July 2023 Flashcards
1
Q
First country in the world to
implement a ban on thin plastic
bags
A
New Zealand
2
Q
First Indian to play in the
Women’s Caribbean Premier
League (WCPL)
A
Shreyanka Patil - Guyana Amazon Warriors
3
Q
First ever Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) campus to be
set up outside India
A
IIT Madras - Zanzibar, Tanzania
4
Q
India’s first 100% dimethyl ether
(DME) fueled vehicle for on land & off-road applications was developed by?
A
IIT Kanpur & Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE)
5
Q
Piramal Finance’s first allwomen branch - “Maitreyi” is located in?
A
Tripunithura, Kochi
6
Q
India’s First Navigation with
Indian Constellation (NavIC) –
Based PNT (Positioning,
Navigation and Timing) Device is developed by?
A
Elena Geo Systems
(Bengaluru based Space Technology
Company) & Optimus Logics (Bengaluru based company). The 5G mobile phone used as part of
the PNT device is manufactured by
Optimus Logics, under the brand
‘Rhino’
7
Q
India’s first virtual branch in
Metaverse
A
PNB Metaverse
8
Q
India’s first transnational power
project to supply electricity to
Bangladesh electricity grid is constructed by?
A
Adani Power
9
Q
First Indian Prime Minister to
have been conferred with the
Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honour
A
Narendra Modi
10
Q
France’s highest civilian and
military honour.
A
Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honour
11
Q
First professional meteor
scientist from India
A
Aswin Sekhar (Kerala)
12
Q
First-ever General Insurance
Festival of India (GIFI)
A
Bajaj Allianz, Pune
13
Q
First Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE) in India to get
certified for Anti-Bribery
Management System (ABMS) & by whom
A
ONGC by InterCert USA
14
Q
India’s first Artificial intelligence
(AI) news anchor
A
Lisa - Odisha TV
15
Q
World’s first methane-liquid
oxygen space rocket
A
Zhuque-2 (Pvt Chinese company)
16
Q
First female head of Reserve
Bank of Australia (RBA)
A
Michele Bullock
17
Q
First time India has gifted a fully
operational, in-service corvette to any friendly
foreign country. Which corvette and to whom?
A
INS Kirpan to Vietnam
18
Q
First state with 2 IIMs
A
Maharashtra (NITIE - IIM Mumbai, IIM Nagpur)
19
Q
India’s first ‘satellite network
portal site’ to be set up
A
MoU between Guj govt and One Web communications
20
Q
Country’s first
Construction Innovation Hub
(CIH)
A
Kerala by Kerala Startup
Mission (KSUM)
21
Q
First woman member from
Nagaland to Preside over Rajya
Sabha
A
Phangnon Konyak
22
Q
First ever
women member to be appointed to the panel of Vice- Chairpersons of RS.
A
Phangnon Konyak
23
Q
First Permanent Aadhaar
Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for
Army by whom and where?
A
Dept of Posts, New Delhi
24
Q
India’s first Atal Incubation
Centre (AIC) in fisheries
A
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos)
25
First women police station in
the Union Territory of Ladakh
Kargil, Ladakh
26
India's first online gaming academy
MP State Esports Academy by MP govt
27
Amazon India's first-ever floating store
Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir
28
Vande Bharat Trains mfg where?
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur in Chennai
29
World’s biggest maritime museum complex
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
30
eSARAS mobile App?
eSARAS will help for marketing of the
products made by women of self-help
group under DAY-NRLM
31
Standards Coordination Portal and Standard on “Fairness Assessment and Rating of Artificial Intelligence Systems”
Launched by: DoT
32
AI for India 2.0
A free online training programme on Artificial Intelligence launched by Skill India & GUVI (IIT Madras startup)
33
Operation “Broader Sword”
To Stop International Shipments of Illegal and Dangerous Drugs, Medical Devices by India & US
34
Sagar Sampark?
Differentiated Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS). Provide more accurate information
to the ships for safe navigation
35
'Gajah Kotha' campaign - What is it & by whom?
Aim: to promote coexistence between humans and elephants.
Focus Areas: HEC-affected villages in
Eastern Assam.
By Assam Govt
36
Mobile-Dost-App
empower the people of Jammu & Kashmir by providing a comprehensive platform to access all the Government to Citizen Services (G2C) directly from their mobile devices.
37
Kui is the language of?
