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- Which Insurance company has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched ‘iSelect Guaranteed Future Plus’?
1) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
2) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
3) Tata AIA Life Insurance
4) HDFC Life Insurance
5) Max Life InsuranceAnswer-2) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
Explanation:
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited has launched ‘iSelect Guaranteed Future Plus’, a Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual Savings Life Insurance Plan.
The policy offers four different plans namely Endowment Option, Regular Income Option, Early Income Option and Long Term Income with Return of Premium Option. - In January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the timeline for market rumor verification to __________ from February 1, 2024 for the top 100 companies.
1) 1st October 2024
2) 1st July 2024
3) 1st August 2024
4) 1st September 2024
5) 1st June 2024Answer-5) 1st June 2024
Explanation:
On January 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the timeline for market rumor verification for the 2nd time. The deadlines were extended to June 1, 2024 from February 1, 2024 for the top 100 companies and to December 31, 2024 from August 1, 2024 for the top 250 companies.
The market rumor verification is under the provision to regulation 30(11) of the LODR Regulations.
i. This Circular by SEBI is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11 of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 101 of the LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. - Which company has recently (in Jan ‘24) received a certificate of authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an ‘Online Payment Aggregator (PA)’?
1) Zomato Payments Private Limited
2) IppoPay Private Limited
3) PayU Private Limited
4) Instamojo Private Limited
5) Cashfree Payments Private LimitedAnswer-1) Zomato Payments Private Limited
Explanation:
New Delhi (Delhi) based Zomato Payments Private Limited (ZPPL) has been granted a certificate of authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an ‘Online Payment Aggregator(PA)’ with effect from 24th January 2024.
Note: California, United States of America (USA) based international financial infrastructure provider Stripe, Inc. also received approval from RBI to act as an online PA with effect from 15th January 2024. - In January 2024, the City of London Corporation honoured ___________, an India-born Lawyer in the United Kingdom (UK) with the “Freedom of the City of London” Award.
1) Ashok Desai
2) Ram Jethmalani
3) Mukul Rohtagi
4) Ajit Mishra
5) Abhishek SinghviAnswer-4) Ajit Mishra
Explanation:
The City of London Corporation honoured Ajit Mishra, an India-born Lawyer in the United Kingdom (UK) with the “Freedom of the City of London” Award for his contribution to strengthening the business partnership between the City of London and India.
He received the honours at the Chamberlain’s Court at Guildhall, London, UK. - Who has recently (in Jan ‘24) appointed as the brand ambassador of VARNI?
1) Suryakumar Yadav
2) Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
3) Shreyas Iyer
4) Kuldeep Yadav
5) Shubman GillAnswer-2) Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
Explanation:
VARNI, the premium electronic product brand, has appointed Indian cricketer Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) as its brand ambassador.
VARNI was founded in 2009 by Kishan Mali who is also Managing Director of the company. - In January 2024, Indian Navy (IN), in collaboration with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), test-fired an extended-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (BrahMos ER).
BrahMos ER is an improved variant of the basic BrahMos missile, with a range of around ________ kilometres.
1) 550 to 600
2) 650 to 700
3) 750 to 800
4) 850 to 900
5) 450 to 500Answer-5) 450 to 500
Explanation:
Indian Navy (IN), in collaboration with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), test-fired an extended-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (BrahMos ER) on 24th January 2024.
The test-firing was conducted from combat and mission-ready ships.
i. The BrahMos ER is developed by BAPL, a joint venture (JV) between Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPO Mash) and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
BrahMos ER is an improved variant of the basic BrahMos missile, with a range of around 450 to 500 kilometres, compared to 290 kilometres for the baseline version. - Which team has recently (in Jan ‘24) won Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 title?
1) Perth Scorchers
2) Melbourne Renegades
3) Brisbane Heat
4) Sydney Sixers
5) Hobart HurricanesAnswer-3) Brisbane Heat
Explanation:
Brisbane Heat cricket team won Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 title by defeating Sydney Sixers in the finals held at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (Australia).
This victory marks Brisbane Heat’s second BBL title including their win in 2012-13 and 2023-24 seasons.
The 13th edition of the BBL witnessed the participation of eight teams, held from 7th December 2023 – 24th January 2024. - Which country’s all-time leading goalscorer Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva, footballer passed away in January 2024?
1) Italy
2) Spain
3) Germany
4) Argentina
5) FranceAnswer-1) Italy
Explanation:
Italian national football team’s all-time leading goalscorer Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva passed away at the age of 79 in Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy).
He earned the nickname of Rombo di Tuono (Roar of Thunder) for his physical strength, heading ability, and powerful left-footed shot. - Name the Union Minister who has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched a book titled, ‘A Promised Nation Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi- the Maker of New India’ in Braille script.
1) RajNath Singh (Union Minister of Defence)
2) Virendra Kumar (Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment)
3) Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
4) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation)
5) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Union Minister of External Affairs)Answer- 4) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation)
Explanation:
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Union Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah launched a book titled, ‘A Promised Nation Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi- the Maker of New India’ in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The book is written in Braille script to help people with visual impairment to know about the life journey of Narendra Modi, the 14th Prime Minister(PM) of India.
ii. The book is published by VRL Logistics Limited (formerly Vijayanand Roadlines Limited). - When was the International Customs Day (ICD) 2024 observed across the globe with the theme of ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose’?
1) 23rd January 2024
2) 24th January 2024
3) 25th January 2024
4) 27th January 2024
5) 26th January 2024Answer-5) 26th January 2024
Explanation:
International Customs Day (ICD) 2024 was observed across the globe on 26th January 2024 with the theme of ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.’
26 January 2024 marks the 71st anniversary of WCO, an intergovernmental body dedicated to enhancing customs administrations worldwide.
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