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1. Banking, Economic and Financial Awareness July 2023 7-20
2. Banking, Economic and Financial Awareness June 2023 21-30
3. Banking, Economic and Financial Awareness May 2023 30- 40
4. Banking, Economic and Financial Awareness April 2023 40-49
5. Banking, Economic and Financial Awareness March 2023 49-52
6. Government Scheme in News 2023 52-66
7. Committe in News 2023 66- 67
8. Books & Author in News 2023 67-68
9. Appointment in News 2023 69-77
10. India's Rank in Various Indexes 2023 77 -85
11. Awards & Honours in News 2023 86-93
12. Summit and Conference 2023 93-99
13. National Affairs in News 2023 99-122
14. International Affairs in News 2023 122 – 132
15. Defence in News 132- 140
16. Sports in News 2023 140 – 148
17. Science and Technology 2023 148 – 153
18. Agreement,Sign & MoU in News 2023 153-155
19. Important Day & Theme 2023 156-161
20. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness July 2023 162- 204
21. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness July 2023 162- 204
22. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness June 2023 205-254
23. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness May 2023 255- 288
24. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness April 2023 289-314
25. Best MCQs Banking & Financial Awareness March 2023 315-347
26. July Best MCQs With Amazing Facts 2023 348-418
27. June Best MCQs With Amazing Facts 2023 419-498
28. May Best MCQs With Amazing Facts 2023 499-563
29. April Best MCQs With Amazing Facts 2023 564-634
30. March Best MCQs With Amazing Facts 2023 635-679
31. Pm Scheme Details with MCQs 680-732
32. Budget & Economic Survey 2024 733- 770
33. New Parliament Building Details with MCQs 771-779
34. 2000 Denomination Bank notes 2023 780- 787
35. G-20 Summit 2023 788-807

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India’s Forex Reserves recently declined by $1.9 billion to $607.03 billion, its lowest level in nearly 3
months.
About Foreign Exchange Reserves:
What is it? Foreign Exchange Reserves (also called Forex Reserves) are reserve assets held by a central
bank in foreign currencies.
These may include foreign currencies, bonds, treasury bills, and other government securities.
Reserves are denominated and expressed in the US dollar, which is the international numeraire for the
purpose.
RBI is the custodian of the Foreign exchange reserves in India.
India’s foreign exchange reserves comprise of;
Foreign currency assets (FCAs): These are maintained in currencies like the US dollar, euro, pound
sterling, Australian dollar and Japanese yen.
Gold
SDR (Special Drawing Rights): This is the reserve currency with IMF.
RTP (Reserve Tranche Position): This is the reserve capital with IMF.
The biggest contributor to India’s Forex reserves is foreign currency assets, followed by gold.
Recently, the Union Minister of Education launched the logo, slogan-Jan Jan Sakshar and mobile
application of ULLAS in New Delhi.
About ULLAS Initiative:
The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise
education and literacy across the nation.
It is done by fostering a learning ecosystem that reaches every individual, bridging the gaps in basic
literacy and critical life skills.
It imparts basic education, digital and financial literacy and critical life skills to citizens aged 15 and
above who lost on the opportunity to go to school. It is being implemented through volunteerism.
Slogan of the Initiative: ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram.
For this purpose ULLAS app was launched which is user-friendly and interactive app available both on
android and ios.
It will serve as a digital gateway for learners to engage in diverse learning resources through the DIKSHA
portal of NCERT.
The ULLAS app can be used for registration of learners and volunteers either through self-registration or by
surveyors.
ver 1,200 biogas plants have registered on the Gobardhan portal since it was launched, according to an
official release.
About Gobardhan portal:
It serves as a centralized repository for assessing investment and participation in the Biogas/CBG
(Compressed Biogas) sector at a pan-India level.
Primary objective: To streamline the process of setting up CBG/Biogas plants in the country.
It allows any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to set up a
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This registration number will enable them to avail a multitude of benefits and support from the Ministries
and Departments of the Government of India.
Key Facts about GOBARdhan Scheme:

Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan is a crucial umbrella initiative of the Government of
India.
The government launched the Gobardhan scheme in 2018 as a national priority project under the Swachh
Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II program.
Aim:
To generate wealth and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, and other organic waste
into Biogas, CBG and bio-fertilizers.
It adopts a whole-of-government approach and aims to convert waste into wealth, thereby promoting a
circular economy.
Nodal Ministry: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Prime Minister will inaugurate Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023 and also release the first
instalment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme at the event.
About Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme:
It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme announced in 2022.
Objective: Development of more than 14500 schools across the country by strengthening selected existing
schools being managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies.
The duration of the scheme is from 2022-23 to 2026-27,after which it shall be the responsibility of the
States/UTs to continue to maintain the benchmarks achieved by these schools.
Features:
The selected schools will act as exemplar schools showcasing all components of the National Education
Policy 2020 (NEP) and offering mentorship to other schools in their vicinity.
The PM SHRI Schools will be developed as Green Schools, incorporating environment-friendly aspects.
Recently, the Union Finance Minister launched the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
(CDMDF).
About Corporate Debt Market Development Fund:
It is a backstop facility for specified debt funds during market dislocations.
The fund is intended to provide liquidity support in the event of a financial crisis.
It will be in the form of an alternative investment fund (AIF), meant to instil confidence among the
participants in the Corporate Bond Market during times of stress
The fund has Rs 33,000-crore backstop facility for Mutual Funds.
Of the Rs 33,000 crore, Rs 30,000 crore will come from the government, while the balance Rs 3,000 crore
will be contributed by the Asset Management Companies.
Contributions to the fund can be done by the specified debt-oriented mutual fund schemes and asset
management companies of mutual funds.
This fund is guaranteed by the National Credit Guarantee Trust Company (NCGTC) and the backstop
facility will be managed by SBI Mutual Fund.
As per Reserve Bank of India’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) , Digital payments across the country
registered a growth of 13.24% in a year through March 2023.
About Digital Payment Index:
It has been constructed by the RBI to measure the extent of digitisation of payments across the country.
It is based on multiple parameters and reflects the expansion of various digital payment modes
accurately.
It is a first-of-its kind index to measure the spread of digital payments across the country.
It contains five broad parameters that measure the deepening and penetration of digital payments in the
country over different time periods.
Payment Enablers with a weight of 25% (Internet, mobile, Aadhaar, bank accounts, participants,
merchants)
Payment Infrastructure – Demand-side factors weight 10% (Debit and credit cards, PPIs, Customers
registered in mobile and internet banking, FASTags),
Payment Infrastructure – Supply-side factors weight 15% (Bank branches, BCs, ATMs, PoS Terminals, QR
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Payment Performance – weight 45% (Digital payment volumes, value, unique users, paper clearing,
currency in circulation, cash withdrawals) and
Consumer Centricity weight – 5% (awareness and education, declines, complaints, frauds, system
downtime).
The base period of the index is March 2018.
The index has been published on a semi-annual basis from March 2021 onwards with a lag of 4 months.
Recently, the government's 5.36% stake sale in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) under offer-for-sale (OFS)
got an enthusiastic response from institutional investors.
About Offer for Sale:
It is a simpler method of share sale through the exchange platform for listed companies.
The mechanism was first introduced by India’s securities market regulator Sebi in 2012.
Aim: To make it easier for promoters of publicly-traded companies to cut their holdings and comply with
the minimum public shareholding norms by June 2013.
The method was largely adopted by listed companies, both state-run and private, to adhere to the Sebi order.
Features of Offer for sale
Only promoters or shareholders holding more than 10 per cent of the share capital in a company can
come up with such an issue.
The mechanism is available to 200 top companies in terms of market capitalisation.
In an OFS, a minimum of 25 per cent of the shares offered, are reserved for mutual funds (MFs) and
insurance companies.
A minimum of 10 per cent of the offer size is reserved for retail investors.
US Federal Reserve recently raised its benchmark lending rate to the highest level since 2001 to tackle
above-target inflation.
The US Fed is the world's most powerful central bank.
Over a third of hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat are inactive, official data showed, in a
worrying trend for the world’s largest health insurance scheme aiming for universal health coverage.
Out of 27,000 hospitals empanelled for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
since its 2018 launch, only 18,783 remain active, the latest health ministry data showed.
About Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana:
It is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government.
The households included are based on the deprivation and occupational criteria of Socio-Economic Caste
Census 2011 (SECC 2011) for rural and urban areas respectively.
It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across
public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
It provides cashless access to health care services for the beneficiary at the point of service, that is, the
hospital.
There is no restriction on the family size, age or gender.
Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country i.e.; a beneficiary can visit any empanelled public
or private hospital in India to avail cashless treatment.
The scheme being implemented by the National Health Authority.
Private sector lender ICICI Bank recently said the bank is ready to move to an expected credit loss (ECL)
framework for provisioning.
Recently, the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) introduced the ONDC Academy.
About ONDC Academy:
It is an initiative of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) initiative to create
a facilitative model to help small retailers take advantage of digital commerce.
It was launched by ONDC in collaboration with NSE Academy Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Stock
Exchange.
It is not an application, platform, intermediary, or software but a set of specifications designed to foster
open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks.
It is a Section 8 company, under the initiative of DPIIT with a mission to democratize digital commerce.
It develops and maintains the ONDC Protocol, an open technical standard similar to UPI, HTTP and
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Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) held a Logistics Data Bank
Project (LDB) Meeting to review the measures taken by Port Authorities to improve port performance.
About Logistics Data Bank Project:
This project was launched on 2016 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai.
Objectives: The project launched to make India’s logistics sector more efficient through the use of
Information Technology.
Implementing Agency: It is being implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle called Delhi Mumbai
Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Logistics Data Services Ltd. (DLDSL) - that is jointly
(50:50) owned by the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Trust and Japanese IT services major
NEC Corporation.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and
Dairying (DAHD) has introduced the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme’ under the Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to support the Livestock sector's Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs).
About Credit Guarantee Scheme:
It aims to strengthen the credit delivery system and ensure smooth access to finance for entrepreneurs
engaged in the Livestock sector.
Objective:
The main objective is to encourage lenders to focus on the viability of projects and provide credit facilities
based on the primary security of the assets being financed.
By providing access to financial assistance, it promotes investments in various areas of the livestock sector,
such as dairy and meat processing, animal feed plants, breed improvement technology, waste management,
and veterinary vaccine and drug manufacturing facilities.
Funding
The DAHD has set up a credit guarantee fund trust of Rs 750 crore, which will cover up to 25 per cent
of credit facilities extended to eligible MSMEs by lending institutions.
The trust, formed in partnership with NAB Sanrakshan Trustee Company Private Ltd, a subsidiary of
NABARD, ensures credit guarantee for MSMEs under the AHIDF scheme.
Key features include:
Interest subvention of three per cent
Loan of up to 90 per cent of the total project cost from any Scheduled Bank, National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC).
Recently, the Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the
regulator is keen on pension funds investing in sovereign green bonds (SGBs).
Why in news?
The Government of India is expected to issue sovereign green bonds in the second half of the current
financial year as part of the overall market borrowing programme.
About Sovereign Green Bonds:
These are bonds issued by any sovereign entity, inter-governmental groups or alliances and corporates.
Aim: The proceeds of the bonds are utilised for projects classified as environmentally sustainable.
These are issued with longer maturity period.
In India, the framework for the sovereign green bond was issued by the government on November 9, 2022.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of the European Union (EU) is likely to hit India's exports, the
Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a New Delhi-based think tank, recently said in a report.
About Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR):
The European Union’s FSR entered into force on 12 January 2023.
Aim: Combating distortions of competition on the EU internal market caused by foreign subsidies.
It will allow EU to investigate financial contributions granted by non-EU governments to companies
active in the EU, and prohibit the award of public contracts to a company that has unduly profited from
foreign subsidies.
fines of up to 10% of the company’s annual aggregated turnover.
For mergers and acquisitions, notification is mandatory if the combined value of the merging companies’
assets exceeds €500 million, but not necessary if the value of foreign subsidies is less than €1 million.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that agreements for external commercial borrowings
(ECBs) signed by Corporate India jumped to a massive $12 billion in the April-June quarter of 2023,
three times the level in the year-ago period.
About External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs):
ECBs refer to the borrowing of funds by Indian companies from foreign sources in the form of loans,
bonds, or other financial instruments.
Purpose: It can be used to finance a variety of purposes, including the expansion of business, the
acquisition of assets, and the repayment of existing debt.
Source of ECBs: ECB can be obtained from a variety of sources, including foreign banks, international
financial institutions, and foreign subsidiaries of Indian companies.
ECB can be in the form of rupee-denominated loans, which are repaid in Indian rupees, or foreign
currency-denominated loans, which are repaid in a foreign currency.
Regulation: ECB is subject to regulatory oversight by the RBI, which sets limits on the amount of ECB that
Indian companies can obtain
Recently, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implemented the Advance Authorisation
Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes.
About Advance Authorisation Scheme:
It allows duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product. In addition
to any inputs, packaging material, fuel, oil, catalyst which is consumed / utilized in the process of
production of export product, is also be allowed.
They are not allowed to sell the products in the domestic market.
The Advance Authorization is valid for 12 months from the date of issue of such Authorization.
Recently, the Prime Minister of India has lauded the foundation stone laying of 2 mega textile parks in
Maharashtra and Gujarat under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA)
scheme.
About PM-MITRA:
It will offer the opportunity to create an Integrated Textiles Value Chain right from spinning, weaving,
processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at one location and will reduce the
logistics cost of the Industry.
A Special Purpose Vehicleowned by the Centre and State Government will be set up for each park which
will oversee the implementation of the project.
Funding
The Ministry of Textiles will provide financial support in the form of Development Capital Support up
to Rs. 500 crores per park to the Park SPV.
A Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) of up to Rs 300 crore per park to the units in PM MITRA Park
shall also be provided to incentivise speedy implementation.
State governments will provide a contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcel of at least 1000 acres of
land.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
Government of India has planned to establish these parks in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The Indian government recently reimposed a windfall tax on domestic petroleum crude.
About Windfall Tax:
What is it?It is a higher tax levied by the government on specific industries when they experience
unexpected and above-average profits.
When is it imposed?
When the government notices a sudden increase in an industry's revenue, they impose this tax.
However, these revenues cannot be linked to anything the company actively pursued, such as its business
strategy or expansion.
Consequently, a Windfall Tax is imposed on an industry's profits when it experiences a sharp increase in
revenue due to unrelated external events.
Recently, the Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has
been finalized
About Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0:

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The scheme proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments
in the value chain.
The target segments under PLI 2.0 Scheme shall include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs and Servers
and Ultra Small Form Factor.
Implementation: Companies, both global and domestic, that meet the eligibility criteria specified in the
PLI 2.0 Scheme guidelines will receive support for manufacturing goods in India within the specified
target segment.
Tenure: The incentives provided under the PLI 2.0 Scheme will be applicable for a period of 6 years
Base year: For the calculation of net incremental sales of manufactured goods, the base year will be the
financial year 2022-23.
The maximum incentive amounts will be capped at INR 45 billion for global companies, INR 22.50 billion
for hybrid (global/domestic) companies, and INR 5 billion for domestic companies.
The underwhelming subscription to State Bank of India’s additional tier-1 (AT-1) bond issue has
dampened market sentiment and is expected to make fund-raising harder for other PSU banks.
About AT1 bonds:
These are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to improve their core capital base.
The money raised through these bonds is kept aside as a shock absorber by the bank.
They have a call option, which can be used by the banks to buy these bonds back from investors.
These bonds were created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to absorb the losses.
These bonds are also called contingent convertible bonds or CoCos.
These bonds are also mandatory under Basel=III norms.
The banks must maintain capital at a minimum ratio of 11.5 per cent of their risk-weighted loans. Of
this, 9.5 per cent needs to be in Tier-1 capital. AT1 bonds fall under this type of capital.
These bonds are long-term and do not carry any maturity date. Because of a higher risk, they offer a
higher yield.
Regulation: In India AT-1 bonds are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Recently, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched a new campaign for banks under
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture
Transformation).
About BHARAT campaign:
It is a one month-long Campaign with a target of Rs 7200 crore.
It aims to get active involvement and support of members of commercial Banks in the public and private
sector, Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, NBFCs and select cooperative Banks in promoting the
Scheme of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
What is Agriculture Infrastructure Fund?
It is a Central Sector Scheme which was launched in 2020
The scheme shall provide a medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects
for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention
and financial support.
Duration: The duration of the Scheme shall be from FY2020 to FY2032 (10 years).
Benefits
All loans under this financing facility will have interest subvention of 3% per annum up to a limit of Rs.
2 crores. This subvention will be available for a maximum period of seven years.
Further, credit guarantee coverage will be available for eligible borrowers from this financing facility under
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) scheme for a loan up to Rs. 2
crores.
Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated the indigenous Differential
Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) ‘SAGAR SAMPARK.
About SAGAR SAMPARK:
It is an indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS).
The Differential Global Navigation Satellite System is a terrestrial based enhancement system which
corrects the errors and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) allowing for more
accurate positioning information.
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Sagar Sampark at six locations will assist the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL)
to provide radio aids to ships for marine navigation.
The system will provide accurate information to the ships for safe navigation and will reduce the risk of
collisions, groundings, and accidents in the port and harbour areas.
This will lead to the safe and efficient movement of vessels.
It will significantly improve the accuracy of GPS positioning and reduces errors caused by atmospheric
inferences, satellite clock drift, and other factors.
The error correction accuracy has been improved from 5 to 10 meters to less than 5 meters for 100 Nautical
Miles (NM) from Indian coastlines.
Recently, the panel of SAMARTH scheme implementing partners has been broadened with
empanelment of 43 new implementing partners and additional target of training around 75,000
beneficiaries has been allocated to the training partners.
The Funding pattern has been revised with an increment of 5% in cost norms, which will give much needed
additional financial support to industries imparting skill under this Scheme.
Key Facts about SAMARTH scheme
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH) is a demand-driven and placement-
oriented umbrella skilling programme.
It aims to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile
and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.
In addition to the entry-level skilling, a special provision for upskilling/ re-skilling programme has also
been operationalized under the scheme towards improving the productivity of the existing workers in
the Apparel & Garmenting segments.
The implementation period of the scheme is up to March 2024.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report highlighted that a total of 415
million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021.
It said that 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years,
showing that rapid progress is attainable.
The report noted that deprivation in all indicators declined in India.
The poorest States and groups, including children and people in disadvantaged caste groups, had the
fastest absolute progress.
In India those people who are multidimensionally poor and deprived under the nutrition indicator have
declined.
Children under the age of 18 account for half of MPI-poor people (566 million).
The poverty rate among children is 27.7%, while among adults, it is 13.4%.
Countries halved their MPI in periods as short as four to 12 years.
Key facts about Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
It was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and
Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
It was first launched in 2010.
It constructs a deprivation profile of each household and person through 10 indicators spanning health,
education and standard of living and includes both incidence as well as intensity of poverty.
Young people under the age of 21 account for around one in five cases in the UK where money muling
activity is suspected, according to new figures.
About Money Muling:
A money mule is someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else.
Criminals recruit money mules to help launder proceeds derived from online scams and frauds or crimes
like human trafficking and drug trafficking.
Money mules add layers of distance between crime victims and criminals, which makes it harder for law
enforcement to accurately trace money trails.
Money mules can move funds in various ways, including through bank accounts, cashier’s checks, virtual
currency, prepaid debit cards, or money service businesses.
The collections under the revamped Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) jumped 176% on year to Rs
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About Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS):
SCSS was launched with the main aim of providing senior citizens in India a regular income after they
attain the age of 60 years old.
Who is eligible?
Indian citizens above the age of 60 years.
Retirees in the age bracket of 55-60 years who have opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or
Superannuation.
Retired defence personnel above 50 years and below 60 years of age.
Maturity: It has a maturity period of five years. But, a depositor can extend one's maturity period for
another three years.
Number of accounts: Individuals are allowed to operate more than one account by themselves or open a
joint account with their spouse.
Deposit Limits: Eligible investors can make a lump sum deposit
Minimum Deposit– Rs. 1,000 (and in multiples thereof)
Maximum Deposit– Rs. 30 Lakh
Interest Payment: Under SCSS, the interest amount is paid to the account holders quarterly.
Premature withdrawal: After one year of opening the account, premature withdrawal is allowed.
Deposits in SCSS qualify for deduction u/s 80-C of Income Tax Act
The GST Council meeting recently gave sanction to issue the order making e-way bill mandatory for
intra-state transportation of gold, gold jewellery and precious stones.
About E-Way Bill:
An e-way bill, short form for electronic way bill, is a permit needed for inter-state and intra-state
transportation of goods worth more than Rs. 50,000.
It contains details of the goods, the consignor, the recipient and the transporter.
It can be electronically generated through the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
When an eway bill is generated, a unique E-way Bill Number (EBN) is allocated and is available to the
supplier, recipient, and the transporter.
If a consignment is found without an E-way bill, a penalty of ₹10,000 or tax sought to be evaded,
whichever is greater, can be levied.
The GST e-way bill became mandatory from April 1, 2018 for all inter-state transport of goods valued
above Rs 50,000.
Starting from April 15, 2018, it was made compulsory for the moving goods within a state in a phased
manner.
Validity: The e-way bill’s validity varies depending on the distance that the goods have to travel.
Typically, the bill’s validity is one day for every 100 km of movement of goods.
Goods excluded from e-way bill’s ambit: Perishable items (such as meat, milk and milk products and fruits
and vegetables), gold and silver jewellery, cooking gas cylinders, raw silk, wool and handlooms.
All states and UTs have started using electronic detailed accident report (eDAR) application for
recording road crashes and over seven lakh accidents have been registered on this platform.
About eDAR Project:
The Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) / e-Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) Project is an
initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India and is
funded by World Bank.
Objective: The project aims to develop an Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD), to enrich the
accident databases from every part of the country.
The project would generate various types of insights by analysing the collected road accident data across the
country through implementation of data analytics technique.
The SEBI Board meeting held recently decided to issue a fresh consultation on the issue of total expense
ratio (TER) for mutual funds.
About Total Expense Ratio (TER):
TER is a measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating an investment fund, such as
a mutual fund.
These costs consist primarily of management fees and additional expenses, such as trading fees, legal
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The total cost of the fund is divided by the fund’s total assets to arrive at a percentage amount, which
represents the TER.
TER is also known as the net expense ratio or after reimbursement expense ratio.
For example, if a fund generates a return of 7% for the year but has a TER of 4%, then the 7% gain is
greatly diminished to roughly 3%.
How is TER Calculated?
Total expense ratio = (Total Fund Costs / Total Fund Assets)*100.
Recently, One District One Product (ODOP) programme under Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry collaborated with an e-commerce player, Groyyo
to onboard aggregators selling ODOP-identified products on its platform.
About One District One Product (ODOP) programme:
It was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018.
Objective: To help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and socio-cultural growth, and
create employment opportunities, especially, in rural areas.
This initiative aims to turn every district in India, into an export hub through promotion of the product
in which the district specialises.
The initiative plans to accomplish this by scaling manufacturing, supporting local businesses, finding
potential foreign customers and so on, thus helping to achieve the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision.
The ODOP Initiative has identified a total of 1102 products from 761 districts across the country.
This initiative is carried out with the ‘Districts as Exports Hub’ initiative by the Directorate General of
Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce.
Recently, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) made the geocoding functionality live for all states
and union territories.
Why in news?
There are concerns over fake registrations and fraudulent availment of input tax credit under the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) regime.
About Geocoding:
It converts an address or description of a location into geographic coordinates.
It has been introduced to ensure the accuracy of address details in GSTN records and streamline the
address location and verification process.
GST Network has already geocoded 1.8 crore principal places of businesses.
The functionality is available for normal, composition, SEZ units, SEZ developers, input service distributor
and casual taxpayers who are active, cancelled, and suspended.
Key Facts about Goods and Services Tax Network
It is a nonprofit non-government company registered under Section 8 of the Companies act, 2013.
It will provide shared IT infrastructure and service to both central and state governments including tax
payers and other stakeholders.
The private players hold 51% equity in the GSTN and the Centre and State governments together holds 49%
equity in GSTN.
The Central Government recently issued a notification to bring the Goods & Services Tax Network
(GSTN) under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
About Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA):
It is an Act to prevent money laundering and to provide for the confiscation of property derived from or
involved in money laundering.
The Act was formulated for the following objectives:
Prevent money-laundering.
Combat/prevent channelising of money into illegal activities and economic crimes.
Provide for the confiscation of property derived from, or involved/used in, money laundering.
Provide for matters connected and incidental to the acts of money laundering.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is responsible for
investigating the offences of money laundering under the PMLA.
Recently, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) released
Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.
About Survey:
It is conducted every two years by UNESCAP.

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The 2023 survey covered more than 140 economies and evaluated 60 trade facilitation measures
Key findings:
It has recognized India's exceptional progress across various sub indicators, with the country achieving
a perfect score of 100% in four key areas: Transparency, Formalities, Institutional Arrangement and
Cooperation, and Paperless Trade.
India has witnessed a substantial improvement in the score for “Women in Trade Facilitation”
component from 66.7% in 2021 to 77.8% in 2023.
India is now the best performing country amongst all the countries of South Asia region.
The overall score of India has been greater than many developed countries including Canada, France, UK,
Germany etc.
Key facts about UNESCAP
It is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region which was established in
1947.
Member countries: It consists of 53 members and 9 associate members.
India is also a member of this organization.
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Northern Railways recently said that around 95% work on the Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-
Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project has been completed.
About Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project:
The USBRL Project involves the construction of a railway line from Udhampur to Baramulla joining the
Kashmir valley with the Indian Railways
Aim: To connect Kashmir to the rest of the country and give a push to development in the Valley.
Total Length:272 km
The Project was declared as a “National Project” in 2002.
The alignment of USBRL involves construction of a large number of Tunnels and Bridges in highly
rugged and mountainous terrain with most difficult and complex Himalayan geology.
This Project involves 38 Tunnels (combined length of 119 Km), the longest Tunnel (T-49) having a length
of 12.75 Km and is the country's longest transportation tunnel.
There are 927 nos. of Bridges (combined length of 13 Km). These bridges include the iconic Chenab
Bridge (Overall length 1315 m, Arch span of 467 m and height of 359 m above Chenab river bed) which
will be the highest railway bridge in the world.
Indian railway's first cable-stayed bridge is also being constructed on Anji Khad.
Key facts about Anji Khad Bridge:
It is an under-construction railway bridge in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
It will be the first cable-stayed railway bridge in India.
Features:
It is an asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge balanced on the axis of a central pylon, and it has tunnels on
both ends.
The cable-stayed portion of the Anji bridge is 472.25 metres, while the total length of the bridge is 725.5
metres, which is divided into four parts, including an embankment.
The central span of the bridge is 290 metres; its total deck width will be 15 metres.
It stands at the height of 331 metres above the Anji river bed.
State-owned NTPC Ltd recently commissioned the 660-megawatt (MW) unit-2 of the stage-I (3 x 660
MW) of the Barh Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), Bihar.
STPP is a 3GW supercritical coal-fired power station being developed by India’s state-owned National
Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Barh, Bihar.
The power plant will house a total of five coal-fired power generating units of 660MW capacity each.
Source of water: Barh town is located closer to the River Ganga which is the source of water for the coal-
fired thermal power facility
A demonstration of the Automated Multi-Commodity Grain Dispensing Machine – ‘Annapurti’ was
recently conducted during the ‘National Conference of Food Ministers of States/UTs’ organized by the
Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD).
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GrainATM, Annapurti, is an automated multi-commodity dispensing solution that provides fast, clean,
and precise access to commodities (rice, wheat, grains) to beneficiaries, post biometric authentication.
It is developed by World Food Programme (WFP) India.
GrainATM ensures 24×7 access to full entitlements for people entitled to monthly subsidized grains
through India’s Public Distribution System.
Annapurti’ has potential use for food-based safety nets, food grain distribution during emergencies, and
increasing market access for smallholder farmers.
Annapurti, which dispenses the type and quantity of the selected grain (wheat, rice or millet) commodity to
each beneficiary after biometric authentication, does away with the possibility of spillage, waste and short-
weighing.
Recently, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published its World
Investment Report 2023.
India and ASEAN were the most buoyant recipients of the Foreign direct investment (FDI), with
increases of 10 and 5%, respectively.
FDI inflows were higher in developing countries compared with those in developed economies.
China, the second largest FDI host country in the world, saw a 5% increase.
FDI in the Gulf region declined, but the number of project announcements increased by two thirds.
Inflows in many smaller developing countries were stagnant, and FDI to the least developed countries
(LDCs) declined.
Much of the growth in international investment in renewable energy has been concentrated in developed
countries.
The investment gap across all sectors of the Sustainable Development Goals has increased to more than
$4 trillion per year from $2.5 trillion in 2015.
The largest gaps are in energy, water and transport infrastructure.
Key facts about the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Members: 195 countries
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Reports published by the UNCTAD: Trade and Development Report, The Least Developed Countries
Report and Commodities and Development Report etc.
Prime Minister recently pitched for sharing India's AI-based language platform, Bhashini, with SCO member
countries to remove language barriers within the international grouping.
About Bhashini Platform :
Digital India BHASHINI, is India's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led language translation platform.
It seeks to enable easy access to the internet and digital services in Indian languages, including voice-
based access, and help the creation of content in Indian languages.
It aims to make Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources available in the
public domain to be used by -- Indian MSMEs, startups and individual innovators.
This will help developers to offer all Indians easy access to the internet and digital services in their native
languages.
The contribution can be done in four ways -- Suno India, Likho India, Bolo India and Dekho India -
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved USD 200 million additional financing for the
Rajasthan secondary towns development sector project.
ADB's five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of total shares), the
People's Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).
According to recent data water levels in 110 out of the 146 reservoirs that are monitored by the Central
Water Commission (CWC) are 40% or below their capacities.
Till July 4, around 33% of 717 districts for which data are available received deficient rains, while for
another 10%, it was even worse, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).
As on June 30, water levels in the reservoirs of 10 states are lower than the normal levels based on their
30-year average.
The deficiency ranges from 11% to 80% in Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Tripura and Nagaland.
However, the water level was better than the last 10-year average.
About Central Water Commission:
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It is presently functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources,
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India
Recently, the Prime Minister of India congratulated new home owners in Bengaluru’s first project under
SWAMIH Fund.
About SWAMIH Fund:
The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is a social
impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.
The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
It is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company.
It has one of the largest domestic real estate private equity teams focused only on funding and monitoring
the completion of stressed housing projects.
It is a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund)debt fund registered with the Securities and Exchange
Board of India.
Recently, the Chemical and Fertilizer Minister said Nine Nano Urea plants to be set up across the country
by 2025..
The ministry is aiming to manufacture 44 crore bottles of Nano Urea by the year 2025.
To achieve the target nine plants will be set up across the country.
About Nano Urea:
It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary Agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.
It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the
Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)
Recently, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) successfully organized the
National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System in New Delhi.
About Industrial Park Rating System:
IPRS was launched by DPIIT in 2018 with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) is an extension of the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) platform
which features more than 4,500 industrial parks.
It is a GIS-enabled database to facilitate investors to identify their preferred location for investment.
Aim: To rate the country’s industrial parks and special economic zones (SEZ).
It rates industrial parks across four pillars: internal infrastructure and utilities, external infrastructure
and facilities, business support services, and environmental and safety management.
Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones (SEZS) are classified into 3 categories: Leaders,
Challengers and Aspirants.
A special economic zone is an area in a country that is subject to different economic regulations than other
regions within the same country.
The RBI hiked the interest rate on its floating rate savings bonds, 2020 (Taxable)/FRSB 2020 (T) to
8.05% for
period July 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and payable on January 01, 2024. The next interest rate review
for
RBI floating rate bonds is now due on January 1, 2024.
RBI launched the floating rate bonds in lieu of the earlier withdrawn 7.75% taxable bonds. Its key
features are:
• Resident individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) can invest in these bonds.
• The minimum investment starts at Rs 1,000 with no limit on the maximum amount.
RBI injects Rs 75,000 crore into the banking system as liquidity tightens due to tax outflows.
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has formed a five-member working group for the Implementation of
recommendations from the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the working of Asset Reconstruction
Companies (ARCs).
The formation of the working group follows the establishment of an RBI committee chaired by
Sudarshan
Sen, a former Executive Director of RBI.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a ‘Draft Circular – Arrangements with Card Networks for
issue of
Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards’ empowering the debit, credit, and prepaid card users in India with
Card
network portability w.e.f. October 1st, 2023.
According to the State Bank of India’s (SBI) economic research report Ecowrap dated on 27th July 2023,
India is set to become the world 3rd Largest Economy in 2027(Financial Year 2028) based on actual
Gross domestic product (GDP) data as on March 2023.
• India currently ranks 5th in the world’s largest economy, accounting for 3.4% of global GDP.
• As per the report, India will surpass both Japan and Germany in 2027 if it develops at the present current
rate of growth.
RBI Includes S.Korea’s ‘NongHyup Bank’ in the list of Scheduled Banks under Schedule II of RBI Act,
1934.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a notification addressing all the banks regarding the inclusion
of ‘NongHyup Bank’ in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Scheduled Banks:
Scheduled banks are those banks that are listed under Schedule II of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
To qualify as a scheduled bank, the bank’s paid-up capital and collected funds must be at least Rs. 5 lakh.
These banks are eligible for low interest loans from the RBI and also have membership in clearing-
houses.
About NongHyup Bank (NH Bank):
NongHyup Bank (NH Bank), established in 2012, is a commercial bank headquartered in Seoul, South
Korea.
Rajay Kumar Sinha appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets Limited.
Rajay Kumar Sinha succeeded Amitava Chatterjee.
Sat Pal Bhanoo has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of
India (LIC).
He succeeds Siddhartha Mohanty, who was appointed as the Chairman of LIC in April 2023.
Now, LIC has 4 MDs: Sat Pal Bhanoo, Mini Ipe; M Jagannath and Tablesh Pandey.
Abhijit Chakravorty appointed as MD & CEO of SBI cards .
He will succeed the incumbent MD & CEO Rama Mohan Rao Amara,
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced an interest rate hike
on
selected small savings schemes by up to 0.3% for the 2nd quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (Q2 FY24)
(i.e July 1, 2023-September 30, 2023).
Unchanged Interest Rates:
Savings Deposit : 4%
National Saving Certificates
(NSC) 7.7%
Kisan Vikas Patra 7.5% (will mature in 115 months)
Sukanya Samriddhi Account 8%
Senior Citizens Savings
Scheme 8.2%
The State Bank of India (SBI) revamped its digital banking app, ‘YONO for Every Indian,’ and
introduced the Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) facility, aimed at providing greater
convenience to customers.
a significant development, the merger between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)Ltd
and HDFC Bank Ltd has successfully obtained final board approval . With a valuation of around USD
40 billion,
this unprecedented merger creates a financial services powerhouse
HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings Limited merged with HDFC Limited.
• HDFC Limited merged with HDFC Bank Limited has became effective from July 1, 2023.
After merging with mortgage lender HDFC, HDFC Bank is set to become the world’s fourth most
valuable bank
based on market capitalization and emerge as the second biggest company in India.

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Bank of India (BoI) became the first bank to officially roll out Mahila Samman Savings
Certificate (MSSC), 2023
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Wins Insurer Innovation Award 2023 at the World’s Digital
Insurance Awards
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance sets Guinness World Records title at the first-ever General
Insurance Festival of India.
3 Multilateral Development Banks Have Pledged upto USD 27 bn for India’s Green Growth
During the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023), three Multilateral Development
Banks,
the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have
contributed USD 27 billion for India’s Green Growth.
50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held in New Delhi, Delhi
under the chairpersonship of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance.
GST on snack pellets, the semi-finished ingredient that is used to manufacture snacking products is
decreased to 5% from 18%.
GST reduction on imitation zari thread or yarn from 12% to 5%
GST rate reduction on LD (Linz-Donawitz) slag from 18% to 5% for better utilization and environmental
protection.
GST reduction on fish soluble paste from 18% to 5% and regularization of past GST payments on ‘as is
basis.
Razorpay India launches first International payment gateway through Curlec in Malaysia.
Fincare Small Finance Bank launched “The Great Indian FD Fest” campaign
European Investment Bank(EIB) is set to support India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission with a
substantial loan of up to EURO 1 billion to boost green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in India.
The government has set a target to build capabilities for producing at least 5 million metric tonnes of
green
hydrogen per annum by 2030.
About European Investment Bank(EIB).
Headquarters– Luxembourg city, Luxembourg
PhonePe Launches India’s First Health Insurance Platform with Monthly Subscriptions.
IIFL Home Finance raises loan of USD 50 million from US International Development Finance Corp.
Indian Bank, India’s 7th largest Public Sector Bank launched “Resources Acquisition
Centre” (RAC) to bolster its retail deposit business portfolio, which encloses Current Deposit, Savings Bank,
and Term Deposit accounts.
Indian Banks Receive Rs.5,729 Crore DEA Fund for Unclaimed Deposit Settlement.
As of 31st March 2023, Rs. 36,185 crores is transferred from Public Sector Banks to DEA Fund and
Rs. 6,087 crores is transferred from Private banks as well.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated the “100 Days 100 Pays” campaign, aiming to help
banks locate and settle the top 100 unclaimed deposits of each bank in every district across the
country within a 100-day timeframe. This campaign commenced on June 1, 2023, and is scheduled
to conclude on September 8, 2023.
Canara Bank topped the list of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) with the highest
lending of Rs 187,813 crore in FY23 to Corporations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of States
and Union Territories (UTs) for the 5th consecutive time.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has notified as second highest lender in FY23 with a total loan disbursal of
Rs 70,142.5 crore.
State Bank of India (SBI) as 3rd highest lender, lent Rs 66,523.2 crore to State enterprises in FY23, down
from Rs 81,735 crore in FY22..
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), automotive manufacturing company of Mahindra group, acquired
a 3. 53% stake in Mumbai(Maharashtra) based RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, for Rs 417
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The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 28 June approved the PM-PRANAM
Scheme.
The scheme is aimed at incentivising states to use alternative, non-chemical fertilisers.
The cavinet also decided to continue the current urea subsidy for three years starting FY23, with an outlay
of Rs 3.68 trillion.
About PM-PRANAM Scheme.
The full name of PM PRANAM is Prime Minister Promotion of Alternative Nutrients for Agriculture
Management Scheme.
Aim of the Scheme : to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers.
Reducing the subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers, which is projected to reach Rs 2.25 lakh crore in
2022-23 - 39 per cent more than last year's figure of Rs 1.62 lakh crore.
70 percent of the grant provided under the scheme can be used for asset creation related to technology
adoption of alternative fertilizers and alternative fertilizer production units at village, block and district level.
Union Cabinet on 28th June has approved a fair and remunerative price of 315 rupees per quintal for
sugarcane farmers for the season 2023-24.
This decision is aimed at benefiting five crore sugarcane farmers and their dependents, as well as five
lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and related ancillary activities.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
India emerges as the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar and world’s 2nd largest exporter of
sugar.
Centre has provided financial incentives to 12 states to accelerate power sector reforms.
These states will receive over 66 thousand crore rupees incentives for reforms in the power sector.
This initiative aims to support and motivate states in implementing reforms that enhance the efficiency
and performance of the power sector.
As part of the initiative, states are granted an additional borrowing space of up to 0.5 percent of their
Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) annually for a period of four years, from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
Based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Finance has granted permission
for the reforms undertaken by 12 state governments in the years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
As a result, these states have been allowed to raise financial resources of Rs 66,413 crore through the
additional borrowing permissions over the past two financial years.
MSME Ministry launches ‘CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal’, ‘Mobile App’ and 'MSME Idea Hackathon 3.0'.
These initiatives included the 'CHAMPIONS 2.0 Portal' and the 'Mobile App for Geo-tagging of Cluster
Projects and Technology Centers'.
The results for the 'MSME Idea Hackathon 2.0' were announced, and the launch of 'MSME Idea
Hackathon 3.0' specifically for women entrepreneurs took place.
Additionally, a digital release of a subsidy worth 400 crore rupees was made to 10,075 beneficiaries of
the new Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) units.
Significance of MSMEs in India's GDP
Narayan Rane highlighted the significance of MSMEs in India's GDP and exports.
He expressed his hope that MSMEs would contribute to 50% of the country's GDP by 2030.
He congratulated all stakeholders and encouraged them to work towards making India a USD 5 trillion
economy.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, has introduced a set
of new corporate social responsibility (CSR) guidelines called 'Sagar Samajik Sahayog' by the Ministry
of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
Ports with an annual turnover of less than Rs 100 crores will allocate 3-5% of their net annual profit
towards CSR initiatives.
Ports with a turnover between Rs 100 to 500 crores will allocate 2-3% of their net annual profit for CSR
activities.
Ports with a turnover exceeding Rs 500 crores will allocate 0.5-2% of their net annual profit towards CSR
initiatives.
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Under CSR, companies integrate social and environmental concerns with their business partners with
their stakeholders.
It is regulated under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
India is the first country in the world to make CSR mandatory.
The provision of CSR is applicable to companies whose net worth is more than ₹ 500 crores or turnover
is more than ₹ 1000 crores or net profit is more than ₹ 5 crores.
CCI approves acquisition of TCNS Clothing by Aditya Birla Fashion.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 27th June approved the acquisition of TCNS Clothing Co
Limited by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited.
ABFRL is a listed company and a part of the Aditya Birla group of companies.
TCNS Clothing is another listed company that specializes in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale
of women's apparel, jewelry, footwear, and beauty products.
It owns several brands such as W, Aurelia, Wishful, Elleven, and Folk Song.
In May of the current year, ABFRL announced its plan to acquire a 51% stake in TCNS Clothing.
The deal involved a combination of cash and equity and valued the promoter stake at approximately Rs
1,650 crore.
ABFRL reported a loss of Rs 186.94 crore in the fiscal fourth quarter of FY 2022-23, compared to a profit
of Rs 43.59 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pixxel
Space India Pvt Limited.
The MOU aims to develop various geospatial solutions for the Indian Agriculture Ecosystem using
Pixxel's hyperspectral dataset.
The project focuses on utilizing Pixxel's pathfinder satellites' hyperspectral data to develop analytics models
for crop mapping.
REC to provide ₹3,045 cr finance to Bangalore Metro
REC Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise under the Union Ministry of Power, has announced its decision
to provide financial assistance of Rs 3,045 crore to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
for the Phase-II project of Bangalore Metro.
Phase-II project of Namma Metro.
The Phase-II project of Namma Metro includes the extension of the existing East-West Corridor and
North-South Corridor of Phase-I, as well as the addition of two new lines: RV Road to Bommasandra
and Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara.
Upon completion of Phase-II, the Namma Metro network will cover a total distance of 114.39 km and have
101 stations.
Asian Development Bank to provide 400 million US dollars in loans to Bangladesh.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a loan agreement with the government of Bangladesh to
provide $400 million for the construction of a dual gauge railway between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar.
The purpose of the railway project is to promote trade, investment, and tourism in Bangladesh.
Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Railway
The Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Railway is part of the Trans-Asia Railway (TAR) network, which is an
initiative led by the United Nations.
United States has agreed to grant market access to India's steel and aluminium products, according to
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
As per the agreement, the US Department of Commerce will clear 70 percent of steel and 80 percent of
aluminium applications for products originating in India.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry expects this agreement to boost India's steel and aluminium exports
by approximately 35 percent.
The US had restricted market access for Indian steel and aluminium products since June 14, 2018, under
the exclusion process of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act 1962.
China is the largest producer of steel in the world.
China is the largest producer of aluminium in the world.
Apple Inc is planning to introduce its credit card, known as Apple Card, in India to take advantage of
the growing opportunities in the country's financial sector.
Apple intends to collaborate with HDFC Bank to offer Apple Card to Indian customers.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook met HDFC Bank CEO and MD Shashidhar Jagadishan during the launch of the
Apple Store in India in April.
RBI has directed Apple to follow the standard procedures set up for other co-branded credit cards.
Minister of Steel inaugurates Silica Reduction Plant Project at SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant’s Dalli Mines.
SAIL's silica reduction plant was inaugurated virtually and is located at the company's Dalli iron ore
mine.
About 80 per cent of the iron ore reserves present in the mine have already been utilised.
The newly inaugurated plant will improve the iron (Fe) content by 62-64 per cent and reduce the silica
content by 2-3 per cent.
The Silica Reduction Plant has been set up with an investment of about Rs 149 crore.
Bhilai Steel Plant It is located in Bhilai of Chhattisgarh state.
United Kingdom launches new landmark trading scheme (DCTS) for developing countries.
This trade scheme provides a significant opportunity for India and 65 other poor and developing
countries.
The scheme simplifies trading rules and cuts tariffs on products entering the UK from 65 developing
countries, including Bangladesh.
About Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
This is a preferential trading program that has been introduced by the United Kingdom.
The DCTS replaces similar arrangements that were previously in place during the UK's membership in
the European Union.
The primary objective of the scheme is to support trade and promote economic growth for 65 poor and
developing countries.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) license will be mandatory for 24 footwear products from July 1, 2023.
Small-scale footwear manufacturers will have to comply by January 1, 2024, while micro-footwear
industries will be subject to mandatory quality standards from July 1, 2024.
It aims to reduce sub-standard imports, especially from countries like China.
According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), this Quality Control Order (QCO) will ensure
production of high quality footwear domestically and curb substandard imports.
BIS has launched an online exchange forum called 'Manak Rath' on its website, which provides a
platform for users to connect and share their views.
SIDBI launches EVOLVE mission with NITI Aayog.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched the Electric Vehicle Operations and
Lending for Vibrant Ecosystem (EVOLVE) mission.
The mission has been launched in collaboration with NITI Aayog, World Bank, Korean-World Bank
and Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
Its main objective is to provide financial assistance to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
(MSMEs) in the electric vehicle sector.
The collaboration between SIDBI, NITI Aayog, World Bank, Korea-World Bank and Korean Economic
Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) highlights the importance of public-private partnership.
The EVOLVE mission contributes to the promotion of sustainable transportation solutions in India.
By supporting MSMEs in the electric vehicle industry, the initiative aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem
for electric vehiclesThe award is presented by Central Banking, a leading organisation that covers
matters related to central banks and financial regulators globally.
Das is the second RBI governor to receive the award after Raghuram Rajan, who was given the title in
2015.
EVOLVE Mission Aim:
Its primary objective is to provide funds for the purchase of 50,000 Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Sanction letters have been sent to companies such as Aristo Securities and Muffin Green Finance to achieve
this goal.
Centre announces four important initiatives to strengthen Urban Co-operative Banks in country.
To realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahakar se Samridhi, four important initiatives have
been taken to strengthen 1,514 Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) in the country.
Four initiative
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UCBs can now open new branches up to 10% (maximum 5 branches) of the number of branches in the
previous financial year without prior approval of RBI in their approved area of operation.
In order to avail this facility, UCBs have to get the policy approved by their board and comply with the
Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) Norms.
2. UCBs can also do One Time Settlement at par with Commercial Banks.
RBI has notified a framework governing this aspect for all regulated entities including Urban Co-
operative Banks.
Now co-operative banks through board-approved policies may provide a process for technical write-off
as well as settlement with borrowers.
This has brought cooperative banks at par with other commercial banks now.
3. Revised timelines for PSL targets given to UCBs
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to extend the timeline for UCBs to achieve Priority Sector Lending
(PSL) targets by two years i.e. up to March 31,2026.
4. Designating a Nodal Officer in RBI
In order to meet the long pending demand of the cooperative sector for closer coordination and focused
interaction, RBI has recently notified a nodal officer as well.
The campaign 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' was launched by the Federal Bank in Chennai
The campaign aims to honour and celebrate the local community of Adyar.
The Adyar branch of Federal Bank has been converted into a living museum for the campaign.
The government approved a revival package of over Rs 89,000 crore for BSNL.
Revival Package:
The total outlay of the revival package is Rs 89,047 crore.
The package includes allocation of 4G and 5G spectrum for BSNL through equity infusion.
The authorised capital of BSNL will be increased from Rs 1,50,000 crore to Rs 2,10,000 crore.
Revival Package Objectives
BSNL will emerge as a stable telecom service provider focused on providing connectivity to remote parts
of India.
The spectrum allocation will enable BSNL to provide pan India 4G and 5G services.
BSNL will provide 4G coverage in rural and unserved villages under various connectivity projects.
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services for high-speed internet will be offered by BSNL.
BSNL will provide services and spectrum for the Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN).
Previous Revival Package
The first revival package for BSNL and MTNL was approved in 2019, amounting to Rs 69,000 crore.
The second revival package for BSNL and MTNL was approved in 2022 amounting to Rs 1.64 lakh crore.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the second monetary policy of this financial year on 8 June.
There has been no change in the repo rate for the second time in a row.
After the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, the RBI announced the monetary policy, saying
that the repo rate would remain unchanged at 6.5%.
Policy repo rate remains unchanged at 6.5%.
Standing Deposit Facility (SDF rate) remains at 6.25%.
Marginal Standing Facility and bank rates stand at 6.75%.
Withdrawal of Rs 2000 Note
Decline in currency circulation and increased government spending.
System liquidity expansion due to RBI's market operations.
Deposit of Rs 2000 banknotes in banks further augmented liquidity.
So far ₹1.8 lakh crore worth ₹2,000 banknotes have come back after the central bank announced to take
these out of circulation.
This is 50% of the total ₹3.62 lakh crore-worth notes in circulation as of March 31.
What is the Monetary Policy Committee?
Under Section 45ZB of the amended RBI Act 1934, the Central government is empowered to constitute
a six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to determine the policy interest rate required to
achieve the inflation target.
The first such MPC was constituted on September 29, 2016.
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The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee was held from 6 to 8 June 2023.
NHPC Limited has announced its collaboration with the Department of Energy, Maharashtra
government through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) .
The primary objective of this partnership is to establish Energy Storage Systems, specifically Pumped Storage
Systems, alongside other Renewable Energy Sources like Solar, Wind, and Hybrid, with a total combined
capacity of 7,350 MW.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das launched a financial inclusion dashboard named
'Antardrishti.
The dashboard will provide necessary insights to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion
by capturing relevant parameters.
The progress of financial inclusion will be assessed against set parameters through an Antardrishti
dashboard. Along with this, it will also help in monitoring.
With the help of the dashboard, the areas of lack of financial services on a large scale in the country can
be detected and then work will be done on the basis of this.
Currently, the Antardrishti Dashboard will be used internally by RBI.
Multi stakeholder approach will be adopted for the Antardrishti Dashboard to enhance financial inclusion
in future.
Financial Inclusion Index
The Financial Inclusion Index was launched in 2021 to measure financial inclusion.
In this, financial inclusion is measured on the basis of access, utility and quality.
This index also includes information related to banking, investment, insurance and postal services etc.
of an area.
This index ranges from 0 to 100.
0 indicates complete financial exclusion, while 100 indicates complete financial inclusion.
State Bank of India (SBI), Bengaluru Circle, recently launched 'Project Kuber' to meet the banking needs
of its customers.
Project Kuber' aims to facilitate, and cater to various banking requirements of customers in Bengaluru
Circle.
The project includes the establishment of four Transaction Banking Hubs and one Corporate Salary
Package Hub.
These hubs will focus on increasing SBI's market share in liability products.
IRDAI recently came out with draft guidelines for 'Bima Vahaks (BV)'.
It seeks to establish a dedicated distribution channel at the level of Gram Panchayats.
The guidelines propose Corporate Bima Vahaks and Individual Bima Vahaks for the distribution
channel.
Corporate Bima Vahak would be legal personsregistered in accordance with the respective laws and
engaged by an insurer.
Individual Bima Vahak could be any individual appointed by an insurer or appointed by a Corporate Bima
Vahak.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registered more than nine billion transactions in May 2023 amounting
to over 14 lakh crore rupees.
According to the National Payments Corporation of India NPCI, UPI recorded a total 9.41 billion
transactions in May 2023.
UPI had recorded 8 billion transactions in January this year, followed by 7.5 billion in February, 8.7
billion in March, and 8.89 billion in April.
The report titled "The Indian Payments Handbook - 2022-27" said that the share of UPI in the total
transaction volume in the retail segment during 2022-23 was around 75 per cent.
The Indian digital payments market is expected to reach 411 billion transactions in FY 2026-27 from 103
billion in FY 2022-23.
Govt appoints Ashwani Kumar as UCO Bank MD & CEO.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Ashwani Kumar,
Executive Director, Indian Bank, as the Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank.
Ashwini Kumar will replace Soma Shankar Prasad.
Ashwani Kumar will head the public sector bank for a period ofthree years from June 1.

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RBI launches ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign to settle unclaimed deposits.
As per the announcement made by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 12, 2023, RBI launched the
‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign for the banks on June 1, 2023.
The campaign was commenced by the banks to trace and settle the top 100 unclaimed deposits of every
bank in every district of India within 100 days.
What are unclaimed deposits?
Balances in savings / current accounts which are not operated for 10 years, or term deposits not claimed
within 10 years from the date of maturity are classified as “Unclaimed Deposits”.
These amounts are transferred by banks to ‘Depositor Education and Awareness Fund’ (DEAF)
maintained by RBI.
RBI has also announced the setting up of a Centralized Web portal for the public to search unclaimed
deposits across multiple banks.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Launched Financial Inclusion Dashboard Antardrishti.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das, launched a financial inclusion dashboard
named ‘Antardrishti‘.
‘Antardrishti’ in Hindi means “Insight”.
About Antardrishti
Purpose: The dashboard provides the necessary insight to assess and track the development of financial
inclusion by recording relevant data.
The dashboard, presently intended for internal use in the RBI, will further facilitate greater financial
inclusion through a multi-stakeholder approach.
The dashboard will assess the degree of financial exclusion at a local level across the nation.
Financial Inclusion (FI) Index
RBI had constructed the Financial Inclusion (FI) Index in 2021, to measure the extent of financial
inclusion.
FI index comprises 3 parameters, ‘Access (35% weightage), Usage (45%), and Quality (20%).
The FI-Index incorporates details of banking, investments, insurance, postal as well as the pension sector
in consultation with the government and respective sectoral regulators.
Information on various aspects of financial inclusion will be collected under the index in a single value
ranging between 0 and 100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial
inclusion.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxed the restrictions on customer onboarding for HDFC Credila.
This move comes as a significant development, allowing HDFC Credila to expand its customer base and
streamline its operations.
Previously, HDFC Credila faced restrictions on onboarding new customers following HDFC’s
announcement of selling a 90 percent stake in the subsidiary to Baring PE and ChrysCapital.
The deal, valued at ₹9,060 crore, also includes a capital infusion of ₹2,000 crore by the private equity
firms.
To avail this relaxation, HDFC Credila is required to submit an application for a change in shareholding
as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to the RBI by July 31, 2023
HDFC Bank’s shareholding in HDFC Credila must be reduced to 10 percent by March 31, 2024, to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements.
For the 1st Time, RBI slaps fine on all 4 Credit Bureaus for Non-compliance.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined all Four credit bureaus, TransUnion CIBIL Limited, Equifax
Credit Information Services Private Limited, Experian Credit Information Company of India Private
Limited and CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services Private Limited, for not maintaining accurate
borrower data following customer complaints.
• They have been subjected to monetary penalties by the RBI due to their non-compliance with the Credit
Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005, and Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006.
This is the first such concerted action by RBI towards Credit Bureaus.
RBI imposed Rs 30 lakh penalty on Standard Chartered Bank
RBI has also imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Standard Chartered Bank-India(StanChart)
for
non-compliance with certain provisions of the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC))
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'Your Right Partner ' is Standard Chartered bank’s tagline. Standard Chartered is a British multinational
banking and financial services company, headquartered in London, UK.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of AP Hota, independent director, as part-time
chairman of the Federal Bank with effect from June 29, 2023, till January 14, 2026.
Piramal Enterprises to sell entire 8.34% stake in Shriram Finance.
According to block deal data available on the National Stock Exchange, on 21st June 2023, Piramal
Enterprises divested its entire 8.34% stake in non-banking financial company Shriram Finance for Rs
4,824 crore through an open market transaction. As of March 2023, Piramal Enterprises held the stake-
sale comprising Rs.3.12 crore shares while Shriram Capital held 18%.
This comes after TPG India Investments, the United States of America (USA)-based private equity firm
offloaded its entire 2.65% stake, or 99.2 lakh shares, in the Piramal Enterprises via several block deals at
Rs.1,401 per share for Rs.1,390 crore.
DBS Bank India Limited appointed Rajat Verma as Managing Director(MD) and head of DBS
Institutional Banking Group, India.
He replaced Niraj Mittal.
DBS Bank India Limited, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of DBS Bank Limited, Singapore.
DBS Bank India Headquarters – Mumbai,Maharashtra.
Hasmukh Adhia, former union finance & revenue secretary, has been appointed Chairman of GIFT City
Ltd (Gujarat International Finance Tec-city co. ltd.), in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, replacing Sudhir
Mankad.
He is currently serving as the non-executive Chairman of Bank of Baroda(BoB).
Swaminathan Janakiraman, MD of SBI appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Swaminathan
Janakiraman, Managing Director (MD (Corporate Banking and Subsidiaries) of the State Bank of India
(SBI) to the post of Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
He will succeed Mahesh Kumar Jain, whose 5 years tenure ends.
The current 4 Deputy governors of RBI are Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Debabrata Patra, M.
Rajeshwar Rao, and T. Rabi Sankar.
Aalok Kumar, Sr VP & President & CEO of NEC Corporation appointed as ADB Bank’s High-Level
Advisory Group on Digital Technology.
Aalok Kumar is also the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEC Corporation India.
N S Vishwanathan appointed as non-executive, part time chairman of Axis bank.
The Board of Directors of Axis Bank approved the appointment of N. S. Vishwanathan, former Deputy
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) , as its Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman for a period
of three years.
He joined RBI in 1981 and served as Deputy Governor from 2016 to 2020.
He currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Governing Council at the Institute for
Development and Research in Banking Technology(IDRBT), Hyderabad, Telangana.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of P N Vasudevan as the managing director
(MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) for a 3-year term.
Ashwani Kumar, Executive Director of Indian Bank appointed as MD & CEO of UCO Bank.
The appointment has been made for a period of three years.
Ashwani Kumar succeeding Soma Sankara Prasad.
Anantharaman has been appointed as the new TransUnion Cibil chairman.
TransUnion CIBIL Limited(formerly Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited), India’s first credit
information bureau, announced the appointment of V Anantharaman as its non-executive chairman.
He takes over from M V Nair, who stepped down from the post after 11 years of chairmanship.
TransUnion CIBIL Limited It is a subsidiary of TransUnion, an American multinational conglomerate.
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Launches India’s 1st Insurance Plan for Diabetics.
As per the data of Bajaj Allianz Life, India is referred to as the ‘diabetes capital of the world’ with the diabetic
population in the country expected to hit 69.9 million by 2025 and 80 million by 2030.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) rolled out its ‘India Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2023-2027:
Catalyze Robust, Climate resilent, and inclusive growth’ to assist India in its efforts to achieve
sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive growth for the next five years.

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To support India to catalyze robust, climate-resilient, and inclusive growth.
The CPS is well aligned with India’s national development priorities to be achieved by 2047, when India
marks 100 years of independence.
Yubi partners with Indian Bank to provide digital Supply Chain Financing for SMEs.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) based Yubi (formerly known as CredAvenue), has partnered with Indian Bank to
extend
digital supply chain financing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
Yubi is an online debt marketplace that connects borrowers and lenders for various credit products.
The partnership is expected to disburse Rs 1,500 crore within the first year.
Kiwi launches ‘credit on UPI’ platform to enable credit service on UPI.
Kiwi, the first app in India to receive certification from the National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI), will enable customers to experience “Credit on UPI” by issuing Rupay Cards in collaboration
with banks.
It has set an ambitious goal to become the leading issuer of RuPay credit cards by 2026.
RBI allowed linking of RuPay credit cards to the UPI platform in June 2022.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s 11th edition ‘World of Work’, the global
unemployment is projected to fall below pre pandemic levels to 191 million, corresponding to an
unemployment rate of 5.3% in 2023.
According to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) payroll reporting data analysis,
1.39 crore people found new formal jobs in India in FY23 which means the number of net payroll
additions increased around 13% Y-o-Y (Year-on-Year) to 1,38,51,689 in FY23 from 1,22,34,625 in FY22.
Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of formal job creation, contributing around 22% of total new
jobs created in India.
mooPay Launches India’s first Heat Index linked insurance for dairy farmers of mooMark.
Manappuram Finance Launched Digital Lending App ‘Ma-Money’.
Manappuram Finance Limited, a Thrissur(Kerala)-based NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company),
launched a new digital lending platform named ‘Ma-Money’ to provide customers with all the financial
products offered by Manappuram Finance under one platform.
SEBI Issued Guidelines for Transactions in Corporate Bonds through RFQ platform by SBs.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued guidelines for transactions in Corporate Bonds
(CBs) through the Request for Quote (RFQ) platform by stock brokers (SBs) in order to increase liquidity
on the platform and to enhance the transparency and disclosure pertaining to trading in the secondary
market in corporate bonds.
SEBI has asked SBs to undertake at least 10% of their total secondary market trades by value in CBs in
that
month by placing/seeking quotes through one-to-one (OTO) or one-to-many (OTM) mode on the RFQ
platform of stock exchanges.
The instruction would be applicable for all the trades in a proprietary capacity with effect from July 01,
2023.
The value would be increased by 25% of their total secondary market trades from April 1, 2024, onwards.
Karbon Card launched Card++, India’s 1st Mobile Based Expense Management Card.
Bajaj Finserv signed an MoU with Maharashtra Govt to invest Rs 5000 crore in Pune.
Bajaj Finserv Limited, the non-banking financial company (NBFC), signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra, to invest Rs 5000 crore for development
projects in Pune (Maharashtra).
This is the largest financial services investment in India.
IFC & NaBFID Signed MoU to Develop PPP Projects and Strengthen Infrastructure.
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank Group, and National Bank for
Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
on June 2, 2023, to develop a pipeline of investment-ready public-private partnership (PPP) projects in
infrastructure across India.
The MoU would support India’s target of achieving a USD 5-trillion economy while fostering low-
carbon and climate-resilient growth.
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Headquarters – Washington, D.C., U.S
BoB Launches ICCW facility for cash withdrawals using UPI on its ATMs.
Bank of Baroda (BoB) launched the Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) facility which
would enable a customer to withdraw cash using UPI (Unified Payments Interface) from the bank’s
ATMs (Automated Teller Machine) without using the physical debit card.
BoB became the 1st public sector bank(PSB) to launch the ICCW service.
BoB has over 11,000 ATMs across India.
State Bank of India(SBI), launched ‘Project Kuber’, which includes the establishment of four
Transaction Banking Hubs and one Corporate Salary Package Hub in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
A professional team will facilitate business partners and customers in availing digital banking services such
as Yono Business, e-Payments, Cash Management Products.
HSBC India unveils New Campaign “My Account Starts Today” Featuring Cricketer Virat Kohli.
The campaign highlights HSBC’s purpose of “Opening up a world of opportunity” as it works to support
the goals of an aspirational India
JPMorgan Partners with 6 Indian banks to trial blockchain-based USD settlement.
The 6 Indian banks to be joining in the pilot program to test the new blockchain-based platforms include
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank and IndusInd Bank and JPMorgan’s own banking
subsidiary at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City ).
HDFC Bank introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’ which offers cashback over e-
commerce platforms and multiple benefits.
Millennia credit card is applicable to both self-employed and salaried Indian nationals.
The minimum age limit is 21 and maximum age is 40.
Income: For Salaried persons the Gross Monthly Income has to be more than Rs 35,000 and for Self
Employed the income has to be Rs 6.0 Lakhs per annum.
According to the ICRA report on Indian Banking Sector, Bond issuances by banks are projected to decrease
to Rs 90,000 crore in FY24 from a record high of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in FY23.
Samco launches India’s 1st Actively-managed momentum fund, SAMCO Active Momentum Fund.
The Minimum Application Amount is Rs 5000 and in multiples of Rs 1/- thereafter.
The Minimum SIP Amount is Rs 500 and in multiples of Rs 1/- thereafter.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) sold around 3.3 crore shares or 1.7 % of the equity of
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(KMB) through open market transactions.
The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 1855.64, the total deal value was Rs 6,123.6 crore.
World Bank approves $148M loan to West Bengal for Enhanced Rural Irrigation Practices.
ADB to Fund USD 130 Million Loan for Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
UAE emerges as fourth largest investor in India in FY23.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become India’s fourth largest investor in the fiscal year 2022-23
following the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(CEPA).
In 2023, UAE’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India has risen to USD 3.35 Billion which is more
than
tripled from USD 1.03 Billion in 2021 to 22.
The UAE was the fourth largest investor in India in 2022-23 compared to the seventh in 2021-22.
Singapore was the largest investor in India with USD 17.2 billion investment in FY23, followed by Mauritius
(USD 6.1 billion) and the US (USD 6 billion).
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) launched ‘My Account My Name’, a scheme for SB Account Holders.
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has introduced a new deposit scheme named ‘Vikas Ashadeep
400 days’.
Amp Energy India secures ~USD250mn funding from SMBC Bank of Japan, ICG, AIIB.
Amp Energy India, a renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), has secured up to USD250
million (about Rs 2,061 crore) funding from SMBC Bank of Japan (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation),
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
SEBI introduces framework for Direct Mutual Fund Investment Platforms.
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online investment (Execution Only) Platforms that facilitate investments in direct (commission-free) plans
of schemes of mutual fund (MF) w.e.f. September 01, 2023.
IRDAI has approved SBI MF to take upto 10% share in ICICI Lombard.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) gave its approval to SBI
Mutual Fund (SBIMF) to acquire upto 10% of the total paid up equity share capital of ICICI Lombard
General Insurance Company Limited(ICICI Lombard) through market purchase
Bangladesh: World Bank launches its first road safety project in South Asia.
The World Bank (WB) launched its first road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358
million financing agreement with the government of Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Road Safety Project (BRSP) was inaugurated at the Bangabandhu International Conference
Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Launched ‘Active Money’ Facility to earn FD like interest up to 7%.
IndusInd Bank partners with Wise to offer Online Inward Remittance Services to NRIs residing in the
United States of America (USA) and Singapore.
Motilal Oswal AMC launches India’s first-ever Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund.
Max Life Insurance picks 2.99% stake in Capital Small Finance Bank for ₹49.5 crore
CCI approves acquisition of stake by HDFC in HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC ERGO General
Insurance.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) granted its approval to Housing Development
Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Limited) to acquire a certain stake in HDFC Life Insurance
Company and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd.
In both cases, the merged entity HDFC Bank (after the effective date of the proposed amalgamation)
will hold over 50% of the shareholding of the two insurance companies.
Housing Development and Finance Corporation(HDFC) has sold its 90% stakes in HDFC Credila
Financial Services, a education loan subsidiary of the (HDFC) to BPEA EQT and ChrysCapital for Rs
9,060 crore.
World Bank approves additional USD 150mn Loan for Resilient Kerala program.
World Bank (WB) through its lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
has approved an additional USD 150 million loan to support the Resilient Kerala Program
Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 295 million loan to improve transport connectivity in
Bihar.
World Bank unveils debt payment pause, IMF touts $100 bn for poorest.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance launches ‘Nishchit Pension Plan’.
World Bank Approves USD 255.5 Million Loan to Enhance Technical Education in India.
World Bank’s institutions International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) granted a
USD 255.5 million loan to India with a maturity period of 14 years.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution,
established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States.
Infosys signs USD 454 million deal with Denmark’s Danske Bank to accelerate its digital transformation.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced ASBA (Application supported by Blocked
Amount)-like process for trading supported by Blocked Amount in the secondary market w.e.f. January 1,
2024.
World Bank approved USD 391 million in financing to improve healthcare services and economic
opportunities in India’s northeastern states of Assam and Tripura.
World Bank Grants USD 300M Loan to Improve Education in Chhattisgarh
ICICI Lombard and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance jointly launched Combi Product ‘iShield’.

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India's defence exports increased 23 times since 2014.
India's defence exports have grown 23-fold since 2014, reaching an all-time high of nearly Rs 16,000
crore in the last financial year.

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Expenditure on defence purchases from foreign sources has declined from 46% in 2018-19 to over 36% in
December last year.
India currently exports aircraft (Dornier-228), artillery guns, BrahMos missiles, Pinaka rockets and
launchers, radars, simulators and major platforms such as armoured vehicles.
30 percent financial support from the Center to promote green shipping.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal has announced 30 per cent
financial assistance to promote green shipping.
Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made five important announcements
focusing on green shipping and digitization of ports at the end of the second Chintan Shivir of the
ministry held in Munnar, Kerala.
Green Hydrogen hubs will be developed at the Deendayal Port at Kandla and Chidambaranar Port at
Tuticorin.
Two tugs each will be procured for Jawaharlal Nehru, VO Chidambaranar, Paradip and Deendayal ports
under the Green Tug Transition Programme.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 1.39 crore members during the financial
year 2022-23.
Provisional payroll data of EPFO highlights that it added over 13 lakh members in March 2023.
According to the Ministry of Labor and Employment, out of the 13.40 lakh members added during
March, over seven lakh new members have come under the EPFO ambit for the first time.
Among newly joined members, the highest enrollment is in the age group of 18 to 21 years with 2.35
lakh members, followed by about two lakh members in the age group of 22 to 25 years.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statutory organisation set up under the Union
ministry of Labour and Employment was set up in 1951 by an Ordinance issued by the President.
India Achieves 47 % growth in Coal Production during last Nine Years.
India's total coal production has increased by 47 percent to 893.08 million tonnes (MT) and supply has
reached 877.74 million tonnes, registering a growth of 45.37 percent.
In FY2023, the country has made a huge jump in the history of coal production with 893.08 MT.
As per the action plan for 2023-24 of the Ministry of Coal, there is a target of 1012 million tonnes of coal
production in the financial year 2023-24 by increasing overall production, efficiency, stability and
adoption of new technologies.
Mission 'Coking Coal' has been launched by the government in August 2021 with a roadmap that will
suggest ways to increase production and utilization of domestic coking coal in India by 2030.
To increase coking coal production from 52 million tonnes (MT) in FY2022 to 140 MT in FY2030.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from
circulation under the "Clean Note Policy".
Rs 2,000 notes will continue to be legal tender.
Individuals can deposit the Rs 2,000 banknotes into their bank accounts or exchange them for other
denominations at any bank branch.
From May 23, 2023, Rs 2,000 notes can be exchanged for other denominations up to a limit of Rs 20,000
at a time at any bank branch.
RBI's 19 regional offices with issue departments will also provide the facility to exchange Rs 2,000
banknotes up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time from May 23.
All banks to offer deposit and/or exchange services for Rs 2,000 notes by September 30, 2023.
The clean note policy was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 1999 to address the issue of
soiled and mutilated notes.
Defence production crosses Rs 1 lakh crore mark for the first time ever.
The value of defense production in the financial year (FY) 2022-23 has crossed the Rs one lakh crore mark
for the first time.
The value is currently Rs 1,06,800 crore and may increase further once data is received from the
remaining private defense industries.
The present value of defense production in FY 2022-23 is over 12 per cent higher than Rs 95,000 crore in
FY 2021-22.
The vision of the government
To achieve a turnover of $25 billion, including exports of $5 billion in aerospace and defence goods and
services by 2025.

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CCI approves merger of Credit Suisse Group with UBS Group.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 18 May approved the proposed merger of Credit Suisse
Group AG with UBS Group AG.
UBS Group AG (UBS) is a multinational investment bank and financial services company
It is a Switzerland based company and is active globally.
Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse) is a multinational investment bank and financial services company
established in Switzerland.
The government established the Expedited Corporate Exit Processing Center (C-PACE) and C-PACE is
under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
The C-PACE aims to streamline and speed up the process of winding up defunct companies.
It functions under the Registrar of Companies (ROC) as per sub-section (1) of section 396.
The C-PACE office was inaugurated on May 1, 2023.
The office is supervised by the Director General of Corporate Affairs (DGCoA) in New Delhi.
Government to set up 1,100 new farmer producer organisations in the cooperative sector.
The government will set up 1,100 new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the cooperative sector
and the initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "prosperity through
cooperation".
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will monitor the allotment of these
additional FPOs.
Each FPO will get financial assistance of Rs 33 lakh.
Cluster based business organisations associated with FPOs will be given Rs 25 lakh per FPO.
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The objectives of NCDC include planning and promoting cooperative programs for the production,
processing, marketing, storage, export and import of agricultural produce, food items, industrial goods,
livestock and other specified goods and services.
Headquarters - New Delhi.
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme - 2.0 for IT Hardware.
Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th May approved the Production
Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs 17,000 crore.
Electronics manufacturing in India has seen a steady growth with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth
Rate) of 17% in the last 8 years.
This year it crossed a major benchmark in production of USD 105 billion (about Rs 9 lakh crore).
India has become the second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world.
Mobile phone exports have crossed a major milestone of US $ 11 billion (about Rs 90 thousand crore)
this year.
Features of PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware
It covers laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and ultra small form factor devices.
The tenure of this scheme is 6 years.
Expected incremental production is Rs 3.35 Lakh crore.
Expected incremental investment is Rs 2,430 crore.
Expected incremental direct employment is 75,000.
What is Production Linked Incentive Scheme?
It is an initiative that provides incentives to domestic industries to promote production at the local level.
Through this scheme, the government aims to incentivize companies to increase the sales of
manufactured products in domestic units.
The objective of the scheme is to make domestic manufacturing globally competitive and to become a
global champion in manufacturing.
The government has launched this scheme with an outlay of around Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 sectors
including Automobiles and Auto Components, White Goods, Pharma, Textiles, Advanced Chemistry
Cell and Specialty Steel.
Bank of Baroda partnered with National e-Governance Services Limited (NESL) to launch the Electronic
Bank Guarantee (BG) system on digital platforms.
It aims to significantly reduce the turnaround time for issuance of electronic bank guarantees as compared
to the traditional paper-based process.

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India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states have recently taken important steps
towards a new trade and partnership agreement.
About India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
EFTA has established bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of trade and commerce.
The objective of this cooperation is to strengthen economic ties and promote mutually beneficial trade
between the two countries.
The EFTA is an intergovernmental organization consisting of four member states: Switzerland, Norway,
Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
These countries have a strong tradition of trade and economic liberalization.
India and EFTA have engaged in negotiations to establish a comprehensive trade agreement.
The negotiations cover various aspects, including trade in goods, services, investment, intellectual property
rights, and other trade-related issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Doug McMillan, CEO of American multinational
retail corporation Walmart.
About Walmart
It is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount
department stores, and grocery stores.
It was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton.
It has grown to become one of the world's largest retail chains.
RBI has announced its participation in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) greenwashing
techsprint.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited firms to participate in the Greenwashing TechSprint to
develop technology solutions to detect incidents of greenwashing in financial products.
TechSprint is part of RBI's efforts to promote sustainable finance and ensure that financial products
marketed as green or sustainable are actually aligned with environmental objectives.
TechSprint is open to firms and individuals who can provide innovative technology solutions to detect
greenwashing in financial products using technologies such as natural language processing and artificial
intelligence
About Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)
This is an international network of financial regulators that seeks to foster innovation in the financial
services sector.
It was established in 2018 by a group of 12 financial regulators, including the UK Financial Conduct
Authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently launched the Automated Return
Scrutiny Module for GST returns.
This module will enable tax officers to scrutinize GST returns of centrally administered taxpayers based
on data analytics and risks identified by the system.
The module identifies discrepancies in the returns and shows them to the tax officer, who can
communicate with the taxpayer through the GSTN Common Portal to resolve any issues.
The Automated Return Scrutiny Module will help in streamlining the GST return scrutiny process and
ensure that it is more efficient, transparent and effective.
Anti-Dumping Duty on Imported Optical Fiber from China, Korea, Indonesia.
DGTR, an arm of the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on
imports of a certain type of optical fiber from China, Korea and Indonesia to protect the domestic
industry from cheap inbound shipments.
The product is mainly applied to high-data rate, long distance and access network transportation.
Birla Furukawa Fiber Optics Pvt Ltd had asked on behalf of the domestic industry to initiate an anti-
dumping investigation on this product.
The DGTR in its findings found that the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to the dumped
imports.
HSBC Bank has been fined Rs 1.73 crore by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for violating the Credit
Information Companies Rules 2006 (CIC Rules).
HSBC has its world headquarters London, UK.

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Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 27th Meeting of the
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on 8th May in New Delhi.
During the meeting of the Council, it was discussed that necessary policy and legislative reform measures
can be formulated to further develop the financial sector.
This will not only help in increasing the financial access of the people but also enhance their overall
economic well-being.
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
It was set up on the recommendation of the Raghu Ram Rajan committee on “Financial Sector Reform”.
FSDC was set up by the Government of India in 2010.
Function of the FSDC
The Council monitors macro prudential supervision of the economy, including functioning of large
financial conglomerates, and addresses inter-regulatory coordination and financial sector development
issues.
It also focuses on financial literacy and financial inclusion
4th edition of G20 TechSprint competition launched by RBI and BIS.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launched the G20
TechSprint 2023 competition for cross-border payments innovation.
The competition focuses on three problem statements: AML/CFT, sanctions technology and CBDC
platform.
The competition is open to global innovators and aims to showcase innovative technology solutions for
cross border payments.
Techsprint fosters collaboration between financial institutions, technology providers and stakeholders to
develop innovative solutions for cross-border payments.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Incheon, South Korea.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman led the delegation from the Indian
side.
Airtel Payments Bank in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduced
face authentication for Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System (AePS).
Microsoft India launched two new initiatives to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in their
digital transformation journey.
Coal Ministry Action Plan 2023 -24 : Targets 1012 Million Tonne Coal Production.
The Ministry of Coal has prepared an action plan for the financial year 2023-24 with the aim of making
Atmanirbhar Bharat by increasing production, efficiency, sustainability, new technologies etc. in the
coal sector.
Coal Production - The total coal production target of 1012 MT for FY 2023-24.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture
for Kharif Campaign 2023-24 on 3rd May at NASC Complex New Delhi.
Agriculture remains the major pulse of the Indian economy and lies at the core of the country's socio-
economic development.
It accounts for about 19 percent of the GDP and about two-thirds of the population is dependent on the
agriculture sector.
India's agriculture sector has been witnessing strong growth with an average annual growth rate of 4.6
percent over the past six years.
As per the Second Advance Estimates (2022-23), the production of food grains in the country is estimated
at 3235 lakh tonnes which is 79 lakh tonnes more than the production of food grains during 2021-22.
National target for 2023-24
In the conference, a national target of 3320 lakh tonnes has been fixed for the total food grain production
for the year 2023-24.
The target of pulses production has been set at 292.5 lakh tonnes as against 278.1 lakh tonnes this year.
Oilseeds production will be increased from 400 to 440 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.
Shri Annaaims to increase the total production from 159.1 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 to 170.0 lakh tonnes in
2023-24.
Government launches Vivad se Vishwas scheme.

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The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas I –
Relief to MSMEs” for providing relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for COVID-
19 period.
The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman.
The relief provided under this scheme is in continuation to the efforts of the government in promoting
and sustaining the MSME sector.
Under the scheme, ministries have been asked to refund performance security, bid security and liquidated
damages forfeited/ deducted during the Covid pandemic.
Additional benefits to eligible MSMEs, affected during the COVID-19 period
95% of the performance security forfeited shall be refunded.
95% of the Bid security shall be refunded.
95% of the Liquidated Damages (LD) deducted shall be refunded.
95% of the Risk Purchase amount realized shall be refunded.
Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, released the “National
Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers" .
25.01% of the 8,074 firms surveyed were considered innovative.
The 25% of firms that reported innovation in the survey saw 83% increase in turnover and 80% opening
up new opportunities in the market.
Only 15% of micro firms are innovative while it is 56% in large firms.
Over 45% of firms reported that lack of funding within the firm or group was the most common
constraint, followed by high innovation costs (40.30%) and lack of finance from external sources
(39.52%).
The most important constraints were the low demand for innovations in the market (71.23%).
What is the NMIS survey?
It is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO) to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in
India.
The study is a follow-up to DST's first National Innovation Survey conducted in 2011.
The survey had two distinct components: the firm-level survey and the Sectoral Systems of Innovation (SSI)
survey
RBI asks banks to Ensure Complete Transition away from LIBOR from July 1, 2023.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued an advisory to banks and other RBI-regulated entities
to ensure a complete transition from the international benchmark reference rate US$ London Interbank
Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Mumbai Interbank Forward Outright Rate (MIFOR) from July 1, 2023.
After June 30, 2023, Financial Benchmarks India Pvt. Ltd. (FBIL) will cease to publish Mumbai
Interbank Forward Outright Rate (MIFOR).
LIBOR has been a globally accepted key benchmark interest rate that indicates borrowing costs between
banks.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved SBI Funds Management Ltd’s (SBIFML)
application for acquiring up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights of HDFC Bank Ltd.
SBIFML has to acquire the major shareholding in the bank within a period of six months i.e. by
November 15, 2023.
SBIFML currently holds a 5.07% equity stake in HDFC Bank and 3.79% in Housing Development Finance
Corporation (HDFC) Limited.
RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of 7 NBFCS, 14 surrender permits.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the RBI
Act, 1934 has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of seven Non-Banking Finance Companies
(NBFC).
With this, the notified companies are barred from transacting the business of a Non-Banking Financial
Institution (NBFI), as defined in clause (a) of Section 45-I of the RBI Act, 1934.
NBFCs have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by RBI. Thus, RBI, in
exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the RBI Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled
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For all Companies currently applying for registration as a NBFC, the minimum Net Owned Funds
requirement is INR 10 Crore (Previously it was INR 2 Crore) (Minimum NOF amount may be higher
depending on specific type of NBFC).
Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to be appointed as 14th World Bank President.
Vice Chairman of General Atlantic Ajaypal Singh Banga, known as Ajay Banga, (63) was
appointed as the 14th President of the World Bank (WB) by the 25-Executive Directors of the WB for a
five-year term beginning June 2, 2023.
He will succeed incumbent President David Malpass and become the first-ever Indian-American
President of WB.
Ajay Banga was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India and in 1996, he moved to the USA and joined Pepsico.
The government of India honoured him with “Padma Shri” for trade and Industry in 2016.
Banga served as the CEO of Mastercard for more than a decade, from 2010 to 2021.
IRDAI Forms Task Force to Facilitate Ease of Doing KYC Using Aadhaar.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), a statutory body under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has constituted a task force to facilitate ease of doing
Know Your Customer (KYC) and allied matters by insurers using Aadhaar, the 12-digit individual
identification number.
The 12-member task force is headed by Rakesh Joshi.
PPBL gets RBI approval to Re-Appoint Vijay Shekhar Sharma as Part-Time Chairman for 1 Year..
Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), a part of Paytm, received approval from the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)
for the re-appointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as part-time Chairman of PPBL for a period of 1 year .
Noida (Uttar Pradesh)-based One97 Communications Limited (OCL), the parent entity Paytm, holds a
49% stake in PPBL.
• Vijay Shekhar Sharma holds the rest of the stake (51%) in PPBL
Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma appointed as MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank.
He succeeds Sekhar Rao.
Sandeep Batra reappointed as ED of ICICI Bank for 2 years.
The board of directors of ICICI Bank has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Batra as Executive
Director(ED) of ICICI Bank for 2 years with effect from 23rd December 2023 to 22nd December 2025.
Bank of India (BoI) announced the launch of a retail term deposit scheme for senior citizens named
‘Shubh
Arambh Deposit’.
According to the 4th edition of World Economic Forum’s (WEF) bi-annual survey report Future of Jobs
Report 2023 Insight Report May 2023, the Indian job market is expected to expand by 22% over the next
five years with top job creation from the artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data segments.
Globally, the job market is estimated to expand at 23%, with 69 million new jobs expected to be created
over the next 5 years.
The study also estimates that about 83 million will be eliminated by 2027.
Bharti Airtel & Dialog Axiata signs Binding Term Sheet for the Merger of their Sri Lankan Subsidiaries.
Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel), an Indian multinational telecommunications services company, and Dialog
Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest telecommunications service provider, signed a binding term sheet for the
merger of their Sri Lankan subsidiaries.
BharatPe acquires 51% stake in Trillion Loans.
BharatPe, a fintech in the payment space, has acquired a 51% stake in Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based
Trillionloans Fintech Private Limited, a non-banking financial company (NBFC).
Collections’, an international collection service for Indian exporters with Yes Bank account, to simplify
the way Indian exporters receive payments from across the world.
HDFC Bank launched its customised retail banking programme ‘Vishesh’ for customers in semi-urban and
rural (SURU) geographies..
BharatPe Rebrands Multi-Brand Loyalty Program PAYBACK India as ‘Zillion’.
Visa Launched CVV-Free Payments Feature for Tokenised Cards.
Visa, the Card payments company, launched a Cardholder Verification Value (CVV) free feature for

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tokenized cards in India to make the online transaction process easier. Thus enabling the users to carry
out online transactions without the need to enter the CVV.
The CVV free feature prevents the customers from having to input their 16-digit debit or credit card
number, CVV, and expiry date at merchant websites for every transaction.
Merchants like Zomato and payment service providers Razorpay are the existing users of Visa’s CVV- free
solution
Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes India’s 1st to Relocate Mauritius Domiciled Fund to GIFT City, India’s
1st International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
Yes Bank Launched Solar Financing Scheme ‘YES KIRAN’ for MSMEs.
The scheme was launched by the bank to support MSMEs to adopt sustainable energy practices and bring
in cost efficiency by reducing the expenses towards power and fuel.
Federal Bank Limited partners with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to launch an
electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) facility for its customers, enabling them to obtain a BankGuarantee
digitally, replacing the traditional paper-based process.
India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year until March 2024.
India has extended a USD 1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year until March 2024 thus providing
a backup infusion of dollars for essential imports.
The credit line is part of about USD 4 billion in emergency assistance extended by India during the peak of
Sri Lanka’s financial crisis in 2022, which was scheduled to end in March 2023.
RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, has gone live with “Direct Tax Collections” on behalf
of the Government of India (GoI) through the new Tax Information Network (TIN2.0)
portal.
Ora Finance Private Limited, a subsidiary of a fintech-driven agritech firm Unnati, has become the 1st firm
to receive the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence in the agritech space.
All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), the oldest and largest national trade union of bank
employees in India, plans to launch an online “Bank Clinic” to assist bank customers with grievance redress.
World Bank approves USD 82mn for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in India.
The loan has a maturity of 11.5 years with a grace period of 4.5 years.
The loan will be disbursed from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
Kotak Bank unveils “Privy League” an Exclusive Premium Banking Programme; offers India’s 1st LED
Debit Cards.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the launch of a significant financing program,
the ‘Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific’ (IF-CAP), to support Asia and the
Pacific
region in the battle against climate change.
The announcement was made by Masatsugu Asakawa, President of ADB on the first day of the ADB’s
56th Annual Meeting in Incheon, South Korea.
What is IF-CAP?
As Asia and the Pacific is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as hurricanes, droughts, heat
waves, floods, and sea-level rises.
There is an immense climate financing gap that must be filled to win the battle against climate change.
IF-CAP financing will contribute to ADB’s raised ambition for $100 billion from its own resources for
climate change for 2019–2030.
Bank of Baroda launches Electronic Bank Guarantee on its BarodaINSTA Platform.
PayNearby launches ‘PayNearby Mall’ for Small Businesses & Consumers ahead of ONDC Platform.
This will soon be integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform.
World Bank (WB) has approved a grant of Rs 51 crore for the project to set up an integrated road safety
enforcement system in the Shimla and Nurpur police districts of Himachal Pradesh (HP) and develop the
Palampur-Sheela Chowk in Kangra (HP) as a “safe corridor”.
Andhra Pradesh has launches ‘e-Chits’ app to Regulate Funds through Online Transactions.
Andhra Pradesh’s (AP) Minister of Revenue, Dharmana Prasada Rao, launched ‘E-chits’ application, an
electronic service delivery system developed by the Registration and Stamps Department for it to regulate
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HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) launches India’s first Mutual Fund focused on Defence
Sector.
Zomato has collaborated with ICICI Bank to introduce its own Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service
called ‘Zomato UPI’ for select users.
According to the report World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023, of the United Nations
(UN) released on May 16, 2023, India’s economy, the largest in the South Asian region, is expected to
grow
by 5.8% in 2023 and 6.7% in 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand.
Govt Included ICCs Spending Outside India under RBI’s LRS & Levied 20% TCS.
in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Ministry of Finance, Government of
India (GoI) omitted Rule 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules,
2000 under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and included the international credit cards
(ICCs) spendings outside India under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and also be
subjected it to a higher rate of 20% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) effective after July 1, 2023.
Rule 7 exempts overseas use of ICCs from ‘Rule 5’, which mandates prior approval from the RBI.
The amendment of FEMA was made in accordance with the announcement made in budget 2023-23 and
the TCS for foreign remittances under LRS was raised from 5% to 20% on overseas tour packages and
funds remitted under LRS (other than for education and medical purposes).
Till July 1, 2023, a 5% TCS would be levied on ICCs transactions.
To eliminate procedural ambiguity, it was decided that individual payments up to Rs 7 lakh per financial
year made using international debit or credit cards would be excluded from the LRS limits and therefore not
subject to TCS.
What is LRS scheme?
LRS is a scheme which allows Indian Resident Individuals (including minors) to remit funds outside
India up to USD 250,000 or its equivalent in any freely convertible foreign currency per financial year
(April-March) for any permissible capital or current account transaction or a combination of both
without any prior approval from the RBI.
Foreign Exchange in India is managed by the Reserve Bank of India provided by the Foreign Exchange
Management Act, 1999
YES Bank Launches YES PAY EASY App to Enable Merchants to Accept Card & Digital Payments on
Smartphones.
According to the report titled “The Wealth Report 2023” published by Knight Frank, India’s Ultra-
High-Net-
Worth Individuals (UHNWI) are estimated to increase 58.4% in the next 5 years from 12,069 in 2022 to
19,119 individuals in 2027.
UHNWI is someone with a net worth of USD 30 million or more, including their primary residence.
The report stated that India’s billionaire population is expected to increase from 161 individuals in 2022 to
195 individuals in 2027.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd launched India’s first small-cap fund in the ULIP (Unit
Linked Insurance Plan) segment namely ‘Bajaj Allianz Life Small Cap Fund’ that offers customers the
opportunity to achieve capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of small-cap stocks.
The NFO (New Fund Offer) period for Bajaj Allianz Life’s small-cap fund ends on May 23, 2023.
Tide and Transcorp launch India’s-first Recycled PVC RuPay Card.
United Kingdom-based fintech, in partnership with Transcorp International Limited, launched India’s first
recycled Polyvinyl Chloride (rPVC) Rupay card, along with MCT Cards & Technology Pvt. Ltd.and NPCI
(National Payments Corporation of India)
Aditya Birla Capital launches ‘Udyog Plus’: An Innovative One-Stop Business Platform for MSMEs.
Public Sector Banks‘ total profit reaches Rs 1,04,649cr in FY23.
The 12 Public Sector Banks’ (PSBs) cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in FY23 by
touching Rs 1,04,649 crore.
They witnessed a 57% increase in total profit compared to Rs 66,539.98 crore earned in FY22.
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) had the highest net profit growth with 126% to Rs 2,602 crore.
In absolute terms, the State Bank of India (SBI) has reported an annual profit of Rs 50,232 crore in 2022-23,
showing an increase of 59% over FY22.

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World Bank Report: Revenues Collected Globally via Carbon Pricing Raised to US$95 billion in 2022.
SBI General launches ‘Surety Bond Bima‘ for Infrastructure Projects.
SBI General Insurance (SBIG), the non-life insurance arm of State Bank of India (SBI) launched ‘General
Surety Bond Bima (Conditional & Unconditional)’ insurance product for infrastructure projects.
SaaS (Software as a Service) firm, in collaboration with IDFC FIRST Bank Limited, has launched an
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)-focused payment solution NodePe.
Axis Bank launches Digital Onboarding platform ‘Sarathi’ for POS Terminals.
Axis Bank Ltd has launched ‘Sarathi’, a first of its kind digital onboarding platform to
enable easy installation of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) or Point of Sale (POS) for merchants.
Sarathi provides a seamless and hassle-free experience for merchants unlike the traditional onboarding
process that can take several days.
HDFC Bank partners Manipal Global Academy of BFSI launches “Future Bankers 2.0”.
HDFC Bank Limited, India’s largest private sector bank, in association with the Manipal Global
Academy of BFSI
(Banking, financial services and insurance), has launched Future Bankers 2.0, a pan-India recruitment
program to transform young graduates into banking professionals within 1 year.
Future Bankers 2.0, a one-year professional diploma, aims to create a robust, future-ready talent pipeline for
HDFC Bank’s retail banking business.
ADB, India signs US$141.12 million Loan Agreement for industrial corridor development in Andhra
Pradesh.
The US$ 141.12 million will be used for the project to build infrastructure in three industrial clusters in the
Visakhapatnam and Srikalahasthi-Chittoor nodes in Andhra Pradesh.
SBI’s Ecowrap Report Projects India’s GDP Growth to 5.5% in Q4 FY23 & 7.1% in FY23.
According to the Ecowrap report of the State Bank of India (SBI) released on May 26, 2023, India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23) is projected
to be 5.5%. India’s growth for FY23 is projected at 7.1% due to growth in manufacturing sector.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a 21-member Intermediary Advisory Committee
chaired by the former SEBI executive director(ED) S Ravindran.
Indian Bank Empanelled as Clearing & Settlement Bank with ICCL.
Indian Bank signed an agreement with Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL) as its clearing and
settlement bank.
Indian Bank will now facilitate banking services to members of BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) for
clearing and settlement operations.
Bank of Maharashtra top performer in NPA management during FY23.
As per the data of banks, Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has emerged as the best bank as far as management
of bad loans is concerned with its net Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) decreased to 0.25% during FY23.
This is the lowest ratio among all banks having total business above Rs 3 lakh crore including both
Private Sectors Banks and Public Sector Banks (PSBs).
With respect to NPAs, BoM is followed by the HDFC Bank with net NPA falling to 0.27% at 2nd spot
and Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) at 3rd spot with 0.37% of net advances.
On the PSB side, BoM was followed by the State Bank of India (SBI) with net NPAs falling to 0.67%
and Bank of Baroda (BoB) at 0.89% at the end of March 2023.
All the 12 PSBs together recorded 57% jump in net profit at Rs 1,04,649 crore in FY23, according to
published yearly numbers of PSBs.
BoM recorded highest growth in profitability with bottom-line growing almost 126% to Rs 2,602 crore during
FY23.
ICICI Bank has decided to raise its stake in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ILGIC) by
an additional 4% in the next 16 months and make ILGIC as a subsidiary of ICICI Bank.
ICICI Bank already holds a 48.02% stake in ICICI Lombard and plans to acquire at least 2.5% before 9th
September 2024.
Razorpay has launched India’s fastest one-step UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment solution namely
‘Turbo UPI’ .
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its intermediary advisory committee,
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in systems and procedures of market intermediaries including stock brokers, depository participants, and
clearing members.
The 21-member intermediary advisory committee would continue to be chaired by S Ravindran.
Yes Bank unveils new logo; launched ‘Life Ko Banao Rich’ campaign tagline.
According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data, the Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) into India declined by 22% to USD (United States Dollar) 46.03 billion in FY23
as compared to USD 58.77 billion during FY22.
Singapore emerged as the top investor with USD 17.2 billion in FDI. It was followed by Mauritius (USD
6.13 billion), the US (USD 6 billion), the United Arab Emirates (USD 3.35 billion).
The FDI inflows have contracted in FY23 from Mauritius, the United States (US), the Netherlands, the
Cayman Islands, and Germany.
Maharashtra continued to be the most favoured destination for investors.
Computer software and hardware sector attracted the highest inflows of USD 9.4 billion during FY23.

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India, Russia to explore possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir cards.
India and Russia will explore the possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir cards in each other's country
for hassle-free payments amid sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow.
The mutual acceptance of RuPay (India) and Mir cards (Russia) will help Indian and Russian citizens to
make hassle-free payments in Indian rupees and Russian ruble in their respective countries.
They agreed to explore the possibility of interaction with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of
National Payment Corporation of India and the Faster Payments System (FPS) of the Bank of Russia.
The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia Deputy Prime Minister
Denis Manturov.
What is Mir?
Mir is a payment system in Russia.
It waslaunched in 2017.
The Central Bank of Russia has established the function of this payment option.
The Russian national card payment system operatesit.
Sberbank was the first Russian bank to issue payment cards under the Mir brand
Ministry of Finance approves Navratna status to Rail Vikas Nigam.
The Government of India upgraded the status of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to 'Navratna'
Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
Prior to this upgrade, RVNL was earlier classified as a 'Miniratna' CPSE.
The decision to upgrade RVNL was approved by the Finance Minister and is effective from April 26,
2023.
RVNL is a mid-cap company under the Ministry of Railways.
For the year 2021-22, RVNL has an annual turnover of Rs 19,381 crore and a net profit of Rs 1,087 crore.
This upgrade makes RVNL the 13th Navratna company among CPSEs in India.
List of Navratna Companies in India 2023
1.Shipping Corporation of India Limited
2.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
3.Oil India Limited
4.NMDC Limited
5.Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
6.National Building Construction Corporation Limited
7.National Aluminum Company Limited
8.Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
9. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
10. Engineers India Limited
11. Container Corporation of India Limited
12. Bharat Electronics Limited.
AIIB to open its first overseas office in Abu Dhabi.

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement to set up its first overseas office
in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
The AIIB is a multilateral development bank that prioritises financing infrastructure projects focused on
sustainability.
PFC sanctions Rs 663 crore loan to Gensol Engineering for purchase of Electric Vehicles.
Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a Maharatna company and NBFC in the Indian power sector has
sanctioned a loan of Rs 633 crore to Gensol Engineering, for the purchase of 5000 passenger Electric
Vehicles (EVs) and 1000 cargo EVs.
The passenger EVs will be leased to Blusmart Mobility Pvt Ltd (BMPL) to expand its fleet of ride-hailing
cabs.
The first tranche of the loan has been disbursed, and the first lot of EV cabs has hit the roads of Delhi.
5000 Passenger E4W (Electric Four-Wheelers) funded by PFC are being deployed in Delhi and will result
in CO2 emission reduction.
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
It plays an important role in the power sector and is responsible for electricity management.
Established -in 1986
It falls under the ownership of the Ministry of Power and has achieved the status of Maharatna from
Navratna on 12th October 2021.
City Union Bank launches India's first Voice Biometric Authentication banking app.
City Union Bank (CUB) launched India's first Voice Biometric Authentication banking app for its mobile
banking app which uses it to improve security.
The purpose of this feature is to provide an additional layer of security to customers while logging into
their accounts.
Currently the Voice Biometric Authentication login option is available only for Mobile Banking App
users. Customers will have multiple authentication methods to choose from, including User ID/PIN,
Face ID, fingerprint authentication and now voice biometric authentication.
The Voice Biometric Authentication feature was developed in collaboration with M/s Kaizen Secure
Voice Pvt Ltd, a Chennai based start-up and 5G Use Case Lab of Institute for Development and Research
in Banking Technology (IDRBT).
Chennai ranks among top 5 in digital payment transactions.
Chennai has emerged as one of the top digital payment transaction cities in the country in 2022,
according to a report by payment services firm Worldline India.
In terms of volume, according to Worldline India, Chennai has done 14.3 million transactions with a
value of USD 35.5 billion. It is at number five.
Bengaluru tops with 29 million transactions worth USD 65 billion, followed by New Delhi 19.6 million
transactions worth USD 50 billion, Mumbai (18.7 million transactions worth USD 49.5 billion), Pune
(15 million transactions worth USD 32.8 billion).
E-commerce space, gaming, utility and financial services contributed to over 85 per cent of transactions
and 25 per cent in terms of value.
Education, travel and hospitality sector accounted for 15 per cent in volume and 75 per cent in terms of
value.
What is a Digital Payment System?
A digital payment is sometimes called an electronic payment.
It is the transfer of value from one payment account to another using a digital device such as a mobile
phone, POS (Point of Sales) or computer.
Modes of Digital Payments
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM)
UPI 123PAY
UPI Lite
Cards (RuPay Debit Cards)
Immediate Payment Services (IMPS)
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches SATHI Portal & Mobile App.

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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on 19th April launched the SATHI
(Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) Portal and Mobile App to deal with the
challenges of seed production, quality seed identification, and seed certification.
It has been created by NIC in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
on the theme of 'Best Seeds - Prosperous Farmer'.
SATHI portal is also an important step in this direction. When its use starts till the bottom, it will prove to
be a revolutionary step in the field of agriculture.
UAE India's second largest export destination and third largest source of imports.
According to the annual trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, UAE
is the second most important export destination of India.
The US and the UAE retained their first and second positions, respectively, as India's top export
destinations during the financial year 2022-23.
India's total exports of goods and services grew by six per cent during the fiscal year that ended last
month.
The Netherlands replaced China last year due to higher levels of imports of refined petroleum products
through the maritime nation and moved up to the third spot in India's overall export ranking during the
same period.
The UAE ranked third among India's import sources in March 2023, after China and Russia.
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a coffee table book titled "The Banker to Every Indian" and the book
celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and 200 years of SBI's history.
The Coffee Table Book is a tribute to the spirit of India's independence and SBI's contribution to nation
building.
Solar Energy Corporation of India gets 'Miniratna Category-I' status.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-
I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
SECI has achieved this feat in a short span of time due to its consistent performance, mobility and
flexibility in operations.
It is making steady progress towards achieving the Prime Minister's 'Panchamrit' goals and achieving 500
GW non-fossil fuel based non-fossil fuel based capacity by 2030.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
It is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the administrative control of the Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), set up on 20th Sept, 2011.
It is the only CPSU dedicated to the Solar Energy Sector.
The company holds Category 1 Power Trading Licence and is active in this domain through trading of
Solar Energy from the projects set up under the schemes being implemented by it.
So far, SECI has awarded renewable energy (RE) project capacity of over 56 GW.
SECI enjoys the highest credit rating of AAA by ICRA.
Managing Director - Suman Sharma.
Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Cipla entered into a perpetual licence agreement with
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma AG.
The agreement allows Cipla to manufacture and market diabetes drug Galvus and its combination brands
from January 1, 2026.
Galvus is an oral anti-diabetic medicine that contains Vildagliptin as an active ingredient in it. It is used
for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
About Novartis AG
It is a multinational pharmaceutical corporation.
Novartis is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies in terms of revenue.
Headquarters - Basel, Switzerland.
About Cipla Limited
It is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company.
It primarily develops drugs to treat medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes,
depression and respiratory diseases.
CEO - Umang Vohra
Founder - Khwaja Abdul Hameed
Headquarters - Mumbai

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IndusInd Bank signs co-financing loan agreement with Citibank and Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA).
IndusInd Bank signed a co-financing loan agreement with Citibank and Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) for a funding line of $125 million.
The funding line will be used by IndusInd Bank to provide credit to the agriculture sector.
The co-financing includes JPY 13 billion (about $97.45 million) from JICA and a $30 million loan from
Citibank to IndusInd Bank.
About Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Headquarters - Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a visit to the USA to attend the Spring Annual Meetings of
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - World Bank.
Finance ministers and central bankers from around the world will participate in the meeting.
The meeting is scheduled to take place from April 9 at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.
Spring Meetings will be held on April 14 - 16, 2023 at Washington, D.C
Govt approves Kirit Parikh panel recommendations on natural gas pricing.
The government on April 7 fixed natural gas price at $7.92 per MMBTU (million British thermal units)
for the rest of April under the new pricing formula suggested by the Kirit Parekh Committee.
However, the final rates for consumers have been capped at $6.5 per MMBTU.
The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry said in the order that the price of
natural gas for April 8 to April 30 would be $7.92 per million British thermal units.
This price has been fixed on the basis of 10 per cent of the average cost of imported crude oil.
The Union Cabinet, while changing the pricing formula, capped the rates for consumers at $6.5 per
MMBTU. This limit will be applicable for two years till March 31, 2025.
“The price for gas produced by ONGC/OIL from their old fields shall be subject to a ceiling of $6.5 per
MMBTU,” the order said.
The government has approved a floor price of $4 per MMBTU for the next two years to cover the cost of
gas production for state-owned firms ONGC Ltd and OIL Ltd.
The new rates will bring down the prices of CNG and compressed natural gas (CNG) transported through
pipelines and used in various industries including auto fuel and petrochemicals and fertilizer sector, by up
to 10 per cent.
Global trade expected to grow 1.7% in 2023: WTO
The world trade organization (WTO) on 5th April revised its global trade growth outlook for 2023
upwards to 1.7% from last October’s estimate of 1%.
The World Trade Organization said in its forecast that trade growth for 2024 is expected to be 3.2
percent.
Global commodity trade volumes are expected to grow by 1.7 percent this year, following a 2.7 percent
increase in 2022, given the effects of the war in Ukraine, continuing high inflation, tight monetary policy
and uncertainty in financial markets.
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
It was set up on 1st January 1995 replacing the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT).
Its main purpose is to promote rule based trading systems in the world and it also settles trade related
disputes between the member countries.
The headquarters of WTO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
There are 164 member countries.
Director General of WTO : Dr Ngozi -Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria
Report released by WTO : World Trade Report
DigiPortfolio launched by DBS Bank India.
DBS Bank India has launched a new investment solution called ‘digiPortfolio’, which uses technology
and human expertise to provide customised investment options for investors.
The digiPortfolio platform is run by Quantifeed, making it automated and easy to use, with two plans
starting at a minimum investment of ₹10,000 and ₹50,000, offering portfolio construction, monitoring,
and rebalancing services powered by Morningstar.
About DBS Bank
Its full document The Bank of Singapore Limited and The Bank Limited is a Singapore multinational
banking and financial services corporation based in Marina Bay, Singapore.

