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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the World’s Top 100 Arms Producing Companies 2022 report released in December 2023?
A) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the report titled “World’s Top 100 Arms Producing Companies 2022”.
B) For the 1st time, three Indian Public Sector Units (PSUs)- (41st rank) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, (63rd rank) Bharat Electronics Limited and (99th rank) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers are listed in the Top 100 arms producing companies.
C) Lockheed Martin Corporation from the United States ranked 1st in the List followed by Raytheon Technologies from the United States.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-4) Only A & C
Explanation:
Swedish think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the report titled “World’s Top 100 Arms Producing Companies 2022”. SIPRI Top 100 listing includes the 100 companies with the largest arms revenue during the year covered. It lists the companies which make arms, weapons, military planes and equipment.
i. For the 1st time, three Indian Public Sector Units (PSUs) : (41st) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), (63rd) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and (89th) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) are listed in the Top 100 arms producing companies.
ii. Top Three Global Companies (2022) in the List are:
Rank Company Country
1st Lockheed Martin Corporation United States
2nd Raytheon Technologies United States
3rd Northrop Grumman Corporation United States - Which of the following is/are “correct” with respect to the LIC (shareholders’ director) Regulations, 2023 notified by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in December 2023?
A) The LIC corporation would, upon notice of not less than 1000 shareholders or one-tenth of the total number of shareholders (whichever is lower), elect a shareholders’ director through a general meeting of such shareholders.
B) The board will appoint a shareholders’ director for a tenure of 4 years.
C) The director will be eligible for re-election and re-appointment for another 4 years.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On December 1, 2023, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) notified LIC (shareholders’ director) Regulations, 2023 to allow the induction of shareholders’ directors on LIC’s board.
The regulations were notified in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (f) of subsection (2) of section 4 read with clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 49 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956).
i. Highlights from Regulation:
Election: Upon notice of not less than 1000 shareholders or one-tenth of the total number of shareholders (whichever is lower), LIC would elect a shareholders’ director through a general meeting of such shareholders.
Term: The board will appoint a shareholders’ director for a tenure of 4 years.
Re-election: The director will be eligible for re-election and re-appointment for another 4 years. - Which Statutory body/Regulatory body has recently (in Dec ‘23) awarded the International Social Security Association (ISSA)’s Vision Zero 2023 Award at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held in Sydney, Australia?
1) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
2) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
3) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
4) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
5) Federation of Indian Export OrganisationsAnswer-2) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Explanation:
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E) was awarded Vision Zero 2023 Award by International Social Security Association (ISSA) at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, held in Sydney, Australia from 27th to 30th November, 2023.
The award was received by Rajendra Kumar, Director General of ESIC.
i. The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is one of the largest international conferences for work health and safety.
ii. The World Congress was co-organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), SafeWork New South Wales (NSW) and ISSA.
iii. The theme of the event was “Shaping Change: Collaborating for a healthier and safer world of work”. - Which word has been selected as Word of the Year 2023 by the Oxford University Press (OUP) in December 2023?
1) Rizz
2) Authentic
3) Deepfake
4) Goblin Mode
5) Heat DomeAnswer-1) Rizz
Explanation:
On December 4, 2023, the Oxford University Press (OUP) named ‘Rizz’, a colloquial noun defined as style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner, as its word of the year for 2023. It is mainly used by the younger generation.
i. Rizz:
Etymologically, the term is believed to be a shortened form of the word ‘charisma’, taken from the middle part of the word.
The word ‘rizz’ can also be used as a verb, in phrases such as ‘to rizz up’, - In December 2023, Rajiv Anand was named as the Chairman of _____________ (Insurance Company).
1) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
2) Max Life Insurance
3) Ageas Federal Life Insurance
4) Tata AIA Life Insurance
5) PNB MetLife India InsuranceAnswer-2) Max Life Insurance
Explanation:
Rajiv Anand, a Non-Executive Director of Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. nominated by Axis Bank Ltd, has been named the Chairman of Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd., with effect from 5th December 2023.
i. Rajiv Anand, Deputy Managing Director (MD) of Axis Bank(since 2021) succeeded Analjit Singh, the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Max Life Insurance Co Ltd.
ii. Analjit Singh has formally stepped down from the Chairman position and as a member of the Max Life Insurances board as of 4 December 2023.