Kondh tribe, Odisha
38
Chief of Army Staff
Gen Manoj Pande
39
Sashakt Mahila Rin Yojna
A collateral-free loan scheme for Bonafide Himachali women for pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams, engage in livelihood activities, fulfill their day-to-day needs and uplift their families.
40
XR Startup Programme
An initiative between Meta and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). HCLTech joined as a knowledge partner
41
“Speak Up!” portal?
Set up by National anti - doping agency to speak up against drug abuse & doping activities.
42
“Khanan Prahari” mobile app
Ministry of Coal, in coordination with Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG), Gandhinagar and Ministry of Electronics
& Information Technology (MeitY). To report unauthorized coal mining activities to aid monitoring and taking suitable action obey Law & Order
authorities concerned.
43
India-Africa International Millet
Conference. Venue?
Nairobi, Kenya
44
11th meeting of the Executive
Board of Association of World
Election Bodies (A-WEB)
Cartagena, Columbia
45
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 (seventh edition)- Asia’s Premier Digital Technology Exhibition
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
46
Third World Hindu Conference, Venue & Theme
Bangkok, Thailand. Theme: "Jayasya Aayatnam dharmah" (dharma, the abode of victory")
47
12th Mekong - Ganga Cooperation Foreign Ministers
Meeting, Venue & Countries
Bangkok, Thailand.
India, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand,
Viet Nam and India.
48
G20 Energy Ministers’ Meet
Goa
49
W20 Janbhagidari Event, Venue & Theme
Venue: Anand, Gujarat. Theme: Women-led Sustainable Development through Dairy
Cooperatives.
50
Regional Conference on ‘Drugs Trafficking and National Security
New Delhi, Chaired by Union HM
51
2nd SemiconIndia 2023 Conference, Venue & Theme
Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Organised by: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in partnership with industry and industry associations.
Theme: Catalysing India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem.
52
National Conference on ‘Moving Mental Health Beyond Institutions
Venue: New Delhi. Organizer: National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC)
53
Example of antecedent rivers
Indus, Satluj, Sarju (Kali), Arun, Tista & Brahmaputra
54
To facilitate use of local currencies and cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging
systems the RBI and ________ have entered into an agreement.
Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE)
55
Agreement for the Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainability in Bihar Roads Project between?
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GOI)
56
Asia's oldest stock exchange
BSE (1875)
57
Euclid Mission
Initiative of: European Space Agency (ESA)
Aim of the Mission: to investigate the "dark side" of the universe, focusing on dark matter and dark energy
launched by SpaceX through its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, USA.
58
Scientific name of brain eating amoeba
Naegleria fowleri
59
Rocket of Chandrayaan 3
LVM3-M4 rocket, the largest and heaviest in its class
and dubbed as 'Fat Boy'
60
Name of lander & rover - Chandrayaan 3
Lander - Vikram
Rover - Pragyaan
61
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
It is a is a 3-stage solid launch vehicle capable to carry a payload of up to 500Kg to a 500Km circular orbit.
62
James Webb Space Telescope was developed by?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
63
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission
NISAR is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observatory. Will observe almost every region of our planet at least once every 12 days, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands, among other aspects.
64
Launch vehicle of NISAR?
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV MK II) in 2024
65
world's largest commercial communications satellite
JUPITER 3 - Launched by: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy
66
Raman-II rocket engine of which?
Skyroot's launch vehicle Vikram 1
67
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is caused by?
viral disease that primarily affects cattle and
buffalo
68
Where is Kaas Plateau located?
Maharashtra
69
2023 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship - Venue, Winner, Runner Up?
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
Winner: India (ninth title)
Runner-up: Kuwait
70
Men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League title
Finals held in: Antwerp, Belgium
Winner: Netherlands (defending champion)
Runner-up: Great Britain
71
Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Championship
Venue: Huangzhou (China)
Gold medal - Indian pair of Dipika allikal & Harinderpal Singh Sandhu
72
Lausanne Diamond League 2023 (men’s javelin throw)
Venue: Switzerland
Neeraj Chopra (87.66m)
73
Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023
Venue: Busan (Republic of Korea). India defeated Iran in the finals
74
34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023
Venue: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Gold Medal: India
75
2023 Canada Open (badminton tournament)
Winner: Lakshya Sen (India)
76
2023 World Archery Youth Championships
Venue: Limerick, Ireland.
