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- Which bank has recently (in Dec ‘23) launched India’s first Corporate Credit Card ‘The eSvarna Card’ on RuPay network?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-4) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank Limited has launched India’s first Corporate Credit Card ‘The eSvarna Card’ on RuPay network as part of a Corporate Liability program.
With this launch, IndusInd Bank became the first entity in India to integrate Unified Payments Interface (UPI) functionality with a Corporate Credit Card.
i. The eSvarna Card is a Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) chip based contactless Commercial Credit Card which can be used at all RuPay accepting merchant establishments across the globe.
ii. The card is in alignment with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)‘s vision for a digitally inclusive society.
iii. The card simplifies expense management for the company with the exclusive rewards program.
iv. It also eases reconciliation and reimbursement claim processing for the corporates. - Which bank has recently (in Dec ‘23) signed a USD 165 million Line of Credit (LoC) with the World Bank (WB) to finance, grid-connected rooftop Solar Photovoltaic projects in residential and institutional sectors?
1) Bank of Baroda
2) Indian Bank
3) Punjab National Bank
4) Bank of India
5) State Bank of IndiaAnswer-5) State Bank of India
Explanation:
In December 2023, the State Bank of India (SBI) signed a USD 165 million Line of Credit (LoC) with the World Bank (WB) to finance, grid-connected rooftop Solar Photovoltaic projects in residential and institutional sectors.
On December 21, 2023, SBI signed a 200 million euro (~Rs 1,800 crore) LoC with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support climate action projects in India.
The loan document will become operational once the necessary approvals are secured. - Which company has recently (in Dec ‘23) signed an MoU with the Flipkart India Private Limited to reduce carbon footprint?
1) Mahanagar Gas Limited
2) GAIL Gas Limited
3) Indraprastha Gas Limited
4) Adani Total Gas Limited
5) Bhagyanagar Gas LimitedAnswer-4) Adani Total Gas Limited
Explanation:
Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) and Flipkart India Private Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on decarbonising Flipkart’s supply chain.
i. This aims to reduce Flipkart’s carbon footprint in the primary, secondary, and tertiary movements of goods across sourcing locations, warehouses, and customer deliveries.
ii. Under this MoU,
ATGL will provide decarbonising solutions to support Flipkart’s transition to cleaner fuel options, like natural gas, and the integration of EVs.
Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Ltd (ATEL), a subsidiary of ATGL, will provide electric vehicles (EVs) charging infrastructure at Flipkart’s pan-India supply chain, encompassing warehouses and logistics locations - Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 announced by Sahitya Akademi in December 2023?
1) The Sahitya Akademi announced the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023, the annual award that recognizes literary works in 24 Indian languages (including English).
2) Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his novel Poonachi.
3) Telugu writer Patanjali Sastry has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Short Stories ‘Rameshwaram kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu’.
4) Malayalam litterateur E.V. Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Literary Study ‘Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal’.
5) Vijay Verma has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Poetry Daun Sadiyan Ek Seer (Ghazal) in Dogri language.Answer-2) Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his novel Poonachi
Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi announced the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023, the annual award that recognizes literary works in 24 Indian languages (including English).
The books were selected based on recommendations made by a Jury of three members in the concerned languages.
The winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 include 9 books of poetry, 6 Novels, 5 short stories, 3 Essays, and 1 Literary Study.
The winners of the awards are recommended by the jury members in 24 languages and were approved by the executive board of the Sahitya Akademi under the chairmanship of Shri Madhav Kaushik, President, Sahitya Akademi.
Tamil writer Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his novel Neervazhi Padooum.
Telugu writer Patanjali Sastry has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Short Stories ‘Rameshwaram kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu’.
Malayalam litterateur E.V. Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Literary Study ‘Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal’.
Vijay Verma has been chosen for the 2023 Sahitya Akademi Awards for his Poetry Daun Sadiyan Ek Seer (Ghazal) in Dogri language. List of Winner of Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 - Who has recently (in Dec ‘23) appointed as the Chairman of the BSE Limited (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) with effect from 17th January 2024?
1) Umakant Jayaram
2) Sundararaman Ramamurthy
3) Pramod Agrawal
4) Sushri Jayshree Vyas
5) Subhasis ChaudhuriAnswer-3) Pramod Agrawal
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Pramod Agrawal as the Chairman of the BSE Limited (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) with effect from 17th January 2024.
He will be replacing Subhash Sheoratan Mundra (SS Mundra), the current Chairman of BSE, whose tenure is set to expire on 16th January 2024.
