July 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
- The __ Yojana is an affordable Insurance scheme aimed at providing comprehensive coverage and protection to the Unorganized Sector Workers across the nation.
- The Scheme aims to provide financial stability to Workers, offering assistance in the event of __.
- Comprehensive Coverage - It encompasses a wide range of benefits, including Accidental Insurance of __ and __, Disability benefits, Hospitalization benefit etc. all tailored to cater to the unique needs of the Shramiks.
- Affordable Premiums - Being offered at very affordable annual premium rate of __ cover.
- Easy Enrollment Process - Shramiks can conveniently enroll through nearest
__. - Pan India Coverage - Post the successful pilot launch, the scheme will be rolled out pan India to cover over __.
- __ and Union Minister of State for Communication Devusinh Chauhan launched a scheme for the welfare of the laborers named as Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Scheme which is launched on a pilot basis.
- Due to the implementation of Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Scheme, __ became the first state in India to launch a scheme for the welfare of the laborers.
- Antodaya Shramik Suraksha Scheme is implemented through the __.
- Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha
- Accidental Death / Disability
- Rs. 10 Lakhs, Rs. 5 Lakhs
- Rs. 499 for Rs. 10 Lakhs cover and Rs. 289 for Rs. 5 Lakhs
- Post Office
- 28 Crore Sharmila
- Guiarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
- Gujarat
- Indian Postal Department, the Indian Post Payment Banks and the Ministry of Labor and Employment
__ wins Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023 for her novel __.
Shankari Chandran, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
- __ has introduced a new Bill to amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act 1969
- The proposed amendments seek to __ birth records and make Aadhaar mandatory for birth and death registration
- Union Home Ministry
- digitize
- India has recently launched the IBCA with the aim of conserving __ on Earth at __.
- Expand IBCA
- The alliance aims to reach out to __ range countries covering the natural habitats of Tiger, Lion, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah.
- Project Tiger launched in __
- seven major big cat species, Mysuru, Karnataka
- International Big Cat Alliance
- 97
- 1973
- India’s third moon mission, Chandrayaan - 3 was successfully launched onboard a __ rocket from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on __.
- Chandrayaan-3 became the world’s first mission to soft-land near the __.
- Chandrayaan-3, which weighs __ KG and cost __, has the same goals as its predecessor - to ensure a soft-landing on the Moon’s surface.
- The Lander titled __ weighs about __ and carries the __ Rover which is named __.
- Chandrayaan-3 interplanetary mission has three major modules: the __.
- Chandrayaan 3 travelled __km in __ days.
- It reached the south pole on __.
- Mission Objectives
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi designated the spot where Chandrayaan-3 landed as __ and the point where Chandrayaan-2 crash-landed as the __ on August 26.
- One lunar Day=
- Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years(August 18 1976) has ended in failure with its __ spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface.
- Russia’s space agency, __ , said it lost touch with __ on Saturday around 2:57 p.m. Moscow time.
- Chandrayaan - 1 was launched in __ which carried out most detailed search for water on the lunar surface.
- Chandravaan-2 was launched in __ but it was only partially successful.
- National Space Day
- Launch Vehicle Mark-3 [LVM-3], July 14, 2023
- lunar South Pole
- 3,900, Rs. 610 crore
- Vikram, 1750 KG, Pragyaan, 26 KG
- Propulsion module, Lander, and Rover
- 3,84,000 km , 40 days
- Aug 23 2023
- To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface
To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon and
To conduct in-situ scientific experiments. - Shiv Shakti Point, Tiranga Point
- 14 days
- Luna 25
- Roscosmos, Luna 25
- 2008
- 2019
- 23 August 2023
- State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department’s report, __ , said that India is likely to get the tag of the world’s third largest economy by __.
- It further said that India should surpass both __ in 2027 at the current rate of growth.
- At least two Indian states, __, will break the __ mark by FY 2027-28.
