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- The________ edition of ‘Ajeya Warrior’ 2023, a bilateral training exercise between India and the United Kingdom (UK), was recently (in April ‘23) commenced at Salisbury Plains, UK.
1) 9th
2) 6th
3) 7th
4) 5th
5) 8thAnswer-3) 7th
Explanation:
Ajeya Warrior 2023, The 7th edition of India and the United Kingdom (UK) bilateral training exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ commenced at Salisbury Plains, UK on 27th April 2023.
• The exercise will culminate on 11th May, 2023.
i. Participants: The UK Soldiers of the 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles, a rifle regiment of the British Army, and Indian Army soldiers from the BIHAR Regiment, an Indian Army infantry regiment, are participating in the exercise.
ii. The Indian Army contingent arrived at RAF (Royal Air Force) Brize Norton, main operating base in Oxfordshire, England on 26 April 2023 by an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft with indigenous weapons and equipment.
Note- Ajeya Warrior is a biennial training exercise between India and the UK, alternatively conducted in the UK and India. - According to the RBI data on ‘Sectoral Deployment of bank Credit- March 2023′, the Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) reported credit growth of _______ in FY23.
1) 15.4%
2) 17.5%
3) 12.8%
4) 16.2%
5) 13.7%Answer-1) 15.4%
Explanation:
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on ‘Sectoral Deployment of bank Credit- March 2023′, Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) reported a robust credit growth of 15.4% in FY23 as compared to the 9.7% in FY22.
• The development is driven by growth in personal loans, and loans to services sector, and agriculture and allied activities.
i. The data for the same was collected by RBI from 40 select SCBs accounting for about 93% of the total non-food credit deployed by all SCBs.
ii. Personal loans registered a growth of 20.6% in FY23 as compared with 12.6% in FY22, driven by housing loans. - Name the Small Finance Bank (SFB) that has recently (in April ‘23) partnered with the Arya.ag to drive financial inclusion for farmers and FPOs (Farmers Producers Organisations).
1) Capital SFB
2) Shivalik SFB
3) Utkarsh SFB
4) Ujjivan SFB
5) Suryoday SFBAnswer-2) Shivalik SFB
Explanation:
Arya.ag, India’s largest Grain commerce platform of Aryatech Platforms Private Limited, made partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SFB) to drive financial inclusion for farmers and FPOs (Farmers Producers Organisations) through offering loans via Shivalik SFB under warehouse receipt finance.
i. Objective: The collaboration is formed with an intent to promote equitable growth in agriculture and also offer more opportunities for the smallest stakeholders to access financial resources and drive positive change in the agriculture industry. - As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Report 2022, which country is the largest recipient of ADB-funded programs/projects in 2022?
1) Sri Lanka
2) India
3) Pakistan
4) Indonesia
5) BangladeshAnswer-3) Pakistan
Explanation:
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Report 2022, Pakistan got loans of USD5.58 billion, making it the largest recipient of ADB-funded programs/projects in 2022.
• According to the report, released on 24th April 2023, ADB has disbursed a total of over USD 31.8 billion to 40 countries in 2022.
i. Out of a total lending of USD 5.58 billion, Pakistan which is in a deep economic crisis, received USD 2.67 billion as concessional funding from ADB in 2022.
ii. These loans have been used by Pakistan to avert default. They were also conditional on Pakistan obtaining loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which imposed its own conditions. - In April 2023, ___________ was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bank of Baroda (BoB), while Rajneesh Karnatak was appointed as the MD & CEO of ____________ (Bank).
1) Atanu Kumar Das; Bank of Maharashtra
2) Debadatta Chand; Bank of India
3) Atanu Kumar Das; Canara Bank
4) Debadatta Chand; Bank of Maharashtra
5) Sanjiv Chadha; Bank of IndiaAnswer-2) Debadatta Chand; Bank of India
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has approved the appointment of Debadatta Chand, Executive Director of Bank of Baroda (BoB) as the new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BoB with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after 1st July 2023 for a period of three years.
• He will succeed Sanjiv Chadha, the incumbent MD & CEO of BoB, who is set to retire on 30th June 2023.
i. The ACC has also approved the appointment of Rajneesh Karnatak, Executive Director of Union Bank of India as the MD & CEO of Bank of India (BoI) for a period of three years from the date of assumption of office or until further orders.
• He succeeds Atanu Kumar Das whose tenure as MD and CEO of BoI ended in January 2023. - Who has recently (in April ‘23) won the Men’s singles title at the 2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (Barcelona Open 2023) for the 2nd consecutive time?
1) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
2) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
3) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
4) Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
5) Casper Ruud (Norway)Answer-1) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
Explanation:
On 23rd April 2023, Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won the Men’s singles title at the 2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (Barcelona Open 2023) by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. 2023 Barcelona Open, the 70th edition of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell was held in Barcelona, Spain from 17th to 23rd April 2023.
• This marks his 2nd consecutive Barcelona Open title, he previously won the title in 2022, and the 3rd Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour title of 2023.
• This also marks his 9th ATP Tour singles title(overall) and he has won his last 14 tour matches on Spanish soil.
i. Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni won the Men’s doubles title defeating Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neal Skupski of Great Britain. - Name the personality who has recently (in April ‘23) won the Women’s singles title at the 2023 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart Open 2023) held in Germany.
1) Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
2) Iga Świątek (Poland)
3) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
4) Jessica Pegula (United States of America)
5) Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)Answer-2) Iga Świątek (Poland)
Explanation:
Iga Świątek of Poland won the Women’s singles title at the 2023 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart Open 2023) defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. This marks Świątek’s 2nd consecutive Stuttgart Open title.
• Stuttgart Open 2023, the 46th edition of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, was held in Stuttgart, Germany from 17th to 23rd April 2023.
i. The United States (US)-Mexico pair Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Giuliana Olmos won the Women’s doubles title at the Stuttgart Open 2023 defeating the US-Netherland pair Desirae Krawczyk and Demi Schuurs.
ii. Stuttgart Open is an official Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 clay tournament. It is a women’s tennis tournament held in Stuttgart, Germany Held since 1978. - Who authored the book “Collective Spirit, Concrete Actions”?
1) Gaurav Dwivedi
2) Alok Agrawal
3) Sanjay Gupta
4) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
5) Vasudha GuptaAnswer-4) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Explanation:
On 26th April 2023, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati, released his book titled “Collective Spirit, Concrete Actions” focused on ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a radio broadcast of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, and its impact on India.
i. The book was released at the inaugural event of the National Conclave on Mann Ki Baat @100 in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Ministry for Information and Broadcasting at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. - When was the International Dance Day/ World Dance Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 27th April 2023
2) 29th April 2023
3) 26th April 2023
4) 28th April 2023
5) 25th April 2023Answer-2) 29th April 2023
Explanation:
International Dance Day or World Dance Day 2023 was observed across the world on 29th April 2023 to celebrate dance and to create awareness about its role in various cultures and societies across the globe.
• The day also marks the birth anniversary of the French dancer and a ballet master, Jean-Georges Noverre, who is considered the creator of ballet d-action(dramatic ballet).
i. The annual observance of International Dance Day is led by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
ii. Chinese Dancer and choreographer Yang Liping, a member of the Bai ethnic group from Dali, Yunnan Province in China is the author of the message of International Dance Day 2023.
• She is the First-class Dancer of China and the vice chairman of the China Dancers Association. - When was Administrative Professionals Day 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 27th April 2023
2) 29th April 2023
3) 26th April 2023
4) 25th April 2023
5) 28th April 2023Answer-3) 26th April 2023
Explanation:
Administrative Professionals Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day, is annually observed across the globe on the Wednesday of the last full week in April to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, executive assistants, personal assistants, and other administrative support professionals.
• Administrative Professionals Day 2023 was observed on 26th April 2023.
i. The observance of Administrative Professionals Day is led by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), a non-profit professional association serving the administrative profession.
ii. The Administrative Professionals Week 2023 is observed from 23rd April to 29th April 2023.
- The________ edition of ‘Ajeya Warrior’ 2023, a bilateral training exercise between India and the United Kingdom (UK), was recently (in April ‘23) commenced at Salisbury Plains, UK.
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