsh SFB
4) Equitas SFB
5) Suryoday SFBAnswer-2) Au SFB
Explanation:
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has recently entered into bancassurance agreements with Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (Star Health), and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (Bajaj Allianz). This strategic move allows AU Bank to offer a range of insurance products to its customers through these partnerships.
i. Customers of AU Bank can now access insurance products such as health insurance and general insurance policies through the bank’s branches and digital channels.
• Under this partnership, AU SFB will distribute a range of insurance products from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.These products include term insurance, savings plans, and retirement products.
• In the case of the partnership with Star Health, AU SFB will distribute health insurance plans from Star Health. - Which alliance has recently (in sep ‘23) Signed an MoU with Bharat 6G Alliance to explore collaboration opportunities on 6G wireless technologies?
1) Global Telco AI Alliance
2) Next G Alliance
3) O-RAN Alliance
4) Open Handset Alliance
5) ICT AllianceAnswer-2) Next G Alliance
Explanation:
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)’s Next G Alliance and the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities on 6G wireless technologies.
• The MoU will facilitate aligning research and development priorities that support a common 6G vision and create secure and trusted telecommunications as well as resilient supply chains.
i.The Next G Alliance is an initiative to advance North American mobile technology leadership over the next decade through private sector-led efforts with the initial focus on 6G.
ii.The Bharat 6G Alliance was launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications to drive innovation and collaboration in next-generation wireless technology. - Which of the following Indian companies that has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with USA based chipmaker NVIDIA to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supercomputers in India?
1) Tata Group
2) Wipro Limited
3) Reliance Industries Limited
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3Answer-5) Both 1 & 3
Explanation:
The United States of America (USA) based chipmaker NVIDIA corporation separately partnered with Reliance Industries Limited and Tata Group to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supercomputers in India.
• The partnership aims to advance computing infrastructure and platforms for developing AI solutions in India.
• NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company known for designing and manufacturing graphics processing units (GPUs).
i.Reliance and NVIDIA will collaborate to develop India’s own foundation large language model (LLM), which would be suitable for generative AI applications and instructed in a wide range of Indian languages.
ii.Tata and NVIDIA will collaborate to construct an AI supercomputer powered by the next-generation NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip to achieve best-in-class performance. - Who has been recently (in Sep ‘23) appointed as the Chairman of the Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI)?
1) Milind V. Dalvi
2) Anay P Khare
3) Mahavir Lunawat
4) Arjun Mehra
5) Prem D’CunhaAnswer-3) Mahavir Lunawat
Explanation:
The Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI) appointed Mahavir Lunawat, Group Founder and Managing Director (MD) of Pantomath Capital Advisors Private Limited, as its Chairman for two years starting September 2023.
• He will succeed Anay P Khare, MD (Corporate Finance Division(CFD) of Axis Capital Ltd.
• AIBI also appointed Arjun Mehra, MD of J.M. Financial, and Prem D’Cunha, SVP (Senior Vice President) & Head – ECM Execution at ICICI Securities as its Vice Chairmen.
• AIBI is the sole representative body of investment bankers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and various statutory authorities - Which company has recently (in Sep ‘23) signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the government of the United States of America (USA) to repair US naval vessels?
1) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
2) Shipping Corporation of India
3) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
5) Goa Shipyard LimitedAnswer-3) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
Explanation:
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), a Public-Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the government of the United States of America (US), represented by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka, Japan.
• MSRA is a legally non-binding arrangement between the US Navy and private shipbuilding contractors to pre-approve shipyards to repair US naval vessels.
• Under this agreement, MDL is composed to deliver essential voyage repair and maintenance services for the US Navy Ships (USNS) and it signifies the strengthening of India’s maritime security.
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, formerly known as Mazagon Dock Limited was incorporated as a Private Limited Company on February 26, 1934, in Mumbai (Maharashtra). - When was the Himalaya Diwas (Himalayan Day) 2023 observed across India?
1) 11th September 2023
2) 9th September 2023
3) 12th September 2023
4) 8th September 2023
5) 7th September 2023Answer-2) 9th September 2023
Explanation:
Himalaya Diwas, also known as the Himalayan Day is annually observed across India, especially in the state of Uttarakhand on 9th September with the aim of conserving the Himalayan ecosystem and region.
• 9th September 2023 marks the 14th edition of Himalaya Diwas.
i.In 2014, Harish Rawat, the then Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand officially declared the 9th September of every year as the ‘Himalaya Diwas’.
ii. The first-ever Himalaya Diwas was celebrated on 9th September 2015. - What was the theme of World First Aid Day 2023 that was observed across the globe on 9th September 2023?
1) First Aid and Excluded People
2) First aid saves lives
3) Lifelong First Aid
4) First Aid in the Digital World
5) First aid and road safetyAnswer- 4) First Aid in the Digital World
Explanation:
World First Aid Day is annually observed across the globe on the 2nd Saturday of September to create awareness about the importance of first aid training in saving lives and preventing injuries. The day also aims to encourage the general public to learn basic first-aid skills.
• World First Aid Day 2023 was observed on 9th September 2023.
• The theme of World First Aid Day 2023 is “First Aid in the Digital World”.
• The theme promotes the utilisation of digital tools (mobile apps and online videos/courses) and resources that support first aid education.
- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to MoUs signed by PM of India Narendra Modi and PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in September 2023?
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