[Q] India’s total external debt has increased by $ 31 billion to in 2023, according to World Bank International Debt Report.
- $ 346.79 billion
- $ 446.79 billion
- $ 546.79 billion
- $ 646.79 billion
[ANS] d
Key Points
India’s
total external debt has increased by $ 31 billion to $ 646.79 billion
in 2023, according to World Bank International Debt Report.
The report further said that interest payment increased from $ 15.08 billion in 2022 to $ 22.54 billion in 2023.
While
the long-term debt stocks have risen 7 per cent to $ 498 billion in
2023, short-term debt stocks declined marginally to $ 126.32 billion in
2023.
According to the report, external debt stock as percentage
of exports was 80 per cent, while debt servicing was 10 per cent of
exports in 2023.
The World Bank International Debt Report, 2024, further said that net debt inflows during the year worked out
[Q] Which country has been identified as the world’s major target of
mobile malware attacks by the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Mobile IoT and OT
Threat Report 2024?
- India
- USA
- Japan
- South Korea
[ANS] a
Key Points
- According to a recently published Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Mobile IoT and OT Threat report, India has emerged as the most targeted country for mobile malware attacks.
- The Report, published by the cloud security company Zscaler Inc., analysed security attacks by hackers on mobile and IoT/OT from June 2023 to May 2024.
- 28
% of the attacks on mobile phones in the world were reported from
India. After India, the United States was second, followed by Canada,
South Africa, and the Netherlands. - In the 2023 report, India was
ranked third in the world after the United States and Canada. The
United States remains the top target of Internet of Things (IoT) device
attacks, followed by Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada. - Within
the Asia Pacific region, India accounted for 66.5% of mobile malware
attacks. Within the Asia Pacific region, India was ranked seventh as the
origin of the malware. Last year, it was ranked fifth.
[Q] Where was the 2nd India-United Kingdom 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue held?
-
New Delhi
-
Mumbai
-
Bengaluru
-
Hyderabad
[ANS] a
Key Points
- · The second India and the United Kingdom 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue was held in New Delhi.
-
The
first was held in New Delhi in October 2023, and both countries have
agreed to hold their third Dialogue next year in the United -
The 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue is different from the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Minister Dialogue.
-
The
2+2 Foreign and Defence dialogue is a Senior official-level mechanism
for discussing and reviewing all aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership. -
The 2+2 Foreign and Defence
Minister Dialogue is a ministerial-level discussion just below in
importance, the summit-level meeting between the Prime Ministers of
India and the United Kingdom.
[Q] Who is the first Indian to win a medal in the Asian Esports Games?
- Parul Tyagi
- Shikha Goel
- Ahmad Muhaimin
- Pavan Kampelli
[ANS] 4
Key Points
- India’s Pavan Kampelli has made history by securing a bronze medal in eFootball at the 2024 Asian Esports Games held in Bangkok. Pavan Kampelli also nicknamed “Mr Tomboy”.
- Pavan
Kampelli won a historic bronze medal for India in the e-football event.
He defeated 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner (Mobile), Asgard Azizi
of Indonesia, 2-1, to win the bronze medal. - Pawan Kampelli won a
$ 500 cash prize for his bronze medal win in the Games. Also, for the
first time, an Indian has won a medal in an international e-football
event. - Nattawat Namburee of Team Thailand won the gold medal, and Malaysia’s Ahmad Muhaimin “Minbappe” Abdul Razak won the silver.
- Esports
is becoming popular in the world, where players play games over the
internet through electronic devices like mobile phones. gaming consoles
etc. - The International Olympic Committee will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
[Q] Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has been
elected president and will be the country’s first female leader. Namibia
became independent from which country in 1990?
- Zimbabwe
- Botswana
- Angola
- South Africa
[ANS] 4
Key Points
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has been elected president and will be the country’s first female leader.
- Nandi-Ndaitwah,
72, is the current vice president. Her victory will extend SWAPO’s 34
years in power since it led Namibia to independence from apartheid South
Africa in 1990. - She received roughly 57 per cent of valid votes
in the presidential race, according to a breakdown given by the
Electoral Commission of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah needed to secure more
than 50 per cent of the votes to secure a win. - She joined SWAPO
in the 1960s when it was fighting for independence and has served in
numerous senior roles including foreign minister in the democratic era.
