24th April Current Affairs

Ranking/ Report/ Indices

News-1

Top Indian Banks in Asia-Pacific Region: S&P Global Report

एशिया-प्रिाांत क्षेत्र में िीर्ष भारतीय बैंक: एसएां डपी वैशिक ररपोर् ट

Report List of top 50 largest banks in Asia-Pacific Region by Assets

Released by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Highlights of the report:

 Three Indian Banks namely, the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank
and ICICI Bank are featured in the list of top 50 largest banks in Asia-
Pacific Region by Assets – 2024
 तीन भारतीय बैं क, भारतीय स्टे ट बैं क (एसबीआई), एचडीएफसी बैं क और
आईसीआईसीआई बैंक सांपशि के आधार पर एशिया-प्रिाांत क्षेत्र के िीर्ष 50 सबसे बडे
बैंकोां की सूची में िाशमल हैं - 2024
 The cumulative assets of these 3 Indian Banks surged exponentially by
50.5% year-on-year(y-o-y) basis to USD1.51 trillion in 2023.
 इन 3 भारतीय बैं कोां की सां चयी सां पशि 2023 में साल-दर-साल आधार पर 50.5% ते जी
से बढ़कर USD1.51 शटि शलयन हो गई।
 Mainland China-based Banks retained its position among the top banks
in the Asia-Pacific region. 6 banks of out of the top 10 banks in the list
are based in China.
 मु ख्यभू शम चीन स्थित बैं कोां ने एशिया-प्रिाां त क्षे त्र में िीर्ष बैं कोां में अपना िान बरकरार
रखा है । सूची में िीर्ष 10 बैंकोां में से 6 बैंक चीन में स्थित हैं ।
 SBI, India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), has improved its ranking
to 20th in 2023 from 21 in 2022.
 भारत के सबसे बडे सावष जशनक क्षे त्र के बैं क (पीएसबी) एसबीआई ने 2022 में 21 से
अपनी रैं शकांग में सुधार करके 2023 में 20वी ां कर ली है ।

Ranking of Top 4 banks by Assets in Asia-Pacific region in 2023:

 Rank Name of the Bank Headquarter

1 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Beijing, China

2 Agricultural Bank of China Beijing, China

3 China Construction Bank Corporation Beijing, China

4 Bank of China Limited Beijing, China

Ranking of Indian Banks on the list:

Rank Name of the Bank Headquarter

20 SBI Mumbai, Maharashtra

33 HDFC Bank Mumbai, Maharashtra

48 ICICI Bank Mumbai, Maharashtra

India's Rankings in Different Indices:

Report Published by India’s Rank 1st Rank

6th Global Hurun Institute 3rd U.S.A.

Unicorn Index
2024

World University of Oxford, 10th Russia

Cybercrime University of New
Index 2024 South Wales, Monash
University, and
Sciences Po
Busiest Airports Council Indira Gandhi Hartsfield–
airports International (ACI) International Jackson Atlanta
worldwide in World Airport (New International
2023 Delhi) (10th) Airport (USA)

Recent Quiz:
1. Brand Guardianship Index 2024
ब्ाांड गाशजषयनशिप इां डेक्स 2024
Which of the following pair is/are matched correctly according to the above
statement?
उपरोक्त कथन के अनुसार शनम्नशलस्थखत में से कौन सा/से युग्म सही सुमेशलत है /हैं ?

A 1st ranked globally Huateng Ma

B 2nd ranked Mukesh Ambani

C 3rd ranked Tim Cook

1. Only B
2. Both A and B
3. Only A
4. Both A and C
5. All A,B,C

Correct answer:

A 1st ranked globally Huateng Ma

B 2nd ranked Mukesh Ambani

C 3rd ranked Jensen Huang

2. Brand Guardianship Index 2024

ब्ाांड गाशजषयनशिप इां डेक्स 2024
Which of the following pair is/are matched correctly according to the above
statement?
उपरोक्त कथन के अनुसार शनम्नशलस्थखत में से कौन सा/से युग्म सही सुमेशलत है /हैं ?

A Rank of Natarajan Chandrasekaran of Tata 7th

B Rank of Anish Shah of Mahindra 6th

C Rank of Sashi Jagdishan of HDFC bank 25th

 1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Only B
4. Both A and C
5. Only C

Correct answer:

A Rank of Natarajan Chandrasekaran of Tata 5th

B Rank of Anish Shah of Mahindra 6th

C Rank of Sashi Jagdishan of HDFC bank 22nd

Appointment & Resignation

News-1

Citroen India Ropes in MS Dhoni as Brand Ambassador

शसटि ोएन इां शडया ने एमएस धोनी को ब्ाांड एां बेसडर बनाया

Appointed Person Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Appointed as Brand ambassador for Citroen

Recently appointed Brand Ambassador

Brand Company name

Ambassador
Narendra Kumar Fit India Movement
Yadav
Katrina Kaif Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2024

Neeraj Chopra Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL)’s premium petrol

variant, ‘Speed’
Actress Slice
Nayanthara
Neeraj Chopra Eveready Industries India Limited

