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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 3 January 2024

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. In January 2024, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) extended the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components by _____ year, with partial
amendments.
1) Five
2) Four
3) Two
4) One
5) Three
Answer- 4) One
Explanation:
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) extended the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for
Automobile and Auto Components by one year, with partial amendments. This amended incentive
scheme will be applicable for five consecutive financial years, starting from 2023-24 (FY24) and
ending in 2027-28 (FY28).
• This decision has been made after receiving the approval of the Empowered Group of
Secretaries (EGoS).
• These amendments aim to provide clarity and flexibility to the scheme.
i. Under amended Scheme, the incentive disbursement will be made in the subsequent financial year
i.e. FY25.
ii. If a company fails to meet the determined sales value threshold in a year, it won’t receive an
incentive for that year.
iii. The eligibility for benefits in the next year if the threshold is met with a 10% year-on-year growth.

2. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its _______ Foundation
day or Raising Day on 1st January 2024.
1) 64th
2) 65th
3) 66th
4) 67th
5) 68th
Answer- 3) 66th
Explanation:
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), the Research and Development (R&D) wing
of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), annually celebrates its Foundation day or Raising Day on 1
January.
• DRDO, formed in 1958, celebrated its 66th foundation day on 1st January 2024.
i. DRDO was formed in 1958 from the amalgamation of the then already functioning Technical
Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development
& Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).

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ii. On 1st January 2024, DRDO Chairman also launched the Quantity-Distance Software developed
by Pune(Maharashtra)-based lab, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), to automate
the siting of explosives and related buildings.
• The software is an essential tool for all MoD establishments engaged in creating explosive-
related infrastructure in optimum time and with greater precision.

3. Which state has recently (in Jan ‘24) recognised as the ‘petro capital’ of India?
1) Gujarat
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Odisha
5) West Bengal
Answer- 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat has been recognised as the ‘petro capital’ of India, due to the presence of the Reliance
Industry Limited’s Jamnagar refinery and ONGC Petro Additions Limited (OPaL)’s state-of-the-art
petrochemical complex at Dahej in Bharuch district.
• RIL-Jamnagar refinery complex is the largest and most complex single-site refinery in the
world.
• The refinery can process 1.4 million barrels of crude oil per day. The Refinery has a complexity
index of 21.1 which is the highest in the world.
i. OPaL Refinery Complex is one of South Asia’s single largest petrochemical complexes.
• It is a joint venture(JV) between the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the Gas Authority
of India (GAIL) & Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC).
Note- Dahej’s PCPIR is one of the four PCPIRs declared by the Government of India(GoI) under the
PCPIR Policy 2007.

BANKING AND FINANCE

4. Which bank has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched a Super Special 175 days Fixed Deposit (FD)
scheme with an interest rate of 7.50% per annum?
1) Indian Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) Punjab National Bank
4) Bank of Baroda
5) Bank of India
Answer- 5) Bank of India
Explanation:
Bank of India (BoI), a Public Sector Bank (PSB), has launched a Super Special Fixed Deposit (FD)
scheme with a specified maturity period of 175 days, commencing from January 1st, 2024.
• The scheme offers an interest rate of 7.50% per annum for deposits ranging from Rs 2 crore
to less than Rs 50 crore.
i. Senior citizens (aged 60 to 80) will get an additional interest rate of 0.50% on their retail term
deposits (below Rs 2 crore) for tenors ranging from 6 months and above up to 3 years.
ii. Super senior citizens (aged above 80) will get an extra 0.65% on the same retail term deposits.

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• At present BoI pays 4.50% interest rate for a 175 day tenor for deposits below Rs 2 crore.
7.25% is the highest interest rate paid by BoI for a 2 year deposit.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

5. Who has recently (in Jan ‘24) appointed as Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission,
constituted by the Government of India?
1) Arvind Virmani
2) Vijay Kumar Saraswat
3) Arvind Panagariya
4) Suman Bery
5) Ramesh Chand
Answer- 3) Arvind Panagariya
Explanation:
The Government of India, has constituted the 16th Finance Commission of India with Dr Arvind
Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman (VC), NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming
India)(2015 to 2017) as Chairman.
• Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, Joint Secretary(Revenue), Ministry of Finance, was appointed as the
Secretary to the Commission. He is a 1998 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre. The other
members of the 16th commission will be notified separately.
• Tenure: The Chairman and other members of the Commission will hold the post from the date
on which they assume office up to the date of submission of Report or 31st October 2025.
Note: The 16th commission is set to submit its report by 31st October 2025 covering a period of five
years commencing on the 1st April 2026.
i. Arvind Panagariya is a Professor of Economics and the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political
Economy at Columbia University, the United States of America (USA).
ii. He has also served as the Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 2000 to
2002. He was honoured with Padma Bhusan (Literature and Education) in 2012.

