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- Name the Indian who has been recently (in March’ 24) elected as the Co-Chairman of the Digital Innovation Board of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
1) Doreen Bogdan-Martin
2) Neeraj Mittal
3) Aprajita Sharrma
4) NK Goyal
5) Shailendra Kumar MishraAnswer-2) Neeraj Mittal
Explanation:
Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India (GoI), was unanimously elected as the Co-Chairman of the Digital Innovation Board of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
i. The other 2 co-chairmen of the board are,
Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at ITU.
Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria. - According to the 4th edition of United Nations (UN) Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) 2024 report released in March 2024, the world generated ______________of e-waste in 2022.
1) 24 Million Tonnes
2) 53 Million Tonnes
3) 62 Million Tonnes
4) 86 Million Tonnes
5) 93 Million TonnesAnswer-3) 62 Million Tonnes
Explanation:
According to the United Nations (UN) Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) 2024, the global electronic waste (e-waste) generation is rising 5 times faster than documented e-waste recycling. Globally the e-waste generation is increasing by 2.6 million tonnes (Mt) annually.
The report revealed that the world generated 62 Mt of e-waste in 2022, up 82% from 2010. This is equivalent to filling 1.55 million (40-tonne average capacity) trucks.
This marks the 4th edition of the Global E-Waste Monitor. - In March 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the 1st global resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Which country proposed the nonbinding resolution?
1) China
2) France
3) Russia
4) United States of America
5) JapanAnswer-4) United States of America
Explanation:
On 21st March 2024, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted the 1st global resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) which encourages nations to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks.
The nonbinding resolution was proposed by the United States of America (USA) and was co-sponsored by 123 countries, including China, Cuba, and Russia.
This is the first time the UNGA has adopted a resolution on regulating an emerging field. - Which Bank along with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently (in March’ 24) launched a Rupay Smart Key Chain – ‘FlashPay’ for contactless National Common Mobility Cards?
1) RBL Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) Kotak Mahindra Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Axis BankAnswer-2) Federal Bank
Explanation:
The Federal Bank and National Payment Corporation of India(NPCI), launched a Rupay Smart Key Chain – ‘FlashPay’ for Contactless National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) payments at enabled metro stations and Point Of Sale (POS) terminals. - In March 2024, UBS Securities India Private Limited projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow at ________ in fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25).
1) 6.9%
2) 7.2%
3) 7.3%
4) 7%
5) 7.1%Answer-4) 7%
Explanation:
According to UBS Securities India Private Limited, India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is predicted to slow down from the projected 7.6% in FY24 to 7% in fiscal year 2024-25(FY25).
i. India’s GDP growth in FY 2025-26 is expected to ease further to 6.8%. - Name the personality who was recently (in March ‘24) awarded with Abel Prize 2024 for Mathematics.
1) Michel Pierre Talagrand
2) Luis Caffarelli
3) Dennis Sullivan
4) Avi Wigderson
5) Hillel FurstenbergAnswer-1) Michel Pierre Talagrand
Explanation:
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced Michel Pierre Talagrand, the French mathematician, as the 2024 Abel Prize winner in Oslo, Norway.
i. Michel Talagrand, a 72- year-old retired mathematician of French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), was honoured for his work in probability theory involving understanding random phenomenon particularly, Gaussian process.
ii. Michel Talagrand is the 27th recipient of the Abel Prize, also known as the Nobel Prize for Mathematics, and he is the 5th Frenchman to receive the award. - Who has been recently (in March’ 24) named as the Prime Minister (PM) of Portugal?
1) Antonio Costa
2) Pedro Nuno Santos
3) Joao Galamba
4) Luis Filipe Montenegro Cardoso de Morais Esteves
5) Andre VenturaAnswer-4) Luis Filipe Montenegro Cardoso de Morais Esteves
Explanation:
The Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa named Luis Filipe Montenegro Cardoso de Morais Esteves, the head of center-right of Democratic Alliance(DA), as the Prime Minister(PM) of Portugal.
i. He will succeed Antonio Costa and is expected to be sworn-in as the Prime Minister on April 2 2024. - Who was selected as the Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) of New India Assurance Company (NIAC) in March 2024?
1) Satyajit Tripathy
2) Bhupesh Sushil Rahul
3) Neerja Kapur
4) Ajay Krishnan
5) Girija SubramanianAnswer-5) Girija Subramanian
Explanation:
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has selected Girija Subramanian as the next Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) of New India Assurance Company (NIAC). She currently holds the position of CMD of the Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) of India Limited.
i.It also selected Bhupesh Sushil Rahul, who holds the position of AIC General Manager, as CMD of United India Insurance Company (UIIC).
ii.Girija Subramanian will succeed Neerja Kapur, who will retire in April 2024 as CMD of the NIAC. - Name the personality who has recently (in March ‘24) won the men’s singles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Beirut 2024 held in Lebanon?
1) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
2) Manav Vikas Thakkar
3) Manush Shah
4) Manish Sharma
5) Giridharan RajagopalanAnswer-1) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
Explanation:
India’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (hailing from Tamil Nadu) won the men’s singles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Beirut 2024 by defeating compatriot Manav Vikas Thakkar (Gujarat) in the finals.
He became the first ever Indian player to win the Men’s Singles trophy at a WTT Feeder Series event.
WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 was held from 19th to 21st March 2024 at the Al Kawthar Secondary School in Beirut, Lebanon.
i. India’s Manush Utpalbhai Shah (Gujarat) and Diya Parag Chitale (Maharashtra) won the Mixed Doubles title at WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 by defeating compatriots Manav Vikash Thakkar and Archana Girish Kamath(Karnataka) in the finals. List of Winners & Runners of WTT Feeder Beirut 2024. - What was the theme of the United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Day (WMD) 2024, observed across the globe on 23rd March 2024?
1) The Ocean, Our Climate and weather
2) Climate and Water
3) The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations
4) At the Frontline of Climate Action
5) Early Warning and Early ActionAnswer-4) At the Frontline of Climate Action
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Day (WMD) 2024 observed across the globe on 23rd March 2024 with the theme of “At the Frontline of Climate Action” to raise awareness about weather, water, and climate-related issues, and about the Earth’s atmosphere and highlight individuals’ role in protecting it.
Every 23 March, WMD commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23 March 1950.
WMO’s annual report on ‘State of the Global Climate 2023’ was released on 19 March 2024, ahead of the World Meteorological Day (23 March 2024).
The report unveils alarming trends in climate change, highlighting unprecedented challenges and urgent calls for action.Click here to read more.
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