Jan Flashcards

1
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____ removed the UPI user onboarding limit for Whatsapp Pay

A

NPCI

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2
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____ has the world’s largest natural gas reserves and is the world’s second-largest producer of natural gas.

A

Russia

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3
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World’s largest producer of crude oil?

A

US

Followed by Saudi & Russia

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4
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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan a scheme by MoE that focusses on quality education, teacher training and reducing dropouts was introduced in?

A

2018

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5
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Right to education was introdced by MoE in?

A

2009

Free & complsory education for children aged 6-14

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6
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In order to receive foreign funds NGOs must be registered under ____ Act and have existed for atleast ___ yrs

A

Foreign Contributions Regulation Act
At least 3 yrs

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7
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Acc to MSME Act 2006 (Ammendment) a company with Investment in plant, machinery or equipment <₹10 crore, and turnover <₹50 crore is classified as?

A

Small enterprise

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8
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PM FBY has been extended till?

A

2025-26

Also RWBCIS - Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme

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9
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A one time DAP subsidy has been provided by the govt. DAP contains ___% N and ___% P

A

18% N
46% P

most water soluble

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10
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Indian Organic standards (NPOP) will be updated to be at par with?

A

EU grades

NPOP recognised by GB, Switz & European Commission

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11
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CEO of UIDAI?

A

Bhuvesh Kumar

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12
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Which 2 Indian state is witnessing an increase in girls completing secondary education btw 2019 & 2024?

A

Kerala & TN

Decline in Bihar & Assam (Overall)

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13
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New ISRO chief and space secretary?

A

V. Narayanan

2 yr term

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14
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A scheme that provides financial assistance for certified seeds up to 50%-60% in subsidy?

A

Beej Gram Yojana

2014-15

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15
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Countries a part of EFTA?

A

Iceland, Leichtenstein, Norway & Switzerland

HQ: Geneva

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16
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Indian Railways are to manufacture ____ Amrit Bharat 2.0 trains

A

50

Ashwini Vaishnaw - Minister of Railways.

ICF & Rail Coach factory Kapurthala to manufacture

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17
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When was the 1st Amrit Bharat Train inaugurated?

A

Jan 2024

Darbhanga to New Delhi. Flagged off from Ayodhya

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18
Q

Right to property is a constitutional right under Article?

Not a fundamental right under 44th Amendment

A

Art 300A

If taken need to be compensated

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19
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy happened in?

A

1984

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20
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DIKSHA - Digital Infras for Knowledge - is a scheme by? Launched in?

A

NCERT
2017

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21
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Samagra Shiksha is a scheme that was launched in yr? It includes classes?

A

2017
pre-school to 12

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22
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Samagra Shiksha is extended for? By Ministry of?

A

2021-2022 to 2025-26
Min of HRD

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23
Q

Right to privacy is enshrined under art?

A

Art 21

A fundamental right (right to life & personal liberty)

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24
Q

Centralised Pension Payments System is by? it will be implemented from?

A shift from Decentralised pension disbursal system

A

EPFO
Jan 2025

No bank visit req - can be accessed from any bank - no need to move PPO

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25
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____ min has recently considered Social Security Framework for gig workers

A

Labour Minister

e-Shram Portal, Man-dhan Yojana, Code of Soc Security 2020

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26
Q

Govt launched Production linked incentive scheme to make india a global hub in? It was launched in?

PLI Scheme

A

Manufacturing
2021-27

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27
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Vulture conservation & Breeding Centre is located in?

A

Pinjore, Haryana

2001

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28
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An e-auction portal for properties held by PSBs? It is by Min of?

A

Baanknet Portal
Min of Finance

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29
Q

2 schemes launched by SBI to boost deposit mobilisation?

A
  • Har Ghar Lakhpati
  • SBI Patrons
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30
Q

A small savings RD scheme by SBI that allows customers to accumulate Rs. 1L or more?

available for minors

A

Har Ghar Lakhpati

3-10 yr deposit tenure

31
Q

Who is eligible for SBI Patrons?

A

Super Senior Citizens

80+ age

32
Q

Which sectors of the 8 core industries are seeing robust growth in Nov?

A

Electricity, steel, cement

33
Q

Who produced the 1st Made in India chips from the Assam Semiconductor plant? By when will it be available?

A

Tata Electronics
2025 or early 2026

34
Q

Full form of UDISE?

A

Unified District Information System for Education +

Largest Management Information Systems

35
Q

Acc to UDISE+ report, there has been an overall ___% dip in school enrolment nationwide

A

6%

about 1.55 crore dip from 2018-2022

36
Q

Acc to UDISE+ There has been a ____ in SC student enrolment, which now stands at 4.47 crore in 2023-24

A

decrease

Same for OBC - from 2022-23

37
Q

Acc to WB, India is the top receiver of remittance, share at ____%. Highest for any country since ____

A

14.3% at $129 bn
year 2000

Followed by Mexico & China

38
Q

How many times have the WPI been revised before?

