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  1. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Crime in India – 2022 report released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in December 2023?
    A) A total of 58,24,946 cognisable crimes which includes 35,61,379 Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and 22,63,567 Special & Local laws (SLL) crimes were registered in 2022.
    B) The crime rate registered per lakh population has declined from 445.9 in 2021 to 422.2 in 2022 and shows a decline of 4.5% in registration of cases compared to 2021.
    C) Hyderabad (Telangana) emerged as the safest city in India for the 3rd consecutive year among major metropolises.
    1) Only A
    2) Only A & B
    3) Only B & C
    4) Only A & C
    5) All A, B & C
    Answer-2) Only A & B
    Explanation:
    The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its annual report titled “Crime in India – 2022”. The report shows that a total of 58,24,946 cognisable crimes which includes 35,61,379 Indian Penal Code(IPC) crimes and 22,63,567 Special & Local laws(SLL) crimes were registered in 2022.
     It shows a decline of 4.5% in registration of cases compared to 2021.
     The crime rate registered per lakh population has declined from 445.9 in 2021 to 422.2 in 2022.
     This (2022) is the 70th edition of Crime in India, the annual report published by NCRB.
     Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal have witnessed the highest charge sheeting rates under IPC crimes.
     According to the NCRB report, Kolkata (West Bengal) emerged as the safest city in India for the 3rd consecutive year among major metropolises. Kolkata has witnessed a drop in the number of cases of cognizable offences per lakh people from 103.4(2021) to 86.5(2022).
     Kolkata is followed by Pune (Maharashtra) (280.7 cases) and Hyderabad (Telangana) (299.2 cases) as the 2nd and 3rd safest cities in India.
     Overall, 1.70 lakh suicides were reported in 2022, which was 4.2% higher than (1.64 lakh cases) in 2021.
     A total of 4,45,256 cases of crime against women were registered in 2022. It shows an increase of 4% compared to 2021.

  2. As per the Mercom Capital Group’s Leading Global Large-Scale Solar PV Developers report published in December 2023, ___________ (Indian company) is ranked as the World’s 2nd largest large-scale solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) developer.
    1) REC Limited
    2) Adani Green Energy Limited
    3) Reliance Industries Limited
    4) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
    5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
    Answer-2) Adani Green Energy Limited
    Explanation:
    Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), a part of Adani Group, is ranked as the World’s 2nd largest large-scale solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) developer in the Mercom Capital Group’s annual global report titled “Leading Global Large-Scale Solar PV Developers”. AGEL has a total solar portfolio of 18.1 GigaWatt (GW).
     The list is topped by France-based TotalEnergies with 41.3 GW of solar in its portfolio of projects. Canada-based Brookfield Renewable Partners is ranked 3rd with a capacity of 18 GW.
     AGEL is the only solar PV developer from Asia to feature on the list.
     The report considered Large-scale projects with operational capacity of 1 MegaWatt (MW) or more.

  3. According to The World’s Largest Life Insurers, 2023 released by the S&P Global Market Intelligence in December 2023, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been named the _________ largest insurer in the world, while ____________ tops the ranking.
    1) 3rd; Ping An Insurance (China)
    2) 4th; Allianz SE (Germany)
    3) 3rd; Nippon Life Insurance (Japan)
    4) 4th; China Life Insurance (China)
    5) 5th; Allianz SE (Germany)
    Answer-2) 4th; Allianz SE (Germany)
    Explanation:
    According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s new ranking “The World’s Largest Life Insurers, 2023” based on life and accident & health reserves, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been named the 4th largest insurer in the world.
    i. LIC’s reserves stood at USD 503.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) – April 2022 to March 2023. LIC is the only Indian company featured on the list.
    ii. The 2023 ranking is topped by Germany’s Allianz SE with a reserve of USD 750.2 billion followed by China Life Insurance Company Ltd, China(USD 616.90 billion) and Nippon Life Insurance Company, Japan (USD 536.80 Billion)

  4. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the step taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2023?
    A) RBI has cancelled the license of Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur in Maharashtra, and Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.
    B) RBI has imposed monetary penalty on 4 co-operative banks: Rajarshi Shahu Sahakari Bank Ltd (Rs 1 Lakh), Prathamik Shikshak Sahakari Bank Limited (Rs 1 Lakh), Patan Co-operative Bank Limited (Rs 1 Lakh) and the District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd (Rs 10,000).
    C) The penalty was imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the BR Act, 1949.
    1) Only A
    2) Only A & B
    3) Only B & C
    4) Only A & C
    5) All A, B & C
    Answer-5) All A, B & C
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license of Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur in Maharashtra, and Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with effect from the close of business on 4th December 2023 and 7th December 2023, respectively.
     The bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.
     The banks do not comply with the provisions of Section 11(1) and Section 22 (3) (d) read with Section 56 of the BR Act, 1949.
    i. On 7th December 2023, RBI has imposed monetary penalty on 4 co-operative banks:
     Rajarshi Shahu Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra- Rs 1 Lakh
     Prathamik Shikshak Sahakari Bank Limited, Satara, Maharashtra- Rs 1 Lakh
     Patan Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra- Rs 1 Lakh
     The District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd., Mahabubnagar, Telangana- Rs 10,000
     The penalty was imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the BR Act, 1949.
     This will not affect any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