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India, Malaysia can now trade in Indian rupee.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced on 1 April that India and Malaysia have agreed to settle
trade in the Indian rupee.
In July 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed settlement of international trade in Indian currency.
This step has been taken only after this decision of the RBI.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs,trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian
Rupee (INR) in addition to the existing methods of settlement in other currencies.
The RBI initiative is aimed at facilitating trade growth and supporting the interests of the global trading
community in the Indian Rupee.
Kuala Lumpur-based India International Bank of Malaysia (IIBM) has introduced this system in India
by opening a special Rupee Vostro account through Union Bank of India.
Vostro accounts are used to make payments in domestic currency.
What is a Vostro Account?
Vostro is a Latin word meaning "your", hence, Vostro Account means "your account".
Vostro account is defined as an account maintained by a correspondent bank on behalf of another bank.
For example HSBC's Vostro account is being handled by SBI in India.
A Vostro account is established to enable a foreign correspondent bank to act as an agent or provide services
as an intermediary for a domestic bank.
MOIL Limited records 2nd highest Production since inception in FY’23.
MOIL Limited has registered its second highest production since inception with production of 13.02
lakh tonnes of manganese (Mn) ore in the financial year 2022-23, registering a growth of 6% over the
previous year.
The company has also achieved a capital expenditure of Rs 245 crore in FY23, which is 14% higher than
FY2021-22.
MOIL has achieved the best ever exploratory core drilling of 41,762 meters in FY23, which is 2.7 times
the average exploration achieved in the last 5 years.
MOIL is a Schedule “A” Miniratna Category-I Company under the Union Ministry of Steel.
India’s Defence exports touch all-time high of 15 thousand 920 crore rupees.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 1 said that India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high
of 15 thousand 920 crore rupees in Financial Year 2022-2023.
India exported military hardware worth Rs 8,434 crore in 2020-21, Rs 9,115 crore in 2019-20 and Rs
10,745 crore in 2018-19.
The amount was Rs 4,682 crore in 2017-18 and Rs 1,521 crore in 2016-17.
The government has set a target of manufacturing defense hardware worth Rs 1,75,000 crore and taking
defense exports to Rs 35,000 crore by 2024-25.
The government has also announced two dedicated corridors in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh to act as
clusters of defense manufacturing.
The vision of the government.
To achieve a turnover of $25 billion, including exports of $5 billion in aerospace and defence goods and
services by 2025.
Axis Bank and Shriram Housing Finance partner for co-lending.
Axis Bank and Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL) entered into a strategic partnership through
the Yubi Co.Lend platform under the co-lending model.
The partnership will provide secured MSME loans and home loans to middle and low-income group
borrowers in rural and semi-urban areas.
Aditya Birla Health Insurance partners with UCO Bank.
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited (ABHICL) has entered into a partnership with UCO
Bank to distribute health insurance products through the bank's branches across India.
UCO Bank's network of 3164 branches and over 40 million customers will allow ABHICL to expand its
national footprint
India Post Payments Bank launches WhatsApp Banking Services.
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has announced the launch of WhatsApp Banking service in
collaboration with Airtel, a leading private sector telecom company.

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IPPB is a public sector bank which was launched in 2018 with the objective of providing banking services to
the unbanked population of India.
IMF approves 15.6 billion dollar support package for Ukraine.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $15.6 billion support package to aid the economic
recovery of conflict-torn country Ukraine.
The Russian invasion has devastated Ukraine's economy, causing economic activity to shrink by about
30 percent last year, according to the IMF.
War has destroyed capital stock and promoted poverty.
It is part of the IMF's $115 billion total support package, which includes debt relief, grants, and loans
by multilateral and bilateral institutions.
If the current conflict were to continue into 2025, it would raise Ukraine's financial needs from $115
billion to around $140 billion, said the IMF.
About Ukraine
Ukraine, a country located in Eastern Europe, is the second largest country in the continent after Russia.
Prime Minister: Denys Shmyhal
President: Volodymyr Zelensky
Capital: Kyiv
Currency : Rryvnya
RBI decided to develop a secured web-based centralised portal named ‘PRAVAAH’ (Platform
for Regulatory Application, Validation And AutHorisation).
Prevailing condition
Different entities are required to obtain license/authorization to carry out activities regulated by RBI,
and regulated entities are also required to seek certain approvals under various
statutes/regulations periodically.
Currently, the application and approval processes for the same take place in varied on-line and off- line
modes.
Benefit of the Portal PRAVAAH: To overcome the existing difficulty process, RBI developed the
PRAVAAH portal.
The portal will bring greater efficiencies into regulatory processes and facilitate ease of doing business
for the regulated entities of RBI.
The portal will show time limits for deciding on the applications/approvals sought.
RBI to Issue New 5-Year Govt Bonds to Raise Rs 8000 Cr
RBI decided to auction new 5-year government bonds, which are set to mature in 2028, to raise
approximately
Rs 8,000 crore in the first bond auction of the FY24 which is scheduled on April 06, 2023.
The Government of India (GoI) also intends to raise up to Rs 33,000 crore by auctioning 3 securities that
will
mature in 2028, 2033, and 2052.
Additionally, the GoI can retain additional subscriptions up to Rs 2,000 crore for each security
RBI Issued Outsourcing of IT Services Directions 2023; Simplifies Application process for registration
of CICs.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the directions named RBI (Outsourcing of Information Technology
Services) Directions, 2023 for the outsourcing of Information Technology (IT) services by banks, NBFCs
(Non-bank financial companies) and Regulated Entities (REs) to ensure that such arrangements do not
undermine their responsibilities and obligations to customers.
The Directions shall come into effect from October 1, 2023 to provide the REs with adequate time to comply
with the requirements.
RBI Released Framework for Acceptance of Green Deposits for Res.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified an enclosed Framework for acceptance of Green
Deposits for the Regulated Entities (REs) to promote and develop a green finance ecosystem in India.
The framework will come into effect from June 1, 2023.
RBI accepts Rs 5,500 crore Bids at Switch and Conversion Auction of Government Bonds.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accepted bids worth Rs 5,500 crore at an auction for the switching and
conversion of 5 Government of India (GoI) bonds against the notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore.

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Against the notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore, bids for the floating rate bond (FRB) expiring in 2024, which
will be converted into the paper to be redeemed in 2032, were accepted at Rs 2,000 crore.
InPrime Finserv Received NBFC Licence from RBI.
InPrime Finserv (a brand owned by STK Credit Private Limited), a financial services start-up catering
to the
informal economy, has obtained a Certificate of Registration (COR) from the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
InPrime which is promoting financial inclusion in India, plans to commence operations in Bengaluru
(Karnataka) at first and gradually expand its presence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
NBFC:
It is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in loans and advances, acquisition of
shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by the Government or local authority or other
marketable
securities.
As per Section 45-IA of the RBI Act 1934, an NBFC needs to get a registration certificate/licence from
RBI to carry out its business.
RBI specifies Rs 10 crore as the minimum net owned fund (NOF) required for following categories of NBFCs
to commence or carry on the business
Canara Bank & RBIH Collaborates to Launch ‘Digitalised Submission of Form 15G/15H’.
What is Form 15G/15H?
Form 15G (Individual and HUF (Hindu Undivided Family)) and Form 15H (Individual-Senior Citizen) are
self-declaration forms that an individual submits to the bank requesting not to deduct TDS (Tax Deducted
at Source) on interest income as their income is below the basic exemption limit.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted a non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence to the
Neobanking platform Jupiter enabling the latter to scale up its lending business.
• Earlier, Jupiter was lending in partnership with an NBFC under the Loan Service Providers (LSP)
model.
iWith the new NBFC licence, Jupiter will look at offering loans from Rs 50,000 up to Rs 1 lakh.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Neeraj Nigam as the new Executive Director (ED) with immediate
effect.
Pranav Haridasan to be new MD & CEO of Axis Securities.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the term of Chandra Shekhar Rajan (C S Rajan) as
non-executive chairman of IL&FS(Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd) up to 30th September
2023.
• MCA has also extended the term of Nand Kishore as Managing Director (MD) of IL&FS up to March
31, 2024.
IL&FS is a Core Investment Company registered with the Reserve Bank of India(RBI).
RBI approves re-appointment of Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of aipur (Rajasthan)-based AU Small
Finance Bank (AU SFB) for 3 years.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing
Director (DMD) and Bhavesh Zaveri as Executive Director (ED) of HDFC Bank Limited, one of India’s
largest private sector lender, for a period of 3 years with effect from 19th April 2023.
Shreekant M Bhandiwad took charge as the new Chairman of the Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
(KVGB), an Indian Regional Rural Bank sponsored by Canara Bank headquartered in Dharwad, Karnataka.
Hari Hara Mishra takes charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Asset
Reconstruction Companies (ARC)s.
About Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC)s:
• It is a specialized financial institution that buys the NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) or bad assets/loans
from banks and financial institutions and helps them to recover the NPAs.
• The ARCs are registered under the RBI and regulated under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of
Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act, 2002).
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of N Kamakodi as the Managing director
(MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Kumbakonam (TamilNadu) based private sector bank City
Union Bank (CUB) for a period of three years with effect from May 1, 2023.

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Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi, has
approved the appointment of Debadatta Chand, Executive Director of Bank of Baroda (BoB) as the new
Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BoB with effect from the date of
assumption of
office on or after 1st July 2023 for a period of three years.
• He will succeed, Sanjiv Chadha, the incumbent MD & CEO of BoB, who is set to retire on 30th June 2023.
The ACC has also approved the appointment of Rajneesh Karnatak, Executive Director of Union Bank
of India as the MD & CEO of Bank of India(BoI) for a period of three years .
He succeeds Atanu Kumar Das.
AMNS Luxembourg Holding S.A., the parent company of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited
(“AM/NS India”), has entered into a USD 5 billion “JBIC co-financing loan” agreement with a
consortium of Japanese banks.
Nippon Steel Corporation (“Nippon Steel”): Headquarters – Tokyo, Japan.
IRDAI Identified LIC, GIC & New India Assurance as D-SIIs for FY23.
the Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India Limited (GIC
Re), and New India Assurance continued to be identified by the Insurance Regulator and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the Financial year
2022-23.
IRDAI annually identifies D-SIIs and publishes the name of the insurers for public information.
• In line with the Reserve Bank of India’s benchmarking, D-SIIs are perceived to be ‘too big (or too
important) to fail’.
• LIC, GIC, and New India Assurance were the D-SIIs from 2020-21.
Union Bank of India (UBI) became the first Indian Bank to open its ‘Special Rupee Vostro
Account (SRVA)’ in Malaysia to facilitate transactions between India and Malaysia in the Indian rupee.
This will be done through the UBI’s corresponding bank in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia i.e. India International
Bank of Malaysia (IIBM).
IDBI Bank, a private sector lender, has revised its interest rates for fixed deposits (FDs) under Rs. 2
crore, effective April 1st, 2023.
• In response, IDBI bank has introduced the “Amrit Mahotsav FD” scheme for its retail investors, which
provides returns of 7.65% for senior citizens and 7.15% for the general public.
LIC bought Bata India shares for Rs 108 crore; increased its stake to 5.008%.
Axis Bank Introduces ‘Digital Dukaan’ Business Management Solution for Merchants.
Digital Dukaan, an Android Smart POS (Point of Sale) application, is exclusively developed to address
business needs such as accepting digital payments, inventory management, billing, and much more.
PhonePe Introduces E-commerce Consumer App “Pincode” on the Open Network for Digital Commerce
(ONDC).
State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the term of “WECARE” special fixed deposit (FD) scheme for
senior citizens, which was introduced in May 2020 with an initial maturity date of September 2020.
The scheme has
now got an extension of 3 months and it will be now available for subscription till 30th June 2023.
• Previously in September 2022, the scheme was extended till 31st March 2023.
• SBI introduces a new Deposit Scheme “SBI WECARE” protecting their income by offering additional
interest on Term Deposits.
Cabinet Approved Tripartite Agreement with KfW German Bank for Kerala GEC project.
On November 11, 2022, the Union government and KfW signed an agreement for the Rs 1,457-crore Kerala
GEC project.
IIFL Finance Limited has received a total of $100 million in long-term funding from Export
Development Canada (EDC) and Deutsche Bank, with $50 million from each. In this deal, Deutsche
Bank acted as the mandated lead arranger, book runner, and co-financier.
• IIFL is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) backed by Fairfax.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of shares and control over SREI
Infrastructure Finance Limited by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) and India
Debt Resolution Company Limited (IDRCL) under Section 5(a) of Competition Act, 2022.
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NARCL was incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act 2013.
NARCL is to take- over the stressed assets of banks thus, assisting banks to clean-up their balance sheets.
It was set up as a ‘bad bank’ with a clear mandate to clean up the legacy stressed assets with an exposure of
Rs 500 crore and above in the Indian banking system.
Norway, Singapore gain as India’s FPI destinations in FY23, Mauritius declines.
According to the data from the Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based National Securities Depository
Limited (NSDL), Norway, and Singapore gained as the FPI (Foreign Portfolio Investment) destinations
for India in FY23 while Mauritius witnessed the sharpest decline.
Now, Singapore is the second biggest jurisdiction for FPI flows in India after the United States of America
(USA).
SEBI Approves Setting Up Rs. 3,000-Crore Rescue Facility for Debt Mutual Funds.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decided to establish the Corporate Debt Market
Development Fund (CDMDF) in the form of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with an initial
corpus of Rs 3,000 crore to act as a backdrop facility for the purchase of investment-grade corporate debt
securities during
times of stress.
This decision was made at the SEBI board meeting in March 2023.
The Government of India (GoI) has permitted a 10 times utilisation of this corpus, bringing the total
available capital to Rs. 30,000 crore, and this new corpus is further guaranteed by the Central Credit
Guarantee Corporation.
NSE Indices Launches India’s 1st Nifty REITs & InvITs Index.
NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), launched India’s first index
to track Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
Currently, the index comprises three listed REITs and three listed InvITs (total 6 securities).
The Nifty REITs & InvITs Index has a base date of July 01, 2019, and a base value of 1000.
ADB, TPDDL sign Rs 150 crore deal to enhance power distribution in Delhi.
A Rs 150 crore (USD 18.2m) agreement has been inked between the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited
(TPDDL), the distribution arm of The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power), and Asian Development
Bank (ADB) to boost Delhi’s power distribution.
JICA, Citibank Partnered to Co-finance $125 million for Indusind Bank for Onlending to Agriculture
Sector.
Japanese lender Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has partnered with Citibank to provide a
$125 million funding line to domestic private sector lender Indusind Bank.
On April 12, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled a new logo on the occasion
of its 35th Foundation Day.
HDFC Bank signed a ‘Master Inter Bank Credit Agreement’ with Export Import Bank of
Korea (KEXIM) for a USD 300 million line of credit.
The agreement was signed by the representatives of HDFC Bank and KEXIM at GIFT (Gujarat
International Finance Tec) City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Canara Bank and NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) in co-ordination with Musandam Exchange, Oman
have launched cross-border inward bill payment services for Indians based in Oman.
Citi Union Bank (CUB) based in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu), launched India’s 1st
Voice Biometric Authentication for logging into its mobile banking app at an event held in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu(TN).
PhonePe raises Another USD 100 million from General Atlantic.
Walmart Inc.-owned PhonePe, digital payments and financial services decacorn, raised USD 100 million
(about Rs 820 crore) from United States(US) based private equity firm, General Atlantic (GA) and other
investors as a part of its ongoing USD 1 billion fundraise to expand into the lending space.
SBI Reintroduced Retail term deposit scheme ‘AMRIT KALASH’.
State Bank of India (SBI) decided to reintroduce the retail term deposit scheme ‘AMRIT
KALASH’.
It is a special scheme of 400 days tenor with an interest rate of 7.6% for senior citizens and 7.1% for others.
SEBI Issued Framework on Upfront Contribution by Issuers for LPCC’s Settlement Guarantee Fund.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a new framework for the upfront

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collection of amounts as charges from eligible issuers at the time of allotment of debt securities to build
the Settlement Guarantee Fund of the Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation (LPCC).
• The new framework will come into force from May 1, 2023.
CGTMSE Increased Guarantee Coverage for MSEs from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore.
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) increased the guarantee
coverage
ceiling under its Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for MSEs from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore per borrower
for credit facilities extended by lending institutions to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
About Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for MSEs:
i.The Ministry of MSMEs and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), established a Trust
named
CGTMSE to implement the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for MSEs.
The scheme was formally launched on August 30, 2000 by the Government of India to make available
collateral-free credit to the MSEs and is operational with effect from 1st January 2000.
The corpus of CGTMSE was infused with a sum of Rs. 8,000 crore on 30 March 2023.
Karnataka Bank launches “KBL Centenary Mahotsav” Campaign for Home loans.
CRED launches P2P UPI payments on its app.
credit card payments application CRED announced the launch of UPI-based peer-to-peer(P2P)
payments, providing its users with a new payment option.
The new P2P payments system has been made available with the introduction of Scan & Pay is based on the
Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to Launch Gold-Pegged Digital Currency.
Reliance General Becomes 1st Insurer to Accept eRupee in Partnership with Yes Bank.
Reliance General Insurance, a subsidiary of Reliance Capital, has become the first company to accept
eRupee(e₹)/ Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) for premium payments.

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Japan to provide USD 1.24 billion line of credit to Bangladesh for road, railway and port projects.
Japan will provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of USD 1.24 billion to Bangladesh
for infrastructure and connectivity projects.
The loan package includes three projects: Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway Improvement Project,
construction of a dual gauge rail line between Joydebpur-Eshwardi section, and Matarbari Port
Development Project, Phase 2.
About Official Development Assistance (ODA)
It is financial aid provided by developed countries to developing countries to support economic growth and
reduce poverty
Axis Bank launches 'Micropay' on 'PIN on Mobile' technology.
Axis Bank launched a groundbreaking payment solution called "Micropay" by Razorpay and MyPinpad
in association with technology partners Ezetap.
Micropay is a "Pin on mobile" solution that enables a merchant's smartphone to act as a Point-of-Sale (POS)
terminal, providing a unique customer experience and simplifying digital payments.
Axis Bank launches 'Micropay' on 'PIN on Mobile' technology.
Axis Bank launched a groundbreaking payment solution called "Micropay" by Razorpay and MyPinpad
in association with technology partners Ezetap.
Micropay is a "Pin on mobile" solution that enables a merchant's smartphone to act as a Point-of-Sale (POS)
terminal, providing a unique customer experience and simplifying digital payments.
India’s overall exports cross all time high of 750 Billion US dollars.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said on March 28 that India's total exports have
crossed US$ 750 billion which is the highest ever and this achievement has come in the 75th year of
independence.
In 2021-22, the country's goods and services exports reached an all-time high of US$ 422 billion and US$
254 billion, respectively, taking total shipments to US$ 676 billion.
The country's trade deficit in February stood at $17.43 billion.

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ICICI Lombard introduces country's first 'anywhere cashless' facility.
For the first time in the country, ICICI Lombard General Insurance launched 'Cashless Anywhere'
facility for health insurance policyholders to avail cashless facilities at any hospital.
About ICICI Lombard General Insurance
It is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, a general insurance company.
Government hikes raw jute MSP Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 March increased the minimum support price
(MSP) of raw jute by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for 2023-24 season.
The approval is based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(CACP).
The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at Rs 5,050 per quintal for
2023-24 season.
The MSP price is calculated by an expert committee under the ministry of Agriculture.
What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
MSP is the rate at which the government buys food grains from farmers.
This is based on the calculation of at least one and a half times the cost of production incurred by the
farmers.
The Government of India fixes the MSP for 24 items twice a year.
The cabinet has announced a 4% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees and
pensioners.
With a four per cent increase in DA, the total DA becomes 42 per cent of the basic pay.
The increase in dearness allowance will benefit over 47 lakh central government employees and over 69
lakh pensioners
The Union Cabinet has approved the release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central
Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2023.
About Dearness Allowance (DA)
Dearness Allowance (DA) is compensation given to employees to offset the effects of inflation and is
calculated as a percentage of an employee's basic salary.
The Income Tax Department has launched a free mobile app named 'AIS for Taxpayers'.
Taxpayers can use the app to view their information related to Tax deducted at Source (TDS), interest,
dividends, share transactions, tax payments, Income Tax refunds and other Information.
They can also view GST Data and foreign Remittances as available in Annual Information Statement (AIS).
The sixth pitching session of the second season of Elevate concluded in Dubai.
The event saw the participation of six startups from India and the registration of 180 investors.
The six startups that participated in the Elevate session were winners of the National Startup Awards
2022.
Season II to Session VI hosted a special guest, Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network (IAN).
Emaar, a Dubai-based real estate developer, has become the first foreign company to invest in a mega-
mall spread over one million square feet in Srinagar.
Emaar Group will invest a total of ₹500 crore, including ₹250 crore for the mega-mall and setting up IT
towers in Jammu and Srinagar.
This mega-mall is the first significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The mall, a joint venture between Emaar and Delhi-based real estate firm Magna Waves Buildtech, is likely
to be operational by 2026.
The Union Government on 18 March approved the listing of the Indian Renewable Energy Development
Agency (IREDA) on the stock exchanges.
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will carry out the listing
process.
Earlier in the year 2017 also IREDA was given approval to bring IPO.
According to the government, in March 2022, it was decided to invest Rs 1500 crore in IREDA.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
It was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in the year 1987 as a 'Non-Banking Financial
Institution'.
It is a Miniratna (Category 1) type company functioning under the administrative control of 'Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

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Ministry of Steel signed MoUs with selected companies under the Production-linked Incentive (PLI)
scheme for specialty steel in New Delhi.
India has become a growth center for the future of the steel industry. India will play an important role
in this sector in the next two decades.
A total of 57 MoUs were signed with 27 companies during the event.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
It is an initiative that provides incentives to domestic industries to promote production at the local level.
Through this scheme, the government aims to incentivize companies to increase the sales of
manufactured products in domestic units.
The objective of the scheme is to make domestic manufacturing globally competitive and to become a
global champion in manufacturing.
The government has launched this scheme with an outlay of around Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 sectors including
Automobiles and Auto Components, White Goods, Pharma, Textiles, Advanced Chemistry Cell and
Specialty Steel.
RBI and Central Bank of UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote innovation
in financial products and services.
The MoU involves both the central banks working together to explore Central Bank Digital Currencies
(CBDCs) and examine interoperability between the CBUAE and the CBDCs of the RBI.
The cooperation aims to increase efficiency and reduce costs in cross-border transactions, which further
the economic ties between India and the UAE.
The MoU also includes technical cooperation and knowledge sharing on matters related to fintech and
financial products and services.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have so far been given a loan of Rs 3 lakh 61 thousand
crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS).
About Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
It was announced as part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package in 2020.
Its objective is to help businesses including MSMEs to meet their operational liabilities and resume
business in view of the distress caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
It provides 100 percent guarantee to lending institutions for any losses incurred due to non-payment of
ECLGS funding by borrowers.
The scheme is under the operational domain of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services
(DFS).
IREDA gets ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ status from RBI.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA).
It was earlier classified as ‘Investment and Credit Company (ICC)’.
With IFC status, IREDA will be able to take higher exposure in renewable energy financing.
This will boost investor confidence, enhance brand value and create a positive outlook in the market.
The awarding of IFC status is recognition of IREDA's 36 years of infrastructure financing and renewable
energy development.
With IFC status, IREDA will contribute to the government's target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel installed
capacity by 2030.
Over 38 crore loans provided since launch of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
The launch of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in April 2015, more than 38 crore loans have been
disbursed so far.
He informed that out of this, more than 26 crore loans have been given to women entrepreneurs.
About 20 crore loans have been disbursed to SC, ST and OBC borrowers.
The Ministry of Labor and Employment had conducted a large sample survey at the national level to
assess the employment generation under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
According to the results of the survey, 1 crore 12 lakh net additional employment has been generated in the
country from2015 to 2018 by this scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
It was launched on 8 April 2015.

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Under the scheme, the people of the country are given loans up to a maximum of 10 lakhs to start their
own small business.
Any person who wants to further his business can take a loan under this scheme.
People are issued a Mudra card to avail loans under this scheme.
The loans are provided through Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Micro Financial
Institutions (MFIs), and other financial intermediaries.
More than64 per cent of the loan accounts opened under the scheme are of women.
Three types of loans under Mudra Yojana
1. Shishu- Loans up to Rs.50,000.
2. Kishor - Loans above Rs.50,000 and less than Rs.5 lakh.
3. Tarun- Loans above Rs.5 lakh and up to Rs.10 lakh.
US shuts down Silicon Valley banks in biggest collapse since 2008.
California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the United States, was closed on 9
March by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
It is the biggest banking failure since the 2008 financial crisis.
It is considered the biggest financial crisis since the collapse of Washington Mutual and Lehman Brothers
during the 2008 recession.
The regulator appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as the receiver.
About Silicon Valley banks
It was established in 1983, it was the 16th largest bank in America.
It primarily invested in Silicon Valley based startups and provided banking related services.
Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launched theMSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme.
It aims to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India.
The scheme will not only strive to improve quality, productivity and performance, but also change the
mindset of manufacturers and provide them the ability to become world class manufacturers.
Nodal Agency of the scheme will be the National Productivity Council (NPC).
India and Australia target $100 billion bilateral trade in next five years.
PNB signs MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to facilitate farmers' financing.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to facilitate financing undere-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt).
India, US signed MoU on semiconductor supply chain, innovation partnership.
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.06 crore on Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited
for non-compliance of certain directions related to Prepaid Payment Instruments and Know Your
Customer.
The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under section 30 of the Payment and
Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
It was found that Amazon Pay (India) was not complying with the directions issued by RBI on KYC
requirements.
Amazon Pay (India) Pvt Ltd is the online payments service owned by US-based Amazon.

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CSIR-IIIM Jammu is all set to lead India's first cannabis medicine project, a pioneering initiative by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
Rajasthan government has introduced the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill, 2023, making it the
first state in India to ensure social security assurance for gig workers
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently inaugurated the city's first 'Water ATM', which aims to
provide clean water to areas lacking piped water supply.
The 'Water ATM' initiative aims to reduce dependence on water tankers and ensure that underprivileged
sections of society have access to the same quality of reverse osmosis (RO) water as more affluent areas.

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the Mission Shakti Scooter Scheme, a scheme designed
to provide interest subsidy to beneficiaries on bank loans up to Rs 1,00,000 to buy scooters.
The scheme aims to benefit about 75,000 community support staff members of Self Help Groups (SHGs)
and about 1,25,000 federation leaders associated with SHGs.
For the next five years, the state government has allocated a budget of Rs 528.55 crore.
Nai Manzil Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme (CSS), was launched on 8 August 2015 with 50% funding
from the World Bank.
It primarily targets minority youth who do not have a formal school-leaving certificate, such as school
dropouts or those educated in community institutions such as madrassas.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu launched 'Sashakt Mahila Loan Yojana', a
collateral-free loan scheme for women.
The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank offers three credit options under this scheme: Rs 21,000, Rs
51,000 and Rs 1,01,000, all at a relatively low interest rate of 8.51 per cent.
Assam launched "Gajah Kotha" campaign to address the growing problem of Human-Elephant Conflict
(HEC).
Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Manoj Ahuja launched a new campaign called
Bharat (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural and Agricultural Transformation) for Banks under Agri Infra
Fund.
The campaign will run for a month from 15 July 2023 to 15 August 2023, with a target of raising Rs 7,200
crore.
The total outlay of the scheme is Rs 42,000 crore.
About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020.
Its objective is to provide medium to long term debt financing for viable projects related to post-harvest
management infrastructure and community farm assets.
The scheme provides interest subvention and financial assistance.
The scheme will be active for a total of 10 years from FY2020 to FY2032.
The National Mega Conclave on Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in the cooperative sector was
inaugurated by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
During the inauguration, Amit Shah released an action plan for the formation of 1,100 new FPOs by
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
The government aims to set up ten thousand FPOs by 2027 and Rs 6,900 crore has been allocated to achieve
this target.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is a development program initiated by Southern Railway.
It aims to develop 90 identified stations.
Objective:
Prepare a master plan for railway stations.
Implement the master plan in a phased manner to increase facilities.
Go beyond the minimum essentials.
Incorporate and replace previous redevelopment projects.
SAMARTH Scheme
The panel of implementation partners of SAMARTH scheme has been expanded by inducting 43 new
implementation partners.
The objective of this expansion is to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the scheme.
Additionally, the scheme has set a new target of training around 75,000 beneficiaries, which will be
allocated to training partners.
With the increase in cost norms by 5%, the funding pattern of the scheme has also been revised.
About Samarth Scheme
Scheme Name: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH)
Nature of the Scheme: Demand-driven and placement-oriented Umbrella Skill Program.
Objective: To encourage and supplement the efforts of the industry in generating employment in the
organised textile and allied sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles (excluding spinning and
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Focus Areas: Entry level skilling and upskilling/reskilling programs to improve the productivity of
existing workforce in the apparel and garments sectors.
Implementation Period: Till March 2024
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
'Mission Vatsalya' scheme for rape victims minor girls.
The Central Government has started a new relief scheme under the 'Mission Vatsalya' scheme in relation
to the abandonment of the families of minor girls who are victims of rape when they become pregnant.
Under this, arrangements have been made to provide shelter, food and legal aid to those minors.
According to Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, the new scheme launched under the
aegis of 'Nirbhaya Yojana' aims to ensure institutional and financial support to pregnant minor victims who
have no means to take care of themselves.
Mission Vatsalya:
There is an umbrella scheme for women and child protection services in the country.
Scheme launched: in 2021 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Implementation of the scheme: 1 April 2022
Objective: To ensure a healthy and happy childhood for the children of the country.
Through this, a National Human Milk Bank was established in the capital Delhi.
Through Mission Vatsalya Yojana 2023, women are encouraged to breastfeed.
A breastfeeding counseling center has also been formed through this scheme.
Mission Vatsalya is brought for the better health of babies and women.
Mission Vatsalya was allocated Rs 900 crore in the budget for the financial year 2021-2022.
Efforts are being made to reduce the infant mortality rate through this scheme.
The government provides rupees 4000 for Eligible children under the mission Vatsalya scheme 2023.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the 'Jagananna Amma Vodi' scheme to promote education and
empower mothers.
The financial assistance provided under the 'Jagananna Amma Vodi' scheme is Rs 6,392 crore.
The primary objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to around 42 lakh mothers.
Eleven projects amounting to Rs.1503.44 crore including the 7 projects announced in Budget 2022-23,
have been selected for sanction in FY 2022-23 and an amount of Rs.121.10 crore has been disbursed.
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme was
announced as a new Central Sector Scheme.
This scheme was 100% funded by Central Government in the Union Budget of 2022-23 with initial list
of seven projects and an initial allocation of Rs.1500 crore.
PM-DevINE scheme got approval by the Cabinet on 12th October 2022 with an overall outlay of Rs.6,600
crore for the 4 years period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (remaining years of the 15th Finance Commission
period).
Union government has given its approval for the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to credit
an 8.15% interest rate on EPF deposits for the financial year 2022-23.
Ministry of Cooperation has taken various initiatives in order to envision ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ scheme,
strengthening the cooperation movement in the country, deepening its reach to the grassroots and to
enhance the performance, productivity and profitability of cooperative societies.
Initiatives taken by Ministry of Cooperation
A. Making Primary Cooperatives transparent and economically vibrant (14 initiatives).
B. Strengthening the Urban and Rural Cooperative Banks.
C. Relief to Cooperative Societies in Income Tax Act.
Surcharge reduced from 12% to 7% for cooperative societies having income between Rs.1 to 10 crore.
MAT reduced for cooperatives from 18.5% to 15%.
A flat lower income tax rate of 15% will be charged, compared with current rate of upto 30% plus
surcharge, for new cooperatives commencing manufacturing activities till March 31, 2024.
Limit increased from Rs.20,000 to Rs.2 lakh per member for deposits and loans in cash by PACS and
PCARDBs.
Increase in cash withdrawal limit for cooperatives from Rs.1 crore to Rs.3 crore per annum without being
subjected to TDS.

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The Karnataka Government has introduced a beneficial scheme called “Gruha Lakshmi” to offer financial
aid to women who are the heads of their households.
The Indian government has approved the continuation of the "ACROSS" scheme for weather and
climate research, with an estimated cost of Rs. 2,135 crore.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, has been given its nod for the continuation of the umbrella scheme “Atmosphere & Climate
Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” for the next finance cycle of five years
(2021-2026).
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is implementing the ACROSS scheme.
The Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana, initiated by the Prime Minister, seeks to
supply daytime electricity to farmers in Gujarat for agricultural and irrigation needs.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for communications Devusinh Chauhan
launched the ‘Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojna’ an accident insurance scheme, from kheda district of
Gujarat

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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the PM Kisan mobile app with a face
authentication feature for e-KYC.
The app allows remote farmers to complete the KYC process by scanning their face, without the need for
OTP or fingerprint verification.
The scheme is comprehensive and ambitious and the central government in collaboration with the states can
provide installments to around 8.5 crore farmers after completing their KYC.
PM Kisan Yojana is one of the largest DBT schemes in the world, which provides direct transfer of six
thousand rupees per year to farmers in three installments.
So far, more than 11 crore farmers have received a total transfer of Rs 2.42 lakh crore through PM Kisan
Yojana.
PM Kisan Scheme:
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) is an initiative of the Government of India.
The objective of this scheme is to provide minimum income support to the farmers.
Farmers can receive up to ₹6,000 (US$75) per year through this program.
The announcement about PM KISAN was made on 1 February 2019 by Piyush Goyal during the Interim
Union Budget 2019 of India.
The primary objective of PM KISAN is to reduce the financial burden faced by the farmers and support their
livelihood.
Karnataka's Anna Bhagya Scheme.
Karnataka government is currently facing challenges in implementing the Anna Bhagya scheme starting
from July 1 due to the unavailability of the required amount of rice.
The state government intends to increase the allocation of free rice from 5 kg to 10 kg per person on
Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards under the Anna Bhagya scheme.
The central government has discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open
Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to state governments.
This decision will affect some states, including Karnataka, that provide free grains to the poor through their
own schemes.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has issued an order stating that the sale of wheat and rice under the
OMSS for state governments is discontinued.
However, the sale of rice under the OMSS will continue for northeastern states, hilly states, and states facing
law and order situations or natural calamities at the existing rate of Rs 3,400 per quintal.
FCI may sell rice under the OMSS to private parties from the central pool stock to moderate market prices.
Rice prices.
Rice prices have been increasing due to the slow progress of the monsoon and have risen by up to 10% in
the last year at the mandi level.
The monsoon rains are crucial for rice production as about 80% of the country's total rice production is
grown during the kharif season.

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Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
It is a government initiative launched with the aim of reducing the excess stock of food grains
Nodal Agency- Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Purpose- To sell foodgrains, especially wheat and rice, at predetermined prices in the open market.
Mode of Selling- Weekly auctions by FCI on the platform of the National Commodity and Derivatives
Exchange Limited.
Quantity allowed in a bidding - A bidder can purchase in a single bid range from 10-100 tonne.
OMSS comprises 2 schemes
-Sale of wheat to bulk consumers/private traders through e-auction.
-Sale of Raw Rice Grade ‘A’ to bulk consumers/private traders through e-auction

Janaushadhi scheme has helped citizens to save around Rs 20,000 cr.

According to Ravi Dadhich, CEO of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India, the Jan
Aushadhi scheme has helped citizens save around Rs 20,000 crore on their medicine bills in the last 9 years.
Over the past nine years, the number of Janaushadhi Kendras has increased significantly, growing by 100
times.
The sales of Janaushadhi Kendras have also experienced a remarkable increase, surpassing 150 times.
The government has set a target to further expand the number of Janaushadhi Kendras to 10,000 by the end
of the current year.
Currently, there are over9,400 functional Janaushadhi Kendras across the country, where medications are
sold at discounted rates ranging from 50 to 90 percent compared to branded medicines.
The product range of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana includes 1,800 drugs and 285
surgical equipment options.
About Jan Aushadhi Yojana
The Jan Aushadhi scheme was started by the UPA government in 2008.
The scheme was relaunched in the year 2015 by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
This campaign was started across the country by selling generic medicines through "Jan Aushadhi Medical
Stores".
In 2015, the name of 'Jan Aushadhi Yojana' was changed to 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana'
(PMJAY), but in November 2016 it was changed to "Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana".
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMBJP) scheme was launched by the Department of
Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, with the objective of making
quality generic medicines available to all at affordable prices.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Ladli Bahna
Yojana'.
The Ladli Bahna Yojana 2023 was officially inaugurated by CM Chouhan, who took the initiative to deposit
the first instalment of Rs 1,000 in the accounts of eligible women beneficiaries..
The chief minister outlined plans to increase the monthly support to Rs 1,200, Rs 1,500, Rs 1,700 and
eventually Rs 2,000, thereby increasing the financial assistance provided to beneficiaries..
The scheme is open to women belonging to various categories including general, OBC, SC, ST,
abandoned, or widowed women.
The age of the woman should be between 23 to 60 years to be eligible for the scheme.
According to Union Minister Smriti Irani the government has set up 733 One Stop Centres across the country
so far and also sanctioned a budget for 300 more such centers for women security.
These one stop centers are providing a range of integrated services including police facilitation, medical aid,
legal aid, counseling and temporary shelter to women affected by violence or in distress.
In the last nine years, more than 34 women helplines are working in the country for the welfare of women
in the country.
Anganwadi services
Anganwadi services have been strengthened in the country and all Anganwadi centers have been linked
through smart phone mobiles.
So far 11 lakh smartphones have been distributed to Anganwadi workers.

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Poshan Tracker
A system called Poshan Tracker has been set up and more than nine crore beneficiaries are taking advantage
of it.
Maternity Benefit Scheme
Maternity Benefit Scheme- Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, about 3 crore 32 lakh women
in the country have received Rs 13,650 crore in their bank accounts through DBT.
Fast-track courts
The government has set up 1,023 fast-track courts in the country, of which 418 are exclusively POCSO
courts.
More than 780 district-wise anti-human trafficking units are functioning in the country.
Nirbhaya Fund
In the last nine years, the NDA government has taken forward projects worth Rs 12,000 crore, including the
Nirbhaya Fund.
One Stop Centres Scheme
One Stop Center is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development
(MWCD) to address the problem of violence against women.
It is a sub-scheme of the National Mission for Empowerment of Women scheme.
One Stop Centers have been set up across the country to provide integrated support and assistance under
one roof to women affected by violence in private and public spaces.
The scheme is funded through Nirbhaya Fund.
Uttar Pradesh government launches Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme.
In a bid to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of milk development and milk production, the
state government has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme on 6th June at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.
Indian Dairy Sector
India ranks first in milk production and contributes 24% to global milk production.
The top 5 milk producing states are: Uttar Pradesh (14.9%), Rajasthan (14.6%), Madhya Pradesh (8.6%),
Gujarat (7.6%) and Andhra Pradesh (7.0%).
MP Govt to launch CM Learn and Earn scheme.
In Madhya Pradesh, the Chief Minister's Learn and Earn scheme is set to be launched with the aim of
providing employable skills to the youth.
Chief Minister's Learn and Earn scheme in Madhya Pradesh focuses on providing training, financial support,
and employment opportunities to the youth.
Union Cabinet approves continuation of ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 June, has
approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme called "Exploration of Coal and Lignite scheme."
The scheme will be implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26, aligned with the 15th Finance Commission cycle,
and will require an estimated expenditure of Rs 2980 crore.
The scheme focuses on the exploration of coal and lignite through two main stages: Promotional (Regional)
Exploration and Detailed Exploration in Non-Coal India Limited (CIL) blocks.
The approved funding includes Rs 1650 crore for Promotional (Regional) Exploration and Rs 1330 crore for
Detailed Drilling in Non-CIL areas.
The scheme aims to cover approximately 1300 sq. km under Regional exploration and approximately 650
sq. km under Detailed exploration.

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PM Modi launches Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI schemes for wetland, mangrove conservation.
On the occasion of World Environment Day (5 June), PM Narendra Modi launched two schemes--Amrit
Dharohar and MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes)--aimed at
reviving the country's wetlands and mangroves.
PM said in the last nine years, the number of wetlands and Ramsar sites in India has increased almost three
times as compared to earlier.
India currently has 75 Ramsar sites which are wetlands of international importance and have been
designated under the norms of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
India also has about 3% of South Asia's mangrove population.
Apart from Sundarbans in West Bengal, Andaman region, Kutch and Jamnagar regions in Gujarat have
substantial mangrove cover.
Amrit Dharohar Yojana.
The scheme was first announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2023-24 Union
budget.
The scheme will be implemented over the next three years to encourage optimum use of wetlands and
enhance biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities and income generation for local communities.
It will emphasise on the importance of lakes and their conservation.
Amrit Dharohar aims to achieve sustainable ecosystem development over the next three years with the help
of local communities.
MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes).
The scheme was first announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2023-24 Union
budget.
This will facilitate mangrove plantation on salt lands along the sea coast of India.
The scheme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources”.
It aims at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests.
There are such forests on both the east and west coasts of India, with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one of
the largest mangrove forests.
Initially the mangrove cover will be restored in nine states across the country.
The scheme envisages the development of mangroves covering nearly 540 sq km, spreading across 11 states
and two union territories over five years, starting from FY2023-24.
The Centre will cover 80% of the project cost, while state governments will contribute the remaining 20%.
NIPCCD organized a Refresher Training Programme on Mission Vatsalya.
About Mission Vatsalya
It promotes family-based non-institutional care of children in difficult situations based on the 'principle of
institutionalization of children' as a last resort.
Before the year 2009, three schemes were implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
for children in need of protection -
1. Juvenile justice programs for children as well as children in need of care and protection
2. Integrated Program for Street Children
3. Child Home Assistance Scheme
In theyear 2010, these three schemes were merged into a single scheme which is known as Integrated Child
Protection Scheme.
In the year 2017 its name was changed to "Child Protection Services Scheme" and in the year 2021-22 it was
also changed to Mission Vatsalya.
It aims to ensure a healthy and happy childhood for every child in the country.
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD).
It is an autonomous organisation and its Headquarter is in New Delhi.
It functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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India approves world's largest food storage scheme in co-operative sector.
The Union Cabinet on 31st May approved forming and empowering an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC)
to create the “world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector” by converging 8 ongoing schemes
of three ministries.
This ₹1 trillion scheme will be the world's largest grain storage scheme in the cooperative sector.
The scheme will help cooperatives set up decentralized storage facilities across the country, which is likely
to reduce the burden on the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
This will reduce wastage of agricultural produce and help farmers to plan their sales better.
8 Schemes identified for convergence
Schemes of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
1. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
2. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme (AMI)
3. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
4. Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Schemes of Ministry of Food Processing Industries
1. Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
Schemes of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
1. Allocation of food grains under the National Food Security Act
2. Procurement operations at Minimum Support Price
The Odisha government launched the 'Mo Ghara' (My Home) housing scheme.
The scheme provides credit-linked financial assistance to economically and socially weaker families and the
scheme is fully funded from the state budget.
The 'Mo Ghara' housing scheme is in addition to the Biju Pakka Ghar Yojana (BPGY) and Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana-Gramin.
Karnataka Government recently launched its Gruha Jyothi Scheme, aimed at providing affordable
housing to the poor and middle-class families of the state.
The scheme is a part of the state’s ambitious “Housing for All” plan and aims to provide housing to
nearly 4.5 lakh families in the next five years.
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) is an ongoing plan scheme initiated by
the Government of India to promote entrepreneurship and generate employment opportunities for
unemployed youth.
Implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), PMEGP aims to assist in
the establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector across the country.
The PMEGP has been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for a period
of five years, from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The scheme has been allocated an outlay of Rs. 13,554.42 Crore
during this period.
Increased Maximum Project Cost: The maximum project cost has been raised from Rs. 25 lakh to Rs. 50
lakh for manufacturing units, and from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh for service units. This increase aims to
accommodate larger-scale enterprises and encourage their growth.
To accelerate the implementation of various SAGARMALA projects joint review meeting was held
recently between the Ministry of Shipping and various stakeholders.
SAGARMALA is a flagship project by the government of India with the aim of port-led development and
promoting maritime economy in the country.
SAGARMALA projects refer to a series of initiatives launched by the government of India with the aim of
enhancing port-led development across the country’s coastline and hinterland.
The SAGARMALA project is an ambitious initiative launched by the Government of India in 2015. It aims
to promote port-led development and harness India’s 7,500 kilometers of coastline and extensive maritime
resources.
The Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 (Series I) : Issue price fixed at Rs 5,926/gm, as per the RBI’s Press
Release issued on June 16, 2023.
India Infrastructure Project Development Funding Scheme was launched by the Department of Economic
Affairs under the Ministry of Finance in 2017.

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The Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS) is continuously introducing measures to encourage private
investment in infrastructure.
To support this objective, the IFS has redesigned its website, www.pppinindia.gov.in, to provide greater
value to stakeholders involved in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
The implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes in the country has led to
significant positive outcomes such as increased production, employment generation, economic growth,
and exports.
highlighted that the PLI Schemes resulted in a notable 76% rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the
manufacturing sector in the fiscal year 2021-22, reaching USD 21.34 billion, compared to the previous fiscal
year’s USD 12.09 billion.
The PLI schemes, conceived by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote self-reliance in India
(AatmaNirbhar Bharat), are focused on 14 sectors and have an incentive budget of approximately Rs. 1.97
lakh crore (around US$ 26 billion).
Sectors such as Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (with a 46% increase in FDI), Food Processing Industries
(with a 26% increase in FDI), and Medical Appliances (with a 91% increase in FDI) have witnessed a
surge in foreign investments from the fiscal year 2021-22 to 2022-23.
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has successfully Cluster-Based Training of
Trainers Project Certifies 98 Trainers under the SANKALP Programme.
National component of Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion
(SANKALP).
Disaster Management Boosted with Amit Shah’s Unveiling of ₹8,000 Crore Schemes.
Vigyan-Vidushi – 2023, an initiative aimed at achieving gender balance in the field of Physics at the doctoral
level, has commenced at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) in Mumbai.
The program aims to provide them with exposure to advanced physics courses and encourage them to
conduct innovative experiments.
The Semiconductor Incentive Scheme aims to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India through various
incentives and support mechanisms.
The Indian central government announced on May 31 that it will start accepting applications from June
1 onwards for the establishment of semiconductor and display fabrication units in India as part of the
‘Modified Semicon India Programme’. This program will be open for applications until December 2024.
PM-KUSUM scheme plays a crucial role in promoting renewable energy adoption in the agricultural
sector, ensuring energy security for farmers and reducing carbon emissions.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, launched in
2019, aims to enhance energy security for farmers in India and promote the use of clean energy in the
agriculture sector. The scheme seeks to achieve India’s commitment to increasing the share of non-fossil fuel
sources in the country’s installed capacity of electric power.
Individual farmers, groups of farmers, cooperatives, panchayats, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs),
and Water User Associations (WUAs) can set up solar power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kW
to 2 MW.
The scheme provides a capital subsidy of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, with the state
government offering a minimum subsidy of 30%.
Farmers can avail bank finance, paying only 10% of the cost initially and the remaining 30% as a loan.
The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy are collaborating on a new initiative
called the National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR).
Scheduled to run for an initial period of five years from 2023 to 2028, MAHIR will follow a technology life
cycle approach from idea to product.
It will also contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)..
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) stands as a beacon of hope and assistance for the people
of India in times of national emergencies and calamities.
The victims of a train accident in Odisha will receive financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National
Relief Fund (PMNRF), as stated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

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About Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF):
The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) is a crucial initiative undertaken by the government
of India to provide financial assistance and relief to individuals and families facing distressful situations.
Established in 1948, the PMNRF has played a pivotal role in extending support during natural disasters,
medical emergencies, and other calamities.
PM SVANidhi Scheme Celebrates Successful Completion of 3 Years.
The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, recently praised the Prime Minister Street
Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on its momentous completion of three years. The
scheme, launched in June 2020, aimed to empower street vendors by restoring self-employment, self-
sustenance, and self-confidence.
The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme is a special micro-credit
facility aimed at providing affordable loans to street vendors in India.
The scheme offers loans of up to ₹10,000 to over 50 lakh street vendors who had operational businesses.
Implemented in partnership with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
Under the PM SVANidhi Scheme, street vendors can avail working capital loans of up to ₹10,000
City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) from 2023 to 2027.
The City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) program has been approved by the
Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
This program, developed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with
the French Development Agency (AFD), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the European Union (EU),
and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), will be implemented from 2023 to 2027.
CITIIS 2.0 aims to provide support to selected projects that promote circular economy practices,
particularly focusing on integrated waste management at the city level

GOVERNMENT SCHEME IN NEWS MAY 2023

Maharashtra Government launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana.
The Maharashtra government has approved a new financial scheme under which Rs 6,000 will be paid
annually to over one crore farmers in the state.
Maharashtra cabinet also approved the implementation of 'Gender Inclusive Tourism Policy' named
'Aai' to empower women in the tourism sector.
Telangana achieves 100% coverage of PMJDY.
The state of Telangana achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services through the Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
According to the Social Security Administration survey, the state achieved 100 percent coverage of 135
welfare schemes and programs in 20 departments.
Telangana has more than 1 crore 11 lakh Jan Dhan bank account holders with a total balance of over Rs 3
thousand crore.
Around 61 lakh people in rural areas have opened Jan Dhan accounts, while in urban areas around 50 lakh
people have zero balance accounts.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched the SAMARTH campaign to promote digital transactions at the
Gram Panchayat level.
The campaign aims to empower women and promote digital transactions in rural areas.
The campaign was launched in Lucknow as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
It is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development.
It aims to promote digital transactions in 50,000 gram panchayats across India.
The campaign is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark
75 years of India's independence.
The campaign started on February 1, 2023 and will run till August 15, 2023.

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Ministry of Civil Aviation launches UDAN 5.1
Ministry of Civil Aviation in India has launched UDAN 5.1 on 24 May, a special edition of the UDAN
(Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, with a special focus on helicopter routes..
For the first time under Regional Connectivity Scheme RCS-UDAN, this round is designed specifically for
helicopter routes.
The airfare ceiling has been reduced by 25% to make flying in helicopters more affordable for passengers.
The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) cap for single and twin-engine helicopter operators has been substantially
increased to enhance the financial viability for operating the routes.
So far 46 helicopter routes have been operationalized under the scheme, benefitting many hilly and North
East states and UDAN 5.1 is targeting coverage of a much larger number of routes.
More than 90% of funds allocated under Smart Cities Mission utilised.
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has announced that more than 90% of the
funds allocated under the Smart Cities Mission are being utilized and 73% of the projects have already been
completed..
The smart city project was to be completed within five years of the selection of the city.
However, in 2021, the ministry changed the deadline to June 2023 for all cities.
About Smart Cities Mission
Smart Cities Mission is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs which was
launched in 2015.
It aims to transform urban areas into sustainable, citizen-friendly and technologically advanced cities.
The mission's primary objective is to enhance the quality of life for citizens by providing them with improved
infrastructure, better governance, and increased economic opportunities.
Between January 2016 and June 2018 (when the last city, Shillong, was selected), the ministry selected 100
cities for the mission in five rounds.
Till 1 May 2023, a total of Rs 38,400 crore was released for the Smart Cities Mission.
Out of this amount, ₹35,261 crore has already been utilized for various projects.
Project Completion
The Smart Cities Mission includes around 7,800 projects worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore.
Of these projects, more than 5,700 projects worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore have been completed.
The remaining projects are expected to be completed by June 30, 2024.
Currently, only 22 out of 100 designated cities have successfully completed all the projects under the mission.
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves 'Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' for unemployed youth.
It was decided in the meeting that the name of Mukhya Mantri Kaushal Kamai Yojana will be
'Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana' (Chief Minister Learn-Earn Scheme).

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Jal Jeevan Mission Achieves Milestone Of 12 Crore Tap Water Connections.
Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship program launched by the Government of India, has achieved a significant
milestone by providing 12 crore tap water connections across the country.
This achievement marks a major step towards ensuring access to clean drinking water for every household.
At the time of announcement of launch of JJM only 3.23 Crore (16.64%) households in villages had access
to piped water connection.
Himachal Pradesh at 98.35%, followed by Bihar at 96.05%, are also set to achieve saturation in the near
future.
Goa, Haryana, Punjab, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, D&NH and D&D are 'Har Ghar Jal'
certified States/UTs.
About Jal Jeevan Mission
It is a flagship programme of the Government of India which was announced from the ramparts of Red Fort
by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2019.
The objective of the mission is to supply potable tap water in adequate quantity, prescribed quality and on a
regular and long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024.
It is implemented by the Government of India in partnership with the States/Union Territories.
This mission comes under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The fund sharing pattern between the Center and the states under the mission is 90:10 for Himalayan and
North-Eastern states and 50:50 for other states.
In the case of Union Territories, 100% contribution is made by the Centre.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Atal Pension
Yojana completed eight years on 9th May.
These schemes are playing a vital role in providing social security and affordable insurance to the people.
These three schemes were started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this day on May 9, 2015 from
Kolkata in West Bengal.
The government had launched two insurance schemes Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana to make the people belonging from unorganised sections financially
secure.

GOVERNMENT SCHEME IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Government has sanctioned loans of more than 40,600 crore rupees to over 1.8 lakh women
entrepreneurs under the Stand Up India Scheme.
Speaking on the 7th anniversary of the Stand-up India scheme, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
said that over 1.8 lakh women and SC/ST entrepreneurs received loans under the scheme.
The scheme has created an eco-system which provides a supportive environment for setting up green field
enterprises by availing loans from bank branches of all scheduled commercial banks.
About Stand Up India Scheme
It was launched on April 5, 2016, to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Caste (SC) and
Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
It has been launched to help them start a greenfield venture in manufacturing, services or business sector and
agriculture allied activities.
The objective is to encourage all bank branches to extend loans to SC, ST and women for setting up their
own greenfield enterprises.
The Stand-up India scheme is based on the third pillar of the National Mission for Financial Inclusion
namely "Funding the Unfunded".
More than 80 per cent of the loans given under the scheme have been given to women.

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Eligibility for the scheme
SC/ST women entrepreneurs above 18 years of age.
Loans under the scheme are available only for greenfield projects.
Borrower should not be in default to any bank or financial institution.
Since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) eight years ago, more than 40.82 crore
loans worth Rs 23.2 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far.
According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, since the launch of the scheme on April 8, 2015, till
March 24, 2023, about Rs 23.2 lakh crore has been sanctioned in 40.82 crore loan accounts.
About 68 per cent accounts under the scheme are for women entrepreneurs and 51 per cent accounts are for
SC, ST and OBC categories of entrepreneurs.
Govt launches 'Sangathan se Samriddhi' scheme to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network.
It will empower marginal rural households by bringing all eligible rural women into Self Help Groups
(SHGs).
The government is targeting to bring the existing 9 crore to 10 crore women under the ambit of SHGs.
The number of members, which was only 2.35 crore in May 2014, has now crossed nine crore.
The government has set a target that every woman associated with self-help groups should be able to earn
one lakh rupees annually.
What are SHGs?
Self-help groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to
improve their living conditions.
48th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held on
18th April under the chairmanship of Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) G.
Asok Kumar.
Eight projects worth around Rs. 638 crore were approved in the meeting.
About Namami Gange
It was approved as a 'Flagship Programme' by the Central Government in June 2014.
It was launched to serve the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and
rejuvenation of the national river Ganga.
It is being operated under the Ministry of Water Resources, Department of River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation and Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and its State Program
Management Groups (SPMGs).
Union Cabinet Approves National Quantum Mission.
Union Cabinet on 19th April approved the National Quantum Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and
industrial research and development in quantum technology.
The Union Cabinet approved Rs 6,003.65 crore for the mission from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
The Mission will accelerate quantum technology-led economic growth and nurture the ecosystem in the
country.
India will be the sixth country to have a dedicated quantum mission after the US, Austria, Finland, France
and China.
What is Quantum Technology?
Quantum technology is based on quantum theory, which explains the nature of energy and matter at the
atomic and sub-atomic level.
Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.0.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 5th phase of Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude
Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) to further enhance connectivity in remote and regional areas of the country
and achieve last mile air connectivity.
Key Features of Udaan 5.0
This phase of UDAN focuses on Tier-II (20-80 seats) and Tier-III (80 seats).
The 600 km limit of the first phase has been done away with and there is no restriction for the distance
between the origin and destination of the flight.
The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to be provided will be capped at a distance of 600 km for priority and
non-priority areas, which was 500 km.

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About UDAN scheme
Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) was launched in 2016 as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under
the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Its objective is to provide affordable, economically viable and profitable air travel on regional routes to the
common man even in small towns.
Total enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana crossed 5.20 crore mark.
Finance Ministry has said that the total enrollment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed the
figure of five crore 20 lakh till March 31 this year.
The scheme envisages enrollment of more than one crore 19 lakh new subscribers in the financial year 2022-
23 as compared to 99 lakh in the previous financial year, showing a growth of over 20 per cent.
According to the ministry, the total assets under management in APY is more than Rs 27 thousand 200 crore
and the scheme has earned an investment return of 8.69 per cent since the inception of the scheme.
In the public sector banks (PSBs) category, nine banks achieved the annual target, while Bank of India, State
Bank of India and Indian Bank opened more than a hundred APY accounts per branch, according to ministry
data.
Under the category of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), 32 banks achieved the annual target, while Jharkhand
State Gramin Bank, Vidarbha Konkan Gramin Bank, Tripura Gramin Bank and Baroda Uttar Pradesh
Gramin Bank opened more than 160 APY accounts per branch.
About Atal Pension Yojana
Atal Pension Yojana is a guaranteed pension scheme of the Government of India administered by the
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
The scheme allows any citizen of India between the age group of 18-40 years to join through bank or post
office branches where the person has a savings bank account.
Under this scheme, a subscriber will receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs 1000 to Rs 5000 per
month from the age of 60 years, depending on his contribution.
On the death of the subscriber, the pension is guaranteed to the spouse for life.
In the event of death of both the subscriber and his/her spouse, the full pension amount is paid to the
nominee.

GOVERNMENT SCHEME IN NEWS MARCH 2023

Madhya Pradesh govt launches Ladli Bahna scheme.
Madhya Pradesh Government on 5 March launched Ladli Bahna scheme under which each woman will be
given one thousand rupees per month.
This scheme is being launched with the aim of increasing the economic independence of women in the state,
improving their health and nutritional status and increasing their influence on family decisions.
Under the scheme, Rs 1,000 per month will be deposited in the accounts of the native women of the state
in the age group of 23 to 60 years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the post-budget webinar on 'PM Vishwakarma Kaushal
Samman (PM VIKAS)'.
According to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, this is part of the series of 12 post-
budget webinars being organized by the Government of India for ideas and suggestions for effective
implementation of the initiatives announced in the Union Budget.
The Prime Minister said that through these schemes, the youth of the country are getting a lot of employment
opportunities.

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PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Scheme.
This scheme has been announced for traditional artisans and craftsmen in the budget 2023-24.
The objective of the scheme is to improve the quality and accessibility of artisans/craftsmen by integrating
them with domestic and global value chains of their products/services.
The scheme includes financial support as well as access to advanced skills, training, knowledge of modern
digital technologies and efficient green technologies, brand promotion and social security.
In this scheme, more attention has been given to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward
Classes, Women and Weaker Sections.
Under the Vishwakarma community, more than 140 castesof the country come, which cover a large
population of the country
Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launched theMSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme.
It aims to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India.

COMMITTEE IN NEWS JUNE 2023

Centre sets up panel to recommend reforms in arbitration law.
The Government of India has constituted an expert panel headed by former Law Secretary TK
Vishwanathan to propose reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and reduce the burden on the
courts.
The reform of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act aims to reduce court interference, make arbitration a
party-driven process and ensure time-bound finalization of arbitration awards.
Government of India constituted peace committee in Manipur.
Government of India has constituted a Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of
Governor, Manipur Anusuiya Uikey.
Three-member panel constituted to probe Manipur violence.
The Centre has established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the recent series of violence in
Manipur, led by former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Ajai Lamba

COMMITTEE IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Finance Ministry on 6 April constituted a four-member committee headed by Finance Secretary T V
Somanathan to review the pension system for government employees under the National Pension System
(NPS).
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has set up a 14-member committee to examine stalled
real estate projects and recommend ways to complete them, and hand them over to homebuyers in a time-
bound manner.
It will be headed by Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 (Group of Twenty) Sherpa for 2023 and the former Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.
Razorpay forms 4-member advisory board to strengthen corporate governance; Head-former RBI deputy
governor NS Vishwanathan.

COMMITTEE IN NEWS MAY 2023

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recently constituted a five-
member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers to advise on matters related to mental
health and insurance.
The panel has been constituted for two years to advise on matters related to mental health and insurance.
Pratima Murthy, director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), has
been made the chairperson of the committee.

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 COMMITTEE IN NEWS MARCH 2023
Supreme Court on March 2 constituted an expert panel to probe the regulatory failure on the Adani issue.
The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge A M Sapre.
Adani-Hindenburg issue
In late January, Hindenburg published a report critical of the finances of the Adani group.
It said the major listed companies of the group had "substantial debt" which has put the entire group in a
"precarious financial position".
Hindenburg accused the Adani-led group of "stock manipulation and accounting fraud over the course of
decades".
Seven listed firms of the Adani group lost nearly half their market value (over USD 100 billion) following
the report.
The combined market value of the listed Adani firms is now at US$108 billion, up from US$218 billion
before the Hindenburg report.
Department of Consumer Affairs on 27 March constituted a committee to monitor the stock of Tur (Arhar)
held by importers, millers, traders, and other such entities.
This committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Nidhi Khare.
Hike of Toor prices
According to the ministry’s data, the all-India daily average retail price of Tur was recorded at Rs 114.44 per
kg on 27 March, 2023, which was 11.47 per cent higher than a year ago.
The all-India daily average wholesale price of Tur was recorded at Rs 10,462.03 per quintal, which was 12.48
per cent higher than a year ago.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task force to
make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation.
The task force will be chaired by additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar .
International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) has formed a committee to onshore the Indian
innovation to GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSA) to better understand the nuances from
regulatory, tax, legal and other perspectives and identify measures required to make in India.
The committee will be chaired by G. Padmanabhan.
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election
Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will now be made by a high-power committee
consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.
The five-judge Constitution Bench was headed by Justice K M Joseph.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN NEWS JULY 2023

▪ As the Wheel Turns : Ranjit Pratap
▪ Krishna - The 7th Sense : Debasish Chatterjee
▪ 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow' : Vinod Mankara
▪ Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography : T.N. Seshan
▪ India Rising Memoir of a Scientist : R. Chidambaram and Suresh Gangotra
▪ Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-77 : Abhishek Choudhary
▪ Colours of devotion : Anita Bharat Shah
▪ Maya, Modi, Azad: Dalit Politics in the Time of Hindutva : Sudha Pai & Sajjan Kumar
▪ ‘The Yoga Sutra for Children’ : Roopa Pai

BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN NEWS JUNE 2023

▪ "Finance Ministers of India: From Independence to the Emergency (1947-1977)" : A.K.
Bhattacharya
▪ "Master Residential Real Estate" : Ashwinder Singh
▪ "Ajay to Yogi Adityanath" : Shantanu Gupta

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▪ ‘A Life Well Spent – Four Decades in the Indian Foreign Service,’ : Satish Chandra
▪ Nalanda : Abhay K’s
▪ The Power of One Thought : BK Shivani
▪ Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime : KK Gopalakrishnan

BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN NEWS MAY 2023

▪ Made in India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise : Amitabh Kant
▪ Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills : Kasturi Ray
▪ The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life : Ruskin Bond
▪ Collective Spirit, Concrete Action : Shashi Shekhar Vempati
▪ Milk and Honey : Rupi Kaur
▪ Supreme Court on Commercial Arbitration : Manoj Kumar
▪ The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces : Feroze Varun Gandhi
▪ My Life as a Comrade : K.K. Shailaja

BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN NEWS APRIL 2023

▪ Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire : Nandini Das
▪ Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradaiykta : Piyush Babele
▪ The Great Bank Robbery: NPAs, Scams and the Future of Regulation : Pattabhi Ram & Sabyasachee
Dash
▪ Sachin@50’- Celebrating A Maestro : Boria Majumdar
▪ Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography “Crosscourt”
▪ Smoke and Ashes : Amitav Ghosh
▪ Saurashtra Tamil Sangam Prashasti : Somnath Sanskrit University
▪ Reflections : Narayanan Vaghul

BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN NEWS MARCH 2023

▪ The Book of Bihari Literature : Abhay Kumar
▪ India’s Vaccine Growth Story – From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri : Shri Sajjan Singh Yadav
▪ Mundaka Upanishad: The Gateway to Eternity : Dr. Karan Singh
▪ As Good as My Word : KM Chandrasekhar
▪ India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era : P. Jyothimani
▪ Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform : Rachna Biswat Rawat
▪ Snakes In the Ganga: Breaking India 2.0 : Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan
▪ A Matter of the Heart: Education in India : Anurag Behar
▪ Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Autobiography ‘Azaad'
▪ Pyre : Perumal Murugan
▪ Basu Chatterji: And Middle-of-the-Road Cinema : Aniruddha Bhattacharjee
▪ Phoolange or “Those Who Scatter Flowers” : Lekhnath Chhetri
▪ Why Can’t Elephants be Red? : Vani Tripathi Tikoo
▪ War and Women : Dr M A Hasan

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 APPOINTMENT IN NEWS JULY 2023
James Ferguson 'Jim' Skea of the United Kingdom was elected as the new chairman of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Nairobi, Kenya.
IPCC Its main headquarters is located in Geneva
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik holds the distinction of being the second longest serving Chief
Minister in India.
Patnaik held the office of Chief Minister for an impressive period of 23 years and 138 days, assuming
office on 5 March 2000.
The title of longest-serving Chief Minister is held by former Chief Minister of Sikkim, Pawan Kumar
Chamling, who held the post for an even longer period of 24 years and 166 days.
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur appointed as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The 50th and current Chief Justice of India is Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud
Tata Steel re-appoints TV Narendran as MD & CEO for five years from September 19, 2023 to September
18, 2028.
The iconic Tata Group, which includes Tata Steel, was founded by Jamsetji Tata.
Phangnon Konyak became the first woman to chair the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland.
Lokesh M has been appointed as the new CEO of the Noida Authority, replacing Ritu Maheshwari.
Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer", now showing in cinemas globally, is based on the life of Julius
Robert Oppenheimer, widely known as the "father of the atomic bomb".
Adrian Mardell from United Kingdom appointed as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover for a period of three
years.
The appointment was made by Tata Motors, which owns JLR
Anshuman Jhingran, an 18-year-old open water swimmer from Navi Mumbai, achieved a remarkable
feat by becoming the youngest person to cross the North Channel.
First Indian to swim across the English Channel: Mihir Sen.
First Indian to cross the North Channel: Elvis Ali Hazarika.
Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Nivriti Rai appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Invest India.
Ms Rai takes over from Manmeet K Nanda.
Harshvardhan Bansal appointed President of NAREDCO Delhi Chapter.
Telangana Chief Justice Ujjwal Bhuiyan and Kerala Chief Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti were appointed
as Supreme Court judges based on the recommendation of their names by the Supreme Court Collegium
headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
B. Neeraj Prabhakar has been appointed as the chairman of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Google has appointed Srinivasa Reddy as India Policy Head.
Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) of India appointed Krishna Mishra as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 August 2023.
Sirisha Voruganti appointed MD & CEO of Lloyds Banking Group's Technology Center in India.
About Lloyds Banking Group:
Lloyds Banking Group is a British financial institution formed in 2009 through the acquisition of HBOS by
Lloyds TSB.
Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has appointed Ajit Agarkar as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket
Selection Committee.
Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) appointed Kameswar Rao Kodavanti as its Chief Financial
Officer (CFO).
P M Prasad has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited (CIL).
TS Singh Deo became the first Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Manoj Kohli appointed as senior advisor to Deloitte.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

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Audi appoints Gernot Dollner as new CEO of the Management Board
German luxury car maker Audi AG has appointed Gernot Dollner as the new CEO of the management
board.
Nisha Biswal has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the
US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Supreme Court extended the term of SK Mishra as the Director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) until
September 15 in ‘larger public interest’
R Seshasayee has been appointed as the Chairman of Asian Paints' .
Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

Justice Alok Aradhe took oath as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court in Hyderabad
S. Vincent Rajkumar, has been appointed as chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of the International
Myeloma Foundation (IMF).
Manoj Yadava has been designated as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Neeraj Akhoury elected as President of Cement Manufacturers’ Association
Finance Ministry has appointed Pramod Rao, Executive Director, SEBI, as a Member in the Board of
International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA).
ITC Limited has extended the tenure of Sanjiv Puri as the chairman and managing director of the company
for a duration of five years, commencing from 22 July, 2024.
Kuwait's Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah has been elected as the new President of the Olympic
Council of Asia (OCA).
K Rajaraman has been selected by the government as the new chairperson of the International Financial
Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
Asics India Private Limited, a sports gear company, has appointed actor Shraddha Kapoor as its new brand
ambassador
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed P. Vasudevan as executive director.
B. Neeraja Prabhakar has been appointed as the chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
for the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR).
China’s Qu-Dongyu was re-elected as a Director General of United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO).
Tushar Mehta reappointed as Solicitor General of India for three years along with six others.
Government has extended the tenure of Brajendra Navnit as Ambassador of India to the World Trade
Organisation for nine months till 31 March next year.
Ajay Bhatnagar appoints as Special Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Haoliang Xu of
China as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP).
Mr. Xu will succeed Usha Rao-Monari of India.
Rohit Jawa appoints as MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever
Indian-Origin Satellite Industry Expert Aarti Holla-Maini Appointed as Director of United Nations Office
for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna, Austria.
Mastercard CEO Michael Meibach joined the board of directors of the US-India Strategic and Partnership
Forum (US ISPF).
DBS Bank India appoints Rajat Verma as Managing Director.
DBS Bank Limited:
It is a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan received an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University
(BCU) in England

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 APPOINTMENT IN NEWS JUNE 2023
Ruby Sinha has been appointed as the President of BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women
Vertical (BRICS CCI WE) for a term of three years.
Ruby Sinha is the founder of SheAtWork and Kommune Brand Communications.
Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as the chairman of GIFT City Limited.
Hasmukh Adhia is a retired bureaucrat and former Union Finance Secretary and Revenue Secretary.
Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City is a central business district under construction in
Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, India.
Eddie Wu has been appointed as the new CEO and Joseph Tsai as Executive Chairman by Alibaba Group.
Eddie Wu is one of the co-founders of Alibaba and currently serves as the chairman of Taobao and Tmall
Group.
This leadership change is the second major change for Alibaba in recent years after Jack Ma stepped down
in 2019.
About Alibaba
It is a Chinese multinational technology company.
Headquarters - Hangzhou, China
Founders - Jack Ma, Joseph C. Tsai, Zhang Ying, Jianhang Jin.
Petteri Orpo has been elected as the new Prime Minister of the country by the Parliament of Finland.
Orpo will replace Sanna Marin of the Social Democrats.
Amit Agarwal has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI).
Swaminathan Janakiraman has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) by the Government of India.
Swaminathan Janakiraman will replace Mahesh Kumar Jain, whose term ends on June 22.
Janakiraman is currently the Managing Director in State Bank of India (SBI).
He has also represented SBI as a director in Bank of Bhutan, a joint venture with SBI.
Nusrat Chowdhary will become the first Muslim woman federal judge in US history.
Chhattisgarh IPS officer Ravi Sinha selected as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
Sinha will take over from current chief Samant Kumar Goel.
United Kingdom appointed Jane Marriott as the next British High Commissioner to Pakistan, making her
the first female British envoy to Islamabad..
Printer company Epson India has signed popular actress Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador.
Uttam Lal has been appointed as Director (Personnel) in National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
(NHPC) Ltd.
It is currently classified as a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India.
Subodh Kumar Singh has been named the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
IndiGo CEO, Peter Albers has been appointed as the Chairman-elect of the Board of Governors of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
V Anantharaman has been appointed non-executive chairman of credit bureau TransUnion CIBIL.
TransUnion CIBIL is a subsidiary of TransUnion, an American multinational conglomerate.
Muthamizh Selvi becomes first woman from Tamil Nadu to scale Mount Everest.
Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Greater Himalayan mountain range located on the border of Nepal
and China (Tibet) in Asia.
Janardan Prasad has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
Janardhana Prasad takes over from Dr. S. Raju, who has served as the Director General since 2020.
Nirmala Laxman has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of The Hindu Group
Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL) for a period of three years.
He succeeds Malini Parthasarathy.

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Ace Turtle Omni Pvt Ltd., a retail company, has selected Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the brand
ambassador for its Wrangler brand.
Dennis Francis elected 78th UNGA president.
Dennis Francis, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago (TT), created history by becoming the first TT citizen to
be elected as the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
He will serve as the 78th President of the UNGA.
Shalini Singh from Lucknow has become the first woman NCC cadet in India to complete a mountaineering
course in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand.
Latvian parliament elects Edgars Rinkevics as new president.
Argentina's Celeste Saulo becomes first female Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization.
Saulo won a landslide victory at the Congress of the United Nations Climate and Weather Agency in
Geneva.
She will take over from the outgoing secretary-general Petteri Taalas of Finland on January 1.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
It was established in 1873 by the International Meteorological Organization.
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approved Olympic Gold
Medallist Neeraj Chopra’s proposal to train in Kuortane, Finland.
Aalok Kumar has been appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) High-level Advisory
Group on Digital Technology for Development, effective May 1, 2023. .
Reliance Tira set to sign Suhana Khan, Kiara Advani and Kareena Kapoor Khan as brand ambassadors.
The Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) has selected N Ramaswamy, General Manager, General
Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re).
Sanjay Swarup is set to be next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India
(CONCOR).
Atul Verma's tenure as the Director General of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been
extended for a period of three months.
A meteorologist of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new
President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for a four-year term from 2023 to 2027.
He will succeed Prof Gerhard Adrian from the German Meteorological Service.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Amarendu Prakash has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of
India Ltd (SAIL) .
SAIL is one of the largest steel-making companies in India. It was established on January 19, 1954, with its
headquarters in New Delhi

APPOINTMENT IN NEWS MAY 2023

Celeste Saulo of Argentina has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland.
Mission Olympic Cell approved Neeraj Chopra's proposal to train in Kuortane, Finland.
Amarendu Prakash took charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL) .
Bidyut Bihari Swain takes Oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC.
Ashwani Kumar, Executive Director, Indian Bank, as the Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank.
Ashwini Kumar will replace Soma Shankar Prasad.
Parminder Chopra was appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance
Corporation (PFC)..

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Parminder Chopra is the first woman appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of a
Maharatna company..
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Maharatna' status, 11th PSU to receive this recognition.
Justice and Development Party (AK Party) leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the President of Turkey.
Justice Augustine George Masih was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
Bola Tinubu was sworn in as the President of Nigeria
Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani has been nominated to the Consultative Committee for the 28th
session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC).
The COP28 conference will be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023.
CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-elected as the external auditor
of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a period of four years from 2024 to 2027.
Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner.
Their tenure is for 4 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier).
Srikrishnan Harihar Sarma appointed as MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank.
Dr. Jagadish Pillai of Varanasi created a Guinness World Record by singing Shri Ramcharitmanas for 138
hours, 41 minutes and two seconds.
Suman-Sharma took oath as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
R. Dinesh was appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2023-24.
Harsh Jain, CEO of online gaming platform 'Dream11', has been appointed as the new chairman of 'Internet
and Mobile Association of India' (IAMAI) for two years (2023-2025).
Dr. Govindraj has been elected as the President of the Basketball Federation of India.

Hari Budha Magar, a double-amputee ex-British Gurkha soldier from Nepal, scaled Mount Everest with
prosthetic legs.
Sourav Ganguly named as brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism
Amy Pope of the United States has been selected as the first female Director-General of the United Nations
Migration Agency.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for his second term and
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal was appointed as the new Law and Justice Minister and the previous Law and Justice
Minister Kiren Rijiju was assigned the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
AK Jain was appointed as the new chairman of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
by the government.
Dr Manoj Soni took the oath of office and secrecy as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC)
One97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, appointed Bhavesh Gupta as the President and
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the fintech company.
Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 27th time.
The government has appointed Ravneet Kaur as the new chairperson of the Competition Commission of
India (CCI).
She will replace CCI member Sangeeta Verma.
Duroflex ropes in Virat Kohli as brand ambassador.
Vedanta Limited has appointed Sonal Srivastava as its Chief Financial Officer with effect from June 1, 2023.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was appointed as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Pasang Dawa Sherpa ( From Nepal)has become the second person to climb Mount Everest for the 26th
time.
Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Geeta Rao Gupta appointed US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues.

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Former NBCUniversal ad chief Linda Yaccarino named CEO of Twitter.
Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams.
Olympian and World Championship silver medallist archer Atanu Das has been reincluded in the Target
Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) following his impressive performances at the domestic circuit and the
Archery World Cup in Antalya this year.
Badminton Asia appointed Umar Rasheed, joint secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), as
the chairman of the Technical Officials Committee.
Wakefit signs Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador.
Ajay Vij has been appointed as Country Managing Director of Accenture.
Mark Nicholls has been elected as the next President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Delhi High Court has appointed former Karnataka High Court Justice P Krishna Bhat as the Administrator
of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
Indian-American Neera Tandon has been appointed as the domestic policy advisor in US President Joe
Biden's team.
Ajay Banga appointed as new President of World Bank.
Vanessa Hudson has been named as the new CEO of Qantas Airways Ltd, becoming the first woman to
hold the position in the airline's history.
Paraguay's Colorado Party's Santiago Peña wins presidential election.
Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
Mohanty will replace KN Vyas.
Rajneesh Karnataka appointed as new MD & Chairman of Bank of India.
Debdutt Chand appointed as the new Managing Director of Bank of Baroda.
SN Subrahmanyan new CMD of L&T, AM Naik steps down.
Indian origin Ajay Banga confirmed as the 14th President of World Bank.

APPOINTMENT IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Celeste Saulo of Argentina has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Sudha Shivakumar has been appointed as the 40th National President of Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organization (FLO).
Sheenu Jhawar becomes first woman president of TiE Rajasthan.
He succeeds Dr. Ravi Modani.
Sumil Vikamsey appointed as MD of Hitachi Payment Services.
He takes over from Rustam Irani.
Dr. RG Patel has been appointed by the Union Health Ministry as an expert member of the National Assisted
Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board .
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in the Indian Navy .
Rajeev K. Mishra has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Power Trading
Corporation of India (PTC) Limited.
Justice Apresh Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Chief Justice of Tripura High Court by the Central
Government.
Indian-origin man Subby Subramaniam has been commissioned as a Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force
of the United Kingdom.
Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo assumed charge as the President of the National Rifle Association of India
(NRAI).
He replaced Raninder Singh.
Honda Motor Company Limited appointed Tsutsumu Otani as the new President, CEO and Managing
Director of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India.

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About Honda Motor Company Limited
It is a multinational conglomerate manufacturer based in Japan and this company manufactures
automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment.
Headquarters - Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
UEFA : Headquarters - Nyon, Switzerland
New Zealand’s Kim Cotton becomes first woman on-field umpire in full-member men’s T20Is during New
Zealand’s second match against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Arun Sinha was appointed as the new chairman of the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)
by the Government of India.
NTRO is a technical intelligence agency based in India.
Rowan Wilson was appointed as the first black Chief Justice of New York by the State Senate.
Miguel Díaz-Canel has been re-elected as President of the Republic of Cuba for a second five-year term.
Capital - Havana
Currency - peso
Ratnakar Patnaik appointed as new Chief Investment Officer of LIC.
Shrikant M Bhandiwad has taken charge as the new chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB).
Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari appointed Nasscom chairperson for 2023-24.
Maheshwari, who was NASSCOM's vice-chairperson, succeeds Krishnan Ramanujam, the president of
business and technology services at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Nasscom also announced the appointment of Rajesh Nambiar, chairman and managing director of
Cognizant India as its vice-chairperson for 2023-24.
Renowned wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat was appointed as the President of MMA-1 Federation.
Rajesh Kumar Singh assumed the charge of secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Singh has replaced Anurag Jain.
Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) has appointed Dr Randhir Thakur as CEO and Managing Director.
Walt Disney Company owned Star Sports signed Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as its latest 'Believe
Ambassador'.
Rajneesh Karnataka appointed as new MD & Chairman of Bank of India.
He replaces Atanu Kumar Das.
Rajneesh Karnataka is currently serving as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India.
Debadatta Chand has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the Bank of Baroda.
He succeeds Sanjiv Chadha.
The government has appointed Siddharth Mohantyas the chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC) till June 2024.
Pankaj Singh elected president of Indian Cycling Federation (CFI).
Shivangi Singh, the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to fly the Rafale fighter jet, is part of the Indian
Air Force (IAF) team that will take part in the multinational exercise 'Orion' in France.
Shivangi hails from Fetehabad Village of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar .
Hari Hara Mishra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of
Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
A Madhavarao set to be next CMD of Bharat Dynamics Ltd.

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 APPOINTMENT IN NEWS MARCH 2023
Celeste Saulo of Argentina has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Rajesh Malhotra appointed as new Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau.
Bola Tinubu elected as the new President of Nigeria.
Lt Gen RS Reen took over as Director General Quality Assurance.
Jishanu Barua has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC).
Hockey India appoints South African Craig Fulton as new Chief Coach of Indian men's hockey team.
Shalija Dhami becomes first woman officer to command a fighter unit in Indian Air Force (IAF).
Manik Saha became the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second time in a row
Neiphiu Rio became the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the fifth time.
Konrad Sangma became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second time.
Colonel Geeta Rana became the first woman officer to command a field workshop.
Ram Chandra Paudel elected as the new President of Nepal.
He will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Arun Subramanian becomes first Indian-American to be Judge of Manhattan Federal District Court in New
York.
Rohit Jawa has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Rohit Jawa will succeed Sanjiv Mehta.
Li Qiang was appointed as the new Premier or Prime Minister of China.
Tech Mahindra names former Infosys President Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO.
He will take over when CP Gurnani retires.
Surekha Yadav becomes Asia's first woman loco pilot to operate Vande Bharat Express.
She piloted a semi-high speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
(CSMT) in Mumbai.
Shreya Ghodawat appointed as India's ambassador for She Changes Climate.
In honour of International Women's Day, a global non-profit organisation launched a special initiative called
'Embrace Equity'.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced the appointment of Tablesh Pandey and M
Jagannath as Managing Directors of the corporation.
Tablesh Pandey will take over from 1 April 2023, M Jagannath will take over from 13 March 2023.
The two managing directors retiring from the corporation this week are Raj Kumar and BC Patnaik.
Tim Mayopoulos has been appointed CEO of Silicon Valley Bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
US Senate appointed of Eric Garcetti as the United States Ambassador to India.
Kriti Krithivasan has been appointed as the CEO of the country's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS) after the current CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan stepped down.
Ram Sahai Prasad Yadav has been elected as the third Vice President of Nepal.
Luxor signs Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador.
Lalit Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton
Corporation of India (CCI).
G Krishnakumar has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Limited (BPCL).
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been elected as the new President of the New Development
Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank.
She replaced Marcus Troyjo as the President of NDB.

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About New Development Bank (NDB)
It is a multilateral development bank established in 2014 by the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africa.
Indian-origin Sikh woman Lieutenant Manmeet Kolan has become the assistant police chief in the US state
of Connecticut.
Ironman’ Krishna Prakash becomes first person to swim from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves.
U K Sinha and Dipali Goenka have been appointed Independent Directors of NDTV for a period of two
years.
Manmeet K. Nanda appointed new managing director & CEO of Invest India.
Hero MotoCorp's board appointed Niranjan Gupta as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the
company..
Tata Power approves reappointment of Praveer Sinha as CEO and MD.
Sinha's reappointment is for a period of four years from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2027.
Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as Vice-President of UAE.
SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh has been appointed as the new president of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
He succeeds Sumant Sinha.
Pranav Haridasan appointed as new MD & CEO of Axis Securities for the next three years.
Indian hockey player Salima Tete has been appointed as the Athlete Ambassador of the Asian Hockey
Federation (AHF).
Star Sports signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
Manmeet K Nanda appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India.
Lalit Kumar Gupta named as CMD of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI).
Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd, a stationery manufacturer, has appointed renowned cricketer Virat
Kohli as its latest brand ambassador.
Viacom18 announces former captain MS Dhoni as their brand ambassador.
Group Captain Shaliza Dhami 1st woman to command frontline IAF combat unit.
Sachin Tendulkar as its world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for its Swasth India Mission..
S.S. Dubey took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). He is the 28th officer to hold the
position of CGA.
Jishnu Barua has become the new chairperson of power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (CERC).
Pepsi roped in Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador.

INDIA'S RANK IN VARIOUS INDEXES JULY 2023

Singapore on top and India at 80th position in Henley Passport Index 2023.
Singapore has topped the Henley Passport Index 2023, becoming the most powerful passport in the
world.
Singapore passport holders are granted visa-free access to an impressive 192 out of 227 global travel
destinations.
Three European countries, namely Germany, Italy and Spain, now rank second in the index. Their
passports provide visa-free access to 190 destinations.
Japan, which held the top position for the last five years, is now ranked third in the index.
India is currently ranked 80th along with Togo and Senegal.
Indian passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 57 countries, reflecting the country's enhanced global
travel privileges.
13.5 crore Indians out of multidimensional poverty in 5 years.
According to the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023' report released
by NITI Aayog, between 2015-16 and 2019-21, 135 million people in India have successfully lifted
themselves out of multidimensional poverty over a period of five years.

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The report highlights a sharp decline in the number of multidimensionally poor persons in India, which
increased from 24.85% in 2015-16 to 14.96% in 2019-21, showing a significant decrease of 9.89
percentage points.
Rural areas have seen the fastest decline in poverty, with the poverty rate falling from 32.59% to 19.28%
during the same period.
India is making significant progress towards achieving SDG target 1.2, which aims to reduce
multidimensional poverty by at least half before 2030, well ahead of schedule.
India to be world's second largest economy by 2075: Goldman Sachs Research
According to the report of Goldman Sachs Research, by the year 2075, India will become the second
largest economy in the world after China leaving behind not only Japan and Germany but also America.
India's current economy: $3.2 trillion
Presently India's economy ranks in the world: Fifth
India's economy in the world by 2075: $52.5 trillion (2nd largest)
Currently, the economy of the top countries (in trillions of dollars):
America: 23.3
China: 17.7
Japan: 4.9
Germany: 4.3
India: 3.2
UK: 3.1
Economy of top countries in 2075 (in trillions of dollars):
China: 57
India: 52.5
No. Ra. America: 51.5
Europe: 30.3
Japan: 7.5
According to a Forbes report, due to the boom in the stock market, the wealth of these 100 women has
reached a record $ 124 billion, which is about 12% more than a year ago.
4 Indian-origin among 100 richest American women: Forbes.
Women on top of Forbes list:
Diane Hendrix, co-founder of ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale distributors of Roofing, Siding
and Windows in the US. She holds the top spot with a net worth of $15 billion.
Musician Rihanna is in second place with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
The order of the four Indian women in the list
Jayshree Ullal (15th position): President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks, with
a net worth of $2.4 billion.
Neerja Sethi (25th rank): IT consulting and outsourcing firm Synte, Sethi has a net worth of $990 million.
Neha Narkhede (ranked 50): CTO and co-founder of cloud company Confluent. Narkhede's net worth
is $520 million.
Indra Nooyi (77th position): Former PepsiCo chairperson, with a net worth of $350 million.
World Economic Forum (WEF) published a report titled 'Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023'
which ranked 120 countries on the basis of energy transition.
In this ranking, WEF has placed India at 67th position (a jump of 20 places) globally in the Energy
Transition Index (ETI). Because in the year 2021, India was at 87th position among 115 countries.
According to ETI the top five countries in the world are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and
Switzerland respectively.
Akshata Murty claims the top spot in Tatler magazine's compilation of Britain's best dressed for the year
2023.
HDFC Bank becomes 2nd most valuable company; TCS falls to 3rd place.
HDFC Bank’s market capitalization stood at Rs 12,72,718.60 crore, overtaking TCS’ valuation of Rs
12,66,891.65 crore on the BSE.
Reliance Industries retains its position as India’s most valued firm, with a market valuation of Rs
17,72,455.70 crore.
HDFC Bank follows in the second spot, followed by TCS, ICICI Bank (Rs 6,96,538.85 crore), and
Hindustan Unilever (Rs 6,34,941.79 crore).

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Tamil Nadu topped the third edition of the NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 with an overall
score of 80.89, piping Maharashtra (78.20) and Karnataka (76.36).
Global Competitiveness Index 2023
Top : Denmark
2nd : Ireland
3rd : Switzerland
4th : Singapore
5th Netherlands
INDIA : 40
Published By : International Institute for Management
Development (IMD)
Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023
1 Silicon Valley
2 New York City
3 London
4 Los Angeles
5 Tel Aviv
6 Boston
7 Beijing
8 Singapore
9 Shanghai
10 Berlin.
Bengaluru Startup Ecosystem Ranks 20th .

INDIA'S RANK IN VARIOUS INDEXES JUNE 2023

Global Gender Gap Index 2023
Top : Iceland
2nd : Norway
3rd : Finland
4th : New Zealand
5th : Sweden
INDIA : 127
Published By : World Economic Forum (WEF)
Among India's neighbouring countries, Pakistan is at 142, Bangladesh at 59, China at 107, Nepal at 116,
Sri Lanka at 115 and Bhutan at 103.
India has moved up 8 places to rank 127 out of 146 countries in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index.
India has shown an improvement of 1.4 percentage points from the 2022 figures.
Iceland has been ranked first as the most gender-equal country in the world for the 14th consecutive year
with a score of 91.2%.
Forbes’ “The Global 2000” List.
NTPC Limited, India's largest power generation company, has made significant progress in Forbes'
"The Global 2000" List for 2023, climbing 52 positions to reach the 433rd rank.
Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd climbed eight spots to the 45th rank, the highest
for an Indian company on Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide.
JPMorgan, America's largest bank with $3.7 trillion in assets, has secured the top spot on the Global
2000 list.
Saudi Arabia's oil giant, Aramco, holds the second position on the list.
Indian firms on the list.
Reliance Industries leads as the highest-ranked Indian company at the 45th spot.
Other notable Indian firms include State Bank of India at 77th, HDFC Bank at 128th, ICICI Bank at 163rd,
and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) at 387th.
Global Slavery Index 2023.

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The Walk Free Foundation recently released the Global Slavery Index 2023, an assessment of modern
slavery conditions in 160 countries.
Global Slavery Index 2023 is the fifth edition and is based on the estimates from 2022.
The global slavery index provides an overview of modern slavery.
According to the report approximately 50 million individuals were living in “modern slavery” on any
given day in 2021.
Of the 50 million affected people, 28 million suffer from forced labor, while 22 million face forced marriage.
Remarkably, 12 million of those affected are children.
PM Modi becomes most popular leader of the world with 75% approval rating.
According to the Global Leader Approval Rating report by US-based consulting firm Morning Consult,
PM Modi became the most popular leader in the world with an approval rating of 75%.
Swiss President Alain Berset is second in the approval rating.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in third place.
US President Joe Biden ranks 8th in the approval rating.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is ranked 13th among 22 world leaders.
This approval rating is based on the data collected from June 14-20, 2023.
TOP : Narendra Modi (India) - 76%
2nd : Alain Berset (Switzerland) - 60%
3rd - Andrés Manuel López Obrador (México) - 59%
4th : Anthony Albanese (Australia) - 54%
5th : Giorgia Meloni (Italy) - 52%
6th : Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil) - 51%
7th : Pedro Sánchez (Spain) - 40%
8th : Joe Biden (U.S.) - 40%
9th : Justin Trudeau (Canada) - 40%
10th - Alexander De Croo (Belgium) - 39%
Global Liveability Index 2023 Report.
Top : Vienna, Austria
2nd : Copenhagen, Denmark
3rd : Melbourne, Australia
4th : Sydney, Australia
5th : Vancouver, Canada
6th : Zurich, Switzerland
7th : Calgary, Canada
8th : Geneva, Switzerland
9th : Toronto, Canada
10th : Osaka, Japan, and Auckland, New Zealand (Tie)
Released By : Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Vienna, Austria has once again claimed the top spot as the best city to live in worldwide.
Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2023.
Tata Power Company has emerged as India’s most attractive employer brand, followed closely by Amazon
and Tata Steel.
Community Spirit Index.
Indian City Is Ranked Second Most Unfriendly City In the World.
Toronto and Sydney are named the world’s top friendliest countries in the index while India’s capital New
Delhi and Mumbai are among the most unfriendly cities in the world.
Most friendly cities in the world
1st -Toronto
2nd - Sydney
3rd - Edinburgh
4th - Manchester
5th - New York
6th - Montreal
7th - Melbourne
8th - San Francisco

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9th - Dublin
10th - Copenhagen.
Mumbai and Delhi among the world’s least friendly cities.
Mumbai scored 3.78 for happiness while Delhi was at 4.01.
According to Mercer's Cost of Living survey.
Mumbai has been identified as the most expensive city for expatriates in India.
Following Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru ranked second and third respectively on the list.
Global Ranking and Asian Comparison
In the 2023 survey, Mumbai was positioned at 147 in the global ranking, with New Delhi at 169, Chennai
at 184, Bengaluru at 189, Hyderabad at 202, Kolkata at 211, and Pune at 213.
On a global scale, the most expensive cities for expats were Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich.
National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking 2023.
IIT Madras has retained the top spot in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2023 for the
fifth consecutive year, while the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has been ranked as the best
university, according to the Ministry of Education. IISc Bengaluru has bagged the second spot in the
“overall” category followed by IIT Delhi.
Top Management Institutes: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, claimed the top
position as the leading management institute in India, followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode.
Top Law Institutes: The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, emerged as the top law
institute in the country.
Top Pharmacy Institutes: The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad,
was recognized as the leading pharmacy institute in India.

Interbrand, a renowned global brand consultancy, has declared that headquartered technology giant TCS
and India’s most valuable company Reliance Industries have topped its list of the most valuable brands in
India.

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World Press Freedom Index 2023
TOP : Norway
2nd : Ireland
3rd : Denmark
4th : Sweden
5th : Finland
INDIA : 161
Released By : Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Neighbours have a better rank than India -- Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150),
Afghanistan (152).
Best Indian Brands report 2023.
Tata Consultancy Services tops the list of 50 most valuable Indian brands in 2023 with a value of Rs 1.09
lakh crore.

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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd is in second place with a brand value of Rs 65,320
crore.
Technology giant TCS and India’s most valuable conglomerate Reliance Industries have topped the list
of the country’s most valuable brands, according to global brand consultancy Interbrand.
HDFC is at No.4 and Jio at No.5.
Other brands in the top 10 include Airtel, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Mahindra, State Bank of
India and ICICI.
FMCG giant ITC has overtaken IT giant Infosys in terms of market capitalization to become India’s
sixth most valuable company on the stock exchanges.
ITC’s market cap currently stands at ₹5.11 trillion compared to Infosys’ nearly ₹5.08 trillion.
List of Top 10 companies by market cap
1. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES - ₹1606895.46
2. TCS - ₹1161858.58
3. HDFC BANK - ₹928407.83
4. ICICI BANK ₹637688.17
5. HUL - ₹585048.22
6. ITC - ₹511226.51
7. INFOSYS - ₹508011.92
8. HDFC LTD - ₹505558.17
9. SBI - ₹501250.83
10. BHARTI AIRTEL- ₹430650.07
AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Pune has been ranked 75th in the top 500 Global
Supercomputing List.
The establishment of 'AIRAWAT' at C-DAC Pune is part of the National Program on AI initiated by
the Government of India.
This system is a 130 petaflop.
National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22.
Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, released the “National
Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers" on April 27, 2023.
25.01% of the 8,074 firms surveyed were considered innovative.
The 25% of firms that reported innovation in the survey saw 83% increase in turnover and 80% opening
up new opportunities in the market.
Only 15% of micro firms are innovative while it is 56% in large firms.
NITI Aayog’s Annual Health Index 2020-21.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the ‘larger states’ in the NITI
Aayog’s annual ‘health index’ for the Covid year of 2020-21.
Bihar (19th), Uttar Pradesh (18th) and Madhya Pradesh (17th) are at the bottom of the list.
Among the eight smaller states, Tripura has recorded the best overall performance.
And among the eight UTs, Lakshadweep has been ranked as the top performer.
Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Odisha emerged as the top three performers in 2020-21, as compared to their
performance in 2019-20.
World’s 5 Highest-Paid Athletes 2023
TOP : Cristiano Ronaldo ($136 million)
2nd : Lionel Messi ($130 million)
3rd : Kylian Mbappe ($120 million)
4th : LeBron James ($119.5 million)
5th : Canelo Álvarez ($110 million)

INDIA'S RANK IN VARIOUS INDEXES APRIL 2023

Busiest airports in the world 2022 according to data from the Airports Council International (ACI).
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2. Dallas Fort Worth Airport
3. Denver Airport
4. Chicago O'Hare Airport

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5. Dubai Airport
9th : Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Apart from India, Dubai is the only other airport in Asia in the list.
State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22.
Released By : Minister for Power and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh.
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana are among the top ranked states in the
State Energy Efficiency Index-SEEI.
Four states Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra and Punjab are in the achiever category with scores between
50 and 60.
Besides, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top performing states in their
respective state groups.
World's 'Most Criminal Countries'.
Venezuela has been ranked first as the most criminal country, followed by Papua New Guinea in second
place and South Africa in third place.
Turkey, Germany and Japan are among the least criminal countries, ranked 92nd, 100th and 135th
respectively.
According to this report, Afghanistan ranks fourth with a crime rate of more than 76 crimes per 100,000
people.
India is ranked 77th.
Freedom in the World Index for 2023.
Tibet as the "world's least free country" along with South Sudan and Syria.
Released By : Global watchdog Freedom House.
Hurun's Global Unicorn Index 2023
Top 5 countries with most Unicorns
1. USA (666)
2. China (316)
3. India (68)
4. UK (49)
5. Germany (36)
Top 5 Cities with Most Unicorns
1. San Francisco (USA) - 181
2. New York (USA) - 126
3. Beijing (China) - 79
4. Shanghai (China) - 66
5. London (UK) - 42.
Ed-tech BYJU'S worth $22 billion topped the list of Indian Unicorns , followed by on-demand delivery start-
up Swiggy and fantasy sports platform travel- stay finder Dream11 ($8 billion each).
Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023
TOP : Singapore
2nd : Finland
3rd : Germany
4th : Canada
5th : France
INDIA : 38th
Released By : World Bank
India Justice Report 2022.
TOP : Karnataka
2nd : Tamil Nadu
3rd : Telangana
Bottom : Uttar Pradesh (18th position)
Parameters - This study relies on overall statistics from four pillars of justice delivery:
1. Police
2. Judiciary
3. Prisons
4. Legal aid

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Report By : Tata Trusts
This is the third edition.
Tata Trusts launched the India Justice Report (IJR) in 2019.
5 Indian-origin women feature in ‘100 Most Influential Women in US Finance’ list.
1. Anu Aiyengar (J.P. Morgan)
2.Rupal J. Bhansali ( Ariel Investments)
3. Sonal Desai (Franklin Templeton)
4.Meena Flynn (Goldman Sachs)
5. Savita Subramanian ( Bank of America)
World’s cities with Best public transport in the world
Conducted By : Time Out
TOP : Berlin, Germany
2nd - Prague, Czech Republic
3rd - Tokyo, Japan
4th - Copenhagen, Denmark
5th - Stockholm, Sweden
Mumbai, the top-ranked Indian city, secured the 19th spot in the rankings.

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World Air Quality Report
TOP : Chad
2nd : Iraq
3rd : Pakistan
4th : Bahrain
5th : Bangladesh
6th : Burkina Faso
7th : Kuwait
INDIA : 8th
9th : Egypt
10th : Tajikistan
Released By : Swiss firm IQAir Report.
Lahore in Pakistan and Hotan in China are the two most polluted cities in the world, followed by
Bhiwadi in Rajasthan at the third place and Delhi at the fourth place.
India has been placed at the eighth position in the latest report with PM2.5 level at 53.3.
According to it, the transport sector is responsible for 20-35% of PM 2.5 pollution in India.
Best sandwiches in the world
Turkey's tombik sandwich tops the list. Second is Peru's Butifara Sandwich and Argentina's De Lomo
Sandwich is third.
Mumbai's famous street food "vada pav" has been ranked number 13.
The list is published by TasteAtlas, a Croatian-based food travel guide website.
Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report 2023.
Afghanistan has remained the most affected country by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year.
India is ranked 13th in this index.
World Happiness Report 2023
TOP : Finland continues to be the happiest country around the world for the sixth consecutive year.
2nd : Denmark
3rd : Iceland
4th : Israel
5th : Netherlands
INDIA : 126
Afghanistan is ranked as the unhappiest nation.
India's neighbors ranked Sri Lanka (63), China (74) and Pakistan (108).
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Richest sports owner in the Forbes Billionaires 2023 list.
TOP : Mukesh Ambani is the owner of the world's richest sports team With a net worth of $83.4 billion.
He is a citizen of India and is the owner of the Mumbai Indians, a cricket team.
2nd : Steve Ballmer: The former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer is an American citizen who owns the
Los Angeles Clippers, a professional basketball team. His net worth has been estimated at $80.7 billion.
3rd : Rob Walton: Heir to the Walmart fortune, Rob Walton is an American citizen who owns the Denver
Broncos, a professional football team. His net worth has been estimated at $57.6 billion.
LITERACY RATE IN INDIA.
Kerala has the highest at 94%.
Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%.
Apart from Bihar, other states with low literacy rates are Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at
66.1%, while Lakshadweep with 91.85% and Mizoram with 91.33% follow Kerala.
Released By : Ministry of Education.
The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77%, while the literacy rate in urban areas is 84.11%
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) 2023 report.
India will become the world's leading arms importer in 2022.
According to this report, between the years 2013-17 and 2018-22, India's arms imports have decreased
by 11 percent.
According to the report's findings, over the past five years, the US had the world's largest military
expenditure, accounting for 40% of the global share, followed by Russia (16%), and France (11%).
Electoral Democracy Index 2023
TOP : Denmark
2nd : Sweden
3rd : Norway
INDIA : 108th
M3M Hurun Global Rich List 2023
TOP : China (891 Self-made billionaires)
2nd : USA (496 Self-made billionaires)
3rd : INDIA (105 Self-made billionaires)
4th : UK (99 Self-made billionaires)
5th : Russia (70 Self-made billionaires)
M3M Hurun Global Rich List 2023.
TOP : Elon Musk (205 billion)
2nd : Jeff Bezos (188 billion)
3rd : Bernard Arnault
4th : Bill Gates (124 billion)
5th : Warren Buffett (119 billion)
9th : Mukesh Ambani ( 102 Billion)
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries and the richest man in Asia, is the only Indian to be
ranked among the top 10 billionaires in the world.
Passport Index 2023
TOP : UAE
2nd : Sweden
3rd : Germany
4th : Finland
5th : Luxembourg
INDIA : 144
Released By : Arton Capital
International Intellectual Property Index 2023
TOP : USA
2nd : UK
3rd : France
4th : Germany
5th : Sweden
INDIA : 42

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Released By : US Chambers of Commerce.
According to the report, India's size and economic influence is growing on the world stage.

AWARDS AND HONOURS IN NEWS JULY 2023

Sri Lankan-born Australian author Shankari Chandran has been awarded the prestigious Miles Franklin
Literary Prize in 2023 for the novel "Tea Time at Cinnamon Gardens".
Indian-origin seven-year-old Moksha Roy has been honored with the British Prime Minister's 'Points of
Light' award.
Indian-origin Moksha Roy has been working for the United Nations' sustainable initiative against
microplastic pollution since she was just three years old.
Professor Thalappil Pradeep of IIT Madras has received the prestigious 'Eni Award' for scientific research
in energy and environment.
Indian President Draupadi Murmu presented the "Bhoomi Samman" 2023 at a function organized by the
Union Ministry of Rural Development at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
The awards were received by the State Secretaries and District Collectors along with their teams who
have shown excellence in achieving completion of major components of the Digital India Land Records
Modernization Program (DILRMP).
Honor to the secretaries of nine states and officers of 68 districts:
Most awards to Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
Power major NTPC has been honoured with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills
Awards 2023.
Indian company Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) has been awarded the 'Golden Peacock Environment
Management Award' by the 'Institute of Directors' in the 'Power Transmission Sector'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the highest French award 'Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honour' by the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron.
This is the sixth visit of Prime Minister Modi to France.
The Prime Minister is the Chief Guest at the Bastille Day Parade on 14 July 2023, in which a contingent of
the Indian Armed Forces from the three Services is also participating.
Noted film director Shekhar Kapur has been presented with the British National Award for Best Director
for 'What's Love Got To Do With It'.
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) was honored with two prestigious awards at the
ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023 .
Renowned British poet and author Michael Rosen has been awarded the prestigious PEN Pinter Prize,
2023 for his literary contribution.
It was established in the year 2009 by PEN Institute of UK.
Rajinder Singh Dhatt was awarded the Points of Light award by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Priya A.S. Received the Sahitya Akademi Children's Literature Award 2023 in the Malayalam language for
his novel "Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal" (The Children Who Were Never Withered).
Dr K Venugopal, a doctor at Alappuzha's General Hospital, has been honored by the Indian Medical
Association (IMA) for his contribution to the medical field.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Order of the Nile,' Egypt's highest honor, by President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Mumbai’s Byculla Railway Station received UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award .
Kartik Aaryan To Be Honoured With The Rising Global Superstar Of Indian Cinema Award.
Gujarat to host 69th edition of Filmfare Awards in 2024.
Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission received the SKOCH Gold Award for creating marketing
opportunities for Self-Help Groups in Jammu & Kashmir
SJVN Limited has been honored with the 1st Prize in the Swachhta Pakhwada Awards 2023 by the Ministry
of Power.
Lallianzuala Chhangte wins AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year award for 2022-23.
Manisha Kalyan won her second consecutive Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2022-23: Akash Mishra
AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2022-23: Shilji Shaji.

