1. Which organisation releases forecast on global merchandise trade growth?
A. WEF
B. IMF
C. NITI Aayog
D. WTO 🗹
- The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has scaled down global merchandise trade growth forecast to 0.8 %. The projection is less than 1.7 percent increase forecasted in April. The institution said its 3.3 percent growth projection for 2024 remains unchanged from the previous estimate. WTO expects real world GDP to grow by 2.6 percent at market exchange rates in 2023 and by 2.5 percent in 2024.
2. ‘Tokenisation’, which was seen in the news, is associated with_:
A. Cryptocurrency
B. Payment Security 🗹
C. Biotechnology
D. Artificial Intelligence
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced Card-on- File Tokenisation (COFT) in September 2021 and began implementation from October 1, 2022. Tokenisation refers to replacement of actual card details with an alternate code called the token. At present, Card-on-File (CoF) token can only be created through merchant’s application or webpage. RBI has now proposed to introduce CoF token creation facilities directly at the issuer bank level.
3. Which country’s kabaddi team has clinched the Asian Games title in 2023?
A. Iran
B. Indonesia
C. India 🗹
D. Pakistan
- Indian men’s kabaddi team defeated Iran 33-29 to win the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023, which recently concluded. Indian men team won their 8th Gold medal in the Asian Games. India women’s kabaddi team has defeated Taiwan in the final earlier.
4. India signed MoU with which country in Green Hydrogen and Supply Chains?
A. Argentina
B. Saudi Arabia 🗹
C. France
D. Finland
- India and Saudi Arabia inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Riyadh to collaborate in the fields of electrical interconnections, green and clean hydrogen and supply chains. This MoU aims to establish exchange of electricity during peak times and emergencies; co-development of projects; co-production of green hydrogen and renewable energy; and also establishing secure, reliable and resilient supply chains of materials used in green and clean hydrogen and the renewable energy sector.
5. When is the ‘World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’ celebrated?
A. August 8
B. September 8
C. October 8 🗹
D. October 18
- World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, celebrated annually on October 8, is a global initiative aimed at promoting awareness of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source, along with the versatile technology of fuel cells. On the occasion, the R&D Roadmap for the National Green Hydrogen Mission was unveiled by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The roadmap, which provides for a budget of Rs. 400 crores, seeks to provide guidance for developing a vibrant research and development ecosystem which can help commercialize Green Hydrogen.
6. Article 110 of the Indian Constitution pertains to which of the following?
A. Money Bill 🗹
B. Executive Powers of Governor
C. Number of seats in the Lok Sabha
D. Hindi as official language
- Recently, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud revealed that a seven-judge bench will be established to adjudicate on a collection of petitions contesting the government’s use of the money bill method to enact specific significant laws. According to Article 110(1) of the Indian Constitution, a bill is classified as a money bill if it exclusively pertains to subjects including taxation, government borrowing, and the allocation of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India, among others.
7. The Over-the-top (OTT) platforms are regulated under which rules in India?
A. Information Technology Rules 🗹
B. Press Council of India (PCI) Rules
C. Cinematograph Rules
D. Copyright Act
- The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) issued an interim order, stating that over-the-top (OTT) platforms are not under the jurisdiction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Instead, they are regulated by the Information Technology Rules of 2021, which were notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity).
8. As per EU Copernicus Climate Change Service, which month of 2023 is recorded as the hottest month globally since 1940?
A. March
B. May
C. August
D. September 🗹
- 2023 is on track to become the warmest year ever recorded, and there are concerns that 2024 may surpass it. As per the recent data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, September 2023 has set a new record as the hottest month globally since 1940, marking an 83-year high.
9. Which state/UT hosted the 49th All India Police Science Congress?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttarakhand 🗹
- The 49th All India Police Science Congress was held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. With the theme of “Policing in Amrit Kaal”, the event is organized by the Uttarakhand Police. The Conference is being organized under the auspices of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
10. Which organisation launched the “Bale Identification and Traceability System”?
A. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
B. Cotton Corporation of India 🗹
C. Bureau of Indian Standards
D. Food and Agricultural Organisation
- Ministry of Textiles marked World Cotton Day 2023 on October 7. The theme of this year is “Making cotton fair and sustainable for all, from farm to fashion”. Cotton Corporation of India launches “Bale Identification and Traceability System”, using Blockchain Technology. Each cotton bale carries a QR code that allows easy tracking of its original source, processing factory, storage details, and associated cotton quality information, including timestamps.
11. Dipika Pallikal and Harinderpal Sandhu, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
A. Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Squash 🗹
D. Boxing
- Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Sandhu won gold medal in Mixed Doubles Squash event defeating the Malaysian pair in finals. Saurav Ghosal won the silver medal in men’s singles. Indian men’s team also topped the podium. The Indian squad in squash won five medals – two gold, one silver and two bronze in all.
12. ‘Hamas’ is a militant group which originated in which country/region?
A. Syria
B. Palestine 🗹
C. Iran
D. Azerbaijan
- Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years, firing at least 5,000 missiles rockets at it. In retaliation to it, Israel declared a ‘war’ and launched Operation “Iron Swords” to neutralise Hamas militants in Gaza. As per the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), more than 1,000 Israelis have been killed in the war on Hamas.
13. Who is the first Indian pair to win Asian gold medal in badminton?
A. Satwik and Chirag 🗹
B. PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal
C. Srikanth and Prannoy
D. Sai Praneeth and Prannoy
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India’s first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Satwik and Chirag, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, had won a world championship bronze last year. The duo then became the first Indians to win a BWF Super 1000 tournament when it clinched the Indonesia Open in June.
14. ‘National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS)’ is led by:
A. IMD 🗹
B. ISRO
C. UNEP
D. UNFCCC
- The National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) aims to establish an integrated platform for users of climate information and services. NFCS is led by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Its goal is to facilitate informed decision-making and the management of climate-related risks in critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, disaster management, health, and water.
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