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
Red and Blue symbol
When was the International Leopard Day 2024 observed across the globe?
3 May
As per the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) annual ranking update that was
released on 3rd May 2024, India was ranked ______ at the men’s Twenty20 International(T20I)
ranking
India was ranked 1st in the men’s Twenty20 International(T20I) ranking list, as per the latest
International Cricket Council (ICC) annual ranking update released on 3rd May 2024. Australia and
England ranked second and third place, respectively.
* Australia ranked first in the ICC men’s test team ranking. India and England were ranked
second and third place respectively.
* In the ICC men’s One Day International (ODI) team ranking, India ranked first while Australia
and South Africa were ranked second and third, respectivel
MUDRA banks in India
Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
Explanation:
The full form of MUDRA in the context of MUDRA banks in India is the Micro Units Development and
Refinance Agency.
* The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA(Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency) Yojana (PMMY)
was launched on April 8, 2015, by the Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi, for
providing loans up to Rs 10 lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro-enterprises,
along with the creation of income generating activities.
In which state/UT, the ‘Wular Lake’ is located?
Jammu & Kashmir
National Small Industries Corporation Ltd
1955
Which entities are authorized by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(PFRDA) to act as intermediaries between the subscribers and the NPS Trust?
Points of Presence
HDFC Bank Ltd
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO )- Sashidhar Jagdishan
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Incorporated in August 1994
Tagline- We Understand Your World
In which state, the ‘Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?
Meghalaya
Which international treaties are administered by the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO)?
Paris Convention
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
About Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited (Ujjivan SFB):
Part-Time Chairman- Banavar Anantharamaiah Prabhakar
Headquarters- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Established in- 2017
Tagline- Build a Better life
The Indian men’s and women’s ________ relay teams secured Paris 2024 Olympic quotas at
the World Athletics Relays 24 in Nassau, Bahamas, on 5th May 2024.
4x400m
Securities Exchange Board of India
About Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
Chairperson– Madhabi Puri Buch
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Establishment–1992
In which state ‘Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve’ is located?
Rajasthan
Name the Indian wrestler who has been provisionally suspended by the National AntiDoping Agency (NADA) on 23rd April 2024 for refusing dope test.
Bajrang Punia
In which state, the Nameri National Park is located?
Assam