A

7 revisions

current will make it 8

39
Q

How many members are part of the working group formed to revise the WPI base yr? Who is its chair?

A

18 member
Ramesh Chand

40
Q

How many total articles are included in WPI? which category has the most?

A

697
Manufacturing highest - 564

41
Q

NITI aayog was formed on?

A

1st Jan 2015

10 years

42
Q

WTO replaced GATT through the marrakesh agreement following the Uruguay round negotiations. WTO now completes ___ yrs since yr ___

A

30 yrs
1st Jan 1995

43
Q

WTO HQ are in?

A

Geneva

GATT replaced as it was ineffective and focussed on Agri more

44
Q

WTO has ___ member states and represents ___% of world trade & GDP

A

164 states
98% world trade

45
Q

Which IIT collaborated with MoAFW for Project VISTAAR? Its fullform?

A

IIT-M
Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources

to enhance agri extension services

46
Q

Ujala scheme was launched in and by?

A

2015
By MoP

10th anniversary

47
Q

How many LED bulbs were distributed in UJALA scheme till now?

A

36 crore

48
Q

UJALA is a joint project btw PSUs ____ & ____ under MoP

A

EESL & DISCOM

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd & Distribution Companies

49
Q

In UJALA scheme, ___ MT Co2 emission reduction was recorded annually

A

6.2 MT

50
Q

____ woman ST representatives of 22 States & UTs, from local bodies, to get crash course in parliamentary procedures

A

500+

51
Q

In which scheme are woman ST representatives of 22 States & UTs, from local bodies, given crash course in parliamentary procedures? by whom?

A

Panchayat to Parliament 2.0

NCW + Lok Sabha Secretariat + MoTA

51
Q

Panchayat to Parliament 2.0 commemorates who?

A

150th anniversary of Bisra Munda

52
Q

When was Panchayat to Parliament launched?

A

2024

53
Q

When is Bisra Munda’s Birth Anniversary?

A

15th Nov

54
Q

PM USHA is by Ministry of? It was launched in?

Previously RUSA

A

Mo Education
RUSA in 2013. USHA in 2023

Centrally sponsored

55
Q

Which scheme focusses on:
- Access & inclusion of higher education
- Accreditation of non-accredited institutions
- ICT
- Enhancing employability

A

PM USHA

RUSA (2013)

56
Q

Who is the 11th member of BRICS?

A

Indonesia

Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE (Saudi has accepted bt not joined yet)

57
Q

BRICS represents about ___% of the global GDP and ___% of world’s market

A

35%
46%

Vast market access

58
Q

Which state gov has partnered with Google Cloud to introduce an agri nework with an aim to provide farmers with comprehensive access to essential services

A

UP

Powered by Gemini - advisory service, credit access etc.

59
Q

ONOS is an initiative of?

One Nation One Subscription

A

Office of PSA

Principle Scientific Advisor

60
Q

Who will be coordinating and implementing ONOS?

A

INFLIBNET
(Information Library Network)

autonomous inter-uni centre under UGC

61
Q

Govt allocation for ONOS?

A

Rs. 6000 crore

62
Q

ONOS is set to run for __ yrs from 2024 to ___

A

3 yrs
2025-2027

63
Q

ONOS will provide central funding support of Rs. ____/yr for beneficiary authors to publish in selected good quality Open Access journals

A

Rs. 150 crore

64
Q

Campagin ‘Humara Sauchalay: Humara Samman’ is set to run from ____ - World Toilet Day to ____ - Human Rights Day

by DDWS - SBM-G

A

Nov 19 - World Toilet Day
Dec 10 - Human Rights Day

65
Q

Swachhata Samachar is published evry?

SBM Newsletter

A

month

66
Q

GOBARdhan mission under SBM-G Phase 2, was launched in?

A

2018

67
Q

The ____ scheme launched with a budget of Rs. 1451.8 crore spanning 3 yrs, to promote and take up organic fertilizers generated from GOBARdhan scheme

A

Market Development Scheme

2023-24 to 2025-26

68
Q

The Market Development Assistance @ ____ MT will be provided to promote organic fertiliser & manured products produced from GOBARdhan initiative

A

1500/MT

69
Q

Which state has the highest no of schemes & extensive pipeline for JJM?

A

MP

WB = 2nd highest in schemes, Assam = 2nd highest in pipeline

70
Q

Jal Utsav - to create sensitivity around water & involve local communities is by?

A

NITI Aayog

National Institution for Transforming India

71
Q

World Braille Day?

A

Jan 4

72
Q

Faral Sakhi Initiative is by? The org was launched in?

A

WEP of NITI Aayog
WEP in 2017

73
Q

Women Friendly Gram Panchayats (WFGP) was launched in collab with which international org?

A

UNFPA