India won 11 medals (six gold, one silver and four bronze) at the event
77
British Grand Prix 2023 (Formula 1 Championship)
Winner: Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull)
78
2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia (third tournament of Grand Chess Tour)
1st position: Magnus Carlsen ( Norway)
5th position: D Gukesh (India)
79
Korea Open
Korea Open. This is the third Super
500 title of their career
80
Target year to eliminate sickle cell Anaemia
2047
81
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission to implemented across all states & UTs (T/F)
False. 278 districts of 17 high-focus states
82
4 Main components of National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
Screening, Prevention, Treatment and Research.
83
Mission targets of National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
screening approximately 7.0 crore people under 40 years of age in the next 3 years (from the fiscal year 2023-24 to 2025-26)
84
Sickle Cell Anaemia is a genetic disorder that affects the shape and function of red blood cells (RBCs),
which carry oxygen to all parts of the body. (T/F)
True
85
2 different modes under e-Sanjeevani program
1. e-Sanjeevani AB-HWCs
2. e-Sanjeevani OPD
86
e-Sanjeevani is the World's largest tele medicine implementation in primary healthcare (T/F)
True
87
Tele-MANAS
Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking
Across States (Tele MANAS) Helpline
88
Nodal Agency for Tele-MANAS
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
89
Aim of Tele-MANAS
To provide free mental health services all India round the clock, particularly to people in under served or remote areas
90
When was Tele-MANAS lauched?
Oct 2022
91
National Webinar on National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation was organised by?
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), in association with the
Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
92
Indian Organ donation day
3rd Aug 2023
93
Financial Support for treatment of rare diseases under the National Policy on Rare diseases is limited to BPL only (T/F)
False. Assistance would not be limited to BPL families, but extended to about 40% of the population, who are eligible as per norms of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, for their treatment in Government tertiary hospitals only
94
Where is the cultivation field of CSIR-IIRM for the India's first Cannabis Medicine Project located?
Chatha farm in Jammu.
95
Oldest scientific research institute in India with the history of discovering mint way back in 1960s,
the centre of purple revolution
CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIRM)
96
What is the mandate of National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)?
To manage Eklavya schools.
97
ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram mobile
application?
ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) - Aims at bridging the gaps in basic literacy and critical lifeskills of citizens aged 15 and above who
lost on the opportunity to go to school.
98
UGC was set up as a statutory body. (T/F)
False. UGC was inaugurated on 28 December 1953 but formally established only in November 1956 as a
statutory body through an UGC Act 1956 of Parliament for providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
99
SDRF was constituted by recommendations of ____________
13th Finance Commission
100
Funding to SDRF share of states and Centre
75:25 (Centre: states) for general category states, 90% for special category states and UTs (Northeast and Hilly states/UTs).
101
The Indian Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 was released by?
Niti Aayog
102
The experimental heat index was launched by?
IMD
103
Colour coding of experimental heat index
1. Green: Experimental heat Index less than 35 deg C
2. Yellow: Experimental heat Index in the range 36-45 deg C
3. Orange: Experimental heat Index in the range 46-55 deg C
4. Red: Experimental heat Index greater than 55 deg C.
104
Total renewable energy capacity in India
176.49 GW
105
For renewable energy FDI upto ______ is allowed in automatic route
100%
106
Indian Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047
Niti Aayog - designed with help of IIT Bombay
107
ITC-HS full form
Indian Trade Classification - Harmonised System of Nomenclature. It has 6 digits
108
Target of 20% ethanol blending in Petrol to be achieved by ______
2030
109
Arth Ganga project?
Sustainable development model with a focus on economic activities related to Ganga
110
e-FAST India
Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India. Country's first platform
to facilitate collaboration between government stakeholders and private sector partners on sustainable transport.
111
Dialogue to forge path to 1.5°C aligned energy transition was organized by ? Venue?
Organised by: The COP28 UAE Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) in
collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Venue: Goa, India
112
Environmental Compensation Funds (ECF) for Battery Waste Management
Under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
‘Polluter Pays Principle’, penalty imposed for non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility targets, responsibilities and obligations set out in the rules
113
NATIONAL AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME(NAQUIM) implemented by?
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
114
Theme of Jal Shakti Abhiyan : Catch the rain 2023
Theme: “Source sustainability for drinking water”
115
Focus Area of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the rain 2023
Ensuring source sustainability in 150 water stressed district of country.
116
States with highest groundwater extraction
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
117
Social Entrepreneurship Conclave , organised by?
IRMA
118
Chair of standing Committee on Statistics
Pranob Sen.
119
First chief statistician of India
Pranob Sen.
120
ONDC is an initiative of ?
DPIIT, min of commerce and industry
121
ONDC founding members?
