Current Affairs - 2021

Who has been appointed as the CEO of Larsen & Toubro EduTech?

Raghav Juyal

Manish Malhotra

Gau Gopal Verma

Sabyasachi Das

Correct Answer : Sabyasachi Das

L&T EdutTech, the recently launched virtual learning subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has appointed Sabyasachi Das as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17th October 2021.

* The L&T EduTech platform has been in the making for the last 18 months and with a rich repository of curated, rich, application-oriented content, we are now ready to take our offering to the market.

* With the kind of in-depth knowledge and wide experience that reside within L&T, our new business offers both students and professionals the opportunity to learn from the masters.

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors.

* This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process.

* The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.

Published On : December 31, 2024

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Which country's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024?

Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.

* This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law.

* The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached.

* The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.