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- Which of the following points is/are “Incorrect” with respect to 11th edition of the India skills Report (ISR) titled ‘India Skills Report 2024: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Skills, Work, Mobility’ released in December 2023?
1) Kerala emerged as the most preferred State to work for both male and female employable talent.
2) Bengaluru(Karnataka) emerged as the most preferred area to work for women employable talent followed by Chennai(Tamil Nadu) and New Delhi(Delhi).
3) The report was prepared by Wheebox (a talent assessment agency) with the theme ‘Impact of AI on the Future of Work, Skilling, and Mobility’.
4) Haryana has the highest employable youth concentration at 76.47% whereas UP has the highest talent concentration in the 22-25 age group with 74.77%.
5) Pune (80.82% ) ranked 1st among the cities with employable talent in the age group of 18-21, followed by Bengaluru (72.18%) and Thiruvananthapuram (67.22%).Answer- 2) Bengaluru(Karnataka) emerged as most preferred area to work for women
employable talent followed by Chennai(Tamil Nadu) and New Delhi(Delhi).
Explanation:
11th edition of the India skills Report (ISR) titled ‘India Skills Report 2024:
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Skills, Work, Mobility’ was released on 20th December 2023 and Kerala(followed by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh) have emerged as the most preferred State to work for both male and female employable talent.
i.Kochi(Kerala) emerged as most preferred area to work for women employable talent followed by Bengaluru(Karnataka) and Trivandrum(Kerala).
ii.The Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry is projected to reach USD 28.8 billion by 2025, with a notable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 45%.
iii.Overall employability in India has increased to 51.25% among surveyed youth with the necessary skills.
iv.In terms of large talent availability, States with the highest concentration of highly employable youth are Haryana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh (AP), Uttar
Pradesh (UP), Kerala, and Telangana. - As of December 2023, India’s coking coal imports was at ___________ million tonnes (mt) during the April-November period (11 months) of fiscal year 2023-24(FY24).
1) 41.11
2) 32.76
3) 15.95
4) 22.37
5) 38.14Answer-5) 38.14
Explanation:
India’s coking coal imports are at a five-year high during the April-November period(11 months) of fiscal year 2023-24(FY24) at 38.14 million tonnes (mt).
i.On a year-over-year (y-o-y) basis, this represents a slight increase compared to the 38.12 mt imported during the same period in FY23.
ii.Australia is the dominant supplier for India, accounting for over 60% of shipments. Over the past 5 years, Australia’s market share has decreased from 75%. - Which bank/organisation has recently (in Dec ‘23) signed a loan of USD 100 million with the Government of India (GoI) for ‘India : Tripura Urban and Tourism Development Project’?
1) International Monetary Fund
2) United Nations Development Programme
3) Asian Development Bank
4) World Bank
5) New Development BankAnswer-3) Asian Development
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Government of India (GoI) signed a loan agreement of USD 100 million for the project “India : Tripura Urban and Tourism Development Project” which aims to improve urban services and tourism facilities in the northeastern state of Tripura.
i.This is the first urban project in India that has been prepared with Project Readiness Financing(PRF).
ii.It is a ADB Administered Cofinancing project which is of total value USD 125 million(ADB financing USD 100 million & Non-ADB Financing USD 25 million).
iii.The program is implemented by Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited and Tripura Urban Planning & Development Authority. - In December 2023, which country along with India has extended their protocol route and declared Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call?
1) Japan
2) Russia
3) Myanmar
4) Bangladesh
5) ChinaAnswer-4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
As per the Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade (PIWT&T), the Government of India (GOI) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) have agreed to extend Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route and declare Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call.
i.Three high-level talks between India and Bangladesh was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 19th and 20th December, 2023.
ii.Both countries agreed to extend the trade and connectivity through the land route of Land Customs Station (LCS) Radhikapur (Birol) and Hodibari (Chilahati) of West Bengal. - Which of the following cruise missiles has/have recently (in Dec’ 23)added to Iran navy’s arsenal?
