Nov to Dec 2023 Flashcards
Amit Shah launched the “Bharat Organics” brand to promote organic produce in India. The brand belongs to which entity and who is the chairman of the brand?
What are the 6 organic products launched under the “Bharat Organics” brand?
The products will be sold through which outlet?
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* It belongs to NCOL (National Cooperative Organics Limited), a newly formed cooperative society to promote organics production. Meenesh Shah is the chairperson of the entity.
- Tur Daal, Chana Daal, Sugar, Rajma, Basmati Rice and Sonamasoori rice
- Mother Dairy’s Safal Outlets.
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU with which institute in Nov for collaboration in academia and research related to regulatory issues in the Energy sector?
FSR (Florence School of Regulations) Global
According to WHO, ______people were diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) in 2022?
Tuberculosis cases were the highest in which region?
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* 7.5 million
* South East Asia (46%). It was followed by Africa and Western Pacific
India signed an MoI with which country in Nov for medical products regulation and enhance the quality of medical products and healthcare services?
The MoI was signed during which event?
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* Netherlands
* It was signed during the 2nd “World Local Production Forum” (WLPF)
Which were the top 3 Mutual Fund investment states in Q2 FY2023?
Rank 1- Maharashtra, Rank 2- Gujrat and Rank 3- Karnataka
What is the name of India’s first award show organised for Indian Forest Service officers?
Eco Warrior 2023
Who was appointed as the “UPI Safety Brand Ambassador” of the NPCI?
Pankaj Tripathi
What is the name of the 2nd edition of the biennial Mega food event organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) in Delhi?
PM Modi announced ₹_____seed capital aid to support 1 lakh SHGs?
Which entity signed an MoU with Lulu Hypermarket to enhance the export of Indian agricultural products in Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC)?
India now ranks at ______position globally in agricultural export?
Which company signed an MoU with the LuLu Group International to produce and supply an exclusive range of frozen products?
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* World Food India
- ₹380 crores
- APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)
- 7th
- Gujrat-based HyFun Food
Answer the following based on the 6th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held in New Delhi-
The ISA assembly was presided over by?
The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for solar projects was increased from 10% to ____% for member countries?
What is the grant provided under the VGF mechanism of the ISA?
Which country became the 95th member of the ISA?
4 Solarization projects were inaugurated during the assembly for which countries?
When was the ISA formed?
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* Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Minister of Power
- 35%
- USD 150000 or 10% of the project cost
- Chile
- Solarization of Malawi Parliament
Solarization of Rural Healthcare Centres in Fiji
Solarizataion of a School in Kiribati
Installation of Solar Powered Cold Storage in Seychelles - It was conceived as a joint effort by India and France and conceptualized at the COP 21 (Conference of Parties) in 2015
Which entity signed an MoU with the DAY-NRLM to boost women-led enterprises in India?
SIDBI signed the MoU for the period of 2 years. The primary focus of the MoU is to demonstrate on-the-ground activities to establish a reliable and sensitive support structure for women entrepreneurs.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das released the “India Finance Report 2023” in November, stating that Fintech can replace traditional Banking in India. The report was made by which entity?
What was the theme of the report?
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* Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)
- “Connecting the Last Mile: Non-Banking Financial Companies in India”
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) offered USD 553 million for Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), a deepwater shipping container project at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The project is being led by which company?
Adani Ports
Which was the first Indian Private company which received the DGCA-type certification for its UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System)?
Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd
Who was appointed as the new chief executive of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
Venkat Nageshwar Chalasani
Which Smart City launched the AI-powered Chat Bot “Birbal” developed by “CoRover.Ai” to provide information and services to the citizens?
Chandigarh Smart City
A “Water Smart Kid campaign” was launched in which state in Nov, an initiative under the JJM (Jal Jeevan Mission) that aims to educate children about water conservation and protection?
Meghalaya
The Government amended the SHAKTI policy for a more transparent coal allocation mechanism. The coal linkages will now be executed on which portal?
When was the SHAKTI policy launched?
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* DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price)
- The SHAKTI (Scheme to Harness and Allocate Koyala Transparently in India) policy was launched in 2018 to provide coal to stressed power units. It provides coal linkages to power plants which lack Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) through auction
A comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023” was approved for which entity in Nov?
Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
ADB (Asian Development Bank) jointly launched the Natural Capital Fund (NCF) for financing projects in ADB member nations with which company?
Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GEF has committed 15 million USD for the NCF
Hindustal Aeronautics Limited (HAL) decided to set up a joint venture with which company to manufacture helicopter engines?
The joint venture company will be set up in which place?
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* France-based “Safron Helicopter Engines”
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Which Indian company was the first to unveil an LNG Engine named “LVTR 1992”?
Ahshok Leyland
What was the rank of India in the “Asian Archery Championship 2023” and how many medals India won?
Which country was ranked 1 in the medal tally?
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* India was ranked 2 with 7 medals including 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 bronze
* South Korea
IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs) signed MoUs with which two entities to empower corporate and women entrepreneurs through training programmes?
Lean Campus Startup Trust and Women Entrepreneurs International Chambers of India (WEICI)
India signed an MoU with Russia for the supply and production of which Hand-held Anti-aircraft missile?
What is the range of the missile?
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* Igla-S
- 500 meters to 6000 meters