July to Sept Flashcards
What is the name of Russia’s highest civilian award given to PM Modi in July by Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the “22nd Russia-India Bilateral Summit”, held in Moscow?
India and Russia also agreed to target 100 billion USD in trade by 2030. What was India and Russia’s bilateral trade in FY2023-24?
** “Order of St Andrew the Apostle”
** India’s bilateral trade with Russia stood at $65.6 billion in FY24, up 33% year-on-year, and nearly 5.5 times higher than the pre-pandemic trade of $10.1 billion
Who was appointed as the convener of the advisory council formed for the 16th Finance Commission?
Poonam Gupta.
The council’s role includes broadening the Commission’s understanding by seeking national and international best practices related to fiscal devolution and improving the quality, reach, and enforcement of its recommendations.
A) An Expert Committee on Climate Finance submits the First Report on “Transition Finance” to IFSCA. Who was appointed as the chairman of the committee and how many members were there in the committee?
B) The expert committee submitted its report based on which three pillars?
C) As per the report, The world requires a staggering USD ____climate investments by 2050 to achieve net-zero emissions?
D) India needs over USD_____ by 2070 to meet its climate goals and net-zero commitments?
E) A 2022 report by the Climate Policy Initiative (“Landscape of Green Finance in India 2022”) found that domestic sources accounted for the majority of green finance in India, at __% and __% in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, respectively?
A) - The committee was formed in 2023 by the IFSCA with 14 members and was headed by Dhruba Purkayastha
- This report aims to provide a roadmap for IFSCA to develop a climate finance ecosystem and instruments at GIFT IFSC with a special focus on Transition Finance as well as to provide recommendations on establishing the GIFT-IFSC as a global hub for climate financing.
- Transition finance refers to financial services provided to high carbon-emitting industries, such as coal-fired power generation, steel, cement, chemical production, paper making, aviation, and construction. The purpose of transition finance is to fund the transition of these industries toward decarbonization
B) 1. Scope and definition of Transition Finance: To establish the scope and definition of transition finance
- Policy and Regulation: - Provide policy and regulatory recommendations feeding into a regulatory framework document.
- Financial Mechanisms and Instruments: Identify market and institutional interventions required.
C) USD 125 trillion
D) Over USD 10 trillion
E) - 87% in FY2019 and 83% in FY2020
- While international sources are increasing (from 13% in FY 2019 to 17% in FY 2020), they are still insufficient to mee
Answer the following based on the commemoration of the 9th Aniversary of 3 landmark initiatives i.e AMRUT, PMAY-U and Smart Cities mission launched in June 2015-
A) How many projects were implemented under AMRUT 2.0 and with what budget?
B) As of June 2024, ___ houses have been grounded for construction while more than _____houses have already been completed and delivered to beneficiaries, under PMAY-U?
As of June 2024, out of committed Central Assistance of ₹____, ₹_____ has been released under PMAY-U?
Under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for EWS/LIG/MIG, an Interest subsidy of ₹ _______has been approved for _____beneficiaries, under PMAY-U?
Over ____houses have been provided under the name of women, thus giving them an identity of their own?
How many jobs were created under the PMAY-U?
C) The Smart Cities Mission aims to enhance the quality of life in how many cities and with what outlay?
As of June 2024, How many projects have been completed under the Smart Cities Mission?
How much funds have the government released under the mission and how much is utilized?
A) Total Projects implemented: 8200, Total Project Cost: ₹182,583.07 Crores
Sector-wise Breakdown:
- Water Supply: 3530 projects, ₹112,530.1 Crores
- Sewerage and Septage Management: 562 projects, ₹63,790.57 Crores
- Water Body Rejuvenation: 2709 projects, ₹5420.5 Crores
- Parks Development: 1399 projects, ₹841.91 Crores
B) ** As of date, 114 Lakh houses have been grounded for construction while more than 84 Lakh houses have already been completed and delivered to beneficiaries.
** Out of the committed central assistance of ₹2 lakh crore, ₹1.64 lakh crore is released
** - Under CLSS for EWS/LIG/MIG, an Interest subsidy of ₹ 58,868 crore has been approved for 25.04 lakh beneficiaries
- The Middle Income Group (MIG) was also added to a government housing scheme for the first time ever through the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) vertical from 2017-2021
** Over 94 lakh houses
** 323 Lakh jobs created in total, where 100 Lakh are direct and 223 Lakh are indirect.
C) ** It aims to enhance the quality of life in 100 cities through over 8,000 innovative projects worth approximately ₹1.6 lakh crore.
** As of date, 7,160 projects worth ₹ 1,43,778 Crore have been completed and another 854 projects worth ₹ 20,392 crore are in advanced stages of completion.
** GOI has released ₹46,387 crore to 100 cities and 93% of released GOI funds have been utilized.
The first International Conference on Steel Slag Road was held in New Delhi, jointly organised by the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and which other entity?
PHDCCI
The MeITY organized the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ in New Delhi and India will host the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). When was the GPAI established and it has how many members?
The GPAI structures its working group around which 4 themes?
What is the outlay of the “India AI Mission” launched by MeITY and what are its 7 pillars?
** - It is an international initiative that was established in 2020 with 15 members to guide the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Now it has 29 members.
- GPAI endeavours to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical implementation of AI by endorsing cutting-edge research and applied endeavours in AI-related priorities.
** (1) Responsible AI
(2) Data Governance
(3) Future of Work
(4) Innovation and Commercialization.
** It was launched with an outlay of ₹10,300 crore, its 7 pillars are:
1) IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Establishing a scalable AI computing ecosystem with over 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships.
2) IndiaAI Innovation Centre
3) IndiaAI Datasets Platform
4) IndiaAI Application Development Initiative
5) IndiaAI FutureSkills
6) IndiaAI Startup Financing
7) Safe & Trusted AI
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in July signed a _____USD policy-based loan to consolidate and strengthen India’s health system preparedness and response capacity to future pandemics?
170 million USD
Which ministry launched the NIRMAN initiative to provide financial assistance to youth who have qualified for the preliminary round of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024?
What is the full form of NIRMAN and what financial initiative will be provided under this scheme?
** Ministry of Coal & Mines launched the NIRMAN portal
** - The scheme will provide financial support of ₹1 lakh to the Preliminary examination qualified candidates with annual family income less than ₹8 lakhs and belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, female or third gender; who are permanent residents of any of the 39 operational districts of CIL.
- Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)
The Smart Cities Mission was extended till ______?
As of 03rd July 2024, the 100 Cities have completed ______ amounting to ₹_____as part of the Mission?
** Till March 2025
** As of 03rd July 2024, the 100 Cities have completed 7,188 projects (90% of total projects) amounting to ₹ 1,44,237 crore as part of the Mission. The balance of 830 projects amounting to ₹ 19,926 crore are also in advanced stages of completion.
The Indian Deaf Cricket Team won in the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against which country in the T20 matches?
Against England
Why did the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of MSME signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) in July 2024?
to collaborate on formalizing and strengthening Self Help Group (SHG) women-led rural enterprises through the Ministry of MSME’s flagship schemes.
What is the name of the app launched by the NHAI for the national highway users, providing essential information such as nearby services such as petrol pumps, hospitals, and hotels along with FastTag integration, Grievance redressal, Journey recording etc?
Rajmargyatra app
The Government of India released ₹_____ as 15th Finance Commission grants to Kerala panchayats in July?
₹5337 crore
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission?
Dr. B.N. Gangadhar
What is the Technology Development Fund scheme of the Ministry of Defence, and what is the financial support provided under the scheme?
- The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is a flagship program of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) executed by the DRDO as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative. It aims to promote self-reliance in defence technology by encouraging innovation and indigenous development. It provides Grant Aid to Indian industries, including MSMEs & start-ups, as well as academic and scientific institutions for the development of defence and dual-use technologies that are currently not available in the Indian Defence Industry.
- It provides funding support of up to 90% of the project cost up to ₹10 crore
The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, in July decided to provide ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Labs and Smart Classrooms, as per Samagra Shiksha norms to which educational institutions and with what cost?
- To Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGVB) at a cost of ₹290 crore benefitting 7 lakh girls
KGVB (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas):
- These are the residential schools from Classes VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups, such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
- The KGBVs are set up in Educationally Backward Blocks with the objective to ensure access and quality education to these girls and to reduce gender gaps at all levels of school education.
- Currently, 5116 KGBVs are functional in 30 States/UTs in the country.
The Production of Coal increased by ___% YoY, from ____MT in Q1 of FY24 to ____MT in Q1 of FY25?
It increased by 35% YoY from 29.26 MT in Q1 FY2024 to 39.53 MT in Q1 FY2025
Answer the following based on the Scheme Guidelines launched for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the NGHM (National Green Hydrogen Mission)-
A) What is the budget and tenure of the scheme?
B) What funding support will provided for Government and Non-Government entities under the scheme?
C) The scheme will be implemented by which entity?
D) Projects for setting up new testing & certification facilities shall be completed in ___ months from the date of sanction by MNRE?
E) Projects for the upgradation of existing testing & certification facilities shall be completed in ___ months from the date of sanction by MNRE?
A) Budget: ₹200 crore, Tenure- till FY2025-26
B) - For Government entities, MNRE will fund up to 100% of the capital cost for equipment, installation, and commissioning of the equipment.
- For Non-Government entities, MNRE will fund up to 70% of the capital cost for testing equipment, installation, and commissioning of the equipment.
Stages of Disbursement of CFA (Central Financial Assistance):
1st Installment On Selection: 20% of the CFA
2nd Installment On Milestone basis: 70% of the CFA
3rd Installment on Completion: 10% of the CFA
C) It will be implemented by the National Institute of Solar Energy (eligible for service charges at 0.5% of the financial support utilized for the projects sanctioned under the Scheme)
D) 18 months
E) 12 months
Which entities organised The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability in New Delhi in July?
It was jointly organised by the All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) and the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers’ Association (CPMA).
What was the theme of the “24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of States”, and it was hosted by which nation?
India’s priorities in SCO are shaped by the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘SECURE’ SCO. What is the full form of SECURE?
** The theme was ‘Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue – Striving for Sustainable Peace and Development’. It was hosted by Kazakhstan.
** S- Security
E- Economic Cooperation
C-Connectivity
U- Unity
R- Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
E- Environmental Protection
A) Which city hosted the Second meeting of “Financing Women Collaborative”, a key initiative of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)?
B) When was the “Financing Women Collaborative” initiative launched and it is chaired by which entity?
C) When was the WEP launched?
D) What is the name of the credit education program launched to empower women entrepreneurs in India with financial literacy content and business skills?
E) According to the Udyam Registration Portal (URP) of the Ministry of MSME, India has how many MSME enterprises and what percentage are women-owned enterprises among them?
A) Mumbai hosted the “Financing Women Collaborative” initiative to deliberate and address issues with relevant stakeholders towards accelerating access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
B) It was launched in Sept 2023 to enhance access to finance for Women Entrepreneurs in India. It is chaired by SIDBI and co-chaired by TU-CIBIL
C) - The WEP was incubated in NITI Aayog in 2018 as an aggregator platform and transitioned into a public-private partnership in 2022.
- WEP aims to strengthen India’s women entrepreneurship ecosystem to make women-led development a reality.
- WEP has over 20 public and private sector partners collaborating to strengthen women entrepreneurs in India.
- Support across different pillars: Entrepreneurship promotion, Access to Finance; Market Linkages; Training and Skilling; Mentoring and Networking and Business Development Services.
D) The “SEHER” program was launched as part of the Financing Women Collaborative (FWC) initiative of the WEP to increase awareness among women entrepreneurs in India about finances and accessing and managing credit.
E) - According to the UDYAM portal, India has 63 million micro, small, and medium enterprises of which 20.5% are women-owned, employing as many as 27 million people.
- Rural areas have a slightly greater share of women-owned enterprises (22.24%) compared to urban areas (18.42%).
- Estimates suggest that by accelerating women’s entrepreneurship, India could create more than 30 million new women-owned enterprises, potentially creating 150 to 170 million more jobs.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed an MoU with which entity in July to help facilitate “Sustainable Transport for Rural Entrepreneurs through Electric Bicycles” (STREE) for Self Help Group (SHG) Women under the DAY-NRLM?
- It collaborated with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidy of EESL.
- STREE intends to empower the rural economy, especially the rural women by providing them access to green mobility through the introduction of electric bicycles.
- This initiative is keen to support the Government’s initiative of enabling three crore “Lakhpati Didis” in rural areas, reflecting its commitment towards women empowerment & national green objectives.
Airbus signed an MoU with which entity in July for aerospace teaching and research to strengthen the Indian Aviation sector?
