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- Which Union Minister has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA Portal) Dashboard and the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Mission Monitoring Portal?
1) Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State of Science and Technology)
2) Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs)
3) Mansukh L. Mandaviya (Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare)
4) Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Rural Development)
5) Virendra Kumar (Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment)Answer-2) Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs)
Explanation:
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), launched 2 portals namely the refreshed Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA Portal) Dashboard; and the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Mission Monitoring Portal during the inauguration of a seminar on ‘Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) for Street Vendors.
These portals will provide real-time progress updates on the mission and scheme, fostering transparency and accountability.
The seminar on ‘GRC for Street Vendors’ was organised by the MoHUA on January 04, 2024 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The MoHUA launched the PM SVANidhi scheme on 1 June 2020, to address challenges faced by Street Vendors and help them resume businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ii. The PAiSA portal was launched on November 26, 2018. The web portal was designed and developed by Allahabad Bank.
It is a centralized hub for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). - In which state, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya has recently (in Jan ‘24) inaugurated “PRASADAM”, India’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street?
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat
5) Madhya PradeshAnswer- 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On 7th January 2024, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, inaugurated “PRASADAM”, India’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister(CM) of MP along with other dignitaries were present during the inauguration.
PRASADAM, with a total number of 17 shops spread across 939 square meters, offers convenient and culturally rich dining options for devotees of Mahakaleshwar Temple.
i. The Union Minister also launched the Mannhit app, an initiative facilitating screening for mental health.
ii. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released “The DART Book” to empower consumers to tackle adulteration at home with simple tests. - In January 2024, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) mandated Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Wireless Personal Area Network/Wireless Local Area Network (WPAN/WLAN) registration to all entities engaged in these businesses.
The registration process must be completed by _________ 2024, through the SaralSanchar portal
1) 31st March
2) 30th April
3) 31st July
4) 30th June
5) 31st MayAnswer-1) 31st March
Explanation:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications (MoC), has mandated Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Wireless Personal Area Network/Wireless Local Area Network (WPAN/WLAN) registration to all entities engaged in these businesses.
The registration process must be completed by March 31, 2024, through the SaralSanchar portal (saralsanchar.gov.in)
The reason behind this mandate is to broaden the scope of registration to foster a standard-based and secure M2M/IoT ecosystem.
i. All entities, include Companies, Government departments, Organizations, Partnerships, LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships), Institutions, Undertakings, Proprietorship firms, Societies, Trusts engaged in M2M service provisioning and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Provisioning,
ii. Non-compliance may result in the withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources from Authorized Telecom Licensees. - As per the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Food Price Index (FFPI) December 2023 stood at 118.5 points, _________ lower than December 2022 level.
1) 16.4%
2) 14.5%
3) 13.3%
4) 10.1%
5) 12.9%Answer- 4) 10.1%
Explanation:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index (FFPI) December 2023 stood at 118.5 points, 1.8 points (1.5%) lower than November 2023 level(120.3) and 13.3 points (10.1%) lower than December 2022 level(130.4).
For 2023 as a whole, FFPI stood at 124.0 points, 19.7 points (13.7%) lower than the average value in 2022.
The FAO’s World Food Price Index tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities.
i. December 2023’s FAO Cereal Price Index increased by 1.8 points(1.5%) from November 2023 level but 24.2 points(16.6%) lower than December 2022 level(147.3).
In December 2023, the FAO All Rice Price Index rose 1.6% above its November 2023 level. - In January 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sold a dual-tranche global benchmark bond valued with a maturity of 3 years and with a maturity of 10 years to raise USD __________ to promote social and economic development in Asia and the Pacific region.
1) 6 Billion
2) 7 Billion
3) 3 Billion
4) 4 Billion
5) 5 BillionAnswer-5) 5 Billion
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sells a dual-tranche global benchmark bond valued at USD 3 billion with a maturity of 3 years and at USD 2 billion with a maturity of 10 years to raise USD 5 Billion to promote social and economic development across its member countries in Asia and the Pacific region.
The raised funds will be contributed to ADB’s ordinary capital resources.
i. This 3 year bond will be maturing on 12th January 2027 and this 10-year bond will be maturing on 12th January 2034. - Who recently (in Jan ‘24) won 75th Creative Arts Emmy Award under the Outstanding Narrator category for Netflix documentary series Working: What We Do All Day “The Middle”?