Note: Max Life Insurance Co Ltd is a 70:30 Joint Venture (JV) between Max Financial Services Limited (MFSL), a part of the Max Group, and Axis Bank Limited.
Analjit Singh was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2011 for Trade and Industry. - Who was recently (in Dec ‘23) appointed as the Part-time Government Director on the Board of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)?
1) V Natesan
2) Pradeep Gaur
3) Vivek Kumar Gupta
4) Rajesh Prasad
5) Sanjeeb KumarAnswer-3) Vivek Kumar Gupta
Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu, The President of India, has approved the appointment of Vivek Kumar Gupta as Part-time Government Director on the Board of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) with immediate effect.
i. He is currently serving as the Principal Executive Director (PED)/Gati Shakti, Railway Board. He will hold the part time post till he holds the position of PED/Gati Shakti, Railway Board, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.
ii. Vivek Kumar Gupta is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer and was transferred to the Railway Board and posted as PED (Gati Shakti), Railway Board in 2023. - In December 2023, _____________became the first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to a Governor.
1) Punita Arora
2) Manisha Padhi
3) Ruchi Sharma
4) Priya Jhingan
5) Mohana Singh JitarwalAnswer-2) Manisha Padhi
Explanation:
Squadron leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer was appointed as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati.
She became the first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to a Governor.
She formally joined her post and reported to the Mizoram Governor at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl, Mizoram.
She was previously posted at Air Force Stations in Bidar (Karnataka), Pune (Maharashtra), and Bhatinda (Punjab). - Name the first Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) ships that has recently (in Dec ‘23) delivered to the Indian Navy (IN) by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).
1) INS Nireekshak
2) INS Makar
3) INS Darshak
4) INS Nirupak
5) INS SandhayakAnswer-5) INS Sandhayak
Explanation:
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata (West Bengal) has delivered Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) ships to the Indian Navy(IN) on 4th December 2023. Sandhayak has an indigenous content of over 80% by cost.
The contract for building four SVL ships was signed between the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and GRSE on 30 October 2018.
The Keel for the ship was laid in 2019 and the ship was launched in 2021. After the launch, the ship has undergone a comprehensive schedule of trials in harbour and at sea.
SVL ships are 110 meter long, 16 meter wide with a displacement of 3,400 tons and it was developed DMR 249-A steel manufactured by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
The ship is powered by two Diesel Engines and it can achieve speeds upto 18 knots.
Note- Other three Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) are Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), Ikshak (Yard 3027) and Sanshodhak (Yard 3028) - In December 2023, _____________, became the first Indian citizen (woman) to operate the rover (Perseverance) on Mars with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1) Nandini Harinath
2) Vanitha Muthayya
3) Ritu Karidhal Srivastava
4) Akshata Krishnamurthy
5) Minal RohitAnswer-4) Akshata Krishnamurthy
Explanation:
Indian Researcher Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy has become the first Indian citizen (woman) to operate the rover (Perseverance) on Mars and also the first Indian citizen to collect samples from Mars to bring back to Earth.
i. She is currently working as a Principal investigator and mission science Phase lead at National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA). - What was the theme of United Nations (UN) World Soil Day (WSD) 2023, observed across the globe on 5th December 2023?
1) Halt soil salinization, enhance soil production
2) Soils: Where food begins
3) Soil and water, a source of life
4) Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
5) Stop Soil Erosion, Save our FutureAnswer-3) Soil and water, a source of life
Explanation:
The 10th United Nations (UN) World Soil Day (WSD) 2023 was observed across the globe on 5th December 2023 with the theme of “Soil and water, a source of life”.
i. The first ever WSD was observed on 5th December 2014.
ii. On the occasion of WSD 2023, the report on the Global Assessment of salt-affected soils was launched by FAO.
iii. On the occasion of WSD 2023, FAO announced the winners of King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2023 and Glinka World Soil Prize 2023.
The 6th Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Plenary Assembly approved the creation of the annual King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award (WSDA).
The award honours individuals and/or institutions that have successfully organised events to commemorate World Soil Day the previous year. The Award is sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand.
Glinka World Soil Prize is an annual award addressed to Global Soil Partnership members, individuals or organisations committed to solving acute national, regional or local problems of soil degradation.
The Glinka World Soil Prize aims to keep up the momentum generated by the International Year of Soils 2015.
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