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- According to the “India TB Report 2024” released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in March 2024, India’s incidence of Tuberculosis cases declined to _________ and 18% reduction in mortality, since 2015.
1) 16%
2) 13%
3) 19%
4) 14%
5) 21%Answer-1) 16%
Explanation:
According to the “India TB Report 2024” released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) on 27th March 2024, India saw a decline of 16% in the incidence of Tuberculosis(TB) cases (means new cases per year) and 18% reduction in mortality due to TB, since 2015.
i. The incidence rate in India decreased from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 per lakh population in 2022.
ii. The mortality rate had declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh population in 2022. Click here to read more. - According to the report ‘State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2024‘, published by Mercom India in March 2024, India has installed ____________ Giga Watt (GW) of solar module and cell capacity in 2023.
1) 20 GW
2) 24 GW
3) 26 GW
4) 30 GW
5) 40 GWAnswer-2) 24 GW
Explanation:
According to a report published by Mercom India titled ‘State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2024‘, in Calendar Year (CY) 2023, India has added 24 Giga Watt (GW) of solar module and cell capacity in 2023.
i. As of December 2023, India’s total solar module capacity reached 64.5 GW, with an addition of 20.8 GW. Additionally, the solar cell capacity increased to 5.8 GW, with a 3.2 GW addition.
ii. India’s solar module manufacturing capacity is projected to surpass 150 GW, and cell capacity is expected to reach over 75 GW by 2026. - Name the association/company that has recently (in March’ 24) signed a MoU with Educational Testing Service (ETS) India to enhance the global employability of the Indian workforce.
1) Quality Council of India
2) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry
3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
4) Confederation of Indian Industry
5) National Association of Software and Service CompaniesAnswer-4) Confederation of Indian Industry
Explanation:
Educational Testing Service (ETS) India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the global employability of the Indian workforce.
i. The partnership aims to improve the employability of India’s young professionals by focusing on English language proficiency and key 21st-century skills.
ii. It seeks to streamline the hiring process for Indian talent, ensuring that they secure jobs that match their skill sets on an international level. - How many sites were recently (in March’ 24) added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks network?
1) 15
2) 14
3) 22
4) 18
5) 13Answer-4) 18
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO)’s Executive Board has approved the addition of 18 new sites situated in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and Spain to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network.
i. Additionally, a transboundary geopark spans Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
ii. With this, the total number of geoparks in the network becomes 213 geoparks in 48 countries. Click here to read more. - In March 2024, the Government of India (GoI) updated the list of banks authorized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to import gold and silver during the financial year 2024-2025 (FY25).
Which of the following banks were permitted to import only gold?
1) Punjab National Bank
2) Union Bank of India
3) Indian Overseas Bank
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) updated the list of banks authorized by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to import gold and silver during the Financial year 2024-2025 (FY25).
i. As per the list, RBI has authorised 11 banks to import Gold and Silver and 3 banks to import only gold with effect from 1st April 2024.
ii. The authorisation will be valid up to 31st March 2025.
iii. List of Banks authorised to import only Gold: Indian Overseas Bank(IOB); Punjab National Bank(PNB); and Union Bank of India(UBI). Click here to read more. - According to data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure (DoE) released in March 2024, the Indian government’s fiscal deficit widened to Rs ____________ in April 2023-February 2024.
1) 15.01 lakh crore
2) 13.0 lakh crore
3) 16.9 lakh crore
4) 12.12 lakh crore
5) 20.20 lakh croreAnswer- 1) Rs 15.01 lakh crore
Explanation:
According to data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, the Indian government’s fiscal deficit widened in April 2023-February 2024 to Rs 15.01 lakh crore from Rs 11.03 lakh crore in April 2023-January 2024.
i.The fiscal deficit for April 2023-February 2024 accounts for 86.5% of the revised estimate of Rs 17.35 lakh crore.
ii.The fiscal deficit in April-February 2023 stood at Rs 14.53-lakh crore which was 82.8% of revised estimate. - Who has been recently (in March’ 24) appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bank of Maharashtra (BOM)?
1) Asheesh Pandey
2) Rohit Rishi
3) Abhijit Phukon
4) Rakesh Kumar
5) Nidhu SaxenaAnswer-5) Nidhu Saxena
Explanation:
Nidhu Saxena was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) for a period of three years, with effect from March 27, 2024.
He will be replacing A.S Rajeev upon his election as Vigilance Commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
i. He served as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India (UBI) from February 1, 2022, to March 26, 2024. - Name the Hockey Personalities who have been recently (in March’ 24) appointed as co-chairs of the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) new Athletes Committee.
1) Virendra Singh & Brahmanand Shankwalkar
2) Camila Caram & Virendra Singh
3) Atanu Bhattacharya & Brahmanand Shankwalkar
4) Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh & Camila Caram
5) Hemanta Dora & Atanu BhattacharyaAnswer-4) Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh & Camila Caram
Explanation:
Indian hockey goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh and Chilean women’s hockey player Camila Caram are appointed as co-chairs of the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) new Athletes Committee.
i. Camila Caram has been assigned Co-Chair and Athletes Committee Representative on the Executive Board.
ii. PR Sreejesh is the Co-Chair and he will lead the planning and meetings alongside Camila Caram. - In March 2024, Standard Chartered Bank sold its entire ___________ stake in Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) for Rs 1,266.48 crore.
1) 6.90%
2) 7.18%
3) 9.45%
4) 12.8%
5) 11.7%Answer- 2) 7.18%
Explanation:
The Standard Chartered Bank sold its entire 7.18% stake in Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) in a block deal worth over Rs 1,266.48 crore.
i. CDSL facilitates the holding of securities in electronic form. CDSL and National Stock Exchange (NSE)-promoted National Securities Depository Ltd(NSDL) are the only two depositories in India. - Which company has recently (in March’ 24) test-fired the Stage-2 of the Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, ‘Kalam-250’?
1) Antrix Corporation Limited
2) Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited
3) Bellatrix Aerospace Private Limited
4) Hyoristic Innovations Private Limited
5) Skyroot Aerospace Private LimitedAnswer-5) Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited
Explanation:
Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, a Hyderabad (Telangana)-based aerospace company, has successfully test-fired the Kalam-250, otherwise called Stage-2 of the Vikram-1 space launch vehicle.
i. The test was conducted at the propulsion testbed of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh(AP).
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