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- Which ministry has recently (in June ‘24) signed a MoU with the Central Tuberculosis (TB) Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for Collaborative action towards the elimination of Tuberculosis in India by 2025?
1) Ministry of Women and Child Development
2) Ministry of Rural Development
3) Ministry of Mines
4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5) Ministry of Labour & EmploymentAnswer-3) Ministry of Mines
Explanation:
The Ministry of Mines (MoM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Tuberculosis (TB) Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for collaborative and convergent action towards elimination of TB in India by 2025.
• This partnership aims for collaborative field actions like webinars and other awareness-building initiatives under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) by engaging the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies of the MoM. - According to the United Nations (UN) assessment report titled “A World of Debt 2024: A Growing Burden to Global Prosperity,” global public debt (both domestic and external borrowing by governments) has reached _______ in 2023.
1) USD 17.5 trillion
2) USD 2443 billion
3) USD 97 trillion
4) USD 4.2 trillion
5) USD 1548 billionAnswer-3) USD 97 trillion
Explanation:
According to the United Nations (UN) assessment report, “ A World of Debt 2024: A Growing Burden to Global Prosperity,” the global public debt (both domestic and external borrowing by governments) has reached USD 97 trillion in 2023, an increase of USD 5.6 trillion compared to 2022.
• Developing countries account for 30% of the total global debt, with their debt growth rate doubling that of developed nations.
• The report was prepared by the Global Crisis Response Group technical team at the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), under the leadership of Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.
• Developing nations paid USD 847 billion in net interest in 2023, a 26% increase from 2021.
• 3.3 billion people live in countries where interest payments exceed education or health spending.Click here to read more - Which country has recently ( in May ‘24) became the 42nd country to sign the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Artemis Accords for space exploration?
1) Germany
2) Switzerland
3) Sweden
4) Slovakia
5) DenmarkAnswer-4) Slovakia
Explanation:
On 30th May 2024, Peru and Slovakia officially became the 41st and 42nd nation to sign the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s ‘Artemis Accords’
• The Artemis Accords was jointly launched by NASA and US Department of State in 2020 with an aim of advancing bilateral and multilateral space cooperation between the signatories.
• It was formally signed on 13th October 2020 by eight founding countries: Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA).
• On 19th April 2024, Slovenia became the 39th country to sign the Artemis Accords during a US-Slovenia strategic dialogue in Ljubljana, Slovenia. - In June 2024, India, South Korea, Japan, the United States of America (USA), and the European Union (EU) launched an alliance to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the________________sector.
1) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
2) Hydrocarbon
3) Biopharmaceutical
4) Stainless steel
5) AutomobileAnswer-3) Biopharmaceutical
Explanation:
India, South Korea, Japan, the United States of America (USA), and the European Union (EU) launched an alliance to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the Biopharmaceutical sector.
• The inaugural meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance, took place in San Diego, California, the USA during the BIO International Convention 2024, the world’s largest Biopharmaceutical exhibition held from 3rd to 6th June 2024.
• The representatives and government officials from India, South Korea, the USA, Japan and the EU attended the inaugural meeting. - Who has recently (in June ‘24) become the first person to spend 1,000 cumulative days in space?
1) Victor Glover
2) Oleg Dmitriyevich Kononenko
3) Valentina Tereshkova
4) Christina Koch
5) Sunita WilliamsAnswer-2) Oleg Dmitriyevich Kononenko
Explanation:
Oleg Dmitriyevich Kononenko, a Russian Cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 Cumulative days in space. He currently works at the International Space Station (ISS).
• His current trip to the ISS began on September 15 2023, when he launched alongside National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Loral O’Hara and compatriot Nikolai Chub.
• He first took the cumulative space time record in February 2024, when he surpassed the total of 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 48 seconds set by fellow Russian Gennady Padalka in 2015.
• If Kononenko’s mission ends as scheduled September 23 2024, he will have spent a total of 1,110 days in orbit. - Which organisation has recently (in June ‘24) introduced a framework for Financial Disincentives for Surveillance Related Lapses (FDSRL) for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) in case of surveillance-related lapses in stock markets?
1) Competition Commission of India
2) Intelligence Bureau
3) Securities and Exchange Board of India
4) Reserve Bank of India
5) Financial Intelligence UnitAnswer-3) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
On 6th June 2024, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a framework for Financial Disincentives For Surveillance Related Lapses (FDSRL) for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) including stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories in case of surveillance-related lapses in stock markets.
• The framework has a provision to impose penalty on MIIs from 1 lakh to Rs 1 crore for each instance of surveillance related lapse during the Financial Year.
• The framework will come into effect from 1st July 2024.
• The financial disincentives for surveillance –related lapses are decided based on total annual revenue of MIIs and the number of lapses in a Financial Year.
• In case of imposition of penalty, the concerned MII is required to deposit the penalty within the 15 days to the Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) of SEBI. - Which fintech platform has recently (in June’24) partnered with PickMe to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments for Indian travellers in Sri Lanka?
1) National Payments Corporation of India
2) Google
3) Paytm Money
4) PhonePe
5) Jio Financial Services LimitedAnswer-4) PhonePe
Explanation:
PhonePe, a leading Fintech firm has partnered with PickMe, Sri Lankan ride-hailing platform to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments for Indian travellers in Sri Lanka.
• PickMe aims to reduce stress for Indian visitors to Sri Lanka by incorporating PhonePe’s UPI-based Quick Response (QR) payment method into their platform.
• In May 2024, PhonePe also partnered with LankaPay to enable UPI payments in Sri Lanka and in April 2024, PhonePe inked a pact with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to enable UPI payments for Indian visitors in Singapore. - Who has been recently (in June’24) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited with effect from 1st July 2024?
1) Rizwan Koita
2) Sameer Bansal
3) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
4) Sanjeev Nautiyal
5) Amit JhingranAnswer-2) Sameer Bansal
Explanation:
PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited, a private life insurer has appointed Sameer Bansal as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take charge of the post with effect from July 1 2024.
• He succeeds Ashish Srivastava, who has been appointed as MD for New York based MetLife Inc.’s Global Shared Services team in India. - Name the new satellite mission that is set to be launched in 2025 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the collaboration of France’s CNES (Centre national d’études spatiales).
1) MethaneSAT
2) GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission
3) PACE
4) Astrosat
5) TRISHNAAnswer-5) TRISHNA
Explanation:
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2024 (5th June), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the details of Mission TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-Resolution Natural Resource Assessment), a collaborative endeavour with CNES (Centre national d’études spatiales), French space agency.
• TRISHNA is a dedicated satellite to monitor Earth’s surface temperatures and mitigate climate change.
• The mission, set to be launched in 2025, is designed for a 5-year operational life.
• TRISHNA satellite will be equipped with the two primary payloads: Thermal Infra-Red (TIR) and Visible-Near Infra-Red-Short Wave Infra-Red (VNIR-SWIR). - Name the Indian footballer who announced his retirement from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024.
1) Prabir Majumdar
2) Bhaichung Bhutia
3) Raghuram Iyer
4) Sunil Chhetri
5) Joseph Patrick KinnearAnswer- 4) Sunil Chhetri
Explanation:
On 6th June 2024, Sunil Chhetri(39 years old), legendary Indian Footballer and the captain of the Indian National football Team(nicknamed “the Blue Tigers”) since 2012, retired from international football, after India’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Kuwait.
• He ended his 19 year long career representing India with 151 appearances and 94 goals.
• With 94 international goals, Sunil Chhetri is the 4-highest goal-scorer behind Cristiano Ronaldo(128), Iran’s etired Ali Daei(108) and Lionel Messi(106).
• He holds the record as the first Indian player to play in three continents(Asia; America and Europe.
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