Feb 1st Week Flashcards
Who launched the national-level mass outreach campaign “Watershed Yatra”?
Union Minister of Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
What is the aim of the “Watershed Yatra”?
To create awareness about watershed development activities under WDC-PMKSY 2.0.
Which state leads in recognizing Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR)?
Maharashtra (8,661 villages).
Which company is developing India’s first ‘Drone City’ in Andhra Pradesh?
Garuda Aerospace.
What is the name of the AI-driven Center of Excellence (CoE) launched by MeitY and IIT Indore?
AgriHub.
Which country became the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis?
Niger.
What is the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025?
“Republic@75”.
Which university is opening an international campus in GIFT City, Gujarat?
Queen’s University Belfast.
What is the name of the SuperApp introduced by the Ministry of Railways?
SwaRail.
What is the annual “Ground Level Agriculture Credit (GLC)” target for FY 2024-2025?
Rs 27.5 lakh crore.
Which country is the focus of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025?
Russia.
What is the name of the WhatsApp Governance launched by the Andhra Pradesh government?
Mana Mitra.
Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar sites?
Tamil Nadu (20 Ramsar sites).
What is the name of the AI-driven financial super app launched by Finvasia?
Jumpp.
Which Indian Navy vessel crossed ‘Point Nemo’ during the Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
INSV Tarihi.
What is the name of the credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs announced in the FY2025 Budget?
Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME).
Which Indian state has launched the “Indore Climate Mission”?
Madhya Pradesh.
What is the name of the AI-powered video generator introduced by Google?
Veo 2.
What is the name of the pilot project launched by the Gujarat government to transform rural households into smart homes?
Har Ghar Connectivity (Fibre to Family).
Which state was chosen by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) for BharatNet phase-3 under the State-Led Model?
Gujarat.
What are the two new products launched by INCOIS on its 26th Foundation Day?
Hilsa Fishery Advisory (HiFA) Services and INCOIS Global Ocean Reanalysis (IGORA) Version 1.
Which company joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)?
GMR Airports Ltd (GAL).
What is the new name of Zomato’s parent company?
Eternal Limited.
What is the aim of the “Indore Climate Mission”?
To conserve electricity, reduce consumption, and make people energy literate.
What is the name of the solar-powered EV launched by Vayve Mobility?
EVA.
Which navigation satellite was launched by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)?
Michibiki 6.
Who won the 40th edition of the “Mrs World 2025” title?
Tshego Gaelae (South Africa).
Which three countries withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
What is the name of the security partnership created by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso?
Alliance of Sahel States.
What is the name of the 6-month dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction conducted by RBI?
Foreign Currency (FX) Swap.
Which bank was penalized by RBI for non-compliance with foreclosure charges and agricultural loan norms?
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB).
What is the name of the biennial maritime exercise conducted by the Indian Navy?
TROPEX-25 (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2025).
Who won the 87th edition of the Tata Steel Masters 2025?
R Praggananandhaa.
Which Indian-origin astronaut broke the record for total spacewalking time by a woman?
Sunita Williams.
What is the name of the scheme introduced by Nirmala Sitharaman to improve agricultural conditions in 100 districts?
PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana.
What is the name of the electric bus platform unveiled by SWITCH Mobility Ltd?
SWITCH EIV12.
What is the name of the indemnity health insurance plan launched by Shriram General Insurance?
Shri Health Suraksha Insurance.
Which bank won awards in 6 categories at the 20th Annual Banking Technology Conference?
Karnataka Bank.
What is the theme of the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Nirmala Sitharaman?
Sabka Vikas.
What is the name of the real-time payment system launched by X (formerly Twitter) in collaboration with Visa?
X Money Account.
What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Maldives?
Ekuverin.
Who won the 2nd ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025?
India.
Who is poised to become the first Indian astronaut to journey to the International Space Station (ISS)?
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
What is the name of the scheme launched by the Rajasthan government to provide free insurance coverage for animals?
Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