6. In January 2024, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo was re-elected as the President of the
___________ (country) for the 2nd term.
1) Ethiopia
2) Democratic Republic of Congo
3) United Republic of Tanzania
4) Ghana
5) Gabon
Answer- 2) Democratic Republic of Congo
Explanation:
Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress
(UDPS) party, was re-elected as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the
2nd term.

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• He is set to be sworn in as the President of Congo on 20th January 2024.

i. He was first elected as the President of Congo in 2019 succeeding Joseph Kabila..During his tenure
as President, He also served as Chair of the African Union (AU) in 2021.
Note: From 1971 to 1997, Congo was officially known as the Republic of Zaire.

7. Who has recently (in Jan ‘24) became the first woman President of the European Investment
Bank (EIB)?
1) Nadia Calviño Santamaría (Spain)
2) Alisa Weinberger (Germany)
3) Esther Duflo (France)
4) Asli Demirguc-Kunt (Türkiye)
5) Marianne Bertrand (Belgium)
Answer- 1) Nadia Calviño Santamaría (Spain)
Explanation:
On 1st January 2024, Nadia Calviño Santamaría, a Spanish economist and civil servant, took over as
the 8th President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European
Union(EU).
• With this appointment, she became the first woman President of EIB. She succeeds Werner
Hoyer of Germany, who held the post since 2012.
Note: She has been serving as the First Vice-President(VP) and Minister for Economy, Trade and
Companies, Government of Spain since July 2021.
• She also served as Director-General for the Internal Market of the European Commission
(2010-2014) and Director-General for Budget of the European Commission(2014-2018).
• She has also served as the Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (since 3rd January 2022).

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

8. Which company has recently (in Jan ‘24) acquired a 100% equity stake in Bikaner III
Neemrana II Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), for Rs 18.6 crore?
1) ReNew Power
2) Nayara Energy
3) Reliance Power
4) Tata Power
5) Adani Transmission
Answer- 4) Tata Power
Explanation:
Tata Power has acquired a 100% equity stake in Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited,
a special purpose vehicle (SPV), for Rs 18.6 crore.
• SPV was set up by PFC Consulting Limited which is a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation.
• SPV was formed in June 2023 for the electrical power transmission project, which will be
developed on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis.
• The transmission line project with an estimated cost of Rs. 1544 crore will transfer 7.7
Gigawatt (GW) of green power from Bikaner to Neemrana in Rajasthan about a distance of 340
kms.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

9. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the XPoSat launched by the
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in January 2024?
A) ISRO launched XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), India’s 1st dedicated polarimetry
mission onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C58 from Satish Dhawan Space
Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
B) With this, India becomes the 2nd country in the world (after the United States of
America(USA)) to launch a specialised astronomy observatory to study black holes and
neutron stars in our galaxy.
C) This mission includes the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) aiming to
accommodate and execute 10 payloads contributed by ISRO and Indian National Space
Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 1st January 2024, Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) launched XPoSat (X-ray
Polarimeter Satellite), India’s 1st dedicated
polarimetry mission onboard the Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C58 from Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
PSLV-C58 has launched XPOSAT Satellite into an
Eastward low inclination orbit.
• It was PSLV-C58’s 60th mission and lifted a
mass of 260 tons. It should be noted that this launch was by PSLV-DL variant. It was PSLV-DL’s
4th mission.
• The satellite is expected to operate for at least 5 years.
i. The mission aims to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources like black holes,
neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, pulsar wind nebulae etc. in extreme conditions.
ii. With this, India becomes the 2nd country in the world (after the United States of America(USA))
to launch a specialised astronomy observatory to study black holes and neutron stars in our galaxy.
• After the launch, PS4 stage underwent two restarts for orbit adjustment to a stable 350 km
circular orbit, ensuring a stable 3-axis mode for Orbital Platform (OP) experiments.
iii. This mission includes the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) aiming to accommodate
and execute 10 payloads contributed by ISRO and Indian National Space Promotion and
Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).
• It carried the following two scientific payloads-POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays) and
XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) in a low Earth orbit (LEO).