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Boxing champion Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards.
Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has been recognised on the Carnegie Corporation of New
York's annual "Great Immigrants" list.

AWARDS AND HONOURS IN NEWS JUNE 2023

The Sahitya Akademi has announced the recipients of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar for
this year.
The winners of both awards will receive an engraved copper plaque and a cheque of Rs 50,000 each at a
ceremony to be held later.
Sudha Murty, a renowned children's author, has been selected for the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for her
collection of stories titled 'Grandparents' Bag of Stories'.
Suryanath Singh has been chosen for the Hindi language category of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his
collection of short stories called 'Kotuk App'.
Anirudh Kanisetti will receive the Yuva Puraskar for his work 'Lords Of The Deccan: Southern India
From Chalukyas To Cholas', while Atul Kumar Rai will be awarded in the Hindi language category for
his novel 'Chandpur ki Chanda'.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the Olympic Order to Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus,
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The award was given to Dr. Tedros for his efforts in holding the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite
the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salman Rushdie wins German Book Trade 2023 Peace Prize.
The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-American author
Salman Rushdie.
List of famous books by Salman Rushdie:
Midnight's Children.
Shame.
The Satanic Verses.
fury.
Shalimar The Clown.
The Golden House.
Quichotte.
Victory City.
Acharya N. Gopi, a renowned poet and literary critic, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious
Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar Award.
Arundhati Roy received the 45th European Essay Prize for Lifetime Achievement and the award is
presented by the Charles Whelan Foundation.
Arundhati Roy's book of essays, 'Azadi' (2021), especially the French translation, received acclaim.
'Azaadi' explores the concept of freedom in an increasingly totalitarian world, with an emphasis on
fiction and alternative imaginations.
Roy is known for his notable works, including the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things.
Gita Press, Gorakhpur, will be awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 in recognition of its exceptional
contribution to social, economic, and political transformation through non-violent and Gandhian
methods.
The prize includes a monetary amount of ₹1 crore, a citation, a plaque, and an exquisite traditional
handicraft/handloom item.
About Gita Press.
Established in 1923, Gita Press is renowned as one of the world's largest publishers, having published 41.7
crore books in 14 languages, including 16.21 crore copies of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita.
NTPC Barauni (Bihar) has achieved a significant milestone by securing the first rank in the Best Industry
Category at the 4th National Water Awards.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the fourth National Water Awards in New Delhi.
The awards, announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry, recognized 41 winners across 11 categories for their
outstanding contributions to water conservation in India in 2022.

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Madhya Pradesh received the first prize in the best State category, while the best district award went to
Ganjam District in Odisha.
The Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana was honored with
the best Village Panchayat award.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was named 'Governor of the Year' at the Central
Banking Awards in London.
Das became the second Central Bank governor to be honoured with the award after Raghuram Rajan, who
won the title in 2015.
Five buildings and structures from Telangana have been selected to receive the 'International Green Apple
Awards for Beautiful Buildings' in the Urban and Real Estate Sector category.
Chennai-based advocate and activist Lalitha Natarajan won the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the
Eradication of Child Labor presented by the US Department of Labor.
About Iqbal Masih Award
It is an annual non-monetary award established by the US Congress in 2008.
It is administered by the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking within the Bureau
of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the US Department of Labor.
Paterson Joseph has been awarded the prestigious RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023 for his debut novel
'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'.
Sancho was the first black man to vote in England.
He is an English actor and writer who was born in London, England.
RSL Christopher Bland Award:
It is a prestigious annual award that recognizes the achievements of first-time authors in the genre of
fiction or nonfiction.
It is specifically awarded to individuals who have published their first work at the age of 50 or more.
The documentary titled 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' has bagged the special award in the
'Health for All' category at the 4th annual Health for All Film Festival held at the World Health
Organization Headquarters in Geneva.
This documentary has been directed by Vandita Saharia from Rajasthan. She was the only Indian in the
list of winners.
The 4.32-minute documentary 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' focuses on the relationship between
domestic violence, climate change and human trafficking.
Suriname awarded President Draupadi Murmu its highest civilian honour, the Grand Order of the Chain of
Yellow Star, on 5 June, making her the first Indian to receive the award.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named the Environmental Airline of the Year
2023 for the second year in a row at the Airline Rating Awards.
Historian and writer Ramchandra Guha’s book Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s
Freedom has won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023.
Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), Hyderabad Receives “Athi Uttam” Accreditation.
For year 2023 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) award, Michel
Batisse Award, will be received by Director of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Jagdish S Bakan, for
his efforts in Biosphere Reserve Management.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Chandigarh Awarded Skoch SILVER Award 2023.

AWARDS AND HONOURS IN NEWS MAY 2023

Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
The novel was translated into English by Angela Rodel and is the first Bulgarian novel to win the
International Booker Prize..
International Booker Prize:
It is an international literary award held in the United Kingdom.
It was introduced in June 2004 as a complement to the Man Booker Prize
Goan writer Damodar Maujo has been honoured with the 57th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary
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He is a renowned short story writer, novelist, critic and screenwriter in Konkani language.
Damodar Maujo is the second Goan to receive the Jnanpith Award after Ravindra Kelekar in 2008.
Jnanpith Awards It is the oldest and highest Indian literary award presented annually by Bharatiya
Jnanpith.
Maria Stepanova, a Russian author currently living in Berlin, has won the prestigious Leipzig Book
Prize for European Understanding in 2023.
The Leipzig Book Prize was awarded to Stepanova for her poetry collection 'Girls Without Clothes'.
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
will organize the 4th National Water Awards Distribution Ceremony on June 17, 2023 at Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi.
41 winners including joint winners have been selected for the 4th National Water Awards, 2022.
The awards include 11 categories including 'Best State', 'Best District', 'Best Gram Panchayat', 'Best
Urban Local Body'.
The award winners will be awarded a citation, trophy and cash prize.
An amount of Rs 2 lakh has been kept for the first prize, Rs 1.5 lakh for the second prize and Rs one lakh
for the third prize.
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi was conferred with the highest honor by Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
PM Modi was awarded "The Companion of the Order of Fiji" by his Fijian counterpart Sitweni Rabuka.
Papua New Guinea conferred its highest civilian honour, Grand Companion of the Order of Loghu (GCL)
on PM Modi for his efforts towards unity of the Pacific island nation..
Cochin Port bags Sagar Shreshta award 2023.
Cochin Port has been awarded the prestigious Sagar Shreshta award for the year 2023 by the Ministry of
Shipping in recognition of its outstanding performance in the maritime sector.
Laureus World Sports Awards 2023
World Sportsman of the Year Award: Lionel Messi
World Sportswoman of the Year Award: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
World Team of the Year Award: Argentina Men's Football Team
World Breakthrough of the Year Award: Carlos Alcaraz
World Comeback of the Year Award: Christian Eriksen.
Three jailed Iranian women journalists win UN press freedom prizes.
Award winners include Niloufer Hamidi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Nargis Mohammadi.
The award is formally presented by UNESCO on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May..
Meera Syal, who starred in the hit BBC comedy, Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No 42, will be
honored at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Television Awards on May 14 at the
Royal Festival Hall.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Chandigarh Awarded Skoch SILVER Award 2023 .
76th Cannes Film Festival 2023
Palme d’Or: Anatomy Of A Fall, directed by Justine Triet.
Best Director: Tran Anh Hung for The Pot-Au-Feu.
Best Actress: Merve Dizdar, About Dry Grasses
Best Actor: Kōji Yakusho, Perfect Days
IIFA Awards 2023
Best Film : Drishyam 2
Best Director : R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) : Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) : Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, received the Dag
Hammarksjold Medals on behalf of Head Constables Shishupal Singh and Sanwala Ram Vishnoi.
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been given France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la
Legion d'honneur for his contributions to strengthen the trade relationship between India and France.
South Asian Film Festival of Montreal honors ‘Gauri’ with ‘Best Long Documentary Award’.
Jayant Narlikar awarded Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
CM Yogi Adityanath honoured Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for his efforts in creating a fear-free
Uttar Pradesh.

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Former Lok Sabha MP Pandit Ramkishan was recently awarded the title of “Shatabdi Purush” (Man of the
Century) .

AWARDS AND HONOURS IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Dr. Nitya Abraham, an Indian-American physician and professor, has been honored with the Young
Urologist of the Year Award by the American Urological Association (AUA).
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest
award.
Kalyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, an Indian-American statistician won the 2023 International Prize in
Statistics.
The International Prize in Statistics is considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Statistics.
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla was honoured with the 'Business Leader of the
Decade Award' at the 13th Management India Awards ceremony organised by the All India Management
Association (AIMA).
Tata's T Viren was also presented with the Workman- J Worker Partnership Award at the ceremony and
ABB India won the 'MNC in India of the Year' award.
Rahul Kanwal, News Director of India Today and Aaj Tak and Executive Director of Business Today,
received the 'Outstanding Contribution to Media' award at the same event.
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which operates the retail payment and settlement system
in India, was awarded the 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' award.
Dr. Appasaheb Dharmadhikari has been awarded the "Maharashtra Bhushan" for the year 2022.
Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan won the title of Femina Miss India World 2023.
The 59th edition of India's most prestigious pageant marked the Grand Finale of Femina Miss India World
2023 in a historic ceremony at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur.
Nandini Gupta will represent India at the 71st Miss World pageant, which is going to be held in the United
Arab Emirates
Economist Utsa Patnaik was selected for the 2023 Malcolm Adiseshiah Award.
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, India's highest civilian
honour for persons of Indian origin and the diaspora.
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be honoured with the Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar Award.
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk conferred with prestigious Santokba Humanitarian Award.
Wing Commander Deepika Mishra became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to receive a
gallantry award.
Karnataka received the National Award for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna CPSU of the Ministry of Power,
Government of India, has been conferred with the Global Gold Award by The Green Organisation.
Dalai Lama personally received the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award from members of the Ramon
Magsaysay Award Foundation at his residence.
The award was given in August 1959 by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in the Philippines.
The award has recognized individuals and organisations from various fields and is known as the "Nobel
Prize of Asia".
Dalai Lama:
He is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and is considered one of the most important figures in Tibetan
Buddhism.
The current 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso, who was born in Tibet in 1935.
Breast surgeon Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisettiwas presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the
Telugu Association of London.
Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has received the Order of Australia (AO), Australia's highest
civilian honour.
The award was given to Ratan Tata for his contribution in strengthening bilateral relations between India
and Australia..

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Rajasthan Housing Board got National Award for Real Estate.
National Real Estate Award was presented to the Rajasthan Housing Board by the Central Government
Agency National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
Maria Stepanova, a Russian author currently living in Berlin, has won the prestigious Leipzig Book
Prize for European Understanding in 2023.
The Leipzig Book Prize was awarded to Stepanova for her poetry collection 'Girls Without Clothes'.
Kiran Nadar, Philanthropist and an art collector, was conferred with “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur”
(Knight of the Legion Honour) the highest French civilian award.
68TH FILMFARE AWARDS, (also known as HYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023)
Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor : Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
Best Actress : Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Indian Weightlifter, Padma Shri Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who became the 1st Indian weightlifter to win
the silver medal at Tokyo Olympic Games, has won the 4th edition of the “British Broadcasting Corporation
(BBC) Indian Sportswoman Of The Year (ISWOTY) 2022”.
Pritam Siwach, a former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team and coach, received the “BBC Lifetime
Achievement Award 2022” in recognition of her contributions to Indian sports and for inspiring generations
of players.
Pagalkhana, a satirical Hindi novel authored by Dr Gyan Chaturvedi, a renowned Hindi Writer and Padma
Shri Awardee (2015), has been selected for the 32nd Vyas Samman (2022).
Dhanya Rajendran, Co-founder and editor of the news website “The News Minute”, was awarded the
Chameli Devi Jain Award for ‘Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2022.
Shakira, the renowned Colombian singer, will be recognized with the prestigious 'Latin Women of the Year'
award.
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany’s highest Order of Merit.
Nilesh Sambare honoured with the ‘Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023’ award.
Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre, the founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, was recently honored
with the "Maratha Udyog Ratna" award at the "Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023".
Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023.
Indian-American physician Dr. Nitya Abraham honoured with young urologist of the year award.

AWARDS AND HONOURS IN NEWS MARCH 2023

Union Health Ministry has been awarded the Porter Prize 2023 for successfully combating the COVID-
19 crisis.
Chhattisgarh's senior writer and eminent Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla was awarded the prestigious
PEN/Nabokov Award for 2023 for achievement in international literature .
British architect Sir David Chipperfield has won the 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
David Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the award, established in 1979.
It is the highest international honor for architects.
Ukrainian Rights Group Truth Hounds wins Norway's Sakharov Freedom Award.
The song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song category at
the 95th Oscar Awards.
95TH ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS AWARDS 2023)
Best Picture : Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Actress : Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Actor : Brendan Fraser (The Whale)

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Best Director : Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Original Song : “Naatu Naatu” (RRR)
Best Documentary Short Film : ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga.
President Draupadi Murmu presented the "President's Colour" to INS Dronacharya at Kochi.
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has been honoured with the 'Governor of the Year 2023 Award'
by the international publication Central Banking.
Das has become the second governor to get this award after Raghuram Rajan, who was awarded back in
2015.
Noted Tamil writer Sivasankari has been conferred with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year
2022.
The award is for his book "Surya Vamsam", a memoir published in Tamil in 2019.
About Saraswati Samman
It is given annually to an outstanding literary work written in any Indian language and published during the
last 10 years.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 15 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
Renowned Carnatic vocalist and Padma Shri awardee Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita
Kalanidhi award for 2023 by the Music Academy.
Sangeeta Kalanidhi Award
It is considered the highest honor in the field of Carnatic music.
Nepali wicketkeeper-batsman Asif Sheikh wins 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award.
The award is presented annually by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), UK in association with the BBC.
Luis Caffarelli of Argentina has been awarded the 2023 Abel Prize.
Caffarelli has been awarded the prize for his contributions to the field of nonlinear partial equations and free-
boundary problems in mathematics.
Caffarelli was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, making him the first Abel Prize laureate from
South America.
Currently, he is a professor at the University of Texas, Austin.
About Abel Prize
First awarded in 2003, the Abel prize “recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics”.
The prize is awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters on behalf of the Ministry of
Education.
Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) honoured Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman with a special literary award for his trilogy - Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries and The New
China 1952.
M T Vasudevan Nair was awarded the "Kerala Jyoti", the highest civilian honour in Kerala..
Kashmir's Aliya Mir honoured with Wildlife Conservation Award 2023..
Naveen Jindal conferred with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by University of Texas.
Assam-based Tapoban NGO with the Children's Champion Award 2023.
Sashidhar Jagdishan, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank has been
named the Business Standard (BS) Banker of the Year 2022.
Hindi author Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi, has been chosen for the 32nd Vyas Samman for ‘Pagalkhana
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the Central Board Of Irrigation And Power
(CBIP) Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy’.
Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) has conferred Government Leadership Award 2023 to India
for implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.
America's R'Bonnie Gabriel won the Miss Universe 2022 title at the 71st Miss Universe pageant.
The 71st Miss Universe pageant was held in the city of New Orleans in the US state of Louisiana.
RRR's Naatu Naatu wins historic Golden Globe for best original song.

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South Cinema's film RRR has created history at the 80th 'Golden Globe Awards 2023' award ceremony, the
film's Telugu song 'Naatu Naatu' has won the Best Song award.
The song was composed by MM Keeravani and sung by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj.
It stars famous actors Ram Charan and Jr. NTR in lead roles.
The two play real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem in the film.
RRR' directed by Rajamouli is based on nationalism and brotherhood.
76TH BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS ( BAFTAs)
Best Film : All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Actress : Cate Blanchett, (Tar)
Best Actor : Austin Butler, (Elvis)
Best Director : Edward Berger, (All Quiet on the Western Front).
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Awards - 2023.
Best Film: The Kashmir Files
Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Brahmastra: Part 1
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Director: R Balki for Chup: Revenge of The Artist
Film of The Year : RRR.
The India Today Tourism Survey has chosen Jammu & Kashmir Tourism for best adventure tourism
award.

SUMMIT AND CONFERENCE JULY 2023

India to host 5th World Coffee Summit in Bengaluru for the first time.
India is all set to host the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) for the first time from 25-28 September
2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
During the event, tennis player Rohan Bopanna will serve as the brand ambassador.
The theme of the World Coffee Summit 2023 is "Sustainability through circular economy and regenerative
agriculture".
G20 Empower Summit under India's G20 Presidency began in Gandhinagar.
The theme of the two-day conference is "Women-led development: ensuring sustainable, inclusive and
equitable global economic growth".
The 5th Helicopter and Small Aircraft Summit will be held on 25 July 2023 at Khajuraho, Madhya
Pradesh.
The theme of the summit is "Reaching the last mile: Regional connectivity through helicopters and small
aircraft".
India and ASEAN Conference on Traditional Medicines in New Delhi.
Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 is being held in Delhi for the first time as a G-20 event. The
summit is being held outside Rome, Italy for the first time.
The conference is being organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under
the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on July 20 and 21, 2023 at Manekshaw
Auditorium, New Delhi.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the logo of the summit on
17 July.
3rd Sherpa meeting of G20 under the chairmanship of India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant began on 13
July 2023 in Hampi, Karnataka.
The meeting will last for three days on the banks of the Tungabhadra river near Hampi, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
The 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) was held
in Cartagena, Colombia.
According to the Word Hindu Foundation, the third 'World Hindu Congress' (WHC) 2023 will be
organized in Bangkok in November.

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The three-day Vishwa Hindu Sammelan will be organized by the Vishwa Hindu Foundation from
November 24 at the Convention Center in Bangkok.
The first World Hindu Congress was held in Delhi in 2014 and the second in 2018 in Chicago, USA.
The Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit began in the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar located in
Gujarat, India.
The 4th edition of G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting was held in Bengaluru, India.
The theme of the fourth edition is "Towards a New Space ERA".
The theme is in line with the overarching theme of the G20 summit, which is "One Earth, One Space and
One Future".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) on the 1st
July at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) is organizing the two-day event with the theme
"Amrit Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India."
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, will chair the congress.
The Government of India is hosting the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023)
from 5th to 7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Achieve the capacity to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year by 2030 ,
Capacity addition of 125 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) successfully concluded the 8th edition of the Global
Pharmaceutical Quality Summit at Mumbai.
The theme for the Summit was, ‘Patient Centricity: New Paradigm of Manufacturing and Quality’.
The second edition of ‘SemiconIndia 2023’ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi elected as chair of WTO’s 13th Ministerial
Conference.
13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to be held in Abu Dhabi in February
2024.

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Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on 23 June successfully concluded the 8th edition of the Global
Pharmaceutical Quality Summit at Mumbai.
The theme for the Summit was, ‘Patient Centricity: New Paradigm of Manufacturing and Quality’.
The two-day meeting of the G-20 Labor Engagement Group began in Patna, Bihar.
The ceremony was inaugurated by Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Ashoka Convention
Center in Patna
G20 Tourism Working Group and Tourism Ministerial meetings begin in Goa.
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region
(DoNER) addressed the session on “Making Cruise Tourism a Model for Sustainable and Responsible
Travel”.
53rd Director General level Border Coordination Conference between Border Security Force and Border
Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is being held in New Delhi
The third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) was held at Hyderabad.
The 3rd meeting of the HWG held a main event focusing on cooperation in R&D of Medical Counter
Measures (MCMs).
UAE to Host World's Largest IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
The next International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress will be
held from 9 to 15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
BRICS countries kicked off its foreign ministers meeting on 1st June in Cape Town, the legislative capital of
South Africa.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS countries.
India-EU Connectivity Conference, organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EU
Delegation to India, and the Asian Confluence, is set to take place in Meghalaya.

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 SUMMIT AND CONFERENCE MAY 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 22nd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State.
The theme of the summit is 'Towards a Secure SCO'.
The three-day Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency concluded in
Tehri, Uttarakhand.
PM Modi attended the third India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea 23
May. 14 countries from the Pacific Islands (PICs) attended the summit.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will represent India in the 76th World Health Assembly at
Geneva, Switzerland to be held from 21st to 30th May 2023.
The second Trade and Investment Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency began in
Bengaluru.
The second meeting of the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG)began on 23 May in
Mumbai
The third meeting of the G-20, Tourism Working Group began on 22 May in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir.
India will host the 44th edition of the annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary from May 23-26, 2023, by the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The event to be held in New Delhi will be inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Health, Chemicals and Fertliser Dr Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the Asia
Petrochemical Industry Conference 2023 in New Delhi .
The theme of the event was “Ushering in a Sustainable Future”.
The third G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting will be held in Srinagar from 22 to 24 May..
second G20 Culture Group meeting, also known as the CWG meeting, took place on 14 May in
Bhubaneswar, Odisha..
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the G7 Health
Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Nagasaki, Japan.
The health ministers of the G7 countries and the "Outreach 4" countries of India, Indonesia, Vietnam and
Thailand were invited to the meeting.
The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The first ministerial meeting of the India and the European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
will be held in Brussels.
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is taking place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 12-13, 2023.
The theme of this year's conference is 'Partnership for Peace, Prosp erity and a Resilient Future.
The UAE government launched the 'Machines Can See 2023' summit in Dubai, one of thefirst international
conferences in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the region.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture for
Kharif Campaign 2023-24 on 3rd May at NASC Complex New Delhi.
In the conference, a national target of 3320 lakh tonnes has been fixed for the total food grain production for
the year 2023-24.
The target of pulses production has been set at 292.5 lakh tonnes as against 278.1 lakh tonnes this year.
Oilseeds production will be increased from 400 to 440 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.
Shri Annaaims to increase the total production from 159.1 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 to 170.0 lakh tonnes in
2023-24.
The Science 20 Engagement Group meeting on Universal Holistic Health began under India's G20
chairmanship in Lakshadweep, Bangaram Island

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Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the 2nd G20 Empower meeting in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala under the theme “Women Empowerment: Win-win for Equality and
Economy”.
The second meeting of the G20 Development Working Group was held in Kumarakom, Kerala.
The session focused on "Transformative Change through Data for Development".
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day International Conference on Defense Finance
and Economics in New Delhi.
The conference is organized by the Ministry of Defence.
The sixth meeting of the Steering Committee on matters relating to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 was
held in New Delhi .
About Indus Water Treaty (IWT)
The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and
negotiated by the World Bank, to utilise the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries.
The treaty was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960by the then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
and the then Pakistani President Ayub Khan.
The treaty gives control over the waters of three "eastern rivers' ' – the Beas, the Ravi and the Sutlej with an
average annual flow of 41 billion m3 (33 million acre feet)– while controlling the waters of all three. The
"Western Rivers" – the Indus, the Chenab and the Jhelum, with an average annual flow of 99 billion cubic
metres – flow to Pakistan.
India has about 20% of the total water carried by the Indus system while Pakistan has 80%.
Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia will inaugurate India Steel 2023 on 19th April at the Mumbai
Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai.
The Union Ministry of Steel, in association with the Department of Commerce, Union Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, and FICCI is organising India Steel 2023.
The G20 Second Digital Economy Working Group meeting began on April 17 in Hyderabad, India.
The second Health Working Group meeting under the chairmanship of the Indian G20 began in Goa.
The Digital Health Summit 2023 was organized jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 16 April in Goa.
The theme of the event was ‘Building One Health together – Improving Health equity’.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas a two-day Global Conference on Compressed
Biogas will be held in New Delhi.
The theme of the conference is - Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and
Growth.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Young Writers' Conference on the theme "Civilizational
Dialogue among SCO Member States" with representatives of SCO member states concluded on April 13,
2023 at The Leela Palace, New Delhi.
Theme: Civilizational Dialogue among SCO Member States.
The second Women 20 (W20) international meeting was held on 13 April in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on 27th April inaugurated the
Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the
Tractor and Mechanisation Association (TMA) in New Delhi.
Australia will host the third in-person Quad summit in Sydney on 24 May.
The Quad summit is a meeting between the leaders of four countries: the United States, Japan, India, and
Australia.
The Quad Summit will be attended by the leaders of the four member countries –US President Joe Biden,
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese.
The Quad leaders pledged to work together to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) 2023
on 26th April at Pragati Maidan New Delhi.

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The program is in line with India's G20 Presidency theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' and is
aptly named 'One Earth, One Health - Advantage Healthcare India 2023'.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) co-branded the 6th edition of One Earth One Health, Advantage
Healthcare India 2023 with the G20 Presidency of India.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organisd the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria
Elimination in New Delhi on 24 April in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance
(APLMA).
The purpose of the conclave is to reaffirm political commitment to inspire action to eliminate malaria by
2030.
The conclave will provide a forum for leaders from the Asia Pacific region to discuss ongoing efforts towards
malaria elimination and revive national and regional momentum towards the goal of a malaria-free Asia
Pacific by 2030.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on 20th April attended the Indian Air Force
Commanders’ Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan) in New Delhi.
The theme of this year's three-day conference, which began on April 19, is 'Beyond Boundaries: Robust
Foundations'.
The two day European Union (EU)-India Aviation Summit began in New Delhi on 20th April.
The European Union is a group of 27 European countries.
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.
Culture Working Group (CWG) under India’s G20 Presidency organised a Global Thematic Webinar on
the “Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries and Creative Economy”.
The first G20 Culture Group (CWG) meeting was held from 22 to 25 February 2023 in Khajuraho, Madhya
Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi.
Theme: "Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis".
Summit was hosted by the Ministry of Culture in association with the International Buddhist Confederation.
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the meeting of Heads of Departments of Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) member-states in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi.
The theme of the Global Buddhist Summit is ‘Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to
Praxis’.
India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed the One Earth One Health – Advantage
Healthcare India – 2023 conference at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi .
The first trilateral consultations between the Foreign Affairs Ministry of India, Armenia, and Iran took place
in Yerevan.
The India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue’s second meeting took place in London with the aim of
discussing the possibility of cooperation in financial regulation between the two countries.
Special Secretary from India to co-chair the 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue in Bangkok.
Special Secretary of India’s Ministry of Defence, Smt Nivedita Shukla Verma, has been invited by the
Government of Thailand.
The inaugural session of the "India-Russia Business Dialogue" 2023 took place in New Delhi.
it was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis
Manturov.
12th Session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in New Delhi.
The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS), is scheduled to take place in Varanasi from 17
to 19 April.
The meeting’s theme is Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet.

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United Nations 2023 Water Conference was held in New York.
The United Nations 2023 Water Conference was held after a 46-year gap, coinciding with the review of the
implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028).
The theme of the conference was “Our watershed moment: uniting the world for water.”

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The Women-20 (W20) Inception meeting was held at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad),
Maharashtra.
Which was inaugurated by Union Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs Smriti
Zubin Irani.
The main theme of the W20 meeting is 'The pursuit of gender equality, equity and dignity for women-led
development'.
Three meeting of Women-20
The first meeting was held from February 27-28, 2023 at Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The second meeting will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 13-14 April.
The third meeting will be held on June 15-16 at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu
Aizawl is hosting the second of the four Business-20 (B20) India events scheduled in the Northeast from
March 1-3, 2023.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue on Geopolitics and
Geostrategy in New Delhi.
The theme of the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue is “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence:
Lighthouse in the Tempest.”
The 8th edition of the National Conference on Economics of Competition law was held in New Delhi.
The theme of this year's conference is 'Antitust and Regulation: Interface and Synergy'.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference at Bhopal
in Madhya Pradesh.
The theme of the conference is 'Eastern Humanism for the New Era'.
An international conference on "Shared Buddhist Heritage" will be held on March 14-15 at Vigyan Bhawan
in New Delhi..
The 1st Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Senior Officers' Meeting (SOM) began on 13 March 2023 in
Guwahati, Assam.
The themes of this meeting are 'Blue Economy' and 'Responsible Artificial Intelligence'.
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav chaired the 1st General
Body Meeting of National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) on 22 March in New
Delhi.
The sixth pitching session of the second season of Elevate concluded in Dubai 22 March.
The Startup 20 Engagement Group under India's G-20 Presidency began a two-day meeting in Gangtok,
Sikkim.
The 2nd Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting under India's G20 chairmanship began in
Udaipur, Rajasthan.
The Global Millets Conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 19, 2023
in New Delhi.
India is the largest producer of millets in the world and the second largest exporter of these grains..
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana being the top 5 states in terms of millet
production.
The 16th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Youth Council was held in hybrid mode
in New Delhi on 14 March, under the chairship of India.

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India to showcase organic farming of Sikkim at B20 conference in Gangtok, Sikkim.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing four B20 conferences
in the North Eastern Region to showcase the untapped potential and opportunities within the region.
G20 Tracks
G20 has two Tracks- Sherpa Track and Finance Track.
Sherpa Track has 13 working groups and 11 engagement groups.
DPIIT is the nodal ministry for two working groups namely Startup 20 and Business 20 (B20).
The Startup 20 Summit will be held in Gurugram from 2 -4 July 2023.
The Second G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting will be held at Udaipur in
Rajasthan from 21 to 23 March.
The Ministry of Education is hosting the second Education Working Group meeting on March 15 in
Amritsar, Punjab.
The first meeting of G20 Education Working Group (G20 EWG) 2023 was held in Chennai on 1st and 2nd
February.
The first G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting was held under India's G20 chairmanship
in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The meeting was inaugurated by Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister .
The second agriculture representative meeting of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) is being held in
Chandigarh from 29 to 31 March 2023.
First meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group began in Mumbai and the conference
was inaugurated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
The first joint conference of army chiefs of India and African countries was held in Pune.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National
Security' in Bengaluru .
The first G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting was held under India's G20 chairmanship
in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS JULY 2023

Madhya Pradesh government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has
introduced an AI-powered chatbot named 'Just Ask'.
Tamil Nadu's Namkatti, Kanyakumari matty banana and Chedibutta saree get GI tag.
Kerala to set up India's first fisheries Atal Incubation Centre.
After receiving a grant of ₹10 crore from NITI Aayog, the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
(KUFOS) will set up India's first Atal Incubation Center (AIC) in fisheries
India's first online gaming academy launched in Madhya Pradesh
Noor Shekhawat, a transgender person, received thefirst transgender birth certificate in Rajasthan.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan released the Malayalam translation of the book "Krishna - The 7th
Sense" written by Debasish Chatterjee.
India's first private hill station Lavasa was sold to Darwin Platform Infrastructure for Rs 1.8 thousand crore
after the approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Rajasthan Assembly passed the 'Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023', which aims to
guarantee wages or pension to every adult in the state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde virtually inaugurated the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region
and Apparel Park (PM Mitra Park) in Amravati.
Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated two National Highway projects
in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh with an investment of over Rs 3,300 crore.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved EKVI Air Training Organization Pvt Ltd to
set up the first Flying Training Organization (FTO) in Tamil Nadu, India.
This approval is for aviation education in India, as it is the 36th flight training school in the country and the
first in Tamil Nadu.
The Uttar Pradesh government approved 800 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power projects in Sonbhadra
district in partnership with NTPC.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 development projects worth
over Rs 12,100 crore in Varanasi.
The Gujarat government has doubled the insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PMAY)
Now the beneficiaries of PMAY will be able to get an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh instead of Rs 5 lakh.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah organized a virtual ceremony to lay the foundation
stone of the country's first cooperative-run Sainik School.
This event took place near Mehsana in Gujarat.
Piramal Finance opened the first all women branch named "Maitreyi" at Thripunithura near Kochi to cater
to the unique needs of women customers.
The Greater Chennai City Police (GCP) has introduced the groundbreaking 'Police Drone Unit' to bolster
aerial surveillance capabilities and expedite the identification of criminal activities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Center in Puttaparthi,
Andhra Pradesh.
The theme of the program is 'Exercise and Motivation.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered a "Natural Arch" in Odisha's Sundergarh Forest Division.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated tourism
facilities at the historic lighthouses of Dwarka, Gopnath and Veraval in Gujarat.
Gujarat government signs MoU with US chip maker firm Micron Technology for semiconductor assembly
and testing facility in Ahmedabad.
India's first hydrogen-powered train will start its journey from Jind district of Haryana.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is organizing a special event
called 'Divya Kala Mela' from June 29, 2023, to July 5, 2023, at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Yogi Adityanath launches 'Operation Conviction' for cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh.
The program aims to convict 20 cases in each district within 30 days of framing of charges.
It focuses on crimes such as rape, murder, cow slaughter, religious conversion and offenses under the
POCSO Act.
Telangana Government has initiated the distribution of financial assistance to farmers for the Kharif
season under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme.
The first underwater tunnel in Assam will be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at an estimated
cost of Rs 6,000 crore
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the 'Legal Aid Defense Counseling System (LADCS)'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the International Exhibition-cum-Convention
Center (IECC) complex named 'Bharat Mandapam' at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
The 'Bharat Mandapam' complex, built at a cost of approximately US$329.17 million (Rs 2,700 crore), serves
as a national project aimed at showcasing India as a global economic destination.
India banned the export of non-basmati white rice to stabilise the volatility in retail prices within the
country.
This decision was taken by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs.
The ban applies to all exports of "non-basmati white rice".
Union Ministry of Jal Shakti informed the Parliament that 21 states and union territories have implemented
the Ground Water Act.
The 19th session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) is being held
in Rome, Italy.
The Surat Diamond Bourse has also surpassed the Pentagon office complex of the US Department of
Defense as the world's largest office complex.
This office complex has been built at a cost of more than Rs 3,000 crore.
NITI Aayog released the Techno-Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix (TCRM Matrix)
framework for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
Piyush Goyal launches sale of subsidised Chana Dal under the brand name 'Bharat Dal' at affordable
prices..
The objective of subsidised chana dal is to make pulses available to the consumers at affordable prices.
The world's largest International Temple Convention and Expo (ITCX) will be organized from 22 to 24 July
2023 at the Rudraksh Convention Center in Varanasi.

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Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated an International
Hostel named “Madhumaas” at ICAR-IARI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission in
Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047
Bengaluru Becomes 1st Indian City to Join World Cities Culture Forum.
Mukhya Mantri Khet Suraksha Yojana to be implemented in Uttar Pradesh.
OPPO India set up first PPP-model Atal Tinkering Lab in Kerala
Gujarat to get country’s 1st ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’ .
Gujarat signed a MoU on 19th July with London-Based Company, OneWeb Company and the Department
of Science and Technology to set up a 'Satellite Network Portal Site'.
The Gomti River being officially designated as a "non perennial river" by a government order (GO) from
the Uttar Pradesh government is making headlines.
Chachin Grazing Festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh
Project Gajah Kotha Launched in Assam
Authoor betel leaves from Tamil Nadu receives GI certificate
Numaligarh Refinery in Assam upgraded to ‘Schedule A’ category enterprise.
Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt
Indore Municipal Corporation to be the first urban body to get Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
credit.
Bihar has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest microlending borrowings in India as
of March 2023.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the 'Jagananna Amma Vodi' scheme for
the fourth year, with a financial assistance of Rs 6,392 crore..
Tamil Nadu regained the top spot in electronic exports in India
7 Handicrafts Products of Uttar Pradesh Gets Geographical Indication Tag.
Amroha Dholak.
Kalpi Handmade Paper.
Baghpat Home Furnishings.
Barabanki Handloom Product.
Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip.
Mainpuri Tarkashi.
Sambhal Horn Craft

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Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) inaugurated the Medha Rail Coach Factory in
Sangareddy district.
Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia virtually inaugurated the Silica
Reduction Plant at Dalli Mines of Bhilai Steel Plant of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) from
New Delhi.
Bhilai Steel Plant It is located in Bhilai of Chhattisgarh state.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched a 'Knowledge Sharing Platform' in collaboration with
NHAI (National Highways Authority of India).
Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently suspended the license of an Air India pilot for one
year due to a breach of protocol.
The pilot allowed an individual who did not have proper authorization to enter the cockpit of the
Chandigarh-Leh flight.
Indian Railways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Agency for
International Development/India (USAID/India).
It aims to reduce the carbon footprint of Indian Railways and achieve the mission Net Zero Carbon
Emission.

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Indian Railways is actively working towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and has a multi-
pronged strategy.
The number of passengers who have installed the Digi Yatra application on their mobile phones has
surpassed one million till 20th June 2023.
Supreme Court recently said that public sector company (PSU) Coal India Limited (CIL) will also come
under the purview of the Competition Act.
Court rejected CIL's argument that the act does not apply to them due to their operation under the Coal
Mines (Nationalisation) Act.
A bench of Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagaratna and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said, "Section 54 of the
Competition Act empowers the Central Government to grant exemption for any period from the operation
of this Act or any provision thereof." which shall be specified in the notification..
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day on 19th June..
NIXI is a not-for-profit organization registered on 19th June 2003 under Section 8 of the Companies Act
2013.
It operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India.
North India's first Skin Bank was inaugurated at New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital..
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) recently have joined forces in a collaborative partnership.
The Central Government has introduced a new collection of courses called "Dakshata" on the iGOT
Karmayogi platform announced by the Ministry of Personnel.
The course, known as "Dakshta" (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skills for Holistic Change in
Administration), aims at enhancing the skills of young professionals.
Karmayogi India is responsible for owning, managing, maintaining and improving the iGOT Karmayogi
Platform..
About iGOT Karmayogi
It is an online platform for capacity building of civil service officers.
It combines five functional centres: online learning, competency management, career management,
discussion and networking.
CPHEEO organized a two day National Workshop on “Water Supply and Treatment” in New Delhi..
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) commissioned its first rooftop solar PV project at IIT Jodhpur,
Rajasthan.
The 1 MW grid-connected solar project has been implemented by NVVN under the RESCO (Renewable
Energy Service Company) model.
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) duration for the project is 25 years.
A recent survey conducted by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has led to the discovery of India's largest
natural arch in the Kenduadihi block of Sundargarh district in Odisha.
NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India signed the Government of India-United Nations Sustainable
Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal received the first over dimensional
cargo (ODC) transported via waterways at Numaligarh Refinery jetty (Assam)
The ODC was transported by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) vessel MV Marine 66 from
Kolkata to Numaligarh Refinery Jetty via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).
The Diesel Hydrotreating (DHT) reactor had a net weight of 485 MT, while the gross weight was 521 MT.
Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey unveiled the "Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi
Mobile App" on 16th June at Mussorie, Uttarakhand.
This innovative application has been developed by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL),
located in Jaipur.
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (NMML) in New Delhi has been officially renamed as
the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society.
According to Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2023, DD India and All India Radio have been
recognized as the most trusted electronic media organizations in the country.
The G-20 Third Framework Working Group meeting is currently held in Kochi, Kerala under the G20
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The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recently recommended the Centre to bring
urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients.
The second summit of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the G20 countries began on 12 June in
Panaji, the capital of Goa.
The foundation stone for the modernization and upgradation works of the Cochin Fishing Harbour was laid
at Willingdon Island in Kochi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the
International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
The Conclave is aimed to enhance capacity building in the civil services and is organised under the
auspices of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) - 'Mission
Karmayogi.'
The Conclave is being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission.
In a significant move to accelerate the 'Waste to Wealth' initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping
and Waterways (MoPSW), Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the 'Sagar Samriddhi' online
dredging monitoring system.
This will help in making the seas and port clean. With this, real time information on dredging will be
available.
This system has been developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts
(NTCPWC) the technological arm of MoPSW.
The new technology Draft and Loading Monitor (DLM) system is a significant improvement over the older
system
NTPC Kanti launched Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GeM)-2023 as part of its CSR initiative.
A recently released report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the significant impacts
of the 'Har Ghar Jal' program on public health and economic savings.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with Amazon Farmer.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued an advisory for all the ports of Gujarat..
The cyclone was named "Biparjoy" by Bangladesh.
The month of June is considered favorable for the formation of cyclones in the Arabian Sea..
India emerges as the world's second largest producer of crude steel.
According to the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, India has
moved from the fourth largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer.
From 2014-15 to 2022-23, India sees a 42% increase in crude steel production, from 88.98 MT to 126.26
MT.
China remains the largest exporter of crude steel globally and India has emerged as the second largest
producer.
India is a net exporter of steel, exporting 6.72 MT of finished steel in 2022-23, while importing 6.02 MT.
Union Cabinet approved the construction of a new metro line between HUDA City Center and Cyber City
in Gurugram, Haryana
AIIMS Nagpur, the branch of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Nagpur, has emerged as the first
AIIMS in India to be accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH).
The government launched the Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research, MAHIR, in the power
sector.
The objective of the mission is to identify emerging technologies and develop them indigenously for use
within and outside the country.
It focuses on facilitating indigenous research, development and demonstration of latest technologies in
the power sector.
It aims to leverage these technologies for future economic growth and make India a global manufacturing
hub.
The mission is planned for an initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
Indian Navy and Indian Maritime University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for
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The Cabinet approved the setting up of a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) at New
Delhi.
The purpose of the office is to carry out the development cooperation and technical assistance activities of
the UPU in the region through an agreement with the UPU.
The Union Health Ministry has made it mandatory for Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms to display anti-
tobacco warnings as seen in cinema halls and television programmes.
The amendment to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004 requires online platforms to
show at least 30 seconds of anti-tobacco health spots at the beginning and middle of their programmes.
A prominent static message stating "Tobacco causes cancer" or "Tobacco kills" must be displayed at the
bottom of the screen when displaying tobacco products or their use..
India's data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey shows that tobacco use has declined by 42% among
school-going children aged 13-15 over the past decade.
Food Corporation of India (FCI), a prominent Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has emerged as one of the leading recruiters in recent years..
The first underwater tunnel in Assam will be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at an estimated
cost of Rs 6,000 crore.
Union Environment Ministry gives final nod for 'Kalaignar Pen Monument' in Bay of Bengal.
The Union Environment Ministry granted Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) approval to the Tamil Nadu
government's proposal to build the Muthmiz Arignar Dr Kalaignar Pen Monument in the Bay of Bengal, off
Marina beach in Chennai, with 15 conditions.
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the 'Legal Aid Defense Counseling System (LADCS)' on 22
June 2023..
LADCS is implemented under Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority.
This program will be effective for two years.
Benefits of LADCS (Legal Aid and Community Development Scheme):
Direct benefits to SC/ST and victims of illegal acts
Assistance to Industrial Workers
Assistance to people in police custody
Assistance to persons affected by disasters (ethnic violence, flood, drought, earthquake, industrial
disaster)
Support for mentally ill persons (in safe homes, mental hospitals or nursing homes)
Inclusion of low income individuals (annual income < ₹3,00,000).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of 'Balidan Stambh' in Jammu and Kashmir's
Srinagar.
A new Guinness World Record was created with the participation of 1.53 lakh people in the Yoga Day event
in Surat, Gujarat.
The Tamil Nadu police have introduced a new scheme called 'Pengal Pathukaaptu Thittam' (Women Safety
Scheme) in Chennai city .
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the 'Arunpol App' of Arunachal Pradesh
Police.
This app allows common people to register complaints without visiting the police station.
Guwahati Railway Station located in Assam under the North East Frontier Railway recently received the
prestigious 'Eat Right Station' certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)..
The third and final working group of the summit on W-20 began at Mahabalipuram near Chennai.
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) partnered with LanzaJet to set up an aviation fuel plant in Haryana.
The aim of the collaboration is to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The investment for the aviation fuel plant is around 23 billion rupees ($280.1 million).
The Forest Department is making preparations to launch a wildlife safari within the buffer zone of the
recently established Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Rajasthan's Bundi district.
About Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR)
Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as a tiger reserve on July 5, 2021, after receiving
in-principle approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
It is situated in the Bundi district of southeastern Rajasthan.
It was initially established as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1982 under the Rajasthan Wild Animals and Birds
Protection Act, 1951.

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Five buildings and structures from Telangana have been selected to receive the 'International Green
Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings' in the Urban and Real Estate Sector category.
1.Mozzam-Jahi Market (Heritage category)
2. Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge (Bridge category)
3.B R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat Building (Aesthetically designed office and workspace
building category)
4.Integrated Command Control Centre of Telangana Police (Unique office category)
5. Yadadri Temple (Excellent religious structures category)
Geological Survey Training Institute of India (GSITI) located at Hyderabad has been accredited as “Athi
Uttam” by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET).
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for ten National
Highway projects worth over Rs 8000 crore at Pratapgarh and Deoria in Uttar Pradesh.
The Union Minister laid the foundation stone of 5 NH projects worth Rs 2,200 crore in Pratapgarh region
and 5 NH projects worth Rs 6,215 crore in Deoria in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath.
The Government of India on 8 June 2023 signed a $130 million loan agreement with the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) to enhance the income of Himachal Pradesh farmers.
According to Jaskaur Meena, MP from Dausa, Rajasthan, people in Dausa, Rajasthan celebrate 'Pradhan
Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' as a ‘God Bharai' (Baby Shower) ceremony.
Punjab government recently has set a target of five lakh acres to be sown under direct seeded rice (DSR)
method of paddy cultivation this kharif season.
The DSR target for this season is 2.5 times more than the previous season (2.12 lakh acres).
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India's premier online procurement platform, is organising Buyer-
Seller Workshops in all the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
About Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) platform
Launch - 9 August 2016
Purpose - to bring transparency and efficiency in the government buying process
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Commerce and Industry
GeM works on inclusion, transparency and efficiency.
Kohima bench of the Gauhati High Courtrecently quashed the 2020 order of the Nagaland government that
banned the sale and trade of dog meat in markets and restaurants.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal will inaugurate the integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25
under the Amrit Jal Kranti initiative..
Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), a Kerala-based startup, has achieved recognition by being chosen for
the United Nations' 'Accelerator Programme.'
This program, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, aims to support
and develop agri-food startups worldwide.
FarmersFZ has been included in a select list of 12 agri-food startups worldwide, curated by the UN body.
Kerala launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON).
Kerala government June 5 officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON), one of its flagship
projects envisaged during the first term of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The 'Elder Line' 14567 service was recently launched by the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department.
India's first carbon neutral village to be developed in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district.
Mumbai Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the renaming of Ahmednagar district in western
Maharashtra to Ahilya Nagar, in honor of Ahilya Devi Holkar, an eminent ruler of the Malwa kingdom
during the 18th century.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the two-day lavender festival at Bhaderwah in Jammu .
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh, announced that Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar will
become North India's major "power hub" generating approximately 6,000 MW of power upon the
completion of ongoing power projects.
The Congress-led government in Karnataka formally approved the implementation of two Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT) schemes, Griha Lakshmi and Yuvanidhi.

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The Griha Lakshmi scheme aims to transfer Rs 2,000 per month to all women heads of households, while
Yuva Nidhi provides an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month for graduates and Rs 1,500 per
month for diploma holders.
Odisha becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal farmers.
The death toll of the tragictrain accident in Balasore's Bahanaga station in Odisha has risen to 238, and
around 900 are feared critically injured..
Araku Valley coffee and black pepper from Andhra Pradesh have received organic certification.
The organic certification was granted by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA), a central government sector organisation.
Raja or Raja Parba or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day-long festival of womanhood celebrated in Odisha.
Warkari community celebrated Palkhi festival in Maharashtra.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for the Padma
awardees from the state.
Karnataka announces free bus travel ‘Shakti’ scheme for women.
Reckitt launches first Dettol Climate Resilient School in Uttarakhand

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that the Bandra-Versova sea route in Mumbai
will be renamed as 'Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova Sagari Setu'.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced making 'life jackets' mandatory for shikara boats in
Dal and Nigeen lakes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first and India's 18th Vande Bharat Express on
29 May, connecting Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
The state of Telangana achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services through the Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
Every year on the day of Jyestha Ashtami, Kashmiri Pandits visit Mata Ragneya Devi Temple, also
known as Kheer Bhavani Temple, for darshan.
The Kheer Bhavani fair held on Jyestha Ashtami in Kashmir holds a sacred place in the spiritual realm of
Kashmiri Pandits.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu announced on 20 May 2023 that it will
formulate a 'Green Hydrogen' policy to promote the use of green hydrogen and establish the state as a leading
center for its production.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $141.12 million loan agreement for
the development of an industrial corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the 'Hamar Sughar Laik Abhiyan' in the 'Bharose Ka
Sammelan' program at Sankra in Durg district.
Kerala becomes India's first fully e-governed state.
Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister of the Government of Maharashtra launched the ‘Shasan Aplya Dari’
initiative in Satara district of Maharashtra.
The first ever Urban Climate Film Festival is going to be held in New Town, Kolkata.
Mizoram's flying lizard species has been officially named as Gecko mizoramensis.
Sourav Ganguly named as brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that a target has been set to completely withdraw
AFSPA from Assam by the end of 2023.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched the Machilipatnam port
works worth Rs 5,156 crore recently.
About Machilipatnam Port
It is a proposed deep sea port on the Bay of Bengal coast located at Machilipatnam, the district
headquarters of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.
The port has been developed by the state government under the landlord model at a cost of Rs 5,156
crore.
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Maharashtra becomes the first state in the country to approve Good Governance Regulations.
Uttar Pradesh has overtaken Maharashtra in sugar production in the current season, with 118 sugar mills
operating in UP during the period as compared to 210 mills in the western state.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management
(CoE-SLM) at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun .
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 20th May laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of the
National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves 'Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' for unemployed youth.

UP holds 2nd position in GI tagged products.

After getting GI tag for three more One District One Product (ODOP) crafts, Uttar Pradesh has now
come second in the country in terms of maximum number of items with Geographical Indication tag.
The ODOP crafts which have got GI tag include Mainpuri Tarkashi, Mahoba Gaura Stone Craft and
Sambhal Horn Craft.
Tamil Nadu leads with 55 GI-tags, followed by UP and Karnataka with 48 and 46 GI products, respectively.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated several railway projects worth over
8,000 crore rupees in Odisha.
Odisha government has expanded the jurisdiction of Special Development Councils (SDCs) from nine to 23
districts to improve the lives of 84 lakh tribal people
Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps, along with other disaster management groups, conducted a joint flood relief
drill, 'Exercise Jal Rahat', at Hagrama Bridge on Manas River in Assam.
Chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra inaugurated an online rural education programme ‘Pahal’ at
Government UP Sainik Inter College, Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde recently renamed the Coastal Road in Mumbai to the new name Chhatrapati
Sambhaji Maharaj.
Allahabad High Court has recently ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a carbon
dating test of a 'Shivling' located inside the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, India.
Bhopal becomes the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations sustainable
development goals (SDG).
India's Bhopal city has conducted India's first city-level Voluntary Local Review (VLR)of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) will take place in Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala from December 1 to December 5, 2023.
The theme of GAF 2023 is "Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda".
Telangana government launches State Robotics Framework to establish self-sustaining robotics ecosystem
and position the state as a leader in robotics in India.
After discovering lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has
discovered another deposit of the important mineral at Degana in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.
The state government has given green signal to the project of setting up a state's first Pharma Park in Lalitpur
district of Bundelkhand.
The trailer of 'Love in 90s', the first film made in Tagin language of Arunachal Pradesh, was launched
by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Directed by Tapen Natam, the film brings to the national platform the rich culture, tradition and local
filmmaking initiatives of Arunachal Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh government plans to develop a theme park named 'Ramland' in Ayodhya on the lines of
Disneyland to showcase the story of Lord Ram and attract tourists.
A tiger has been spotted in a camera trap at Kalesar National Park in Yamunanagar district of Haryana.
Recently tiger sightings in the Kalesar area have happened after a gap of 110 years.
Kalesar Park is adjacent to the Simbalbara National Park in the Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28th April virtually commissioned 91 FM Transmitters of capacity of
100 Watt at Diphu in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
In Sri Lanka, the National Poson Week began on 31 May.
The Posan festival will be held till June 6 and will be centered around the holy city of Mihinthalaya,
Thanthirimalaya and Anuradhapura.

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The festival celebrates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 236 BCE by Arhat Mahinda, the
son of Emperor Ashoka.
About Poson Festival
Posan, also known as Poson Poya, is an annual festival held by Sri Lankan Buddhists.
Patna becomes first municipal corporation to use CBDC.
Patna Municipal Corporation in Bihar, India, has become the first municipal corporation in the country to
adopt Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the new Parliament House.
The New Parliament House is located in the Central Vista area of New Delhi.
It has been designed to accommodate the growing size and needs of the Indian Parliament.
The building has seating arrangements for 888 members of the Lok Sabha and 384 members of the Rajya
Sabha.
It also includes six committee rooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems.
Covering an area of approximately 65,000 square metres, the new building has a triangular shape to
optimise space utilisation.
It is a four storied building constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 970 crore.
The building was designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management and
constructed by Tata Projects Limited.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also installed "Sengol" in a dedicated enclosure to the right of the Speaker's
chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.
About Sengol:
Sengol is made of silver and gold.
It is a five feet long sceptre which was given by Lord Mountbatten to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August
14, 1947 as a symbol of the transfer of power.
Sengol is a symbol of rule in the Tamil kingdoms of the past.
It was earlier displayed in the Allahabad Museum.
Reserve Bank of India approved the merger between Maratha Cooperative Bank and Cosmos
Cooperative Bank..
The merger has been approved under the authority of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
The eighth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held at the New Convention Center
at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The meeting is focused on the theme of "Growth India @ 2047: Role of Team India".
The Center will launch a new ₹75 coin on May 28 to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament.
The obverse of this coin has the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar and the words "Satyamev Jayate" below
it.
The coin also bears the inscription "Bharat" in Devanagari script on the left and "India" in English on
the right.
It displays the rupee symbol below the Lion Capital and the denomination value of 75 in International
Numerals.
The obverse of the coin depicts the image of the Parliament Complex and the reverse bears the inscription
"Sansad Sankul" in Devanagari script on the upper periphery and "Parliament Complex" in English on
the lower periphery.
About Rs. 75 Coin
Diameter: A coin with a diameter of 44 millimetres and 200 serrations for added aesthetics.
Weight: Weighing in at 35 grams, a coin that offers a solid and substantial feel.
Alloy Composition: A four-part alloy composition of 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, and 5% zinc for
durability and value.
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar released the third advance
estimates of production of major crops for the agricultural year 2022-23. In which food grains production
has been estimated at 3305.34 lakh tonnes in the current agricultural year.
In this, record production of rice, wheat, maize, soybean, rapeseed and mustard and sugarcane has been
estimated.
Union Minister for AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated "PCIM&H e-Office Portal" and an online
portal.

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The objective of the online portal is to facilitate easy access of Pharmacopoeia Monographs to the
stakeholders across the globe.
PCIM&H, under the Ministry of AYUSH.
Recently, the Ministry of Education organized a workshop in New Delhi to discuss the integration of 60
school examination boards operating in different states and union territories..
PARAKH full name is -Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic
Development.
It will act as a constituent unit of the NCERT.
Union Minister Hardeep S Puri launched the campaign 'Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shahar' in New Delhi.
The campaign promotes the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) concept of waste management.
This campaign will strengthen the resolve of the citizens under SBM-U 2.0 and also promote the purpose of
Mission Life.
CJI DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior
advocate Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan as a judge of the Supreme Court.
With this, the total strength of judges in the Supreme Court has gone up to the sanctioned strength of 34.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recently arrested three people under 'Operation Dhvast' against
the terrorist-gangster-drug-trafficker nexus.
The Supreme Court on May 18 upheld the validity of a Tamil Nadu law that allowed Jallikattu, a bull-
fighting sport.
Jallikattu is a traditional sport especially popular in Tamil Nadu.
It is celebrated every year during the Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, in the month of January.
Ministry of Civil Aviation organised a curtain raiser event for Wings India 2024 and it is Asia's largest
commercial, general and business aviation event to be held in January 2024.
India aims to become the largest aviation market globally by 2047.
Union Health Ministry announced the "75/25" initiative to provide standard care to 75 million people
with hypertension and diabetes by 2025 through Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
40,000 primary health care medical officers will be trained on standard treatment workflow for non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) through the SASHAKT portal.
Rabindra Jayantiwas organised in New Delhi on 12 May by the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts
(IGNCA).
Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the two-day National AYUSH Mission
(NAM) Conclave in New Delhi.
Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launched the Sanchar Saathi portal during a
function in New Delhi.
Sanchar Saathi Portal aims to empower mobile phone users by providing essential services.
The Meri LiFE app was launched by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Bhupendra Yadav.
The Meri LiFE app aims to revolutionise progress tracking for individuals and communities.
The Meri LiFE app encourages people to protect the environment and adopt a sustainable lifestyle.
Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Museum Expo 2023 in New Delhi.
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar officially inaugurated the
Integrated Biological Control Laboratory located in Hyderabad.
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a training program on legislative drafting in New Delhi.
Legislative Drafting:
It is the process of making legislation and related written material and includes the formulation and structure
of laws enacted by the legislature.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14th May visited 'Jana Shakti Art exhibition' at the National Gallery of
Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) launched “Open Challenge Program (OCP) 2.0” as part of a series
of OCP programs by Kalpataru-CoE (Center for Entrepreneurship).
DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for violating
the rules.
Under the One Station One Product’ (OSOP) scheme of Indian Railways, 728 stations are covered with
785 OSOP outlets in 21 States and 3 Union Territories across the country so far.

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Its aim is to promote the government’s ‘Vocal for Local’vision.
Union Women and Child Development Minister, Smriti Zubin Irani launched “Poshan Bhi, Padhai
Bhi”, an Early Childhood Care and Education program under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan
2.0.
Under this campaign, work will be done in Anganwadis across the country to provide nutrition as well
as better education to children in the age group of 3 to 6 years.
The scheme was approved by the Government of India for implementation during the 15th Finance
Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation several scientific
projects worth over Rs 5,800 crore on the occasion of National Technology Day in New Delhi on May 11.
Union Health Ministry launched the SAKSHAM Learning Management Information System .
SAKSHAM stands for Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management.
It aims to provide online training and medical education to all health professionals across the country..
SAKSHAM was developed by the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi.
India Post has signed an MoU with Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Tripta Technologies for
logistics services.
Japan has decided to provide specialized training to 1,000 Indian engineers ahead of starting work on the
high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park at Jogighopa, Assam.
The park is being developed under the ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojana.
University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a new portal named ‘CU-Chayan’ for faculty
appointments in central varsities.
India’s First Undersea Tunnel in Mumbai Set to Open by November 2023
Construction of tunnels is a part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) being built by the
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi celebrated Diamond Jubilee on 2nd May on 60th
Foundation Day
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RITES
Limited on 2 May to accelerate solid waste and used water management.
The MoU was signed for technical assistance for Solid Waste Management (SWM) under Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban 2.0.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU) of RITES will assist Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM-U) for a period of 3
years.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS APRIL 2023

The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' was broadcast live
at the United Nations Headquarters.
India's Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kambojsaid that
Mann Ki Baat was aired at the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
'Mann Ki Baat' program
The program 'Mann Ki Baat' started on 3 October 2014 and is broadcast on thelast Sunday of every
month.
It inspires millions of people to participate in India's development journey.
On 30th April it completed its 100th episode.
National Real Estate Award was presented to the Rajasthan Housing Board by the Central Government
Agency National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the first of its kind ‘Millets Experience Centre
(MEC)’ at Dilli Haat in New Delhi..
India is poised to become a 'Global Hub' for Millets.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) in association
with the Ministry of Agriculture has set up the Millets Experience Centre.
Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) in
New Delhi.

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The launch of IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) is a significant step towards making India self-sufficient in
the fertiliser sector.
One 500 ml bottle of IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) is equivalent to a 45 kg bag of granular urea in its effect
on the crop.
Cooperatives in India produce 132 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers, out of which IFFCO produces 90 lakh
metric tonnes.
The cabinet approved setting up of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with existing medical colleges
and the total cost of the project would be Rs 1,570 crore.
The objective of establishing these nursing colleges is toboost the number of nursing professionals and to
provide quality, affordable and equitable nursing education in India.
Union Cabinet approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 and the Indian medical device sector
has come into prominence due to its contribution in the fight against COVID-19.
The policy aims to bring the medical device sector on an accelerated path of growth with a patient-centric
approach to meet the growing healthcare needs of the patients.
The market size of the medical device sector in India is estimated to be $11 billion in 2020.
The policy is expected to help the medical device sector grow from the current $11 billion to $50 billion
by 2030.
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Art of Living, an NGO run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
The MoU, as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), was signed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and
Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.
About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Launched - 15th August 2020 across 272 most affected districts.
Objective - To bring down the consumption of drugs and rehabilitate.
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Other Initiative - National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction for 2018-2025.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with the Department of Tourism,
Government of Rajasthan, organised G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur.
The Ministry of Tourism plans to develop50 new tourist destinations across India and launch promotions
in foreign markets to promote tourism.
India to register 6.19 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2022, a growth of 305% as compared to 1.52
million in 2021, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has made 51 of the 59 tourist routes recommended under the UDAN scheme
operational.
The stolen idol of Lord Hanuman belonging to the Chola period has been recovered and handed over to
Idol Wing, Tamil Nadu.
The sculpture of Lord Hanuman was stolen from a Vishnu Temple, Shri Varatharaja Perumal, Pottaveli
Vellur, Ariyalur district.
India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate Indian citizens stranded in Sudan.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches new features in eShram Portal.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender
Yadav, launched new features in eShram Portal .
The new features added in eShram portal will enhance the utility of the portal and facilitate ease of
registration for unorganised workers.
The eShram registered workers can now connect with Employment opportunities, Skilling,
Apprenticeship, Pension Scheme, Digital Skilling and States’ schemes through eShram portal.
The Union Minister also formally launched the Data Sharing Portal (DSP) for sharing of eShram data
with the State/ UT Governments.
About e-Shram portal
The Ministry of Labor and Employment has developed an eSHRAM portal to create a national database
of unorganised workers.
It was launched in 2021
For the first time in the country's history, the Ministry of Jal Shaktirecently released the first census
report of water bodies, providing important insights into the country's water resources.

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The census provides a comprehensive list of India's water resources, which includes natural and man-
made water bodies such as ponds, tanks, lakes, etc.
Major findings of the census
24,24,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country, out of which 97.1% (23,55,055) are in rural
areas and only 2.9% (69,485) are in urban areas.
Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies - West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
and Assam which constitute around 63% of the total water bodies in the country.
Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies in urban areas- West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Uttar Pradesh and Tripura.
55.2% of water bodies are owned by private entities whereas 44.8% of water bodies are in the domain of
public ownership.
Top 05 States which lead in the private owned water bodies - West Bengal, Assam, Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha and Jharkhand.
Top 05 States wherein major use of water bodies is in pisciculture - West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Uttar
Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;
Top 05 States wherein major use of water bodies is in irrigation - Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana, West Bengal and Gujarat.
78% water bodies are man-made water bodies whereas 22% are natural water bodies.
Union Cabinet approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in Maharashtra at
an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore.
The facility’s construction is expected to be completed by 2030.
This mega-science project includes the construction, commissioning and joint scientific operation of a state-
of-the-art, advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in India in collaboration
with the NSF-funded LIGO Laboratory, USA.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is preparing to develop around 10,000 km of optic fiber
cable (OFC) infrastructure across India by the financial year 2025.
This move is aimed at providing internet connectivity to remote locations and expediting the roll-out of
new-age telecom technologies like 5G & 6G.
The NHAI’s fully-owned special purpose vehicle, the National Highways Logistics Management
Limited (NHLML), will be implementing the network of digital highways by developing integrated
utility corridors along the national highways to develop OFC infrastructure.
The pilot routes for the ‘digital highway’ development have been identified as 1,367 kilometres on the
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and 512 km on the Hyderabad-Bangalore corridor.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 22nd April successfully launched its PSLV-
C55/TeLEOS-2 mission, sending two Singapore-made satellites into space..
The launch vehicle lifted off at its scheduled launch time from Isro's Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
About Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) mission
It is a ‘dedicated commercial’ mission undertaken by ISRO through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the
space agency's commercial arm.
CSIR and Oil India Ltd. (OIL) signed an MoU to collaborate on research in advanced technologies for
energy security..
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches SATHI Portal & Mobile App.
SATHI : Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory.
It has been created by NIC in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
on the theme of 'Best Seeds - Prosperous Farmer'.
SATHI portal is also an important step in this direction. When its use starts till the bottom, it will prove to
be a revolutionary step in the field of agriculture.
The central government notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 and the rules aim to address the
Supreme Court guidelines in a writ petition by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and People
for Elimination of Stray Troubles.
The Supreme Court has set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear petitions seeking legal recognition of
same sex marriages.
The bench set up by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul,
Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha, besides the CJI.

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The Supreme Court had on March 13 referred the petitions to the Constitution bench stating the matter
raised questions of “seminal importance”..
A three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
What is the Centre's stance on same-sex marriage?
In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the government has opposed the petitions and submitted that
despite the decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot claim a
fundamental right for same-sex marriage to be recognised under the laws of the country.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘YUVA PORTAL.
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr.Jitendra Singh launched the Youth Portal in New Delhi.
It aims to connect and identify potential youth start-ups.
MRF emerges as ‘second strongest tyre brand in the world’.
MRF Ltd has emerged as thesecond-strongest tyre brand in the world according to the latest report by
Brand Finance on the 'Most Valuable and Strongest Tyre Brands' in the world.
Brand Finance's annual report on the Most Valuable and Strongest Automobile, Auto Component, Tire
and Mobility 2023 analyzes the value of brands across these industries.
MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) is India’s No.1 tyre manufacturing company.
The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) began on 17 April in Varanasi.
The theme of the meeting is “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems for Healthy People and the Planet.
Union Tourism Minister G Krishna Reddy and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra
Kumar flagged off the Bharat Gaurav tourist train on the occasion of 132nd birth anniversary of Dr BR
Ambedkar from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in New Delhi on 14 April.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana..
About Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is the largest
tiger reserve in India, covering a total area of 3,728 km (1,439 sq mi).
It was established in 1983.
Kolkata Metro becomes India's first metro train to run under river.
The Kolkata Metro reached Howrah from Kolkata through a river tunnel for the first time in India,
carrying only officers and engineers. This tunnel is built across the Hooghly River.
520 meter long tunnel:
The route from Howrah to Esplanade is about 4.8 km long, of which 520 m will be completed by
tunneling under the Hooghly river. It will take about 45 seconds to cross this tunnel built across the
Hubli river.
The tunnel is 32 meters below the surface of the water. The entire length of this tunnel is 10.8 km
underground.
Tunnel built on the lines of Eurostar
This tunnel of Kolkata Metro has been built like the Eurostar trains passing through the Channel Tunnel in
Europe between London and Paris.
The Central Bureau of Narcotics launched the Unified Portal on 11th April and the portal was
inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary.
The portal has been launched towards strengthening the vision of Digital India during the period of
'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
This portal is a one-stop solution for licensing and ExIM authorizations issued by the Bureau.
The two-day 'Food Conclave-2023' will be organized on April 28 and 29 in Hyderabad, Telangana.
The event will consist of five thematic tracks covering various aspects of the agri-food sector.
The main focus areas will be agriculture (green), edible oils (yellow), dairy (white), meat and poultry (pink),
and aquaculture (blue).
The event is being organized by the National e-Governance Division under its Capacity Building Scheme
of the Ministry of Electronics & IT, with 22 participants from Central Ministries and States/UTs
It is being organized at the 35th Chief Information Security Officers (CSIO) Intensive Training Program at
the School of Planning and Architecture in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Union Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju released the first edition of the
Dogri version of the Indian Constitution at the University of Jammu.
In 2003, Dogri was recognized as the national language of India in the Indian Constitution..

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The Election Commission of India has granted national party status to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Right now there are only six national parties in the country:
Indian National Congress (INC)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
National People's Party (NPP)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka.
IBCA focuses on the conservation of seven species of big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs,
jaguars, snow leopards, and clouded leopards.
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ministry of AYUSH organized a walkthrough for
the 'C20 Working Group on Integrated Holistic Health'.
C-20:
The C-20 is one of the eight official working groups of the G-20 Forum.
The 19 countries in the C-20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India,
Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United
Kingdom and the United States..
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on 5th April announced a partnership
between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Amazon India in the field of media,
entertainment and public awareness.
India on 4 April slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its “communal mindset”
and “anti-India” agenda.
India's strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging the targeting of the
Muslim community during Ram Navami processions in several Indian states.
About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
It is the second largest multilateral body in the world after the United Nations.
Currently it has 57 member countries.
Headquarter: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers was held on 16 - 17 March 2023 in Nouakchott, Islamic
Republic of Mauritania.
Banarasi paan among the 4 food items to get GI tag.
Banarasi paan has been awarded the GI tag, which signifies its unique identity and origin.
Three other foods from the Varanasi region, including Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal),
and Adamchini rice, have also received the GI tag.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will host the Youth20 Consultation under India's G20
chairmanship from 5 to 6 April 2023.
The consultation Y20 Summit 2023 focuses on two main themes: "The Future of Work: Industry 4.0,
Innovation, and 21st Century Skills"; and "Health, Wellbeing and Sport: Agenda for Youth."
In Nagpur, private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine
for a duration of 200 seconds.
This is the second cryogenic rocket that has been successfully test-fired by Skyroot, following the Dhawan-I
engine that was tested in November 2021.
Bandipur completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve 1 April 2023.
About Bandipur Tiger Reserve
This reserve is located in the state of Karnataka and is spread over an area of 912.04 sq km.
It is located in two districts of Karnataka, Mysore and Chamarajanagar.
Bandipur was one of the first nine sanctuaries to be brought under the flagship program of Project Tiger
in 1973.
Project Tiger was started by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the year
1973.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 2 April successfully conducted the Reusable Launch
Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX).
The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train between Bhopal and New Delhi
from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal will be the 11th Vande Bharat train of the country.
Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary will be developed as a second home for cheetahs.
Recently the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has announced that the Gandisagar Wildlife Sanctuary
will be developed as a new home for cheetahs in the next six months.
According to wildlife experts, after the increase in the number of cheetahs in Kuno National Park.
About Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
It is located in northwestern Madhya Pradesh (Mandsaur and Neemuch districts) near the Rajasthan
border.
The Chambal River flows through the Gandisagar Sanctuary and divides it into two parts..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th April flagged off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express between
Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project in
Kallikkad on 19 April 2023 with the goal of reviving the sports culture in the state.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023.
L Murugan becomes 1st Union Minister to visit India’s first village.
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry L Murugan on 22nd April
became the first central minister to visit India’s first village Avangkhu, a village along the India-Myanmar
border in Nagaland’s Phek district.
Maharashtra government announces 4% reservation for employees with disabilities in promotions.
National Medical Commission (NMC) approved the setting up of the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences
and Research, which will become the first medical college in the northeastern state of Nagaland.
The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed an agreement for the settlement of an
inter-state boundary dispute between the two States.
Assam shares an interstate border of 804.10 km with Arunachal Pradesh.
The state of Arunachal Pradesh, created in 1987, claims that some of its residents' land has been given to
Assam.
Kerala becomes the first state to adopt "Water Budget".
Kerala has adopted a water budget, the first of its kind in the country, to deal with the problem of water
scarcity in summer.
The Thawe Festival took place on 15th and 16th April in Gopalganj, Bihar.
Mangrove Pitta birds were counted in two coastal districts of Odisha, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur, in
which 179 birds were found.
The GI tag was granted to Tamil Nadu's famous Cumbum Paneer Thirachai, also known as Cumbum
Grapes.
The Cumbum Valley on the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Grape City of South India',
where Paneer Thirachai is cultivated.
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on 18th April launched a new scheme “Marketing and Logistics
Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North -Eastern Region (PTP-NER)” for the benefit
of Scheduled Tribes of Northeastern Region.
TRIFED is a national-level organisation functioning under the administrative control of the Union
Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The North Eastern Region (NER) comprises eight States - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in
Changsari near Guwahati on 14th April. It is the first AIIMS in the Northeast.
Bihu, a beloved cultural event in Assam, was performed in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
other dignitaries at the Suraszai Stadium in Guwahati .
More than 11,000 folk dancers and drummers performed the Bihu dance and played the dhulia (drum) at
one place, creating two Guinness World Records.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recently unveiled a 125-feet tall bronze statue of BR
Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
This statue is situated near the State Secretariat on the beautiful banks of Hussain Sagar Lake..
Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh gets GI tag.

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Gond paintings from Madhya Pradesh have bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a recognition that
protects and acknowledges the work of tribal artists.
Patangarh village in Dindori district is home to many Gond artists, one in every household whose artwork
is popular in the state and recognized internationally.
Maharashtra government declared 28 May, the birth anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, as
'Swatantraveer Gaurav Diwas'.
Sanjeevani Project launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
To support small dairy farmers and cattle rearers, the state government launched a project called
Sanjeevani on April 9 to enhance their livelihood..
The Sanjeevani project uses telemedicine and technology to provide convenient and high-quality livestock
care services to farmers' doorsteps, potentially preventing outbreaks and reducing turnaround time for
services.
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new species of frog, Amolops siju, in the South Garo
Hills district of Meghalaya.
UP's Suhelwa sanctuary records first photographic proof of tigers.
The recently released report on the census of tigers in the country states that Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary
is a new area where photographic evidence of tigers has been recorded for the first time..
The sanctuary, located in Shravasti, Balrampur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh, was declared a wildlife
sanctuary in 1988.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train on 12 April..
The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt Railway Station.
Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre, founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, conferred with 'Maratha
Udyog Ratna 2023' by Maharashtra State.
Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre is also known as Appa.
Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 10 April launched the 'Vibrant Villages
Programme' at Kibithu, a border village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
'Vibrant Village Programme' approved by the government with a central component of Rs 4800 crore
including Rs 2500 crore specifically for road connectivity for the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Exquisite Ladakh wood carvings, also known as 'Ladakh Shingskos', have been granted the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT)..
This is the first time in the history of GI registration that Jammu region has got GI tag for handicrafts.
PM Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad to Tirupati at Secunderabad
Railway Station.
This is the second Vande Bharat train for the two Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 54 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman at Sarangpur temple in
Botad district of Gujarat.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a two-day 'Gaj Utsav-2023' on April 7 at the Kaziranga
National Park High School’s playground field in Assam..
Meanwhile, President Murmu also enjoyed cultural performances including Bhortal, Jhumur and Bihu
dance forms by Assamese artistes at Kohora.
The President also flag off the ‘Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition-2023’.
President Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Gauhati High Court as the chief
guest and also launched a mobile app "Bhoroxa" designed for the safety of women and the elderly.
About Gaj Utsav.
Kaziranga Gaja Utsav is an annual festival held in the national park to promote the conservation and
protection of elephants.
The Government of India started Project Elephant in the year 1992 to protect elephants, their migration
routes and natural habitats.
Assam has the second largest population of elephants in the country after Karnataka.
Kerala Leads in GI Tags for Unique Local Products in FY 2022-23.
According to data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala received the highest number of Geographical
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Several products from Kerala have been recognized with the GI tag, includingAttappadi Attucombu avara
(beans), Attappadi thuvara (red gram), Onattukara elu (sesame), Kanthalloor vattavada veluthulli (garlic),
and Kodungallur pottuvellari (snap melon).
Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag.
The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj,
a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand.
The Morena and Rewa Mango (both Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag.
About Nagri Dubraj Rice
The origin of Dubraj is believed to be from Shringi Rishi Ashram area of Sihawa.
Its reference is found in Valmiki Ramayana.
UP government has decided to set up the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission for the
recruitment of teachers in the state..
Recently, a group of researchers discovered a butterfly subspecies from the fringes of Akkulam and
Vembanad lakes in Kerala.
The name of this subspecies of discovered butterfly is Caltoris bromus Sadashiv.
About Vembanad Lake
It is the largest lake in Kerala and the longest lake in India.
The source of the lake is related to four rivers – Meenachil, Achankovil, Pampa and Manimala.
The Vallam Kali (Nehru Trophy Boat Race) is a snake boat race held every year in August in Vembanad
Lake.
Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala has a new attraction – a fernarium and it is the first fern
collection set up in a hill station.
Eravikulam National Park is located in the Western Ghats of India, within the state of Kerala.
The park was initially established as a game sanctuary in 1975.
National Park Status: In 1978, the sanctuary was declared a National Park.
Himachal Pradesh's Kangra tea gets European GI tag.
European Commission (EC) has recently granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to Kangra
tea, aunique variety of tea grown in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in India.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS MARCH 2023

Haryana becomes first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network.
The electrification project covers the existing broad gauge network of 1,701 route kilometres in Haryana.
The electrification project covers the existing broad gauge network of 1,701 route kilometres in Haryana.
The crucial Z-Morh tunnel that connects Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh highway will be
inaugurated in April 2023 according to Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.
He said nine tunnels were being built between Jammu and Srinagar and Asia's longest tunnel at Zojila
would also be ready by 2024.
About Z-Morh tunnel
Zoji-Morh tunnel is an under-construction tunnel located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is a 6.5 km long tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh highway.
World Bank approves $363 million loan for clean drinking water in rural Karnataka.
World Bank has given a $363 million loan to the state of Karnataka in India, which will help provide clean
drinking water to two million rural households.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 March inaugurated the much-awaited Whitefield - KR Puram
metro line in Bengaluru, Karnataka .
With this 13.71 km stretch with 12 stations, Bengaluru Metro has a connectivity of 69.66 km with 63
stations, making it the second largest network in the country after the Delhi Metro.
The Rs 4,249-crore project will reduce travel time between Whitefield and KR Puram.
The Tamil Nadu government declared Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary
in the state.
The sanctuary covers an area of 80,567 hectares in Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks of Erode district.
Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi Temple near the Line of Control in
Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
About Maa Sharda Devi Temple:

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Maa Sharda Devi Temple is located in Teetwal village of Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district in the Indian
union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Maa Sharda, who is believed to be an incarnation of
Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.
The temple is especially popular during the Navratri festival.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously re-passed the online gambling ban bill .
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has re-adopted the Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation
of Online Games Bill, 2022.
Tamil Nadu govt to launch five-year Tamil Nadu Millet Mission.
Presenting the state’s Agriculture Budget for FY24 in the Assembly on 21 March, Tamil Nadu Minister for
Agriculture MRK Panneerselvam said the state government will implement the Tamil Nadu Millet Mission
for five years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Bihar on 22nd March, Bihar State Foundation
Day.
This is the 111th Foundation Day of the state.
Theme of 2023 Bihar Diwas is “ Yuva Shakti ki Pragati”.
The state of Bihar was carved out from the Bengal presidency on March 22 in 1912.
A butterfly park set up by the forest department in a village near the India-Bangladesh international
border in South Tripura district has become a center of attraction for tourists from across the country
and Bangladesh.
The Butterfly Ecopark at Chhotakhola, close to Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, is the first butterfly park in the
Northeast.
The Matua Mela is being organized in West Bengal to commemorate the 212th birth anniversary of Sri
Sri Harichand Thakur, the founder of the Matua sect.
West Bengal is hosting the Matua Maha Mela 2023 from March 19 to March 25.
The Matua community has a sizeable population in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Asia's largest Tulip Garden opened for the public in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Lieutenant
Governor Manoj Sinha also attended the inauguration ceremony of this garden.
Union Home and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the District Bank
Headquarters and inaugurated the APMC Kisan Bhavan at Krishi Shivir in Junagadh, Gujarat.
The Jharkhand government on 17 March launched ‘Jharniyojan’ portal where all private establishments
have to register themselves.
Its objective is to fulfill the state government's promise of ensuring 75 percent employment to local candidates
in the private sector of the state.
As the three-month deadline set by the Supreme Court for setting up an Inter-State River Water Disputes
Tribunal for the Pennaiyar river has expired, Tamil Nadu is awaiting further action from the Centre.
About Pennaiyar River
It originates in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu
before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
The major tributaries are Chinnar, Markanda, Vaniyar and Pamban.
It is the second longest river in Tamil Nadu after Cauvery with a length of 497 km.
It covers a large area in the state of Tamil Nadu apart from areas included in the states of Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on 15 March inaugurated a
5-day cultural program "AgriUnifest" in Bengaluru.
It was organized by Bangalore Agricultural University in collaboration with the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Uttarakhand govt approves 10 % horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state govt jobs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka.
Built at a cost of over Rs 8400 crore, the 10-lane Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway will boost connectivity and
socio-economic development in Karnataka.
The Indian Army installed a 100-foot-high national flag in the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and
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Divya Kala Mela' to be held at Bhopal Haat, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is organizing ‘Divya Kala Mela’
from 12th to 21st March, 2023 at Bhopal Haat, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The compilation of over 42 lakh essays on the brave Ahom General Lachit Borphukan has been
recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Largest Online Photo Album of Handwritten Notes".
Maharashtra’s first budget in Amrit Kaal will be based on ‘Panchamrut’ or five major goals.
The budget size is higher by Rs 20,740 crore over the revised estimates for 2022-23.
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the
‘Camel Product Processing Utilisation & Training Wing’ at theICAR center, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to waive off road tax and registration fee on
the purchase of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for three years from October 14, 2022, to promote electric
vehicles.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022, 100 percent tax
exemption will be given on electric vehicles (EVs) sold and registered in Uttar Pradesh from October 14,
2022 to October 13, 2025.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on March 4 to make Tehsil Mauganj
of Rewa district the 53rd district of the state..
Hakani Jakhalu of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) became the first female MLA to
be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly..
Gold mines found in three districts of Odisha.
Surveys by Odisha's Directorate of Mines and Geological Survey of India (GSI) have confirmed gold
deposits in three districts including Deogarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
Ministry of Tourism organises first snow-marathon in Jammu
Union Ministry of Tourism in association with Real Sports India in collaboration with local administration,
Amazing Bhaderwah Tourism Association (ABTA) organised Snow-Marathon at Bhaderwah, Jammu.
India's first quantum computing based telecom network link activated.
The first quantum computing-based telecom network link has been activated in India and is located between
Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Center (NIC) office at CGO Complex in New Delhi.
Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi has imposed a fine of Rs 10 crore
on the Kerala government for failing to protect the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, listed as Ramsar
sites.
The central government on March 30 exempted basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special
medical purposes imported for personal use for treatment of rare diseases.
The import duty exemption will be applicable from April 1, 2023.
The exempted drugs and food items are listed under the National Rare Disease Policy 2021.
The Lok Sabha passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill aims to reduce the time limit
for CCI to pass orders on such transactions from 210 days to 150 days.
For the first time in the country, the Punjab and Haryana High Court used Artificial Intelligence based
ChatGPT (ChatGPT) during the hearing of the bail plea in the murder case.
Justice Anoop Chitkara used ChatGPT to assess the worldwide outlook on bail in a murder case.
He asked AI tool ChatGPT 'What is the jurisprudence on bail when the assailants brutally attack?'
ChatGPT then offered a comprehensive three-paragraph reply on bail jurisprudence in such cases..
What is ChatGPT?
It is a natural language processing tool powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that allows
chatbots to do much more than just have human-like conversations.
A cheetah named Sasha, brought from Namibia, died on March 27 due to kidney disease.
Sasha was one of eight cheetahs relocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
The first batch of cheetahs translocated from Namibia to India were released on 17 September at Kuno
National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
The cheetahs (5 females and 3 males) were brought from Namibia in Africa as part of 'Project Cheetah'.
PM Modi inaugurated the new metro line connecting Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapuram.
The Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro line is a part of the Namma Metro project in
Bengaluru.
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Namma Metro is a rapid transit system, also known as Bangalore Metro.
Prime Minister on 22 March launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, to tackle Uncoordinated
digging and excavation.
The mobile application is an initiative of the Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communications.
AFSPA removed from most areas of North Eastern states.
Centre has decided to further reduce the jurisdiction of ‘disturbed areas’ under the Armed Forces (Special
Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.
What is AFSPA?
Armed Forces Special Powers Act, (AFSPA),1958, gives armed forces the power to maintain public order
in “disturbed areas.”
It came into force decades ago in the context of insurgency in the northeastern states.
It provides "special powers" to the army, air force and central paramilitary forces.
Bhupender Yadav launches Aravalli Green Wall Project.
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated the Aravalli
Green Wall Project on March 26 at Tikli village in Haryana in a program organized on the occasion
ofInternational Forest Day.
The project covers the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi where the Aravalli hills are
spread over an area of 6 million hectares..
About Aravalli Range
It extends from Himmatnagar in Gujarat to Delhi for a distance of about 720 km, which extends to
Haryana and Rajasthan.
Its highest peak is Guru Shikhar (1,722 m) on Mount Abu.
The two-day National Science Center Innovation Festival event was inaugurated in New Delhi...
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 36th Board Meeting of
the Stop TB Partnership in New Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Vedic Heritage Portal on 23 March 2023 at the Indira
Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi..
The portal aims to communicate message enshrined in the Vedas.
Narendra Modi on 24 March addressed the 'One World TB Summit’ at Rudrakash Convention Centre,
at Varanasi.
the 'End TB Summit' held in New Delhi, the Prime Minister called for India to achieve SDG targets related
to TB by 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
A court in Surat in Gujarat has convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case
filed in 2019 over his remarks on Modi's surname.
The court also sentenced him to two years in jail.
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Verma convicted Rahul Gandhi under sections 499 and 500
of the Indian Penal Code.
The court granted bail to Rahul Gandhi and stayed the sentence for 30 days so that he can appeal in a higher
court during this period.
Asia's largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope was launched in Devasthal in Uttarakhand.
It has been established at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) located in
Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
field office and innovation center in India on 22 March in New Delhi.
During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the India 6G Vision Document and launched the 6G
Research and Development Test Bed.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch OneWeb India-2 mission from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on March 26..
Under a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Ltd, will launch 72 satellites of UK-based Network
Access Associates Ltd and place them in low Earth orbit.
NewSpace is the commercial wing of ISRO.
The first set of 36 satellites was launched on 23 October 2022 by an LVM3 M2 launch vehicle.
The 5th Poshan Pakhwada will be celebrated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development from
March 20 to April 3, 2023, with several events across the country.

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Thetheme of Poshan Pakhwada 2023 is -Nutrition for All: Together Towards a Healthy India.
This year, Poshan Pakhwada will concentrate on promoting "Shree Anna: the mother of all grains", as a
useful tool to combat malnutrition, in light of the declaration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
The fourth phase of Sagar Parikrama began on March 18 covering three coastal districts of Karnataka.
Union Health Ministry has confirmed one death each in Haryana and Karnataka due to H3N2 subtype
of flu virus in March.
What is the H3N2 virus?
Influenza virus, which causes the infectious disease called flu, is of four different types – A, B, C and D.
Influenza A is classified into different subtypes and one of them is H3N2.
Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT set up a task force for framing a draft roadmap for the artificial
intelligence ecosystem by the end of April.
Estimates suggest that AI could potentially add USD 967 billion to the Indian economy by 2035 and USD
450-500 billion to India's GDP by 2025, which is a significant amount and could account for 10% of the
country's USD 5 trillion GDP target.
DGCI developed an important drug, developed by DRDO technology that has been approved for
radiological and nuclear emergencies..
The drug is called 'Prussian Blue' insoluble formulation and has been developed under the Technology
Development Fund (TDF) scheme.
Atal Innovation Mission - NITI Aayog on 14 March launched 'ATL Sarthi', a comprehensive self-
monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL).
ATL Sarthi will provide a monitoring and evaluation framework to enhance the performance of Atal
Tinkering Labs.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced the launch of 'Learning Science through Standards', a
unique initiative for students to learn science through standards.
The initiative focuses on a range of lesson plans aimed at using scientific concepts, principles and rules.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently successfully carried out a controlled descent of its
12-year-old low earth orbit satellite Megha Tropiques-1 (MT-1) into the Pacific Ocean.
About Megha Tropiques Satellite
This satellite was launched in October 2011 by ISRO in collaboration with the French space agency
CNES.
The satellite was designed to provide weather information for three years, but it served for more than 10
years.
The Central Government has launched a High Price Day Ahead Market and Surplus Power Portal
(PUShP)– an initiative to ensure greater availability of power during the peak demand season recently.
This portal is one of its kind initiatives, which reflects the ingenuity of the Ministry of Power and the
regulator.
Distribution companies have entered into long term PPA agreements for power supply.
They have to pay fixed charges even if they do not fix the electricity schedule.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk
Reduction (NPDRR) in New Delhi.
The main theme of the 3rd session of this Platform is “Building Local Resilience in a Changing Climate”.
The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries organised a two-day Coarse Cereals Fair-cum-
Exhibition from March 6-7, 2023 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Youth Affairs, Sports and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launched the Youth
Festival - India @ 2047 from Ropar in Punjab.
Deakin University becomes first foreign university to set up its International Branch Campus in India.
Deakin University, a leading university in Australia, has become the first foreign university to receive
the approval of the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) to set up an
International Branch Campus (IBC) at GIFT City, Gujarat.
IFSCA was established on April 27, 2020, under the International Financial Services Centres Authority
Act, 2019.
It is headquartered in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 5th Jan
Aushadhi Jan Chetna Abhiyan across the country on 1st March.
The theme of Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2023 was “Jan Aushadhi Sasti Bhi – Achhi Bhi” .
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court gave an important judgement on 2 March 2023 that the
Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners would be appointed by the President on the
advice of a committee.
The committee will consist ofthe Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the
Chief Justice of India.
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph.
The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela, organised every year by theIndian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI),
will be organised inDelhi from 2 to 4 March 2023.
The theme of the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela is “Nutrition, Food and Environmental Protection with Shree
Anna”.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS JULY 2023

Japan becomes second Quad partner to sign semiconductor agreement with India.
This marks Japan as the second Quad partner after the United States to collaborate with India to enhance
the semiconductor industry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu
Dhabi on July 15, 2023, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This is the fifth visit of an Indian Prime Minister to UAE in the last eight years.
In the year 2015, Prime Minister Modi became the first Prime Minister of India to visit UAE in 34 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France on the first leg of his official visit to France and the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 15 July 2023. This is the sixth visit of Prime Minister Modi to
France.
This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership.
IIT Delhi will open its international campus in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
IIT Madras had announced to set up its campus in Zanzibar-Tanzania.
India and Panama agree on electoral cooperation
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar went on a four-day official visit to Tanzania from 5 to 8 July
2023.
The Prime Minister has suggested that the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO) should collaborate to fully capitalise on the potential of the Chabahar Port, especially with Iran's
recent accession to this major regional organisation.
The Chabahar Port is located in Iran's Sistan-Balochistan province, at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.
India-UK 'Electric Propulsion Technology Workshop' was organized in New Delhi
World's largest permafrost crater 'Batagaika' is expanding rapidly due to global warming in Russia.
Italy inaugurated the "VC Yashwant Ghadege Sundiyal Memorial" in honor of the Indian Army's significant
contribution during World War II
Pan Gongsheng appointed as the governor of the Central Bank of China
The 10th edition of the multilateral military exercise, 'Talisman Sabre,' commenced on July 21, 2023, at
HMAS Canberra in Townsville, involving Australia, the United States, and eleven partner nations
Russia implements comprehensive ban on sex change and transgender marriages.
Admiral Lisa Franchetti becomes the first woman to lead the US Navy
The 19th session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) is being held
in Rome, Italy.
The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Highway is a regional connectivity project covering approximately
1,360 km (845 mi) that aims to connect India, Myanmar and Thailand.
Fintech firm Razorpay launched its first international Razorpay gateway in Malaysia in partnership with
Curlec.
China's ZhuQue-2 Y-2 became the world's first methane-fuelled rocket to successfully reach orbit.

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UAE becomes first Arab country to get observer status on Asia-Pacific money laundering.

India and the United States jointly launched 'Operation Broader Sword' with the goal of stopping the illegal
transportation of pharmaceuticals, equipment and precursor chemicals through the International Mail
System (IMS).
Latvia's former foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics achieved a historic feat as the first openly gay head of state
in the European Union.
India has been included in the “Champions Group” of the Global Crisis Resolution Group (GCRG).
Ministry of External Affairs announced that the first IIT campus outside India will be set up in Zanzibar,
Tanzania
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) have signed an MoU for collaboration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Innovative Air
Mobility.
India handed over torch of Startup 20 to Brazil.
The Startup 20 Gurugram Summit, organized by the Startup 20 Engagement Group under the India G20
chairmanship, concluded in Gurugram.
New Zealand becomes the first country to ban plastic product bags.
National Anti-Doping Agency, India (NADA India) signed a MoU with South Asia Regional Anti-Doping
Organization (SARADO) on 3rd July 2023 in New Delhi.
World Bank has approved a substantial funding package of 700 million dollars for Sri Lanka, providing a
significant boost to the country's financial situation.
Canada launched the "Digital Nomad Strategy" to address its skilled labour shortage, particularly in the tech
industry.
Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong
Saudi Arabia becomes 51st country to sign ASEAN’s TAC

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS JUNE 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Order of the Nile,' Egypt's highest honor, by President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
This is the 13th highest state honor conferred upon Prime Minister Modi..
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 23 June have signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for
Authorized Economic Operators.
India and US sign Artemis Accord to take Space cooperation to new heights.
Indian Embassy in Oman has introduced a unique video titled 'Soulful Yoga, Serene Oman' on the occasion
of the International Day of Yoga 2023.
India and Sri Lanka have expressed their commitment to fast-tracking the implementation of a digital
education project in the Galle District, Sri Lanka.
India & Serbia agree to set bilateral trade of 1 Billion Euros.
President Droupadi Murmu and her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on 8 June in Belgrade agreed to
set a target for bilateral trade from the present 320 million euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, held discussions with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in New Delhi
on 5th June.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently co-chaired the first India-Namibia Joint Commission with
Namibian Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first
international cruise vessel - MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.
In a significant diplomatic development, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' made
a four-day visit to New Delhi on 31 May.
India and Vietnamese officials held the third Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi.
Greece's conservative New Democracy party has emerged victorious in the parliamentary election, securing
another four-year term for reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis as the Prime Minister..

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China and Pakistan signed an agreement on 20 June to set up nuclear power plants worth $4.8 billion in
Punjab province.
The nuclear power plant deal is a symbol of growing economic cooperation between China and Pakistan.
The agreement covers the construction of the 1,200 MW Chashma-5 nuclear plant in Punjab's Mianwali
district.
Pakistan is receiving a significant investment of $4.8 billion from China for this project.
Estonia becomes first Central European nation to allow same-sex marriage.
China has blocked a proposal by India and the U.S. at the United Nations to designate Sajid Mir, a
Pakistan-based LeT terrorist, as a global terrorist.
The proposal aimed to blacklist Mir under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security
Council, subjecting him to asset freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
Sajid Mir is wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which took place in November
2008.
According to the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), by the end
of 2022, the global number of refugees will reach 35.3 million.
These countries are Syria with a refugee population of 6.5 million, Ukraine with 5.7 million and Afghanistan
with 5.7 million refugees.
The UK launched the Developing Countries Trade Scheme (DCTS) .
This trade scheme provides a significant opportunity for India and 65 other poor and developing
countries.
The scheme simplifies trading rules and cuts tariffs on products entering the UK from 65 developing
countries, including Bangladesh.
United Nations on 19 June adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas, setting a
significant milestone in ocean conservation..
Japan raised the age of consensual sex from 13 to 16.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently unanimously adopted a resolution to set up a new
memorial wall for dead peacekeepers, which was moved by India.
World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358 million
financing agreement signed in Dhaka with the government of Bangladesh.
The project will focus on two national highways in Bangladesh: Gazipur-Elenga (N4) and Natore-
Nawabganj (N6).
The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023.
The move ends Washington's more than ten-year dispute with the UN cultural agency after the US left
UNESCO in 2018..
The United States exited UNESCO primarily due to the induction of Palestine as a member in 2011.
United Nations World Food Program has temporarily suspended food aid to Ethiopia on June 9 because
it is not reaching those in need in the African country.
United Nations World Food Program.
Its Headquarter is in Rome, Italy.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) are the
founders of WFP.
India Sri Lanka Defence seminar cum exhibition to be held on 6 June at Taj Samudra in Colombo.
Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia were elected non-permanent
members of the UN Security Council on 6 June for a two-year term..
The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on January 1, 2024 and serve till
December 31, 2025.
Slovenia defeated Belarus by a vote of 153 to 38, while Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone and the Republic
of Korea were elected unopposed.
These new members will replace Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates at present
when their two-year term ends on 31 December 2023.
oil tanker broke down in the Suez Canal, a major global waterway, disrupting traffic and temporarily
halting the transit of other ships.
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway running north to south from the Isthmus of Suez in
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This canal separates the continent of Africa from Asia.
Recently the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its withdrawal from the US-led Combined
Maritime Forces (CMF), a maritime alliance.
University of Edinburgh and the Indian Consulate in the UK collaborated to create the first open access
course in the Hindi language.
ONGC Videsh, a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, recently said that oil production from
the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia is back from zero to a high of around 200,000 barrels per day (bpd).
ONGC expressed confidence that it would be able to retain its 20 per cent stake in the Sakhalin-1 project.
ONGC Videsh also has a 26% stake in Russia's Vankorneft, a company that owns Vankor Field and the
North Vankor licence.
ONGC, which has set a net zero target by 2038, is expecting gas production from its Mozambique project
to begin by 2026-27.
About Sakhalin-1 project
The Sakhalin-1 project is an oil and gas exploration and production project located on the northeastern coast
of Sakhalin Island in Russia.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN NEWS MAY 2023

India extends $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka till March 2024
India hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh
India and Australia sign agreements in the field of migration, mobility partnership and green hydrogen.
PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida ahead of the G-7 summit
in Hiroshima, Japan.
Prime Minister Modi unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima as a symbol of friendship and
peace.
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states have recently taken important steps towards
a new trade and partnership agreement.
India and Bangladesh have recently jointly launched the '50 Start-up Exchange Programme' to promote
collaboration and exchange between the start-up ecosystems of the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Doug McMillan, CEO of American multinational
retail corporation Walmart.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Doug McMillan, CEO of American multinational retail
corporation Walmart.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal and Deputy Prime
Minister of Myanmar Admiral Tin Aung San jointly inaugurated Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
Sittwe Port has been developed as a part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP).
New border-haat was inaugurated between India and Bangladesh at Bholaganj under Companyganj Upazila
of Sylhet.
21st meeting of the Bangladesh–India Joint Steering Committee (BIJSC) on the power sector was held on
4th May at Khulna, Bangladesh.
India and Israel sign MoU for cooperation on industrial research and development.
India and Maldives launched construction of ‘Ekatha Harbour' for the Coast Guard of the Maldives National
Defence Force (MNDF).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hand over a fast patrol vessel and a landing craft to the Maldives as
India’s “gift”
Liberation War Gallery of 1971 was inaugurated at the Indian Cultural Center of the Indian High
Commission in Dhaka.
The Government of Nepal has approved India's Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) to develop the
second hydroelectric project in the country.
SJVN is currently involved in the development of the Arun-III Hydroelectric Project in eastern Nepal with
a capacity of 900 MW.
Ireland becomes first country to introduce comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products.

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According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the World Meteorological Congress
approved a new greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring initiative.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
It was established in 1873 by the International Meteorological Organization.
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
The 76th World Health Assembly was inaugurated by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 21 May
2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.
5000 year old tree from Chile recognized as the oldest tree in the world.
A giant tree in southern Chile, known as the "Great Grandfather" and this tree, a Patagonian cypress, located
in the Alerce Costero National Park is the oldest tree in the world.
Recently three hundred school students from all 25 districts of Sri Lanka have received the prestigious
Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship.
Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship plays a vital role in promoting educational opportunities for students in Sri
Lanka.
India launched "Operation Karuna" to provide humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar, which
is affected by Cyclone Mocha.
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik, Kamorta and Savitri were the first Naval ships to arrive at Yangon with
relief material .
About Cyclone Mocha
Cyclone Mocha which recently hit Myanmar has been classified as an extremely severe cyclonic storm
by the IMD.
It has been classified as a 'Super Cyclone' by the global weather website Zoom Earth.
The name of the storm 'Mocha' has been suggested by Yemen.
Mocha originated in the Bay of Bengal.
United Kingdom has announced sanctions on the military-industrial complex and metals as well as Russian
diamonds in a new round of sanctions ahead of the G7 meeting in Japan.
The ban specifically covers imports of copper, aluminium and nickel of Russian origin.
United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the next five years will
be the warmest period on record due to the combined effects of El Niño and greenhouse gases..
The WMO predicts that global temperatures are likely to exceed a 1.5°C increase by 2027, with a 98 percent
chance of setting new heat records in at least one of the next five years.
India and the European Union have entered into an agreement to coordinate their policies in the
semiconductor sector.
The joint statement was issued after the first India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting held
in Brussels.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan will lead the Indian delegation to the
Cannes International Film Festival from May 16 to 27.
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious international film festivals held annually in Cannes,
France.
UAE's Sharjah Police launched a traffic campaigncalled "Stay in Your Lane"to tackle road violations.
The first ministerial meeting of the India and the European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
will be held in Brussels.
The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin from May 2-3, 2023.
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is
hosting the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Emin Zhaparova expressed regret over the "misrepresentation" of
Goddess Kali by the country's Defense Ministry.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
in Mauritius.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inspected the operations of the 175
year old London Science Museum.
The ‘Tiger Shark 40’ Joint Bangladesh-US Naval drill Exercise commenced at BNS Nirvik in Chattogram.
World Bank Approves $82 Million Loan For Controlling Zoonotic Diseases in India.

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NTPC Group’s total installed capacity reaches 72,304 MW with first overseas capacity addition in
Bangladesh.
This growth includes the recent integration of the 660 MW Unit-1 of the Maitree Super Thermal Power
Plant (MSTPP) in Rampal, Bangladesh, marking NTPC’s first overseas capacity addition.
Gigachat’ Russia’s Sberbank launches Al to compete with ChatGPT.

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The 1st Ministerial-level meeting of the Joint Working Group between India and the Netherlands was
held on 3 April in New Delhi.
7th India-Japan Defense Policy Dialogue held in New Delhi.
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a visit of two African countries Uganda and
Mozambique from April 10 to 15, 2023.
In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy caused havoc in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar..
Uganda:
Capital: Kampala
President: Yoweri Museveni
Prime Minister: Robinhood Nabanza
Currency: Uganda Shilling
Mozambique:
Capital: Maputo
President: Philippe Nyusi
Prime Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosário
Currency: Mozambican metical
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Emin Zhaparova arrived in India on 9 April 2023 on a four-day visit,
the first official visit to the Eastern European country since the Russian aggression began in February
2022.
Ukraine:
Capital: Kyiv
President: Volodymyr Zelensky
Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched Varanasi's 'Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project' on 10 April
2023 during his visit to Kampala, Uganda.
The Tulsi Ghat Renovation Project is an initiative aimed at enhancing the aesthetic appeal of Varanasi, the
oldest inhabited city in the world.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal was visiting Rome on 12 April 2023 on a two-
day visit to Italy.
Both the Ministers exchanged views on leveraging the India-Italy trade and economic partnership for
development in various sectors.
After the state visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to India on 2 March 2023, efforts were
made to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a strategic partnership.
Italy:
Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro
President: Sergio Mattarella
Prime Minister: Georgia Meloni.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addressed the India-France Business Summit and
CEO Roundtable in Paris, France on 11 April.
The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application center in Kushtia town of Southwestern
Bangladesh on 16th April.
The new Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) was inaugurated by High Commissioner Pranya Verma.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on 17th
April attended the inaugural session of "India-Russia Business Dialogue" 2023 in New Delhi.

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The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India and Russia have crossed the bilateral trade target
of 30 billion dollars before the target year of 2025.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on athree-day official visit to Maldives on 30th April.
In line with India's commitment to capacity building of friendly countries and partners in the region,
Rajnath Singh will gift a Fast Patrol Vessel ship and a landing craft to the Maldivian National Defense
Forces.
India's vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) along with its ‘Neighbourhood First’
policy as well as Maldives’ ‘India First’ policy seek to work together to jointly develop the capabilities within
the Indian Ocean Region.
Digital ministers from the Group of Seven advanced nations (G7) agreed on 30 April that they should
adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence.
European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT.
Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled the world's first robotic check-in assistant named 'Sara'..
'SARA' will match customers' faces with scanned passports, check in passengers and guide them to the
baggage drop area.
The German Air Force on 26th April announced that it intercepted three Russian military aircraft flying
over the Baltic Sea.
German and British forces were deployed to identify the two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and one
Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft..
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean located in northern Europe..
India and the United Kingdom have agreed to create an India-UK Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre.
The fourth meeting of the India-Mozambique Joint Defense Working Group was held in New Delhi on 25
April..
India and Guyana signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) on 22nd April to facilitate easier travel between
the two nations.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the 4th India-CARICOM ministerial meeting in
Guyana’s capital of Georgetown on 22nd April.
The 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 20th April.
India and Thailand share a strategic partnership and defense is a major pillar of this cooperation.
China successfully launched the Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite using Chang Zheng-4B carrier rocket
from Jiuquan Cosmodrome in Gansu Province.
This was the 471st mission for the Chang Zheng rocket family.
Kenya launched its first operational Earth observation satellite "Taifa-1" on a rocket of Elon Musk's rocket
company ‘SpaceX’ from Vandenberg Base in California on 15 April 2023.
Diplomatic focus is likely to increase on the long-dormant trilateral India-Brazil-South Africa forum..
About India-Brazil-South Africa forum (IBSA)
It is a trilateral dialogue forum ofIndia, Brazil and South Africa which was created in the year 2003.
The grouping was formalized under the name of theIBSA Dialogue Forum under the Brasilia Declaration.
Syria has become the world's largest 'narco-state' and most of its foreign exchange earnings come from the
production and export of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine commonly referred to as "poor man's
coke".
Nepal has become a founding member of the International Big Cats Alliance launched by India on 13 April.
India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar virtually inaugurated the Buzi Bridge built by India
in Mozambique.
The bridge is part of the 132 km long Tika-Buzi-Nova-Sofala road project and was constructed by India.
The 2nd India-Peru Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi on 15th April..
In the meeting both sides reviewed their traditionally friendly relations and discussed ways to take
forward cooperation in areas of mutual interest including trade and investments.
About Peru
Peru is the third-largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina.
The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon covers nearly half of Peru.
Capital: Lima
President: Dina Boluarte
Currency:Nuevo Sol.