Indian Railways’ Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara
What is the name of the 2-month campaign launched by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) from July 1 to 31 Aug to promote the use of safe water and sanitation practices at the village and panchayat level?
‘Swachh Gaon, Shudh Jal - Behtar Kal’ was launched in synergy with the “National Stop Diarrhoea Campaign”
The ____ Partnership for Maternal, Newborn &Child Health (PMNCH) board meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland?
The 33rd meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the world’s largest alliance committed to protecting and promoting the health, well-being and rights of women, children and adolescents.
Annual defence production hits record high of approx ₹____ in Financial Year 2023-24, Growth of ____% over last year?
Defence exports touched a record-high of ₹_____in FY 2023- 24?
** - Annual defence production hits a record high of approx. ₹ 1.27 lakh crore in Financial Year 2023-24, a Growth of 16.7% over last year; a 60% increase since 2019-20.
- total value of production (VoP) in 2023-24, about 79.2% has been contributed by DPSUs/other PSUs and 20.8% by the private sector.
** Defence exports touched a record-high of ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 32.5% over the last fiscal when the figure was ₹ 15,920 crore.
The DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed an MoU with which entity in July for the development of Framework & Assessment of Logistics Cost in India?
National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
Project “PARI” was launched by which ministry and why?
- Project PARI (Public Art of India) was launched by the Ministry of Culture at the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting, New Delhi. It is executed by Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
- aims to showcase India’s rich artistic heritage through public art installations. Over 150 artists are creating murals, sculptures, and installations in Delhi, drawing inspiration from traditional Indian art forms and modern themes.
What is the budget and tenure of the PLI scheme for White Goods (Acs and LeD lights) launched in July?
An incentive of __% to ___% on incremental sales of goods manufactured in India for a period of five years to companies engaged in manufacturing of Air Conditioners and LED Lights will be provided under the scheme?
** Budget- ₹6238 crore, Tenure- FY2021-22 to FY2028-29
** 4% to 6% on incremental sales of goods manufactured in India for a period of five years
It is estimated that over the period of five years, the PLI Scheme will lead to incremental investment of Rs. 7,920 Crore, incremental Production worth Rs. 1,68,000 Crore, exports worth Rs 64,400 Crore, direct and indirect revenues of Rs 49,300 crore and create additional four lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities.
What is RBI’s KLEMS database, it contains a database from which 6 sectors?
As per KLEM’s provisional data, employment in the country increased to ____in the year 2023-24 compared to ____in 2017-18?
** The KLEMS (Capital, Labor, Energy, Materials, Services) database is an initiative by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to measure productivity at the industry level. It provides a comprehensive tool for monitoring and evaluating productivity growth in the Indian economy. Under KLEMS the 27 industries are aggregated to form six broad sectors, namely
- Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
- Mining and Quarrying
- Manufacturing
- Electricity, Gas and Water supply
- Construction
- Services
** - Employment in the country increased to 64.33 crore in the year 2023-24 compared to 47.5 crore in 2017-18, an increase of about 16.83 crore.
Answer the following based on the data released by the Ministry of Labour & Employment in July-
A) According to the PLFS (Periodic Labour Force Survey), The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) i.e. employment has increased from ___% in 2017-18 to ___% in 2022-23?
B) According to the PLFS, what is the status of the Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment Rate (UR) from 2017-18 to 2022-23 respectively?
C) As per the EPFO, During 2023-24, more than ____ subscribers joined EPFO which is more than double compared to ____ who joined EPFO during 2018-19?
D) The data from the National Pension System (NPS) indicates that more than ___lakh new subscribers have joined the NPS during 2023-24 under the Central and State governments?
E) As per the NITI Ayog’s report on the gig economy, India’s gig/platform workers are expected to grow by what rate by 2029-30?
A) From 46.8% in 2017-18 to 56% in 2022-23
B) - The labour force participation has increased in the country from 49.8% in 2017-18 to 57.9% in 2022-23.
- The Unemployment Rate has declined from 6.0 % in 2017-18 to a low of 3.2% in 2022-23.
C) - During 2023-24, more than 1.3 crore subscribers joined EPFO which is more than double compared to 61.12 lakh who joined EPFO during 2018-19. Moreover, during the last six and half years (from September 2017 to March 2024) more than 6.2 crore net subscribers have joined EPFO.
D) More than 7.75 lakh new subscribers have joined the NPS during 2023-24 under the Central and State governments which is 30% more than 5.94 lakh new subscribers joining NPS under the government sector during 2022-23.
E) - It projects a substantial increase in platform workers, which is expected to reach 2.35 crore (23.5 million) by 2029-30, underscoring the rapid expansion of the gig economy.
- The gig workers are expected to form 6.7% of the non-agricultural workforce or 4.1% of the total livelihood in India by 2029-30.
The Khelo India Women’s Wushu League is going to be held in which place?
- It will be held at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
- Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports funds the ₹ 7.2 lakh prize money competition conducted by the Wushu Federation of India.
What is the name of India’s first two-stage orbital launch vehicle, powered by India’s first patented Single-Piece 3D-printed Semi-Cryogenic Engines, and it was developed by which entity?
“Agnibaan”, was developed by Agnikul Kosmos
The Union Cabinet, approved to signing of the “Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement” or “High Seas Treaty”, which is an International treaty under ________?
As of June 2024, ___ countries have signed the BBNJ Agreement, and ____ Parties have ratified it?
** It is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which was adopted on December 10, 1982 and Came into force on November 16, 1994. Currently, 160 countries have ratified UNCLOS.
** As of June 2024, 91 countries have signed the BBNJ Agreement, and 8 Parties have ratified it.
The CSIR signed an MoU with which entity in July to work together for livelihood generation among rural, tribal, and farming communities?
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) turnover Crosses ₹____for the First Time in FY2023-24?
There was an ___% Increase in Production and ___% Increase in Sales in the Last 10 Years?
There was ___% Increase in New Employment Generation in 10 Years?
** ₹1.5 lakh crore
** There was a 315% increase in production and 400% increase in sales in the last 10 years
** There was an 81% Increase in New Employment Generation in 10 Years.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, participated in the ___session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held in ______place?
- The 132nd session was held in London
- India also proposed the launch of the South Asian Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (SACE-SMarT). This regional hub aims to transform the maritime sector in India and South Asia into a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable, and digitally proficient industry, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fostering technical cooperation, capacity-building, and digital transition
Which ministry launched the GAINS scheme and why?
