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1) Name of the Financial Inclusion Dashboard which was launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das.
(a) SATARDRIHSTI
(b) MANTARDRIHSTI
(c) KANTARDRIHSTI
(d) PANTARIHSTI
(e) ANTARDRIHSTI
2) Which of the following bank has launched Project Kuber to the various banking needs of customers?
(a) Indian Bank
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Punjab National bank
(e) Canara Bank
3) IRDAI has identified SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) as the acquirer-insurer of the business of the beleaguered __________.
(a) Life Insurance Corporation
(b) Star Heath & Allied Insurance
(c) Edelweiss General Insurance
(d) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
(e) Sahara India Life Insurance
4) Which bank has partnered with Myntra has launched its first-of-its-kind co-branded digital fashion & lifestyle credit cardto provide trendy and new-age consumers an apt choice for their fashion needs.?
(a) ICCI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Yes Bank
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank
5) Kerala-based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Manappuram Finance Ltd has launched a new digital lending platform named__________.
(a) Lend-Money
(b) Ma-Money
(c) Fin-Money
(d) Easy-Money
(e) KM-Money
6) Which ministry has organized different programs to promote Sustainable & Eco-friendly lifestyles on World Environment Day 2023?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Coal
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(e) Ministry of Environment
7) Where was Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently inaugurated and laidthe foundation stone of four projects worth Rs 1450 Crores?
(a) Sikkim
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Mizoram
(e) Nagaland
8) The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India’s first international cruise vessel from Chennai to which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Maldives
(e) Bhutan
9) Who has launched the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project at Shankaranarayanan Thambi Hall of the State Legislative Assembly, Kerala?
(a) Piyush Goyal
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Pinarayi Vijayan
(d) Arif Mohammed Khan
(e) Amit Shah
10) The Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the two-day “Lavender Festival” in ______________.
(a) Sikkim
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Manipur
11) India has successfully launched a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1.This medium-range Agni-1 ballistic missile has a strike range of over _______ kilometres.
(a) 950
(b) 1000
(c) 500
(d) 700
(e) 650
12) SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched _____ second-generation Starlink satellites (also known as ‘V2 Mini’) to low-Earth orbit (LEO) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Florida, United States of America (USA).
(a) 43
(b) 36
(c) 22
(d) 19
(e) 55
13) Which institute has ranked the first best medical institute in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings, 2023, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development?
(a) AIIMS, Chennai
(b) PGIMER, Chandigarh
(c) CMC, Vellore
(d) PGIMER, Lucknow
(e) AIIMS, New Delhi
14) Who has won a gold medal in the Men’s 10-metre Air Rifle at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior?
(a) Gautami Bhanot
(b) Harmehar Lally
(c) Sanjana Sood
(d) Dhanush Srikanth
(e) Abhinav Shaw
15) Siddharth Choudhary won a gold medal at the Under 20 Asian Athletics Championships held in Yecheon, South Korea. He won the gold medal in which sport?
(a) Discuss Throw
(b) Triple Jump
(c) Javelin Throw
(d) Shot Put
(e) Long Jump
16) Renowned Hindi & Marathi film Actress Sulochana Latkar passed away at the age of 94. In which year did he receive the Padma Shri award from the Government of India?
(a) 1999
(b) 1991
(c) 1998
(d) 1996
(e) 1995
17) Recently, Manoj Misrapassed away at the age of 68. He was a renowned ____________.
(a) Politician
(b) Sports Journalist
(c) Theater Artist
(d) Environmental Activist
(e) Actor
18) Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili passed away at the age of 75.He was the Princess of which country?
(a) Nauru
(b) Vanuatu
(c) Samoa
(d) Tonga
(e) Fiji
19) Who has released a book titled ‘Amrutkaal ki Ore’ in New Delhi based on nine Years’ Achievements of the Narendra Modi Government?
(a) Venkaiah Naidu
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Jagat Prakash Nadda
(d) Droupadi Murmu
(e) Jagdeep Dhankhar
20) Every year, World Food Safety Day has been observed on 7 June.The first-ever World Food Safety Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in which year?
(a) 2008
(b) 2011
(c) 2018
(d) 2001
(e) 2016
Answers :
1) Answer: E
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, launched a Financial Inclusion Dashboard – ANTARDRIHSTI
Aim :
To provide the required insight to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant parameters.
