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- Which company has recently (in Feb ‘24) launched India’s first & South Asia’s largest integrated ammunition manufacturing Complex in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh?
1) Adani Defence and Aerospace
2) ICOMM Tele Limited
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Mahindra Defence Systems Limited
5) Bharat Forge Limited
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Adani Defence and Aerospace
Explanation:
On 26th February 2024, Adani Defence and Aerospace, a part of Adani Group, unveiled its India’s first private sector ammunition-missile manufacturing complex in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The complex spread over 500 acres is set to become South Asia’s largest integrated ammunition manufacturing Complex.
The complex, unveiled on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the ‘Operation Bandar’, was dedicated to the warriors of Balakot airstrike.
- Which research institute has recently (in Feb ‘24) signed an MoU with the Ministry of AYUSH for the enhancements in Ayush Service Sector?
1) Raman Research Institute
2) National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology
3) Research and Information System for Developing Countries
4) Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
5) Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) Research and Information System for Developing Countries
Explanation:
The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring out an overview of the Ayush Service sector and to foster academic cooperation and collaboration with RIS.
i. The MoU will strengthen academic cooperation and collaboration to undertake research, policy dialogue, and publications for national, regional and international.
- Which bank has recently (in Feb ‘24) collaborated with Innoviti Technologies to create Omnium, an advanced omnichannel payments platform?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) RBL Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) RBL Bank
Explanation:
RBL Bank and Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Innoviti Technologies Pvt. Ltd. have collaborated to create Omnium, an advanced omnichannel payments platform designed for forward-thinking retailers in India.
This platform utilises retailer data and streamlines business processes to facilitate faster growth with minimal effort.
- Which company has recently (in Feb ‘24) received the Online Payment Aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
1) Razorpay Software Private Limited
2) Amazon Pay India Private Limited
3) Cashfree Payments Limited
4) Easebuzz Private Limited
5) BharatPe Limited
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) Amazon Pay India Private Limited
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted final authorisation to Bengaluru (Karnataka) based Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited (formerly Amazon Online Distribution Services Private Limited) to act as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA).
Amazon Pay received in-principle approval from RBI to operate as a PA in 2023.
i. The Certificates of Authorisation (CoA) for Setting up and Operating Payment System in India is issued by RBI under Section 7 of Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
- In February 2024, ICICI Bank Limited acquired an additional stake of ________ in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ILGIC).
1) 2.34%
2) 3.15%
3) 1.41%
4) 3.60%
5) 1.98%
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) 1.41%
Explanation:
ICICI Bank Limited has increased its stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ILGIC) by acquiring an additional 1.41% paid-up share capital through an open market transaction.
The acquisition increased ICICI Bank’s stake to 49.32% from 47.91% (as of December 2023).
ICICI Lombard sold about 69,82,852 shares through multiple block deals on the stock exchanges at Rs 1,666.35 a share to ICICI Bank.
- In which state, India’s 3rd Aircraft Museum which features Indian Navy(IN)’s decommissioned TU-142M aircraft, was inaugurated in February 2024?
1) Gujarat
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Karnataka
4) Maharashtra
5) Odisha
Answer & Explanation
Answer- 2) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On 26th February 2024, India’s 3rd Aircraft Museum featuring Indian Navy (IN)’s decommissioned TU-142M aircraft was inaugurated at Kakinada Beach Park in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh (AP).
The aircraft museum was inaugurated by Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Member of Parliament(MP), Lok Sabha (Kakinada, AP).
This Aircraft Museum was developed by Kakinada Urban Development Authority (KUDA) with an investment of Rs. 5.89 crore.
- In February 2024, Indian Army inducted a 46-metre modular bridge Military Load Classification-70(MLC-70).
Which organisation/company designed and developed the bridge?
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
4) Bharat Electronics Limited
5) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that a 46-metre modular bridge Military Load Classification-70 (MLC-70) was inducted into the Indian Army (IA) in a ceremony held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, Delhi.
The bridge was indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Mumbai (Maharashtra) headquartered Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited.
i. The modular bridge is a mechanically-launched single-span, fully-decked assault bridge and consists of seven carrier vehicles (based on 8×8 Heavy Mobility Vehicles) and two launcher vehicles (based on 10×10 Heavy Mobility Vehicles).
- Which State/Institution has recently (in Feb ‘24) topped the Medal Tally with 21 Medals in the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2024?
1) Karnataka
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Indian Army
4) Uttarakhand
5) Maharashtra
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) Indian Army
Explanation:
The Indian Army finished top and clinched the overall trophy in the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2024 by winning 21 medals (10 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze).
Karnataka secured second place with 11 medals (9 gold and 2 silver), and Maharashtra secured third place with 22 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze).
The mascot of the KIWG 2024 is a snow leopard. It has been named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan in Ladakh region. Click here to read more
- Which state’s Governor has recently (in Feb ‘24) launched his 212th book titled “Basic Structure and Republic”?
1) La. Ganesan (Governor of Nagaland)
2) PS Sreedharan Pillai (Governor of Goa)
3) Acharya Dev Vrat (Governor of Gujarat)
4) C.P. Radhakrishnan (Governor of Jharkhand)
5) Ramesh Bais (Governor of Maharashtra)
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) PS Sreedharan Pillai (Governor of Goa)
Explanation:
PS Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, has penned his 212th book titled “Basic Structure and Republic”. Mar Joseph Perumthottam, Archbishop of Changanacherry (Kerala) released the book during the book release function held in Raj Bhavan, Panaji, Goa.
The first copy of the book was received by Subhash Shirodkar, Goa’s Minister for Water Resources Department, Cooperation and Provedoria.
The book is based on the Golden Jubilee speeches, particularly the Kesavananda Bharati versus Sanyasi case which is the longest-ever hearing of the Supreme Court (sixty-six days).
- What was the theme of National Science Day (NSD) 2024 that was observed across India on 28th February 2024?
1) Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat
2) Women in Science
3) Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future
4) Global Science for Global Wellbeing
5) Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat
Explanation:
The 38th National Science Day (NSD) 2024 was observed across India on 28th February 2024 with the theme of “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat.”
i. The day was observed to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’, a Nobel Prize-winning discovery by the Indian Physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (CV Raman) in 1928. Click here to read more
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