IRDAI Aug 2 Flashcards

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Which country has become the 17th country to sign Audio Visual co-production Agreement with India?

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Colombia

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Global index provider FTSE Russell on Tuesday said it would include sovereign bonds in its Emerging Market Government Bond Index (EMGBI) starting ____, following index inclusion by ____ & ____

FTSE Russel - London based

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Sept 2025
JP Morgan & Bloomberg Index

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Brand Ambassador of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank?

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Mary Kom
Sunil Chhetri

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Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana was launched in? it offers subsidy covering up to ___% of costs of installing solar panels on rooftops

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Feb, 2024
40%

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Acc to Union Min of Sc & Tech, Dr. Jitendra Singh, India is said to achieve $150 bn in Bio-economy by? India’s global & Asian rank in biotech?

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2025
Global: 12th
Asian: 3rd

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Acc to NABARD’s NAFIS report, avg monthly household income increased by?

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57.6%

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When was NABARD’s NAFIS released? Acc to it, share of food in consumption basket declined from 51% to?

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2016-17
to 47%

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Acc to NABARD’s NAFIS report, proportion of households taking institutional loans increased from 60.5% to?
Proportion of respondents indicating good financial literacy incr from 33.9% to?

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75.5%
51.3%

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After the addition of HAL as a Maharatna, how many Maharatna’s are there and how many Navratna?

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14 Maha
24 Nav

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Acc to the WB’s report ‘Poverty, Prosperity & Planet: Pathways out of the Polycrisis’ ____ mn Indian are living in extreme poverty and nearly ____ mn globally

on less than $2.15 (Rs. 181)

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129 mn indians
700 mn globally

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Order of FOREX reserve in India

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Foreign Currency > Gold > SDR > India’s Reserve Position

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L&T recently launched INS Samarthak, a multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy at Kattupalli. The 2nd MPV is named?

A

Utkarsh

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Where was the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit Held? What is its theme?

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Delhi
Fuelling the Future - Securing India’s Green Growth Goals

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What is the current ethanol blending rate in India? What is our taget?

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15% in 2024
20% by 2025

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Acc to ECI, when is a free symbol allotted as common symbol during election?

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If party contests in:
1. 2 LS constituencies
2. 5% seats in Assembly

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What is the name of the 120 km UN recognised demarcation, established in 2000 to mark the withdrawal of Israeli military forces from southern Lebanon - separating Lebanon to Israel?

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Blue Line

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Which goal of SDG promotes facilitation of orderly, safe, regular & responsible migration and mobility of people?

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SDG 10

11 - sus cities, 13 - climate, 14 - Life under water, 15 - Land

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SpaceX Starship rocket landed on a tall structure, equipped with massive mechanical arms is called?

A

Mechazilla

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The e-Shram One Stop Solution, a mediator to ensure unorganised workers have easy access to a varitety of Govt schemes, has how many govt scheme?

A

12

30 crore workers now

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Which country has replaced UAE to emerge as India’s 2nd largest supplier of LNG?

a green alternative to fuel

A

USA

about 3 MT

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21
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Tarang Shakti Exercise is being concluded in?

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Sular, TN

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1st STI Conclave was held in? What is its theme??

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Delhi
Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods

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IPEF Supply Chain Council Chair & Vice Chair?

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Chair: USA
Vice Chair: India

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Acc to Report on Currency & Finance (RCF) 2023-24 by RBI, India’s Digital Economy is set to constitute 20% of the country’s GDP by ____

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20% of GDP by 2026

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Theme of the RBI Report on Curreny & Finance

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India’s Digital Revolution

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Acc to RBI’s Report of Currency & Finance, ___% of Indians use wireless phones and ___% use the internet actively

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46% - wireless phones
54% - internet

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India Ratings and Research, increased India’s GDP growth forecast from 7.1% to

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7.5%

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___ Bank Announces RuPay Credit Cards withUPI & NCMC functionalities

The 1st in private

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RBL Bank

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Full form of SWIFT - a global specialise in Financial transactions - HQ?

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Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications -
Belgium

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India’s first NFC Card Soundbox, a 2-in-1 device that combines NFC card payment tech & mobile QR payments. It is by?

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PayTM

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The Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHP) is a project by GoI + WB in which 4 Indian States?

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HP, Raj, UP, AP

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32
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RuPay Forex Travel Card is by? It for travel to which country?

