1. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director by DBS Bank India?
A. Rajat Verma
B. Sanjay Kumar
C. Sandeep Mishra
D. Karan Kumar
2. Who has launched the ‘Jeetenge Hum’ campaign for the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
B. Adani Group
A. Microsoft
C. Reliance Group
D. Flipkart
3. In which state union territory ‘Vitasta Cultural Festival’ has been organized?
A. Andaman Nicobar
B. Haryana
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Punjab
4. Who has been selected for the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Awards 2023?
A. Ajay Sinha
B. Prudence kasana
C. G Venugopal
D. K. Venugopal
5. Which is the leading university in India in the Asia University Rankings 2023 released by Times Higher Education?
A. Indian Institute of Science
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Jadavpur University
D. Jawaharlal Nehru University
6. In which Indian city the first International Sports Film Festival has been organized?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Patna
7. Which country has been awarded by FIFA to host the Under-17 World Cup 2023?
A. Vietnam
B. Qatar
C. Indonesia
D. Cuba
8. In which city is the meeting of the third Infrastructure Working Group of G20 being held?
A. Lucknow
B. Patna
C. Jaipur
D. Rishikesh
9. Which team has made the highest total in Super Over in ODI cricket history?
A. Netherlands
B. Zimbabwe
C. West Indies
D. Sri Lanka
10. Consider the following statements related to World energy report:
1. According to the “World Energy Report” of The Energy Institute in the United Kingdom, the increase in renewable energy has not affected the consumption of fossil fuels.
2. According to this report, 52 percent of the total energy is still being met by coal.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
11. Consider the following statements:
1. Uttar Pradesh, known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional crafts, has recently seen seven of its distinctive products being granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
2. A registered GI is valid for 20 years.
3. A geographical indication (GI) tag is a name or sign used on certain products that correspond to a specific geographical location or origin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
12. Consider the following statements:
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the world’s top 150 universities in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking.
2. This remarkable leap comes after eight years since the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved a similar feat.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
13. Consider the following statements:
1. Global initiative known as the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), also referred to as the critical minerals alliance, was announced in June 2022.
2. The primary goal of this partnership is to ensure the availability of stable supplies of critical minerals for participating countries’ economies while reducing China’s dominance in the global critical mineral market.
3. The MSP places a strong emphasis on the supply chains of critical minerals, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and the 17 “rare earth” minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
Answer:
Answer: 1) A
Explanation
DBS Bank India appointed Rajat Verma as the Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking in India.
Rajat Verma joins DBS Bank India from HSBC India, where he held the position of Managing Director and Country Head of Commercial Banking in India.
DBS Bank Limited
It is a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation.
It is headquartered in the Marina Bay Financial Center in the Marina Bay district of Singapore.
The bank was formerly known as The Development Bank of Singapore Limited.
On 21 July 2003, the bank adopted the name DBS to reflect its global role.
DBS Bank is one of Singapore’s “big three” banks,along with OCBC Bank and UOB.
Its major markets include China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
DBS Bank offers a wide range of banking and financial services.
Its services include retail banking, wealth management, corporate banking, investment banking, trade finance, treasury and market services, and insurance solutions.
Answer: 2) B
Explanation
Jeetenge Hum” campaign was launched during the foundation day celebrations of Adani Group, on the occasion of Gautam Adani’s 61st birthday.
The Indian cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup was felicitated in this event.
The campaign aims to boost morale ahead of the upcoming ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023.
Answer: 3) C
Explanation
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah addressed the Vitasta Mahotsav organized by the Ministry of Culture in Srinagar as the chief guest.
Several dignitaries including the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Home Secretary and Secretary Ministry of Culture were present on the occasion.
Shri Amit Shah said that this is the region which has been witness to many researches in Kashmir for thousands of years and it also has the privilege of being a meeting place of many cultures. This Jhelum has also seen Adishankar.
He said that scholars of every field have come out from this land and made their arts famous not only in India but in the whole world and coordination of all these can be seen in today’s culture of Kashmir.
Answer: 4) D
Explanation
Dr K Venugopal, a doctor at Alappuzha’s General Hospital, has been honored by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for his contribution to the medical field.
The award was instituted by the IMA on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day.
Dr K Venugopal has been selected for the award in the category of community service.
He is Chief Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha (city in Kerala).
