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02 February 2024 Current Affairs English

In 2023, China became the world's largest vehicle exporter, surpassing Japan, largely due to significant investments in electric vehicles (EVs), with exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reaching a record 1.203 million. The U.S. Trade Representative included six Indian markets in its 'notorious' markets list for counterfeit goods, highlighting the economic harm caused by such trade. Additionally, North India's first human DNA bank is being established at Banaras Hindu University to collect genetic samples for medical and forensic purposes.

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02 February 2024 Current Affairs English

In 2023, China became the world's largest vehicle exporter, surpassing Japan, largely due to significant investments in electric vehicles (EVs), with exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reaching a record 1.203 million. The U.S. Trade Representative included six Indian markets in its 'notorious' markets list for counterfeit goods, highlighting the economic harm caused by such trade. Additionally, North India's first human DNA bank is being established at Banaras Hindu University to collect genetic samples for medical and forensic purposes.

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2024

 The Chinese auto sector has


1. China becomes the world's
boomed in the last few years. The
top vehicle exporter in 2023,
main reason for this is the huge
overtaking Japan
investment in electric cars. One in
three of these exported vehicles is
an electric vehicle. In 2023, China's
exports of NEVs reached a record
1.203 million, an increase of 77.6
percent year-on-year.
 Meanwhile, Chinese company BYD
snatched the crown from Tesla for
 The Japan Automobile
selling the most electric vehicles
Manufacturers Association (JAMA)
(EVs) in January 2024, taking
has released its annual vehicle
advantage of Beijing's strong
figures for January 31, 2024. This
government support for the
shows that China will overtake
emerging sector.
Japan to become the world's
 China
largest vehicle exporter in 2023.
 Chinese companies are at the
 JAMA data shows that Japan
forefront of patent filing and
exported 4.42 million vehicles in
technological innovation in NEVs.
2023, while the number of vehicles
They not only excel in innovative
exported by China in January 2024
production, but also have the
was 4.91 million, according to the
advantage of scale and a complete
China Association of Automobile
industry chain. China's NEV-related
Manufacturers (CAAM) report.
public patents account for about 70
 Whereas China's Customs Bureau
percent of the global total, while
has put its number at more than
patents for Internet-connected
5.22 million. This is a massive
vehicles account for more than 50
increase of 57 percent year-on-
percent of the world total.
year.

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 According to customs data Trade Representative (USTR)
compiled by CAAM, Belgium, released its annual Notorious
Thailand and the UK were the top Markets List.
three NEV export destinations,  There are three physical Indian
while Russia and Spain were among markets: Heera Panna in Mumbai,
the top 10 destinations for China's Tank Road in Karol Bagh in New
auto exports. China aims to Delhi and Sadar Patrappa Road
increase the proportion of NEVs in Market in Bengaluru. Online Indian
new car registrations to 45% by marketplaces included in the list
2027. include IndiaMart, Vegamovies and
 The total export value of China's WHMCS Smarters.
new tech-intensive green trio –  The list of 'notorious' marketplaces
solar batteries, lithium-ion has identified 39 online and 33
batteries and electric vehicles – is physical marketplaces engaged in
set to rise 29.9 percent to 1.06 trademark counterfeiting or
trillion yuan in 2023 copyright theft. According to the
list, China remains the top source
of counterfeit products globally. 60
2. USA includes six Indian
percent of the seized goods come
markets in the list of
from there.
notorious markets
 There are seven markets in China
that are notorious for
manufacturing, distributing and
selling counterfeit goods.
 It also houses Chinese e-commerce
and social commerce marketplaces
Taobao, WeChat, DHGate and
Pinduoduo, as well as cloud storage
service Baidu Wangpan.
 The movement of people in
 The United States has included 6 physical markets has increased
Indian markets in the list of after COVID-r19, due to which the
'notorious' markets. This list sale of counterfeit goods has
includes three offline (physical) increased again. US Trade
and three online (virtual) markets Representative Katherine Tai
in India. On January 30, 2024, the US emphasizes the economic harm