1) Talaeieh
2) Nasir
3) Meshkat
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3Answer-4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
Iran’s navy has added the “Talaeieh” and the “Nasir”, the domestically produced cruise missiles to its arsenal. The missiles are stationed at a naval base near the Indian Ocean in the southern Iranian port of Konarak.
i.The Talaeieh has a range of over 1,000 kilometres and can change targets while traveling.
ii.The Nasir has a range of 100 kilometres and can be installed on warships.
iii.The missiles were designed by Iran’s military sector. - Which state’s tourism board has recently (in Dec ‘23) completed the first gyrocopter trial flight and is set to launch India’s first Himalayan Air Safari scheme using gyrocopter?
1) Bihar
2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) SikkimAnswer-2) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) in partnership with Rajas Aerosports and Adventures Private Limited has completed the first gyrocopter trial flight at Bairagi Camp in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
i.These state-of-the-art gyrocopters are procured from German company ‘AutoGyro’ and it will be operated by trained German pilots.
ii.The scheme is part of the ‘Breakfast Tourism’ initiative of UTDB.
iii.The lesser-known picturesque locations in Uttarakhand can be explored through this scheme. - Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to Forbes’ annual list ‘World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2023’, released in December 2023?
A) Polish Tennis Player Iga Świątek topped the list with a total earning of USD 23.9 million (on-field USD 9.9 million; off-field USD 14 million) in 2023.
B) Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu is in 16th position with a total earning of USD 7.1 million (on-field USD 0.1 million; off-field USD 7 million).
C) At the age of 43, American tennis player Venus Williams is the oldest player on the list; and 19-year-old Coco Gauff is the youngest player on the list.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only CAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Player Iga Świątek (22 years old) has topped the Forbes’ annual list World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2023, with a total earning of USD 23.9 million (on-field USD 9.9 million; off-field USD 14 million) in 2023.
i.Indian Badminton player Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) is tied with American Gymnast Simone Biles in 16th position with a total earning of USD 7.1 million (on-field USD 0.1 million; off-field USD 7 million).
ii.Following Iga Świątek, Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu (20 years) is ranked 2nd with USD 22.1 million (on-field USD 0.1 million; off-field USD 22 million), and American tennis player Coco Gauff (19 years) is ranked 3rd with USD 21.7 million (on-field USD 6.7 million and off-field USD 15 million).
iii.Naomi Osaka secured No. 5 on the list but had 0 earnings on the on-field but earned a total of USD 15 million only on the off-field. - Which football club has recently (in Dec’ 23) won the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Club World Cup 2023 held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)?
1) Manchester City
2) Arsenal
3) Barcelona
4) AC Milan
5) LiverpoolAnswer-1) Manchester City
Explanation:
United Kingdom’s Manchester City Football Club (F.C.) won their maiden Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Club World Cup 2023 by defeating Fluminense F.C.(Brazil) in the finals held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
i.The 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup witnessed the participation of seven teams and was held from 12th -22nd December 2023.
ii.This victory marks Manchester City’s fifth title of 2023 season, including the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
iii.Manchester City also became the first English team to win the FIFA Club World Cup at their first attempt. - When was National Consumer Rights Day 2023 observed across India?
1) 23rd December 2023
2) 25th December 2023
3) 22nd December 2023
4) 24th December 2023
5) 21st December 2023Answer-4) 24th December 2023
Explanation:
National Consumer Rights Day, also known as Bharatiya Grahak Diwas or National Consumer Day, is annually observed across India on 24 December to raise awareness of consumer rights and responsibilities.
i.The day aims to educate people about their rights as consumers to avoid exploitation like freedom of choice, access to information, and protection against dangerous products.
ii.The day commemorates the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 1986, which received the assent of the President of India on 24 December 1986.
iii.The 1st National Consumer Rights Day was observed on 24 December 1986.
iv.Inauguration of the e-JAGRITI portal for consumer commissions - Good Governance Day 2023 was observed across India on 25th December to mark the birth anniversary of which of the following Prime Ministers of India?
1) Rajiv Gandhi
2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3) Manmohan Singh
4) Indra Gandhi
5) Jawahar Lal NehruAnswer-2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation:
Good Governance Day, also known as Sushasan Diwas in Hindi, is annually observed across India on 25th December to mark the birth anniversary of the former (10th) Prime Minister (PM) Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
i.The day also aims to create awareness of accountability and administration of government among the people.
ii.25th December 2023 marks the 10th Good Governance Day and the 99th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
iii.Jitendra Singh launched three new features on the integrated government online training (iGOT) Karmayogi platform.
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