He has been serving as the Public Interest Director of BSE since November 2023. - Name the Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer that was recently (in Dec ‘23) commissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
1) INS Imphal
2) INS Arihant
3) INS Kolkata
4) INS Rajput
5) INS TalwarAnswer-1) INS Imphal
Explanation:
On 26th December 2023,the Indian Navy (IN) commissioned the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal(Yard 12706), a Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra in the presence of Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD).
It is the third of four Project 15B ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers designed by the IN’s Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
i. The ship is 163 meters long, 17m in breadth, has a displacement of 7,400 tons, and is capable of attaining speed in excess of 30 knots (56 km/hour).
ii. It is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas turbine and Gas turbine (COGAG) propulsion, and is capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots.
This ship emphasizes ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ with 75% indigenization, and also a conglomeration of different Entities in India like Brahmos missile by Brahmos Aerospace; Torpedo tube launchers by Larsen & Toubro (L&T); Rapid Gun Mount by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL); Medium Range missiles by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
It also involves participation from numerous start-ups and MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises). - Which company has recently (in Dec ‘23) partnered with Khelo India Para Games and Divyang Kala Mela, to provide specialised and accessible accommodation for differently abled players across India?
1) ITC hotels Limited
2) Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
3) The Leela Limited
4) OYO Hotels and Homes Private Limited
5) Taj Hotels LimitedAnswer-4) OYO Hotels and Homes Private Limited
Explanation:
Gurugram (Haryana) based OYO Hotels and Homes Private Limited (OYO) has partnered with Khelo India Para Games and Divyang Kala Mela, to provide specialised and accessible accommodation for differently abled players across India.
OYO has also partnered with Wheeling Happiness Foundation and other organizations to reach out to a larger group of differently-abled sportspersons
Under this, OYO will provide accessible accommodations for differently-abled players and urge its partner hotels to ensure wheelchair-friendly amenities.
Note:
Wheeling Happiness was founded by Padma Shri(2017 sports) and Arjuna Award(Athletics(Paralympics) Winner Deepa Malik.
She was the 1st Indian female para-athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics. She won the silver in shot put at 2016 Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - Which organisation/Institute has recently (in Dec ‘23) launched “Introduction to Finite Element Analysis – A Textbook for Engineering Students”?
1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
2) Indian Space Research Organisation
3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
4) Institution of Engineers of India
5) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BombayAnswer-2) Indian Space Research Organisation
Explanation:
The book titled “Introduction to Finite Element Analysis – A Textbook for Engineering Students” released by the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) offers insights into the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method and how FEAST (Finite Element Analysis of Structures) software can be used for solving real-world problems.
i. The book was edited by S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, and Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair S, Director of VSSC- Thiruvananthapuram(Kerala), and written by finite element analysis experts of VSSC.
ii. The book was launched by Professor TG Sitharam, Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at the ISRO’s Headquarters in Bengaluru(Karnataka).
It was published by Springer Publications. - When was the Veer Bal Diwas 2023 observed across India?
1) 26th December 2023
2) 24th December 2023
3) 27th December 2023
4) 23rd December 2023
5) 25th December 2023Answer-1) 26th December 2023
Explanation:
Veer Bal Diwas is annually observed across India on 26 December to pay honour and tribute to the sacrifices of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the 3rd and 4th son(Chhote Sahibzadas) of Guru Gobind Singh, 10th and last Sikh Guru.
26th December 2023 marks the 2nd observance of Veer Bal Diwas.
i. On 9 January 2022, on the occasion of the Prakash Purab (birth anniversary) of Guru Gobind Singh, PM Narendra Modi declared that December 26 would be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of the Chhote Sahibzadas.
The first Veer Bal Diwas was observed on 26th December 2022.
ii. PM Narendra Modi participated in the program marking the 2nd observance of ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ on 26th December 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
iii. The Sikh Diaspora from the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Greece converged in a significant gathering to observe the 1st international Veer Bal Diwas.
iv. The programs were organised by the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) across the 5 nations along with the Sikh Diaspora of the respective countries. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 25th December 2023
2) 27th December 2023
3) 24th December 2023
4) 26th December 2023
5) 23rd December 2023Answer-2) 27th December 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is annually observed across the globe on 27th December to highlight the significance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics.
27th December 2023 marks the observance of the 4th International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was observed on 27 December 2020.
i. On December 18, 2023, SARS-CoV-2 sub-variant JN.1 was classified as a separate Variant of Interest (VOI) from its parent lineage BA.2.86 Omicron variant due to its rapid prevalence increase in recent weeks.
Previously, it was classified as VOI as a part of BA.2.86 sublineages.
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