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caused by the trade in counterfeit minimum plastic is used in it so


and pirated goods. that there is no harm to the
 List of 'notorious' markets environment.
 The USTR first identified 'notorious'  With this machine, DNA can be
markets in its Special 301 Report in extracted from any biological
2006. Beginning in February 2011, substance like blood, saliva, hair or
the USTR began publishing a tissue. With its help, DNA can be
discredited markets list, separate isolated from about 32 samples at a
from the special 301 report, to time in 30 minutes.
increase public awareness.  In March 2023, a three-day
conference on personalized
medicine was organized by the
3. North India's first
Department of Zoology, BHU and
human DNA bank will be
Adnet Society, Hyderabad. 21
established in BHU.
famous scientists from 15 countries
had attended this conference. On
the suggestion of this conference, a
Human DNA Bank has been
established in BHU.
 In the same conference, it was
decided that BHU is fully prepared
to create a genome bank like the
country of Estonia. During the year
2000, a genome bank was opened in
 North India's first human DNA the European country Estonia. In
bank is being set up at Banaras this, samples and data of 20
Hindu University (BHU). On January percent of the public are available.
30, 2024, Automated DNA Extractor  Human DNA Bank
Machine has been installed in  Through this, details of the medical
Dnyaneshwar Lab of Zoology history of every person will be
Department of BHU. available to the doctors at a single
 These machines are completely click. It is only during marriage
indigenous for Make in India. It has that we can be warned about the
been made in such a way that diseases that may occur in the
coming generations.

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 The main objective of establishing is available for the conservation of
the Human DNA Bank is to collect endangered species.
about 50 thousand samples from
different castes and tribes. This will
4. Finance Minister Nirmala
take at least five years. In the next
Sitharaman presented the
step, DNA data can also be made
interim budget for the financial
available from these samples. year 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.
 Identification of the person in
specific cases will become easier on
the basis of the database obtained
from the Human Genome Project.
The suspected criminal can be
caught on the basis of his DNA.
 So far, genes for thirty diseases
have been detected through
genome sequencing. Prominent
among these are Tar-Sachs
 Finance Minister Nirmala
syndrome, cystic fibrosis,
Sitharaman presented the interim
Harrington's disease etc. Pre-
budget for the financial year 2024-
assessment of genetic diseases,
25 in the Lok Sabha on 1 February
disease screening, gene therapy
2024. Presenting the interim
methods and drug control methods
budget for the second term of the
will also be available.
Modi government, he said that the
 DNA for Wildlife
Indian economy has witnessed
 The construction of the first DNA
positive changes in the last ten
bank for wildlife in North India is
years and the people of the country
nearing completion. Scientists of
are looking towards the future with
the Indian Veterinary Research
hope and confidence.
Institute (IVRI), Bareilly are
 The targets of housing for all,
creating a bank in which DNA
water for every house, electricity
samples of all wild animals will be
for all, cooking gas for all, bank
collected.
accounts and financial services
 At present Lacson's Laboratory in
were achieved in record time.
Hyderabad is the only place in the
 The main points of the budget are
country where this type of facility
as follows:

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 Revised Estimates (RE) 2023-24 estimated to be Rs 14.13 lakh crore


 RE total receipts other than and Rs 11.75 lakh crore,
borrowings are Rs 27.56 lakh crore, respectively, during 2024-25.
of which tax receipts are Rs 23.24  International Trends
lakh crore. The total expenditure is  The International Monetary Fund
Rs 44.90 lakh crore. (IMF), in its World Economic
 Revenue receipts of Rs 30.03 lakh Outlook (WEO), October 2023, has
crore are expected to exceed the raised its growth projection for
budget estimates, reflecting strong India for fiscal year 2023-24 to 6.3
growth momentum and per cent from 6.1 per cent
formalization in the economy. estimated in July 2023.
 The fiscal deficit for the year 2023-  According to IMF, India is likely to
24 is 5.8 percent of GDP. India's real become the third largest economy
GDP is estimated to grow by 7.3 in 2027 (in USD at market exchange
percent in fiscal year 2023-24 rates) and India's contribution to
 Budget Estimates 2024-25 global growth will increase by 200
 Total receipts and total basis points in 5 years.
expenditure, excluding borrowings,  Furthermore, various international
are estimated at Rs 30.80 and Rs agencies like the World Bank, IMF,
47.66 lakh crore respectively. Tax OECD and ADB estimate that India
receipts are estimated at Rs 26.02 will grow between 6.4 per cent, 6.3
lakh crore. per cent, 6.1 per cent and 6.7 per
 The scheme of fifty-year interest- cent in 2024-25 respectively.
free loans to states for capital  Direct taxes
expenditure will continue this year  The Finance Minister has proposed
also, with a total outlay of Rs 1.3 to maintain the same tax rates for
lakh crore. direct taxes. Direct tax collections
 Capital expenditure outlay for the tripled in the last 10 years, the
next year is being increased by 11.1 number of return filings increased
per cent to Rs 11,11,111 crore, 2.4 times.
which will be 3.4 per cent of GDP.  Government will improve taxpayer
 Fiscal deficit is estimated to be 5.1 services
percent of GDP in 2024-25. Gross  Outstanding direct tax demands up
and net market borrowings to Rs 25,000 relating to the period
through dated securities are up to FY 2009-10 were withdrawn.

