DECEMBER 8-14, 2023

1. In December 2023, International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced to invest Rs ___________ in a

new last-mile mobility (LMM) company, which will be newly incorporated (NewCo).
1) 500 crore 2) 200 crore 3) 100 crore 4) 400 crore 5) 600 crore
 new last-mile mobility (LMM) company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra that will
be newly incorporated (NewCo).
 IFC's first investment in an EV manufacturer in the country, and the first in electric three-wheelers
globally.
 The Rs 600 crore investment will result in an ownership of between 9.97 per cent to 13.64 per cent
for IFC in NewCo. NewCo will house the last mile mobility division, including three wheelers (Alfa,
Treo, Zor) and four-wheeler SCV (Jeeto).
2. Which ministry implemented the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) Scheme?
1) Ministry of Communications 2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
3) Ministry of Education 4) Ministry of Finance 5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
 GIAN is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India designed to
foster collaboration and enhance the quality of education and research in Indian academic
institutions.
 Launched in 2015, the primary objective of the GIAN scheme is to provide an opportunity for students
and faculty to interact with the best academic and industry experts from all over the world.
3. Name the Bank that has recently (in Dec ‘23) recognised as "Bank of the Year (India)" by Financial
Times.
1) YES Bank 2) Federal Bank 3) RBL Bank 4) IndusInd Bank
5) IDFC FIRST Bank
 Federal Bank, a leading financial institution, has been recognised as "Bank of the Year (India)" by
Financial Times owned The Banker, one of the only three global awards that considers the work
of banks spanning 120 countries.
 This prestigious recognition is a testament to the Bank's unwavering commitment to innovation,
customer-centric services, and its outstanding contributions to the banking industry over the
past year.
4. In December 2023, _____________ _ became the 5th conglomerate to breach Rs. 10 Lakh Crore in
Mcap.
1) Tata Group 2) Reliance Industries 3) Bajaj Group 4) Adani Group 5) HDFC Bank
5. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated the ________ anniversary of
the International Space Station (ISS) on 7th November 2023.
1) 25th 2) 21st 3) 24th 4) 22nd 5) 23rd
 Launched in 1998 and involving the U.S., Russia, Canada, Japan, and the participating countries of
the European Space Agency.
 After more than two-decades partnering with the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan, Russia
has announced plans to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) by 2024.
6. Name the state government that has recently (in Dec ‘23) launched ‘AMA bank’ Scheme to provide
banking service in Unbanked Gram Panchayats (GPs).
1) Maharashtra 2) Odisha 3) Gujarat 4) West Bengal 5) Jharkhand
 The scheme was launched in collaboration with six public sector banks (PSBs) namely State
Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India (UBI), UCO Bank, Bank of
India (BoI) and Bank of Baroda(BoB).
7. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘23) launched the largest and most capable multimodal
Artificial intelligence (AI) model called ‘Gemini’.
1) Lenovo Group 2) Microsoft 3) Google 4) IBM 5) Samsung
 Google launched its largest and most capable multimodal Artificial intelligence (AI) model,
‘Gemini’, which comes in three sizes: Gemini Ultra, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Nano.
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8. In December 2023, the enemy property shares worth Rs _____________ were sold by the
Government of India as part of its initiative to dispose of the enemy properties in India.
1) 4290 crore 2) 2458 crore 3) 3298 crore 4) 1094 crore 5) 2709 crore
 The enemy properties are the assets left behind by people who have taken citizenship of
Pakistan and China, mostly between 1947 and 1962.
 As of December 2023, a total of 12,611 enemy properties (12,485 were related to Pakistanis
and 126 to Chinese) were vested with the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), a
statutory authority under the provisions of the Enemy Property Act (1968).
9. The government of India proposed to sell ___________ stake in Ircon International Limited (IRCON)
through an offer for sale (OFS).
1) 20% 2) 8% 3) 10% 4) 15% 5) 5%
 The government of India has proposed to sell 8% stake in Ircon International Limited (IRCON), a
Navratna Central Public Sector Unit (CPSU) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), through an offer for
sale (OFS). As of September 2023, the government holds 73.18% stake in IRCON.
 An OFS is used to offload Promoters' shares while an FPO is used to fund new projects.
 OFS is used by the promoter to reduce its own stake wherein FPO is used in order to raise capital from
the public by a listed company.
 Offer for Sale (OFS) is a mechanism used by large promoters of listed companies in India to sell their
shares on the stock exchange platform through an auction process and reduce their holdings.
