Current Affairs Quiz 27th Oct 2024
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Answers and Explanations
1. $2.16 billion – India’s forex reserves fell by $2.16 billion for the week ending October 18, 2024.
2. USD 434.25 million – The ADB approved a $434.25 million loan for the solar power project in Assam.
3. Vishwa Samudra Engineering – Vishwa Samudra Engineering secured $40 million funding for the Varanasi ropeway project.
4. IIT Jodhpur – The Center for Generative AI ‘Srijan’ was launched at IIT Jodhpur.
5. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Earth Sciences, IMD – These ministries collaborated for the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting Initiative.
6. Vedanta Resources Ltd – Moody’s upgraded the ratings of Vedanta Resources Ltd due to improved funding access.
7. 6 GW – NTPC Ltd plans to add 6 gigawatts of thermal power generation capacity by FY 2026-27.
8. Tarun Plus – The government raised the Mudra loan limit to ₹20 lakh under the ‘Tarun Plus’ category.
9. Deepak Agarwal – Deepak Agarwal was appointed as the Managing Director of NAFED for a five-year term.
10. November 4-7, 2024 – Euronaval 2024 Defence Exhibition will be held in Paris, France, from November 4-7, 2024.
11. Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) – The newly developed NASA telescope is part of the LISA mission.
12. YouTube – YouTube expanded its Shopping Affiliate Program in India.
13. University of New South Wales – The University of New South Wales partnered with Karnataka for clean energy innovation.
14. Germany – Germany signed several MoUs with India for cooperation in green hydrogen and technology.
15. Flipkart, Myntra – Flipkart and Myntra are included in YouTube’s Shopping Affiliate Program in India.