Key Highlights :
This tool will make it possible to assess the degree of financial exclusion at a local level across the nation so that such places may be addressed.
Currently, the dashboard, intended for internal use in the RBI, will further facilitate greater financial inclusion through a multi-stakeholder approach.
To measure the extent of financial inclusion, in 2021 RBI had constructed the Financial Inclusion (FI) Index.
2) Answer: C
The State Bank of India (SBI), Bengaluru (Karnataka) Circle has launched Project Kuber, under which there are 4 Transaction Banking Hubs, and 1 Corporate Salary Package Hub, in the city to source, facilitate, and cater to the various banking needs of customers.
These hubs will help in increasing the market share in liability products of SBI.
The hubs were inaugurated by the Chief General Manager of State Bank of India Bengaluru Circle, Nand Kishore, and are located at the SBI Administrative Building, Mysore Bank Circle, KG Road, Bengaluru, and Sampige Road, Malleshwaram.
About Transaction Banking Hubs :
Transaction Banking Hubs will offer services to corporate/non-corporate clients, from account opening to onboarding them on SBI’s digital platforms.
It will be a one-stop destination for all payment and collection-related requirements.
A dedicated team of professionals will facilitate business partners and customers in availing of digital banking services such as Yono Business, e-Payments, and Cash Management Products.
3) Answer: E
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has identified SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) as the acquirer-insurer of the business of the beleaguered Sahara India Life Insurance Co. (SILIC).
The decision was taken at the meeting of the IRDAI in view of deteriorating financial health of the SILIC.
SBI Life shall take over the policy liabilities of around 2 lakh policies of SILIC, backed by the policyholders’ assets, with immediate effect.
Key Highlights :
A committee comprising Member (Actuary), Member (Life), and Member (F&I) has been constituted for implementation of the order in a time-bound manner.
SBI Life has been directed to take adequate steps to reach out to the policyholders of SILIC, with regard to servicing of policies, including setting up of a dedicated cell to address the queries of the policyholders of SILIC, and also publish necessary details on their website.
Sahara India Life Insurance was granted a Certificate of Registration in 2004 to transact the business of life insurance.
In view of the certain serious issues on the financial propriety and governance aspects of the insurer, the authority had appointed an administrator to manage the business of the insurer in 2017.
4) Answer: E
Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) in partnership with Myntra has launched its first-of-its-kind co-branded digital fashion & lifestyle credit card namely the Kotak Myntra credit card.
Aim :
To provide trendy and new-age consumers an apt choice for their fashion needs.
The card will be available on MasterCard and RuPay networks.
The card will be available across Myntra as well as Kotak mobile applications.
5) Answer: B
Kerala-based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Manappuram Finance Ltd has launched a new digital lending platform named Ma-Money.
Objective :
To provide customers all the financial products offered by Manappuram Finance under one umbrella
About Ma-Money :
Ma-Money is a key component of Manappuram Finance’s overall goal to grow its digital presence and provide clients with innovative and user-friendly financial products.
The app is primarily targeted at customers in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
It offers a wide range of loans, including personal loans, business loans, consumer durables loans, loans for the healthcare industry, food industry, small-scale industries, school finance to improve infrastructure, car loans, home repair loans, and farm equipment loans, among others.
6) Answer: B
Ministry of Coal and Coal PSUs have organized numerous programs to encourage employees and local communities to embrace sustainable and Eco-Friendly Lifestyles in line with the LiFE activities envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The LiFE campaign aims to prioritize individual actions in combating climate change.
It encourages people to make small but significant changes in their daily lives, such as reducing plastic consumption, minimizing food waste, energy saving, recycling of waste and using public transportation.
Coal Sector under the aegis of Ministry of Coal has actively undertaken a range of sustainable and environmentally friendly initiatives aligned with LiFE actions.
7) Answer: C
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 4-Lane Section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon, and Teliagaon-Rangagara and laid the foundation for Mangaldai Bypass and the 4-lane section between Daboka-Parakhuwa in Assam, in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma , MP Shri Dilip Saikia , MP Shri Pradyut Bordoloi , and State Minister of Forest & Environment Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary through video conferencing.
These 4 projects are worth 1450 Crores symbolizing a significant investment in the state’s infrastructure.