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The Bangladesh Power Development Board received 450 MW of electricity from Adani Power, a
subsidiary of the Indian Adani Group, on a trial basis.
Power is supplied from Adani's power plant in Godda, Jharkhand.
Bangladesh has been importing electricity from India since 2013, and now receives 1,000MW daily from
Baharampur in West Bengal and 160MW from Suryamoni in Tripura.
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of The World Bank, has said it will not
support investments in new coal projects..
The announcement has come as a big relief to those campaigning for a clean energy transition.
In the year 2020, IFC unveiled a policy that required its clients to reduce their exposure to coal projects by
2025 and to zero by 2030.
India has been elected as a member of the UN Statistical Commission, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) by the
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
Bahrain launched the Golden License Initiative to encourage investment and job creation in the country
and aims to provide streamlined services and benefits to local and foreign businesses with large-scale
investment projects in Bahrain.
Companies with important strategic projects and investments of more than US$50 million or creating
more than 500 jobs in Bahrain will be eligible for the licence.
The licence will also provide support from Tamkin and the Bahrain Development Bank.
Norwegian company Norld launched the world's first ferry to run on MF Hydra liquid hydrogen.
The vessel, named MF Hydra, is a hybrid and uses both batteries and liquid hydrogen fuel cells for power..
NASA announced a team of four astronauts for its human spaceflight mission to the Moon.
The team of four astronauts will fly around the moon for a 10-day mission next year.
NASA has announced the four astronauts who will go to lunar orbit and return with the Artemis 2
mission.
These four Artemis 2 astronauts are - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch.
NASA’s Reid Wiseman will be the commander of the Artemis 2 mission.
Victor Glover will serve as the pilot for Artemis 2. Glover was previously the pilot of NASA's SpaceX
Crew-1 mission.
Jeremy Hansen will represent the Canadian Space Agency during the mission.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch will be the mission specialist for Artemis 3.
The 1st Ministerial-level meeting of the Joint Working Group between India and the Netherlands was held
on 3 April in New Delhi.
India and Romania sign agreement for 'Practical Cooperation between Armed Forces.
France has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Paris as a guest at the annual Bastille Day
parade in July.
The National Day of France, also known as Bastille Day, is celebrated every year on 14 July.
Known in French as La Fête Nationale or Le 14 Juillet, the day is celebrated with fireworks and parades.
Georgia became first American state to pass resolution condemning Hinduphobia.
The resolution condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and states that 'Hinduism is the world's
largest and oldest religion' and 1.2 billion people in more than 100 countries of the world follow this
religion.
What is Hinduphobia?
Hinduphobia is a set of hostile, destructive and derogatory attitudes towards Hinduism and Hindus that
may manifest as prejudice, fear or hatred.
It is true that Hindu Americans have faced discrimination across America.
About Georgia
Prime Minister - Irakli Garibashvili
President - Salome Zurabishvili
Capital -Tbilisi
Currency - Georgian lari (GEL)
Finland has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Sweden's application to join NATO has been rejected by Turkey and Hungary.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad on 8 March on a four-day (8-11
March) visit to India to participate in the India-Australia Annual Summit.
On March 9 itself, the Australian Prime Minister went to Mumbai, where he was given a guard of honour
at INS Vikrant.
The India-US Fifth Commercial Dialogue meeting was held in New Delhi on 10 March.
The US is also the third largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for India, and the US is among
the top five investment destinations for India.
The meeting was attended by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Commerce
Secretary Gina Raimondo.
India and Australia target $100 billion bilateral trade in next five years.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on 11 March, Australia and India will target
$100 billion trade in the next five years.
Both the countries are currently dissatisfied with the $30 billion trade.
On 29 December 2022 India and Australia implemented an economic cooperation and trade agreement
(ECTA).
Nepal and India have agreed to formulate a modality to supply electricity from Nepal to multiple states
of India through central transmission line via Bihar grid.
The 14th meeting of the Nepal-India Power Exchange Committee concluded on March 17 in New Delhi.
Under the power exchange agreement in the meeting, the price of electricity per unit has been fixed at
Rs 11.54 for the financial year 2022-23.
Kataiya (Bihar)-Kushaha (Nepal) and Raxaul-Parawanipur 132-KV transmission line are connected with
Bihar.
India and Maldives held the 4th Defense Cooperation Dialogue (DCD) in Male on March 19, 2023.
About Maldives
It is also called Maldives Islands, an independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean
Capital -Male
President -Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Currency - Rufiyaa.
India invited to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in Japan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signed two
agreements during their bilateral talks: the renewal of the Memorandum of Cooperation in Japanese and
the exchange of notes on the JICA loan for 300 billion yen for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed
railway project.
The G7 is a group of seven major industrialised countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Britain has signed a deal to join a trade deal with 11 Asia and Pacific countries on 31 March 2023, three
years after officially leaving the European Union.
According to the government's own estimates, joining the bloc would increase the size of the UK
economy by only 0.08 per cent.
The trade area covers a market of around 500 million people.
The UK said it is the country's biggest post-Brexit trade deal and is the first European country to join the
CPTPP since it came into force in 2018.
Saudi Arabia agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a dialogue partner.
India led by the Department of Commerce participated in the 2nd Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for
Prosperity (IPEF) Negotiations Round from March 13-19, 2023 in Bali, Indonesia..
Interpol has withdrawn the Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued against Mehul Choksi, the main accused
in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB loan scam case..
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the restoration of the notice.
Case against Mehul Choksi
Mehul Choksi is the owner of Gitanjali Group, a jewelery firm with 4,000 stores in India.
He along with his nephew Nirav Modi is a culprit in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB)
scam.
What is an Interpol Red Notice?

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Criminals or suspects often flee to other countries to escape justice.
A Red Corner Notice, or Red Notice (RN), alerts police forces around the world to fugitives who are
wanted internationally.
A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant.
About Interpol
The full name of INTERPOL is the International Criminal Police Organisation and is an
intergovernmental organisation.
It was set up in 1923.
Member countries - 195
India became its member on 15 October 1949.
Sri Lanka's request for a $2.9 billion bailout has been approved by the International Monetary Fund
(IMF).
The package of special drawing rights of about $3 billion will be available over 4 years.
The International Criminal Court on 17 March issued an arrest warrant against Russian President
Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
It was set up in July 2002 under the Rome treaty of 1998.
The Headquarters of ICC: The Hague, Netherlands.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate
the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.
The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline is a proposed 130 km long pipeline for high-speed diesel
transport from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh.
Maitri Pipeline is the first cross-border energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh with an estimated cost
of Rs 377 crore.
India and Luxembourg celebrating 75 years of friendship on March 15, 2023.
To mark the occasion, both the countries launched a joint Commemorative Postage Stamp.
The United States has recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between Arunachal
Pradesh and China in a recently passed bipartisan resolution, calling it an "integral part of India".
What is the McMahon Line?
India and China share a 3,500 km long border which is disputed.
The McMahon Line was drawn during the Simla Convention of 1914, officially described as a convention
between Great Britain, China and Tibet
Denmark has launched a project to store carbon dioxide 1,800 metres below the North Sea, making it
the first country in the world to bury CO2 imported from another country..
CO2 burial project, where carbon is injected into the site of an old oil field to prevent further warming
of the atmosphere.
The project is called "Greensand" and is being led by British chemical Giant Ineos and German oil
company Wintershall Dia.
The project aims to store eight million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts, covering villages in ash.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on March 12, sending
smoke and ash spreading over nearby villages.
The volcano is located on the island of Java near Yogyakarta, the cultural capital of Indonesia.
Mount Merapi is a volcanic mountain on the island of Java in Indonesia and is the most active volcano
in Indonesia
Recently, the Indonesian government unveiled the site of the country's new capital.
The new capital, Nusantara, is located in the East Kalimantan province of Borneo, Indonesia.
The new capital city of the country will be called Nusantara
Borneo island of Indonesia is the third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea..
It has the world’s largest muslim population .
Capital : Jakarta
Currency : Rupiah
President : Joko Widodo.
Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh participated in the
19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting hosted by Chair Thailand virtually from Bangkok on 9 March..

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The meeting also approved a draft agreement on the establishment of the BIMSTEC Center for Weather
and Climate in India.
BIMSTEC whose full form is 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation' is an international organization of seven South Asian and South East Asian countries.
Out of its 7 member countries, 5 members – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka are from
South Asia and two countries – Myanmar and Thailand are from South-East Asia..
Secretariat: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Belarus court jails Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski for 10 years.
A court in Belarus on March 3 sentenced 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist Ales
Bialiatski to 10 years in prison for financing protests and other crimes.
He has been given this sentence in the case of activities disturbing public order, financing and smuggling.
A fine of 65 thousand US dollars has also been imposed on 60-year-old Bialiatsky.
He is co-founder of the Viasna human rights group.
In October 2022, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on human rights and democracy.
Along with Bialyatsky, representatives of the Vesna Human Rights Center, Valentin Stefanovich and
Vladimir Labkovich, were also sentenced to 9 years and 7 years, respectively.
India and Australia sign a framework mechanism for mutual recognition of qualifications.

DEFENCE IN NEWS JULY 2023

15th edition of India-Mongolia joint military exercise "Nomadic Elephant-2023" is scheduled to be held
from 17 to 31 July 2023 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya, with the aim of strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbors
under the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga.
Prior to departure from Mombasa, INS Sunayna conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Kenya
Naval Ship Jasiri on June 23, 2023, further strengthening the maritime cooperation between the two navies.
France celebrates Bastille Day, also known as Fête Nationale Française, on 14 July each year
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to Malaysia from 10 to 11 July 2023, the main objective
of this visit is to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation and further enhance political partnership
The Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of
2 Dornier aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Associated Engineering Support Package at a total
cost of Rs 458.87 crore in New Delhi
The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 23) 2023 being conducted by the
Indian Navy is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from 5 to 10 July 2023.
Prime Minister has suggested that the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
should collaborate to fully capitalise on the potential of the Chabahar Port, especially with Iran's recent
accession to this major regional organisation
A conference on Classification Regulations and Advanced Technologies for Naval Ships and Auxiliaries
was held on 27-28 June 2023 at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, New
Delhi.
The Indian Air Force is making preparations to organize a large-scale multilateral exercise later this year,
aimed at enhancing military cooperation with 12 nations
Indian Air Force recently conducted Exercise Ranvijay, a series of integrated wargames aimed at enhancing
the skills of fighter pilots through day and night operations involving combat aircraft like Su-30s.
INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya, with the aim of strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbors
under the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga.
85th CRPF Raising Day Observed on 27 July 2023.
Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise with United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, officially
commenced, with an opening ceremony on-board HMAS Canberra.
Argentina to acquire light and medium utility helicopters from HAL
Ashok Leyland Secures Rs 800 Crore Defense Contract For 4x4, 6x6 Trucks from Indian Army
INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata participated in a bilateral maritime exercise alongside the Indonesian Naval
Forces in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Jammu-Kashmir continues Operation Trinetra-II in Sindarah and Maidana of Surankote tehsil on 17th July
to neutralize hiding terrorists.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Approves Procurement of 26 Rafale Marine Aircraft and Additional
Scorpene Submarines.
According to Global Firepower, a prominent data website specializing in defence-related information, the
United States possesses the most powerful military force worldwide. Russia and China follow closely in
second and third place, respectively, while India secures the fourth position.
India-US Joint Operation ‘Broader Sword’ Halts Illegal Drug Shipments via International Mail System.
Ministry of Defence signed a contract with HAL for procurement of two Dornier aircraft for Indian Coast
Guard at an overall cost of ₹458 crore.
Indian Navy and US Navy Conduct Seventh Edition of SALVEX Exercise in Kochi
Defence Research and Development Organisation organised an ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ with the aim
to encourage Defence R&D within the industry and academia.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have formed
a partnership to create an Indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System

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Indian Air Force recently conducted Exercise Ranvijay, a series of integrated wargames aimed at
enhancing the skills of fighter pilots through day and night operations involving combat aircraft like Su-
30s.
The exercise took place in the UB Hills and Central Air Command Area of Responsibility from June 16
to June 23.
INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya, with the aim of strengthening bilateral ties with maritime
neighbors under the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga.
Prior to departure from Mombasa, INS Sunayna conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Kenya
Naval Ship Jasiri on June 23, 2023, further strengthening the maritime cooperation between the two navies.
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy has recently made an announcement stating that all new
frigate and corvette class vessels of the Russian Navy will be equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles.
The Zircon Missile, also known as the 3M22 Zircon or SS-N-33, is a hypersonic cruise missile developed in
Russia.
U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launched the India-U S Defense
Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) on 21st June at an event hosted by the U S-India Business Council.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on 19 June announced the gift of an indigenous in-service missile corvette,
INS Kirpan, to the Vietnam People's Navy..
With the participation of military contingents and observers from more than 20 countries, the
multinational peacekeeping joint exercise "Ex Khan Quest 2023" began in Mongolia on 19 June.
The Indian Army is being represented by a contingent of the Garhwal Rifles.
India’s defence ministry on 15th June approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed drones from the US.
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the purchase of armed Predator Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs) at a cost of over $3 billion.
The UAVs will be procured from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a United States-
based aeronautical company.
The MQ-9 UAV has a maritime variant known as the Sea Guardian.
Indian Navy recently has launched an outreach program called "Julley Ladakh" (Hello Ladakh) to increase
awareness about the Navy and engage with the youth and civil society in the pristine state of Ladakh.
Defence Ministry signs Rs 500 crore contract to strengthen Indian Army’s communication system.
In a significant move to promote indigenous manufacturing and support the vision of Aatmanirbhar
Bharat, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with ICOMM Tele Limited, Hyderabad, on June
15, 2023, in New Delhi.
The contract is for the procurement of 1,035 units of 5/7.5 Ton Radio Relay Communication equipment
containers, with a contract value of approximately Rs 500 crore.
The third ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project 'Anjadeep' was
launched on June 13, 2023 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli.

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The ASW SWC ships are being built by M/s GRSE for the Indian Navy.
The fourth Survey Vessel Large (SVL) of the Indian Navy, named 'Sanshodhak', was launched at
Kattupalli, Chennai.
About 'Sanshodhak' warship
The ship's name, meaning 'Researcher', reflects its primary role as a Survey Vessel.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) highlighted the launch of the fourth SVL as a testament to India's
commitment to indigenous shipbuilding, aligning with the government's 'Make in India' and Aatma
Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) vision.
The project, undertaken by L&T/GRSE for the Indian Navy, demonstrates the nation's resolve in
promoting self-sufficiency in defense manufacturing.
The contract for building four SVL ships was signed between the MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders &
Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
The 12th edition of the joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army and the Maldives
National Defense Force has commenced on 11 June 2023 at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.
INS Trishul, a flagship warship of the Indian Navy, celebrated the 130th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's
'Satyagraha' at the Durban port in South Africa
The purpose of its visit was to commemorate the 130th anniversary of an incident that took place on 7 June
1893 at Pietermaritzburg railway station..
The first edition of the India, France and UAE maritime partnership exercise began in the Gulf of Oman.
NATO is set to commence its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe, known as "Air Defender
23," according to German and US officials.
Germany prepares to host “Air Defender 2023” NATO’s biggest ever air exercise.
New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June
7, 2023.
DRDO's successful test flight of 'Agni Prime' missile marks a significant achievement.
About 'Agni Prime' Missile
The missile is a two-stage canisterised missile.
It is the latest and sixth variant of the Agni series missiles, developed under the Integrated Guided
Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
The missile is equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles, enabling it to deliver
warheads to separate locations. It has a range of 1,000 - 2,000 km.
The missile has a diameter of 1.2 m and a height of 10.5 m.
It has a payload capacity of up to 1.5 tonnes for carrying warheads.
Indian Navy undertakes first combat firing of Varunastra torpedo.
The Indian Navy and the country's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
undertook the first ‘combat' test-firing of the Varunastra heavyweight torpedo.
About Varunastra torpedo
It has been designed and developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory at
Visakhapatnam under the Defense Research and Development Organisation.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is responsible for the production of the Varunastra missile system.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first
international cruise vessel - MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.
This is the launch of the International Cruise Tourism Terminal at Chennai built at a cost of Rs 17.21 crore,
ushering in a new era of cruise tourism and maritime trade in the country.
NATO countries have started military exercises in the Arctic region.
The exercise took place at Rovajärvi in northern Finland.
55 cadets of the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) underwent training with the Indian Navy for the first
time.
The cadets have been attached to the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships, INS Tir and INS Sujata,
for afloat training..
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have formed
a partnership to create an Indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System.

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) 'Dhruv' at the
Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
Indian Navy Creates ‘Ocean Circle of Yoga’ on 9th International Yoga Day.
As part of the International Day of Yoga, naval ships deployed in the Indian Ocean region are visiting ports
of friendly foreign nations and promoting the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' ’ (the world is one
family). This initiative, known as the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga,’

DEFENCE IN NEWS MAY 2023

Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army conducted exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti 2023' along the
western borders in Rajasthan and Punjab.
The sea phase of the second edition of the bilateral exercise 'Al Mohed Al Hindi- 2023' between the Indian
Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) was conducted at Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia from 23-25 May
2023.
Indian head constables Shishupal Singh and Sanwala Ram Vishnoi were posthumously awarded the Dag
Hammarskjold Medal.
The Dag Hammarskjold Medal is the highest award given to United Nations peacekeepers.
The medals were received by Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the
United Nations on behalf of the departed Head Constables.
Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone on May 24, 2023 by performing the first-ever night landing of
a MiG-29K onboard INS Vikrant.
The value of defense production in the financial year (FY) 2022-23 has crossed the Rs one lakh crore
mark for the first time..
The value is currently Rs 1,06,800 crore and may increase further once data is received from the
remaining private defense industries.
The present value of defense production in FY 2022-23 is over 12 per cent higher than Rs 95,000 crore in
FY 2021-22.
INS Kavaratti, indigenously designed & built ASW Corvette, arrived at Batam, Indonesia to participate
in the 4th edition of India-Indonesia Bilateral exercise Samudra Shakti-23.
Samudra Shakti is a joint naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
The 7th editionof the joint military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” between India and the United
Kingdom was conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023.
India's first Airbus C295 successfully completed its maiden flight .
The aircraft was tested in Seville, Spain and flew for three hours to check various onboard systems.
The first 16 such aircraft are being built in Spain, while 40 are to be built in Gujarat by Tata Advanced
Systems Limited in collaboration with Airbus.
It is a medium tactical transport aircraft that was designed by the Spanish aerospace company CASA.
The manufacturing and final assembly of the C-295 is normally done at the Airbus Defense and Space
facilities at San Pablo Airport in Seville, Spain.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian Air Force Heritage Center in Chandigarh on 8 April.
The first ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) began on 2 May in Singapore.
Phase of the exercise
Harbour Phase - to be conducted at Changi Naval Base.
Sea Phase - to be conducted in the South China Sea.
Indian Army inducts five women officers into its Artillery Regiment.
The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy conducted the 35th edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated
Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) from May 3 to May 10, 2023.
India’s First female Rafale pilot, Shivangi Singh part of exercise in France

DEFENCE IN NEWS APRIL 2023

India’s Defence exports touch all-time high of 15 thousand 920 crore rupees.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 1 said that India’s defence exports have reached an all-time
high of 15 thousand 920 crore rupees in Financial Year 2022-2023.

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India exported military hardware worth Rs 8,434 crore in 2020-21, Rs 9,115 crore in 2019-20 and Rs
10,745 crore in 2018-19.
The amount was Rs 4,682 crore in 2017-18 and Rs 1,521 crore in 2016-17.
The government has set a target of manufacturing defense hardware worth Rs 1,75,000 crore and taking
defense exports to Rs 35,000 crore by 2024-25.
To achieve a turnover of $25 billion, including exports of $5 billion in aerospace and defence goods and
services by 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Joint Commanders' conference of the three services which
is being held at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center in Bhopal.
The theme of the conference is 'Ready, Resurgent, Relevant'.
10th Edition of the annual India - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise SLINEX-2023 began in Colombo,
Sri Lanka.
Former Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sandeep Singh (Retd) has been appointed as the new
Military Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
He will replace General Anil Chauhan, who was appointed Chief of Defense Staff in October last year.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a
maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay
of Bengal on April 21.
The objective of the test was to target and destroy the effect of an enemy ballistic missile threat.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on 20th April attended the Indian Air Force
Commanders’ Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan) in New Delhi.
The theme of this year's three-day conference, which began on April 19, is 'Beyond Boundaries: Robust
Foundations'.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise
hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, the air force of Greece.
The exercise will be conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece from 24 Apr 2023 to 4 May 2023.
The Indian Air Force will be participating with four Su-30 MKI and two C-17 aircraft.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived at the Air Force Base Station of the French Air and Space Force (FASF)
in Mont de Marsan, France to participate in the Orion exercise..
Exercise Cope India 2023, a bilateral air force exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United
States Air Force (USAF), is being held at Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda (West
Bengal) and Agra .
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale joint military exercise 'X Kavach'
involving assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
President of India, Droupadi Murmu took a historic sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the
Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam.
Country's second President to fly in fighter jet.
President Draupadi Murmu is the second President of the country to fly in Sukhoi MKI 30 fighter jet and
the fourth President of the country to fly in a fighter aircraft.
Earlier, former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil and Ramnath Kovind have flown in
Indian Air Force fighter aircraft.
Before President Draupadi Murmu, country's first woman President Pratibha Patil flew in Sukhoi in
2009.
Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft
It is a two-seat multirole fighter aircraft.
It is developed by Russian company Sukhoi and manufactured under license by India's Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Range – 3000 Km.
Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable
Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
The Amogha-III Missile has been developed indigenously under Integrated Guided Missile
Development Programme (IGMDP).
It is a third generation fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile.
Developed by the Research and Development Division of BDL, the missile also has a dual-mode IIR seeker
with a range of 200 to 2500 metres.

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India and the United Kingdom will soon begin the seventh edition of the bilateral training exercise Ajeya
Warrior 2023.
Shivangi Singh, the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to fly the Rafale fighter jet, is part of the
Indian Air Force (IAF) team that will take part in the multinational exercise 'Orion' in France.
Shivangi Singh became the first woman fighter pilot to fly Rafale.
Shivangi hails from Fetehabad Village of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar .
Coast Guard District Headquarters Haldia, under the aegis of Headquarters Coast Guard Region (NE)
conducted the joint Coastal Security Exercise named “Sagar Kavach”, from 25-26 April 23 along the coast
of West Bengal.
The 11th high level meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Korean Coast Guard was held in New
Delhi.
The 2023 edition of the annual exercise "Locked Shields" was hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber
Defense Center of Excellence in Tallinn (Estonia).
"Locked Shields" is an annual cyber defence exercise hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense
Center of Excellence in Tallinn.
It is an annual cyber defence exercise that simulates a large-scale cyber incident.
The 7th edition of the joint military exercise "AJEYA WARRIOR-23" is currently underway at Salisbury
Plains in the United Kingdom.
India initiated Operation Kaveri to evacuate its citizens from the unrest-stricken Sudan.
Wing Commander Deepika Misra is first IAF woman officer to receive gallantry award.
The INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was presented with a special gift in the form of its
original bell from the first carrier of the same name commissioned in 1961.

DEFENCE IN NEWS MARCH 2023

Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) participated in Exercise
Shinyuu Maitri.
This air exercise was organised along with the Indo-Japanese joint military exercise Dharma Guardian.
The Dharma Guardian air exercise was conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu,
Japan.
Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft from Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore.
These aircraft are to be supplied by HAL over a period of next six years.
The HTT-40 is a turbo prop aircraft and is designed to provide good low speed handling qualities and
improved training effectiveness.
A successful flight-test of power take off (PTO) shaft was conducted by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) on the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in Bengaluru.
First successful flight test of PTO shaft on LCA Tejas Limited Series Production (LSP)-3 aircraft.
The PTO shaft has been indigenously designed and developed by the Combat Vehicles Research &
Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai of the Defense Research and Development
Organization (DRDO).
About Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
It is a single-engine multirole light combat aircraft.
It was designed and developed by India’s HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited).
Centre signs Rs 934 crore deal with HSL to Refit INS Sindhukirti Submarine in Visakhapatnam.
In a further boost to achieve 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Ministry of Defense on March 13, 2023 signed a
contract for General Refit of Sindhukirti Submarine at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),
Visakhapatnam at a total cost of Rs 934 crore .
Sindhukirti is the third Kilo class Diesel Electric Submarine.
INS Sindhukirti Submarine
It is a diesel-electric submarine.
The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' was held from 13 to 14 March 2023 in the
Indian Ocean region.

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Indian Navy's indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri and fleet tanker INS Jyoti
participated in the exercise.
About Exercise 'La Perouse'
The first edition of this joint exercise was initiated by France in 2019.
The biennial exercise La Perouse is organized by the French Navy.
Due to the crash of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv fleet of the Indian Navy, the defense
forces have halted the operation of ALH Dhruv helicopters till the investigation report comes.
The Army, Navy and Air Force along with the Indian Coast Guard operate the ALH helicopter..
Advanced Light Helicopter or ALH-DHRUV is an indigenously developed aircraft by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a twin-engine.
Indian Navy's indigenously built Guided Missile Frigate, INS Sahyadriparticipated in the Maritime
Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships in the Arabian Sea.
Colonel Geeta Rana became the first woman officer to command a field workshop on the forward front
in eastern Ladakh.
Ms. Rana is currently a Colonel in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME).
Shalija Dhami becomes first woman officer to command a fighter unit in Indian Air Force (IAF).
Dhami is the second deployment after Captain Shiva Chauhan of the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian
Army.
The first Naval Commanders' Conference for the year 2023 began on 6 March 2023.
For the first time, the conference is being organized on board India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS
Vikrant.
INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23)
being held in the Gulf region from 26 February to 16 March 2023.
Lt. Gen. M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
General Officer Suchindra Kumar, Lieutenant General B.S. Raju.
The INS Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW
SWC), was launched in Kolkata on 21 March.
It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd for the Indian Navy.
The annual bilateral maritime exercise 'Konkan' between the Indian Navy and UK's Royal Navy was held
off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from March 20-22.
India and 23 African nations on 21 March began a nine-day mega military exercise Africa-India Field
Training Exercise (AFINDEX) in Pune.
The theme of the exercise is “humanitarian mine action and peacekeeping operations,”.
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for setting up Green Hydrogen
Projects in its establishments on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) model.
It aims toreduce complex logistics, dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate decarbonisation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first submarine base of Bangladesh ‘BNS Sheikh Hasina’
at Pekua in Cox’s Bazar.
Bangladesh Navy has completed construction of five patrol vessels at Khulna Shipyard.
INS Sujatha, a ship based at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, visited Port Maputo, Mozambique from 19
to 20 March 2023 as a part of overseas deployment.
Union Home Ministry has announced a 10% reservation for former Agniveers in the Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF).
The Agnipath scheme has been launched by the central government for recruitment in the Armed Forces.
The Agnipath scheme was approved by the Indian Government in June 2022.
The scheme aims to induct youth between 17-and-a-half years of age and 21 years of age on a four-year
short-term contractual basis.
The scheme has been designed to ensure a youthful profile of the Armed Forces.
President Draupadi Murmu presented the "President's Colour" to INS Dronacharya at Kochi..
He also visited India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at the Cochin Shipyard.
About President's Color Award
The President's Color is the most prestigious decoration awarded by the President to a unit for
outstanding service to the nation.
The highest military honour is an award given to military units for exceptional dedication and bravery in
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Indian Navy's long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I will participate in the third edition of the
coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise 'Sea Dragon 23'.
The exercise, scheduled for March 15-30, hosted by the US Navy.
The P8I aircraft of the Indian Navy arrived at Guam, US on 14 March.
The Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra', a
bilateral exercise at Jodhpur Military Station, India .
Defense Ministry signed a Rs 1,700 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) for the
procurement of next generation marine mobile coastal batteries and BrahMos missiles..
The systems will be armed with supersonic BrahMos missiles, which are known for their speed and
accuracy.
About BrahMos Missile.
BrahMos missiles are medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from
submarines, ships, aircrafts or land. These missiles are capable of travelling at a speed of Mach 2.8 and
can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.
It is named after two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.
Defense Ministry on 30 March signed contracts with Indian shipyards worth Rs 19,600 crore for the
acquisition of 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels .
The contract for the acquisition of 11 OPVs under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category was signed with
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) of Kolkata for a
total of Rs 9,781 crore.
Out of 11 next generation offshore patrol vessels, 7 vessels will be built by GSL and 4 vessels by GRSE.
These ships will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. Delivery of the vessels will
begin in September 2026.
A contract was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the acquisition of six Next Generation
Missile Ships (NGMVs) at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore. The deliveries of these ships will commence from March
2027.
Defense Ministry has signed three contracts with domestic manufacturers at a total cost of about Rs 5400
crore to enhance the country's defense capabilities.
First Contract
The first contract has been signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) which pertains to the
procurement of Project Akashtir, an automated air defense control and reporting system worth Rs 1982
crore for the Indian Army.
Second Contract
The second contract with BEL pertains to the acquisition of Sarang Electronic Support Measure System
for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 412 crore.
Sarang is an advanced electronic support measure system for helicopters of the Indian Navy.
Third Contract.
The third contract with New Space India Limited pertains to procurement of GSAT 7B, an advanced
communication satellite for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 2963 crore.
Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defense Ministry on March 23 signed two separate contracts with Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL) at a total cost of over Rs 3,700 crore..
The first contract, worth over Rs 2,800 crore, pertains to the supply of Medium Power Radar (MPR)
'Arudhra' to the IAF.
The second contract, at a total cost of about Rs 950 crore, pertains to 'Radar Warning Receivers' (RWR).
The radar has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) and will be manufactured by BEL.
The RWR has been designed to also enhance the capabilities of Su-30 MKI aircraft.
About Arudhra Radar
This 4D radar is capable of automatic detection and tracking of slow moving aerial targets ranging from
fighter jets.
The system has an instrumented range of 400 km.
Indian Army and Air Force conducted a 96-hour multi-domain air and land exercise named 'Vayu Prahar'
in the eastern sector.
The exercise took place in the second week of March amid the ongoing standoff between India and China
on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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About Vayu Prahar Exercise
Exercise Vayu Prahar is a joint military exercise conducted by the Indian Army and Air Force and aims to
enhance coordination and rehearsal between various agencies for rapid mobilisation, transport and
deployment of forces
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a shipbuilding company in India, has launched INS
Androth, a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in the country” for the Indian Navy.
54th CISF Raising Day 2023 observed on March 10 in India.
Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)..
The Tawazun Council signed 11 deals, worth Dhs5.8bn ($1.579bn), on the third day of the International
Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023.

SPORTS IN NEWS JULY 2023

India bagged a total of 17 medals including nine gold, three silver and five bronze medals at the FISU
World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, China. Due to which he is second in the medal table.
China topped the medal tally with a total of 22 medals including 13 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals.
India and Japan both tied for second place, winning a total of 17 medals. India won 9 gold, 3 silver and 5
bronze medals
Indian shooter Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold at FISU World University Games in Chengdu,
China.
India registered a remarkable success at the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships, bagging a total
of 14 medals including nine gold, four silver and one bronze.
India's gold medalist javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena received the coveted Best Male Thrower trophy.
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal won the Tampere Open 2023 ATP Challenger men's singles title, his
fourth ATP Challenger Tour title, on 23 July in Finland..
Prior to this, Sumit Nagal had won two other ATP Challenger titles: Buenos Aires Challenger in 2019 and
Bengaluru Challenger in 2017.
Asmita De, who hails from Tripura, achieved a significant feat by winning the gold medal in the Junior
Asian Judo Championship 2023 held in Macau, China
Shubhankar Sharma achieved the best ever performance by an Indian golfer at the 2023 Open Golf
Championship held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their fourth men's doubles title of the year by winning the
Korea Open badminton tournament.
Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone by playing his 500th international match
against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the ICC World Cup
2023.
The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India from 5 October to 19 November 2023.
A total of 10 teams will participate in the tournament, with India.
England's Stuart Broad became the second fast bowler to achieve the feat of 600 wickets in Test cricket.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon title 2023 by defeating four-time defending champion Novak
Djokovic in the men's singles category.
Marketa Vondrousova ( Czech republic) became the first unseeded player in the Open Era to win the
women's singles championship at Wimbledon 2023.
Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur ( Tunisia )who had been runner-up in the previous year's
tournament.
In the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 held in Bangkok, Thailand, India won a total of 27 medals
and secured the third position in the competition.
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Medals
Japan: 16 11 10 37
China: 8 8 6 22
India: 9 6 12 27
Sri Lanka: 3 2 3 8
Qatar: 2 1 1 4

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a historic decision regarding women cricketers in its
annual meeting on 13 July 2023.
Meeting in Durban, South Africa, the ICC announced that equal prize money will now be given to
women and men cricketers.
Difference in prize money of male and female cricketers:
In the 2019 Men's Cricket World Cup, Champions England got 28.4 crores while runners-up New
Zealand got 14.2 crores.
In comparison, the Women's ODI World Cup winning team got $1.5 million (Rs 12.30 crore) from the 2017
tournament in England..
Amount paid to the winning team in the last Women's World Cup:
The prize money for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 was also $3.5 million (Rs 28.71 crore).
The winner and runner-up were given the same prize money in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 and
2023. Over the years the winning team received one million dollars (Rs 8.2 crore) and five lakh dollars (Rs
4.1 crore), five times the amount given in 2018.
India emerged as the top country in the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) by securing the highest
number of medals.
Lakshya Sen has won the men's singles title in Canada Open 2023 by defeating world number-10 player Li
Shi Feng of China in straight sets 21-18, 22-20.
Sheikh Talal Fahd Al Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait has been elected as the new President of the Olympic
Council of Asia (OCA).
In the 'World Archery Youth Championship', 2023 held in Ireland, India has secured the second position
in the championship by winning the maximum number of 11 medals.
Korea finished first with a total of 10 medals including six gold and four silver while India finished second
with a total of 11 medals including six gold, one silver and four bronze.
Parth Salunkhe has become the first male archer to win a gold medal in the recurve event at the World Youth
Archery Championships to be held in Ireland.
Aadhav Arjuna Elected as President of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
The Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has appointed Ajit Agarkar as the chairman of the Senior Men's
Cricket Selection Committee.
Shreyanka Patil became the first Indian cricketer to be signed for the Women's Caribbean Premier League
(WCPL).
India won the final of the South Asian Football Federation Championship 2023.
The Indian men's football team beat Kuwait.
The win secured India's 9th title in the SAFF Championship out of 14 editions.
Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri won his maiden ATP doubles title at the Mallorca Championships in
Spain.
132nd Durand Cup tournament organized in Kolkata.
The "Trophy Tour" of the 132nd edition of Durand Cup, India's oldest football tournament, was flagged
off on 30 June 2023 at a function held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.
24 teams including teams from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh will participate in the 132nd edition of
the tournament.
The Durand Cup, the world's third oldest and Asia's oldest football tournament, was first held in the year
1888 at Dagshai (Himachal Pradesh).
World Men's Football Ranking' released by 'FIFA' in June 2023; In which FIFA World Cup 2022 winner
Argentina (with 1843.73 points) has topped the list.
India has been ranked 100th (with a total score of 1204.90) in the 'World Men's Football Ranking' by 'FIFA'.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra topped the Lausanne Diamond League 2023.
Neeraj Chopra achieved the best throw of 87.66m during the competition.
India emerged victorious in the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 held in Busan, Korea on
30th June defeating Iran with a score of 42-32.
This victory marks India's eighth title out of nine editions of the championship, highlighting their
dominance in the sport.
Pawan Sehrawat, the captain of the Indian team.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given its approval to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
for their training proposals under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

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Diksha Dagar from Jhajjar, Haryana claimed her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the Czech
Ladies Open at the Royal Beroun Golf Club.
She became the second Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour event.
Aditi Ashok became the first Indian to win the LET at the Hero Women's Indian Open in 2016.
In 2023, Aditi won the Magical Kenya Ladies, making her the first Indian to win that season.
Dubai created history by hosting the world's first International Women's Kabaddi Final which saw the
Punjab Panthers vs Uma Kolkata contest .
The match concluded with Uma Kolkata emerging as champions and securing a grand prize of ₹10,000,000.
The 194-member Indian team ended its campaign on a high note in the Special Olympics after bagging a
whopping 202 medals in the tournament. The Special Olympics were played in Berlin across nine days
from June 17 to June 25.
India bagged 76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze medals in this global multi-sport event.
Adani Group founder Gautam Adani launches "Jeetenge Hum" campaign.
The Indian cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup was felicitated in this event.
The campaign aims to boost morale ahead of the upcoming ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023.
Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, theIndian women's doubles pair, emerged victorious in the
World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament held in Tunis.
Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made another big record. Ronaldo has become the first
football player in history to play 200 international matches.

SPORTS IN NEWS JUNE 2023

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, theIndian women's doubles pair, emerged victorious in the
World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament held in Tunis.
In the final, they defeated the Japanese duo of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto.
Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made another big record. Ronaldo has become the first
football player in history to play 200 international matches.
The Guinness World Records team honored Ronaldo for this record before the match.
In the match held in Iceland's capital Reykjavik, Ronaldo scored a goal in the 89th minute and gave the team
a 1–0 victory over Iceland.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off the campaign with a short marathon at
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has launched the "Bharat in Paris" campaign to create awareness
and promote sports across India ahead of the Paris Olympics games.
The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
Bhavani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships
held in Wuxi, China.
Bhavani lost her semi-final match against Uzbekistan's Zainab Daybekova with a score of 14-15.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the doubles title at a BWF
Super 1000 event at the Indonesia Open 2023.
They defeated the Malaysian world champion pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the final.
Indian men's senior football team emerged victorious in the Intercontinental Cup by defeating Lebanon
2-0in the final held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar .
Sunil Chhetri's goal in this match marked his 87th international goal in 137 appearances for the Indian
national team.
Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant launched the mascot for the upcoming 37th National Games
on 18th June..
The ceremony took place at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao and was organized by
the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of Goa.
Egypt emerged victorious in the World Squash Championship, defeating Malaysia 2-1 in the final held
in Chennai.
Malaysia secured the silver medal in the championship.
The third place in the championship was shared between the host country, India, and Japan.

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Mission Olympic Cell of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports approved Mirabai Chanu and
Bindyarani Devi's proposal for an overseas training camp.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme athletes Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi will train under the guidance
of Dr. Aaron Horschig at Squat University in St. Louis, USA.
India won a total of seven medals with one gold, three silver and three bronze medals on the final day of
the tournament in the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Ankush won the only gold medal for India by defeating Iran's Amirreza Ali Taimoorizad in the freestyle 55
kg category
The World Cup Squash Championships began in Chennai.
Australia beat India by 209 runs to win its maiden ICC World Test Championship title at the Kennington
Oval in London on 11 June. Australia became the first team to win all ICC titles. .
In Tennis, Serbian Novak Djokovic won the French Open 2023 men's singles final, clinching his 23rd
Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic has become the first man to reach the 23rd Grand Slam title.
He won the title by defeating Casper Rudd (Norway) in straight sets.
The win gives Djokovic his third French Open title and surpasses Rafael Nadal's record for most title
wins.
He also became the first person to win all four Grand Slam events at least three times.
In French Open tennis, World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland has won the Women's Singles
crown at Paris .
She defended her title against unseeded Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek became the first woman since 2007 to win back-to-back French Open titles.
The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam
finals.
Indian hockey team beat Argentina 2-1 in its final FIH Pro League 2022-23 match in Eindhoven, the
Netherlands.
India's Murali Sreeshankar finished third with an impressive effort of 8.09m in the men's long jump event at
the Paris Diamond League 2023 in France.
Sunil Kumar, representing India, won the gold medal with a score of 7003 points in the men's decathlon
event at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Yecheon, South Korea.
Siddharth Chowdhary won the gold medal in the men's shot put event with a throw of 19.52 metres
Indian athlete Amlan Borgohain won two gold medals at the Flanders Cup 2023 Athletics Meet in Merksem,
Belgium.
World No. 2 Ann Se-young of South Korea claimed her fourth title in 2023 by defeating China's He
Bingjiao in the women's singles final of the Thailand Open badminton tournament.
In the men's final, Thailand's Kunlavut Witidson won the first gold medal by defeating Hong Kong's Lee
Cheuk Yiu.
Manisha, an Asian championships bronze medallist in women's 65kg, won India's first gold medal at the
Bishkek Ranking Series 2023 in Kyrgyzstan.
India won the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 title in Hockey by defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the final held in
Salalah, Oman.
The win marked India's fourth title in the men's Junior Asia Cup, having previously won in 2004, 2008 and
2015.
Prannoy won his maiden BWF World Tour title on 28 May 2023 by emerging victorious at the Malaysia
Masters Super 500 tournament held in Kuala Lumpur..
Prannoy captured the championship title by defeating Weng Hong Yang of China.

SPORTS IN NEWS MAY 2023

Prannoy won his maiden BWF World Tour title on 28 May 2023 by emerging victorious at the Malaysia
Masters Super 500 tournament held in Kuala Lumpur.
Prannoy captured the championship title by defeating Weng Hong Yang of China in a thrilling men's
singles final.

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Savitribai Phule Pune University won its first gold medal in the women's tennis event at the Khelo India
University Games.
The tournament took place at the Ekana International Tennis Stadium in Lucknow.
India won the NSC-CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup title held in Kathmandu.
India became the champion by defeating Kazakhstan in the final.
Chennai Super Kings won their fifth IPL title by defeating defending champions Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets
in a rain-curtailed match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the gold medal at the International Jumping meeting in
Greece.
Sreeshankar jumped a season's best of 8.18m
Indian Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won gold while compatriot Jeswin Aldrin finished bagged silver at
the International Jumping Meeting 2023 at Kallithea in Greece.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Adidas as the new kit sponsor of the Indian cricket
team, replacing interim sponsor Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited.
The third Khelo India University Games will begin with a Kabaddi event on May 23 in Gautam Budh Nagar
district of Uttar Pradesh.
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on May 22 achieved the number one ranking in men's
javelin throw for the first time.
Neeraj Chopra is on top with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Anderson Peters of Granada.
Top 3 in Men's javelin throw
1. Neeraj Chopra (India) -1455 points
2. Anderson Peters (Granada) - 1433 points
3. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic)- 1416 points
Italian Open Tennis 2023, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the women's singles title defeating
Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina.
In the Italian Open final, world number three tennis star Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Roon on 21 May
to win his first claycourt title.
India bags 16 gold medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023
chess player Vuppala Praneeth from Telangana has become the 82nd Grandmaster of India.
Sumit Mukherjee, a metro employee from Kolkata, won four gold medals at the Bridge Federation of Asia
and Middle-East Championship (BFAME) held in Lahore, Pakistan.
Olympian and World Championship silver medallist archer Atanu Das has been reincluded in the Target
Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) following his impressive performances at the domestic circuit and the
Archery World Cup in Antalya this year.
A total of 27 new names were added to the TOPS Core and Development lists, taking the total number
of TOPS athletes to 270 (101 in Core, 269 in Development).
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
It was created in July 2014 under the auspices of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with
the objective of identifying and preparing potential medal prospects for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
In Weightlifting, Indian weightlifters finished the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Jinju,
South Korea, with three silver medals.
Bindiarani Devi (Women's 55kg) - Silver Medal in Overall (Combining Clean & Jerk and Snatch).
Bindiarani Devi (Women's 55kg) - Silver Medal in Clean and Jerk.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga (Men's 67kg) - Silver medal in snatch.
Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes fastest player to reach 5000 runs in ODIs.
India has bagged 14 medals at the Asia Cup Stage 2 World Ranking Tournament to top the event in
Tashkent on 5th May.
In 14 medals seven were gold, five were silver and two bronze
India's Neeraj Chopra has started the 2023 season on a bright note by winning the javelin throw title at the
ongoing Diamond League in Doha with a best throw of 88.67m.
The Global Chess League (GCL) announced Dubai as the inaugural edition of the world's largest and first
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The league is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, and will be organised in association with
the Dubai Sports Council as the host partner.
Star athlete Tori Bowie's management company informed on 3 May 2023 that the US sprinter and long
jumper, who won three Olympic medals and two world titles, died at the age of 32
Bowie also took silver in the 100m, bronze in the 4x100m relay and gold in the 200m at the 2016 Rio
Olympics..
Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tie-
breaker.
Shooters Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon won India its first medal in the ongoing International
Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first Indian men's doubles
pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yee in a
three-game match

SPORTS IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Indian weightlifter and two-time Commonwealth Games winner Sanjita Chanu has been banned for
four years by India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)..
Unity Cup Cricket Tournament 2023 organized jointly byHUDCO and NBCC on 1st April, 2023 at Siri
Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi.
Recently the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has approved financial assistance to
12 Para-Badminton players including Pramod Bhagat and Manasi Joshi to participate in the upcoming
Brazil Para-Badminton International Tournament.
The funding has been approved under the Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and will
provide financial assistance to athletes and their support staff.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
It was created in July 2014 under the auspices of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with
the objective of identifying and preparing potential medal prospects for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The idea of the scheme is to look to the future and fund a developmental group of athletes who have the
potential to bring medals to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028.
Shaili Singh won the women's long jump event at the Indian Grand Prix-4 held in Bengaluru.
Shelly became the second highest female long jumper after her idol and mentor Anju Bobby George.
Presently the construction of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Polo in Shillong, Meghalaya started and it is the
largest stadium of its kind in the North Eastern region.
Wisden Cricketers Almanack has released the list of top-5 cricketers of the year 2022.
It also includes India's women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Suryakumar Yadav of the men's
team.
Apart from Kaur, the list also includes the names of Tom Blundell (New Zealand), Ben Foakes
(England), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Matthew Potts (England).
Suryakumar Yadav has been selected as the T20 Cricketer of the Year.
Harmanpreet Kaur created history by becoming the first Indian woman to be named in Wisden Cricketers
of the Year.
India participated in the 36th edition of Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Astana,
Kazakhstan.
Indian wrestlers were successful in winning a total of 14 medals in the championship. This includes one
gold, three silver and ten bronze medals.
With these achievements, India secured the 7th position in the medal tally.
The top three nations in the medal table based on gold medals were Kazakhstan, Japan and Iran.
Aman Sehrawat (Men's 57kg Freestyle) - Gold.
Rupin (Greco-Roman 55 kg) - Silver.
Antim Panghal (Women's 53kg Freestyle) - Silver.
Nisha Dahiya (Women's 68 kg Freestyle) - Silver.

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Sports Authority of India has integrated Khelo India Games certificates with DigiLocker for the first
time..
Athletes, support staff, technical officers, mission heads, competition managers, etc. can access their
Khelo India certificates through the digital platform.
What is Khelo India Games Certificate?
It is a document that is provided to the athletes participating in the Khelo India Games.
What is DigiLocker?
It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
It is a secure cloud-based platform for storage, which enables easy sharing and verification of documents and
certificates.
Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
Argentina becomes number one football team in the world in FIFA rankings 2023.
The top five teams in the FIFA rankings as of April 2023 are Argentina, France, Brazil, Belgium and
England..
India have climbed up to the 101 position in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), based at cricket's mecca Lord's, on April 5 conferred its
Honorary Life Membership to five Indian cricketers, including former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Apart from Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been given this
honour.
MCC CEO Guy Levander gave this membership to a total of 19 cricketers keeping in mind their contribution
to international cricket.
New Zealand’s Kim Cotton became the first woman on-field umpire in a full-member men’s T20I during
New Zealand’s second match against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won his second consecutive Barcelona title, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
in straight sets.
Football Club Barcelona:
It is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Kelvin Kiptum, a 23-year-old Kenyan athlete, won the London Marathon and set the second fastest time
in history for the distance.
Kiptum finished the race with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 25 seconds, breaking the course record but
only 16 seconds short of Eliud Kipchoge's world record..
The sponsors and partners of the TCS London Marathon.
Indian men's recurve team comprising Atanu Das, Dheeraj Bommadevra and Tarundeep Rai won the
silver medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 held in Antalya, Turkey .
The Indian trio lost 4-5 to China's Li Zhongyuan, Qi Jiangshuo and Wei Shaoxuan in the final.
Jaden Pariat Becomes First Indian to Finish on Podium in British F4 Championship.
Jaden Pariat, a young Indian racing talent representing Argenti Motorsport.
Odisha FC won the Hero Super Cup 2023 Final by defeating Bengaluru FC 2-1.
Diego Mauricio scored both goals for Odisha FC.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in Goa in October 2023..
In honor of Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday, the West Stand at the renowned Sharjah cricket stadium has
been renamed as the 'Sachin Tendulkar Stand.'
FIFA has selected Argentina to host the under-20 soccer World Cup after revoking the hosting rights from
Indonesia.
Four-team Intercontinental Football Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from June 9 to 18 .
This will be the third edition of the tournament with the previous two being held in Mumbai (2018) and
Ahmedabad (2019).
Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri stormed to victory in the men's and women's races won 127th Boston
Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts.
Aman Sehrawat, a freestyle wrestler, won India’s 1st gold medal, under the men’s 57kg freestyle category,
at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Wins Title At World Chess Armageddon Asia And Oceania Event.
Brazilian artist Dante Akira Uwai has won the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 medal design
competition.

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Peru removed as host of 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Madrid Spain Masters 2023
Men’s Singles : Kenta Nishimoto (Japan) defeated Kanta Tsuneyama (Japan)
Women’s Singles : Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Indonesia) defeated PV Sindhu (India).
India emerged as the winners in both men’s and women’s categories at the 4th Asian Kho Kho
Championships held in Tamulpur, located in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of north-central
Assam’s Baksa district.
Russian superstar Daniil Medvedev Wins Maiden Miami Opens Title 2023 defeating Jannik Sinner.
Lashinda Demus, a runner from the United States, has been awarded an Olympic gold medal at the age of
40, more than a decade after the 2012 London Games.

SPORTS IN NEWS MARCH 2023

India's triple jumper Aishwarya Babu and sprinter MV Jilna have been banned by India's National Anti-
Doping Agency (NADA) and Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) respectively after they tested positive for
banned drugs by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Jesvin Aldrin created a new national record by winning the gold medal in the men's long jump event at
the Indian Open Jump Competition 2023 held in Bellary, Karnataka.
Women's Winner:.Shrutilakshmi (6.11 m) - Gold Medal
Hockey India has appointed Craig Fulton of South Africa as the new head coach of the Indian men's
hockey team.
Craig Fulton will replace Graham Reid.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the National Anti-Doping Agency
(NADA) tie up to strengthen value based sports education.
Karnataka won the Santosh Trophy (Football) for the first time in 54 years after sealing a commanding 3-2
win over Meghalaya in the final at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh
.
The Khelo India Dus Ka Dum tournament began on 10 March in New Delhi.
Prithviraj Tondiman of India won the bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 on March 11,
2023 in Doha, Qatar.
Two-time world champion Oguzhan Tuzun of Turkey won gold .
India's Lovlina Borgohain defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final to win the gold medal at the
World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi.
Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at
the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi.
Pankaj Advani has won the Asian Billiards Championship title held in Doha, Qatar.
Pankaj defeated the defending national champion Brijesh Damani.
Advani has won gold medals in English Billiards singles in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games..
Rae Bareli's hockey stadium is named after Rani Rampal, the star hockey player of the Indian team.
She has become the first woman player from India to achieve this feat.
Madhya Pradesh, India's Sarabjot Singh bagged the first gold Medal of the ISSF World Cup Shooting
Championship.
He won gold in the Men's 10m air pistol category.
ISSF Shooting World Cup was inaugurated on March 21 in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
India's Rohan Bopanna becomes the oldest tennis player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title.
Rohan Bopanna, 43, and Matthew Ebden, 35, defeated Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neil
Skupski of Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in the final in California, United States.
Bopanna has so far won 24 ATP titles, including five ATP Masters 1000 titles..
IBA Women's World Boxing Championships began on 15 March in New Delhi.
Mahindra Automotive is title sponsor of IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

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Indian women's hockey team midfielder Salima Tete has been appointed as the Athlete Ambassador from
India by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) for two years.
Asian Hockey Federation (AHF)
Headquarters - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the 25m pistol event at the ISSF Pistol/Rifle
World Cup held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal for India in the men's 10m air pistol event.
Indian weightlifters Dhanush Loganathan and Jyoshna Sabar won bronze medals in their respective
categories at the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania.
The team of Mumbai Indians has won the title of the first season of the Women's Premier League played
at the Brabourne stadium, Navi Mumbai.
The team of Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final.
Harmanpreet Kaur named Mumbai Indians.
Delhi captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to bat first.
Emerging Player of the Season: Yastika Bhatia (Mumbai Indians).
Purple Cap Winner: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
Orange Cap Winner: Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)
Swiss Open 2023 (Badminton)
Men’s Singles : K. Watanabe beat T.C. Chou
Women’s Singles : P. Chochuwong beat M. Blichfeldt
Men’s Doubles : C. Shetty & S. Rankireddy.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the popular Indian doubles badminton pair, secured their first
doubles title of 2023 by winning the Swiss Open Super 300 finals.
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame.
India emerged as a dominant force at the 13th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship
2023, held in New Delhi. The event concluded with four Indian female boxers securing gold medals in
different weight categories.
Middleweight - Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) - Gold
Minimumweight - Nitu Ghanghas (48 kg) - Gold
Light flyweight - Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) - Gold
Light heavyweight - Saweety Boora (81 kg) – Gold
IPL India’s first unicorn with a $1.1 billion valuation.
Jaipur to get India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium named after Anil Agarwal.
Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association to
build the world's third-largest cricket stadium in Chonp village, Jaipur.
The stadium will be named the Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.
a seating capacity of 75,000, making it one of the biggest cricket stadiums globally and the second-largest in
India.
Irani Cup 2022-23 (Cricket) final: Rest of India crowned champions, defeated Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) partnering with Equitas Small
Finance Bank as their banking partner for the IPL 2023 season.
Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president until 2027.
Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino is a Swiss football administrator and the current president of FIFA.
The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi will host the IBA Women’s World Boxing
Championship 2023 from March 15–26.
Mahindra has been named the title sponsor of this competition by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI),
while MC Mary Kom and Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar have been named as brand ambassadors.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been honoured with Player-of-the-Year award by the Asian Chess
Federation (ACF).

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JULY 2023

India's first online gaming academy launched in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh is launching its first online gaming industry "MP State Esports Academy".

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SpaceX launches 'Jupiter 3', world's largest private communication satellite.
SpaceX launched the world's largest private communications satellite 'Jupiter 3' using a Falcon Heavy
rocket from Launch Complex-39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The 'Jupiter 3' satellite, developed by Maxar Technologies in Palo Alto, California, holds the record as the
largest commercial communications satellite ever built.
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team), issued a warning about a new Internet
ransomware named 'Akira'.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch the PSLV-C56 rocket from the first
launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
The PSLV-C56 mission will also carry six co-passenger satellites along with a DS-SAR satellite from
Singapore.
The DS-SAR satellite, weighing 3600 kg, has been developed by DSTA and ST Engineering, representing
the Government of Singapore.
It will be launched into a Near Equatorial Orbit (NEO) at an inclination of 5 degrees and an altitude of 535
km.
Popular social media platform Twitter launched a new logo 'X' as part of a massive rebranding effort.
The blue bird logo has been replaced by an 'X', which is now featured prominently on the website.
The 'X' logo introduced during Twitter's rebranding marks a shift towards turning the platform into an all-
encompassing app similar to China's WeChat.
Tata group has announced setting up a factory in the United Kingdom with an investment of four billion
pounds (Rs 42,500 crore) to make batteries.
China's ZhuQue-2 Y-2 became the world's first methane-fuelled rocket to successfully reach orbit.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware has been approved in an announcement
made by PIB Delhi on July 14, 2023.
The plan, with a budget of ₹17,000 crore, aims to grow and expand the IT hardware manufacturing
ecosystem in India.
India successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 with LVM3-M4 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center
in Sriharikota.
The cost of launching this mission is Rs 615 crore.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has introduced Bard Chatbot, an advanced artificial intelligence
(AI) chatbot.
Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, inaugurated the 'Sagar
Sampark' Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) to strengthen the maritime sector in
India.
Dell Technologies and Intel collaborated to set up an AI lab at Lord's Institute of Engineering and
Technology in Telangana.
European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the specially designed Euclid Space Telescope to review solar
system bodies and obtain new information.
Instagram maker Meta recently launched a new social media platform called Threads
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered a "Natural Arch" in Odisha's Sundergarh Forest Division.
Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, successfully completed its first manned mission to the edge
of space.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JUNE 2023

India and US sign Artemis Accord to take Space cooperation to new heights.
During his state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed the Artemis agreement
with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), highlighting the growing
importance of India's role as a global space power.
In addition to the Artemis agreement, NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have
agreed to launch a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.
India joins NASA's Artemis agreement for collaborative lunar exploration.
The focus is on returning humans to the Moon and expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond.
The Artemis agreements are based on the 1967 United Nations Outer Space Treaty.

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The US-led initiative aims to land humans on the Moon by 2025.
Indian Navy and the country's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) undertook
the first ‘combat' test-firing of the Varunastra heavyweight torpedo.
About Varunastra torpedo
It has been designed and developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory at
Visakhapatnam under the Defense Research and Development Organisation.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is responsible for the production of the Varunastra missile system.
South Korea to launch its first commercial-grade satellite .
The commercial-grade satellite was launched by the Naro Space Center in Gohang, South Korea, using
a Launch Nuri rocket.
The main satellite, called "Next Generation Small Satellite 2", was accompanied by seven cube-shaped
satellites.
IIT Madras Researchers Develop Data Science, IoT-Based Method for Mobile Pollution Monitoring.
The successful launch of the Rohini RH-300 Mk-II sounding rocket from Svalbard, Norway, on November
20, 1997, marked a significant milestone in the collaboration between the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) and Norway’s space agency.
India's demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters using GAGAN satellite technology
marks a historic milestone in Asia.
Microsoft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Directorate General of Training (DGT)
under the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to train 6,000 students and 200
educators in digital and cyber-security skills in the country.
ISRO’s GSLV-F12 Successfully Places Navigation Satellite NVS-01.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved yet another milestone as its geosynchronous
satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) rocket, GSLV-F12, successfully placed the navigation satellite NVS-01 into
orbit.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAY 2023

South Korea to launch its first commercial-grade satellite on May 25, 2023.
The commercial-grade satellite was launched by the Naro Space Center in Gohang, South Korea, using
a Launch Nuri rocket.
The main satellite, called "Next Generation Small Satellite 2", was accompanied by seven cube-shaped
satellites.
South Korea has made an exclusive offer to provide its advanced KSS-III Batch-II submarines to India..
The proposal comes at a time when Germany is about to complete India's submarine acquisition
programme, Project 75I.
The KSS-III is the largest submarine to ever be built by South Korea, is being developed in two phases,
Batch-I and Batch-II.
In China, three astronauts, including a civilian, were launched to the Tiangong Space Station on
Shenzhou-16 on 30 May.
The Shenzhou-16 crew was launched aboard a Long March 2F rocket at 9:31 a.m. local time from the
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
China's first manned space mission in 2003 made it the third country after the Soviet Union and the United
States to send a man into space from its own resources.
The X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission is a collaborative effort between the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) and the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru.
XPoSat aims to develop and launch the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) later this year.
XPoSat is India's first and world's second polarimetry mission.
ISRO Chairman S Somnath has announced that Chandrayaan-3, the successor of Chandrayaan-2, will
be launched in July this year.
The announcement was made after the successful launch of second generation navigation satellite NSV-
01 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
Chandrayaan-1:
It was the first Indian lunar probe launched by ISRO.

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It was part of the Chandrayaan program and was launched in October 2008 and the mission lasted till August
2009.
Chandrayaan-2:
India's second lunar exploration mission developed by ISRO.
Components: Lunar Orbiter, Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover.
Scientific Objective: Study the composition of the lunar surface and find lunar water.
Launch: July 22, 2019, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch its next-generation navigation satellite,
NVS-1, from Sriharikota.
The spacecraft is part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) series.
NVS-1 weighs approximately 2,232 kg and will be launched by a GSLV F12 rocket from the second
launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
NVS-1 is the first of the second generation satellites envisaged for the NavIC series.
AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Pune has been ranked 75th in the top 500 Global
Supercomputing List.
The establishment of 'AIRAWAT' at C-DAC Pune is part of the National Program on AI initiated by the
Government of India.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently successfully tested the delivery of blood bags
by drone under its iDrone initiative.
The i-Drone was first used by the ICMR during the COVID-19 pandemic for the delivery of vaccines to
inaccessible areas...
IIT Madras researchers have partnered withDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
scientists to develop sensor technology for underwater communications, which will be advantageous to
defence applications, especially in the Navy.
'Piezoelectric MEMS technology' is needed to develop high-performance thin films and to convert 'piezo-
thin films' into future naval sensors and devices for underwater applications.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation several scientific
projects worth over Rs 5,800 crore on the occasion of National Technology Day in New Delhi on May 11.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology visited theRutherford Appleton
Laboratory (RAL),a premier institution in the United Kingdom.
The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is one of the national scientific research laboratories operated
by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in the UK.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APRIL 2023

Union Cabinet approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in Maharashtra at
an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore. The facility’s construction is expected to be completed by 2030.
This mega-science project includes the construction, commissioning and joint scientific operation of a
state-of-the-art, advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in India in
collaboration with the NSF-funded LIGO Laboratory, USA.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 22nd April successfully launched its PSLV-
C55/TeLEOS-2 mission, sending two Singapore-made satellites into space.
The launch vehicle lifted off at its scheduled launch time from Isro's Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
About Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) mission.
It is a ‘dedicated commercial’ mission undertaken by ISRO through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the
space agency's commercial arm.
SpaceX’s next-generation Starship, the world’s biggest rocket, exploded during its first test-flight to
space near Brownsville, Texas.
It is powered by 33 Raptor engines using sub-cooled liquid methane (CH4) and liquid oxygen (LOX).
ISRO will launch Singapore's TeLEOS-2 satellite using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from
the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota..
TeLEOS-1, Singapore's first commercial Earth observation satellite, was launched by ISRO in 2015 and
since then, ISRO has launched nine satellites for Singapore.

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China successfully launched the Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite using Chang Zheng-4B carrier rocket
from Jiuquan Cosmodrome in Gansu Province.
Kenya launched its first operational Earth observation satellite "Taifa-1" on a rocket of Elon Musk's
rocket company ‘SpaceX’ from Vandenberg Base in California ..
Taifa-1 was designed and developed by SayariLabs and EnduroSat and the satellite was built over two years
at a cost of 50 million Kenyan shillings ($372,000).
A team of nuclear physicists of Japan has discovered a previously unknown uranium isotope with atomic
number 92 and mass 241.
The Union government has approved the Indian Space Policy 2023 on 6th April.
Indian Space Policy 2023
Its aim is to boost the country's space department's role and give a larger participation to research,
academia, startups, and industry.
The policy sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and
private sector entities.
The policy will enhance the role of India's Department of Space, promote research, education, start-ups
and industry.
The policy is expected to provide a framework for the country's space sector for the next decade.
In Nagpur, private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine
for a duration of 200 seconds on 4 April..
This is the second cryogenic rocket that has been successfully test-fired by Skyroot, following the
Dhawan-I engine that was tested in November 2021.
The achievement comes after the November 2022 launch of Vikram-S, making Skyroot the first Indian
private company to send a rocket into space.
Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-
portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
Developed by the Research and Development Division of BDL, the missile also has a dual-mode IIR seeker
with a range of 200 to 2500 metres.
NASA announces four-member team of astronauts to travel to the Moon.
NASA has announced the four astronauts who will go to lunar orbit and return with the Artemis 2 mission.
Who are these Artemis 2 astronauts?
These four Artemis 2 astronauts are - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch.
NASA’s Reid Wiseman will be the commander of the Artemis 2 mission.
Victor Glover will serve as the pilot for Artemis 2. Glover was previously the pilot of NASA's SpaceX
Crew-1 mission.
Jeremy Hansen will represent the Canadian Space Agency during the mission.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch will be the mission specialist for Artemis 3.
The Artemis 1 mission will allow NASA to test the foundation of its latest human space exploration
capabilities.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 2 April successfully conducted the Reusable Launch
Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX).
The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently released images of Earth captured by the
EOS-06 satellite..
The images are a mosaic generated by ISRO's National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC).
The images have been captured by the Ocean Color Monitor (OCM) payload on board EOS-06 by
NRSC..
Earth Observation satellite (EOS-6) is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series.
It was launched by ISRO onboard the PSLV-C54 along with eight Nano-satellites on 26 November, 2022.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MARCH 2023

The first quantum computing-based telecom network link has been activated in India and is located
between Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Center (NIC) office at CGO Complex in New Delhi.

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Telecom Network Link provides quantum secure communications, making it highly resistant to hacking
attempts and cyber threats.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is training four people to live on Mars in
June 2023.
These four 'Martians' will be part of NASA's human exploration mission to Mars.
These four people will be a part of NASA's Human Exploration Journey to Mars.
For the first time in the country, the decision on bail in the case of 'murder' with the help of ChatGPT.
For the first time in the country, the Punjab and Haryana High Court used Artificial Intelligence based
ChatGPT (ChatGPT) during the hearing of the bail plea in the murder case.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional (3D)
paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 26 March successfully launched India’s largest Launch
Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) rocket/OneWeb India-2 Mission with 36 satellites onboard from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The LVM-III will deploy 36 satellites of the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) to
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)..
The OneWeb Group Company has inked a contract with ISRO's commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd to
launch 72 satellites into LEO.
NASA-ISRO to jointly build NISAR Earth Science Satellite.
In a significant event in the field of Earth Sciences, NASA and ISRO have come together to build a
satellite named NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
Design, Develop and launch a Dual Frequency (L and S band) Radar Imaging Satellite.
It is jointly developed by NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) under a partnership
agreement signed in 2014.
Asia's largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope was launched in Devasthal in Uttarakhand.
It has been established at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) located in
Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch OneWeb India-2 mission from Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota on March 26.
Under a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Ltd, will launch 72 satellites of UK-based Network
Access Associates Ltd and place them in low Earth orbit.
Recently, DGCI developed an important drug, developed by DRDO technology that has been approved
for radiological and nuclear emergencies.
The drug is called 'Prussian Blue' insoluble formulation and has been developed under the Technology
Development Fund (TDF) scheme..
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently successfully carried out a controlled descent of its
12-year-old low earth orbit satellite Megha Tropiques-1 (MT-1) into the Pacific Ocean.
About Megha Tropiques Satellite.
This satellite was launched in October 2011 by ISRO in collaboration with the French space agency CNES

AGREEMENT, SIGN & MoU IN NEWS JULY 2023

Indian government and the ADB have signed a $295-million loan agreement to upgrade 265 km of state
highways in Bihar
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta expand ‘WhatsApp Se Wyapaar’ partnership
United States handed over 105 trafficked antiquities to India during a repatriation ceremony at the Indian
Consulate in New York.
Indian Oil has entered into multibillion-dollar agreements with Total Energies of France and Adnoc LNG
of Abu Dhabi for the purpose of importing gas via ships starting in 2026.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) signed two Memoranda of
Understanding (MoUs) aimed at bolstering economic ties between the two nations.
MoU signed to establish 1st campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi
India, UAE sign MoU on linking of India’s Unified Payments Interface with Instant Payment Platform of
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Spain’s Navantia, Larsen & Toubro signed a Teaming Agreement in the premises of Spanish Embassy on
July10, with the purpose of submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navy’s prestigious Project-
75 (India) submarine program
Election Commission of India has signed a MOU with Panama to establish the institutional framework for
their ongoing cooperation in field of election management.
India and Singapore extend MoU on cooperation for 5 years.
India & Singapore extended the Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate on public administration in
various areas till 2028.
Israel signed an agreement with India to enhance technological advancements and sustainable practices
cooperation in the fields of water and agriculture
Infosys signs $454 million deal with Danske Bank for digital transformation.
Danske Bank Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark.

AGREEMENT, SIGN & MoU IN NEWS JUNE 2023

Infosys signs $454 million deal with Danske Bank for digital transformation.
Infosys and Danske Bank have entered into a long-term collaboration aimed at accelerating the bank’s
digital transformation goals. The collaboration, valued at $454 million for an initial 5-year period.
Paytm Collaborates with Arunachal Pradesh to Foster Startup Ecosystem.
Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) to establish a thriving startup ecosystem for
the youth in the northeastern state.
Railways signs pact with US agency to boost clean energy solutions.
Ministry of Railways in India has entered into an agreement with the US Agency for International
Development (USAID) to accelerate the progress of eco-friendly energy solutions and encourage the use of
electric vehicles.
UNDP and DAY-NULM Collaborate to Empower Women Entrepreneurs.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National
Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) have joined forces in a collaborative partnership aimed at
empowering women and enabling them to make informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.
Recognizing the potential of these sectors in driving economic growth and sustainable development, the
project will span over three years, with the possibility of extension beyond 2025.
Intel, the US-based global semiconductor chip manufacturer, has entered into an agreement with the
German government, investing $32.8 Billion in Germany's technology infrastructure.
Government of India and the United Nations have signed the Government of India – United Nations
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 (GoI-UNSDCF).
This collaboration between NITI Aayog, the government policy think tank, and the UN in India aims to
advance India’s sustainable development goals.
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have set an ambitious target to increase their non-oil bilateral
trade from the current USD 48 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030.
The decision was reached during the first meeting of the Joint Committee of India-UAE Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
ADB, India sign $130 million loan to promote horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $130 million loan agreement
to support initiatives aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, improving irrigation access, and
promoting horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh.
Microsoft and AirJaldi Partner to Expand Internet Connectivity in Rural India.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
India and US To Establish Monitoring Group to Boost High-Tech Trade and Tech Partnership.
India and Australia Sign Agreements on Migration and Green Hydrogen Task Force.

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 AGREEMENT, SIGN & MoU IN NEWS MAY 2023
India and Australia Sign Agreements on Migration and Green Hydrogen Task Force.
Ministry of Ayush and ICMR sign an MoU to promote and collaborate on integrative health research.
MakeMyTrip collaborates with Microsoft to introduce voice assisted booking in Indian languages.
India, Israel sign MoU for industrial research and development cooperation.
NTPC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) sign agreement for joint development
of nuclear power plants.
‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre to be jointly created by India-UK.

AGREEMENT, SIGN & MoU IN NEWS APRIL 2023

Arya.ag announces partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank to drive farmers’ financial inclusion.
Cummins and Tata Motors form joint venture for sustainable technology products in India.
Global power technology company, Cummins Inc, has entered into a definitive agreement with Tata Motors
Ltd to manufacture a range of low-to-zero-emissions technology products in India.
India, UK sign agreement to collaborate on science and innovation.
Indian Army and Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese language training for army personnel.
Cipla Inks Licensing Pact With Novartis For Diabetes Drug.
Cipla has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis Pharma AG to produce and market the Galvus
range, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, effective from January 1, 2026
Nepal and India to Sign Agreement for Cross-Border Digital Payments.
IIT-Kanpur partners with defence PSU to focus on innovation.
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has entered into a Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited.
IIT-Bombay and UIDAI join hands to develop touchless biometric system.
India and Romania sign first Defence Cooperation Agreement to strengthen bilateral relations.
SJVN gets Rs 915 crore ‘GREEN’ finance from Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
SJVN Ltd, a state-owned company, has secured Rs 915 crore in ‘GREEN’ financing from Japan Bank for
International Cooperation (JBIC) to support its 90 MW Omkareshwar floating solar project in Madhya
Pradesh and 100 MW Raghanesda solar project in Gujarat.

AGREEMENT, SIGN & MoU IN NEWS MARCH 2023

L&T signs agreement with France-based McPhy for electrolyzer manufacturing.
Government signs MoU with 27 steel companies, kickstarting Rs 6,322-crore PLI scheme
Ministry of Steel has signed 57 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 27 companies for specialty
steel production under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
The government has allocated Rs. 6322 crores to boost the steel sector and generate an investment of about
Rs. 30,000 crores, creating an additional capacity of approximately 25 million tonnes of specialty steel over
the next five years.
India & World Bank signs loan agreement for construction of Green National Highway Corridors
Project in 4 States.
Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the development of Green
National Highway Corridors in 4 states, with loan assistance of $500 million.
Which 4 states covered under this agreement:
An aggregate length of 781 km will be constructed in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Australia, India agree on strengthening economic, defence ties.
India, US to sign memorandum of understanding on semiconductors.
HCL Technologies partners Microsoft to bring quantum computing to clients
World Bank commits $1 billion to India for public healthcare infra.

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By financing of $1 billion, the World Bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat
Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021.
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and NCERT sign MoU to strengthen value-based sports education
amongst school children and teachers.
India and Australia sign a framework mechanism for mutual recognition of qualifications.
Germany pursue an agreement with India to build 6 submarines for $5.2 billion.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India on February 25–26 will focus on advancing a $5.2 billion
agreement between Germany and India to jointly construct six conventional submarines in India.

IMPORTANT DAY &THEME JULY 2023

Date Day
01 July National Doctor’s Day
National Doctor’s Day to pay tribute to the esteemed Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
01 July National Chartered Accountants Day, also known as CA Day
01 July National Postal Worker Day
02 July World UFO Day
03 July International Plastic Bag Free Day
06 July World Zoonosis Day
10 July National Fish Farmers’ Day
11 July World Population Day
12 July International Malala Day
Honor the bravery and activism of Malala Yousafzai.
The theme of fame is prominent in the book “I Am Malala,”
12 July World Paper Bag Day
12 July NABARD celebrated its 42nd Foundation Day
15 July World Youth Skills Day
Themes 2023 : Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future.
17 July World Day for International Justice
18 July Nelson Mandela Day
20 July World Chess Day
20 July International Moon Day
22 July Pi Approximation Day
22 July World Brain Day
Theme 2023 : “Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind.”
22 July National Mango Day
23 July National Broadcasting Day
24 July Aaykar Diwas Or Income Tax Day.
This is the 163rd anniversary of Income Tax Day
25 July World Drowning Prevention Day
26 July International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
26 July Kargil Vijay Diwas
In 2023, India is celebrating its 24th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
28 July World Nature Conservation Day
Theme 2023 : “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”

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 28 July World Hepatitis Day
Theme 2023 : ‘one life, one liver’.
29 July International Tiger Day
30 July World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Theme 2023 : “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind,”
31 July World Ranger Day
Theme 2023 : “30 by 30,”

IMPORTANT DAYS & THEME JUNE 2023

Date Day
01 June Global Day of Parents
01 June World Milk Day
03 June World Bicycle Day
04 June International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
05 June International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
05 June World Environment Day
The 50th anniversary of World Environment Day will be hosted by Côte D’Ivoire, with the
theme of “solutions to plastic pollution”.
06 June Russian Language Day
07 June World Food Safety Day
08 June World Oceans Day
Theme 2023 : “Planet Ocean: The Tides are Changing.”
09 June World Accreditation Day
Theme 2023 : “Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade”.
12 June World Day Against Child Labour
Theme 2023 : “Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!”
13 June International Albinism Awareness Day
Theme 2023 : “Inclusion is Strength,”
14 June World Blood Donor Day
Theme 2023 : “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.”
15 June World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
15 June Global Wind Day
16 June International Day of Family Remittances
Theme 2023 : “Digital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction.”
17 June World day to combat desertification and drought
Theme 2023 : “Her land. Her rights”
18 June International Day for Countering Hate Speech
18 June Sustainable Gastronomy Day
19 June International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
19 June World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
20 June World Refugee Day
Theme 2023 : “Hope away from home,”
21 June International Yoga Day
Theme 2023 : “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which represents our shared desire for
“One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
21 June World Music Day

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21 June International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice
23 June UN Public Service Day
23 June International Widows’ Day
Theme 2023 : “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.”
23 June World Olympic Day or International Olympic Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Let’s Move’
24 June International Day of Women in Diplomacy
25 June World Hydrography Day
25 June Day of the Seafarer
Theme 2023 : “MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on”.
26 June World Drug Day
26 June United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
27 June Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
29 June National Statistics Day
30 June International Asteroid Day
30 June International Day of Parliamentarism

IMPORTANT DAYS & THEME MAY 2023

Date Day
01 May International Worker’s Day
02 May World Tuna Day
03 May World Press Freedom Day
Theme 2023 : “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other
Human Rights,”
04 Coal Miners Day
04 May International Firefighters’ Day
05 May World Portuguese Language Day
07 May World Athletics Day
Theme 2023 : “Athletics for All – A New Beginning,”
08 May World Thalassemia Day
Theme 2023 : “Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap.”
08 May World Red Cross Day
Theme 2023 : “Everything we do comes from the heart.”
10 May International Day of Argania
11 May National Technology Day
Theme 2023 : School to Startups- Igniting Young Minds to Innovate
12 May International Day of Plant Health
Theme 2023 : Plant Health for Environmental Protection
12 May International Nurses Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Our Nurses. Our Future.’
To commemorate the birth of Florence Nightingal
May 15-21 UN Global Road Safety Week
15 May International Day of Families
Theme 2023 : Demographic Trends and Families
16 May International Day of Living Together in Peace
16 May International Day of Light
16 May National Dengue Day

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17 May World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
17 May World Hypertension Day
Theme 2023 : Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
18 May International Museum Day
Theme 2023 : “Museums, Sustainability, and Well-being.”
18 May World AIDS Vaccine Day Or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
20 May World Bee Day
Theme 2023 : “Engaging in Pollinator-Friendly Agricultural Production.”
20 May World Metrology Day
Theme 2023 : Measurements supporting the global food system
21 May International Tea Day
21 May National Anti-Terrorism Day
The day is observed to commemorate the death of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
22 May International Day for Biological Diversity
Theme 2023 : “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.”
23 May International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
23 May World Turtle Day
24 May Commonwealth Day
Theme 2023 : “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future.”
25 May World Thyroid Awareness Day
29 May International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The theme of the 75th anniversary “Peace begins with me”
30 May World Vape Day
31 May World No Tobacco Day
Theme 2023 : “We need food, not tobacco”.

IMPORTANT DAYS & THEME APRIL 2023

Date Day
02 April World Autism Awareness Day
April 1-7 Prevention of Blindness Week
04 April International Day for Mine Awareness
05 April National Maritime Day
05 April International Day of Conscience
06 April International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Theme 2023 : Scoring for People and the Planet.”
07 April World Health Day
Theme 2023 : Health For All
10 April World Homeopathy Day
Theme 2023 : One Health, One Family
11 April National Safe Motherhood Day
12 April International Day of Human Space Flight
14 April World Chagas Disease Day
15 April World Art Day
16 April World Voice Day
16 April Save the Elephant Day
Theme 2023 : Safeguarding Elephant Habitats for a Sustainable Tomorrow
17 April World Hemophilia Day

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 18 April World Heritage Day
Theme 2023 : Heritage Changes
19 April World Liver Day
Theme 2023 : “Be vigilant, do a regular liver check-up, fatty liver can affect anyone.”
21 April National Civil Services Day
Theme 2023 : Viksit Bharat (विकसित भारत) aimed at ‘Empowering Citizens and Reaching
the Last Mile’.
21 April World Creativity and Innovation Day
22 April International Mother Earth Day
22 April Earth Day
Theme 2023 : Invest in our Planet
23 April World Book and Copyright Day
Theme 2023 : Indigenous Languages
24 April International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
24th to 30th April World Immunization Week
Theme 2023 : “The Big Catch-Up”
24 April National Panchayati Raj Day
24 April World Day for Laboratory Animals
25 April World Malaria Day
Theme 2023 : “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”.
25 April World Malaria Day
Theme 2023 : “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”.
25 April International Delegate’s Day
26 April International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
26 April World Intellectual Property Day
Theme 2023 : Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity
27 April International Girls in ICT Day
Theme 2023 : “Digital Skills for Life”
28 April World Day for Safety and Health
29 April World Dance Day
30 April International Jazz Day
30 April Ayushman Bharat Diwas

IMPORTANT DAYS & THEME MARCH 2023

Date Day
01 March World Civil Defence Day
01 March World Seagrass Day
01 March Zero Discrimination Day
Theme 2023 : “Save lives: Decriminalise”
03 March World Wildlife Day
Theme 2023 : Partnerships for wildlife conservation
04 March National Safety Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Our Aim – Zero Harm’
04 March National Security Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’.
04 March World Obesity Day
05 March International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
08 March International Women’s Day

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 Theme 2023 : “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,”
08 March No Smoking Day
10 March International Day of Women Judges
14 March International Day of Action of Rivers
Theme 2023 : “Rights of Rivers,”
14 March International Day of Mathematics or Pi Day
Theme 2023 : Mathematics for Everyone
15 March International Day to Combat Islamophobia
16 March National Vaccination Day also known as "Polio Ravivar,"
17 March World Sleep Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Sleep is Essential for Health’.
18 March Global Recycling Day
Theme 2023 : “Creative Innovation”
20 March World Oral Health Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth,’
20 March International Day of Happiness
Theme 2023 : “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind.”
21 March World Poetry Day
Theme 2023 : Always be a poet, even in prose
21 March International Day of Forests
Theme 2023 : “Forests and health”
21 March World Down Syndrome Day
Theme 2023 : ‘With Us, Not For Us’
21 March International Nowruz Day
21 March International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
22 March World Water Day
Theme 2023 : ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis,’
23 March Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day.
This day marks the anniversary of the execution of three Indian freedom fighters- Bhagat
Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru in 1931
23 March World Meteorological Day
Theme 2023 : ” The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water Across Generations“.
24 March World Tuberculosis Day
Theme 2023 : “Yes! We can end TB!”
24 March International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
and for the Dignity of Victims
25 March International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
27 March World Theatre Day
Theme 2023 : “Theatre and a Culture of Peace”
21-27 March Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
26 March Purple Day of Epilepsy
30 March International Day of Zero Waste
31 March International Day of Drug Checking

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JULY 2023

Q. Which bank has overtaken State Bank of India (SBI) to earn top spot on the list of 2023 CRISIL’s
Greenwich market share Leaders in Large Corporate Banking?
A) Yes Bank B) ICICI Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C
✓ HDFC Bank overtakes SBI in CRISIL’s corporate banking ranking for 2023.
✓ India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has overtaken State Bank of India (SBI) to earn top spot on the
list of 2023 CRISIL’s Greenwich market share Leaders in Large Corporate Banking.
✓ For middle market corporates, HDFC Bank again topped the list of 2023 Leaders among local banks,
and joined ICICI Bank as the year’s joint Greenwich Quality Leaders.
✓ Even among the PSUs, the trend toward consolidation among the largest providers persisted, with SBI
doing a better job than smaller banks at maintaining corporate relationships, it added.
✓ From 2021 to 2022, the share of Indian corporates working with one of the largest Indian private sector
banks for overall corporate banking services increased to 38 per cent from 33 per cent.
HDFC BANK IN NEWS 2023
▪ HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan is highest paid bank CEO in FY23 with Rs 10.55 crore pay.
▪ HDFC Bank overtakes SBI in CRISIL’s corporate banking ranking for 2023.
▪ Food delivery platform Swiggy has joined hands with HDFC Bank to launch a co-branded credit card.
▪ HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, has achieved a significant milestone by entering the $100
billion market-capitalization club as world’s 7th largest lender.
▪ HDFC emerges as fourth largest bank in the world after merger.
▪ According to Bloomberg, with a valuation of $172 billion, the merger will place HDFC in the fourth
position in equity market capitalisation behind JP Morgan Chase & Co., Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China Ltd. and Bank of America Corp.
▪ Deepak Parekh has announced his decision to step down as HDFC chairperson after serving as the
chairman for 46 years.
▪ HDFC Bank introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’ which offers cashback over e-
commerce platforms and multiple benefits.
▪ SEBI has granted approval for a change in control of HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC
AMC) due to the amalgamation of HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank Ltd.
▪ As part of the amalgamation, existing shareholders of HDFC Ltd will hold a 41% stake in HDFC Bank.
▪ HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking initiative called ‘Vishesh‘ aimed at customers in semi-urban
and rural areas.
▪ HDFC Bank partners Manipal Global to build up a talent pipeline.
▪ SEBI has granted approval for a change in control of HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC
AMC) due to the amalgamation of HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank Ltd.
▪ HDFC Bank has signed a “Master Inter Bank Credit Agreement” with Export-Import Bank of Korea for
a USD 300 million line of credit.
▪ HDFC Bank recommends re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan MD, CEO for 3 yrs.
▪ HDFC Bank’s Sashidhar Jagdishan is ‘BS Banker of the Year 2022’.
▪ HDFC Bank, IRCTC launch India’s most rewarding co-branded travel credit card.
▪ HDFC Bank, Lulu Exchange ink deal to enhance cross-border payments between India-Gulf region.
▪ HDFC Bank collaborates with Microsoft as part of its digital transformation.

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 ▪ Reserve Bank of India said SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank remain domestic systemically important banks
(D-SIBs). .
▪ India’s first Electronic Bank Guarantee issued by HDFC Bank.
▪ HDFC BANK
▪ Founded : 1994
▪ Founder : Hasmukhbhai Parekh
▪ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan
▪ Tagline : We understand your world
Q. AT-1 bonds are regulated by ?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) IRDAI
Answer : A
✓ The underwhelming subscription to State Bank of India’s additional tier-1 (AT-1) bond issue has
dampened market sentiment and is expected to make fund-raising harder for other PSU banks.
✓ About AT1 bonds:
✓ These are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to improve their core capital base.
✓ The money raised through these bonds is kept aside as a shock absorber by the bank.
✓ They have a call option, which can be used by the banks to buy these bonds back from investors.
✓ These bonds were created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to absorb the losses.
✓ These bonds are also called contingent convertible bonds or CoCos.
✓ These bonds are also mandatory under Basel=III norms.
✓ The banks must maintain capital at a minimum ratio of 11.5 per cent of their risk-weighted loans. Of this,
9.5 per cent needs to be in Tier-1 capital. AT1 bonds fall under this type of capital.
✓ These bonds are long-term and do not carry any maturity date. Because of a higher risk, they offer a
higher yield.
✓ Regulation: In India AT-1 bonds are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

RBI IN NEWS 2023

▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das, launched a financial inclusion dashboard
named ‘Antardrishti‘.
▪ Swaminathan Janakiraman has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) by the Government of India.
▪ Swaminathan Janakiraman will replace Mahesh Kumar Jain.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank (Dharwad,
▪ Karnataka), to operate solely as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), effectively revoking its
banking
▪ licence granted on March 23, 1994.
▪ RBI floating rate bonds interest rate hiked to 8.05% from July 1, 2023.
▪ The minimum investment starts at Rs 1,000 with no limit on the maximum amount.
▪ RBI injects Rs 75,000 crore into the banking system as liquidity tightens due to tax outflows.
▪ RBI allows Card Network Portability from Oct 1, 2023.
▪ RBI Includes S.Korea’s ‘NongHyup Bank’ in the list of Scheduled Banks under Schedule II of RBI Act,
1934.
▪ As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2022-23,
India would require at least 2.5% of GDP annually until 2030 for green financing.
▪ RBI Mandates Complete Information for Money Transfers to Curb Money Laundering and Terrorism
Financing.

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 ▪ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied penalties of Rs 44 lakhs on four cooperative banks for
violating various norms.
▪ RBI allows AU Small Finance Bank to deal with foreign exchange.
▪ RBI to launch centralised portal PRAVAAH for licencing, approval applications.
▪ “PRAVAAH” (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation And AutHorisation).
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that Neeraj Nigam has been appointed as the new executive
director (ED).
▪ India and Tanzania have received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to utilize their
respective national currencies in bilateral trade settlements.
▪ Governor of the RBI, Shaktikanta Das, initiated the establishment of a "Greenfield Data Centre" and an
"Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute" in Bhubaneswar.
▪ RBI’s Digital Payments Index Jumps to 377.46 in September from 349.30 in March.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the transfer of Rs 87,416 crore surplus to the government for
the financial year 2022-23.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation
under the "Clean Note Policy".
▪ The ₹2000 denomination banknote was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of RBI Act,
1934.
▪ A person can exchange Rs.2000 banknotes up to a limit of Rs.20,000 at a time.
▪ RBI has taken significant actions in the financial sector, canceling the certificate of registration of 7
NBFCs and accepting the surrender permits of 14 NBFCs.
▪ RBI has announced its participation in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) greenwashing
techsprint.
▪ HSBC Bank has been fined Rs 1.73 crore by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for violating the Credit
Information Companies Rules 2006 (CIC Rules).
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launched the G20
TechSprint 2023 competition for cross-border payments innovation..
▪ Policy Repo Rate : 6.50%
▪ Standing Deposit Facility Rate : 6.25%
▪ Marginal Standing Facility Rate : 6.75%
▪ Bank Rate : 6.75%
▪ Fixed Reverse Repo Rate : 3.35%
▪ CRR : 4.50%
▪ SLR : 18.00%.
▪ RBI and Central Bank of UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote innovation
in financial products and services.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) .
▪ Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.06 crore on Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited
for non-compliance of certain directions related to Prepaid Payment Instruments and Know Your
Customer.
▪ RBI imposed restrictions on 5 co-operative banks.
▪ Eligible depositors of all five co-operative banks will receive deposit insurance claim amount of up to ₹5
lakh from the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.
▪ Reserve Bank of India on 6 January said that maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) would be issued
in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each .
▪ Sovereign green bonds worth Rs 8000 crore will be issued on January 25, 2023. In this, green bonds worth
Rs 4000 crore will be issued for 5 years and sovereign green bonds worth Rs 4000 crore will be issued for
10 years.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has retained SBI, ICICI bank and HDFC bank in the list of Domestically
Systemically Important Banks (D-SIB) list for the year 2021.
▪ RBI started disclosing the name of the bank in the D-SIB list from 2015 and SBI was included in the list.

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 ▪ ICICI Bank was included in 2016 and HDFC bank was included in 2017.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently initiated the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign, aimed at tracing
and settling the top 100 unclaimed deposits of every bank in every district within a span of 100 days.
▪ RBI Annual Report 2022-23: General Government Deficit and Debt Moderate to 9.4% and 86.5% of
GDP, Respectively.
▪ RBI Imposes Rs 84.50 Lakh Penalty on Central Bank of India for Non-Compliance with Fraud Reporting
Norms.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the voluntary Scheme of Amalgamation of Maratha
Sahakari Bank with The Cosmos Co-operative Bank.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed financial institutions and banks to adopt an Alternative
Reference Rate, primarily the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), and end their reliance on the
scandal-shrouded London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Mumbai Interbank Forward Outright
Rate (MIFOR) by July 1.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.73 crore on the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC Bank) for violating the Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its gold reserves by 4.5% to 794.64 metric tonnes in the fiscal
year that ended on March 31, 2023.
▪ RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)
▪ Founded : 1 April 1935
▪ RBI Nationalised : 1 January 1949
▪ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ RBI set up : Hilton Young Commission
▪ 1st Governor : Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
▪ 1st Indian Governor : CD Deshmukh
▪ 25th Governor : Shaktikanta Das
▪ RBI Deputy Governor (4)
1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
2. Michael D Patra
3. M Rajeshwar Rao
4. Swaminathan Janakiraman
▪ FIVE SUBSIDIARIES OF RBI :
1. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC)
2. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)
3. Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT)
4. Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS).
5. Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
▪ India has four currency note printing presses.
▪ Nashik in Maharashtra and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh owned by govt of India.
▪ Mysuru in Karnataka and Salboni in West Bengal owned by RBI.
▪ Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.
▪ Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Noida

Q. Which institution released the ‘World Investment Report 2023’?

A) UNDP B) UNEP
C) WEF D) UNCTAD
Answer : D
✓ Recently, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published its World
Investment Report 2023.
✓ India and ASEAN were the most buoyant recipients of the Foreign direct investment (FDI), with
increases of 10 and 5%, respectively.

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 ✓ FDI inflows were higher in developing countries compared with those in developed economies.
✓ China, the second largest FDI host country in the world, saw a 5% increase.
✓ FDI in the Gulf region declined, but the number of project announcements increased by two thirds.
✓ Inflows in many smaller developing countries were stagnant, and FDI to the least developed countries
(LDCs) declined.
✓ Much of the growth in international investment in renewable energy has been concentrated in developed
countries.
✓ The investment gap across all sectors of the Sustainable Development Goals has increased to more than
$4 trillion per year from $2.5 trillion in 2015.
✓ The largest gaps are in energy, water and transport infrastructure.
✓ Key facts about the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
✓ It is a permanent inter-governmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964.
✓ Members: 195 countries
✓ Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Q. What is the maximum deposit limit in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)?
A) Rs 30 lakh B) Rs 10 lakh
C) Rs 15 lakh D) No Such Limit
Answer : A
✓ The collections under the revamped Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) jumped 176% on year to Rs
55,000 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year.
✓ About Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS):
✓ SCSS was launched with the main aim of providing senior citizens in India a regular income after they
attain the age of 60 years old.
✓ Who is eligible?
✓ Indian citizens above the age of 60 years.
✓ Retirees in the age bracket of 55-60 years who have opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or
Superannuation.
✓ Retired defence personnel above 50 years and below 60 years of age.
✓ Maturity: It has a maturity period of five years. But, a depositor can extend one's maturity period for
another three years.
✓ Number of accounts: Individuals are allowed to operate more than one account by themselves or open a
joint account with their spouse.
✓ Deposit Limits: Eligible investors can make a lump sum deposit
✓ Minimum Deposit– Rs. 1,000 (and in multiples thereof)
✓ Maximum Deposit– Rs. 30 Lakh.
✓ Interest Payment: Under SCSS, the interest amount is paid to the account holders quarterly.
✓ Premature withdrawal: After one year of opening the account, premature withdrawal is allowed.
✓ Deposits in SCSS qualify for deduction u/s 80-C of Income Tax Act.
✓ As per the proposal, the maximum investment limit in SCSS has been doubled from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30
lakh.
Q. Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying
(DAHD) has introduced the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme. The DAHD has set up a credit guarantee fund
trust of _.
A) Rs 850 crore B) Rs 600 crore
C) Rs 500 crore D) Rs 750 crore
Answer : D

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 ✓ The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and
Dairying (DAHD) has introduced the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme’ under the Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to support the Livestock sector's Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs).
✓ About Credit Guarantee Scheme:
✓ It aims to strengthen the credit delivery system and ensure smooth access to finance for entrepreneurs
engaged in the Livestock sector.
✓ Objective:
✓ The main objective is to encourage lenders to focus on the viability of projects and provide credit facilities
based on the primary security of the assets being financed.
✓ By providing access to financial assistance, it promotes investments in various areas of the livestock
sector, such as dairy and meat processing, animal feed plants, breed improvement technology, waste
management, and veterinary vaccine and drug manufacturing facilities.
✓ Funding
✓ The DAHD has set up a credit guarantee fund trust of Rs 750 crore, which will cover up to 25 per cent
of credit facilities extended to eligible MSMEs by lending institutions.
✓ The trust, formed in partnership with NAB Sanrakshan Trustee Company Private Ltd, a subsidiary of
NABARD, ensures credit guarantee for MSMEs under the AHIDF scheme.
✓ Key features include:
✓ Interest subvention of three per cent
✓ Loan of up to 90 per cent of the total project cost from any Scheduled Bank, National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC).
Q. Which bank will set up a new trustee company as its wholly-owned subsidiary for managing the
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF)?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank B) State Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) Canara Bank
Answer : B
✓ State Bank of India will set up a new trustee company as its wholly-owned subsidiary for managing the
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF).
✓ CDMDF will act as a backstop facility for the purchase of investment-grade corporate debt securities to
instill confidence amongst the participants in the corporate bond market during times of stress and to
generally enhance secondary market liquidity by creating a permanent institutional framework for
activation in times of market stress.
✓ The setting up of the Fund, which will be classified as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) under the
SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, is subject to receipt of all regulatory approvals.
✓ SBI has a 62.53 per cent stake in SBI Funds Management Ltd..
✓ Close-ended scheme
✓ CDMDF will be launched as a close-ended scheme with an initial tenure of 15 years from the date of its
initial closing (date on which contribution from all AMCs and specified schemes is received by CDMDF).
✓ Based on the requirements of the corporate bond market, the tenure can be extended with prior approval
of the government in consultation with SEBI subsequent.
✓ To begin with, units of CDMDF shall be subscribed by Asset Management Companies (AMCs) of
Mutual Funds and “specified debt-oriented MF Schemes” (that is Open-ended Debt oriented Mutual
Fund schemes excluding Overnight funds and Gilt funds and including Conservative Hybrid funds.

SBI IN NEWS 2023

▪ State Bank of India (SBI) successfully raised Rs 10,000 crore through its third infrastructure bond
issuance. The bonds have a tenor of 15 years and coupon rate of the infrastructure bonds is set at 7.54
per cent.

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 ▪ Swaminathan Janakiraman named as new deputy governor of RBI. He will replace Mahesh Kumar Jain.
▪ Janakiraman is currently the Managing Director in State Bank of India (SBI).
▪ Government of India has specified various denominations for electoral bonds, ranging from Rs. 1,000 to
Rs. 1 crore. SBI is the only bank authorised to sell these bonds.
▪ An electoral bond will be valid for 15 days from the date of issue.
▪ State Bank of India will set up a new trustee company as its wholly-owned subsidiary for managing the
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF).
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) has inaugurated 34 Transaction Banking Hubs across 21 district centres in the
country.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) appointed Kameswar Rao Kodavanti as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
▪ State Bank of India (SBI), Bengaluru Circle, recently launched 'Project Kuber' to meet the banking needs
of its customers.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s biggest lender, has raised USD 750 million through bonds to
fund offshore business growth.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) launched a coffee table book titled "The Banker to Every Indian" and the book
celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and 200 years of SBI's history.
▪ SBI to launch new current accounts and savings accounts in FY24 to attract deposits.
▪ The bank intends to launch two new variants of current accounts, one with a balance of ₹50,000 and
another with a balance of ₹50 lakh. It also plans to introduce a new savings account called “Parivar”
(family) account.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) announced the completion of a $1 billion syndicated social loan facility.
▪ The facility of $1 billion was arranged through MLABs, MUFG bank and Taipei Fubon Commercial
Bank Co.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) has partnered with the NGO That’s Eco Foundation to donate ₹48 lakh for the
plantation of 32,000 tree saplings at Garden City University in Bengaluru.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) has raised Rs 3,717 crore through its third Basel III compliant Additional Tier
1 bond issuance in the current financial year at coupon rate of 8.25 per cent..
▪ SBI reintroduces 400 days ‘Amrit Kalash’ retail term deposit scheme and provides an interest rate of
7.6% for senior citizens.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its coffee table book named ‘The Banker to Every Indian’.
▪ Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) is a joint venture in Russia between SBI (60 per cent) and Canara
Bank (40 per cent).
▪ SBI announces completion of $1 billion Syndicated Social Loan Facility.
▪ Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) signed a memorandum (MoU) of
understanding with State Bank of India to help farmers in getting low interest rate loans.
▪ According to the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)’s report titled “EASE Reforms Index for the first
quarter of FY23″ the State Bank of India(SBI) was adjudged as the Best Bank in adopting reforms
prescribed for Public Sector Banks(PSB).
▪ SBI on 5 December 2022 announced that its personal banking advances excluding high value home loans
have crossed the Rs 5 lakh-crore mark as on 30 November 2022.
▪ State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, approved raising Rs 10,000 crore through infrastructure
bonds during the financial year 2023 (FY23) including a greenshoe option of Rs 5,000 crore.
▪ STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI )
▪ Founded : 1 July 1955
▪ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
▪ Imperial Bank of India was previous name of SBI
▪ The presidency Banks of Bengal, Bombay and Madras with merged in 1921 to Imperial Bank of India.
▪ Tagline of State Bank of India
a. Pure Banking Nothing Else
b. With you all the way
c. A bank of the common man

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 d. The banker to every Indian
e. The Nation banks on us.
▪ It is one of the largest and oldest banks in India.
Q. According to the Goldman Sachs report, India will become the second-largest economy in the world by
which year?
A) 2050 B) 2040
C) 2075 D) 2055
Answer : C
✓ India to be world's second largest economy by 2075: Goldman Sachs Research.
✓ According to the report of Goldman Sachs Research, by the year 2075, India will become the second
largest economy in the world after China leaving behind not only Japan and Germany but also America.
✓ According to the world's important investment bank Goldman Sachs, India has left behind China in
terms of population, so its GDP is expected to expand.
✓ India's current economy: $3.2 trillion
✓ Presently India's economy ranks in the world: Fifth
✓ India's economy in the world by 2075: $52.5 trillion (2nd largest)
✓ Currently, the economy of the top countries (in trillions of dollars):
✓ America: 23.3
✓ China: 17.7
✓ Japan: 4.9
✓ Germany: 4.3
✓ India: 3.2
✓ UK: 3.1
✓ Economy of top countries in 2075 (in trillions of dollars):
✓ China: 57
✓ India: 52.5
✓ America: 51.5
✓ Europe: 30.3
✓ Japan: 7.5
Q. The 50th GST Council meeting in New Delhi concluded under whose leadership?
A) Rajnath Singh B) Smriti Irani
C) S. Jaishankar D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer : D
✓ The 50th GST Council meeting, headed by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has been
concluded in New Delhi.
✓ Key Highlights :
✓ 28% GST rate has been levied on the full value of gaming, horse racing, and casino.
✓ Exempted GST on pharma products like cancer drug Dinutuximab, and Food for Special Medical
Purposes.
✓ GST on uncooked, unfried and extruded snack palettes have been brought down from 18% to 5%.
✓ The GST Council had decided to reduce the GST rate on fish soluble paste from 18% to 5%.
✓ Imitation zari thread brought down from 12% to 5%.
✓ The council announced that the GST on restaurants inside Cineplex will attract 5% GST against 18%
earlier.
✓ Before the change, movie tickets below Rs 100 were taxed at 12%, while those above the threshold
attracted 18% GST.

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 ✓ Currently, the drug attracts a 12% integrated GST.
Q. What percentage of GST has been fixed on 'Online Gaming' in the 50th meeting of the GST Council?
A) 05% B) 15%
C) 18% D) 28%
Answer : D
✓ The GST Council has approved the imposition of 28 per cent GST on the full value of online gaming,
casino and horse racing.
✓ The council approved a GST rate reduction on four items.
✓ These are: - Uncooked, unfried, and extruded snack palettes to a GST rate of 5% from 18%. - Fish soluble
paste to see 5% GST rate from earlier 18%
Q. Which bank will be signing a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and enhance its tech
infrastructure?
A) Canara Bank B) Bank of Baroda
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : A
✓ Public sector bank Canara Bank will be signing a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and
enhance its tech infrastructure.
✓ The partnership will aim to modernize and enhance Canara Bank’s technological capabilities, enabling
it to provide efficient banking solutions to its customers.
✓ Over the last three years, Canara Bank has significantly on new technology initiatives. For the current
year alone, the spending has been ₹1,200 crore.
✓ The bank aims for 90 percent of its RAM (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) transactions to go digital from
end to end by March 2024.

CANARA BANK IN NEWS 2023

▪ Public sector bank Canara Bankwill be signing a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and
enhance its tech infrastructure.
▪ Canara Bank Tops Public Sector Banks in Lending to State PSUs and Corporations for Fifth Consecutive
Year.
▪ Canara Bank, in partnership with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), has introduced a new
customer-friendly service called “Digitalised Submission of Form 15G/15H,” which is aimed at
enhancing customer satisfaction.
▪ Canara Bank, in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has announced
that its customers can now utilize their RuPay Credit Cards on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
platform.
▪ Canara Bank and NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) have collaborated to launch a service that allows
Indians residing in Oman to make payments for their bills in India.
▪ Canara Bank said it plans to sell its stake in Russian Joint Venture(JV) Commercial Indo Bank LLC
(CIBL) to the other venture partner State Bank of India (SBI) for about Rs 114 crore.
▪ CIBL, incorporated in 2003, is a joint venture in Russia between SBI (60 per cent) and Canara Bank (40
per cent).
▪ K Satyanarayana Raju named as new MD and CEO of Canara Bank.
▪ He will be replacing L V Prabhakar.
▪ CANARA BANK
▪ It is a leading commercial bank of India.
▪ It was established in 1906, by Sri Ammembal Subba Rao Pai.

