Agreements News

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Boost: MoD Contracts L&T for K9 VAJRA-T Guns

1. With which company did the Ministry of Defence (MoD) sign a contract to enhance the firepower of the Indian Army? answer: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T)

2. What is the total value of the contract signed by the MoD? answer: Rs 7,628.70 crore

$350M India-ADB Loan Agreement Finalized

3. Under which program did the Government of India and ADB sign a $350 million policy-based loan? answer: SMILE program

4. What is the main objective of this collaboration? answer: To enhance India’s logistics sector

Banking News

ICICI Bank, Times Internet Launch Premium Metal Credit Card

5. Which credit card was launched by ICICI Bank and Times Internet? answer: Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card

6. Which customer segment is this credit card targeted at? answer: High-net-worth individuals (HNIs)

RBI Fines Manappuram Finance and IndusInd Bank for Non-Compliance

7. How much fine did RBI impose on IndusInd Bank? answer: Rs 27.3 lakh

8. How much fine did RBI impose on Manappuram Finance? answer: Rs 20 lakh

Business News

Tata Power and Canara Bank Partner for Rooftop Solar Loans

9. Which bank partnered with Tata Power Renewable Energy for rooftop solar loans? answer: Canara Bank

10. This initiative is a part of which government scheme? answer: PM Surya Ghar Scheme

CCI Approves UltraTech’s ₹3,954 Cr India Cements Deal

11. How much did UltraTech Cement acquire India Cements Ltd (ICL) for? answer: ₹3,954 crore

12. UltraTech Cement is a flagship company of which group? answer: Aditya Birla Group

NTPC to Establish Nuclear Power Project in Bihar, Says CMD Gurdeep Singh

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13. In which state is NTPC planning to establish a nuclear power project? answer: Bihar

14. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NTPC? answer: Gurdeep Singh

Summits and Conferences News

24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)

15. Which country hosted the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)? answer: Thailand

16. Who represented India at the meeting? answer: Jaideep Mazumdar

Books and Authors News

A Book Titled ‘BRING IT ON: The Incredible Story of My Life’ By Dr. Deepa Malik

17. What is the title of Dr. Deepa Malik’s autobiography? answer: BRING IT ON: The Incredible Story of My Life

18. Which publisher is publishing this book? answer: HarperCollins India

Sports News

Richa Ghosh Smashes Record-Breaking Fifty in Women’s T20Is

19. In how many balls did Richa Ghosh achieve her second T20I fifty? answer: 18 balls

20. Where did Richa Ghosh achieve this milestone? answer: DY Patil Stadium

Delhi to Host 2025 Para Athletics World Championships

21. Where will the 2025 Para Athletics World Championships be held? answer: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

22. During which months will the event take place? answer: September 26 to October 5, 2025

Important Days

World Basketball Day 2024: Date, Significance and History

23. When is World Basketball Day celebrated? answer: December 21

24. Who invented basketball? answer: Dr. James Naismith

First-Ever World Meditation Day: 21st December 2024

25. When will the first-ever World Meditation Day be celebrated? answer: December 21, 2024

26. What is the theme of this day? answer: Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony