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- Which country has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the Government of India for an Open Sky Policy?
1) United Arab Emirates
2) New Zealand
3) France
4) Australia
5) United States of AmericaAnswer-2) New Zealand
Explanation:
On August 29, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of India and the Government of New Zealand for an Open Sky Policy, allowing more flights between various cities in the two countries.
i. This will further boost the bilateral relationship between both nations in civil aviation by scheduling of new routes, code share services, traffic rights and capacity entitlement.
ii. Under this, New Zealand’s designated airline(s) can operate unrestricted services with any type of aircraft, holding third and fourth freedom traffic rights to/from six Indian cities: New Delhi (Delhi), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Kolkata (West Bengal). This is set to amplify bilateral civil aviation relations. - Name the organisation that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog to speed up the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1) United Nations Environment Programme India
2) International Labour Organisation India
3) United Nations Children’s Fund India
4) World Health Organization India
5) United Nations Development Programme IndiaAnswer-5) United Nations Development Programme India
Explanation:
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to speed up the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The agreement aims to make a clear plan of cooperation on a range of areas, including SDG localisation, data-driven monitoring, Aspirational Districts and Blocks programme, and SDG financing.
• The MoU was signed for a period of five years.
• UNDP will also provide support for NITI Aayog’s work on women’s livelihoods, innovation, and Mission LiFE.
• UNDP plays the integrator role in coordinating efforts to fast-track progress on the SDGs within the United Nation system. - Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with Kenya Shipyard Limited (KSL) for collaboration of ship design and building.
1) Goa Shipyard Limited
2) Cochin Shipyard Limited
3) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
4) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
5) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders LimitedAnswer-1) Goa Shipyard Limited
Explanation:
The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Shipyard Limited (KSL) for capacity building and collaboration in ship design and building.
i. The MoU was signed during the bilateral Defence Ministers meeting between Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Bare Duale in New Delhi, Delhi on August 29, 2023.
ii. About the bilateral meeting:
• During the meet, India and Kenya discussed capacity building and cooperation in defence industry and equipment. They also discussed the other regional security issues of mutual interest.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented 15 pairs of parachutes (main and reserve) manufactured by Gliders India Limited to Aden Bare Duale for Kenyan forces as a mark of friendship.
• India also offered assistance in the setting up of an advanced CT scan facility in Kenya.
• India and Kenya have agreed to expand their collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR)’s marine security, counter-insurgency training, and UN peacekeeping domains. - In August 2023, Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) extended the deadline of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry till FY _______________.
1) 2024-25
2) 2026-27
3) 2025-26
4) 2027-28
5) 2028-29Answer-4) 2027-28
Explanation:
Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey,Ministry of Heavy Industries(MHI) in ‘Review of Production Linked Incentive-Auto Scheme’ announced the extension of the deadline of Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry by another year.
• The program that was supposed to last for five years, from 2022-23 to 2026-27, will be active till FY 2027-28.
• The distribution of the incentives will be on a quarterly basis, instead of an annual plan.
i. Under the Automotive PLI scheme, incentives are applicable for specified sales of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products (vehicles and components) manufactured in India starting from April 1, 2022.These incentives will remain in effect for a continuous period of five years.
ii. Eligibility to Incentive: AAT products for which a minimum of 50 per cent Domestic Value Addition (DVA) is achieved and has been certified by Testing Agencies (TAs) of MHI. - Name the Bank that has been recently (in August ‘23) appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an authorized bank for pension disbursement for civil pensioners on behalf of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO).
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) YES Bank
4) Bandhan Bank
5) HDFC BankAnswer-4) Bandhan Bank
Explanation:
Bandhan Bank Ltd has been appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an authorized bank for pension disbursement for civil pensioners on behalf of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), an entity under the Ministry of Finance.
i. Bandhan Bank will soon be integrating with the office of the CPAO to operationalise the disbursement process. - Who has been recently (in August ‘23) appointed as the first woman Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) at the High Commission of India in Islamabad, Pakistan?
1) Seema Pujani
2) Sneha Dubey
3) Geetika Srivastava
4) Ruchira Kamboj
5) Asma GargAnswer-3) Geetika Srivastava
Explanation:
Geetika Srivastava, a 2005 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer was appointed as the first woman Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) at the High Commission of India in Islamabad, Pakistan.
i. She is currently serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and looks after the Indo-Pacific division.
ii. She will succeed Dr M Suresh Kumar, who will be returning to New Delhi.
iii. She has served in the Indian embassy in China from 2007-09, and also served as Director in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Division of the MEA as well as a Regional Passport Officer in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Note: Pakistan has appointed Saad Ahmad Warraich as its new CAD in the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi, Delhi. - Name the team that has recently (in August ‘23) won the 1st edition of World Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 held in Dusseldorf, Germany.
1) WR Chess
2) Armenia
3) Team Freedom
4) MGD1
5) Columbus Energy Kings Of ChessAnswer-1) WR Chess
Explanation:
The WR Chess team won the 1st edition of World Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 25th to 28th August 2023.
• Team Freedom finished second, while the Indian squad of MGD1 was third.
• The team Columbus Energy Kings Of Chess from Kraków(Poland) won 12,500 Euros as the best-performing team with a rating below 2400.
• The special prize ‘Rainer Niermann Cup’ for the best game by a youngster was won by 12-year-old Christian Glöckler of Germany for his victory over South African Grand Master(GM) Kenny Solomon.
i. R Praggnanandhaa in the title-winning WR Chess team and Viswanathan Anand and Vidit Gujrathi in Team Freedom.
ii. MGD1 team has Aditya Mittal, GM Srinath Narayanan, GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM Nihal Sarin, GM Harika Dronavalli and Peter Anand A. - Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH (DFL) to develop the football ecosystem in India?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Tamil Nadu
3) West Bengal
4) Maharashtra
5) AssamAnswer-4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH (DFL) to develop the football ecosystem in India.
i. The agreement focuses on advancing football expertise and professionalising structures within the state of Maharashtra.
ii. DFL operates Bundesliga, a professional association football league in Germany.
iii. The MoU was signed by Commissioner of Sports and Youth Services Dr. Suhas Diwase as part of the prestigious Shree Shiv Chhatarapati Awards ceremony in Pune, India. - In August 2023, the Indian Women‘s Hockey Team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup by defeating ________________ (country) held in Salalah, Oman.
1) Bangladesh
2) Indonesia
3) Thailand
4) Malaysia
5) JapanAnswer-3) Thailand
Explanation:
On 28th August 2023, The Indian Women‘s Hockey Team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup by defeating Thailand (7-2) in the final match.
i. Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup 2023, held in Salalah, Oman from 25th to 28th August 2023, was the qualifying tournament FIH(Fédération Internationale de Hockey) Women Hockey 5s World Cup 2024.
ii. With this victory, India qualifies for the FIH Women Hockey 5s World Cup 2024, the inaugural edition of FIH Hockey5s World Cup, which is to be held in Muscat, Oman from 24th to 27th January 2024. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 28th August 2023
2) 26th August 2023
3) 29th August 2023
4) 27th August 2023
5) 30th August 2023Answer-5) 30th August 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023 was observed on 30th August 2023 across the world, to commemorate and pay respect to those who have undergone enforced disappearances.
i. This day also aims to provide effective access to justice for victims of enforced disappearance.
ii. The first-ever International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was observed on the 30th of August 2001.
- Which country has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the Government of India for an Open Sky Policy?
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