Q.1) What prize has Sana, the AI-powered news anchor developed by India Today Group, won at the International News Media Association’s 2024 Global Media Awards?
(a) Best Use of AI in Customer-Facing Products
(b) Best News Anchor Award
(c) Best Innovation in Journalism
(d) Global Media Excellence Award
Q.2) Who has been appointed as the President of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA) for the term 2024-2026?
(a) Dinesh Kumar
(b) Krishna M Ella
(c) Alok Shukla
(d) Sudheer Sekhar
Q.3) Who took charge as the Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) in April 2024?
(a) Dinesh Karthik
(b) Dinesh Kumar
(c) Ramesh Shukla
(d) Sameer Kumar
Q.4) What day is observed as International Labour Day in many countries including India?
(a) 1st January
(b) 1st May
(c) 1st July
(d) 1st September
Q.5) Which Indian has been selected for the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize, also popularly known as the Green Nobel Prize?
(a) Amod Kumar
(b) Arun Kumar
(c) Ajeet Kumar
(d) Alok Shukla
Answers-
Ans.1(a), Sana, an AI-powered news anchor developed by India Today Group, has won the first prize in the ‘Best Use of AI in Customer-Facing Products’ category at the International News Media Association’s 2024 Global Media Awards.
Ans.2(b), Bharat Biotech co-founder Krishna M Ella was appointed president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA) for a two-year term from April 2024 to 2026.
Ans.3(b), Justice (retired) Dinesh Kumar took charge as the Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on 29 April 2024. The government of India appointed Justice Dinesh Kumar for a four-year term.
Ans.4(b), Every year, 1st May is observed as International Labour Day /Workers Day, or May Day, in many countries of the world, including India. The day is observed to mark the contribution of the working people and the labour movement that fought for the rights of the working class.
Ans.5(d), Chhattisgarh’s environmental activist and convenor of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan Alok Shukla has been selected for the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. The Goldman Environmental Prize, also popularly known as the Green Nobel Prize, is awarded annually to grassroots environmental champions worldwide.