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1) Which bank has partnered with VISA to launch ‘Digital Dukaan’, an enhanced Payments & Business Management solution for merchants?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Yes Bank
(e) Federal Bank
2) As per the report, India’s homegrown payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has recorded its highest-ever number of transactions at __________ in March 2023.
(a) 5.7 billion
(b) 6.5 billion
(c) 7.7 billion
(d) 8.2 billion
(e) 8.7 billion
3) Recently, Which of the following bank has introduced a “Premium Payroll Package” for Salary account holders with competitive features?
(a) Indian Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Bank of Baroda
4) The Ministry of heavy industries sanctioned ________ under the FAME India scheme Phase-2 has been sanctioned to three PSU oil marketing companies (OMC) for setting up 7,432 public fast-charging EV stations across India.
(a) Rs 450 crore
(b) Rs 800 crore
(c) Rs 760 crore
(d) Rs 530 crore
(e) Rs 600 crore
5) The National Gallery of Modern Art organised “Spring Fiesta” on 29 March 2023 to celebrate ___ years of museum.
(a) 65
(b) 70
(c) 69
(d) 75
(e) 100
6) Which bank has partnered with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd (Chola MS) to offer health and general insurance products?
(a) South Indian Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) RBL Bank
(e) Bandhan Bank
7) Recently, Bandipur Tiger Reserve has completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve.Where is Bandipur Tiger Reserve located?
(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Madhya Pradesh
8) Recently, Which of the following country became the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?
(a) Norway
(b) Finland
(c) Ireland
(d) Turkey
(e) Sweden
9) As per the recent report, India and _______are considering setting up the first Integrated Check Post along the border near Jaigaon.
(a) Bhutan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) China
(e) Afghanistan
10) According to the data from the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry, Which state has topped the list of states in India with the most number of products securing the GI tag in the financial year 2022-23?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) West Bengal
11) ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel India has a joint venture with Nippon Steel and has entered into a __________ loan deal with a consortium of Japanese Banks.
(a) $4 billion
(b) $5 billion
(c) $2 billion
(d) $1 billion
(e) $6 billion
12) Recently, ‘Mircha’ rice has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.Mircha rice is a product of which state?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) Bihar
13) According to the financial advisory firm Arton Capital report, What is the rank of India in the Passport Index?
(a) 123
(b) 102
(c) 134
(d) 144
(e) 111
14) As per the recent report in April 2023, Who has been titled as the most followed Twitter user?
(a) Justin Bieber
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Barack Obama
(d) Elon Musk
(e) Virat Kholi
15) According to a new International Women’s Day study from City Index,India is home to the ______ highest number of female billionaires in the world.
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Sixth
(d) Fifth
(e) Fourth
16) Which company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradeshstate government on the sidelines of the Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit (APGIS) 2023?
(a) TVS Motor
(b) Avanti Feeds
(c) Godrej Agrovet
(d) Rallis India
(e) ITC Limited
17) Which country has appointed Reza Ameri as its ambassador to the UAE for the first time since 2016?
(a) Syria
(b) Iran
(c) Pakistan
(d) Canada
(e) Iraq
18) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) have acquired_______________for Rs 1,485 Crores.
(a) Mangalore Port
(b) Mormugao Port
(c) V. O. Chidambaranar Port
(d) Karaikal Port
(e) Kandla Port
19) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the ___________ Space Agency have announced the 4 astronauts crew for the Artemis II mission.
(a) Japanese
(b) Chinese
(c) Germany
(d) Canadian
(e) Indian
20) As per the recent report, The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is set to launch its first operational Earth observation satellite named _________.
(a) Senti-1
(b) Nafat-1
(c) Kanti-1
(d) Taifa-1
(e) Mafia-1
Answers :
1) Answer: B
Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, in partnership with Visa announced the launch of an app ‘Digital Dukaan’, a comprehensive digital offering that will empower merchants to accept payments through various digital modes and also enable them to manage their day-to-day business digitally.
About ‘Digital Dukaan’ :
The Digital Dukaan’ has been specifically designed to address business requirements such as accepting digital payments, inventory management and billing, among others.
This Android Smart POS application has an in-built camera with LED flashlight that will enable scanning of product barcodes, allow tap and pay option for transactions up to Rs 5,000 and also support other value-added services such as EMI, acceptance of Sodexo card, Buy Now Pay Later, etc.
2) Answer: E
India’s homegrown payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), recorded its highest-ever number of transactions at 8.7 billion in March 2023.
This was the highest number since the inception of UPI.
8.7 billion transactions amounted to Rs 14.05 trillion.
UPI processed 8 billion transactions for the first time in January, 2023.
Key Highlights :
As per National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data, UPI transactions in March 2023 were 60% higher in volume terms from the year-ago period.
UPI transactions in March 2023 were 46% higher in value terms from the year-ago period.
3) Answer: C
Canara Bank has introduced a “Premium Payroll Package” for Salary account holders with competitive features.
The product has been designed to meet all Banking requirements of Salaried Customers.
