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  1. Which organisation has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched 7-year USD 100 million principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond?
    1) United Nations Environment Programme
    2) World Bank
    3) Asian Development Bank
    4) United Nations Development Programme
    5) International Monetary Fund
    Answer-2) World Bank
    Explanation:
    On 24th January 2024, World Bank launched 7-year USD 100 million principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond to support the World Bank’s sustainable development activities globally.
     The bond’s focus is on preventing plastic waste leakage into nature and oceans. Citi served as the Lead Manager for this bond.

  2. Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘24) signed an MoU with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) to boost renewable energy and infrastructure financing in India.
    1) REC Limited
    2) Adani Green Energy Limited
    3) Reliance Industries Limited
    4) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
    5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
    Answer-1) REC Limited
    Explanation:
    REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) to boost renewable energy and infrastructure financing in India.
    i. Under this MoU, REC and NIIFL will work together on funding solutions for renewable energy and large-scale infrastructure projects in India.

  3. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the 2024 Padma Award?
    A) Droupadi Murmu, the President of India has approved the conferment of 132 Padma Awards for 2024.
    B) The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri awards, which include 2 duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one).
    C) Among the awardees, there are 30 women and the list also comprises 8 persons from the category of Foreigners/ NRI/ PIO/OCI and 9 Posthumous awardees.
    1) Only A
    2) Only A & B
    3) Only B & C
    4) Only A & C
    5) All A, B & C
    Answer-5) All A, B & C
    Explanation:
    On 25th January, 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the Padma Awards for 2024. Emmanuel Macron, President of France was the chief guest on the 75th Republic Day of India.
     Droupadi Murmu, the President of India has approved the conferment of 132 Padma Awards for 2024.
     The official list released comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri awards, which include 2 duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one).
     Among the awardees, there are 30 women and the list also comprises 8 persons from the category of Foreigners/ NRI/ PIO/OCI and 9 Posthumous awardees. Click here to read more

  4. In January 2024, Indian cricketer ___________ has won the ICC Men’s One Day International (ODI) Cricketer of the Year 2023 and Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC Men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Cricketer of the Year 2023 for the __________ consecutive year.
    1) Rohit Sharma; 3rd
    2) Virat Kohli; 2nd
    3) Rohit Sharma; 4th
    4) Virat Kohli; 3rd
    5) Shubman Gill; 2nd
    Answer-2) Virat Kohli; 2nd
    Explanation:
    The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winners of the ICC Awards 2023, India’s Virat Kohli has won the ICC Men’s One Day International (ODI) Cricketer of the Year 2023, and Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC Men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Cricketer of the Year 2023 for the second consecutive year after he got it in 2022. List of Winners of ICC Awards 2023.

  5. In January 2024, Tshering Tobgay is set to become Prime Minister (PM) of __________ (country) for the 2nd term.
    1) Thailand
    2) Nepal
    3) Bhutan
    4) Vietnam
    5) Philippines
    Answer-3) Bhutan
    Explanation:
    Bhutan’s former Prime Minister (PM) Tshering Tobgay, President of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is set to become PM of Bhutan for the 2nd term. He served as PM for the 1st time from 2013 to 2018.
     Tshering Tobgay will succeed Lotay Tshering, who served as the PM of Bhutan from 2018 to 2023.

  6. In January 2024, Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the _______ time.
    1) 6th
    2) 9th
    3) 5th
    4) 7th
    5) 4th
    Answer-2) 9th
    Explanation:
    Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) President Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the 9th time after he joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and its partners to form a new government in Bihar.
     He was administered the oath of office by  Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar at Raj Bhavan, Patna (Bihar). Along with him, Samrat Chaudhury, and Vijay Kumar Sinha took oath as Deputy CMs.

  7. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has got the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s approval to raise its stake up to 9.99% in the _________ (Bank).
    1) HDFC Bank
    2) ICICI Bank
    3) YES Bank
    4) Axis Bank
    5) IndusInd Bank
    Answer-1) HDFC Bank
    Explanation:
    Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has got the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s approval to raise its stake up to 9.99% in the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank.
     As of January 2024, LIC holds a 5.19% share of HDFC Bank.

  8. In January 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully deployed the _________ metre long magnetometer boom on the Aditya-L1 satellite in Halo orbit at the Lagrange point L-1.
    1) 20
    2) 15
    3) 10
    4) 12
    5) 6
    Answer-5) 6
    Explanation:
    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully deployed the 6-metre long magnetometer boom on the Aditya-L1 satellite in Halo orbit at the Lagrange point L-1 on 11th January 2024.
     The boom had been in stowed condition(Kept for future use) for 132 days since India’s maiden solar mission Aditya-L 1 launched on September 2, 2023.

  9. Which state/UT’s 1st hockey Olympian, Sukhbir Singh Gill has passed away in January 2024?
    1) Maharashtra
    2) Chandigarh
    3) Gujarat
    4) Punjab
    5) Madhya Pradesh
    Answer-2) Chandigarh
    Explanation:
    Sukhbir Singh Gill, the 1st hockey Olympian from Chandigarh, passed away at the age of 48.
     He was the 1st hockey player from Chandigarh to represent India at the Sydney 2000 Olympics held in Sydney, Australia, where India finished 7th.

  10. What was the theme of World Leprosy Day (WLD) 2024 that was observed across the globe on 28th January 2024?
    1) Zero Disabilities in Girls and Boys
    2) Ending Leprosy, stigma and prejudice
    3) Act Now. End Leprosy
    4) United for Dignity
    5) Beat Leprosy
    Answer-5) Beat Leprosy
    Explanation:
    World Leprosy Day (WLD) is annually observed across the globe on the last Sunday of January to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease.
    i. The 71st observance of World Leprosy Day 2024 was observed on 28th January 2024 with the theme of “Beat Leprosy.”
    ii. The Global Appeal 2024 to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy will be launched at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 31, 2024. Click here to read more





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