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- According to the Henley Passport Index 2024 released by Henley and Partners in January 2024, Indian passports ranked __________ by providing visa-free or visas on arrival access to 62 countries.
1) 83rd
2) 76th
3) 80th
4) 79th
5) 82nd
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) 80th
Explanation:
According to the Henley Passport Index 2024 Global Ranking released by Henley and Partners, Indian passports are ranked 80th by providing visa-free or visas on arrival access to 62 countries. India shares the 80th rank with Uzbekistan.
• The top spot is grabbed by 6 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain with citizens enjoying visa-free access to 194 travel destinations.
i. The Henley Passport Index ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and is evaluated on the basis of the total number of destinations that its holders can travel visa-free. Click here to read more
- What is India’s rank in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) index released in January 2024?
1) 4th
2) 3rd
3) 6th
4) 5th
5) 2nd
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5) 2nd
Explanation:
India has secured a 2nd rank in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) index by surpassing Taiwan. The first spot is grabbed by China.
• India’s share in MSCI Emerging Markets index saw an increase in over eight years from 7% to 17.1% and is projected to rise further to 20% by early 2024.
• Top 5 countries in MSCI EM Index (8 Jan ‘24 ) – China (26.6), India (17.1), Taiwan (15.8), South Korea (12.6), and Brazil (5.7).
- Name the company that has collaborated with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) to launch the Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index.
1) RailTel Corporation of India Ltd
2) Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd
3) Titagarh Rail Systems
4) Jupiter Wagons Ltd
5) Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) Jupiter Wagons Ltd
Explanation:
Florida(United State of America)- based Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), in collaboration with Jupiter Wagons Ltd., unveiled the Indian Railway Freight Activity (IRFA) Index during the 15th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE 2023) in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi from 12th to 14th October 2023.
i. The IRFA Index has become a first-of-its-kind tool for monitoring and understanding the intricacies of Indian railway freight activity.
ii. The IRFA index for Q3 2023 is at 48, indicating a sub-neutral level of rail freight activity, compared to the same quarter in 2022.Click here to read more
- Name the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has recently (in Jan ‘24) announced a plan to establish a new campus of its Tech university in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Kharagpur
3) IIT Guwahati
4) IIT Madras
5) IIT Bombay
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) IIT Madras
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is set to start a new campus of its Tech university in Kandy, Sri Lanka in 2024.
• Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Education minister of Sri Lanka, announced that this proposal was part of the Budget 2024 presented by Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremasinghe in his capacity as Finance Minister.
- As of January 2024, which bank is set to raise around USD 300 million through medium-term notes to garner resources for lending international customers?
1) State Bank of India
2) Union Bank of India
3) Bank of Baroda
4) Bank of India
5) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India(SBI) is raising around USD 300 million through medium-term notes to garner resources for lending international customers.
• The S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘BBB-‘ long-term issue rating to the proposed dollar-denominated bonds to be issued by the London branch of SBI.
• Fitch Rating has given an expected rating of ‘BBB-(EXP)’ to these senior unsecured notes.
- Name the Payments Bank that has recently (in Jan ‘24) signed an MoU with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) to transform the financial landscape of rural Rajasthan.
1) Fino Payments Bank
2) India Post Payments Bank
3) Paytm Payments Bank
4) Jio payment bank
5) Airtel Payments Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) India Post Payments Bank
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform the financial landscape of rural Rajasthan.
i. The MoU aims to provide financial inclusion services to the beneficiaries of HZL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
- Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘24) received the Award for International Sports Personality for 2023.
1) Pierluigi Collina
2) Gianni Infantino
3) Patrice Motsepe
4) Michel Platini
5) Erick Thohir
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) Gianni Infantino
Explanation:
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), received the Award for International Sports Personality for 2023 at the 12th annual Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- In January 2024, the Indian Navy received Drishti 10 Starliner, the 1st indigenously manufactured Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from ___________ (company).
1) Adani Defence and Aerospace
2) ICOMM Tele Limited
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Mahindra Defence Systems Limited
5) Bharat Forge Limited
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Adani Defence and Aerospace
Explanation:
The Indian Navy received Drishti 10 Starliner (also known as Elbit Hermes 900), the 1st indigenously manufactured Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), manufactured at the Adani Defence and Aerospace(ADA) facility in Hyderabad, Telangana.
i. The drone was unveiled by admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
ii. The Drishti 10 drones were produced by Adani Group in partnership with Israel’s Elbit Systems.
- Name the Union Minister who has recently (in Jan ‘24) released a handbook titled “Panchayats Free from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – A Handbook for Elected Representatives”.
1) Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
3) Smriti Zubin Irani (Union Minister of Women and Child Development)
4) Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Panchayati Raj)
5) Virendra Kumar (Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment)
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Panchayati Raj)
Explanation:
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) released a handbook titled “Panchayats Free From Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – A Handbook for Elected Representatives” during the virtual inauguration of the one-day National Workshop on Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in New Delhi, Delhi.
• The workshop was organized by the MoPR in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India in New Delhi, Delhi.
- When was the National Youth Day 2024 observed across India?
1) 10th January 2024
2) 12th January 2024
3) 9th January 2024
4) 11th January 2024
5) 8th January 2024
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) 12th January 2024
Explanation:
National Youth Day/Vivekananda Jayanti 2024 was celebrated across India on 12th January 2024 to commemorate the 161st birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a Hindu spiritual leader, Philosopher, and social reformer in India, who played a crucial role in shaping modern India.
i. On National Youth Day 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival (NYF) at Nashik, Maharashtra. The festival will be held from 12th-16th January 2024.
ii. The theme of the 27th NYF is “Viksit Bharat by 2047 Yuva ke liye, Yuva ke Dwara” (For the Youth By the Youth) and Shekaru, Indian Giant Squirrel (It is also the State animal of Maharashtra) is the Mascot of NYF 2024.
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