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July 2024 Flashcards

1
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NABARD foundation is on?

A

12th July 1982

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2
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NABARD initiatives include

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Refinance support, district level credit plan, new development schemes, implementation of centre’s development scheme, marketing platform, skill development training, supervising RRBs and Cooperative Banks

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3
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World’s largest microfinance project initiated by NABARD

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SHG-Bank Linkage programme
1992

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4
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Share of rural infrastructure financed by NABARD?

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1/5th

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New chief de mission of Paris Olympic? Replaces who?

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Gagan Narang
4 time Olympian in air rifle
Replaces MC Mary Kom

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Flag bearers of India in Paris Olympic 2024? When does it begin?

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PV Sindhu (Bdmnt) and Sharad Kamal (tt)
July 26th

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7
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Mascot of Paris Olympic 2024?

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Phryge

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Kharif sowing is up by?

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14%

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9
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Area under paddy and oilseeds rise by?

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19%
54%

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10
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According to RBI executive Director women get how much credit for msme? What is F-LFPR in india?

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7% only
32% against 77% for men

23.3% in 2017-18

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11
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Current EU president after Belgium for 6 months?

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Hungary

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12
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Military exercise between India and Thailand in Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak, Thailand is called?

A

MAITREE

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Newest and 10th member of SCO summit concluded in Kazakhstan?

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Belarus

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National Fish Farmer’s Day

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July 10

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15
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National Fish Farmer’s Day is celebrated to honour?

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Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury & Dr. K. H. Alikunhi

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Contribution of Dr. Hiralal Choudhury & Dr. K. H. Alikunhi in Fisheries

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Introduced breeding and reprduction in Indian Carps by Hypophysation Technique in 1957 - leading to a revolution in Inland Aquaculture

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17
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Which of the following is incorrect about MSP?
1. MSP is announced before the sowing season
2. intended to provide floor price for the farmers
3. Applicable only for food grains
4. Helps in stabilizing prices during bumper production
5. MSP is reviewed and revised annually

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3 is incorrect

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18
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Which committee is associated with the restructuring of FCI

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Shri Shanta Kumar Committee

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19
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Which committee is associated with the doubling of farmer’s income?

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Ashok Dalwai Committee
7 points

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Which committee is associated with recommending the formation of KVK?

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Mohan Sinha Mehta Committee

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21
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Which committee recommended the C2+50% formula for MSP calculation

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M. S. Swaminathan
C2 = A2 + FL + Interest of value of owned capital assets and rent paid for leased land or owned land
(also came up with the idea of KVK)

A2 + FL used currently

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22
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Which committee is associated with the National Cooperative Policy?

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Surash Prabhu Committee

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23
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Portal launched for registration of farmers to avail facility of assured pulses procurement at MSP - imp

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e-Samridhi

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Which organisations are responsible for implementing the e-Samridhi portal? - imp

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NAFED & NCCF

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25
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India aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production by?

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2027

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26
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Scheme being rolled out from the current kharif season to increase pulse production

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Model Pulses Village Scheme

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Which state government’s Community Managed Natural Farming Program won the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for its work in sustainable agriculture?

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Andhra Pradesh

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28
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Recipients of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity is?

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3 winners:
1. APCNF - AP Community Managed Natural Farming
2. Egypt based SEKEM
3. Soil Scientist Rattan Lal

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29
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A not for profit company by the Andhra State Government, launched through Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)

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APCNF

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30
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Rythu Sadhikara Samstha aim?

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To scale up Natural Farming to cover 6 million farmers, spanning 8 million hectares by 2027

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31
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World’s largest agro-ecological programme?

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APCMNF

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32
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AP government is supporting ___ states in the country to take up ZBNF

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12

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33
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Who popularised Natural Farming in the world? Who popularised Natural Farming in India?

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World: Jap scientist - Masanobu Fukuoka
India: Subhash Palekar

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34
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Scientific Name of Red Lentil

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Lens Culinaris

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35
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Under the Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS), what are the reserve prices set by the Indian government for surplus wheat & rice for 2024-25?

