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GK Business Questions 2024- August 12, 2024
One-liner Questions
- Who is organizing ‘National Space Day’?
- What is the purpose of organizing ‘National Space Day’?
- When and where will the seminars and demonstrations on space technologies in fisheries take place?
- How many locations will host seminars and demonstrations on space technology in fisheries?
- What are some of the topics that will be covered in the seminars related to space technology in fisheries?
- What role does the Indian fisheries sector play in the national economy?
- How long is India’s coastline?
- What is the size of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
- What types of resources contribute to India’s fisheries ecosystem?
- How can space technologies enhance marine fisheries management in India?
- What are some examples of space technologies that are transforming the fisheries sector?
- What historic event did the Chandrayaan-3 Mission achieve on August 23, 2022?
- Which country became the first to land on the Moon’s south pole?
- How is India celebrating the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission?
- Which company acquired a 24.5 per cent stake in the BT Group?
- How much is Bharti Global’s investment in the BT Group estimated to be?
- From whom did Bharti Global acquire shares in BT Group?
- What was the relationship between Bharti and British Telecom (BT) before this acquisition?
- How does Bharti Enterprises view its investment in BT Group?
- What does Bharti Enterprises aim to achieve through its investment in BT?
- What sectors are expected to benefit from the Bharti and BT Group collaboration?
- Who is the Managing Director of Bharti Global?
- What other major investment does Bharti Global have in Britain?
- Who is the CEO of BT Group?
- How does Bharti Global’s investment impact BT Group according to its CEO?
- What is the central banks of South Korea and Turkey’s recent agreement about?
- How much is the bilateral currency swap deal between South Korea and Turkey worth?
- When was the initial currency swap deal between South Korea and Turkey signed?
- What is the main purpose of the currency swap deal between South Korea and Turkey?
- How much is the Indian API industry expected to grow by FY25?
Answers
- The Department of Fisheries, under the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- To mark the success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission.
- On Tuesday at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, starting at 10 a.m.
- 18 locations.
- Space technology in fisheries – an overview, communication and navigation systems for the marine domain, space-based observation, and its impact on improving the fisheries sector.
- It plays a vital role by providing sustenance, employment, and economic opportunities, especially in rural areas.
- 8,118 km.
- 2.02 million square km.
- Abundant inland water resources and a vast coastline.
- By significantly enhancing marine fisheries management and development.
- Satellite remote sensing, earth observations, satellite-based navigation systems, GIS, satellite communication, data analytics, and AI.
- It achieved a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover on the lunar surface.
- India.
- By engaging and inspiring the younger generation in space, science, and technology.
- Bharti Global.
- An estimated $4 billion.
- From French telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi-founded Altice UK.
- BT owned a 21 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel Limited from 1997-2001.
- As a significant milestone in Bharti Group’s history and a support to India’s vision of elevating India-UK ties.
- To create new synergies in the telecom sector between India and the UK.
- Artificial intelligence, 5G, research and development, and core engineering.
- Shravin Bharti Mittal.
- OneWeb, a space communications company.
- Allison Kirkby.
- It is seen as a great vote of confidence in the future of BT Group and its strategy.
- They agreed to renew their bilateral currency swap deal.
- Up to some $2 billion.
- In 2021.
- To promote bilateral trade and financial cooperation between the two countries.
- By 7-8 per cent.
GK Business Questions 2024- July 09
Questions
- How many new jobs were created in the Indian economy during 2023-24?
- What was the total number of people employed in India in the financial year ended on March 31, 2024?
- From which figure did the total number of employed people in India rise from 2022-23 to 2023-24?
- How many jobs were created on average between 2017-18 and 2021-22?
- By how much did the average number of jobs created more than double in 2023-24?
- What does the RBI’s KLEMS database cover?
- How many industries are aggregated in the RBI’s KLEMS database?
- How many sectors are formed from the 27 industries covered in the RBI’s KLEMS database?
- For the first time, what estimate has the RBI made for FY24?
- What reflects the quality of labour in the Indian economy according to the RBI data?
- How has the employment trend changed across education levels and age groups?
- What was the unemployment ratio in FY24 compared to FY18?
- Which sector is now absorbing most of the workforce moving out of agriculture?
- How does the current employment trend compare to the 2000-2011 period?
- Which activities are seeing an increase in the share of educated workers?