1) Barack Obama
2) Ellen DeGeneres
3) Oprah Winfrey
4) Robert Downey
5) Naomi CampbellAnswer-1) Barack Obama
Explanation:
Barack Obama, former President of the United States of America(USA) (2009-2017), won the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Award under the Outstanding Narrator category for his Netflix documentary series title Working: What We Do All Day “The Middle”.
i. Previously, he won the award in the same category in 2022 for the Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks “A World Of Wonder”.
ii. He also has 2 Grammys under the Best Spoken Word Album category for “The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream” in 2008 and “Dreams From My Father (Senator Barack Obama) in 2006.
Note: The Television Academy presented the 75th Creative Arts Emmy® Awards honouring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television on 6th and 7th January 2024 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA. List of winners of the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Award(List 1 & List 2) - Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘24) appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
1) Kalyan Chaubey
2) Sahdev Yadav
3) Raghuram Iyer
4) Gagan Narang
5) Alaknanda AshokAnswer-3) Raghuram Iyer
Explanation:
On January 5, 2024, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed Raghuram Iyer as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
i. Previously, he has served as the CEO of Indian Premier League (IPL) teams such as Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow SuperGiants and Rising Pune Supergiant.
Raghuram Iyer was unanimously selected for the post by IOA Nomination Committee.
ii. Prior to this appointment, the functions of the CEO at IOA were managed by Kalyan Chaubey, the joint secretary of the IOA and the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). - Name the Australian batsman who has recently (in Jan ‘24) announced his retirement from one-day international (ODI) cricket and test cricket.
1) David Warner
2) Marcus Harris
3) Peter Handscomb
4) Travis Head
5) Matt RenshawAnswer-1) David Warner
Explanation:
Australian batsman David Warner announced his retirement from one-day international (ODI) cricket and test cricket during his last test match against Pakistan, held from 3-6 January 2024 in Sydney, Australia.
David Warner was awarded Australian Cricket Awards(formerly Allan Border Medal) three times in 2020,2017 & 2016 by Cricket Australia (The national governing body for cricket in Australia) for his outstanding performance.
He was part of the cup-winning Australian team in the following tournaments, including
ODI World Cup (2015) hosted by New Zealand and Australia
Twenty20 (T20) World Cup (2021) held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman
World Test Championship (2021–2023) held in London, United Kingdom(UK)
ODI World Cup (2023) held in India
David Warner holds the record for Australia’s second-highest run scorer across all three formats(ODI,T20I and Test) with 18,612 runs, behind Ricky Ponting (27,483 runs). - Which country has recently (in Jan ‘24) won the United Cup 2024 title by defeating the Poland tennis team?
1) Serbia
2) France
3) Australia
4) Norway
5) GermanyAnswer-5) Germany
Explanation:
The German tennis team won the United Cup 2024 title by defeating Poland 2-1 in the finals held at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia. The second edition of the United Cup was held from 29th December 2023 – 7th January 2024 in Perth and Sydney, Australia.
i. Each tie (round) in the United Cup 2024 features three matches (men’s singles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles).
Germany’sAlexander Zverev (6th in the ATP ranking) defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz (9th ranked) in the men’s singles finals.
In the women’s singles finals, Poland’s Iga Swiatek(1st in WTA ranking) defeated Angelique Kerber (Germany).
In the mixed doubles event, Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund (Germany) defeated Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek (Poland) in the finals.
Winners of men’s singles and women’s singles in the final receive USD 251,000 prize money, while mixed doubles winners get USD 47,255.
The final winning team received USD 23,155 in prize money. - Which state’s Transport Corporation has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched Baayu, India’s First 100% electric and decentralised open mobility electric bike (e-bike) taxi service?
1) Odisha
2) Assam
3) West Bengal
4) Gujarat
5) Madhya PradeshAnswer- 2) Assam
Explanation:
obility electric bike (e-bike) taxi service.
The e-bike taxi service was launched by Parimal Suklabaidya, Minister of Transport of Assam Government, in Guwahati, Assam.
i. Baayu Clean Air Movement is a sustainable mobility initiative launched by ASTC in collaboration with Guwahati based Bikozee Ecotech Private Limited led by the Department of Transport, Government of Assam.
ii. The movement is supported by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog’s Shoonya Zero Pollution Mobility campaign.
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