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1) Which of the following company has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to support for RuPay credit cards on Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
(a) Google Pay
(b) VISA
(c) Phone Pe
(d) Paytm
(e) PayU
2) Payments through international debit or credit cards up to __________ will not come under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).
(a) ₹3 lakhs
(b) ₹7 lakhs
(c) ₹5 lakhs
(d) ₹10 lakhs
(e) ₹2 lakhs
3) Which insurance company has launched the first phase of its ‘Project Servottam’ to enable a 360-degree transformation of physical services into digital services?
(a) Bajaj Life Insurance
(b) Max Life Insurance
(c) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
(d) Star Health Insurance
(e) HDFC ERGO Insurance
4) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that in a set of guidelines, Online gaming platforms need not deduct tax at source on winnings withdrawn by players if the amount is less than _______ a month and meets certain riders.
(a) ₹75
(b) ₹90
(c) ₹100
(d) ₹50
(e) ₹25
5) Which bank has recently launched two innovations namely a Live Video Calling service and a Live Web Chat facility to enhance the overall experience for customers and prospective customers?
(a) Indian Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Bank of Baroda
6) Who has inaugurated the 44th edition of the ISO COPOLCO Plenary?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Smriti Irani
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Narendra Modi
(e) Hardeep Singh Puri
7) As per the Heavy Industries Ministry report in May 2023, what is the new subsidy on electric two-wheelers that will be effective from 1 June 2023?
(a) ₹15,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh)
(b) ₹10,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh)
(c) ₹20,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh)
(d) ₹8,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh)
(e) ₹5,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh)
8) As per the 15th Finance Commission report on new cities, A plan to develop ___ new cities to alleviate the population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration.
(a) 9
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 8
(e) 5
9) As per the recent news, Cisco will set up a Manufacturing Plant in which of the following state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
(e) Tamil Nadu
10) Kudumbashree is the largest network of women in ___________ for empowerment and poverty eradication, which was completed 25 years ago.
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
(e) Tamil Nadu
11) Which of the following state government has inaugurated an online rural education programme ‘Pahal’?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Andhra Pradesh
12) Which of the following company has partnered with Genpact to launch “Be.Seen” to Scale Minority-Owned Businesses in India?
(a) ITC limited
(b) P&G
(c) Dabur
(d) Nestle
(e) Hindustan Unilever Limited
13) Which of the following IT major has been awarded an advance purchase order worth more than ₹15,000 crore by the government-owned BSNL?
(a) TCS
(b) Infosys
(c) IBM
(d) Wipro
(e) Tech Mahindra
14) Who among the following has received Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur (France’s highest civilian award) in May 2023?
(a) N. Chandrasekaran
(b) Sunil Arora
(c) Ashok Lavasa
(d) Om Prakash Rawat
(e) Sushil Chandra
15) JSW Steel is set to acquire ______ stake in National Steel and Agro Industries for Rs 621 crore.
(a) 100%
(b) 75%
(c) 88%
(d) 69%
(e) 51%
16) Which of the following became India’s first electric aircraft company to receive the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
(a) Simulia
(b) Krungthai
(c) Mevea
(d) ePlane
(e) Autoplane
17) In May 2023, the second edition of ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi’, a Joint Naval Exercise between India and Saudi Arabia held in_______________.
(a) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(b) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
(c) Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
(d) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
(e) Nainital, Uttarakhand
18) V.Prraneeth became India’s 82nd Grandmaster when he outwitted GM Hans Niemann of US in the penultimate round of the Baku Open 2023. He became ___ in Telangana.
(a) 5th
(b) 6th
(c) 10th
(d) 7th
(e) 8th
19) What is the capital and currency of Switzerland?
(a) Vienna and Euro
(b) Bern and Franc
(c) Warsaw and Zloty
(d) Copenhagen and Krone
(e) Stockholm and Krona
20) The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an international sports event. Which of the following sports is related to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup?
(a) Tennis
(b) Golf
(c) Cricket
(d) Hockey
(e) Football
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Google Pay in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out support for RuPay credit cards on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Google Pay users can now link their RuPay credit cards with Google Pay to pay at online and offline merchants.
Key Highlights :
This feature will give more flexibility to Google pay users and increase the adoption of digital payments in India.
This feature will be available to RuPay credit card holders of Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB), Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Union Bank of India (UBI).
2) Answer: B
Payments through international debit or credit cards up to ₹7 lakhs will not come under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).
The Finance Ministry clarified such payments will not attract Tax Collected at Source (TCS).
Meanwhile, transactions through UPI (Unified Payment Interface) exceeding ₹7 lakhs by Indians abroad will be treated at par with international credit or debit cards.
They will be treated at par with international credit or debit cards.
