07 February 2024- New Head of ADB in India

Present Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Each day Present Affairs Quiz for all devoted college students and readers getting ready for numerous aggressive exams. In at present’s session, get briefings in regards to the vital subjects given in Q&A codecs resembling new head of ADB in India, ‘Golden Visa’ of UAE and so forth.

1. Which nation has lately introduced visa-free journey for Indian residents?

(a) Qatar

(b) Argentina

(c) Japan

(d) Iran

2. With whom has South Japanese Railways joined arms for the event of rail infrastructure?

(a) Metal Authority of India

(b) JSW Metal

(c) Jindal Metal and Energy

(d) Tata Metal

3. The place is ‘Divya Kala Mela’ 2024 being organised?

(a) Agartala

(b) Jaipur

(c) Lucknow

(d) Patna

4. Wherein state is Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Energy Plant situated?

(a) Bihar

(b) Haryana

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Madhya Pradesh

5. Who has taken oath because the Chief Justice of Gauhati Excessive Court docket?

(a) Justice Vijay Bishnoi

(b) Justice Amit Mishra

(c) Justice Arun Bhansali

(d) Justice Ramesh Sinha

6. Who has been appointed as the brand new director of Asian Growth Financial institution in India?

(a) Soumya Swaminathan

(b) Takeo Konishi

(c) Mio Oka

(d) Geeta Gopinath

7. Which Indian superstar was lately granted the ‘Golden Visa’ of UAE?

(a) Anand Kumar

(b) Manoj Bajpayee

(c) Pankaj Tripathi

(d) Prashant Kishore

Reply:-

1. (d) Iran

Lately the Authorities of Iran has introduced visa-free service for Indian residents. This facility has been accredited just for tourism. Beneath this, Indian residents holding extraordinary passport can journey to Iran with out visa as soon as each six months for a most of 15 days. At the moment, 27 international locations present visa-free entry to Indian residents. These international locations embody international locations like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand.

2. (d) Tata Metal

South Japanese Railway (SER) has joined arms with Tata Metal for the event of rail infrastructure. Tata Metal stated in an announcement that talks are happening between SER and Tata Metal officers relating to the challenge. The headquarters of South Japanese Railway is situated in Kolkata.       

3. (a) Agartala

‘Divya Kala Mela 2024’ is being organized in Agartala, Tripura underneath the Nationwide Disabled Finance and Growth Company (NDFDC). It’s being organized from 6 to 11 February 2024. Tripura is a state in northeastern India, its capital is Agartala.

4. (b) Haryana

Haryana State Authorities has accredited the development of 800 MW Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Energy Plant in Yamunanagar. State Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has given the accountability of its building to BHEL. Rs 6,900 crore might be spent in its building. Additionally, a goal has been set to finish this challenge in 57 months.      

5. (a) Justice Vijay Bishnoi

Justice Vijay Bishnoi has lately taken oath because the Chief Justice of Gauhati Excessive Court docket. Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of workplace to Justice Bishnoi. State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was additionally current on this event. Justice Bishnoi’s appointment as Chief Justice comes after the advice of the Supreme Court docket Collegium. Lately Justice Ritu Bahri was sworn in because the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand Excessive Court docket.   

6. (c) Mio Oka

The Asian Growth Financial institution (ADB) has lately appointed Mio Oka as the brand new director of the financial institution in India, changing Takeo Konishi. Oka might be accountable for ADB operations and different improvement work in India. Asian Growth Financial institution is a regional improvement financial institution. It was established on 19 December 1966.    

7. (a) Anand Kumar

Lately, Tremendous 30 founder Anand Kumar has been granted ‘Golden Visa’ by the United Arab Emirates authorities. Earlier, Indian celebrities like Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have gotten this particular visa. Anand has been operating his Tremendous 30 program in Patna since 2002. Within the 12 months 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Authorities of India.

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