Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Repo Rate, Sarathi Portal etc.
1. At what percentage has RBI kept the repo rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive time?
(a) 6.0%
(b) 6.25%
(c) 6.5%
(d) 6.75%
2. In which country will the 7th ‘Indian Ocean Conference’ be organized?
(a) India
(b) Maldives
(c) Thailand
(d) Australia
3. Which is the first state in the country to implement ‘Uniform Civil Code’?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Maharashtra
4. Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Tata Digital, the e-commerce unit of Tata Group?
(a) Naveen Tahiliani
(b) Prateek Pal
(c) Rana Kapoor
(d) Vinay Kumar Singh
5. Who launched Vidyanjali Scholarship Program recently?
(a) S Jaishankar
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Dharmendra Pradhan
(d) Smriti Irani
6. Which portal has been recently launched by Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda?
(a) ‘Sathi’ portal
(b) ‘Rakshak’ portal
(c) ‘Sarathi’ portal
(d) ‘Srijan’ portal
7. ‘Olzas Bektenov’ has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Armenia
(d) Greece
Answer:-
1. (c) 6.5%
RBI did not make any change in the repo rate for the sixth consecutive time. All 6 members of the RBI MPC voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Whereas the real GDP growth estimate for FY24 was maintained at 6.5%. Inflation projection for FY24 has also been retained at 5.4%. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das revealed the decisions taken in the MPC meeting.
2. (d) Australia
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will address the inaugural session of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia. Ministers from more than 22 countries and senior officials from 16 countries and 6 multilateral organizations will participate in this conference. The theme of this conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.
3. (c) Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The goal of the UCC is to standardize uniform laws for all citizens regardless of their religion. To implement Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Justice Ranjana P. A committee was formed under the leadership of Desai.
4. (a) Naveen Tahiliani
Naveen Tahilyani has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Tata Digital, the e-commerce unit of the Tata Group. Naveen will replace Prateek Pal. Tahilyani is currently the CEO and MD of Tata AIA Life Insurance Company. Naveen will assume his post on 19 February 2024.
5. (c) Dharmendra Pradhan
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme. Under this program, help will be provided to those students who do not have enough money to get good education. Vidyanjali Scholarship Program is in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
6. (c) ‘Sarathi’ portal
Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda has recently launched ‘SARATHI Portal’ for insurance products including Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). ‘Krishi Rakshak Portal’ and helpline number 14447 were also launched to resolve complaints related to crop insurance.
7. (a) Kazakhstan
The President of Central Asian country Kazakhstan has appointed his Chief of Staff Olzhas Bektenov as the new Prime Minister of the country. 43-year-old Bektenov was earlier the head of the anti-corruption agency. Kazakhstan is a Central Asian country and a former Soviet republic. Its capital is Astana.
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