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Monthly MCQs Series
December - Part 2
Q1. The 11th edition of ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus was held in ___________ from 20th
to 22nd November 2024
A. Vientiane, Lao PDR
B. Hanoi, Vietnam
C. New York, USA
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
E. Kuala Lumpur, MAlaysia
Ans : Vientiane, Lao PDR
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Laos General Chansamone
Chanyalath.
This ADMM-Plus forum consisted of 10 ASEAN countries, 8 Plus countries (dialogue partners) and Timor
Leste.
2024 : ASEAN Theme :“ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience,” | Presidency : Laos
2025 :“Inclusivity and Sustainability.” | Presidency : Malaysia (Start : 1st Jan 2025)
ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)
❑ ADMM-Plus is a multilateral defence cooperation framework that brings together the defence ministers of the 10
ASEAN member states, 8 Plus countries (dialogue partners), and Timor Leste.
❑ Aim : to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region.
• ASEAN Members include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam.
• 8 Dialogue partners include India, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the US.

❑ Establishment: The Inaugural ADMM-Plus was convened in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 12th October 2010.
• Since 2017, the ADMM-Plus meets annually, to allow enhanced dialogue and cooperation among ASEAN and the
Plus Countries.

❑ Focus Area: The ADMM-Plus currently focuses on seven areas of practical cooperation, namely
• Maritime security (MS)
• Counter-terrorism (CT)
• Humanitarian assistance and disaster management (HADR)
• Peacekeeping operations (PKO)
• Military medicine (MM)
• Humanitarian mine action (HMA)
• Cyber security (CS)

❑ Experts’ Working Groups (EWGs): EWGs have been established to facilitate cooperation in these areas.
• The EWGs are each co-chaired by one ASEAN Member State and one Plus Country, operating in a three-year
cycle.
ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)
 ASEAN: Secretary-General - Kao Kim Hourn
ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended the 11th ASEAN Plus. During the meeting he met Malaysian counterpart Dato'
Seri Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin and the Defence Minister of Lao PDR General Chansamone Chanyalath.

Defence minister invited the Laos minister to Aero India 2025. (Bengaluru, Karnataka - February 2025).

India and Malaysia will conduct Malaysia-India Defence Committee Meeting in Q12025 to discuss ways to strengthen
bilateral defence cooperation.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun held a meeting and agreed to rebuild mutual
trust and understanding.
During the meeting , Philippines and India agreed to expand and deepen cooperation in exchange of subject
matter experts, defence industry, counter-terrorism, space and maritime domain.

Note : Philippines is a current Country Coordinator for India in ASEAN and ADMM Plus forum 2025.

The defense minister Rajnath Singh met New Zealand’s Defense Minister Judith Collins and agreed to enhance
collaboration in shipbuilding sector.
Q2. Name the species that was recently (in Nov) found in the Western Ghats ?
A. Ophiophagus hannah
B. Ophiophagus Maalinga
C. Ophiophagus salvatana
D. Ophiophagus bungarus
E. Ophiophagus Kaalinga
Ans : Ophiophagus Kaalinga
Recently, Karnataka's king cobra species, known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named
Ophiophagus Kaalinga in the scientific community.
The king cobra has been reclassified into four distinct species based on geographical lineages:
• Northern King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): Found from Pakistan to eastern China and Southeast Asia.
• Sunda King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus): Inhabits Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and parts of
the Philippines.
• Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga): Endemic to India’s Western Ghats.
• Luzon King Cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana): Found only on Luzon Island, Philippines.
Its venom is used in developing pain relievers like Cobroxin and Nyloxin.
Q3. The RBI hosted the “High-Level Policy Conference of Central Banks from the Global South” in
__________ from 21 to 22, November 2024, under the theme “Building Synergies across the central
banking fraternity of the Global South”.
A. Bengaluru, Karnataka
B. Mumbai, Maharashtra
Global South is a term used to refers to the developing and
C. New Delhi, Delhi underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
The term first used in 1969 by political activist Carl Oglesby.
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
E. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Ans : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Participants: Central bank governors, deputy governors, and officials from 18 Global South countries
attended, along with senior RBI officials, including Directors of the RBI Central Board and Deputy
Governors.
The conference was part of the RBI's RBI@90 celebration to mark its 90th year.
Digital Public Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies - Bengaluru, Karnataka in August 2024.
High-Level Conference on ‘Central Banking at Crossroads - New Delhi, Delhi in October 2024.
Q4. Name the personality who received AajTak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award
during the 6th Sahitya AajTak 2024 held in New Delhi, Delhi ?
A. Javed Akhtar
B. Manoj Muntashir
C. Gulzar
D. Piyush Mishra
E. Amitabh Bhattacharya
Ans : Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra)
Sahitya AajTak, a prestigious literary festival organised by India Today Group at the Major
Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu also presented Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman
Awards across 7 categories.

