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- Name the portal launched during the India Water Week (IWW) 2024, held from 17th to 20th September 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi.
1) Jal Shakti
2) e-Water
3) Bhu-Neer
4) Jal Jeevan
5) Himalayan WaterAnswer-3) Bhu-Neer
Explanation:
Union Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), digitally launched the newly developed “Bhu-Neer” portal during the closing ceremony of 8th edition of India Water Week (IWW) 2024, held from 17th to 20th September 2024 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
The Bhu-Neer is an advanced portal for efficient groundwater regulation across the country. The portal was developed by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under MoJS, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
This portal will function as a one-stop platform for managing and regulating groundwater resources, to maintain transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in groundwater usage.
The Bhu-Neer portal is an initiative to promote the vision of Ease of Doing Business by making ground water regulation a seamless and faceless exercise.
Bhu-Neer portal has been developed with an aim to provide comprehensive details regarding the legal framework that regulates groundwater extraction and regulations at the state and national levels.
Bhu-Neer is an advanced version of the old NOC to Abstract Ground Water (NOCAP) system. - Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the revised Performance-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme launched by the Ministry of Finance?
A) The previous PLI scheme was restricted only to Whole-Time Directors (WTDs)– Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
B) The revised scheme also applies to senior executives in the rank of Chief Manager and above.
C) This revision will reduce the existing wide compensation disparity between senior executives of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Private Sector Banks (PvSBs).
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only A
5) All A, B & CAnswer-3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a revised Performance-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme with an aim to reward and motivate employees for significant value creation for various stakeholders.
The previous PLI scheme was restricted only to Whole-Time Directors (WTDs) – Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Executive Directors.
The revised scheme also applies to senior executives in the rank of Chief Manager and above.
This revision will reduce the existing wide compensation disparity between senior executives of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and private sector banks (PvSBs).
The PLI ceiling for MD & CEO and Executive Directors of nationalised banks and Chairman and Managing Directors (CMD) and Deputy Managing Directors (DMD) of State Bank of India (SBI) has been fixed at 100 % of their annual basic pay.
On the other hand, the PLI ceiling for senior executives in the rank of Chief General Manager (CGM) and General Manager (GM); and Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Assistant General Manager (AGM) has been fixed at 90% and 80%, respectively, of their annual basic pay. Click here to read more. - Which organisation has recently (in November ‘24) published the report “World Food and Agriculture: Statistical Yearbook 2024”, stating that 152 million more people are facing hunger in 2023?
1) Food Corporation of India
2) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
3) Food and Agriculture Organization
4) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
5) Indian Chamber of Food and AgricultureAnswer-3) Food and Agriculture Organization
Explanation:
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s “World Food and Agriculture: Statistical Yearbook 2024”, despite rising food production, global hunger continues to worsen, with 152 million more people facing hunger in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
This report was released at the 5th United Nations World Data Forum(UNWDF 2024) held in Medellín, Colombia from November 12–15, 2024.
This latest edition of FAO’s yearbook is structured into 4 thematic chapters covering: the economic dimensions of agriculture; the production; trade; and prices of commodities; food security and nutrition; and sustainability and environmental aspects of agriculture.
As per the report, hunger affected 9.1% of the global population in 2023, which is more than the 7.5% estimated for 2019.
Over the last two decades, global agricultural value has increased by 89% in real terms, reaching USD 3.8 trillion in 2022.
The countries with the largest agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in terms of value added in 2022 are China, India and the United States of America(USA).
As per the report, the global production of primary crops reached 9.6 billion tonnes in 2022, up by 56% compared to 2000. Staple crops like sugarcane, maize, wheat and rice together accounted for approximately 50% of global crop production. Click here to read more. - Which bank has recently (in November ‘24) raised a fund of Rs 2000 crore through its third climate fund to the investors?
1) Indian Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
5) State Bank of IndiaAnswer- 5) State Bank of India
Explanation:
Mumbai (Maharashtra) based State Bank of India (SBI), India’s multinational and financial powerhouse, has raised a fund of Rs 2000 crore (USD237 billion) through its third climate fund to the investors.
SBI Ventures Limited (a unit of SBI), planned to raise the fund from various multilateral institutions after the approval from the concerned Company’s board.
The fund focuses on investments from small and mid-sized companies that aims to work towards environmental goals like recycling waste and curbing emissions - Who has been recently (in November ‘24) honored with the “Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023” award along with Ali Abu Awwad?
1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2) Daniel Barenboim
3) Angela Merkel
4) Manmohan Singh
5) Sir David AttenboroughAnswer- 2) Daniel Barenboim
Explanation:
Daniel Barenboim, a world-famous pianist and conductor and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist were honored with the “Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023” award on Indira Gandhi’s 106th birth anniversary for their contribution towards peace and non-violence in Israel-Palestine conflict.
