Shilp Samagam Mela 2024 Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Shilp Samagam Mela 2024 at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, featuring various corporations like NSFDC, NBCDFC, and NSKFDC.
🇺🇸 Donald Trump Back in the White House Donald Trump clinched a critical victory in Wisconsin, securing 276 electoral votes to become the 47th President of the United States.
🏦 IDFC FIRST Bank’s New Service IDFC FIRST Bank, in partnership with Swift, introduced a real-time tracking service for international money transfers, making it the first Indian bank to offer end-to-end traceability for cross-border payments.
🏍️ Royal Enfield’s EV Brand Royal Enfield launched its electric vehicle (EV) brand, Flying Flea, paying homage to its iconic 1940s military motorcycle.
🤝 Indo-Kazakh Titanium Slag JV IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan’s UKTMP JSC signed a joint venture agreement to establish IREUK Titanium Limited in Odisha, aimed at producing titanium slag.
🚄 Dedicated Freight Corridors India’s dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) are boosting railway revenue and contributing to GDP growth. The Eastern DFC covers approximately 1,856 km from Ludhiana to Dankuni, while the Western DFC stretches about 1,504 km from Dadri to JNPT.
🌍 World Solar Report Series The latest World Solar Report highlights significant advancements in solar energy adoption and technology, emphasizing the role of solar power in global energy transition.
🎤 Passing of Sharda Sinha Popular folk singer and Padma Bhushan awardee, Sharda Sinha, passed away due to cancer complications at the age of 72.
🌌 Russia-Iran Space Collaboration Russia and Iran announced a new space collaboration, focusing on satellite technology and space exploration.
🛰️ Proba-3 Space Satellite The Proba-3 space satellite mapping project is set to enhance our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and space weather.
Where was the Shilp Samagam Mela 2024 launched? A) Mumbai B) Bengaluru C) New Delhi D) Chennai Answer: C) New Delhi
2. Who won the US Presidential Election in 2024? A) Joe Biden B) Kamala Harris C) Donald Trump D) Mike Pence Answer: C) Donald Trump
3. Which Indian bank introduced a real-time tracking service for international money transfers? A) HDFC Bank B) State Bank of India C) ICICI Bank D) IDFC FIRST Bank Answer: D) IDFC FIRST Bank
4. What is the name of Royal Enfield’s electric vehicle brand launched in 2024? A) Lightning Bolt B) Flying Flea C) Electric Eagle D) Thunder Rider Answer: B) Flying Flea
5. Which two countries signed a joint venture agreement to establish IREUK Titanium Limited in Odisha? A) India and Russia B) India and China C) India and Kazakhstan D) India and Japan Answer: C) India and Kazakhstan
6. How long is the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in India? A) 1,504 km B) 1,856 km C) 2,000 km D) 1,200 km Answer: B) 1,856 km
7. Who passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer complications? A) Lata Mangeshkar B) Kishore Kumar C) Sharda Sinha D) Asha Bhosle Answer: C) Sharda Sinha
8. Which two countries announced a new space collaboration focusing on satellite technology? A) USA and China B) Russia and India C) Russia and Iran D) China and Japan Answer: C) Russia and Iran
9. What is the focus of the Proba-3 space satellite mapping project? A) Mapping the ocean floor B) Understanding Earth’s atmosphere and space weather C) Monitoring wildlife migrations D) Surveying agricultural lands Answer: B) Understanding Earth’s atmosphere and space weather
10. What is the name of the bank that partnered with Swift to offer end-to-end traceability for cross-border payments? A) HDFC Bank B) IDFC FIRST Bank C) State Bank of India D) ICICI Bank Answer: B) IDFC FIRST Bank