A

Thomas Cook India + NPCI
UAE

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Goldman Sachs expects India’s economy to grow to $50 trillion by ____ (a little over 50 yrs). K Subramanian India’s former economic adviser believes that we can become a $55 trillion economy in less than ___ yrs

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$50 trillion 2075
$55 trillion in less than 25 yrs

on 100th independence day of 2047

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34
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Pravat Prahar in Ladakh conducted close to which line?

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LAC

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Acc to WB’s ‘World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap’ the 3 phases for a country to reach high income stage is?
1. for low income
2. for lower-middle income
3. for upper-middle income

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  1. focus on investment
  2. investment & infusion of foreign tech
  3. Investment, infusion & innovation
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36
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Acc to WB’s ‘World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap’ how many contries are middle income?

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108 countries

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To register with RBI, NBFC-ICC must have a min NOF of Rs. ____, have total assets of at least Rs. ____ and a min ____% Capital to risk weighted assets ratio (CRAR)

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Rs. 10 crore (NOF)
Rs. 1,000 crore (Total assets)
15% (min CRAR)

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Acc to Sov Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), RBI is ranked ____ globally, for total assets among central banks. SWFI’s HQ is in ____

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12th rank
SWFI’s HQ - LV, Nevada

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39
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When was KCC launched?

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1998

7% interest rate - 4% (for timely payment of 1 yr)

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40
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1st woman chairperson of SBI?

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Arundhati Bhattacharya

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41
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India is the world’s ____ largest exporter of agri products in 2023

despite a decline in exports

A

8th

Brazil, EU & Thailand only - increased exports

42
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How many stock exchanges are recognised by SEBI in India?

A

7

43
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1st Sov Green Bonds Framework was released on Nov ____

A

2022

44
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Him Unnati Yojana of Himachal is for which sector?

A

Agri & Allied sector

45
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Who is the father of Agri Missiles?
Who is the Missile woman of India?

A

Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal
Tessy Thomas

46
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For DSP Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index Fund, the min investment is Rs.____

A

Rs. 100

47
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For DSP Nifty Top 10 Equal Wt ETF, Min investment is Rs. ____

A

Rs. 5k

48
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SEBI has proposed that AMC’s must deploy funds collected through new fund offers with ____ days from date of allotment

A

30 days

49
Q

Antah Drishti Braille Debit Card is by?

A

PNB

50
Q

RISE Accelerator program was launched in? It is a collab of?

A

2023
India (AIM) + Australia

Atal Innovation Mission

51
Q

Who issued world’s 1st carbon removl bond to fund Amazon’s Reforestation?

A

IBRD of WB

Investors earn a fixed guaranteed coupon of 1.7% annually approx

52
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RBI recognised which SRO as the 1st one in the FinTech sector?

A

FACE
FinTech Association for Consumer Empowerment

53
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Griha Rakshak is a home loan scheme for the armed forces by ____ it offers loans upto Rs. ____ for a rate of 8.4%

A

LIC Housing Finance
Rs. 2 crore at 8.4% pa

processing fee waived - for serving & retired

54
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Who will be elected as the youngest ICC chairman from Dec 2024?

A

Jay Shah

55
Q

Name of the chatbot by Punjab Police to assist with cyber crime queries?

A

Cyber Mittar

56
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Which company is running the largest project under National Green Hydrogen Mission?

A

SAIL in Ranchi Jharkhand

Steel Authority of India Ltd.

57
Q

What is the name of the Russian missile claimed by Rostec to be resistant to jamming and interference?

A

Izdeliye 305

Light Multipurpose Guided Rocket (LMUR)

58
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The Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile has been extended for

A

2 yrs

59
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Target no. of people to be trained under extended Samarth scheme?

A

3 lakh

60
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When was the Samarth scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles launched?

A

2017

To 2026 now

61
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How many responsible AI projects were selected under the IndiaAI mission’s Safe & Trusted AI Pillar?

A

8

62
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Which section of the Citizenship Act, 1955 was upheld by the SC?

A

Section 6A

regarding citizenship of migrants from East Pakistan

63
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Funding by GoI for the 3 pilot projects under National Green Hydrogen Mission focussed on green hydrogen utilisation in steel production?

A

Rs. 347 crore

64
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National campaign by GoI and Meta Platforms Inc. to combat online scams?

A

Scam se Bacho

65
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Which organisations signed a MoU regarding energy tech innovation & clean energy transitions?