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Wheat: Rs. 2325/quintal
Rice: Rs. 2800/quintal

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36
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Anna bhagyashree is a scheme of which state?

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Karnataka

Food Coupons

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37
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What is the corpus of the Agri-SURE fund started by NABARD for Start-ups and Rural Enterprises?

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750 crore

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38
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Who is managing the Agri-SURE fund? What is the contribution of NABARD and MoA&FW int he fund?

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NABVENTURES
Rs. 250 each

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39
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How many agri start-ups can the Agri SURE fund support

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85 start ups of Rs. 25 crore each

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40
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3 key problems addressed in the ‘Agri-SURE Greenathon 2024’

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  1. Smart Agriculture on a budget
  2. Turning Agri waste to profitable business opportunity
  3. Tech solutions making regenerative agriculture Remunerative
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41
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Which of the following statements regarding ODOP from PMFME scheme is incorrect:
1. ODOP approach aims to focus on developing value chain and supporting infrastructure for a specific product
2. ODOP product must only be a non-perishable product, perishables are not considered under this scheme
3. Other traditional and innovative products including waste to wealth product could be supported under the scheme

A

Only 2 is incorrect
ODOP must be a perishable product not a non-perishable product

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42
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Under PMFME scheme, seed capital per member of SHG involved in food processing activity for working capital and purchase of small tools is?

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Rs. 40,000

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43
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Time period and outlay of PMFME scheme

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2020-21 to 2024-25
Rs. 10,000 crore

PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprise

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44
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Minimum beneficiary contribution requirement for individual micro-enterprises under PM FME (Formalisation of Micro Enterprises) scheme

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10%

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45
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Credit linked capital subsidy provided under ODOP is?

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35% of eligible project cost,upto Rs.10L per unit

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46
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Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) located in?

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Kakori, UP

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47
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Scientific name of avocado? where does it originate from?

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Persea americana
South-Central Mexico

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48
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Scientific name of Pomegranate and Guava

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Punica granatum
Vaccinium corymbosum

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49
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Which district in UP has been given a target of opening 20 Agri junction centres for trained youth agrarians in current financial year

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Varanasi

50
Q

Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) is located in?

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Karnal,Haryana

51
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ICAR celebrated its 96th Foundation Day on 16th July. It is an autonomous body established in?

A

1929

52
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Which organisation has signed a significant MoU with ICAR on its Foundation Day on 19th July 1929, to enhance training and capacity-building programs for farmers and rural youth?

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Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd.

53
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ICAR has launched what project on its Foundation Day in 2024, in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry?

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One Scientist-One Product
All 5521 scientists will come-up with a product, technology, model, concept or a good publication

54
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What is the duration of the scheme ‘One Scientist-One Product’ by ICAR and what is its priority on this year?

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5 years
Priority on: seed hubs for high-yielding oilseeds and pulses varieties

55
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Recently, India has decided to increased cooperation in the field of oil palm production through NMEO-OP, and other sectors with which country?

A

Malaysia

56
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What digital tool was launched at the National Symposium on Bamboo to provide real-time data support for women smallholder farmers and build a traceable supply chain?

A

UGAO App

57
Q

The union Budget 2024 focuses onNari Shakti. Whenis National Girl Child Day?

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24th Jan

58
Q

Slogan of National Girl Child Day (24th Jan)

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Digital Generation, Our Generation, Our Time is Now - Our Rights, Our Future

59
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National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), aims to study the impact of climate change on agriculture (crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries), to develop and promote climate resilient technologies through Climate Resilient Villages (CRV). Is by?

A

ICAR

60
Q

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act was enacted in?

A

2007

61
Q

Recently the Union Cabinet Approved the signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement under Convention on Biological Diversity. Its purpose is?

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the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

62
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What is the main objective of the MoU between CSIR and MSSRF which was in news recently?