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 ▪ Syndicate Bank was merged with Canara Bank on 1 April 2020. After this merger, Canara Bank has
become the fourth largest bank in the country.
▪ Headquarters Bangalore, Karnataka
▪ MD & CEO : K. Satyanarayana Raju

Q. The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2030
C) 2035 D) 2040
Answer : B
✓ The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by FY 2030.
✓ The ministry is considering a comprehensive scheme, with an outlay of ₹6,000 crore, to promote coal
and lignite gasification projects for both public sector undertakings (PSUs) and the private sector.
✓ The adoption of gasification technology in India will revolutionize the coal sector, reducing reliance on
imports of natural gas, methanol, ammonia, and other essential product.
✓ Currently, India imports around half of its natural gas, most of its methanol, and 13-15% of its total
ammonia requirement

TARGET YEAR IN NEWS 2023

▪ The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by FY 2030.
▪ According to the report of Goldman Sachs Research, by the year 2075, India will become the second
largest economy in the world after China leaving behind not only Japan and Germany but also America.
▪ UNEP suggests measures to reduce 80% of world's plastic pollution by 2040.
▪ India aims to become one trillion dollar tourism economy by 2047.
▪ The government announced a plan to add 250 GW of renewable energy capacity in the next five years
to achieve its target of 500 GW of clean energy by 2030.
▪ India has set targets for half of its installed electricity capacity to be from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030
and for the country to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
▪ 2023 foreign trade policy has the vision to take India’s goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030.
▪ India to get 9% of Electricity from Nuclear Sources by 2047.
▪ India sets target to become ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030
▪ Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.
▪ India to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
▪ India has set a target to replace the use of diesel by renewable energy in the agriculture sector by 2024.
▪ Indian Government has set a target to eliminate TB in India by 2025.
▪ India targets ₹25,000-cr worth defence exports by 2024.
▪ Reserve Bank of India’s 2023 monetary policy objective is to hold inflation within the mandated tolerance
band and guide it towards the medium-term target of 4% by 2024.
Q. Which bank has become the first bank to officially roll out Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC)
scheme?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Bank of India D) Canara Bank
Answer : C
✓ Bank of India, one of the largest public sector banks (PSBs) in the country, has become the first bank to
officially roll out Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) scheme.
✓ The scheme was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget Speech
2023.
✓ About Mahila Samman Saving Certificate’ Scheme:

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 ✓ The scheme offers deposit facility up to Rs 2 lakh in the name of women or girls for a tenor of 2 years.
✓ It offers fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent.
✓ There are no tax benefits, but partial withdrawal is allowedin this scheme.
✓ This is a one-time scheme announced in Budget 2023 and will remain available for a two-year period i.e.
up to March 2025.
✓ Benefit: It will encourage more women to adopt formal financial saving instruments.
✓ Bank of India becomes first bank to offer Mahila Samman Savings Certificate.
✓ According to a statement by the bank, while the minimum investment is Rs 1,000, any sum in multiples
of Rs 100 can be deposited, up to a maximum limit of Rs 2 lakh.
✓ The account will mature after two years from the date of opening. Accounts under this scheme can be
opened until March 31, 2025
BOI IN NEWS 2023
▪ Bank of India becomes first bank to offer Mahila Samman Savings Certificate.
▪ Bank of India has inaugurated its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT SEZ area in Gandhinagar
▪ Rajneesh Karnatak has been appointed as the MD & CEO of the Bank of India (BOI) with effect from
April 29, 2023.
▪ He replaces Atanu Kumar Das.
▪ Bank of India has launched a ‘Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell’ to boost priority sector
lending in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
▪ Bank of India (BOI)
▪ Founded : 7 September 1906
▪ Founder : Ramnarain Ruia
▪ Headquarters : Mumbai
▪ MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
▪ Tagline : Relationship beyond Banking
Q. How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to accelerate the development of India's low-
carbon energy sector?
A) $1.5 billion B) $3.5 billion
C) $2.5 billion D) $1.8 billion
Answer : A
✓ World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s
development of low-carbon energy.
✓ The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing
green hydrogen, and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments.
✓ Centre has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 and reaching
net zero by 2070.
✓ Further, recently the Indian government launched the much-anticipated incentive scheme for the
production of green hydrogen worth over ₹17,000 crore.
✓ The ‘First Low-Carbon Energy Programmatic Development Policy Operation’, the first in a series of two
envisaged operations, will support India in developing green hydrogen.
✓ The program will support the successful implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission that
aims to stimulate $100 billion in private sector investment by 2030,”
WORLD BANK IN NEWS 2023
▪ World Bank has approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon
energy.
▪ World Bank has approved a substantial funding package of 700 million dollars for Sri Lanka.

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 ▪ World Bank has approved $391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality healthcare services
and to economic opportunities for people in Assam and Tripura.
▪ World Bank approves $150-million loan for Resilient Kerala programme.
▪ World Bank has granted its approval for a USD 255.5 million loan aimed at enhancing the quality of
technical education in government-run institutions across India.
▪ World Bank approves $150-million loan for Resilient Kerala programme.
▪ World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358 million
financing agreement signed in Dhaka with the government of Bangladesh.
▪ Indian origin Ajay Banga confirmed as the 14th President of World Bank.
▪ Ministry of Education and the World Bank held a unique workshop on School-to-Work Transition under
the STARS Program.
▪ The Cabinet approved the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project in
October 2020.
▪ World Bank has approved a loan of US $ 363 million for the supply of clean drinking water from taps to
2 million rural households in Karnataka.
▪ World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 100 million loan under Odisha State
Capability and Resilient Growth Program.
▪ According to the World Bank’s (WB) annual report ‘State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2023’ released
on May 23, 2023, revenues collected from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) globally
have reached a record high, about US$95 billion in 2022.
▪ World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors has approved USD 108 million loan for Assam, to help the
state improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting.
▪ India and the World Bank have signed aloan agreement for the construction of the Green National
Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in four States.
▪ These four states are-Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
▪ World Bank has signed two complementary loans with India worth USD 500 million each to support
and enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure.
▪ India will be the first country in the world to receive $100 billion from remittances during 2022, the World
Bank.
▪ WORLD BANK
▪ Founded : 1944
▪ Headquarters : Washington Dc
▪ 14th President : Ajay Banga
▪ MD&CFO : Anshula Kant
▪ Chief Economist : Carman Reinhart
▪ Executive Director : Rajesh Khullar
▪ Member Countries :189
▪ World Bank Group : 5 (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID).
▪ All of these efforts support the Bank Group’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting
shared prosperity of the poorest 40% of the population in all countries.
▪ World Bank was created at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, along with the International Monetary
Fund (IMF).
▪ India is a member of IBRD, IFC, IDA and MIGA. The country is not a member of the ICSID
Q. Chemical and Fertilizer Minister said Nine Nano Urea plants to be set up across the country by which
year?
A) 2030 B) 2025
C) 2028 D) 2026
Answer : B

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 ✓ Recently, the Chemical and Fertilizer Minister said Nine Nano Urea plants to be set up across the country
by 2025.
✓ The ministry is aiming to manufacture 44 crore bottles of Nano Urea by the year 2025.
✓ To achieve the target nine plants will be set up across the country.
✓ About Nano Urea:
✓ It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary Agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.
✓ It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
✓ IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the
Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).
Q. India has signed a US$ 295 million loan with ADB to upgrade the state highways of which state?
A) Maharashtra B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Rajasthan
Answer : C
✓ ADB, India sign USD 295 million loan pact for Bihar.
✓ Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government on have signed an agreement for a USD
295 million loan to upgrade around 265-kilometer state highways with climate and disaster-resilient
design and road safety elements in Bihar.

ADB IN NEWS 2023

▪ Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $200 million loan as additional
financing for the ongoing Rajasthan.
▪ ADB approves $295mn loan to improve Transport Connectivity in Bihar.
▪ ADB gives 130 million dollars to increase horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
▪ Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $141.12 million loan agreement
for the development of an industrial corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
▪ Alok Kumar has been appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) High-level
Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development.
▪ Pakistan is the largest recipient of ADB loans in Asia, Pakistan received loans of USD 5.58 billion.
▪ Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced its plans to invest in non-convertible debentures valued
at Rs 150 crore in Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL).
▪ ADB approves $130 million loan to promote horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
▪ Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed loan agreements aggregating to
$1.22 billion.
▪ ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
▪ Founded : 19 December 1966
▪ HQ : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
▪ President : Masatsugu Asakawa (Japan)
▪ Vice President : Ashok Lavasa (Indian?
▪ Director of ADB for India : Takeo Konishi
▪ Executive Director : Sameer Kumar
▪ Member Counrtries : 68 (Nuie).
▪ ADB has grown to encompass 68 members; of which 49 are from within Asia and the Pacific and 19
outside.
▪ Japan is the largest contributor in the subscribed capital of the country.
▪ Asian Development Outlook, reports published by ADB.
▪ It is a regional multilateral financial institution focused on countries in the Asia and Pacific region.
▪ It currently has 68 members – of which 49 are from the Asia and Pacific region and 19 from outside.

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Q. According to the SBI Research’s Ecowrap Report 2023, India is expected to become the world’s 3rd
largest economy by which year, if it maintains its current rate of growth?
A) 2027 B) 2030
C) 2035 D) 2040
Answer : A
✓ India is expected to become the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2027 if it maintains its current rate of
growth, according to the SBI Research’s Ecowrap Report 2023.
✓ Earlier, SBI Research had expected India to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2029.
✓ India is currently ranked third, a movement of seven places upward of what it was in 2014.
✓ Interestingly, the incremental increase by India between 2022-2027, is expected to be more than the
current size of Australia’s economy at USD 1.8 trillion.
✓ At this rate, India is likely to add USD 0.75 trillion in every two years, implying that India is all set to
touch USD 20 trillion by 2047. India’s global share in GDP will cross 4 percent by 2027.
✓ The share of India’s GDP is now at 3.5 percent, as against 2.6 percent in 2014, and is likely to reach 4
percent in 2027.
✓ Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh will cross USD 500 billion mark by 2027.
Q. According to the RBI’s data, banks wrote off bad loans amounting to how many crores during the
financial year 2022-23?
A) Rs 1.09 lakh crore B) Rs 2.19 lakh crore
C) Rs 2.09 lakh crore D) Rs 1.89 lakh crore
Answer : C
✓ According to the RBI’s data during the financial year 2022-23, banks wrote off bad loans amounting to
over Rs 2.09 lakh crore, contributing to a total loan write-off of Rs 10.57 lakh crore by the banking sector
over the past five years.
✓ This huge loan write-off aided banks to bring down gross non-performing assets (GNPA) – or loans
defaulted by borrowers — to a 10-year low of 3.9 percent of advances in March 2023.
✓ Gross NPAs of banks had fallen from Rs 10.21 lakh crore in FY2018 to Rs 5.55 lakh crore by March
2023, mainly on the back of loan write-offs by banks.
✓ Banks have written off a whopping Rs 15,31,453 crore (US $ 187 billion) since FY2012-13, as per RBI
data.
✓ Banks recovered only Rs 109,186 crore from Rs 586,891 crore loans written off in the last three years,
revealing that they could only recover 18.60 percent of the write-offs during the three-year period
Q. What was the total amount of loans extended by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to state-backed corporations
and public sector undertakings during the fiscal year 2022-23?
A) Rs 3.12 trillion B) Rs 4.12 trillion
C) Rs 5.12 trillion D) Rs 6.12 trillion
Answer : B
✓ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament that during the fiscal year 2022-23, Public
Sector Banks (PSBs) extended loans amounting to Rs 4.12 trillion to state-backed corporations and public
sector undertakings.
✓ Canara Bank led the lending during 2022-23 to government-backed entities at ₹187,813 crore during the
recently concluded fiscal year.
✓ Followed by Punjab National Bank (₹70,142.5 crore), State Bank of India (₹66,523.2 crore), Bank of
India ( ₹25,147 crore), Bank of Baroda (₹15,706.8 crore), Union Bank of India (₹12,584.8 crore), Bank

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 of Maharashtra ( ₹10,822.7 crore), Indian Bank ( ₹9,021 crore), Indian Overseas Bank ( ₹7,490 crore),
Central Bank of India ( ₹3,949 crore), UCO Bank ( ₹2,939.4 crore), Punjab and Sind Bank ( ₹87.7 crore).
✓ Performance under PM SVANidhi scheme, which was started to support COVID-affected street vendors
to restart their businesses, was noted, wherein 50.57 lakh loans have been disbursed, amounting to ₹6,482
crore, to 38.5 lakh street vendors as on 20.7.2023.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation?
A) Vivek Sinha B) Satpal Bhanu
C) Mudit Chauhan D) Kishan Kumar
Answer : B
✓ SatPal Bhanu has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC).
✓ He succeeds Siddhartha Mohanty, who was appointed as the Chairman of LIC in April 2023.
✓ Now, LIC has 4 MDs: Sat Pal Bhanoo, Mini Ipe; M Jagannath and Tablesh Pandey.

LIC IN NEWS 2023

▪ SatPal Bhanu has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC).
▪ Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as Chairman of LIC Until June 2024.
▪ LIC Raises Stake in Tech Mahindra to 8.88% Through Open Market Transactions.
▪ Ratnakar Patnaik appointed as new Chief Investment Officer of LIC.
▪ Tablesh Pandey and M. Jagannath have been appointed as the managing directors of the Life Insurance
Company (LIC).
▪ Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched LIC Jeevan Azad Plan.
▪ The minimum basic sum assured under LIC Jeevan Azad Plan is Rs 2 lakh and the maximum basic sum
assured is Rs 5 lakh. The policy can be taken for term of 15 to 20 years.
▪ LIC to divest 60.72% share in IDBI Bank.
▪ LIC presently has four managing directors
▪ Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
▪ Founded : 1956
▪ Headquarters : Mumbai
▪ Chairman : Siddhartha Mohanty
▪ It is India's largest life insurance company and also the country's largest investment company.
▪ Authorised Capital of LIC - Rs 25,000 Crore.
▪ At Rs 21,000 crore, LIC is India's largest IPO.
Q. What is the name of new scheme announced under the station redevelopment drive of Ministry of
Railways?
A) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana B) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
C) Amrit Bharat Station Scheme D) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Answer : C
✓ Southern Railway has identified 90 stations for development under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
(ABSS).
✓ About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).
✓ It envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term vision.
✓ The scheme will subsume all previous redevelopment projects where work is yet to begin.
✓ The scheme aims at preparation of Master Plans of the Railway stations and implementation of the
Master Plan in phases to enhance the facilities including and beyond the Minimum Essential Amenities.

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 ✓ However, plans and consequent budgets will only be approved on the basis of factors such as footfall and
inputs from stakeholders.
✓ High level platforms(760-840 mill meter) shall be provided at all categories of stations.
✓ Provision for Roof Plaza to be created in future.
✓ Free Wi-Fi, space for 5G mobile towers.
Q. SAMARTH scheme implementing partners has been broadened with empanelment of 43 new
implementing partners and additional target of training around 75,000 beneficiaries has been allocated
to the training partners. The implementation period of the scheme is up to __.
A) March 2028 B) March 2024
C) March 2025 D) March 2027
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the panel of SAMARTH scheme implementing partners has been broadened with
empanelment of 43 new implementing partners and additional target of training around 75,000
beneficiaries has been allocated to the training partners.
✓ The Funding pattern has been revised with an increment of 5% in cost norms, which will give much
needed additional financial support to industries imparting skill under this Scheme.
✓ Key Facts about SAMARTH scheme
✓ Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SAMARTH) is a demand-driven and placement-
oriented umbrella skilling programme.
✓ It aims to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile
and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.
✓ In addition to the entry-level skilling, a special provision for upskilling/ re-skilling programme has also
been operationalized under the scheme towards improving the productivity of the existing workers in the
Apparel & Garmenting segments.
✓ The implementation period of the scheme is up to March 2024.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
Q. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report highlighted that a total of 415 million people
moved out of poverty in India. The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index was developed by which
organisation?
A) UNEP B) UNDP
C) WEF D) WTO
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report highlighted that a total of 415 million
people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021.
✓ Key Findings:
✓ It said that 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years,
showing that rapid progress is attainable.
✓ The report noted that deprivation in all indicators declined in India.
✓ The poorest States and groups, including children and people in disadvantaged caste groups, had the
fastest absolute progress.
✓ In India those people who are multidimensionally poor and deprived under the nutrition indicator have
declined.
✓ Children under the age of 18 account for half of MPI-poor people (566 million).
✓ The poverty rate among children is 27.7%, while among adults, it is 13.4%.
✓ Countries halved their MPI in periods as short as four to 12 years.

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 ✓ Key facts about Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.
✓ It was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and
Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
✓ It was first launched in 2010.
✓ It constructs a deprivation profile of each household and person through 10 indicators spanning health,
education and standard of living and includes both incidence as well as intensity of poverty.
Q. eDAR Project is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government
of India and is funded by
A) ADB B) IMF
C) World Bank D) AIIB
Answer : C
✓ All states and UTs have started using electronic detailed accident report (eDAR) application for recording
road crashes and over seven lakh accidents have been registered on this platform.
✓ About eDAR Project:
✓ The Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) / e-Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) Project is an
initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India and is
funded by World Bank.
✓ Objective: The project aims to develop an Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD), to enrich the
accident databases from every part of the country.
✓ The project would generate various types of insights by analysing the collected road accident data across
the country through implementation of data analytics technique
Q. Where is the “United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific”
(UNECSCAP) headquartered?
A) Paris, France B) Tokyo, Japan
C) Bangkok, Thailand D) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) released
Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.
✓ About Survey:
✓ It is conducted every two years by UNESCAP.
✓ The 2023 survey covered more than 140 economies and evaluated 60 trade facilitation measures.
✓ It has recognized India's exceptional progress across various sub indicators, with the country achieving a
perfect score of 100% in four key areas: Transparency, Formalities, Institutional Arrangement and
Cooperation, and Paperless Trade.
✓ India has witnessed a substantial improvement in the score for “Women in Trade Facilitation”
component from 66.7% in 2021 to 77.8% in 2023.
✓ India is now the best performing country amongst all the countries of South Asia region.
✓ The overall score of India has been greater than many developed countries including Canada, France,
UK, Germany etc.
✓ Key facts about UNESCAP
✓ It is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region which was established in
1947.
✓ Member countries: It consists of 53 members and 9 associate members.
✓ India is also a member of this organization.

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 ✓ Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Q. Which financial institution has recently approved USD 200 million additional financing for the Rajasthan
secondary towns development sector project?
A) World Bank B) ADB
C) AIIB D) IMF
Answer : B
✓ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved USD 200 million additional financing for the
Rajasthan secondary towns development sector project.
✓ About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
✓ It is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966.
✓ Its primary mission is to "foster economic growth and cooperation" among countries in the Asia-Pacific
Region.
✓ Functions:
✓ ADB assists members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity
investments to promote social and economic development.
✓ It also provides financing to certain private sector projects as well as public-private partnerships.
✓ The ADB was modelled closely on the World Bank and has a similar weighted voting system where votes
are distributed in proportion to members' capital subscriptions.
✓ As of 2022, ADB's five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of total
shares), the People's Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).
Q. The SWAMIH fund that has been created recently by the Government pertains to which sector?
A) Agriculture B) Banking
C) Housing D) MSME
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the Prime Minister of India congratulated new home owners in Bengaluru’s first project under
SWAMIH Fund.
✓ About SWAMIH Fund:
✓ The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is a social
impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.
✓ The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
✓ It is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company.
✓ It has one of the largest domestic real estate private equity teams focused only on funding and monitoring
the completion of stressed housing projects.
✓ It is a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund)debt fund registered with the Securities and Exchange
Board of India.
✓ Eligibility criteria for funding
✓ Real estate project must be registered under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA)
2016.
✓ Project must be classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) or be under insolvency proceedings.
✓ The project should have been declared as a "stalled" or "delayed" project by a competent authority.
✓ The fund is available only for projects that fall under the affordable and mid-income housing categories.

Q. Which of the following does not forms a part of Foreign Exchange Reserves of RBI?
A) Foreign Currency Assets B) Special Drawing Rights
C) Reserve Tranche Position D) Silver

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Answer : D
✓ India’s Forex Reserves recently declined by $1.9 billion to $607.03 billion, its lowest level in nearly 3
months.
✓ About Foreign Exchange Reserves:
✓ What is it? Foreign Exchange Reserves (also called Forex Reserves) are reserve assets held by a central
bank in foreign currencies.
✓ These may include foreign currencies, bonds, treasury bills, and other government securities.
✓ Reserves are denominated and expressed in the US dollar, which is the international numeraire for the
purpose.
✓ RBI is the custodian of the Foreign exchange reserves in India.
✓ India’s foreign exchange reserves comprise of;
✓ Foreign currency assets (FCAs): These are maintained in currencies like the US dollar, euro, pound
sterling, Australian dollar and Japanese yen.
✓ Gold
✓ SDR (Special Drawing Rights): This is the reserve currency with IMF.
✓ RTP (Reserve Tranche Position): This is the reserve capital with IMF.
✓ The biggest contributor to India’s Forex reserves is foreign currency assets, followed by gold.
Q. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society)
initiative’?
A) Ministry of Education B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs D) Ministry of MSME
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Union Minister of Education launched the logo, slogan-Jan Jan Sakshar and mobile
application of ULLAS in New Delhi.
✓ About ULLAS Initiative:
✓ The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise
education and literacy across the nation.
✓ It is done by fostering a learning ecosystem that reaches every individual, bridging the gaps in basic
literacy and critical life skills.
✓ It imparts basic education, digital and financial literacy and critical life skills to citizens aged 15 and above
who lost on the opportunity to go to school. It is being implemented through volunteerism.
✓ Slogan of the Initiative: ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram.
✓ For this purpose ULLAS app was launched which is user-friendly and interactive app available both on
android and ios.
✓ It will serve as a digital gateway for learners to engage in diverse learning resources through the DIKSHA
portal of NCERT.
✓ The ULLAS app can be used for registration of learners and volunteers either through self-registration or
by surveyors
Q. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan’?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of MSME D) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Answer : D
✓ Over 1,200 biogas plants have registered on the Gobardhan portal since it was launched, according to an
official release.
✓ About Gobardhan portal:

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 ✓ It serves as a centralized repository for assessing investment and participation in the Biogas/CBG
(Compressed Biogas) sector at a pan-India level.
✓ Primary objective: To streamline the process of setting up CBG/Biogas plants in the country.
✓ It allows any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to set up a
Biogas/CBG/Bio-CNG plant in India to obtain a registration number by enrolling in the portal.
✓ This registration number will enable them to avail a multitude of benefits and support from the Ministries
and Departments of the Government of India.
✓ Key Facts about GOBARdhan Scheme:
✓ Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan is a crucial umbrella initiative of the Government of
India.
✓ The government launched the Gobardhan scheme in 2018 as a national priority project under the Swachh
Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II program.
✓ Aim: To generate wealth and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, and other organic
waste into Biogas, CBG and bio-fertilizers.
✓ It adopts a whole-of-government approach and aims to convert waste into wealth, thereby promoting a
circular economy.
✓ Nodal Ministry: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Q. ‘Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam’ was organised to commemorate the anniversary of which
scheme/policy?
A) National Education Policy B) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana D) Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister will inaugurate Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023 and also release the first
instalment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme at the event.
✓ About Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme:
✓ It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme announced in 2022.
✓ Objective: Development of more than 14500 schools across the country by strengthening selected existing
schools being managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies.
✓ The duration of the scheme is from 2022-23 to 2026-27,after which it shall be the responsibility of the
States/UTs to continue to maintain the benchmarks achieved by these schools.
✓ The selected schools will act as exemplar schools showcasing all components of the National Education
Policy 2020 (NEP) and offering mentorship to other schools in their vicinity.
✓ The PM SHRI Schools will be developed as Green Schools, incorporating environment-friendly aspects.
Q. Which regulatory body recently announced the creation of the Corporate Debt Market Development
Fund (CDMDF)?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) IRDAI
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Union Finance Minister launched the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
(CDMDF) .
✓ About Corporate Debt Market Development Fund:
✓ It is a backstop facility for specified debt funds during market dislocations.
✓ The fund is intended to provide liquidity support in the event of a financial crisis.
✓ It will be in the form of an alternative investment fund (AIF), meant to instil confidence among the
participants in the Corporate Bond Market during times of stress
✓ The fund has Rs 33,000-crore backstop facility for Mutual Funds.

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 ✓ Of the Rs 33,000 crore, Rs 30,000 crore will come from the government, while the balance Rs 3,000 crore
will be contributed by the Asset Management Companies.
✓ Contributions to the fund can be done by the specified debt-oriented mutual fund schemes and asset
management companies of mutual funds.
✓ This fund is guaranteed by the National Credit Guarantee Trust Company (NCGTC) and the backstop
facility will be managed by SBI Mutual Fund.
✓ SEBI announced the establishment of the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF).

Q. ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’ (ONDC) is the initiative of which government body?
A) DPIIT B) SEBI
C) IRDAI D) RBI
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) introduced the ONDC Academy.
✓ About ONDC Academy:
✓ It is an initiative of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) initiative to create
a facilitative model to help small retailers take advantage of digital commerce.
✓ It was launched by ONDC in collaboration with NSE Academy Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Stock
Exchange.
✓ It is not an application, platform, intermediary, or software but a set of specifications designed to foster
open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks.
✓ Benefits.
✓ The academy is a repository of educational and informative textual and video content programmes in
multiple Indian languages.
✓ It will provide a curated learning experience providing guidance and best practices for a successful e-
commerce journey.
✓ Anyone without any knowledge of e-commerce can learn how to make a seller app with a technology
service provider to aggregate all sellers from a nearby marketplace to make these products available
online.
✓ It would also enable certification issued by NSE Academy to individuals completing an assessment
developed by the institute.
✓ Key Facts about ONDC.
✓ It is a Section 8 company, under the initiative of DPIIT with a mission to democratize digital commerce.
✓ It develops and maintains the ONDC Protocol, an open technical standard similar to UPI, HTTP and
SMTP.
✓ It comprises of buyer-side apps where consumers can place orders, seller-side apps that on board
merchants and display their listings, and logistics platforms that handle deliveries.
Q. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) Project, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Cooperation B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Finance D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) held a Logistics Data
Bank Project (LDB) Meeting to review the measures taken by Port Authorities to improve port
performance.
✓ About Logistics Data Bank Project:
✓ This project was launched on 2016 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai.
✓ Objectives: The project launched to make India’s logistics sector more efficient through the use of
Information Technology.

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 ✓ Implementing Agency: It is being implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle called Delhi Mumbai
Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Logistics Data Services Ltd. (DLDSL) - that is jointly
(50:50) owned by the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Trust and Japanese IT services major
NEC Corporation.
✓ Every container is attached to a Radio Frequency Identification Tag (RFID) tag and then tracked through
RFID readers - aids importers and exporters in tracking their goods in transit.
✓ Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Q. Which institution issues the Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) on behalf of the government?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) IRDAI D) SIDBI
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the
regulator is keen on pension funds investing in sovereign green bonds (SGBs).
✓ Why in news?
✓ The Government of India is expected to issue sovereign green bonds in the second half of the current
financial year as part of the overall market borrowing programme.
✓ About Sovereign Green Bonds:
✓ These are bonds issued by any sovereign entity, inter-governmental groups or alliances and corporates.
✓ Aim: The proceeds of the bonds are utilised for projects classified as environmentally sustainable.
✓ These are issued with longer maturity period.
✓ In India, the framework for the sovereign green bond was issued by the government on November 9,
2022.
✓ The first tranche of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) worth Rs
8,000 crore was subscribed fully. SGrBs will be issued through uniform price auction and 5 per cent of
the notified amount of sale will be reserved for retail investors. Coupon rates of the Bonds are in line with
the G-Sec
✓ Key Facts about the PFRDA
✓ It is a statutory regulatory body set up under PFRDA Act enacted in 2014.
✓ Objective: To promote old age income security by establishing, developing, and regulating pension funds
and to protect the interests of subscribers to schemes of pension funds and related matters.
✓ Composition: It consists of a Chairperson and not more than six members, of whom at least three shall
be Whole-Time Members, to be appointed by the Central Government.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Q. Which of the following entity acts as the BBPCU for Bharat Bill Payment Systems (BBPS)?
A) RBI B) SBI
C) NPCI D) SBI and NPCI
Answer : C
✓ CEO of Bharat Bill Pay recently said Bharat Bill Pay has witnessed a threefold business growth in just
two years.
✓ About Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS):
✓ BBPS is an integrated bill payment system or a platform which acts as a connect between various billers
and users.
✓ It is a one-stop ecosystem for payment of all bills providing an interoperable and accessible “Anytime
Anywhere” Bill payment service to all customers across India with certainty, reliability and safety of
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 ✓ It offers customers the convenience of payment by cataloguing various utility providers under one
platform.
✓ It acts as a central reference for a customer who wants to make different payments — whether utility bills,
loan repayments, FasTag recharge, and so on.
✓ Bharat BillPay transactions can be initiated through multiple payment channels like Internet, Internet
Banking, Mobile, Mobile-Banking, Mobile Wallets Bank Branch, Agents and Business Correspondents
etc.
✓ It provides instant confirmation of payment via an SMS or receipt.
✓ Who are the stakeholders?
✓ BBPS was conceptualised by the Reserve Bank of India in 2013 and is a product of the National Payments
Council of India (NPCI).
✓ It was piloted in 2016 and went live a year later.
✓ By 2019, BBPS onboarded all recurring payments.
✓ Components: There are two key components in the BBPS system,
✓ Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit (BBPCU): The BBPCU is NPCI, which lays downs the operating
procedures and standards for BBPS.
✓ Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs): BBPOUs adhere to the rules set by BBPCU. They are
the banking and non-banking entities that handle the payments load.
Q. Which of the following foreign borrowings are considered under External Commercial
Borrowings(ECBs) in India?
A) Buyer’s credit B) Supplier’s credit
C) Bank loans D) All the above
Answer : D
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that agreements for external commercial borrowings (ECBs)
signed by Corporate India jumped to a massive $12 billion in the April-June quarter of 2023, three times
the level in the year-ago period.
✓ About External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs):
✓ ECBs refer to the borrowing of funds by Indian companies from foreign sources in the form of loans,
bonds, or other financial instruments.
✓ Purpose: It can be used to finance a variety of purposes, including the expansion of business, the
acquisition of assets, and the repayment of existing debt.
✓ Source of ECBs: ECB can be obtained from a variety of sources, including foreign banks, international
financial institutions, and foreign subsidiaries of Indian companies.
✓ ECB can be in the form of rupee-denominated loans, which are repaid in Indian rupees, or foreign
currency-denominated loans, which are repaid in a foreign currency.
✓ Regulation: ECB is subject to regulatory oversight by the RBI, which sets limits on the amount of ECB
that Indian companies can obtain and the purposes for which it can be used.
✓ Companies must also meet certain eligibility criteria in order to access ECB, such as minimum credit
ratings and debt-equity ratios.
✓ The ECBs are defined as money borrowed from foreign resources including the following: Commercial
bank loans, Buyers’ credit and suppliers’ credit, Securitised instruments such as Floating Rate Notes and
Fixed Rate Bonds , and Credit from official export credit agencies and commercial borrowings from the
private sector window of Multilateral Financial Institutions such as International Finance Corporation
(Washington), ADB, AFIC, CDC, etc.
Q. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM MITRA’ scheme?
A) Ministry of Textiles B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Home affairs D) Ministry of Education

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Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Prime Minister of India has lauded the foundation stone laying of 2 mega textile parks in
Maharashtra and Gujarat under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA)
scheme.
✓ About PM-MITRA:
✓ It will offer the opportunity to create an Integrated Textiles Value Chain right from spinning, weaving,
processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at one location and will reduce the
logistics cost of the Industry.
✓ A Special Purpose Vehicleowned by the Centre and State Government will be set up for each park which
will oversee the implementation of the project.
✓ Funding.
✓ The Ministry of Textiles will provide financial support in the form of Development Capital Support up
to Rs. 500 crores per park to the Park SPV.
✓ A Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) of up to Rs 300 crore per park to the units in PM MITRA Park
shall also be provided to incentivise speedy implementation.
✓ State governments will provide a contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcel of at least 1000 acres of
land.
✓ Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Textiles.
✓ Government of India has planned to establish these parks in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Q. Recently, the Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has
been finalized. The incentives provided under the PLI 2.0 Scheme will be applicable for a period of how
many years?
A) 5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 3
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has
been finalized.
✓ About Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0.
✓ The scheme proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments
in the value chain.
✓ The target segments under PLI 2.0 Scheme shall include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs and Servers
and Ultra Small Form Factor.
✓ Implementation: Companies, both global and domestic, that meet the eligibility criteria specified in the
PLI 2.0 Scheme guidelines will receive support for manufacturing goods in India within the specified
target segment.
✓ Tenure: The incentives provided under the PLI 2.0 Scheme will be applicable for a period of 6 years
✓ Base year: For the calculation of net incremental sales of manufactured goods, the base year will be the
financial year 2022-23
Q. Who has launched a new campaign for banks under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund titled BHARAT
(Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation)?
A) Ministry of Cooperation B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer : D

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 ✓ Recently, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched a new campaign for banks under
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture
Transformation).
✓ About BHARAT campaign:
✓ It is a one month-long Campaign with a target of Rs 7200 crore.
✓ It aims to get active involvement and support of members of commercial Banks in the public and private
sector, Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, NBFCs and select cooperative Banks in promoting
the Scheme of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
✓ What is Agriculture Infrastructure Fund?
✓ It is a Central Sector Scheme which was launched in 2020
✓ The scheme shall provide a medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects
for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention
and financial support.
✓ Duration: The duration of the Scheme shall be from FY2020 to FY2032 (10 years).
✓ All loans under this financing facility will have interest subvention of 3% per annum up to a limit of Rs.
2 crores. This subvention will be available for a maximum period of seven years.
✓ Further, credit guarantee coverage will be available for eligible borrowers from this financing facility
under Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) scheme for a loan up
to Rs. 2 crores.
Q. Which company has launched its first international payment gateway for the Malaysian market with
Curlec?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) Razorpay D) Pine Labs
Answer : C
✓ Razorpay has announced the launch of its first international payment gateway for the Malaysian market
with Curlec, now known as ‘Curlec by Razorpay’.
✓ In February 2022, Razorpay had acquired a majority stake in Kuala Lumpur-based fintech Curlec at a
valuation of $20 million with an aim to fuel its global expansion plans.
✓ The balance stake acquisition was to be completed in 2023.
✓ The company currently works with over 700 Malaysian businesses, including Tune Protect, CTOS,
Courts, Mary Kay and The National Kidney Foundation.
✓ “The new Curlec payment gateway will serve more than 5,000 businesses with a target of RM10 billion
($2 billion) in annualized gross transaction value (GTV) by 2025," Razorpay said in its statement.
✓ Razorpay
✓ Founded : 2014
✓ Founder : Shashank Kumar & Harshil Mathur
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore
Q. Which state has secured the first position in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022?
A) Gujarat B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : B
✓ NITI Aayog has recently released the Export Preparedness Index 2022.
✓ This time Tamil Nadu has achieved the top rank by leaving behind Maharashtra and Gujarat.
✓ The Export Preparedness Index evaluates a state's preparedness based on its export potential and
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 ✓ Tamil Nadu topped with a score of 80.89 while Maharashtra with a score of 78.20 and Karnataka (76.36)
came third
NITI AAYOG IN NEWS 2023
▪ NITI Aayog has recently released the Export Preparedness Index 2022.
▪ This time Tamil Nadu has achieved the top rank by leaving behind Maharashtra and Gujarat.
▪ NITI Aayog, United Nations join hands to accelerate sustainable development in India.
▪ PM Modi chairs the 8th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council held at the New Convention
Center at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
▪ The meeting is focused on the theme of "Growth India @ 2047: Role of Team India".
▪ BVR Subrahmanyam was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog.
▪ The government has monetised assets worth ₹26,000 crore during FY23 against the target of ₹1.6 lakh
crore for the current fiscal : NITI Aayog.
▪ NITI Aayog, the Indian government’s policy think-tank, recently released a report titled “Promoting
Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India.” .
▪ NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India)
▪ Founded : 1st January 2015
▪ Preceding : Planning Commission ( 15th March 1950)
▪ Headquarters : New Delhi
▪ Chairperson : Narendra Modi
▪ Vice Chairperson : Suman K Bery
▪ CEO : BVR Subrahmanyam
▪ NITI Aayog comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q. According to RBI, India needs average annual ___ GDP growth to become developed by 2047.
A) 6.6% B) 7.6%
C) 8.6% D) 9.6%
Answer : B
✓ India could become a developed country by 2047 with an average annual real GDP growth of 7.6 percent
over the next 25 years, said an article published by the Reserve Bank in its July 2023 bulletin.
✓ The task, however, may not be easy, given the current level of capital stocks, infrastructure and skill sets
of the people, said the article titled 'India @ 100'.
✓ Addressing the nation on August 15, 2022 -- the 75th year of India's independence -- Prime Minister
Narendra Modi laid down a vision for the next 25 years to become a developed nation by 2047.
Q. Which company has launched the world's first Generative AI tool for insurance?
A) Tata Max B) Infosys
C) Simplify D) Meta
Answer : C
✓ AI automation company Simplify has launched InsuranceGPT, the world's first generative AI tool for
insurance.
✓ It is the world's first custom-built GPT tool powered by a no-code AI-powered platform.
ChatGPT IN NEWS 2023
▪ AI automation company Simplify has launched InsuranceGPT, the world's first generative AI tool for
insurance.
▪ Odisha TV, an Odia-based news station, has unveiled “Lisa,” India’s first regional AI news anchor.

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 ▪ Meta and Microsoft have jointly announced the expansion of their artificial intelligence partnership by
introducing their new large language model (LLM) called “Llama 2“.
▪ Elon Musk has launched his AI startup, xAI, aiming to create an alternative to ChatGPT.
▪ Inflection AI Company unveiled a modern talkbot named ‘Pi Chatbot’.
▪ ‘Gigachat’ Russia’s Sberbank launches Al to compete with ChatGPT.
▪ Google introduces AI chatbot ‘Bard’ to compete with Microsoft’s ChatGPT.
▪ Google to launch its AI Chatbot amid ChatGPT’s Growing Popularity.
▪ Lexi’: India’s first AI assistant powered by ChatGPT.
▪ Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched a chatbot to help people get an
answer to their queries related to the Aadhaar card. It is called “Aadhaar Mitra”.
▪ Aaj Tak, unveiled Sana, the first AI-generated news anchor in the country.
Q. Which company has recently commissioned India’s first transnational power project?
A) Reliance Industries B) Adani Group
C) TATA Group D) Wipro Group
Answer : B
✓ Adani Group commissions India’s first transnational power project.
✓ Gautam Adani met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina for full load commencement and handover of the
1,600 MW ultra-supercritical Godda power plant.
✓ Adani Power set up the 1,600 MW thermal power in Jharkhand’s Godda to supply power generated to
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) through a dedicated transmission line.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets Limited?
A) Ravi Tyagi B) Ajay Kumar Sinha
C) Vijay Shekhar Sharma D) Vinay Mohanty
Answer : B
✓ Ajay Kumar Sinha has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI
Capital Markets Limited (SBICAPS).
✓ SBI Capital Markets Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary and investment banking company of State
Bank of India (SBI).
✓ Sinha has replaced Amitav Chatterjee
NEWLY MD & CEO IN NEWS 2023.
▪ Ajay Kumar Sinha has been appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets
▪ Ashwani Kumar is new MD & CEO of UCO Bank.
▪ Karnataka Bank Appoints Srikrishnan Harihara Sarma as MD & CEO.
▪ Rajneesh Karnatak Named As New MD and Chairman Of Bank Of India.
▪ Debadatta Chand named as new Managing Director of Bank of Baroda.
▪ Sekhar Rao appointed as interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank.
▪ Manmeet K Nanda appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India.
▪ Ajay Kumar Srivastava has been elevated as Managing Director and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank.
▪ Tata Power approves re-appointment of Praveer Sinha as CEO and MD.
▪ Mahindra Finance Appointed Raul Rebello as MD and CEO-Designate.
▪ Tech Mahindra named former Infosys President Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO.
▪ K Satyanarayana Raju named as new MD and CEO of Canara Bank.
▪ Ashwani Kumar name as MD and CEO of UCO Bank.
▪ Pankaj Gupta named as MD and CEO of Pramerica Life Insurance.
▪ Arnab Banerjee named as MD & CEO of CEAT tyre.

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 ▪ Pranav Haridasan to be new MD and CEO of Axis Securities.
▪ B Gopkumar named as Axis Mutual Fund’s MD and CEO.
▪ Anup Bagchi, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life.
▪ K Krithivasan Appointed CEO Designate of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
▪ Surinder Chawla appointed as MD & CEO of Paytm Payments Bank.
▪ Rohit Jawa has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Q. Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of which co-operative bank?
A) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank B) United India Co-operative Bank
C) Bharat Co-operative Bank D) Janta Sahakari Bank Limited
Answer : B
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of United India Co-operative Bank, a bank in
Uttar Pradesh. RBI said that this bank has failed to comply with the relevant sections of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949.
✓ Customers can withdraw up to Rs 5,00,000 from the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Corporation
(DIGCS) under depositor rules.

RBI CANCELED LICENSE IN NEWS 2023

▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of United India Co-operative Bank, a bank in Uttar
Pradesh.
▪ RBI Cancels Certificate of Registration of 7 NBFCs and Surrender Permits of 14 NBFCs.
▪ RBI Cancels Registration of Four NBFCs, 11 Surrender Certificates.
▪ RBI Grants Non-Banking Institution License to Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank in Dharwad, Karnataka
, Cancels Banking Permit.
▪ Equitas Holdings Ltd, a prominent non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India, has voluntarily
surrendered its NBFC licence to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
▪ RBI cancelled the registration of Pune-based Kudos Finance and Investments and Mumbai-based Credit
Gate for regulatory lapses in lending practices.
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to insufficient capital and earning potential revoked the licence of
Madhya Pradesh’s Garha Co-operative Bank, Guna.
Q. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed whom as its Chief Executive Officer for a
3 Year term?
A) Adrian Mardell B) Ola Kallenius
C) Oliver Zipse D) Zak Brown
Answer : A
✓ Adrian Mardell (United Kingdom) has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land
Rover (JLR) for a period of three years.
✓ The appointment was made by Tata Motors, which owns JLR.
✓ Prior to becoming CEO, Mardell served as interim CEO through November 16, 2022.
✓ With the appointment of Adrian Mardell as CEO, Richard Molyneux was announced as the new Chief
Financial Officer of JLR.
✓ About Tata Motors Limited
✓ It is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company.
✓ It operates as a part of the Tata Group conglomerate.
✓ Tata Motors produces a wide range of vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches and buses.
✓ Establishment - 1945
✓ Founder - Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata

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 ✓ Headquarters - Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Chairman - Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Q. Which country has recently applied to join the BRICS Bank with an amount of $1.5 billion?
A) Algeria B) Ethiopia
C) Nigeria D) Egypt
Answer : A
✓ Algeria has applied to join the BRICS group and submitted a request to become a shareholder member
of the BRICS Bank with an amount of $1.5 billion.
✓ Algeria had sought to join the BRICS to open new economic opportunities.
✓ The North African country is rich in oil and gas resources and seeking to diversify its economy and
strengthen its partnership with countries such as China.
✓ China will also invest $36 billion in Algeria across sectors including manufacturing, new technology, the
knowledge economy, transport, and agriculture.
✓ The BRICS group of nations comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It accounts for
more than 40% of the world’s population and about 26% of the global economy.
✓ About BRICS
✓ The full form of BRICS is Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
✓ Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill coined the term BRIC (without South Africa) in 2001.
✓ He claimed that by 2050, the four BRIC economies would dominate the global economy by 2050.
✓ South Africa was included in the list in 2010.
✓ The presidency of the Forum is rotated annually among the members.
✓ BRICS accounts for about 40% of the world’s population.
✓ It accounts for 30% of the world's GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
✓ In the year 2014, during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, the BRICS leaders signed an
agreement to establish a New Development Bank (NDB).
Q. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently inaugurated a new Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Bhavan in which state?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Tripura D) Meghalaya
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the state’s lone
Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bhavan at Agartala, Tripura.
✓ The GST Bhawan is a project of the CGST, CX and Customs Office, Agartala, Guwahati Zone, under
the Central Board for Indirect Taxes (CBIC) in Agartala. It is located near Netaji Chowmuhani on Mantri
Bari Road in Agartala.
✓ Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tripura has received the GST
collection of 982.50 crore rupees in 2022-23.
✓ The inauguration of the project in Amrit Kaal during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav showcases the
strength of New India.

Q. The blue bird logo of social media giant Twitter has recently been changed. What is the new logo?
A) Y B) W
C) X D) Z
Answer : C

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 ✓ Popular social media platform Twitter launched a new logo 'X' as part of a massive rebranding effort.
✓ The blue bird logo has been replaced by an 'X', which is now featured prominently on the website.
✓ Media reports have confirmed the unveiling of the new logo, which features a white 'X' on a black
background, symbolising the platform's updated identity.
✓ The new logo was announced jointly by Twitter founder Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yacarino, indicating
their involvement in the rebranding process.
✓ This logo change represents the latest significant update since Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year for a
whopping $44 billion.
✓ 'X' logo:
✓ The 'X' logo introduced during Twitter's rebranding marks a shift towards turning the platform into an
all-encompassing app similar to China's WeChat.
✓ The change is aimed at enabling users to perform various tasks beyond social media including making
payments and booking hotels.
✓ Rebranding isn't just a visual change; It represents a major strategic effort to turn Twitter into a
comprehensive application with multiple functionalities.
✓ About Twitter
✓ Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams as a social media
platform for short, real-time messages called "tweets."
✓ It launched publicly in July 2006 and quickly gained popularity.
✓ Linda Yaccarino named CEO of Twitter.
Q. With whom has 'India AI' signed an MoU to promote emerging technologies?
A) Spacex B) Google
C) Meta D) Microsoft
Answer : C
✓ India Artificial Intelligence ('India AI') has signed an MoU with 'META' to promote advancements in
emerging technologies in the country.
✓ It aims to establish collaboration between 'India AI' and META in the field of Artificial Intelligence and
emerging technologies.
✓ Also, Meta's open-source AI model will be tailored for the Indian AI ecosystem
✓ About Meta
✓ Founded - February 2004, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
✓ Founder - Mark Zuckerberg
✓ Headquarters - Menlo Park, California, United States
Q. Which fintech platform has recently launched a feature to pay income tax through its app?
A) PhonePe B) GooglePay
C) Paytm D) PayPal
Answer : A
✓ Digital payments and fintech platform, PhonePe has launched a feature to pay income tax through its
app.
✓ Individuals and businesses can pay self-assessment and advance tax through UPI or credit card via the
application, without logging into the income tax portal.
✓ PhonePe has partnered with digital B2B payments service provider PayMate for enabling the feature.
✓ Started in 2015, the Walmart subsidiary was recently separated from its e-commerce sibling Flipkart.
✓ PhonePe has about 50 crore registered users and processes 45 percent of transactions on Bharat Bill Pay
System (BBPS).
✓ The company became a fintech in 2017 and launched mutual funds and insurance products.

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Q. Food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with which bank to launch co-branded credit cards?
A) State Bank of India B) Bandhan Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) HDFC Bank
Answer : D
✓ Food delivery platform Swiggy has joined hands with HDFC Bank to launch a co-branded credit card.
✓ The Swiggy-HDFC card will give customers 10 percent cashback on spending on the food delivery
platform.
✓ The co-branded credit card is hosted on the MasterCard payment network.
✓ Swiggy
✓ Founded : 2014
✓ Founders : Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy & Rahul Jaimini
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
✓ CEO : Sriharsha Majety
Q. The Union government has notified an interest rate of how much percent on deposits under the
Employees Provident Fund scheme for 2022-23?
A) 8.75% B) 6.89%
C) 7.65% D) 8.15%
Answer : D
✓ Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has fixed the interest rate on Employees' Provident
Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.15% for the financial year 2022-23, which is higher than the previous year's
interest rate of 8.10%.
✓ About Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)
✓ It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labor and Employment, responsible for operating provident
funds, pension schemes and insurance schemes for the organised sector workforce in India.
✓ It manages a corpus of over Rs 17 lakh crore with over 6 crore clients.
✓ EPFO aims to provide social security benefits to workers in the organised sector and ensure their financial
stability and well-being.
✓ Since its inception in 1951, the EPFO has expanded its ambit to include pension and insurance benefits,
and in 2014, it launched the Universal Account Number (UAN) to ease EPF account management and
ensure transparency.
Q. RBI Permits Banks to Open Vostro Accounts from How Many Countries?
A) 22 Countries B) 24 Countries
C) 27 Countries D) 30 Countries
Answer : A
✓ Reserve Bank has permitted 20 banks operating in the country to open 92 Special Rupee Vostro Accounts
(SRVAs) of partner banks from 22 countries as part of efforts to promote bilateral trade in local
currencies..
✓ As on July 23, 20 banks in India have been permitted to open SRVAs of partner banks from 22 countries,
including Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana and Israel.
Q. Which Company has acquired a 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for Rs 417 crore?
A) Tata Motors B) Mahindra & Mahindra
C) Honda Motor Company D) Hyundai Motor Company

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Answer : B
✓ Mahindra & Mahindra Limited has picked up 3.53% stake in RBL Bank as an investment at a cost of
₹417 crore, the company informed the exchanges.
✓ The stock later pared some gains to close 7.2% higher at ₹239.40 on the NSE.
✓ As per RBI norms, any entity looking to acquire over 5% stake in a bank needs to seek prior approval
from the regulator.
✓ RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, is an Indian private sector bank.
✓ Founded : 1943
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ MD & CEO : R. Subramania kumar
✓ Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M)
✓ Founded : 1945
✓ Founders : J. C. Mahindra & K. C. Mahindra
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Chairman : Anand Mahindra
✓ MD & CEO : Dr. Anish Shah
Q. Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Axis Bank for next 3 years?
A) Sunil Mehta B) Shanti Lal Jain
C) NS Vishwanathan D) Srinivasan Varadarajan
Answer : C
✓ Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of NS Vishwanathan as non-executive (part-time)
chairman of Axis Bank for three years.
✓ His appointment to the post will come into effect on October 27, 2023. Axis Bank appointed him as an
independent director in May.
✓ Vishwanathan who joined the Reserve Bank of India in 1981, has a career of nearly four decades at the
central bank. He got retired in March 2020 as the deputy governor

AXIS BANK IN NEWS 2023.

▪ Axis Bank Partners with Kiwi to Bolster ‘Credit on UPI’ on RuPay Credit Cards.
▪ Axis Bank has launched the ‘one-view’ feature on its mobile application which enables account
management across multiple bank accounts.
▪ Axis Bank has appointed NS Vishwanathan, former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, as
non-executive chairman.
▪ Axis Bank launches Digital Onboarding platform ‘Sarathi’ for POS Terminals.
▪ Axis Bank and India Shelter Finance Corporation ltd announce strategic partnership under the co-lending
model.
▪ Axis Bank completes deal to buy Citibank’s India consumer business.
▪ Axis Bank Partners with OPEN to Launch a Fully Digital Current Account.
▪ AXIS BANK
▪ Founded : 1993
▪ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ Chairman : Rakesh Makhija
▪ MD & CEO : Amitabh Chaudhary
▪ Tagline : Badhti Ka naam Zindagi

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Q. Who has released the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023'?
A) NITI Aayog B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Agriculture D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer : A
✓ According to the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023, India has
registered a significant decline of 9.89 percentage points in the number of multidimensionally poor, from
24.85% in 2015-16 to 14.96% in 2019-2021.
✓ It claims that about 13.5 crore people came out of. multidimensional poverty during the period, assessed
by identifying.
✓ It said that rural areas witnessed the fastest decline in poverty from 32.59% to 19.28%, primarily due to
decrease in the number of multidimensionally poor in States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Delhi, Kerala, Goa and Tamil Nadu have the least number of people
facing multidimensional poverty
✓ Along with the Union Territories. Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
top the chart where the percentage of total population who are multidimensionally poor is high.
✓ Multidimensional poverty in urban areas, during the same period, saw a decrease from 8.65% to 5.27%.
✓ Uttar Pradesh registered the largest decline in number of poor with 3.43 crore people escaping
multidimensional poverty.
✓ Between 2015-16 and 2019-21, the MPI value has nearly halved from 0.117 to 0.066 and the intensity of
poverty has reduced from 47% to 44%.
✓ Key facts about National Multidimensional Poverty Index:
✓ It is prepared based on the latest National Family Heath Survey of 2019-21 and is the second edition of
the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
✓ Totally 12 parameters of health, education and standard of living are examined in the report.
✓ These include nutrition, child and adolescent mortality, maternal health, years of schooling, school
attendance, cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, housing, assets, and bank accounts.
✓ The report follows Alkire-Foster methodology developed by its technical partners -- the Oxford Poverty
and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Q. Who has stepped down as HDFC chairman after 46 years recently?

A) Deepak Parekh B) Keki Mistry
C) Renu Karnad D) Sashidhar Jagdishan
Answer : A
✓ Deepak Parekh has announced his decision to step down as HDFC chairperson after serving as the
chairman for 46 years.
✓ The board of the HDFC and HDFC Bank conduct a meeting on 30 June to approve the merger, Deepak
Parekh told reporters.
✓ He dubbed the merger as the biggest transaction in India’s corporate history and the proposed entity will
have combined assets of ₹18 lakh crore.
✓ The reverse merger of parent HDFC Ltd with HDFC Bank is effective from July 1.
✓ HDFC Bank became the fourth most valued lender in the world, and narrowed the gap by asset size with
state-owned SBI to be the second largest Indian bank.
Q. Which state has become India’s Top Electronics Exporter of 2023 with the export worth USD 5.37
billion?
A) Kerala B) Telangana
C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu

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Answer : D
✓ Tamil Nadu has become India’s Top Electronics Exporter of 2023 with the export worth USD 5.37
billion while Uttar Pradesh was second.
✓ Companies like Tata Electronics and Pegatron starting production have helped Tamil Nadu overtake
three states – Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra – to become India’s top exporter of electronic
goods in FY23.
✓ In 2020-21, of India’s total electronics goods export of $15.59 billion, Tamil Nadu’s share was 11.98
percent. However, this zoomed to 22.83 percent, out of a total value of $23.57 billion, according to
Central government data.
✓ Tamil Nadu is now home to over 15 leading electronics manufacturers, including Foxconn, Tata
Electronics, Salcomp and Pegatron.
Q. The boards of directors of Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (HDFC) and HDFC Bank have
approved the merger between the two institutions creating the world’s ____ biggest bank by market value.
A) 2nd B) 3rd
C) 4th D) 5th
Answer : C
✓ HDFC merger to create world’s fourth-largest bank by market capitalization.
✓ The boards of directors of Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (HDFC) and HDFC Bank have
approved the merger between the two institutions creating the world’s fourth-biggest bank by market
value.
✓ The merged entity will be the world’s fourth largest bank by market cap in the world — behind JPMorgan
Chase, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Bank of America.
✓ HDFC Bank announced in April last year that it will be acquiring its parent company Housing
Development Finance Corporation, the largest home financing lender in India, in a $40 billion all-stock
deal.
✓ The new entity now holds a market cap of approximately $172 billion, Rajan said, adding it will become
India’s second most-valued company by market cap after Reliance Industries.
Q. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with which of
the following?
A) Vivo B) TATA Group
C) Dream 11 D) Paytm
Answer : C
✓ The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) signed a three-year sponsorship deal with fantasy sports
gaming platform Dream 11.
✓ The fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has replaced the ed-tech platform Byju as the next lead sponsor
for Team India.
✓ The change in lead sponsor comes ahead of crucial Test series against West Indies which will be the first
task for Team India in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
✓ Back in 2019, Byju’s replaced Oppo as the sponsor of the national team and signed a deal for three years
until 2022
✓ The learning app extended its contract until 2023 before being replaced by Dream 11, one of the most
popular fantasy platforms around the world.
✓ DREAM 11
✓ Dream11 is an Indian fantasy sports platform
✓ Founded : 2008
✓ Founders : Harsh Jain & Bhavit Sheth

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 ✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Owners : Sporta Technologies Pvt Ltd
✓ Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
✓ Founded : 1928
✓ Headquarters : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
✓ 1st President : R E Grant Govan
✓ 36th President : Roger Binny
✓ Vice president : Rajeev Shukla
✓ Secretary : Jay Shah
✓ Men's coach : Rahul Dravid
✓ Women's coach : Ramesh Powar
Q. Government has started a new relief scheme under the 'Mission Vatsalya' scheme for rape victims minor
girls. Mission Vastalya, A monthly grant of __ per child shall be provided for non-institutional care,
Kinship or foster care or after care .
A) Rs. 2000
B) Rs. 3000
C) Rs. 5000
D) Rs. 4000
Answer : D
✓ 'Mission Vatsalya' scheme for rape victims minor girls.
✓ The Central Government has started a new relief scheme under the 'Mission Vatsalya' scheme in relation
to the abandonment of the families of minor girls who are victims of rape when they become pregnant.
✓ Under this, arrangements have been made to provide shelter, food and legal aid to those minors.
✓ According to Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, the new scheme launched under the
aegis of 'Nirbhaya Yojana' aims to ensure institutional and financial support to pregnant minor victims
who have no means to take care of themselves.
✓ Main Initiatives of the Scheme:
✓ Under this, the administrative structure of 'Mission Vatsalya' has also been used in collaboration with
state governments and child care institutions to provide help to minor victims at the grassroots level.
✓ This additional assistance under the scheme will be available at the level of Child Care Institutions (CCIs)
for girls up to 18 years of age and care centers for young women up to 23 years of age.
✓ Along with legal aid, the victim will also be provided safe transportation to attend court hearings.
✓ To facilitate access to justice for minor victims, the Center has set up 415 POCSO (Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences) fast track courts in the country.
✓ Mission Vatsalya.
✓ There is an umbrella scheme for women and child protection services in the country.
✓ Scheme launched: in 2021 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
✓ Implementation of the scheme: 1 April 2022
✓ Objective: To ensure a healthy and happy childhood for the children of the country.
✓ Through this, a National Human Milk Bank was established in the capital Delhi.
✓ Through Mission Vatsalya Yojana 2023, women are encouraged to breastfeed.
✓ A breastfeeding counseling center has also been formed through this scheme.
✓ Mission Vatsalya is brought for the better health of babies and women.
✓ Mission Vatsalya was allocated Rs 900 crore in the budget for the financial year 2021-2022.
✓ Efforts are being made to reduce the infant mortality rate through this scheme.
✓ A monthly grant of Rs. 4000/- per child shall be provided for Sponsorship or Foster Care or After Care.

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Q. Which of the following has launched the eSARAS mobile App to support marketing for products made
by women of Self-help Groups (SHGs)?
A) Atal Pension Yojana
B) Smart Cities Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
D) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission
Answer : D
✓ The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched the
eSARAS mobile App to support marketing for products made by women of Self-help Groups (SHGs).
✓ eSARAS is an e-commerce mobile app that provides a platform for marketing handicrafts and hand-
looms made by SHG Didis.
✓ The eSARAS fulfillment centre will be managed by the Foundation for Development of Rural Value
Chains (FDRVC), a not-for-profit company constituted jointly by the Ministry of Rural Development
and Tata Trust.
✓ This fulfillment centre will be used for processing, packaging and shipping of products that customers
purchase through the eSARAS portal and eSARAS mobile app. It will handle the logistics required to
bring an online order to a customer’s doorstep.
✓ Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is the flagship
program of the Ministry of Rural Development.
Q. Which bank has launched a digital service under the ‘Project WAVE’ initiative in partnership with
National E-Governance Service Limited (NeSL)?
A) Canara Bank B) Bank of Baroda
C) Indian Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C
✓ Indian Bank rolls out digital services under ‘Project WAVE’ initiative
✓ Indian Bank, in partnership with National E-Governance Service Limited (NeSL), has rolled out e-BG
(electronic bank guarantee) services under Project WAVE to reduce the number of old paper-based
process.
✓ Besides, Indian Bank has also introduced a new facility under Project WAVE, to ensure fully end-to-end
digitally pre-approved business loans, for easy and smooth loan process.
✓ The facility is available to process a loan of ₹25 lakh.
✓ Indian Bank
✓ Founded : 1907
✓ Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
✓ MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain
Q. Which of the following company is planning to launch a microblogging app ‘Threads’?
A) Meta B) Microsoft
C) Apple D) Google
Answer : A
✓ Facebook's Meta Launches 'Twitter Killer' Social Network Threads.
✓ Instagram maker Meta recently launched a new social media platform called Threads.
✓ Threads aims to capitalise on the perceived volatility of Twitter, which is currently owned by billionaire
Elon Musk.

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 ✓ The app is now available in over 100 countries and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and
Google Play Store.
✓ Similar to Twitter, threads allow users to share short text messages that can be liked, reposted, and replied
to by other users.
✓ Threads does not include direct messaging features, which differentiates it from Twitter.
✓ On threads, users can create posts with up to 500 characters and can also share links, photos and videos
of up to five minutes.
✓ About Meta
✓ Founded - February 2004, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
✓ Founder - Mark Zuckerberg
✓ Headquarters - Menlo Park, California, United States
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) P. Vasudevan B) Urjit Patel
C) PK Sinha D) Rajeev Kumar
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed P. Vasudevan as Executive Director.
Q. Who has appointed as FPSB of India Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 August 2023?
A) Krishna Mishra B) Bikram Nag
C) Emandi Sankara Rao D) Kristalina Georgieva
Answer : A
✓ Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) of India appointed Krishna Mishra as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 August 2023.
✓ FPSB India is the Indian subsidiary of FPSB, a global standard-setting organization for the financial
planning profession.
✓ Krishna Mishra will lead the strategy and operations of FPSB India as CEO.
✓ His primary focus will be on advancing the financial planning profession in India.
✓ Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB).
✓ It is a global non-profit organisation that sets and supports standards for the financial planning profession.
✓ Its primary mission is to benefit the global public by establishing, promoting and implementing
professional standards for financial planning.
✓ The FPSB develops and maintains the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program, which is
recognized as the global standard for financial planning excellence.
✓ The FPSB aims to increase consumer confidence in the financial planning profession by establishing and
maintaining global standards.
✓ It aims to protect the public interest and promote professionalism, integrity and competence among
financial planners globally.
Q. RBI’s working group has recommended the inclusion of the rupee in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
basket and recalibration of the foreign portfolio investor (FPI) regime to accelerate the pace of
internationalization of the rupee. These recommendations have been given by an Inter-Departmental
Group (IDG) headed by_.
A) Deepak Mohanty B) Ajay Shankar
C) Janki Ballabh D) Radha Shyam Ratho
Answer : D

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 ✓ RBI’s working group has recommended the inclusion of the rupee in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
basket and recalibration of the foreign portfolio investor (FPI) regime to accelerate the pace of
internationalization of the rupee.
✓ The recommendations by an Inter-Departmental Group (IDG), headed by RBI Executive Director
Radha Shyam Ratho.
✓ The group was constituted by RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar to review the position of the rupee
as an international currency and to frame a road map for the internationalization of the domestic
currency.
✓ Internationalization of the rupee is a process that involves increasing the use of the local currency in
cross-border transactions.
✓ The SDR is an international reserve asset created by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to
supplement the official reserves of its member countries.
✓ The value of the SDR is based on a basket of five currencies—the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Chinese
renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling.

COMMITTEE IN NEWS 2023

▪ Government of India has constituted an expert panel headed by former Law Secretary TK Vishwanathan
to propose reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and reduce the burden on the courts.
▪ National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has established an 11-member Cheetah Project Steering
Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Rajesh Gopal, secretary
general of Global Tiger Forum, has been appointed as its chairman.
▪ Government of India has constituted a Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of
Governor, Manipur Anusuiya Uikey.
▪ IRDAI has recently constituted a five-member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers
to advise on matters related to mental health and insurance; Headed By : Pratima Murthy.
▪ Razorpay forms 4-member advisory board to strengthen corporate governance; Head-former RBI deputy
governor NS Vishwanathan.
▪ Ministry of Finance has set up of a four-member committee forms panel to suggest changes to National
Pension Scheme (NPS); Headed By- Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan.
▪ Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has set up a 14-member committee to look into stalled real estate
projects; Headed By – Amitabh Kant.
▪ Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task force
to make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’.Chaired By - Bhuvnesh Kumar.
▪ International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has formed an expert committee to create a
roadmap to encourage Indian startups/fintech domiciled abroad to relocate to the GIFT City in Gujarat.
Chaired By - G. Padmanabhan.
▪ A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the appointment of the Chief
Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will now be made by a high-power
committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of
India.
▪ The five-judge Constitution Bench was headed by Justice K M Joseph.
▪ Supreme Court has formed a six-member expert committee to examine Hindenburg Research firm’s
report on the Adani Group and probe the stock price crash in Adani stocks. Headed By - AM Sapre.
▪ Government of India (GoI) constituted a 16-member inter-ministerial committee to analyse the need for
a separate law for competition in the digital market and to draft a digital competition act within three
months.Headed By - Manoj Govil.
▪ The Shipping Ministry has formed a committee to draft revised Guidelines for operationalization of Roll
on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) and Roll on-Passenger (Ro-Pax) ferry service. Headed By- Sanjay K. Mehta .

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Q. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited has launched five all-women branches as part of its
commitment to diversity and equal opportunities. What is the name of these branches?
A) Maitreyi B) Lady Brunchers
C) Coyote Sisters D) Pink Ladies
Answer : A
✓ Piramal Finance opened the first all women branch named "Maitreyi" at Thripunithura near Kochi to
cater to the unique needs of women customers.
✓ Kerala was chosen as the location for the inaugural branch due to its demographic and market dynamics,
50% of customers in Kerala are women, as against the national average of 20%.
✓ Kerala also has a high percentage of self-employed individuals, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit of
the state's population.
✓ Each Maitreyi branch has a dedicated team of 7-15 women employees to cater to the specific needs of
the customers.
✓ The branch offers a wide range of services including home loans, MSME loans with a focus on home
construction and property loans.

Q. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of UK based Lloyds Banking Group?
A) Pramod Kumar Mishra B) Ajit Kumar Doval
C) Rajiv Gauba D) Sirisha Voruganti
Answer : D
✓ Sirisha Voruganti appointed MD & CEO of Lloyds Banking Group's Technology Center in India.
✓ Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading UK-based financial services groups, has appointed Sirisha
Voruganti as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of its new Lloyds Technology Centre.
Q. Which Municipal Corporation has become the first urban body in the country to get the Extended
Producers Responsibility (EPR)?
A) Mumbai Municipal Corporation B) Indore Municipal Corporation
C) Pune Municipal Corporation D) Surat Municipal Corporation
Answer : B
✓ Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has become the first urban body in the country to get the Extended
Producers Responsibility (EPR) credit by recycling the banned single-use plastic items after seizing them.
✓ Notably, Indore was adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row last year in the central
government’s annual cleanliness survey.
✓ Single-use plastic is completely banned in the city. About eight tonnes of such plastic in the recent past
and stopped from getting circulated.
✓ On average, 1,162 tonnes of solid waste is generated every day in Indore, which includes about 164
tonnes of plastic waste.
✓ This waste is collected under different categories from every doorstep in the city by civic vehicles and
disposed of the same day in the plant being run under the PPP model.
Q. India's Make in India initiative suffered a major setback when Vedanta Ltd's deal with Foxconn to
manufacture semiconductors in India was cancelled. Foxconn company belongs to which country?
A) Taiwan B) Bhutan
C) Sri Lanka D) Maldives

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Answer : A
✓ Foxconn pulls out of joint venture with Vedanta to make semiconductors.
✓ India's Make in India initiative suffered a major loss when Vedanta Limited's agreement with Taiwanese
company Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India was cancelled..
✓ It was established production for semiconductors in India.
✓ According to a report, the company has expressed confidence about India's semiconductor development.
The company will fully support the "Make in India" campaign of the Government of India.
✓ According to Vedanta, it will work with local partners to meet the needs of its stakeholders.
✓ Foxconn and Vedanta last year signed an agreement to invest $19.5 billion to build a semiconductor and
display production plant in Gujarat.
✓ Vedanta Limited:
✓ Vedanta Limited is an Indian multinational mining company headquartered in New Delhi,
✓ Founder: Dwarka Prasad Agarwal
✓ Established: 25 June 1965
✓ CEO: Sunil Duggal
✓ Subsidiaries: Hindustan Zinc, Bharat Aluminum Company, More
✓ Parent organization: Vedanta Resources
Q. Which of the following has constituted a five-member working group for implementing the
recommendations of the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the “working of the Asset Reconstruction
Companies (ARCs)”?
A) Indian Banks’ Association B) Finance Ministry
C) Reserve bank of India D) NITI Aayog
Answer : A
✓ The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has constituted a five-member working group for implementing the
recommendations of the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the “working of the Asset Reconstruction
Companies (ARCs)”.
✓ The Group comprises Ajit Kumar (MD and CEO of Secondary Loan Market Association), Hari (CEO
of Association of ARCs in India), Mythili Balasubramanian (Executive Director of Edelweiss ARC),
Dharmendra Pali (senior officials from SBI) and Anupama Ranade (senior officials from ICICI Bank).
✓ In light of the committee’s recommendations aimed at enabling ARCs to fulfill the increasing demand of
the financial sector, the working group will undertake a thorough review of assignment agreements and
trust deed templates.
✓ RBI had set up a committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the working of ARCs under the
chairmanship of Sudarshan Sen, former ED, RBI, on April 28, 2021. The report of the committee was
released on November 2, 2021
Q. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card)?
A) Abhijit Chakravorty B) Phanindra Subramanya
C) K. Satyanarayana Raju D) Sumant Kathpalia
Answer : A
✓ SBI appoints Abhijit Chakravorty as SBI Card’s CEO.
✓ The country’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card) has
appointed Abhijit Chakravorty as MD & CEO for two years.
✓ Chakravorty, who is presently a Deputy Managing Director at SBI, will assume charge of his new role
on August 12.
✓ Incumbent MD & CEO Rama Mohan Rao Amara has tendered his resignation owing to his transfer to
SBI. Amara will demit office on August 11.

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 ✓ Amara was appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Card in January 2021.
✓ SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd previously known as SBI Cards & Payment Services Private Limited,
is a credit card company and payment provider in India
✓ Founded : 1998
✓ Headquarters : Gurugram

Q. Who has been reappoints as Chairman & Managing Director of 'ITC Ltd' effective from 22 July, 2024?
A) Sanjiv Puri B) Debasish Panda
C) Rajiv Kumar D) Madhabi Puri Buch
Answer : A
✓ ITC Ltd’s board has recommended the re-appointment of Sanjiv Puri as the company’s chairman &
managing director for a period of 5 years, effective 22 July, 2024.
✓ ITC Limited is an eminent Indian conglomerate, which holds a prominent position among the largest
companies in the country.
✓ Its operations encompass a diverse range of business sectors, such as tobacco manufacturing, food
processing, retailing, and financial services
✓ ITC Limited is an Indian conglomerate company headquartered in Kolkata.
✓ Founded : 1910
✓ Chairman & MD : Sanjiv Puri
Q. ‘SAMARTH scheme’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Home affairs
C) Ministry of defence D) Ministry of Textiles
Answer : D
✓ The panel of implementation partners of SAMARTH scheme has been expanded by inducting 43 new
implementation partners.
✓ The objective of this expansion is to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the scheme.
✓ Additionally, the scheme has set a new target of training around 75,000 beneficiaries, which will be
allocated to training partners.
✓ With the increase in cost norms by 5%, the funding pattern of the scheme has also been revised. This
amendment provides the much needed additional financial support to the industries involved in
imparting skills under Samarth scheme.
✓ About Samarth Scheme
✓ Scheme Name: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH).
✓ Nature of the Scheme: Demand-driven and placement-oriented Umbrella Skill Program.
✓ Objective: To encourage and supplement the efforts of the industry in generating employment in the
organised textile and allied sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles (excluding spinning and
weaving).
✓ Focus Areas: Entry level skilling and upskilling/reskilling programs to improve the productivity of
existing workforce in the apparel and garments sectors.
✓ Implementation Period: Till March 2024
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
✓ This initiative is part of the steps taken by the government to make the textile sector worth 250 billion
USD by the end of this decade from the present 150-155 billion USD.

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Q. Which company will acquire online marketplace OLX India’s auto sales business for Rs 537 crore?
A) Hyundai Motor Company
B) Tata Motors
C) AutoTrader
D) CarTrade Tech Ltd
Answer : D
✓ Mumbai-headquartered used car platform CarTrade Tech is lining up Rs 537 crore towards acquiring
Olx India’s auto sales business.
✓ It will acquire 100 percent stake of Sobek Auto India (Sobek), which operates Olx India’s auto business.
✓ Sobek entered into an Intellectual Property License Agreement and a Transitional Support Agreement
for the use of certain brands and technology.
✓ The Mumbai-headquartered company is backed by investors including Warburg Pincus, Temasek,
JPMorgan, and March Capital, and operates as a multi-channel auto platform.
✓ In terms of financial turnover, Sobek’s revenue has grown from Rs 556.42 crore in FY2020 to Rs 1,110.40
crore in FY2022.
✓ OLX Group is a Dutch-domiciled online market place headquartered in Amsterdam
Q. Which bank has won the Best Performance in CASA at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards
2022?
A) Karur Vyasya Bank
B) Jammu & Kashmir Bank
C) Indian Overseas Bank
D) Punjab & Sind Bank
Answer : B
✓ Jammu & Kashmir Bank has been felicitated for the Best Performance in CASA-India (1st Runner up in
Small Bank Category) at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2022.
✓ The function was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Goa.
✓ It is a Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group
headquartered in Calcutta.
✓ The event was participated by banks from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Myanmar.
Q. Which insurance company has won the Insurer Innovation Award 2023 for the APAC region at the
World’s Digital Insurance Awards?
A) Max Life Insurance
B) Cholamandalam MS Insurance
C) Bharti AXA Insurance
D) Bajaj Allianz Insurance
Answer : D
✓ Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance wins Insurer Innovation Awards 2023.
✓ One of the leading private life insurer in India, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has won the Insurer
Innovation Award 2023 for the APAC region at the World’s Digital Insurance Awards.

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 ✓ Digital Insurer, acknowledges Bajaj Allianz Life’s groundbreaking WhatsApp Conversational Platform
empowering customers to digitally services their policies seamlessly.
✓ Bajaj Allianz Life emerged as the regional finalist winner for Asia Pacific region, amongst a sterling list
of Insurance majors like HSBC Life, AlA China, Cathay Life Insurance, MSIG, and Singlife

Q. Which bank has inaugurated IFSC banking unit at GIFT City, Gandhinagar?
A) Union Bank of India B) Punjab National Bank
C) Bandhan Bank D) Bank of India
Answer : D
✓ Bank of India has inaugurated its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT SEZ area in Gandhinagar.
✓ Bank of India expects to conduct $ 4 billion business from GIFT City in next 3 yrs.
✓ The first IBU was set up at GIFT City by Yes Bank in 2015.

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JUNE 2023

Q. Which institution raised ₹10,000 crore through listed bonds, which is the largest debt issuance by an
AIFI?
A) Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT)
B) National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)
C) Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS)
D) Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
Answer : B
✓ The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has raised ₹10,000 crore
via maiden issuance of listed bonds of 10-year duration at a coupon rate of 7.43 per cent.
✓ The development finance institution’s infrastructure bonds were oversubscribed by approximately 4.7
times, against the base issue of ₹5,000 crore.
✓ This is the largest debt issuance by an All India Financial Institution (AIFI).
✓ About NaBFID:
✓ It was set up in 2021, by an Act of the Parliament (The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and
Development Act, 2021).
✓ It is a specialized Development Finance Institution in India.
✓ Objectives: Addressing the gaps in long-term non-recourse finance for infrastructure development,
strengthening the development of bonds and derivatives markets in India, and sustainably boosting the
country’s economy.
✓ It shall be regulated and supervised by RBI as an All-India Financial Institution (AIFI).
✓ The authorized share capital of the NaBFID is Rs one lakh crore. The initial paid-up capital of NaBFID
is Rs 20,000 crore.
✓ The headquarters of NaBFID is in Mumbai.
✓ What is a Development Finance Institution (DFI)?
✓ These are organizations owned by the government or public institutions to provide funds for
infrastructure and large-scale projects, where it often becomes unviable for large banks to lend.
✓ They provide two types of funds- Medium (1-5 years) and Large (< 5 years).
Q. What is the maximum limit that individuals are allowed to remit in a year under the Liberalised
Remittance Scheme?
A) USD 25,000 B) USD 3,00,000
C) USD 5,00,000 D) USD 2,50,000
Answer : D
✓ Twenty per cent tax on Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India is set to kick
off soon.
✓ The Union Budget 2023 introduced a Tax Collection at Source (TCS) for outward foreign remittance
under LRS (other than for Education and medical purpose) of 20% on the entire value.
✓ Tax liability on profit made: If any profit is made on foreign investments made under LRS, it is taxable
in India based on how long the investment was held.
✓ About Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS):

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 ✓ LRS allows Indian residents to freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year for current or capital
account transactions or a combination of both. Any remittance exceeding this limit requires prior
permission from the RBI.
✓ The scheme was introduced by RBI on February 4, 2004.
✓ Who can remit funds under LRS?
✓ Only individual Indian residents, including minors, are permitted to remit funds under LRS.
✓ Corporates, partnership firms, HUF, trusts, etc., are excluded from its ambit.
✓ Frequency of Remittances:
✓ There are no restrictions on the frequency of remittances under LRS.
✓ Once a remittance is made for an amount up to USD 2,50,000 during the financial year, a resident
individual would not be eligible to make any further remittances under this scheme.
Q. Who has been launched a Financial Inclusion Dashboard 'ANTARDRIHSTI'?
A) Urjit Patel B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Droupadi Murmu
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Reserve Bank of India Governor launched a financial inclusion dashboard named
'Antardrishti'.
✓ About Antardrishti dashboard:
✓ It provides the necessary knowledge to evaluate and track the development of financial inclusion by
recording relevant data.
✓ It will also make it possible to assess the degree of financial exclusion at a local level across the nation so
that such places may be addressed.
✓ What is Financial Inclusion?
✓ It aimed to provide access to affordable and appropriate financial products and services, such as savings
accounts, credit, insurance, and payment systems.
✓ The Reserve Bank has been promoting financial inclusion through various policy initiatives.
✓ To measure the extent of financial inclusion the central bank had constructed the Financial Inclusion (FI)
Index in 2021.
✓ It is based on three dimensions of financial inclusion -- 'Access', 'Usage' and 'Quality'.
✓ The FI-Index has been conceptualised as a comprehensive index incorporating details of banking,
investments, insurance, postal as well as the pension sector in consultation with the government and
respective sectoral regulators.
✓ The index captures information on various aspects of financial inclusion in a single value ranging between
0 and 100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion.
Q. PM PRANAM, a proposed scheme, aims to achieve which of the following objectives?
A) To reduce the use of chemical fertiliser
B) Development of pilgrimage destinations
C) Vulnerable sections of the society
D) To provide electricity connections to all households
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the PM Programme for
Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM)
scheme.
✓ About the PM-PRANAM scheme:
✓ It aims to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers by incentivising the state.

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 ✓ Under the scheme, the states which will adopt alternative fertilisers will be incentivised with the subsidy
that is saved by reducing the use of chemical fertilisers.
✓ The main objective of the scheme is to encourage the balanced use of fertilisers in conjunction with bio
fertilisers and organic fertilisers.
✓ Funding mechanism:
✓ It will not have a separate budget.
✓ It will be financed by the savings of existing fertiliser subsidies under schemes.
✓ Half of the subsidy savings will be passed on to the state that saves the money as a grant.
✓ Out of this grant, 70% can be used to create assets related to the technological adoption of alternate
fertilisers and alternate fertiliser production units at the village block, and district levels.
✓ The remaining 30% of grant money can be used to reward and encourage farmers, panchayats, and other
stakeholders involved in fertiliser reduction and awareness generation.
✓ It aims to bring down the subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers, which is estimated to reach Rs 2.25 lakh
crore in 2022-23 — 39% higher than 2021 figure of Rs 1.62 lakh crore.
✓ The total requirement of four fertilisers — Urea, DAP (Di-ammonium Phosphate), MOP (Muriate of
potash), NPKS (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium) — in the country increased by 21% to 640.27 lakh
metric tonnes (LMT) in 2021-22 from 528.86 lakh metric tonnes in 2017-18.
Q. Prime Minster Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme has recently successfully
completed how many years?
A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
Answer : B
✓ PM SVANidhi Scheme Celebrates Successful Completion of 3 Years.
✓ Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri complimented the Prime Minster Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar
Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on the occasion of its successful completion of 3 momentous years.
✓ The scheme was launched in June 2020.
✓ Objective – To empower street vendors by restoring self-employment, self-sustenance, and self-
confidence.
✓ Over the years, PM SVANidhi has emerged as one of the most beneficial and rapidly growing micro-
credit schemes in India, fostering financial inclusion, digital literacy, and offering dignity and stability to
street vendors.
✓ The scheme offers working capital loans in three installments to street vendors and has successfully
provided microcredit to over 3.6 million street vendors across the country.
✓ As of 30th June 2023, a sum of Rs. 4.85 million loan applications have been approved with over 4.64
million loans disbursed amounting to a cumulative sum of Rs. 5,795 crore.
✓ The Government of India has extended the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
Scheme beyond March, 2022.
✓ The extension of the lending period will be till December 2024.
✓ Introduction of 3rd loan of upto ₹50,000 in addition to 1st & 2nd loans of ₹10,000 and ₹20,000
respectively.
✓ To extend ‘SVANidhi Se Samriddhi’ component for all beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi scheme across the
country.
✓ About PM Svanidhi Yojana .
✓ PM Svanidhi Yojana was launched on June 1, 2020.
✓ This scheme was started with the aim of providing financial support to small shopkeepers and hawkers.
✓ Under the PM Svanidhi Yojana, people who sell goods on the street tracks or do other small jobs can
take a loan of up to ₹ 10,000 from the bank.
✓ After repaying the loan taken in the first instance, the beneficiary can get a loan of up to ₹ 20,000 in the
second time and up to ₹ 50,000 in the third time.

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 ✓ The tenure of the Svanidhi scheme was earlier till March 2022, but the government has extended the
deadline of the Svanidhi scheme till December 2024.
Q. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Report Fish Disease(RFD)’ App?
A) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
D) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Answer : D
✓ The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Report Fish Disease
(RFD) App at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
✓ About Report Fish Disease App
✓ It will strengthen the farmer-based disease reporting system and for improving the reporting of aquatic
animal diseases in the country.
✓ The app has been developed by ICAR-NBFGR under National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic
Animal Diseases (NSPAAD).
✓ Funded under: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
✓ It will help the farmers in reporting the incidence of diseases in finfish, shrimps, and molluscs on their
farms with the field-level officers and fish health experts.
✓ Key Facts about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
✓ It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with
an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY
2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories.
✓ What are the aims of the scheme?
✓ It aims at enhancing fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonnes by 2024-25.
✓ Increasing fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25.
✓ Doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers, reducing post-harvest losses from 20-25%.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Q. UTPRERAK’, a centre of excellence which was launched recently is related to
A) Energy efficiency B) Food engineering
C) Vaccine research D) Artificial Intelligence
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Union Minister of State for Power inaugurated UTPRERAK, a dedicated Centre of
Excellence, to accelerate industry adoption of clean technologies in New Delhi.
✓ About UTPRERAK:
✓ The Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra (UTPRERAK) is the Centre of Excellence to Accelerate
Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies and seeks to play a catalytic role in improving the energy
efficiency of the Indian industry.
✓ It is also named as Advanced Industrial Technology Demonstration Centre (AITDC)
✓ It has been set up by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power
Q. Which country is the world's second largest producer of crude steel?
A) United States B) China
C) India D) Japan

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Answer : C
✓ India emerges as the world's second largest producer of crude steel.
✓ According to the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, India has
moved from the fourth largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer
✓ From 2014-15 to 2022-23, India sees a 42% increase in crude steel production, from 88.98 MT to 126.26
MT.
✓ China remains the largest exporter of crude steel globally and India has emerged as the second largest
producer.
✓ India is a net exporter of steel, exporting 6.72 MT of finished steel in 2022-23, while importing 6.02 MT.
✓ In the financial year 2022-23, India is expected to produce 122.28 MT of finished steel, showing a growth
of 49% as compared to 81.86 MT in 2014-15.
✓ Steel CPSEs (SAIL, NMDC, MOIL, KIOCL, MSTC, and MECON) mobilised ₹90,273.88 crore of their
own resources for CAPEX from 2014-15 to 2022-23.
✓ Steel CPSEs paid a dividend of ₹21,204.18 crore to the Government of India during the same period.

Q. The World Competitiveness Index is an annual list compiled by which organisation?

A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) Lowy Institute
C) Institute for Management Development (IMD)
D) World Economic Forum
Answer: C
✓ Recently, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) published the World
Competitiveness Index.
✓ Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64 economies measured for
their global competitiveness.
✓ India fell three rungs to finish 40th but is still in a better position than it was between 2019-2021 when it
was placed 43rd three years in a row.
✓ India improved in government efficiency but fared slightly poorer than other countries in business
efficiency, infrastructure, and economic performance.
✓ Specifically, the top three measures that helped India in its score are exchange rate stability, compensation
levels, and improvements in pollution control.
✓ About the World Competitiveness Index:
✓ The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), was first published in 1989.
✓ It is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries.
✓ It analyses and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term
value creation.
✓ It is based on 336 competitiveness criteria and four factors, namely Economic performance, Government
efficiency, Business efficiency, and Infrastructure.
Q. Which institution notified ‘Indian Standards Related to AYUSH Herbs and Products’?
A) Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC)
B) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
C) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
D) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Answer : B

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 ✓ BIS recently notified 31 Indian standards related to Ayush, which includes 30 herbs and 1 product
(stainless steel neti pot).
✓ These standards were recently published through a gazette notification.
✓ About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
✓ BIS is the National Standards Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016.
✓ Objective: Harmonious development of the activities of standardisation and quality assurance of goods
and articles.
✓ It works under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
✓ BIS represents India in International Organization for Standardization (ISO)and International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
✓ What is ISO?
✓ It is an independent, non-governmental international organisation with a membership of 167 national
standard bodies.
✓ What is IEC?
✓ The IEC is a global, not-for-profit membership organisation whose work underpins quality infrastructure
and international trade in electrical and electronic goods

Q. Which country is the largest producer of crude steel in the world?

A) Japan B) China
C) Russia D) United States
Answer : B

✓ Top 10 steel producing countries in the world by March 2023

1. China: 95.7 million metric tons (MT) 2.India: 11.4 MT
3.Japan: 7.5 MT 4.United States: 6.7 MT
5.Russia: 6.6 MT 6. South Korea: 5.8 MT
7. Türkiye: 3.3 MT 8. Germany: 2.7 MT
9. Brazil: 2.7 MT 10. Iran: 2.2 MT
Q. Which company has retained its first position as India's most valuable brand in 2023 with $26,381
million?
A) LIC B) TATA Group
C) Infosys D) Reliance Industries
Answer : B
✓ Tata Group retains 1st Position as India’s Most Valuable Brand: INDIA 100 2023 Brand Finance
Reporti.
✓ The brand valuation firm Brand Finance released its INDIA 100 2023: The annual report on the most
valuable and strongest Indian brands- June 2023 report in which the Tata Group has retained its 1st
position as India’s most valuable brand at $26,381 Million in 2023.
✓ It has shown a growth at 10.3% as compared to 2022.
✓ This is the first time that an Indian brand has breached the brand value mark of $25 billion.
✓ Tata is followed by the Infosys at $13 billion and LIC at $9.8 billion at 2nd and 3rd position respectively.
✓ Both also retained their position as 2022.
✓ Mahindra Group is fastest growing brand amongst the top ten as it performed exceptionally well in FY23
with record profits crossing Rs 10,000 crore for the first time on revenues of Rs 1,21,269 crore.

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 ✓ Taj is India’s strongest brand for the second consecutive year with Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of
89.4 out of 100 and a corresponding elite AAA brand strength rating.
TATA GROUP IN NEWS 2023
▪ Tata Group retains 1st Position as India’s Most Valuable Brand.
▪ Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has received the Order of Australia (AO), Australia's highest
civilian honour.
▪ Tata Power approves reappointment of Praveer Sinha as CEO and MD.
▪ K Krithivasan appointed CEO Designate of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) after the current CEO and
MD Rajesh Gopinathan stepped down.
▪ Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran claimed on 13 February that the Tata group is set to record the
highest growth in its history and that its compounded annual growth is expected to be around 20% in
2022-23.
▪ The Government of India has appointed Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran as the chairman of the
B20 to lead the business agenda during India’s G20 presidency.
▪ Tata Group replaces Vivo as the title sponsor of IPL 2022-23 editions.
▪ Tata Group bags Women's Premier League title sponsorship rights till 2027.

Q. Which Union Ministry launched ‘PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature’?
A) Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of Minority Affairs
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature was launched by Union
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister.
✓ PM KISAN App:
✓ The newly launched application has the feature of face Authentication.
✓ From this app, farmers can complete e-KYC remotely, sitting at home easily by scanning their face
without OTP or fingerprint.
✓ The app was designed and developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
✓ Key facts about PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
✓ It is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.
✓ Objective: The scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the farmers in procuring various inputs
to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields commensurate with the anticipated farm income.
✓ Benefits and Eligibility Conditions:
✓ Under the scheme, an income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal instalments will be provided to
all land-holding farmer families.
✓ The definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
Q. How many crore revival package for BSNL has been approved by the government which includes
allocation of 4G/5G spectrum?
A) Rs 89,047 crore B) Rs 93,059 crore
C) Rs 96,430 crore D) Rs 99,500 crore
Answer : A

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 ✓ Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the following proposals.
✓ Approved the third revival package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) with a total outlay of Rs
89,047.82 crore that includes allotment of 4G/5G spectrum through equity infusion.
✓ Revival Package:
✓ The total outlay of the revival package is Rs 89,047 crore.
✓ The package includes allocation of 4G and 5G spectrum for BSNL through equity infusion.
✓ The authorised capital of BSNL will be increased from Rs 1,50,000 crore to Rs 2,10,000 crore.
✓ Revival Package Objectives.
✓ BSNL will emerge as a stable telecom service provider focused on providing connectivity to remote parts
of India.
✓ The spectrum allocation will enable BSNL to provide pan India 4G and 5G services.
✓ BSNL will provide 4G coverage in rural and unserved villages under various connectivity projects.
✓ Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services for high-speed internet will be offered by BSNL.
✓ BSNL will provide services and spectrum for the Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN).
✓ Previous Revival Package.
✓ The first revival package for BSNL and MTNL was approved in 2019, amounting to Rs 69,000 crore.
✓ The second revival package for BSNL and MTNL was approved in 2022 amounting to Rs 1.64 lakh
crore.
✓ About BSNL
✓ BSNL was incorporated on 15 September 2000.
✓ It is a 100% Government of India owned public sector undertaking.
✓ It is a technology oriented integrated telecom service provider company.
✓ It provides wire line services, 2G, 3G, 4G and GSM mobile services including Value Added Services
(VAS), Internet and Broadband services, Wi-Fi services, Data Center services etc.
✓ Headquarters -New Delhi, India
Q. Which organisation has and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
(DAY-NULM) entered into a collaborative partnership?
A) UNDP B) UNEP
C) FAO D) WEF
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) entered into a collaborative partnership.
✓ About the UNDP and DAY-NULM Partnership:
✓ Aim: To empower women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.
✓ It will provide support for women looking to start and expand their enterprises such as the care economy,
digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more.
✓ Focused on fostering entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth.
✓ Time-Period: It is a three-year project, extendable beyond 2025 which will cover eight cities in the initial
phase.
✓ UNDP will offer national-level capacity-building support to DAY-NULM.
✓ This support will focus on knowledge generation and management, such as compiling compendiums of
best practices related to urban poverty, to enhance the implementation of national-level schemes.
✓ UNDP will also contribute to the initiative by developing community business mentors called Biz-Sakhis
in selected project locations.
✓ These mentors, who possess valuable business knowledge, can support new and existing enterprises, and
serve as a resource for DAY-NULM at a later stage.
✓ Key facts about the DAY-NULM
✓ It is a flagship mission under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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 ✓ It has the aim to uplift the urban poor by enhancing sustainable livelihood opportunities through skill
development.
✓ Funding: It will be shared between the Centre and the States in the ratio of 75:25. For North Eastern and
Special Categories – the ratio will be 90:10.

Q. 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign was launched by which bank?

A) Bank of Baroda B) Canara Bank
C) Federal Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : C
✓ Federal Bank launches 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign.
✓ The campaign 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' was launched by the Federal Bank in Chennai
✓ The Adyar branch of Federal Bank has been converted into a living museum for the campaign.
✓ Vibrant paintings depicting the vibrant spirit of Adyar now adorn the walls of the branch.
✓ The campaign features a special exhibition showcasing 40 compelling stories of the individuals who made
Adyar special.
✓ The campaign aims to capture the essence of Adyar and promote its rich culture and heritage.
✓ It fosters a sense of pride and belonging among local residents.
✓ The 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign is an innovative initiative by Federal Bank to honour and
recognize the Adyar community.
✓ FEDERAL BANK
✓ Founded : 1931
✓ Headquarters : Aluva, Kerala
✓ MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
✓ Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
Q. The National Time Release Study (TRS) Report 2023, is released by which organization?
A) CBDT B) CBIC
C) BIS D) FSSAI
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) along with other
Members of the Board released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report.
✓ About National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report:
✓ It is a performance measurement tool.
✓ It aims to present a quantitative measure of the cargo release time at the Customs station.
✓ It also measures the domestic clearance in case of imports and the arrival of the cargo at the Customs
station to the eventual departure of the carrier in case of exports.
✓ The study included seaports, air cargo complexes (ACCs), inland container depot (ICDs) and integrated
check posts (ICPs) which handles the maximum per cent of bills of entry in the country.
✓ Highlights of the report
✓ It reaffirms the ‘Path to promptness’e. comprising advance filing of import documents enabling pre-
arrival processing, risk-based facilitation of cargo and benefits of trusted client programme.
✓ Cargoes wherein all the three features under the Path to Promptness are combined, achieve the National
Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP) release time target across all port categories.
✓ It has placed a much greater focus on the measurement of export release time

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Q. To realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahakar se Samridhi, four important initiatives
have been taken to strengthen how many Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) in the country?
A) 1,514 B) 1,245
C) 1,976 D) 1,678
Answer : A
✓ To realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahakar se Samridhi, four important initiatives
have been taken to strengthen 1,514 Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) in the country.
✓ Four initiative

1. In order to expand their business, Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) can now open new branches.
UCBs can now open new branches up to 10% (maximum 5 branches) of the number of branches in the
previous financial year without prior approval of RBI in their approved area of operation.
In order to avail this facility, UCBs have to get the policy approved by their board and comply with the
Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) Norms.
2. UCBs can also do One Time Settlement at par with Commercial Banks
RBI has notified a framework governing this aspect for all regulated entities including Urban Co-
operative Banks.
Now co-operative banks through board-approved policies may provide a process for technical write-off
as well as settlement with borrowers.
This has brought cooperative banks at par with other commercial banks now.
3. Revised timelines for PSL targets given to UCBs
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to extend the timeline for UCBs to achieve Priority Sector
Lending (PSL) targets by two years i.e. up to March 31,2026
4. 4.Designating a Nodal Officer in RBI
In order to meet the long pending demand of the cooperative sector for closer coordination and focused
interaction, RBI has recently notified a nodal officer as well.
✓ What are Urban Cooperative banks (UCB)?
✓ It refers to primary cooperative banks located in urban and semi-urban areas.
✓ These are registered as cooperative societies under the provisions of, either the State Cooperative
Societies Act of the State concerned under the provisions of the or the Multi State Cooperative Societies
Act, 2002.
✓ It is regulated by the Registrar of Cooperatives and also by the RBI.
✓ The Reserve Bank regulates and supervises the banking functions of UCBs under the provisions of
Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Q. What is the name of tariff levied on imported goods to offset subsidies given to producers of the goods in
exporting country?
A) Basic Customs Duty B) Special Additional Duty
C) Anti-dumping Duty D) Countervailing Duty
Answer : D
✓ The finance ministry is considering a proposal to impose a countervailing duty on steel imports from
China.
✓ About Countervailing duty (CVD):
✓ It is a specific form of duty that the government imposes to protect domestic producers by countering the
negative impact of import subsidies.
✓ CVD is thus an import tax by the importing country on imported products.
✓ The World Trade Organization (WTO) permits the imposition of CVD by its member countries.

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 ✓ Why is CVD imposed?
✓ Foreign governments sometimes provide subsidies to their producers to make their products cheaper and
boost their demand in other countries.
✓ To avoid flooding the market in the importing country with these goods, the government of the importing
country imposes CVD, charging a specific amount on the import of such goods.
✓ The duty nullifies and eliminates the price advantage enjoyed by an imported product.
✓ The duty raises the price of the imported product, bringing it closer to its true market price
Q. What amount has been approved by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop horticulture in
Himachal Pradesh?
A) $110 B) $130
C) $150 D) $200
Answer : B
✓ ADB gives 130 million dollars to increase horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
✓ The Government of India signed a $130 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) to enhance the income of Himachal Pradesh farmers.
✓ This $130 million loan will be used to increase agricultural productivity, improve irrigation facilities and
promote horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh.
✓ The implementation of this project will help at least 15,000 agricultural families in 7 districts of the state
– Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, Solan and Una – to increase their income and combat
the effects of climate change.
Q. As per an EXIM bank report, India has become a major exporter of Defence products of which region?
A) North America B) Asia
C) Antarctica D) Africa
Answer : D
✓ MD of EXIM Bank of India recently said that India's future Lines of Credit (LoCs) to Africa could focus
on defence exports to meet the requirements of the continent.
✓ According to a report by the India Exim Bank, India has recently become a major exporter of defence
products and will be able to meet Africa's needs in maritime, aerospace, and defence sectors. According
to the report, Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles together accounted for 6.6% of India's arms
exports to Africa between 2017-2021. India was the 23rd largest exporter of defence goods from 2017-
2021.
✓ About Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank):
✓ It is the premier export finance institution of the country.
✓ It was established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981
✓ EXIM Bank wholly owned by the Government of India.
✓ EXIM Bank provides financial assistance to exporters and importers.
✓ What is a Line of Credit (LoC)?
✓ It is a preset borrowing limit that can be tapped into at any time.
✓ All LOCs consist of a set amount of money that can be borrowedas needed, paid back, and borrowed
again.
✓ The borrower can take money out as needed until the limit is reached.
✓ As money is repaid, it can be borrowed again in the case of an open line of credit.

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Q. What is the rank of Reliance Industries Limited in Forbes Global 2000 Top Companies list in 2023?
A) 16th B) 28th
C) 45th D) 53rd
Answer : C
✓ Reliance climbs eight spots to 45th rank on Forbes' Global 2000 list.
✓ Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd climbed eight spots to the 45th rank, the highest
for an Indian company on Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide.
✓ This achievement marks the highest position for an Indian company on the list.
✓ The Global 2000 ranks public companies worldwide based on sales, profits, assets, and market value.
✓ JPMorgan tops the list
✓ JPMorgan, America's largest bank with $3.7 trillion in assets, has secured the top spot on the Global 2000
list.
✓ This marks its first time at the top since 2011.
✓ The bank's strong performance during the regional banking crisis, coupled with increased deposits and
the opportunistic acquisition of the failed First Republic Bank, contributed to its ranking.
✓ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, which topped the list in the previous year, fell to the 338th position
in the latest ranking.
✓ This decline is attributed to unrealized losses in its investment portfolio.
✓ Saudi Arabia's oil giant, Aramco, holds the second position on the list.
✓ Indian firms on the list
✓ Reliance Industries leads as the highest-ranked Indian company at the 45th spot.
✓ Other notable Indian firms include State Bank of India at 77th, HDFC Bank at 128th, ICICI Bank at
163rd, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) at 387th.
✓ A total of 55 Indian companies made it to the Global 2000 list, including Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC), HDFC, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), and Tata Steel.
✓ Gautam Adani's conglomerate firms
✓ Three companies from Gautam Adani's conglomerate are included in the list. Adani Enterprises secured
the 1062nd position, Adani Power is at 1488th, and Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones is at 1598th

Q. NTPC Secures Which Rank in Forbes 'The Global 2000'- List for 2023.
A) 389
B) 411
C) 433
D) 456
Answer : C
✓ NTPC climbs up 52 positions to 433rd rank in Forbes’ “The Global 2000” List.
✓ NTPC Limited, India's largest power generation company, has made significant progress in Forbes' "The
Global 2000" List for 2023, climbing 52 positions to reach the 433rd rank.
✓ This remarkable advancement showcases NTPC's growing influence and presence in the global market.
✓ It is a testament to the company's consistent expansion, strong financial performance, and unwavering
commitment to excellence.
✓ "The Global 2000" List compiled by Forbes acknowledges the world's largest companies based on four
key metrics: sales, profits, assets, and market value.
✓ NTPC's significant climb in the rankings from the 485th position in 2022 to the 433rd position in 2023
underscores its exceptional performance across these metrics.

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Q. VAIBHAV fellowships programme is implemented by which Department of Government of India?
A) Department of Science and Technology
B) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
C) Department of Agricultural Research and Education
D) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Answer : A
✓ The Government of India has launched a new fellowship programme to connect the Indian Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM)diaspora with Indian academic and
R&D institutions.
✓ About VAIBHAV fellowships Programme:
✓ The fellowship would be awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin
(NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
✓ The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two
months in a year for a maximum of 3 years.
✓ Funding: The government offers the researchers an amount of INR 4,00,000 per month for the entire
period.
✓ Aim: Improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating
academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.
✓ This is done through the mobility of faculty/researchers from overseas institutions to India.
✓ Eligibility: Researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings will be
eligible for the fellowship.
✓ The applicant must have obtained Ph.D./M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University.
✓ The 75 selected fellows would be invited to work in 18 identified knowledge verticals including quantum
technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences
amongst others.
✓ It is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and
Technology.

Q. Who was given the 'Governor of the Year' award by Central Banking in London?
A) C. Rangarajan B) Urjit Ravindra Patel
C) Shaktikanta Das D) Bimal Jalan
Answer : C
✓ Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das was honored with the 'Governor of the Year' award by
Central Banking in London.
✓ Das is the second RBI governor to have received this award.
✓ In the year 2015, the then RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan received this award.
✓ The award is presented by Central Banking, a leading organisation that covers matters related to central
banks and financial regulators globally.
✓ The Central Banking Awards 2023 announced the winners at the end of March, the National Bank of
Ukraine received the title of Central Bank of the Year.
✓ Shaktikanta Das, representing the Reserve Bank of India, was honoured with the Governor of the Year
award at the event.
✓ Das is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, who is currently
serving as the 25th governor of the RBI.
✓ With the second term of three years, Das will head the RBI till December, 2024.

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Q. Sale of which of the following is done through Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)?
A) Maize and Wheat B) Soybean and Cotton
C) Wheat and Rice D) Rice and Barley
Answer : C
✓ The Central Government recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under
the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments.
✓ About Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS):
✓ Under OMSS, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) sells surplus stocks of wheat and rice at pre-
determined prices through e-auction in the open market.
✓ Objective: To enhance the supply of food grains, especially wheat, during the lean season and thereby
moderate the open market prices, specially in the deficit regions.
✓ The FCI conducts a weekly auction to conduct this scheme in the open market using the platform of
commodity exchange NCDEX(National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited).
✓ The State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations are also allowed to participate in the e-
auction, if they require wheat and rice outside the Targeted Public Distribution Scheme (TPDS) and
Other Welfare Schemes (OWS).
✓ The reserve price is fixed by the government. In the tenders floated by the FCI, the bidders cannot quote
less than the reserve price.
✓ The present form of OMSS comprises 3 schemes as under:
✓ Sale of wheat to bulk consumers/private traders through e-auction.
✓ Sale of wheat to bulk consumers/private traders through e-auction by dedicated movement.
✓ Sale of Raw Rice Grade ‘A’ to bulk consumers/private traders through e-auction.

Q. The World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia, for which country?
A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) Thailand D) Bangladesh
Answer : D
✓ World Bank launches its first road safety project in South Asia.
✓ World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358 million
financing agreement signed in Dhaka with the government of Bangladesh.
✓ The project seeks to improve road safety and reduce fatalities and injuries from road crashes in selected
cities, high-risk highways, and district roads.
✓ Implementation on National Highways.
✓ The project will focus on two national highways in Bangladesh: Gazipur-Elenga (N4) and Natore-
Nawabganj (N6).
✓ These highways will serve as the primary sites for implementing various road safety measures.
✓ The aim is to achieve a substantial reduction of over 30 percent in road traffic deaths on these two
highways.
Q. Which entity has published a circular that establishes a new type of intermediaries called execution-only
platforms (EOPs)?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) NPCI
Answer: B
✓ Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular, creating a new category
of intermediaries called execution-only platforms (EOPs).

