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- In December 2023, the United Nations (UN) declared the year 2024 as the International Year of __________.
1) Indigenous Languages
2) Camelids
3) Glass
4) Millets
5) Plant HealthAnswer- 2) Camelids
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) has declared the year 2024 as the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024) to raise awareness of the economic and cultural significance of camelids in protecting ecosystems, conserving biodiversity, assuring food security, and adapting to climate change.
i. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) is the lead agency for celebrating the IYC 2023 in collaboration with other relevant organisations and bodies of the UN system.
ii. Slogan of IYC 2024: Heroes of deserts and highlands: Nourishing people and culture.
iii. Camelids are members of the family “Camelidae”, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda.
Dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos are the 7 distinct members of this Camelids. - Name the Insurance Company that has recently (in Dec ‘23) launched T.U.L.I.P”, a new term insurance policy with benefits of a unit-linked insurance plan.
1) Max Life Insurance
2) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
3) HDFC Life Insurance
4) Bharti AXA General Insurance
5) Bajaj Allianz Life InsuranceAnswer-2) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
Explanation:
On 20th December 2023, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited launched “Kotak T.U.L.I.P”, a new term insurance policy with benefits of a unit-linked insurance plan (Ulip).
i. T.U.L.I.P, stands for term and Ulip, offers comprehensive protection like a term plan and also the opportunity to grow their wealth like a ULIP.
ii. This offers a refund of 2 times the premium allocation charges in the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th years.
iii. The policy also offers loyalty addition up to 30% of the fund value as part of the maturity benefits, - In December 2023, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) granted a one-time exemption (in the public interest) to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to achieve __________ Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) within 10 years.
1) 40%
2) 30%
3) 15%
4) 25%
5) 35%Answer-4) 25%
Explanation:
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF), granted a one-time exemption (in the public interest) to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to achieve 25% Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) within 10 years from the date of listing, till May 2032.
i. In January 2023, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 which will exempt Indian state-run companies from the MPS norm that requires listed companies to maintain a 25% public shareholding even after their privatisation, if the government decides so “in public interest”.
ii. The exemption to the MPS rule was earlier available only to government-controlled companies. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s Heritage Awards 2023 announced in December 2023?
A) The UNESCO’s 2023 Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, also known as Heritage Awards, were awarded to a total of 12 projects from India(6), China(5), Nepal(1).
B) Rambagh Gate and Ramparts in Punjab (India), has won the “Award of Excellence”, the highest honour of UNESCO heritage awards.
C) Church of Epiphany in Haryana (India) have won the 2 awards: Special Recognition for Sustainable Development and Award of Distinction.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-2) Only A & B
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s 2023 Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, also known as Heritage Awards, were awarded to a total of 12 projects from India(6), China(5), Nepal(1). Winners of 2023 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
i. Rambagh Gate and Ramparts in Punjab(India), has won the “Award of Excellence”, the highest honour of UNESCO heritage awards.
ii. Karnikara Mandapam, Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple, Kerala, India have won the 2 awards. It was recognised with Special Recognition for Sustainable Development category and Award of Distinction.
iii. The awards were announced by UNESCO Regional office in Bangkok, Thailand(UNESCO Bangkok), the Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education as well as a Cluster Office in the Asia-Pacific region of the UNESCO - Which Indian airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) has recently (in Dec ‘23) received the “World Special Prize for an Interior 2023” from UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Prix Versailles under the category of Airports?
1) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
2) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
3) Kempegowda International Airport
4) Indira Gandhi International Airport
5) Chennai International AirportAnswer- 3) Kempegowda International Airport
Explanation:
India’s Kempegowda International Airport’s (KIA) Terminal 2 (T2) in Bengaluru, Karnataka received the “World Special Prize for an Interior 2023” from UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Prix Versailles under the category of Airports.
The award recognizes creativity, innovativeness, ecological efficiency, and the reflection of local heritage.
As per Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), it is the only Indian airport to receive such global recognition.
The KIA Terminal 2 is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), with civil construction by Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
i. Other two Prix Versailles (Airports) Awards and Winners:
Prix Versailles Award– It was won by Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Satellite Concourse, Shenzhen, China.
Special prize for an Exterior– It was won by Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A, Newark, New Jersey, United States (US). - Who has been recently (in Dec ‘23) elected as the President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?
1) Darshan Lal
2) Anita Sheoran
3) Sanjay Kumar Singh
4) Asit Saha
5) Karan Bhushan SinghAnswer-3) Sanjay Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) names Sanjay Kumar Singh as its new President, he is also the Vice-President of Uttar Pradesh(UP) Wrestling Association.