The Ministry of Defence launched “The GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024) of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata. It seeks solutions to the problems related to the shipyards and promotes technology development using the start-ups created and nurtured in the country.
India signed a mutual agreement with which country in July for organic products?
It was signed with Taiwan at the 9th Working Group on Trade Meeting with Taiwan in New Delhi. It will be implemented by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry from India and the Agriculture Food Agency, Ministry of Agriculture (AFA) from Taiwan.
Answer the following based on the success of the PLI scheme for Telecom and Networking Products within 3 years of implementation-
A) The telecom equipment manufacturing sales crossed ₹_____?
Sales of Telecom & Networking Products by PLI beneficiary companies in FY 2023-24 increased by ____% compared to the Base Year (FY 2019-20)?
B) What was the value of Telecom equipment exports and imports respectively?
C) What was the value of Mobile phones export and import respectively in 2023-24?
D) The PLI scheme has significantly reduced the country’s reliance on imported telecom equipment, resulting in import substitution of ____%?
A) ** ₹50000 crore
** 370%
B) Exports: 1.49 lakh crore
Imports: 1.53 lakh crore
C) - Mobile phone exports increased to ₹1,28,982 crore
- Mobile phone imports decreased to ₹7665 crore
D) 60%
A zonal conference was organised in Meerut for the Jan Shiksha Sansthan (JSS). What is the JSS scheme and it targets beneficiaries of what age group?
Currently how many JSSs are functional?
** - The JSS (Jan Shiksha Sansthan) was originally launched as Shramik Vidyapeeth (SVP) in 1967. It is designed to provide skill training through registered Societies (NGOs) with full funding from the Government of India.
- It targets Non-literates, neo-literates, individuals with a rudimentary education, and school dropouts up to class 12th, aged 15-45 years.
- The scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Skill Development and Empowerment (MSDE) in 2018.
** Currently, over 290 JSSs (Training Centres) are functional in 26 States and 7 UTs including 47 in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and 3 in Delhi.
e-Office to be implemented in ____ Attached, Subordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies as part of 100 days agenda of the Government?
133 attached offices
What was the growth of GeM’s (Government E-Marketplace) Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the Q1 FY2024-25, in correspondence to the same period, the previous year?
Procurement by Central Ministries including CPSEs surpassed ₹_____ milestone in this period?
According to the new revenue policy of GEM, sellers/service providers will be charged with what percentage of their order value?
** It grew by 136% from ₹52,670 crore to ₹1,24,761 crore from Q1, FY2024 to Q1 FY2025 respectively
- In Q1, the FY 2025 services segment has been the prime mover clocking a GMV of more than ₹80,500 crore representing a growth of 330% over the corresponding period in FY 23-24.
** It crossed ₹1 Lakh crore milestone in this period. Out Of this ₹1 Lakh crore GMV, CPSEs share accounted for more than ₹ 91,000 Crore.
** - The sellers/service providers will be charged 0.30% of their order value up to ₹3 lakh. This was 0.45% up to ₹72.50 lakh. Thus there is a significant reduction in transaction charges on the GeM platform, by 33% to 96%, which will be very beneficial for sellers.
- This is applicable for order values of more than ₹5 lakh
What is the name of the fund which will be launched to provide support to Startups & Agripreneurs?
A ₹_____Category-2 Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) will be established to provide funding support?
The fund will be managed by which entity?
** ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE). The fund will offer both equity and debt support, specifically targeting high-risk, high- impact activities in the agriculture value chain.
** A ₹750 crore Category-2 Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) will be established which includes ₹250 crores each from NABARD and the Ministry of Agriculture, and ₹250 crores from other institutions.
** NABVENTURES, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NABARD.
As per the review of the PM-JAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), _____crore Ayushman Cards have been created as of July 2024?
____hospital admissions have been facilitated, amounting to more than ₹____?
- 34.7 crore
** 7.35 crore hospital admissions have been facilitated, amounting to more than ₹1 lakh crore
What is the name of the mobile application and platform launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in July for connecting farmers to the global market, enabling direct transactions and price negotiation?
– The name of the app and web platform is NERACE (North East Region Agri Community E-Connect)
- It is designed to benefit the farming community and buyers in the Northeastern region by integrating buyers and sellers in a single platform. It is intended to support agricultural and horticultural products such as spices, fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals, and minor forest products.
Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) will develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in which place and at what cost?
It will be developed in Lothan, Gujarat at a cost of ₹4500 crore on 400 acres of land
What is the name of India’s first mother ship received at India’s first deepwater container transhipment port in Vizhinjam, Kerala?
India’s first deepwater container transhipment port in Kerala was built with an investment exceeding ₹______?
** MV San Fernando
** exceeding ₹80000 crores. The location of the port near international shipping routes enhances maritime trade efficiency
The Government of India has decided to observe _____ every year as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’?
25 June.
During the Emergency in India (1975-1977), the government led by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of emergency, suspending civil liberties, suppressing dissent, and curtailing fundamental rights. The Constitution of India was undermined, leading to widespread arrests, censorship, and abuse of power. ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ (Constitution Murder Day) on June 25 commemorates this dark period, honouring those who resisted and fought for democracy and constitutional values. It serves as a reminder to protect our democratic institutions and uphold the rule of law.
What is the outlay and age criterion of the “Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana”, a transformative internship program that addresses youth unemployment by providing opportunities for skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth?
Outlay: ₹5600 crores, Age: 18 to 30 years
India to organize World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVE) from 20th - 24th November in which place?
Goa
Which entity organised the hackathon “GearShift challenge” to foster innovative business models for the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India?
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India
Answer the following based on the report of India’s “G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure”, showcasing the transformative impact of DPI during India’s G20 Presidency, led by G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani-
a) India has the highest percentage of digital transactions globally, accounting for nearly ___% share?