10. Name the organisation that has recently (in Dec ‘23) signed an MoU with the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) to promote sustainable infrastructure development.
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2) International Monetary Fund 3) United Nations
Development Programme 4) Asian Development Bank 5) World Bank
 UNDP Headquarters– New York, United States of America (USA)
 AIIB Headquarters: Beijing, China
11. As per the 2023 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in December 2023,
India constituted __________ of malaria cases in the WHO’s South-East Asia region in 2022.
1) 60% 2) 54% 3) 50% 4) 66% 5) 58%
 Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), a protozoal parasite, contributed to almost 46% of cases in the region.
Notably, India and Indonesia accounted for about 94% of all malaria deaths in South-East Asia region
in 2022.
 Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people
through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
 Around 249 million malaria cases have been reported around the world (in 85 malaria endemic
countries and areas) which exceeded the pre-pandemic count of 233 million in 2019.
 29 countries accounted for 95% of malaria deaths globally. 4 countries, Nigeria (27%), the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (12%), Uganda (5%), and Mozambique (4%), accounted for almost half of all
malaria deaths globally in 2022.
 Africa has the highest malaria burden, accounted for 94% of cases and 95% of global malaria deaths
in 2022.
 Global technical strategy for malaria- 2016–2030 (GTS) calls for a reduction in malaria case incidence
and mortality rate of at least 40% by 2020, 75% by 2025 and 90% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline.
 Progress in malaria prevention involves the phased introduction of the WHO recommended
RTS,S/AS01 vaccine in African nations, and in October 2023, the WHO recommended a second safe
and effective malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M.
 R21/Matrix-M, the new malaria vaccine developed by Jenner Institute at Oxford University (the
United Kingdom -UK) and Serum Institute of India (SII) Private Limited leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant
technology, for the prevention of malaria in children.
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12. Which of the following personalities from India is ‘not’ listed among the Forbes' 2023 World's 100
Most Powerful Women published in December 2023?
1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Roshni Nadar Malhotra 3) Nita Ambani 4) Soma Mondal 5) Kiran Mazumdar-
Shaw
 The list ranks the inspirational female CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists and
policymakers making a life-changing impact on the world. The rankings are based on money, media
presence, impact, and spheres of influence.
 The 20th annual ranking of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women (2023) features a total of 4 Indian
women.
 Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs is ranked 32nd on the
list. In 2019, She was appointed as the first full-time female Finance Minister of India. Previously, she
was ranked 36th in 2022, 37th in 2021, 41st in 2020, and 34th in 2019 on the list.
 The other 3 Indians are Roshni Nadar Malhotra (rank 60), Chairperson of HCLTech; Soma
Mondal(rank 70), former Chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL) and Kiran Mazumdar-
Shaw(rank 76), Founder and Executive Chairperson of Biocon India Private Limited.
 Ursula vonder Leyen, the President of the European Commission, European Union (EU) topped the
list for the second consecutive year.
 Christine Lagarde the President of the European Central Bank is ranked 2nd whereas Kamala Harris,
Vice President (VP) of the United States of America (USA) ranked 3rd in the list.
 Barbie is ranked 100th on the list under the category “Media & Entertainment” and became the first
ever fictional character to feature on the list.

 Annually, the rank 100 is allocated to a figure that’s not the traditional image of power but
symbolically influential for the year.
 American Singer and Songwriter Taylor Swift is ranked 5th on the list. She became the first woman
from the entertainment industry to rank among the top 5 on the list.
13. NCRB’s Crime in India 2022: Around 58 lakh crimes registered in 2022; registration of cases declined
by 4.5%
 The crime rate registered per lakh population has declined from 445.9 in 2021 to 422.2 in 2022. This
(2022) is the 70th edition of Crime in India, the annual report published by NCRB. the first edition of
the report pertains to 1953.
 Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal have witnessed the highest charge sheeting rates under IPC
crimes.
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 Cognizable crimes refer to cases which are registered under a section of the IPC and SLL. Crimes like
Rape, Murder and Theft are considered cognizable in India.
 According to the NCRB report, Kolkata (West Bengal) emerged as the safest city in India for the 3rd
consecutive year among major metropolis.
 Kolkata has witnessed a drop in the number of cases of cognizable offences per lakh people from
103.4(2021) to 86.5(2022). Kolkata is followed by Pune (Maharashtra) (280.7 cases) and Hyderabad
(Telangana) (299.2 cases) as the 2nd and 3rd safest cities in India.
