March 1-7 2023 Flashcards

1
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Which university campus is being established in Karnataka and in which city for 2023-24 academic year?

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Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar.
It’s being established in Shivamogga.

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  1. What is GAC full form?
  2. Objective of GAC?
  3. Which ministry launched GAC under the which rules?
  4. Total number of committees in GAC?
  5. Who will constitute the GAC?
  6. The GAC’s online platform will be operational from?
A
  1. Grievance Appellate Committee
  2. To hear and resolve the complaints raised by users who are dissatisfied with the resolution of complaints to social media.
  3. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  4. 3
  5. Government
  6. March 1st 2023
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  1. What is scheme PM BJP?
  2. Undertaking ministry?
  3. Launched in which year and under which name?
  4. In 2015 it was revamped to?
  5. In November 2016, it was again revamped to?
  6. Implementation Agency(Bureau, Department and Ministry)
  7. Objective?
  8. PMBJK?
  9. Target set by the respective ministry in establishing PMBJK by which date?
  10. Which day is observed annually to promote the usage of generic medicines and also conducts nationwide health checkups for the public?
  11. Theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023
  12. The __ app, developed by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Department of Pharmaceuticals, was launched in __.
  13. How will the app helps?
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  1. Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna
  2. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
  3. 2008, Jan Aushadhi Campaign
  4. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana
  5. Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
  6. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India(BPPI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.
  7. To provide quality medicine within affordable prices to the public
  8. Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendra
  9. 10 thousand by December 2023, 10500 by March 2025
  10. 7th March 2023
  11. “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”
  12. e-Aushadhi App=> Jana Aushadi Sugam Application, August 2019
  13. The app assists in finding nearby Janaushadi Kendras and comparing prices of generic and branded medicines.
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Which bank launching a pilot project to assess the functioning of a QR code based coin vending machine?
1. Board of Directors Information.
2. Headquarters

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RBI
1. Official Directors
Governor+ (max) 4 Deputy Governors
Governor- Shaktikanta Das
Deputy Governors
1. Mahesh Kumar Jain
2. M.D. Patra
3. M. Rajeshwar Rao
4. T. Rabi Shankar

  1. Mumbai
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  1. What is Syndicate loan?
  2. Which bank raised $1billion syndicate social loan?
  3. This loan ranks — ESG(Environment, Social and Governance) loan by any commercial bank in the Asia Pacific and — social loan globally.
  4. Tagline
  5. Headquarters
  6. Present CEO
A
  1. A collective loan offered to a corporation by a group of lenders termed as a syndicate is called Syndicate loan.
  2. SBI
  3. Largest loan, 2nd largest loan
  4. 1) A Bank Of The Common Man
    2) Pure Banking Nothing Else
    3) The Banker To Every Indian
    4) The Nation Banks On Us
    5) With You All The Way
    6) You Can Always Bank On Us
  5. Mumbai
  6. SBI Board of Directors:
    Chairman+ 4 MD+ 7 Directors
    Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara
    MD: 1. C.S. Setty
  7. Swaminathan J.
  8. Ashwini Kumar Tiwari
  9. Alok Kumar Choudhary
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India A wins women’s Snooker World Cup over — in Bangkok 2023?
Names of players?

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England
Amee Kamani, Madhya Pradesh
Anupama Ramachandran, Tamil Nadu

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  1. SSE full form?
  2. On Feb 22 2023 which stock exchange received the final approval from the SEBI to set up SSE?
  3. What is an SSE?(is it separate or within the exchange?)
  4. Retail investors can only invest in securities offered by which enterprises?
  5. Eligibility to list on the SSE
  6. How do NPOs raise money?
  7. How do FPOs raise money?
  8. What disclosures need to be made?
  9. What is ZCZP?
A
  1. Social Stock Exchange
  2. National Stock Exchange(NSE)
  3. An exchange which raise funds from the public through its mechanism within existing stock exchange.
  4. for profit Social Enterprises (FPSE)
  5. Any NPO, FPSE with primacy of social intent would be recognised as Social Enterprise, will be eligible to be listed on the SSE.
  6. Through issuance of ZCZP instruments from private placement or public issue, or donations from mutual funds.
  7. For Profit Enterprises (FPEs) need
    not register with SSE before it raise funds through SSE. However, it must comply with all provisions of
    the ICDR Regulations (Issue.
    of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
    when raising through the SSE.
  8. SEBIs’ regulations state that a social enterprise should submit an annual impact report in a prescribed format. The report must be audited by a social audit firm and has to be submitted within 90 days from the end of the financial year.
  9. Zero Coupon Zero Principal bonds differ from conventional bonds in the sense that it entails zero coupon and no principal payment at maturity. The latter provisions a fixed interest (or repayment) on the funds raised through varied contractual agreement, whereas ZCZP would not provision any such return instead promising a social return.
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  1. The universities of which Country will be the first foreign education institutions to set up campuses in GIFT City?
  2. How many universities?
  3. Name of the universities.
  4. GIFT full form.
A
  1. Australia
  2. 2
  3. Deakin University and University of Wollongong.
  4. Gujarat International and Finance Tech City.
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The Union Cabinet gave approval for the procurement of (1) aircraft contract was sealed between the Indian Air Force and (2) at Defence Expo October 2022.
As well as acquisition of (3)ships from (4) under the (5) category of procurement procedure. The ships will be built at (6).