The 18 Km long 4-Lane section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon and Teliagaon-Rangagara is worth Rs 403 Crore.
This widened highway enhances accessibility between North Assam and Upper Assam, fueling economic growth and opening new opportunities.
The foundation for the construction of a 15 Km bypass in Mangaldai on NH 15 with a total cost of 535 Crores will strengthen the link between Assam, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh, fostering seamless travel and regional integration.
8) Answer: C
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel – MV Empress, India’s first international cruise vessel – from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai.
This marks the beginning of the international cruise tourism terminal at Chennai, built at a cost of ₹17.21 crores, heralding a new age of cruise tourism & maritime trade in the country. Coinciding on the occasion of Environment Day, Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal along with the port officials also planted 2500 tree saplings at the port
The cruise service is the result of an MoU signed during the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference in 2022 between Chennai Port and M/S Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt Ltd to start domestic and international cruise service. With an overwhelming response by 85,000 passengers availing the cruise service through 37 vessels for the domestic circuit, it is expected that the opening up of the international circuit will further amp up the business of cruise tourism in the region.
9) Answer: C
Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Shri Pinarayi Vijayan launched the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project at Shankaranarayanan Thambi Hall of the State Legislative Assembly, Kerala.
At the time of the launch, the KFON has been made available in more than 2,000 houses and 17,412 government offices.
Aim:
To ensure internet facilities for all at affordable rates in Kerala.
It also aims to give free internet to over 20 lakh poor families.
This project will bridge the digital divide in society.
Key Highlights :
The first phase of the project covers a total of 30,000 government institutions and 14,000 households spread across 140 Assembly constituencies.
An estimated 100 households in each constituency will get the free broadband service.
At present, around 18,000 government institutions have been provided with Internet facilities through K-FON.
10) Answer: C
Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh inaugurated the two-day “Lavender Festival” in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Bhaderwah Valley.
Bhaderwah has emerged as the lavender capital of India and a prominent agri-startup destination.
The festival has been organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) and is part of the institution’s ‘One Week One Lab Campaign’.
Singh described Bhaderwah as the birthplace of India’s purple revolution, highlighting the region’s success in promoting lavender cultivation and nurturing agri-startups.
Key Highlights :
The CSIR-aroma Mission has been instrumental in promoting lavender cultivation in the temperate regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
11) Answer: D
A successful training launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.
The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.
The development of the Agni missile series began in early 1980 under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) led by former president, Dr Kalam, who played a key role in India’s missile and space programmes.
About Agni-1 ballistic missile :
The word “Agni” means fire.
The medium-range Agni-1 ballistic missile has a strike range of over 700 kilometres and weighs around 12,000 kilogrammes.
It is also capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg.
Agni 1 to 5 missiles are designed & developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The development of Agni-1 began in 1999 and the missile underwent its first successful test launch in 2003 after a failed attempt a year prior.
In December,2022 India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km.
12) Answer: C
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 22 second-generation Starlink satellites, also known as ‘V2 Mini’ to low-Earth orbit (LEO) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States of America (USA).
This launch marked the 3rd successful launch and landing for the Falcon 9 first stage booster.
Previously, the booster had been utilized for the Crew-6 and SES O3b mPOWER missions, demonstrating the reliability and reusability of the powerful rocket technology.
By utilizing the extensive Starlink satellite network, SpaceX aims to create a global internet coverage constellation.
The ultimate goal is to establish a low-latency, high-speed internet network that can cater to users worldwide, irrespective of their geographic location.
13) Answer: E
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has been ranked the second best medical institute in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings, 2023, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
PGIMER, Chandigarh has been ranked 2nd position 6th time in a row from 2018 to 2023.
Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, released NIRF India Rankings 2023, in which, PGIMER, Chandigarh competed amongst premier Institutes throughout the country under the Medical category.
AIIMS, New Delhi has been ranked First in this category and CMC, Vellore has been ranked third.
14) Answer: D
Dhanush Srikanth won the Men’s 10 metre Air Rifle on Day 3 of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior, giving India their third gold of the competition so far.
Dhanush posted 249.4 in the 24-shot final to leave Swede Pontus Kallin, a clear 1.3 points behind in a clinical display.