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To generate livelihoods for rural, tribal, and farming communities.

63
Q

Kozhikode received the title of “City of Literature” by?

A

16th annual UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in Portugal

64
Q

The week long Shiksha Shaptah celebrates the ____th anniversary of the NEP 2020

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4th anniversary

65
Q

Who has been appointed as the chairperson of UPSC?

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Former Union Health Secretary, Preeti Sudan

66
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PM PVTG Development Mission 2023 aims to improve socio-economic conditions of PVTGs by Saturating their habitations with basic amenities and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Its outlay is?

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Rs. 15,000 crore

67
Q

PM PVTG Development Mission 2023, was mentioned in the Union Budget 2024 as?

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One of the Saptarishi priority

68
Q

Nodal Ministries responsible for the implementation of PM PVTG Development Mission 2023?

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MoRD, MoJS, MoE, Ministry of Health, MoW&CD

69
Q

When was ABHA launched? When was Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission launched?

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2021
2022

70
Q

Which programme/Campaign launched is aimed at achieving saturation of healthcare schemes in every town and village?

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Ayushman Bhav

71
Q

When was the 1st Agricultre Economist Association held? the current one is being held after?

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1958
66 years

72
Q

Per capita income is currently 12-13k dollars, it is targetted to increase to?

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18 thousand dollars by 2047

73
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the venue of agri economic association is? its theme is?

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New Delhi
‘Transformation towards sustainable agri food systems’

74
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WHO has Designated ____ in ____ a unit under CCRAS - Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences as a WHO Collaborating Centre in “Fundamental and Literary Reseach in Traditional Medicine” for ____ years

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National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage,
Hyderabad.
for 4 years

75
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Who has included India ($330 bil) in its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) index from June, that will widen investor base and lead to the appreciation of Ruppee

A

JPMorgan Chase & Co
($45-50 billion inflow over next 12-15 months)

Tracks prformnce of local curency sov bonds: 23 Indian govt bond: 10% wt

76
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Which edition of the FSR by the RBI was recently released in June 2024? Which sector had the highest GNPA ratio and what is it?

A

29th
Agri: 6.2%

77
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India is world’s 2nd largest source of gas ____ a GHG that heats up the atmosphere far more than CO2. Nearly ____% of such man-made emissions in 2020 were from India

A

Nitrous Oxide
11%

major source of emissions: fertiliser

78
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India’s equity market has outpaced Hong Kong, securing position as the world’s ____ largest by market capitalisation. Following a ____% surge post election

A

4th largest
10% surge

79
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____ reclaimed its berth as the world’s biggest (most valuable) company measured by stock price, taking back the position from ____

A

Apple
Microsoft

80
Q

With which country does India have the highest trade deficit with? What is the compund annual growth rate inc. in 2014-15 to 2023-24?

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China
6.5% CAGR

a 36.4% decrease from 2004-05 to 2013-14

81
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Growth rate of trade deficit with china in 2014-15 to 2023-24

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1.8 times

Deficit of about $85 billion

82
Q

Most of the good imported from China are what category of goods?

A

Capital Goods, intermediate goods and raw materials

Like Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Auto Components, etc.

83
Q

A 7 day event by MoE to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of NEP 2020

A

Shiksha Saptah

84
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Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced the launch of Ideas4LiFE at?

A

IIT Delhi

For innovative ideas that encourage environmentally friendly behaviors.

85
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Mission LiFE which aims to promote ‘Pro-Planet People’ has how many components? What are they?

A

7 Components:
* Save Energy & Water
* Reduce Waste & e-waste
* Adopt Healthy Lifestyles & Sustainable Food Systems
* Say No to Single Use Plastics

86
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As per MoF, UPI transaction jumped to ____% to Rs. 60 trn in Apr-Jun qtr

A

36%

131.13 billion transaction for the entire year

87
Q

Limit of amount in UPI transaction?

A

Rs. 50,000 max/transaction

88
Q

1st edition of Constitution auctioned for?