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 ✓ About Execution only platform (EOP)
✓ It is a digital or online platform which facilitates transactions such as subscription, redemption and switch
transactions in direct plans of schemes of mutual funds.
✓ Till now, there was no specific framework available for technology/digital platforms (including platforms
provided by Investment Advisers/Stock Brokers to non-clients) to provide execution-only services in
direct plans of mutual fund schemes.
✓ As per the new SEBI’s new guidelines, no entity would be allowed to operate as an EOP without
obtaining registration from SEBI or the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
✓ Categories of EOP: The capital markets regulator has divided EOPs into two categories.
✓ Category 1 EOPs: These would need to be registered with AMFI, the mutual fund industry body.
✓ Under this category, the EOPs would act as an agent of asset management companies (AMCs) and
integrate their systems with AMCs and/or Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) authorized by AMCs
to facilitate transactions in mutual funds.
✓ Category 2 EOPs: These would need to be registered as a stock broker with SEBI and can operate as an
agent of investors and operate only through the platforms provided by the stock exchanges.

Q. Which Country SBER Bank has Launched Indian Rupee Accounts for Individuals?
A) China B) Japan
C) Germany D) Russia
Answer : D
✓ Russia’s dominant lender, SBER Bank has launched Indian rupee accounts for individuals, expanding
the range of foreign currencies available as Moscow strives to reduce dependency on the U.S. dollar and
euro.
✓ As Sberbank has highlighted, the bank supports the trend of de-dollarisation and constantly increases the
number of foreign currencies available to clients.
✓ Sberbank has more than 100 million retail clients and already offers deposits in China’s yuan and UAE
dirhams.
Q. Which department has notified ‘India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF
Scheme)’?
A) Department of Economic Affairs B) NITI Aayog
C) FSSAI D) FICCI
Answer : A
✓ Recently, to promote the Digital India initiative of the Government of India, the Infrastructure Finance
Secretariat has launched the IIPDF Portal for submitting applications for consideration under IIPDF
Scheme.
✓ About IIPDF Scheme:
✓ It is a Central Sector Scheme which will aid the development of quality PPP projects by providing
necessary funding support to the project sponsoring authorities, both in the Central and State
Governments.
✓ Funding:
✓ The corpus of the IIPDF shall comprise of initial budgetary outlay of Rs. 100 Crore by the Ministry of
Finance.
✓ Funding under IIPDF Scheme is in addition to the already operational Scheme for Financial Support to
PPPs in Infrastructure (VGF Scheme).

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 ✓ The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance has notified the ‘Scheme for Financial
Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects’ – India Infrastructure Project Development
Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme).
Q. Which has launched mission EVOLVE (Electric Vehicle Operations and Lending for Vibrant Ecosystem)
in association with NITI Aayog to finance MSMEs in the EV space?
A) SEBI B) RBI
C) SIDBI D) NABARD
Answer : C
✓ SIDBI launches EVOLVE mission with NITI Aayog.
✓ Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched the Electric Vehicle Operations and
Lending for Vibrant Ecosystem (EVOLVE) mission.
✓ The mission has been launched in collaboration with NITI Aayog, World Bank, Korean-World Bank
and Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
✓ Its main objective is to provide financial assistance to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
(MSMEs) in the electric vehicle sector.
✓ The collaboration between SIDBI, NITI Aayog, World Bank, Korea-World Bank and Korean Economic
Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) highlights the importance of public-private partnership.
✓ The EVOLVE mission contributes to the promotion of sustainable transportation solutions in India.
✓ By supporting MSMEs in the electric vehicle industry, the initiative aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem
for electric vehicles.
Q. Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav’ campaign?
A) Adolescent Girls B) Nursing
C) Anganwadi D) Widow
Answer : A
✓ Recently, officials from the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) have brought
back 1 lakh girls into the mainstream education system under the `Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav’’.
✓ About Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav:

✓ It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), in partnership with the
Ministry of Education and UNICEF
✓ Objective: Enhancing enrolment and retention of girls between 11-14 years of age in school.
✓ The initiative intends to build on the existing schemes and programmes like Schemes for Adolescent Girls
(SAG), BetiBachaoBetiPadhao (BBBP) and National Education Policy (NEP) to work on a
comprehensive system for out-of-school girls.
✓ Now Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to club together three programmes under
a new scheme — Anganwadi services, poshan Abhiyan and scheme for adolescent girls — since all these
had the same nutritional targets.”
✓ In the new scheme, a new category is created in which adolescent girls between 14 and 18 years are
covered

Q. According to IEA, the growth in demand for oil in Which Country will overtake that in China by 2027?
A) Russia B) USA
C) India D) Canada
Answer : C

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 ✓ The growth in demand for oil in India will overtake that in China by 2027, According to report by the
International Energy Agency (IEA).
✓ 'Oil 2023', the multilateral agency’s outlook for the next 5 years, said China’s demand will fall consistently
from 2024 after a massive rise this year (2023).
✓ The United States, China, and India are the world’s three largest oil consumers in that order.
✓ IEA raised its forecast for world oil growth demand to 2.4 million barrels per day in 2023, after the
Chinese economy rebounded towards growth faster than expected. China will in 2023 account for nearly
60% of global growth in oil demand
✓ India consumed 222.30 million tonnes of petroleum products in 2022-23: 10.2% more year-on-year.
✓ Global crude output reached an estimated 82.3 million barrels per day till April 2023 due to record
production runs in Asia
Q. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.
2. Under this scheme a maternity benefit of Rs.50000 is given to a woman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 Only B) 2 Only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : A
✓ Recently, The Prime Minister of India has lauded the new initiative of celebrating ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru
Vandana Yojana’ as ‘God Bharai' ceremony in Dausa, Rajasthan.
✓ About PM Matru Vandana Yojana:
✓ It is a Centrally Sponsored Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme launched in 2017.
✓ Objectives
✓ Providing partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentive, so that the woman can take
adequate rest before and after delivery of the first child
✓ To improve health-seeking behaviour amongst Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM).
✓ The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically
disadvantaged sections of society.
✓ The maternity benefit is to be provided to a woman for the first two living children provided the second
child is a girl
✓ Under this scheme monetary benefit of Rs. 5,000 is given to the expecting mothers from the time of the
initial stage of pregnancy to till the time the child is born.
✓ Additionally, Rs. 1,000 is provided under the Janani Suraksha Yojana post-institutional delivery.
✓ The Rs. 5,000 is provided in three installments.
✓ The first installment of Rs. 1,000 is paid at the time of registration of the pregnancy.
✓ The second installment of Rs. 2,000 is paid at the time of completing 6 months of pregnancy and receiving
at least one antenatal checkup.
✓ The third installment of Rs. 2,000 is received after the birth and registration of birth of such child and
after such child receives the first cycle of immunization for BCG, OPV, DPT and Hepatitis-B.
✓ Cases of miscarriage/stillbirths are to be treated as fresh cases for providing maternity benefits under the
scheme.
Q. How many crores dividend check has State Bank of India (SBI) given to FM Nirmala Sitharaman for the
financial year 2022-23?
A) Rs 4,500 Crores B) Rs 4,860 Crores
C) Rs 5,290 Crores D) Rs 5,740 Crores

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Answer : D
✓ The country's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), has given the government a cheque
of Rs 5,740 crore as its dividend income for the financial year 2022-23.
✓ This is the highest dividend the State Bank of India has given in any financial year. Dinesh Kumar Khara,
chairman of the country's largest bank, handed over the dividend cheque to Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman.
✓ According to the data available on the BSE website, the State Bank of India has paid a dividend of Rs
23.1130 per share to shareholders for the financial year 2022-23. The record date for this was 31 May
2023

Q. The Bank formed by BRICS countries is known as ___.

A) Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
B) European Investment Bank (EIB)
C) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
D) New Development Bank (NDB)
Answer : D
✓ Honduras President recently requested the country’s admission to the BRICS-led New Development
Bank (NDB).
✓ About New Development Bank (NDB):
✓ NDB, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank
established by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
✓ Objective: Financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging
economies and developing countries.
✓ The idea of setting up NDB was first conceived in 2012 during BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. The
Bank formally came into existence as a legal entity in 2015.
✓ Headquarters: Shanghai, China.
✓ The first regional office of the NDB was setup in Johannesburg, South Africa. The second regional office
was established in 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil, followed by Moscow, Russia.
✓ Capital: The Bank has an initial authorized capital of 100 billion dollars and an initial subscribed capital
of 50 billion dollars.
✓ Membership in NDB is open to any member of the United Nations.
✓ Governance Structure
✓ The Bank is governed by a Board of Governors made up of the finance ministers of the five BRICS
countries, and a Board of Directors.
✓ Voting power within the Board is based on each country’s shares in the bank.
✓ While new members can join the NDB, the five BRICS countries will retain a minimum of 55% of total
shares.
✓ The NDB’s management includes a presidency which rotates among BRICS members, and four vice
presidents who are selected from the remaining BRICS countries

Q. Which airline has placed a order with European manufacturer Airbus for 500 A320 Family aircraft?
A) SpiceJet B) Go First
C) Air India D) IndiGo
Answer : D
✓ IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a record order with European manufacturer
Airbus for 500 A320 Family aircraft.

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 ✓ It is the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation.
✓ This IndiGo order book comprises a mix of A320NEO, A321NEO and A321XLR aircraft. The airline
will take the delivery of these aircraft between 2030 and 2035.
✓ The agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, making it the
world’s biggest A320 Family customer.
✓ Earlier this year, Tata-owned Air India placed orders for 470 aircraft from Airbus and US manufacturer
Boeing.

Q. The aim of the 'SANKALP' Programme of Union government is ___.

A) eliminating the tuberculosis by 2025.
B) reducing the poverty level by 50% from the existing poverty level.
C) providing market-relevant training to 3.5 crore youth across the country.
D) providing affordable house to rural BPL failies.
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) certifies 98 trainers trained
under the SANKALP programme.
✓ providing market-relevant training to 3.5 crore youth across the country.
✓ About SANKALP Programme:
✓ The Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) programme
was launched in 2018.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
✓ It is a World Bank loan-assisted project and is aligned with the overall objectives of the National Skill
Development Mission (NSDM).
✓ The project focuses on transforming the overall skilling ecosystem of India, covering both central and
state-level agencies for improved outcomes.
✓ It also encourages innovative best practices at the local level, resulting in enhanced access, quality and
capacity in the skilling ecosystem and improved access to and completion of skills training for female
trainees and other disadvantaged groups.
✓ Strategy: Under SANKALP four key result areas have been identified viz –
✓ Institutional Strengthening (at National, State & District level)
✓ Quality Assurance Quality Assurance of skill development programs;
✓ Inclusion of marginalised population in skill development; and
✓ Expanding Skills through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Q. According to Hurun India, which is the most valuable listed private company in India?
A) HDFC Bank B) Infosys
C) Reliance Industries D) ITC
Answer : C
✓ Hurun India has recently released the list of India's listed most valuable private companies, in this list
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is at the top position.
✓ According to Hurun India, the total market capitalization of Reliance Industries is ₹16,37,327 crore.
✓ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) of Tata Group comes second in this list with a total market
capitalization of Rs 11.8 lakh crore.
✓ In this list, TCS is second and HDFC Bank is in third place with Rs 9.4 lakh crore.

✓ Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

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 ✓ Founded : 8 May 1973
✓ Founder : Dhirubhai Ambani
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra,
✓ CMD : Mukesh Ambani
✓ Owner : Mukesh Ambani (50.49%)
✓ Director : Nita Dalal Ambani
✓ Subsidiaries
✓ Jio Platforms (67.03%)
✓ Jio Payments Bank (70%).
✓ At Rs 19 lakh crore or $250 billion, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries's
market capitalisation.
Q. Which entity has introduced a circular allowing wilful defaulters and companies involved in fraud to opt
for compromise settlements or technical write-offs?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) IRDAI D) NPCI
Answer : A
✓ As per a recent circular by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Wilful defaulters and companies involved in
fraud can go for a compromise settlement or technical write-offs by banks and finance companies.
✓ About Wilful Defaulter:
✓ They are considered as entities that do not pay back money despite the ability to do so.
✓ The concept of ‘Wilful Defaulter’ was introduced when the RBI, as per its power under Sections 21 and
35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, issued the Master Circular, which defined Wilful Defaulter
and detailed the measures to be adopted by the Banks and Financial Institutions (FIs) to adjudge the
instances of default, i.e., whether the same is a wilful default or not.
✓ According to the RBI, a wilful default is deemed to have occurred in any of the following four
circumstances:
✓ When there is a default in repayment obligations by the unit (company/individual) to the lender, even
when it has the capacity to honour the said obligations, there is a deliberate intention of not repaying the
loan.
✓ The funds are not utilised for the specific purpose for which finance was availed but have been diverted
for other purposes.
✓ When the funds have been siphoned off and not been utilised for the purpose for which it was availed.
Further, no assets are available which justify the usage of funds.
✓ When the asset bought by the lenders’ funds have been sold off without the knowledge of the bank/lender.
✓ At present, there is no specific law for legal action against Wilful defaulters. Reserve Bank of India has
framed rules defining wilful default, the process to be followed by banks for declaring borrower as “wilful
defaulter”. Banks initiate action against such accounts under laws like SARFAESI Act, Companies Act,
2013, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act etc.

Q. Who has recently been appointed as the Deputy Governor of RBI?

A) Venugopal Iyer B) Swaminathan Janakiraman
C) Urjit Patel D) Raghuram Rajan
Answer : B
✓ Swaminathan Janakiraman has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) by the Government of India.
✓ Swaminathan Janakiraman will replace Mahesh Kumar Jain, whose term ends on June 22.
✓ Janakiraman is currently the Managing Director in State Bank of India (SBI).

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 ✓ He has served as a nominee director of SBI on the boards of Yes Bank, Jio Payments Bank and NPCI.
✓ He has also representedSBI as a director in Bank of Bhutan, a joint venture with SBI.
✓ RBI Deputy Governor (4)
1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
2. Michael D Patra
3. M Rajeshwar Rao
4. Swaminathan Janakiraman.
Q. Insolvency regulator, IBBI, proposes to stipulate mandatory audit of Insolvency Resolution Process Costs
(IRPC) in resolution cases where the assets of the corporate debtor (CD) is in excess of_.
A) 125 crore B) 100 crore
C) 150 crore D) 200 crore
Answer : B
✓ Insolvency regulator, IBBI, proposes to stipulate mandatory audit of Insolvency Resolution Process Costs
(IRPC) in resolution cases where the assets of the corporate debtor (CD) is in excess of ₹ 100 crore.
✓ About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI):
✓ It was established on 1st October 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.
✓ It is responsible for the implementation of the IBC. The IBC amends and consolidates the laws relating
to insolvency resolution of individuals, partnership firms and corporate persons in a time-bound manner.
Q. Which Indian company is included in the list of 100 most influential companies released by 'Time'
magazine?
A) Tata Group B) Reliance Industries
C) Bharti Airtel D) NPCI
Answer : D
✓ 'Time' magazine has recently released its annual list of the world's 100 most influential companies, which
includes top companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, Chess.com and Google DeepMind.
✓ India's National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) along with e-commerce platform Meesho has
also been given a place in this list.
✓ More than 12% of the companies in this list are associated with the AI industry.
✓ This mainly includes companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, Google DeepMind, Hugging Face, Metaphysics.
Q. Which of the following is a capacity-building scheme that was launched in 2020 for civil servants aimed
at upgrading the post-recruitment training machanism of officers and employees at all levels?
A) Mission Rakshak B) Mission Sahayog
C) Mission Karmayogi D) Mission Swabhiman
Answer : C
✓ Prime Minister will inaugurate the first National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and
Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
✓ The conclave is part of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) -
‘Mission Karmayogi’.
✓ Objective: To foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training
infrastructure for civil servants across the country.
✓ The Conclave is being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission.

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 ✓ More than one thousand 500 representatives from various training institutes, including Central Training
Institutes, State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research
institutes, will participate in the conclave.
✓ Civil Servants from the Central government departments, State governments, and local governments, as
well as experts from the private sector, will take part in the deliberations.
✓ The Conclave will have eight-panel discussions, each focusing on key concerns related to Civil services
training institutes such as faculty development, training impact assessment, and content digitisation.
✓ What is Mission Karmayogi?
✓ Mission Karmyogi, or National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), aims to
prepare Civil Servants for the future by making them more creative, constructive & innovative through
transparency and technology.
✓ This unique programme will help to lay the foundation for civil servants in the country.
✓ There will be more focus on 'on-site learning' in complementing "off-site learning".
Q. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $295 million loan to improve transport connectivity in
which state?
A) Bihar B) Jharkhand
C) Rajasthan D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : A
✓ ADB approves $295mn loan to improve Transport Connectivity in Bihar.
✓ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $295 million loan to improve transport connectivity in
Bihar.
✓ The loan amount will be utilized towards widening and upgradation of around 265 kilometers of state
highways, improving transport connectivity and safety in Bihar.
✓ The Central Government is contributing $156.6 million for the same.
✓ Since 2008, ADB has provided five loans totaling $1.63 billion to Bihar, which have upgraded about
1,696 kilometers of state highways and constructed a new bridge over the Ganga River.
Q. The Union Budget 2023-24 has allocated Rs. 2,516 crore for the computerization of which unit, over the
next 5 years?
A) State Cooperative Banks B) District central cooperative banks
C) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies D) Multi-state Cooperative Banks
Answer : C
✓ The Cooperation Ministry recently said that the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can also
be employed as drone entrepreneurs for spraying fertilisers and pesticides.
✓ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹2,516
crore.
✓ About Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS):
✓ These are village-level cooperative credit societiesthat serve as the last link in a three-tier cooperative
credit structure.
✓ These are headed by the State Cooperative Banks (SCB) at the state level.
✓ Credit from the SCBs is transferred to the district central cooperative banks, or DCCBs, that operate at
the district level.
✓ These DCCBs work with PACS, which deals directly with farmers.
✓ Individual farmers are members of the PACS, and office-bearers are elected from within them. A village
can have multiple PACS.
✓ The main function of the PACS is to provide short and medium-term purpose loans to its members.

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Q. Which IT Firm has bagged a $454-million deal for the digital transformation of Denmark's Danske Bank?
A) TATA B) Wipro
C) Infosys D) Cognizant
Answer : C
✓ IT major Infosys has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated
to be around USD 454 million for five years.
✓ As part of the strategic collaboration with Danske Bank, Infosys will acquire Danske Bank's IT centre in
India, which employs 1400 digitally skilled professionals.
Q. FLDG arrangement, which was seen in the news, is related to which field?
A) Education B) Finance
C) Sports D) Agriculture
Answer : B
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently granted its approval for First Loss Default Guarantee
(FLDG) framework.
✓ About First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG):
✓ What is it? FLDG is a lending model between fintech firms and their partner banks and non-banking
finance companies where the initial hit on a default is taken by the fintech firm that originated the loan.
✓ Under these agreements, the fintech originates a loan and promises to compensate the partners up to a
pre-decided percentage in case customers fail to repay.
✓ The bank/NBFC partners lend through the fintech but from their books.
✓ FLDG helps expand the customer base of traditional lenders but relies on the fintech's underwriting
capabilities.
✓ It will also rationalise the existing prudential norms to implement resolution plans in respect of exposures
affected by natural calamities.
Q. Who is ranked 10 on Forbes list of top 50 global CMOs?
A) Sunalini Menon B) Sumit Virmani
C) Sunil A. D’Souza D) Harish Bhat
Answer : D
✓ Forbes has ranked Tata Group’s brand custodian Harish Bhat as among the top ten most influential Chief
Marketing Officers (CMO) for the second consecutive year.
✓ Last year (2022), he was in the ninth position.
✓ William White, CMO of Walmart has topped the Forbes list of most influential CMOs 2023.
✓ While Ashimita Dubey, chief digital and marketing officer at L'Oreal, is ranked 21 and Infosys chief
marketing officer Sumit Virmani is at 41
Q. Which Company has decided to extend financial assistance of Rs. 3,045 crores to Bangalore Metro Rail
Corporation Limited (BMRCL)?
A) GAIL B) REC Limited
C) NTPC Limited D) CESC Limited
Answer : B
✓ REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Union Ministry of Power, has
decided to extend financial assistance of Rs. 3,045 crores to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited

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 (BMRCL), for establishment and development of Metro Lines under Phase-II project of Bangalore
Metro.
Q. Ministry of Power launched the ‘Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)’ along with
which Union Ministry?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Home affairs
C) Ministry of Education D) Ministry of Renewable Energy
Answer : D
✓ Recently, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched
a National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research.
✓ About MAHIR:
✓ The mission aims to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them
indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India.
✓ Funding:
✓ The Mission will be funded by pooling financial resources of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy and the Central Public Sector Enterprises under the two Ministries.
✓ Additional funding will be mobilized from the Government of India's budgetary resources.
✓ Duration: The mission is Planned for an initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.

Q. World Bank approval for a __ million loan to enhance the quality of technical education in across India.
A) $200 Million B) $223.7 Million
C) $255.5 Million D) $280.2 Million
Answer : C
✓ World Bank has granted its approval for a USD 255.5 million loan aimed at enhancing the quality of
technical education in government-run institutions across India.
✓ This funding will support approximately 275 selected government-run technical institutions over the
course of the next five years, benefiting more than 350,000 students annually.
✓ The Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education Project will focus
on improving student skills and employability through various measures.
Q. RBI expanded the scope of ‘Trade receivables discounting system (TReDS)’ by allowing which
institutions?
A) Private sector banks B) Insurance Companies
C) Public sector banks D) Co-operative Bank
Answer : B
✓ The Reserve Bank on Wednesday expanded the trade receivables discounting system (TReDS) by
permitting insurance companies to function as participants.
✓ About Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform:
✓ It is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing/discounting of trade receivables of Micro, Small,
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through multiple financiers.
✓ These receivables can be due from corporates and other buyers, including Government Departments and
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
✓ Purpose: To allow MSME sellers to discount invoices raised against major corporations, which helps
them manage their working capital demands. The platform enables MSMEs to receive payments more
quickly.
✓ Participants:

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 ✓ Sellers, buyers, and financiers are the participants on a TReDS platform.
✓ Only MSMEs can participate as sellers in TReDS.
✓ Corporates, Government Departments, PSUs, and any other entity can participate as buyers in TReDS.
✓ Banks, NBFC - Factors, and other financial institutions, as permitted by the RBI, can participate as
financiers in TReDS
Q. Which fintech company has launched “Turbo UPI” in partnership with Axis Bank and the National
Payments Council of India (NPCI)?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) Google Pay D) Razorpay
Answer : D
✓ Fintech major Razorpay has launched “Turbo UPI” in partnership with Axis Bank and the National
Payments Council of India (NPCI).
✓ The new product will allow customers of online merchants to make UPI payments directly without
getting redirected to a third-party UPI app during checkout.
✓ Turbo UPI aims to reduce potential payment failures.
✓ Razorpay Turbo UPI can deliver a 5X faster payment experience and can help businesses achieve an
increase in the success rate of UPI payments by 10 percent.
Q. What is the name of the portal launched for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored
Schemes of Justice Ministry ?
A) Sacred Portal B) TAPAS Portal
C) Nyaya Vikas Portal D) Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) portal
Answer : C
✓ The Nyaya Vikas Portal has been created for monitoring the implementation of the Centrally Sponsored
Scheme, Nyaya Vikas.
✓ About Nyaya Vikas Portal
✓ This portal helps in empowering stakeholders with seamless access to information about funding,
documentation, project monitoring and approval.
✓ Key features of the Nyaya Vikas Scheme.
✓ The Department of Justice has been implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the
Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Districts and Subordinate Judiciary since 1993-94.
✓ Under the Scheme, central assistance is provided to the State Government / UT Administrations for the
construction of court halls and residential units for Judicial Officers / Judges of District and Subordinate
Courts.
✓ The funds sharing pattern under the Scheme for Centre and State is 60:40 in respect of States other than
North Eastern and Himalayan States.
✓ The fund’s sharing pattern is 90:10 in respect of North Eastern and Himalayan States and 100% in respect
of Union Territories.
✓ The portal has been created for monitoring the implementation of this Scheme.

Q. Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as new MD & CEO of which bank?
A) Bank of Baroda B) Canara Bank
C) UCO Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C

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 ✓ The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Ashwani Kumar,
Executive Director of Indian Bank as MD and CEO of UCO Bank.
✓ Kumar will replace Soma Sankara Prasad, who is due to superannuate on May 31. It may be recalled
that Centre had in December 2021 appointed Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank.
✓ Ashwani Kumar will lead the public sector bank for period of three years from June 1
✓ About UCO Bank
✓ UCO Bank was established in 1943, as United Commercial Bank.
✓ Slogan of the bank is “Honours Your Trust“
✓ The bank also has two overseas branches in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Q. Which Card launched country's first mobile-based expense management card?
A) IndusInd Card B) Karbon Card
C) LIC Card D) Citibank Card
Answer : B
✓ Karbon Card has launched a mobile-based expense management card for businesses and individuals
wherein it offers its users uncapped cashback of upto 1%.
✓ In comparison to other prepaid instruments like UPI and debit cards, which do not offer any cashback,
Card ++ differentiates itself by providing interesting cashback offers, incentivizing people for their
spending. The unique feature adds value to the card, making it an option for users
Q. Government has decided to allow how many Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to open
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country?
A) 5000 B) 2000
C) 3000 D) 4000
Answer : B
✓ Recently, the Government of India has decided to allow 2000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
(PACS) to open Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country.
✓ About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras:
✓ These are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in November 2008.
✓ Objective: To provide quality medicines at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor, to reduce out-
of-pocket expenses in healthcare.
✓ These Jan Aushadhi Kendras provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent
in quality and efficacy to expensive branded drugs.
✓ Jan Aushadhi stores also sell allied medical products commonly sold in chemist shops to improve the
viability of running the Jan Aushadhi store.
✓ Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) has been established under the Department
of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India, with the support of all the CPSUs for co-coordinating procurement,
supply, and marketing of generic drugs through the PMBKs.
✓ The incentive amount of Rs.5 lakh will be provided to set up Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra.
Q. Which Group has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to set up a first-ever lithium-ion cell
manufacturing gigafactory in Gujarat?
A) Adani Group B) Mahindra Group
C) Aditya Birla Group D) Tata Group
Answer : D

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 ✓ Tata Group signed an agreement with the Gujarat state government to set up a giga-factory for
manufacturing lithium-ion cells, with an estimated initial investment of around 130 billion rupees ($1.6
billion).
✓ A giga-factory of this kind will be operational in Gujarat for the production of the first-ever lithium-ion
cells in India. This plant will have an estimated initial investment of around Rs.13,000 crore and will
have a production capacity of 20 GWh
Q. Consider the following statements regarding prepaid payment instruments (PPIs).
1. Prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) are payment instruments that facilitate the buying of goods and
services, including the transfer of funds and remittances, against the value stored within the instrument.
2. PPIs are in the form of smart cards, mobile wallets and magnetic chips.
3. As per RBI regulations, NBFCs cannot issue PPIs.
4. The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) cover is available for the
depositors under PPIs
How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only one B) Only two
C) Only three D) All four
Answer : B
✓ Recently, a committee set up to review the Customer Service Standards in RBI Regulated Entities has
recommended that the central bank should examine the extension of Deposit Insurance and Credit
Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) cover to PPI.
✓ About Prepaid Payment Instruments:
✓ These are instruments that facilitate the purchase of goods and services, conduct of financial services and
enable remittance facilities, among others, against the money stored in them. PPIs can be issued as cards
or wallets.
✓ There are two types of PPIs – small PPIs and full-KYC (know your customer) PPIs.
✓ Further, small PPIs are categorized as – PPIs up to Rs 10,000 (with cash loading facility) and PPIs up to
Rs 10,000 (with no cash loading facility).
✓ PPIs can be loaded/reloaded by cash, debit to a bank account, or credit and debit cards.
✓ The cash loading of PPIs is limited to Rs 50,000 per month subject to the overall limit of the PPI.
✓ Who can issue PPI instruments?
✓ PPIs can be issued by banks and non-banks after obtaining approval from the RBI.
✓ Some of the approved PPI issuing banks are; Airtel Payments Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Jio
Payments Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank etc.
✓ Key Facts about Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
✓ It is a statutory body established under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, of
1961.
✓ It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
✓ It provides deposit insurance that works as a protection cover for bank deposit holders when the bank
fails to pay its depositors.
✓ The agency insures all kinds of deposit accounts of a bank, such as savings, current, recurring, and fixed
deposits up to a limit of Rs. 5 lakh per account holder per bank.
✓ In case an individual's deposit amount exceeds Rs.5 lakh in a single bank, only Rs.5 lakh, including the
principal and interest, will be paid by DICGC if the bank becomes bankrupt

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Q. State Bank of India has launched 'Project Kuber' in Which Circle?
A) Hyderabad Circle B) Bengaluru Circle
C) Vijayawada Circle D) Chennai Circle
Answer : B
✓ State Bank of India (SBI), Bengaluru Circle, recently launched 'Project Kuber' to meet the banking needs
of its customers.
✓ Project Kuber' aims to facilitate, and cater to various banking requirements of customers in Bengaluru
Circle.
✓ Project Kuber' aims to facilitate, and cater to various banking requirements of customers in Bengaluru
Circle.
✓ The project includes the establishment of four Transaction Banking Hubs and one Corporate Salary
Package Hub.
✓ These hubs will focus on increasing SBI's market share in liability products.
✓ The hubs will serve as a one-stop destination for digital banking services such as Yono Business, e-
Payments, Cash Management Products, and more.

Q. With reference to the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending, consider the following statements:
1. It enables individuals to obtain loans directly from other individuals without the involvement of the
financial institution.
2. The minimum capital required to set up a P2P platform is Rs. 200 Crores. Which of the statements
given above is/are correct?
A)1 Only B) 2 Only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : A
✓ After digital payments and digital lending, the Reserve Bank of India is looking closely at platforms that
facilitate direct, or peer-to-peer (P2P), lending between individuals.
✓ About Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending:
✓ It is done through a website that connects borrowers and lenders directly.
✓ Those who want to lend money, open an account with a P2P platform as a lender. And those who require
a loan register themselves as a borrower.
✓ It enables individuals to obtain loans directly from other individuals, cutting out the financial institution
as the middleman.
✓ In 2017, the Reserve Bank of India brought this service under its regulatory purview.
✓ Only an NBFC can register as a P2P lender with the permission of RBI. Every P2P lender should obtain
a certificate of registration from the RBI.
✓ The minimum capital requirement to set up a P2P platform is fixed at Rs. 2 Crores.
Q. According to a new report by Standard Chartered, India is set to remain UAE’s largest export destination
by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2026
C) 2030 D) 2028
Answer : C
✓ India set to remain UAE’s largest export destination by 2030
✓ India is set to remain the United Arab Emirates (UAE) largest export destination by 2030, according to
a new report by Standard Chartered.

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 ✓ The report, titled “Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors”, forecasts that the
UAE’s exports will reach around USD 543 billion by 2030, showcasing a robust annual growth rate of
5.5 percent.
✓ The report also highlights that trade corridors anchored in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are expected
to outpace the global trade growth rate by almost four percentage points, propelling the combined trade
volume in these regions to an astounding USD14.4 trillion, accounting for 44 percent of global trade by
2030.
✓ India is set to remain the UAE’s largest export destination by 2030, while exports to Turkiye, Vietnam
and Singapore are among the fastest growing
Q. Which state government has recently handed over legal documents regarding Shanan Powerhouse to the
Union Power Ministry?
A) Uttarakhand B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Ladakh D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently handed over legal documents regarding Shanan Powerhouse
to the Union Power Ministry.
✓ About Shanan Powerhouse:
✓ Location: It is located in Joginder Nagar in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
✓ Commissioned in 1932, the powerhouse was constructed as per a 99-year lease executed between Raja
Jogendra Sen, the then king of Mandi, and Col BC Batty, Chief Engineer of the Punjab Government, in
1925.
✓ This powerhouse was constructed against the backdrop of dense deodar forests.
✓ It is one of the oldest powerhouses of the country, which used to feed the entire undivided Punjab, Lahore
and Delhi before Independence.
✓ After the reorganisation of states in 1966, the Shanan powerhouse was given to Punjab by the Centre as
the lease agreement, signed in 1925 was yet to expire.
✓ The project originally was of 48 MW capacity, but the Punjab government enhanced its capacity to 60
MW in 1982. Later, 50 MW more was added to make its capacity 110 MW.
✓ The main attraction of the hydro project is the four-stage haulage trolley service.
Q. Which of the following entity has recently came out with draft guidelines for 'Bima Vahaks (BV)'?
A) SEBI B) SIDBI
C) IRDAI D) NABARD
Answer : C
✓ IRDAI issues draft Bima Vahaks guidelines.
✓ IRDAI recently came out with draft guidelines for 'Bima Vahaks (BV)'.
✓ It seeks to establish a dedicated distribution channel at the level of Gram Panchayats.
✓ The guidelines propose Corporate Bima Vahaks and Individual Bima Vahaks for the distribution channel.
✓ Corporate Bima Vahak would be legal personsregistered in accordance with the respective laws and
engaged by an insurer. Individual Bima Vahak could be any individual appointed by an insurer or
appointed by a Corporate Bima Vahak.
✓ The BVs, both corporate and individual, would be authorised to undertake activities like the collection
of proposal information, and KYC documents and coordinate claims-related services.
✓ As per the draft, every insurer will have to provide alternative mode for payment of premium by prospects
or policyholders.
✓ Objective of the guidelines.

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 ✓ This initiative aims to improve accessibility and availability of insurance in every nook and corner of the
country.
✓ Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
✓ IRDAI is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the insurance industry in India.
✓ It was set up to promote and regulate the insurance sector in India.
✓ It was established on April 1, 2000, under the provisions of the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority Act, 1999.
✓ The primary role of the IRDAI is to regulate and promote the insurance industry in India
Q. Which bank has introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’ which offers cashback over
e-commerce platforms and multiple benefits?
A) ICICI Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) Yes Bank D) Axis Bank
Answer : B
✓ HDFC Bank Introduces Millennia Credit Card.
✓ HDFC Bank introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’ which offers cashback over e-
commerce platforms and multiple benefits.
✓ Millennia credit card is applicable to both self-employed and salaried Indian national.
✓ Age: The minimum age limit is 21 and maximum age is 40.
✓ Income: For Salaried persons the Gross Monthly Income has to be more than Rs 35,000 and for Self
Employed the income has to be Rs 6.0 Lakhs per annum.
✓ The card comes with contactless technology allowing customers to ‘tap and pay’ via POS machine.
Q. Which of the following is NOT an Indirect tax?
A) Sales Tax II B) Custom Duty
C) Gift Tax D) Excise Tax
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has exempted buyers from gift tax when they
acquire equity shares in public-sector units (PSUs) through strategic disinvestment.
✓ About Gift Tax:
✓ The Parliament of India introduced the Gift Tax Act in 1958, and gift tax is essentially the tax charged
on the receipt of gifts.
✓ The Income Tax Act states that gifts whose value exceeds Rs.50,000 are subject to gift tax in the hands
of the recipient.
✓ The gift tax is also applicable on certain transfers that are not considered a gift.
✓ The transfer of existing movable or immovable property in money or money's worth qualifies for gift tax.
✓ The gift is exempted from tax if it was given by a relative.
✓ The income tax rule Parent, Spouse, Siblings, Spouse's siblings, Lineal descendants Lineal descendants
of the spouse can be considered as a relative.
✓ Income tax, corporation tax, property tax, inheritance tax and gift tax are examples of direct tax
Q. Which bank has launched a new service called Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal (ICCW), which
allows customers to withdraw cash using UPI (Unified Payments Interface) from the bank’s ATMs?
A) Bank of Baroda B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Canara Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : A

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 ✓ Bank of Baroda has launched a new service called Interoperable Cardless Cash Withdrawal (ICCW),
which allows customers to withdraw cash using UPI (Unified Payments Interface) from the bank’s
ATMs.
✓ This makes Bank of Baroda the first public sector bank to introduce this service. With this, customers can
avail two transactions a day per account with a withdrawal limit of Rs 5,000 per transaction.
✓ The first public sector bank to launch this service, Bank of Baroda customers as well as customers of other
participating issuer banks that use BHIM UPI, bob World UPI or any other UPI application enabled for
ICCW on their mobile phone can withdraw cash from a Bank of Baroda ATM without using their debit
card.
✓ Bank of Baroda (BOB)
✓ Founded : 1908
✓ Founder : Sayajirao Gaekwad III
✓ Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat
✓ MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
✓ Tagline : India’s International Bank
Q. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan’?
A) Ministry of Jal Shakti
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer : A
✓ Recently, Union Minister for Jal Shakti has launched the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan.
✓ About Unified Registration Portal:
✓ This portal will serve as a centralized repository for assessing investment and participation in the
Biogas/CBG (Compressed Biogas) sector at a pan India level.
✓ Primary objective: To streamline the process of setting up CBG/Biogas plants in the country.
✓ The Unified Registration Portal allows any government, cooperative or private entity operating or
intending to set up a Biogas/CBG/Bio-CNG plant in India to obtain a registration number by enrolling
in the portal.
✓ This registration number will enable them to avail a multitude of benefits and support from the Ministries
and Departments of the Government of India.
✓ GOBARdhan Scheme:
✓ Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan, is a crucial umbrella initiative of the Government of
India.
✓ The government launched the Gobardhan scheme in 2018 as a national priority project under the Swachh
Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II program.
✓ Aim:
✓ To generate wealth and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue, and other organic waste
into Biogas, CBG and bio-fertilizers.
✓ It adopts a whole-of-government approach and aims to convert waste into wealth, thereby promoting a
circular economy.
✓ Nodal Ministry: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Q. JP Morgan has Partners with how many Indian banks to launch a pilot program designed to test a
blockchain-based platform for settlement of interbank US dollar transactions?
A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 7

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Answer : A
✓ JPMorgan Partners with 6 Indian banks to trial blockchain-based USD settlement.
✓ JPMorgan Chase & Co, the largest bank by assets under management in the United States (US), has
joined forces with six leading Indian banks to launch a pilot program designed to test a blockchain-based
platform for the settlement of interbank US Dollar transactions.
✓ The 6 Indian banks to be joining in the pilot program to test the new blockchain-based platforms
includeHDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank and IndusInd Bank and JPMorgan’s own
banking subsidiary at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City ).
✓ Under the pilot, the six Indian banks will open on-chain Nostro accounts with JPMorgan’s branch in
Gift City.
✓ Nostro Account –A nostro account, derived from the Latin word for “ours,” is an account held by a bank
in a foreign currency at another bank. These accounts are commonly utilized to facilitate foreign
exchange and trade transactions.
✓ A vostro account is an account held by a foreign bank in the local currency at another bank. Vostro
accounts, derived from the Latin word for “yours”.
Q. Recently, RBI has given its nod to which bank to form a special committee of directors in order to oversee
the operations?
A) Capital Small Finance Bank
B) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
C) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
D) Fincare Small Finance Bank
Answer : C
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-appointed director, recently resigned from the board of Ujjivan Small
Finance Bank (SFB).
✓ About Small Finance Banks (SFBs):
✓ SFBs are specialized banks that are licensed by RBIto provide financial services and products to low-
income individuals and underserved communities, including microfinance and micro-enterprise services,
as well as other basic banking services.
✓ Aim:
✓ To provide financial inclusion to these segments of the population who are often excluded from the
traditional banking system.
✓ SFBs help them to have access to financial products such as small loans, savings, insurance, and other
basic banking services.
✓ SFBs are registered as public limited companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and governed by
Banking Regulations Act, 1949; RBI Act, 1934 and other relevant Statutes and Directives from time to
time.
✓ The guidelines for SFBS were introduced in 2014 by RBI. RBI Guidelines on SFBs in India are:
✓ SFBs are granted the scheduled bank status after being operational and are deemed suitable under section
42 of the RBI Act,1934.
✓ SFBs are required to primarily focus on providing access to financial services to the unbanked and
underbanked segments of the population.
✓ They are required to maintain a minimum Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 15%.
✓ They are required to extend 75% of their Adjusted Net Bank Credit to Priority Sector Lending.
✓ SFBs are required to open at least 25% of their total branches in unbanked rural areas.
✓ The minimum paid-up voting equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs.200 crore.
✓ SFBs are required to maintain at least 50% of their loan portfolio as microfinance and advances of up to
Rs. 25,00,000.

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Q. Which organisation released the Global Economic Prospects Report ?
A) IMF B) ADB
C) AIIB D) World Bank
Answer : D
✓ World Bank (WB) in its Global Economic Prospects Report-June 2023 has lowered India’s growth
outlook to 6.3% for 2023, a 0.3 percentage point downward revision from 6.6% in January 2023.
✓ However, India will remain the fastest-growing economy (in terms of both aggregate and per capita GDP)
of the largest EMDEs (Emerging Market and Developing Economies).
✓ For 2024, WB expects GDP growth rate at 6.4%. While for 2025 forecast, the growth rate is expected at
6.5%.
✓ Global growth is projected to decelerate from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2023. It will be 2.4% in 2024 and
3% in 2025.
Q. Union government proposes to sell up to what percentage stake in state-owned coal India through an
offer for sale (OFS).
A) 4% B) 3%
C) 5% D) 7%
Answer : B
✓ The Union government proposes to sell up to 3% stake in state-owned coal India through an offer for sale
(OFS).
✓ OFS is a simpler method of share sale through the exchange platform for listed companies.
✓ The OFS method was brought in by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2012 as a
simpler one to aid promoters of listed forms to dilute their stake and comply with the minimum public
shareholding norms by June 2013.
✓ Only promoters or shareholders holding more than 10 per cent of the share capital in a company can
come up with such an issue.
✓ The mechanism is available to 200 top companies in terms of market capitalisation.
✓ In an OFS, a minimum of 25 per cent of the shares offered, are reserved for mutual funds (MFs) and
insurance companies.
Q. According to ICRA report on Indian banking sector, bond issuance by banks in FY2024 to decline from
a record high of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in FY23 to how many crore rupees?
A) Rs 90,000 crore B) Rs 70,000 crore
C) Rs 80,000 crore D) Rs 60,000 crore
Answer : A
✓ Bond issuances by banks to fall below Rs 90,000cr in FY24: ICRA Report.
✓ According to the ICRA report on Indian Banking Sector, Bond issuances by banks are projected to
decrease to Rs 90,000 crore in FY24 from a record high of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in FY23.
✓ This is attributed to improved liquidity conditions and increased inflows from foreign investors.
✓ Banks issue bonds as a means to secure funding and strengthen their capital base.
✓ Reason behind the expected decrease in bond issuances:
✓ Stronger foreign institutional investor (FII)/foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows, derecognition of
the Rs 2,000 note, and a potential dividend from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are anticipated to
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 ✓ Regarding Tier-I or Additional Tier I (ATI) bonds, issuances are projected to be lower than the levels
observed between FY2022 and FY2023, estimated at Rs 30,000-33,400 crore due to lower scheduled call
options .
✓ Public sector banks (PSBs) will remain larger issuers of tier-I bonds in the current financial year.
✓ ATI bonds are unsecured bonds with no pre-determined maturity date, and are issued to raise long-term
capital.
✓ There will be a slight increase in outstanding Tier-I bonds, which are expected to reach Rs 1.3 lakh crore
by March 2024 compared to Rs 1.2 lakh crore as of March 2023.
✓ As for Tier-II bonds, a moderation is expected after the peak observed in FY23, which amounted to Rs
49,600 crore. However, some banks may still opt to raise infrastructure bonds.
✓ According to the latest RBI’s money market operation data, liquidity surplus has risen from around Rs
56,000 crore to Rs 2.11 lakh crore
Q. According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Renewable Energy Market Update 2023, how
many gigawatts of global renewable capacity is expected to be added?
A) 120 GW B) 380 GW
C) 107 GW D) 210 GW
Answer : C
✓ IEA report: Global Renewable Capacity Additions to increase by 107 GW in 2023 .
✓ According to Renewable Energy Market Update – June 2023 of International Energy Agency (IEA), the
Global renewable capacity additions are set to increase by 107 gigawatts (GW), the largest absolute
increase ever, to more than 440 GW in 2023.
✓ The growth in renewable capacity is fueled by the expanding policy support, growing energy security
concerns and improving competitiveness against fossil fuel alternatives.
✓ India’s renewable capacity additions are expected to increase again in 2023 and 2024, owing to faster
onshore wind, hydropower and distributed solar PV deployment.
✓ International Energy Agency (IEA)
✓ Founded : 1974
✓ Headquarters : Paris, France
✓ Executive Director : Fatih Birol
✓ Membership : 30
Q. Which of the following entity has approved the acquisition of an additional 4.04% shareholding of Acko
Technology and Services Private Limited (Acko Tech) by GASACK?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Answer : B
✓ CCI approves acquisition of 4.04% shareholding in Acko Tech by GASACK
✓ The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of an additional 4.04%
shareholding of Acko Technology and Services Private Limited (Acko Tech) by General Atlantic
Singapore ACK Pte. Ltd. (GASACK).
✓ The CCI has approved the proposed combination subject to compliance with amendments jointly
provided by GASACK and GAP Bermuda, LP pursuant to Regulation 19(2) of the Rules of the
Competition Commission of India (Procedure in Commercial Transactions Related to Combinations),
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 ✓ Competition Commission of India (CCI)
✓ It is the chief national competition regulator in India.
✓ It was set up under the Competition Act, 2002.
✓ It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
✓ It promotes healthy market competition and prevents activities that have an adverse effect on competition
in India.
✓ CCI also approves merger and acquisitions of companies in India so that the two merging entities do not
dominate the market unfairly.
✓ Headquarter - New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Ravneet Kaur

Q. Which institution has conceptualized ‘Lightweight Payments System’?

A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) NPCI
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is developing a lightweight and portable payment system designed to
operate during catastrophic events.
✓ About Lightweight and portable payment system:
✓ The RBI has conceptualized this system which it is calling a bunker which is an equivalent of digital
payments that can be operated from anywhere by a bare minimum staff in exigencies such as natural
calamities or war.
✓ It is expected to operate on minimalistic hardware and software and would be made active only on a
need basis.
✓ The infrastructure for this system will be independent of the technologies that underlie the existing
systems of payments such as UPI, NEFT, and RTGS.
✓ The system is expected to process transactions that are critical to ensure the stability of the economy,
including government and market-related transactions.
✓ The existing conventional payment systems such as RTGS, NEFT, and UPI are designed to handle large
volumes of transactions while ensuring sustained availability.
✓ What is NEFT?
✓ The National Electronic Funds Transfer is an electronic method of transferring money online.
✓ It enables transferring funds from the account maintained with any bank to any other bank branch,
provided the transaction is attempted between the banks that participate in the NEFT payment system.
✓ The payments made via NEFT are processed and settled half hourly batches and transactions can be
performed 24*7.
✓ Minimum Transfer Value: Rs. 1
✓ Maximum transfer value: No limit
✓ Money transfer made through NEFT does not require any additional transaction costs.
✓ What is RTGS?
✓ It stands for Real-time Gross Settlement, which is a payment mode where the money is transferred from
one bank account to the other in real time, without any delay.
✓ It is mostly used for transactions of high value.
✓ When using the banking method, RTGS is the fastest possible way to transfer money.
✓ Transactions made through RTGS are processed on a one-to-one basis and transactions can be performed
24*7.
✓ Minimum Transfer Value: 2 lakh
✓ Maximum transfer value: No upper limit is there, but can vary between banks.

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Q. Which of the following has introduced Account Aggregator (AA) services following the receipt of
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) licence?
A) PhonePe B) Google Pay
C) Paytm D) Mobikwik
Answer : A
✓ Fintech major PhonePe has introduced Account Aggregator (AA) services following the receipt of
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) licence.
✓ The company launched it through its wholly-owned subsidiary PhonePe Technology Services.
✓ PhonePe received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to operate as an account aggregator in
2021.
✓ The account aggregator services will allow Indian consumers to consent to and share all their financial
data such as bank statements, insurance policies and tax filings with regulated financial institutions.
✓ PhonePe Technology Services has also launched its product suite and application programming interface.
The fintech company built an account aggregator micro-application within the PhonePe consumer
application
✓ PhonePe
✓ Founded : 2015
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
✓ Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
✓ Co-Founder & CTO : Rahul Chari
✓ It is owned by Flipkart, a subsidiary of Walmart.
✓ PhonePe app, based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), went live in August 2016.
Q. Which company has recently launched a new ‘voice chat’ feature to its Al-powered Bing Chat on the
desktop?
A) Google B) IBM
C) Microsoft D) Tesla
Answer : C
✓ Microsoft has launched a new ‘voice chat’ feature to its Al-powered Bing Chat on the desktop.
✓ It will help users to talk to the Al chatbot by clicking on the microphone icon in the Bing Chatbox.
✓ Currently, the voice chat feature supports five languages — English, Japanese, French, German, and
Mandarin. The company said it will add more languages soon.
✓ Bing Chat supports text-to-speech answers, which will respond to your questions in its own voice.
Q. Which Union Ministry implements the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS
2.0)?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) Ministry of Coal
C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Indian Prime Minister has approved the City Investments to
Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) programme.
✓ About CITIIS 2.0 Program:

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 ✓ It is a program conceived by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in partnership with
the French Development Agency (AFD), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the European Union
(EU), and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
✓ The program will run for four years, i.e., from 2023 to 2027.
✓ Objective: The program envisages supporting competitively selected projects promoting a circular
economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level, climate-oriented reform actions
at the State level, and institutional strengthening and knowledge dissemination at the National level.
✓ Funding: The funding for this program would include a loan from AFD and KfW and a technical
assistance grant of Rs.106 cr from the EU.
Q. Which of the following has approved the First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) framework, allowing
fintech to partner with banks and non-Banking financial companies (NBFCs)?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) IRDAI
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) framework,
allowing fintech to partner with banks and Non-Banking financial companies (NBFCs).
✓ The central bank has allowed a 5% default loss cover for bank-fintech deals.
✓ The RBI had earlier specified that banks and NBFCs must abide by securitization norms before entering
into any guarantee arrangement.
✓ Subject to certain guidelines, the RBI has decided to permit arrangements between regulated entities and
lending service providers or between two regulated entities involving default loss guarantee.
✓ The limits are aimed at reining in the risk of large slippages in tie-ups between lenders and fintech.
Q. State Bank of India (SBI) has approved raising of funds aggregating how many crores via issuance of debt
instruments, including capital instruments in FY24?
A) Rs 50,000 crore B) Rs 80,000 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore D) Rs 20,000 crore
Answer : A
✓ SBI to raise Rs 50,000 crore in FY24.
✓ The central board of State Bank of India (SBI) has approved raising of funds aggregating ₹50,000 crore
via issuance of debt instruments, including capital instruments in FY24.
✓ The board’s approval is for raising funds in the Indian rupee and/or any other convertible currency by
issue of debt instruments, including but not limited to Long Term Bonds, Basel III-compliant Additional
Tier 1 Bonds, Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Bonds.
✓ The resources will be raised through private placement mode to Indian and/or overseas investors during
FY24, subject to the government’s approval wherever required.
✓ SBI had raised funds aggregating about ₹38,850 crore through issuance of infrastructure bonds, Tier-2
bonds and AT-1 bonds in FY23.
✓ Though the issuing banks of tier 1 bonds can be called after a period of 5 or 10 years.
Q. Which bank has become the first public sector bank to introduce an IVR-based UPI solution – UPI
123PAY?
A) State Bank of India B) Punjab National Bank
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : B

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 ✓ Punjab National Bank (PNB) has become the first public sector bank to introduce an IVR-based UPI
solution – UPI 123PAY.
✓ What is UPI 123PAY
✓ Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a 24-hour payment channel enabling customers to perform fast,
encrypted and real-time payments.
✓ Till now, the solution was accessible only through smartphones or through Unstructured Supplementary
Service Data (USSD) service and was dependent on good internet connectivity.
✓ The UPI 123PAY solution would extend the functionality and facilitate the feature to any phone users
and those in low internet connectivity zones to perform UPI transactions
✓ How to use UPI 123PAY
✓ The UPI 123PAY functionality is simple and involves the following steps:
✓ Step 1-Dial the bank’s easy-to-remember IVR number “9188-123-123″
✓ Step 2-Choose the beneficiary
✓ Step 3-Authenticate the transaction
✓ UPI 123PAY will be multilingual and be available in the customer’s preferred language.
✓ The solution is available in multiple languages and can be accessed by dialing 9188-123-123.
✓ IDFC First Bank, City Union Bank, and NSDL Payments Bank have also gone live on IVR payments
✓ About Punjab National Bank (PNB)
✓ It is an Indian public sector bank based in New Delhi and it is the third largest public sector bank in India.
✓ PNB has a banking subsidiary in the UK as well as branches in Dubai, Kabul, Kowloon and Hong Kong.
✓ Established - May 1894
✓ Founder - Dayal Singh Majithia, Lala Lajpat Rai
✓ Tagline - "The Name You Can Bank Upon"
✓ MD & CEO - Atul Kumar Goel
✓ Punjab National Bank Merge – (Oriental Bank of Commerce & United Bank of India)
Q. Who has approved US$ 255.5 million with an aim to enhance the quality of technical education in India?
A) World Bank B) Asian Development Bank
C) International Monetary Fund D) New Development Bank
Answer : A
✓ World Bank has granted its approval for a USD 255.5 million loan aimed at enhancing the quality of
technical education in government-run institutions across India.
✓ This funding will support approximately 275 selected government-run technical institutions over the
course of the next five years, benefiting more than 350,000 students annually.
✓ The Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education Project will focus
on improving student skills and employability through various measures.
Q. Which bank has recently planned to raise Rs 750 crore from bonds to fund business growth?
A) Karnataka Bank B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Saraswat Bank D) Punjab & Sind Bank
Answer : D
✓ State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank has planned to raise Rs 750 crore from bonds to fund business growth.
✓ The board has approved the raising of capital up to Rs 750 crore through the issuance of Basel-Ill
compliant Additional Tier-I Bonds or Tier-Il Bonds.
✓ The fundraising will be done in one or more tranches within a period of 12 months
✓ Punjab & Sind Bank
✓ Founded : 24 June 1908
✓ Headquarters : New Delhi

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 ✓ MD & CEO : Swarup Kumar Saha
✓ Executive Director : Kollegal V Raghavendra
✓ Tagline : Where Service is a Way of Life
Q. Which entity has introduced a regulatory framework for online investment platforms that facilitate
investments in commission-free mutual fund (MF) schemes?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) NPCI
Answer : B
✓ The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced a regulatory framework for online
investment platforms that facilitate investments in commission-free mutual fund (MF) schemes.
✓ The regulation brings clarity on the obligations of such platforms while opening an avenue to monetize
their business. It also addresses investor concerns on associated risks and introduces grievance redressal
mechanism.
✓ As per the framework, platforms providing MF investment services in direct (commission-free) plans will
have to apply for ‘execution only platform’ (EOP) licence either with Sebi or the Association of Mutual
Funds in India (Amfi) within three months of the regulation coming into force, which happens in
September 2023.
✓ Platforms of investment advisors and stock brokers will not need an EOP registration if it is open only
for their advisory or broking clients.

Q. Who is ranked 10 on Forbes list of top 50 global CMOs?

A) Sunalini Menon B) Sumit Virmani
C) Sunil A. D’Souza D) Harish Bhat
Answer : D
✓ Forbes has ranked Tata Group’s brand custodian Harish Bhat as among the top ten most influential Chief
Marketing Officers (CMO) for the second consecutive year.
✓ Last year (2022), he was in the ninth position.
✓ William White, CMO of Walmart has topped the Forbes list of most influential CMOs 2023.
✓ While Ashimita Dubey, chief digital and marketing officer at L'Oreal, is ranked 21 and Infosys chief
marketing officer Sumit Virmani is at 41.
Q. Which bank has launched a digital platform for hassle-free account opening platform that eliminates the
hassle of paper-based documentation?
A) Indian Overseas Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) South Indian Bank D) Karur Vysya Bank
Answer : C
✓ South Indian Bank has introduced SIB SWIFTe, an innovative and customer-centric digital account
opening platform that eliminates the hassle of paper-based documentation.
✓ The platform prioritizes customer convenience and transforms the account opening process, enabling the
bank to swiftly on-board customers in less than five minutes.
✓ This facility brings the branch-like experience to the comfort of customers’ homes, allowing them to
connect with bankers at their convenience.
✓ SIB SWIFTe, a user-friendly and intuitive interface, provides clear instructions and visual cues to guide
both customers and bank representatives through each step.
✓ South Indian Bank

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 ✓ Founded : 1929
✓ Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala
✓ Chairman : Salim Gangadharan
✓ MD & CEO : Murali Ramakrishnan
✓ Tagline : Experience Next Generation Banking.
Q. Which payments bank has entered into a tie-up with Sequoia Capital-backed fintech Hubble to introduce
India’s first spending account?
A) India Post Payments Bank B) Fino Payments Bank
C) Paytm Payments Bank D) Airtel Payments Bank
Answer : B
✓ Fino Payments Bank has entered into a tie-up with Sequoia Capital-backed fintech Hubble to introduce
India’s first spending account.
✓ The bank customers can park their funds, spend (on categories such as food ordering, shopping, travel,
entertainment, etc.) and save up to 10 percent on all purchases made from the account.
✓ Further, users can track spends across categories of over 50 brands that Hubble has partnered with and
save up to ₹20,000 a year.
✓ The spending account is integrated with the bank’s digital savings account operated through its mobile
app FinoPay. Users earn an interest rate of 2.75 percent per annum on the funds parked in the account
Q. Which IT company has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank
estimated to be around USD 454 million for five years?
A) IBM B) HCL
C) TCS D) Infosys
Answer : D
✓ Infosys bags $454-million deal from Danske Bank.
✓ IT major Infosys has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated
to be around USD 454 million for five years.
✓ As part of the strategic collaboration with Danske Bank, Infosys will acquire Danske Bank’s IT centre in
India, which employs 1400 digitally skilled professionals.
✓ This collaboration will help Danske Bank achieve its strategic priorities towards better customer
experiences, operational excellence, and a modernized technology landscape, powered by next-gen
solutions.
✓ INFOSYS
✓ Founded : 1981
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
✓ Chairman : Nandan Nilekani
✓ MD & CEO : Salil Parekh
Q. Which bank has introduced “MY ACCOUNT MY NAME” for Savings Bank account customers?
A) Indian Overseas Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) South Indian Bank D) Karur Vysya Bank
Answer : A
✓ Indian Overseas Bank has introduced “MY ACCOUNT MY NAME” for Savings Bank account
customers.
✓ This is the first time such a feature has been introduced in the banking industry.

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 ✓ In ‘My Account My Name’ customer can choose any name (alias) for his/her account in addition to the
account name. This ‘Alias Name’ name can be shared by customers to others instead of sharing the 15-
digit account numbers.
✓ The account name can be a combination of seven letters only or seven numbers only or seven
alphanumeric — like AJIT007, PRADHAN or 2424707 and others.
✓ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
✓ Founded : 1937
✓ Founder : M. Chidambaram Chettyar
✓ Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
✓ MD & CEO : Ajay Kumar Srivastava
✓ Tagline : Good People to Grow With
Q. Who Joined Hands to Accelerate Sustainable Development in India?
A) NITI Aayog and United Nations
B) DRDO and United Nations
C) Planning Commission and United Nations
D) Ministry of Power and United Nations
Answer : A
✓ NITI Aayog, United Nations join hands to accelerate sustainable development in India.
✓ NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India signed the Government of India-United Nations
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 in New Delhi .
✓ The Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (GoI-
UNSDCF) for the period 2023-2027 was signed by CEO of NITI Aayog, B V R Subrahmanyam, and
UN Resident Coordinator India, Shombi Sharp.
✓ The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, senior
representatives from NITI Aayog, central ministries, and heads of UN agencies in India.
✓ GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027
✓ The GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027 represents the collective commitment of the UN development system to
support the Government of India in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while
promoting gender equality, youth empowerment, and human rights.
✓ It aligns with the national vision for development and aims to contribute to the country's progress.
✓ The Government of India-UNSDCF, through its partnerships, outcomes and outputs, will play a key role
in realizing the national development priorities.
Q. Which bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu State Rural
Livelihood Mission (TNSRLM) to foster the growth of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the State?
A) Canara Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Indian Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : D
✓ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu
State Rural Livelihood Mission (TNSRLM) to foster the growth of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the State
and provide them with vital financial support.
✓ Under the terms of the MoU, TNSRLM will facilitate eligible SHGs for credit linkage with IOB.
✓ This strategic collaboration aims to streamline access to financial resources for SHGs, enabling them to
undertake entrepreneurial activities, expand their ventures, and contribute to the economic development
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 ✓ The collaboration is expected to catalyse the growth of SHGs targeting ₹1,875 crore and increase the
disbursal under DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission)
during this fiscal, effectively doubling the impact of financial assistance
✓ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
✓ Founded : 1937
✓ Founder : M. Chidambaram Chettyar
✓ Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
✓ MD & CEO : Ajay Kumar Srivastava
✓ Tagline : Good People to Grow With

Q. Who has reappointment of MD and CEO of Equitas Small Finance Bank?

A) M. V. Nair B) Arun Kumar Mishra
C) Rekha Sharma D) P N Vasudevan
Answer : D
✓ Equitas Small Finance Bank the Reserve Bank of India gave its approval for the re-appointment of P N
Vasudevan as Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of the bank.
✓ Vasudevan has been reappointed for a period of three years, from July 23, 2023, to July 23, 2026.
✓ Equitas Small Finance Bank
✓ Founded : 2016
✓ Headquarteres : Chennai
✓ MD & CEO : Vasudevan P N
✓ Tagline : It's Fun Banking
✓ Rani Rampal & Smriti Mandhana : Brand ambassador of Equitas Small Finance Bank
Q. Which organization has approved a $150 million loan to support the Resilient Kerala program to
continue strengthening the state’s preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and
disease outbreaks?
A) World Bank B) ADB
C) IMF D) AIIB
Answer : A
✓ World Bank approves $150-million loan for Resilient Kerala programme.
✓ The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan to support the Resilient Kerala program to continue
strengthening the state’s preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and disease
outbreaks.
✓ This additional financing will further deepen Kerala’s resilience in the critical areas of coastal erosion
and water resource management.
✓ The loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a final maturity
of 14 years, including a grace period of six years.
Q. Who has published IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products Specification,”
aimed at reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability?
A) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
B) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
C) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Answer : A

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 ✓ Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued standards for agricultural by-product utensils with an aim
to reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainability.
✓ The published standard IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products –
Specification” provides comprehensive guidelines to manufacturers and consumers to ensure uniformity
in quality requirements across the country.
✓ BIS stated that the use of biodegradable agri by-product utensils will contribute to environmental safety,
conservation of natural resources and promotion of a circular economy.
✓ IS 18267: 2023 covers several aspects for the production of biodegradable utensils; including raw
materials, manufacturing techniques, performance and hygiene requirements.
✓ It specifies the use of agricultural by-products, such as leaves and sheaths, as preferred materials for
making plates, cups and bowls.
✓ About Bureau of Indian Standards
✓ Bureau of Indian Standards is thenational standards body of India under the Department of Consumer
Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
✓ Headquarter- Manak Bhawan, Old Delhi.
✓ Director General- Pramod Kumar Tiwari.
✓ Established- 23 December 1986
Q. The Department of Legal Affairs under the Union law ministry has set up a panel to recommend reforms
in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The committee would be led by __.
A) T K Vishwanathan B) Rajesh Verma
C) Ramesh Kandula D) Mahendra Kumar Sharma
Answer : A
✓ The Government of India has constituted an expert panel headed by former Law Secretary TK
Vishwanathan to propose reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and reduce the burden on the
courts.
✓ The expert committee comprises Attorney General N Venkataramani and members from various
government departments, private law firms and legal entities.
✓ The mandate of the Committee includes evaluating the current arbitration ecosystem in India, analyzing
the strengths, weaknesses and challenges in comparison to foreign jurisdictions.
✓ The panel is expected to submit its report within 30 days and recommend a framework for a cost-effective
arbitration system.
✓ The Committee will focus on developing a competitive environment both domestically and
internationally in the arbitration services market, and will aim at establishing a cost-effective arbitration
regime.
Q. Which financial institution has approved $391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality
healthcare services and to economic opportunities for people in Assam and Tripura?
A) World Bank B) New Development Bank
C) Asian Development Bank D) International Monetary Fund
Answer : A
✓ The World Bank has approved $391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality healthcare
services and to economic opportunities for people in Assam and Tripura.
✓ The Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project,
for which $251 million was approved, will improve access to high-quality secondary healthcare services
in Assam and directly serve at least 1.8 million people

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Q. Who has unveiled its version of the metaverse called Bharatmeta?
A) india.ai B) Wistron.ai
C) Better.ai D) Kiya.ai
Answer : D
✓ India is poised to become a major player in the metaverse technology landscape, as showcased by Kiya.ai,
an India-based company specializing in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technology solutions.
✓ At the prestigious VivaTech event held in Paris 2023, Kiya.ai unveiled its version of the metaverse called
Bharatmeta, making it the first of its kind from India.
✓ The demonstration took place at the India Pavilion during the event ‘VivaTech’ , which is recognized as
Europe's largest annual technology and startup gathering.
Q. Indian Government has provided financial incentives of ___ crore rupees to 12 states to accelerate power
sector reforms.
A) Rs. 60,000 Crores B) Rs. 66,000 Crores
C) Rs. 73,000 Crores D) Rs. 79,000 Crores
Answer : B
✓ Centre has provided financial incentives to 12 states to accelerate power sector reforms.
✓ These states will receive over 66 thousand crore rupees incentives for reforms in the power sector.
✓ This initiative aims to support and motivate states in implementing reforms that enhance the efficiency
and performance of the power sector.
✓ The announcement regarding this initiative was made in the Union Budget 2021-22 by the Union Finance
Minister.
✓ As part of the initiative, states are granted an additional borrowing space of up to 0.5 percent of their
Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) annually for a period of four years, from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
✓ Based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Finance has granted permission
for the reforms undertaken by 12 state governments in the years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
✓ As a result, these states have been allowed to raise financial resources of Rs 66,413 crore through the
additional borrowing permissions over the past two financial years.
Q. Who has been appointed as the non-executive chairman by Axis Bank?
A) Shaktikanta Das B) Urjit Patel
C) NS Vishwanathan D) Ajay Mehra
Answer : C
✓ Axis Bank has appointed NS Vishwanathan, former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, as
non-executive chairman.
✓ The board of directors of the bank has appointed Vishwanathan for a period of three years. Apart from
Axis Bank, Vishwanathan was appointed as the head of the advisory board at Razorpay in April 2023.
✓ Vishwanathan had joined RBI in 1981 and retired as Deputy Governor in March 2020
Q. The Department of Expenditure under the Finance Ministry has approved capital investment proposals
of Rs 56,415 cr for how many states in the current financial year 2023-24?
A) 10 B) 16
C) 12 D) 14
Answer : B

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 ✓ The Department of Expenditure under the Finance Ministry has approved capital investment proposals
of Rs 56,415 cr for 16 states in the current financial year 2023-24.
✓ The amount has been approved for 16 states including Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa,
Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan,
Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal.
✓ The approval has been given under the scheme titled ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment
2023-24’.
✓ The scheme, which was announced in the Budget for 2023-24 in continuation of a similar push for capex
from the last three years, special assistance is being provided to the state governments in the form of 50-
year interest-free loan up to an overall sum of Rs 1.3 lakh crore during the financial year 2023-24.
Q. Which bank has recently launched its ActivMoney feature, which gives customers the benefit of fixed
deposit (FD)-like interest up to 7 percent per annum?
A) Indian Overseas Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Yes Bank D) HDFC Bank
Answer : B
✓ Kotak Mahindra Bank launches ‘ActivMoney’
✓ Kotak Mahindra Bank launched its ActivMoney feature, which gives customers the benefit of fixed
deposit (FD)-like interest up to 7 percent per annum, and the flexibility to access their funds at any time
from the linked savings account.
✓ This is an auto sweep feature that is offered by several other banks, including Axis Bank, HDFC Bank,
ICICI Bank, and IndusInd Bank.
Q. The Cabinet approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivize states to promote alternative
fertilizers. What is the meaning of Second A in PRANAM?
A) Agriculture
B) Alternative
C) Affairs
D) Always
Answer : A
✓ Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 28 June approved the PM-PRANAM
Scheme.
✓ The scheme is aimed at incentivising states to use alternative, non-chemical fertilisers.
✓ The cavinet also decided to continue the current urea subsidy for three years starting FY23, with an outlay
of Rs 3.68 trillion.
✓ About PM-PRANAM Scheme
✓ The full name of PM PRANAM is Promotion of Alternative Nutrients for Agriculture Management
Scheme.
✓ Aim of the Scheme :
✓ to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers
✓ Reducing the subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers, which is projected to reach Rs 2.25 lakh crore in
2022-23 - 39 per cent more than last year's figure of Rs 1.62 lakh crore.
✓ 70 percent of the grant provided under the scheme can be used for asset creation related to technology
adoption of alternative fertilizers and alternative fertilizer production units at village, block and district
level.

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Q. Which company has signed an agreement with the German government for investing more than 30
billion euros ($32.8 billion) in a chip manufacturing site in Magdeburg, Germany?
A) Intel B) HP
C) IBM D) Samsung
Answer : A
✓ Intel has signed an agreement with the German government for investing more than 30 billion euros
($32.8 billion) in a chip manufacturing site in Magdeburg, Germany.
✓ Intel acquired the land for two semiconductor facilities in Magdeburg in eastern Germany in November
2022 and is expected to start production in four or five years.
✓ The investment in Germany means a significant expansion of Intel’s production capacity in Europe and
is the biggest investment ever made by a foreign company in Germany.
✓ About Intel
✓ Founded : 1968
✓ Founders : Gordon Moore, Robert Noyce, Arthur Rock
✓ Headquarters : Santa Clara, California, United States
✓ CEO : Patrick P. Gelsinger
✓ Chairperson : Omar Ishrak

Q. Which bank has partnered with Wise to offer low-cost & fast inward remittance to India?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Bank of Baroda
C) Punjab National Bank D) Canara Bank
Answer : A
✓ IndusInd Bank has forged a strategic partnership with Wise, a global technology company specializing
in secure money transfers.
✓ The collaboration aims to provide convenient and efficient online inward remittance services specifically
tailored for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in the United States and Singapore.
✓ Through this partnership, IndusInd Bank’s customers can transfer funds from these two major global
markets. The remittance service, known as Indus Fast Remit (IFR), will integrate with the Wise Platform,
allowing NRIs to enjoy a multi-currency inward remittance service
✓ INDUSLND BANK
✓ Founded : 1994
✓ Founder : S.P. Hinduja
✓ Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra,
✓ MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
✓ Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
Q. Which has become the first Indian airline to achieve market capitalization of Rs 1 lakh crore?
A) Vistara B) Air India
C) Spice Jet D) Indigo Airline
Answer : D
✓ InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates budget carrier Indigo, has become India's leading airline to
cross ₹1 trillion in market capitalization (Mcap) on June 28, 2023.
✓ The stock hit a 52-week high of ₹2,634.25 on the BSE earlier in the session 28th June 2023, with a market
value of ₹1.01 trillion.
✓ Shares of IndiGo settled 3.55 percent higher at ₹2,619.85 apiece on the BSE, compared to the previous
close of ₹2,529.95.

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Q. Who has been appointed as chairman of GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec) City?
A) Ajit Doval B) Satya Pal Malik
C) Nripendra Misra D) Hasmukh Adhia
Answer : D
✓ Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as the chairman of GIFT City Limited.
✓ Hasmukh Adhia is a retired bureaucrat and former Union Finance Secretary and Revenue Secretary.
✓ Before Hasmukh Adhia, former Chief Secretary of Gujarat Sudhir Mankad was in the post of president.
✓ GIFT City aims to promote international financial services and develop infrastructure for the finance and
technology sectors.
✓ Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as the director and chairman of the boards of Gujarat Alkalies and
Chemicals Limited (GACL) and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC).
✓ About GIFT City
✓ Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City is a central business district under construction in
Gandhinagar district of Gujarat, India.
✓ It is India's first operational Greenfield Smart City and International Financial Services Centre.
✓ GIFT City has been promoted as a greenfield project by the Government of Gujarat.
✓ GIFT City is divided into two zones: the International Financial Services Center (IFSC) and the
Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).
✓ IFSC is designed for global financial institutions and international transactions.
✓ DTA caters to home businesses in a variety of industries.
Q. World Bank has approved How many billions in financing to accelerate the development of India's low-
carbon energy sector?
A) $2.6 billion B) $1.9 billion
C) $1.5 billion D) $1.2 billion
Answer : C
✓ World Bank has approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate the development of India’s low carbon
energy sector.
✓ The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing
green hydrogen and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments, the bank said in a
statement.
✓ The program will support the successful implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission that
aims to stimulate $100 billion in private sector investment by 2030,” said Auguste Tano Kouame, World
Bank Country Director for India
Q. Which bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu State Rural
Livelihood Mission (TNSRLM) to foster the growth of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the State?
A) Karur Vyasya Bank B) Union Bank of India
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Bank of Baroda
Answer : C
✓ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu
State Rural Livelihood Mission (TNSRLM) to foster the growth of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the State
and provide them with vital financial support.
✓ Under the terms of the MoU, TNSRLM will facilitate eligible SHGs for credit linkage with IOB.

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 ✓ The collaboration is expected to catalyse the growth of SHGs targeting ₹1,875 crore and increase the
disbursal under DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission)
during this fiscal, effectively doubling the impact of financial assistance.
Q. Which fintech company has signed an MoU with Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park
(APIIP) to create a startup ecosystem for the youth in the northeastern state?
A) PhonePe B) Google Pay
C) Paytm D) BHIM
Answer : C
✓ Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) has signed an MoU with Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and
Investment Park (APIIP) to create a startup ecosystem for the youth in the northeastern state.
✓ According to the MoU, Paytm Incubation Centre will provide its product to early-stage startups at a
discounted price and offer free credits through the Paytm Startup toolkit to aid the business ventures of
youths in their early stage of growth.
✓ Paytm is India’s payment app, which offers consumers and merchants payment services. It is a pioneer
of mobile QR payments in the country.
Q. Which of the following has launched Anti Money Laundering AI (AML AI) to help financial institutions
detect money laundering more effectively and efficiently?
A) Microsoft Azure B) Amazon Web Services
C) Google Drive D) Google Cloud
Answer : D
✓ Google Cloud has launched Anti Money Laundering AI (AML AI) to help financial institutions detect
money laundering more effectively and efficiently.
✓ The product utilizes machine learning to assist banks and other financial institutions in meeting
regulatory requirements for identifying and reporting suspicious activities.
✓ The tool is designed to aid global financial institutions to detect money laundering more effectively and
efficiently.
✓ The risk score is based on the bank’s data including network behavior, and Know Your Customer (KYC)
data.
Q. Which Company has decided to extend financial assistance of Rs. 3,045 crores to Bangalore Metro Rail
Corporation Limited (BMRCL)?
A) GAIL B) REC Limited
C) NTPC Limited D) CESC Limited
Answer : B
✓ REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Union Ministry of Power, has
decided to extend financial assistance of Rs. 3,045 crores to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
(BMRCL), for establishment and development of Metro Lines under Phase-II project of Bangalore
Metro.
✓ Phase-II project of Namma Metro
✓ The Phase-II project of Namma Metro includes the extension of the existing East-West Corridor and
North-South Corridor of Phase-I, as well as the addition of two new lines: RV Road to Bommasandra
and Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara.
✓ REC becomes the 12th ‘Maharatna’ CPSE.

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 ✓ Rural Electrification Corporation is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) under the Union
Ministry of Power.
✓ It was set up in 1969 and it focuses on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Its
headquarters is in New Delhi

Q. What is the latest projected growth of India’s GDP as per RBI for the fiscal 2023-24?
A) 6.8% B) 6.9%
C) 7.1% D) 6.5%
Answer : D
✓ RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced its policy decision.
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday announced that the Monetary
Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per
cent.
✓ Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced its policy decision.
✓ The 2nd bi-monthly monetary policy meeting of FY24 was held from June 6 to 8 and its outcome will be
announced on June 8. The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled during August 8-10, 2023.
✓ According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, there has been a significant shift
in net Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) inflows during the current financial year.
✓ As of June 6, the net FPI inflows amount to USD 8.4 billion.
✓ This is in contrast to the net outflows recorded in the previous two years, which amounted to USD 14.1
billion in 2021-22 and USD 5.9 billion in 2022-23.
✓ Real GDP growth projections for the financial year 2023-24 is projected at 6.5 percent with Q1
projections being 8 percent, Q2 projections being 6.5 percent, Q3 projections being 6 percent and Q4
projections being 5.7 percent.
✓ Monetary Policy Committee decides to keep repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, Standing Deposit Facility
Rate remains at 6.25%.
✓ Marginal Standing Facility Rate and Bank Rate unchanged at 6.75%.
✓ The Unchanged Policy rates are as follows:
✓ Policy Repo Rate 6.50%
✓ Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate 6.25%
✓ Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate 6.75%
✓ Bank Rate 6.75%
✓ Reverse Repo Rate 3.35%
✓ Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.50%
✓ Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 18%
✓ Under Section 45ZB of the amended RBI Act 1934, the Central government is empowered to constitute
a six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to determine the policy interest rate required to
achieve the inflation target.
✓ The first such MPC was constituted on September 29, 2016.
✓ As per the RBI Act, the MPC must meet a minimum of four times in a year.

Q. What is the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of all banks set by RBI?
A) 4.0% B) 3.8%
C) 4.5% D) 3.5%
Answer : C

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Q. What is the current Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?
A) 19.00% B) 18.75%
C) 18.25% D) 18.00%
Answer : D
Q. Which of these rate is incorrect?
A) Repo Rate : 6.50% B) Reverse Repo Rate : 3.35%
C) Bank Rate : 5.75% D) CRR : 4.50%
Answer : C
✓ Bank Rate 6.75%

Q. Which city has Emerges as India’s Top Choice for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?
A) Singapore B) Dubai
C) New York D) London
Answer : B
✓ Dubai Emerges as India’s Top Choice for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
✓ According to the latest fDi Markets Report and the Dubai FDI Monitor, Dubai has secured its position
as the leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) from India in the calendar year 2022. India
ranked among the top five source countries for announced FDI projects and estimated FDI capital in
Dubai, solidifying the emirate’s appeal to Indian investors
Q. SEBI approved a framework for application supported by blocked amount (ASBA) ice facility being made
available to investor, for secondary market trading for top 100 firms which will come into effect from ?
A) 1 December 2023 B) 1 April 2023
C) 1 November 2023 D) 1 October 2023
Answer : D
✓ Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a broad framework for Application Supported
by Blocked Amount or ASBA-like facility being made available to investors for secondary market trading.
✓ The facility shall be optional for investors as well as stock brokers.
✓ The ASBA framework applies to initial public offers (IPO) and other primary market issues, where the
blocked fund remains in your account earning interest.
✓ SEBI tells top 100 listed firms to clarify market rumours from October 1, 2023.

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Q. The Union Cabinet has approved the second edition of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI 2.0) scheme
for IT hardware with how much rupees?
A) Rs 17,000 crore B) Rs 23,000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore D) Rs 10,000 crore
Answer : A
✓ Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th May approved the Production
Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs 17,000 crore.
✓ Electronics manufacturing in India has seen a steady growth with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth
Rate) of 17% in the last 8 years.
✓ This year it crossed a major benchmark in production of USD 105 billion (about Rs 9 lakh crore).
✓ India has become the second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world.
✓ Mobile phone exports have crossed a major milestone of US $ 11 billion (about Rs 90 thousand crore)
this year.
✓ The global electronics manufacturing ecosystem is coming to India, and India is emerging as a major
electronics manufacturing country.
✓ Features of PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware
✓ It covers laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and ultra small form factor devices.
✓ The tenure of this scheme is 6 years.
✓ Expected incremental production is Rs 3.35 Lakh crore.
✓ Expected incremental investment is Rs 2,430 crore.
✓ Expected incremental direct employment is 75,000.
✓ What is Production Linked Incentive Scheme?
✓ It is an initiative that provides incentives to domestic industries to promote production at the local level.
✓ Through this scheme, the government aims to incentivize companies to increase the sales of
manufactured products in domestic units.
✓ The objective of the scheme is to make domestic manufacturing globally competitive and to become a
global champion in manufacturing.
✓ The government has launched this scheme with an outlay of around Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 sectors
including Automobiles and Auto Components, White Goods, Pharma, Textiles, Advanced Chemistry
Cell and Specialty Steel.
✓ The support under the Scheme shall be provided for a period of five (5) years, i.e. from FY 2021-22 to
FY 2025-26.
Q. Which bank has been selected as a clearing and settlement bank by the Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd
ICCL?
A) Bank of India B) Canara Bank
C) Yes Bank D) Indian Bank
Answer : D
✓ Indian Bank Joins ICCL as Clearing and Settlement Bank.
✓ Indian Bank announced that it has been selected as a Clearing and Settlement Bank by the Indian
Clearing Corporation Ltd (ICCL).

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 ✓ As a result, this public sector bank is now authorized to provide banking services to members of the
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for clearing and settlement operations
Q. Reserve Bank of India has approved how much rupees dividend payout to the central government for
2022-23?
A) Rs 74,896 Crore B) Rs 67,137Crore
C) Rs 87,416 Crore D) Rs 91,567 Crore
Answer : C
✓ RBI Board approved Transfer of Rs 87,416 Crore as Surplus to Government.
✓ the board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the transfer of Rs 87,416 crore as surplus to the
Government for the year 2022-2023 at the 602nd meeting of the RBI’s Central Board of Directors,
Chaired by Governor Shaktikanta Das. It also decided to raise the contingency risk buffer to 6% from
5.5%.
✓ In the financial year (FY) 2021-2022, the RBI transferred Rs 30,307 crore to the government.
Q. Windfall tax which was in news recently has been introduced by government of India on which of the
following?
A) Crude Oil B) Entertainment
C) Corporate D) Agriculture
Answer : A
✓ India recently slashed the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to ₹4,100 per tonne from
₹6,400 per tonne.
✓ About Windfall Tax:
✓ What is it? It is a higher tax levied by the government on specific industries when they experience
unexpected and above-average profits.
✓ When is it imposed?
✓ When the government notices a sudden increase in an industry's revenue, they impose this tax.
✓ However, these revenues cannot be linked to anything the company actively pursued, such as its business
strategy or expansion.
✓ Consequently, a Windfall Tax is imposed on an industry's profits when it experiences a sharp increase in
revenue due to unrelated external events.
✓ Rationale behind the imposition of windfall tax:
✓ Redistribution of unexpected gains, when high prices benefit producers at the expense of consumers;
✓ To fund social welfare schemes;
✓ As a supplementary revenue stream for the government;
✓ As a way for the Government to narrow the country’s widened trade deficit;
Q. The Reserve Bank of India has decided to withdraw the ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation
but they will continue to remain as legal tender. This banknote was introduced in November 2016 under
which section of RBI Act 1934?
A) Section 14(1) B) Section 45a (1)
C) Section 31b D) Section 24(1)
Answer : D

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Q. Reserve Bank of India decided to withdraw the ₹2000 notes unde its ___ policy ?
A) Remove Note Policy B) Clean Note Policy
C) New Note Policy D) Clean and Remove Policy
Answer : B
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from
circulation under the "Clean Note Policy".
✓ Rs 2,000 notes will continue to be legal tender.
✓ Individuals can deposit the Rs 2,000 banknotes into their bank accounts or exchange them for other
denominations at any bank branch.
✓ From May 23, 2023, Rs 2,000 notes can be exchanged for other denominations up to a limit of Rs 20,000
at a time at any bank branch.
✓ RBI's 19 regional offices with issue departments will also provide the facility to exchange Rs 2,000
banknotes up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time from May 23.
✓ All banks to offer deposit and/or exchange services for Rs 2,000 notes by September 30, 2023.
✓ Clean Note Policy:
✓ The clean note policy was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 1999 to address the issue of
soiled and mutilated notes.
✓ Banks are instructed not to give soiled, torn and mutilated notes to customers and instead deposit them
with RBI.
✓ Stapling of currency notes/packets is prohibited as per the policy.
✓ The objective of the Clean Note Policy is to provide good quality currency notes and coins to the
customers.
✓ Soiled and mutilated currency notes can be easily exchanged at teller counters under the RBI's note refund
rules of 2009.
✓ The ₹2000 denomination banknote was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of RBI Act,
1934.
✓ RS 2000
✓ Dimension : 66*166 mm
✓ Colour : Magenta
✓ Design : Mangalyaan
✓ Angular bleed lines for Visually Impaired : 7
Q. What is the corpus of the Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), which was approved recently?
A) Rs 868 crore B) Rs 777 crore
C) Rs 945 crore D) Rs 589 crore
Answer : C
✓ The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is undertaking a third-party
assessment of the Rs 945-crore Startup India Seed Fund Scheme to see its impact on the ground.
✓ About Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS):
✓ It is a flagship scheme launched in April 2021 under the Startup India
✓ Aim: Financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market
entry, and commercialization.
✓ It is implemented with effect from 1st April 2021 for the period of 4 years with a corpus of 945 crores.
✓ Nodal Department: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
✓ Funding:
✓ An Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) has been created by DPIIT to execute and monitor the SISFS.
✓ The EAC will select eligible incubators who will be provided grants of up to Rs 5 Crores each.

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 ✓ In turn, the selected incubators will provide startups with up to Rs 20 lakhs for validation of Proof of
Concept, prototype development, and product trials to startups.
✓ Eligibility criteria for Startups:
✓ A startup recognized by DPIIT incorporated not more than 2 years ago at the time of application.
✓ The startup must have a business idea to develop a product or a service with a market fit, viable
commercialization, and scope of scaling.
✓ The startup should be using technology in its core product or service, or business model, or distribution
model, or methodology to solve the problem being targeted.
✓ Startup should not have received more than Rs 10 lakh of monetary support under any other Central or
State Government scheme.
✓ Shareholding by Indian promoters in the startup should be at least 51% at the time of application to the
incubator for the scheme
Q. Which company only Indian firm in BCG list of Top 50 innovative companies 2023 List?
A) Adani Group B) Larsen & Toubro
C) Tata Group D) Aditya Birla Group
Answer : C
✓ Tata Group only Indian firm in BCG list of top 50 Most Innovative Firms 2023; Apple Top.
✓ Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a report namely ‘Most Innovative Companies 2023:
Reaching New Heights in Uncertain Times’ showcasing top 50 companies in 2023 that are most
innovative in their operations. In this, Tata Group is the only Indian company to feature in this list at
20th position
✓ The top 10 ranks : In the list went to Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Moderna, Samsung,
Huawei, BYD and Siemens, in that order.
✓ BCG's list parameters : Superior performance, higher resilience to shocks and disruptions, and the ability
to exploit innovation faster for value-creating growth, among other things

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC):
1. Their value is fixed by the central bank and equivalent to the country's fiat currency.
2. BDCs decrease the cost of maintenance that a complex financial system requires.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : C
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor recently said that Central Bank Digital Currency
(CBDC) platforms could bring about a substantive change in the sphere of cross-border payments.
✓ About Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC):
✓ CBDCs are a form of digital currency issued by a country's central bank.
✓ Examples of central banks include the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the US Federal Reserve System, the
Bank of Japan.
✓ CBDCs are similar to stablecoins, except that their value is fixed by the central bank and equivalent to
the country's fiat currency.
✓ It provides businesses and consumers with privacy, transferability, convenience, accessibility, and
financial security.
✓ It also decreases the cost of maintenance that a complex financial system requires.
✓ It reduces cross-border transaction costs.

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 ✓ It would also reduce the risks associated with using digital currencies, or cryptocurrencies, in their current
form. CBDCs, backed by a government and controlled by a central bank, would give households,
consumers, and businesses a secure means of exchanging digital currency
✓ What are Stablecoins?
✓ They are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged or tied to that of another currency, commodity, or
financial instrument.
✓ Stablecoins aim to provide an alternative to the high volatility ofthe most popular cryptocurrencies,
including Bitcoin (BTC).
Q. How many million loan agreement has been signed by the Government of India with the Asian
Development Bank for infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh?
A) USD 105.50 Million B) USD 122.75 Million
C) USD 141.12 Million D) USD 167.37 Million
Answer : C
✓ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $141.12 million loan
agreement for the development of an industrial corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The agreement has been signed to support the development of high quality indoor infrastructure facilities
in three industrial areas in Andhra Pradesh. These are: roads, water supply plants and power distribution
systems.
✓ The loan is the second tranche of a $500 million Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) under the
program approved by ADB in 2016.
✓ With this loan facility, infrastructure facilities will be developed in three industrial clusters under the
Visakhapatnam and Srikalahasti-Chittoor areas sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh

Q. Who is the Chairperson of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Sub-Committee?
A) Finance Minister B) Finance Secretary
C) RBI Governor D) RBI Deputy Governor
Answer : C
✓ Finance Minister recently chaired the 27th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council
(FSDC).
✓ About Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC):
✓ It is an apex-level forum constituted by the Government of India in December 2010.
✓ Status: FSDC is not a statutory body. No funds are separately allocated to the council for undertaking its
activities.
✓ Objective: Strengthening and institutionalizing the mechanism for maintaining financial stability,
enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development.
✓ Composition:
✓ It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of India.
✓ Its members include the heads of financial sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA & FMC)
Finance Secretary and/or Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Secretary, Department of
Financial Services, and Chief Economic Adviser.
✓ The Council can invite experts to its meeting if required.
✓ Sub-committee of FSDC:
✓ A sub-committee of FSDC has also been set up under the chairmanship of Governor RBI.
✓ It discusses and decides on a range of issues relating to financial sector development and stability,
including substantive issues relating to inter-regulatory coordination.

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Q. The Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India has declined by 22% to how many billions in 2022-23?
A) $33 Billion B) $39 Billion
C) $46 Billion D) $53 Billion
Answer : C
✓ Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India declined by 22% to $46 billion in 2022-23, dragged by lower
inflows in computer hardware and software, and automobile industry, according to the Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data.
✓ The FDI inflows stood at $58.77 billion during 2021-22.
✓ Total FDI inflows, which include equity inflows, re-invested earnings and other capital, declined by 16%
to $70.97 billion in the last fiscal as against $84.83 billion in 2021-22.
✓ During April-March 2022-23, Singapore emerged as the top investor with $17.2 billion FDI.
✓ It was followed by Mauritius ($6.13 billion), the US ($6 billion), the UAE ($3.35 billion), the Netherlands
($2.5 billion).
✓ The FDI inflows have contracted in 2022-23 from Mauritius, the US, and the Netherlands, the Cayman
Islands, and Germany.
✓ State-wise, though Maharashtra received the highest inflows of $14.8 billion during the last financial year,
the inflows are down as compared to $15.44 billion in 2021-22.

Q. Which among the following is a primary benchmark for short term interest rates across the world?
A) PARIBA B) LIBOR
C) BARCLAYS D) WESTPAC
Answer : B
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently told banks and other regulated entities to ensure a complete
transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
✓ About London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR):
✓ It is a benchmark interest rate at which major global banks lend to one another in the international
interbank market for short-term loans.
✓ It acts as a benchmark for short-term interest rates.
✓ It is an indicator of the health of the financial system and provides an idea of the trajectory of impending
policy rates of central banks.
✓ LIBOR is also the basis for consumer loans in countries around the world, so it impacts consumers just
as much as it does financial institutions.
✓ The five currencies for which LIBOR is computed are the Swiss franc, euro, pound sterling, Japanese yen
and US dollar.

Q. Which bank has top performer in NPA management during FY23?

A) HDFC Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Bank of Maharashtra D) ICICI Bank
Answer : C
✓ Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has emerged as the best bank as far as the management of bad loans is
concerned with its net non-performing assets (NPAS).
✓ The NPA fell as low as 0.25% during the financial year ended March 2023.
✓ This is the lowest ratio among all banks having total business above ₹3 lakh crore and not just public
sector banks (PSBs).
✓ While HDFC Bank’s net NPA fell to 0.27% followed by Kotak Mahindra Bank placed third spot with
✓ Bank of Maharashtra

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 ✓ Founded : 1935
✓ Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra
✓ MD & CEO : A. S. Rajeev
✓ Tagline : One Family One Bank/ Ek Parivar Ek Bank
Q. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will organise the Pradhan Mantri National
Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) in over how many districts across the country?
A) 200 B) 100
C) 150 D) 125
Answer : A
✓ Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will organise the Pradhan Mantri National
Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) in over 200 districts across the country on May 9, 2023.
✓ The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will be organising the Pradhan Mantri National
Apprenticeship Mela every month now on.
✓ It's objective is to connect the youth with more opportunities of on-ground training within corporates and
further a chance to get employment.
✓ Individuals having a 5th-12th grade pass certificate, a skill training certificate, an ITI Diploma, or a
graduate degree can apply for an interview across these trades/opportunities.
✓ The candidates will be given a choice of 500+ trades, including welders, electricians, housekeepers,
beauticians, mechanics, and others.
✓ Candidates will also receive Apprenticeship certificates recognised by the National Council for
Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) at the end of their training period, which will give them
industry recognition

Q. Which country has become the largest recipient of ADB loans in Asia?
A) India B) China
C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh
Answer : C
✓ Pakistan emerges as largest recipient of ADB loans in 2022 in Asia.
✓ AS per the annual ADB Annual Report 2022, released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan
was the largest recipient of the ADB-funded programmes/projects in the year 2022.
✓ The Manila-based lender, ADB had disbursed a total of over USD 31.8 billion to 40 Asian countries in
2022.
✓ Out of this, Pakistan received loans of USD 5.58 billion.
Q. Sanchar Saathi portal, which was launched recently, is used for which activity?
A) Cloud computing B) Cybersecurity
C) Tracking Lost or Stolen Mobile D) Artificial intelligence
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister of Communications recently launched a citizen-centric Sanchar Saathi portal.
✓ About Sanchar Saathi portal:
✓ The portal aims to provide various reforms and services related to mobile connections and
telecommunications.
✓ It has been developed by C-DoT under the Department of Tele-communications (DoT) to prevent frauds
such as identity theft, forged KYC, banking frauds etc.
✓ The three reforms are being introduced as part of the portal's framework:

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 ✓ CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register): It enables the tracking and blocking of lost or stolen phones
anywhere in the country.
✓ ASTR (Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber
Verification): This AI-based technology facilitates mobile connection analysis and includes features such
as IMEI-based phone theft information messaging to law enforcement agencies and the owner

Q. Which company Overtakes Infosys to become India's Sixth Most Valuable Company?
A) ITC B) Wipro
C) Asian Paints D) Larsen & Toubro
Answer : A
✓ FMCG giant ITC has overtaken IT giant Infosys in terms of market capitalization to become India’s sixth
most valuable company on the stock exchanges.
✓ ITC’s market cap currently stands at ₹5.11 trillion compared to Infosys’ nearly ₹5.08 trillion.
✓ List of Top 10 companies by market cap
1. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES ₹1606895.46 2. TCS ₹1161858.58
3. HDFC BANK ₹928407.83 4. ICICI BANK ₹637688.17
5. HUL ₹585048.22 6. ITC ₹511226.51
7. INFOSYS ₹508011.92 8. HDFC LTD. ₹505558.17
9. SBI ₹501250.83 10. BHARTI AIRTEL ₹430650.07
Q. The new flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is being implemented by which
Ministry?
A) Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
D) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Answer : A
✓ For giving fresh impetus to deliverables under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada
Yojana(PMMSY), seven major field studies are being carried out by National Productivity Council
(NPC).
✓ The NPC is conducting field studies in seven areas such as best practices in fish marketing system of
Andhra Pradesh and dissemination through workshop; agro-climatic zone-specific mapping of
innovative fishing practices for enhancing production and productivity in Upper Gangetic Plain Region
etc.
✓ It will help strengthen the mechanism of delivery of the central scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada
Yojana (PMMSY).
✓ National Productivity Council:
✓ It is an autonomous organization under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
✓ It was set up in 1958.
✓ The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is a new flagship programme that is being
implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying envisages enhancing
fisheries exports to about Rs.1 lakh crore, and increasing the fish production to 22 million metric tons by
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 ✓ Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
✓ PMMSY is being implemented by the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD), Government of India.
✓ PMMSY is a scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development
of fisheries sector in the country at an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores.
✓ PMMSY is being implemented in all the States and Union Territories since FY 2020-21.
✓ It is designed to address critical gaps in the fisheries value chain from fish production, productivity and
quality to technology, post-harvest infrastructure and marketing.
Q. Which countries have agreed to explore the possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir cards for easy
payments?
A) India and Russia B) India and France
C) India and Japan D) India and United States
Answer : A

Q. Mir cards is a payment system in which country?

A) Japan B) China
C) Singapore D) Russia
Answer : D
✓ India & Russia to explore possibility of accepting RuPay and Mir cards for hassle-free payments.
✓ In the recent meeting of the High Level Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific,
Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), it was discussed and agreed to explore the
possibility of allowing acceptance of these cards.
✓ The mutual acceptance of RuPay (India) and Mir cards (Russia) will help Indian and Russian citizens to
make hassle-free payments in Indian rupees and Russian ruble in their respective countries
✓ The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia Deputy Prime Minister
Denis Manturov.
✓ They agreed to explore the possibility of interaction with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of
National Payment Corporation of India and the Faster Payments System (FPS) of the Bank of Russia.
✓ The two countries agreed to adopt the Russian Financial Messaging System, the Service Bureau of the
Bank of Russia's Financial Messaging System, for cross-border payments.
✓ Currently, the overseas payments from India and vice versa are through the SWIFT network
✓ What is Mir?
✓ Mir is a payment system in Russia.
✓ It waslaunched in 2017
✓ The Central Bank of Russia has established the function of this payment option.
✓ The Russian national card payment system operatesit.
✓ Sberbank was the first Russian bank to issue payment cards under the Mir brand

Q. What is the new milestone reached by the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme across the country?
A) 16 Crore B) 15 Crore
C) 10 Crore D) 12 Crore
Answer : D
✓ Under Azadi ka Amrit Kaal, JJM celebrates a new milestone of ensuring safe and clean drinking water
through taps to more than 12 Crore rural households of the country.

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 ✓ About Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):
✓ Mission Objective: To ensure HarGharJal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024 under the
Jal Jeevan Mission.
✓ As on date, 5 States (Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab) and 3 UTs (Puducherry, D&D and
D&NH and A&N Islands), have reported 100% coverage. Himachal Pradesh at 98.35%, followed by
Bihar at 96.05%, are also poised to achieve saturation in the near future.
✓ Working on the motto of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas, Jal Jeevan Mission
is marching towards achieving the SDG 6, i.e., safe and affordable water to all, through provision of safe
water through taps to all households, schools, anganwadis and other public institutions, in rural areas.
✓ Funding Pattern:
✓ The fund sharing pattern is in the proportion of:
✓ 50:50 between Centre and States,
✓ 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States.
✓ In case of UTs, 100% funding is provided by the Central government.
Q. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank
of Baroda?
A) Atanu Kumar Das B) R K Chhibber
C) Sunil Mehta D) Debadatta Chand
Answer : D
✓ Debadatta Chand has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of the Bank of Baroda.
✓ He has been appointed for a period of three years with effect from July 2023.
✓ Prior to this, Debadatta served as the Executive Director of the bank.
✓ He succeeds Sanjiv Chadha, whose tenure will end on June 30, 2023.
✓ Bank of Baroda (BOB)
✓ Founded : 1908
✓ Founder : Sayajirao Gaekwad III
✓ Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat
✓ MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
✓ Tagline : India’s International Bank.
Q. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?
A) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer : A
✓ Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for revision in
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for various nutrients for Rabi Season and Kharif Season 2023.
✓ Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates has been confirmed for various nutrients i.e. Nitrogen (N),
Phosphorus (P),Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) for Rabi Season 2022-23 and for Kharif Season, 2023 for
Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers.
✓ Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme:
✓ The Subsidy on P&K fertilizers is governed by NBS Scheme under the Department of Fertilizers since
2010.

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 ✓ Subsidy is fixed by an inter-ministerial committee taking into account the benchmark international prices
of finished fertilisers as well as raw materials.
✓ The subsidy is given to registered to P & K fertiliser manufacturers/importers which provides these
fertilisers at subsidised rates to farmers.
✓ Benefits:
✓ It helps farmers in ensuring availability of essential nutrients at subsidized prices.
✓ It rationalizes the subsidy on P&K fertilizers, ensuring effective and efficient utilization of government
resources.
Q. According to RBI, which state has topped the list of states with the highest market borrowings for the
third consecutive year?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat
Answer : A
✓ Tamil Nadu tops market borrowing for third consecutive year: RBI
✓ For third year in a row, Tamil Nadu has topped the list of States with the highest market borrowings.
✓ According to RBI data, Tamil Nadu’s gross market borrowings through State Development Loans
(SDLs) stood at ₹68,000 crore during April-February FY23.
✓ Andhra Pradesh is in 2nd place with Rs 51,860 crore. Maharashtra is at 3rd place with Rs.50 thousand
crore among the states that have borrowed the most in the country.
✓ It is noteworthy that Tamil Nadu was the state that borrowed the most in the previous 2 financial years
i.e. 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Q. The headquarter of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is based at:
A) New York, United States B) London, United Kingdom
C) Helsinki, Finland D) Metro Manila, Philippines
Answer : B
✓ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently pledged further support for
war-torn Ukraine with plans to increase its capital by 3 billion-5 billion euros.
✓ About European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD):
✓ It is an international financial institution with the mandate to promote transition towards a sustainable,
open market economy and to foster innovation.
✓ The EBRD was created in April 1991 to help Eastern European and ex-Soviet countries transitioning
into democracies by developing free-market economies after the fall of communism.
✓ Headquarters: London
✓ It provides project financing mainly for private enterprises, usually together with other commercial
lending partners, in countries that are committed to, and apply, democratic principles.
✓ It also works with public partners to support privatisation, restructuring and improvement of municipal
services.
✓ It prioritizes support for countries in Central and West Asia, and North Africa.
Q. Which Ministry has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas I – Relief to MSMEs” for providing relief
to MSMEs for COVID-19 period?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Home affairs
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs D) Ministry of MSME
Answer : A

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 ✓ The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas I –
Relief to MSMEs” for providing relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for COVID-
19 period.
✓ The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman.
✓ The relief provided under this scheme is in continuation to the efforts of the government in promoting
and sustaining the MSME sector.
✓ Under the scheme, ministries have been asked to refund performance security, bid security and liquidated
damages forfeited/ deducted during the Covid pandemic.
✓ Additional benefits to eligible MSMEs, affected during the COVID-19 period.
✓ 95% of the performance security forfeited shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Bid security shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Liquidated Damages (LD) deducted shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Risk Purchase amount realized shall be refunded.
✓ Eligibility Criterion
✓ Registered as a Medium, Small or Micro Enterprise as per relevant scheme of Ministry of MSME on the
date of claim by supplier/ contractor.
✓ MSME could be registered for any category of Goods and Services
Q. The ‘STARS’ project, which has been approved by the Union Cabinet, is partially funded by which
financial institution?
A) World Bank B) Reserve Bank of India
C) International Monetary Fund D) Asian Development Bank
Answer : A
✓ Recently, Ministry of Education and World Bank organised a one of its kind workshop on School-to-
Work Transition under the STARS Program in Mumbai.
✓ School-to-Work Transition workshop under the STARS Program was co-chaired by Secretaries of School
Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
✓ STARS Program:
✓ Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project was approved by the Cabinet
in October 2020 and to be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme.
✓ It became effective since 2021 for a period of five yearse. up to FY: 2024-25.
✓ STARS project would be implemented under Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of
Education with the financial support of World Bank.
✓ It is being implemented in six identified States Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. These states will be supported for various interventions for improving the
quality of education.
✓ It is carved out of Samagra Shiksha, with a focus on those elements of the scheme that will most directly
support school education enhancement.
✓ The overall focus and components of the STARS project are aligned with the objectives of National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of Quality Based Learning Outcomes.
✓ The STARS project also aims to focus on initiatives of PM e-Vidya, Foundational Literacy and
Numeracy Mission and National Curricular and Pedagogical Framework for Early Childhood Care and
Education as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Q. Who has been named as the new President of the World Bank to succeed incumbent David Malpass?
A) Surjit Bhalla B) Ajay Banga
C) Suman Bery D) Abhijit Banerjee
Answer : B

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 ✓ The former CEO of Mastercard, Ajay Banga, has been named as the new President of the World Bank
for a five-year term. His term will begin from June 2, 2023.
✓ Ajay Banga Selected 14th President of the World Bank.
✓ The Indian-origin Ajay Banga will succeed incumbent chief David Malpass, who plans to step down on
June 01, 2023.
✓ The 63-year-old Banga is currently serving as vice chairman at equity firm General Atlantic.
✓ Ajay Banga was born in Khadki cantonment of Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Q. ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’ (ONDC) is the initiative of which government body?
A) CBDT B) CBIC
D) BIS D) DPIIT
Answer : D
✓ The Union government is looking to formally launch the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
this year to “democratise e-commerce” and “to provide alternatives to proprietary e-commerce sites”.
✓ About Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC):
✓ It is an open-source network set up to enable buyers and sellers to transact with each other irrespective of
the e-commerce platform on which either of them are registered.
✓ It will enable local commerce across segments, such as mobility, grocery, food order and delivery, hotel
booking and travel, among others, to be discovered and engaged by any network-enabled application.
✓ It is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
✓ It comprises of buyer-side apps where consumers can place orders, seller-side apps that onboard
merchants and display their listings, and logistics platforms that handle deliveries.