 The rankings were based on a comparison among 19 cities with over 20 lakh population.
 As per NCRB Report 2022, Delhi and Haryana are the most unsafe states for women in India. The
states recorded 144.4 and 118.7 incidents of crime per lakh women, respectively.
14. The President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto was on an official visit to India from
December 4 to 6, 2023 at the invitation of the President of India. This marks Ruto’s 1st visit to India as
President representing Kenya
 India announced USD 250 million Line of Credit (LOC) to Kenya to modernize its agri-sector.
 An LOC is an arrangement between a financial institution—usually a bank—and a customer that
establishes the maximum loan amount that the customer can borrow. The borrower can access
funds from the LOC at any time as long as they do not exceed the maximum amount (or credit limit)
set in the agreement.

 India and Kenya unveiled a blueprint on”Joint Vision Statement on Maritime Cooperation in the
Indian Ocean Region- BAHARI (Ocean in Swahili)”. Swahili is the most widely spoken African
Language in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the national language of Tanzania and Kenya
 Kenya announced to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA: Present Member countries 95: Recent
:Hungary, Signatory Countries 118, Recent:Romania) and Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) which will
bolster India and Kenya relations in renewable energy. Also, Kenya decided to join the International
Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to help strengthen global efforts to conserve big cats. India has decided to
open its market to avocados from Kenya.
 In the mega international event held on 9th April 2023, at Mysuru, Karnataka, to commemorate 50
years of Project Tiger, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat
Alliance (IBCA) for conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard,
Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet.
 The alliance aims to reach out to 97 range countries covering the natural habitats of Tiger, Lion, Snow
Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah.
 Capital – Nairobi Currency – Kenyan Shilling
15. As per the Mercom Capital Group's Leading Global Large-Scale Solar PV Developers report published
in December 2023, ___________ (Indian company) is ranked as the World’s 2nd largest large-scale
solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) developer.
1) REC Limited 2) Adani Green Energy Limited 3) Reliance Industries Limited 4) Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited
5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
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 Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), a part of Adani Group, is ranked as the World’s 2nd largest largescale
solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) developer in the Mercom Capital Group's annual global report titled “Leading
Global Large-Scale Solar PV Developers”. AGEL has a total solar portfolio of 18.1 GigaWatt (GW).
 The list is topped by France-based TotalEnergies with 41.3 GW of solar in its portfolio of projects.
Canada-based Brookfield Renewable Partners is ranked 3rd with a capacity of 18 GW.
 AGEL is the only solar PV developer from Asia to feature on the list.
 The report considered Large-scale projects with operational capacity of 1 Megawatt (MW) or more.
16. According to The World's Largest Life Insurers, 2023 released by the S&P Global Market Intelligence in
December 2023, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been named the _________ largest
insurer in the world, while ____________ tops the ranking.
1) 3rd; Ping An Insurance (China) 2) 4th; Allianz SE (Germany) 3) 3rd; Nippon Life Insurance (Japan) 4)
4th; China Life Insurance (China) 5) 5th; Allianz SE (Germany)
 LIC’s reserves stood at USD 503.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) – April 2022 to March 2023. LIC
is the only Indian company featured on the list.
 The 2023 ranking is topped by Germany’s Allianz SE with a reserve of USD 750.2 billion followed by
China Life Insurance Company Ltd, China(USD 616.90 billion) and Nippon Life Insurance Company,
Japan (USD 536.80 Billion)
17. The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 175 million loan to
improve the connectivity and resilience of roads in __________ (state).
1) Maharashtra 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Assam 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Uttarakhand
18. Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘23) partnered with the Intensive Vigilance and Intervention
System (iVIS) to offer cutting-edge electronic surveillance (e-surveillance) services.
1) IndusInd Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) ICICI Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) YES Bank
 The partnership aims to fortify ICICI Bank’s branch-level security operations in Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs) and cash counter operations.
 VIS will deploy state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) and Internet of
Things (IoT) technology to deliver services such as real-time video monitoring, facial recognition,
incident detection, reporting, and data analytics.
19. Who has recently (in Dec ‘23) recognised as Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and became the
1st woman to appear twice on a Person of the Year cover?
1) Kamala Harris 2) Taylor Alison Swift 3) Greta Thunberg
4) Angela Merkel 5) Alex Newell
 TIME, the news magazine based in the United States of America (USA), has named the American
singer-songwriter Taylor Alison Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year and became the 1st person to be
recognised for her achievements in the arts.