AajTak Sahitya Jagriti Samman Awards:

Introduced in : 2023 (by India Today Group and Jagriti Foundation) .
Cash Prize :
• Lifetime Achievement Award : 11 lakh
• other category : Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh
• along with a commemorative plaque, and a citation.
Q5. As per the NITI Aayog's report, which among the following mineral should be declared as a
critical mineral to boost domestic production, enhance steel sector competitiveness, and to create
skilled manufacturing jobs in India?
A. Dysprosium The 30 critical minerals are Antimony, Beryllium, Bismuth,
B. Arsenic Cobalt, Copper, Gallium, Germanium, Graphite, Hafnium,
Indium, Lithium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel, PGE,
C. Fluorine Phosphorous, Potash, REE, Rhenium, Silicon, Strontium,
D. Aluminium Tantalum, Tellurium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Vanadium,
Zirconium, Selenium and Cadmium.
E. Coking Coal
Ans : Coking Coal (metallurgical coal)
India is the largest importer of coking coal with 58 million tonnes (MT) imported in FY24.
Australia, USA and Russia are the largest suppliers of coking coal to India.
NITI Aayog: CEO - B. V. R. Subrahmanyam Chairperson– Narendra Modi Established – 2015
Q6. Recently(in Nov) the Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has
launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0 to enhance pilgrimage experience for smoother travel. The App
is developed by ?
A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
B. Aryabhatta Geo-informatics & Space Application Centre (AGiSAC)
C. Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N)
D. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
E. Hyderabad and Space Application Centre (SAC)
Ans : Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N)
Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Conference of Chairpersons of State and Union Territories (UT) Haj
Committees held in New Delhi(Delhi).
Conference has organised by the Haj Committee of India(HCI).
Chairman of the HCI : A. P. Abdullakutty .
He also launched Haj Guide -2024 (available in 10 languages )to make pilgrims aware of various aspects
of the pilgrimage with special emphasis on the use of Haj Suvidha App 2.0 for the pilgrims.
Q7. The RBI has purchased net USD_________ billion in foreign currency assets in H1FY25
(April-September 2025) according to its ‘RBI Bulletin – November 2024’ report.
A. USD 7.26 Billion
B. USD 8.52 Billion
C. USD 10.60 Billion
D. USD 18.40 Billion
E. USD 20.21 Billion
Ans : USD 8.52 Billion
H1FY24 : USD 17.68 Billion
The RBI plans to launch its first local cloud storage service in 2025, aimed at providing affordable cloud
solutions for financial institutions and competing with global providers like Amazon Web Services
(AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
The project will be funded by the RBI’s asset development fund, which stands at USD 229.74 billion
(approximately USD 2.72 billion).
Note : India’s cloud services market, valued at USD 8.3 billion in 2023, is expected to grow to USD 24.2
billion by 2028.
Q8. The National Constitution Day / Samvidhan Divas is annually observed across India on
___________ to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949 by the constituent
Assembly of India.
A. 25th November
B. 29th November
C. 26th November
D. 28th November
E. 30th November
Ans : 26th November
In 2024 we observed the 75th Anniversary of adopting the Constitution of India.
Theme : “Humara Samvidhan, Humara Swabhimaan.”
2024 Event : ‘Samvidhan Sadan’ (in New Delhi)
 2024 Event
• A commemorative coin and stamp were released to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the
Constitution of India .
• Two books titled “Making of the Constitution of India: A Glimpse” and “Making of the Constitution
of India & its Glorious Journey” were launched.
• A booklet dedicated to the Art of the Constitution of India was also unveiled.
• President Murmu released Maithili and Sanskrit versions of Constitution of India.
• MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministry of Law and Justice announced the launch of an “Online Hindi
Course on the Constitution of India”.
 Key Facts
▪ The constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949 came into force on 26th January 1950, which is
commemorated as the Republic Day of India.
▪ Constitution of India is the largest written constitution in the world.
▪ As of 2024 it consist of comprised 448 articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules. (146,385 words)
▪ Initially it had 395 Articles and 8 Schedules with 1,17,000 words (in the English version).
▪ The original Constitution of India was handcrafted by artists from Shantiniketan under the guidance of
Acharya Nandalal Bose.
▪ The original copies of the Indian Constitution are preserved in special helium-filled cases in the
Parliament Library of India.
Q9. Which among the following bank has launched a co-lending initiative with Muthoot Mocrofin
Limited to support Rural Entrepreneurs ?
A. Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. State Bank of India
E. Indian Bank
Ans : State Bank of India
The SBI has approved a total loan limit of Rs 500 crore, which will be disbursed in installments of Rs
100 crore.
eligible customers : Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh loan
Muthoot Microfin Limited