Q. Which bank has launched Digital Onboarding platform ‘Sarathi’ for POS Terminals?
A) Yes Bank B) Axis Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) ICICI Bank
Answer : B
✓ Axis Bank Ltd has launched ‘Sarathi’, a first of its kind digital onboarding platform to enable easy
installation of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) or Point of Sale (POS) for merchants.
✓ Sarathi provides a seamless and hassle-free experience for merchants unlike the traditional onboarding
process that can take several days.
AXIS BANK IN NEWS 2023.
▪ Axis Bank launches Digital Onboarding platform ‘Sarathi’ for POS Terminals.
▪ Axis Bank and India Shelter Finance Corporation ltd announce strategic partnership under the co-lending
model.
▪ Axis Bank completes deal to buy Citibank’s India consumer business.
▪ Axis Bank Partners with OPEN to Launch a Fully Digital Current Account.
▪ AXIS BANK
▪ Founded : 1993
▪ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ Chairman : Rakesh Makhija
▪ MD & CEO : Amitabh Chaudhary
▪ Tagline : Badhti Ka naam Zindagi

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Q. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM MITRA’ Scheme?
A) Ministry of Textiles B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer : A
✓ New Mega Textile Park at Dhar district will strengthen Make in India and will create new job
opportunities: PM Modi.
✓ The Parks will come up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
and Maharashtra.
✓ It is under PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme.
✓ It will offer the opportunity to create an Integrated Textiles Value Chain right from spinning, weaving,
processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at one location and will reduce the
logistics cost of the Industry.
✓ A Special Purpose Vehicle owned by the Centre and State Government will be set up for each park which
will oversee the implementation of the project.
✓ Funding:
✓ The Central government’s budget outlay for the scheme, which is ₹4,445 crore, is to be spent till 2027-
28.
✓ Special purpose vehicles, with a 51% equity shareholding of the State government and 49% of the Centre,
will be formed for each park.
✓ The State governments will provide the land, be part of the SPV, and give the required clearances.
✓ The Central government will disburse Development Capital Fund of ₹500 crore in two tranches for each
of the seven facilities.
✓ This is for the creation of core and support infrastructure.
✓ It will also give a Competitive Incentive Support of ₹300 crore per park to be provided to the
manufacturing units.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles

Q. Who is taking over as Twitter's new CEO?

A) Raj Subramaniam B) Linda Yaccarino
C) Brie Carere D) Edwin Khodabakchian
Answer : B
✓ Former NBCUniversal ad chief Linda Yaccarino named CEO of Twitter.
✓ Linda Yaccarino, former advertising chief at NBCUniversal, has been appointed as the new CEO of
Twitter, according to a tweet by Elon Musk, the current CEO of Twitter.
✓ About Twitter
✓ Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams as a social media
platform for short, real-time messages called "tweets."
✓ It launched publicly in July 2006 and quickly gained popularity.
✓ In its early years, Twitter became known for its role in political activism and citizen journalism during
events such as the Arab Spring.
✓ In October 20222, Twitter was acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a deal worth $44 billion.
✓ Best CEOs in the World in 2023
✓ Linda Yaccarino - CEO of Twitter
✓ Adam Mosseri - CEO of Instagram
✓ Neal Mohan - CEO of YouTube
✓ Tim Cook – CEO of Apple
✓ Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google
✓ Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft

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 ✓ Mark Zuckerberg – CEO of Meta (Facebook)
✓ Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla
✓ Andy Jassy – CEO of Amazon
✓ Jensen Huang – CEO of Nvidia
✓ Michael Miebach – CEO of Mastercard
✓ Daniel Zhang – CEO of Alibaba
✓ Shantanu Narayen – CEO of Adobe
✓ Arvind Krishnan – CEO of IBM
✓ Lakshman Narasimhan – CEO of Starbucks
✓ Doug McMillon - CEO of Walmart

Q. ‘NeVA’ which is in news recently, is related to the digitization of which of the following?
A) Legislatures B) Supreme court
C) High court D) Council of States
Answer : A
✓ Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is set to organize a two-day National Workshop on the National e-
Vidhan Application (NeVA) on 24th & 25th of May, 2023 in New Delhi.
✓ The objective of this move is to encourage the legislatures of all states and union territories to move
towards the NeVA platform and bring in transparency, accountability and responsiveness in their
conduct of house business through the use of technology.
✓ It is the second workshop. The first workshop was organised in September 2018.
✓ What is National e-Vidhan Application?
✓ National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the
“Digital India Programme” of Government of India.
✓ Aim: to make the functioning of all the State Legislatures paperless by transforming them into ‘Digital
House’.
✓ It is a device neutral and member centric application created to equip them to handle diverse House
Business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, rules of procedure,
notices, bills, starred/unstarred questions and answers, committee reports etc. in their hand held devices/
tablets.
✓ Till now, 21 State legislatures have signed Memorandum of Understanding for implementation of the
NeVA and the project has been sanctioned for 17 Legislatures.
✓ Among them, 9 Legislatures have already become fully digital and are Live on NeVA platform.
✓ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

Q. Which bank has recently launched the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign in every district of the country?
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) SIDBI D) NPCI
Answer : A
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign for banks to trace and settle
the top 100 unclaimed deposits of every bank in every district of the country within 100 days.
✓ This measure will complement the ongoing efforts and initiatives by the Reserve Bank to reduce the
quantum of unclaimed deposits in the banking system and return such deposits to their rightful
owners/claimants.
✓ At present, the depositors and beneficiaries of unclaimed bank deposits of 10 years or more have to go
through the website of multiple banks to locate such deposits
✓ What is Unclaimed Deposit?

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 ✓ An unclaimed deposit is one which does not see any activity like the infusion of funds, withdrawal, etc.
from the depositor for 10 years or more, and is deemed as an inactive deposit.
✓ Banks transfer these amounts to the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund maintained by
the RBI

Q. Consider the following statements

1. Angel Tax is a tax levied on investments made by external investors in startups.
2. Entire investment is taxed subjected to over 30% tax if it is more than the fair market value (FMV).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1 B) Only 2
C) Both 1&2 D) None of these
Answer : A
✓ The Finance Ministry recently exempted investors from 21 countries from the levy of angel tax for non-
resident investment in unlisted Indian startups.
✓ About Angel Tax:
✓ It is a tax levied on the capital raised via the issue of shares by unlisted companies if the share price of
issued shares is seen in excess of the fair market value of the company.
✓ The excess funds raised at prices above fair value is treated as income, on which tax is levied.
✓ Angel tax essentially derives its genesis from section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
✓ The finance act, 2012 introduced section 56(2)(viib) in the IT act which taxes any investment, received
by any unlisted Indian company, valued above the fair market value by treating it as income.
✓ Rate: It is levied at a rate of 30.9% on net investments in excess of the fair market value.
✓ The aggregate amount of paid-up share capital and share premium of the Startup cannot be more than
₹25 crores.
✓ This amount does not include the money raised from Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Venture Capital
Firms, and specified companies.
✓ For angel investors, the amount of investment that exceeds the fair market value can be claimed for a
100% tax exemption. However, the investor must have a net worth of ₹2 crores or an income of more
than ₹25 Lakh in the past 3 fiscal years.
✓ During Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sita Raman proposed to amend the Angel
tax
Q. Who has been appointed as the new President of Paytm?
A) Ajay Sethi B) Manak Gupta
C) Abhinav Vashisht D) Bhavesh Gupta
Answer : D
✓ Paytm-owned One 97 Communications Limited has appointed Bhavesh Gupta as its new President and
Chief Operating Officer.
✓ He will report to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Paytm.
✓ Bhavesh has over 25 years of experience, he joined Paytm in 2020.
✓ About Paytm
✓ Paytm is an Indian multinational financial technology company headquartered in Noida.
✓ The company specialises in providing a wide range of digital payment solutions and financial services.
✓ The primary focus of Paytm is to facilitate digital transactions and make payments convenient for the
users.

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 ✓ Paytm provides a comprehensive platform that enables users to pay bills, recharge mobiles, book tickets
and shop online.
✓ Establishment - August 2010
✓ Founder/CEO - Vijay Shekhar Sharma
✓ Parent Organization - One97 Communications

Q. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is given to children of which age?
A) 5 to 18 B) 6 to 14
C) 4 to 16 D) 8 to 18
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for Pradhan Mantri
Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.
✓ About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:
✓ The Government conducts the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar every year to give due
recognition to children with exceptional abilities, who have achieved extraordinary recognition in the
fields of Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment and others.
✓ Age Limit: From 5 years to 18 years (as on 31st August of respective year).
✓ It is given under two categories-
✓ Bal Shakti Puraskar To be given as recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding
achievement in the fields of innovation, scholastic, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery.
✓ The awards carry a Cash prize of one lakh rupees, a medal and a certificate
Q. IRDAI has recently constituted a five-member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers
to advise on matters related to mental health and insurance. Who will be headed by this committee?
A) Pravin Kutumbe B) K Ganesh
C) Deepak Mohanty D) Pratima Murthy
Answer : D
✓ The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recently constituted a five-
member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers to advise on matters related to mental
health and insurance.
✓ The panel has been constituted for two years to advise on matters related to mental health and insurance.
✓ The committee will provide advice and input on existing insurance coverage and what is offered for
mental illnesses.
✓ It will also provide guidance on terminology and concepts from a medical perspective and aspects related
to mental illness from an insurance perspective.
✓ Pratima Murthy, director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),
has been made the chairperson of the committee.
✓ About Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI).
✓ IRDAI is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the insurance industry in India.
✓ It was set up to promote and regulate the insurance sector in India.
✓ It was established on April 1, 2000, under the provisions of the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority Act, 1999.
✓ The primary role of the IRDAI is to regulate and promote the insurance industry in India.

Q. ‘Atal Bhujal Yojana’, which was seen in the news, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Ministry of Mines D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Answer : B
✓ Recently, The fourth meeting of the National Level Steering Committee (NLSC) of the Atal Bhujal
Yojana was held in New Delhi.
✓ Atal Bhujal Yojana:
✓ Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme since April, 2020 in
8220 water stressed Gram Panchayats of 229 administrative blocks/Talukas in 80 districts of seven States
Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
✓ Implementation Period: for 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25).
✓ Goal: To demonstrate community-led sustainable ground water management which can be taken to
scale.
✓ Objective: The major objective of the Scheme is to improve the management of groundwater resources
in select water stressed areas in identified states.
✓ Funding: Total outlay of INR 6000 crores. Out of this, INR 3,000 crores will be as loan from the World
Bank and INR 3,000 crores as matching contribution from the Government of India.
✓ Nodal agency: The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation,
Ministry of Jal Shakti.
✓ The Committee decides Atal Bhujal Yojana should be taken up for continuation for another two years
beyond 2025
Q. Which company has announced an investment of $1 million in the form of grants to the IIT Madras?
A) Google B) Microsoft
C) Meta D) Apple
Answer : A
✓ US technology giant Google announced an investment of $1 million in the form of grants to the Indian
Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
✓ Google has been announced as the inaugural ‘platinum consortium’ member of the IIT Madras newly
formed Centre for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CeRAI).
✓ CeRAI’s major goal will be to create high-quality research outputs such as research publications in high-
impact journals or conferences, white papers, and patents, among other things.
Q. ‘REWARD Program’ is assisted by which institution in India?
A) ADB B) AIIB
C) IMF D) World Bank
Answer : D
✓ The Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Government of India (GoI) Shri Ajay Tirkey
reviewed the Implementation Support Mission of World Bank Assisted Rejuvenating Watersheds for
Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) program.
✓ REWARD is a World Bank assisted Watershed development program which is being implemented from
2021 to 2026.
✓ The Development Objectives of REWARD program is to “Strengthen capacities of National and State
institutions to adopt improved watershed management for increasing farmers resilience and support value
chains in selected watersheds of participating States”.
✓ The program is being implemented to introduce modern watershed practices in the Department of Land
Resources in the Ministry of Rural Development and in the States of Karnataka and Odisha.
✓ The total budget outlay of REWARD program is USD 167.71 million over a program period of 4.5 years.

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Q. RuPay has introduced the CVV free payment experience for its debit, credit, and prepaid cardholders.
What is the full form of CVV?
A) Card Verified Value B) Card Value Verification
C) Credit Verification Value D) Card Verification Value
Answer : D
✓ RuPay has introduced the CVV (Card Verification Value) free payment experience for its debit, credit
and prepaid cardholders who have tokenized their cards on the merchant application or webpage.
✓ This new CVV less experience ensures that the cardholder will not have to reach out to their wallet or
remember any card details, if they have saved (tokenized) their card on the e-commerce merchant which
supports this feature.
✓ They will just have to enter the OTP or their device will auto-populate the OTP during the domestic e-
commerce transaction and the payment will be done.
✓ Tokenization is a simple technology to secure card transactions without sharing clear or real card details
with the merchants.
Q. Which institution releases the Periodic Labour force survey (PLFS) results in India?
A) NSO B) CBDT
C) CBIC D) BIS
Answer : A
✓ According to the recent periodic labour force survey, the urban unemployment rate dipped further in the
January to March 2023 quarter.
✓ The unemployment rate in current weekly status (CWS) for persons of age 15 years and above in urban
areas declined to 6.8% in the January to March 2023 quarter.
✓ The urban labour force participation rate (LFPR) for all ages, however, inched up to a high of 38.1% in
the fourth quarter of last fiscal from 37.9% in the October to December 2022 period.
✓ The urban LFPR for persons above 15 years of age was even higher at 48.5% in the fourth quarter of
FY23.
✓ About Periodic Labour force Survey (PLFS).
✓ Considering the importance of availability of labour force data at more frequent time intervals, National
Statistical Office (NSO) launched Periodic Labour Force Survey in April 2017.
✓ The objective of PLFS is:
✓ To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour
Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban
areas only in the ‘Current Weekly Status’ (CWS).
✓ To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both ‘Usual Status’ (ps+ss) and CWS in both
rural and urban areas annually.
✓ It is conducted by the National Sample Survey (NSO), working under Ministry of statistics and
programme implementation (MoSPI).

Q. UNEP suggests measures to reduce 80% of world's plastic pollution by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2030
C) 2040 D) 2050
Answer : C
✓ Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040, according to a new report by the UN
Environment Programme (UNEP).
✓ About 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated every year.

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 ✓ This ambitious target relies on major policy changes and the deployment of existing technologies in the
way we produce, use and dispose of plastics.
✓ Sustainable alternatives could reduce pollution by 17 per cent by 2040.
✓ United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
✓ Formation : 5 June 1972
✓ Headquarters : Nairobi, Kenya
✓ Executive Director : Inger Andersen (Denmark).

Q. Sakhalin-1 project, sometimes seen in news, is situated in which country?

A) UAE B) Qatar
C) Russia D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : C
✓ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s subsidiary, ONGC Videsh, recently said that oil output from the
Sakhalin-1 project in Russia had bounced back to its plateau level of about 200,000 barrels per day (bpd)
from zero.
✓ About Sakhalin-1 Project:
✓ Location: The Sakhalin-1 oil and gas development project is located in the Okhotsk Sea, off the north-
eastern coast of Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.
✓ It comprises three offshore fields namely Chayvo, Odoptu, and Arkutun-Dagi.
✓ It is operated by Exxon Neftegas (ENL), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil which holds a 30% participating
interest. The other partners of the project are the Japanese consortium Sakhalin Oil and Gas
Development Company (SODECO, 30%), India’s state-owned ONGC Videsh (20%), and Russian oil
company Rosneft (20%).
✓ The Sakhalin 1 project is estimated to hold approximately 2.3 billion barrels of oil and 17.1 trillion cubic
feet (Tcf) in recoverable reserves.
✓ ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL):
✓ It is a Miniratna Schedule “A” Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)of the Government of India and
is the wholly owned subsidiary and overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
✓ It comes under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Q. The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has achieved a significant milestone by providing 12 crore tap water
connections across the country. PM Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019 with an aim to
provide tap water connection to all by which year?
A) 2027 B) 2024
C) 2025 D) 2030
Answer : B
✓ The Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship program launched by the Government of India, has achieved a
significant milestone by providing 12 crore tap water connections across the country.
✓ This achievement marks a major step towards ensuring access to clean drinking water for every
household.
✓ At the time of announcement of launch of JJM only 3.23 Crore (16.64%) households in villages had
access to piped water connection.
✓ Himachal Pradesh at 98.35%, followed by Bihar at 96.05%, are also set to achieve saturation in the near
future.
✓ Goa, Haryana, Punjab, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, D&NH and D&D are 'Har Ghar Jal'
certified States/UTs.
✓ 100% tap water coverage

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 ✓ Till date, 5 states (Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab) and 3 union territories (Puducherry,
Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Andaman and Nicobar Islands) have reported 100%
coverage.
✓ About Jal Jeevan Mission
✓ It is a flagship programme of the Government of India which was announced from the ramparts of Red
Fort by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2019.
✓ The objective of the mission is to supply potable tap water in adequate quantity, prescribed quality and
on a regular and long-term basis to every rural household of the country by 2024.
✓ It is implemented by the Government of India in partnership with the States/Union Territories.
✓ This mission comes under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
✓ Funding Pattern :
✓ The fund sharing pattern between the Center and the states under the mission is 90:10 for Himalayan and
North-Eastern states and 50:50 for other states.
✓ In the case of Union Territories, 100% contribution is made by the Centre

Q. Defence production beats _ crore mark on back of crucial reforms.

A) ₹1 lakh crore B) ₹2 lakh crores
C) ₹3 lakh crores D) ₹4 lakh crores
Answer : A
✓ Defence production crosses Rs 1 lakh crore mark for the first time ever.
✓ The value of defense production in the financial year (FY) 2022-23 has crossed the Rs one lakh crore
mark for the first time.
✓ The value is currently Rs 1,06,800 crore and may increase further once data is received from the
remaining private defense industries.
✓ The present value of defense production in FY 2022-23 is over 12 per cent higher than Rs 95,000 crore in
FY 2021-22.
✓ Government's efforts to boost defense production
✓ Simplified defence industrial licensing, relaxation of export controls and grant of No Objection
Certificate.
✓ Specific incentives introduced under the foreign trade policy.
✓ Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy 2020.
✓ The government had issued two "positive indigenization lists" which included 209 items that could not
be imported.
✓ The government has also announced two dedicated corridors in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh to act as
clusters of defense manufacturing.
✓ The number of defense licenses issued by the government to industries has increased by almost 200 per
cent in the last 7-8 years.
✓ The vision of the government
✓ To achieve a turnover of $25 billion, including exports of $5 billion in aerospace and defence goods and
services by 2025

Q. Who has approved the proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Answer : B

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 ✓ Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves merger of Credit Suisse Group with UBS Group.
✓ UBS Group AG (UBS) is a multinational investment bank and financial services company
✓ It is a Switzerland based company and is active globally.
✓ UBS's businesses include wealth management, asset management, investment banking services, and retail
and corporate banking.
✓ In India, UBS's business is primarily focused on brokerage services.
✓ About Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse)
✓ Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse) is a multinational investment bank and financial services
company established in Switzerland.
✓ In India, Credit Suisse's businesses include wealth management and investment banking services.
✓ Competition Commission of India (CCI)
✓ It is the chief national competition regulator in India.
✓ It was set up under the Competition Act, 2002.
✓ It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
✓ It promotes healthy market competition and prevents activities that have an adverse effect on competition
in India.
✓ CCI also approves merger and acquisitions of companies in India so that the two merging entities do not
dominate the market unfairly.
✓ Headquarter - New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Ravneet Kaur

Q. Amazon Web Services has announced how much investment in India's cloud infrastructure by 2030?
A) $12.7 billion B) $13.7 billion
C) $14.7 billion D) $15.7 billion
Answer : A
✓ With an aim to meet the growing demand for cloud services, Amazon Web Services will invest $12.7
billion in India by 2030. Which is expected to contribute $ 23.3 billion to India's economy.
✓ Punit Chandhok, President, Commercial Business, AWS India and South Asia, reiterated AWS's
commitment to driving economic transformation in India
Q. Which entity has introduced a risk disclosure framework for individual traders for trading in the equity
Futures & Options (F&O) segment?
A) SEBI B) RBI
C) IRDAI D) SIDBI
Answer : A
✓ SEBI Introduced Risk disclosure Framework for Trading by Individual Traders in Equity F&O Segment..
✓ Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a risk disclosure framework for individual
traders for trading in the equity Futures & Options (F&O) segment.
✓ To empower the traders with detailed information about the risks associated with trading in derivatives
and also to facilitate informed decision-making by the investors.
✓ The risk disclosure framework would come into force with effect from July 01, 2023.
Q. According to the World Bank's annual "State and Trends of Carbon Pricing" report, revenues from
carbon taxes and ETS reach approximately how many billions?
A) $73 Billion B) $81 Billion
C) $90 Billion D) $95 Billion
Answer : D

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 ✓ According to the World Bank’s (WB) annual report ‘State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2023’ released
on May 23, 2023, revenues collected from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) globally
have reached a record high, about US$95 billion in 2022 despite the challenging context for governments
facing high inflation, fiscal pressures, and energy crises.
✓ The revenues collected from carbon taxes and ETS in 2021 was about US$ 84 billion
✓ As per the report, there are currently 73 global carbon pricing instruments are in operation, compared
with 68 in May 2022 when the World Bank issued its 2022 report.
✓ The 73 Carbon Pricing initiatives covered 11.66 GtCO2e (gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent),
representing 23% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
✓ As of April 1, 2023 less than 5% of global GHG emissions are covered by a direct carbon price at or above
the range recommended by 2030.
Q. With which company has BSNL joined hands to set up 4G network in India?
A) Reliance Communication B) Tech Mahindra
C) TCS D) Airtel
Answer : C
✓ BSNL has placed an order worth ₹15,000 crore to tech firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to further
expand the 4G network in India.
✓ The deal includes Tejas Networks, a Tata Group telecom gear maker, which will provide Radio Access
Network (RAN) equipment.
✓ The TCS-led consortium includes Tejas Networks and C-DOT.
Q. How many million loan agreement has been signed by the Government of India with the Asian
Development Bank for infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh?
A) USD 105.50 Million B) USD 122.75 Million
C) USD 141.12 Million D) USD 167.37 Million
Answer : C
✓ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $141.12 million loan
agreement for the development of an industrial corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The agreement has been signed to support the development of high quality indoor infrastructure facilities
in three industrial areas in Andhra Pradesh. These are: roads, water supply plants and power distribution
systems.
✓ The loan is the second tranche of a $500 million Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) under the
program approved by ADB in 2016.
✓ With this loan facility, infrastructure facilities will be developed in three industrial clusters under the
Visakhapatnam and Srikalahasti-Chittoor areas sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh
Q. CBDT has raised the tax exemption Exemption for leave encashment raised to______ lakhs, effective
from 1 April 2023.
A) ₹15 lakhs B) ₹20 lakhs
C) ₹25 lakhs D) ₹30 lakhs
Answer : C
✓ Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has raised the tax exemption on leave encashment on retirement
of non-government salaried employees from ₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh.
✓ The relief, which was announced in the union budget speech this year (2023), is effective from 1 April
2023.

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 ✓ CBDT provides essential inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes in India and is also responsible
for administration of direct tax laws through the Income Tax Department.
✓ It is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963
✓ Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
✓ Founded : 1860
✓ Headquarteres : New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Nitin Gupta
✓ Minister responsible : Ministry of Finance
Q. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has constituted an 11-member Cheetah Project
Steering Committee. Who will head this committee?
A) Abhijit Sen B) Bimal Jalan
C) Chandra Shekhar D) Rajesh Gopal
Answer : D
✓ The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) set up an 11-member Cheetah Project Steering
Committee.
✓ The committee works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
✓ Rajesh Gopal, general secretary of the Global Tiger Forum, has been appointed as the chairman of the
committee.
✓ The decision to form the committee was taken after the death of six cheetahs involved in the translocation
project.
✓ The objective of the committee is to address the challenges and issues related to the Cheetah
Translocation Project.
✓ The committee includes 10 other members with diverse backgrounds and expertise.
✓ National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):
✓ It was established in December 2005.
✓ The establishment of NTCA was based on the recommendation made by the Tiger Task Force.
Q. Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
(MD & CEO) of which bank?
A) Karnataka Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) ICICI Bank
Answer : A
✓ Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma appoints as MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank
✓ Private sector lender Karnataka Bank has appointed Srikrishnan Harihara Sarma as the new managing
director and chief executive officer of the bank for three years.
✓ The appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing AGM or within a period of 3
months from the date of assuming charge whichever is earlier.
✓ He has also worked at HDFC Bank Limited, Yes Bank, and Jio Payments Bank
✓ KARNATAKA BANK
✓ Founded : 1924
✓ Headquarters : Mangaluru, Karnataka
✓ Chairmam : Pradeep Kumar Panja
✓ MD & CEO : Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma
✓ Tagline : Your Family Bank Across India

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Q. Union government has extended the Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) for two more years until December
2025. Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) is being implemented in 8,565 gram panchayats in 80 districts of how
many states?
A) 5 B) 7
C) 6 D) 4
Answer : B
✓ Union government has extended the Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) for two more years until December
2025.
✓ Initially launched in 2019, Atal Jal is active across 8,220 water-stressed Gram Panchayats within 80
districts of seven Indian states, including Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
✓ The scheme is active across 8,220 water-stressed Gram Panchayats within 80 districts of seven Indian
states.namely, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh .
✓ Atal Jal plans to bring 450,000 hectares of irrigated area under efficient water techniques like drip
irrigation and crop diversification..
✓ About Atal Bhujal Yojana.
✓ Atal Bhujal Yojana is a groundwater management scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on the 95th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on 25 December 2019.
✓ The purpose of the scheme is to improve groundwater management in seven states of India.
✓ In order to acknowledge and contain the ever-growing problem of groundwater depletion, the Indian
Government introduced the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) in December 2019 after getting financial approval
from the World Bank in 2018.
✓ It has been launched under the Jal Jeevan Mission of the government.
Q. SEBI has formed an Intermediary Advisory Committee to advise the market regulator on changes in the
legal framework. Who will be chaired this committee?
A) Amarjeet Singh B) Ruchi Chojer
C) Pramod Rao D) S Ravindran
Answer : D
✓ The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has constituted an Intermediary Advisory Committee
to advise the markets regulator on changes in legal framework and increasing transparency in the
functioning of market intermediaries like stock exchanges, depository participants, clearing corporations,
among others.
✓ The committee will be chaired by former Sebi executive director S Ravindran who in his assignment with
the markets regulator handled the charge of Corporation Finance Department.
✓ He had also headed departments related to investment management, and foreign institutional investors
and custodians.
Q. Which company has launched a new generative AI-driven chatbot called ‘Jugalbandi’, designed for
farmers and other users living in rural India?
A) Google B) Microsoft
C) Amazon D) IBM
Answer : B
✓ Microsoft has unveiled a new generative AI-driven chatbot called ‘Jugalbandi’, designed for farmers and
other users living in rural India.

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 ✓ The chatbot is being developed in collaboration with Microsoft Research and the government-backed
AI4Bharat – an open-source language AI centre based at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
– and OpenNyAI.
Q. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank
of Baroda?
A) Atanu Kumar Das B) R K Chhibber
C) Sunil Mehta D) Debadatta Chand
Answer : D
✓ Debadatta Chand has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of the Bank of Baroda.
✓ He has been appointed for a period of three years with effect from July 2023.
✓ Prior to this, Debadatta served as the Executive Director of the bank.
✓ He succeeds Sanjiv Chadha, whose tenure will end on June 30, 2023.
✓ Bank of Baroda (BOB)
✓ Founded : 1908
✓ Founder : Sayajirao Gaekwad III
✓ Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat
✓ MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
✓ Tagline : India’s International Bank.

Q. Who has released the "Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023"?
A) RBI B) FICCI
C) NITI Aayog D) FSSAI
Answer : C
✓ NITI Aayog has released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023” in collaboration
with the United Nations Development Programme.
✓ Reason : To commemorate 75 years of India’s independence and highlight and laud the efforts of Union
Ministries and State Governments, this compendium includes 75 case studies cutting across 14 key social
sectors.
✓ The case studies have been sourced from all States and Union Territories and 30 Ministries and
Departments of the Government of India. The aim of this exercise has been to synthesise lessons for the
future to expand, enhance and improve life at the grassroots level.
Q. What is the interest rate on deposits made under ‘Mahila Samman Saving Certificate Account’?
A) 7.5 % B) 6.5 %
C) 7.0 % D) 8.5 %
Answer : A
✓ Finance Minister recently announced a new saving scheme ‘Mahila Samman Saving Certificate’ for
women and girls in the Union Budget.
✓ About Mahila Samman Saving Certificate’ Scheme:
✓ The scheme offers deposit facility up to Rs 2 lakh in the name of women or girls for a tenor of 2 years.
✓ It offers fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent.
✓ There are no tax benefits, but partial withdrawal is allowedin this scheme.
✓ This is a one-time scheme announced in Budget 2023 and will remain available for a two-year period i.e.
up to March 2025.

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 ✓ Benefit: It will encourage more women to adopt formal financial saving instruments.
✓ Bank of India becomes first bank to offer Mahila Samman Savings Certificate.
✓ According to a statement by the bank, while the minimum investment is Rs 1,000, any sum in multiples
of Rs 100 can be deposited, up to a maximum limit of Rs 2 lakh.
✓ The account will mature after two years from the date of opening. Accounts under this scheme can be
opened until March 31, 2025
Q. Which Artificial Intelligence Company launched ‘Pi Chatbot’?
A) DeepMind Technologies B) Inflection AI Inc
C) OpenAI D) Tesla
Answer : B
✓ Inflection AI Company unveiled a modern talkbot named ‘Pi Chatbot’.
✓ The full form of Pi is Personal Intelligence which is different in its activities.
✓ The CEO of this 1-year-ago startup, Mustafa Suleyman announced that this agent is capable of solving
real-life problems of humans rather than coding complex terms and writing homework like other AI-
based systems.
✓ This has been launched collaboratively by the co-founders of Google DeepMind and LinkedIn
Q. Which bank has introduced a digital distribution platform Smart Saathi to connect business
correspondents (BCs) and business facilitators (BFs) to the bank?
A) Yes Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) Axis Bank
Answer : B
✓ HDFC Bank has introduced a digital distribution platform HDFC Bank Smart Saathi to connect business
correspondents (BCs) and business facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
✓ HDFC Bank Smart Saathi will contribute by making banking products and services available, especially
credit for rural customers, which will help in the development of the country.
✓ This will help in enhanced income generation for the agents and also help customers to access easy credit.
✓ The platform will also boost capacity building for agents and further financial literacy for customers.
Q. Who is the highest paid athlete as per the latest Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list in 2023?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Canelo Álvarez
D) LeBron James
Answer : B
✓ According to the latest Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list in 2023, Portuguese football star Cristiano
Ronaldo is the world’s highest-paid athlete, with earning of $136 million.
✓ The report states that world’s ten highest-paid athletes collectively made $1.11 billion before taxes and
agents’ fees over the last 12 months, the highest total ever.
✓ With an earning of $130 million, Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi is second highest paid
athlete.
✓ French professional footballer, Kylian Mbappé is third with total earning estimated at $120 million

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Q. The Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant (MSTPP) is NTPC LTD’s first overseas capacity addition. The
plant is located in which country?
A) Malaysia B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka
Answer : C
✓ NTPC Group’s total installed capacity reaches 72,304 MW with first overseas capacity addition in
Bangladesh.
✓ The state-owned NTPC Ltd has marked its first overseas capacity addition with the installation of Unit-
1 of project named Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant (MSTPP) in Rampal, Mongla, Bagerhat,
Bangladesh.
✓ The project has two units of 660 MW capacity each (1320 MW (2×660)).
✓ With the new addition, thbe total Installed Capacity of NTPC Group has reached to 72304 MW.
✓ The MSTPP project was executed in collaboration with the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power
Company Pvt Ltd. (BIFPCL), a foreign joint venture company of NTPC Ltd.
Q. Recently which company got Telecom license in India?
A) Zoom B) Meta
C) Tesla D) RailTel
Answer : A
✓ Zoom Video Communications, the parent company of the video conferencing platform 'Zoom', has
received a nationwide telecom license from the Indian Telecom Department.
✓ Under this, the company will now provide telephone service to enterprise customers in the country, as
well as the company will also provide its cloud based private branch exchange service (Zoom Phone)
service to enterprise customers.
✓ Zoom is an American company based on video conferencing.
Q. India’s domestic coal production has risen by how much percent during the last five years?
A) 22% B) 25%
C) 16% D) 31%
Answer : A
✓ India’s domestic coal production rises by over 22 % during last 5 years.
✓ The country’s overall coal production has seen a quantum jump to 893.08 million tonnes in the Financial
Year 2022-23 as compared to 728.72 million tonnes in the Financial Year 2018-2019 with a growth of
about 22.6 percent.
✓ The priority of the Ministry is to enhance domestic coal production to reduce the dependence on
substitutable coal imports.
✓ The production of Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased by 703.21 million tonnes as compared to
606.89 million tonnes in the Financial Year 2018-2019 with a growth of 15.9 percent in the last five years
Q. SEBI has introduced the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for issuers of non-convertible securities,
securitized debt instruments, and security receipts. How many digits are there in Legal Entity Identifier
(LEI)?
A) 16 B) 15
C) 21 D) 20

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Answer : D
✓ SEBI introduced the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for issuers of non-convertible securities,
securitized debt instruments and security receipts.
✓ The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-digit number used to uniquely identify parties to financial
transactions worldwide to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems.
✓ LEI is a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions.
✓ The system is primarily intended for issuers that have listed or plan to list non-convertible securities,
securitized debt instruments and security receipts.
✓ It aims to create a global reference data system that identifies each legal entity that is party to a financial
transaction.
✓ The LEI system will enable greater transparency and better risk management in the financial markets.
✓ Companies planning to list non-convertible securities, securitized debt instruments, and security receipts
will need to obtain an LEI from an authorised issuer.
✓ The LEI system will also help prevent fraud and financial crimes by properly identifying and verifying
legal entities participating in financial transactions.
✓ Entity Identifier India Limited is a subsidiary of Clearing Corporation of India Limited.
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandates non-individual borrowers having an aggregate exposure of
above Rs 25 crore to obtain the LEI code.
Q. Who announced the introduction of CVV-free online transactions for domestic tokenised credentials in
India?
A) Mastercard B) Capital One
C) Visa D) American Express
Answer : C
✓ Digital payment solution provider Visa on May 5, 2023 announced the introduction of CVV-free online
transactions for domestic tokenised credentials in India. The move is in accordance with Reserve Bank
of India’s (RBI) guidelines on tokenisation, Visa said in a press release.
✓ Tokenisation is a process that replaces a card’s 16-digit number with a unique alternate card number or
‘Token’, which can be used for online transactions, mobile point-of-sale (POS) transactions, or in-app
transactions.

Q. Which has rebranded its multi-brand loyalty program, Payback India to Zillion?
A) PhonePe B) Zerodha
C) Pine Labs D) BharatPe
Answer : D
✓ BharatPe Group, has announced that it will be rebranding Payback India, multi-brand loyalty program
to Zillion.
✓ This new brand identity is in line with the company’s vision to make Zillion ubiquitous to loyalty and
rewards across the country.
✓ Aim : The new brand identity aims to target customers across age groups and add a new dimension to
their overall shopping experience, across categories and brands.
✓ Zillion will offer a wide range of options for customers to earn and redeem at a wide range of partners
across the country. The customers will be able to earn ‘Zillion coins’ for their routine spends, that will in
turn add a moment of delight in their life.
✓ BharatPe becomes ICC’s official partner till 2023.
✓ BharatPe
✓ Founded : 2018
✓ Headquarteres : New Delhi

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 ✓ Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
✓ Developed By : NPCI
✓ Chairmam : Rajnish Kumar

Q. According to Everest Annual ITS rankings 2023, which company has topped the list?
A) TCS B) Accenture
C) Wipro D) HCL
Answer : B
✓ Accenture takes the number one spot for the seventh straight year in the Everest 2023 PEAK Matrix
Service Provider of the Year Awards for Information Technology (IT) services.
✓ The ranking of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Capgemini, and Wipro has risen to take the number 2,
3, and 4 spots, respectively. HCL Tech ranks fifth.
✓ Since Everest Group, a global IT research firm, launched the rankings in 2016, TCS has been in the top
five, and this year it climbed to second place. Capgemini and Wipro each rose three positions in the
rankings over last year.

Q. Which company has replaced BharatPe as the global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
A) MasterCard B) Paytm
C) Tata Neu D) Dream11
Answer : A
✓ American multinational financial services corporation, Mastercard has replaced BharatPe as the global
sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
✓ The sponsorship pact between ICC & Mastercard is a multi-year arrangement and will cover the
upcoming 4 years.
✓ For the past year, Mastercard has been aiming to bag some lucrative sponsorship deals as it also secured
title sponsorship rights of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) international and domestic
home fixtures from Paytm.
✓ ICC primarily helms a three-year sponsorship and its partnership with BharatPe was kicked off on June
2021.
Q. Who launched “Open Challenge Program (OCP) 2.0” as part of a series of OCP programs by Kalpataru-
CoE (Center for Entrepreneurship)?
A) Indian Oil Corporation Limited B) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
C) NTPC Limited D) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Answer : D
✓ Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) launched “Open Challenge Program (OCP) 2.0” as part of a
series of OCP programs by Kalpataru-CoE (Center for Entrepreneurship).
✓ The objective of this program is to select startups specialising in Industry 4.0 technologies for
collaboration with RINL.
✓ The startups' technologies are expected to provide faster return on investment for RINL, contribute to
energy savings and enhance process safety.
✓ The "Center of Excellence (CoE) on Industry 4.0" project involves collaboration between STPI (Software
Technology Parks of India), MeitY (Ministry of Electronics & IT), RINL and Government of Andhra
Pradesh.
✓ Over a period of 5 years, the CoE plans to incubate around 175 startup companies, of which 50 are
incubated in physical mode and 125 are incubated in virtual mode.

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 ✓ Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
✓ It is a government body that oversees the operations of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), India's first
shore-based integrated steel plant.
✓ The VSP plant was commissioned in 1992 and initially had a capacityto produce 3.0 MTPA of liquid
steel.
✓ Establishment -18 February 1982
✓ Headquarters - Visakhapatnam, India
✓ CMD - Atul Bhatt
Q. Which entity has announced its participation in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)
greenwashing techsprint?
A) SEBI B) RBI
C) NPCI D) SIDBI
Answer : B
✓ RBI has announced its participation in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) greenwashing
techsprint.
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited firms to participate in the Greenwashing TechSprint to
develop technology solutions to detect incidents of greenwashing in financial products.
✓ TechSprint is part of RBI's efforts to promote sustainable finance and ensure that financial products
marketed as green or sustainable are actually aligned with environmental objectives.
✓ TechSprint is open to firms and individuals who can provide innovative technology solutions to detect
greenwashing in financial products using technologies such as natural language processing and artificial
intelligence.
✓ About Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).
✓ This is an international network of financial regulators that seeks to foster innovation in the financial
services sector.
✓ It was established in 2018 by a group of 12 financial regulators, including the UK Financial Conduct
Authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
✓ It aims to provide a platform for regulators to collaborate and share best practices on innovative financial
products and services, as well as regulatory approaches to innovation
Q. Export lender Exim Bank to raise up to record _ billion in FY 2023-24 (FY24) for Trade Finance and
Term Loans.
A) $2.7 billion B) $3 billion
C) $3.3 billion D) $4 billion
Answer : D
✓ Export lender Exim Bank plans to raise up to record $4 billion in financial year 2023-24 (FY24) for
extending trade finance and term loans.
✓ Exim Bank raised $1 billion through sustainability bond in Jan-uary 2023, under its environm-ent social
governa-nce (ESG) fra-me-work. It later raised $100 million via a second offering of the bond.

Q. European Union regulators approve Microsoft's _ billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

A) $50 Billion B) $54 Billion
C) $63 Billion D) $69 Billion
Answer : D

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 ✓ The European Union approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision
Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and
accepting the US tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming.
✓ The blockbuster deal is still in jeopardy because British regulators have rejected it and U.S. authorities
are trying to thwart it.
Q. Sarbananda Sonowal has informed that the government will provide financial support of____ for the
promotion of Green Shipping.
A) 50% B) 40%
C) 30% D) 20%
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal has announced 30 per cent
financial assistance to promote green shipping.
✓ Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made five important announcements
focusing on green shipping and digitization of ports at the end of the second Chintan Shivir of the ministry
held in Munnar, Kerala.
✓ Green Hydrogen hubs will be developed at the Deendayal Port at Kandla and Chidambaranar Port at
Tuticorin.
✓ Two tugs each will be procured for Jawaharlal Nehru, VO Chidambaranar, Paradip and Deendayal ports
under the Green Tug Transition Programme.
✓ Jawaharlal Nehru and Turicorin ports will be made smart ports by next year.
✓ What is Green Shipping?
✓ Green shipping is when people or goods are transported via ships using the minimum resources and
energy possible to protect the environment from pollutants generated by the ships.
✓ Green shipping promotes clean practices by implementing emission control, efficient port management
and equipment management

Q. Which Ministry has set up the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE)?
A) NITI Aayog B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry D) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer : B
✓ The government established the Expedited Corporate Exit Processing Center (C-PACE) and C-PACE is
under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
✓ The C-PACE aims to streamline and speed up the process of winding up defunct companies.
✓ It centralises the process of winding up companies, making it easier and more efficient.
✓ This relieves the burden on the registry and ensures a clean and accurate database.
✓ Its establishment is part of the MCA's commitment to promote Ease of Doing Business and facilitate
smooth exit of companies.
✓ It functions under the Registrar of Companies (ROC) as per sub-section (1) of section 396.
✓ The C-PACE office was inaugurated on May 1, 2023.
✓ The office is supervised by the Director General of Corporate Affairs (DGCoA) in New Delhi.
Q. Ministry of Cooperation has informed that government will form How Many New Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPOs) in the Cooperative Sector?
A) 1,000 B) 1,100
C) 1,200 D) 1,300
Answer : B

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 ✓ Government to set up 1,100 new farmer producer organisations in the cooperative sector.
✓ The government will set up 1,100 new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the cooperative sector
and the initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "prosperity through
cooperation".
✓ The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will monitor the allotment of these
additional FPOs.
✓ Each FPO will get financial assistance of Rs 33 lakh.
✓ Cluster based business organisations associated with FPOs will be given Rs 25 lakh per FPO.
✓ The aim of setting up the FPO is to provide the necessary market linkages to the farmers.
✓ Its objective is to ensure remunerative prices for the produce of the farmers
Q. Which bank has partnered with National e-Governance Services Limited (NESL) to launch
the Electronic Bank Guarantee (BG) system on digital platforms?
A) Bank of Baroda B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) State Bank of India
Answer : A
✓ Bank of Baroda partnered with National e-Governance Services Limited (NESL) to launch the Electronic
Bank Guarantee (BG) system on digital platforms.
✓ It aims to significantly reduce the turnaround time for issuance of electronic bank guarantees as compared
to the traditional paper-based process.
✓ The electronic bank guarantee system is accessible through Baroda INSTA, the digital platform of Bank
of Baroda.
✓ The digital approach enhances convenience, security and efficiency in the issuance of inland bank
guarantees.
✓ About Bank of Baroda (BoB)
✓ It is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat.
✓ It is the second largest public sector bank in India after State Bank of India and has a global presence with
over 100 overseas offices.
✓ The bank was established on 20 July 1908 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the Maharaja of Baroda.
Q. Who has launched ‘General Surety Bond Bima (Conditional & Unconditional)’ insurance product for
infrastructure projects?
A) SBI General Insurance B) Bharti AXA General Insurance
C) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance D) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
Answer : A
✓ SBI General launches ‘Surety Bond Bima‘ for Infrastructure ProjectsOn May 23, 2023, SBI General
Insurance (SBIG), the non-life insurance arm of State Bank of India (SBI), launched ‘General Surety
Bond Bima (Conditional & Unconditional)’ insurance product for infrastructure projects.
✓ It will act as a security arrangement to provide protection for infrastructure projects and shield both the
contractor and the principal (the entity awarding the contract).
✓ This Surety Bond Insurance is available in two variants viz. Conditional and Unconditional.
✓ What is Surety Insurance?
✓ It provides an assurance to the project owner in the form of a Surety Bond that the contractor would
complete the project as per the agreed terms and conditions. It involves three parties: the principal
(contractor), the obligee (the individual or entity hiring the contractor), and the surety company (the
insurer).

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Q. Which company has become the first general insurance company to accept RBI’s Central Bank Digital
Currency (CBDC) e-Rupee (e₹) for premium payments?
A) Bharti AXA General Insurance B) Reliance General Insurance
C) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance D) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
Answer : B
✓ Reliance General Insurance has become the first general insurance company to accept RBI’s Central
Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) e-Rupee ((e₹) for premium payments.
✓ The insurer has tied up with YES Bank to facilitate the collection of premiums in digital mode using the
bank’s e-rupee platform.
✓ Customers who have an active e-rupee wallet with any bank can scan Reliance General Insurance’s
CBDC QR code to make easy, safe, instant, and green payments.
✓ e-rupee is a digital token, equivalent to a banknote, and is legal tender or sovereign currency backed by
the RBI.
✓ Currently, Reliance General Insurance’s physical e-rupee QR code is available at select branches for
walk-in customers to scan and pay instantly.
Q. RBI announce withdrawal of RS 2000 denomination bank notes from circulation in pursuance of its
“clean note policy” all bank branches, will provide the facility of exchange of Rs 2000 bank note up to
limit of ___ at a time.
A) 12000 B) 20000
C) 30000 D) 50000
Answer : B
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it will withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from
circulation.
✓ While the existing notes will remain legal tender. The RBI has provided a generous timeframe, allowing
individuals to deposit or exchange the notes until September 30, 2023.
✓ Exchange of Rs.2,000 bank notes to notes of other denominations can be made up to a limit of Rs 20,000
at a time.
✓ The Rs 2000 banknotes were introduced in 2016 to meet the immediate currency requirements after the
withdrawal of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes during the demonetization exercise..
✓ As of March 31, 2023, the value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation has decreased to Rs 3.62 lakh crore,
constituting only 10.8% of the total notes in circulation.

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Q. What is the estimated global trade growth rate in 2023 as per the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
A) 1.0% B) 1.5%
C) 1.7% D) 1.9%
Answer : C
✓ WTO projects growth rate at 1.7% in 2023
✓ The World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates that the global trade growth in 2023 is expected to slow
to 1.7 percent.
✓ This was 2.7 percent growth in 2022.
✓ The decline in trade may be due to multiple factors, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, high
inflation, tighter monetary policy and financial uncertainty.
✓ The World Trade Organization said in its forecast that trade growth for 2024 is expected to be 3.2 percent.
✓ World Trade Organisation (WTO)
✓ It was set up on 1st January 1995 replacing the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT).
✓ Its main purpose is to promote rule based trading systems in the world and it also settles trade related
disputes between the member countries.
✓ The headquarters of WTO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
✓ There are 164 member countries.
✓ Director General of WTO : Dr Ngozi -Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria
✓ Report released by WTO : World Trade Report
Q. Which bank has recently raised USD 750 million through bonds to fund offshore business growth?
A) Punjab National Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) State Bank of India
Answer : D
✓ State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s biggest lender, has raised USD 750 million through bonds to
fund offshore business growth.
✓ SBI has concluded the issue of USD 750 million senior unsecured fixed rate notes having a maturity of 5
years and coupon of 4.875 percent payable semiannually under Regulation-S.
✓ Earlier this month, the bank’s board had approved a proposal to raise $2 billion (about Rs 16,000 crore)
from bonds to fund its global operations.
Q. RBI has decided to launch a secured web-based centralised portal to simplify and streamline application
processes. What is the name given to the portal?
A) PRAVAAH B) SATAT
C) UTHAAN D) PRAMUKH
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has planned to launch a secured web-based centralised portal named
‘PRAVAAH’ to simplify and streamline application processes.
✓ PRAVAAH stands for Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation And AutHorisation.
✓ The portal will show time limits for deciding on the applications/approvals sought.

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 ✓ Currently, the application and approval processes for the same take place in varied on-line and off-line
modes.
✓ The new system will bring greater efficiencies into regulatory processes and facilitate ease of doing
business for the regulated entities of RBI.
✓ The facility will be extended to all types of applications made to RBI across all functions.
Q. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded which status by the
Government of India?
A) Maharatna B) Miniratna Category-I
C) Navratna D) Miniratna Category-II
Answer : B
✓ The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded the status of ‘Miniratna
Category-I’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) on April 10, 2023.
✓ SECI is a company of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to facilitate the
implementation of the National Solar Mission (NSM).
✓ It is the only Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) dedicated to the solar energy sector.
✓ It is the primary implementing agency of MNRE for renewable energy schemes
Q. Union Cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission for 2023-2031. How much amount has been
allocated to this mission?
A) ₹6,005.95 crore B) ₹6,000.15 crore
C) ₹6,003.65 crore D) ₹6,001.35 crore
Answer : C
✓ The Union Cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission, with the aim to strengthen India’s
research and development in the quantum arena alongside indigenously building quantum-based
(physical qubit) computers.
✓ The mission will work on developing quantum supercomputers and establishing secure quantum
communications with other nations.
✓ The National Quantum Mission has been launched for an eight-year period, through 2023 – 2031. The
total budget allocated to the mission is ₹6,003.65 crore.
✓ Till date only six other nations are doing research and development in quantum technologies.
✓ They are the US, Canada, China, Austria, Finland and Scotland.

Q. Which company has recently got the status of Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise?
A) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited B) NMDC Limited
C) India Post D) NTPC Limited
Answer : A
✓ The Government of India upgraded the status of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to 'Navratna' Central
Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
✓ Prior to this upgrade, RVNL was earlier classified as a 'Miniratna' CPSE.
✓ The decision to upgrade RVNL was approved by the Finance Minister and is effective from April 26,
2023.
✓ RVNL is a mid-cap company under the Ministry of Railways.
✓ For the year 2021-22, RVNL has an annual turnover of Rs 19,381 crore and a net profit of Rs 1,087 crore.
✓ This upgrade makes RVNL the 13th Navratna company among CPSEs in India.
✓ About Navratna CPSE

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 ✓ It is a select group of public sector enterprises in India that have been granted greater autonomy in
decision making and financial management by the government.
✓ The term "Navratna" means "Nine Gems" in Hindi and refers to the original nine CPSEs that were
granted this status in 1997.
✓ Navratna CPSEs are also subject to certain obligations, such as achieving certain performance targets
and maintaining minimum levels of public shareholding.
✓ Some examples of Navratna CPSEs include Bharat Electronics Limited, Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
✓ List of Navratna Companies in India 2023
1. Shipping Corporation of India Limited
2. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
3. Oil India Limited
4. NMDC Limited
5. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
6. National Building Construction Corporation Limited
7. National Aluminum Company Limited
8. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
9. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
10..Engineers India Limited
11. Container Corporation of India Limited
12. Bharat Electronics Limited
Q. Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Life Insurance Corporation of India till June 2024?
A) Siddhartha Mohanty B) TC Suseel Kumar
C) Vipin Anand D) Mukesh Kumar Gupta
Answer : A
✓ The Indian Government has approved the appointment of Siddhartha Mohanty as Chairperson of Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) till June 29, 2024.
✓ Before this, Mohanty was to superannuate as LIC CEO and MD in June 2025.
✓ He took over as interim chairman of LIC in March 2023 for three months.
✓ Mohanty is one of the four managing directors at LIC.
✓ Before joining LIC as MD, Mohanty was serving as MD and chief executive officer of LIC Housing
Finance – one of the largest mortgage financiers in the country.
LIC IN NEWS 2023
▪ Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as Chairman of LIC Until June 2024.
▪ Ratnakar Patnaik appointed as new Chief Investment Officer of LIC.
▪ Tablesh Pandey and M. Jagannath have been appointed as the managing directors of the Life Insurance
Company (LIC).
▪ Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched LIC Jeevan Azad Plan.
▪ The minimum basic sum assured under LIC Jeevan Azad Plan is Rs 2 lakh and the maximum basic sum
assured is Rs 5 lakh. The policy can be taken for term of 15 to 20 years.
▪ LIC to divest 60.72% share in IDBI Bank.

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 ▪ LIC presently has four managing directors
▪ Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
▪ Founded : 1956
▪ Headquarters : Mumbai
▪ Chairman : Siddhartha Mohanty
▪ It is India's largest life insurance company and also the country's largest investment company.
▪ Authorised Capital of LIC - Rs 25,000 Crore.
▪ At Rs 21,000 crore, LIC is India's largest IPO.
Q. What is the additional corpus support provided in the Union Budget for FY 2023-24 to the CGTMSE
Scheme?
A) ₹2,000 crore B) ₹4,500 crore
C) ₹7,500 crore D) ₹9,000 crore
Answer : D
✓ Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane launched the revamped CGTMSE Scheme in Mumbai
27th April 2023.
✓ CGTMSE has been provided with an additional corpus support of ₹9,000 crore in the Union Budget for
FY 2023-24 to revamp its Scheme to provide guarantee for additional ₹2 lakh crore to Micro & Small
Enterprises.
✓ Accordingly, the major revamp measures were launched and disseminated to the lending institutions.
The modifications included reduction in guarantee fees for loans upto ₹1 crore by 50% bringing the
minimum guarantee fee to the level of 0.37% pa only.
✓ Another major change announced was raising of ceiling for guarantee from ₹2 crore to ₹ 5 crore and
enhancing the threshold limit for claim settlement without initiation of legal action to ₹10 lakh
Q. Who has been ranked as the top most influential person in the world in the TIME Magazine’s 2023
TIME100 poll?
A) Prince Harry B) Lionel Messi
C) Shah Rukh Khan D) Mukesh Ambani
Answer : C
✓ Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has achieved the top spot on 2023 TIME100 poll, the TIME
magazine’s annual list of the most influential people.
✓ Out of the 1.2 million votes cast, 4% of them went to Shah Rukh.
✓ The Iranian women who are protesting for their rights stood second in the list, with 3% of the votes.
✓ The healthcare workers who’ve been at the frontlines of the pandemic since 2020, stood third with 2% of
the overall votes.
✓ Third position was shared by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
✓ Fourth place went to Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
✓ Fifth spot was gained by Lionel Messi

TIME MAGAZINE'S IN NEWS 2023.

▪ Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been featured on the latest cover of TIME magazine. The iconic
American magazine described Padukone as a ‘global star’ bringing ‘the world to Bollywood’.
▪ Shah Rukh Khan has achieved the top spot on 2023 TIME100 poll, the TIME magazine’s annual list of
the most influential people.
▪ Odisha’s Mayurbhanj and Ladakh among TIME magazine’s list of ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’.
▪ Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as “the spirit of Ukraine” as its 2022 person
of the year.

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Q. RBI has announced the framework for the acceptance of green deposits of regulated entities (RE). It will
come into force from __
A) June 01 B) April 01
C) May 01 D) July 01
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the framework for the acceptance of green deposits of
regulated entities (RE).
✓ The framework will come into effect from June 1, 2023.
✓ As per the guidelines of RBI, a Green Deposit means:
✓ An interest-bearing deposit, received by the RE for a fixed period and the proceeds of which are
earmarked for being allocated towards green finance.
✓ Lending to and investing in the activities or projects that contribute to climate risk mitigation, climate
adaptation and resilience, and other climate-related or environmental objectives – including biodiversity
management and nature-based solutions.
✓ The green deposits will be denominated in Indian rupees only.
✓ The Regulated entities (REs) will have to allocate proceeds raised from green deposits towards the green
activities or projects.
✓ These instructions are applicable for all scheduled commercial banks, including small finance banks.
However regional rural banks, local area banks and payments banks are excluded.
✓ The framework will also apply on all deposit-taking non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) registered
with the RBI, including housing finance companies.
✓ The aim of Green Deposit framework:
✓ To encourage regulated entities (REs) to offer green deposits to customers to foster and develop a green
finance ecosystem in the country.
✓ To protect the interest of the depositors, aid customers to achieve their sustainability agenda, address
greenwashing concerns and help augment the flow of credit to green activities or projects.
Q. Which country was the highest source of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) in India in FY23, as per National
Securities Depository?
A) Singapore B) China
C) United States D) Japan
Answer : C
✓ The US was largest source of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows into India in FY23; Mauritius
witnessed sharpest decline.
✓ As per the data released by the National Securities Depository, the overseas FPI inflow into Indian capital
markets from Mauritius witnessed the sharpest decline in FY23.
✓ The total assets under custody (AUC) from Mauritius declined nearly 42 percent to Rs 3.25 trillion as of
March 2023. This was Rs 5.55 trillion in 2022.
✓ Overall, FPI AUC fell 4.44 percent in FY23.
✓ The US was the biggest source for foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in India in FY23, with total AUC
of Rs 19.19 trillion.
✓ Overall, FPI AUC fell 4.44 percent in FY23.
✓ The US was the biggest source for foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in India in FY23, with total AUC
of Rs 19.19 trillion.
✓ Singapore (4.56 trillion), Luxemburg (3.64 trillion), Mauritius (3.25 trillion) and the United Kingdom
(2.55 trillion), are the top 5 countries respectively.
✓ Norway (1.47 trillion) and Singapore witnessed highest growth in FPI AUC in FY23.

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Q. Which country saw highest decline in the foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in India during FY23?
A) Mauritius B) Singapore
C) United States D) Norway
Answer : A
✓ As per the data released by the National Securities Depository, the overseas equity inflow into Indian
capital markets from Mauritius witnessed the sharpest decline in FY23.
Q. Which company has emerged as the second-strongest tyre brand in the world according to the report by
Brand Finance on the ‘Most Valuable and Strongest Tyre Brands’ in the world?
A) JK Tyre & Industries B) CEAT Tyres
C) MRF Limited D) Apollo Tyres
Answer : C
✓ MRF Ltd has emerged as the second-strongest tyre brand in the world according to the latest report by
Brand Finance on the ‘Most Valuable and Strongest Tyre Brands’ in the world.
✓ MRF has scored high in almost all parameters and is also featured as the second fastest-growing tyre
brand in the world.
✓ It has scored 83.2 out of 100 in brand strength and was awarded a AAA- brand rating.
Q. Which country was the biggest trading partner of India in 2022-2023?
A) China B) Germany
C) France D) United States
Answer : D
✓ According to the provisional data of the Ministry of Commerce, the United States has emerged as India’s
biggest trading partner in 2022-23.
✓ The bilateral trade between India and the US increased by 7.65 percent to USD 128.55 in 2022-23
compared to USD 119.5 billion in 2021-22.
✓ Speaking about exports to the US, it rose by 2.81 percent to USD 78.31 billion in 2022-23 as against USD
76.18 billion in 2021-22.
✓ Imports from US grew by about 16 percent to USD 50.24 billion.
✓ In 2022-23, China was the second largest trading partner of India. However, the two-way commerce
between them declined by about 1.5 percent to USD 113.83 billion as against USD 115.42 billion in 2021-
22.
✓ The UAE (USD 76.16 billion), was the third largest trading partner of India, followed by Saudi Arabia
(USD 52.72 billion), and Singapore (USD 35.55 billion) respectively.
Q. Which country will be the top contributor to global growth over the next five years through 2028, as per
the data of IMF?
A) Indonesia B) United States
C) China D) India
Answer : C
✓ AS per the data by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China will be the top contributor to global
growth over the next five years, and its share is set to be double than that of the US.

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 ✓ The report by Bloomberg, based on the data of World Economic Outlook of IMF, reveals that China
share in the global gross domestic product expansion over the next five years, through 2028, is expected
to represent 22.6% of total world growth.
✓ India is on second spot, representing 12.9% of the total growth.
✓ The US will contribute 11.3%, which is half than that of China.
✓ International Monetary Fund (IMF)
✓ Founded : 1945
✓ Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
✓ Managing Director : Kristalina Georgieva (Bulgaria)
✓ First Deputy MD : Gita Gopinath
✓ Chief Economist : Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas (France)
✓ Executive Director for India at IMF : Krishnamurthy Subramaniam
✓ Member countries : 190 (Andorra)
✓ IMF Released Report
✓ Global Financial Stability Report
✓ World Economic Outlook.
✓ The value of Special Drawing Right (SDR) is determined by the basket of 5 currencies.
✓ The currencies are, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Euro.
✓ Special Drawing Right is known as the Paper Gold. The value of the SDR is based on a basket of key
international currencies reviewed by IMF every five years. SDR was introduced in the 1969 by the IMF
to solve the problem of International liquidity.
Q. Who has received a non-banking financial company (NBFC) license from the Reserve Bank of India?
A) InstantPay B) FamPay
C) Jupiter D) Fi Money
Answer : C
✓ RBI grants NBFC Licence to neobank Jupiter.
✓ The neobanking startup, Jupiter has secured the non-banking finance company (NBFC) licence from the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
✓ This NBFC licence will help Jupiter to lend credit from its book and further scale its business fast.
✓ Jupiter will lend loan through its Bengaluru-based Amica Financial Technologies Ltd., the private entity
which operates Jupiter.

Q. The Kirit Parikh Committee, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector?
A) Gas Pricing B) Long Term Food Policy
C) On Small Scale Industries D) Increase in Motor Vehicle Tax
Answer : A
✓ The government on April 7 fixed natural gas price at $7.92 per MMBTU (million British thermal units)
for the rest of April under the new pricing formula suggested by the Kirit Parekh Committee.
✓ However, the final rates for consumers have been capped at $6.5 per MMBTU.
✓ The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry said in the order that the price of
natural gas for April 8 to April 30 would be $7.92 per million British thermal units.
✓ This price has been fixed on the basis of 10 per cent of the average cost of imported crude oil.
✓ The Union Cabinet, while changing the pricing formula, capped the rates for consumers at $6.5 per
MMBTU. This limit will be applicable for two years till March 31, 2025.
✓ “The price for gas produced by ONGC/OIL from their old fields shall be subject to a ceiling of $6.5 per
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 ✓ The new rates will bring down the prices of CNG and compressed natural gas (CNG) transported through
pipelines and used in various industries including auto fuel and petrochemicals and fertilizer sector, by
up to 10 per cent.
Q. The Government of India aims to achieve nearly 9% share of electricity generation from nuclear sources
by which year?
A) 2047 B) 2025
C) 2030 D) 2027
Answer : A
✓ India to get 9% of Electricity from Nuclear Sources by 2047
✓ AS per the information by the Union Minister Jitendra Singh, in India, the Government has set the target
that nearly 9% share of electricity is likely to be contributed from nuclear sources by 2047.
✓ The rising contribution of nuclear power in India’s energy sector will help the country to achieve the
commitment of net zero target by 2070.
✓ The other target laid down by the Department of Atomic Energy is achieving 20 gigawatts (GW) capacity
of nuclear power generation by 2030.
✓ This will make India the third-largest producer of atomic energy in the world after the US and France.
Q. The Department of Atomic Energy has set the target to achieve 20 gigawatts (GW) capacity of nuclear
power generation by which year?
A) 2030 B) 2040
C) 2050 D) 2060
Answer : A
✓ The other target laid down by the Department of Atomic Energy is achieving 20 gigawatts (GW) capacity
of nuclear power generation by 2030.
Q. As per the 2023 Foreign Trade Policy, the Government of India has set the vision to achieve the target
of $2 trillion goods and services exports by which year?
A) 2030 B) 2025
C) 2035 D) 2040
Answer : A
✓ Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal announced the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, on
March 31, 2023.
✓ The 2023 foreign trade policy has the vision to take India’s goods and services exports to $2 trillion by
2030.
✓ The FTP 2023 will come into effect from April 1, 2023.
✓ Key highlights of the 2023 FTP
1. 1.The policy will be dynamic. There is no end date to the policy, unlike the previous FTP’s which has
duration of five years. The policy will be updated or changed as and when necessary, based on the
feedback received.
2. The new FTP seeks to make the Indian rupee a global currency and allow international trade settlement
in the domestic currency.
3. Target to achieve the goal of $1 trillion merchandise exports and $1 trillion services exports by 2030.
4. 4 new towns, namely, Faridabad, Moradabad, Mirzapur and Varanasi declared as towns of export
excellence. These are in addition to the existing 39 towns under the category.
✓ Faridabad will be the town of export excellence for apparels.

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 ✓ Moradabad will be the town of export excellence for handicrafts.
✓ Mirzapur will be the town of export excellence for handmade carpet and dari.
✓ Varanasi will be the town of export excellence for handloom and handicraft
1. FTP 2023 will encourage e-commerce export, which is expected to grow to $200-300 billion by 2023.
2. The dairy sector has been exempted from maintaining average export obligation
3. The value limit for exports through courier services increased to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 5 lakh per
consignment
4. FTP 2023 aims at streamlining the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and
Technologies) policy, which covers special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technologies.
The policy for the export of dual -use items under the SCOMET has been consolidated in one place for
ease of understanding and compliance by the industry.
5. 9.The policy has recommended restructuring of the Department of Commerce to make it future ready.
6. Foreign Trade Policy 2023 has introduced an amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export
obligation.
Q. Which of the following interest rate on small savings scheme is not correct under the April to June quarter
of financial year 2023-2024?
A) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme – 8.2%
B) National Savings Certificate – 7.7%
C) Public Provident Fund Scheme – 7.4%%
D) Sukanya Samriddhi Account – 8.0%
Answer : C
✓ Union Ministry of Finance has raised the interest rates on different small savings schemes between 10-70
basis points for the April to June quarter of financial year 2023-2024.
✓ The revised interest rates will be applicable from the financial year starting April 01, 2023.
✓ This is the third time in past 9 months, that the interest rates on small savings schemes have been
increased.
✓ The interest rates on small savings schemes range from 4.0 percent to 8.2 percent for April-June 2023.
✓ Only, the interest rate for Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme and Post Office Savings Account have
been kept unchanged during this period.
✓ Various Interest Rates for Quarter-1 (April-June) of 2023-24 are listed below.
✓ Savings Deposit : 4.0%
✓ Senior Citizen Savings Scheme : 8.2%
✓ National Savings Certificate : 7.7%
✓ Public Provident Fund Scheme 7.1%
✓ Kisan Vikas Patra : 7.5% (115 months)
✓ Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme : 8.0%
Q. What is the rate of interest on Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme for the quarter 1 of the financial year
2023-24 (Apr-Jun 2023)
A) 7.1% B) 6.5%
C) 7.6% D) 8.0%
Answer : D
✓ Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
✓ The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra modi on 22 January 2015 as a part of the Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
✓ Who can open the account : A natural/ legal guardian on behalf of a girl child.

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 ✓ Minimum Deposit per Year : Rs 250/- (then amount in multiple of Rs 100 can be deposited thereafter)
✓ Maximum Deposit per Year: Rs.1,50,000 /- (Any deposit above the maximum cap will not earn any
interest and can be withdrawn anytime by the depositor).
✓ Number of accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana:
✓ Only one account per girl child.
✓ Accounts can be opened for a Maximum of two girl children in one family.
✓ In case, the guardian has triplet daughters from first birth or twin daughters from the second birth,
maximum of 3 accounts can be opened by the parent, where one account is opened in the name of a
single girl child.
✓ When can an SSA account be opened : Any time between birth of girl child till she attains the age of 10
years.
✓ Till which year regular yearly deposit is required– For initial 15 years from the date of opening of account.
✓ Example : SSA account is opened for Girl A, when her age is 1 year. The regular deposit will be required
till she turns 16 year. For Girl B, whose account is opened when she is 9 years, the regular deposit is
required till she turns 24 years.
✓ Maturity of deposit : After 21 years from date of opening of account. (No interest will be earned after
this.)
✓ Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts Interest rate : 7.6%
Q. The interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra for April to June quarter of financial year 2023-2024 is set at 7.5
percent. What is the maturity period of this scheme?
A) 125 months B) 120 months
C) 115 months D) 100 months
Answer : C
✓ Kisan Vikas Patra : 7.5% (115 months)
Q. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Bank of India (BOI)?
A) Shyam Srinivasan B) Rajiv Lall
C) Rajneesh Karnatak D) Atanu Chakraborty
Answer : C
✓ Rajneesh Karnatak has been appointed as the MD & CEO of the Bank of India (BOI) with effect from
April 29, 2023.
✓ Prior to this, Karnatak was the Executive Director at the Union Bank of India.
✓ He has been appointed for a term of three years.
✓ He replaces Atanu Kumar Das, whose term came to an end in January 2023.
✓ Bank of India (BOI)
✓ Founded : 1906
✓ Headquarteres : Mumbai
✓ MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
✓ Tagline : Relationship beyond Banking
Q. Which entity has entered into a partnership with digital payments infrastructure provider PPRO to
facilitate global e-commerce payments through UPI?
A) NPCI Bharat BillPay B) NPCI PayAuth Challenge
C) NPCI International Payments D) Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services
Answer : C

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 ✓ NPCI International Payments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI), entered into partnership with digital payments infrastructure provider PPRO to facilitate global
e-commerce payments through UPI.
✓ The agreement is aimed at expanding RuPay card and UPI acceptance across global clients such as
payment service providers (PSPs) and global merchant acquirers.
✓ It will drive NPCI International’s expansion into foreign markets and will add India to PPRO’s Local
Payment Method (LPM) coverage map.
✓ International payment service providers and their merchants can now easily tap into an e-commerce
market that is expected to reach an estimated $111 billion next year and almost double to $200 billion by
2026.
✓ The UPI network processes 60 percent of all domestic payments and 40 percent of instant payments
processed globally.
✓ National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)
✓ Founded : 2008
✓ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
✓ Chairmam : Biswamohan Mahapatra
Q. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies
(ARCs)?
A) Salil Parekh B) Hari Hara Mishra
C) C Vijayakumar D) Rajan Amba
Answer : B
✓ Hari Hara Mishra has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Asset
Reconstruction Companies.
✓ Mishra, who worked with State Bank of India from 1982 to 2004, Officer, has been associated with Asset
Reconstruction Sector since those formative days (2004) till date, in various ARCs in executive and
director level roles.
✓ The Association, which is the voice of all Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), has been active for
more than eight years. Currently, there are 28 ARCs registered with Reserve Bank of India.
Q. Which bank has launched the ‘MicroPay’, India’s first pocket-sized swipe machine for accepting digital
payments.
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) Axis Bank
Answer : D
✓ India’s third largest private sector lender Axis Bank has launched ‘MicroPay’, country’s first pocket-sized
swipe machine, for accepting digital payments.
✓ The ‘MicroPay’ has been launched along with Ezetap by Razorpay and MyPinpad as the technical
solution partners.
✓ MicroPay is based on ‘Pin on Mobile’ technology, that converts a merchant’s smartphone into a Point-
of-Sale (POS) terminal.
✓ How it works?
✓ MicroPay is a pocket-sized, small, low-cost card reader which supports “insert” and “tap” options for
debit and credit cards.
✓ The card reader can be connected to the merchant’s smartphone through Bluetooth and allows customers
to punch in their PIN directly on the merchant’s smartphone, for accepting digital payments.

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Q. According to reports, the Education Ministry has selected around ___schools from across the country for
its flagship PM SHRI scheme.
A) 9,000 B) 6,000
C) 5,000 D) 7,000
Answer : A
✓ Ministry of Education has shortlisted around 9,000 schools across the country for its flagship Pradhan
Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI).
✓ The institutions were selected based on six broad parameters including curriculum, access and
infrastructure, human resources, and gender equity were assessed.
✓ They were assessed on the basis of six broad parameters: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; access
and infrastructure; human resources – leadership; inclusive practices and gender equity; management,
monitoring and governance and beneficiary satisfaction.
✓ About PM SHRI
✓ PM Modi announced this scheme on 5th September 2022.
✓ PM SHRI school is a new centrally sponsored scheme that aims at developing more than 14500 schools
across the country by strengthening select existing schools being managed by all forms of government.
✓ The PM SHRI schools will aim at delivering quality teaching for the cognitive development of students
and creating and nurturing holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st-century skills
Q. The central government has sanctioned how much rupees under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing
of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase-II for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the
country?
A) Rs 600 crore B) Rs 800 crore
C) Rs 500 crore D) Rs 700 crore
Answer : B
✓ Union Government has sanctioned 800 crore rupees under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of
Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase -2 for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the
country.
✓ The government has formulated Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) India
Scheme in 2015 to improve the infrastructure required for the large-scale use of electric vehicles.
✓ At present, there are about 6,586 charging stations across the country. The addition of the new 7,432
public charging stations will be a significant push to Electric Vehicles charging ecosystem.
✓ This move will boost the electric vehicle ecosystem in India and encourage more people to switch to
cleaner modes of transportation.
Q. NPCI has introduced an interchange charge of up to how much percent on merchant UPI transactions
done using prepaid payment instruments from 1 April 2023?
A) 1.1% B) 1.6%
C) 2.1% D) 1.3%
Answer : A
✓ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a circular suggesting "Prepaid Payment
Instruments (PPI)" charges on merchant transactions on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
✓ NPCI has introduced an interchange charge of up to 1.1 per cent on merchant UPI transactions done
using prepaid payment instruments from April 1.
✓ It will be levied on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to online merchants, large merchants and small
merchants.

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 ✓ NPCI has clarified that there will be no charges for UPI payment from bank account to bank account or
normal UPI payment.
✓ With UPI, customers will have the option of using any bank account, RuPay credit card and prepaid
wallet on a UPI-enabled app.
✓ What is the interchange fee?
✓ The interchange fee is levied to cover the costs of accepting, processing, and authorising transactions.
✓ This is likely to make the transaction costlier.
✓ Interchange fee is a fee paid by payment service providers to wallet issuers such as banks.
✓ These wallets are mainly online payments like Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay.
✓ National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
✓ NPCI, an umbrella organization for operating retail payment and settlement systems in India, has been
initiated by the 'RBI' and the 'Indian Banks' Association' (IBA) under the 'Payment and Settlement
Systems Act, 2007'.
✓ It is a 'not-for-profit' company established under the provisions of Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956
(as amended in 2013), with the objective of providing physical and electronic payment infrastructure to
the entire banking system in India.
Q. Which of these insurers have not been listed as the Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs)
for 2022-23 by IRDAI?
A) National Insurance Company Limited
B) Life Insurance Corporation of India
C) General Insurance Corporation of India
D) The New India Assurance Co. Ltd
Answer : A
✓ The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has retained the following
insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2022-23:
✓ Life Insurance Corporation of India;
✓ General Insurance Corporation of India; and
✓ The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
✓ Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) are the insurance companies that are considered “Too
Big (or Too Important) to Fail”. i.e its failure will impact the economy and insurance sector to a great
extend.
✓ IRDAI has chosen these three insurers on the basis of their size, market importance and domestic and
global interconnectedness whose distress or failure would cause significant dislocation in the domestic
financial system.
✓ Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
✓ Founded : 1999
✓ Headquarteres : Hyderabad
✓ Chairman : Debasish Panda
Q. India’s agricultural exports grow by how much percent during April-January of the current financial year
to worth USD 43.37 billion?
A) 5.12% B) 3.76%
C) 6.04% D) 4.34%
Answer : C
✓ India’s agricultural exports rose 6.04 percent during April-January of the current financial year to worth
USD 43.37 billion. During the same period last year, it was USD 40.90 billion.

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 ✓ During the full financial year 2021-22, India’s agricultural exports touched the highest ever at USD 50.21
billion.
✓ The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) engages in
export promotion activities for agricultural and processed food products.
Q. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task
force to make India a 'Product Developer and Manufacturing Nation'. who is chaired this committee?
A) Rajesh Verma B) Kaushal Pandey
C) Bhuvnesh Kumar D) Amaresh Goswami
Answer : C
✓ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task
force to make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’.
✓ It will be chaired by the additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with the joint secretary
(electronics), Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the member convenor.
✓ This is an effort to position itself as an alternative to the likes of China and Vietnam.

Q. The blue bird logo of social media giant Twitter has recently been changed. What is the new logo?
A) Arrow facing upward B) 8 Bar in Blue bird
C) Letter ‘T’ D) Doge Meme
Answer : D
✓ The classic blue bird logo of the social media giant Twitter, has been replaced with the “doge” meme,
which is also the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.
✓ The ‘doge’ meme has the face of a Shiba Inu.
✓ Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who took control of the social media giant in October 2022 under $44 billion
deal, confirmed the change in logo from Blue Bird to Doge via his Twitter account on April 04, 2023.
✓ However, the change will be only visible on the web version of Twitter and not on the Twitter app.
✓ Twitter
✓ Founded : 2006
✓ Founder(s) : Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone & Evan Williams.
✓ Twitter, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California, US.
✓ On April 25, 2022, the Twitter board of directors agreed to a $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk.
Q. Which organization has set up 'Corporate Debt Market Development Fund'
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) NSE D) BSE
Answer : B
✓ SEBI decided to set up a corporate debt market development fund in the form of an Alternative
Investment Fund.
✓ Corporate Debt Market Development Fund will be set up with an initial corpus of Rs 3,000 crore.
✓ It will function as a backstop facility for buying investment grade corporate debt securities during stressful
times.
Q. Under the recently revamped Credit Guarantee Scheme, what is the ceiling limit for guarantees coverage?
A) Rs 5 cr B) Rs 2 cr
C) Rs 3 cr D) Rs 4 cr

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Answer : A
✓ The Government of India has further revamped the Credit Guarantee Scheme to increase the flow of
credit to MSEs and to strengthen the MSE Sector.
✓ In the revamped scheme, the annual guarantee fees structure have been reduced to 0.37 percent.
✓ The ceiling for guarantees coverage has been enhanced from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore.
✓ The initiative is a part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSME) sector.
Q. Who is the head of the committee formed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to look into issues
related to completing stalled housing projects?
A) Bibek Debroy B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Sanjiv Mehta D) Amitabh Kant
Answer : D
✓ The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has set up a 14-member committee to look into issues related
to completing stalled housing projects, and propose a future course of action to ensure that buyers receive
their homes.
✓ The committee will be headed by Amitabh Kant, former CEO of Niti Aayog and India’s G20 Sherpa. It
will comprise of top central and state government officials.
✓ The panel will suggest ways to complete and hand over the projects to homebuyers in a “time-bound
manner.
✓ The committee shall submit its report within six months from the date of its first meeting.
✓ India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
✓ Amitabh Kant Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI
Aayog) (2016-2022).
Q. E-commerce app ‘Pincode’ has been launched by which company?
A) Amazon B) GPay
C) PhonePe D) Paytm
Answer : C
✓ Walmart-owned fintech company PhonePe has launched a new consumer application named ‘Pincode’,
which is powered by the government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network.
✓ The service is currently live only in Bangalore, and will be launched in other cities soon.
✓ The app aims to promote local shopkeepers and sellers by digitally connecting consumers with all the
neighbourhood stores that they usually buy from offline.
✓ Pincode will launch in six major categories including grocery, food, pharma, electronics, home decor and
fashion.
✓ Customers can search for stores by browsing for category and can have multiple carts at the same time
with one active cart per store. Buyers can also save multiple carts.
✓ PhonePe
✓ Founded : 2015
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
✓ Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
✓ Co-Founder & CTO : Rahul Chari
✓ It is owned by Flipkart, a subsidiary of Walmart.
✓ PhonePe app, based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), went live in August 2016.
✓ Walmart completed the acquisition of a 77% stake in Flipkart in August 2018

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Q. According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2026
C) 2030 D) 2035
Answer : B
✓ According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by 2026, after China.
✓ India’s cumulative module manufacturing nameplate capacity more than doubled from 18GW in March
2022 to 38GW in March 2023.
✓ In terms of upcoming PV manufacturing installations, Gujarat is the leading state in India. It accounts
for nearly 57% of all the upcoming PV manufacturing capacity.
✓ Some major reasons manufacturers chose Gujarat for setting up their PV fabrication facilities include
cheaper industrial electricity prices and easy access to ports for imports and exports.
Q. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have transferred unclaimed deposits worth how much rupees to the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) by February 2023?
A) Rs 42,923 crore B) Rs 29,109 crore
C) Rs 35,012 crore D) Rs 51,347 crore
Answer : C
✓ Public sector banks (PSBs) have transferred unclaimed deposits of Rs 35,012 crore as of February 2023
to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
✓ These deposits have not been operated for 10 years or more.
✓ SBI tops the list with an unclaimed amount of Rs 8,086 crore, while Punjab National Bank has Rs 5,340
crore and Canara Bank has Rs 4,558 crore.
✓ These unclaimed deposits belong to 10.24 crore accounts transferred to the RBI.
✓ Banks have been advised by RBI to play a more proactive role in finding the whereabouts of the account
holders whose accounts have remained inoperative.
Q. Which bank has recently launched a mobile application, ‘Digital Dukaan’ to empower merchants and to
accept payments through various digital modes?
A) Axis Bank B) Yes Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) HDFC Bank
Answer : A
✓ Axis Bank and VISA have jointly launched a mobile application, ‘Digital Dukaan’ to empower
merchants to accept payments through various digital modes.
✓ The app ‘Digital Dukaan’ has been specifically designed to address business requirements such as
accepting digital payments, inventory management and billing, among others.
✓ Digital Dukaan will also enable merchants to set up an online store and grow their business effortlessly
by creating new channels.
Q. Which bank has launched a new investment solution called ‘digiPortfolio’?
A) HSBC India B) Woori Bank
C) DBS Bank India D) SBM Bank India

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Answer : C
✓ DBS Bank India has launched a new investment solution called ‘digiPortfolio’, which uses technology
and human expertise to provide customised investment options for investors.
✓ The platform is available on the bank’s digibank platform and offers a one-stop solution for investors to
put money into ready-made baskets of mutual funds, with diverse portfolios to cater to different investor
risk profiles.
✓ The digiPortfolio platform is run by Quantifeed, making it automated and easy to use, with two plans
starting at a minimum investment of ₹10,000 and ₹50,000, offering portfolio construction, monitoring,
and rebalancing services powered by Morningstar.
✓ About DBS Bank
✓ Its full document The Bank of Singapore Limited and The Bank Limited is a Singapore multinational
banking and financial services corporation based in Marina Bay, Singapore
Q. India has agreed with which country to settle trade in Indian Rupee?
A) Philippines B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia D) Vietnam
Answer : C
✓ Ministry of External Affairs announced on 1 April that India and Malaysia have agreed to settle trade in
the Indian rupee.
✓ In July 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed settlement of international trade in Indian
currency.
✓ This step has been taken only after this decision of the RBI.
✓ According to the Ministry of External Affairs,trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in
Indian Rupee (INR) in addition to the existing methods of settlement in other currencies.
✓ Kuala Lumpur-based India International Bank of Malaysia (IIBM) has introduced this system in India
by opening a special Rupee Vostro account through Union Bank of India.
✓ Vostro accounts are used to make payments in domestic currency.
✓ What is a Vostro Account?
✓ Vostro is a Latin word meaning "your", hence, Vostro Account means "your account".
✓ Vostro account is defined as an account maintained by a correspondent bank on behalf of another bank.
✓ A Vostro account is established to enable a foreign correspondent bank to act as an agent or provide
services as an intermediary for a domestic bank.
✓ About Malaysia
✓ Prime Minister - Anwar Ibrahim
✓ Capital - Kuala Lumpur
✓ Currency - Malaysian ringgit
Q. Who will be the head of the committee formed by Ministry of Finance to review the National Pension
Scheme (NPS) and suggest any changes in it to meet demand of Government employees
A) T.V. Somanathan B) Samant Goel
C) Rajiv Gauba D) P.K. Mishra
Answer : A
✓ The Ministry of Finance has set up of a four-member committee to review the National Pension Scheme
(NPS) and suggest any changes in it, keeping in mind the interest of government employees.
✓ The committee will be headed by Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan.
✓ The other members of the committee will comprise of Secretary, Personnel, Special Secretary, Personnel,
and Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

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 ✓ The panel will suggest ways for higher pensionary benefits to the government employees covered under
the NPS, amid growing demand for the old pension system (OPS) with assured benefits without
contribution.
Q. Apple iPhone maker’s first company-owned store ‘Apple-BKC’ in the country will be opened in which
city?
A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru D) Chennai
Answer : A
✓ Apple iPhone maker’s first company-owned store in the country will be opened in Mumbai. The store
will be named as Apple-BKC.
✓ The barricade of its first retail store in India at Jio World Drive Mall, Mumbai officially marking the
upcoming opening of Apple BKC.
✓ The move comes at a time when the smartphone major is ramping up plans to boost local manufacturing
in a fillip to the Central government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Q. Which organization has published World Energy Transition Outlook report 2023?
A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
B) United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
D) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Answer : D
✓ Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions
Outlook report-2023.
✓ The global energy transition is still not on track and well short of the 1.5°C pathway.
✓ To survive 1.5°C, deployment levels must increase from 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to more than
10,000 GW in 2030, averaging 1,000 GW annually.
✓ Equally, more investment towards countries requires public sector intervention.
✓ Global investment in energy transformation technologies to reach a new record of $1.3 trillion in 2022.
✓ Annual investments must more than quadruple to more than $5 trillion to stay on the 1.5°C path.
✓ By 2030, cumulative investment should be US$44 trillion, with transition technologies representing 80
percent of total investment, or $35 trillion.
✓ Current pledges and plans fall well short of IRENA's 1.5°C pathway and would result in an emissions
gap of 16 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2050.
✓ About International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
✓ It is an intergovernmental organisation.
✓ Founded - in Bonn, Germany on 26 January 2009.
✓ Headquarter - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
✓ Member Countries - 167 and the European Union.
✓ India became a Member - In 2009 as 77th Founding Member.
✓ Purpose - To support countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future
Q. Under which scheme the government has sanctioned loans worth more than Rs 40,600 crore to more
than 1.8 lakh women entrepreneurs?
A) Stand Up India Scheme B) PM CARES
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme D) Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK)

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Answer : A
✓ The Government has sanctioned loans of more than 40,600 crore rupees to over 1.8 lakh women
entrepreneurs under the Stand Up India Scheme.
✓ Speaking on the 7th anniversary of the Stand-up India scheme, Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman said that over 1.8 lakh women and SC/ST entrepreneurs received loans under the scheme.
✓ The scheme has created an eco-system which provides a supportive environment for setting up green field
enterprises by availing loans from bank branches of all scheduled commercial banks.
✓ About Stand Up India Scheme
✓ It was launched on April 5, 2016, to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Caste (SC)
and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
✓ It has been launched to help them start a greenfield venture in manufacturing, services or business sector
and agriculture allied activities.
✓ The objective is to encourage all bank branches to extend loans to SC, ST and women for setting up their
own greenfield enterprises.
✓ The Stand-up India scheme is based on the third pillar of the National Mission for Financial Inclusion
namely "Funding the Unfunded".
✓ More than 80 per cent of the loans given under the scheme have been given to women.
✓ Eligibility for the scheme
✓ SC/ST women entrepreneurs above 18 years of age.
✓ Loans under the scheme are available only for greenfield projects.
✓ Borrower should not be in default to any bank or financial institution.
Q. The Government has recently disbursed how much rupees to beneficiaries during 2022-23 under the PLI
Scheme for Drones and Drone Components?
A) Rs. 40 crore B) Rs. 30 crore
C) Rs. 70 crore D) Rs. 50 crore
Answer : B
✓ The Government has disbursed an amount of 30 crore rupees to beneficiaries during 2022-23 under the
PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components.
✓ As per Civil Aviation Ministry the Production Linked Incentive scheme for drones and drone
components in September 2021 to promote the indigenous drone industry.
✓ PLI rate is kept constant at 20% for all three years, which is an exceptional treatment for the drone
industry in the country.
✓ The Minimum value addition norm has been at 40% of net sales for drones and drone components instead
of 50% which is another exceptional treatment for the industry.
✓ The total incentive is Rs. 120 crore spread over three financial years. It is nearly double the combined
turnover of all domestic drone manufacturers in FY 2020-21
Q. The Jal Jeevan Mission has reached 60% of its countrywide target, adding 23.4 million households in the
fiscal year ended 2022-23. To achieve the target set for it of 100 per cent tap water coverage for households
by which year?
A) 2024 B) 2025
C) 2026 D) 2027
Answer : A
✓ The Jal Jeevan Mission has reached 60% of its countrywide target, adding 23.4 million households in the
fiscal year ended 2022-23,
✓ At the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission, a baseline survey showed that less than 17% or 32.3 million
households had a tap connection.

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 ✓ Of India’s total of 190.4 million rural households, 116 million now have a functioning water tap.
✓ The country crossed another milestone in the journey towards ‘Har Ghar Jal’ on 4th April 2023, with
over 11.66 crore (60%) rural households provided with tap water supply in their homes.
✓ As on date, Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, Haryana, Punjab and the Union territories of Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, Daman Diu & Dadra Nagar Haveli and Puducherry have achieved 100% coverage.
✓ Under the mission, 2,078 water testing labs have been installed, of which 1,122 are accredited with
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
✓ The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a flagship program of the Government of India, was launched on 15,
August 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
✓ The Jal Jeevan Mission is one of the largest infrastructure-building programmes in the country, which
involves installing source-to-household water tap connections.
✓ Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 15 August 2019, a flagship programme of the Modi government, aims
to provide tap water connections to rural households by 2024
Q. The Government of India has set the vision to become a one trillion dollar tourism economy by which
year?
A) 2023 B) 2047
C) 2030 D) 2045
Answer : B
✓ India aims to become one trillion dollar tourism economy by 2047.
✓ The Government of India has set the vision to make India a one trillion dollar tourism economy by the
year 2047, which marks India’s 100th year of Independence.
✓ In line with this, India is observing ‘Visit India Year 2023′ in order to give a boost to the uniqueness of
Indian tourism and make India a seamless , modern, and smart tourism destination.
✓ The ‘Visit India Year 2023’ is a unique, collective movement that invites the world to explore India in
2023, the historical year of India’s G20 presidency.
✓ The year 2023 also marks the grand celebrations of 75 years of Indian Independence – India@75 Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav
Q. RBI has imposed monetary penalty of Rs 55 lakh on which bank recently for non-compliance with certain
provisions of the RBI (Know Your Customer) Directions, 2016?
A) Indian Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) Indian Overseas Bank
D) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a fine of Rs 55 lakh on Indian Bank on April 06, 2023, for
non-compliance with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer) Directions,
2016.
✓ RBI has imposed this penalty in the exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47
A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 51 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
✓ Indian Bank public sector bank, established in 1907 and headquartered in Chennai.
✓ Indian Bank
✓ Founded : 1907
✓ Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
✓ MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain

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Q. What is the rank of India in terms of number of billionaires as per the 2023 Forbes Billionaires list?
A) fifth B) third
C) fourth D) tenth
Answer : B
✓ The Forbes Billionaire List 2023 reveals that 2,640 billionaires of the world listed in the ranking hails
from 77 countries or territories.
✓ According to Forbes, the United States has topped the list for having the highest number of billionaire.
✓ The US has 735 billionaires in the ranking, similar to 2022.
✓ China stood second in terms of the number of billionaires, at 495, compared to 539 in 2022.
✓ India is on third spot in the rankings with 169 billionaires.
✓ Germany is on 4th place with 126 billionaires, while Russia with 105 billionaires has 5th highest
billionaires.
Q. Which institution has launched India’s first-ever Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) and Infrastructure
Investment Trusts (InvITs) Index?
A) Reserve Bank Innovation Hub
B) National Stock Exchange
C) Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited
D) Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services
Answer : B
✓ NSE Indices Ltd, a subsidiary of National Stock Exchange (NSE), has launched India’s first-ever Real
Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) Index.
✓ The new index— Nifty Reits and InvITs index—aims to track the performance of Reits and InvITs that
are publicly listed and traded on the NSE.
✓ Objective – To track the performance of REITs and InvITs that are publicly listed and traded on the NSE
✓ A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) is an investment
vehicle that owns revenue-generating real estate or infrastructure assets.
✓ What is REIT :
✓ They are like Mutual Funds who pool the money of the investor and invest into real estate like Malls,
shopping complexes, office buildings etc. The money they earn through rents is distributed amongst the
investors in the form of dividends. Also, if the value of the invested real estate’s increases then the
investors will also benefit.
✓ They help an investor invest in Real estate with as little as Rs 10,000-Rs15, 000.
✓ Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) :
✓ They are like Mutual Funds who pool the money of the investor and invest into Infrastructure, roads,
pipelines, power plants etc. They offer regular dividends and the benefit of capital appreciation.
✓ Both REIT and InvIT are regulated by SEBI.
✓ Money market is regulated by RBI while the Capital market is regulated by SEBI.
✓ National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).
✓ NSE was established in the year 1992 as the first dematerialized electronic exchange in the country.
✓ The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) is the largest financial market in India.
✓ Nifty 50 is the flagship index of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
✓ NIFTY 50 index was launched by NSE in the year 1996.
✓ Headquarters - Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Managing Director & CEO - Ashish Kumar Chauhan

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Q. Which social media platform has launched a new campaign called “Stay Safe”?
A) Instagram B) WhatsApp
C) Twitter D)Telegram
Answer : B
✓ WhatsApp has launched a new campaign called “Stay Safe with WhatsApp,” which highlights the
several safety features that are pre-built on the messaging app.
✓ The campaign will run for a total of three months with a focus on several safety-centric features like
‘Block and Report,’ ‘Two-Step Verification,’ and ‘Privacy and group settings.’
✓ The campaign highlights why it is important to add two-step verification to WhatsApp, which requires a
6-digit pin and an OTP to authenticate a user.
✓ WhatsApp
✓ Founded : February 24, 2009
✓ Founders : Jan Koum & Brian Acton
✓ Headquarters : Mountain View, California, US
✓ CEO : Will Cathcart
✓ WhatsApp Parent organization: Facebook
Q. Citi Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have joined hands to provide a co-
financing loan to which bank?
A) Yes Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) IndusInd Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : C
✓ Citi Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have joined hands to provide a co-
financing loan to IndusInd Bank Limited, a private commercial bank.
✓ This includes a $30 million loan by Citi and a ¥13 billion loan by JICA.
✓ This high-impact social finance offering that Citi arranged for IndusInd Bank is expected to improve
financial access for farmers and catalyae capital investment in the agricultural sector in India.
Q. Which bank has recently launched “Parivar” (family) savings account in FY24 to minimize the gap
between deposit growth and credit growth?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank B) Punjab National Bank
C) State Bank of India D) Canara Bank
Answer : C
✓ State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to launch new variants of current account (with balances of ₹50,000
and ₹50 lakh) and “Parivar” (family) savings account in FY24 to minimize the gap between deposit
growth and credit growth.
✓ Domestic deposits of India’s largest bank grew 8.86 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) by the end of 2022, while
domestic advances were up 16.91 percent y-o-y.
✓ SBI expects that its domestic deposits and domestic advances will grow about 12 per cent and 16 per cent
y-o-y, respectively, in FY24.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new CEO & MD of TCS to replace Rajesh Gopinathan?
A) Aarthi Subramanian B) Pradeep Kumar Khosla
C) N. Chandrasekaran D) K Krithivasan

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Answer : D
✓ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed K Krithivasan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
and Managing Director of the company.
✓ He will take over the post with effect from June 01, 2023 for a tenure of five years.
✓ Krithivasan will replace outgoing CEO Rajesh Gopinathan, who was appointed in 2017.
Q. Vishal Kanvaty has recently been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of which
organisation?
A) AAI B) ICAR
C) NITI Aayog D) NPCI
Answer : D
✓ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has roped in Vishal Kanvaty as Chief Technology
Officer (CTO).
✓ Kanvaty joined NPCI in 2017.
✓ Prior to this he managed the portfolio of Chief Market Innovation as well as Product and Innovations
profiles
Q. Recently, the bill to amend the Competition Act received President Droupadi Murmu’s assent. The
amended act will replace which act?
A) Competition (Amendment) Act, 2004 B) Competition (Amendment) Act, 2002
C) Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 D) Competition (Amendment) Act, 2009
Answer : D
✓ The bill to amend the Competition Act has received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu. The bill
was cleared by Parliament on April 3, 2023.
✓ The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 is an act to further amend the Competition Act, 2002.
✓ The legislation for the Competition Act was brought in 2002 and subsequently, it underwent amendments
in 2007 and 2009.
✓ This is the first time since the enforcement of the Competition Act in 2009 that amendments are being
made to the Act.
✓ Whats there in the updated legislation?
✓ It ensures regulatory certainty and fosters a trust-based business environment.
✓ It provides for faster timelines for approval of M&A filings.
✓ It introduces settlement and commitment framework for faster market correction.
✓ It incentivises parties in an ongoing cartel investigation in terms of lesser penalty to disclose information
regarding other cartels.
✓ It provides certainty to stakeholders by prescribing limitation period of three years for filing information
on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position.
✓ It also introduces “value of transaction” as another criteria for notifying mergers and acquisitions to CCI.

Q. Which organization publishes the “World Economic Outlook” (WEO) report ?

A) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
B) The Economist Intelligence Unit
C) Transparency International
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer : D

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 ✓ The latest World Economic Outlook Report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered
India’s growth projection for 2023-24 (FY24) to 5.9 percent from 6.1 percent projected earlier.
✓ For 2024-2025 (FY25) – 6.3 percent
✓ For 2023-2024 (FY24) – 5.9 percent
✓ For 2022-23 (FY23) – 6.8 percent
✓ In case of global economy, the projection are as follows:
✓ 2022 – 3.4 percent
✓ 2023 – 2.8 percent
✓ 2024 – 3.0 percent
Q. RBI has recently approved the re-appointment of Sanjay Agarwal as the MD & CEO of which bank?
A) AU Small Finance Bank B) Paytm Payments Bank
C) Bank of Maharashtra D) ESAF Small Finance Bank
Answer : A
✓ The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Sanjay Agarwal as managing director
(MD) and CEO of AU Small Finance Bank.
✓ His re-appointment is valid with effect from April 19, 2023, for a period of three years, that means till
April 18, 2026.
✓ RBI has also cleared the re-appointment of Uttam Tibrewal as the whole-time director of the bank for a
period of three years.
✓ AU Small Finance Bank Limited
✓ Founded :1996
✓ Founder : Sanjay Agarwal
✓ Headquarters : Jaipur, Rajasthan
✓ MD & CEO : Sanjay Agarwal
✓ Tagline : Chalo Aage Badhein
Q. Which bank has signed a "Master Inter Bank Credit Agreement" with the Export-Import Bank of Korea
for a USD 300 million line of credit?
A) HDFC Bank B) Yes Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : A
✓ HDFC Bank has signed a “Master Inter Bank Credit Agreement” with Export-Import Bank of Korea for
a USD 300 million line of credit.
✓ The pact was signed by the two entities at GIFT City in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar.
✓ This agreement will help HDFC Bank raise foreign currency funds which it would extend to Korea-
related businesses.
Q. Which company has become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders?
A) Axis Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) Yes Bank
Answer : D
✓ Private sector lender YES Bank has become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders.
✓ Tata Power was a far second with 38.5 lakh shareholders, followed by Reliance Industries with 33.6 lakh
shareholders, according to the December 2022 shareholding disclosures.
✓ The bank had 50.6 lakh shareholders as of March 31, 2023, all of whom were public shareholders.

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 ✓ YES BANK
✓ Founded : 2004
✓ HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ MD & CEO : Prashant Kumar
✓ Tagline : Experience our Expertise
Q. Which Country Gazprombank has expanded its ties with banks in India to expedite trade between the
two countries in national currencies?
A) China B) Russia
C) United States D) Germany
Answer : B
✓ Russia’s Gazprombank has expanded its links with banks in India to expedite trade between the two
countries in national currencies, a key executive told Reuter as Russia this year has become the biggest
supplier of oil to India.
✓ Trade between India and Russia has surged since the West imposed sanctions against Russia for its
invasion last year of Ukraine, which has altered flows of oil and other goods.
✓ Gazprombank is Russia’s third-largest lender by assets and a key conduit of the Russian energy trade
Q. Who has been appointed as the head of the advisory board formed by fintech Razorpay to strengthen the
corporate governance of the company?
A) Viral Acharya B) Arvind Subramanian
C) NS Vishwanathan D) Raghuram Rajan
Answer : C
✓ Fintech unicorn Razorpay has set up an advisory board that will focus on setting up standards to
strengthen customer experience, governance, compliance, and risk management practices.
✓ NS Vishwanathan, the former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been roped in as the
chairperson of this 4-member advisory board.
✓ The other member of this board are:
✓ Arijit Basu – former managing director of State Bank of India;
✓ Aruna Sundararajan – former telecom secretary
✓ K.P. Krishnan – former secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Q. How many crores of projects have been approved under the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
A) Rs 820 Crore B) Rs 761 Crore
C) Rs 705 Crore D) Rs 638 Crore
Answer : D
✓ 48th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held
on 18th April under the chairmanship of Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
G. Asok Kumar.
✓ Eight projects worth around Rs. 638 crore were approved in the meeting.
✓ In an attempt to clean River Hindon, which is a tributary of River Yamuna, four projects worth Rs 407.39
crore were approved for pollution abatement in the Shamli district.
✓ These projects are part of the comprehensive Hindon Rejuvenation Plan.
✓ Hindon river is identified as Priority 1 polluted river stretch.
✓ The projects which were sanctioned are to prevent theflow of polluted water into Krishna River.

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 ✓ Krishni is one of the major tributaries of Hindon which discharges pollution from Shamli district into
River Hindon.
✓ Two more sewerage management projects were approved in the meeting, one each in Bihar and Madhya
Pradesh.
✓ These projects will arrest the flow of polluted water into theKiul River, a tributary of the Ganges.
✓ .About Namami Gange
✓ It was approved as a 'Flagship Programme' by the Central Government in June 2014.
✓ It was launched to serve the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and
rejuvenation of the national river Ganga.
✓ It is being operated under the Ministry of Water Resources, Department of River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Jal Shakti.
✓ The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and its State
Program Management Groups (SPMGs).
Q. Which State has bagged the national award for the best implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the country?
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ For the first time, Karnataka has bagged the national award for the best implementation of Pradhan
Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the country.
✓ According to the authorities, between the kharif season 2021 and 2022, the state recorded a 47.74%
increase in the enrolment of farmers under the scheme.
✓ while the area covered under the scheme increased by 41.80%. The award was given to the state on 14
April 2023.
✓ According to the data shared by the officials of the department of agriculture, in the kharif season 2021,
16.15 lakh farmers had enroled under the scheme.
✓ About 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) .
✓ The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched on 13 January 2016.
✓ The scheme provides a comprehensive insurance cover to the farmers in the event of crop failure, which
helps in stabilising the income of the farmers.
✓ This includes all food and oilseed crops and annual commercial/horticultural crops for which past yield
data is available.
✓ Central and state governments pay more than 95% of the premium amount, while farmers bear 1.5-5%
of the premium amount.
✓ A 2% premium will be paid for Kharif crops (Paddy or Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Sugarcane etc.).
✓ For Rabi crops (wheat, barley, gram, lentil, mustard etc.) 1.5% premium will be paid.
✓ A 5% premium will be paid for annual commercial and horticultural crops insurance.

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Q. Who has been awarded ‘Governor of the Year 2023’ by the International Publication Central Banking?
A) Raghuram Rajan B) Urjit Patel
C) Shaktikanta Das D) Mahesh Kumar Jain
Answer : C
✓ Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has been honoured with the 'Governor of the Year 2023 Award'
by the international publication Central Banking.
✓ Mr Das has been heading the central bank since December 2018.
✓ He has been awarded for successfully navigating the financial markets through various crises, including
the pandemic and inflation caused by the war in Ukraine.
✓ Shaktikanta Das has become the second governor to get this award after Raghuram Rajan, who was
awarded back in 2015.
✓ Shaktikanta Das is serving as the current & 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He was
earlier a member of the Fifteenth Finance Commission and India's Sherpa to the G20.
✓ Das was appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India by the ACC on 11 December 2018 for a period
of three years, replacing Urjit Patel.
✓ With the second term of three years, Das will head the RBI till December, 2024.
Q. K Krithivasan has been named as the CEO-designate of TCS. He will succeed whom as the CEO and
MD of TCS?
A) Salil Parekh B) Thierry Delaporte
C) C Vijayakumar D) Rajesh Gopinathan
Answer : D
✓ Kriti Krithivasan has been appointed as the CEO of the country's largest IT services firm Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS) after the current CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan stepped down on March
16.
✓ Prior to this, Krithivasan was the global head and president of TCS's banking, financial services and
insurance businesses.
✓ His responsibility is to create a growth strategy for the company, improve financial performance,
customer mindshare and strengthen the company's position in the market.
✓ Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt Ltd, is a provider of information
technology (IT) services.
TCS IN NEWS 2023
▪ BSNL has placed an order worth ₹15,000 crore to tech firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to further
expand the 4G network in India. .
▪ No TCS on LRS transactions upto Rs 7 lakh via international debit, credit cards from July 1, 2023.
▪ When the scheme was introduced in the year 2004, that time this limit was of USD 25,000.
▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services company, has expanded its partnership
with Google Cloud and unveiled a new offering called TCS Generative AI.
▪ K Krithivasan Appointed CEO Designate of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
▪ Telefónica Germany Selects TCS as Transformation Partner to Build Future-Ready Operations Support.

