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- Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held at Goa in November 2023?
1) Indian actress, Padma Shri Awardee Madhuri Dixit was honoured with the Special Recognition to Bhartiya Cinema award.
2) American Actor Michael Douglas was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year(2023)
3) Endless Borders directed by Abbas Amini (Persian) won the Best Film Award under Golden Peacock Category.
4) The film “White Flower” directed by Arvin Sinha won the best film award at “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” (CMOT).
5) “Panchayat 2” a comedy-drama series in Hindi streamed on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 won the prestigious OTT Award for web series.Answer-4) The film “White Flower” directed by Arvin Sinha won the best film award at “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” (CMOT).
Explanation:
The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Goa from 20 to 28th November 2023.
The 54th IFFI was jointly organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting(MIB) along with the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Government of Goa.
The International film “Catching Dust” directed by the British filmmaker Stuart Gatt was screened as the opening film.
Himachal Pradesh Police Orchestra ‘Harmony of the Pines’ performed at the closing ceremony of the 54th IFFI on 28th November 2023.
Renowned Indian actress, Padma Shri Awardee Madhuri Dixit was honoured with the Special Recognition to Bhartiya Cinema award for her outstanding contributions to the Indian film industry.
American Actor Michael Douglas was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year(2023) by Shekhar Kapoor and Chief Minister Shri Pramod Sawant.
Endless Borders directed by Abbas Amini (Persian) won the Best Film Award under Golden Peacock Category.
The film “Odh” directed by Akhil Lotlikar won the best film award at “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” (CMOT) held at the 54th IFFI, Goa on November 25, 2023.
“Panchayat 2” a comedy-drama series in Hindi streamed on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 won the prestigious OTT Award for web series at the 54th IFFI. - Name the Institution that has recently (in Nov ‘23) conferred with the President’s Colour (represented by a flag) by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
1) Mechanical Training Institute
2) Air Force Technical College
3) Air Force Administrative College
4) Armed Forces Medical College
5) Flying Instructors SchoolAnswer-4) Armed Forces Medical College
Explanation:
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred the President’s Colour (represented by a flag) to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) at Pune, Maharashtra.
To commemorate the AFMC’s platinum jubilee year, the President released a commemorative coin (Rs. 75), a special cover, and a stamp.
President Droupadi Murmu also inaugurated the Armed Forces Centre for Computational Medicine, ‘Prajna’.
i. The president’s colour, also known as “Rashtrapati ka Nishaan,” is the highest honour bestowed upon a military unit for its exemplary service, courage, and discipline.
ii. The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President’s Colour by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1951.
iii. The President’s Colour Award ceremony is presided over by the President, who is also the supreme commander (under Article 53 of the Indian Constitution) of the armed forces, or by the respective armed forces head designated by the President for the event. - Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) topped the first edition of ‘India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023’ released by First Private (Private Banking by IDFC First Bank Limited) and Hurun India?
1) Abhay Soi
2) Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani
3) Deepinder Goyal
4) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
5) Kunal ShahAnswer-2) Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani
Explanation:
Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani, the founder of Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMart) topped the first edition of ‘India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023’ released by First Private (Private Banking by IDFC First Bank Limited) and Hurun India, with the value of Rs.2.38 lakh crore.
He is followed by Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal (founders of Flipkart India Private Limited) with an equity value of Rs. 1.19 lakh crore.
Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato Media Private Limited, is ranked third with a net worth of Rs 86,835 crore.
i. The list also recognized 20 women entrepreneurs and Ghazal Alagh(35) of Mamaearth and Saumya Singh Rathore(35) of Winzo are the youngest women on the list of women entrepreneurs.
ii. As per the list, Falguni Nayar of Nykaa is the top women entrepreneur. - Which state government, along with the Government of India (GoI) has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed a tripartite Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF) to establish permanent peace in the Northeastern region?
1) Meghalaya
2) Manipur
3) Assam
4) Mizoram
5) Arunachal PradeshAnswer-2) Manipur
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) and the Manipur Government signed a tripartite Peace Agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), in New Delhi, Delhi to establish permanent peace in the Northeastern region specifically in Manipur.
i. The peace agreement marks the end of a six-decade-long armed movement. The agreement was signed by senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Government of Manipur and representatives of UNLF.
ii. For the first time, a Valley-based armed group has agreed to return to the mainstream by giving up violence and agreeing to honour the Constitution of India and the laws of the land. - Which organisation has recently (in Nov ‘23) published the Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS: Progress and Priorities for Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women with key highlight that nearly 98,000 adolescent girls aged 10-19 were infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2022?
