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  1. Which ministry has recently (in September ‘24) organised the 8th edition of India Water Week (IWW 2024) from 17th to 20th September 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi?
    1) Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
    2) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
    3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    4) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
    5) Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-5) Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Explanation:
    The 8th edition of India Water Week (IWW 2024), organised by the  Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), was conducted from 17th to 20th September 2024 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
     The event was inaugurated by Droupadi Murmu, President of India, along with Union Minister C. R. Paatil, MoJS and Minister of State(MoS), Raj Bhushan Choudhary, MoJS.
     The theme for IWW 2024 was “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”.
     Woman Water Warriors – Ujiaro Bai from Madhya Pradesh and Lakemen Nongkhlaw from Meghalaya were honoured for their grassroots efforts in water conservation in the event.
     The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), MoJS, organised the International WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conference on the sidelines of the IWW 2024 held between 17th to 19th September 2024, in New Delhi, Delhi.
     The Ministry of Panchayati Raj(MoPR) has participated as a Partner Ministry in IWW 2024.
     The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) participated in the IWW 2024 exhibition. Click here to read more.

  2. Name the Joint Military Exercise between India and Kazakhstan that was recently (in September ‘24) commenced in Auli, Uttarakhand.
    1) Tarang Shakti 2024
    2) IMBEX- 2024
    3) KAZIND-2024
    4) EXUS-2024
    5) IMCOR- 2024
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) KAZIND-2024
    Explanation:
    The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND’, an annual bilateral exercise, commenced on 30th September 2024 at Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand. The exercise is being held from 30th September to 13th October 2024.
     The Exercise KAZIND 2024 is based on the theme of conducting Joint Subconventional Operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
     The objective of the exercise is to strengthen interoperability and cooperation, particularly in the context of counter-terrorism operations.
     In 2016, joint exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted as “Exercise Prabal Dostyk”.
     The India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND is a key defence collaboration aimed at enhancing counter-terrorism capabilities, improving interoperability between the armed forces, and strengthening strategic relations between the two nations.

  3. Name the mission that was recently (in September 2024) launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 
    1) AIM-ICDK Water Challenge 4.0
    2) Cruise Bharat Mission
    3) Sampoornata Abhiyan
    4) Green Tug Transition Program
    5) Vande Bharat Mission
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-2) Cruise Bharat Mission
    Explanation:
    The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), launched the Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM) from the Mumbai port in Mumbai, Maharashtra to enhance India’s cruise tourism sector, and position it as a global hub for cruise tourism.
     CBM is designed with the ambitious goal of doubling cruise passenger traffic within five years, targeting an increase from 4.6 lakh passengers in 2024 to 50 lakh by 2047.
     The mission is set to be implemented in three phases from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029, focusing on infrastructure development, international partnerships, and sustainable practices.
     It aims to double the volume of cruise calls from 254 in 2024 to 500 by 2030 and 1,100 by 2047.
     The mission is expected to create around 400,000 jobs, significantly contributing to the economy while promoting cultural and historical tourism across India’s diverse regions.

  4. Under which mission, the Jal Hi AMRIT scheme was recently (in September’ 24) launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) to promote effective water management?
    1) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
    2) Jal Jeevan Mission
    3) Swachh Bharat Mission
    4) Smart City Mission
    5) National Rural Health Mission
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-1) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
    Explanation:
    Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal announced that the government had launched the Jal Hi AMRIT scheme under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in its first 100 days with the goal of promoting effective water management.
     The government also approved 3 metro projects worth Rs 31,000 crores. This consists of Bengaluru Metro Phase-3, Thane Internal Ring Road Metro Projects and Southward extension of Pune Metro Rail Project.
     Government is focusing on recycling and processing of water along with reuse in both rural and urban areas. The Jal Hi AMRIT scheme has been launched to support water management efforts.
     The Clean Water Credit System aims to motivate States and Union Territories(UTs) to properly manage used Water (Sewage) Treatment Plants (UWTPs/STPs) in order to ensure recyclable, high-quality treated water.

  5. According to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), total employment in manufacturing industries rose by ______ in the Financial Year 2022-2023 (FY23), reaching 1.85 crore.
    1) 6.6%
    2) 7%
    3) 7.2%
    4) 7.4%
    5) 7.5%
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-5) 7.5%
    Explanation:
    The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revealed that total employment in manufacturing industries rose by 7.5% in the Financial Year 2022-2023 (FY23), reaching 1.85 crore from 1.72 crore in FY 2021-22 (FY22).
     The survey’s fieldwork occurred between November 2023 and June 2024, covering the FY April 2022 to March 2023.
     Total employment grew from 1,72,15,350 in FY22 to 1,84,94,962 in FY23, with prior years’ figures being 1,60,89,700 (FY21), 1,66,24,291 (FY20), and 1,62,80,211 (FY19).
     Gross Value Added (GVA) in current prices grew by 7.3% over FY22. Inputs rose by 24.4%, while output increased by 21.5% in FY23.
     Fixed capital rose to Rs 41,21,794.58 crore in FY23 from Rs 37,26,354.44 crore in FY22, and invested capital to Rs 61,39,212.55 crore in FY23 from Rs 55,44,931.75 crore in FY22. Click here to read more.

  6. Which Organisation has recently(in September’ 24) become India’s first renewable energy company to join the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance(UNEZA)?
    1) Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
    2) Fourth Partner Energy Limited Private Limited
    3) Greenko Group
    4) Adani Green Energy Limited
    5) ReNew Energy
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer- 4) Adani Green Energy Limited
    Explanation:
    Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) have joined the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA), an international coalition which operates under the guidance of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.
     AGEL in renewable energy and AESL in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) sector, have become the first in their respective segments in India to join UNEZA.
     Both companies have committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050, a goal in line with India’s broader energy transition objectives.
     AESL, focused on enhancing grid reliability for renewable energy transmission, aims to reduce direct emissions by 72.7% by 2030.

  7. Which veteran actor will be honoured with the 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony?
    1) Konidela Ram Charan Teja
    2) Shah Rukh Khan
    3) Mithun Chakraborty
    4) Akshay Kumar
    5) Anil Kapoor
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) Mithun Chakraborty
    Explanation:
    Veteran Indian Actor-turned-Politician and Padma Bhushan Awardee Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema for the year 2022. He will be the 54th recipient of this award. It was announced by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting(MoI&B).
     He will be presented with the Dada Saheb Phalke award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony scheduled to be held on 8th October, 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
     Mithun Chakraborty, also known as Mithun Da, was born on 16th June, 1950 in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB). During his long career in the film industry, he has acted in more than 350 films including, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, among others.
     He holds a world record in the Limca Book of Records for releasing most films in a single year i.e. 19 films were released in 1989, a record which is still unbroken.
     In 2024, He was honoured with the Padma Bhushna, India’s 3rd highest civilian award in the category of Arts, presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
     Dada Saheb Phalke award was instituted in 1969 by the Government of India (GoI) to commemorate the contribution of Dhudiraj Govind Phalke(Dada Saheb Phalke) to Indian cinema.

  8. Which company has recently(in September 2024) received Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s approval to acquire a stake in Dream11’s parent company Dream Sports Inc.?
    1) Ultra Tech Cement Limited
    2) Carlyle Group Inc.
    3) TIGA Investments
    4) Reliance Industries Limited
    5) LetsVenture
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) TIGA Investments
    Explanation:
    TIGA Investments, a Singapore-based investment firm, has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Dream11’s parent company, Dream Sports Inc (DSI).
     The deal is reportedly valued at over USD 150 million.
     As a part of deal, Tiga Acquisition Corp III will purchase preferred stock and certain rights from an existing shareholder of Dream Sports. The specific shareholder’s identity has not been disclosed.
     CCI has approved Mankind Pharma Ltd.’s acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV) for Rs 13,630 crores, involving a complete takeover (100% stake) of BSV’s shareholding.

  9. Astronomers recently (in September’ 24) mapped the variation in the Sun’s chromosphere rotation speed from the equator to the poles using 100 years of data from_______________.
    1) Habitable Worlds Observatory
    2) Nainital Astronomical Observatory
    3) Vainu Bappu Observatory
    4) Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
    5) Udaipur Solar Observatory
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-4) Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
    Explanation:
    Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, have discovered that the Sun’s outer layer “the chromosphere” rotates at different speeds from its equator(25 days) to its poles(35 days).
     The discovery was made using the 100 years of daily records from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu(TN).
     This study marks the 1st time that chromospheric network cells have been used to map the Sun’s rotation across latitudes.
     The findings, published in the Astrophysical Journal, provide critical insights into the Sun’s magnetic field and its activity cycles.

  10. Which health insurance company has recently (in September ‘24) introduced the “Health Booster Maternity Cover Rider” policy in collaboration with Policybazaar?
    1) Care Health Insurance
    2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
    3) Aditya Birla Health Insurance
    4) Star Health & Allied Insurance
    5) Acko General Insurance
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer-3) Aditya Birla Health Insurance
    Explanation:
    Policybazaar and Aditya Birla Health Insurance have partnered to launch a groundbreaking “Health Booster Maternity Cover Rider” with the industry’s shortest waiting period of just three months.
     Individuals can avail a fixed benefit of Rs 50,000 by adding this rider to a base health policy, guaranteeing complete coverage for both regular and caesarean deliveries.
     The maternity cover, available for Rs 25,000 (inclusive of GST), is designed to be accessible to a wide range of customers, with an entry age starting at 18 years.





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