Virat Kohli Neo Bharat Latex Paint, Asian Paints

Dame Valerie International Event Ambassador for the “16th edition of

Adams Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru
(Karnataka)”
Sanjana Sanghi SPACE India

Ranveer Singh D’Décor for its new brand ‘Sansaar’

Recent Quiz:

1. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador for Bharat Petroleum

Corporation (BPCL)’s premium petrol variant, ‘Speed’?
भारत पे टिोशलयम कॉपोरे िन (बीपीसीएल) के प्रीशमयम पे टिोल सांस्करण, 'स्पीड' के शलए ब्ाांड
एां बेसडर के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Deepika Padukone
E) Ranveer Singh

Appointed Neeraj Chopra

Person
Appointed as Brand ambassador for Bharat Petroleum Corporation
(BPCL)’s premium petrol variant, ‘Speed’

2. Who has been appointed as the Brand ambassador of Slice?

स्लाइस का ब्ाांड एां बेसडर शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
(A) Kiara Advani
(B) Katrina Kaif
(C) Deepika Padukone
(D) Nayanthara
(E) Kareena Kapoor Khan

Appointed Person Actress Nayanthara

Appointed as Brand ambassador of Slice

3. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador for Bharat Petroleum

Corporation (BPCL)’s premium petrol variant, ‘Speed’?
भारत पे टिोशलयम कॉपोरे िन (बीपीसीएल) के प्रीशमयम पे टिोल सांस्करण, 'स्पीड' के शलए ब्ाांड
एां बेसडर के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Deepika Padukone
E) Ranveer Singh

Appointed Neeraj Chopra

Person
Appointed as Brand ambassador for Bharat Petroleum Corporation
(BPCL)’s premium petrol variant, ‘Speed’

News-2

Sakshi Mittal (IAS) appointed as Director in DoPT

साक्षी शमिल (आईएएस) को डीओपीटी में शनदे िक शनयुक्त शकया गया

Appointed Sakshi Mittal

Person
Appointed as Director in the Department of Personnel and Training
(DoPT)
Recent Quiz:

1. Who has been appointed as the Director in the Women & Child
Development Ministry?
मशहला एवां बाल शवकास मांत्रालय में शनदे िक के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
A) Priya Sharma
B) Ramesh Singh
C) Neha Kapoor
D) Sanjay Kumar
E) Arkaja Das

Appointed Arkaja Das

Person
Appointed as Director in Women & Child Development Ministry
Extra Info Presently, she is posted as Deputy Secretary in the same
Ministry

2. Who has been appointed as the director in the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC)?
सांघ लोक सेवा आयोग (यूपीएससी) में शनदे िक के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
A. Manoj Soni
B. Arvind Saxena
C. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
D. Vinay Mittal
E. Hansha Mishra

Appointed Hansha Mishra

Person
Appointed as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Extra Info Her tenure as Director in the UPSC will be for a period of five
years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Recent Appointment in Banking & Insurance Sector

Appointed Appointed as
Person
Deepak Kumar Additional Director of Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Sharma
Kristalina Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) for
Georgieva a 2nd five-year term starting on 1st October 2024
Nalin Negi Chief executive officer of BharatPe
Ajith Kumar KK Managing Director & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank
Keki Mistry Chairman of HDFC Life Insurance

Recent Quiz:

1. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Asian Development

Bank?
एशियाई शवकास बैंक के कायषकारी शनदे िक के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
a. Vikas Sheel
b. Senthil Pandian C
c. Parveen Kumar
d. M Balaji
e. Smita Sarangi

Appointed Person Senior bureaucrat Vikas Sheel

Appointed as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank

2. Who has been appointed as Adviser to the Executive Director, ADB?

एडीबी के कायषकारी शनदे िक के सलाहकार के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
a. Vikas Sheel
b. Senthil Pandian C
c. Parveen Kumar
d. M Balaji
e. Smita Sarangi

Appointed Person Smita Sarangi

Appointed as Post of Adviser to the Executive Director, ADB

Banking/ Finance/ Economy

News-1

10 Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Launched new “Global

Collaborative Co-Financing” Platform
10 बहुपक्षीय शवकास बैंकोां (एमडीबी) ने नया "वैशिक सहयोगात्मक सह-शविपोर्ण" प्लेटफॉमष
लॉन्च शकया

Extra Points
 On the sidelines of the 2024 International Monetary Fund(IMF) and World
Bank Spring meetings which took place in Washington D.C.(U.S.A.), 10
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) jointly launched the Global
Collaborative Co-financing platform.
 वाशिां गटन डी.सी. (यू .एस.ए.) में हुई 2024 अां तराष ष्ट्िीय मु द्रा कोर् (आईएमएफ) और शवि
बैंक स्थरांग बैठकोां के मौके पर, 10 बहुपक्षीय शवकास बैंकोां (एमडीबी) ने सांयुक्त रूप से
वैशिक सहयोगात्मक सह-शविपोर्ण मांच लॉन्च शकया।
 Heads of MDB estimate to generate additional lending of USD 300-400
billion over the next 10 years.
 एमडीबी के प्रमु खोां का अनु मान है शक अगले 10 वर्ों में 300-400 शबशलयन अमे ररकी
डॉलर का अशतररक्त ऋण प्राप्त होगा।

About Global Collaborative Co-Financing Platform:

Global Collaborative Co-Financing Platform has two components

Co-Financing It will be a secure platform for registered co-financiers to

Portal share their project pipelines. The portal will be hosted at the
World Bank.
Co-Financing It will provide a platform for various participants to discuss
Forum co-financing opportunities and share their best practices and
common issues.

