Economy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave did PM Modi address on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Third
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the PM addressed the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, held from 4 to 6 October.
The Kautilya Economic Conclave 2024 was organised by which institution in partnership with the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: B — Institute of Economic Growth
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the conclave was organized by The Institute of Economic Growth in partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
Since which year have the Department of Posts and Amazon been working together, as noted when they signed an MoU on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 2013
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Amazon and the Department of Posts have been working together since 2013, utilizing DoP's network for parcel transmission.
Which edition of the India-US Commercial Dialogue was held in Washington, D.C. on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 6th
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024) and PIB: Goyal and Raimondo convened the 6th ministerial-level meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue.
Who co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue with Piyush Goyal on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Gina Raimondo
PIB and US Department of Commerce: the dialogue was jointly chaired by Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Goyal held a separate bilateral meeting with USTR Katherine Tai.
India and the US signed an MoU at the 6th Commercial Dialogue on 3 October 2024 in which area?
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Correct answer: A — Expanding and diversifying critical minerals supply chains
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024): today they signed a new MOU to Expand and Diversify Critical Minerals Supply Chains. The semiconductor MOU was an earlier agreement reviewed at the meeting.
Consider the following about the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue held on 3 October 2024: 1. 'INDUS Innovation' was launched under the Innovation Handshake agenda. 2. The previous (5th) ministerial meeting was held in March 2023 in Washington, D.C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the two sides launched INDUS Innovation under the Innovation Handshake agenda. Statement 2 is incorrect: the US Department of Commerce says the 5th ministerial meeting took place in March 2023 in New Delhi.
NICDC's Logistics Data Bank reached which container-tracking milestone, as announced on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 75 million
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NICDC's Logistics Data Bank achieves milestone of tracking 75 Million containers.
The Productivity Linked Bonus approved for railway employees by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024 is for how many days?
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Correct answer: B — 78 days
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs 2,028.57 crore to 11,72,240 railway employees.