31. When will India’s health-care industry reach $50 billion?
[A] 2023
[B] 2024
[C] 2024
[D] 2025
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Correct Answer: D [2025]
Notes:
India’s healthcare industry is expected to grow to hit $50 billion in size by 2025, said Union minister Jitendra Singh.
32. Who leads the International Finance Corporation (IFC)?
[A] Victoria Shortt
[B] Kristalina Georgieva
[C] Makhtar Diop
[D] Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Correct Answer: C [Makhtar Diop]
Notes:
World Bank’s private sector investment Anam, international finance Corp bracket open IFC bracket close, has recently launched a new financing facility. IFC has taken this step to increase the private sector’s ability to respond to global food prices. It also aims to support total food production. The core part of this financing will be to augment the trade of food commodities and provide support for efficient food production and inputs to the farmers. Its targeted areas are primarily those countries that are undergoing food crises. This platform will be in supplement the World Bank’s target of USD 30 Billion in response to the ongoing food crisis.
33. Who is the World Bank’s Court of Arbitration chairman for the India-Pakistan dispute over Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants?
[A] Sean Murphy
[B] Axel van Trotsenburg
[C] Rajesh Khullar
[D] Michael Hofmann
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Correct Answer: A [Sean Murphy]
Notes:
The World Bank has appointed a neutral expert and a chairman of the Court of Arbitration regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants, in view of disagreements between India and Pakistan over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty. Sean Murphy has been appointed as Chairman of the Court of Arbitration.
34. Which state government has Jakson Green signed an MoU to invest Rs 22,400 crore in a phased green hydrogen and ammonia project?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan]
Notes:
In Rajasthan, Jakson Green has decided to invest a total of Rs 22,400 crore over the course of many stages in the development of a green hydrogen and green ammonia plant.
35. Who has been appointed the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) new President?
[A] Rajesh Verma
[B] Vijay Jasuja
[C] Subhrakant Panda
[D] Sanjay Khanna
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Correct Answer: C [Subhrakant Panda]
Notes:
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Subhrakant Panda as President.
36. In which city will Reliance Industries establish India’s first multimodal logistics park (MMLP)?
[A] Chennai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] New Delhi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [Chennai]
Notes:
Industrialist Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries will build India’s maiden multimodal logistics park (MMLP) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
37. Which of the following organizations recently hosted the 2nd H@ART Summit?
[A] HDFC Capital
[B] Huawei
[C] Hindustan Unilever
[D] Heart Rhythm Society
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Correct Answer: A [HDFC Capital]
Notes:
HDFC Capital, in its second Housing and Affordable Real Estate and Technology (H@ART) Summit, selected 10 start-ups for funding. The 2nd HDFC Capital HART Summit was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It launched the HDFC Real Estate Tech Innovators 2022 challenge, in which more than 537 start-ups participated.
38. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s Handbook of Statistics on Indian Statistics, Karnataka has the most installed grid-interactive renewable power capacity in India, with a total installed capacity of how many megawatts?
[A] 10,045 megawatts
[B] 15,463 megawatts
[C] 11,547 megawatts
[D] 20,001 megawatts
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Correct Answer: B [15,463 megawatts]
Notes:
Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country.
39. Which of the following municipal corporations intends to issue the first municipal green bond in India?
[A] Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
[B] Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)
[C] Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
[D] Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL)
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Correct Answer: B [Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)]
Notes:
The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is all set to issue India’s first retail municipal green bond. The municipal green bond will target retail investors, with the revenue going towards funding a solar power plant. The solar power plant will be built in Indore for INR 3 billion and have a capacity of 60 MW. If built successfully, the plant is expected to help the city save INR 250 million on monthly electricity bills.
40. With whom did the BSE negotiate an agreement to ensure that the BSE has the greatest degree of cybersecurity?
[A] WeSecureApp
[B] Hicube Infosec
[C] Skylark
[D] TAC Security
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Correct Answer: D [TAC Security]
Notes:
Risk and vulnerability management company TAC Security announced that it signed an agreement with the oldest stock exchange to ensure that the BSE is empowered with the highest possible level of cybersecurity. BSE will get a holistic view of their risk and vulnerability management on a single platform using TAC Security’s ESOF (Enterprise Security in One Framework).
