1. At what percentage has RBI kept the repo rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive time?
(A) 6.00%
(B) 6.25%
(C) 6.50%
(D) 6.75%
(E) 7.00%
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
RBI did not make any change in the repo rate for the sixth consecutive time.
All 6 members of the RBI MPC voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
Whereas the real GDP growth estimate for FY24 was maintained at 6.5%.
The inflation projection for FY24 has also been retained at 5.4%.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das revealed the decisions taken in the MPC meeting.
2. Which country will host the 7th ‘Indian Ocean Conference’?
(A) India
(B) Maldives
(C) Thailand
(D) Australia
(E) Sri Lanka
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
India’s Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar will address the inaugural session of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia.
Ministers from more than 22 countries and senior officials from 16 countries and 6 multilateral organizations will participate in this conference.
The theme of this conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.
3. Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Tata Digital, the e-commerce unit of Tata Group?
(A) Naveen Tahiliani
(B) Prateek Pal
(C) S Mukhopadhyay
(D) Rana Kapoor
(E) Vinay Kumar Singh
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Naveen Tahilyani has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Tata Digital, the e-commerce unit of the Tata Group.
Naveen will replace Prateek Pal.
Tahilyani is currently the CEO and MD of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company.
Naveen will assume his post on 19 February 2024.
Tata Neu was launched on 7 April 2022, during which the servers were overloaded.
4. Who has launched the Vidyanjali Scholarship Program recently?
(A) S Jaishankar
(B) Piyush Goyal
(C) Dharmendra Pradhan
(D) Smriti Irani
(E) Narendra Modi
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme.
Under this program, help will be provided to those students who do not have enough money to get a good education.
The Vidyanjali Scholarship Program is in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students –
The Scheme has in operational since 2008. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students having a family income of less than Rs 4.5 lakh per annum, to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.
5. Which portal has been recently launched by Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda?
(A) ‘Sarathi’ portal
(B) ‘Sathi’ portal
(C) ‘Rakshak’ portal
(D) ‘Srijan’ portal
(E) ‘Gupta’ portal
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda has recently launched the ‘SARATHI Portal’ for insurance products including Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
‘Krishi Rakshak Portal’ and helpline number 14447 were also launched to resolve complaints related to crop insurance.
6. Who has won the National Wrestling Championship in the 74kg category?
(A) Naveen Malik
(B) Bajrang Punia
(C) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
(D) Vinesh Phogat
(E) Sakshi Malik
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Naveen Malik, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, emerged victorious in the men’s freestyle 74kg category at the National wrestling championships.
Malik faced a tough challenge from Yash Tushir, a former World junior bronze medallist, but managed to secure a narrow 5-4 victory.
Despite injuring his right ankle early in the contest, Tushir put up a strong fight.
7. The Jielong-3 rocket has been developed by which country, which has launched nine satellites recently?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Israel
(E) Taiwan
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
The Jielong-3 rocket, developed by China, successfully launches nine satellites into orbit from a floating barge off the coast of Yangjiang.
President Xi Jinping’s push for expansion in the commercial space sector underscores the significance of building satellite networks for communication, remote sensing, and navigation.
The rocket’s ability to carry 1,500kg payloads to a 500km orbit.
8. The 17th edition of Staff Talks between India and which country’s Navy to strengthen maritime cooperation?
(A) Japan
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) France
(E) Britain
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
The 17th Staff Talks between the Indian and French Navies were held to strengthen maritime cooperation.
The talks were co-chaired by senior representatives from both navies and focused on operational, training, and Subject Matter Expert exchanges.
Both sides acknowledged the growing cooperation between the two navies and agreed to enhance collaboration & interoperability in the maritime domain.
9. Who has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award?
(A) Robert Capa
(B) Nima Sarikhani
(C) Diane Arbus
(D) Yousuf Karsh
(E) Helmut Newton
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Picture of sleeping polar bear won Wildlife Photography Award.
Nima Sarikhani has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.
Sarikhani spent three days searching for polar bears on Norwegian islands.
The winning image titled ‘Ice Bed’ depicts a polar bear peacefully sleeping on ice.
The annual competition is organized by the Natural History Museum, showcasing stunning wildlife photography.
10. Farooq Nazki, the veteran journalist and poet, dies at 83. When was he awarded the Sahitya Akademi award?
(A) 1999
(B) 1991
(C) 1995
(D) 1994
(E) 1992
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
Farooq Nazki, the veteran journalist and poet, dies at 83 in Katra Hospital.
Nazki served as media advisor to Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah.
Nazki held several important positions in All India Radio Kashmir and Doordarshan
Nazki was awarded the Sahitya Academi Award in 1995 in Kashmiri for his poetry book “Naar Hyutun Kanzal Wanas” (Fire in the Eyelashes).