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The correct answer is 2018.

Key Points

• ​Shubhankar Sharma was conferred the Arjuna Award in the year 2018.
• Shubhankar Sharma (born 21 July 1996) is an Indian professional golfer.
• In December 2017, he recorded his first tour win in the Joburg Open and followed this with a second win at the Maybank Championship in February 2018.

The correct answer is Power Finance Corporation Limited.

Key Points

• Power Finance Corporation Limited become the first member to join "Asia Transition Finance Study Group" (ATFSG).
• It is dedicated to advancing sustainable transition finance in Asian nations
• It is an initiative spearheaded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to promote sustainable transition finance in Asian countries.

The correct answer is Brazil.

In News

• India handed over the torch of Startup 20 to Brazil.

Key Points

• Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, the President of Startup20, officially handed over the torch to Brazil as Brazil will chair the G20 next year.
• Startup 20 Shikhar Summit
• It was organized by the Startup 20 Engagement Group under the India G20  Presidency and concluded successfully in Gurugram.
• The two-day summit served as a platform for fostering innovations, collaborations, knowledge sharing, and strategic alliances within the global startup ecosystem.
• The closing ceremony saw the official torch handover to Brazil, the next G20 presidency country, which committed to continuing the Startup20 initiative in 2024.
• The G20 countries will work towards creating and adopting a comprehensive definition framework for startups, providing clarity and consistency in identifying and supporting them.
• The Startup20 Gurugram Shikhar Summit also featured showcases of outstanding national and international startups.

The correct answer is SuSwagatam.

Key Points

• ‘SuSwagatam’ is a user-friendly web application.
• It enables advocates, visitors, and interns to register online and request e-passes for various purposes, including attending court hearings and meeting with advocates.

The correct answer is New Car Assessment Programme.

Key Points

• Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP(New Car Assessment Programme).
• The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme was launched by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari on August 22, 2023, in New Delhi.
• The program aims to enhance road safety by elevating vehicle safety standards for up to 3.5-tonne vehicles in India.
• Bharat NCAP will also greatly pursue the safety and quality of the vehicles in India.
• The program is applicable to type-approved motor vehicles of the M1 category less than 3.5 T GVW.
• This is a voluntary program in which the base variants of a given model shall be tested.

The correct answer is Electronics.

Key Points

• Indo-US task force has been set up to elevate trade into $100 billion in Electronics in next decade.
• Indian Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has established a dedicated task force.
• The establishment of the Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) is a pivotal component of this initiative$.

The correct answer is England.

Key Points

• World's first 7-minute cancer treatment "jab" to be rolled out in England.
• Britain's state-run national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England, which could cut treatment times by up to three quarters.
• Following approval from the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), NHS England informed hundreds of eligible patients treated with the immunotherapy, atezolizumab, were set to have "under the skin" injection, which will free up more time for cancer teams.

The correct answer is Must have completed 21 years as on 01 January in the calendar year of application and less than 60 years​.

Key Points

• Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana:-
• It is a scheme launched by the Madhya Pradesh government to economically empower women.
• Under this scheme, a sum of ₹1,250 per month is provided to women of the state above the age of 21, irrespective of their caste, religion or community.
• The scheme was launched on March 5, 2023, and a provision of ₹1,000 crore has been made for it in the 2023-24 budget.
• The eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana are as follows:
• The applicant must be above 21 years of age.
• The applicant must belong to any caste, religion or community.
• Candidates can be married, widowed or divorced women.
• The applicant must have a bank account.
• The applicant must have an Aadhaar card and other necessary documents.

The correct answer is Elephant.

Key Points

• The Northeast Frontier Railway bagged the PMI South Asia Award for its 'Micro Project of the Year' that is, 'Intrusion Detection System' for saving elephant lives.
• The Intrusion Detection System (IDS) helps to detect elephants approaching the railway tracks and an alert is sent to the local pilot, station master, also station manager so the accident can be prevented.
• This marks the first-ever victory for a zonal railway under the Ministry of Railways since the inception of the award in 2009.
• This year, the NF Railway defeated BEL (Bharat Electronics) to bag this award.
• It is worth mentioning that the PMI South Asia has been established to recognise and honour the achievements made in the field of project management.

The correct answer is Trishul.

Key Points

• The annual training exercise embarked by Western Air Command of Indian Air Force (IAF) recently is Trishul.
• The internal exercise is being held from September 4 to14 and all frontline assets under the command such as fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters will be deployed.
• The IAF has airlifted nearly 70,000 Army troops and heavy platforms as part of efforts towards enhancing the overall operational preparedness in eastern Ladakh.