1) United Nations Children’s Fund
2) World Health Organization
3) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
4) World Bank
5) Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSAnswer-1) United Nations Children’s Fund
Explanation:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published the Global Snapshot on HIV and AIDS: Progress and Priorities for Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women, which provides global statistical and response updates on children, adolescents, and pregnant women.
i. As per the publication, nearly 98,000 adolescent girls aged 10-19 were infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2022 – or 1,900 new infections every week, it shows a significant testing and medication access gaps persist among children and adolescents.
ii. The report was published ahead of World Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Day 2023 (1 December)
iii. The Global Snapshot further highlights how children and young adolescents encounter significant hurdles in accessing HIV treatment. ii.Globally, almost 1 million people aged 0-19 living with HIV lack treatment. - Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) has recently (in Nov ‘23) partnered with Water.org to offer accessible financing solutions for water and sanitation solutions?
1) Jana SFB
2) Utkarsh SFB
3) Capital SFB
4) Ujjivan SFB
5) AU SFBAnswer-4) Ujjivan SFB
Explanation:
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited (Ujjivan SFB) has partnered with Water.org, a global nonprofit organisation dedicated to providing clean water and sanitation, to offer accessible financing solutions for water and sanitation solutions.
i. Under this partnership, Water.org will assist Ujjivan SFB in identifying areas that require financing for clean water and hygienic sanitation.
ii. Water.org will also provide technical assistance, market assessment, development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material, monitoring and evaluation support.
iii. Ujjivan SFB will offer loans of about Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 to existing as well as new customers to enable them to construct and renovate water and sanitation facilities. - Name the bank that has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed an MoU with NCDEX e-Markets Limited (NeML) to strengthen the integration of e-procurement and e-auction systems.
1) YES Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) IDFC FIRST BankAnswer-2) Federal Bank
Explanation:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Federal Bank Limited and NCDEX e-Markets Limited (NeML) to strengthen the integration of e-procurement and e-auction systems. This partnership will facilitate an advanced e-procurement solution and streamline e-procurement and e-auction systems for Central and State Government organisations.
i. Under this initiative, farmers’ list crop details on NeML’s platform, with the government purchasing them at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
ii. Federal Bank’s host-to-host integration with NeML’s e-procurement platform will enable a secure payment processing system.
iii. NeML’s eAuction solution offers a price-discovery mechanism, benefiting the Government of India by providing a robust price-discovery mechanism for various commodities NeML holds major market share in transparent price discovery across more than 90 commodities. - In November 2023, the State Bank of India (SBI)’s Ecowrap report raised its forecast for India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to _________ from 6.7% for FY24.
1) 6.9%
2) 7.3%
3) 7%
4) 6.8%
5) 7.2%Answer-3) 7%
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) through its Research ‘Ecowrap‘ report has raised its forecast for India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for FY24 to 7% from 6.7%, citing robust Q2FY24 growth at 7.6%, driven by a 13.9% surge in manufacturing and a 13.3% rise in construction.
i. Nominal GDP in Q2FY24 grew by 9.1%, with Gross Value Added (GVA) also seeing a parallel increase of 7.4%.
ii. The industry sector soared to 13.2%, marking a 9-quarters high, while services grew by 5.8%, affected by specific segments.
iii. Agriculture saw a modest growth of 1.2% in Q2, marking an 18-quarter low. - Name the company that has recently (in Nov ‘23) launched the three Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) project: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mahe, INS Malvan, and INS Mangrol at its Kochi Yard in Kerala for the Indian Navy (IN).
1) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
3) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
4) Goa Shipyard Limited
5) Cochin Shipyard LimitedAnswer-5) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Explanation:
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launched the first three ships of the 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) project namely Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mahe, INS Malvan, and INS Mangrol at its Kochi Yard in Kerala for the Indian Navy (IN).
i. They are 78 meters (m) long, 11.36m wide, and have a draught of about 2.7m, displacement about 896 tons, and can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of 1800 nautical miles.
ii. They are equipped with indigenously developed SONARS (Sound Navigation and Ranging) for underwater surveillance.
iii. The 3rd Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 17 (Yard 127) has been delivered to IN in the presence of Shankar Mukharjee, INAS (Indian Naval Armament Service), AGM Naval Armament Depot (NAD), Karanja in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This Barge’s all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers. - The ____________ Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF) observed across India on 1st December 2023.
1) 56th
2) 58th
3) 60th
4) 59th
5) 57thAnswer-4) 59th
Explanation:
The Border Security Force (BSF) of India annually celebrates the BSF Raising Day on 1 December to mark the establishment of BSF, a primary border-guarding organisation of India that came into existence on 1st December 1965.
1st December 2023 marks the observance of the 59th Raising Day of BSF.
i. BSF, also known as the First Line of Defence of Indian Territories, is a paramilitary force charged with guarding India’s land borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh during peacetime and preventing transnational crime.
BSF is one of the 7 Central Armed Police Forces (CSPFs) of the Union of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The BSF celebrated its 59th Foundation Day in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district on 1 December 2023.
The Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) attended the event as the chief guest and paid tribute to the BSF personnel, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
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