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
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