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SPORTS

10. In December 2023, Norwegian Grandmaster and World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen
won his __________ World Blitz Chess Championships (open tournament) title and Russian
grandmaster _________ won the World Women’s Blitz Chess Championships title in 2023.
1) 8th; Polina Shuvalova
2) 7th; Valentina Gunina
3) 8th; Alexandra Kosteniuk
4) 7th; Polina Shuvalova
5) 6th; Valentina Gunina
Answer- 2) 7th; Valentina Gunina
Explanation:
Norwegian Grandmaster and World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won the title at the 2023
World Blitz Chess Championships (open tournament) held at the Samarkand Congress Center,
Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 29th to 30th December 2023.
• This marks Carlsen’s 7th World Blitz championship title and 17th World Championship title.
• Russia’s Valentina Gunina won the title in the Women’s Blitz tournament. This marks her
2nd World Blitz title. She previously won the title in 2012.
i. Top 3 under Open and Women’s tournament:
• Open: Magnus Carlsen finished with 16 points scored in 21 games, while Russia’s Daniil Dubov
(15.5 points), and Russia’s Vladislav Artemiev (15 points) finished 2nd and 3rd in the Open
Blitz tournament.
• Women: Valentina Gunina finished with 14 points out of 17 games. The former World
Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk of Switzerland finished 2nd (13.5), and China’s Zhu Jiner
finished 3rd third (12.5). The Russian players are currently playing under the neutral FIDE flag.
ii. The prize fund of the 2023 championship is 1 million US dollars, with USD 700,000 for the Open
and USD 300,000 for the Women’s tournaments.

OBITUARY

11. Padma Bhushan Awardee Professor Ved Prakash Nanda, an Indian American academic and
an expert on international law, passed away in January 2024.
In which year, Prof Ved Prakash Nanda was honoured with Padma Bhushan in the field of
Literature and Education?
1) 2020
2) 2022
3) 2019
4) 2021
5) 2018
Answer- 5) 2018
Explanation:
Padma Bhushan Awardee Professor Ved Prakash Nanda, an Indian American academic and an expert
on international law, passed away in Denver, Colorado, the United States of America(USA). He was
born on 20th November 1934 in Gujranwala, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan).

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Note- Prof Ved Prakash Nanda was honoured with Padma Bhushan (literature and education) in
2018.
i. Books: World Debt and the Human Condition: Structural Adjustment and the Right to Development
(Co-editor; 1992); International Environmental Law & Policy (1995); International Environmental
Law and Policy for the 21st Century (Co-Author; 2004).
ii. Awards: He received the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Award for Community Peace Building from Soka
Gakkai International (SGI) and Morehouse College (USA) in 2004.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

12. Which of the following personalities have recently (in Jan ‘24) authored the book titled
“Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi Virast” that was launched by Kerala Governor Arif
Muhammed Khan?
1) L.B. Sriram & Sarah Joseph
2) Geeta Singh & Arif Khan Bharti
3) L.B. Sriram & V. V. Vinayak
4) Geeta Singh & Sarah Joseph
5) Devi Prasad & Arif Khan Bharti
Answer- 2) Geeta Singh & Arif Khan Bharti
Explanation:
Kerala Governor Arif Muhammed Khan launched a book titled “Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak
Sajhi Virast”(Meaning: Ram Mandir, Rashtra Mandir – A Common Heritage) jointly written by Geeta
Singh and Arif Khan Bharti.
i. The book launch event was held at the Rang Bhawan Auditorium of Akashwani in New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. The book explores the profound influence of Lord Ram not only in India but across the Asian
continents.

13. In January 2024, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) MK Stalin released a Tamil book titled
‘Maha Kavithai’ written by poet ____________.
1) Pa. Vijay
2) Sirpi Balasubramaniam
3) Thamarai
4) Vairamuthu
5) Tamilanban
Answer- 4) Vairamuthu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin released a Tamil book titled ‘Maha Kavithai’(means ‘Great
Poem’) written by poet Vairamuthu at the event held in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on 1st January 2024.
• The event was attended by Former Union Minister of Finance and Home Affairs P
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• The book covers a wide range of subjects including the genesis of the universe, planet Earth,
the functions of five elements, climate change, and its impact.
• The book also delves into the immediate need for checking the ever-increasing global
temperature and the dangers being faced by humans because of the deteriorating environment.

STATE NEWS

14. Which state government has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched the software/mobile application
to provide digital access to the services provided by the local self-government bodies?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Odisha
Answer- 1) Kerala
Explanation:
On 1st January 2024, Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister (CM) of Kerala, launched the K-SMART (Kerala
Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation and Transformation) software/mobile
application, in an event held in Kochi, Kerala.
• K-SMART is a unified platform to provide digital access to the services provided by the local
self-government bodies across Kerala.
• The app was developed by the Information Kerala Mission (IKM), an autonomous body under
the Local Self-Government Department(LSGD), Government of Kerala.
i. K-SMART app will streamline the services provided by local government bodies in Kerala with its 35
different modules.
• These modules include services like registration of birth, death, and marriage, business
licences, property taxes, and others.

15. In January 2024, Durga Shanker Mishra was re-appointed as the Chief Secretary (CS) of
__________ (State) for the third term and the Rajasthan government appointed ___________ as CS.
1) Uttar Pradesh; Sanjeev Kaushal
2) Punjab; Anurag Verma
3) Uttar Pradesh; Sudhansh Pant
4) Punjab; Sanjeev Kaushal
5) Haryana; Sudhansh Pant
Answer- 3) Uttar Pradesh; Sudhansh Pant
Explanation:
Durga Shanker Mishra was re-appointed as the Chief Secretary (CS) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the
third term, from 1st January to 30th June 2024.
• DS Mishra, a 1984-batch UP cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was initially
set to retire on December 31, 2021, was appointed as the CS of UP with a one-year extension of
service.
• This was his third service extension, following the second extension on 30th December 2022.
i. Sudhansh Pant, a 1991 batch IAS officer, was appointed chief secretary of Rajasthan. He
succeeded Usha Sharma, who retired on 31st December 2023.

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• He also holds additional charge as the chairman of Rajasthan Mines and Mineral Corporation
Limited.
• Prior to this appointment, Sudhansh Pant served as the Secretary of the Department of Health
and Family Welfare.

CA STATIC GK

16. What is the Tagline of the Bank of India?

1) Always You First
2) Relationship Beyond Banking
3) We value you
4) We Understand Your World
5) Support All the Way
Answer- 2) Relationship Beyond Banking
Explanation:
About Bank of India:
Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Rajneesh Karnatak
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Established in – 1906
Tagline – Relationship Beyond Banking

17. In December 2023, the European Union imposed a prohibition on the direct or indirect
import, purchase or transfer of ___________ from Russia.
1) Electronic Equipment
2) Pharmaceutical products
3) Organic chemicals
4) Diamonds
5) Silvers
Answer- 4) Diamonds
Explanation:
In December 2023, the European Union (EU)
adopted a twelfth package of economic and
individual restrictive measures in view of the
continued Russian war of aggression against
Ukraine.
i. The EU is imposing a prohibition on the direct or
indirect import, purchase or transfer of diamonds
from Russia.
• This prohibition applies to diamonds
originating in Russia, diamonds exported from Russia, diamonds transiting Russia and Russian
diamonds when processed in third countries. A direct ban applies to non-industrial natural and
synthetic diamonds as well as diamond jewellery, as of 1 January 2024.
• Furthermore, an indirect import ban of Russian diamonds when processed (i.e. cut and/or
polished) in third countries, including jewellery incorporating diamonds originating in Russia,
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• This phasing-in of indirect import bans is justified by the need to deploy a traceability
mechanism that enables effective enforcement measures and minimises disruptions for the EU
market.
• The ban of Russian diamonds is part of a G7 effort to develop an internationally coordinated
diamond ban that aims at depriving Russia of this important revenue source.

18. As of January 2024, the Transaction Limit of Near Field Communication (NFC) is up to Rs
_________per transaction.
1) 5000
2) 2000
3) 10,000
4) 25,000
5) 50,000
Answer- 1) 5000
Explanation:
The Transaction Limit of Near Field Communication (NFC) is up to Rs 5000/- per transaction.
• NFC is used in contactless banking cards to perform money transactions or to generate contact-
less tickets for public transport.
i. NFC is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that allows NFC-enabled devices to
communicate with each other and transfer information quickly and easily with a single touch -
whether to pay bills, exchange business cards, download coupons, or share a document.
• NFC transmits data through electromagnetic radio fields, to enable communication between
two devices. Both devices must contain NFC chips, as transactions take place within a very
short distance.
• NFC-enabled devices must be either physically touching or within a few centimetres from each
other for data transfer to occur.
Note- Nokia released the first NFC-enabled phone in 2007.