 The 10 MDBs are: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), World

Bank Group(WBG), African Development Bank(AfDB), Asian
Development Bank(ADB), Council of Europe Development Bank(CEB),
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European
Investment Bank(EIB), Inter-American Development Bank(IDB), Islamic
Development Bank(IsDB), and New Development Bank(NDB).

Recently launched schemes/features by Banks/Financial Institutions:

 Bank Name Scheme Name

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC MyMutualFundGPT

Citibank Spring

Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited ABHFL-Finverse

Canara Bank Canara Heal

BharatPe ZeroPe app

SBI Life Launches IdeationX

RuPay Link it, Forget it

Recent Quiz:

1. Which insurance company announced the launch of a new saving and

annuity plan Jeevan Dhara II?
शकस बीमा कांपनी ने एक नई बचत और वाशर्षकी योजना जीवन धारा II िुरू करने की घोर्णा
की?
1. Bharti Axa General Insurance
2. Future Generali India Insurance
3. Life Insurance Corporation of India
4. Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
5. None of these

 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced the launch of a new

saving and annuity plan Jeevan Dhara II.
 This individual, savings, deferred annuity plan permits a minimum entry
age of 20 years.
 The annuity is guaranteed from inception and 11 annuity options are
available to prospective policyholders.

2. Which bank introduced a ‘Savings Account Portability Online’ scheme to

simplify the savings account portability process for customers who move to
different locations?
शवशभन्न िानोां पर जाने वाले ग्राहकोां के शलए बचत खाता पोटे शबशलटी प्रशिया को सरल बनाने
के शलए शकस बैंक ने 'बचत खाता पोटे शबशलटी ऑनलाइन' योजना िुरू की?
 1. Canara Bank
2. HDFC Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. Bank of Baroda
5. Indian Overseas Bank

 Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) introduced a ‘Savings Account Portability

Online’ scheme to simplify the savings account portability process for
customers who move to different locations.
 The scheme aims to streamline the process, eliminating manual
paperwork and reducing the waiting period to relocate bank accounts.

News-2

News-2

Aditya Birla Capital Introduces Omnichannel Direct-to-Consumer Platform

ABCD, Targets 30 Million Users
आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल ने ओमनीचैनल डायरे क्ट-टू -कांज्यूमर प्लेटफॉमष एबीसीडी पे ि शकया,
शजसका लक्ष्य 30 शमशलयन उपयोगकताष हैं

Extra Points
 Aditya Birla Capital has introduced its omnichannel Direct-to-Consumer
(D2C) platform called ABCD, aiming to simplify finance with the tagline
“Everything Finance as Simple as ABCD”.
 आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल ने एबीसीडी नाम से अपना ओमनीचैनल डायरे क्ट-टू -कांज्यू मर
(डी2सी) प्लेटफॉमष पे ि शकया है , शजसका लक्ष्य "एबीसीडी शजतना सरल सब कुछ शवि"
टै गलाइन के साथ शवि को सरल बनाना है ।
 The platform is housed under Aditya Birla Capital Digital Limited
(ABCDL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited
(ABCL).
 यह प्ले टफॉमष आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल शडशजटल शलशमटे ड (एबीसीडीएल) के अां तगष त
आता है , जो आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल शलशमटे ड (एबीसीएल) की पू णष स्वाशमव वाली
सहायक कांपनी है ।
 Aditya Birla Capital targets to onboard 30 million new users over the
next 3 years through this platform.
  आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल ने इस प्लेटफॉमष के माध्यम से अगले 3 वर्ों में 30 शमशलयन नए
उपयोगकताषओ ां को जोडने का लक्ष्य रखा है ।
Recent QUiz:

1. Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC has launched which information tool designed to
elevate the overall investor experience across its digital platforms?
आशदत्य शबडला सन लाइफ एएमसी ने अपने शडशजटल प्लेटफॉमष पर समग्र शनवेिक अनुभव
को बेहतर बनाने के शलए कौन सा सूचना उपकरण लॉन्च शकया है ?
A) MyMutualFundGPT
B) InvestRight
C) FundFinder
D) WealthNavigator
E) AssetAnalyzer

 Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC has launched its latest innovation,
MyMutualFundGPT, an information tool designed to elevate the overall
investor experience across its digital platforms.
 The Gen AI-based tool goes beyond traditional keyword matching by
comprehending the context of queries and generates responses based
on the meaning.

2. Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL), a wholly-owned subsidiary

of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, has launched which digital lending platform?
आशदत्य शबडला कैशपटल शलशमटे ड की पू णष स्वाशमव वाली सहायक कांपनी, आशदत्य शबडला
हाउशसांग फाइनेंस शलशमटे ड (ABHFL) ने कौन सा शडशजटल ऋण मांच लॉन्च शकया है ?
A. ABHFL-DigiLoan
B. ABHFL-QuickLoan
C. ABHFL-Finverse
D. ABHFL-EasyLoan
E. ABHFL-InstaLoan

 Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL), a wholly-owned

subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, has launched a unified digital
lending platform called ‘ABHFL-Finverse’ for its home loan customers.
 The ABHFL-Finverse platform has been co-created in association with
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

News-3

IFCI gets Rs 500 cr capital infusion from govt via issuance of equity
आईएफसीआई को इशिटी जारी करके सरकार से 500 करोड रुपये की पूां जी शमली
Extra Points
 State-owned IFCI said it has received a capital infusion of Rs 500 crore
through the issuance of equity shares to the government on a
preferential basis.
 राज्य के स्वाशमव वाली आईएफसीआई ने कहा शक सरकार को तरजीही आधार पर
इशिटी िेयर जारी करने के माध्यम से उसे 500 करोड रुपये की पूां जी प्राप्त हुई है ।
 Following the capital infusion, the government holding in the oldest
financial institution IFCI has increased from 70.32 per cent to 71.72 per
cent.
 पूां जी शनवे ि के बाद सबसे पु राने शविीय सां िान आईएफसीआई में सरकार की
शहस्सेदारी 70.32 फीसदी से बढ़कर 71.72 फीसदी हो गई है.
 The government had infused Rs 100 crore in 2022 in long-term
infrastructure financier IFCI Ltd.
 सरकार ने 2022 में दीघष काशलक बु शनयादी ढाां चा फाइनें सर आईएफसीआई शलशमटे ड में
100 करोड रुपये का शनवेि शकया था।

About Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)

ESTD 1948
HQ New Delhi
Chairman Manoj Mittal

Recent QUiz:

1. Max Financial Services has received approval from the IRDAI for a capital
infusion of Rs 1,612 crore by which Bank into the company’s material
subsidiary, Max Life Insurance?
मैक्स फाइनेंशियल सशवषसेज को शकस बैंक द्वारा कांपनी की सामग्री सहायक कांपनी मैक्स
लाइफ इां श्योरें स में 1,612 करोड रुपये की पूां जी लगाने के शलए IRDAI से मांजूरी शमल गई है ?
1. Axis Bank
2. Kotak Mahindra Bank
3. ICICI Bank
4. HDFC Bank
5. SBI Bank
  Max Financial Services has received approval from the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for a capital
infusion of Rs 1,612 crore by Axis Bank into the company’s material
subsidiary, Max Life Insurance
 Max Life will issue approximately 14,25,79,161 equity shares to Axis
Bank as part of the deal.

MoUs & Agreements

News-1

ISKCON and NSDC Collaborate for Tribal Skill Development

जनजातीय कौिल शवकास के शलए इस्कॉन और एनएसडीसी ने सहयोग शकया

Signed International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and

between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have joined
forces
Objective To provide vocational training to marginalized communities,
initially focusing on Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh

Extra Info;

 The trained individuals will have employment opportunities at the Maha

Kumbh Kitchen in Prayagraj in 2025, with provisions for international
placements through NSDC International.
 प्रशिशक्षत व्यस्थक्तयोां को 2025 में प्रयागराज में महाकांु भ रसोई में रोजगार के अवसर
शमलेंगे, शजसमें एनएसडीसी इां टरनेिनल के माध्यम से अांतरराष्ट्िीय प्लेसमेंट का भी
प्रावधान है ।

About National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

ESTD 2008
HQ New Delhi
CEO Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari

Recent Quiz:

1. Which government has partnered with the National Skill Development

Corporation to protect the rights of skilled labourers from India?
भारत के कुिल श्रशमकोां के अशधकारोां की रक्षा के शलए शकस सरकार ने राष्ट्िीय कौिल शवकास
शनगम के साथ साझेदारी की है ?
A. Italy
B. UAE
C. Oman
D. Qatar
E. Saudi Arabia

Signed National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) & Government

between of Saudi Arabia

Objective To protect the rights of skilled labourers from India.

Extra Info The registration process will be free of cost adding that skilled
labourers from all categories, including AC mechanics, and car
painters, can register themselves on NSDC.