A
  1. 70 HTT - 40 basic trainer
  2. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.(HAL)
  3. 3 Cadet Training Ships
  4. Larsen and Turbo Ltd.
  5. Buy Indian IDDM(Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufacture)
  6. L and Ts Kattupalli shipyard, Chennai.
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India’s FY23 GDP Growth forecasted by IMF and Moody’s Investors Service?

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6.8%

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Axis bank acquired consumer business of (1) Bank. It also includes the sale of the consumer business of (1) non banking financial company (2).
3. Tag line
4. Headquarters
5. Present CEO

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  1. Citibank
  2. Citicorp Finance (India) Ltd.
  3. Badhti ka naam Zindagi
  4. Mumbai
  5. Amitabh Chaudhary
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The Indian Weightlifting Federation(IWLF) and the (1) have joined hands to develop the sport in both the countries.

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  1. Russian Weightlifting Federation (RWF)
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Who is organising Tennis tournament to celebrate Women’s Day?

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Sports Authority of India(SAI) and Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA)

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Significance of March 1st

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  1. Zero Discrimination Day
    Theme: Save Lives: Decriminalise
  2. World Civil Defence Day
    Theme: The role of information technology in risk assessment
  3. Self Injury Awareness Day
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(1) is setting up a first of its kind IRESP in Kurnool .
2. Expand IRESP

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  1. Greenko
  2. Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project
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India and (1) signed MoU(Start Up Bridge) on defence cooperation. The countries also concluded a Declaration of Intent(DOI) on migration and mobility.
(2) Capital

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(1) Italy
(2) Rome

17
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India and (1) signed an agreement for mutual recognition of qualifications that ease mobility of students and professionals between the two countries.
2. Capital

A

(1) Australia
2. Canberra

18
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(1) Bank unveils digital solutions for participants of the capital market.
2. Full form
3. Tag line
4. Headquarters
5. Present CEO
6. Non Executive Chairman

A
  1. ICICI
  2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
  3. Khayal Apka
  4. Mumbai
  5. Sandeep Bakshi
  6. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
19
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Which private water company ranked among the top 3 water companies globally by Global Water Intelligence(GWI)?
Mention belonged state/City.

A

Va Tech Wabag Ltd.(Wabag), Chennai based.

20
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Indian Grand Master (1) has been honoured with player of the year award by the ACF for clinching GOLD in the 44th Olympiad 2022.
2. Expand ACF

A
  1. D. Gukesh( Tamil Nadu)
  2. Asian Chess Federation
21
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(1) breaks the men’s long jump National record of (2).
3. National record in meters.

A
  1. Jeswin Aldrin( Tamil Nadu)
  2. Murali Sreeshankar (Kerala)
  3. 8.42 m
22
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Significance of March 3.

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  1. World Wildlife Day(the day that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was siged in 1973)
    THEME: Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation.
  2. World Hearing Day (Previously known as International Ear Care Day)
    THEME: Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality.
  3. Employee Appreciation Day
23
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  1. Which financial institution lend $1 billion to support India’s health sector?
  2. Maturity period?
  3. How the $1 billion is allocated?
  4. The institution is supporting which mission of India to improve the health infrastructure across the country?
A
  1. World Bank(HQ- Washington D.C)
  2. 18.5 years
  3. $500 million - (for surveillance) Public Health Systems for Pandemic Preparedness Programme(PHSPP)
    $500 million- (for service) Enhanced Health Scheme Delivery Programme (EHSDP)
  4. PM- ABHIM : Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Helath Infrastructure Mission
24
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  1. Expand PM ABHIM.
  2. Objective of the scheme.
  3. Launch Date.
  4. Valid until.
  5. Previous name of PM ABHIM.
  6. Centrally Sponsored Scheme or Central Scheme?
A
  1. Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
  2. to fill critical gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary care in both the urban and rural areas.
  3. 1st Feb 2021
  4. FY 25-26
  5. PM ASBY - Prime Minister Ayushman Swasth Bharat Yojana
  6. Centrally Sponsored Scheme
25
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French Minister Catherine Colonna inaugurates (A) (cultural residency for artists from India and France) at the (B) in (C)

