5th and 6th May Flashcards
Which company has recently (in May ‘24) launched an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
(UCAV) - Flying Wedge Defence 200B (FWD-200B), India’s first indigenous military-grade
bomber drone?
Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Private Limited
Flying Wedge Defence 200B (FWD-200B)
- In January 2024, the Indian Navy received Drishti 10 Starliner (also known as Elbit Hermes 900),
the 1st indigenously manufactured MALE-UAV manufactured at the ______________ facility in Hyderabad, Telangana. - In February 2024, ____________has delivered two customised Octaquad
Coaxial X8 drones, India’s first mineral exploration drones, to NMDC Limited(formerly known as
National Mineral Development Corporation). - In march 2024, IIM Sambalpur &________, India’s premier Drone Tech and Analytics company
signed MoU to launch first ever drone centre of excellence (CoE) at Delhi Campus of IIM Sambalpur.
Adani Defence and
Aerospace(ADA)
Marut Dronetech Private Limited
IG Drones
Which company has recently (in May’24)partnered with India Post for Last-mile E-commerce
Delivery Services?
Fship Logistics
Which institution/organisation has recently (in may ‘24)transferred its Indigenous
Technologies of Thermal camera to CP PLUS, a division of M/s Aditya Infotech Limited?
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
(C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has received _____________ approval to
launch its IFFCO Nano Zinc (Liquid) and IFFCO Nano Copper (Liquid) fertilisers
Fertiliser Control Order
Which organisation has recently (in May ’24) revised the guidelines for custodian banks to
issue Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) in light of the T+1 settlement regime for
stocks?
`Reserve Bank of India
* The maximum intraday risk for custodian banks
issuing IPCs will be considered as capital market
exposure (CME) at 30% of the settlement amount.
* The 30% limit is based on an assumption of a 20% downward price movement of equities on
T+1, with additional 10% margin for further downward movement.
Which regulatory body has recently (in May ‘24) introduced a framework for the
administration and supervision of Research Analysts and Investment Advisers?
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Stock Exchanges are recognized as RAASB and IAASB under Regulation 14 of the ‘RA
Regulations’ and ‘IA Regulations’.
Which bank/institution has recently (in May ’24) agreed to a replenishment of USD 5 billion
for the Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8?
Asian Development Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently (in May ‘24) approved the appointment of
__________ as Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank Limited.
Atanu Chakraborty
Which Bank has recently(in May ‘24) appointed Sanjeev Nautiyal as its Managing Director
(MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for 3 years with effect from 1 July 2024?
Ujjivan SFB
Replace- Ittira Davis
Who has been recently (in May ’24) appointed as the chairperson of Special Olympics Asia
Pacific Advisory Council?
Mallika Nadda for 3year
Who took charge as the Chairman- cum- Managing Director (CMD) of the National Small
Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) on 2nd May 2024?
Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya
* He replaced Vipul Goel, Joint Secretary
of the MoMSME, who has been serving
as CMD (additional charge) since July
2023.
* Prior to this appointment, Subhransu Sekhar Acharya was serving as the Chief General
Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), New Delhi(Delhi) since
2022
Who has been recently (in May ’24) appointed as Vice-Chief of Naval Staff?
Krishna Swaminathan
Which space agency has recently launched (in May ’24) a Candle Wax-Powered Rocket on a
Test Flight into Space from a launch site in Koonibba, South Australia?
`HyImpulse
German private space company HyImpulse successfully test-launched a candle
wax-powered rocket “SR75” from a launch site in Koonibba, South Australia
When was the International Firefighters’ Day 2024 observed across the globe?
May 4
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