About Namibia
- Capital – Windhoek
- Currency – Namibian dollar, South African rand
- Prime Minister – Saara Kuugongelwa
- Official language – English
[Q] Union government has approved how much rupees grants each for 7
startups in technical textiles to boost innovation and sustainability in
December 2024?
- 10 lakh
- 20 lakh
- 40 lakh
- 50 lakh
[ANS] d
➼ ‘Mahaparinirvan Diwas’ is celebrated every year on 06 December to
commemorate the death anniversary of ‘Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’ , the chief
architect of the Indian Constitution and the first Law Minister of
independent India .
भारतीय संविधान के मुख्य वास्तुकार और स्वतंत्र
भारत के पहले कानून मंत्री ‘डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर’ की पुण्यतिथि के उपलक्ष्य
में हर वर्ष 06 दिसंबर को ‘महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस’ मनाया जाता है।
➼
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch ‘PM e-Vidya DTH
Channel No. 31’ for Indian Sign Language on 06 December in New Delhi .
केंद्रीय
शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान 06 दिसंबर को नई दिल्ली में भारतीय
सांकेतिक भाषा के लिए ‘PM ई-विद्या डीटीएच चैनल’ नंबर 31 का शुभारंभ
करेंगे।
➼ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘
Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 06 December .
The three-day festival will showcase the cultural, social and economic
fabric of the Northeast.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 06 दिसंबर को भारत
मंडपम नई दिल्ली में ‘अष्टलक्ष्मी महोत्सव’ (Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024)
का उद्घाटन किया। तीन दिन के महोत्सव में पूर्वोत्तर का सांस्कृतिक,
सामाजिक और आर्थिक ताना-बाना प्रदर्शित किया जाएगा।
➼ Union
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has announced
the extension of the date for participation in the Vikas Bharat Quiz
Competition till December 10. Earlier this date was December 5. To
participate in the competition, registration can be done on ‘ My Bharat
Platform’ . This competition is for all youth in the age group of 15 to
29 years.
केंद्रीय युवा मामले और खेल मंत्री डॉ. मनसुख मांडविया ने
विकसित भारत प्रश्नोत्तरी प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने की तारीख 10 दिसंबर तक
बढ़ाने की घोषणा की है। पहले यह तिथि पांच दिसंबर थी। प्रतियोगिता में भाग
लेने के लिए ‘माई भारत प्लेटफॉर्म’ (MY Bharat Platform) पर पंजीकरण किया
जा सकता है। यह प्रतियोगिता 15 से 29 वर्ष की आयु वर्ग के सभी युवाओं के
लिए है।
➼ The third edition of the book fair called ‘Pustakayan’
organized by the Sahitya Akademi is starting at the Ravindra Bhavan
complex in the capital Delhi. Literary and cultural programs will also
be organized during this fair. This book fair will be inaugurated by
famous English writer and former diplomat ‘ Navtej Sarna’ .
साहित्य
अकादमी द्वारा आयोजित ‘पुस्तकायन’ नामक पुस्तक मेले का तीसरा संस्करण
राजधानी दिल्ली के रवींद्र भवन परिसर में शुरू हो रहा है। इस मेले के दौरान
साहित्यिक और सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों का भी आयोजन किया जाएगा। इस पुस्तक
मेले का उद्घाटन प्रख्यात अंग्रेजी लेखक और पूर्व राजनयिक ‘नवतेज
सरना’(Navtej Sarna) द्वारा किया जाएगा।
➼ Recently ‘ Gautam Hari Singhania’ has been officially appointed as the Executive Chairman of Raymond Lifestyle Limited.
हाल
ही में ‘गौतम हरि सिंघानिया’ (Gautam Singhania) को आधिकारिक तौर पर रेमंड
लाइफस्टाइल लिमिटेड के कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है।
➼ Delhi Assembly Speaker ‘ Ram Niwas Goel’ has announced his retirement from electoral politics.
दिल्ली विधानसभा के स्पीकर ‘राम निवास गोयल’(Ram Niwas Goel) ने चुनावी राजनीति से संन्यास लेने का ऐलान किया है।
➼ Recently India has been awarded the ISSA Good Practice Award for Asia-Pacific 2024.
हाल ही में भारत को एशिया-प्रशांत 2024 के लिए ISSA गुड प्रैक्टिस अवार्ड से सम्मानित किया गया है।