The awardees were selected by a jury headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) T S Thakur.
Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina known as an Israeli pianist and conductor who was noted for his musical talent and his bold efforts to promote peace through music in the Middle East.
Ali Abu Awwad was a prominent Palestinian peace activist who has worked in peace-building in Israel and Palestine for many years. - Who was recently (in November ‘24) appointed as the Prime Minister (PM) of Uzbekistan?
1) Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov
2) Shavkat Mirziyoyev
3) Akylbek Japarov
4) Oljas Bektenov
5) Kokhir RasulzodaAnswer-1) Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov
Explanation:
On November 20 2024, Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov was appointed as the Prime Minister (PM) of Uzbekistan for the third consecutive term by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the announcement was made at a meeting during the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (the lower house of the parliament).
Abdulla Aripov first assumed the position of Prime Minister (PM) of Uzbekistan in December 2016, following his nomination by the Liberal-Democratic Party (LDP) of Uzbekistan.
He was re-confirmed in the position again in January 2020.
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, as per Article 94 of the Constitution, approved the proposal for Abdulla Aripov’s appointment. Subsequently, a presidential decree under Article 109 of the Constitution officially appointed him as Prime Minister.
In 2002, Aripov was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister (DYPM) and Head of the Complex of Communication, Information, and Telecommunication Technologies. - Who has been recently (in November ‘24) re-elected as the Prime Minister of Japan?
1) Fumio Kishida
2) Shigeru Ishiba
3) Yoshihide Suga
4) Shinzo Abe
5) Yoshihiko NodaAnswer-2) Shigeru Ishiba
Explanation:
The Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of Japan after receiving the highest number of votes in both houses of the Japanese Parliament (known as Japanese Diet).
Shigeru Ishiba won in a runoff for PM against opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda, the leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), in the Lower House of the Japanese Diet.
Ishiba was first sworn in as Japan’s PM in September 2024 after his predecessor, Fumio Kishida, resigned following a string of scandals. - Which country’s hockey team has recently (in November ‘24) won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy(ACT) 2024?
1) China
2) Thailand
3) India
4) Malaysia
5) South KoreaAnswer-3) India
Explanation:
The Indian women’s hockey team won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy(ACT) 2024 by defeating the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 1-0 in the final held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s 3rd Women’s ACT title.
The 8th edition of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy (2024) was held from 11th to 20th November 2024 in Bihar.
China secured the 2nd spot while Japan beat Malaysia 4-1 to finish 3rd in the Women’s ACT 2024.
India received the prize amount of USD 10,000, while China and Japan were awarded USD 7,000 and USD 5,000 respectively.
The Bihar government has decided to award Rs 10 lakh to each playing member of the Indian team.
The 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy was the eighth edition of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, a biennial field hockey tournament organized by the AHF. - Who has recently (in November ‘24) retired from professional tennis after Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain?
1) Andy Murray
2) Rohan Bopanna
3) Dominic Thiem
4) Rafael Nadal
5) Sharon FichmanAnswer- 4) Rafael Nadal
Explanation:
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal (38 years old) retires from professional tennis after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. He ended his 23-year long career with winning 22 Grand Slam titles.
He is second in terms of the greatest number of Grand Slam titles only behind Novak Djokovic (Serbia)., currently with 24 the most major titles. Roger Federer (Switzerland) has 20 Grand Slam titles to his name.
In 2004, he claimed his first ATP Tour title and led Spain to win the Davis Cup over the USA.
He also won Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He secured an Olympic doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Marc López.
He is known as the King of Clay as he dominated the French Open tournament with the greatest number of wins with 14 titles being the most won by any player at a single major tournament and winning 112 of his 116 major matches at Roland Garros. - When is National Newborn Week annually observed across India?
1) 8th to 14th November
2) 3rd to 9th November
3) 16th to 22nd November
4) 23rd to 30th November
5) 15th to 21st NovemberAnswer- 5) 15th to 21st November
Explanation:
National Newborn Week is annually observed across India from 15th to 21st November to reinforce the importance of newborn health as a key priority area and reiterates its commitment steered at the highest level.
The annual observance is led by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
National Newborn Week 2024 was observed from 15th to 21st November 2024.
The theme of National Newborn Week 2024 is “Safety, Quality and Nurturing care – Birth Right of Every Newborn”.
India Newborn Action Plan (INAP) was launched in September 2014, for accelerating the reduction of preventable newborn deaths and still-births in India. Click here to read more.
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