May: not too imp Flashcards
International Sun Day celebrated on?
3rd May
“MoNRE organised Run for Sun”
A government initiative to harness solar energy through roof top installations? What is its target?
PM Suryodaya Yojana
Target: 1 crore poor-middle income households
The National Rooftop Scheme provides financial assistance of?
40% of capital cost of solar rooftop project
Acc to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, as of December 2023, India’s installed solar power capacity has reached ___ and solar rooftop installed capacity is around?
around 73.31 GW
around 11.08 GW
Target of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) -2010, is an initiative to promote solar power in India. Its target is?
100 GW of PV by 2022
What is the deadline of the scheme “Development of Solar Parks & Ultra Mega Power Projects” is?
31st March 2026
Which organisation celebrated their 38th foundation day this year (2024)
IREDA & APEDA
IREDA under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
APEDA under Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Who was appointed president of GST Appellate Tribunal recently?
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra, appointed as president of GST-AT, has served as Chief Justice of?
Jharkhand High Court
Appointed for 4 years
1st ever appointment to the post
Part of income side reforms
According to Invest India report, our e-commerce market is expected to reach what amount by 2030?
USD 325 billion by 2030
Backed by 500 million shoppers
As of 2022 our e-commerce market is valued at?
USD 70 billion
7% of total retail market
World Press Freedom day is on?
3rd May
MEDITECH STACKATHON launched by?
Department of Pharmaceutical and CII - Confederation of Indian Industry
2024
Which initiative aims to tackle critical challenges in medical technology sector by promoting domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence?
MEDITECH STACKATHON 2024
By Department of pharmaceutical & Confederation of Indian Industry (CI
India’s rank in the med tech market in Asia and globally?
4th in Asia, among top 20 globally
Expected growth in med tech?
USD 50 billion by 2030
from current USD 14 billion
When is world thalassemia day?
8th May
Theme of World Thalassemia Day observed on 8th May is?
Empowering lives, Embracing progress: Equitable & Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All
National Technology Day 2024 is celebrated on?
11th May
National Technology Day 2024 is celebrated by?
DRDO
Theme of National Technology Day 2024?
From School to Startups - Igniting Young Minds to Innovate
What is the name of APJ Abdul Kalam’s book?
Ignited Minds
Why is National Technology Day celebrated?
Success of nuclear tests in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998
Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Ltd. Is a wholly owned subsidiary of?
IREDA
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (1987)
RBI has recently updated it’s “guidance note” on operational risk management for the financial sector and also extended it to?
NBFCs and HFCs
Along with Commercial banks (from before)
India’s rank in increase of solar generation in 2023 is?
Number 4
With +18 TWh
Topped by China with +156TWh
UPI of NCPI is operational in
8+1 countries
(+1 is Ghana, who will operationalise in 6 months from May 2024)
Which new NTD was added to the list of NTDs by who in 2023?
Noma
Or Cancrum oris or Gangrenous stomatis
90% mortality rate
Which country has the highest absolute burden of NTDs according to WHO’s report on Neglected Tropical Diseases?
India
Which has at least 10 major NTDs
According to WHO’s report on NTDs, which diseases did India free itself of?
Yaws and Dracunculiasis
What is WHO’s 2030 target for NTDs?
- 90% reduction in interventions by 2030
- 100 countries having eliminated atleast 1 NTD
IREDA witnessed a significant growth from Rs. 2,995 crore in FY 2020-21 to ____ in FY 2023-24
Rs. 8,559 crore
(Almost x4)
How many airspace regions/Flight Information Regions does India have?
4
In order to Strengthen air-traffic management (ATM), AAI has initiated the process of consolidating its 4 airspace regions into a single entity through the project?
ISHAN initiative
Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management
Where will the 4 FIRs be unified under ISHAN initiative?
Nagpur
For efficiency, safety & seamless air-traffic operations
Who smashed the world record in women’s 400m T20 in the World Para Athletic Championships?
Deepthi Jeevanji (55.07s)
Deepthi Jeevanji Broke the record of?
American Breanna Clark (55.12s)
Where did this year’s World Para Athletic Championship take place?
Kobe, Japan
Which bank topped among PSUs in business growth in FY 24?
Bank of Maharashtra
Highest growth rate: 15.9% rise in domestic business
Out of 12 public sector banks, how many PSBs could attain double digit growth rate in FY23-24?
4 banks
BoM, SBI, BoI, Canara Bank
‘Telecom Design Collab Sprint’ by Department of telecommunications, was held in?
Bangalore
7th Ex-Shakti is a joint military exercise between?
India and France
India-France Military Exercise Shakti, was held in?
Meghalaya
5th Exercise DUSTLIK is held between India and who?
Termez, Uzbekistan
In how many nations did India’s export rise in FY24?
115 nations out 238
46.5% of India’s export basket
By how much did India’s merchandise export and service export change?
Merchandise: 3% dip to $437.1
Service: rose to $341.1 billion