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  1. Which shipbuilding company has celebrated its 250th Foundation Day on May 14, 2024?
    1) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
    2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
    3) Naval Dockyard
    4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
    5) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
    Answer-2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
    Explanation:
    On May 14, 2024, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) celebrated its 250th Foundation Day with a series of events in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The celebration, presided over by Secretary Giridhar Aramane from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).MoD Secretary Giridhar Aramane launches and inaugurates the following:• Fuel Cell Electric Ferry: Commissioning of ‘SUCHI’, a 24-passenger fuel cell electric ferry with zero emissions and low acoustic signatures.
    • Technical Seminar & Commemorative Coin: Inauguration of a technical seminar on emerging shipbuilding technologies and release of Rs 250 commemorative coin by the Giridhar to honor MDL’s 250-year legacy.
    • Midget Submarine: Launch of platform design and hull of the indigenous midget submarine ‘Arowana‘ as a proof of concept for future full-scale conventional submarines.Option Revision:
    1. Covered on 13th March 2024:Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
    Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched ‘Agray’ and ‘Akshay’, the 5th and 6th ships of 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project for the Indian Navy (IN) in Kolkata, West Bengal.
    3. Covered on 16th April 2024:Naval Dockyard
    The CNS Trophy for Best Green Practices 2023 was awarded to Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra, at a Naval Investiture Ceremony at INS Hansa (the Indian Navy’s air station), Goa.
    4. Covered on 19th January 2024:Cochin Shipyard Limited
    The New Dry Dock(NDD) is built for Rs 1800 crore at the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited and it is the largest marine infrastructure in South Asia.

  2. Which country, along with India’s National Security Guard (NSG), has recently (in may ‘24) participated in the 7th edition of the counter-terrorism exercise ‘Tarkash’ held in Kolkata, West Bengal ?
    1) Guyana
    2) Egypt
    3) Russia
    4) United States of America
    5) France
    Answer-4) United States of America
    Explanation:
    The 7th edition of the India-U.S. joint counter-terrorism exercise ‘Tarkash’ was held between the National Security Guard (NSG) and United States (US) Special Operations Forces (SOF) from April 22 to May 15, 2024 in Kolkata, West Bengal(WB).
    • This three-week exercise involved intense training and mock drills in urban counter-terrorism scenarios.
    • The 6th edition took place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), in January 2023.
    Option Revision:
    2. Covered on 22nd March: Guyana
    The government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana has signed a USD 23.27 million Line of Credit (LOC) Agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) for the procurement of two Dornier aircraft.3. Covered on 1st April 2024:EgyptTejas Networks Limited signed an MoU with Telecom Egypt (TE), ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development Agency), and NTI (National Telecom Institute) to replicate its experience of implementing the Bharatnet (Rural Broadband Project) and NKN (National Knowledge Network) projects in Egypt.
    4. Covered on 20th April 2024:Russia
    HSE University (officially the National Research University Higher School of Economics), a public research university in St Petersburg, Russia and the University of Delhi (DU) have signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and joint actions.

  3. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024, Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has topped the global ranking for the 2nd consecutive year.
    Which of the following has ranked highest among Indian universities?

    1) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
    2) Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    3) IIM Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    4) Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
    5)Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    Answer-1) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
    Explanation:
    According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) in Kottayam, Kerala, ranked 81(globally) has emerged as the highest-ranking Indian university.
    • Nanyang Technological University(NTU), Singapore has topped the global ranking for the 2nd consecutive year.
    • Apart from MGU, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu(TN) ranked 96th is the only Indian University featured among the top 100 on the 2024 ranking.
    • India is represented by 55 institutions in the 2024 ranking, up from 45 in 2023 and 26 in 2020.
    Option Revision:
    3. Covered on 3rd February 2024:IIM Ahmedabad
    According to the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework(IIRF)’s Top Master of Business Administration (MBA) Colleges in India – 2024, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), has topped among the Top Government MBA colleges in India.
    4. Covered on 12th April 2024:Jawaharlal Nehru University
    Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released the 14th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, which marked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, Delhi as India’s highest-ranked institution in Development Studies (20th globally).

  4. Which bank has recently (in May ‘24) launched PIXEL, India’s first virtual credit card powered by Visa Network?
    1) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
    2) Axis Bank
    3) HDFC Bank
    4) Indian Overseas Bank
    5) ICICI Bank
    Answer-3) HDFC Bank
    Explanation:
    On 14th May 2024, HDFC Bank Limited launched PIXEL, India’s first virtual credit card, which allows users to design their cards with personalised benefits and offers.
    • The card, currently on Visa Network, is available in 2 variants: PIXEL Play and PIXEL Go.
    • This marks HDFC Bank’s debut in the end-to-end mobile app-based customisable credit card range.
    • The customers can register for the PIXEL cards on the PayZapp, the mobile application of HDFC Bank.
    • Mumbai(Maharashtra) based banking tech company Zeta is the technology provider for Pixel
    Option Revision:
    2. Covered on 4th January 2024:NSDL Payments Bank Limited
    LEO1 (formerly known as Financepeer) in collaboration with NSDL Payments Bank Limited (NPBL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of NSDL, has launched ‘LEO 1 Card’ which is India’s first numberless Prepaid ID card with MasterCard as a network partner.
    3. Covered on 18 April 2024:Axis Bank
    Axis Bank & Shoppers Stop Launched a New Co-branded Credit Card “Axis Bank Shoppers Stop Credit Card” to enhance the shopping experience for cardholders, both online and offline at an event at the Shoppers Stop Malad store, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
    4. Covered on 16th February 2024: Indian Overseas Bank
    Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a public sector bank, celebrated its 88th Foundation day on 10th February 2024 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

  5. Name the organisation that has recently (May 2024) launched India’s 1st Satellite In-Orbit Third-Party Liability Insurance policy, which provides critical financial protection to meet the needs of Indian satellite manufacturers and operators.
    1) State Bank of India Life Insurance Company Limited
    2) TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited
    3) Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd.
    4) Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited
    5) Acko General Insurance Limited
    Answer-2) TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited
    Explanation:
    TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited has introduced India’s first ‘Satellite In-Orbit Third-Party Liability Insurance’ policy which provides critical financial protection to meet the needs of satellite manufacturers and operators in the Indian space sector.
    • With this, TATA AIG General Insurance becomes the first private insurer in India to offer a Satellite Insurance cover.
    Option Revision:
    1. Covered on 17th April 2024:State Bank of India Life Insurance Company Limited
    SBILIFE has launched its 1st edition of IdeationX, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to transform the future of the insurance industry.
    3. Covered on 5th April 2024: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd.
    PhonePe & Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd partners to offer customers health insurance with a monthly and annual payment option.
    4. Covered on 14th March 2024: Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited
    FGILI launched a comprehensive women’s health insurance plan ‘Health PowHER’ designed specifically for women.

  6. Which award/fellowship was recently (in May ‘24) received by renowned English author Ruskin Bond?
    1) Young India Fellowship
    2) Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar
    3) Tenzing Norgay National Award
    4) Mohammed Rafi Award
    5) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
    Answer-5) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
    Explanation:
    The renowned English Author Ruskin Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
    • Madhav Kaushik, President of Sahitya Akademi and Dr. K. Sreenivasarao, Secretary of Sahitya Akademi handed over the plaque to Bond at his home (Mussoorie, Uttarakhand).
    • Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) for his story collection “Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra”.
    Note: Ruskin Bond was named a recipient of Akademi’s highest honour in September 2021. Due to his illness, he was unable to receive the honour in person.
    Option Revision:

    2.Covered on 10th January 2024:Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar
    Bengali writer and novelist, Shirshendhu Mukhopadhyay (87), has been honoured with the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2023 by the Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Trust.
    3. Covered on 13th January 2024:Tenzing Norgay National AwardDroupadi Murmu, President of India, honoured the Four winners of Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2022 during the Sports and Adventure Award 2023 event held in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi.
    The 4 winners of TNNAA 2022 are: Savita Kanswal (posthumous), Praveen Singh, Tulsi Chaitanya Mothukuri, and Anshu Kumar Tiwari.

  7. In May 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the maiden airdrop test of __________ in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
    1) Nirbhay Cruise Missile
    2) BHISHM portable cubes
    3) Crystal Maze-2 missile
    4) Agni-5 ballistic missile
    5) Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile
    Answer-2) BHISHM portable cubes
    Explanation:
    On 14th May 2024, The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the maiden air drop test of BHISHM portable cubes, World’s 1st air-lifted portable hospital in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
    • BHISHM portable cubes are part of a broader initiative named “Project BHISHM- Bharat health initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri”.
    • The Aid Cube is unique with its ability to be deployed in just 12 minutes.
    • The modular trauma management and aid system is made up of 72 detachable mini cubes, each being a specialized station for emergency response and humanitarian efforts.
    Indian Army introduced its latest innovation i.e. Hexacopter Drone mounted by Machine Gun. This cutting-edge technology is developed indigenously under the “Make in India” initiative led by Government of India (GoI).
    • Sirin Hexadrones were developed by Ikran Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited (IAATPL).
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    Option Revision:
    2. Covered on 25th April 2024:Crystal Maze-2 missile
    Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired the new version of an air-launched medium-range ballistic missile known as ROCKS or Crystal Maze-2 from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
    3. Covered on 13th March 2024:Agni-5 ballistic missile
    India successfully conducted the 1st flight test of an indigenously developed Agni-5 ballistic missile by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from DR. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
    4. Covered on 20th April 2024:Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile
    Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