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Outstanding direct tax demands up  The presumptive taxation limit for
to Rs 10000 for financial years 2010- professionals was increased from
11 to 2014-15 were withdrawn, Rs 50 lakh to Rs 75 lakh. Corporate
benefiting one crore taxpayers. income tax for existing domestic
 Tax benefits on investments made companies reduced from 30% to
by start-ups, sovereign wealth 22%. The corporate income tax rate
funds or pension funds extended for new manufacturing companies
till 31.03.2025. Tax exemption on is 15%.
certain income of IFSC units  Achievements in Tax Payer Services
extended by one year from  The average processing time of tax
31.03.2024 to 31.03.2025. returns has reduced from 93 days
 Indirect tax in 2013-14 to 10 days, with faceless
 The Finance Minister has proposed assessment and appeals introduced
to maintain the same tax rates for for greater efficiency. The updated
indirect taxes and import duties. income tax return is for new Form
GST unified the highly fragmented 26AS and simplified return filing.
indirect tax system in India.  Investment
 Average monthly gross GST  FDI inflows of US$596 billion during
collection doubles to Rs 1.66 lakh 2014–23 were double the inflows
crore this year during 2005–14.
 The GST tax base has doubled.  Reforms in states for 'developed
 State SGST revenue growth India'
(including compensation released  A provision of Rs 75,000 crore is
to states) increased to 1.22 in the proposed as a fifty-year interest-
post-GST period (2017-18 to 2022-23) free loan to support the milestone
from 0.72 in the pre-GST period reforms by state governments.
(2012-13 to 2015-16).  Social justice
 94% of industry leaders consider  The Prime Minister will focus on
the changes in GST largely positive. the upliftment of four major castes,
 There is no tax liability on income i.e. 'Garib' (poor), 'Mahilaein'
increasing from Rs 2.2 lakh to Rs 7 (women), 'Yuva' (youth) and
lakh in the financial year 2013-14. 'Annadata' (farmers). The slogan
Presumptive taxation limit for 'Welfare of the poor, welfare of the
retail businesses increased from Rs country' was given.
2 crore to Rs 3 crore  PM-SVANidhi provided loan
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vendors. 2.3 lakh have got credit achieved soon. Two crore more
for the third time. PM-Janman houses will be built in the next five
Scheme to assist in the years.
development of Particularly  Rooftop solarization and free
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). electricity
 PM-Vishwakarma Yojana provides  Through rooftop solarization, 1
end-to-end support to artisans and crore families will get 300 units of
craftsmen engaged in 18 free electricity every month. Each
professions. family is expected to save Rs 15000
 'Annadata' Ka Kalyan to 18000 annually.
 PM-Kisan Samman Yojana provided  Ayushman Bharat
financial assistance to 11.8 crore  Health care cover under the
farmers. Ayushman Bharat scheme will be
 Under PM Crop Insurance Scheme, extended to all Asha workers,
crop insurance is given to 4 crore Anganwadi workers and helpers.
farmers.  Agriculture and Food Processing
 The Electronic National Agriculture  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
Market (e-NAM) integrates 1361 Yojana has benefited 38 lakh
mandis, serving 1.8 crore farmers farmers and created 10 lakh jobs.
with a trade volume of Rs. Pradhan Mantri Micro Food
 Inspiration for woman power Processing Enterprises
 Mudra Yojana loan of Rs 30 crore Formalization Scheme has provided
was given to women assistance with credit linkage to 2.4
entrepreneurs. Female enrollment lakh SHGs and 60000 individuals.
in higher education increased by  Research and innovation to
28%. Girls and women account for catalyze growth, employment and
43% of enrollment in STEM courses, development
one of the highest in the world.  A fund of Rs 1 lakh crore will be set
 Under PM Awas Yojana, more than up with fifty-year interest-free
70% houses were given to women loans to provide long-term
from rural areas. financing or refinancing with long
 PM Awas Yojana (Rural) tenures and low or zero interest
 Despite Covid challenges, the rates.
target of three crore houses under  A new scheme will be launched to
PM Awas Yojana (Rural) will be strengthen deep-tech technologies