A

A record of Rs. 48L

89
Q

A blended fund by NABARD for agri-startups of Rs. 10,000 crore is?

A

AgriSURE fund

90
Q

Which NABARD subsidiary is involved in AgriSURE Fund?

A

NABventures

91
Q

Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched in?
Who implements it?

A

2018
National Health Authority (2019)

92
Q

Ayushman Bharat (2018) provides free treatment cover upto ____ for listed ____&____ care institutions

A

Rs. 5L/pa per family
Secondary & Tertiary Care Hospital

93
Q

Full form of ABHIM? When was it launched?

A

Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
2021-22 to 2025-26

94
Q

National Health Policy was launched?

A

2017

95
Q

Food inflation increased to ____% in in June 2024 from 7.9% in May 2024

Contributions from Cereals, Pulses and edible oils

A

8.4%

Food inflation in june

96
Q

y-o-y increase in headline inflation till June 2024 rose to ____% driven by food prices.

A

5.1%

97
Q

Potential Linked Credit Plans (PLPs) for the districts are prepared by?

A

NABARD

98
Q

How many members are ther in NATO? Who is the newest member? and what anniversary are they celebrating this year?

A

32 - Sweden
75th anniversary

99
Q

Who has been awarded ‘best state in horticulture’ at Agriculture Awards 2024

A

Nagaland

100
Q

OBICUS survey is by?

A

RBI

For manufacturing sector

101
Q

When is International Tiger Day? when was it declared? What is its theme?

A

July 29th
St. Petersberg, July 29th, 2010
“Call to Action”

102
Q

SRK is the 1st Indian actor to be honoured with a customised gold coin by the Grevin Museum in?

A

Paris

SRK won nearly 200 awards

103
Q

Rank of India in Henley’s Passport Index? How many country’s can one visit with the Indian Passport?

A

82nd
58 countries

Singapore rank 1 - 195 country’s

104
Q

NASA successfully transmits a hip-hop song to Venus. The song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” took aorund 14mins to travel 158 million miles at the speed of light to Venus. It is by?

A

Missy Elliot

105
Q

Arundhati Roy has been Awarded the 2024 PEN Prize. Who was it established by? It celebrates the the memory of?

A

The charity English PEN in 2009
Nobel Laurate and playwright Harold Pinter

106
Q

Who is the Australian bowler who became the 1st player to register a hat-trick in consecutive ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches (Against Bangladesh and Afghanistan)?

A

Pat Cummins

107
Q

What is NAGASTRA?

A

Drone

indigenously developed ‘suicide drones’ by EEL

108
Q

Winner of French Open Men’s & Women’s Single

A

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
Iga Swiatek (Poland)

109
Q

Men’s and Women’s winner in Wimbledon?

A

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
Barbora Krejcikova (Czechia)

110
Q

Aim of Digital Bharat Nidhi

A

Improving telecom connectivity to rural and undeserved areas

111
Q

What does Digital Bharat Nidhi Replace & Why?

A

USOF - Universal Service Obligation Fund
Criticism for underutilisation of funds

112
Q

USOF and Digital Bharat Nidhi were set up under Act?

A

Indian Telegraph Act 1885
Indian Telegraph Act 2003

113
Q

When was SCO established?

A

2001

114
Q

When was SCO established?

A

2001

115
Q

When is International Cooperative Day?

A

1st Saturday of July

Since 1923

116
Q

Hq of International Cooperative Alliance?

A

Brussels, Belgium

117
Q

Theme of International Cooperative’s Day?

A

Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All

118
Q

Scheme that provides housing and care services throughout the life of a person with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental retardation, etc.

A

GHARUNDA

119
Q

A day care scheme for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation above the age of 10 years for enhancing interpersonal and vocational skills

A

VIKAAS

120
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  • Divyangjan Swavalamban Yojana
  • Vishesh Microfinance Yojana
  • Special Educational Loan

Are an initiative of?

A

National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC)

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