Q.1) Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff by the Government?
(a) Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
(b) Admiral Karambir Singh
(c) Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar
(d) Vice Admiral A. B. Singh
Q.2) Where was the successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) conducted by DRDO?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha
Q.3) In which city has Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) opened an office specializing in providing debt options denominated in foreign currencies?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Chennai
Q.4) Where is the World Future Energy Summit 2024 being organized?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Dhaka
(c) Dubai
(d) Abu Dhabi
Q.5) When is the World Heritage Day celebrated every year?
(a) 16 April
(b) 17 April
(c) 18 April
(d) 19 April
Answers-
Ans.1(a), The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff
Ans.2(d), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha
Ans.3(c), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has opened an office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, which will specialize in providing debt options denominated in foreign currencies. This will facilitate natural hedging and significantly reduce the financing costs for Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Manufacturing projects.
Ans.4(d), The World Future Energy Summit 2024 is being organized in the Gulf city of Abu Dhabi. It is being organised to discuss measures to facilitate global energy transition and promote investment in clean and renewable energy.
Ans.5(c), ‘World Heritage Day’ is celebrated every year on 18 April to respect and protect the cultural heritage. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) declared this day in 1982. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved this day in the year 1983. The theme of World Heritage Day this year is ‘Discover and Experience Diversity’.