This week, we have compiled 10 weekly current affairs questions and answers relevant for government exams, including topics such as UNICEF India National Brand Ambassador, Shinku-la Pass, 'School on Wheels' initiative and others.
- Which Indian wrestler has been banned by the global governing body of wrestling?
(a) Deepak Kumar
(b) Vijay Dahiya
(c) Bajrang Punia
(d) Jitendra Kumar
- Which country has recently extended the deadline for visa-free entry for Indians?
(a) Vietnam
Malaysia
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) France
- Who has been appointed as the Chairman of HDFC Life?
(a) Ashok Sinha
(b) Rahul Shetty
(c) Vijay Kamath
(d) Keki Mistry
- India has recently withdrawn its military personnel from which country?
(a) Maldives
(b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Iran
- The Shinku-La Pass, which was in the news recently, is located in which state?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
- Who has been appointed by global digital payments platform Visa as the new country manager in India?
(a) Abhay Kumar
(b) Sujai Raina
(c) Vikram Saxena
(d) Deepak Anand
- In which state was the 'School on Wheels' initiative launched recently?
Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
- Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
(a) Abhinav Saini
(b) Sanjeev Nautiyal
(c) Ajay Kumar Sinha
(d) Abhishek Kapoor
- In which country will the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 be organized?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) England
(d) Australia
- Which Bollywood actress has been appointed as the National Brand Ambassador of UNICEF India?
(a) Katrina Kaif
(b) Kareena Kapoor Khan
(c) Priyanka Chopra
(d) Anushka Sharma
Answer:-
- (c) Bajrang Punia
Recently, the global governing body of wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended Indian star wrestler Bajrang Punia till the end of this year. Earlier, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had provisionally suspended him after he refused to undergo doping test. However, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved around Rs 9 lakh for Bajrang's training.
- (c) Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has recently extended the deadline for visa-free entry for Indians once again. Under this initiative of Sri Lanka, citizens of India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia can travel to Sri Lanka for 30 days without visa. This scheme was launched in October with the aim of attracting more tourists.
- (d) Keki Mistry
The appointment of Keki Mistry as the Chairman of HDFC Life has been approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI). He has replaced Deepak Parekh. He was the Vice Chairman and CEO of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Limited.
- (a) Maldives
The Indian Foreign Ministry has recently announced the withdrawal of Indian military personnel from Maldives. Indian military personnel were operating two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft to provide humanitarian and medical evacuation services in the Maldives. The Maldives government led by Mohammed Muizzu had formally requested India to withdraw its troops.
- Himachal Pradesh
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is preparing to start construction of Shinku-La Tunnel. This tunnel will be constructed for traffic movement under the Shinku-La Pass. It is situated on the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road link. The Shinku-La Pass is located at an altitude of 16,580 ft between the Lahaul Valley of Himachal and the Zanskar Valley of Ladakh.
- (b) Sujai Raina
Global digital payments platform Visa on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Sujai Raina as its new country manager for India. Sandeep Ghosh will continue in his role as Group Country Manager for India and South Asia.
- (b) Manipur
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey inaugurated the 'School on Wheels' at a function held in Imphal. The aim of this initiative is to provide educational opportunities to children living in the camps. This initiative is being run by Vidya Bharati Shiksha Vikas Samiti Manipur.
- (b) Sanjeev Nautiyal
RBI has approved the appointment of Sanjeev Nautiyal as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. He is at present an Independent Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India and working as a consultant to various organisations.
- (b) Bangladesh
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024. This will be the ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup which will be held in Bangladesh between 3 to 20 October. The Indian cricket team will take on arch-rival Pakistan on October 6.
- (b) Kareena Kapoor Khan
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has been appointed as the National Brand Ambassador of UNICEF India. Kareena Kapoor has been associated with UNICEF India since 2014 and has worked on issues like girls' education and gender equality.
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