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- Which company has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) to facilitate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen of the Defence Services?
1) Tata Consultancy Services
2) HCL Technologies Limited
3) Tech Mahindra Limited
4) Wipro Limited
5) Genpact India Private LimitedAnswer-5) Genpact India Private Limited
Explanation:
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Genpact India Private Limited to facilitate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen of the Defence Services.
i. The partnership brings the corporate companies and Ex-Servicemen on a common platform to provide Ex-Servicemen with skilled manpower and give them a second career after their military service.
ii. Mumbai(Maharashtra) based Genpact India is a global professional services firm that provides intelligent business operations services. - Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited to collaborate in the areas of Renewable Energy (RE), green hydrogen and, and decarbonization
1) Bharat Petroleum Limited
2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
3) Oil India Limited
4) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
5) Hindustan Petroleum LimitedAnswer- 3) Oil India Limited
Explanation:
On August 31, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation) and Oil India Limited (OIL) to explore collaboration in the areas of Renewable Energy (RE), green hydrogen and its derivatives, and decarbonization initiatives including through the use of geothermal energy.
• NTPC Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking(CPSU) under the Ministry of Power.
• OIL is a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas(MoPNG).
• Through the MoU, they will expand their presence in the RE sector and explore sustainable solutions as part of their commitment to help India achieve its 2070 Net Zero emissions target
• NTPC is committed to achieve 60 GW (Giga Watt) of RE capacity by 2032. - In September 2023, Moody‘s in its Global Macro Outlook raised India‘s growth forecast to ________ from 5.5% for 2023.
1) 6.9%
2) 6.7%
3) 5.9%
4) 6.2%
5) 5.8%Answer-2) 6.7%
Explanation:
Global rating agency Moody‘s in its Global Macro Outlook has raised India‘s growth forecast to 6.7% from 5.5% for 2023 calendar year amid strong economic growth in Q1FY24.
i. The strong growth of the services sector and a surge in capital expenditures contributed to India’s impressive 7.8% GDP growth in the April to June,first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q1FY24), which was lower than RBI’s projection of 8 % for the same period of Q1FY24.
ii. Moody’s recent growth forecast for India, predicting a 6.7% economic growth rate in 2023, stands slightly higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) projection of 6.5% for the fiscal year 2023-24(FY24). - Who has been recently (in Sept ‘23) honoured with the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS innovation forum held at Moscow, Russia?
1) Ghazal Alagh
2) Manish Misra
3) Alok Barua
4) Avishkar Srivastava
5) Shanta ThoutamAnswer-5) Shanta Thoutam
Explanation:
Telangana’s 1st woman Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Shanta Thoutam was honoured with the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS innovation forum held at Moscow, Russia. The cloud city concept was the core topic of the forum.
• The award is given for her contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-4 through a systematic effort to implement innovative solutions.
i. The Award was established by the World Organisation for Development, an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
ii. The award is given to honour leaders from the developing countries who have made personal contributions for the achievement of sustainable development goals(SDG). - In September 2023, the Union Government formed a committee under the leadership of _____________ to explore the possibility of “One Nation One Election” to hold General (Lok Sabha) and State elections simultaneously.
1) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
2) Venkaiah Naidu
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Pratibha Patil
5) Sushilkumar ShindeAnswer-3) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
On September 1, 2023, the Union Government formed a committee under the leadership of former President of India Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “One Nation One Election” which aims to hold General (Lok Sabha) and State elections simultaneously.
• The information for the same was shared by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
i. The Central Government is planning to introduce a bill on One Nation, One Election which envisages simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and all State Assemblies either on a single day or within a specific time frame.
ii. In India, the general elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Assembly polls are held separately when the tenure of the incumbent government comes to an end or it gets dissolved for some reason.
iii. This concept is not entirely new, as India previously held simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in 1951-52, 1957, 1962, and 1967, though they were discontinued due to premature dissolutions. - Which country has recently (in sept ‘23) elected Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the 9th President?
