May 31 2023 Flashcards
1
Q
GST Collection Tax for
1. March 2023
2. April 2023
3. May 2023
in lakh crores
A
- 1.6
- 1.87
- 1.57
2
Q
- The joint venture (JV) between Russian transportation giant (TMH) and Indian (PSU) (RVNL) to manufacture __ train sets is valued at nearly $3.63 billion (over ₹30,000 crore).
- Expand TMH
- Expand PSU
- Expand RVNL
A
- 120 Vande Bharat Express
- Transmashholding
- public sector undertaking
- Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
3
Q
- The Manipur government, the MHA and 24 Kuki insurgent groups formalised an SoO pact in __.
- Expand SoO
- The 2008 pact was signed in the wake of __ clashes in the 1990s when hundreds were killed.
A
- 2008
- Suspension of Operations
- Kuki-Naga
4
Q
Significance of May 31
A
World Tabacco Day
Theme: We need food, not tobacco
5
Q
(1) is now Maharashtra’s ‘(2)’ under the state’s SMA to spread awareness about oral health and hygiene across the state.
3. Expand SMA
4. The SMA campaign has been conceptualised in association with the __ in order to promote oral hygiene.
5. Maharashtra Governor
6. Maharashtra CM
A
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Smile Ambassador
- Swachh Mukh Abhiyan
- Indian Dental Association (IDA)
- Ramesh Bais
- Eknath Shinde
6
Q
- Senior bureaucrat __ was appointed India’s representative to the council of the (ICAO) in in its headquarters, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
- Expand ICAO
- Headquarters
- Founded on
- President
A
- Angshumali Rastogi
- International Civil Aviation Organization
- Montreal, Canada
- 7 December 1944
- Salvatore Sciacchitano
7
Q
Nigeria
1. Capital
2. President
3. Currency
4. Largest City
5. Official Language
6. Independence
7. Major Ethnic Groups
A
- Abuja
- Bola Tinubu
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Lagos
- English. However, Nigeria is a linguistically diverse country with over 500 ethnic languages spoken.
- Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960.
- Nigeria is home to various ethnic groups, with the three largest being the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo.
8
Q
- The urban unemployment rate in India has continued its downward trajectory, reaching __% in the January to March 2023 quarter.
- What indicator showed a decline in formal sector employment in recent months?
- The __ measures the percentage of individuals in the population who are in the labor force. It includes individuals who are employed, unemployed, and actively seeking employment.
A
- 6.8
- Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) data
- labor force participation rate (LFPR)
9
Q
- RBI Annual Report 2022-23: General Government Deficit and Debt Moderate to _______ of GDP, Respectively
- The RBI annual report for FY23 reveals that the detection of fake Rs 500 notes increased by __% compared to FY22.
A
- 9.4% and 86.5%
- 14
10
Q
- ___ has entered into a partnership with IBM Consulting to develop and construct a digital banking platform.
- IBM Full form
A
- Equitas Small Finance Bank
- International Business Machines
11
Q
- __ Sworn In as Central Vigilance Commissioner
- The oath of office was administered by the __.
- The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is responsible for:
A
- Praveen Kumar Srivastava
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Ensuring transparency and integrity in
public administration
12
Q
- Justice __ has officially become the 28th Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
- Himachal Pradesh CM
- Governor
- Official Tree
- Capital
A
- Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao
- Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
- Shiv Pratap Shukla
- Deodar cedar
- Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
13
Q
- India to Host 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation Meeting alongside G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in __.
- The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) was established in __ as a global forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology, facilitate knowledge sharing, and encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.
- The CEM has __ members.
- Mission Innovation (MI) is a global forum comprising __ countries and the European Commission.
- MI aims to accelerate the clean energy revolution and progress towards the goals of the __ and pathways to net-zero emissions.
- Under the theme “ __,” CEM-14 / MI-8 will host high-level roundtables, side events, and technology showcases aimed at accelerating the deployment of clean energy.
- Which government ministry launched the website and logo for the CEM-14 / MI-8 meetings?
A
- Goa
- 2009
- 29
- 23
- Paris Agreement
- Advancing Clean Energy Together
- Ministry of Power
14
Q
- In order to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for scientific and technological progress in India by __, the (NCGG) and the (INSA) have collaborated to introduce the ‘NCGG – INSA (LEADS).
- Expand NCGG
- Expand INSA
- Expand LEADS
- What is LEADS?
A
- 2047
- National Centre for Good Governance
- Indian National Science Academy
- Leadership Programme in Science & Technology
- LEADS is a joint initiative of NCGG and INSA to provide an opportunity to promising scientists to learn about and equip themselves for leadership roles in science and technology.
15
Q
Journalist, editor and writer, (1) , has authored a new book titled “ (2) ” which presents a realistic picture of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), the star figure in the discourse on cinema and politics in the two Telugu States (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana).
A
- Ramachandra Murthy Kondubhatla
- NTR-A Political Biography