India also bagged a bronze in the Skeet Mixed Team competition, when Harmehar Lally and Sanjana Sood defeated Swedish pair of David Jonsson and Felicia Ros.
India leads the medal tally with three gold, one silver and two bronze medals, ahead of the USA which has two gold medals and one silver thus far.
Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot won the second gold for India.
They defeated French pair Oceanne Mueller and Romain Aufrere in the final of 10 meter Air Rifle Mixed Team event.
15) Answer: D
India showcased its dominance on the second day of the Under 20 Asian Athletics Championships in Yecheon, South Korea.
India’s Siddharth Choudhary clinched gold in men’s shot put with a personal best throw of 19.52 metres.
Further, three other players Sharuk Khan (3000-metre steeplechase), Shivam Lohakare (Javelin), and Susmita (Long Jump) claimed silver medals in their respective events.
Shakeel (800 metre) and the mixed relay team concluded the day by winning the bronze medal.
With this India won six medals on day 2 with the overall tally accounting to nine.
16) Answer: A
Renowned Hindi & Marathi film Actress Sulochana Latkar passed away at the age of 94 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
About Sulochana Latkar :
Sulochana was born as Nagabai on July 30, 1928, in Belgaum, Karnataka.
She was a well-known actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema and acted in 50 films in Marathi and around 250 films in Hindi.
Sulochana Latkar made her debut in films in 1946.
She was most known for her performances in Marathi films such as Sasurvas (1946), Meeth Bhakar (1949), Vahinichya Bangdya (1953), Dhakti Jaoo (1958) and Sangte Aika (1959) in the lead roles.
Awards & Honors :
Latkar was a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1999 for her contribution to cinema.
In 2003, she was awarded the Chitrabhushan Award instituted by the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Baburao Painter, one of the founders of the modern Marathi cinema.
She was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.
In 2009, she was awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, the highest civilian award presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra.
17) Answer: D
Renowned environmental activist and former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Manoj Misra passed away at the age of 68 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
About Manoj Misra :
Manoj Misra was born on October 7, 1954, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
He founded PEACE, an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to promoting the cause of nature conservation in 2002.
In 2007, he founded the Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, a movement dedicated to the revival of the river.
The efforts of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, spearheaded by Misra, led to the National Green Tribunal calling for the phased rejuvenation of the river in 2015.
He actively fought against deforestation, illegal mining and pollution using legal avenues to protect natural resources.
He also headed TRAFFIC India, a division of WWF-India, publishing over 100 articles in various magazines, journals and newspapers.
18) Answer: D
Tonga’s Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili has passed away at the age of 75.
About Princess Mele Siuʻilikutapu of Tonga :
Siu’ilikutapu was born in May 1948, Tonga.
The Princess was the eldest granddaughter of Her Majesty, the late Queen Salote.
In 1975 she was elected to the Legislative Assembly, becoming its first female member.
She served as President of the Langafonua Gallery & Handicrafts Centre, a national organisation established by the late Queen Salote to empower Tongan women with traditional skills and talents.
She has served as the Tongan Health Society Langimalie Clinic’s patron since 2018.
Additionally, she served as the patron of Tonga’s first village council, the Lapaha Council.
She later became Deputy President of the National Women’s Organisation.
19) Answer: C
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda released a book titled ‘Amrutkaal ki Ore’ in New Delhi based on nine Years’ Achievements of the Narendra Modi Government.
Mr. Nadda said the nine years of the Modi government have transformed the country and its progress is being recognised by the world today.
He said, there has been a big difference since 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office.
The BJP president said, from policy paralysis to a bold decision-making government, the political culture has changed drastically.
He said, earlier there used to be vote bank politics and now it is report card politics.
20) Answer: C
Every year on June 7th, World Food Safety Day is observed.
The major goal of this day is to raise awareness and empower people to recognize, prevent, and manage food-related dangers.
‘Food Standards Save Lives’ is the theme for World Food Safety Day 2023.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been tasked by the United Nations (UN) to lead efforts to promote food safety across the world.
Since June 7, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to commemorate the First World Food Safety Day.
On December 20, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating June 7 as a day “celebrating the various advantages of safe food.” On August 3, 2020, the World Health Assembly (WHA) voted a resolution designating June 7 as World Food Safety Day every year.
The first-ever World Food Safety Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018.
