Current Affairs Quiz 29th December 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Exp. PM Modi laid foundation stone of 4 hydro power projects in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of the hydropower projects worth Rs 11000 crore in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

He inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, a 111 MW Project which has been built at a cost of around Rs 2,080 crore.

He also laid the foundation stone of the Renukaji Dam project which has been kept pending for around 3 decades. The 40 MW project will be built at a cost of around Rs 7,000 crore.

Other Projects are: Luhri Stage 1 Hydro Power Project and Dhaulasidh Hydro Power Project, the first hydropower project of the Hamirpur district.

Exp. Haryana CM launched ‘Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam’ portal

The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched the ‘Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal’ and announced to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in Gurugram, Haryana.

The CM also honoured 78 officers and employees for delivering best services in various fields. He also launched a magazine ‘Vyavastha Parivartan Se Susashan’ and 2022 official calendar.

Exp. Gujarat launched portal to monitor benefits of state health schemes

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched a health service management centre (HSMC) for monitoring various national and state-level health schemes.

CM also launched the website of the Gujarat Epidemic Response Management Information System (GERMIS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Aim: To monitor the benefits received under various government schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA) scheme, nutrition-related schemes, maternal and child health schemes.

Exp. Telangana topped in the Implementation of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

Telangana has secured 1st place among the 34 states and Union Territories that implement the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM).

Tamil Nadu and Gujarat has secured the 2nd and 3rd place on the list respectively.

In the Ranking of the Cluster, among the 295 clusters, the Ryakal cluster of Sangareddy and the Jukkal cluster of Kamareddy in Telangana has secured the 1st and 2nd position respectively. The Aibawk cluster of Aizawl in Mizoram has secured the 3rd position.

Exp. Japan introduced world’s 1st Dual-Mode Vehicle that can run on Roads and Tracks

Japan has introduced a minibus lookalike world’s first dual-mode vehicle (DMV) in its town of Kaiyo.

The vehicle can run on normal rubber tyres on the road but its steel wheels, which are in its underbelly, descend when it hits the rail tracks.

The DMV can carry upto 21 passengers and runs at a speed of 60km/h on rail tracks and can go as fast as around 100km/h on public roads.

Exp. Karnataka govt partnered with NPCI & SBI to implement ‘e-RUPI’ for payment of scholarships

The Karnataka government has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) & State Bank of India (SBI) to enable and implement the ‘e-RUPI’ payment solution to students under its scholarship programme.

For redeeming e-RUPI, the identified institutes will scan the QR code or SMS string displayed by the students using an application.

The e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless payment solution provided by NPCI and It will be used to ensure leak-proof delivery transactions.

Exp. RBI imposed ₹30 lakh penalty on MUFG Bank

RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30 Lakh on MUFG Bank Ltd for non-compliance with its directions on ‘Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’.

MUFG Bank has the largest network amongst Japanese banks in India, with a presence in five locations.

Exp. PNB entered into co-lending arrangement with Lendingkart to improve credit flow to unserved

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has entered into a co-lending arrangement with Lendingkart Finance Ltd. This partnership is part of its efforts to improve the flow of credit to the unserved and underserved sector of the economy.

The partnership under this co-lending arrangement will result in significant disbursement under Priority Sector Lending. This arrangement will focus on digital underwriting and cashflow based lending.

Exp. Atul Kumar Goel appointed as new MD & CEO of PNB; Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank

Atul Kumar Goel was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Atul Kumar Goel will serve as PNB chief until December 31, 2024. He will succeed Mallikarjuna Rao, the incumbent MD & CEO of PNB, who will retire on 31st January 2022.

Prior to this appointment Atul Kumar Goel served as the MD & CEO of UCO Bank. The committee appointed Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank, who presently serves as the Deputy MD at State Bank of India.

Exp. Atul Kumar Goel appointed as new MD & CEO of PNB; Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank

Atul Kumar Goel was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Atul Kumar Goel will serve as PNB chief until December 31, 2024. He will succeed Mallikarjuna Rao, the incumbent MD & CEO of PNB, who will retire on 31st January 2022.

Prior to this appointment Atul Kumar Goel served as the MD & CEO of UCO Bank. The committee appointed Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank, who presently serves as the Deputy MD at State Bank of India.

Exp. Eishin Chihana named as new chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group

India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd. has announced that Eishin Chihana has taken charge of the Group’s India operations as its new Chairman.

He has replaced Motofumi Shitara. Chihana has been associated with Yamaha Motor Company and its group companies across the globe since 1991.

Exp. DRDO selected Paras Defence for handing over technology of border surveillance systems

Defence Research Development Organization has selected Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd as one of the companies for handing over technology of border surveillance systems developed by Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) and DRDO.

This technology has been transferred by a licensing agreement for transfer of technology (ToT) for border surveillance Systems entered between Paras Defence, IRDE and DRDO.

Exp. National Dope Testing Laboratory regained WADA accreditation

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) restored the accreditation of National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in accordance with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), which had been suspended since August 2019.

With this, NDTL’s Anti-Doping testing and activities will be resumed with immediate effect.

NDTL has also been collaborating with other WADA accredited laboratories for strengthening its research activities and anti-doping efforts.

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Exp. A Book ‘Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer’s Life Journey’ authored by V L Indira Dutt

Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled ‘Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer’s Life Journey’ authored by Dr V L Indira Dutt, Chairperson and Managing Director of KCP Group, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The book is based on the life of Late Velagapudi Lakshmana Dutt (V.L. Dutt), the former Chairman of KCP Group. He was an industrialist, philanthropist and visionary.

Exp. Janata Dal (United) Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Mahendra Prasad passed away

Seven-time Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal (United) & industrialist, Mahendra Prasad passed away in New Delhi.

Prasad was a seven-term Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar and was also elected to the Lok Sabha once. Prasad was first elected to the Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket in 1980.