- What is the government’s focus in making India a global manufacturing hub?
- By how much is industrial and warehouse logistics supply projected to grow in FY25?
- What will be the nearly projected warehousing space in India’s eight major cities in FY25?
- Which types of warehouses will take up a bigger share of the market?
- What is the estimated absorption increase in warehousing space for FY25?
- Which sectors are driving the strong demand for warehousing space in India?
- What is emerging as a future growth engine for global tourism from India?
- How is the recovery of the tourism sector different in the Asia Pacific region?
- What is the current status of outbound and domestic travel from China?
- How are Indian tourists positioned in the future of global tourism?
- Which presidencies have prioritized human capital and skills issues in tourism for 2024?
- How has tourism globally rebounded after the COVID-19 pandemic?
- What did the COVID-19 pandemic lead to in terms of tourism flows in 2020-21?
- What has Hyundai Motor started receiving preorders for?
- By what percentage did diversity hiring surge in India in June year-on-year?
- Which industries led the surge in diversity hiring in June?
- Which cities in India led as hiring hubs showcasing diversity hiring trends?
- What was the overall hiring activity increase in India yearly from June 2023 to June 2024?
- By what percentage did hiring activity increase monthly in June 2024?
- What has been the hiring growth percentage in India over the past six months?
- Who commented on the 33 percent year-over-year increase in diversity hiring?
- What does the 33 percent increase in diversity hiring underscore about D&I policies?
Answers
- 46.6 million new jobs were created in the Indian economy during 2023-24.
- The total number of people employed in India was 643.3 million in the financial year ended on March 31, 2024.
- The total number of employed people in India rose from 596.7 million in 2022-23.
- An average of 20 million jobs was created between 2017-18 and 2021-22.
- The number of jobs created more than doubled during 2023-24.
- The RBI’s KLEMS database covers five key inputs of production: Capital (K), Labour (L), Energy (E), Materials (M), and Services (S).
- The RBI’s KLEMS database covers 27 industries.
- The 27 industries are aggregated to form six sectors that cover the entire economy.
- The RBI has made a provisional estimate of productivity for the total economy in FY24.
- The quality of labour in the economy is reflected based on the education level of the workers.
- The data shows an increase in employment across education levels and age groups.
- The unemployment ratio was 1.4 percent in FY24 compared to 2.2 percent in FY18.
- The services sector, excluding construction, is now absorbing most of the workforce moving out of agriculture.
- During 2000-2011, the construction sector was providing the bulk of jobs to the workforce.
- High-skilled activities, such as financial and business services, education, and health care, are seeing an increase in the share of educated workers.
- The government is focusing on making India a global manufacturing hub.
- Industrial and warehouse logistics supply is projected to grow by 13-14 percent year-on-year in FY25.
- The projected warehousing space in India’s eight major cities in FY25 will be nearly 424 million square feet.
- Grade A warehouses will take up a bigger share of the market.
- The absorption is estimated to increase to 47 million square feet in FY25.
- The e-commerce, manufacturing, and logistics sectors are driving the strong demand for warehousing space in India.
- Outbound travel from India is emerging as a future growth engine for global tourism.
- The recovery of the tourism sector is different in the Asia Pacific region.
- Outbound travel from China has picked up, and domestic tourism is expanding, but inbound tourism remains significantly down.
- Indian tourists are emerging as a future growth engine for global tourism.
- The Brazil G20 Presidency and the Italy G7 Presidency have prioritized human capital and skills issues in tourism for 2024.
- Globally, tourism has rebounded strongly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The COVID-19 pandemic led tourism flows to plummet in 2020-21.
- Hyundai Motor has started receiving preorders for the company’s Casper Electric mini SUV.
- Diversity hiring surged by 33 percent in India in June year-on-year.
- The BFSI and IT-software services industries led the surge in diversity hiring in June.
- Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru led as hiring hubs showcasing positive diversity hiring trends.
- The overall hiring activity in India saw a 12 percent yearly increase from June 2023 to June 2024.
- Hiring activity increased by 2 percent monthly in June 2024.
- Hiring has seen a robust 15 percent growth in India over the past six months.
- Sekhar Garisa, CEO of foundit, commented on the 33 percent year-over-year increase in diversity hiring.
- The 33 percent increase in diversity hiring underscores the critical role that diversity and inclusion policies play in shaping India’s workforce today.
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