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- Which company has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement and manufacturing of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)?
1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
2) Bharat Electronics Limited
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Bharat Dynamics Limited
5) Defence Research and Development OrganisationAnswer- 1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Explanation:
On November 28, 2023, Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar, Uttarakhand for the procurement and manufacturing of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) along with associated equipment/accessories for Indian Navy (IN) under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 2956.89 crore.
i. SRGMs will be installed onboard Indian Navy’s on serving and newly built ships by M/s Mazagon Dock & Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, Maharashtra and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, West Bengal.
ii. The SRGMs are medium calibre anti-missile/anti-aircraft point defence weapon systems for sustained rate of fire and high accuracy. - As of November 2023, In which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) is set to be established?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Guwahati
4) IIT Roorkee
5) IIT BombayAnswer-4) IIT Roorkee
Explanation:
India’s first Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) will be established at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee campus in Saharanpur, in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The UP Government will fund around Rs.30 crore for its establishment.
i. The center will focus on connecting 5G technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop innovative devices and technologies and will also prepare a base for the launch of 6G technologies.
ii. The foundation stone for the same will be laid by the Chief Minister (CM) of UP Yogi Adityanath on December 5, 2023.
iii. The Objective of Telecom CoE to develop and promote new technology in the field of telecom. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the announcements made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its 2023rd meeting in Mumbai, Maharashtra in November 2023?
respect to the recent step taken by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as of November 2023?
A) SEBI reduces minimum issue size from Rs 50 Lakh to Rs 25 Lakh for public issuance of Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments.
B) SEBI has further approved to reduce minimum application size from Rs 2 Lakh to Rs10000 for public issuance of ZCZP by NPO on social stock exchange.
C) SEBI plans to introduce same day (T+0) settlement by March 2024 and Instantaneous settlement 2025.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-3) Only B & C
Explanation:
Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chaired the 203rd meeting of the SEBI which was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra on November 25, 2023. The SEBI Board meeting announced key decisions related to NPO fundraising, regulations for index providers, AIFs operations etc.
i. SEBI reduces minimum issue size from Rs 1 crore to Rs 50 Lakh for public issuance of Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments.
ii. SEBI has further approved to reduce minimum application size from Rs 2 Lakh to Rs10000 for public issuance of ZCZP by NPO on social stock exchange. It will help to expand participation of subscribers including Retail.
iii. SEBI Board introduces flexibility for Social Stock Exchange(SSE) in order to give boost to fund raising by Not for Profit Organisation (NPOs) on the SSE.
iv. Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairman of SEBI announced that SEBI would soon introduce a roadmap for the same-day (T+0) settlement of trades by March 2024 which will later be followed by instantaneous settlement by 2025. - In November 2023, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) formed an 11-member task force under the chairmanship of ______________ to examine the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 on the insurance sector.
1) Randip Singh Jagpal
2) Mayank Bathwal
3) Ramaswamy Narayanan
4) Siddhartha Mohanty
5) Neerja KapurAnswer-1) Randip Singh Jagpal
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) formed an 11-member task force to examine the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 on the insurance sector.
i. The Chairperson of the task force will be Randip Singh Jagpal, Executive Director (Non-Life) at IRDAI and Member of Stakeholders’ Committee.
The task force will submit its report within 1 month of the order issuance.
ii. The Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 which establishes a comprehensive framework for processing digital personal data, balancing individual rights to data protection with the lawful processing needs.
It includes a penalty clause for non-compliance with the provisions by data fiduciaries under which penalties can be up to Rs 250 crore. - Name the Insurance Company that has recently (in Nov ‘23) launched a new health insurance plan, ‘Health Supercharge’ to provide comprehensive coverage for individuals and families residing in Tier I to Tier IV locations.
1) Aditya Birla Health Insurance
2) Tata AIG General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) Star Health and Allied Insurance
5) Edelweiss General InsuranceAnswer-2) Tata AIG General Insurance
Explanation:
Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited has launched its new health insurance plan, Health Supercharge to provide comprehensive coverage for individuals and families residing in Tier I to Tier IV locations. It offers 2 plan options namely Value Plan and Geo Plan,based on the geographical location.
i. Policyholders receive a 5-times supercharge bonus on their sum insured, providing them with significantly more coverage for their medical expenses.
