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- Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with the Indian Navy to provide reliable mobility solutions for personal travel & commute of Naval personnel and families across India.
1) Uber
2) BlaBlaCar
3) Quick Ride
4) Ola Share
5) Twogo
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Uber
Explanation:
The Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Uber, a leading ridesharing app, to provide reliable, convenient, safe, and economical mobility solutions for personal travel and commute of Naval personnel and families across India.
i. This MoU aligns with the Chief of the Naval Staff’s (CNS) vision of ‘Happy Personnel’ under the ‘SHIPS FIRST’ approach and is a maiden initiative in the Armed Forces.
ii. This also promotes the Government of India’s (GoI) ‘Digital India’ vision of embracing technology for transformative change.
- Which country’s Navy, along with Indian Navy has recently (in Sept ‘23) conducted the 21st edition of the Varuna (Varuna 2023), the bilateral maritime exercise, in the Arabian Sea?
1) Japan
2) France
3) Australia
4) Bangladesh
5) Indonesia
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) France
Explanation:
The Indian Navy and the French Navy conducted the Phase II of the 21st edition of the Varuna (Varuna 2023), the bilateral maritime exercise, in the Arabian Sea. The 3 day exercise witnessed the participation of guided missile frigates, tankers, maritime patrol aircraft and integral helicopters by both countries.
• Varuna 23 was conducted in two phases. The Phase I of ‘Varuna-2023’ was conducted off India’s Western Seaboard from 16th to 20th January 2023.
• The 21st edition of Varuna marks the 25th year of Indo-French strategic partnership.
- Which Life Insurance company has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched Income Laabh, an individual savings plan to provide both financial security and a consistent income stream throughout the policy term?
1) Max Life Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
4) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
5) Tata AIA Life Insurance
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Explanation:
Bharti AXA Life Insurance has launched Bharti AXA Life Income Laabh, an individual savings plan that provides both financial security and a consistent income stream throughout the policy term.
• It is a non-linked, non-participating individual savings plan with life insurance coverage.
• This launch was made as a part of its aim to simplify insurance and deliver maximum protection to its consumers.
i. Policyholders can expect guaranteed income for 10 to 12 years, with initial payouts equal to 100% of the annual premium and increasing to 150% after 5 years for a 10-year term, or 200% after 6 years for a 12-year term.
- In September 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ____________ (Bank) for three years.
1) HDFC Bank
2) YES Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ICICI Bank Limited for three years with effect from 4th October, 2023 to 3rd October 2026.
i. This is his second extension of tenure; the first extension happened in 2021 for two years which is about to expire on 3rd October 2023.
ii. He has been serving as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank since 2018 succeeding Chanda Kochchar.
- In September 2023, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, launched the Mashaal (torch) for the ___________ National Games which is set to be held in Goa from October to November 2023.
1) 38th
2) 40th
3) 37th
4) 35th
5) 36th
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) 37th
Explanation:
P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, launched the Mashaal (torch) for the 37th National Games in a ceremony organised by the Department of Sports and Youth affairs, Goa and the Sports Authority of Goa at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Donapaula, Goa.
• The 37th National Games is set to be held from 25th October, 2023 to 9th November 2023 in Goa.
• Governor also launched the anthem (theme song) of the 37th National Games featuring the voice of Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan. The Goan instrument, Ghumat, is also used for the anthem.
- Name the Indian archer who has recently (in Sept ‘23) won the Silver medal in the Men’s Compound in Hermosillo 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup Finals.
1) Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar
2) Shyam Lal Meena
3) Satyadev Prasad
4) Abhishek Verma
5) Atanu Das
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar
Explanation:
Indian archer Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar(Ranked World No.14) clinched the silver medal in Men’s Compound Finals in Hermosillo 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup Finals which was held in Hermosillo, Mexico on 9th & 10th September 2023.
• Prathamesh Jawkar competed against Mathias Fullerton (Ranked World No.10) of Denmark in the gold medal clash.
• The match was a tie as both players scored 148 points after five sets. While both archers hit a 10 in the shoot-off, Fullerton won because his arrow was closer to the centre.
- In September 2023, ____________, one of the co-creators of PowerPoint software, passed away.
1) Charles Flint
2) Paul G. Allen
3) Robert Gaskins
4) Dennis Austin
5) Thomas Watson
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) Dennis Austin
Explanation:
American Software Developer Dennis Austin, one of the co-creators of PowerPoint software, passed away. He was born on May 28, 1947 in Pittsburgh city of Pennsylvania, United States of America (USA). He was PowerPoint’s primary developer from 1985 until his retirement in 1996.
• Austin along with Robert Gaskins created the powerpoint for the software company Forethought and released it in 1987.
• Microsoft then acquired the firm and integrated PowerPoint into its suite of Office programs.
- When was the United Nations (UN) International Day for South-South Cooperation 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Solidarity, Equity, and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs”?
1) 10th September 2023
2) 12th September 2023
3) 9th September 2023
4) 11th September 2023
5) 8th September 2023
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) 12th September 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day for South-South Cooperation 2023 was observed across the globe on 12th September 2023 with the theme of “Solidarity, Equity, and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs”.
• The theme highlights the importance of SSC in achieving the UN 2030 agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The first-ever UN Day for SSC was observed on 19th December 2004.
• A High-level Panel Discussion was organised by United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), together with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN in its capacity of Chair of the High-Level Committee on SSC 2023-2025 on 12th September 2023 in New York, the United States of America.
- Which state’s Transport Department has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to expand the scope of the open mobility network?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Telangana
5) Kerala
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5) Kerala
Explanation:
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoCI) and the Transport Department of the Government of Kerala signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the scope of the open mobility network in Kerala.
i. The agreement expanded the Kochi Open Mobility Network to cover the rest of the state of Kerala, now called the Kerala Open Mobility Network (KOMN), which was launched in November 2022 in Kochi, Kerala.
ii. The project will integrate all modes of transportation that are currently operating in Kerala onto the ONDC network and will offer affordable and convenient access to all modes of transport through user-friendly buyer and seller apps
- Which state’s Governor has recently (in Sept ‘23) released six special covers on “Manyam Viplava Saradhi Alluri Sitarama Raju”?
1) Ganeshi Lal (Governor of Odisha)
2) Thaawarchand Gehlot (Governor of Karnataka)
3) S Abdul Nazeer (Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
4) C.P. Radhakrishnan (Governor of Jharkhand)
5) Tamilisai Soundararajan (Governor of Telangana)
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) S Abdul Nazeer (Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh(AP) Governor S Abdul Nazeer has released 6 special covers on “Manyam Viplava Saradhi Alluri Sitarama Raju” part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to honour the unsung heroes through the medium of philately.
• The covers were brought out by the Department of Post, Ministry of Communication, is a compilation of the heroic deeds of Alluri and sacrifices of his lieutenants in the form of monographs.
• The release also commemorates the Centenary of the Chilli Post.
• In 1922, The revolutionaries led by Alluri Sitarama Raju used a unique way of despatching messages to the British officials. They shoot an arrow, along with a bunch of chillies and a typed message, termed as ‘Mirapakaaya Tapa’, or ‘Chilli Post’ to scare the British.
• Their First attack was on the Chintapalli police station in 1922, which led to the Rampa Revolution.
- Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with the Indian Navy to provide reliable mobility solutions for personal travel & commute of Naval personnel and families across India.
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