19th May & 20 May Flashcards
“ONDC Startup Mahotsav,”
-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.
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.
-NITI For States
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.
New York, United States (US)
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE), launched the _________Platform from New Delhi, Delhi.
SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds) Plus
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 __________.
India launched its National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in _____with a budget of_______, targeting a production capacity of _____ by 2030.
-January 2023
-Rs 19,744 crores
-5 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes)
Which bank has recently(in May ‘24) secured _____ from the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) to support underserved women borrowers?
-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.
Which company has recently (in may ‘24) launched an open-ended equity scheme following
automotive and allied business activities theme?
) SBI Mutual Fund
In May 2024, Yes (Youth Enterprise Scheme) Bank launched_____________ a banking program in
the form of savings Account and Debit card.
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.
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?
IndiaFirst Life Insurance
-He will succeed R.M. Vishakha
Name the indigenously developed guided Multi-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) that was
recently (in may ‘24) successfully launched by Pakistan.
Fatah-II
-400 kilometers (km range)
Name the recently (in may ‘24) discovered “Super fluffy” exoplanet with cotton candy-like density.
- WASP-193b
-50% larger than Jupiter and its weighs only 1/7th of Jupiter.
-1200 light year away.
______and ____have been confirmed as the
hosts of the 2026 and 2029 editions of the Asian
Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup,
respectively.
Australia and Uzbekistan
In May 2024, Puma India signed with ___________ to become the official kit partner of Indian
athletes.
Athletics Federation of India
Narayanan Vaghul
- 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 youngest person to became the
- He was the founder chairman of CRISIL Limited
May 18
- World AIDS Vaccine Day/HIV Vaccine Knowledge Day (HVAD):
- International Museum Day (IMD) Theme: “Museums for Education and Research”`
Which state/UT has recently (in May ‘24) launched Disaster Reporting and Information
Management System (DRIMS) for reporting damages during disasters?
-Assam
- The digital platform was developed in
collaboration with United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
About International Finance Corporation (IFC):
Managing Director– Makhtar Diop
Parent organization– World Bank Group
Headquarters– Washington, DC, United States (US)
Establishment– 1956
Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched the Human-Centric Artificial
Intelligence Center of Excellence in Paris, France?
Tata Consultancy Services
Who has been recently (in May ‘24) named as the chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
David Salvagnini
Which team has recently (in May ‘24) won the Premier League title 2023-24 for the fourth
consecutive year?
Manchester City Football Club
MCLR is the minimum lending rate below which a bank is not permitted to lend.
What does ‘MCLR ’ Stand for?
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.
Who is the current (As of May ‘24) Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO)
of SBI Mutual Fund?
Shamsher Singh
Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched a digital exhibition titled “Millets: Seeds
of Change,” to highlight the importance of millets?
Google Arts & Culture