3) Answer: C
Bharti AXA Life Insurance rolled-out and completed the first phase of its ‘Project Servottam’ – under which 20 policy servicing journeys were re-considered and the project enabled a 360-degree transformation of physical services into digital services.
The digital roadmap allows customers to service their policy online in a few clicks, according to a statement shared by the life insurer.
Key Highlights :
Through Project Serv-o-ttam, customers can easily update their contact details and undertake other policy-related tasks such as switching funds, surrendering their policy, and applying for a loan through DigiServe – the company’s customer-centric portal, which can be accessed from their website.
4) Answer: C
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that in a set of guidelines, Online gaming platforms need not deduct tax at source on winnings withdrawn by players if the amount is less than ₹100 a month and meets certain riders.
Key Highlights :
As per this, net winnings below ₹100 in a month will not be subject to tax deducted at source (TDS) at the time of withdrawal provided the tax liability will be deducted when the net winnings withdrawn exceeds this limit in the same or the subsequent month or at the end of the fiscal year.
As per section 194BA of the Income Tax Act, online gaming companies paying to any person any income by way of winnings during the financial year, should deduct income-tax on the net winnings in his user account.
5) Answer: E
Bank of Baroda (BoB), one of India’s leading public sector banks,launched two innovative customer service initiatives a Live Video Calling service – bob Video Chat and a Live Web Chat facility – bob Live Chat on its website, to enhance the overall experience for customers and prospective customers.
Bank of Baroda is the first Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) bank to offer live video chat and live web chat services to its customers.
The bank’s virtual assistant/chatbot will allow customers to initiate a live chat with a customer service executive to resolve their queries.
The BOB Video Chat facility is available on the bank’s website homepage and at its Digital Banking Units (DBUs) nationwide.
The live video and text chat launch would elevate the customer experience by helping customers get answers to their banking queries.
In addition, the Bank has also launched an easy-to-remember, single 8-digit toll-free number – 1800 5700 – with 24x7x365 customer support, which is available in 11 languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Punjabi and Bengali.
6) Answer: C
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the 44th edition of the ISO COPOLCO Plenary.
The 44th edition of the coveted annual consumer policy forum – ISO COPOLCO Plenary will be organized from 23 to 26 May.
The topics of deliberations at the plenary included challenges related to involving consumers, protection of their rights and legal modalities.
This year’s plenary is very important for India and the international community.
Many leaders from government and business sectors will participate in the summit and an international delegation of eminent stakeholders will mark their presence.
Different Workshops and addresses by several high-level speakers will be part of this ISO COPOLCO Plenary.
7) Answer: B
The government has cut the subsidy on electric two-wheelers in an effort to overhaul the financial incentives given to this growing industry.
The heavy industries ministry announced that the subsidy would be reduced to ₹10,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh) effective 1 June from ₹15,000 currently.
The lower subsidy would be applicable to all electric two-wheelers registered on or after 1 June, the ministry said in a notification.
Further, the cap on incentives for such vehicles has been lowered to 15% of the ex-factory price of vehicles from the earlier 40%.
But the total amount allocated toward providing incentives for these vehicles will be raised from the current ₹2,000 crores.
On 17 May, the ministry announced the impending plan to lower the subsidy on electric two-wheelers.
8) Answer: D
A plan to develop eight new cities to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration.
The 15th Finance Commission in one of its reports had recommended that new cities should be developed.
After the finance commission’s recommendation, the states sent proposals to the Central Government for 26 new cities, and after a scrutiny, eight new cities are being considered for development.
The government will in due course announce locations for the new cities and their development timelines.
When a new city is developed, social and economic activities will increase within a radius of at least 200 km.
9) Answer: E
Cisco will set up a manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu (TN) to make two of its highest volume products: switching networks and cutting-edge router platforms.
The manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu would generate 1,200 job opportunities.
Cisco has set a target of $1 billion in combined domestic production and exports in the upcoming years.
Cisco plans to establish core manufacturing capabilities in India, including testing, development, logistics, and expanding in-house repair operations.
10) Answer: B
Kudumbashree is the largest network of women in Kerala for empowerment and poverty eradication, which was completed 25 years ago.
What is Kudumbashree?
Kudumbashree was set up in 1997 following the recommendations of a 3 member Task Force appointed by the State government.
The mission was launched with the support of the Government of India (GoI) and NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development).
The name Kudumbashree in Malayalam language means ‘prosperity of the family’.
Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala
11) Answer: B
Chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra of the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) inaugurated an online rural education programme ‘Pahal’ at Government UP Sainik Inter College, Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow, UP.
This programme has been prepared by the department of secondary education in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
Aim :
To provide educational opportunities to rural children who have limited access to quality education.
‘Pahal’ is designed to bridge the education gap between rural and urban areas.
