Q.: Who has been elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
a) Masatsugu Asakawa
b) Masato Kanda
c) Shaktikanta Das
d) Kristalina Georgieva
Answer
Answer: b) Masato Kanda
Masato Kanda has been unanimously elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors. He will assume office in February 2025.
Q.: Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024?
a) Gharat Ganpati
b) Toxic
c) Lampan
d) Pushpa 2
Answer
Answer: b) Toxic
The closing ceremony of 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024, was held on 28 November in Panaji, Goa. Saule Biluvaite’s Toxic won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award.
Q.: What is India’s rank globally in Aluminium production?
a) First
b) Second
c) Fourth
d) Fifth
Answer
Answer: b) Second
India remains a key player globally, ranking as the second-largest Aluminium producer, among the top ten in refined copper, and the fourth-largest iron ore producer.