Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which bank has been felicitated for The Best Performance in CASA-India at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
J&K Bank has been felicitated for The Best Performance in CASA-India (1st Runner up in the Small Bank Category) at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2022.
Category : Banking
2.
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced to quit politics. Which is the capital of the Netherlands?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced he was quitting politics after nearly 13 years in power, in a shocking end to his time as the longest-serving leader in the history of the Netherlands.
Category : International
3.
Which company has won the Insurer Innovation Award 2023 for the APAC region at the 8th World Digital Insurance Awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has been awarded the Insurer Innovation Award 2023 for the APAC region at the 8th World Digital Insurance Awards, hosted by TDI - The Digital Insurer.
Category : Banking
4.
Which of the following Indian American businesswomen is not featured in The Forbes 2023 list of America's 100 most successful women?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Forbes 2023 list of America's 100 most successful women are out, and it features four Indian American businesswomen: Indra Nooyi, Neha Narkhede, Jayshree Ullal, and Neerja Sethi.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
The International Maritime Organisation's headquarters is located in:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Maritime Organisation agreed on a "flexible" net zero target of 2050 for the global shipping industry. The IMO is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
How many new FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) were declared during the inauguration of the National Mega Conclave on FPO in the cooperative sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the National Mega Conclave on FPO in the cooperative sector and released the action plan for the formation of 1100 new FPOs by PACS in New Delhi.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Which of the following banks will sign a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and enhance its tech infrastructure?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The public sector bank Canara Bank will be signing a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and enhance its tech infrastructure.
Category : Banking
8.
The joint exercise JIMEX 23 hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal involved which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 7th edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23), hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded in the Bay of Bengal, with the two sides bidding farewell to each other with a customary steam past.
Category : Defence
9.
On which date is International Malala Day observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Malala Day is observed annually on July 12 to commemorate the courage and advocacy of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate and a Pakistani advocate for girls' education.
Category : Important Days
10.
NATO nations have gathered at the annual summit of NATO in Vilnius. Vilnius is the capital of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NATO nations have gathered at the annual summit of NATO in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. During this summit, no decision was taken over the admission of Ukraine to NATO membership.
Category : International
11.
'Operation Broader Sword', a joint operation of India and which country, aims to stop the illegal shipment of drugs through the International Mail System?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the USA jointly conducted 'Operation Broader Sword' to stop the illegal shipment of drugs through the International Mail System.
Category : International
12.
According to Goldman Sachs, in which year will India surpass the USA to become the world's 2nd largest economy?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Banking giant Goldman Sachs has made bold predictions about the future of the global economy and foresees India becoming the second-largest economy in the world, surpassing the United States by 2075.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
What does the letter "F" stand for in IFSCA?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Climate Policy Initiative – India (CPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Who has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been selected as the recipient of the esteemed Lokmanya Tilak Award for this year.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director for India of Microsoft?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari has resigned from his role. Microsoft has elevated the company's Chief Operating Officer, Irina Ghose, to the role of Managing Director for India.
Category : Persons
16.
According to Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management, which country has overtaken China to become the most attractive emerging market for investing?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to a study by Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management, India has overtaken China to become the most attractive emerging market for investing in sovereign wealth funds this year.
Category : International
17.
According to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, by which year will India achieve self-sufficiency in Urea production?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya, stated that India will not need to import urea by the end of 2025, as the domestic production of conventional urea is expected to be sufficient to meet the country's annual demand.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Who has been elected as the new President of the Olympic Council of Asia?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kuwait's Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah has been elected as the new President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) following a vote overshadowed by allegations of corruption.
Category : Persons
19.
According to Global Firepower, which country has the world's most powerful military?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has the strongest military force in the world, with Russia and China in second and third place, and India in fourth place, according to Global Firepower, a data website that tracks global defense-related information.
Category : Defence
20.
According to government estimates, in how many years will India stop using petrol?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reportedly claimed that India won't be using petrol within the next 5 years, after which the fossil fuel will be banned in the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
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