19th May & 20 May

Question 1

“ONDC Startup Mahotsav,”

Answer 1

-held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- ONDC platform has over 5 lakh registered sellers, of which more than 70% are small and medium sized sellers.

Question 2

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Communications, NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)’s ‘_________’ platform which will serve as a Digital Public Infrastructure
(DPI) platform for policy and good governance.

Answer 2

-NITI For States

Question 3

The first United Nations (UN) Conference on ‘Citizen Stack: Digital Public Infrastructure,
Transformative Technology for Citizens’ was held at UN headquarters in ________
under India’s leadership to harness the technology to propel Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
and foster inclusivity. The conference introduced India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
framework as a global standard.

Answer 3

New York, United States (US)

Question 4

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE), launched the _________Platform from New Delhi, Delhi.

Answer 4

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds) Plus

Question 5

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently (in May ‘24) set up India’s
maiden pavilion at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition held at __________.

Question 6

India launched its National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in _____with a budget of_______, targeting a production capacity of _____ by 2030.

Answer 6

-January 2023
-Rs 19,744 crores
-5 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes)

Question 7

Which bank has recently(in May ‘24) secured _____ from the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) to support underserved women borrowers?

Answer 7

-USD 500 million, HDFC Bank
- under HDFC’s Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative (SLI).
➢ Non-banking financial companies, including microfinance institutions (MFIs) and small
finance banks, play a significant role in microfinance lending to women in India, with
65.7% of the total microfinance loans and a gross loan portfolio of USD 31.6 billion as of
December 31, 2023, reaching around 47 million clients.

Question 8

Which company has recently (in may ‘24) launched an open-ended equity scheme following
automotive and allied business activities theme?

Answer 8

) SBI Mutual Fund

Question 9

In May 2024, Yes (Youth Enterprise Scheme) Bank launched_____________ a banking program in
the form of savings Account and Debit card.

Answer 9

YES Grandeur
-This program targets those with an Average Monthly Balance (AMB) of Rs 5 lakh or a Net
Relationship Value (NRV) of Rs 20 lakh.
* Yes Grandeur Debit Card offers travel benefits, including zero cross-currency markup
charges and airport lounge access.
* The program offers dedicated relationship managers, preferential rates, fee exemptions,
and a special 3-in-1 account combining demat, trading, and savings.

Question 10

Which life insurance company has recently (in May ‘24) appointed Rushabh Gandhi as its
new MD and CEO for a period of 5 years, with effect from (w.e.f) 1st July, 2024?

Answer 10

IndiaFirst Life Insurance
-He will succeed R.M. Vishakha

Question 11

Name the indigenously developed guided Multi-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) that was
recently (in may ‘24) successfully launched by Pakistan.

Answer 11

Fatah-II
-400 kilometers (km range)

Question 12

Name the recently (in may ‘24) discovered “Super fluffy” exoplanet with cotton candy-like density.

Answer 12

• WASP-193b
  -50% larger than Jupiter and its weighs only 1/7th of Jupiter.
  -1200 light year away.

Question 13

______and ____have been confirmed as the
hosts of the 2026 and 2029 editions of the Asian
Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup,
respectively.

Answer 13

Australia and Uzbekistan

Question 14

In May 2024, Puma India signed with ___________ to become the official kit partner of Indian
athletes.

Answer 14

Athletics Federation of India

Question 15

Narayanan Vaghul

Answer 15

• Indian Banker and Former Chairman of ICICI Bank
• Padma Bhushan, 2010 in the Trade and Industry category.
• • He was the youngest person to became the
    chairman of Bank of India (BOI) in 1981.
• He was the founder chairman of CRISIL Limited

Question 16

May 18

Answer 16

• World AIDS Vaccine Day/HIV Vaccine Knowledge Day (HVAD):
• International Museum Day (IMD) Theme: “Museums for Education and Research”`

Question 17

Which state/UT has recently (in May ‘24) launched Disaster Reporting and Information
Management System (DRIMS) for reporting damages during disasters?

Answer 17

-Assam
- The digital platform was developed in
collaboration with United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF)

Question 18

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Answer 18

About International Finance Corporation (IFC):
Managing Director– Makhtar Diop
Parent organization– World Bank Group
Headquarters– Washington, DC, United States (US)
Establishment– 1956

Question 19

Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched the Human-Centric Artificial
Intelligence Center of Excellence in Paris, France?

Answer 19

Tata Consultancy Services

Question 20

Who has been recently (in May ‘24) named as the chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

Answer 20

David Salvagnini

Question 21

Which team has recently (in May ‘24) won the Premier League title 2023-24 for the fourth
consecutive year?

Answer 21

Manchester City Football Club

Question 22

MCLR is the minimum lending rate below which a bank is not permitted to lend.
What does ‘MCLR ’ Stand for?

Answer 22

Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)
-Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) is the minimum lending rate below which a bank
is not permitted to lend.
i. MCLR replaced the earlier base rate system to determine the lending rates for commercial banks.
ii. RBI implemented MCLR on 1 April 2016 to determine rates of interest for loans.

Question 23

Who is the current (As of May ‘24) Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO)
of SBI Mutual Fund?

Answer 23

Shamsher Singh

Question 24

Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched a digital exhibition titled “Millets: Seeds
of Change,” to highlight the importance of millets?

Answer 24

Google Arts & Culture

Question 25

What is the share of in the regional rural banks?

Answer 25

National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex Development Bank by the
Government of India. In RRBs, 15% share is held by the State Government, 50% by the Central
Government, and 35% by the Sponsor Bank.

Question 26

In which state ‘Karnala Bird Sanctuary’ is located?

Answer 26

Maharashtra

Question 27

Pakistan

Answer 27

Capital- Islamabad
Currency- Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Question 28

Which of the following Small Finance Bank (SFB) was the 1st Small Finance Bank in India?

Answer 28

-Capital SFB, with its headquarters in Jalandhar, India in 2016

• As of May 2024, the number of small finance banks (SFBs) in India was 11.

Question 29

Which of the following companies/bank has recently (in May ‘24) collaborated with the
Tourism Department of Uttarakhand to launch the Homestay Entrepreneurship Programme
along the Chardham Yatra route.

Answer 29

1) EaseMyTrip
2) Small Industries Development Bank of India

Question 30

In which state ‘Betla National Park’ is located?

Answer 30

Jharkhand

Question 31

YES Bank

Answer 31

About Yes Bank:
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer– Prashant Kumar
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline– Life Ko Banao Rich
Incorporated in 2003, commenced in 2004