 With this, She became the 1st woman to appear twice on a Person of the Year cover since the
nominations began in 1927. Previously, she was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2017.
 Lionel Andrés Messi, Captain of Argentina’s national football team, has been named Time magazine’s
Athlete of the Year for 2023.
 An American entrepreneur Sam Altman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of OpenAI,
has been named Time Magazine’s CEO of The Year 2023.
 American actor and singer, Alex Eugene Newell, was named TIME’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year.
Newell was recognized for their success as a non-binary actor on stage and screen.
20. On 7th December 2023, Anumula Revanth Reddy, President of Telangana Pradesh Congress
Committee (TPCC), was sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana. He became the 1st
Congress CM of Telangana and the 2nd CM of the State since its formation in 2014.
 Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office at the Lal Bahadur
Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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21. India conducted the training launch of _____________ missile ‘Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island,
off the Odisha coast.
1) Intermediate Range Ballistic 2) Medium Range Ballistic
3) Intercontinental Ballistic 4) Short Range Ballistic 5) Intramediate Range Ballistic
 The Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fueled missile with a range of around 700 to around 1200
kilometers and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg, making it a short-range ballistic missile.

22. Reservation norms for jute packaging materials for jute year 2023-24 under JPM Act, 1987 The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the reservation norm for mandatory use of jute in
Packaging for jute year 2023-24(July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024).
 It is mandatory to pack 100% of foodgrains and 20% of sugar in jute bags.The main aim of the JPM act
is to protect the interest of jute farmers, workers, and persons engaged in jute goods production. Jute
is biodegradable, renewable, and reusable fibre therefore helping in environmental protection.
23. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved an additional
allocation of Rs.2500 Cr for the continuation of the Interest Equalisation Scheme till 30th June 2024.
This initiative allows exporters, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) manufacturer
exporters, to avail the preand post-shipment Rupee export credit at competitive interest rates.
 Manufacturer and Merchant Exporters exporting products listed in the 410 tariff lines: 2% MSME
exporters of all tariff lines:3%
 The scheme shall be implemented by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through various Public and non-
Public Sector banks who provide pre and post shipment credit to the exporters. The Scheme is
jointly monitored by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and RBI.
 The Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and Post-shipping rupee Export Credit to eligible exporters
started on 1 April 2015
24. ___________ edition of the Hornbill festival was concluded recently(in Dec’ 2023) in Nagaland.
1) 23rd 2) 25th 3) 22nd 4) 24th 5) 21st
 Hornbill Festival, referred as ‘Festival of Festivals’ is annually celebrated in Nagaland to encourage
inter-tribal interaction and to preserve, protect and revive the uniqueness and richness of the Naga
heritage
25. RBI raises UPI transaction limit for hospitals, educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh To encourage the
use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), for medical and educational services, RBI raises the limit for
UPI payments to hospitals and educational institutions from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction.
 This will help people make UPI payments of higher amounts for education and healthcare purposes.
 Previously the transaction limit for UPI is capped at Rs 1 lakh, except a few categories like Capital
Markets, Collections, Insurance etc. where the transaction limit is Rs 2 lakh, and for payments for
Retail Direct Scheme and for IPO (Initial Public Offer) subscriptions, it was Rs 5 lakh.
 It was launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016.
26. RBI has allowed banks to reverse liquidity facilities under both SDF (standing deposit facility) and MSF
(marginal standing facility) on weekends and holidays w.e.f. December 30, 2023. Previously, funds
moved from SDF to MSF on Fridays and reversed on Mondays; now, reversals will occur over the
weekends. This move is expected to facilitate better fund management by the banks.
27. RBI announced to set up a Fintech Repository for a better understanding of developments in the
fintech ecosystem and support the sector. This will be operationalized by the Reserve Bank
Innovation Hub in April 2024 or earlier.
28. RBI to introduce Regulatory Framework for WALP The RBI is also introducing a regulatory framework
for web-aggregation of loan products (WALP). WALP offers a service that aggregates loan offers from
multiple lenders/ Lending Service Providers (LSPs) on an electronic platform. This allows borrowers to
compare offers and choose the most suitable loan option.
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 The decision to introduce a framework for the same was taken on the recommendations of the
Working Group on Digital Lending chaired by Jayant Kumar Dash.
 RBI to establishment Cloud Facility for the Financial Sector in India RBI proposed to establish a cloud
facility for the financial sector in India to enhance security, integrity and privacy of financial sector
data along with facilitation of scalability and business continuity.
