1. State Bank of India (SBI) has onboarded which Indian personality as its brand ambassador?
[A] Amitabh Bachchan
[B] Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[C] Mary Kom
[D] P V Sindhu
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Correct Answer: B [Mahendra Singh Dhoni]
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State Bank of India (SBI) has onboarded Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian cricket team captain, as its brand ambassador.
The country’s largest lender aims to strengthen its connection, especially with the younger population, with the association of the cricket star.
2. Which country is associated with the ‘Shenzhou-16’ mission?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [China]
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Three Chinese astronauts, who were in orbit for five months, returned to the Earth. The astronauts were part of the Shenzhou-16 crewed flight mission. They spent their time conducting scientific experiments and carrying out a nearly eight-hour spacewalk.
The mission was the last of 11 missions required to assemble the station. The station is expected to operate for around a decade and run experiments in near-zero gravity. The astronauts have successfully grown lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and green onions in the Tiangong space station.
3. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) aims to connect Kolkata Seaport with which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Myanmar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
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Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) aims to connect the seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea. It also includes Inland Water Transport between Sittwe to River Kaladan.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that a cross-border road, part of the ambitious Kaladan Project, which connects South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district with Myanmar’s Sittwe port, is on track to be completed by November of this year.
4. ‘Block Proving by Axle Counter (BPAC) system’ is associated with which institution?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Railways
[C] Election Commission of India
[D] Indian Air Force
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Railways]
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The Central Railway has successfully implemented the Block Proving by Axle Counter (BPAC) system in the Vasind-Asangaon section of Mumbai Division.
This BPAC system plays a crucial role in ensuring the highest level of safety for train operations.
5. What is the expansion of ‘SET’ planes, which were recently permitted by DGCA?
[A] Single Engine Turbine (SET) planes
[B] Speed Enhanced Turbine (SET) planes
[C] Steel Engineered Turbine (SET) planes
[D] Steel Engine Turbine (SET) planes
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Correct Answer: A [Single Engine Turbine (SET) planes]
Notes:
Recently, the DGCA has permitted scheduled commuter airlines to operate Single Engine Turbine (SET) planes at night.
The operations with Single Engine Turbine (SET) planes were introduced for Scheduled Commuter Airlines (SCAs) in 2018. Till now, such operations were restricted to day operations and Visual Flight Rules (VFR). This move will contribute to improving air connectivity to remote areas during nighttime.
6. According to official data, what percent of rural households in India were provided tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission?
[A] 60 %
[B] 70%
[C] 85 %
[D] 95 %
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Correct Answer: B [70%]
Notes:
According to official data, 70% of rural households in India have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
This means that 13,47,50,894 households out of the 19,24,26,914 rural households in the country have been provided tap water connections. The Jal Jeevan Mission is an initiative of the Government of India under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The main objective of the project is to provide functional tap connections to each household.
7. Which footballer player has won the Ballon d’Or prize for the best player?
[A] Lionel Messi
[B] Erling Haaland
[C] Kylian Mbappé
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
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Correct Answer: A [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career, while Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women’s prize.
36-year-old Messi won his first Ballon d’Or in 2009. He is now three count ahead of his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Norway’s Erling Haaland and French footballer Kylian Mbappé were placed second and third in the list.
8. Lucy Spacecraft was launched by NASA, to observe which celestial body?
[A] Moon
[B] Jupiter
[C] Asteroids
[D] Meteors
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Correct Answer: C [Asteroids]
Notes:
Lucy is a NASA space probe on a twelve-year journey to eight different asteroids. Lucy Spacecraft came within 430 kilometers of the small asteroid named Dinkinesh. Dinkinesh is less than 1 kilometer wide, making it so small that it is nearly imperceptible from Earth.
The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pair. The team estimates that the larger body is approximately 790 metres at its widest, while the smaller is about 220 metres in size.
9. Which state released the draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan?
[A] Kerala
[B] Goa
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
The draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Kerala suggests that the state has the potential to achieve significant energy savings by the year 2030.
This can be accomplished through various measures such as increasing the adoption of electric vehicles, promoting green buildings, and enhancing energy efficiency in households and industries.
10. Which storm has recently hit hits north-west Europe with torrential rains and winds?
[A] Storm Ciaran
[B] Storm Tiara
[C] Storm Fusia
[D] Storm Euro
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Correct Answer: A [Storm Ciaran]
Notes:
Storm Ciaran battered north-west Europe with torrential rains and winds upto 200 kilometres per hour.
Dozens of people have been injured and seven people died across Europe so far. The storm hit French shores with winds of more than 190 kilometres per hour slamming the northern tip of France’s Atlantic coast. In the UK, Channel Islands were among the worst-hit areas.