May 11 2023 Flashcards
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- __ has introduced a new e-visa system to replace traditional visa stickers on passports.
- Seven countries to benefit from new e-visa system. What are they?
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- Saudi Arabia
- UAE, Jordan, Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines
2
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Significance of MAY 11
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- National Technology Day
Theme: ‘School to Startups- Igniting Young Minds to Innovate’
History: On May 11, 1998, India conducted a series of five nuclear tests, code-named Pokhran-II, in the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The Indian government declared May 11th as National Technology Day to honour the scientists and engineers who conducted the nuclear tests and to celebrate India’s technological advancements.
3
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- The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy conducted the __th edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) from May 3 to May 10, 2023.
- The Indo-Thai CORPAT has been conducted bi-annually since __ along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) to enhance understanding and interoperability between the two navies.
- Expand SAGAR
- King of Thailand
- Prime Minister
- Currency
A
- 35th
- 2005
- Security And Growth for All in the Region
- Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X
- Prayut Chan-o-cha
- The official currency of Thailand is the Thai baht (THB). One baht is divided into 100 satang.
4
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Saudi Arabia
1. King
2. Prince
3. Currency
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- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Saudi Riyal SAR
5
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- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has launched ‘__’ Green Port Guidelines 2023 to achieve its vision of zero carbon emissions.
- The guidelines aim to align with the ‘__’ concept, minimize the impact on the biotic components of harbor ecosystems, and promote the use of clean/green energy in port operations.
- The launch event also saw the conferring of the ‘__’ awards to major ports for their exceptional achievements in various operational parameters.
- __ Port was conferred with the award for the best incremental performance for attaining the highest cargo growth rate of 16.56% last year. . The port also received the performance shield for Ship Berth Day Output.
- The award for the best Absolute Performance for the year 2022-23 was conferred on __ Port, Kandla, for handling the highest cargo of 137.56 MMT.
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- Harit Sagar
- Working with Nature
- Sagar Shreshtha Samman
- Paradip Port, Odisha
- Deendayal Port, Gujarat
6
Q
The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces is a book by __, published in 2023.
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Feroze Varun Gandhi
7
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A Report initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in India has proposed prohibiting the usage of diesel-fueled four-wheeled vehicles in cities with a population exceeding 10 lakhs by __, and instead, promoting electric and gas-based vehicles.
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2027
8
Q
- The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended __, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- India has a total of __ sites that have been awarded the UNESCO World Heritage tag.
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- Santiniketan
- 40
9
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- On May 11, 2023, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the __th meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi.
- Expand FSDC
- Set up in
- Objective
- Composition
- The FSDC has set up 3 sub-committees to focus on specific issues, namely __
A
- 27
- Financial Stability and Development Council
- 2010
- to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing financial sector development, and inter-regulatory coordination.
- The FSDC is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and comprises of heads of financial sector regulators, namely the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), and the Ministry of Finance.
- the sub-committee on financial markets, the sub-committee on financial institutions, and the sub-committee on financial inclusion and literacy.
10
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- __ new chairman of Kolkata Port
- Kolkata Port has been renamed as __.
- It is the __ operating port in India and is the country’s only __ port that has the capability to handle large ocean-going ships.
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- Rathendra Raman
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP)
- oldest, riverine
11
Q
- The AIBEA has announced plans to establish an online “ __”
- Expand AIBEA
- Objective of (1)
- AIBEA General Secretary
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- Bank Clinic
- All India Bank Employees’ Association
- to assist customers with their complaints and to provide feedback to banks on areas where there are service deficiencies.
- CH Venkatachalam
12
Q
- Google has announced that it will be rolling out its generative AI chatbot __ in over 180 countries, including India.
- Google Parent organization
A
- Bard
- Alphabet Inc.
13
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- Mastercard has reportedly taken over from BharatPe as the global sponsor of the __.
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mastercard
- Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BharatPe
- Headquarters of Mastercard
- Headquarters of BharatPe
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- International Cricket Council (ICC)
- Michael Miebach
- Suhail Sameer
- New York, United States
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
14
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- __ honoured with Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award.The Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award is an annual award presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to society in the areas of education, social welfare, and economics, in the spirit of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
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- CM Yogi Adityanath
15
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(1) has teamed up with (2) to introduce the Business Cashback RuPay credit card, a novel solution designed to fulfill the financial requirements of self-employed clients.
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- AU Small Finance Bank
- RuPay
