May 2023 2 Flashcards

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The German retailer, (1), has announced the full completion of the sale of its (2) business to (3), which operates the retail empire of Reliance Industries Ltd.
4. As part of the deal, RRVL has acquired all __ stores and the entire real estate portfolio, which includes six store-occupied properties.

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  1. METRO AG
  2. Indian cash and Carry
  3. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd - RRVL
  4. 31 wholesale
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  1. The Union Cabinet cleared a revised Production Linked Incentive - PLI scheme for IT hardware with an outlay of Rs __ crore, more than doubling the budget for the scheme that was first cleared in 2021.
  2. The scheme will be implemented from __ with a cap on maximum incentives available to participating companies.
  3. The expected incremental production value could touch Rs 3.35 lakh crore, and the scheme could generate __ direct jobs - in total, the employment figure could touch 2 lakh when accounted for indirect jobs.
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  1. 17,000
  2. July 1, 2023
  3. 75,000
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Zomato launches UPI service in partnership with __.

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ICICI Bank

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__’s Anatomy of a fall grabs Cannes Palme D’or

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Justine Triet

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  1. Siddaramaiah takes oath as __Karnataka Chief Minister.
  2. Karnataka Assembly Elections Result - 2023
    Total -
    Bharatiya Janata Party -
    Indian National Congress -
    Janata Dal (Secular) -
    Other -
A
  1. 24th
  2. 224, 66, 135, 19, 4
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  1. Name SDG 2030
  2. __ becomes first Indian city to track progress towards meeting SDGs
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1.No poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Well Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goals
2. Bhopal

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  1. India’s fish production has grown 22-fold since independence, from 7.5 lakh tonne in 1950-51 to a record-breaking __ tonne in 2021-22, reflecting a growth rate of 10.34% compared to the previous year.
  2. With approximately 8% share in global fish production, India is now the world’s __ fish-producing country.
  3. Top 3 fish production countries.
  4. Top 3 fish producing states
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  1. 162.48 lakh
  2. third-largest
  3. USA, China and India
  4. Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat
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8
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SBI records highest ever quarterly profit in Q4 2022-23, net profit witnessed a significant surge of 83%, reaching a record high of Rs. __ crore.

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16,694

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9
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Telangana launches initiative named __ to make workplaces safer for Women

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SAHAS

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10
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan captures Italian Open crown for fifth career title, beating __

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Anhelina Kalinina(Ukraine)

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Daniil Medvedev beats __ to claim first title on clay

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Holger Rune

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  1. ₹2,000 note Dimensions (in mm) -
  2. Base Colour -
  3. Motif -
  4. __ has made a significant decision to withdraw the Rs. 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
  5. The introduction of Rs. 2000 banknotes in __ was a response to the withdrawal of legal tender status for Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 banknotes. This measure aimed to fulfill the urgent currency requirements at the time.
  6. However, the printing of Rs. 2000 banknotes was halted in __ as their purpose had been served.
  7. Approximately 89% of the Rs. 2000 banknotes were issued before March 2017 and have now reached their estimated life-span of __ years.
  8. The total value of Rs. 2000 banknotes in circulation has decreased from Rs. 6.73 lakh crore at its peak on March 31, __ (37.3% of Notes in Circulation), to Rs. 3.62 lakh crore, constituting only 10.8% of the total notes in circulation as of March 31, 2023.
  9. An Individuals can deposit Rs. 2000 banknotes into their bank accounts or exchange them for banknotes of other denominations at any bank branch. This exchange can be done up to a limit of Rs. 20,000 at a time at any bank, starting from __, 2023.
  10. Individuals have until __, 2023, to exchange or deposit their Rs. 2000 banknotes in their bank accounts.
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  1. 166 × 66 mm
  2. Magenta
  3. Mangalyaan
  4. RBI
  5. November 2016
  6. 2018-19
  7. 4-5 years
  8. 2018
  9. May 23
  10. September 30
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13
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The Golden Years written by

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Ruskin Bond

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14
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  1. The Goods and Services Tax Network - GSTN is all set to integrate with the Account Aggregator - AA system, a financial data-sharing system before __.
  2. GST is a non-profit, non-government organization. It will manage the entire __ portal, which is the mother database for everything GST.
  3. Private players own a __% share in the GST, and the government owns the rest.
  4. The Government of India has unveiled the Account Aggregator System in __ as the next digital innovation which could revolutionize investment and credit.
A
  1. July 1, 2023
  2. IT system of the GST
  3. 51
  4. 2021
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15
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Government sets target to increase Highways network to 2 lakh kms by __

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2025

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16
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  1. __ the home of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore has been recommended for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
  2. The quaint town in West Bengal’s Birbhum district is also home to the __ built by Tagore nearly a century ago.
  3. The recommendation was made by the __, which is the advisory body to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, based on a file moved by the Indian government.
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  1. Shantiniketan
  2. Visva-Bharti University
  3. International Council on Monuments and Sites - ICOMOS
17
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PM Kusum Scheme extended till __

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March 2026

18
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Karnataka Bank MD & CEO

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Saikrishna Hari Hara Sharma

19
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PSB

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  1. SBI
  2. P.N.B.
  3. Bank of Baroda
  4. Canara Bank
  5. Union Bank of India
  6. Bank of India
  7. Indian Bank
  8. Central Bank of India
  9. Indian Overseas Bank
  10. UCO(United Commercial Bank) Bank
  11. Bank of Maharashtra
  12. Punjab and Sind Bank
20
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  1. Indian Navy’s frontline platforms __ under the Command of RAdm Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are visiting the port Rashid, Dubai from 08 to 11 August 2023.
  2. Bilateral exercise ‘ __ ’ is also scheduled with the UAE navy to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.
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  1. INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand
  2. Zayed Talwar
21
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Universal Health Coverage Day

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December 12

22
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Currency printing in India
1. Four printing presses actively print notes: __.
2. The __ presses are owned by the SPMCIL, a wholly owned company of the __.
3. Expand SPMCIL
4. The presses in __ are set up by BRBNMPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of the __.
5. Expand BRBNMPL
6. Coins are minted by __.
7. __ is the agent of the Government for distribution, issue and handling of coins.
8. Four mints are in operation: __.

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  1. Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, Nasik in Maharashtra, Mysore in Karnataka, and Salboni in West Bengal
  2. Dewas and Nasik, Government of India
  3. Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India
  4. Mysore and Salboni , Reserve Bank
  5. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited
  6. Government of India
  7. RBI
  8. Mumbai, Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, and Hyderabad
23
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India’s gross domestic product is expected to expand by __% in the calendar year 2023 and __% in 2024, aided by resilient domestic demand, according to a report by the United Nations.

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5.8% , 6.7%