- SBI Ecowrap, FY 2027-28
- Japan and Germany
- Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, $500 billion
- The RBI has permitted __ banks operating in the country to open __ SRVAs of partner banks from __ countries as part of efforts to promote bilateral trade in local currencies
- Expand SRVA
- Bank account held by a foreign bank with an Indian originated banks is called __.
- This would enable Exporters and Importers to invoice and pay in their respective domestic currencies enabling the development of a __ foreign exchange market.
- 20, 92, 22
- Special Rupee Vostro Accounts
- Vostro Account
- bilateral
- The Indian government has notified a draft of the long-awaited Carbon Credit
Trading Scheme, 2023. The move comes against the backdrop of India’s ambitious target of being net zero by __. - Carbon Credit means a value assigned to a reduction or removal or avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions achieved, and is equivalent to __ of carbon dioxide equivalent.
- The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 first announced under the __, aims to set up a carbon credit trading market in the country.
- 2070
- one ton
- Energy Conservation Act 2001
- The United Nations body responsible for assessing the latest climate change science IPCC elected __ as its new chair.
- Expand IPCC
- Jim Skea (UK)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
__ has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation.
Nisha Biswal
The Maharashtra Government will confer Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata with the first prestigious Maharashtra __ this year.
Udyog Ratna Award
__ beats Laura Siegemund to win Warsaw Open
Iga Swiatek(Poland)
- Under the __ programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing a __, a world-class facility at __.
- NMH would be developed as an international tourist destination at Lothal, where the maritime heritage of India from ancient to modern times would be showcased for an estimated cost of __.
- Sagarmala, National Maritime Heritage Complex - NM, Lothal, Gujarat
- Rs. 4,500 Crore
Visa acquires __ fintech startup Pismo in __ blockbuster deal
Brazilian, $ 1B
Popular fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has reportedly taken over as the main jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team from __, replacing __.
July 2023 to March 2026, Byju’s
- __ regained the top spot in electronic exports in India in __.
- In 2020-21, of India’s total electronics goods export of $15.5 billion, Tamil Nadu’s share was __%. However, this zoomed to __%, out of a total value of __ billion.
- Tamil Nadu, FY 2022-23
- 12%, 23%, $23.5 billion
India’s external debt rose marginally to __ annually at end-March 2023 from __ at end-March 2022, as per a Reserve Bank data released.
$625 billion, $619 billion
__ set to buy Alia Bhatt’s kidswear brand __.
Reliance Brands, ED-A-MAMMA
- Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched __, aimed at refund of hard-earned money of crores of depositors in four cooperative societies of Sahara Group in about __.
- Earlier, the government had said money will be returned to 10 crore investors of the four cooperative societies within __.
- The announcement followed a Supreme Court order directing transfer of Rs. 5,000 crore from __ to the CRCS.
- Expand CRCS
- The corpus of Rs 5,000 crore would be able to take care of the needs of __ crore depositors in the first phase.
- CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal, 45 days
- 9 months
- Sahara-SEBI Refund Account
- Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies
- 1.7
National Mango Day, World Brain Day
22nd July
- None of the Indian cities have made it to the top 100 of the __ 2024 survey that showcases the best student-friendly destinations for international students.
- While __ ranked __, the highest among Indian cities, __ stood at __ positions. It is followed by __ at __ and then __ at __.
- As per the QS survey, __ continued to retain its position as the best student-friendly city for the fifth consecutive time.
- The survey compares __ premier educational destinations, including __ new entries.
- QS Best Student Cities 2024
1 -
2 -
3 -
- QS(Quacquarelli Symonds) Best Student Cities
- Mumbai-118, Delhi-132, Bengaluru-147, Chennai-154.
- London
- 160, 26
- London, Tokyo, Seoul
18th July
Nelson Mandela International Day
Through the Broken Glass: An autobiography -
T.N. Seshan
__ becomes world’s largest office building, surpasses US
Pentagon
Surat Diamond Bourse