National News

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Domestic Air Traffic Touches Record High With 4.71 Lakh Daily Passengers
4.71 लाख दै शनक याशत्रयोां के साथ घरे लू हवाई यातायात ररकॉडष ऊांचाई पर पहुां च गया

Extra Points
  Domestic air traffic touched a new single-day high of 4,71,751
passengers on Sunday (21 April).
 घरे लू हवाई यातायात रशववार (21 अप्रैल) को 4,71,751 याशत्रयोां के एक शदन के नए
उच्चतम स्तर को छू गया।
 The traffic on Sunday was more than 14 percent higher than the average
pre-Covid count of 3,98,579.
 रशववार को यातायात कोशवड-पू वष की औसत सांख्या 3,98,579 से 14 प्रशतित अशधक
था।
 The total number of domestic air passengers stood at 4,71,751 and the
number of flights was 6,128, as per the data from the civil aviation
ministry.
 नागररक उड्डयन मांत्रालय के आां कडोां के अनुसार, घरे लू हवाई याशत्रयोां की कुल सांख्या
4,71,751 और उडानोां की सांख्या 6,128 थी।
 This is higher than the domestic air traffic of 4,28,389 passengers and
5,899 flights recorded on April 21, 2023.
 यह 21 अप्रै ल, 2023 को दजष शकए गए 4,28,389 याशत्रयोां और 5,899 उडानोां के घरे लू
हवाई यातायात से अशधक है ।

Recent Quiz:

1. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has levied a fine of how much
rupees on Air India over the recent death of an 80-year old passenger?
नागररक उड्डयन महाशनदे िालय (DGCA) ने हाल ही में 80 वर्ीय यात्री की मौत पर एयर
इां शडया पर शकतने रुपये का जुमाषना लगाया है ?
A. Rs 10 lakh
B. Rs 20 lakh
C. Rs 30 lakh
D. Rs 40 lakh
E. Rs 50 lakh

 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has levied a fine of Rs

30 lakh on Air India over the recent death of an 80-year old passenger
who opted to walk from the aircraft to the terminal building as the airline
had a shortage of wheelchairs.

2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 15 airport projects worth how much
crore rupees as part of the nation's journey to become developed by 2047?
प्रधान मांत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने 2047 तक दे ि के शवकशसत होने की यात्रा के शहस्से के रूप में शकतने
करोड रुपये की 15 हवाईअड्डा पररयोजनाओां का अनावरण शकया?
1. Rs 6500 crore
2. Rs 6800 crore
3. Rs 7200 crore
4. Rs 8600 crore
 5. Rs 9800 crore

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 15 airport projects worth Rs

9,800 crore, stating that these inaugurations should not be seen through
the lens of the upcoming general elections but as part of the nation's
journey to become developed by 2047.
 Modi, at a public rally in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, virtually inaugurated
the new terminal buildings of Pune, Kolhapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Delhi,
Lucknow, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, Shravasti, and
Adampur Airports.
 The 12 new terminal buildings were developed at a total cost of Rs 8,903
crore, with a combined capacity to serve 61.5 million passengers
annually.

International News

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India-Kuwait Relations Strengthened with Inaugural Hindi Radio Broadcast

उद् घाटन शहां दी रे शडयो प्रसारण से भारत-कुवैत सांबांध मजबूत हुए

Extra Points
 The Indian Embassy in Kuwait announced the launch of the first-ever
Hindi radio broadcast in Kuwait, a significant step to deepen ties
between the two nations.
 कुवै त में भारतीय दू तावास ने कुवै त में पहला शहां दी रे शडयो प्रसारण िु रू करने की
घोर्णा की, जो दोनोां दे िोां के बीच सांबांधोां को गहरा करने के शलए एक महवपूणष कदम
है ।
 Initiated by Kuwait’s Ministry of Information, the program will air every
Sunday on FM 93.3 and AM 96.3, highlighting the bond between India
and Kuwait.
 कुवै त के सू चना मां त्रालय द्वारा िु रू शकया गया यह कायष िम हर रशववार को एफएम
93.3 और एएम 96.3 पर प्रसाररत होगा, जो भारत और कुवैत के बीच सांबांधोां को
उजागर करे गा।

About Kuwait
Capital Kuwait City
Currency Kuwaiti Dinar
Prime Minister Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Sabah

Recent Quiz:

1. Consider the following statements:

A. In January 2024, AP Moller-Maersk unveiled the Ane Maersk, the world's

largest container ship powered by green methanol.
B. The ship is a significant step towards carbon-neutral shipping.
C. It has two engines: one runs on traditional fuels and the other runs on
green methanol.
D. Green methanol is a derivative of green hydrogen that uses biomass or
captured carbon and hydrogen from renewable power.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four
5. None

 In January 2024, AP Moller-Maersk unveiled the Ane Maersk, the world's

largest container ship powered by green methanol.
 The ship is a significant step towards carbon-neutral shipping.
 It has two engines: one runs on traditional fuels and the other runs on
green methanol.
 Green methanol is a derivative of green hydrogen that uses biomass or
captured carbon and hydrogen from renewable power.

2. Which country has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits

within its borders for the first time?
शकस दे ि ने पहली बार आशधकाररक तौर पर अपनी सीमाओां के भीतर कोल्टन जमा की खोज
की घोर्णा की है ?
1. Colombia
2. Brazil
3. Kenya
 4. Democratic Republic of the Congo
5. Australia

 Kenya has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits within

its borders for the first time.
 Coltan, short for columbite-tantalite, is a valuable mineral composed of
niobium and tantalum that is integral to producing electronics like
smartphones and electric car batteries.
 Coltan reserves have been identified in at least six counties.

