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Q.1. Who has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Miss Grand International 2024 crown in October 2024?
Exp. Rachel Gupta makes history as first Indian to win Miss Grand International 2024
20-year-old Rachel Gupta from Jalandhar has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Miss Grand International 2024 crown.
The groundbreaking victory came as she competed against contestants from more than 70 countries.
Gupta also secured the Grand Pageants Choice Award 2024. Rachel now holds the record for the most number of global pageant crown wins by an Indian and is currently tied with former Miss Universe Lara Dutta.
Previously, she had claimed the ‘Miss Super Talent of the World’ title in 2022, demonstrating her consistent excellence in international competitions.
Her journey to the Miss Grand International crown began after winning the Miss Grand India title in August 2024.
Recent Award
Fiji highest Civilian Award – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Top central banker by the US-based Global Finance magazine – RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das (A+ rating)
Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine – State Bank of India
The Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership – Assam’s Bibhab Kumar Talukdar
Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024 – Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary
Q.2. Rodri has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in men’s football category. He is from which country?
Exp. Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri and Bonmati win top prizes
Manchester City’s Rodri became the first Spanish footballer since 1960 to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in men’s football.
With this win, 28-year-old Rodri becomes the first Premier League player to receive the Ballon d’Or since Cristiano Ronaldo did so in 2008 while at Manchester United.
Rodri helped Manchester City win the Premier League title for the fourth consecutive time.
Rodri also played a crucial role for the Spanish national team, contributing to their victory at the 2024 Euros in Germany, where they defeated England 2-1 in July. He was named Player of the Tournament.
Neither Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo winners of the prestigious individual award a combined 13 times were in the running for this year’s prize the first time that’s happened since 2003.
Additionally, Rodri scored 10 goals during the 2023-24 season
Complete list of Ballon D’Or 2024 Awards
Men’s Ballon d’Or- Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
Women’s Ballon d’Or-Aitana Bonmati (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Kopa Trophy- Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Yashin Trophy- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
Men’s Coach of the Year- Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid)
Women’s Coach of the Year- Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea/USA)
Men’s Club of the Year- Real Madrid
Women’s Club of the Year- FC Barcelona
Gerd Muller Trophy- Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich); Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid)
Q.3. National Unity Day is observed every year on which day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is a pivotal figure in India’s struggle for independence?
National Unity Day is observed every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is a pivotal figure in India’s struggle for independence.
He is the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country.
National Unity Day serves as a reminder of his efforts to unite the diverse princely states into a single nation and fosters a spirit of solidarity among the people of the country.
Renowned for his exceptional leadership and unyielding commitment to national integration, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is fondly remembered as the Iron Man of India.
National Unity Day 2024 is celebrated on October 31st, 2024 to mark the 149th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q.4. How many personnel from various States and Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations have been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for the year 2024?
Exp. Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak awarded to 463 personnel from states, UTs, and central forces
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak has been awarded to 463 personnel of various States and Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations for the year 2024.
The medal is given to recognize excellent work, promote high professional standards and boost the morale of the officers in the fields of Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science.
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak was instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 1st February this year. The medal announced every year on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st of October.
The award will be conferred on members of the Police Forces, Security Organization, Intelligence Wing, National Security Guard in consideration for excellence in Operations, exceptional performance, indomitable and daring intelligence service.
Q.5. Which financial services company has introduced Smart Gold as a feature in its app that allows its customers to buy digital gold?
Exp. Jio Financial Services launches SmartGold for digital gold purchase.
Jio Financial Services has introduced SmartGold as a feature on the JioFinance app. It allows customers to buy digital gold. Users can invest in gold starting from as low as Rs 10, providing an accessible entry point for many.
SmartGold offers a completely digital process for purchasing gold, with options to redeem investments for cash, gold coins, or jewellery. Customers can buy gold in flexible denominations, either in rupees or in grams, and can order physical gold coins for home delivery.
The physical gold corresponding to customers’ investments will be stored in insured vaults, ensuring safety and security. Users can track live market prices of gold through the JioFinance app for transparency.
The underlying asset—24-karat physical gold equivalent to a customer’s investment in SmartGold—will be procured and stored in insured vaults.
Additionally, customers can view live gold market prices on the JioFinance app, ensuring transparency at all times.
Customers can redeem their SmartGold units for cash or physical gold anytime they wish. The delivery of physical gold is available for holdings of 0.5 gm and above, in denominations of 0.5 gm, 1 gm, 2 gm, 5 gm, and 10 gm.
Q.6. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has partnered with which bank to offer financing options to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for solar installations?
Exp. Tata Power Renewable, IndusInd Bank partner to finance solar projects
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has partnered with IndusInd Bank to offer financing options to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for solar installations.