Sanjay Kumar won the election with 40 votes (special majority) by defeating former India wrestler and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Anita Sheoran who secured only 7 votes.
i. Previously the position of ‘President’ was held by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Member of Parliament(MP) representing Kaiserganj Constituency of UP in the Lok Sabha.
Brij Bhushan has been serving the post since 2011 (three terms 2011-15, 2015-19, 2019-23). - In December 2023, Government of India reconstituted the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) upon the completion of its 2 year term.
Following the reconstitution, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has nominated ________ non-official members to represent various stakeholders of the startup ecosystem.
1) 15
2) 31
3) 20
4) 25
5) 18Answer-2) 31
Explanation:
On 18th December 2023, Government of India reconstituted the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) upon the completion of its 2 year term. Following the reconstitution, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has nominated 31 non-official members to represent various stakeholders of the startup ecosystem.
About the Reconstituted NSAC:
i. The nominated members include founders of startups, individuals representing investor interests and representatives from incubators and accelerators.
ii. The 31 nominated non-official members includes Kunal Bahl, Co-Founder of Snapdeal, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Info Edge; Nithin Kamath, Founder and CEO of Zerodha; and Nivruti Rai MD & CEO of Invest India. Click here for the complete list of nominated members
Note- The term of the non-official members of NSAC shall be 2 years or until further orders. - Name the personality who has recently (in Dec ‘23) appointed as the first ever global brand ambassador of Bisleri International Private Limited.
1) Deepika Padukone
2) Dino Morea
3) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
4) Virat Kohli
5) Anushka SharmaAnswer-1) Deepika Padukone
Explanation:
Bisleri International Private Limited, leading Indian bottled water company, has roped in Deepika Padukone, a bollywood actress and producer as its first ever global brand ambassador.
As the brand ambassador, she will feature on the Bisleri’s #DrinkItUp campaign, which embraces the fun and excitement of visualising hydration.
Padukone will also be a part of all Bisleri product packaging.
Note- Bisleri was launched in India in 1965. In 1969, Parle Group acquired the Bisleri brand, from an Italian entrepreneur, Signor Felice Bisleri - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval on 19th December 2023?
A) CCI approved the proposal to acquire certain business undertakings of Ind Swift Laboratories Limited (ISLL) and Essix Biosciences Limited(Essix) by Synthimed Labs Private Limited(Synthimed).
B) CCI approved the proposal related to the acquisition of majority shareholding of Glenmark Life Sciences Limited(GLS) by Nirma Limited.
C) CCI approved the amalgamation of Dhani Services Limited (Dhani/DSL) and Indiabulls Enterprises Limited (IEL) into and with Yaari Digital Integrated Services Limited.
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:
On 19th December 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the following:
i. CCI approved the proposal to acquire certain business undertakings of Ind Swift Laboratories Limited (ISLL) and Essix Biosciences Limited (Essix) by Synthimed Labs Private Limited(Synthimed).
ii. CCI approved the proposal related to the acquisition of majority shareholding of Glenmark Life Sciences Limited (GLS) by Nirma Limited through the purchase of shares from the GLS’s promoter and purchase of shares from the public shareholders under an open offer as per the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
iii. CCI approved the scheme of arrangement involving a list of organisations, the details of the proposed combination are as follows:
Amalgamation of Dhani Services Limited (Dhani/DSL) and Indiabulls Enterprises Limited (IEL) into and with Yaari Digital Integrated Services Limited
Amalgamation of the following companies into Yaari Digital and Amalgamation of Juventus Estate Limited with and into Yaari Digital,
.Demerger of the Real Estate Business Undertaking of India Land Hotels Mumbai Private Limited into Indiabulls Pharmacare Limited and discharge of consideration thereof by way of issuance of shares by Yaari Digital, in the capacity of the holding company of Indiabulls Pharmacare. - When was the National Mathematics Day (NMD) 2023 observed across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan?
1) 18th December 2023
2) 21st December 2023
3) 19th December 2023
4) 22nd December 2023
5) 20th December 2023Answer-4) 22nd December 2023
Explanation:
National Mathematics Day (NMD) is annually celebrated across India on 22 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, who was born on 22 December 1887 in Erode, Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
22nd December 2023 marks the 136th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
i. The first-ever NMD was observed on 22 December 2012, the 125th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
ii. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2023 was awarded to Ruixiang Zhang, Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley, United States of America (USA).
The Award was instituted by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in 2005.
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