Current Affairs Quiz 13th Aug 2024
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Answers and Explanations
1. Raj Kumar Chaudhary – He has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Ltd.
2. Tightened regulations to align with NBFCs – The RBI tightened norms for HFCs to align with NBFCs.
3. 24.5% – Bharti Global is acquiring a 24.5% stake in BT Group.
4. 3.5% – India’s retail inflation rate in July 2024 was 3.5%.
5. Sri Lanka – The Mitra Shakti 2024 military exercise is being held in Sri Lanka.
6. IIT Madras – IIT Madras topped the NIRF 2024 rankings in the ‘overall’ category.
7. August 12th – World Elephant Day is observed on August 12th.
8. To raise awareness about organ donation and encourage people to register as donors – The primary purpose of World Organ Donation Day.
9. Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan – He released the India Rankings 2024 under the NIRF framework.
10. 4% – The RBI’s inflation target is set at 4%.
11. Until August 25th – The Mitra Shakti 2024 exercise will last until August 25th.
12. IIT Madras – IIT Madras was the top-ranking institution in the NIRF 2023 overall category.
13. Bharti Enterprises – Bharti Global is the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises.
14. Non-Banking Financial Companies – The RBI aligned HFC regulations with Non-Banking Financial Companies.
15. August 13th – World Organ Donation Day is observed on August 13th.