This alliance will provide MSEs with collateral-free solar financing, by offering loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore.
These loans, contingent on the bank’s credit approval, require a 20 per cent margin and come with competitive interest rates, offering terms of up to 7 years.
CEO & MD of Tata Power Renewable Energy – Deepesh Nanda
Q.7. Three Chinese astronauts, including a woman, entered the space station after the successful launch of their spacecraft _____________, which will stay at the station for the next six months.
Exp. Three Chinese astronauts enter space station after successful launch
Three Chinese astronauts, including a woman, made a smooth entry into the orbiting space station after the successful launch of their spaceship to man the station for the next six months.
The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.
Earlier, the spaceship Shenzhou-19 carrying the three astronauts successfully docked with the space station combination. The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station’s core module Tianhe at 11 after which the three astronauts entered it.
The Shenzhou-19 crew consists of mission commander Cai Xuzhe, and astronauts Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze. Wang is currently China’s only female space engineer and the third Chinese woman participating in a crewed spaceflight mission
It is currently the only country to have a space station.
Q.8. Indian Railways has signed an MoU with________________’s the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport and Communications to enhance technical cooperation between the two nations.
Exp. Indian Railways Signs MoU with Switzerland’s DETEC to enhance its Technological Collaboration
Indian Railways has signed an MoU with the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport and Communications of the Swiss Confederation to enhance technical cooperation between the two nations.
This MoU will provide comprehensive framework for collaboration to the Indian Railways in various areas, including technology sharing, track maintenance, management and construction.
The original MoU, signed on August 31, 2017, was valid for five years.
Before the signing of the MoU, a Joint Working Group (JWG) was formed to facilitate collaboration between representatives of Indian Railways and Swiss Railways. The JWG convened two meetings to explore various key areas of cooperation, with sessions taking place on October 21, 2019 and August 30, 2022.
Q.9. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company has acquired the shares of PNB Housing Finance worth __________ through an open market transaction.
Exp. HDFC Standard Life Acquires Rs 90 Crore Stake in PNB Housing Finance
HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co has bought shares of PNB Housing Finance worth Rs 90 crore through an open market transaction.
According to the block deal data available on the BSE, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd purchased a little over 10 lakh shares or 0.4 per cent stake in PNB Housing Finance.
The shares were picked up at an average price of Rs 900 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 90 crore.
Meanwhile, a foreign investor Asia Opportunities V (Mauritius) Ltd trimmed its stake by offloading shares of PNB Housing at the same price.
After the transaction, Asia Opportunities V holding in PNB Housing has come down to 0.94 per cent from 1.34 per cent.
Q.10. The Competition Commission of India approved Fortis Healthcare’s proposal to acquire an additional 31.52 per cent stake in Agilus Diagnostics Limited (Agilus).
Exp. CCI approves Fortis Healthcare’s acquisition of additional 31.52% stake in Agilus Diagnostics
The Competition Commission of India has approved Fortis Healthcare’s proposal to acquire an additional 31.52 per cent stake in Agilus Diagnostics Limited (Agilus).
After the proposed combination, Fortis Healthcare Limited (FHL)‘s shareholding in Agilus will increase from 57.68 per cent to 89.2 per cent.
FHL primarily provides integrated healthcare delivery services such as medicare, healthcare, and diagnostics. Its businesses include managing and operating a network of multi-speciality hospitals and providing preventive healthcare and diagnostics services.
The diagnostics services business of FHL is being undertaken primarily through Agilus.
Agilus is, inter alia, engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining clinical reference laboratories and other laboratories to provide testing and diagnostic services. It offers a range of routine and specialized diagnostics tests and wellness packages covering an extensive range of specialties.
It also offers a wide range of corporate wellness services and preventive care health packages, which include several pathology and radiology tests and home collection services.
Q.11. World Thrift Day is celebrated every year on which day?
विश्वबचतदिवसहरवर्षकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 27 October
(b) 28 October
(c) 30 October
(d) 31 October
(e) 26 October
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Ans.11.(c)
Exp. 30 October – World Thrift Day
World Thrift Day is celebrated on October 31 globally and on October 30 in India.
It is a day dedicated to highlighting the value of saving money and financial security.
The term ‘thrift’ refers to using resources carefully and wisely so that they are not exhausted all at once. People should be educated on the need and the various ways of saving. The public should be taught the importance of depositing their money in banks so that it can be accessed during times of need.
The primary aim of this day is to emphasise the significance of money saving thrifty spending, and achieving financial security. Many children grow up unaware of how to take care of their financial matters as they have their families or others to do so on their behalf.