UPI facilitates ____transactions monthly?
b) India during COVID19 transferred _____USD into the bank accounts of _____ beneficiaries?
c) India facilitated the distribution of ____vaccinations in two years with digital vaccine certificates on mobiles?
d) Around ____Indians possess the Aadhar ID system and on average ____eKYC per day is being facilitated through Aadhar?
e) DPI enabled direct transfer saved Government ____across Central Government Schemes?
f) When was the task force formed?
a) ** 46% shares
** UPI facilitates 13 billion transactions monthly, serving about 350 million individuals and 50 million merchants.
b) India during COVID-19 transferred $4.5 billion into the bank accounts of 160 million beneficiaries.
c) India facilitated the distribution of 2.5 million vaccinations in two years with digital vaccine certificates on mobiles.
d) Around 1.3 billion Indians possess the Aadhar ID system and on average 10 million eKYC per day is being facilitated through Aadhar?
e) 41 billion USD
f) It was established in 2023 to oversee and facilitate achieving India’s G20 Presidency agenda and priorities on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Financial Inclusion.
India Aims to Become Leading Aviation Hub with ____USD MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Industry by 2030”?
A uniform IGST rate of ___% on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts will be effective from 15th July 2024?
** 4 billion USD
** 5%
What was the theme of the “World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024” inaugurated in New Delhi, as part of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee?
“World Heritage in the 21st Century: Building Capacities and Exploring Opportunities for Youth”
The “e-mobility R&D Roadmap for India” report was launched by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India was prepared by which entity and why?
It was prepared by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), under the overall guidance of the Consultative Group on eMobility (CGeM). The report categorizes research projects into 4 important areas which are:
a) Energy Storage Cells: The roadmap focuses on developing indigenous energy storage systems to reduce import dependence.
b) EV Aggregates: It aims to enhance electric vehicle (EV) components and systems.
c) Materials and Recycling: The report explores sustainable materials and recycling practices.
d) Charging and Refueling: Clear strategies are provided to achieve global leadership and self-reliance (Atmanirbhar) within the next five years
The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting of ___ items with import substitution value worth ₹____?
What is the name of the portal launched by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) where DPSUs and Service Headquarters (SHQs) offer defence items to industries, including MSMEs and start-ups, for indigenisation?
** 346 items with import substitution value of ₹1048 crore
** SRIJAN portal, launched in 2020
What are the full form and objectives of project ASMITA launched by the UGC in collaboration with “Bhartiya Bhasha Samiti” and “Bahubhasha Shabdkosh”?
Project ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) aims to develop 22,000 books in the next 5 years in 22 languages.
- Bahubhasha Shabdkosh will create multilingual dictionaries. Bahubhasha Shabdkosh is led by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) in collaboration with Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti. It is an extensive initiative to create a grand repository of multilingual dictionaries.
The Ministry of Science & Technology inaugurated Asia’s first health research-related “Pre-clinical Network Facility” in which place?
- It was inaugurated in Faridabad in collaboration with the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
- The CEPI has selected BRIC-THSTI as a pre-clinical network laboratory based on its capability to handle BSL3 pathogens.
- It is the 9th such network laboratory across the globe and the first such laboratory in the whole of Asia. The other labs are located in the USA, Europe and Australia.
‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’ was authored by whom?
R. Balasubramaniam
Union minister Piyush Goyal attended the G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting in which place?
Italy. Shri Goyal highlighted the need for robust partnerships in the face of 3 Cs – Covid, Conflicts and Climate Change.
The World’s first Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination LTTD plant was developed by which entity?
It was developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Kavaratti, the capital of Lakshadweep
______Children rescued by RPF under ‘Operation Nanhe Farishtey’ in the last seven years?
84,119 Children
a) Which entity released the report “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains” in July?
b) As per the report, The global electronics market, valued at USD______?
c) India exported approximately ___USD worth of electronics in FY2023?
d) India’s electronics production value stands at ____USD as of FY2023, driven primarily by mobile phones which constitute ___% of the total electronics production?
e) What production target should India aim to achieve by FY2030 in the electronics sector?
f) India’s Electronics exports are expected to reach USD_____and domestic value addition to increase to more than ___% by FY2030?
a) Niti Ayog
b) It is valued at USD 4.3 trillion, dominated by countries like China, Taiwan, the USA, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
c) approximately 25 billion USD, representing less than 1% of the global share despite a 4% share in global demand.
d) It stands at 101 billion USD driven primarily by mobile phones, which now constitute 43% of total electronics production.
e) - India should aim to achieve USD 500 billion in electronics manufacturing by value terms by FY2030. It comprises USD 350 billion from finished goods manufacturing and USD 150 billion from components manufacturing.
- It is projected to create employment for an estimated 5.5 million to 6 million people by FY30.
f) Electronics exports are expected to reach USD 240 billion and domestic value addition to increase to more than 35% by FY2030
Answer the following based on the “PRAISE awards under PM-Svanidhi” and “SPARK awards under DAY-NULM” felicitated by the union minister Manohar Lal Khattar of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs-
a) What is the full form of the PRAISE and SPARK awards respectively?
b) Which were the top three states under the category: ‘Best Performing States – ‘Loan Performance’?
c) Which were the top three institutions under the category: ‘Best Performing Lending Institutions- ‘Loan Performance’?
d) Which were the top three ULBs under the category: ‘Best Performing ULBs - ‘Loan Performance’?
e) Which state was the best performing under the category ‘Best Performing States- ‘Innovation and Best Practices’?
f) Which ULB was the best performing under the category ‘Best Performing ULBs- ‘Achievement in SVANidhi se Samriddhi’?
g) Which were the top 3 states under the SPARK awards for DAY-NULM?
A) - Performance Recognition for Access to Financial Inclusion and Street Vendor Empowerment (PRAISE)
- Systematic Progressive Analytical Real Time Ranking (SPARK)
B) 1- Madhya Pradesh, 2- Andhra Pradesh, 3- Punjab
C) 1- Canara Bank, 2- State Bank of India, 3- Bank of India
D) 1- Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 2- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Karnataka, 3- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat
E) 1- Madhya Pradesh
F) Varanasi Municipal Corporation, Uttar Pradesh
G) Big States:
1. Kerala
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
North-East Region and Hilly States:
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Tripura
3. Uttarakhand
Phase 2 of the KIRTI program was launched by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in New Delhi in July. What is the full form of KIRTI and what are its objectives?
- The Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (Program) is a talent identification program for identifying and nurturing athletes. It aims to conduct 20 lakh assessments across the country in the FY2024-25 through notified Talent Assessment Centres.
- The KIRTI program will help in achieving the twin objectives of the Khelo India Scheme i.e. excellence in sports, and mass participation in sports.
- India aims to become a top 10 sports nation in the world by 2036 and among the top five by 2047.