There is no maximum age limit to cease the policy. Therefore, the policy extends lifelong provided proper payment of the premium.
ii. A policyholder can also add optional benefits such as unlimited restoration and a reduction in the Pre-Existing Disease (PED) waiting period for specific ailments.
iii. The premium amount paid under this policy qualifies for deduction under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961. - Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) named for the 2023 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award?
1) Azizbek Ashurov (Kyrgyzstan)
2) Abdullahi Mire (Somalia)
3) Angela Merkel (Germany)
4) Zannah Mustapha (Nigeria)
5) Aqeela Asifi (Afghanistan)Answer-2) Abdullahi Mire (Somalia)
Explanation:
Abdullahi Mire, a former refugee from Somalia has been named the 2023 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award’s Global Laureate for championing the right to education while putting 100,000 books in the hands of displaced children and youth in Kenya.
i. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland on 13 December 2023 at the Global Refugee Forum 2023, which will take place from 13 to 15 December 2023.
The Somali born grew up in the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya.
ii. The 2023 Regional Winners of the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award have also been named, recognising their outstanding work with refugees, internally displaced, and stateless people.
Elizabeth Moreno Barco from Colombia(Americas)
Asia Al-Mashreqi from Yemen (Middle East & North Africa)
Abdullah Habib, Sahat Zia Hero, Salim Khan and Shahida Win (Asia-Pacific): four Rohingya storytellers documenting the experiences of stateless Rohingya refugees
Lena Grochowska and Władysław Grochowski from Poland (Europe) - Name the personality who has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the President of the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI) for the 2023-2025.
1) Puneet Vidyarthi
2) Biswabaran Chakrabarti
3) Praveen Gupta
4) Jayanth Kumar
5) Ajay KumarAnswer-1) Puneet Vidyarthi
Explanation:
The Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI), the premier body of rural marketers in India, has appointed Puneet Vidyarthi as its President for the 2023-2025 during its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Puneet Vidyarthi succeeds Biswabaran Chakrabarti, incumbent President of RMAI (since 2019).
i. Puneet Vidyarthi is the Head of Marketing, and Business Development (BD), India & SAR at Case New Holland (CNH) Construction Equipment India, CNH Industrial (India) Pvt Ltd.
ii. He also served as the Associate Vice President and Head of Marketing and Digital Innovations at JCB India Ltd. - Which company has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed an MoU with the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) to collaborate on vaccine R&D & Infectious Diseases?
1) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
2) Biological E Limited
3) Bharat Biotech International Limited
4) Indian Immunologicals Limited
5) Serum Institute of IndiaAnswer-3) Bharat Biotech International Limited
Explanation:
Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), the developer of India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) to collaborate on advancing vaccine research, strengthening academic-industry partnerships, and combating infectious diseases globally.
i. It aims to build strong sectoral and cross-organisational collaborations to design novel methodologies to tackle future epidemics and infectious disease.
ii. The collaboration will utilise academia-industry strengths for advancing the science of vaccines and biotherapeutics.
iii. BBIL has over 145 global patents, a portfolio of over 19 vaccines and four biotherapeutics. - Which Team has recently (in Nov ‘23) won the 13th edition of Hockey India Senior Men National Championship title 2023?
1) Hockey Haryana
2) Hockey Karnataka
3) Hockey Gujarat
4) Hockey Tamil Nadu
5) Hockey PunjabAnswer- 5) Hockey Punjab
Explanation:
Hockey Punjab won the 13th edition of Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2023 and clinched the gold medal by defeating Hockey Haryana in the finals.
i. Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu clinched bronze medal and stands at third place after defeating Hockey Karnataka.
ii. The Championship was held from 17th to 28th November 2023 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This marks Hockey Punjab’s fourth title in the 13 editions of the tournament. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 29th November 2023
2) 26th November 2023
3) 28th November 2023
4) 25th November 2023
5) 27th November 2023Answer-1) 29th November 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2023 was observed across the globe on 29th November 2023 to provide an opportunity for the international community to show its support for the Palestinian people, who are still striving for fundamental rights.
The first International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was observed in 1978.
i. UN Geneva (Switzerland) hosted the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November 2023 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
ii. An exhibit entitled “Palestine – a Land with a People ” was inaugurated on November 29, 2023, and remains on display at UN HQ in New York until January 8th, 2023.
Note- The 2023 observance gains added significance due to Israel’s attack on Gaza following the October 7 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, the Islamic militant organisation.
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