Unique features :
Free Term Life Insurance
Insta over Draft
Free Personal & Air Accident Insurance coverage
Premium Cards
Canara Bank’s customers can avail of this facility across all its branches in India.
4) Answer: B
The ministry of heavy industries said Rs 800 crore under the FAME India scheme Phase-2 has been sanctioned to three PSU oil marketing companies (OMC) for setting up 7,432 public fast-charging EV stations across the country.
The ministry has released Rs 560 crore or 70 per cent of the total amount to three OMCs — Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) — as the first instalment for the installation and commissioning of upstream infrastructure and charging equipment of EV public charging stations at respective retail outlets in the country.
The installation is expected to be completed by March 2024.
At present, there are 6,586 charging stations across the country.
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 was unveiled in 2013 with a target to achieve sales of 6-7 million electric/hybrid vehicles by 2020.
5) Answer: C
National Gallery of Modern Art to organize Spring Fiesta 2023 to celebrate 69 years of museum. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi is the premier institution of modern art in the country.
It is run and administered as a subordinate office of the Ministry of culture.
It is a repository of more than 18,000 most significant works of modern and contemporary art in the country.
The idea of a national art gallery was first mooted in 1949.
Vice President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan formally inaugurated the NGMA in the presence of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and artists and art lovers in New Delhi on March 29, 1954.
6) Answer: A
South Indian Bank Limited (SIB) has announced a partnership with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd (Chola MS) to offer health and general insurance products.
This partnership would enable customers of South Indian Bank to access the diverse range of insurance products offered by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance, thus fulfilling their need for protection against damage/ loss.
The arrangement aims to enrich the bank’s insurance offerings by enabling its customers to access the product via the wide network of bank branches PAN India.
The key product offerings include: personal accident cover, home and property insurance, farmer care, EMI insurance, home package and retail health.
7) Answer: B
Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve.
It was established in the 1930s as a wildlife sanctuary, which became a tiger reserve in 1973 under Project Tiger.
It is situated in two contiguous districts (Mysore and Chamarajanagar) of Karnataka and located at the tri-junction area of the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
8) Answer: B
Finland becomes the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow’s war on Ukraine, which doubles the US-led alliance’s border with Russia.
The Finnish flag was raised at NATO headquarters in Brussels,Belgium to mark Russia’s western neighbour becoming the 31st member of the Western alliance.
The accession of Finland coincides with the 74th anniversary of the Washington Treaty which established NATO that was signed on April 04, 1949.
Finnish President SauliNiinisto and the US Secretary of State joined NATO ministers for a joining ceremony.
9) Answer: A
India and Bhutan are considering setting up the first Integrated Check Post along the border near Jaigaon.
The bilateral meeting was held between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and King of Bhutan Mr Jigme KhesarNamgyelWangchuck in New Delhi.
External Affairs Secretary Mr Vinay Mohan Kwatra talked about the outcomes of the meeting.
He stated that India would step up its support for Bhutan’s upcoming 13th five-year plan.
He also stated that India and Bhutan will also expedite the proposed Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link project.
It will be the first-ever rail link between India and Bhutan.
The King of Bhutan is on a 3-day visit to India.
He is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Dr. Tandi Dorji.
10) Answer: A
According to the data from Geographical Indication (GI) Registry, Kerala has topped the list of states in India with the most number of products securing the GI tag in the financial year 2022-23.
Various products from Kerala have been recognized with the GI tag, including AttappadiAttucombuavara (beans), Attappadithuvara (red gram), Onattukaraelu (sesame), Kanthalloorvattavadaveluthulli (garlic), and Kodungallurpottuvellari (snap melon).
Besides the 6 products from Kerala, Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) from Bihar was selected for GI recognition followed by Alibag white onion from Maharashtra.
TandurRedgram from Telangana, the local variety of pea, Ladakh RaktseyKarpo Apricot from Ladakh, and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam were also chosen for the honours.
11) Answer: B
ArcelorMittal SA said its Indian steelmaking joint venture with Asian peer Nippon Steel Corp has entered into a $5 billion loan deal with a consortium of Japanese lenders.
The proceeds would be used to fund the expansion of the JV’s annual steelmaking capacity at its Hazira plant in India to 15 million tonnes from 9 million tonnes.
The JV, called AM/NS India, is owned by AMNS Luxembourg Holding SA, in which ArcelorMittal holds a 60% interest and Nippon Steel the rest.
The Japanese banks include Japan Bank for International Cooperation, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Bank Europe NV.
12) Answer: E
Bihar’s West Champaran’s ‘Mircha’ rice has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
About ‘Mircha’ rice :
The shape and appearance of this rice resembles black pepper, hence it is called Mircha or Marcha rice.
The rice is different because this rice has a unique aroma.
This rice is famous for its aroma, palatability and quality for making aromatic chura (rice flakes).
Cooked rice is puffed, non-sticky, sweet and easily digestible with a popcorn-like aroma.