The first phase was launched in Chandigarh on March 12 this year. In the first phase, close to 51,000 assessments were conducted in 28 states and Union Territories and Maharashtra and Haryana had the maximum number of assessments.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) is establishing the India Maritime Centre (IMC) in which place?
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
What is the name of the programme organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in July to showcase the schemes, programmes and achievements of the Ministry?
The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) will extend credit of over ₹_____to over _____beneficiaries during 2024-25?
** “Lok Samvardhan Parv”
** It will extend credit of over ₹1000 crores to over 2.5 lakh beneficiaries during 2024-25.
Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister for MSME inaugurated a new skill development program by integrating advanced drone technology training into the skill development program in which place?
NSIC Technical Service Centre (NTSC) in Okhla, New Delhi
“The Voicebox” an Upskilling Program for Voice-over Artists in India was launched by which entity?
- It was launched by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) in partnership with Netflix
- The program will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) training for voice-over artists focusing on English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Gujarati languages. The program will be conducted in 7 major cities of India, with at least 50% women participants
- 7 top participants from every batch will be chosen to contribute to Netflix’s special project, “Azaadi ki Amrit Kahaniya” “ where they will lend their voices to narrate stories reflecting the Indian independence movement.
What is the name of India’s first National Narcotics Helpline launched in July, and What is the toll-free number for seeking advice on de-addiction and rehabilitation, and sharing information on drug trafficking?
What is the name of the app launched in 2023 by the Narcotics Control Bureau and BISAG-N to prevent illegal farming against drugs in India and provide GIS information of illicit cultivation of drugs in India?
** The Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra (MANAS) has a toll-free number of “1993”
** MapDrugs app
What was the theme of the 8th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Cellular Operators Association of India?
A Scheme for Reimbursement of the testing and Certification cost was launched by the DoT aimed at easing financial burdens for startups and Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the telecom sector. What Is the total outlay of the scheme and what reimbursement will be provided under the scheme?
** “Future is Here”
** The outlay of the scheme is ₹25 crore and Reimbursement percentages vary based on entity size
a) Startups are eligible for up to 75% reimbursement,
b) Micro-enterprises for up to 60%
reimbursement and
c) Small enterprises for up to 50% reimbursement
A National Symposium on Bamboo was organised by which entities and why?
What is the name of the app launched by the same entities to support women smallholder farmers in promoting bamboo cultivation?
** - It was organised by the DAY-NRLM in partnership with the USAID and “lndustree Foundation” to promote sustainable rural livelihoods, women’s empowerment and climate resilience through bamboo farming.
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana aims to empower 1 million rural women as ‘Lakhpati Didis’ (women earning over INR 100,000 annually) through bamboo farming, driving economic independence and sustainable development across India.
** The “UGAO” app was Launched by USAID and the Ministry of Rural Development to prove real-time data support for women smallholder farmers for bamboo cultivation. The app offers timely information related to bamboo farming, including best practices, market trends, and weather updates.
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification will also be available to build a traceable supply chain for bamboo products, boosting demand and export potential.
The Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the National Landslide Forecasting Centre in which place?
- It was inaugurated at GSI, Dharitri Campus, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. It will in due course issue early warning bulletins for all landslide-prone states, operationalizing the regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) nationwide by 2030.
- The National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) also launched the “Bhusanket Web portal” and “Bhooskhalan Mobile app” to facilitate the dissemination of relevant data and information on landslide hazards, initiating short-range and medium-range landslide forecasting in the country.
A) The 46th World Heritage Committee, hosted by India for the first time was organised by which entity and Who is the chairperson of the World Heritage Committee?
B) The logo of the 46th World Heritage Committee is based on which heritage site?
C) What is the tagline of the 46th World Heritage Committee?
D) How many countries have ratified the “World Heritage Convention of 1972”?
E) When was India elected as a member of the World Heritage Convention and how many properties from India are inscribed in the World Heritage List?
F) What is the name of the project launched during the 46th World Heritage Committee by India, showcasing India’s art?
G) Prime Minister Modi announced a ______USD grant to the UNESCO World
Heritage Centre?
H) 46th session of WHC witnessed the inscription of ___new World Heritage Sites?
A) It was organised by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. Shri Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO is the chairperson of the committee.
B) It is based on the “Hampi” heritage site located in Karnataka
C) The tagline of the logo is सह नौ यशः which means ‘May our Glory Grow’.
D) 195 Countries have ratified the Convention as of date and India ratified the Convention in November 1977.
E) - India was elected as its member in 2021 for a period of four years (2021- 2025), this is India’s 4th term on the WHC.
- India has inscribed 42 Properties in the World Heritage List which include 34 Cultural, 7 Natural, 1 Mixed Heritage Site,
- India is the 6th country on the list and 2nd in the Asia Pacific Region based on the numbers of the World Heritage List. In addition, India has 57 Sites on the Tentative List of the World Heritage.
F) Project PARI (Public Art of India) was launched at the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting, New Delhi. It is executed by Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
- aims to showcase India’s rich artistic heritage through public art installations. Over 150 artists are creating murals, sculptures, and installations in Delhi, drawing inspiration from traditional Indian art forms and modern themes.
G) 1 million USD
H) The 46th session of WHC witnessed the inscription of 24 new World Heritage Sites,
including 19 cultural, 4 natural, and 1 mixed property.
Where was the centre of excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” inaugurated?
Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) has inaugurated a centre of excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” at IITM Research Park, Chennai. It is a sub-centre of Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)-India and it will spearhead the development and deployment of 6G technology.
How many new languages were introduced in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)’s Learning Management System (LMS) in July?
- Six additional languages were introduced under the GEM’s Learning Management System (LMS), making the total count of national languages in the platform 12.
- GEM’s Learning Management System (LMS) is a pioneering government-driven solution that provides access to a multilingual interface and SCORM-compliant interactive e-learning courses.
Who became the first woman shooter from India ever to win an Olympic bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics?
Manu Bhakar won the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the 10-metre air pistol competition
Who was re-elected as the president of the European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen
The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers will organise the 13th edition of the biennial international conference, “India Chem” in which place?
It will be organised in Mumbai in partnership with FICCI with the theme “Advantage Bharat: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future”
Which site was inscribed in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites as the northeast’s first heritage site?
- “Moidam”, burial mounds of the “Ahom dynasty” in Assam was inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list, making India’s World Heritage Sites count to 43.
