23 rd May Flashcards
provisional payroll data
-Released by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
- formal job creation under the EPFO rose by 11.4% in
2023-24 (FY24) to 15.4 million compared to 13.85 million in FY23
-Provisional payroll data for March 2024 shows 1.44 million net members were added to EPFO,
down from 1.54 million in February 2024.
* In March 2024, 0.74 million new members joined EPFO, with 56.83% in the 18-25 age group,
indicating many are first-time job seekers.
* About 1.18 million members exited and rejoined EPFO, choosing to transfer their
accumulations instead of applying for final settlement.
* Gender-wise, 0.2 million new female members joined, with a net addition of 0.29 million,
indicating a shift towards a more inclusive workforce.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(MoSPI) released its 21st quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) bulletin for OctoberDecember 2023 (Q3FY24).
* As per it, India’s urban unemployment rate (UR) in Current Weekly Status (CWS) terms for
persons aged 15 years and above declined to ___ during Q3FY24 which is the lowest level in over 4 years.
* It was 6.6% in Q2FY24, and 7.2% in Q3FY23.
6.5%
According to the ‘India Employment Report 2024: Youth education, employment and Skills’ jointly
published by the _____ and ______, India’s youth accounts for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce in India.
International Labour Organization (ILO) and
The Institute of Human Development
(IHD)
The “Half-Yearly Economic Review 2023-24-November 2023” released by the Department of
Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, mentioned that India’s real Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) grew by ____ in the first half (H1)of financial year 2023-2024 (FY24). With this, India is
expected to achieve a growth rate of over____in FY24.
7.7%
6.5%
the Travel & Tourism Development Index
(TTDI 2024)
-2nd edition
- Published by World Economic Forum (WEF)
-The United States of America (USA) has topped the list with a TTDI score of 5.24, 2nd Spain, 3rd Japan
-India is ranked 39th among 119 economies with a TTDI score of 4.25.
-. India was ranked 54th in
TTDI 2021 with a score of 4.1
- The index was compiled in collaboration with the
University of Surrey in United Kingdom (UK).
World Economic Forum (WEF)
About World Economic Forum (WEF):
President – Børge Brende
Headquarters – Cologny, Switzerland
Established – 1971
“Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralists
- Release by United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification’s (UNCCD), - up to 50% of world’s
vast rangelands are degraded and is nearly double the previous estimates that ranged from 20% to 35%.
*The report was released by UNCCD in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
-
“State and Trends of
Carbon Pricing 2024,”
11th, World Bank
-total revenues from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETSs) in 2023 have reached a record high of USD 104 billion.
-The total revenue from carbon taxes and ETS in 2022 was about USD 95 billion.
- Adjusted for inflation, the carbon prices should now be USD 63 to 127/ton of carbon dioxide
equivalent (tCO2e).
Which Small Finance Bank has recently (in may ‘24) signed a Bancassurance Partnership
agreement with the SBI General Insurance Company Limited to facilitate the distribution of
non-life insurance products?
Jana Small Finance Bank
Name the bank that has recently (in may’24) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with VST Tillers Tractors Limited to provide financial solutions for farmers purchasing
tractors and farm mechanization products.
Axis Bank
Which company has recently (in may’24) launched a new digital service named ‘TCPay’
designed to simplify international money transfers?
Thomas Cook (India) Limited
Name the company that has become India’s third unicorn (with a valuation of USD 1 billion
and above) in 2024
Porter
So far, Ola’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Krutrim and Fintech-focussed Software as a
Service (SaaS) firm Perfios are the other two Indian startups that emerged as Unicorn in
2024.
Note:A unicorn is a term used to describe privately owned startups or companies whose valuation is
more than USD 1 billion
International Booker Prize 2024.
Kairos
German author Jenny Erpenback and translator Michael Hofmann
-Kairos became the 1st book translated from German to English
President of Vietnam for the 2021-2026
tenure
To Lam
Who has been recently (in may ‘24) appointed as the whole time Executive Director of IDFC
First Bank Limited for a period of 3 years?
Pradeep Natarajan
. In May 2024, Shareholders and Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) holders of IDFC First
Bank Limited approved the scheme of merger of ___________________with IDFC First Bank.
IDFC Limited
-Under the merger scheme, IDFC shareholders
will receive 155 shares for every 100 shares
held in the bank. IDFC Limited and IDFC First
Bank shares have a face value of Rs10 each.
3rd edition of the Elorda Cup 2024
- held in Astana, Kazakhstan
-Kazakhstan Topped the medal tally with a total of 52 medals
-China at the second position with 7 medals
-India finishes third in the medal tally with a total of 12 medals (2 Gold , 2 Silver & 8 Bronze)
-Minakshi (Women’s (W)48 kg) defeated Uzbekistan’s Rahmonova Saidahon to give India its
first gold medal of the competition, while Nikhat Zareen (W 52 kg) defeated Zhazira
Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan to win a gold medal.
Who has recently (in may ‘24) won the inaugural Casablanca Chess Variant Tournament
2024 that was held in Morocco?
1st Magnus Carlsen
2nd Hikaru Nakamura
3rd Vishwanathan Anand
May 22
United Nations (UN) International Day for
Biological Diversity(IDB)
- theme of IDB 2024 is “Be part of the Plan”.
Name the country that has recently (in May ‘24) approved a 10-year Blue Residence visa for
individuals who contribute to environmental protection.
United Arab Emirates
In May 2024, The State Bank of India (SBI) acquired a ________percent stake in CCIL IFSC
Limited for Rs 6.125 crore.
6.125 %
Who has been recently (in May ‘24) appointed as the Additional Director of the Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for 4 years up to 6th August 2028?
A.Y.V. Krishna
, Inspector General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),
Name the bank that has recently (in May ‘24) been imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 59.10
lakh for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI.
Karnataka Bank
opened savings deposit accounts in the name of certain ineligible entities and failed to review / renew certain loan accounts within the prescribed period and yet did not classify these accounts as Non-Performing Assets, RBI said in a release.
Which of the following was Gujarat’s First Blue Flag Beach?
Shivrajpur Beach
Which country’s ambassador along with Nagaland Chief Minister (CM) has recently (in May’
24) inaugurated the Kohima Peace Memorial and laid the foundation stone of Eco Park
Kohima In Nagaland?
Japan
Who has been recently (in may’ 24) honoured with the prestigious ‘PSU Samarpan Award’?
Hemant Khatri- cmd of hindustan shipyard ltd
Which country has recently (in May’ 24) signed an agreement with the United States (US) to
jointly develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a next-generation missile defence system
capable of defeating hypersonic missiles?
Japan and the United States (US) s
Vietnam
Capital – Hanoi
Currency – Vietnamese dong
n May 2024, the Government (GoI) has issued mandatory quality norms
for__________products to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic
manufacturing.
Asbestos
United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD):
About United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD):
Executive Secretary: Ibrahim Thiaw
Headquarters: Bonn, Germany
Established: 1994
Name the company that has recently (in May ‘24) partnered with Bharti Airtel Limited to
deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses.
Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB)
About Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB)
Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) was formerly known as Janalakshmi Financial Services (JFS).
It commenced its operation in 2018
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) – Ajay Kanwal
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
