1. As of 2023, which cricket team is the most successful in ODI World Cups?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] England
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
India surpassed New Zealand with its 59th win to become the second-most successful team in the ODI World Cups, only behind Australia.
Australia holds the record with 73 wins. England equalled Australia (from 1992) for the most defeats by a defending champion in a World Cup edition with its fourth loss in six games, this World Cup.
2. 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]
Notes:
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.
3. Which institution regulates the Co-operative banks in India?
[A] RBI
[B] NABARD
[C] Ministry of Cooperation
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: A [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that District Central Co-operative Banks now have the authority to close their unremunerative branches without the necessity for prior permission from the central bank.
However, approval from the Registrar of Cooperative Societies in the respective state will still be required. The cooperative banks were brought under the regulatory framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2020.
4. With reference to Indian military, what is ‘Prachand’?
[A] Drones
[B] Light Combat Helicopter
[C] Anti-ship missile
[D] Submarine
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Correct Answer: B [Light Combat Helicopter]
Notes:
The Indian Army’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), known as ‘Prachand,’ has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting live firing exercises with 70mm rockets.
These exercises were conducted in both day and night conditions at a firing range located near Likabali in Assam, showcasing the LCH’s capabilities and versatility.
5. Which countries are the hosts of AI Safety Summit in 2024?
[A] South Korea and France
[B] Japan and South Korea
[C] India and Sri Lanka
[D] France and Germany
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Correct Answer: A [South Korea and France]
Notes:
The next AI Safety Summit is expected to be hosted by South Korea in mid-2024, followed by France around late-2024.
The UK, which hosts this year’s summit announced the news at the opening of the inaugural summit at Bletchley Park in central England.
6. 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.
7. Which institution launched the net-zero transition charter for private sector?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] COP-28
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [COP-28]
Notes:
The COP-28 Presidency launched ‘Net-Zero Transition Charter: Accountability Mobilisation for the Private Sector’, it recognises the important role the private sector must play in combating climate change.
COP28 Presidency has called for a collaborative approach to reduce emissions by 43 percent in the next seven years. COP28 will be held in Dubai between November 30 and December 12.
8. Which city is the host India-US 2+2 meeting in 2023?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] New York
[D] Chicago
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The India-US 2+2 meeting is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in November 2023. The meeting will be held amid global turbulence and it will address differences over Canada’s allegations against India.
US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin will be visiting India next week for the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host the two visiting US Cabinet ministers.
9. According to a survey published by McKinsey Health Institute, what is the rank of India in employee well-being?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Fifth
[D] Tenth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
According to a survey published by McKinsey Health Institute, India is the second-best country in the world for employee well-being.
Turkey stands first in the survey with 78% score, while India has the second highest score of 76%, closely followed by China. The survey measured employee well-being by assessing physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. The global average was 57%. Researchers found that individuals aged 18 to 24, employees of smaller enterprises, and non-managerial professionals exhibit elevated rates of burnout symptoms.
10. Which company collaborated with eight Indian companies for their laptop manufacturing projects in India?
[A] Intel
[B] Dell
[C] Samsung
[D] Google
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Correct Answer: A [Intel]
Notes:
Intel announced collaboration with eight Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies and original design manufacturers (ODMs), sharing key technological and operational insights for their laptop manufacturing projects in India.
As part of the new collaboration, Intel has shared its expertise in the production of complete entry-level laptops in India.