- This is the third World Heritage Property from Assam, following Kaziranga National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
- India stands at the 6th position globally for the most number of World Heritage Properties
The EPFO added ____net members in the month of May 2024 since the first payroll data was issued in April 2018?
The 18-25 age group, constitutes a significant ____% of the total new members added in May 2024?
The year-over-year analysis shows a growth of ____% in net member additions compared to May 2023?
The data indicates that around ____new members have enrolled during May 2024?
** 19.50 lakh net members
** 58.37%
** 19.62%
** 9.85 lakh
As on dated 16.07.2024, More than _____Unorganized Workers have been registered on eShram Portal?
more than 29.79 crore unorganised workers.
- The eShram portal was launched on 26 Aug 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to create a national database of unorganised workers seeded with Aadhaar and facilitate delivery under existing Social Security and welfare Schemes to such workers.
What are the objectives and outlay of the sub-scheme “MSE-GIFT” under the RAMP scheme?
What are the objectives and outlay of the sub-scheme “MSE-SPICE” under the RAMP scheme?
What is the MSME-Team initiative launched on 27 June 2024 till 2027?
** MSE GIFT (Green Investment and Financing for Transformation)-
Objective: The scheme will provide support to the MSEs in accessing institutional finance at a concessional rate for adopting clean/green technologies and help them transform into green and sustainable business operations.
Outlay:
Total Outlay:
- Rs.478 crore for 3 years (2023-24 to 2025-26)
- Interest Subvention outlay of Rs.350 crore
- Risk sharing fund of Rs.125 crores
- Information Education and Communication (IEC) component of
Rs.3 crores.
** MSE SPICE (Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy)-
Objectives:
The scheme will support MSEs engaged in circular economy projects.
Outlay:
- Total outlay: Rs.472.50 Crore for 4 years for 2023-24 to 2026-27.
- Credit Linked Capital Subsidy of Rs.450 Crore
- Awareness Generation and Demand Creation of Rs.15 crores
-Information Education and Communication (IEC) component of
Rs.7.50 crores
** - The MSME TEAM (Trade Enablement and Marketing Initiative) aims at assisting five lakh MSMEs (half would be women-owned MSEs) to onboard the Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, through awareness workshops which will include hand-holding assistance for onboarding onto the ONDC.
- It aims to provide financial assistance to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) through Seller Network Participants, for catalogue preparation, account management, logistics and packaging material and design.
- The objective of the MSME-TEAM Initiative is to provide assistance to micro and small enterprises all across the country. However, awareness workshops will be conducted preferably in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and MSME Clusters for greater outreach, especially among women and SC/ST-owned MSMEs.
The Finance, Income and Trade Rank (FIT Rank) was launched by which entity and why?
The Share of MSME GVA in all of India’s GDP was __% in FY2023?
** - It was launched Under the mentorship of SIDBI, CIBIL, in collaboration with Online PSB Loans Limited (OPL) to provide a ranking model for MSME lending. It leverages the power of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Bank Statements, and Income Tax Returns (ITR) information to provide a ranking model for MSME lending.
- The ranking model uses machine learning algorithms to arrive at the probability of an MSME becoming a non-performing asset (NPA) in the next 12 months based on its financial, income, and trade data.
- The ranking is done on a scale of 1 to 10 with FIT Rank 1 for the least risky MSME and FIT Rank 10 for the most at-risk MSME.
** 30%
What was the new CFA revised by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the Non-torrefied and torrefied pellet manufacturing plant respectively under the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP)?
What is the tenure of the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP)?
** Non-Torrefied Pellet Manufacturing Plant:
CFA of Rs. 21.0 lakhs/MTPH production capacity with a maximum of Rs. 105 lakhs per project, whichever is lower
Torrefied Pellet Manufacturing Plant:
- CFA of Rs. 42.0 lakhs/MTPH production capacity with a Maximum of Rs. 210 lakhs per project or 30% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of 1 MTPH plant, whichever is lower.
As of 31.01.2024, _____PMUY connections have been released across the country?
10.15 crore
Which six Indian languages were accorded the status of Classical languages?
Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia
The National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) will map ___villages along with their geographical, and demographic profiles, and creative capitals?
What are the objectives of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)?
** 6.5 lakh villages
** It was launched by the Ministry of Culture To :
- create awareness about the strengths of cultural heritage and its interface with development and cultural identity
- Creation of National Registers of Artists and Art Practices.
- Development of a web portal and mobile app to function as a National Cultural Work Place (NCWP).
- The project aims to cover all the inhabited villages of India which is marked as ‘village’, in the Census List, 2011 published by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, including all the inhabited villages of Bihar.
The Indian Navy signed an MoU with which entity in July to provide Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses to the Indian Navy for running and trial purposes?
IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)
Answer the following based on the guidelines released for the implementation of incentives to Discoms under the “PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana”-
a) The total Financial Outlay for Incentives to DISCOMS is ₹______ under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana?
b) The Incentives to the DISCOMs would be available only for the addition of initial _____MW RTS capacity in the country after 31st March 2019?
c) What incentives will be provided under the scheme according to the installed capacity achieved, and what is the “Applicable Cost” under the scheme?
d) What percentage of incentives received by DISCOMs should be allocated for “Discoms Officials & Functionaries” and “Utilization at the Division and Subdivisional level” respectively?
a) ₹4950 crore
b) 18000 Mw of RTS capacity
c) - For installed capacity above 10% & up to 15%, over and above the installed base capacity: 5% of the applicable cost for capacity achieved above 10% of the installed base capacity
- For installed capacity above 15% over and above the installed base capacity: 5% of the applicable cost for capacity achieved above 10% and up to 15% of the installed base capacity + 10% of the applicable cost for capacity achieved beyond 15% of the installed base capacity
Applicable Cost: It is the benchmark cost for RTS Capacity of 1 Kw, which is ₹50000 for General States and ₹55000 for special category states
d)- The DISCOMs shall allocate 10% of the incentives received (up to Rs. 1 crore) for a rewards system for DISCOM officials and functionaries.
- The DISCOM shall allocate at least 50 % of the incentives (up to Rs 1 crore of allocation per division) for dedicated utilization at the division and subdivisional level.
100% FDI was approved under which industry in July?
Tourism & Hospitality industry
What are the eligibility criteria for the scheme “Financial Assistance to Veteran Artists” by the Ministry of Culture and what is the maximum Financial assistance provided?
What financial assistance is provided by the Ministry of Culture under “FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA (REPERTORY GRANT)”?