The award ceremony will be held on July 1, 2023 at the IMA Headquarters in New Delhi.
Answer: 5) A
Explanation
In the recently released Asia University Rankings 2023 by Times Higher Education (THE), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has emerged as the leading university in India. The rankings highlight the performance and reputation of universities across Asia.
IISc Secures Top Position: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has claimed the highest position among Indian universities, securing the 48th spot in the Asia University Rankings 2023.
Indian Universities in Top 200: India has made a notable presence in the rankings, with a total of 18 universities featured among the top 200 in Asia. These institutions showcase the growing prominence of Indian higher education on the global stage.
Indian Rankings in Top 100: Among the top 100 universities in Asia, India is represented by four institutions. Alongside IISc, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research stands at 68th, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences at 77th, and Mahatma Gandhi University shares the 95th spot with Xi’an Jiaotong University from China.
Answer: 6) B
Explanation
Federation of Film Societies of India (East Zone), in association with Social Sports Foundation, has organized the first International Sports Film Festival from 22 to 25 June 2023.
Four films from Germany, one from USA, one from Bangladesh and seven from India were screened at the festival.
Answer: 7) C
Explanation
Indonesia will host the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. This tournament will be organized in Indonesia from 10 November to 02 December.
Initially it was to be organized in Peru but Peru backed out due to its budget reasons. A total of 24 teams will participate in this tournament.
Answer: 8) D
Explanation
The G20 Third Infrastructure Working Group meeting is being held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
The meeting began with a discussion on the principles of financing cities.
This time G20 meetings are being organized under the chairmanship of India. At present India is the chairman of the G20 group.
The G20 is an intergovernmental forum consisting of 19 countries and the European Union.
Answer: 9) A
Explanation
The Netherlands cricket team has created history by breaking the record of the biggest total of ODI cricket.
During a match of the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier-2023, Netherlands made a new record by scoring 30 runs in the super over. Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek scored 30 runs in the Super Over of West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder.
Earlier in the history of cricket, the West Indies men’s and West Indies women’s team jointly had the biggest super over total. Both teams had scored a score of 25 runs.
Answer: 10) A
Explanation
According to the “World Energy Report” of The Energy Institute in the United Kingdom, the increase in renewable energy has not affected the consumption of fossil fuels.
According to this report, 82 percent of the total energy is still being met by coal.
Russia The energy market was rocked last year by the U.S. invasion of Ukraine and gas and coal prices skyrocketed.
Renewable energy production set to rise by a record 12 percent in 2022, but coal, oil and gas dominate the energy market.
The report said that if the goals set in the Paris Agreement are to be achieved, the emission of greenhouse gases will have to be reduced by 43 percent from the 2019 level by 2030.
For the first time this year, the oil company BP The Energy Institute released the annual report and industry advisory agencies KPMG and Kearney also helped prepare the report.
Answer: 11) B
Explanation
Uttar Pradesh, known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional crafts, has recently seen seven of its distinctive products being granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
GI Tag
A geographical indication (GI) tag is a name or sign used on certain products that correspond to a specific geographical location or origin.
For example, Darjeeling Tea, Kanchipuram Silk, etc.
The GI tag ensures that only the authorised users or those residing in the geographical territory are allowed to use the popular product name.
It also protects the product from being copied or imitated by others.
A registered GI is valid for 10 years.
Answer: 12) C
Explanation
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the world’s top 150 universities in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking.
This remarkable leap comes after eight years since the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved a similar feat.
However, the ranking list has witnessed fluctuations, with IISc falling 70 positions.
These changes are attributed to the revised ranking parameters introduced by Quacquarelli Symonds, the UK-based ranking agency.
Answer: 13) D
Explanation
Global initiative known as the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), also referred to as the critical minerals alliance, was announced in June 2022.
The primary goal of this partnership is to ensure the availability of stable supplies of critical minerals for participating countries’ economies while reducing China’s dominance in the global critical mineral market.
The MSP places a strong emphasis on the supply chains of critical minerals, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and the 17 “rare earth” minerals.
These minerals are essential for manufacturing advanced technologies such as mobile phones, electric vehicles, solar panels, and defense applications.
The Minerals Security Partnership consists of several key countries, including Japan, Australia, Finland, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Republic of Korea, France, Sweden, and the European Union. Together, these nations aim to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on a single dominant player.