July 3 Flashcards
1
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- 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 __.
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- 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
2
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__ wins Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023 for her novel __.
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Shankari Chandran, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
3
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- __ 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
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- Union Home Ministry
- digitize
4
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- 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 __
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- seven major big cat species, Mysuru, Karnataka
- International Big Cat Alliance
- 97
- 1973
5
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- 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
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- 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
6
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- 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.
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- SBI Ecowrap, FY 2027-28
- Japan and Germany
- Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, $500 billion
7
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- 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.
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- 20, 92, 22
- Special Rupee Vostro Accounts
- Vostro Account
- bilateral
8
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- 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.
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- 2070
- one ton
- Energy Conservation Act 2001
9
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- The United Nations body responsible for assessing the latest climate change science IPCC elected __ as its new chair.
- Expand IPCC
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- Jim Skea (UK)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
10
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__ has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation.
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Nisha Biswal
11
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The Maharashtra Government will confer Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata with the first prestigious Maharashtra __ this year.
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Udyog Ratna Award
12
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__ beats Laura Siegemund to win Warsaw Open
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Iga Swiatek(Poland)
13
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- 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 __.
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- Sagarmala, National Maritime Heritage Complex - NM, Lothal, Gujarat
- Rs. 4,500 Crore
14
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Visa acquires __ fintech startup Pismo in __ blockbuster deal
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Brazilian, $ 1B
15
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Popular fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has reportedly taken over as the main jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team from __, replacing __.
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July 2023 to March 2026, Byju’s