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for defense purposes and gas (PNG) for domestic purposes
accelerate 'self-reliance'. will be mandated.
 Basic infrastructure  Tourism sector
 Capital expenditure outlay for  States will be encouraged to
infrastructure development and comprehensively develop iconic
employment generation will be tourism destinations including
increased by 11.1 per cent to Rs their branding and marketing at
11,11,111 crore, which will be 3.4 the global level. Framework for
per cent of GDP. rating tourist centers based on the
 Railway quality of facilities and services
 3 key economic railway corridor provided.
programs have been identified  Long term interest free loans will
under PM Gati Shakti to improve be provided to the States on an
logistics efficiency and reduce costs equitable basis to finance such
– energy, mineral and cement development.
corridors, port connectivity
corridors and high traffic density
5. Odisha received the award for
corridors. Forty thousand general
the best tableau in the state
railway coaches will be converted
category in the 75th Republic
as per Vande Bharat standards.
Day Parade 2024.
 Aviation sector
 The number of airports in the
country doubled to 149. Five
hundred and seventeen new routes
carrying 1.3 crore passengers.
Indian aviation companies have
ordered more than 1000 new
aircraft.
 Green energy
 100 MT coal gasification and
liquefaction capacity will be  Minister of State for Defense Ajay
installed by 2030. Bhatt presented the awards for the
 Phased blending of compressed best marching contingent and
natural gas (CNG) for tableau on 30 January 2024. Awards
transportation and piped natural for the best tableaux in both the

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categories were presented during a  Popular Choice Category - MyGov


function held at Delhi Cantonment. Platform
 India celebrated its 75th Republic  Best marching contingent among
Day on January 26, 2024. The theme the three services – Rajputana
of Republic Day 2024 is “India – Rifles Regimental Marching
Mother of Democracy” and Contingent
“Developed India”. French  Best Marching Squad in
President Emmanuel Macron is the CAPF/Other Auxiliary Forces - CRPF
chief guest of honor for Republic Women Marching Squad
Day 2024.  Best Three Tableaus (State/Union
 Best Three Tableaux (State/Union Territory):
Territory)  First– Gujarat (Dhordo: A Global
 First – Odisha (Women Icon of Gujarat's Border Tourism)
Empowerment in Developed India)  Second – Uttar Pradesh (Developed
 Second – Gujarat (Dhordo: A Global India Rich Heritage)
Icon of Gujarat's Border Tourism)  Third – Andhra Pradesh
 Third – Tamil Nadu (Kudavolai (Transformation of school
system in ancient Tamil Nadu – education in Andhra Pradesh –
mother of democracy) making students globally
 Best Tableau competitive)
(Ministry/Department) - Ministry of  Best Tableau (Union
Culture - (India: Mother of Ministry/Department) - Lively
Democracy) Village (Ministry of Home Affairs)
 The best marching contingent
among the three armies - Sikh
Regimental Contingent,
 Best Marching Squad in
CAPFs/Other Auxiliary Forces -
Delhi Police Women Marching
Squad
 Special Award - Central Public
Works Department (Central Vista -
Reflection of Developed India)
 'Vande Bharatam' - Special
memento to the dance group