 The cloud facility will be set up and initially operated by Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services
(IFTAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI.
 Eventually, the cloud facility will be transferred to a separate entity owned by the financial sector
participants.
 The cloud facility will be set up in a phased manner in the medium term.
 The facility caters to growing data storage needs, benefiting smaller entities like cooperative banks by
minimizing the necessity for individual database management and reducing investments in skills and
resources.
29. the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry (MoCI), collaborated with which organisation to improve India’s logistics
efficiency.
1) International Civil Aviation Organization 2) World Economic Forum 3) World Bank
4) United Nations Development Programme 5) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
30. REC Limited has signed a ____________ loan agreement with KfW Development Bank, Germany to
reform Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) in India.
1) 150 million Euro 2) 510 million Euro 3) 200 million Euro 4) 450 million Euro 5) 300 million Euro
31. Lalduhoma (74), Leader of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), was sworn in as the 6th Chief
Minister (CM) of Mizoram
 He is also the oldest person to become the CM of Mizoram. • He is the first non-Congress, non-MNF
CM of the Mizoram since its formation in 1987.
 Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Raj
Bhavan complex in Aizwal, Mizoram.
32. China and ________ have recently (in Dec’ 23)signed two cooperation documents in space
exploration to boost deep space exploration, spacecraft development and construction of space
infrastructure.
1) Egypt 2) Pakistan 3) Nepal 4) Qatar 5) Saudi Arabia
 A cooperation agreement between the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Egyptian
Space Agency (EGSA) on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).
 Signatories of ILRS: China; Belarus; Pakistan; Azerbaijan; Russia; Venezuela; South Africa; Egypt
33. In Which theme, the United Nations (UN)’s Human Rights Day 2023 (also known as International or
World Human Rights Day) was observed across the globe on 10 December 2023?
1) Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights 2) Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
3) Freedom, Equality and Justice for All 4) EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights
5) Youth Standing Up for Human Rights
 The day aims to create awareness and mobilise political will to promote respect for rights and
freedoms. The day marks the anniversay of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(UDHR) in 1948.
34. In December 2023, the Ministry of Defence approved the purchase of 70,000 more semiautomatic
assault rifles from _________(country) based Sig Sauer Inc. for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 800
crore.
1) Israel 2) Indonesia 3) France 4) Russia 5) United States of America
 Weighs 3.82 kg without the magazine, it has an effective kill range of 600 meters. It is more accurate
than the INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) because it has a higher caliber.
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35. According to the report ‘5th edition of Asia and the Pacific- Regional Overview of Food Security and
Nutrition 2023: Statistics and Trends’ released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in
December 2023, ____________ of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021. In 2020, it
was 76.2%.
1) 75.7% 2) 74.1% 3) 69.0% 4) 70.3% 5) 72.4%
36. Which credit card company has recently (in Dec ‘23) collaborated with IDFC First Bank Limited to
launch “FIRST SWYP credit card” for Gen Z generation?
1) Mastercard 2) SBI Card 3) American Express 4) HDFC Card 5) ICICI Card
37. Which bank/organisation has recently (in Dec ‘23) partnered with the World Food Programme (WFP)
to scale up impact on Food Security?
1) International Monetary Fund 2) World Bank 3) Asian Development Bank 4) United Nations
Development Programme 5) World Trade Organization
 The partnership aims to build robust food systems along with a preparation plan to handle future
shocks.
 The collaboration also addresses the interconnected challenges of food insecurity such as climate
change, fragility, and poverty.
38. Donald Tusk, leader of Civic Coalition (KO), was elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of Poland
 Capital– Warsaw Currency– Polish złoty
39. In December 2023, Mohan Yadav was sworn in as the ________ Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya
Pradesh (MP).
1) 17th 2) 19th 3) 16th 4) 18th 5) 15th
40. Governor :Mangubhai Patel
 Mohan Yadav replaced Shivraj Singh Chouhan who served as the CM of MP for a record 4 terms of
more than 16 years and 5 months in office.
 Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP’s longest-serving CM in India from 2005 to 2023, except for 15 months
from December 2018 to March 2020 when the Congress governed the state.
41. Janet Truncale has been named the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP, becoming
the first woman to lead a Big Four audit firm. She will succeed Carmine Di Sibio on 1st July 2024.
 Di Sibio took over as global chair and chief executive in 2019, having risen through the ranks of EY’s
US business serving financial services clients, including Goldman Sachs.