Sports News

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India Wins 9 medals in Asian Wrestling Championships 2024

एशियाई कुश्ती चैंशपयनशिप 2024 में भारत ने 9 पदक जीते

Extra Points
 Indian wrestlers won a total of 9 medals (4 silver and 5 bronze) in the
Asian Wrestling Championships (Seniors) 2024 held in Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan.
 शकशगष स्तान के शबश्केक में आयोशजत एशियाई कुश्ती चैं शपयनशिप (सीशनयर) 2024 में
भारतीय पहलवानोां ने कुल 9 पदक (4 रजत और 5 काांस्य) जीते।
 The 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships witnessed the participation
of 30 Indian wrestlers, 10 in the men’s Greco-Roman, 10 in the women’s
freestyle, and 10 in the men’s freestyle.
 2024 एशियाई कुश्ती चैं शपयनशिप में 30 भारतीय पहलवानोां ने भाग शलया, पु रुर्ोां के
ग्रीको-रोमन में 10, मशहलाओां की फ्रीस्टाइल में 10 और पु रुर्ोां की फ्रीस्टाइल में 10।

Indian Medal Winners:

Wrestler Category Medal

Udit men’s freestyle 57 kg Silver

Radhika women’s 68kg

 Anju women’s 53kg

Harshita women’s 72kg

Abhimanyu men’s freestyle 70kg Bronze

Vicky men’s freestyle 97 kg

Shivanee Pawar women’s 50kg

Antim women’s 65kg

Manisha women’s 62kg

Ranking of Indian team in different categories:

Category Top Country India’s Rank

Greco-Roman Iran 11th
Men’s Freestyle Iran 7th
Women’s wrestling Japan 4th
Recent Quiz:

1. Which wrestler declared her retirement in protest of the Wrestling

Federation of India’s (WFI) recent leadership change?
भारतीय कुश्ती महासांघ (डब्ल्यूएफआई) के हाशलया नेतृव पररवतषन के शवरोध में शकस
पहलवान ने सांन्यास की घोर्णा की?
A) Sakshi Malik
B) Vinesh Phogat
C) Bajrang Punia
D) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
E) Pooja Dhanda

 Acclaimed Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, a bronze medalist at the 2016

Rio Olympics, declared her retirement in protest of the Wrestling
Federation of India’s (WFI) recent leadership change.
 The move follows allegations of sexual abuse against the ousted
president, Brij Bhushan Singh, and the controversial election of his
close ally, Sanjay Singh.

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

शनम्नशलस्थखत में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है /हैं ?
A. Haryana's Yogesh Choudhary and Assam's Deepankar Mech were
adjudged as Female Champion of Champions and Male Champion of
Champions at the recently concluded Shillong Armfight-All India
Championship 2023.
B. It is held in Shimla at the U Soso Tham Auditorium.
C. The Championship was organized by the Meghalaya Armwrestling
Association and the Bouncer's Association of Meghalaya.

1. Only A
2. Both A and C
3. Only B
4. Both B and C
5. All A,B,C

 Haryana's Yogesh Choudhary and Assam's Deepankar Mech were

adjudged as Female Champion of Champions and Male Champion of
Champions at the recently concluded Shillong Armfight-All India
Championship 2023.
 It is held in Shillong at the U Soso Tham Auditorium.
 The Championship was organized by the Meghalaya Armwrestling
Association and the Bouncer's Association of Meghalaya.

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Yuzvendra Chahal becomes first bowler ever to complete 200 wickets in IPL
युजवेंद्र चहल आईपीएल में 200 शवकेट पू रे करने वाले पहले गें दबाज बन गए हैं

Extra Points
 India and Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal created
history by becoming the first bowler ever to complete 200 wickets in the
Indian Premier League.
 भारत और राजिान रॉयल्स के ले ग स्थस्पनर यु जवें द्र चहल ने इां शडयन प्रीशमयर लीग में
200 शवकेट पू रे करने वाले पहले गें दबाज बनकर इशतहास रच शदया।
  The right-arm spinner achieved the feat during the first innings of the IPL
clash between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians here at the Sawai
Mansingh Stadium.
 दाएां हाथ के स्थस्पनर ने यहाां सवाई मानशसांह स्टे शडयम में राजिान रॉयल्स और मुांबई
इां शडयांस के बीच आईपीएल मुकाबले की पहली पारी के दौरान यह उपलस्थि हाशसल की।

Recent records in Cricket:

Record Holder Achievement

Virat Kohli First-ever batter in IPL history to reach 7500 runs

Ravindra Jadeja First player to achieve the remarkable feat of at least 100
catches, 1,000 runs, and 100 wickets in the tournament
Rohit Sharma First Indian to smash 500 sixes in T20 cricket

Dipendra Singh Third man to hit six sixes in an over in an international

Airee, Nepal T20 game
Sunrisers Record-breaking total of 287 runs for the loss of just 3
Hyderabad wickets
Sunil Narine First player to hit a century and take 100 wickets in IPL

Rohit Sharma 2nd player after MS Dhoni to play 250 matches in IPL

Awards & Honours

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Mohammed Salem’s Award-Winning Photograph at World Press Photo 2024