CEO : - Sadaf Sayeed Headquarters– Kochi, Kerala Established– 1992
Q10. Which former Indian cricketer, was appointed as Dubai Sports Council(DSC)’s Sports
Ambassador to promote sports in Dubai, UAE ?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Harbhajan Singh
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Anil Kumble
E. Kapil Dev
Ans : Harbhajan Singh
Other Appointed Ambasador : Khabib Nurmagomedov (Russian Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC)
Champion), Sania Mirza(former Indian Tennis player), and Patrice Evra (French Footballer).
The appointments were made in the presence of Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the
Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai Sports Council.
Q11. In Nov 2024, the Indian govt has exported Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL) to
which country ?
A. USA
B. France Armenia:
C. Armenia Prime minister (PM)- Nikol Pashinyan
President- Vahagn Khachaturyan
D. Mauritius Capital- Yerevan Currency- Armenian Dram (AMD)
E. Vietnam
Ans : Armenia
India and Armenia signed a contarct worth Rs 2,000 crore for the supply of rocket launchers. (three models
of Pinaka rocket systems).
Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL): designed by the Armament Research and Development
Establishment (ARDE), DRDO Lab.
Different Variants: Pinaka Mk-1, Range of 48 (kilometer) km
Pinaka Mk-I Enhanced, Range of 60 km Pinaka Mk-II,
Range of 90 km Pinaka Mk-III, Range of 120 km (still under development)
Q12. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has partnered with which
company to develop the Earth Copilot, a custom Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to
respond to users’ queries related to Earth ?
A. Wipro
B. HCL
C. Infosys
D. Microsoft
E. Accenture
Ans : Microsoft
NASA collaborated with Microsoft to create a proof of concept model using Microsoft’s Azure cloud
platform and AI capabilities.
The Earth Copilot chatbot will simplify the process, making the data more simplified and accessible to
scientists, educators, policymakers, and the general public.
Microsoft - Chairman and CEO : Satya Nadella HQ : Redmond, Washington, USA Founded in : 4th
April 1975
Q13. The Emma Jennifer McKeon announced her retirement from competitive swimming. She belongs
to which country ?
A. Australia
B. USA
C. France
D. Russia
E. China
Ans : Australia
She won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metre (m) freestyle relay in the 2024 Paris Games.
She also won medals 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals in the 2024 Paris Games.
She also won a record 20 Commonwealth Games medals, including 14 gold, and 20 medals at the
World Aquatics Championships.
She became the 1st Female Swimmer and the 2nd woman in history to win 7 medals (4Gold & 3
bronze) in a single Olympics (at Tokyo 2020.).
Q14. The National Cadet Corps (NCC), Raising Day is annually observed on __________.
A. 2nd Saturday of November
Award:
B. 4th Sunday of November Raksha Mantri’s Padak is highest NCC award, given by the
C. 1st Tuesday of November Defence Minister of India to NCC personnel for their outstanding
performance, commitment to service and leadership.
rd
D. 3 Monday of November Raksha Mantri Padaks 2023 were awarded to:
• Senior Under Officer Makkatira Kalpana Kuttappa (Karnataka
E. 5th Friday of November
& Goa Directorate).
Ans : 4th Sunday of November • Junior Under Officer Dechen Chuskit (Jammu Kashmir &
Ladakh Directorate).
Edition : 76th (24 November 2024) Raksha Mantri Commendation Cards 2023 were given to:
NCC : • Under Officer Amar Morang (North Eastern Region
Directorate).
Lieutenant General – Gurbirpal Singh, AVSM, VSM
• Senior Under Officer Jyotirmaya Singh Chauhan (Uttar Pradesh
Headquarters – New Delhi,Delhi, Directorate).
Established Year – 1948
Motto : “Unity and Discipline”adopted on 23 Dec 1957
Q15. The RBI has imposed a fine of Rs 61.40 lakh on which among the following bank for failing to
comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations ?
A. RBL Bank
B. IDBI Bank
C. IDFC FIRST Bank
D. South Indian Bank
E. YES BANK
Ans : RBL Bank
RBL Bank : MD & CEO - R Subramaniakumar
HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Est : 1943
Q16. The National Milk Day is annually observed across India on _______________ .
A. 26th November
B. 27th November
C. 28th November On this occasion “Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)
2024” and “Manual on the Identification of Elite Cows”.
D. 29th November publications were released .
E. 30th November
Ans : 26th November
Edition : 11th
On this day we commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, “Father of the White
Revolution in India”.
In 2024 we observed d 103rd Birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien (Milkman of India).
Verghese Kurien founded the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1965 and served its first
Chairman from 1965 to 1998.
Awards : Padma Shri in 1965 Padma Bhushan in 1966 Padma Vibushan in 1999 World Food Prize in
1989. Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1963
• Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that India’s milk production is Increased by 4%
annually to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023-24.
• He also conferred the National Gopal Ratna Awards, one of the highest National Awards in the
livestock and dairy sector.