19. Bima Vahaks will be deployed in each gram panchayat before 31st December ________(year).
1) 2024
2) 2025
3) 2026
4) 2027
5) 2028
Answer- 1) 2024
Explanation:
Bima Vistaar is a part of Insurance Trinity which also includes Bima Sugam, a one-stop digital
platform; and Bima Vahak, a women-led field distribution force.
• These efforts are integral to IRDAI’s vision for universal insurance by 2047 by addressing gaps
in product design, pricing, distribution, and more.
• Bima Vistaar’s design is almost done, and the Life and General Insurance Councils are hunting
for the technology platform for its launch.
• Its launch will introduce Bima Vahak, and their implementation will take effect simultaneously.
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Note- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is all set to launch the
first of its kind affordable insurance product covering risks against life, health, and property namely
‘Bima Vistaar’ in the first quarter of 2024-2025 i.e. Q1FY25.

20. Who is the present (as of Jan ‘24) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Skill
Development Corporation(NSDC)?
1) Mohit Mathur
2) Ajay Kumar Raina
3) Ved Mani Tiwari
4) Maneesh Mishra
5) Sanjeev Singh
Answer- 3) Ved Mani Tiwari
Explanation:
About National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC):
i. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a not-for-profit public limited company
incorporated under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (corresponding to section 8 of the
Companies Act, 2013).
ii. NSDC was set up by the Ministry of Finance(MoF) as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ved Mani Tiwari
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established in – 2008

21. Which of the following is Not a Central Public Sector Undertakings under the Ministry of
Defence?
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Bharat Electronics Limited
3) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
5) Yantra India Limited
Answer- 4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Explanation:
As of January 2024, There are sixteen Central Public Sector Undertakings under the administrative
control of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• Bharat Electronics Limited
• Bharat Dynamics Limited
• BEML Limited
• Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
• Goa Shipyard Limited
• Hindustan Shipyard Limited
• Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Limited
• Gliders India Limited
• Troop Comforts Limited

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• Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited

• Munitions India Limited
• Yantra India Limited
• India Optel Limited

22. As of January 2024, the Transaction limit of UPI ATM withdrawal is up to Rs. _________per
transaction.
1) 1,00,000
2) 10,000
3) 20,000
4) 50,000
5) 30,000
Answer- 2) 10,000
Explanation:
UPI-ATM is an Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) service that facilitates participating
bank’s customers who live on UPI, to withdraw cash from any participating banks’ ATMs (enabled for
UPI-ATM) without using their card.
• Transaction limit is up to Rs. 10,000/- per transaction. It shall be part of the existing Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) per day limit and as per the limits set by Issuer Bank for UPI-ATM
transactions.

23. Which Life Insurance bank is the official partner for the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) Domestic and International Season 2023-26?
1) HDFC Life Insurance Limited
2) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Limited
3) TATA AIA Life Insurance Limited
4) SBI Life Insurance Limited
5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Limited
Answer- 4) SBI Life Insurance Limited
Explanation:
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced SBI Life Insurance Limited as the official
partner for the BCCI Domestic and International Season 2023-26 on September 20, 2023.
• This is a three-year deal, and the partnership will begin with the upcoming three-match ODI
series against Australia, starting September 22, 2023.

24. Which country will host the 30th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP 30)?
1) Italy
2) Azerbaijan
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Egypt
5) Brazil
Answer- 5) Brazil

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Explanation:
The 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC)(COP 28) was held in Expo City, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates(UAE) from 30th
November to 12th December 2023.
• Azerbaijan will host COP29 from November 11 to 22, 2024 and Brazil will host COP30 from
November 10 to 21, 2025.

25. In December 2023, The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), _________ (city) developed a
new high-yielding variety of black pepper named IISR Chandra.
1) Hisar, Haryana
2) Kozhikode, Kerala
3) Raipur, Chhattisgarh
4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
5) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Answer- 2) Kozhikode, Kerala
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode (Kerala), has successfully developed a
new high-yielding variety of black pepper.
• The variety named ‘IISR Chandra’ is the result of an extensive research and development
process at the Institute which has also completed the whole genome sequencing of the variety.
• Two pepper varieties- Cholamundi and Thommankodi - were crossed to produce a hybrid
variety which was back-crossed with Thommankodiensuring the retention of all the desired
parental traits
• ‘IISR Chandra’ boasts distinctive traits that set it apart from existing varieties. With its long
spike, compact setting and bold berries, this variety has the potential to yield an impressive 7.5
kg of pepper per vine.