QCI & Protean egov technologies
122
Pilot phase launched in _______
5 cities. Delhi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Shillong
123
E-Shram portal intitative by?
Ministry of Labour & Employment
124
There is no age limit for registering in E-shram portal (T/F)
False. Age limit: 15 - 59 yrs
125
Benefits of registering in E-shram portal
Accidental insurance coverage - 2 lakh for death & 1 lakh for partial disability
Pension - Rs 3000 per month after 60
126
Online Training Module on the JJ Act launched by?
Min of WCD
127
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body under which law?
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act) 2015
128
“Swachhata Abhiyaan”: mobile app?
capture the data of insanitary latrines still existing and manual scavengers associated with them.
129
According to Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 Centre is now responsible for identifying and rehabilitating manual scavengers. (T/F)
False. States are responsible
130
NALSA came by which act?
Legal Services Authority act, 1987
131
National level patron in chief of NALSA?
CJI
132
EPFO - administrative ctrl?
Ministry of Labour & Employment
133
Current interest rate of EPFO
8.15%
134
OcSC
Out of School Children
135
Prabandh Portal?
PRABANDH (PRoject Appraisal, Budgeting, Achievements and Data Handling System) is a step towards leveraging technology to increase efficiency and manage the implementation of a centrally sponsored integrated scheme for schooling- Samagra Shiksha.
136
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) under which ministry?
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
137
PURVODAYA Conclave?
showcasing incredible transformation in Northeast during the last 9 years
138
“IshanUday” Special Scholarship Scheme
financial assistance to students of the NE region
139
AuditOnline?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj - more structured approach to the audit process, ensuring clarity on the actions taken in response to audit findings.
140
Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) dimensions
Efficiency, Feedback, Domain and Organizational Commitment
141
Intellectual Property Rights Policy Management framework covers?
(i) Patents, (ii) Trade mark, (iii) Industrial Designs, (iv)Copyrights, (v) Geographical Indications, (vi)
Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design, (vii) Trade Secret, and (viii) Plant Varieties
142
India has ratified Convention for Supplementary Compensation (CSC) in 2016 (T/F)
True. Aims at increasing the amount of compensation through public funds to be made available by the Contracting Parties
143
Sangathan se Samriddhi Abhiyaan (SSSA) which ministry?
Ministry of Rural Development. Launched under: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM)
144
Objective of Sangathan se Samriddhi Abhiyaan (SSSA)
Bring the left out eligible, vulnerable and marginalized rural households (HHs) into Self Help
Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NRLM
145
What is EFTA?
EFTA is an intergovernmental organization, created as an alternative trade bloc for those European states that were unable or unwilling to join the European Union (EU).
146
States in EFTA
States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
147
"Capacity Development Project on Highways in Mountainous Regions" from 2016 to 2021 is implemented by _______ & _______
MoRTH & JICA
148
UAE India’s _______-largest trading partner for
the year 2022-23 and India's ______-largest export destination
Third, Second
149
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. Venue?
Gujarat
150
NFRA is established under the ____________
Companies act, 2013
151
Techno-Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix (TCRM Matrix) Framework was released by?
NITI Aayog
152
PER CAPITA NET STATE DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICES - Top states in India
o Haryana.
o Karnataka.
o Tamil Nadu.
153
PER CAPITA NET STATE DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICES - Bottom states in India
o Madhya Pradesh.
o Meghalaya.
o Assam.
154
G-20 Research and Innovation Initiative (RIIG) Summit, Venue?
Mumbai
155
The Startup20 Shikhar Summit, Venue
Gurugram
156
____________ Becomes First Country to Extend Support towards $1 Trillion Milestone for global Startups
per annum by 2030
Saudi Arabia
157
Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit, Venue
Gandhinagar
158
GI tag of Sandur Lambani embroidery which state?
Karnataka
159
________________ has been awarded with: UNESCO Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts in South Asia in 2004 and 2012
Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra Kendra (SKKK)
160
G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the age of NFTs, AI and Metaverse. Venue
Gurugram
161
Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Venue
Gandhinagar
162
Fourth G-20 Employment Working Group and the Labour and Ministers' Meeting
Indore
163
E-shram portal. Launch yr
2021
164
NCS launch year
2015
165
The fourth and final G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers meeting. Venue
Chennai
166
Theme for G20 2023
One Earth, One family, One future or Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
167
(ASEAN) Countries Conference on Traditional
Medicines, venue?
New Delhi
168
___________ has become the first new member and first European nation to join the CPTPP
UK
169
