Q.1) Which company has bagged title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for next five years (2024-2028) with “record-breaking” $300 million (Rs 2500 Crore) deal?
[a] Ola
[b] Tata Group
[c] Reliance Industries
[d] Dream 11
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Correct Answer: [b]
- Indian conglomerate Tata Group has bagged the title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for next five years. (2024-2028) for a record $300 million (Rs 2500 Crore) deal. IPL is the world’s richest cricket league.
- This comes two years after the Tata group won the sponsorship rights of IPL for the first time in 2022 & 2023.
- TATA Group is also the title sponsor of the Women’s Premier League, the biggest women’s T20 league in the world, which took off in 2023.
Source: Indian Express
Q.2) Which country recently tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone ‘Haeil-5-23’?
[a] China
[b] USA
[c] Russia
[d] North Korea
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Correct Answer: [d]
The underwater drone ‘Haeil-1’, meaning tsunami was first tested by North Korea in March 2023. North Korean tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone ‘Haeil-5-23’in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. The test was conducted in response to the three-day joint military exercises conducted by the navies of South Korea, the USA and Japan in this Sea
Q.3) Who is the Chairman of the committee constated by Central Government to examine administrative measures aimed at protecting the interests of the most disadvantaged groups within the Scheduled Caste (SC), like Madigas?
[a] Rajiv Gauba
[b] M Subramaniam
[c] G Rohini
[d] Ajit Kumar Seth
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Correct Answer: [a]
Government has constituted a high-level Committee to examine the administrative steps that can be taken to safeguard the interests of scheduled caste (SC) communities like the Madigas. The Chairman of this committee Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba It will seek to ensure fair allocation of benefits to the most disadvantaged communities within the SC, which have been overshadowed by comparatively affluent and influential groups.
Source: Indian Express
Q.4) Which stock exchange has emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange for the fifth consecutive year in 2023 as per the Futures Industry Association (FIA)?
[a] New York Stock Exchange
[b] Shanghai Stock Exchange
[c] National Stock Exchange of India
[d] Tokyo Stock Exchange
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Correct Answer: [c]
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange in 2023, for the fifth straight year in terms of the number of contracts traded, according to the Futures Industry Association (FIA). Additionally, the exchange has ranked third in the world in the equity segment by number of trades in 2023, as per the statistics maintained by World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). In 2023, NSE has witnessed many milestones such as market capitalisation of listed companies surpassing US $4 trillion, SME listed companies crossing the Rs 1 lakh crore mark and the Nifty 50 index surpassing the 20,000 index levels for the first time.
Source: Livemint
Q.5) Which African country be third to be declared as a Malaria-free country by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
[a] Angola
[b] Burkina Faso
[c] Republic of Cabo Verde
[d] Republic of Cabo Verde
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Correct Answer: [d]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Republic of Cabo Verde (also known as Cabo Verde or Cape Verde) as a Malaria-free country. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. It also became the third country to be certified in the WHO African region to eradicate malaria, following Mauritius (1973) and Algeria (2019). Africa continent has highest malaria burden in the world, accounting for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021.
Source: WHO
Q.6) What is the outlay of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme?
[a] Rs. 21,568 crores
[b] Rs. 19,744 crores
[c] Rs. 17,490 crores
[d] Rs. 15,434 crores
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Correct Answer: [c]
- The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme aimed at making India a global Green Hydrogen Hub.
- It is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and has outlay of Rs.17, 490 crores.
- The programme consists of two distinct financial incentive mechanisms/components to support domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched in 2023 with an aim to develop green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum by 2023.
- It also aims to attract over Rs. 8 lakh crores in total investments and create over Six lakh jobs.
Source: PIB
Q.7) Which Central Armed Police Force became the first to establish Cyber Security Operations Centre at its headquarters?
[a] Border Security Force
[b] Central Reserve Police Force
[c] Central Industrial Security Force
[d] Assam Rifles
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Correct Answer: [d]
- Assam Rifles is the first Central Armed Police Force to establish Cyber Security Operations Centre at its headquarters in Laitkor, Shillong, Meghalaya.
- This centre will strengthen the cyber security by carrying out real-time monitoring of the network, mitigation of external threats & prevention of cyber violations in the Assam Rifles Wide Area Network (ARWAN).
- This cyber security operations Centre has been equipped with a state-of-the-art Network & data monitoring devices to provide 24 x 7 services.
Source: PIB
Q.8) Which company has launched Sukanya Program to support the entry of more girl children from across India into the country’s aviation sector?
[a] Airbus
[b] Air India
[c] Boeing
[d] Air Asia
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Solution: [c]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Boeing Sukanya Program, aimed to support the entry of more girl children from across India into the country’s aviation sector. This program will provide opportunities for girls and women from across the country, especially from the hinterlands, to learn critical skills in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields and train for jobs in the aviation arena. It will also create STEM Labs at 150 planned locations to help spark interest for young girls, in STEM careers. It will also provide scholarships to women who are training to be pilots.
NOTE: Boeing India Engineering & Technology Centre (BITECT) was also inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the largest aerospace engineering facility of Boeing outside the United States.
Source: Indian Express
Q.9) With which country has India recently signed a MoU for Cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation?
[a] Malaysia
[b] Thailand
[c] Vietnam
[d] South Africa
[e] Cuba
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Solution: [e]
This MoU has been signed between India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Cuba’s Ministry of Communications. It intends to promote digital transformation (viz. INDIA STACK) through Capacity Building programs, exchange of best practices and other collaborative activities to mutually benefit the digital ecosystems of both countries. India will collaborate with Cuba by building upon development partnership on digital transformation leading to a smooth adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure in Cuba.
Source: PIB
Q.10) The Project BHISHM, which was recently seen in news, is related to?
[a] Indigenous short range missile system
[b] Indigenous crop genome sequencing technology
[c] Indigenous mobile hospital
[d] Indigenous green fertilizer
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Solution: [c]
Two Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube-BHISHM, revolutionary mobile hospitals equipped with cutting-edge technology, have been deployed in Ayodhya to bolster medical readiness and response capabilities during the upcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. “Project BHISHM” stands for Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri. It is an aid cube equipped with several innovative tools designed to enhance disaster response and medical support during emergencies. It is tailored to treat up to 200 casualties, emphasizing rapid response and comprehensive care. It integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics to facilitate effective coordination, real-time monitoring, and efficient management of medical services in the field.
Source: PIB