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 ▪ Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys grew their brand value to retain their positions as the second and
third most valuable IT services brands, according to the ‘IT Services 25’ list prepared by UK-based
consultancy Brand Finance for the year 2023.
▪ Accenture retained the top slot for the fifth year straight, with a brand valued at $39.8 billion.
▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been named to FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World’s Most
Admired Companies.
▪ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) received a nod from Central Government to go ahead with Rs 26,821
crore deal with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) paving its way to launch 4G services in India.
▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with a subsidiary of Financial Institutions, Inc. ‘Five Star
Bank’ on its digital transformation journey..
▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
▪ Founded : 1968
▪ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ Chairman : Natarajan Chandrasekaran
▪ MD & CEO : Kriti Krithivasan
Q. Which company has introduced ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E?
A) Google B) Microsoft
C) Meta D) Amazon
Answer : B
✓ Microsoft introduces ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E.
✓ Microsoft has introduced a new feature ‘Bing Image Creator’ to the new Bing and Edge preview, which
allows users to create an image simply by using their own words to describe the picture they want to see
— powered by an advanced version of the Open AI’s DALL-E model.
✓ Bing Image Creator integrated into Bing chat has started to roll out to Bing preview users, also it is
available in Microsoft Edge from the Image Creator icon in the sidebar for both desktop and mobile users
around the world in English.
✓ It will soon integrate Image Creator into Edge from the new Bing button in chat mode in the preview
version of Edge.
MICROSOFT IN NEWS 2023
▪ Microsoft India has announced two new initiatives aimed at supporting small and medium-sized
businesses (SMBs) in their digital transformation journey.
▪ Microsoft has launched Jugalbandi, a generative AI-driven multilingual chatbot accessible via popular
messaging platform, WhatsApp.
▪ European Union regulators gave the green light for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision
Blizzard, one of the world’s largest gaming firms.
▪ MakeMyTrip collaborates with Microsoft to introduce voice assisted booking in Indian languages.
▪ Microsoft introduces ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E.
▪ Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI.
▪ HDFC Bank collaborates with Microsoft as part of its digital transformation.
▪ Anant Maheshwari, the President of Microsoft India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of Nasscom
for the period 2023-24, succeeding Krishnan Ramanujam.
▪ Microsoft inks licensing deal with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid.
▪ Google introduces AI chatbot ‘Bard’ to compete with Microsoft’s ChatGPT.
▪ Elon Musk plans to launch “TruthGPT” AI platform to compete with Microsoft and Google.
▪ ISRO and Microsoft Signed MoU to Boost Indian Space Tech Ecosystem.
▪ Infosys Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Industry Adoption of Cloud.
▪ Microsoft strikes a deal to make Xbox PC video games available on the Boosteroid cloud gaming
platform.

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 ▪ MICROSOFT
▪ Founded : 1975
▪ Founders : Bill Gates and Paul Allen
▪ Headquarters : Washington DC
▪ Chairman : Satya Nadella
▪ CEO : Satya Nadella
▪ President : Brad Smith

Q. What is the issue price set for the tranche 4 of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2022-23?
A) Rs 5,486 per gram B) Rs 5,201 per gram
C) Rs 5,323 per gram D) Rs 5,611 per gram
Answer : D
✓ The subscription for the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2022-23 – Series IV will be opened from March
06 – March 10, 2023
✓ Issue Price : Rs 5,611 per gram
✓ Issue Price for applying online: Rs 5,561 (discount of Rs 50)
✓ Interest Rate: 2.5%
✓ Tenor : 8 years with exit option after 5th year (to be exercised on the next interest payment dates).
✓ Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) was launched by Government of India in 2015.
✓ SGBs are government securities denominated in grams of gold.
✓ They are substitutes for holding physical gold.
✓ Investors have to pay the issue price in cash and the bonds will be redeemed in cash on maturity.
✓ Who issues SGB?: The Bond is issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India.
✓ Eligibility : Indian resident individuals, HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions.
✓ Denomination: multiples of gram(s) of gold with a basic unit of 1 gram.
✓ Minimum Limit: 1 gram of gold
✓ Maximum limit: 4 KG for individual, 4 Kg for HUF and 20 Kg for trusts

Q. Which of the following Mutual Fund Company has been rebranded as Bandhan Mutual Fund?
A) HDFC Mutual Fund B) IDFC Mutual Fund
C) Axis Mutual Fund D) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Answer : B
✓ IDFC Mutual Fund has been rebranded itself as Bandhan Mutual Fund and its schemes will reflect the
new name with effect from March 13, 2023.
✓ IDFC Mutual Fund has also unveiled a new logo as the company was acquired by Bandhan Financial
Holdings-led consortium in April 2022
✓ The scheme of the fund house will be renamed to replace the word ‘IDFC’ with ‘Bandhan’. Unitholders
of IDFC MF would continue to benefit from the same high-quality investment approach.
✓ The company, which was earlier a part of the IDFC group, was acquired by a Bandhan Financial
Holdings-led consortium in April 2022.
✓ The deal was approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in November 2022

Q. Which company has recently got the status of Infrastructure Finance Company from RBI?
A) NTPC B) IREDA
C) Coal India D) Bharat Dynamics
Answer : B

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 ✓ IREDA gets ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ status from RBI.
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
✓ It was earlier classified as ‘Investment and Credit Company (ICC)’.
✓ With IFC status, IREDA will be able to take higher exposure in renewable energy financing.
✓ The IFC status will help the company access a wider investor base to raise funds, resulting in competitive
rates for raising funds.
✓ This will boost investor confidence, enhance brand value and create a positive outlook in the market.
✓ The awarding of IFC status is recognition of IREDA's 36 years of infrastructure financing and renewable
energy development.
✓ With IFC status, IREDA will contribute to the government's target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel installed
capacity by 2030.
✓ Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
✓ It was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in the year 1987 as a 'Non-Banking Financial
Institution'.
✓ It is a Miniratna (Category 1) type company functioning under the administrative control of 'Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
✓ Its function is to encourage projects related to new and renewable energy sources and to provide them
financial assistance for their development.
✓ It has been notified as a 'Public Financial Institution' under section 4'A' of the 'Companies Act, 1956'.
✓ Chairman and Managing Director - Pradip Kumar Das
Q. Who has been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022?
A) Atanu Chakraborty B) Sashidhar Jagdishan
C) Sumant Kathpalia D) Sandeep Bakhshi
Answer : B
✓ Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank, has
been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022, as the lender continued its strong
performance under his leadership while successfully navigating through technology-related challenges.
✓ An eminent five-member jury, chaired by former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor S S
Mundra, picked the CEO of the largest private sector bank of the country as the winner.
Q. Which company has second-strongest telecom brand in world 2023?
A) Reliance Jio B) Bharti Airtel
C) Vodafone Group D) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Answer : A
✓ Reliance Jio has climbed up to number two rank — up from fifth place last year — in a list of the top 10
strongest telecom brands in the world. In this post we will explore the Top 150 most valuable and
strongest telecoms operator brands according to Brand Finance 2023 rankings.
✓ Swisscom increased brand value by 5 percent to $6.3 billion and is the strongest telecoms brand with a
Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 92.
✓ It is the third strongest brand globally and earns an elite AAA+ brand rating.
✓ Reliance Jio India's largest network.
✓ With over 400 million subscribers, Reliance Jio is the largest mobile operator in India and the third largest
in the world.
✓ Jio formally launched its 4G services on 5 September 2016.
✓ Chairman - Akash Ambani
✓ Headquarters - Mumbai

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Q. Who has been appointed as the new President of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), replacing
Marcos Prado Troyjo?
A) Ciro Gomes B) Alexandre de Moraes
C) Dilma Vana Rousseff D) Eduardo Cunha
Answer : C
✓ The Board of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has elected former Brazilian President Dilma Vana
Rousseff as the new President of the Bank with effect from March 24, 2023.
✓ She replaces Marcos Prado Troyjo, who held the post since 27 May 2020.
✓ Dilma Rousseff, an economist by profession, served as the 36th President of Federative Republic of Brazil
for two consecutive terms, between January 2011 to August 2016.
✓ NDB, also known as BRICS bank, is a multilateral financial institution set up by the five BRICS
countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa.
✓ Egypt has been inducted as the fourth new member of the BRICS New Development Bank(NDB).
✓ New Development Bank approves UAE, Bangladesh and Uruguay as a new member
✓ New Development Bank (NDB)
✓ Founded : 2015
✓ Headquarters : Shanghai, China
✓ Membership (9) : Brazil ,Russia, India, China , South Africa, Bangladesh, UAE , Uruguay & Egypt.
✓ President : Dilma Vana Rousseff ( Brazil )
✓ Vice President : Anil Kishora (Indian)
✓ The initial authorized capital of the bank is $100 bln divided into 1 mln shares having a par value of
$100,000 each.
✓ The initial subscribed capital of the NDB is $50 bln divided into paid-in shares ($10 bln) and callable
shares ($40 bln).
Q. What is the amount of loan approved by the World Bank to Odisha increase social protection and disaster
resilience?
A) USD 400 million B) USD 300 million
C) USD 200 million D) USD 100 million
Answer : D
✓ The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 100 million loan under Odisha State
Capability and Resilient Growth Program.
✓ This loan amount will be used to strengthen state’s early forecasting systems for improved response to
disasters and enhance social protection coverage for poor and vulnerable households through digital
platforms.
✓ The Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth Program aims to reduce losses caused by natural
disasters through a multi-hazard digital warning system and strengthen the state’s data collection efforts
for better resilience planning.
Q. Which organisation has approved USD 108 million loan for Assam to help the state improve disaster
preparedness and enhance flood forecasting?
A) IMF B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank D) UNDP
Answer : B
✓ The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors has approved USD 108 million loan for Assam, to help
the state improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting.

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 ✓ The loan amount has been approved under the $500 million Assam Integrated River Basin Management
Project.
✓ The project will benefit around 6 million people in the state by building green infrastructure in the Beki
and Buridehing river basins, to reduce vulnerability to floods and river erosion in the state.
✓ The $108 million loan will be issued from the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD).
Q. The government extended the deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking till when?
A) 30 June 2023 B) 31 March 2023
C) 30 July 2023 D) 30 August 2023
Answer : A
✓ The last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended by the Government to 30 June, 2023, in
order to provide some more time to the taxpayers.
✓ Earlier the last date was March 31, 2023.
✓ It must be noted that under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the ‘Act’) every person who has
been allotted a PAN as on July 01, 2017 and is eligible to obtain Aadhaar Number, is required to intimate
his Aadhaar to the prescribed authority on or before 31 March, 2023, on payment of a prescribed fee.
✓ Failure to do so shall attract certain repercussions under the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2023.
✓ However, now the date for intimating Aadhaar to the prescribed authority has been extended to 30 June,
2023.
✓ This means that with effect from 01 July, 2023, the PAN of those taxpayers who have failed to intimate
their Aadhaar, shall become inoperative
Q. Recently, the government has hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA)/Dearness Relief (DR) by percent to
percent
A) 5%; 38% B) 3%; 42%
C) 4%; 38% D) 4%; 42%
Answer : D
✓ The Central Government has announced an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central
government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government pensioners by 4 percent.
✓ This will increase the overall DA/DR from current 38% to 42%.
✓ The hiked DA/DR will be effective from January 1, 2023.
✓ This move will benefit around 47.58 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh central
government pensioners.
Q. PM Modi has set the vision to make India a developed country by which year?
A) 2047 B) 2050
C) 2030 D) 2025
Answer : A

Q. Gordon E. Moore who has passed away recently was the co-founder of which company?
A) Intel B) IBM
C) Tesla D) Samsung
Answer : A
✓ Gordon E. Moore, one of the co-founder of US Chipmaker Intel, has passed away. He was 94.

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 ✓ Moore and his longtime colleague Robert Noyce founded Intel Corporation in July 1968 as NM
Electronics.
✓ He was one of the driving personalities behind the creation of Silicon Valley

Q. In which state the World Bank approved a loan of US $ 363 million for clean drinking water?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Karnataka
Answer : D
✓ The World Bank has approved a loan of US $ 363 million for the supply of clean drinking water from
taps to 2 million rural households in Karnataka.
Q. Which among the following organisations has entered into an agreement with US Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to buy all deposits and loans of collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank
(SVB)?
A) First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
B) American Express
C) Wells Fargo
D) State Employees Credit Union
Answer : A
✓ First Citizens Bank enters deal with FDIC to buy Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) assets and liabilities.
✓ US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has entered into a purchase and assumption
agreement with First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, for all deposits and loans of collapsed lender
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
✓ This means that North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank & Trust Co will buy all deposits and loans of
SVB from FDIC, which earlier took control over assets and liabilities of SVB to protect depositors’
interests.
✓ AS a part of this agreement, the FDIC and First Citizens BancShares will share losses and potential
recoveries on the loans covered.
✓ The First Citizens will buy assets of $110 billion, deposits of $56 billion and $72 billion of SVB’s loans at
a discount of $16.5 billion.
✓ Around $90 billion in securities and other assets will remain in the receivership for disposition by the
FDIC.
✓ The 17 branches of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association, will now operate as First–Citizens
Bank & Trust Company with effect from March 27, 2023.

Q. Which bank has recently issued its first electronic bank guarantee?
A) Union Bank Of India B) Bandhan Bank
C) Axis Bank D) Yes Bank
Answer : D
✓ Yes Bank has collaborated with National e-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to issue its first
Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG).
✓ It involves digital stamping and signature, thereby reducing the time taken for issuing bank guarantees.
✓ This bank was established in 2004 and its headquarter is located in Mumbai.
✓ The current CEO of Yes Bank is Prashant Kumar

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Q. Who Company has appoints former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha and Dipali Goenka as Independent
Directors?
A) NDTV B) CNN
C) BBC D) Times of India
Answer : A
✓ U K Sinha and Dipali Goenka have been appointed Independent Directors of NDTV for a period of two
years effective from March 27, 2023.
✓ The appointment is based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
and subject to the approval of shareholders and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
✓ U K Sinha has also been designated as Non-Executive Chairperson of NDTV
✓ About U K Sinha
✓ UK Sinha, a former bureaucrat, served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) between 2011 and 2017.
✓ Prior to this, he was the Chairman and Managing Director at UTI Asset Management Company Private
Limited for six years.
✓ He has also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
✓ About Dipali Goenka
✓ Deepali Goenka is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Welspun India Limited.
✓ She is an accomplished global business leader known for her dynamism, entrepreneurial spirit and
commitment to protecting the environment.
✓ She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in Asia and India.
✓ She was the co-chair at the India Economic Summit, 2017 organized by the World Economic Forum.
✓ On December 30, 2022, the Adani Group acquired a 27.26% equity stake in NDTV from the founders of
the news broadcaster, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy.
✓ In total, the Adani Group acquired a 29.18% stake in NDTV by purchasing a company supported by the
founders.
✓ Afterward, the Adani Group made an open offer to purchase an extra 26% stake from the public
shareholders.
Q. Which organisation has approved USD 108 million loan for Assam to help the state improve disaster
preparedness and enhance flood forecasting?
A) IMF B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank D) UNDP
Answer : B
✓ The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors has approved USD 108 million loan for Assam, to help
the state improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting.
✓ The loan amount has been approved under the $500 million Assam Integrated River Basin Management
Project.
✓ The project will benefit around 6 million people in the state by building green infrastructure in the Beki
and Buridehing river basins, to reduce vulnerability to floods and river erosion in the state.
✓ The $108 million loan will be issued from the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD).
Q. What is the revised rate of return on the provident fund (PF) deposits as decided by the Employees’
Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for FY23?
A) 8.25% B) 8.50%
C) 8.10% D) 8.15%

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Answer : D
✓ The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised
the interest rate on the provident fund (PF) deposits marginally to 8.15 percent for FY23.
✓ This was 8.1 percent in the previous financial year, FY22.
✓ The 8.15 percent rate of return for 2022-23 (FY23) is the second-lowest since 1977-78.
✓ Earlier, the rate of return of 8.1 percent declared by EPFO for 2021-22 was the lowest in 45 years.
✓ In 1977-78, the return was 8 percent.
✓ Since then, the rate of return had either been 8.25 percent or higher.
✓ Between 1989-90 and 1999-2000, the EPFO’s rate peaked at 12 percent.
✓ Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0”- A District
Outreach Program for expanding its presence in more than 685 districts of the country
✓ About EPFO
✓ Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statutory organisation set up under the Union
ministry of Labour and Employment was set up in 1951 by an Ordinance issued by the President.
✓ Later Parliament passed the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, act 1952.
✓ It is the country’s largest social security organisation
✓ EPFO assists the Central Board of Trustees in the administration of a provident fund scheme, pension
scheme and an insurance scheme for the registered establishments in India
Q. Sergio Ermotti has recently been named as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which
financial institution?
A) Morgan Stanley B) Credit Suisse
C) UBS D) Goldman Sachs
Answer : C
✓ UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) has appointed Sergio Ermotti as new group CEO , following the acquisition
of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) by UBS.
✓ Sergio Ermotti will take up on the new role with effect from April 05, 2023.
✓ He will replace Ralph Hamers, who was appointed as the on 1 November in 2020.
✓ It is for the second time that Ermotti has been roped in as the Group CEO of UBS.
✓ Earlier, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBS Group AG from November 2011 to
October 2020.
✓ UBS Group AG is co-headquartered in the cities of Zurich and Base.

Q. Which country has topped SIPRI’s annual analysis as the world’s top arms importer in 2022?
A) South Africa B) India
C) China D) Bangladesh
Answer : B
✓ India has retained its place as the world’s top arms importer, despite a decline in arms imports in the last
five years, according to an analysis by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
✓ As per the annual SIPRI report, India was the world’s biggest importer of major arms in 2018-22.
✓ During this period, out of the total global arms import, India’s share was 11 percent.
✓ The country is the top arms importer since 1993-2022.
✓ Russia was the largest arms supplier to India during 2018-2022. India largely imports arms from Russia,
France, and Israel.
✓ India was followed by Saudi Arabia (9.6%), Qatar (6.4%), Australia (4.7%), and China (4.7%) as world’s
largest arms importer.
✓ About SIPRI
✓ The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is a global non-profit research institute.

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 ✓ SIPRI focuses on resolving conflicts, controlling arms and promoting disarmament.
✓ The institute provides data, analysis and advice regarding armed conflicts, military expenditure and the
arms trade.
✓ Establishment - 6 May 1966
✓ Founders - Tage Erlander, Alva Myrdal
✓ Chairman - Stefan Lofven
✓ Director - Dan Smith
✓ Headquarter - Solna, Sweden.
Q. With which country's Central Bank has the RBI signed an agreement to promote innovation in financial
products?
A) Australia B) Japan
C) UAE D) Italy
Answer : C
✓ RBI and Central Bank of UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote innovation
in financial products and services.
✓ The MoU involves both the central banks working together to explore Central Bank Digital Currencies
(CBDCs) and examine interoperability between the CBUAE and the CBDCs of the RBI.
✓ The cooperation aims to increase efficiency and reduce costs in cross-border transactions, which further
the economic ties between India and the UAE.
✓ The MoU also includes technical cooperation and knowledge sharing on matters related to fintech and
financial products and services.
✓ The collaboration between RBI and CBUAE is an important step towards fostering innovation and
collaboration in the area of FinTech.
✓ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established through the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 and began
operations on April 1, 1935.
✓ The Government of India nationalised the RBI in 1949, and since then it is wholly owned by the
government.
✓ Under the Banking Regulation Act of 1949, RBI has the authority to regulate banks in India.
✓ RBI is also empowered to regulate Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) under the RBI Act of
1934.
✓ The Payment and Settlement Act of 2007 designates the RBI as the regulator for digital payment systems.

Q. Who has been promoted to the Managing Director of LIC recently?

A) Tablesh Pandey B) BC Patnaik
C) Sanjeev Mehta D) Siddharth Mohanty
Answer : A
✓ Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on 14 March announced the appointment of Tablesh Pandey
and M Jagannath as Managing Directors of the corporation.
✓ Tablesh Pandey will take over from 1 April 2023, M Jagannath will take over from 13 March 2023.
✓ The two managing directors retiring from the corporation this week are Raj Kumar and BC Patnaik.

Q. Ernie Bot is an AI based product launched by which company?

A) Baidu B) Google
C) Amazon D) Apple
Answer : A

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 ✓ The Chinese search engine company BAIDU has launched an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot
known as Ernie Bot.
✓ This AI product is similar to ChatGPT, a product by OpenAI.
✓ Ernie is built on Baidu’s in-house models – Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration
(ERNIE) and Pre-trained Dialogue Generation Model (PLATO).
✓ ERNIE is capable of literary creation, mathematical calculation, business writing, understanding the
Chinese language and multi-modal generation, comprehend human intentions and deliver logical
responses that are human-like and fluent.
Q. LIC has recently sold what percent of its share held in NMDC, to bring its total share in the company to
11.69%?
A) 2% B) 1%
C) 3% D) 4%
Answer : A
✓ The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has sold 2 percent of its equity stake in state-owned NMDC, as of
March 14, 2023.
✓ This will take the total shareholding of LIC in NMDC to 11.69 percent from 13.69% earlier through open
market transaction. The deal was executed at an average price of Rs 119.37 per share.
✓ Under the deal, LIC received Rs 702 crore, as it sold about 5.88 lakh shares at an average price of Rs
119.37 per share.
✓ The national miner NMDC is engaged in exploration and production of iron ore
Q. Which company is acquiring the Swiss investment banking company Credit Suisse, in an all stock deal?
A) UBC B) Swiss Re
C) Goldman Sachs D) Morgan Stanley
Answer : A
✓ Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS Group AG, is acquiring its rival Swiss bank, Credit Suisse, for CHF 3
billion (approximately $3.25 billion).
✓ Both the financial units are headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
✓ The deal is expected to close by the end of 2023.
✓ As part of the merger, all shareholders of Credit Suisse will get 1 equity share in UBS for their 22.48
shares in Credit Suisse.
✓ Once the merger is completed, Colm Kelleher will be Chairman and Ralph Hamers will be Group CEO
of the merged entity.
✓ The takeover of 167-year-old Credit Suisse by UBS will secure financial stability in the global banking
market and protect the Swiss economy.
✓ It shall further strengthen UBS’s position as the leading Swiss-based global wealth manager.
✓ This deal will be the first mega-merger of systemically important global banks since the 2008 financial
crisis.
Q. Who is the head of the committee formed by IFSCA to create roadmap for onshoring Indian Innovations
to GIFT City in Gujarat?
A) G. Padmanabhan B) Raghuram Rajan
C) Urjit Patel D) Viral Acharya
Answer : A

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 ✓ The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has formed an expert committee to
create a roadmap to encourage Indian startups/fintech domiciled abroad to relocate to the GIFT City in
Gujarat.
✓ The committee will be chaired by G. Padmanabhan, former Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI).
✓ The committee will consist of representatives from leading Venture Capital funds, Startups, Fintechs,
Law firms, Tax firms and other domain experts.
✓ Objective of this committee:
✓ Identify critical issues necessary for the development of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)
IFSC as a global Fintech hub.
✓ Suggest measures to encourage new Fintechs having a global outlook to establish their commercial
presence in GIFT IFSC.
✓ International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
✓ Founded : April 27, 2020
✓ Headquarteres : GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
✓ 1st Chairmam : Injeti Srinivas

Q. Which Indian company got India's first BIS license to make fire-resistant steel?
A) Tata Steel B) Jindal Steel
C) JSW Steel D) Steel Authority of India Ltd
Answer : B
✓ Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) will manufacture India's first fire-resistant steel structures at its unit in
Raigarh, Chhatisgarh.
✓ JSPL has received BIS certification to manufacture India's first fire-resistant steel structures at its rail mill
in Chhattisgarh
Q. RBI is setting up its new “Greenfield Data Centre” and “Enterprise Computing and Cybersecurity
Training Institute” in which city?
A) Kolkata B) Gandhinagar
C) Bhubaneshwar D) Mumbai
Answer : C
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das laid the foundation stone for establishment of a
new “Greenfield Data Centre” and “Enterprise Computing and Cybersecurity Training Institute” in
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on March 22, 2023.
✓ The new centre of RBI is spread over 18.55 acres.
✓ Once commissioned, the new facilities shall look after the emerging requirements of the RBI and the
financial sector.
Q. The United Nations report has predicted that India is likely to become the most severely water-hit nation
due to water scarcity by which year?
A) 2050 B) 2025
C) 2030 D) 2035
Answer : A
✓ As per the flagship report of UN titled, ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2023:
partnerships and cooperation for water’, India is expected to be the most severely water-hit nation due to
water scarcity by 2050.

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 ✓ The report states that the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933
million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050.
✓ While 933 million in 2016 represents one third of global urban population and 1.7-2.4 billion in 2050 will
be one third to nearly half of global urban population.
✓ The report also states that around 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia; and particularly
in northeast China, India and Pakistan.
✓ Two billion people globally do not have safe drinking water, while 3.6 billion lack access to safely
managed sanitation as per the report
Q. The amended Finance Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2023. IN the amendments,
the Tax on Royalty or technical fee earned by foreign (non-resident) Cos has been hiked to 20 percent.
What was this rate earlier?
A) 18% B) 15%
C) 12% D) 10%
Answer : D
✓ The Finance Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha with some amendments, on March 24, 2023.
✓ Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled ‘The Finance Bill, 2023’ in the lower house.
✓ Total 64 official amendments have been proposed to the Finance Bill which was tabled in Parliament on
February 1, 2023.
✓ List of some amendments in the Finance Bill 2023
1. Mutual Funds (MFs) with less than 35% AUM (Assets under management) in domestic equity will be
taxed as short-term capital gains.
2. Enhanced tax benefits to offshore banking units operating in GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance
Tec-City). Offshore banking units to get 100 percent deduction on income for 10 years.
3. Tax on Royalty or technical fee earned by foreign (non-resident) Cos hiked from 10 percent to 20 percent.
4. Tax Collection at Source (TCS) shall apply to all Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) even if within
India.
5. All credit cards payments for foreign tours to be considered under LRS. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
to look into the payments made through credit cards for foreign tours which escape tax at source.
6. A committee to be set up under the finance secretary on the pension system to address the needs of
employees and also maintain fiscal prudence.
7. The Securities Transaction Tax on sale of options hiked to Rs 2,100 on a turnover of Rs 1 crore, compared
to the earlier Rs 1,700.
8. Setting up the GST Appellate Tribunal.
Q. Canara Bank has sold its entire stake in Russian JV, Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL), to SBI for Rs
121.29 crore. What was the share of Canara Bank in this JV?
A) 60% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
Answer : B
✓ The Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) is a joint venture in Russia between SBI (60 per cent) and
Canara Bank (40 per cent).
✓ CIBL was incorporated in 2003.
✓ Now Canara Bank has announced that it has sold its entire stake in this Russian joint venture to the State
Bank of India (SBI) for about Rs 121.29 crore.
✓ With the consent of Central Bank of Russia, the entire shares held by Canara Bank have been transferred
to SBI on November 11, 2022

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Q. Which of these countries has recently become the official member of the BRICS New Development
Bank?
A) Afghanistan B) Denmark
C) Egypt D) Canada
Answer : C
✓ Egypt has officially become a member of BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) on March 22, 2023.
✓ Cairo completed all the necessary procedures to become an eligible member of BRICS Bank on February
20, 2023.
✓ It is the fourth new country to become the member of NDB apart from BRICS nations.
✓ Earlier in September 2021, NDB admitted Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as its
new members.
✓ Egypt has been inducted as the fourth new member of the BRICS New Development Bank(NDB).
✓ New Development Bank approves UAE, Bangladesh and Uruguay as a new member

Q. The Income Tax Department has launched ‘AIS for Taxpayers’ mobile app. What does AIS stands for?
A) Annual Information Statement B) Accounting Information System
C) Automatic Income Statement D) Automated Information System
Answer : A
✓ Income Tax Department of India has launched a new mobile app called ‘AIS for Taxpayers’, to provide
a comprehensive view of the Annual Information Statement (AIS) / Taxpayer Information Summary
(TIS) to the taxpayers.
✓ Benefits of AIS for Taxpayers
✓ taxpayers can easily view information related to their TDS/TCS, interest, dividends, share transactions,
tax payments, and Income Tax refunds.
✓ users can view other information such as GST data and foreign remittances.
✓ users can provide feedback regarding the information displayed
✓ this app will help to provide enhanced taxpayer services, thus facilitating ease of compliance.
Q. India has scored 74.4 out of 100 in the recently released index on the life cycle of a working woman titled
“Women, Business and the Law 2023 report”. Which organization has released this index?
A) Economist Intelligence Unit.
B) United Nations
C) Transparency International
D) World Bank
Answer : D
✓ India has secured a score of 74.4 out of 100 in a World Bank index on the life cycle of a working woman.
✓ The report named World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2023 is based on eight indicators and a
score of 100 on the Index means that women are on an equal standing with men on each indicator.
✓ These 8 indicators are: Mobility; Workplace; Pay; Marriage; Parenthood; Entrepreneurship; Assets and
Pension.
✓ The index measured a total of 190 economies and only 14 scored a perfect 100.
✓ They are Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxemburg,
The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

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Q. Who has been appointed as the head of the 6-member committee formed by Supreme Court to probe
Hindenburg Research – Adani report matter?
A) OP Bhat B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
C) Justice AM Sapre D) Nandan Nilakeni
Answer : C
✓ The Supreme Court on March 2 constituted an expert panel to probe the regulatory failure on the Adani
issue.
✓ The expert committee’s members are - former SBI chairman O P Bhatt, Justice J P Devadhar (retired),
veteran banker K.V. Kamath, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and advocate Somasekhar
Sundaresan.
✓ The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge A M Sapre.
✓ The Supreme Court has asked the committee to submit its report to the court in a sealed cover within
two months.
✓ Panel will investigate any regulatory failure in dealing with the alleged breaking of rules by the Adani
Group of companies.
✓ The mandate of the committee will be to suggest measures to strengthen the framework, investigate the
Adani dispute and suggest measures to strengthen the legal framework.
✓ The Supreme Court also directed SEBI to ensure that all information is made available to the committee.
✓ Adani-Hindenburg issue
✓ In late January, Hindenburg published a report critical of the finances of the Adani group.
✓ It said the major listed companies of the group had "substantial debt" which has put the entire group in a
"precarious financial position".
✓ Hindenburg accused the Adani-led group of "stock manipulation and accounting fraud over the course
of decades".
✓ Seven listed firms of the Adani group lost nearly half their market value (over USD 100 billion) following
the report.
✓ The combined market value of the listed Adani firms is now at US$108 billion, up from US$218 billion
before the Hindenburg report
Q. “Kosmos-1” is an AI-based multimodal large language model (MLLM), launched by which
organisation?
A) Apple B) IBM
C) Microsoft D) Alphabet
Answer : C
✓ Researchers from Microsoft have unveiled “Kosmos-1”, a multimodal large language model (MLLM),
having state of the art features like responding to language prompts, image captioning, visual question
answering, and more.
✓ Kosmos-1 model can analyze images for content, solve visual puzzles, perform visual text recognition,
pass visual IQ tests, and understand natural language instructions.
✓ It integrates different modes of input such as text, audio, images, and video.
✓ This is a key step to building artificial general intelligence (AGI) that can perform general tasks at the
level of a human.
Q. Which organisation has sanctioned USD 1 billion for India to support and enhance the country’s
healthcare infrastructure?
A) Asian Development Bank B) International Finance Corporation
C) World Bank D) IMF

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Answer : C
✓ The World Bank has signed two complementary loans with India worth USD 500 million each to support
and enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure.
✓ The combined USD 1 billion (about ₹8,200 crore) financing will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) to improve the public healthcare
infrastructure across the country
Q. Which company has launched a digital campaign called ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for
gender equality’?
A) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
B) Franklin Templeton Investments
C) Morgan Stanley
D) SBI Mutual Fund
Answer : A
✓ To drive the culture of digital literacy among the women fraternity on this year’s International Women’s
Day, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has launched a digital campaign called ‘DigitALL:
Innovation and technology for gender equality’.
✓ The campaign calls for digital inclusion of all with the hashtag, #IncludeAll.
✓ The digital campaign showcases Kotak group’s women employees sharing their stories about supporting
and empowering other women in their lives by imparting them knowledge of digital literacy.

Q. Who as MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank for two years from 24 March 2023?
A) V. Vaidyanathan B) Sumant Kathpalia
C) Atanu Kumar Das D) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
Answer : B
✓ Private lender IndusInd Bank the Reserve bank of India had approved the re-appointment of Sumant
Kathpalia as management director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the bank.
✓ IndusInd Bank said the central bank has approved the re-appointment of Sumant Kathpalia as MD and
CEO for a period of two years from 24 March, 2023.
✓ INDUSLND BANK
✓ Founded : 1994
✓ Founder : S.P. Hinduja
✓ Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra,
✓ MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
✓ Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
Q. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘LEAN Scheme’?
A) Ministry of MSME B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Education D) Ministry of Home affairs
Answer : A
✓ Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launched theMSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme.
✓ It aims to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India.
✓ The scheme will not only strive to improve quality, productivity and performance, but also change the
mindset of manufacturers and provide them the ability to become world class manufacturers.

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 ✓ Under this scheme, MSMEs will implement LEAN manufacturing tools like 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Visual
Workplace, Poka Yoka etc. under the able guidance of trained and competent LEAN consultants to
acquire LEAN levels like Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.
✓ Through this scheme, MSMEs can significantly reduce wastage, increase productivity, improve quality,
expand their markets, operate in a safer manner and ultimately become competitive and profitable.
✓ To assist MSMEs, the government will contribute 90 per cent of the implementation cost and consultancy
fee for providing initial support.
✓ There will be an additional contribution of 5 per cent for MSMEs which are owned by women/SC/ST
and are part of Scheme of Fund for the Upliftment of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) clusters located
in North Eastern States.
✓ Nodal Agency of the scheme will be the National Productivity Council (NPC).
Q. Who has been named as the new managing director and CEO of Hindustan Unilever?
A) Noel R. Wallace B) Rohit Jawa
C) Ulf Mark Schneider D) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Answer : B
✓ Rohit Jawa was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the famous
Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) Company.
✓ Rohit Jawa will succeed Sanjiv Mehta, the current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), who will retire on March 30, 2023.
✓ Rohit Jawa will also take over as President of Unilever South Asia from the current Chief of
Transformation based in London.
✓ About Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
✓ It is a part of England's company Unilever, Unilever registered to do business in India.
✓ 67% of the dividend of Hindustan Unilever Limited goes to England.
✓ Headquarters - London, England
✓ Head Office in India - Mumbai
✓ Established - 17 October 1933
Q. What is the target of bilateral trade between India and Australia in the next five years?
A) $100 billion
B) $500 billion
C) $400 billion
D) $200 billion
Answer : A
✓ India and Australia target $100 billion bilateral trade in next five years.
✓ Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on 11 March, Australia and India will target
$100 billion trade in the next five years.
✓ Both the countries are currently dissatisfied with the $30 billion trade.
✓ Both countries expressed their commitment to complete negotiations to expand the scope of the existing
Free Trade Agreement by the end of this year.
✓ He was addressing the media in New Delhi on the India-Australia 18th Joint Ministerial Commission
along with Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell.
✓ On 29 December 2022 India and Australia implemented an economic cooperation and trade agreement
(ECTA).
✓ Australia is the 17th largest trading partner of India and India is Australia’s 9th largest trading partner.
✓ India-Australia bilateral trade in goods and services is pegged at US$ 27.5 billion in 2021.

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Q. How many crore loans extended since inception of MUDRA Yojana?
A) 38.58 Crore B) 42.58 Crore
C) 46.58 Crore D) 49.58 Crore
Answer : A
✓ According to the Mudra portal (as of 27.01.2023), more than 38.58 crore loans have been extended since
the inception of the Scheme in April 2015.
✓ Out of this, over 26.35 crore loans have been extended to Women Entrepreneurs (68%).
✓ SC/ST/OBC category borrowers received 19.84 crore loans (51%).
✓ As per the Ministry of Labour survey, PMMY helped in generating 1.12 crore net additional employment
in the country from 2015 to 2018.
✓ Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – MUDRA Scheme
✓ Definition : Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a scheme to extend collateral free loans.
✓ Maximum limit of loan is Rs 10 lakh.
✓ Stands for Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA) Bank
✓ Founded : 8 April 2015
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai
✓ Chairman : S. Ramann
✓ it was converted as a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI and renamed as MUDRA (SIDBI) Bank
✓ MUDRA Portal : Borrowers can also now file online application for MUDRA loans on Mudramitra
portal
✓ Mudra Yojana offers three type of product namely Shishu, Kishor and Tarun.
✓ Shishu : covering loans upto 50,000/- (Single page application form for this product)
✓ Kishor : covering loans above 50,000/- and upto 5 lakh
✓ Tarun : covering loans above 5 lakh and upto 10 lakh
Q. New York-based ____Bank was shut by regulators in the US, becoming the second bank in the country
after Silicon Valley Bank.
A) Signature Bank B) Chase Bank
C) Silvergate Bank D) Santander Bank
Answer : A
✓ California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the United States, was closed on 9
March by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
✓ It is the biggest banking failure since the 2008 financial crisis.
✓ It is considered the biggest financial crisis since the collapse of Washington Mutual and Lehman Brothers
during the 2008 recession.
✓ The regulator appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as the receiver.
✓ As of December 31, 2022, the Silicon Valley Bank had approximately $209.0 billion in total assets and
about $175.4 billion in total deposits.
✓ Why did SVB have to be shut down?
✓ SVB announced the sale of securities worth $21 billion from its portfolio.
✓ The company said that to strengthen its financial position, shares worth $ 2.25 billion are being sold.
✓ The widespread slowdown in the startup industry led to high deposit withdrawals in the bank, resulting
in the move.
✓ The increase in interest rates by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp also messed up SVB Bank's math.
✓ Experts believe that the biggest reason for the closure of SVB was the simultaneous withdrawal of money
from the bank by its investors.
✓ About Silicon Valley banks
✓ It was established in 1983, it was the 16th largest bank in America.

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 ✓ It primarily invested in Silicon Valley based startups and provided banking related services.
✓ The firm had a deal with half of all venture-backed startups in the US in 2022.
✓ As of December 31, 2022, the bank had close to $212 billion in assets with clients such as Shopify,
Pinterest, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, Crowdstrike and Teladoc Health.

Q. Which metro becomes the first to accept digital currency for parking?
A) Kolkata Metro B) Kochi Metro
C) Bengaluru Metro D) Mumbai Metro
Answer : B
✓ Kochi Metro becomes the first to accept digital currency for parking.
✓ IDFC First Bank has partnered with Anantham Online, a technology startup focused in digital parking
to enable acceptance of digital rupee at Kochi Metro’s parking locations.
✓ This initiative comes as a pilot programme launched by the Reserve Bank of India.
✓ In an initiative to promote Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Kochi Metro has started accepting
digital currency in its parking facilities.
✓ With this, Kochi Metro is the first Metro in the country to accept CBDC.
✓ The program was inaugurated at the parking facility in Thykoodam and system would be introduced in
all other parking areas of the Metro soon.
✓ The program was introduced in association with IDFC FIRST Bank partnered with Anantham Online,
a technology startup.
Q. Which company has unveiled a new production line that would produce engines at its manufacturing
facility in Hosur completely operated by women employees?
A) Tata Motors Ltd B) Ashok Leyland
C) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd D) Hyundai Motor India Limited
Answer : B
✓ Ashok Leyland unveils all-women production line at Tamil Nadu plant.
✓ Heavy commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has unveiled a new production line that would produce
engines at its manufacturing facility in Hosur completely operated by women employees.
✓ The initiative to introduce an all-women production line is to promote women empowerment and
encourage them take up roles in the manufacturing industry.
✓ Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja Group, has set up this new line with 80 women
employees.
✓ This initiative is in line with our brand philosophy of ‘Koi Manzil Door Nahin’ as we aim to upskill and
generate employment for these women.
✓ Ashok Leyland
✓ Founded : 1948
✓ Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
✓ MD & CEO : Shenu Agarwal
✓ It is owned by the Hinduja Group
Q. Who has been appointed as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tech
Mahindra?
A) Mohit Joshi B) Rajeev Suri
C) Nikesh Arora D) Ashok Vemuri
Answer : A

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 ✓ Tech Mahindra names former Infosys President Mohit Joshi as MD and CEO.
✓ Tech Mahindra, India's sixth largest IT services player, on 11 March announced the appointment of
Mohit Joshi as MD & CEO.
✓ He will take over when CP Gurnani retires on December 19, 2023.
✓ The Board of Directors has approved his appointment for a period of five years from December 20, 2023
to December 19, 2028.
✓ The aforesaid appointment will be subject to approval by the shareholders.
✓ Joshi is currently serving as the Infosys chairman.
✓ About Tech Mahindra
✓ Tech Mahindra was established in 1986.
✓ It provides information technology (IT) services and solutions to the telecommunications sector across
the globe.
✓ Tech Mahindra is part of the $12.5 billion Mahindra Group in partnership with British Telecom plc (BT),
one of the world's leading communications service providers.
✓ Chairperson - TN Manoharan
Q. India and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement to construct the Green National Highway
Corridors Project in How many States?
A) Five States B) Four States
C) Three States D) Two States
Answer : B
✓ India and the World Bank have signed aloan agreement for the construction of the Green National
Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in four States.
✓ These four states are-Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
✓ Agreement has been signed for construction of 781 kilometer green national highway corridor in these
states with a line of credit of $500 million.
✓ Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari gave this information in a written reply to a
question in the Rajya Sabha on March 15.
✓ About Green National Highways Corridor Project.
✓ It will assist the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to construct 781 km of highways.
✓ It will integrate safe and green technology designs such as local and marginal materials, industrial by-
products and other bioengineering solutions.
✓ It will also support the Bharatmala Pariyojana programme.
✓ Components of the project
✓ Sustainable development and maintenance of National Highways.
✓ Institutional Capacity Enhancement and Road Safety.
✓ Research and Development.
✓ Objective of GNHCP
✓ To demonstrate safe and green highways keeping in mind climate resilience and use of green technologies
by incorporating provisions for conservation of natural resources, use of cement-treated reclaimed asphalt
pavement.

Q. Who has launched the 'Learning Science via Standards' series for students?
A) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
B) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
C) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Answer : A

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 ✓ Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced the launch of 'Learning Science through Standards', a
unique initiative for students to learn science through standards.
✓ Learning Science through Standards' initiative
✓ The initiative focuses on a range of lesson plans aimed at using scientific concepts, principles and rules.
✓ It helps the students to understand their practical applications in manufacturing, working and testing the
quality characteristics of various products as stated in the respective Indian Standards. ,
✓ The topics of the lesson plans are largely related to products used in daily life and are selected on the basis
of their relevance to education as part of the curriculum as well as industrial applications.
✓ BIS officials and resource personnel will administer the lesson plans to the students for an interactive
learning experience
✓ About Bureau of Indian Standards.
✓ Bureau of Indian Standards is thenational standards body of India under the Department of Consumer
Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
✓ Headquarter- Manak Bhawan, Old Delhi
✓ Director General- Pramod Kumar Tiwari
✓ Established- 23 December 1986
Q. Reliance Industries Ltd to acquire the German firm Metro AG's wholesale operations in India for __
crore.
A) ₹2,320 crore B) ₹2,500 crore
C) ₹2,720 crore D) ₹2,850 crore
Answer : D
✓ The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of METRO Cash and Carry
India by Reliance Retail Ventures, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.
✓ The proposed combination involves acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of
METRO Cash and Carry India (target) by the Reliance Retail Ventures (acquirer).
✓ Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), on 22 December 2022, had signed definitive agreements to
acquire 100% equity stake in METRO Cash & Carry India (METRO India) for a total cash consideration
of Rs 2,850 crore, subject to closing adjustments.
✓ Reliance Retail is the subsidiary company of RIL which operates the retail business of Reliance and is
the largest retail company in India.
✓ Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
✓ Reliance Industries Limited was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1973 .
✓ It is the largest private sector company in India
✓ Headquarters: Mumbai
✓ Chairman: Mukesh Ambani.

Q. Who has launched the new Artificial Intelligence Chatbot GPT-4?

A) OpenAI B) Google Bard
C) Signature AI D) Twitter AI
Answer : A
✓ Chatbot ChatGPT launched a new version (Chatbot GPT-4) of its artificial intelligence technology,
saying it was more powerful and predictable than previous versions and capable of analyzing images and
handling much larger blocks of text.
✓ The announcement from OpenAI—a startup backed by billions of dollars from Microsoft Corp.—is the
latest in a string of generative AI announcements as companies try to get ahead in the race to build and
use the buzzy new technology.
✓ OpenAI introduced a more powerful version of the technology behind ChatGPT called GPT-4.

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 ✓ Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and programmer. He was the co-founder of Loopt
and is the current CEO of OpenAI.
Q. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(PFRDA)?
A) Dr. Amartya Sen B) Dr. Manmohan Singh
C) Jagdish Bhagwati D) Deepak Mohanty
Answer : D
✓ The government has appointed Deepak Mohanty as chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority (PFRDA).
✓ He replaced Supratim Bandyopadhyay, whose term ended in January 2023.
✓ Prior to this, Mohanty, a former executive director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), served as a
member of PFRDA.
✓ PFRDA is the regulatory body for NPS.
✓ Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
✓ Founded : 23 August 2003
✓ Headquarteres : New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Deepak Mohanty

Q. Gyalsung Infra Project, to which India provided a grant of Rs 2 billion, is associated with which country?
A) Bhutan B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
Answer : A
✓ India has provided a grant of Rs 2 Billion to Bhutan for the Gyalsung Infra Project.
✓ The project aims to empower the youth of Bhutan and build a strong foundation for the country’s future.
✓ The first tranche of the grant of Rs 1 Billion was presented recently by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan.
✓ The grant is in addition to India’s commitment to provide planning assistance of Rs.50 Billion to Bhutan.
✓ BHUTAN
✓ Capital : Thimphu
✓ Currency : Ngultrum
✓ Prime Minister : Lotay Tshering
Q. Which institution has launched India’s first municipal bond index?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) BSE
D) NSE
Answer : D
✓ National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched India’s first municipal bond index, the India Municipal Bond
Index (IBMX).
✓ The Nifty India Municipal Bond Index was launched at a SEBI workshop on Municipal Debt Securities
at Bengaluru.
✓ It tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued by Indian municipal corporations across maturities
and having investment grade credit rating.

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Q. Which is the first platform to launch ‘UPI LITE payments’?
A) Paytm Payments Bank B) Airtel Payments Bank
C) India Post Payments Bank D) Jio Payments Bank
Answer : A
✓ Paytm Payments Bank has become the first platform to launch UPI LITE payments, to enable quick and
seamless transactions of up to Rs 200 without having to enter a PIN to make a payment.
✓ UPI LITE is enabled by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and it aids users to carry out
multiple small-value UPI transactions without using a PIN.
✓ The interface facilitates inter-bank peer-to-peer (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions. It is
used on mobile devices to instantly transfer funds between two bank accounts.
✓ Paytm Payments Bank has been given the scheduled bank status by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank
has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
✓ Paytm Payments Bank
✓ Founded : 2015
✓ Founder : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
✓ Headquarters : Noida
✓ Vijay Shekhar Sharma holds 51 per cent in the entity with One97 Communications holding 49 per cent.
✓ Payment Banks in India were set up on the recommendation of the Nachiket Mor Committee on
Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low Income Households.
✓ The minimum capital requirement is ₹100 crore.
✓ Bharti Airtel set up India's first payments bank, Airtel Payments Bank in 2017.
✓ India currently has 6 Payment Banks namely, Airtel Payment Bank, India Post Payment Bank, Fino,
Paytm Payment Bank, NSDL Payment Bank and Jio Payment Bank.

Q. Singapore Airlines owns 25.1% of the Air India group after investing how so many funds?
A) $213 mn B) $225 mn
C) $267 mn D) $280 mn
Answer : C
✓ Singapore Airlines receives 25.1% stake in Air India group.
✓ Singapore Airlines will give Air India an additional SGD 360 million (USD 267 million). With its
acquisition by Tata and merger with Vistara Airlines, it will give SIA a 25.1% interest in the firm.
✓ Through this deal, SIA will strengthen its relationship with Tata and gain an instant strategic position in
a company that is four to five times bigger than Vistara in terms of size.
✓ Vistara Brand To Be Discontinued With Air India Merger.
✓ Tata Group owns a 51 per cent stake and Singapore Airlines the rest in Vistara.
✓ This will make the carrier the country’s largest international carrier and second-largest domestic carrier.
✓ The deal is expected to be completed by March 2024.

Q. Which bank announced completion of $1 billion Syndicated social loan facility?

A) Indian Overseas Bank B) State Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) Bank of Baroda
Answer : B
✓ State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the completion of a $1 billion Syndicated Social Loan Facility.
✓ This syndicated transaction is significant for SBI and the Indian ESG financing market since it is the
largest ESG loan by a commercial bank in the Asia Pacific and the second-largest social loan globally.
✓ Additionally, this is the bank’s inaugural social loan and the first syndicated loan in the past five years.

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 ✓ The $1 billion facility was arranged through MLABs, MUFG Bank, and Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank
Co. Ltd. MUFG and Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank are Joint Social Loan Coordinators while MUFG
is the Lead Social Loan Coordinator for this transaction

Q. After Singapore, with which country India has extended Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
A) UAE B) Mauritius
C) Indonesia D) All of the above
Answer : D
✓ UPI likely to extend to UAE, Mauritius, Indonesia.
✓ India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is shortly to be connected to comparable networks in Indonesia,
Mauritius, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This occurs a week after Singapore’s PayNow launched
cross-border connection for real-time digital payments.
✓ The service would be made available to Singapore users through DBS-Singapore and Liquid Group,
according to the Central Bank of India (RBI) (a non-bank financial institution).
✓ Singapore is the first country with which a cross-border Person-to-Person (P2P) payment facility has been
launched.
✓ About UPI
✓ Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a single platform that integrates various banking services and
facilities under one umbrella.
✓ It is developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
✓ The names of the top UPI apps currently are – PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, Amazon Pay and BHIM.
✓ NPCI launched UPI in 2016 with 21 member banks.
Q. Which Bank has recommended the reappointment of 'Sashidhar Jagdishan' as Managing Director (MD)
and CEO for three years, with effect from 27 October 2023?
A) ICICI Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) Axis Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : B
✓ HDFC Bank announced that it's board of directors have recommended the re-appointment of "Sashidhar
Jagdishan" as managing director and CEO for a period of three years with effect from 27 October,2023.
✓ HDFC Bank will be 100% owned by public shareholders and existing shareholders of HDFC will own
41% of the former.
✓ HDFC Bank Ltd reported 18.5% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the quarter ended December
2022 to ₹12,259 crore. This is against net profit of ₹10,342.20 crore in the year ago period..
Q. Who has commissioned India's first air-cooled condenser at the North Karanpura supercritical thermal
plant in Jharkhand?
A) NHPC B) SJVN
C) GAIL D) NTPC
Answer : D
✓ National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country’s largest integrated energy utility, has started
commercial operation of 1st Unit of 660 MW at North Karanpura (3*660 MW), in Jharkhand .
✓ NTPC has commissioned India’s first Air cooled condenser installed Super Critical plant to demonstrate
its Commitment towards water conservation through reduce, reuse and recycle.
✓ This project has been envisaged with Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) which has almost 1/3rd water
footprint as compared to a conventional Water Cooled Condenser (WCC).

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Q. According to National Statistical Office (NSO), the estimated annual per capita (net national income) at
current prices for 2022-23 is ___.
A) Rs 1,72,000 B) Rs 1,79,000
C) Rs 1,87,000 D) Rs 1,94,000
Answer : A
✓ According to National Statistical Office (NSO), the estimated annual per capita (net national income) at
current prices for 2022-23 is Rs 1,72,000, showing a growth of around 99 per cent from Rs 86,647 in
2014-15.
✓ However, after adjusting for inflation (constant prices), the per capita income has risen by approximately
35 per cent from Rs 72,805 in 2014-15 to Rs 98,118 in 2022-23.

Q. Which Bank will lend up to $1 billion to India to strengthen its health infrastructure?
A) Reserve Bank of India B) World Bank
C) New Development Bank D) Asian Development Bank
Answer : B
✓ World Bank will lend up to $1 billion to India to strengthen its health infrastructure.
✓ The lending will be divided into two complementary loans of $500 million each.
✓ The bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
(PM-ABHIM) which was launched in October 2021.
✓ The loans will prioritize health service delivery in Seven States - Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya,
Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
Q. RBI is observing the Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023 from March 7 to 11, 2023. What
is the theme of the celebrations?
A) Smarter Digital Payments B) Outreach and Availability of Digital Payments
C) Go Digital, Go Secure D) Digital Payment Apnao, Auron ko bhi Sikhao
Answer : D
✓ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Mission ‘Har Payment Digital’ on the occasion of Digital
Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023.
✓ This is part of RBI’s endeavour to make every person in India a user of digital payments. DPAW 2023
will be observed from the 6 to12 of March 2023.
✓ The campaign theme is “Digital Payment Apnao, Auron ko bhi Sikhao” (Adopt digital payments and
Also teach others)
✓ Har Payment Digital” is aimed at reinforcing the ease and convenience of digital payments and
facilitating the onboarding of new consumers into the digital fold.
✓ The Reserve Bank will also initiate a ‘75 Digital Villages’ programme in observance of 75 years of
Independence.
✓ Under this programme, Payment System Operators will adopt 75 villages across the country and convert
them into digital payment enabled villages.
Q. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold
artefacts without the_____ alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID) after March
31, 2023.
A) six-digit B) seven-digit
C) Eight-digit D) Nine-digit

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Answer : A
✓ Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prohibited sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artefacts
without the six-digit alphanumeric hallmark unique identification number (HUID) after March 31, 2023.
✓ To promote quality culture in micro-scale units, it has been decided that the BIS will provide 80 percent
concession on the certification/minimum marking fee across various product certification schemes.
✓ Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number is a six-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers
and letters. The six-digit HUID number was introduced on July 1, 2021.
✓ HUID will be given to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and it is unique for every piece
of jewellery.
✓ The jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying & Hallmarking Centre
(AHC).
✓ It would ensure traceability and assure quality in gold jewellery.
Q. At what amount per mBtu did the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board introduce the
implementation of a unified tariff?
A) ₹96.47 B) ₹73.93
C) ₹67.35 D) ₹89.12
Answer : B
✓ With the ambitious objective of One Nation,One Grid and One Tariff, the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has decided to change the Unified Tariff which will be applicable from 1st
April 2023.
✓ PNGRB has notified a levelized Unified tariff of 73.93 rupees per MBTU (Metric Million British Thermal
Unit).
✓ The rates will be implemented as per three tariff zones in the entire gas network of the country.
✓ This will facilitate the government's vision for the development of gas markets and increase the utilization
of gas in the country.
✓ Three different Tariff Zones.
✓ The rate will be different for a distance of 300 km from the gas source.
✓ The rate will be different for the distance of 300-1200 km from the gas source.
✓ The area of more than 1200 km distance will come in the third zone.
Q. Which country to provide USD 1.24 billion line of credit to Bangladesh for road, railway and port
projects?
A) Japan B) India
C) Russia D) United States
Answer : A
✓ Japan will provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of USD 1.24 billion to Bangladesh
for infrastructure and connectivity projects and the second tranche of the 43rd Japanese Yen loan package
was signed at the exchange of notes between the two countries.
✓ The loan package includes three projects: Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway Improvement Project,
construction of a dual gauge rail line between Joydebpur-Eshwardi section, and Matarbari Port
Development Project, Phase 2.
✓ The first tranche of loan was almost the same amount, making the total package around US$ 2.48 billion.
✓ About Official Development Assistance (ODA).
✓ It is financial aid provided by developed countries to developing countries to support economic growth
and reduce poverty.
✓ It can be given in the form of grants or loans, and is provided by governments, international organisations
and non-governmental organisations

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Q. India's total exports have crossed how many billion US dollars which is the highest ever?
A) US$ 470 billion B) US$ 750 billion
C) US$ 680 billion D) US$ 500 billion
Answer : B
✓ India’s overall exports cross all time high of 750 Billion US dollars.
✓ Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said on March 28 that India's total exports have
crossed US$ 750 billion which is the highest ever and this achievement has come in the 75th year of
independence.
✓ In 2021-22, the country's goods and services exports reached an all-time high of US$ 422 billion and US$
254 billion, respectively, taking total shipments to US$ 676 billion.
✓ Exports fell by 8.82 per cent in February 2022, while imports fell by 8.21 per cent, the biggest decline in
more than two years.
✓ Exports declined by 8.8 per cent to $33.88 billion in February 2023 from $37.15 billion in February 2022.
✓ Imports also declined for the third consecutive month in February at $51.31 billion, down 8.21 per cent
from $55.9 billion a year ago.
✓ The country's trade deficit in February stood at $17.43 billion.
Q. Which company introduced the country's first anywhere cashless facility?
A) SBI General Insurance B) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
C) Life Insurance Corporation Of India D) Bharti AXA General Insurance
Answer : B
✓ ICICI Lombard introduces country's first 'anywhere cashless' facility.
✓ For the first time in the country, ICICI Lombard General Insurance launched 'Cashless Anywhere'
facility for health insurance policyholders to avail cashless facilities at any hospital.
✓ This facility will be subject to the approval of the hospital for cashless facility.
✓ Policyholders have to inform the company 24 hours before the date of admission giving basic information
about the patient, policy details, name of the hospital, diagnosis and treating doctor.
✓ Any hospital, if not a part of ICICI Lombard's existing network, can get treated with this new facility to
avail cashless facilities.
✓ About ICICI Lombard General Insurance
✓ It is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, a general insurance company.
✓ ICICI Lombard is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Q. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has increased the minimum support price (MSP)
of raw jute by Rs 300 to how much per quintal for the 2023-24 season?
A) Rs 5,050 B) Rs 3,020
C) Rs 4,010 D) Rs 5,050
Answer : D
✓ Government hikes raw jute MSP Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal.
✓ Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 March increased the minimum support price
(MSP) of raw jute by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for 2023-24 season.
✓ The approval is based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(CACP).
✓ The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at Rs 5,050 per quintal for
2023-24 season.

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 ✓ The announced MSP for raw jute for the 2023-24 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at
a level of at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production announced by the
Government in the Budget for 2018-19.
✓ It assures a minimum of 50 per cent as profit margin.

Q. In which city did UAE's Emaar start its first overseas mega-mall project?
A) Pulwama B) Jammu
C) Srinagar D) Kashmir
Answer : D
✓ UAE’s Emaar first overseas company to start a mega-mall project in Kashmir.
✓ Emaar, a Dubai-based real estate developer, has become the first foreign company to invest in a mega-
mall spread over one million square feet in Srinagar.
✓ Emaar Group will invest a total of ₹500 crore, including ₹250 crore for the mega-mall and setting up IT
towers in Jammu and Srinagar.
✓ This mega-mall is the first significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Jammu and Kashmir.
✓ The mall, a joint venture between Emaar and Delhi-based real estate firm Magna Waves Buildtech, is
likely to be operational by 2026
Q. Which ministry of steel signs 57 MoUs with 27 companies under PLI schemes for specialty steel?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Home affairs
C) Ministry of Education D) Ministry of Steel
Answer : D
✓ Ministry of Steel signs MoU with selected companies under PLI scheme.
✓ Ministry of Steel signed MoUs with selected companies under the Production-linked Incentive (PLI)
scheme for specialty steel in New Delhi.
✓ India has become a growth center for the future of the steel industry. India will play an important role in
this sector in the next two decades.
✓ A total of 57 MoUs were signed with 27 companies during the event.
✓ Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
✓ It is an initiative that provides incentives to domestic industries to promote production at the local level.
✓ Through this scheme, the government aims to incentivize companies to increase the sales of
manufactured products in domestic units.
✓ The objective of the scheme is to make domestic manufacturing globally competitive and to become a
global champion in manufacturing.
✓ The government has launched this scheme with an outlay of around Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 sectors
including Automobiles and Auto Components, White Goods, Pharma, Textiles, Advanced Chemistry
Cell and Specialty Steel

Q. Which country central bank signed MoU with RBI to promote innovation in financial products?
A) UAE B) Singapore
C) South Korea D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : A
✓ RBI and Central Bank of UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote innovation
in financial products and services.
✓ The MoU involves both the central banks working together to explore Central Bank Digital Currencies
(CBDCs) and examine interoperability between the CBUAE and the CBDCs of the RBI.

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 ✓ The cooperation aims to increase efficiency and reduce costs in cross-border transactions, which further
the economic ties between India and the UAE.
✓ The MoU also includes technical cooperation and knowledge sharing on matters related to fintech and
financial products and services.
✓ The collaboration between RBI and CBUAE is an important step towards fostering innovation and
collaboration in the area of FinTech.
✓ The joint exploration of CBDCs and cross-border testing is expected to pave the way for increased
efficiency and cost reduction in cross-border transactions, benefiting both India and the UAE
Q. Which bank has signed an MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation to facilitate financing under e-
NWR for farmers, food processors, and traders against the pledge of agriculture commodities stored in
CWC warehouses?
A) State Bank of India B) Punjab National Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : B
✓ PNB signs MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to facilitate farmers' financing.
✓ Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to facilitate financing undere-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing
Receipt).
✓ The main objective of this partnership is to provide easy finance to farmers, processors and traders against
the pledge of agricultural produce stored in Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) godowns.
✓ About Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)
✓ It aims to provide reliable, cost-effective, value-added, integrated warehousing and logistics services in a
socially responsible and environment-friendly manner.
✓ About Punjab National Bank (PNB).
✓ It is an Indian public sector bank based in New Delhi and it is the third largest public sector bank in India.
✓ PNB has a banking subsidiary in the UK as well as branches in Dubai, Kabul, Kowloon and Hong Kong.
✓ Established - May 1894
✓ Founder - Dayal Singh Majithia, Lala Lajpat Rai
✓ Tagline - "The Name You Can Bank Upon"
✓ MD & CEO - Atul Kumar Goel
Q. India signed MoU with which country on semiconductor supply chain and innovation partnership?
A) United States
B) Japan
C) Singapore
D) France
Answer : A
✓ India, US signed MoU on semiconductor supply chain, innovation partnership.
✓ India and the US on 10 February signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on semiconductor
supply chain and innovation partnership during the Commercial Dialogue 2023 in New Delhi.
✓ At the invitation of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, US Commerce Secretary Gina
Raimondo visited Delhi from March 7 to 10.
✓ What are Semiconductor Chips?
✓ It is a material which has conductivity between conductor and insulator.
✓ Compounds of silicon or germanium or gallium, arsenide or cadmium selenide are used in this.

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Q. Which institution has launched the liquid nano diammonium phosphate DAP in India?
A) IFFCO B) FICCI
C) FSSAI D) NABARD
Answer : A
✓ Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 5 March said the government has
approved the launch of nano liquid DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer for the benefits of farmers
and making the country self-reliant.
✓ Fertilizer cooperative IFFCO, which is set to launch Nano Liquid Urea in 2021, also announced that the
government has approved the launch of its Nano DAP fertilizer.
✓ One bottle will be equivalent to one bag of DAP, which costs Rs 1,350.
✓ IFFCO is also planning to launch Nano-Potash, Nano-Zinc and Nano-Copper fertilizers.
✓ It has set up several manufacturing plants in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh to produce Nano Urea.
✓ There is no government subsidy on Nano Urea and it is being sold at Rs 240 per bottle

Q. What penalty has been imposed by the Reserve Bank of India on Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited?
A) Rs 3.06 Crore B) Rs 5.78 Crore
C) Rs 2.43 Crore D) Rs 4.16 Crore
Answer : A
✓ RBI imposes Rs 3.06 Crore penalty on Amazon Pay (India).
✓ Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.06 crore on Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited
for non-compliance of certain directions related to Prepaid Payment Instruments and Know Your
Customer.
✓ The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under section 30 of the Payment and
Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
✓ It was found that Amazon Pay (India) was not complying with the directions issued by RBI on KYC
requirements.
✓ Accordingly, notice was issued to the unit advising it to show cause why penalty should not be imposed
for non-compliance of the directions.
✓ Amazon Pay (India) Pvt Ltd is the online payments service owned by US-based Amazon.

Q. What is the maturity period of Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme?

A) 5 years B) 10 years
C) 15 years D) 7 yaers
Answer : C
✓ A top government official recently indicated that investors in the popular small saving schemes Public
Provident Fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), whose rates have not been hiked since
January 2019, are unlikely to get higher returns anytime soon.
✓ About Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme:
✓ The PPF Scheme is a very popular long-term savings scheme in India because of its combination of tax
savings, returns, and safety.
✓ The PPF was first offered to the public in the year 1968 by the Finance Ministry’s National Savings
Institute.
✓ Objective: To help individuals make small savings and provide returns on the savings.
✓ It is one of the safest investment products. i.e., the government of India guarantees your investments in
the fund
✓ Tenure: 15 years (Can be renewed in blocks of 5 years).

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 ✓ Interest rate: Interest rates currently payable on such accounts stand at 7.1%.
✓ Investment Amount: Minimum Rs.500, Maximum Rs.1.5 lakh p.a.
✓ Who is eligible for a PPF account? Any Indian citizen can open a PPF account.
✓ The PPF accounts cannot be held jointly, though you can make a nomination.
✓ Investment in PPF is tax-exempt under section 80C of the Income Tax Act (ITA), and the returns from
PPF are also not taxable.
✓ What is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
✓ It was launched on 22 January 2015.
✓ Aim: Betterment of the girl child in the country by abolishing sex determination, gender discrimination,
protection of girls, and higher participation of girls in education and other fields.
✓ Features of Sukanya Samriddhi Account:
✓ Minimum deposit ₹ 250/- Maximum deposit ₹ 1.5 Lakh in a financial year.
✓ Account can be opened in the name of a girl child till she attains the age of 10 years.
✓ Only one account can be opened in the name of a girl child.
✓ The account can be opened in Post offices and in authorised banks.
✓ Withdrawal shall be allowed for the purpose of higher education of the Account holder to meet education
expenses.
✓ The account can be prematurely closed in case of marriage of girl child after her attaining the age of 18
years.
✓ The account can be transferred anywhere in India from one Post office/Bank to another.
✓ The account shall mature on completion of a period of 21 years from the date of opening of the account.
✓ Deposit qualifies for deduction under Sec.80-C of I.T.Act.
✓ Interest earned in the account is free from Income Tax under Section -10 of I.T.Act.
Q. Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana is the flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Union Minister of Tribal said in the Lok Sabha that 15 lakh rupees per Van Dhan Vikas
Kendra (VDVK) were given under the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna (PMJVM) for the support
of livelihood activities of tribal people in the country.
✓ About Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna:
✓ The Van Dhan Scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED.
✓ It was launched on 14th April 2018 and seeks to improve tribal incomes through the value addition of
tribal products.
✓ Implementation:
✓ The scheme will be implemented through the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as Nodal Department at the
Central Level and TRIFED as Nodal Agency at the National Level.
✓ At the State level, the State Nodal Agency for MFPs and the District collectors are envisaged to play a
pivot role in scheme implementation at the grassroots level.
✓ Locally the Kendras are proposed to be managed by a Managing Committee (an SHG) consisting of
representatives of Van Dhan SHGs in the cluster.
✓ A typical Van Dhan Vikas Kendra constitutes 10 tribal Van Dhan Vikas Self Help Groups (SHG), each
comprising of upto 30 MFP gatherers or tribal handicraft artisans i.e. about 300 beneficiaries per Kendra.
✓ The initiative is expected to provide an enhanced livelihood to about 25 lakh tribal gatherers in the
country.

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Q. With reference to Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme, consider the
following statements:
1. It was started in 2021 as a replacement for the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS).
2. Iron & steel and Pharma sectors are omitted from the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the central government has extended export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to 18 items
related to the textiles sector, including saari and lungi, intending to boost shipments of these goods.
✓ About the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme:
✓ The RoDTEP scheme would refund to exporters the embedded central, state and local duties or taxes
that were so far not been rebated or refunded.
✓ It was launched in January 2021 as a replacement for the Merchandise Export from India Scheme
(MEIS).
✓ Under this scheme, a rebate will have to be claimed as a percentage of the Freight On Board value of
exports.
✓ Rebates will be issued in the form of a transferable duty credit/ electronic scrip (e-scrip) which will be
maintained in an electronic ledger by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
Q. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers ‘NIPUN’ is an initiative of which Union
Ministry?
A) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer : B
✓ The National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) has recently completed
its training program for construction workers engaged in the Central Vista project in New Delhi
✓ About NIPUN Scheme:
✓ It is an innovative project for the skill training of construction workers.
✓ It is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under its flagship scheme of the
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).
✓ Objective: To train over 1 lakh construction workers through fresh skilling and upskilling programmes
and provides them with work opportunities in foreign countries
✓ The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency under the Ministry of Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, will be the Implementation Partner
for the project NIPUN
✓ The project implementation is divided into three parts:
✓ training through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at construction sites;
✓ training through Fresh Skilling by Plumbing and Infrastructure Sector Skill Council (SSC);
✓ International Placement through industries/ builders/ contractors;
✓ The courses are aligned with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and will be imparted at
accredited and affiliated training centres.
✓ It will provide trainees with 'Kaushal Bima', three-year accidental insurance with coverage of Rs 2 lakhs.

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 ✓ What is the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)?
✓ It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, being implemented since 2014-15.
✓ Implementing ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
✓ Coverage: The scheme covers all 4041 statutory cities and towns.
✓ Objectives:
✓ To reduce poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-
employment and skilled wage employment opportunities.
✓ Providing the shelter equipped with essential services to the urban homeless in a phased manner.
✓ Providing suitable space, institutional credit, and social security and skills to the urban street vendor for
accessing emerging market opportunities.

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 BEST MCQ WITH FACTS
JULY 2023

Q. The Byculla Railway station has been awarded by UNESCO after its successful restoration to its original
glory. Byculla Railway station is located in which state?
A) Gujarat B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ The historic Byculla Railway Station, located in Mumbai received the prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific
Cultural Heritage award.
✓ The 169-year-old Byculla railway station in Mumbai is one of the oldest railway stations in India still in
use.
✓ In fact, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) also won the highest award of
excellence in the UNESCO Asia Pacific awards 2022, for cultural heritage conservation last year.
✓ The project, launched in July 2019 by Shaina NC, trustee of ‘I Love Mumbai’ and in memory of her
father Nana Chudasama, aimed to revive the station’s original architectural splendor.
UNESCO IN NEWS 2023
▪ The historic Byculla Railway Station, located in Mumbai received the prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific
Cultural Heritage award.
▪ United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023.
▪ Jagdish Bakan wins UNESCO’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award .
▪ UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal,
India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
▪ According to a report published by UNESCO at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New
York, 26 percent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water.
▪ Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO
Peace Prize in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.
▪ Visva-Bharati University is expected to get the status of the world's first "Living Heritage University"
from UNESCO.
▪ UNESCO listed Ukraine’s Odesa a World Heritage Site in Danger.
▪ Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Centre has nominated the maidams of
Ahom Kingdom in Charaideo to seek a UNESCO World Heritage Site tag.
▪ The historic maidams of Ahom Kingdom in Charaideo were chosen out of 52 sites for the UNESCO
World Heritage Site tag.
▪ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
▪ Formation : 16 November 1945
▪ Headquarters : Paris, France
▪ Director-General : Audrey Azoulay (France)
▪ Member countries : 193
▪ Total UNESCO sites in india : 40.

Q. Phangnon Konyak has become the first woman to chair the Rajya Sabha. She is from which state?
A) Nagaland B) Tripura
C) Manipur D) Meghalaya
Answer : A

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 ✓ Phangnon Konyak became the first woman to chair the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland.
✓ Phangnon Konyak became the first woman member to be appointed to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.
✓ Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar nominated four women members (50% of the total) to the
panel of Vice-Chairpersons to promote gender equality.
✓ All the nominated women members are first time MPs
✓ The reconstituted panel now comprises a total of eight members, half of whom are women, a first in the
history of the Upper House
✓ The nominated women members are as follows:
✓ PT Usha: Renowned athlete and Padma Shri awardee, nominated to Rajya Sabha in July 2022.
✓ S. Phangnon Konyak: First woman elected as Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland (April 2022) and
serves on various committees.
✓ Dr. Fauzia Khan: Nominated to Rajya Sabha in April 2020, Member of various committees.
✓ Sulta Dev: Elected to Rajya Sabha in July 2022, served on various committees
FIRST'S FEMALE IN NEWS 2023
▪ Phangnon Konyak became the first woman to chair the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland.
▪ Tenzing Yangki has become the first female IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh.
▪ Lisa Franchetti becomes 1st woman to be top Navy officer in US history.
▪ Nusrat Chowdhary will become the first Muslim woman federal judge in US history.
▪ Celeste Saulo of Argentina has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
▪ Shalini Singh from Lucknow has become the first woman NCC cadet in India to complete a
mountaineering course in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand.
▪ Parminder Chopra becomes first woman Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance
Corporation.
▪ Amy Pope of the United States has been selected as the first female Director-General of the United
Nations Migration Agency.
▪ Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is the first woman Rafale pilot to take part in Orion Exercise 2023.
▪ Wing Commander Deepika Mishra has become the first woman Air Force officer to receive the Gallantry
Medal.
▪ New Zealand-born Kim Cotton has become the first female umpire to officiate in a Men’s T20
International (T20I) cricket match involving two ICC full-member nations.
▪ Sheenu Jhawar becomes first woman president of TiE Rajasthan.
▪ American Space Agency, NASA has selected the first woman astronaut, Christina Koch for its Artemis
II mission.
▪ Surekha Yadav, Asia’s 1st woman loco pilot who now operates Vande Bharat, From Solapur to
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) in Maharashtra.
▪ Shalija Dhami becomes first woman officer to command a fighter unit in Indian Air Force (IAF).
▪ Colonel Geeta Rana became the first woman officer to command a field workshop.
▪ Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes the first women officer to be operationally deployed in the highest
battleground in Kumar Post on the Siachen glacier.
▪ The first woman officer to be posted on foreign assignment in the Border Roads Organization (BRO) -
Captain Surabhi Jakhmola.
▪ Rae Bareli's hockey stadium is named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman player from India to
achieve this feat.
▪ Hekani Jakhalu became the first female MLA of Nagaland Assembly.
▪ Equatorial Guinea appoints Manuela Roka Botey as first female PM.
▪ Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh sworn in as 1st female Sikh judge of USA.
▪ Santhi Kumari Appointed as First Woman Chief Secretary of Telangana.
▪ Saudi Arabia's Rayna Barnawi first female astronaut is set to go into space this year .
▪ Dina Boluarte became Peru’s first female president.

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 ▪ FIFA has announced that Stephanie Frappart of France will be the first woman to referee a men’s’ World
Cup match.
▪ PT Usha Become First Women President of Indian Olympic Association.

Q. Who has become the 83rd Grandmaster of India?

A) Vidit Santosh B) Aditya Samant
C) Nihal Sarin D) Parimarjan Negi
Answer : B
✓ Aditya Samant becomes India’s 83rd Grandmaster.
✓ Aditya Samant became India’s 83rd Grandmaster after earning his third GM norm at the Master
Tournament (MTO) in the Biel International Chess Festival.
✓ The Maharashtra player had earned his first norm to become a grandmaster at the Abu Dhabi Masters
last year in August.
✓ His second norm was achieved in December last year at the 3rd El Llobregat Open..
✓ Aditya is the third Indian to achieve their final GM norm at the Biel Chess tournament. In 2021, Harshit
Raja had earned his 3rd GM-norm in Biel while last year, Pranav Anand had done the same in Biel.
✓ Telangana’s Vuppala Prraneeth had become the country’s 82nd in May this year.
CHESS GRANDMASTER IN NEWS 2023
▪ Aditya Samant becomes India’s 83rd Grandmaster.
▪ Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has won the title of V Geza Hetenyi Memorial Super GM Chess
Tournament 2023 .
▪ Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
▪ Telangana’s Vuppala Prraneeth became India’s 82nd Grandmaster.
▪ Ding Liren has become 17th world chess champion – the first from China – defeating Russia's Ian
Nepomniachtchi in a tie-breaker.
▪ Global Chess League (GCL) announced Dubai as the inaugural edition of the world's largest and first
franchise-based chess league.The league is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra.
▪ Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in a
tie-breaker.
▪ Sayantan Das from West Bengal has become India's 81st Chess Grandmaster.
▪ Vignesh NR became the 80th Grandmaster of the country.
▪ Dutch player Anish Giri, five times the runner-up in Wijk aan Zee, has won Tata Steel Masters 2023.
▪ Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Wins Title At World Chess Armageddon Asia And Oceania Event.
▪ 16-year-old from Tamilnadu, M Pranesh became India's 79th chess grandmaster .
▪ Kolkata-based chess player, Koustav Chatterjee became India’s 78th Grandmaster.

Q. Who has become the 83rd Grandmaster of India?

A) Vidit Santosh B) Aditya Samant
C) Nihal Sarin D) Parimarjan Negi
Answer : B
✓ Aditya Samant from Maharashtra becomes India’s 83rd Grandmaster.

CHESS GRANDMASTER IN NEWS 2023

▪ Aditya Samant becomes India’s 83rd Grandmaster.
▪ Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has won the title of V Geza Hetenyi Memorial Super GM Chess
Tournament 2023 .
▪ Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland

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 ▪ Telangana’s Vuppala Prraneeth became India’s 82nd Grandmaster.
▪ Ding Liren has become 17th world chess champion – the first from China – defeating Russia's Ian
Nepomniachtchi in a tie-breaker.
▪ Global Chess League (GCL) announced Dubai as the inaugural edition of the world's largest and first
franchise-based chess league.The league is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra.
▪ Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in a
tie-breaker.
▪ Sayantan Das from West Bengal has become India's 81st Chess Grandmaster.
▪ Vignesh NR became the 80th Grandmaster of the country.
▪ Dutch player Anish Giri, five times the runner-up in Wijk aan Zee, has won Tata Steel Masters 2023.
▪ Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Wins Title At World Chess Armageddon Asia And Oceania Event.
▪ 16-year-old from Tamilnadu, M Pranesh became India's 79th chess grandmaster .
▪ Kolkata-based chess player, Koustav Chatterjee became India’s 78th Grandmaster.
Q. Who has becomes the first Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)?
A) Hyderabad B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai D) Chennai
Answer : B
✓ Bengaluru becomes the first Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF).
✓ Karnataka capital Bengaluru has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian city to join
the prestigious World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF).
✓ The World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) is a global network of cities that collaboratively research and
share intelligence to explore the important role of culture in shaping future prosperity.
✓ Bengaluru is the 41st city to join WCCF, which already includes 40 cities across six continents such as
New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai.
✓ In the past year, the cultural essence of Bengaluru has been showcased through multimedia assets by
WCCF as part of a collaborative project called 'Unboxing Bangalore'.
✓ The 'Unboxing BLR Foundation' established in April 2022 played a key role in this achievement. The
Foundation is a non-profit initiative, founded by Prashant Prakash, founding partner of Accel India, and
Malini Goyal, a philanthropist and journalist.
✓ World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)
✓ WCCF was established in 2012.
✓ Justin Simmons, the Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries, was instrumental in
its setting up.
✓ In 2015, Queen Elizabeth recognized Justin Simmons' significant contribution to culture in London.
✓ As a token of appreciation, Justin Simmons was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Q. Which organisation has published its 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report titled "Technology in
Education: A Tool on Whose Terms"?
A) UNDP B) UNEP
C) WEF D) UNESCO
Answer : D
✓ UNESCO urges global ban on smartphones in schools to promote human-centred education approach.
✓ The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published its 2023
Global Education Monitoring Report titled "Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms", which
supports a worldwide ban on smartphones in schools where technology integration Does not improve
learning outcomes.

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 ✓ UNESCO advocates a more "human-centred approach" to education and highlights the need to reduce
reliance on digital technology.
✓ Excessive use of smartphones has negative effects on children's academic performance and emotional
competence.
✓ UNESCO's Manos Antoninis raised concerns about data leaks in educational technology, revealing that
only 16 percent of countries have laws guaranteeing data privacy in the classroom.
✓ The shift to online-only learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the loss of
approximately 500 million students worldwide.
✓ The survey conducted by UNESCO reveals that only 11 out of 51 governments have implemented a
curriculum for artificial intelligence (AI) in schools

Q. Which state to set up India's first fisheries Atal Incubation Centre?

A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B
✓ Kerala to set up India's first fisheries Atal Incubation Centre.
✓ After receiving a grant of ₹10 crore from NITI Aayog, the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean
Studies (KUFOS) will set up India's first Atal Incubation Center (AIC) in fisheries.
✓ NITI Aayog, as the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, provided a grant to KUFOS
to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.
✓ The AIC initiative is part of the Atal Innovation Mission, which aims to foster a culture of innovation
and entrepreneurship across various industries in the country.
✓ Fisheries Atal Incubation Centre:
✓ Fisheries Atal Incubation Centre will act as a focal point to foster innovation and inspire young
individuals to create advanced technologies and solutions that will address challenges faced by our
marine ecosystem and fishing communities .
✓ Its primary objective is to promote progress in the fisheries industry by providing a supportive and
encouraging environment for startups and innovative initiatives within the sector.
✓ The centre will play a key role in creating employment opportunities, creating a conducive environment
for startups and entrepreneurs to flourish and succeed.
✓ Vice Chancellor of KUFOS - T. Pradeepkumar
KERALA IN NEWS 2023
▪ Kerala to set up India's first fisheries Atal Incubation Centre.
▪ Piramal Finance opened the first all women branch named "Maitreyi" at Thripunithura near Kochi to
cater to the unique needs of women customers.
▪ Kerala has become the first state in the country to launch its own internet service.
▪ Kerala has become the first and only state in the country to have its own internet services.
▪ According to data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala received the highest number of Geographical
Indication (GI) tags for products among all states in India in the fiscal year 23 (FY23).
▪ Kerala has adopted a water budget, the first of its kind in the country, to deal with the problem of water
scarcity in summer.
▪ Dharmadam, Kerala becomes first complete library constituency in India.
▪ Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launches 'One Panchayat, One Playground' project.
▪ India’s first Graphene Innovation center to be set up in Kerala.
▪ Recently, a group of researchers discovered a butterfly subspecies from the fringes of Akkulam and
Vembanad lakes in Kerala.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th April flagged off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express between
Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station.
▪ Kerala declared first State to enable digital banking service.

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 ▪ M T Vasudevan Nair was awarded the "Kerala Jyoti", the highest civilian honour in Kerala.
▪ The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the 2nd G20 Empower meeting in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala under the theme “Women Empowerment: Win-win for Equality and
Economy”.
▪ Kerala to become first State to use robotics tech extensively for manhole cleaning.
▪ National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi has imposed a fine of Rs 10 crore on the Kerala
government for failing to protect the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, listed as Ramsar sites.
Q. Which state government has topped the list with the highest number of missing women in 2021, with
a reported count of 56,498?
A) Maharashtra B) West Bengal
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : A
✓ Among all states, Maharashtra topped the list with the highest number of missing women in 2021, with
a reported count of 56,498.
✓ In 2021, a total of 375,058 women (above 18 years) were reported missing in India, according to data
from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) as mentioned in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
press release.
✓ Additionally, 90,113 girls (under the age of 18) were also reported missing in India during the same year.
✓ The second-highest number of missing women was in Madhya Pradesh with 55,704 cases.
✓ Following closely, West Bengal reported 50,998 missing women, while Odisha recorded 29,582 cases in
the same year.
✓ Compared to the previous year, in 2020, there were 320,393 women and 71,204 girls reported missing
across the country.
✓ Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra were the two states that witnessed the highest number of missing girls
and women from 2019 to 2021.
✓ In the three-year period from 2019 to 2021, a concerning total of 10,61,648 women and 2,51,430 girls
went missing in India.
MAHARASHTRA IN NEWS 2023.
▪ Maharashtra topped the list with the highest number of missing women in 2021, with a reported count
of 56,498.
▪ Maharashtra’s Economy will become a trillion dollar by 2028, said N Chandrashekhar, president of the
State Economy Development Council.
▪ Maharashtra Prisons Department has launched a “video call” facility for foreign nationals lodged in
different jails across the state.
▪ NCP leader Ajit Pawar has been sworn in as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
▪ Maharashtra Government launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana.
▪ Maharashtra becomes the first state in the country to approve Good Governance Regulations.
▪ Uttar Pradesh surpasses Maharashtra in sugar production this season.
▪ A new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’ started in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
▪ Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, is scheduled to present the ‘Maharashtra Bhushan’ Award to
Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari, also known as Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, on April 16 for his
notable work as a social worker and reformer.
▪ Maharashtra Government has introduced a 4% quota for employees with disabilities in promotions.
▪ Bank of Maharashtra inaugurated its first dedicated Branch for Start-ups in Pune.
▪ Ramesh Bais Appointed as the New Governor of Maharashtra.
▪ Maharashtra became the first state in the country to pass the Lokayukta Bill.
▪ Recently a rare low altitude basalt plateau has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra..
▪ Nilesh Sambre conferred with 'Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023' by Maharashtra State.

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 ▪ Talon Grikspoor of the Netherlands won the singles title at the Maharashtra Open tennis tournament in
Pune.
Q. Batagaika, the world's largest permafrost crater, is located in the Far East Siberian taiga and is expanding
rapidly due to global warming in which country?
A) Ukraine B) Russia
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : B
✓ World's largest permafrost crater 'Batagaika' is expanding rapidly due to global warming in Russia.
✓ This massive crater, also known as the "Gateway to the Underworld", initially appeared in the 1960s
when the area was cleared for timber.
✓ The crater is about one kilometre long and is classified as a 'mega-slump', indicating significant geological
changes on Earth.
✓ One of the primary factors contributing to the formation of permafrost craters is the thawing of
permafrost, which is being caused by deforestation, land use change, and rising temperatures.
✓ Russia's warming rate is at least 2.5 times faster than the global average, melting its long-frozen tundra
and contributing to the expansion of the 'Batagaika' crater at a rate of about 10 metres per year.
✓ Permafrost Crater:
✓ Permafrost refers to land that is frozen at or below 0°C for at least two consecutive years.
✓ It is mainly found in areas with high terrain and close to the Earth's poles, that is, the North and South
Poles. Permafrost is made up of a mixture of soil, rock, and sand that is bound together by ice.
Q. India's first online gaming academy launched in which state government?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Madhya Pradesh is launching its first online gaming industry "MP State Esports Academy".
✓ The Academy aims to provide a platform for aspiring gaming and esports professionals to advance their
skills and reach a professional level.
MADHYA PRADESH IN NEWS 2023
▪ India's first online gaming academy launched in Madhya Pradesh.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission in
Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
▪ Tiger State Madhya Pradesh is poised to get its 7th tiger reserve with the state government going forward
with the notification of Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries.
▪ Madhya Pradesh received the first prize in the best State category, while the best district award went to
Ganjam District in Odisha.
▪ Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) will construct a 525 MW pumped
storage project near the Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
▪ Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Ladli Bahna
Yojana'.
▪ Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves 'Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' for unemployed youth.
▪ Gond paintings from Madhya Pradesh have bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a recognition
that protects and acknowledges the work of tribal artists.
▪ Madhya Pradesh government launched Chief Minister's Residential Land Rights Scheme.
▪ Madhya Pradesh government announced that Islam Nagar village located in Bhopal district has been
renamed as Jagdishpur.

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 ▪ Madhya Pradesh Government on 5 March launched Ladli Bahna scheme under which each woman will
be given one thousand rupees per month..
▪ Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on March 4 to make Tehsil Mauganj
of Rewa district the 53rd district of the state.

Q. Whic of the following has launched the world's largest private communications satellite 'Jupiter 3'?
A) SpaceX B) ISRO
C) JAXA D) CNES
Answer : A
✓ SpaceX launches 'Jupiter 3', world's largest private communication satellite.
✓ SpaceX launched the world's largest private communications satellite 'Jupiter 3' using a Falcon Heavy
rocket from Launch Complex-39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
✓ The 'Jupiter 3' satellite, developed by Maxar Technologies in Palo Alto, California, holds the record as
the largest commercial communications satellite ever built.
✓ This upcoming launch marks the seventh mission of SpaceX's triple-booster rocket, the Falcon Heavy,
which first attracted widespread attention during its debut in 2018.
✓ About 'Jupiter 3'
✓ Its size would be comparable to the wingspan of a commercial airliner, measuring between 130 and 160
feet (40 to 50 m). Its larger size will enable it to double current internet capacity to 500 Gbps, significantly
improving connectivity in areas with limited cable and fibre options.
✓ Hughes will integrate the 'Jupiter 3' into its existing satellite network, allowing HughesNet customers in
the United States and Latin America to access high-speed satellite broadband at speeds of up to 100
Mbps.
✓ Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launch
service provider and satellite communications company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
✓ The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk.
✓ CEO & chairman : Elon Musk
Q. The government has extended the unemployment scheme, the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, under
the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation for a period of how many years?
A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
Answer : B
✓ Government extends Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for two years
✓ The government has extended the unemployment scheme, the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, under
the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation for a period of two years up to June 30, 2024.
✓ It has been decided to extend the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for the period 01.07.2022 to
30.06.2024 with the relaxed eligibility conditions and enhanced rate of relief.
✓ This is the third extension to the scheme with two extensions given each in 2020 and 2021 to financially
support ESIC beneficiaries who had lost jobs during the pandemic.
✓ Launched in 2018 on a pilot basis for a period of two years, the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
provides relief in the form of cash compensation up to 90 days to the insured persons (IPs) under ESIC
who have become unemployed.
✓ As per the government data, 66,013 employees availed unemployment benefits under the scheme Atal
Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) and an amount of Rs 87.83 crores were disbursed between July
1, 2018 and December 12, 2022

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Q. Who has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023 for her novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens?
A) Shankari Chandran B) Meghna Pant
C) Meena Kandasamy D) Janice Pariat
Answer : A
✓ Shankari Chandran has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023 for her novel Chai Time at
Cinnamon Gardens.
✓ The novel is set in the Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home in the suburb of Westgrove, Sydney –
populated with residents with colourful histories.
✓ Ten years ago, her first novel was rejected by several Australian publishers for not being sufficiently
“Australian”. It was published in 2017 in Sri Lanka with the title Song of the Sun God.
✓ The Miles Franklin Literary Award is an annual prize given to “a novel which is of the highest literary
merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases”.

Q. Who has become the first unseeded female player to win the Wimbledon Grand Slam?
A) Marketa Vondrousova B) Ons Jabeur
C) Barbora Strycova D) Hsieh Su-wei
Answer : A
✓ Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic has become the first unseeded female player to win the
Wimbledon Grand Slam.
✓ In the final match, Marketa defeated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia by 6-4, 6-4.
✓ She achieved this feat as the first unseeded woman in the Wimbledon final in 60 years.
✓ This is Vondrousova's first Grand Slam title

Q. Which player won the Men's title of Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023?
A) Novak Djokovic B) Carlos Alcaraz
C) Daniil Medvedev D) Rafael Nadal
Answer : B
✓ Spain's young player Carlos Alcaraz created history by winning his first Wimbledon title.
✓ Alcaraz defeated veteran Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final of Wimbledon 2023.
✓ This is his second Grand Slam title.
✓ He has become the third youngest player to win the Wimbledon Men's title.
✓ Alcaraz won the US Open title in the year 2022.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023

▪ Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open title for the 10th time by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greek.
▪ In the Australian Open 2023, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has won the women's singles title by defeating
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Sabalenka has won a Grand title for the first time.
▪ FRENCH OPEN 2023
Serbian Novak Djokovic won the French Open 2023 men's singles final, clinching his 23rd Grand Slam
title .
He won the title by defeating in Casper Rudd of Norway.
The win gives Djokovic his third French Open title.
In French Open tennis, World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland has won the Women's Singles
defeated Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova.

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 ▪ WIMBLEDON OPEN 2023 ( TENNIS)
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)defeated the four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic (Serbia) in the final.
Markéta Vondroušová defeated Ons Jabeur win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2023 Wimbledon
Championships.

Q. Which country has announced the successful elimination of rubella?

A) Bhutan B) Myanmar
C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh
Answer : A
✓ Bhutan has announced the successful elimination of rubella. On 21 July 2023, the World Health
Organisation recognised Bhutan's efforts to tackle this highly contagious and potentially devastating
disease, The Bhutan Live reported.
✓ In the past 20 years, Bhutan's health workers have worked tirelessly and fought against rubella, also
known as German Measles, according to the report.
✓ This infectious disease poses a threat to those infected and also causes severe complications for pregnant
women, resulting in irreversible birth defects in newborns.
✓ This infectious disease poses a threat to those infected and also causes severe complications for pregnant
women, resulting in irreversible birth defects in newborns.

Q. The International Tiger Day falls on which day of the year annually?
A) 30 July B) 28 July
C) 26 July D) 29 July
Answer : D
✓ International Tiger Day is observed globally on July 29 every year.
✓ It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the endangered tiger species.
✓ It is celebrated worldwide to promote comprehensive efforts in safeguarding tigers and their natural
habitats, fostering harmonious coexistence between humans and tigers
✓ Global Tiger Day, commonly referred to as International Tiger Day, was first established in 2010 during
the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit by nations that are home to tigers.
Q. Tenzing Yangki has become the first female IPS officer of which state?
A) Sikkim B) Tripura
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Manipur
Answer : C
✓ Tenzing Yangki has become the first female IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh who cracked the Union
Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2022.
✓ Tenzin Yangki achieved a rank of 545 and has become the first lady IPS officer from Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ Yangki had earlier cleared the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam in 2017.
✓ Robin Hibu was the first IPS officer from Arunachal Pradesh. He joined as an IPS officer in 1993.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH IN NEWS 2023

✓ Tenzing Yangki has become the first female IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ Chachin Grazing Festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh launched an app named 'Arunpol App' of Arunachal Pradesh
Police..

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 ✓ Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed an agreement for the settlement of an inter-state boundary
dispute between the two States.
✓ A tripartite committee recommended that some areas be transferred from Assam to Arunachal..
✓ Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 10 April launched the 'Vibrant Villages
Programme' at Kibithu, a border village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ A fish museum, the first of its kind in the Northeast, would soon be built in Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the newly renovated Shar Nyima
Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang (Gonpa) at Gyangkhar, his native village in Tawang district.
✓ February 20, 2023, Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating its 37th Statehood Day.
✓ A bipartisan resolution was passed by the US, formally recognizing the McMahon Line as the
international boundary between China and India’s Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ The trailer of 'Love in 90s', the first film made in Tagin language of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q. “Akira” which is in the news recently, what is it?
A) Missile System B) Government’s Scheme
C) Internet Ransomware D) Diseases
Answer : C
✓ CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has issued a warning about new Internet
ransomware named ‘Akira’.
✓ This computer malware is targeting Windows and Linux-based systems.
✓ A recently emerged ransomware operation dubbed Akira is reportedly active in cyberspace. This group
first steals the information from victims, then encrypt data on their systems and conducts double extortion
to force the victim into paying the ransom.
✓ In case the victim does not pay, they release their victim’s data on their dark web blog.
✓ Steps to protect against 'Akira' ransomware:
✓ Maintain up-to-date offline backups of important data to minimise potential data loss in the event of an
infection.
✓ Regularly update the operating system and applications to strengthen protection against vulnerabilities
and potential cyber threats. Consider using "virtual patching" to protect legacy systems and networks,
making it harder for cybercriminals to exploit legacy software.
✓ Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT)
✓ It functions as a division within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the
Government of India.
✓ ICERT is primarily tasked with dealing with and combating various cyber security threats including
hacking and phishing.
✓ Director General - Sanjay Behl
Q. India and which country have agreed to a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups,
particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture?
A) Indonesia B) Vietnam
C) Argentina D) Thailand
Answer : C
✓ India and Argentina have agreed to a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly
in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture.
✓ The two countries also decided to hold comprehensive talks between delegations comprising academia,
Research, and Development Institutes, and Industry in the field of Science and Technology and
Biotechnology.

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 ✓ India is the 4th largest trading partner of Argentina, with bilateral trade touching a historic peak of 6.4
billion US dollar in the year 2022, recording a growth rate of 12 percent over 2021.
Q. Which Companies signed MoU to foster advancements in AI & Emerging Technologies?
A) India AI and Google B) India AI and Meta
C) India AI and Amazon D) India AI and Microsoft
Answer : B
✓ In order to foster collaboration in the field of AI and Emerging Technologies, ‘India AI’ – an IBD under
Digital India Corporation and Meta, India have signed an MoU here 26th July 2023.
✓ The MoU was signed by Shri Abhishek Singh, CEO of India AI, and Shri Shivnath Thukral, Director &
Head of Public Policy, Meta in India.
✓ The objective of the MoU is to establish a framework for collaboration and cooperation between ‘India
AI’ and Meta in the field of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies including to make Meta’s
open-source AI models available for use by Indian AI ecosystem.

Q. Which Company becomes largest single-location PSU refinery in India for the year 2022-23?
A) VRPL B) GRPL
C) ORPL D) MRPL
Answer : D
✓ Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a mini-Ratna CPSE PSU refinery based in
coastal Karnataka and a subsidiary of ONGC, has become the single largest PSU-refinery (single
location) in the country for the year 2022-23, a release from the company.
✓ MRPL achieved this feat by processing 17.14 million metric tonnes of crude oil during the past financial
year.
✓ This is also the highest-ever throughput processed by any single-location PSU refinery in India's
petroleum refining history.
✓ MRPL processes 10 per cent of the total crude oil refined by the PSU petroleum refineries in the country.
✓ Set up as a joint venture refinery in 1988 with a 3.69 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per annum)
capacity, MRPL later underwent a second and third-phase expansion to raise its capacity to 15 MMTPA.
✓ The refinery configuration has a Nelson Complexity Index of 11.3, one of the highly complex PSU
refineries.
✓ The MRPL petrochemical intensity is currently at 9.5 per cent, aiming to reach 15 per cent in the medium
term.
✓ The Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) refers to the types of petroleum products can be produced by a
refinery.
✓ Measured on a scale from 1 to 20, the higher the value on the NCI, the more sophisticated and complex
products the refinery can produce
Q. The World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on which day?
A) 26 July B) 27 July
C) 28 July D) 25 July
Answer : C
✓ The World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28 July every year to raise global awareness of the burden of
viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.

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 ✓ The day 28 July was chosen for World Hepatitis Day because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning
scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV). He also developed a diagnostic
test and vaccine for the virus.
✓ Theme of World Hepatitis Day 2023 "One life, one liver,"

Q. Where will PM Modi inaugurate Gujarat's first greenfield airport?

A) Surat B) Ahmedabad
C) Gandhinagar D) Hirasar
Answer : D
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Gujarat's first greenfield airport at Hirasar near Rajkot
on 27 July.
✓ This airport, built in an area of 1500 acres at a cost of 1,405 crores, has been renamed as Rajkot
International Airport.
✓ The greenfield airport at Hirasar is 30 km from Rajkot city, the commercial capital of the Saurashtra
region.
✓ 14 aircraft can be parked here

AIRPORT IN NEWS 2023

▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Gujarat's first greenfield airport at Hirasar near Rajkot.
▪ Government of India has given 'in-principle' approval for setting up 21 new greenfield airports.
▪ Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has launched a new app called BLR Pulse to provide
hassle-free experience to the commuters at Kempegowda International Airport.
▪ Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has launched a new facility called 'DigiYatra' which
enables passengers to avail of its services without downloading a mobile application.
▪ Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the first in India to offer a free reading lounge to the
passengers, with a huge collection of litreature.
▪ Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi ranked 9th busiest airports globally in 2022 , as per
Airports Council International (ACI). United States-based Atlanta airport has retained its position as the
world’s busiest airport.
▪ According to the Airport Council International (ACI), Delhi International Airport has been ranked
among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 February 2023 launched the newly built Shivamogga airport along
with various development projects worth over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
▪ Bangalore’s Kempegoda International Airport and Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport
both ranked second and seventh in Cirium’s list of the world’s best-performing airports for 2022.
▪ Mopa International Airport Goa named after former CM Manohar Parrikar.
▪ Jaipur International Airport Limited has received the Aerodrome licence from the Directorate General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
▪ Union Cabinet has given its approval for the naming of the new Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar,
the State Capital of Arunachal Pradesh as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”.

Q. The central government has approved the decision to set up how many new greenfield airports?
A) 16 B) 21
C) 25 D) 30
Answer : B
✓ The Government of India has given 'in-principle' approval for setting up 21 new greenfield airports. It
includes Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kushinagar and Noida
(Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, etc. Of these, 11 greenfield airports Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong,

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 Kalaburagi, Oravakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa and Shivamogga have been
made operational.
Q. Who has laid the foundation stone of 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh?
A) Narendra Modi B) Amit Shah
C) Nitin Gadkari D) Draupadi Murmu
Answer : B
✓ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on laid the foundation stone of 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram
in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh through video conferencing.
✓ The statue will be built at a cost of over 500 crore rupees. In his address, Mr. Shah said the statue to be
installed in Mantralayam will give the message of Sanatan Dharma to the entire world, and it will
strengthen the Vaishnava tradition.
✓ The Home Minister said this project is spread over an area of 10 acres in Mantralayam village. It would
be completed in two and a half years.
✓ He said the village is very famous for the temple of Raghavendra Swamy and the place has historical
significance.

STATUE IN NEWS 2023

▪ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on laid the foundation stone of 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram
in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
▪ Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 54 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman at Sarangpur temple in
Botad district of Gujarat.
▪ Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statues of Lord
Basaveshwara ji and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda ji at the State Assembly premises in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
▪ Samatha Kumbh is being held on the premises of the Statue of Equality at Muchintal, Telangana.
▪ Union Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled a 120-feet-tall statue of a polo player riding a pony at
Marjing Polo Complex in Manipur’s Imphal East district.
▪ Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurated statue of ‘Mahakavi Subramanian Bharathiyar’.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a 108-feet tall bronze ‘Statue of Prosperity’
▪ of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
▪ 369-foot-tall Shiva statue called “Viswas Swaroopam” that has been built in Nathdwara, Rajasthan’s
Rajsamand district, will be dedicated.
▪ The Viswas Swaroopam statue was built by Tat Padam Sansthan.
Q. In which state 'Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana' has been approved?
A) Odisha B) Jharkhand
C) Bihar D) Telangana
Answer : A
✓ Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, under
which interest subvention on bank loans up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries to purchase a
scooter.
✓ Odisha Mission Shakti Minister Tukuni Sahu said around 75,000 SHG community support staff and
nearly 1,25,000 SHG federation leaders will be benefited under the new scheme.
✓ The State government has made budgetary provision of Rs 528.55 crore for execution of the scheme over
a period of next five years, she added.

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ODISHA IN NEWS 2023
▪ Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has become the second longest serving chief minister of a state in India with
a tenure of 23 years and 139 days.
▪ Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, under
which interest subvention on bank loans up to Rs 1 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries to purchase a
scooter.
▪ Odisha government, on July 2,2023, launched a scheme named, Mo Jungle Jami Yojana to effectively
implement the provisions of Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Forest Rights) Act 2006.
▪ India’s biggest natural arch formed 184 million years ago discovered in Odisha by Geological Survey of
India (GSI).
▪ Odisha becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal farmers.
▪ Odisha government launched the 'Mo Ghara' (My Home) housing scheme.
▪ PM Modi launches railway projects worth over 8,000 crore rupees in Odisha.
▪ Odisha government has expanded the jurisdiction of Special Development Councils (SDCs) from nine
to 23 districts to improve the lives of 84 lakh tribal people.
▪ Odisha has its 88th foundation day on 1st April 2023.
▪ World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 100 million loan under Odisha State
Capability and Resilient Growth Program.
▪ Odisha won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state.
▪ Aska police station of Odisha's Ganjam district became the country's number one police station.
▪ Gangapur police station in Odisha's Ganjam district has been awarded the second best police station
award.
▪ Gold Deposits Found at Different Location in Three Districts of Odisha , including Deogarh, Keonjhar,
and Mayurbhanj.
▪ Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the Odisha government aims to make Odisha slum-free
by the end of 2023.
Q. Who has become the second longest serving Chief Minister in India?
A) Nitish Kumar
B) Mamta Banerjee
C) Naveen Patnaik
D) Yogi Adityanath
Answer : C
✓ Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has become the second longest serving chief minister of a state in India with
a tenure of 23 years and 139 days.
✓ Surpassing the record of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu. Patnaik, the five-time Chief
Minister of Odisha, took charge on March 5, 2000, and has been holding the post for the last 23 years
and 139 days
✓ Past Records :
✓ Patnaik is now second only to Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim, who holds the enviable record of
helming a state for the longest time of 24 years and 166 days between December 1994 and May 2019.
✓ Basu left office in 2000 after ruling the eastern state for over 23 continuous years, while Chamling lost
the assembly polls in May 2019 in the Himalayan state.
✓ List of the longest-serving chief ministers in India :
✓ 1st - Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim 24 years, 205 days (12 December 1994 – 27 May 2019).
✓ 2nd - Naveen Patnaik Odisha 23 years, 139 days (5 March 2000 – Present).
✓ 3rd - Jyoti Basu West Bengal 23 years, 137 days (21 June 1977 – 6 December 2000)

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Q. Which state government has unveils 'Bomman', the mascot for Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
A) Karnataka B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : D
✓ Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister "Udhayanidhi Stalin" has unveiled the
trophy and the ‘Bomman’ mascot for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament
to be held in Chennai from August 3 to 12, 2023.
✓ On the occasion, the minister also launched the ticket sales by receiving the first ticket from Hockey India
General Secretary Bhola Nath Singh at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore.
✓ Six teams from the continent – India, China, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan and Korea – will compete for the
coveted trophy.
✓ This will be the first time since the Asia Cup in 2007, the stadium is hosting a major event. Tamil Nadu
government has allocated Rs 17 crore for the conduct of the event.

TAMIL NADU IN NEWS 2023

▪ Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister "Udhayanidhi Stalin" has unveiled the
trophy and the ‘Bomman’ mascot for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey tournament
to be held in Chennai.
▪ Muthamizh Selvi, first Tamil Nadu woman to scale Mt Everest.
▪ Tamil Nadu government declared Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in
the state..
▪ Tamil Nadu becomes first state to launch its own Climate Change Mission.
▪ Tamil Nadu govt to launch five-year Tamil Nadu Millet Mission.
▪ In a first of its kind initiative in India, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced the 'Nilgiri Tahr
Project' .
Q. Which has unveiled the memorial named VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial?
A) Italy B) France
C) Spain D) Germany
Answer : A
✓ Italy has unveiled the memorial named VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial at Montone Italy.
✓ Reason : To pay tribute to the Indian troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second
World War (1939-1945) and also honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was killed in
action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley
