Current Affairs Quiz:21 August 2024

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1. Which organisation has recently (in August ‘24) signed an MoU with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to improve access to weather information for climate-vulnerable communities across India?
   1) Atal Innovation Mission
   2) Reliance Foundation
   3) World Meteorological Organization
   4) Regional Remote Sensing Centre
   5) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Reliance Foundation
   Explanation:
   The Reliance Foundation (RF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to improve access to weather information for climate-vulnerable communities across India.
    Aim: To enhance forecasts, early warnings, and agro-advisories using new technologies.
    The partnership focuses on joint efforts in research, stakeholder convenings to discuss climate change adaptation, and improving weather forecasting and early warning communication strategies.
    The RF has committed to contribute to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)’s global ‘Early Warning for All’ campaign.
   
   
   
2. Which Indian company is ranked 70th in the Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List?
   1) TerraPay
   2) PhonePe
   3) Paytm
   4) Razorpay
   5) Google Pay
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Razorpay
   Explanation:
   Razorpay Software Private Limited(RSPL), a Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Payments software company ranked 70th(last year Razorpay ranked 49th) on the Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List, the 9th annual ranking of the world’s top private cloud computing companies. This marks Razorpay’s 3rd consecutive appearance on the list, acknowledging its innovation and leadership in cloud technology.
    Razorpay is the only Indian company featured on the list, with nearly 3,300 employees, and has raised close to USD 742 million in funding.
    San Francisco, California, the United States of America (USA)-based OpenAI and Databricks, Inc. ranked 1st and 2nd respectively followed by the dual-headquartered Financial Infrastructure company, Stripe, Inc. in San Francisco, California(USA), and Dublin(Ireland) at 3rd place in the list.Click here to read more
   
   
   
3. Which bank has recently (in August ‘24) introduced a special edition of  ‘Vijay Fixed Deposits (FD)’ to celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day?
   1)IndusInd Bank
   2) RBL Bank
   3) IDFC First Bank
   4) Bank of Maharashtra
   5) Yes Bank
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) RBL Bank
   Explanation:
   RBL Bank Limited, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank Limited, has introduced a special edition of  ‘Vijay Fixed Deposits (FD)’ to celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day. This limited-time offer honors the bravery of soldiers while offering attractive financial benefits.
   i.The Vijay FD is a special 500-day tenor for deposits below Rs 3 crore.
   ii.It will offers 8.85% per annum(p.a) for super senior citizens, 8.60% p.a. for senior citizens, and 8.1% p.a. for regular customers.
   
   
   
4. Who has been recently (in August 2024) appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations(UN) in New York, United States of America (USA)?
   1) Jethabhai Bharvad
   2) Jyoti Vij
   3) Parvathaneni Harish
   4) Sujata Saunik
   5) Ruchira Kamboj
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Parvathaneni Harish
   Explanation:
   The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed Parvathaneni Harish as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations(UN) at New York, United States of America (USA).
    He is succeeding Ruchira Kamboj who retired from the post in June 2024. She was the first woman to become the Indian Ambassador to the UN.
    He is currently serving as India’s ambassador to Germany(since November 2021).
    Parvathaneni Harish is a 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
   
   
   
5. Who has recently (in August 2024) taken charge as the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
   1) Atul Kumar Chaudhary
   2) Ashok Kumar Singh
   3) Tapan Kumar Deka
   4) Robert Jerard Ravi
   5) Kamal Kishore Soan
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Ashok Kumar Singh
   Explanation:
   On 19th August 2024, Ashok Kumar Singh, a 1999 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, took over as the Director General (DG) of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment(MoL&E), Government of India at its headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi.
    He took over from Kamal Kishore Soan who has been holding additional charge as DG of ESIC since May 2024.
   
   
   
6. Which country successfully launched its first Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite in August 2024?
   1) Nepal
   2) Hungary
   3) Taiwan
   4) Ukraine
   5) United Arab Emirates
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) United Arab Emirates
   Explanation:
   On 16th August 2024, Bayanat AI PLC and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), in partnership with ICEYE Ltd, successfully launched the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s first Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite.
    The satellite, owned by Bayanat, was launched via integrator Exolaunch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States of America (USA).
    Bayanat AI PLC, UAE-based leading provider of AI(Artificial intelligence)-powered geospatial solutions.
    Yahsat based in Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider.
    This SAR satellite is a part of the UAE’s Earth Observation Space Program which will enable high-resolution, persistent monitoring with the ability to capture images day and night, regardless of weather.
   
   
   
7. Name the former Chief of Army Staff(COAS) who passed away in August 2024.
   1) Pahalman Subba
   2) Tapishwar Narain Raina
   3) Anshuman Singh
   4) Sundararajan Padmanabhan
   5) Moosa Raza
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Sundararajan Padmanabhan
   Explanation:
   General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, former Chief of Army Staff(COAS), passed away at the age of 83 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu(TN). He was born on 5th December 1940 in Trivandrum, Kerala.
    He assumed the office of the COAS in 2000 and retired from the post in December 2002.
    He was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery after graduating from the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on December 13, 1959.
   
   
   
8. Who recently (in August ‘24) launched a book on Bihar Chief Minister(CM) Nitish Kumar titled ‘Gandhian Statesman of Bihar: Nitish Kumar’?
   1) Samrat Choudhary
   2) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
   3) Jitan Ram Manjhi
   4) Vijay Kumar Sinha
   5) Ashok Choudary
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
   Explanation:
   Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar launched a book on Bihar Chief Minister(CM) Nitish Kumar titled ‘Gandhian Statesman of Bihar: Nitish Kumar’ on 19th August 2024 in Patna, Bihar. The book is published by Prabhat Prakashan, New Delhi(Delhi).
    This book is co-authored by Ashok Choudary, Minister of Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar and his daughter Shambhavi Choudhary, Member of Parliament (MP – Lok Sabha), Samastipur, Bihar.
    This book highlights CM Nitish Kumar’s contributions to the state’s development and aims to enlighten the younger generations about his works.
   
   
   
9. When was the Sadbahavana Divas (Harmony Day) annually observed across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former Indian Prime Minister (PM) Rajiv Gandhi?
   1) August 20
   2) July 20
   3) June 20
   4) May 20
   5) April 20
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) August 20
   Explanation:
   Sadbhavana Diwas, also known as Harmony Day, is annually observed across India on August 20 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former Indian Prime Minister (PM) Rajiv Gandhi.
    The day aims to promote peace, national integration, and communal harmony throughout India. It also serves as a reminder of his vision for a peaceful, prosperous, and united India.
    Sadbhavana Diwas 2024 marks the 80th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. He was born on August 20, 1944.
    The first Sadbhavana Diwas was observed on August 20, 1992, a year after Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination on 21st May 1991.
    The word ‘Sadbhavana’ means ‘Goodwill and Bonafide’ in English.Click here to read more
   
   
   
10. When was World Mosquito Day annually observed across the globe?
    1) May 16
    2) June 19
    3) April 7
    4) August 20
    5) July 25
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-4) August 20
    Explanation:
    World Mosquito Day (WMD) is annually observed across the globe on 20th August to commemorate the discovery made by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
     Aim: To raise awareness about the dangers of mosquito-borne diseases, educate people on mosquito control and prevention methods, and highlight ongoing research and efforts to combat mosquito-related illnesses.
     On 20 August 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered the malaria parasite at a certain stage of life in the stomach of a certain species of female Anopheles mosquito.
     In 1902 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine “for his work on malaria.Click here to read more