2-3 oct mcq Flashcards
- In which state Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has recently (in September ‘24) virtually laid the foundation stone and commenced various projects worth Rs.11,200 crore?
Maharashtra
- Who has recently (in September ‘24) inaugurated the National Conference on the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) in New Delhi, Delhi?
S.P. Singh Baghel
- Which country has topped in the recently (in September ‘24) released Global Innovation Index 2024 by the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO)?
Switzerland
- Which country has recently (in September ‘24) elected to the Steering Committee of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in Beijing, China?
India
- In September 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the ___________ process as an alternative to the reverse book building (RBB) process for voluntary delisting.
Fixed Price
- Which bank has recently (in September ‘24) launched Sugam Rinn Bhugtan Yojana (SUGAM Scheme)’, a One-Time settlement (OTS)/Negotiated Settlement scheme to recover nonperforming retail loans?
IDBI Bank
- Which organisation/bank has recently (in September ‘24) provided a loan worth Rs 31,673.79 to Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to fast track the development of 9 key infrastructure projects?
Power Finance Corporation
- Which Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) company recently (in September ‘24) signed a Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. Canada to collaborate in the area of space products?
Bharat Electronics Limited
- In September 2024, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) and ______________signed 5 Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) with Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs).
NewSpace India Limited
- Which country has recently (in September’ 24) launched six new satellites - ‘Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B (01-06)’ into space?
China
- Name the cricketer who has recently (in September 2024) announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
Dwayne Bravo
- Name the Oscar-winning British actor known for her role in the “Harry Potter” film series, who recently passed away at the age of 89.
Maggie Smith
- Name the renowned Indian Author whose first memoir titled ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’, is set to release in September 2025.
Arundhati Roy
- When is World Contraception Day observed across the world?
September 26
- When is World Rabies Day annually observed across the globe to create awareness about rabies?
September 28
- Which bank’s board of directors has recently (in September ‘24) approved raising an additional Rs 5,000 crore through long-term infrastructure bonds?
Indian Bank
- Which organisation has recently (in September ‘24) celebrated its 83rd Foundation Day?
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- According to the RBI Bulletin, Certificate of deposit (CD) issuances grew by more than 65%(y-o-y) to ___________ during 2024-25(up to September 6).
Rs 4.51 lakh crore
- Under which allowance, the central government has recently (in September ‘24) increased minimum wages for unorganised sector workers?
Variable Dearness Allowance
- Who has recently (in September ‘24) inaugurated the 5G Open RAN testing Lab at Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), Bengaluru in Karnataka?
Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Which company has recently (in September ‘24) decided to create a company dedicated exclusively to Maintenance, Repair and Overall (MRO) of its military activities?
Dassault Aviation
- Who has headed the recently (in September ‘24) formed Expert committee to discuss revising Ayushman Bharat package rates and insurance coverage increase?
Dr VK Paul
- The Union Cabinet has recently (in September ‘24) approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) with a budgetary allocation of ____________.
Rs 79,156 crore
- The currency of China is __________
Renminbi
- Who is the current (as of October ‘24) Union Minister of Panchayati Raj?
Rajiv Ranjan Singh
- Where is Akola Airport located?
Maharashtra
- Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) situated?
Geneva, Switzerland
- Where is the headquarters of IDBI bank situated?
Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Who is the current (as of October ‘24) Metropolitan Commissioner of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)?
Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee
- Who is the current (as of October ‘24) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC)?
Parminder Chopra
Q.1. Who is the first woman to be appointed as the Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services?
Arti Sarin
Q.2. Where did PM Modi launch the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan?
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Q.3. Which ministry of the government of India is the nodal ministry for the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan of the government of India?
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q.4. How many tribal villages will be covered under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan?
63,000
Q.5. How many Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed during Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s visit to India in October 2024?
4
Q.6. Where was the 12th International Film Festival and Forum on Environment and Wildlife, known as CMS Vatavaran, held?
New Delhi
Q.7. Who has been conferred with the 25th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence for 2024?
Rajashree Birla
Q.8. India won the 2024 SAFF Men’s U17 Championship by defeating which team in the final?
Bangladesh
Q.9. At which place was the 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah launched in 2024?
Gandhinagar Gujarat
Q.10. At which place was the closing ceremony of the 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah held?
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Q.11. Which is the nodal ministry of the government of India for implementing the POSHAN Abhiyaan?
Ministry for Women and Child Development
Q.12. Which Ministry of the government of India has launched the Cruise Bharat Mission?
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Q.13. The recently launched Cruise Bharat Mission aims to increase sea cruise passenger traffic by the end of 31st March 2029 to ?
10 lakhs
Q.14. What is the duration of the recently launched Cruise Bharat Mission?
1 October 2024 up to 31 March 2029
Q.1. RBI has extended the facility of processing of e-mandate for recurring transactions to cover Unified Payment Interface (UPI). What is the maximum permissible limit for a transaction under this arrangement?
Rs 2000
Q.2. What is the investment cap on Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt?
Rs. 1.5 lakh crores
Q.3. Name the mobile app launched by RBI for aiding persons with visual impairment to identify the denomination of Indian Banknotes?
MANI
Q.4. RBI has released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for which period?
2019-2024
Q.5. The term of the Chairman of National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) is
3 years
Q.6. The chairman of the Securities And Exchange Board Of India(SEBI) is appointed by
Government of India
Q.7. When one bank borrow money from another bank(for one day only), then it is called
Call Money
Q.8. Who decide on the value and volume of bank notes to be printed and on what basis :
RBI
Q.9. The Financial Literacy Week (FLW) is organised annually by which organisation?
RBI
Q.10. LAF is a monetary policy tool which allows banks borrow money through repurchase agreements.
Expand LAF Liquidity adjustment facility
Ques : Who imposes Rs 1 crore fine on Jai Anmol Ambani in Reliance Home Finance case ?
SEBI
Ques : Which Asset Management Company Launched India’s 1st NBFC Sector-based Target Maturity Mutual Fund Scheme ?
Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Ques : Which bank has launched a suite of 8 innovative digital payment products and solutions to enhance the financial ecosystems for MSMEs ?
City Union bank
Ques : Which Bank announces scheme for one time settlement of retail NPAs ?
IDBI bank
Ques : Which country will support India in establishing the world’s first multi-material chip production unit for national security?
USA
Ques : Which ministry implementing authority of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement in India?
Union Ministry of Earth Science
Ques : The Centre has constituted a committee to formulate a framework for the Repairability Index in the Mobile and Electronics Sector. Who will chair this committee?
Bharat Khera
Ques : A Women in Space Leadership Programme (WiSLP) was launched by _ in collaboration with the British Council as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).
Department of Science and Technology
Ques : The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DoA&FW) has released the ____ Advance Estimates of the Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops for FY24.
3rd
Ques : India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth, who were seen in the news in September 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, are associated with which of the following sport?
Tennis
Ques : Which startup has been ranked first in LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2024 - an annual ranking of emerging companies where professionals want to work?
Zepto
Ques : Which country will host the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) from 14 to 24 October 2024?
India
Ques : Where was the 9th Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors meeting held?
Uzbekistan
Ques : The United States has agreed to return how many Indian antiquities during PM Modi’s Visit ?
297
Ques : Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated every year on which day ?
25 September
Ques : World Maritime Day is observed every year on which day ?
26 September