A

International Energy Agency & IIT-D

66
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Budget for ‘Sustainable Wetland & Integrated Fisheries Transformation (SWIFT)’ project initiated by the Assam govt in collab iwth ADB?

A

Rs. 796.88 crore

Aim: 129 wetlands

67
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Where was the 44th Codex Committee on Nutrition & Foods for Special Dietary Uses held?

A

Germany

68
Q

The 38th National Games are to be held in? when?

A

Uttarakhand
28th Jan - 14th Feb 2025

69
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RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, received an ___+ grade in the Central Bak Report Cards 2024 for the 2nd consecutive yr?

A

A+

70
Q

Name of the India’s 3rd SSBN which will be commissioned on Oct next yr?

A

INS Aridhaman

71
Q

The International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is an annual event that takes place in the ____ week of Oct. Its theme is ____

A

3rd week of Oct
Bright Futures Begin Lead Free

72
Q

When was e-Shram portal launched?

A

2021

73
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FM has approved the creation/increase of CMD in which 5 nationalised banks?

A
  1. Bank of Maharashtra
  2. Central Bank
  3. Indian Overseas Bank
  4. Punjab & Sind Bank
  5. UCO Bank
74
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____ won the IAF’s 75th World Space Award held in?

Indian Astronautical Federation

A

S. Somnath
Milan, Italy

75
Q

Mahila Saksham Scheme is by which bank?

A

Indian Overseas Bank

76
Q

CCI has approved the aquisition of 25% stake of Future Generali India Insurance by which bank?

A

Central Bank

77
Q

NASA’s Artemis programme is making headlines as it prepares to return humans to the moon by ____

A

2026

2 yrs later

78
Q

Who named Cyclone Dana?

A

Qatar

79
Q

Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) is by?

A

European Space Agency (ESA)

80
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Acc to 2024, Index of Economic Freedom, India ranks ____ in the world with score ____

A

84th
52.9 score

mostly unfree - lower than global & regional avgs

81
Q

India’s 1st & 2nd largest hub for butterfly diversity?

A
  1. Namdapha National Park - Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Kaziranga National Park
82
Q

ISA has ____ no of members and signatory countries

A

120

83
Q

PNBs new prepaid foreign currency card that supports 6 major currencies?

A

Multi-Currency World Travel Card

84
Q

Where was India elected to the 15-member GlobE Steering Committee of the Global Operational Network of Anti Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities in 2024?

A

Beijing

85
Q

How many MoUs were signed between India & Nepal in Sept for High Impact Community Dev Projects (HICDPs)?

A

12

86
Q

Acc to RBI, by which year will renewable energy surpass fossil fuels in India’s electricity generation?

A

2030

87
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Name of Earth’s temporary mini moon?

A

2024 PT5

88
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Which city will host the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR)?

A

Mumbai

89
Q

REC’s funding to Rajasthan Gov for infrastructure projects?

A

Rs. 3 lakh crore

90
Q

Name of UCO Bank’s new digital transformation initiative?

A

Project Parivartan

91
Q

What initiative was announced as part of the National Quantum Mission?

A

Formation of Thematic Hubs & Technical Groups

92
Q

Value of the largest foreign currency loan secured by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) in 2024?

A

$ 1.26 bn

93
Q

World Space Week is observed annually from?

A

4th-10th Oct

94
Q

Which major global market was the best performer in 1st Half of FY24-25?

A

Hong Kong

Followed by India

95
Q

How many ha of the country’s agricultural land are targeted to have detailed Soil Profile Maps completed under the Digital Agriculture Mission?

A

142 million ha

96
Q

How many local youth & Krishi Sakhis are expected to be employed under Digital Agriculture Mission?

A

2.5 Lakh

97
Q

India Defence Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) showcasing India’s commitment to indigenous defence manufacturing & aerospace innovation, was in?

A

Jodhpur

98
Q

What is the name of the new Submarine Escape Training Facility commissioned by the Indian Navy?

A

Vinetra

The facility is designed for submarine escape training.

99
Q

At which naval base was the Submarine Escape Training Facility ‘Vinetra’ commissioned?

A

INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam

This base is located in Visakhapatnam, India.

100
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Which railway station in Andhra Pradesh has been awarded the Non-Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1) status?

A

Vijayawada Junction Railway Station

It is the second station in South Central Railway (SCR) to achieve this status.