1. What is the primary driver behind Foxconn’s $1.5 billion India investment?
Ans. To diversify its manufacturing beyond China.
2. Which company has been recognized for excellence in the power industry with the SKOCH Gold Award 2023?
Ans. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
3. Which pavilion won the coveted gold medal in the State Pavilion category of the IITF-2023 for “Excellence in Display”?
Ans. Odisha Pavilion.
4. On what day, Nagaland will commemorate its 61st Statehood Day?
Ans. December 1, 2023.
5. Who received the esteemed “Légion d’Honneur” for noteworthy contributions to France and India’s space cooperation?
Ans. VR Lalithambika.
6. Who was the recipient of the PRSI National Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Public Relations Industry and the Public Relations Society of India, which was presented recently?
Ans. Suganthy Sundararaj.
7. What is the objective of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India’s Amplifi 2.0 initiative?.
Ans. To centralize city data for informed urban policy-making and development.
8. In comparison to the annual target, what proportion of India’s fiscal deficit has been reached as of the first seven months of the 2023–24 fiscal year?
Ans. 45%.
9. At Air Headquarters New Delhi, who was most recently appointed Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)]?
Ans. Air Marshal Makarand Ranade.
10. What percentage of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (KVB) has been approved for acquisition by SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Ans. 9.99%.