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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha and Assam in February 2024?
A) Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, Odisha.
B) PM laid the foundation stone of the 1st phase of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) Talabira Thermal Power Project in Odisha.
C) PM inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam.
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 Odisha and Assam on 3rd February to 4th February, 2024 and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several projects.
i. During his visit to Odisha on 3rd February, 2024, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, Odisha.
ii. PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the 1st phase of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) Talabira Thermal Power Project in Odisha.
iii. On 4th February, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam. Click here to read more - In which Institute, Union Minister of State of Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched the “Digital India FutureLABS” in February 2024?
1) Jawaharlal Nehru University
2) Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
3) Jamia Millia Islamia University
4) University of Delhi
5) Indian Institute of Technology MadrasAnswer-2) Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (MoS) Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) launched the “Digital India FutureLABS” at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), New Delhi, Delhi
i. The MoS also addressed the Digital India FutureLABS Summit 2024 held at IIIT-Delhi on 3rd February 2024.
ii. The Summit hosted by IIIT-Delhi focused on ‘Catalyzing the Next-generation Electronics System Design through Digital India FutureLABS’. Click here to read more - In January 2024, India contributed USD __________ to the United Nations (UN) Regular Budget (RB) for 2024.
1) 21.098 million
2) 30.260 million
3) 29.134 million
4) 25.091 million
5) 32.895 millionAnswer-5) 32.895 million
Explanation:
On 31 January 2024, India contributed USD 32.895 million (approximately Rs. 273 Crore) to the United Nations (UN) Regular Budget (RB) for 2024 and earned its spot in the “Honour Roll of the UN for 2024”.
i. Honour Roll is a list of UN that have paid their mandatory financial support in full to the UN’s RB within 30 days of issuance of a payment note from the UN. - Name the bank that has recently (in Feb ‘24) collaborated with the Flywire Corporation to simplify cross-border education payments for Indian students pursuing studies abroad.
1) Indian Overseas Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) Punjab National Bank
4) State Bank of India
5) Union Bank of IndiaAnswer-4) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) in collaboration with Boston, United States of America (USA) based Flywire Corporation, a global payments enablement and software company, aims to simplify cross-border education payments for Indian students pursuing studies abroad.
The facility is available only to local currency account holders of SBI in India. - Which bank has recently (in Feb ‘24) launched 4 variants of Business range credit cards- BizFirst, BizGrow, BizPower, and BizBlack?
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
On 6th February 2024, HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank., launched 4 variants of new Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)-focused Business range credit cards namely BizFirst, BizGrow, BizPower, and BizBlack.
i. These cards will cater to the needs of the self-employed community including Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), startups, professionals, and freelancers. - Name the personality who has recently (in Feb ‘24) won the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (Grammy 2024) – Album of the Year and became the first ever artist to win “Album of the Year” four times.
1) Billie Eilish
2) Taylor Swift
3) Ariana Grande
4) Miley Cyrus
5) Dua LipaAnswer-2) Taylor Swift
Explanation:
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards (Grammy 2024) was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, the United States of America(USA) on 4th February 2024.
i. Taylor Swift won the Grammy 2024 – Album of the Year for her album Midnights and became the first ever artist to win “Album of the Year” four times. Previously, she won the award for “Fearless” in 2010, “1989” in 2016, and “Folklore” in 2020.
She also won the award under the “Best Pop Vocal Album” category.
With these wins, Taylor has won a total of 14 Grammy Awards from 52 nominations.
ii. The band Shakti, led by Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain and featuring vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and John McLaughlin, has won the Best Global Music Album award for their latest release ‘This Moment’. Click here to read more - Who has recently (in Feb ‘24) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited?
1) Samit Upadhyay
2) Harish Bhat
3) H Venkatachalam Iyer
4) Aarthi Subramanian
5) Harshad PatilAnswer-3) H Venkatachalam Iyer
Explanation:
The Board of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited has appointed H Venkatachalam Iyer as its new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
i. He will take over from incumbent Naveen Tahilyani, who has been elevated as a non-executive director of Tata AIA Life and appointed as MD & CEO of TATA Digital Private Limited with effect from 19th February 2024. - In February 2024, Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez was re-elected as the President of _________ (country) for the 2nd consecutive term.
1) Venezuela
2) Ecuador
3) Brazil
4) El Salvador
5) ChileAnswer-4) El Salvador
Explanation:
Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez (42-year-old), President of El Salvador, won the general elections 2024 and was re-elected to the post for the 2nd consecutive term.
i. He became the first Salvadorian president to win a 2nd consecutive term since 1983. He will take charge as the President of El Salvador in June 2024 and serve till 2029. - Who has recently (in Feb ‘24) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd?
1) Siddhartha Mohanty
2) Ravi Kumar Jha
3) Ashok Paranjpe
4) Nilkanth Bhave
5) Amit PanditAnswer-2) Ravi Kumar Jha
Explanation:
LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd (LIC AMC), the investment manager of LIC Mutual Fund (LICMF), has appointed Ravi Kumar Jha as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 31st January 2024.
i. He is also designated as a Key Personnel for the Schemes of LIC Mutual Fund.
ii. Prior to the appointment, he was serving as the Associate Director of LIC AMC. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) 2024 observed across the globe?
1) 7th February 2024
2) 4th February 2024
3) 6th February 2024
4) 3rd February 2024
5) 5th February 2024Answer-3) 6th February 2024
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is annually observed across the globe on 6 February to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
i. The 13th observance of UN recognised International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM was observed on 6th February 2024 with the theme of “Her Voice. Her Future. Investing in Survivor-Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation.” Click here to read more
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