Under this programme, free online education will be provided at 10 government secondary schools of UP in the initial phase.
This facility will be provided in 40,000 schools in UP in the coming days.
Through these classes, students of rural areas will be able to get the latest information related to science and mathematics.
12) Answer: E
In a bid to give a fillip to diverse and sustainable sourcing, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Genpact have launched Be.Seen — a program to help scale businesses owned by minority and under-represented groups in India.
HUL and Genpact aim to enable these businesses to eventually get absorbed into the supply chains of large consumer companies, including that of HUL.
The program is implemented by Sattva, a social impact research and advisory firm. And in the pilot phase, the program will help shortlisted business owners to develop behavioural and technical skills over a period of six months.
HUL, Genpact and Sattva will accept applications from businesses that are 51% or more owned, managed, or controlled by members of diverse groups, and are certified by an approved certification body or who self-declare as diverse businesses.
13) Answer: A
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that a consortium, headed by the prominent IT company, has been awarded an advance purchase order worth more than ₹15,000 crore by the government-owned BSNL.
The order is specifically for implementing a nationwide 4G network in India.
This development takes place amidst Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel’s ongoing efforts to expand their 5G infrastructure throughout the country.
In preparation for the official launch of its 4G services, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) introduced pilot-mode 4G services in ce rtain areas of Punjab on April 22.
The company has initiated live testing of its 4G services across 135 tower sites, utilizing a domestically developed telecom stack.
Tejas Networks Limited, a part of the Tata Group, announced on April 3 that it had secured an order valued at ₹696 crore from BSNL.
The order pertains to the enhancement of BSNL’s nationwide IP-MPLS-based Access and Aggregation Network (MAAN).
14) Answer: A
N. Chandrasekaran received France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur.
N. Chandrasekaran (Natarajan Chandrasekaran) is Tata Group Chairman.
He has received the award for his contribution to s trengthen the trade relationship between India and France.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna gave him the award on behalf of the French President on May 16.
Earlier this year, Air India had signed a deal with Airbus to buy 250 aircraft from Airbus.
Air India is owned by Tata Group.
Airbus is headquartered in France.
In December 2022, Tata Technologies inaugurated its innovation centre in Toulouse, France.
Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur is the highest civilian award given by France government.
15) Answer: A
JSW Steel announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Steel Coated Products Limited (JSWSCPL) will complete the acquisition of 100%of National Steel and Agro Industries (NSAIL) for a total consideration of ₹621 crore.
JSW Steel Coated Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary, got approval in respect to the corporate insolvency resolution process of NSAIL.
Key Highlights :
As per the approved plan, JSW Steel Coated Products proposes to pay ₹612.47 crore to the financial creditor of NSAIL, towards assignment of the financial debt owed by NSAIL to such financial creditor.
16) Answer: D
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras incubated ePlane Company, a developer of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircrafts has become India’s first electric aircraft company to receive the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The DOA is an important first milestone in the aircraft certification process.
Vikram Dev Dutt, Director General, DGCA, awarded the certificate to the company’s founder and CEO Satya Chakravarthy.
Key Highlights :
ePlane is building a flying taxi for a 10x faster commute in cities.
The ePlane Company has been incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) since 2019 & was founded by Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy.
The ePlane Company is in pursuit of developing India’s first compact flying electric taxi, designed for intra-city commutes and cargo transport.
The ePlane e200 is a two-seater aircraft that is designed to operate in urban spaces•
17) Answer: C
The second edition of Al-Mohed-Al Hindi, Joint Naval Exercise between India and Saudi Arabia, conducted from 21 – 25 May 2023 off Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
This exercise will enhance maritime security, and enhance interoperability between the Indian and Saudi naval forces.
The first edition of this exercise was successfully conducted in August 2021, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kochi, the flagship destroyer of the Western Naval Fleet, arrived at the Port-al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia representing India.
18) Answer: B
V.Prraneeth became Telangana’s sixth and India’s 82nd Grandmaster when he outwitted GM Hans Niemann of US in the penultimate round of Baku Open 2023.
The win against the top seed helped Prraneeth to cross ELO 2500 in the live ratings, 2500.5 to be exact having already earned the third GM norm in the earlier tournament.
The 15-year-old Prraneeth earned his first GM-norm at GM March 2022 where he also became an IM and his second GM-norm at Biel MTO in July 2022.
Nine months later, he earned his final GM-norm at 2nd Chessable Sunway Formentera Open 2023.
The first Indian Grandmaster was Viswanathan Anand, who held the title in 1988.
Sayantan Das became India’s 81st Grandmaster after his victory at the International Festival des Jeux in Cannes, France.
19) Answer: B
Bern is the Capital and Franc is the Currency of Switzerland.
20) Answer: D
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity.