  5. In December 2023, the Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 175 million loan to improve the connectivity and resilience of roads in  __________ (state).
    1) Maharashtra
    2) Madhya Pradesh
    3) Assam
    4) Uttar Pradesh
    5) Uttarakhand
    Answer-2) Madhya Pradesh
    Explanation:
    The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 175 million loan to improve the connectivity and resilience of roads in Madhya Pradesh (MP).
     This project will enhance connectivity in the state road network across 14 districts in MP.
    i. ADB will enhance Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited(MPRDC) by upgradation of 500 km of roads to two-lane, with climate-resilient design, innovative safety features and facilities catering to elderly, women, children, and people with disabilities.
     It will also develop strategies for green technology and electric vehicle infrastructure.
    ii. Formulate gender equality strategy, establish internship programs, and engage women self-help groups.

  6. Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘23) partnered with the Intensive Vigilance and Intervention System (iVIS) to offer cutting-edge electronic surveillance (e-surveillance) services.
    1) IndusInd Bank
    2) HDFC Bank
    3) ICICI Bank
    4) Axis Bank
    5) YES Bank
    Answer-3) ICICI Bank
    Explanation:
    Intensive Vigilance and Intervention System (iVIS), a subsidiary of Magellanic Cloud Limited, has partnered with ICICI Bank Limited to offer cutting-edge electronic surveillance (e-surveillance) services across the bank branches.
    i. The partnership aims to fortify ICICI Bank’s branch-level security operations in Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and cash counter operations.
    ii. VIS will deploy state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to deliver services such as real-time video monitoring, facial recognition, incident detection, reporting, and data analytics.

  7. The government raised around Rs. 16,000 crore through sovereign green bonds in the last financial year, of which more than Rs. __________ were provided for Renewable Energy (RE).
    1) 2,190 crores
    2) 3,647 crores
    3) 4,678 crores
    4) 5,987 crores
    5) 6,186 crores
    Answer-5) 6,186 crores
    Explanation:
    Union Minister R.K.Singh, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE),  in a written response to a query in Lok Sabha, informed that the Government of India (GoI) had raised Sovereign Green Bonds (SGB) of Rs.16,000 crore (approximately) in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23).
     Out of the total funding, Rs. 6,186 crores was crafted to offer low-cost funds for renewable energy projects via green bonds.
    i. Through a transparent bidding process, private sector developers contribute to the majority of renewable energy projects.
     The Solar & Wind power projects are developed by Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
    ii. The funds can be raised through Equity Funding or by debt financing
    iii. The sources to raise Equity Funding include Private Equity Capital, Own Funds of the developers, Venture Capital, etc.
    iv. The sources for debt financing include borrowings from commercial banks, Financial Institutions (FIs), external commercial borrowings and foreign currency loans from multilateral and bilateral agencies.

  8. Who has recently (in Dec ‘23) recognised as Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and became the 1st woman to appear twice on a Person of the Year cover?
    1) Kamala Harris
    2) Taylor Alison Swift
    3) Greta Thunberg
    4) Angela Merkel
    5) Alex Newell
    Answer- 2) Taylor Alison Swift
    Explanation:
    TIME, the news magazine based in the United States of America (USA), has named the American singer-songwriter Taylor Alison Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year and became the 1st person to be recognised for her achievements in the arts.
     With this, She became the 1st woman to appear twice on a Person of the Year cover since the nominations began in 1927. Previously, She was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2017.
     She is also the 4th individual selection who was born in the last 50 years.
    i. Lionel Andrés Messi, Captain of Argentina’s national football team, has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023.
    ii. An American entrepreneur Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of OpenAI, has been named Time Magazine’s CEO of The Year 2023.
    iii. American actor and singer, Alex Eugene Newell, was named TIME’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year. Newell was recognized for their success as a non-binary actor on stage and screen.

  9. Which word has been selected as Word of the Year 2023 by the Cambridge dictionary in December 2023?
    1) Rizz
    2) Authentic
    3) Deepfake
    4) Goblin Mode
    5) Hallucinate
    Answer-5) Hallucinate
    Explanation:
    The Cambridge dictionary has chosen “hallucinate” – a verb as its Word of the Year for 2023. This decision is in recognition of the new meaning the word has acquired in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
    i. The traditional definition of “hallucinate” refers to the experience of seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there

  10. Who has recently (in Dec ‘23) sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana?
    1) Anumula Revanth Reddy
    2) Ponnam Prabhakar
    3) Damodar Rajanarasimha
    4) N Uttam Kumar Reddy
    5) Duddilla Sridhar Babu
    Answer-1) Anumula Revanth Reddy
    Explanation:
    On 7th December 2023, Anumula Revanth Reddy, President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), was sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana. He became the 1st Congress CM of Telangana and the 2nd CM of the State since its formation in 2014.
    i. Mallu Bhatti Vikaramarka, Former Leader of Opposition in Telangana Legislative Assembly, took oath as the Deputy CM of Telangana.
    ii. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.
    iii.Telangana Legislative Assembly elections were held on 30th November 2023 to elect 119 members.
    iv. The Indian National Congress (INC – 64) with its ally Communist Party of India (CPI – 1) won a clear majority with 65 seats against the incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)’s 39 seats.





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