वर्ल्ष प्रे स फोटो 2024 में मोहम्मद सले म की पु रस्कार शवजेता तस्वीर

Extra Points
  Mohammed Salem is a Palestinian photographer who works for the news
agency Reuters. In 2024, he won a very important award called the World
Press Photo of the Year award.
 मोहम्मद सले म एक श़िशलस्तीनी ़िोटोग्रा़िर है जो समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटसष के शलए
काम करता है । 2024 में, उन्ोांने एक बहुत ही महवपूणष पु रस्कार जीता शजसे वर्ल्ष प्रे स
फोटो ऑफ द ईयर पुरस्कार कहा जाता है ।
 Salem won for his extremely powerful photograph taken in Gaza on
October 17, 2023.
 सले म ने 17 अक्टू बर, 2023 को गाजा में ली गई अपनी बेहद िस्थक्तिाली तस्वीर के शलए
पु रस्कार जीता।
 The photo shows a Palestinian woman named Inas Abu Maamar, 36
years old, holding the dead body of her 5-year-old niece Saly.
 फोटो में 36 साल की इनास अबू मामार नाम की एक शफलीस्तीनी मशहला अपनी 5 साल
की भतीजी सैली का िव पकडे हुए है ।
 The World Press Photo competition had over 61,000 entries from 3,851
photographers across 130 countries in 2024.
 वर्ल्ष प्रे स फोटो प्रशतयोशगता में 2024 में 130 दे िोां के 3,851 फोटोग्राफरोां से 61,000 से
अशधक प्रशवशष्ट्यााँ थी ां।

News-2
Ratan Tata Receives Prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2021
रतन टाटा को प्रशतशित KISS मानवतावादी पु रस्कार 2021 प्राप्त हुआ

Extra Points
 Renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, Chairman
Emeritus of the Tata Group, was honored with the esteemed KISS
Humanitarian Award 2021 at a ceremony held at his Mumbai residence.
 प्रशसद्ध उद्योगपशत और परोपकारी, टाटा समू ह के मानद चे यरमै न रतन टाटा को उनके
मुांबई आवास पर आयोशजत एक समारोह में प्रशतशित KISS मानवतावादी पु रस्कार
2021 से सम्माशनत शकया गया।
 The private ceremony, attended by Tata Group chairman N.
Chandrasekaran and Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej, among others
 शनजी समारोह में टाटा समू ह के अध्यक्ष एन.चां द्रिे खरन और ग्रै मी पु रस्कार शवजे ता ररकी
केज सशहत अन्य लोग िाशमल हुए

About KISS Humanitarian Award

Started in 2008
Given by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)
2022 winner First Lady Kenya, Rachel Ruto
2023 winner Mr. Bill Gates

Recent Awards & Winners

Awards Winner
First Indian Prime Minister since Indira Gandhi to Prime Minister
grace the cover of Newsweek Narendra Modi
“South Asian Person of the Year” award by Harvard Avantika Vandanapu
University
2024 Young Global Leader Adwaita Nayar
Vels University in Chennai conferred an honorary Ram Charan
doctorate in literature
International Fellow of the prestigious Engineering Kaushik Rajashekara
Academy of Japan
Aryabhatta Award 2024 Pavuluri Subba Rao

Recent Quiz:

1. PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin Announced

आईटीबी, बशलष न में पटवा अांतराषष्ट्िीय यात्रा पु रस्कारोां की घोर्णा की गई।
Which of the following pair is/are matched correctly according to the above
statement?
उपरोक्त कथन के अनुसार शनम्नशलस्थखत में से कौन सा/से युग्म सही सुमेशलत है /हैं ?

A Destination of the Year – Culture PUNJAB

B Destination of the Year – Farm & Rural Tourism TAMIL NADU

C Destination of the Year – India GOA

 1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Only B
4. Both A and C
5. Only C
Correct answer:

A Destination of the Year – Culture TAMIL NADU

B Destination of the Year – Farm & Rural Tourism PUNJAB

C Destination of the Year – India GOA

2. PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin Announced

आईटीबी, बशलष न में पटवा अांतराषष्ट्िीय यात्रा पु रस्कारोां की घोर्णा की गई।
Which of the following pair is/are matched correctly according to the above
statement?
उपरोक्त कथन के अनुसार शनम्नशलस्थखत में से कौन सा/से युग्म सही सुमेशलत है /हैं ?

A Best City Hotel – New Delhi LE MERIDIEN, NEW DELHI

B Best Hotel Chain – South Asia RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

C Best Hotel Chain – Service Standards ITC HOTELS

1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Only B
4. Both A and C
5. All A,B,C

Correct answer:

A Best City Hotel – New Delhi LE MERIDIEN, NEW DELHI

B Best Hotel Chain – South Asia RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

C Best Hotel Chain – Service Standards TAJ HOTELS

Books & Authors

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Goa Gov Sreedharan Pillai Released his New Book “Heavenly Islands of Goa”
गोवा के गवनषर श्रीधरन शपल्लई ने अपनी नई पुस्तक "हे वेनली आइलैं ड्स ऑफ गोवा" का
शवमोचन शकया

Book Name Heavenly Islands of Goa”

Authored Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai

by
Extra Info 57th Jnanpith Award winner Damodar Mauzo received the first
copy of the book.