The application for the GI tag was made by Marcha Dhan UtpadakPragatisheelSamuh, a registered association of paddy cultivators.
13) Answer: D
Slipping six ranks from last year, the Indian passport has registered the largest global fall in the Passport Index 2023 — ranking at the 144th position this year, with a mobility score of 70.
The Passport Index, released by financial advisory firm Arton Capital, determines the rankings on the basis of the mobility score of the countries, which is calculated on provisions like a visa-free visit, visa on arrival, an eVisa (if used within three days), and electronic travel authorisation.
With its current ranking, Indians can travel to 21 countries visa-free, need a visa for 128 countries, and can avail of the visa-on-arrival option for 47 countries including Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe.
According to the list, which comprises 199 countries, the reason for the sharp fall in India’s ranking and the dismal performance of other Asian countries has been attributed to the change in European Union’s policy.
Several nations, like Serbia, have been under pressure to introduce visa requirements for Indian nationals.
This year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest mobility score of 181, and ranks number one.
It was followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Austria, with a joint mobility score of 174.
In Asia, South Korea had the highest score of 174 and ranks at number 12 on the list. Japan, with a score of 172, ranked 26th.
Almost all the other Asian countries saw a fall in their rankings.
14) Answer: D
Elon Musk titled as the Most Followed Twitter User
The business tycoon Elon Musk left behind former US President Barack Obama along with Justin Bieber in the number of followers he gained on Twitter.
Twitter records that over 450 million people across the world use this famous social networking platform.
Out of the total Twitter users, more than 133 million follow this new owner Elon.
He acquired this site on October 27, 2023, for worth $44 billion.
15) Answer: D
India is home to the fifth-highest number of female billionaires in the world.
That’s according to a new International Women’s Day study from City Index, who scraped Forbes’ live billionaire tracker to find the country that is home to the most female billionaires.
According to City Index, the United States has the highest number of female billionaires in the world with 92 in total, double that of China in second place with 46.
While the US might be home to some of the highest profile male billionaires, 4 out of the 5 richest women in the world, including Walmart heiress Alice Walton, also hail from the states.
Germany takes third place with 32 female billionaires, just over a third of that of the US.
16) Answer: C
Godrej Agrovet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government on the sidelines of the Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit (APGIS) 2023.
As a part of the MoU, Godrej Agrovet’s oil palm business will be making an estimated investment of Rs 100 crore to set up a manufacturing facility for an edible oil refinery and solvent extraction plant.
The company already has 45,000 hectare area of oil palm plantation area in Andhra Pradesh (AP).
The proposed new plant will have a projected refining capacity of 400 tonnes per day and will be set up in Seethanagaram, Eluru District in AP.
This is company’s first downstream project for value-added products in oil and fats.
17) Answer: B
Iran had appointed an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time since 2016, amid a realignment of relations between Gulf states and Iran.
Iran appointed Reza Ameri as its ambassador to the UAE.
He has served as the Director General of the Iranian expatriates’ office in the Foreign Ministry.
Prior to being appointed to his current role, Ameri’s posts included ambassador Islamic Republic of Iran to Algeria, Sudan and Eritrea.
18) Answer: D
The National Company Law Tribunal has approved the acquisition of Karaikal Port (KPPL) by the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the largest transport utility in India.
Earlier, APSEZ was declared as the successful resolution applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of KPPL.
The amount considered for the acquisition is ₹1,485 crore ($181.2 million).
Karaikal Port is an all-weather deep-water port on India’s eastern coast that was developed on the build, operate and transfer format under the public-private partnership by the government of Puducherry.
The Karaikal Port was commissioned in 2009, and was developed in the Karaikal district of the Union Territory of Puducherry, around 300 KMS south of Chennai.
It is the only major port between Chennai and Tuticorin, and its strategic location allows the port easy access to the hinterland of Central Tamil Nadu.
The port gets a 14-metre water draft and has a land area of over 600 acres.
19) Answer: D
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the 4 astronauts crew for the Artemis II mission which includes 3 American nationals and 1 Canadian astronaut.
The crew assignments are as follows:
Commander Reid Wiseman
Pilot Victor Glover
Mission Specialist 1 Christina Hammock Koch
Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen.
20) Answer: D
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is set to launch its first operational Earth observation satellite “Taifa-1” or “Nation-1” in Swahili, on April 10, 2023.
The launch is in partnership with SpaceX & the satellite will be on board its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Base in California in the United States of America (USA).
Key Highlights :
The mission is designed to provide precise and timely earth observation satellite data to stakeholders in the diverse fields of application including agriculture and food security.
The satellite launch will contribute to the trend of African nations working toward more scientific innovation and the development of space programs.
The Taifa-1 launch comes as Africa sees many countries and companies either building satellite gateways or acquiring licences to build and launch satellites on the continent.
In 1998, Egypt was the first African country to send a satellite into space.
Kenya, launched its first experimental nano-satellite from the International Space Station in 2018.
By 2022, at least 13 African countries have produced 48 satellites, according to Space in, a Nigerian company that monitors African space programs.