A

A. Villa Swagatam
B. French Institute India
C. New Delhi

26
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India scores (A) according to the World Bank’s WBL 2023 report.
B. Expand WBL
C. City covered in this report.

A

A. 74.4/100
B. Women, Business and the Law
C. Mumbai

27
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Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd., in association with (A) and (B) has unveiled (C) to provide customised loans for buying used cars.

A

A. Car and Bike
B. Ruppy
C. Used Car Digi Loans

28
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  1. Full name of Samarth Scheme.
  2. Launch Date.
  3. Objective
  4. Concerned Ministry
  5. Valid upto
  6. This scheme is formulated under which ministry?
A
  1. Scheme for capacity building in the textile sector (SCBTS)
  2. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved it in 2017
  3. Train 10 lakh persons in the entire value chain of textiles excluding spinning and weaving in the organized sector:
    9 Lakh persons in Organized Sector
    1 Lakh persons in the traditional sector
  4. Ministry of Textiles
  5. March 2024
  6. M/o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
29
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Significance of March 4th.

A
  1. National Safety Day
    Theme is “Our Aim - Zero Harm”.
    (Establishment of National Safety Council 1966- M/o Labour and Employment)
30
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  1. Which have met all the technical requirements of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre?
  2. Present in which state?
  3. Expand UNESCO.
  4. Headquarters of UNESCO.
A
  1. The (>90) MOIDAMS OR MAIDAMS, the mound burial system of the Ahoms who ruled large swathes of the present day State and beyond for some 600 years until the advent of the British in the 1820s, in Charaideo District.(Eastern Assam)
  2. Assam
  3. United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization.
  4. Paris, France
31
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UNESCO
1. Expand UNESCO
2. Established in?
3. Parent Organisation of UNESCO
4. Headquarters
5. Members and Associate Members in number.
6. Director General
7. Officer in charge India
8. UNESCOs Mission

A
  1. United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organisation.
  2. 16th November, 1945
  3. United Nations Economic and Social Council
  4. Paris, France
  5. 193 and 12
  6. Audrey Azoulay (female)(French)
  7. Hezekiel Dlamini
  8. to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
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World Bank
1. Formed in ?
2. Headquarters
3. Role
4. President
5. Total members
6. Number of institutions of World Bank and what are they?
7. World Bank Founders

A
  1. 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, New Hampshire, USA
  2. Washington D.C., USA
  3. providing loans for development works to member countries, especially to underdeveloped countries.
  4. Ajay Banga(Indian American)
  5. 189
  6. 5
    A. IBRD( International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
    B. IFC(International Finance Corporation)
    C. ICSID(International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes)
    D. IDA ( International Development Association)
    E. MIGA (Multilateral Guarantee Agency)
  7. John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White.
33
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UNHRC
1. Expand
2. Formed in?
3. Role
4. Headquarters
5. Total Member States
6. Sessions/year
7. President

A
  1. United Nations Human Rights Council
  2. 15th March 2006
  3. To promote and protect human rights around the world.
  4. Geneva, Switzerland(Bern is Capital)
  5. 47
  6. The UNHRC holds regular sessions three times a year, in March, June, and September.
  7. Vaclav Balek (Czech Republic)
34
Q

According to Piyush Goyal, exports of goods, services in FY 23 may cross how much ?

A

$750 billion

35
Q

Who won the Zavaray S Poonawalla Sprinters’ Cup? Name the rider too.

A

Hunting Goddess, Pradeep Chouhan

36
Q

The Central Government awarded (1) for 2022 to the (2) for executing the (3) Delta System modernisation project at a cost of ₹1200 crore.

A
  1. The Central Board of Irrigation and Power Award
  2. Nellore District Administration
  3. Penna
    (The award was given in recognition of bringing the projects of Sangam and Nellore barrages to store 0.4 TMCft water.)