Recent Book & Authors

Book Name Authors

Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow Indian-British journalist
of AI Madhumita Murgia
The Idea of Democracy Sam Pitroda
Booker Prize-winning author Salman Salman Rushdie
Rushdie’s memoir "Knife"
Maker of Goa: The Untold Story of Vijayadevi Rane (Pratap’s wife)
Pratap Singh Rane
Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Professor Raman Mittal and
Bond Professor Seema Singh
 India — the Road to Renaissance: A Bhimeswara Challa
Vision and an Agenda

Recent Quiz:

1. Which former president of Sri Lanka has authored the book “The
Conspiracy to Oust Me from the Presidency”?
श्रीलां का के शकस पू वष राष्ट्िपशत ने "द कॉन्सशपरे सी टू ऑस्ट मी फ्रॉम द प्रे सीडें सी" पु स्तक शलखी
है ?
A. Chandrika Kumaratunga
B. Mahinda Rajapaksa
C. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
D. Maithripala Sirisena
E. J. R. Jayewardene

Book Name The Conspiracy to Oust Me from the Presidency

Authored by Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

2. Who has authored the book “Israel War Diary”?

"इज़राइल वॉर डायरी" पुस्तक शकसने शलखी है ?
A) Vishal Pandey
B) Atef Abu Saif
C) Rami Zurayk
D) Matt Carr
E) None of the above

Book Name Israel War Diary

Authored by Vishal Pandey
Published by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Science & Tech

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Intel Builds ‘Hala Point’, World’s Largest Neuromorphic System to Enable

Sustainable AI
इां टेल ने सतत एआई को सक्षम करने के शलए दु शनया का सबसे बडा न्यूरोमॉशफषक शसस्टम 'हला
पॉइां ट' बनाया है

Extra Points
 Intel Corporation, an American technology company that manufactures
semiconductor computer circuits, has built the world’s largest
neuromorphic system code named ‘Hala Point’ to enable more
sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 इां टेल कॉपोरे िन, एक अमे ररकी प्रौद्योशगकी कांपनी जो से मीकांडक्टर कांप्यू टर सशकषट
बनाती है , ने अशधक शटकाऊ आशटष शफशियल इां टेशलजेंस (एआई) को सक्षम करने के शलए
'हला पॉइां ट' नाम से दु शनया का सबसे बडा न्यूरोमॉशफषक शसस्टम कोड बनाया है ।
 It is initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilizing Intel’s
Loihi 2 processor.
 इसे िु रुआत में सैं शडया ने िनल ले बोरे टरीज में तै नात शकया गया है , जो इां टेल के लोइही
2 प्रोसेसर का उपयोग करता है ।
 It aims at supporting research for future brain-inspired artificial
intelligence (AI), and tackles challenges related to the efficiency and
sustainability of current AI.
 इसका उद्दे श्य भशवष्य के मस्थस्तष्क-प्रे ररत कृशत्रम बु स्थद्धमिा (एआई) के शलए अनु सांधान
का समथषन करना और वतष मान एआई की दक्षता और स्थिरता से सांबांशधत चुनौशतयोां से
शनपटना है ।

Festival & Fairs

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PM Modi Graces 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav

पीएम मोदी ने 2550वें भगवान महावीर शनवाषण महोत्सव की िोभा बढ़ाई

Extra Points
  On the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan
Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
 महावीर जयांती के िुभ अवसर पर प्रधानमांत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने नई शदल्ली के भारत मांडपम
में 2550वें भगवान महावीर शनवाषण महोत्सव का उद् घाटन शकया।
 The event paid tribute to the 24th Tirthankar, Bhagwan Mahaveer, whose
teachings of Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-
Stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity), and Aparigraha (Non-attachment)
have illuminated the path of peaceful coexistence and universal
brotherhood.
 इस कायषिम में 24वें तीथंकर भगवान महावीर को श्रद्धाांजशल अशपष त की गई, शजनकी
अशहां सा (अशहां सा), सत्य (सच्चाई), अस्ते य (चोरी न करना), ब्ह्मचयष (िुद्धता) और
अपररग्रह (गै र-लगाव) की शिक्षाओां ने उनके मागष को रोिन शकया है ।

Recent Festivals & Fairs:

Festival/Fairs Held at

11th International Puppet Festival Chandigarh

Sammakka Saralamma Jathara Mulugu district of Telangana
Tawi Festival Jammu and Kashmir
National Dairy Mela and Agricultural Chaibasa, Jharkhand
Exhibition
Startup Mahakumbh 2024 New Delhi
Yoga Mahotsav Pune (Maharashtra)
Gangaur Rajasthan
Shakti – A Festival of Music and Dance Seven different Shakti
Peethas
Longte Festival Arunachal Pradesh

Important Days

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World Book and Copyright Day: 23 April

शवि पु स्तक एवां कॉपीराइट शदवस: 23 अप्रैल
Day 23rd April
Day Name World Book and Copyright Day
Theme 2024 Read Your Way