** - Eligibility: Veteran artists aged 60 years and above having annual income not exceeding Rs. 72,000/
- Maximum Financial Assistance: Rs.6,000/- per month.
** - Support is provided to 1 Guru and a maximum of 18 Shishyas in the field of theatre and 1 Guru and a maximum of 10 Shishyas in the field of music & dance.
- The Amount of Assistance for Guru is Rs.15000/- p.m. and for the Shishya, the same is Rs.2000-10000/-p.m depending upon the age of the artist.
The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) tenure was extended by two months from up to 30 Sept 2024 and the outlay of the scheme was enhanced from ₹____ to ₹_____?
The scheme now targets to support _____electric vehicles (EVs)?
** The outlay of the scheme was enhanced from ₹500 crore to ₹778 crores
** 560,789 electric vehicles (EVs)
Answer the following based on the “Jal Jeevan Mission Milestones” –
a) The National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has achieved a historic milestone, by providing tap water connections to ___rural households across the country?
b) Rural tap connection coverage has increased from ____to an astounding ___since its launch in a short span of five years?
c) What are the 8 states and 3 UTs that have achieved 100% coverage?
d)___villages and ____districts have reported ‘Har Ghar Jal’?
____ districts and over _____villages are ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certified?
e) ___Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs)/ Paani Samitis have been constituted?
f) ___ Village Action Plans (VAPs) have been developed which detail the type of water supply scheme required, cost estimates, implementation schedule and O&M arrangement?
g) More than ___ women have been trained for testing water samples using a Field Testing Kit (FTK) to ensure quality?
h) In the 112 aspirational districts, tap water access has surged from _____ households at the time of launch to ____households as of 23rd July 2024?
i) The Mission has ensured tap water supply in ____schools and ______anganwadi centres nationwide?
a) 15 crore rural households
b) From 3 crore to 15 crore
c) States: Goa, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
UTs: Puducherry, Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
d) ** 2.28 lakh villages and 190 districts have reported ‘Har Ghar Jal’.
** 100 districts and over 1.25 lakh villages are ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Certified.
e) 5.24 lakh Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs)/ Paani Samitis have been constituted.
f) 5.12 lakh
g) More than 24.59 lakh women have been trained for testing water samples using a Field Testing Kit (FTK) to ensure quality.
h) In the 112 aspirational districts, tap water access has surged from 21.38 lakh (7.80%) households at the time of launch to 2.11 crore (77.16%) households as of 23rd July 2024.
I) The Mission has ensured tap water supply in 9.28 lakh (88.91%) schools and 9.68 lakh (85.08%) Anganwadi centres nationwide.
The government in July announced what financial support to students in domestic institutions?
- The Government announced financial support for loans up to Rs.10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions to help youth who have not been eligible for any benefit under government schemes and policies.
- E-vouchers for this purpose will be given directly to 1 lakh students every year for annual interest subvention of 3% of the loan amount.
What expenditure was incurred from 2014-15 to 2023-24 under the “SHREYAS scheme for SCs” and the “Shreyas scheme for OBCs and EBCs” respectively?
What benefits are provided to SCs under the SHREYAS scheme for SCs?
** - An expenditure of Rs. 2708.64 crore has been incurred for 97,928 beneficiaries for SC (Scheduled Castes)
- An expenditure of Rs. 585.02 crore has been incurred for 38,011 beneficiaries for OBCs and EBCs
** - Scholarship is provided to SC students for study in 266 top-class Higher Education Institutions in the country, such as IITs/IITs/IIMs/AIIMS etc.
- The scholarship is provided to 125 students every year for study in the top 500 QS Ranking Institutions/ Universities abroad.
- 2000 fellowships are provided every year to SC Students for Ph.D. in India. These 2000 slots are over and above the number of SC students selected under the normal reservation policy of the Government for UGC Fellowships.
- Free Coaching for SCs and OBCs, is being implemented through empanelled Central Universities for 3500 economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates every year with the objective of empowering them to appear in competitive examinations.
The budget expenditure for FY2024-25 under the NHM increased by approximately ₹______?
Budget expenditure for FY 2024-25 under NHM increased by approx. Rs 4000 Cr from Rs 31,550 Cr to Rs 36000 Cr.
More than ______candidates signed up on ‘FutureSkills PRIME’ for Re-skilling/Up-skilling of IT Manpower?
‘FutureSkills PRIME’ was initiated by the Ministry of Electronics & IT for Re-skilling/Up-skilling of IT Manpower for Employability in ___ new/emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence?
What are the objectives of The YUVAi (Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI)?
** More than 18.56 lakh candidates
** For employability in 10 new emerging technologies
** The objective is to enable school students from classes 8th to 12th with AI tech and social skills in an inclusive manner. The programme will provide a platform for youth to learn and apply AI skills in 8 thematic areas:
- Krishi
- Aarogya
- Shiksha
- Paryavaran
- Parivahan
- Grameen Vikas
- Smart Cities
- Vidhi aur Nyaay
The PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing has been extended by one year from 2024-25 to 2025-26. As of June 2024, The Cumulative investment reached ₹_____by 32 companies under the PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing?
₹8282 crore
What is the Diksha Platform and it is managed by which entity?
- It is One Nation, One Digital Platform, for providing quality e-content for school education in States/UTs. It is fully funded through the National Component of the Samagra Siksha scheme. And managed by the NCERT
- The DIKSHA platform has a federated architecture, and 35 states/UTs have their own tenant on DIKSHA.
- Energized Digital Textbooks are also available that provide additional resources for a topic to the students.
- DIKSHA has a Dedicated vertical for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and more than 2,700 e-contents on FLN are available on DIKSHA under various categories including Assessment sheets, Gamified contents and assessments, Infographics, Videos, Worksheets, etc.
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has been revamped by the Department of Consumer Affairs. It now serves as a single point of access for consumers across India, providing grievance redressal at the pre-litigation stage. Consumers can register their complaints in ___ languages through the toll-free number ______?
In 17 languages through the toll-free no 1915
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation had set up the steering committee chaired by _______to review the framework and methodology of the questionnaire of the National Sample Surveys conducted by the MoSPI?
Rajeev Laxman Karandikar
A 48-member National Level Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of ______to formulate the National Cooperative Policy?
Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
C-DoT signed an agreement with which two institutes in July for the development of ‘Cell-Free’ 6G Access Points under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme?
IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi
