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- As of April 2024, India aims to produce 100 GigaWatt(GW) of nuclear power by _____________(year).
1) 2045
2) 2047
3) 2040
4) 2030
5) 2035Answer-2) 2047
Explanation:
On the sidelines of launch of the report titled “Synchronizing energy transitions towards possible Net-Zero for India: Affordable and Clean Energy for All”, AK Mohanty, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) mentioned that India aims to produce 100 GigaWatt(GW) of nuclear power by 2047.
i. The Department of Atomic Energy(DEA) is preparing a vision document for “Amrit Kaal” which aims to achieve a nuclear capacity of about 1 lakh MegaWatt (MW) by 2047.
ii. Light reactors built with international cooperation would generate 17.6 GW of nuclear power
iii. Pressurised heavy water reactors would generate about 40 to 45 GW of nuclear power. Click here to read more. - In April 2024, the Technology Development Board (TDB) entered into an agreement with Remine India Private Limited to establish a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries (LIBs) and e-waste in ___________(city).
1) Peenya, Karnataka
2) Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
3) Sitarganj, Uttarakhand
4) North Barrackpore, West Bengal
5) Ahmed Nagar, MaharashtraAnswer-3) Sitarganj, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of India (GoI) entered into an agreement with Remine India Private Limited to establish a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries (LIBs) and e-waste using indigenous technology in Sitarganj, Uttarakhand, with a total project cost of Rs 15 crore.
i. The new recycling plant will be set up at Eldeco in the State Infrastructure & Industrial Development Corporation Uttarakhand Ltd. (SIIDCUL) Industrial Area in Sitarganj, Udham Singh Nagar district. - Which company has recently (in April ‘24) unveiled its official brand-new logo with the tagline “Fuelling Sustainable Growth”?
1) Western Coalfields Limited
2) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
3) Northern Coalfields Limited
4) NLC India Limited
5) Central Coalfields LimitedAnswer-5) Central Coalfields Limited
Explanation:
The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) unveiled its official brand-new logo with the tagline “Fuelling Sustainable Growth.”
i. CCL, formerly National Coal Development Corporation Ltd., is a Category-I Mini-Ratna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) company situated in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
ii. CCL is one of the eleven fully owned subsidiary companies of Coal India Limited (CIL). - In April 2024, which currency was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to replace its local currency Zimbabwe dollars(ZW$)– Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollar?
1) Zimbabwe Dinar (ZWD)
2) Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
3) Zimbabwe Reserve (ZiR)
4) Zimbabwe Bond (ZiB)
5) Zimbabwe Bir (ZiB)Answer-2) Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe(RBZ) has launched the new currency “Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)” backed by gold and foreign currencies to replace its local currency Zimbabwe dollars(ZW$)– Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollar.
i. RBZ has notified that the banks should convert the current Zimbabwe dollar balances into the ZiB with effect from 5th April 2024.
ii. The ZiG notes and coins will start circulating in the economy on 30th April 2024. - Which company has recently (in April ‘24) partnered with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to offer micro-loans for gig workers?
1) Onionlife Private Limited
2) Lendingkart Technologies Private Limited
3) Chargebee Private Limited
4) Instamajo Technologies Private Limited
5) PB Fintech LimitedAnswer-1) Onionlife Private Limited
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with the Bengaluru(Karnataka) based fintech startup Onionlife Private Limited to use its technology platform KarmaLife for a pilot to offer micro-loans for gig workers.
• This will enhance financial inclusion in India’s gig economy. - Which company has recently (in April ‘24) launched six index funds with a minimum investment of Rs 5,000 during the New Fund Offer (NFO) period?
1) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
2) Tata Mutual Fund
3) SBI Mutual Fund
4) Zerodha Mutual Fund
5) Edelweiss Mutual FundAnswer-2) Tata Mutual Fund
Explanation:
On April 8, 2024, Tata Mutual Fund/Tata Asset Management Private Limited launched six index funds offering a new investment opportunity with a minimum investment of Rs 5,000 during the New Fund Offer (NFO) period, which runs from April 8 to April 22, 2024.
i. The new index funds are Tata Nifty Auto Index Fund, Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund, Tata Nifty Financial Services Index Fund.
ii. The other three are industry first viz. Tata Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund, Tata Nifty 500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index Fund, and Tata Nifty 500 Multicap 50:30:20 Infrastructure Index Fund. - In April 2024, _________________ became the first woman from India to serve as a jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
1) Bilquis Mir
2) Saina Nehwal
3) P. T. Usha
4) Mary Kom
5) Prachi YadavAnswer-1) Bilquis Mir
Explanation:
Bilquis Mir, a Water sports promoter and athlete (canoeist ) from Jammu and Kashmir(J&K), is set to become the first woman from India to serve as a jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics which is set to be held in Paris, France from 26th July to 11th August 2024.
• Bilquis was nominated as a jury member by the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association. - Which company has recently (in April ‘24) launched the ‘Bandwagon-1’, the first rideshare mission to low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, United States of America(USA)?
1) Roscosmos
2) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
3) Blue Origin
4) Relativity Space Inc.
5) Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyAnswer-2) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Explanation:
On April 7 2024, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has launched the ‘Bandwagon-1’, the first rideshare mission to low-Earth orbit at inclinations of about 45 degrees with a Falcon 9 rocket from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America(USA).
i. Bandwagon-1 carries 11 satellites, including KOREA’s 425Sat, HawkEye 360′s Clusters 8 & 9, Tyvak International’s CENTAURI-6, iQPS’s QPS-Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)-7 TSUKUYOMI-II, Capella Space’s Capella-14 and Tata Advanced Systems Limited TSAT-1A.
ii. A ‘425 Project’ satellite for the military of South Korea was probably the largest of the 11 satellites carried by Bandwagon-1. - Who won the Formula 1 (F1) Japanese Grand Prix (GP) 2024 held in Japan in April 2024?
1) Sergio Perez
2) Carlos Sainz Jr
3) Max Verstappen
4) Fernando Alonso
5) Adrian NeweyAnswer-3) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Belgian-Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Formula 1 (F1) Japanese Grand Prix (GP) 2024 held at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Japan from 5th to 7th April 2024.
i. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez (Mexico) and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) won the second and third positions, respectively.
ii. This victory marks Max Verstappen’s third Japanese GP title after winning it in 2022 and 2023” - When was the Prevention of Blindness Week 2024 observed across India?
1) 2nd April to 8th April 2024
2) 1st April to 7th April 2024
3) 25th March to 31st March 2024
4) 24th March to 30th March 2024
5) 23rd March to 29th March 2024Answer-2) 1st April to 7th April 2024
Explanation:
Prevention of Blindness Week 2024 was observed across India from 1st to 7th April 2024 to create awareness about the factors contributing to blindness and to highlight the importance of lifestyle choices and regular eye examinations to mitigate the risk of eye ailments
• The annual observance of the Prevention of Blindness Week is led by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness(NSPB)-India. Click here to read more.
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