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January 19 to 31. Tamil Nadu hosted
6. Maharashtra state tops the
KIYG 2024 in four cities – Chennai,
medal table of Khelo India
Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore.
Youth Games-2023
 Squash made its debut at KIYG this
year, while Silambam, a form of
indigenous martial arts, featured
as a demonstration sport. Its
mascot is Veera Mangai, Queen
Velu Nachiyar, fondly called Veera
Mangai. Additionally, the games
logo also features the figure of
 The sixth edition of Khelo India poet Thiruvalluvar.
Youth Games concluded on 31  Host Tamil Nadu had the largest
January 2024 in Chennai, Tamil contingent with 559 athletes, while
Nadu. Maharashtra topped these defending champions Maharashtra
games for the fourth time with a were fielding 415 players. Two-time
total of 158 medals. These include champions Haryana had 491
57 gold, 48 silver and 53 bronze athletes competing in the event.
medals.  Khelo India Youth Games
 Host Tamil Nadu finished second  The last 5 editions of the Youth
with a total of 97 medals including Games have been held in Delhi,
38 gold, 20 silver and 39 bronze Pune, Guwahati, Panchkula and
while Haryana finished third with Bhopal. It is conducted in two
35 gold, 22 silver and 46 bronze. categories, namely school students
 Telangana swimmer Vriti Agarwal, under 17 years of age and college
who represented India at the Asian students under 21 years of age.
Games last year, was among the  Maharashtra had also won the
top performers at KIYG 2024. The previous edition of KIYG held in
17-year-old swimmer won five Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh with a
individual gold medals by claiming total medal count of 161 – 56 gold,
top positions in the women's 55 silver and 50 bronze. Except
butterfly and freestyle. Events in Maharashtra and Haryana, no
200m, 800m, 400m and 1500m. other team has won the KIYG title
 Over 5,600 athletes from across the till date.
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 The proposed organization of Deep-


7. The country's first IIT satellite
Tech Research and Discovery
campus will be developed in
Campus will support deep-tech
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
research laboratories and discovery
centres, provide new dimensions of
research through translation and
its application and laboratory-to-
market centres.
 Which will also include startup
culture and entrepreneurship. This
will include high-level simulation,
packaging, sensors, IoT (Internet of
Things) and semiconductor device
manufacturing, integration,
communication technology and
related activities.
 CM Yadav said that the project of
 The country's first research-based setting up a satellite campus in
IIT satellite campus will be Ujjain had been prepared by the
established in Ujjain, Madhya Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Pradesh. This will be a unique Indore and sent to the Education
institute of its kind in the country. Ministry for approval in 2023.
With the approval of Union  Four future skills courses are being
Education Minister Dharmendra run in Madhya Pradesh by the
Pradhan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Minister Mohan Yadav announced Delhi. 1000 youth of the state are
the green signal to the Ujjain being trained in each course.
satellite campus of IIT Indore.  Augmented Reality-Virtual Reality
 Under this, Deep-Tech Research (AR/VR) courses have been set up
and Discovery Campus (DRDC) of at Mahila Polytechnic College,
IIT Indore is going to be started in Bhopal, Internet of Things (IoT) and
Ujjain. Ujjain will be a world class Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses
research center in future at Jabalpur Engineering College and
technology Blockchain courses at Ujjain.

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 A Center of Excellence in the field  On the eve of the 75th Republic Day
of Artificial Intelligence and celebrations on 26 January 2024,
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality President Draupadi Murmu
is being set up by IIT Delhi at the approved the President's
Sant Shiromani Ravidas Global Skill Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak
Park established by the state in Medal to some selection awardees
Bhopal. of the Indian Coast Guard.
 It has been decided to appoint IIT  These medals are being awarded to
Delhi as the technical advisor in personnel who have played an
place of ITE, Singapore for the important role in securing
course to be conducted at Sant maritime borders and responding
Shiromani Ravidas Global Skill Park. to emergencies at sea.
 The Indian Coast Guard was
established on February 1, 1977 to
8. Indian Coast Guard
prevent sea-borne smuggling of
celebrated 48th Raising Day
goods that hampers the economy.
on 1 February
On 18 August 1978, Parliament
declared that Indian Coast Guard
(ICG) Day would be celebrated on 1
February.
 The Coast Guard's responsibilities
include offshore security, maritime
security and coastal security as
well as protection of India's
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
There is close cooperation between
 Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has
the Indian Navy, Department of
celebrated its 48th Raising Day on
Revenue (Customs), Department of
February 01, 2024. The purpose of
Fisheries, Central Armed Police
this day is to honor the
Forces and State Police Services
contribution of the Coast Guard.
along with the Coast Guard.
Indian Coast Guard Day is
 There are nine states along the
dedicated to the officers and
Indian coastline spanning Gujarat,
personnel who look after maritime
Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka,
security
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra
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along with two associate territories service that offers banking


- Daman and Diu and Puducherry. facilities and savings account
options. Founded in 2017, it is an
9. Reserve Bank of India bans extension of Paytm.
Paytm Payments Bank  Authorized by the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) to operate as a
payments bank, PPBL officially
began offering its services in
November 2017.
 The Reserve Bank said that Paytm
Payment Bank customers will be
allowed to withdraw or utilize
balance from their accounts
 The Reserve Bank of India, in
including savings bank accounts,
exercise of its powers under
current accounts, prepaid cards,
Section 35A of the Banking
Fastag, National Common Mobility
Regulation Act, has directed Paytm
Cards without any restriction.
Payments Bank Limited to credit
 Reserve Bank has said that the
any customer account, prepaid
nodal accounts of One97
medium, wallet, Fastag, NCMC card
Communications Limited and
etc. till 29 February 2024. No
Paytm Payments Services Limited
deposit or credit transaction or top-
will be closed by February 29 under
up will be allowed after 10.00 pm
any circumstances.
however any interest, cashback or
refund can be credited at any time.
 The ban on Paytm Payments Bank
was revealed in an audit report
released by the RBI, which said the
action was being taken after
"persistent non-compliance and
continued material supervisory
concerns at the bank requiring
further supervisory action". For
those unaware, Paytm Payments
Bank or PPBL is a digital banking

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Adelaide Meat were given to
10. Vishnu Saravanan gave
Guatemala, Montenegro, Chile,
India the first Olympic
Denmark, Turkey and Sweden.
quota in sailing
 The National Olympic Committees
(NOC) have special rights for
representation of their respective
countries at the Olympic Games,
the participation of athletes in
Paris Games depends on the NOC
choosing them to represent their
delegation in Paris 2024.
 The race in Adelaide was held from
26 to 31 January, which was
attended by a total of 152 ILCA7
category of Australia (small single-
handed) sailors. India's Mohit Saini
 Tokyo Olympian Vishnu Saravanan finished 136th in total with 329 net
obtained India's first quota in points.
sailing for the Paris 2024 Olympics  The current Olympic champion
in the ILCA 7 Men's World Australia's Matthew Vern won the
Championships 2024 in Australia on title with 24.0 net points. Tokyo
31 January 2024. Olympic bronze medalist Norway's
 While competing with a person at Harman Tomsgard finished second
the Adelaide Selling Club, with 34.0 while Great Britain's
Saravanan scored 125 pure points Michael Backet finished third with
in six days for 26th place on the 41.0. Sailing improves less marks.
overall leaderboard. However, he  Vishnu Saravanan also represented
was fifth among the sailors eligible India in Tokyo 2020, where he
to secure quota for Paris 2024 finished 20th in the area of 35. The
Olympics. sailing program will be held from
 The ILCA 7 Men's World 28 July to 8 August in Paris 2024.
Championship served as a Last year, 24 -year -old Saravanan
qualifying event for Paris 2024, won a bronze medal at the Asian
including seven quota for countries Games in Hangzo in the same
that did not qualify for the first sailing category.
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[1] Who has become the world's top [6] Who has won the most medals in
vehicle exporter by overtaking the recent Khelo India Youth
Japan in the year 2023? Games-2023?
(a) USA (a) Haryana
(b) China (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Britain (c) Maharashtra
(d) Germany (d) Rajasthan
[2] Recently USA has included which [7] Where will the country's first IIT
physical Indian market in its list of satellite campus be developed?
notorious markets? (a) Chandigarh
(a) Heera Panna in Mumbai (b) Shimla
(b) Tank Road in Karol Bagh in (c) Shillong
New Delhi (d) Ujjain
(c) Sadar Patarappa Road Market [8] When is Indian Coast Guard
in Bengaluru Raising Day celebrated every year?
(d) All of the above (a) 1 February
[3] Where will North India's first (b) 2 February
human DNA bank be established? (c) 3 February
(a) BHU (b) AMU (d) 4 February
(c) DU (d) IIT Kanpur [9] Recently, which payments bank
[4] According to the interim budget has been banned by the Reserve
for the financial year 2024-25, what Bank of India for 'persistent non-
will be the percentage of fiscal compliance'?
deficit in the year 2023-24? (a) Paytm Payments Bank
(a) 3.8 percent (b) Airtel Payments Bank
(b) 4.8 percent (c) India Post Payments Bank
(c) 5.8 percent (d) Fino Payments Bank
(d) 6.8 percent [10] Recently Vishnu Saravanan has
[5] Who has received the Best Tableau achieved the first Olympic quota
Award in the State Category in the for India in which game?
75th Republic Day Parade 2024? (a) Swimming
(a) Gujarat (b) Shooting
(b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Sailing
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Weight
(d) Odisha

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