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Who won the award for the Best Balkan Athlete of 2023?

  • Barack Obama
  • Carlos Sainz
  • Virat Kohli
  • Novak Djokovic (correct)

    • Which city has been awarded the title of Cleanest City of 2023?

  • Indore and Surat (correct)
  • Singapore
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi

    • Who received the 49th Bharat Ratna Award?

  • Virat Kohli
  • Barack Obama
  • Novak Djokovic
  • Karpoori Thakur (correct)

    • Which company received the CII National Award?

    <p>Hero MotoCorp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who won the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Award?

    <p>Barack Obama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the award received by Colonel C.K. Nair?

    <p>Lifetime Achievement Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the 46th Dakar Rally held?

    <p>2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which airport was jointly awarded the title of Best Airport of the Year at Wings India Awards 2024?

    <p>Bengaluru and Delhi Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was awarded the 'Man of the Year 2023' award?

    <p>L.P. Hemant K. Srinivasulu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the award given to Ranjan Gogoi for?

    <p>Excellence in Financial Reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state was ranked the best in the Startup Ranking of States?

    <p>Gujarat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was the 'Excellence in Financial Reporting' award presented?

    <p>2022-23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'CJI' as used in the text?

    <p>Chief Justice of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which award is NOT explicitly mentioned in the provided text?

    <p>Best Startup State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who received the 'Swaminathan Award'?

    <p>B.R. Kambोज</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the 'Assam Vaibhav' award from the text?

    <p>It is specific to the state of Assam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was appointed as a Brand Ambassador for Green Day's 'Better Nutrition' campaign?

    <p>P.V. Sindhu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Asian to lead a global bank, specifically Standard Chartered?

    <p>Wolfgang Schäuble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prominent individual was the Brand Ambassador for UNICEF India?

    <p>Kareena Kapoor Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed as the New Global Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency?

    <p>Thio James</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was associated with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but NOT in the role of Brand Ambassador?

    <p>Yuvraj Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was associated with the 'For Tobacco' category?

    <p>V. Sindhu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was associated with a car company named Citroën?

    <p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was associated with the 'control' category?

    <p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador by Techno?

    <p>Virat Kohli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foundation day celebrated by DRDO on 1 January 2024?

    <p>66th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount allocated for railway expansion in Bihar in the interim budget presented on February 1, 2024?

    <p>10,754 crore rupees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following personalities is NOT associated with the mobile phone company Techno?

    <p>Jagjit Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 1 January in relation to DRDO?

    <p>Foundation Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which former Chief Minister of Bihar was recently awarded the Bharat Ratna?

    <p>Karpoori Thakur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following celebrities was recently involved in a mobile phone advertisement?

    <p>Virat Kohli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much money has been sanctioned to improve the economic condition of poor families in Bihar?

    <p>12.5 billion rupees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What position did Bihar secure in the Khelo India Youth Games held in Tamil Nadu?

    <p>21st</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which number corresponds to the foundation day celebrated by DRDO in January 2024?

    <p>66</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mobile phone brand appointed Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador?

    <p>Techno</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many voters are there in Bihar according to the Bihar Election Commission?

    <p>76.4 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celebrity is NOT listed as a potential brand ambassador for Techno?

    <p>Tiger Shroff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who inaugurated Bihar Government's Small Entrepreneur Scheme?

    <p>Nitish Kumar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of money allocated for railway expansion in Bihar?

    <p>10,754 crore rupees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of voters in Bihar according to the Bihar Election Commission?

    <p>76.4 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the app recently launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to educate and empower its personnel?

    <p>Sangyaan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bridge did Indian Railways conduct a successful trial run on, known as the world's highest steel arch rail bridge?

    <p>Chenab Bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to enhance research and training in the rail sector?

    <p>RITES Limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways?

    <p>Kavach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did RITES Limited sign a contract with to supply 200 Broad-Gauge passenger carriages?

    <p>Bangladesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme of the 2024 International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)?

    <p>Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian state will have the first privately-run railway station?

    <p>Madhya Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' export arm signed a contract worth USD 111.26 million with Bangladesh?

    <p>RITES Limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the project announced by NASA to build the first railway system on the Moon?

    <p>LUNAR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian River will have the world's highest railway bridge?

    <p>Chenab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' corporation signed an MoU with Quadrant Future Tek Limited?

    <p>RITES Limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)?

    <p>To raise public awareness about the risks at level crossings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' corporation is involved in the export of Broad-Gauge passenger carriages to Bangladesh?

    <p>IRCON</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' project focuses on automatic train protection?

    <p>Kavach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' app aims to provide comprehensive information on new criminal acts to RPF personnel?

    <p>Sangyaan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Railways' project is known for its automatic train protection system?

    <p>Kavach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Awards and Honors

    • Naran Thakur was awarded the Bharat Ratna (49th)
    • Ranjan Gogoi (46th Chief Justice of India) was awarded the Assam Vaibhav
    • L.P. Hemant K.Srinivasulu was awarded the Man of the Year 2023
    • B.R. Kamboj was awarded the Swaminathan Award
    • Virat Kohli was awarded the Pubity Sport Men's Athlete of the Year 2023 Award
    • Novak Djokovic was awarded the Best Balkan Athlete of 2023
    • Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was awarded the Kuvempu Award 2023
    • Hero MotoCorp was awarded the CII National Award
    • Barack Obama was awarded the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Award
    • Carlos Sainz won the 46th Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia
    • Singapore's Changi Airport was awarded the Best Airport of 2023
    • Indore and Surat were awarded the Cleanest Cities of 2023
    • Maan Singh was awarded the gold medal in the Asian Marathon Championship
    • Karpoori Thakur was awarded the Bharat Ratna (49th)

    Brand Ambassadors

    • Usain Bolt is the brand ambassador for Citroën car company
    • Yuvraj Singh is the brand ambassador for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup
    • Kareena Kapoor Khan is the brand ambassador for UNICEF India
    • Thio James is the brand ambassador for Green Day's 'Better Nutrition'
    • P.V. Sindhu is the brand ambassador for the tobacco control

    Obituaries

    • Wolfgang Schäuble, a German politician, passed away
    • R. Chandra Prakash, former Bihar Chief Minister, passed away

    Indian Railways

    • Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched an app called Sangyaan to educate and empower its personnel.
    • Indian Railways conducted a successful trial run on the Chenab Bridge, known as the world's highest steel arch rail bridge.
    • RITES Limited signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to enhance research and training in the rail sector.
    • Kavach is the automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways.

    International Collaborations

    • RITES Limited signed a contract with Bangladesh to supply 200 Broad-Gauge passenger carriages.
    • Indian Railways' export arm, RITES Limited, signed a contract worth USD 111.26 million with Bangladesh.

    Appointments and Agreements

    • B N Mohapatra was appointed as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways in 2023.
    • The state government of Kerala signed an MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover.

    Projects and Initiatives

    • The theme of the 2024 International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is "Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second."
    • The primary objective of the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is to raise public awareness about the risks at level crossings.
    • The first privately-run railway station will be in Madhya Pradesh.

    Technology and Innovation

    • NASA announced a project called LUNAR to build the first railway system on the Moon.
    • IRCON signed an MoU with Quadrant Future Tek Limited to explore the train collision avoidance system 'Kavach'.
    • The world's highest railway bridge will be built over the Chenab River.

    Safety and Security

    • Kavach is an automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways.
    • Sangyaan is an app launched by RPF to educate personnel on new criminal acts.

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