1) Malaysia
2) Singapore
3) Thailand
4) Indonesia
5) PhilippinesAnswer- 2) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam (66 years) has been elected as the 9th President of Singapore after securing 70.4% (1,746,427 votes) of more than 2.48 million valid votes cast.
i. He will succeed incumbent Halimah Yacob, Singapore’s first female President elected without a contest in 2017 whose term will conclude on September 13, 2023.
ii. Tharman Shanmugaratnam defeated Ng Kok Song, a former Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) Chief Investment Officer (CIO), who had 15.72% of votes (390,041), and Tan Kin Lian, NTUC Income Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who bagged 13.88% votes (344,292). - In August 2023, the 7th Nilgiri class stealth frigate of Project 17A, Indian Navy Ship (INS) ____________ was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited(MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra
1) INS Mahendragiri
2) INS Taragiri
3) INS Himgiri
4) INS Udaygiri
5) INS DunagiriAnswer-1) INS Mahendragiri
Explanation:
Nilgiri class stealth frigate Indian Navy Ship (INS) Mahendragiri was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited(MDL), Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• INS Mahendragiri is the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A of the Indian Navy(IN). This is also the 4th frigate constructed by MDl.
• The ship was launched by Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar.
• INS Mahendragiri is named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in Odisha.
• It has a length of 149 metre, a width of 17.8 metre, launch weight of 3450 tons and capable of reaching a top speed of 28 knots. - In August 2023, Neeraj Chopra finished ____________ in the men’s javelin throw event with ___________ metres at the Zurich Diamond League 2023 held in Zurich, Switzerland.
1) 2nd; 84.92
2) 1st; 86.23
3) 2nd; 85.71
4) 1st; 84.92
5) 3rd; 85.71Answer-3) 2nd; 85.71
Explanation:
Olympic and World champion Neeraj Chopra, an Indian track and field athlete, finished 2nd in the men’s javelin throw event at the Zurich Diamond League 2023, which took place from August 30-31, 2023 at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland.
• Neeraj Chopra finished 2nd with the best of 85.71 metres.
• Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m) of the Czech Republic finished 1st and won gold, and Germany’s Julian Weber (84.92m) finished 3rd.
i. Neeraj Chopra currently has 23 Diamond League 2023 points and is in the 2nd spot, he will next participate in the Diamond League 2023 season finals at Eugene (United States of America – USA), on September 16 and 17 2023.
ii. Murali Sreeshankar, an Indian athlete finished 5th place in the Men’s Long Jump event at the Zurich Diamond League 2023 and he is set to make his debut in the Diamond League finals in Eugene, the USA. - When was World Coconut Day 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Sustaining Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation”?
1) 1st September 2023
2) 3rd September 2023
3) 30th August 2023
4) 2nd September 2023
5) 31st August 2023Answer-4) 2nd September 2023
Explanation:
World Coconut Day 2023 was celebrated across the globe on 2nd September 2023 with the theme of “Sustaining Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation.”
i. The day is also observed to commemorate the Foundation Day of the International Coconut Community (ICC), formerly known as the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), founded on 2nd September 1969.
ii. In India, this day is celebrated with the support of the Coconut Development Board (CDB), across the states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, etc.
iii. World Coconut Day was first celebrated by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) on September 2, 2009 - In which state, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia has recently (in Sept ‘23) inaugurated Utkela Airport, developed under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik)?
1) Odisha
2) West Bengal
3) Jharkhand
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) MaharashtraAnswer-1) Odisha
Explanation:
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) along with Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) Minister of State (MoS) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation virtually inaugurated Utkela Airport in the Kalahandi district of Odisha and a direct flight between Utkela and Bhubaneswar of Odisha.
i. Utkela Airport, owned by the Government of Odisha, is developed under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the MoCA, this regional airport comes at a cost of Rs. 31.07 Crores.
ii. With the operation of Utkela Airport from 31st August 2023, Odisha will now have 5 airports in total after Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Jeypore and Rourkela.
iii. The Utkela airport has a runway that spans 917 meters (2,995 feet) in length and 30 meters in width.
- Which company has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) to facilitate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen of the Defence Services?
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