26. Who among the following is ‘Not’ appointed by the President of India?
1) Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
2) Chief Justice of India
3) Solicitor General of India
4) Comptroller Auditor General
5) Attorney General of India
Answer- 3) Solicitor General of India
Explanation:
The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The President is the formal head
of the executive, legislature, and judiciary of India and is also the commander-in-chief of the Indian
Armed Forces.
The Following Post can be appointed by the President of India:
• Prime Minister
• Finance Commissioner
• Election Commissioner
• The Governor of a State
• Comptroller Auditor General
• Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court

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• Attorney General of India

• Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission
• He is also speaker, deputy speaker of Lok Sabha, and chairman/deputy chairman of Rajya
Sabha.
• As per Article 74 of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers to be headed
by the Prime Minister for the purpose of advising the President. Such Ministers are appointed
by the President as advised by the Prime Minister.

27. Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched a new startup ‘OppDoor’ to
provide end-to-end solutions to e-commerce firms.
1) Deepinder Goyal
2) Kunal Shah
3) Sachin Bansal
4) Abhay Soi
5) Binny Bansal
Answer- 5) Binny Bansal
Explanation:
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has launched his
new startup OppDoor to provide end-to-end
solutions to e-commerce firms. Bansal had parted
ways with Flipkart following its acquisition by
Walmart in 2018. It is the first time he has come up
with his venture after leaving Flipkart.
• Bansal's startup, named OppDoor, will
provide services to e-commerce firms
related to design, product, human resource,
and other backend support, according to media reports. These services will be provided to
enterprises willing to expand their businesses to other regions by leveraging network
platforms like Amazon and others.
• The startup is registered in Singapore and was established in May 2021. The company is
operating as a venture capital firm and was earlier known as 'Three State Ventures Pte Ltd.’
The company is receiving investment from different startups across India (like Curefood, and
Scapia).

28. In January 2024, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) announced that the year 2024 will be christened as 'Year of
Human Resource Development and Discipline'.
Who is the current (as of Jan ‘24) CMD of the IREDA?
1) Ram Nihal Nishad
2) Ajay Yadav
3) Pradip Kumar Das
4) Padam Lal Negi
5) Bijay Kumar Mohanty
Answer- 3) Pradip Kumar Das

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Explanation:
On the occasion of New Year 2024, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) Pradip Kumar Das has announced that the year 2024 will be
christened as 'Year of Human Resource Development and Discipline' to mark IREDA's future
roadmap into new strategic sectors and geographies.

29. In which state, Kanha Tiger Reserve is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) West Bengal
4) Jharkhand
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 2) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The first ever art exhibition of its kind, named the ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the
Centre’ organized by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC) and Sankala Foundation in New Delhi from 3rd – 5th
November 2023 concluded successfully.
i. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on 3rd
November, 2023. The President was presented with a memento made by an artist belonging to the
Mahar community of Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Note- The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023, a two-day groundbreaking event steered by the Indian
Army in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), concluded on Saturday with
takeaways on security challenges in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
• The event organised in Manekshaw Centre on November 3 and 4, over six different sessions,
was centred around the theme, 'Serving India and the Indo-Pacific Region: Collaborating for
Comprehensive Security'.
• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar graced the occasion and delivered a keynote address on
November 3, 2023.

30. Who has been recently (in Dec ‘23) appointed as the joint director of the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI)?
1) Rajesh Singh
2) V Chandrasekhar
3) Surender Kumar Rohilla
4) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
5) Charu WaliKhanna
Answer- 2) V Chandrasekhar
Explanation:
Clearing the proposal of the department of personnel and training, the Appointments Committee of
the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer V Chandrasekhar as joint
director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
• According to an order issued by ACC in this regard, Chandrasekhar, a 2000-batch IPS officer
will remain at the helm of CBI for a period of five years. The appointment marks the second

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tenure for Chandrasekhar who has earlier served as superintendent of police and deputy
inspector general in CBI.

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