Horticultural Crops and Food Safety 2024
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What is the estimated total horticulture production in India for FY24?

  • 355.48 Million Tonnes
  • 205.80 Million Tonnes
  • 353.19 Million Tonnes (correct)
  • 112.73 Million Tonnes

    • Which state topped the State Food Safety Index for FY24?

  • Kerala (correct)
  • Punjab
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Jammu & Kashmir

    • By what percentage is India's fruit production expected to increase in FY24?

  • 0.65%
  • 3.85%
  • 2.29% (correct)
  • 1.50%

    • How much is the overall production of vegetables estimated to be in FY24?

    <p>205.80 Million Tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the score of Kerala in the State Food Safety Index for FY24?

    <p>73.75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the marginal decrease in horticulture production in FY24 compared to FY23?

    <p>0.65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a parameter used for the State Food Safety Index?

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

    What is the estimated decrease in horticulture production in terms of Lakh Tonnes compared to FY23?

    <p>22.94 Lakh Tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who replaced Vivek Gogia in their position?

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

    What position does Brijendra Pratap Singh hold?

    <p>Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NALCO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Atishi expected to serve until?

    <p>February 2025</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was sworn-in as the 9th President of Sri Lanka?

    <p>Anura Kumara Dissanayake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age of Harini Amarasuriya when she was sworn-in as the Prime Minister?

    <p>54 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NALCO classified as?

    <p>Navratna Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the incumbent Chief of the Air Staff prior to Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh's appointment?

    <p>Sridhar Patra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political party does Harini Amarasuriya represent?

    <p>National People's Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of equity shareholding was acquired by Naspers Ventures in Vastu Housing Finance Corporation Limited?

    <p>Less than 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Jielong-3 rocket launched from?

    <p>A sea platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After their return from the ISS, how many days did Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spend in space?

    <p>374 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As of the given report, how many launches has China completed in 2024?

    <p>44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Jielong-3 rocket launch?

    <p>To place eight satellites into planned orbit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the merger approved by RBI involving Aditya Birla Capital?

    <p>Formation of a large unified Non-Banking Financial Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company acquired the Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd. as approved by the GoI?

    <p>Konoike Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action was approved by the RBI regarding The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd.?

    <p>Merger with The Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much was the sale value of Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd. to Konoike Transport?

    <p>Rs 320 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity granted approval for Naspers Ventures' acquisition of Vastu Housing Finance Corporation?

    <p>Competition Commission of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the RBI's approval for Aditya Birla Capital's merger?

    <p>It results in a larger unified NBFC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is involved in the acquisition of shares in STPL Trading and Services Private Limited?

    <p>K.Gopala Desikan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What date will the merger of The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Ltd. and The Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd. come into effect?

    <p>September 23, 2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team ranked first in the Open Section of the final standings?

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

    How many teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

    <p>48</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Team Europe last win the Laver Cup before 2024?

    <p>2021</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries are hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside the USA?

    <p>Canada and Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team ranked 2nd in the Women's Section final standings?

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

    Who captained Team Europe during the Laver Cup 2024?

    <p>Björn Borg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Team World’s captain’s name during the Laver Cup 2024?

    <p>John McEnroe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian tennis players won the men's doubles title at Hangzhou Open 2024?

    <p>Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Horticultural Crops Production

    • As per the 3rd Advance Estimates of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DoA&FW) for FY24, India's horticulture production is expected to be 353.19 million tonnes.
    • There is a marginal 0.65% decrease in production compared to the previous year.
    • Indian fruit production is predicted to increase by 2.29% in FY24, reaching 112.73 million tonnes
    • Vegetable production is estimated to be around 205.80 million tonnes.

    ### Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

    • Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Jammu & Kashmir have been named the top-performing states in the 6th edition of the FSSAI State Food Safety Index (SFSI - 2023-24).

    ### Politics

    • Atishi has taken over as the 8th Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi.
    • She replaces Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned in September 2024.
    • Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), was sworn in as Sri Lanka's 9th President after winning the 2024 Presidential Election
    • Harini Amarasuriya, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), was officially sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister (PM) of Sri Lanka.

    Business and Finance

    • Brijendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the next Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO).
    • He is expected to take over from the current CMD, Sridhar Patra, on 1st November 2024.
    • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the amalgamation of Aditya Birla Finance Limited with Aditya Birla Capital Limited to create a large unified Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
    • The Government of India (GoI) has approved the sale of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL) to Konoike Transport Cim Ltd. for Rs. 320 crore.
    • This marks the first privatization in over 2 years.

    ### Acquisitions and Mergers

    • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of less than 10% equity shareholding in Vastu Housing Finance Corporation Limited by Naspers Ventures.
    • CCI also approved the acquisition of shares in Home Credit India Finance Private Limited by VS Holdings Limited, STPL Trading and Services Private Limited, and PI Opportunities Fund-II.
    • The RBI approved the scheme of amalgamation of The Rajapur Sahakari Bank Limited with The Malad Sahakari Bank Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

    ### Science and Technology

    • China has successfully launched its Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3) carrier rocket from a sea platform.
    • The rocket carried eight satellites into a planned orbit.
    • This was China's 44th launch of 2024.

    ### Sports

    • Team Europe won the Laver Cup 2024 by defeating Team World.
    • This is Team Europe's 5th win.
    • India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth won the men’s doubles title at the Hangzhou Open 2024.
    • FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the first edition to feature 48 teams and will be hosted across 3 countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America.

    ### Space Exploration

    • Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub returned to Earth after a record-breaking stay of 374 days at the International Space Station (ISS).

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    Test your knowledge on the latest statistics and developments in horticulture, food safety standards in India, and political changes. This quiz covers recent data on crop production, state rankings in food safety, and significant political events in the region.

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