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1. Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) – Flying Wedge Defence 200B (FWD-200B), India’s first indigenous military-grade bomber drone?
   1) Adani Defence and Aerospace
   2) Marut Dronetech Private Limited
   3) Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Private Limited
   4) IG Drones
   5) Dhruva Space
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Private Limited
   Explanation:
   Bengaluru (Karnataka) based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Private Limited launched its Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) – Flying Wedge Defence 200B (FWD-200B), India’s first indigenous military grade bomber drones.
    FWD-200B is a Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) UCAV entirely designed and manufactured in India.
    It boasts a 12-20 hour endurance and can achieve a maximum speed of 200 knot (kts)/370 kilometre per hour(kmph). It holds a ground control station (GCS) range of 200 km.
    The FWD-200B has a payload capacity of 100 kgs and can carry a maximum takeoff weight of 498 Kg. It will be available for Rs 25 crores.
   
   
   
2. Which company has recently (in May’24)partnered with India Post for Last-mile E-commerce Delivery Services?
   1) Uber India
   2) Pai Platforms
   3) RedBus
   4) Fship Logistics
   5) Myntra
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Fship Logistics
   Explanation:
   Fship Logistics, a tech-driven logistics platform, has partnered with India Post to enhance last-mile delivery services for e-commerce products, benefiting Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) startups, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across India.
    This partnership aims to create economical deliveries, particularly in rural areas with less developed logistics infrastructure.
    Fship expands its reach nationwide, including remote areas where India Post is the exclusive courier service.
   
   
   
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently (in May ‘24) approved the appointment of __________ as  Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank Limited.
   1) Ashwani Kumar
   2) Anil Kumar Lahoti
   3) Atanu Chakraborty
   4) S Ravindran
   5) Harun Rashid Khan
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Atanu Chakraborty
   Explanation:
   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Atanu Chakraborty as Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank Limited for 3 years with effect from 5th May 2024 to 4 May 2027.
    Following this, the Board of Directors of HDFC Bank has also approved the reappointment of Atanu Chakraborty as Part-Time Chairman and Independent Director of HDFC Bank for 3 years.
    Atanu Chakraborty, a 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Gujarat cadre, retired as Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in April 2020.
   
   
   
4. Which Bank has recently(in May ‘24) appointed Sanjeev Nautiyal as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for 3 years with effect from 1 July 2024?
   1) Ujjivan SFB
   2) AU SFB
   3) SBM Bank
   4) Jana SFB
   5) Equitas SFB
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Ujjivan SFB
   Explanation:
   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Sanjeev Nautiyal as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited (Ujjivan SFB) for 3 years with effect from 1 July 2024. He will join the Bank before taking charge as the MD and CEO and will be designated as the President in the interim.
    The current MD and CEO, Ittira Davis, was re-appointed for 2 years, starting January 14, 2023. He is set to be released before his original term expiry.
   
   
   
5. Who has been recently (in May ’24) appointed as the chairperson of Special Olympics Asia Pacific Advisory Council?
   1) Mary Kom
   2) Shiny Wilson
   3) Narsingh Yadav
   4) Mallika Nadda
   5) P.T. Usha
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Mallika Nadda
   Explanation:
   Dr. Mallika Nadda, President of Special Olympics(SO) Bharat(India), has been appointed as Chairperson of Special Olympics Asia-Pacific Advisory Council(APAC) for 3 years with effect from 1st May 2024 till 31st March 2027.
    As the chairperson of APAC, Mallika Nadda will represent the entire Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) region which includes 34 countries.
    She will be SO Bharat representative on the APAC. SO Bharat is a permanent member of APAC.
   Awards/Accolades:
   i.She was honoured with  Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award in 2010 by Ministry of Women and Child Development(MoWCD) in recognition of her contribution in the field of child development.
   ii.She was awarded with the Derozio Award in 2011 in the field of education and human enrichment.
   
   
   
6. Who took charge as the Chairman- cum- Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) on 2nd May 2024?
   1) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
   2) Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya
   3) Ravindra Kumar Tyagi
   4) P Santhosh
   5) Sivasubramanian Ramann
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya
   Explanation:
   On 2nd May 2024, Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya assumed charge of Chairman- cum- Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), a Mini Ratna (category-II) Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MoMSME).
    He replaced Vipul Goel, Joint Secretary of the MoMSME, who has been serving as CMD (additional charge) since July 2023.
    Prior to this appointment, Subhransu Sekhar Acharya was serving as the Chief General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), New Delhi(Delhi) since 2022.
   
   
   
7. Who has been recently (in May ’24) appointed as Vice-Chief of Naval Staff?
   1) Krishna Swaminathan
   2) Dinesh K Tripathi
   3) Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
   4) Brajesh Mehrotra
   5) Anish Dayal Singh
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Krishna Swaminathan
   Explanation:
   On 1 May 2024, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He previously served as Chief of Personnel at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ) in New Delhi, Delhi. He replaced Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi who assumed charge as Chief of Naval Staff (CNS).
   
   
   
8. When was the International Firefighters’ Day 2024 observed across the globe?
   1) May 4
   2) April 14
   3) March 22
   4) September 18
   5) March 4
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) May 4
   Explanation:
   International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) was observed across the globe on 4th May 2024 to acknowledge the sacrifices of firefighters and honour their dedication to keeping communities and environments safe.
    IFFD significantly honours those who have lost their lives in the line of duty and expresses gratitude for the ongoing dedication of firefighting professionals.
    May 4 also marks St Florian’s Day, named after St Florian (250-304AD), the patron saint of firefighters and a high-ranking Roman Army officer.
    A red-blue ribbon (pinned together at the top) is the symbol of IFFD, which holds profound symbolism, reflecting the core elements of firefighters’ work.Red symbolises fire, and Blue represents water.
   
   
   
9. When was the International Leopard Day 2024 observed across the globe?
   1) March 10
   2) April 27
   3) February 17
   4) February 10
   5) May 3
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 5) May 3
   Explanation:
   International Leopard Day was observed across the globe on 3rd May 2024 to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of leopards, the most adaptable of the big cats, and their habitats worldwide.
    Leopards are listed as “Vulnerable” in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, with some subspecies classified as Critically Endangered.
    India is home to 13,874 leopards, Madhya Pradesh leads with 3,907 leopards, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
   
   
   
10. Which space agency has recently launched (in May ’24) a Candle Wax-Powered Rocket on a Test Flight into Space from a launch site in Koonibba, South Australia?
    1) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
    2) Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    3) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    4) HyImpulse
    5) Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer- 4) HyImpulse
    Explanation:
    On 3rd May 2024, German private space company HyImpulse successfully test-launched a candle wax-powered rocket “SR75” from a launch site in Koonibba, South Australia.
     It is for the 1st-time a rocket carrying commercial satellites on a test suborbital flight into space.
     The test rocket is 12 metre(m) long and weighs around 2.5 tonne single stage rocket.
     The rocket has the capacity of carrying satellites which weighs up to 250 kg to an altitude of up to 250 kilometers.
     It is fuelled by paraffin (candle wax) and liquid oxygen.