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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu (TN) and Maharashtra in February 2024?
A) PM Modi visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and inaugurated 3 major space infrastructure projects worth about Rs 1,800 crore.
B) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s 1st indigenous Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Inland Waterway Vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative at Thoothukudi, TN.
C) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated various infrastructure projects related to road, rail and irrigation worth more than Rs 4900 crore during the public programme held in Yavatmal in Maharashtra.
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:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra from 27th to 28th February 2024.
PM Modi visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and inaugurated 3 major space infrastructure projects worth about Rs 1,800 crore.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s 1st indigenous Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Inland Waterway Vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative at Thoothukudi, TN.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the nation various infrastructure projects related to road, rail and irrigation worth more than Rs 4900 crore during the public programme held in Yavatmal in Maharashtra. Click here to read more - Which of the following companies have recently (in March ‘24) signed a MoU with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for indigenous development of Advanced Fuelling and Control System for Engines for heavy duty applications?
1) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
2) BEML Limited
3) Bharat Electronics Limited
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3Answer-5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
On 4th March 2024, The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BEML Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) for indigenous development of Advanced Fuelling and Control System for Engines for heavy duty applications.
The collaboration aims to develop indigenous capabilities to design, test, and manufacture an Advanced Fuelling and Control System. - According to the report “Status of Leopards in India” released by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav in March 2024, the leopard population in India has risen by _______ from 2018 to 2022.
1) 6%
2) 8%
3) 12%
4) 5%
5) 10%Answer-2) 8%
Explanation:
According to the report “Status of Leopards in India” released by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), estimated that the leopard’s population in India has risen by 8% from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022.
The leopard population increased at an annual growth rate of 1.08% from 2018 to 2022.
Madhya Pradesh has 3907 leopards, the highest number of leopards in India, followed by Maharashtra (1985) and Karnataka (1,879) in the second and third, respectively.
The fifth cycle leopard population estimation (2022) was carried out by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Wildlife Institute of India(WII), in collaboration with State Forest Departments. Click here to read more - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent step taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in March 2024?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave approval to NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) to launch an interoperable payment system for internet banking in the Calendar Year 2024 (CY24).
B) RBI has sanctioned USD 530 million all-stocks Scheme of Amalgamation of Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) Ltd. (Transferor Bank) with AU SFB Ltd. (Transferee Bank).
C) RBI directed IIFL Finance Ltd to cease and desist from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans or assigning/ securitising/ selling any of its gold loans.
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 March 4, 2024, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave approval to NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) to launch an interoperable payment system for internet banking in the Calendar Year 2024 (CY24).
This will allow merchants to more quickly settle funds. This information was shared by the Governor of RBI, Shaktikanta Das, at the Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) celebrations, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. RBI has sanctioned USD 530 million all-stocks Scheme of Amalgamation of Bengaluru, Karnataka based Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) Ltd. (Transferor Bank) with Jaipur, Rajasthan headquartered AU SFB Ltd. (Transferee Bank) in exercise of the powers contained in sub-section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949.
ii. RBI in exercise of its powers under Section 45L(1)(b) of the RBI Act, 1934, directed IIFL Finance Ltd. to cease and desist, w.e.f March 4, 2024, from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans or assigning/ securitising/ selling any of its gold loans. Click here to read more - Which company has recently (in March ‘24) has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate an Online Payment Aggregator (PA)?
1) Phi Commerce Private Limited
2) Infibeam Avenues Limited
3) Worldline ePayments India
4) Paysharp Private Limited
5) Pine Labs Private LimitedAnswer- 2) Infibeam Avenues Limited
Explanation:
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) based Infibeam Avenues Limited (formerly Avenues India Private Limited) has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate an Online Payment Aggregator (PA) for its payment gateway brand, CCAvenue.
Infibeam Avenues received in-principle approval from RBI to operate as a PA in 2022.
i. The Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) for Setting up and Operating Payment System in India is issued by RBI under Section 7 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. - Who has recently (in March ‘24) assumed the additional charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited?
1) Deepak Saigal
2) Raj Kumar chaudhary
3) Santosh Kumar
4) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
5) Vivek DwivediAnswer-4) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
Explanation:
Rajendra Prasad Goyal has assumed the additional charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited (Formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.), with effect from 1st March 2024.
i. He is currently serving as the Director (Finance) in NHPC Limited from 2020. He is also the Chief Financial Officer(CFO) of the NHPC.
ii. He is succeeding Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi, who was serving as CMD (Additional charge) since 1st March 2023. NHPC has been functioning without a regular CMD since the retirement of Abhay Kumar Singh in 2022. - In March 2024, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal virtually inaugurated 60T bollard pull tug named “Ocean Grace”, the first ever Made-in-India Approved Standardised Tug Design and Specification (ASTDS) tug at Paradip Port, Odisha.
Which company has developed the Ocean Grace?
1) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
2) Cochin Shipyard Limited
3) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
4) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
5) Goa Shipyard LimitedAnswer-2) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Explanation:
On 2nd March 2024, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) virtually inaugurated 60-tonne (60T) bollard pull tug named “Ocean Grace”, the first ever Made-in-India Approved Standardised Tug Design and Specification (ASTDS) tug at Paradip Port, Odisha.
i. Ocean Grace, developed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited under MoPSW, was built at a cost of Rs 45 crores.
ii. The tug is designed for optimal efficiency and reliability, guaranteeing seamless navigation and proficient vessel assistance, especially for large vessels like Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCCs) and ultra-large crude carriers (ULCCs). - In March 2024, ____________, who served as Governor of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Mizoram, passed away.
1) Surjit Singh Barnala
2) Sudarshan Agarwal
3) Banwari Lal Joshi
4) Krishan Kant Paul
5) Aziz QureshiAnswer-5) Aziz Qureshi
Explanation:
Senior Congress leader Aziz Qureshi, who served as Governor of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Mizoram, passed away at the age of 83 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
i. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP – Lok Sabha) from 1984 to 1989. He was elected from Satna constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
ii. He served as Governor of Uttarakhand from 2012-2015; and Governor of Mizoram from January 2015 to March 2015. He served as Governor (Additional charge) of Uttar Pradesh from 23 June 2014 to 22 July 2014. - The _________ of National Safety Day (NSD) observed across India on 4th March 2024.
1) 53rd
2) 50th
3) 51st
4) 52nd
5) 49thAnswer-1) 53rd
Explanation:
National Safety Day (NSD) is annually observed across India on 4th March to highlight the significance of safety measures in preventing workplace accidents.
i. 4th March also marks the commencement of the National Safety Week Campaign, which is annually observed across India from 4-10 March.
4th March 2024 marks the observance of the 53rd National Safety Day/National Safety Week Campaign.
The theme of NSD/National Safety Week Campaign 2024 is “Focus on Safety Leadership for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Excellence”. Click here to read more - In March 2024, Pema Khandu, Chief Minister (CM) of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated Keyi Panyor as the ___________district of Arunachal Pradesh.
1) 19th
2) 26th
3) 23rd
4) 20th
5) 24thAnswer-2) 26th
Explanation:
On 1st March 2024, Pema Khandu, Chief Minister (CM) of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated Keyi Panyor, the 26th district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The new district, carved out of Lower Subansiri, will have its headquarters at Ter Gapin-Sam Sarth, strategically positioned for agricultural and horticultural development.
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