  8. Which country has recently (in May ‘24) launched the world’s first high-speed 6G prototype device with a data transmission rate of 100 Gbps?
    1) South Korea
    2) Israel
    3) Japan
    4) United Arab Emirates
    5) Germany
    Answer-3) Japan
    Explanation:
    Japan has launched the world’s first high-speed 6G prototype device, with a data transmission rate of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps), 20 times faster than the Gold Standard 5G technology.
    • The 6G device offers services covering an impressive range of 300 feet, showcasing the potential for a significant advancement in internet technology.
    • This was developed by a joint effort by Japan’s leading telecom companies, including NTT DOCOMO, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation, NEC Corporation India Private Limited, and Fujitsu.
    Option Revision:
    1. Covered on 6th April 2024:South Korea
    South Korea’s Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR), also known as the “artificial sun” Sets a Record For Sustaining Plasma At 100 Million Degrees Celsius
    2. Covered on 15th April 2024:Israel
    Israel has deployed its ship-mounted defence system ‘C-Dome’ for the first time in Eilat, the southernmost city of Israel. The C-Dome is a naval version of the Iron Dome air defence system used to shield against rocket and missile attacks.
    3.Covered on 23rd February 2024:United Arab Emirates
    The 11th edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS 2024) was held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India, Türkiye and Qatar were named the Guests of honour at the WGS 2024 held in Dubai, UAE.

  9. Which Indian Player has recently(in May ‘24) become India’s 85th Chess Grand Master (GM)?
    1) Shyam Nikhil
    2) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
    3) Balbir Singh
    4) Salima Tete
    5) Padmini Rout
    Answer-1) Shyam Nikhil
    Explanation:
    Indian Chess Player P.Shyam Nikhil (31 year old) has become India’s 85th Grand Master (GM). He achieved this feat after earning 3rd norm which is required for GM title at Dubai Police Masters 2024 which held from 3rd May to 13th May 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
    • P.Shyam Nikhil hails from Tamil Nadu state, he earned his 1st GM-norm at 4th Mumbai Mayer’s Cup Open (Maharashtra) in September, 2011.
    • Then again in September 2011, he earned his 2nd GM-norm at 46th National Premier in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
    • In May 2012,he crossed 2500 points and got published rating of 2502 points Federation International des Echecs or International Chess Federation (FIDE) ratings.
    Note: To become a GM, a player has to secure 3 GM norms and cross the live rating of 2500 Elo points.
    Option Revision:
    2. Covered on 14th March 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
    The Indian badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the men’s doubles title by defeating Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan at the finals of the YONEX French Open 2024.
    3. & 4. Covered on 2th April 2024:Balbir Singh & Salima Tete
    Indian Field Hockey Player & Vice-captain of the Indian Hockey men’s team, Hardik Singh was honored with the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2023 (Men) at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023 event held in New Delhi, Delhi.
    • Indian field hockey player Salima Tete was honoured with Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for the Player of the Year 2023 ( women).

  10. When was the United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Families 2024 observed across the globe with the theme of “Families and Climate Change”?
    1) 20 March
    2) 4 February
    3) 15 May
    4)24 January
    5) 25 April
    Answer- 3) 15 May
    Explanation:
    The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Families is annually observed across the globe on 15th May to raise awareness and highlight issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.
    • 15th May 2024 marks the observance of the International Day of Families 2024.
    • The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family (1994).
    The theme of International Day of Families 2024 is “Families and Climate Change”.
    Option Revision:

    1. Covered on 20th March 2024: International Day of Happiness
    The United Nations (UN) International Day of Happiness is annually observed across the globe on 20 March.The theme of International Day of Happiness 2024 is ‘Happier Together.’
    2. Covered on 4th February 2024:International Day of Human Fraternity
    The United Nations (UN) International Day of Human Fraternity 2024 was observed across the globe on 4 February.
    4. Covered on 24 January 2024: International Day of Education
    The United Nations (UN) International Day of Education (IDE) 2024 was observed across the globe on 24 January to celebrate the role of education in peace and development.