Prize money : 1st : Rs. 5 lakh 2nd : Rs. 3 lakh 3rd : Rs. 2 lakh
Rs. 2 lakh for Special Award for North Eastern Region (Certificate of merit and a memento.)
Q17. Which state govt has launched the ‘Bijli Sakhi Yojana’ to empower women ?
A. Bihar
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Odisha
Ans : Chhattisgarh
CM Vishnu Deo Sai introduced pilot project, trains women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to take on the
responsibility of meter reading in areas the department had difficulty accessing.
Bijli Sakhi Yojana: 21 women will be appointed as ‘Bijli Sakhis‘. (per month Salary : Rs 4k to 6 k)
Q18. Recently, the PM Modi chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana,
alongside the PM of Grenada Dickon Mitchell, the current CARICOM Chair. Which among the
following country is not a founding member of CARICOM ?
A. Barbados
B. Guyana
C. Jamaica
D. Trinidad and Tobago
E. India
Ans : India
CARICOM : 21 countries : 15 Member States and 6 Associate Members including both island states
and mainland territories like Suriname and Guyana.
It was founded in 1973.
The CARICOM Secretariat is located in Georgetown, Guyana
The 2nd India-CARICOM Summit was held in Georgetown, Guyana. The summit was hosted by
Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana.
The 3rd India-CARICOM Summit is set to be hosted in India.
Key Points
A. PM Modi announced that 1000 more ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) slots
for CARICOM countries over the next 5 years.
B. He also announced training in India for 11 young women cricketers from each of the CARICOM
countries and proposed to organise “Days of Indian Culture” in member countries in 2025 to
strengthen people - to- people ties.
C. During the summit, India and Trinidad and Tobago signed an MoU to strengthen ties in digital
transformation.
D. Also, Two Dornier HAL-228 aircraft (from India) were officially commissioned into the Guyana
Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps at a ceremony held at Air Station London, Timehri, Guyana.
Q19. Who become the First Indian to summit Mount Shishapangma in China?
A. Sheetal Raj
B. Arunima Sinha
C. Satyarup Siddhanta
D. Arjun Vajpai
E. Nima Rinji Sherpa
Ans : Arjun Vajpai
Highlights of Arjun’s Achievements on Mt. Shishapangma
1st Indian to summit Mt. Shishapangma (October 9, 2024)
Fastest ascent of Mt. Shishapangma (Base Camp to Summit and back in under 72 hours)
First Indian to climb eight 8,000-meter peaks
Fastest Indian ascent of an 8,000-meter peak in China.
Target : to conquer all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks

He holds Guinness World Records for being the youngest person to climb Mt. Everest (2010) and Mt. Lhotse (2011).
Q20. Name the cybersecurity exercise that was recently (in Nov) organized by the National Security
Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in New
Delhi, Delhi ?
A. Bharat Suraksha -24
B. Pitch Black 2024
C. Cyber Safety - 24
D. Bharat NCX 2024
E. Cyber Suraksha 2024
Ans : Bharat NCX 2024
Its aim is to prepare India’s cybersecurity professionals and leadership to tackle evolving threats with
advanced cyber defense, incident response capabilities, and strategic decision-making.
The Bharat Chief Information Security Officer(CISO’s) Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity
Startup Exhibition also inaugurated Bharat NCX 2024.
Q21. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council
(BRIC) under the Ministry of Science & Technology introduced the ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative
to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India. The launch was announced by _____________
on the 1st Foundation day of BRIC i.e. 9th Nov 2024.
A. Amit Shah
B. Amitabh Kant
C. Narendra Modi
D. Ashwini Vaishnv
E. Jitendra Singh
Ans : Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant is a India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog.
The initiative coordinated by West Bengal(WB) based BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
(BRIC-NIBMG), an institute of the Department of Biotechnology aims to release a fully annotated
bacteriological genome isolated in the country
Q22. Name the personality who has launched the TeacherApp in an event held in New Delhi, Delhi to
Empower Educators ?
A. Darupadi Murumu
B. Amit Shah
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Mansukh Mandaviya
E. Narendra Modi
Ans : Dharmendra Pradhan
Event Theme : Elevating Teachers, Elevating India
App is developed by : Bharti Airtel Foundation (CEO – Mamta Saikia)
The TeacherApp is available on the Web, iPhone Operating System (iOS), and Android platforms,
ensuring seamless access for educators across the country.
Q23. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global
Cooperative Conference 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi. Where is the headquarters of the International
Cooperative Alliance (ICA) ?
A. Brussels, Belgium
B. Paris, France
C. Penang, Malaysia
D. Zürich, Switzerland
E. Gurugram, Haryana
Ans : Brussels, Belgium
The Conference was hosted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in collaboration
with ICA and Government of India(GoI), and Indian Cooperatives AMUL and KRIBHCO .
Conference Theme : “Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All”.
PM Modi also launched the United Nations(UN)’ International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and released
a commemorative postal stamp.
❑ UNGA declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. with a theme “Cooperatives Build
a Better World.” As a part of “International Year of Cooperatives,” Indian government will promote a
new dimension to India’s cooperative movement by introducing a new cooperative policy.
❑ Commemorative postal stamp:
• The stamp features a lotus, the symbol of peace, strength, resilience, and growth, this reflects the
cooperative values of sustainability and community development.
• The five petals of the lotus represent the 5 elements of nature (Panchatatva), highlighting cooperatives’
commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) : The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is a non-
governmental cooperative organization founded in 1895.
• President– Ariel Guarco
• Headquarters – Brussels, Belgium
 Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24)

Q24. Where was the 11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s “SAREX-24” Maritime Exercise held ?
A. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
B. Bhuvneshwar, Odisha
C. Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Padesh
D. Kochi, Kerala
E. Kolkata, West Bengal
Ans : Kochi, Kerala
The exercise was conducted under the aegis of New Delhi (Delhi)-based National Maritime Search and
Rescue Board (NMSARB). Its theme was : "Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through
Regional collaboration”.
10th edition - Chennai, Tamil Nadu " Theme : “Capacity Building Towards Marine Passenger Safety”.
ICG : Director General (DG) – Paramesh Sivamani Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1st February, 1977
Q25. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs _________ crore on
Meta for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy.
A. Rs 210.14 crore
B. Rs 213.14 crore Meta: CEO : Mark Zuckerberg
HQ - California, United States
C. Rs 215.14 crore
Est : 2004
D. Rs 218.14 crore
Meta India :
E. Rs 219.14 crore HQ : Gurugram, Haryana
Ans : Rs 213.14 crore CEO/ VP - Sandhya Devanathan

The policy made data sharing with Meta companies mandatory, removing users opt-out option. CCI
deemed this as an unfair condition under Section 4(2)(a)(i) of the Competition Act, undermining user
autonomy.
CCI directed WhatsApp to suspend sharing user data for advertising purposes for 5 years, to provide
users an opt-out option for data sharing unrelated to WhatsApp services and to clearly link data collection
purposes to shared information in its policies.
These measures aim to curb anti-competitive practices and protect consumer interests.
International / National Days
World Sustainable Transport Day
• Observed on 26th November
• Observed by : UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in partnership with the UN
regional economic commissions.
• Edition : 2nd
• The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)
issued stamps featuring six high-speed trains
on occasion of World Sustainable Transport Day.
• The world's first high-speed train, the Tokaido Shinkansen
(Bullet train), celebrated its 60th anniversary on 1st Oct 2024.
(It was launched on 1st Oct 1964 for connecting Tokyo and Osaka)
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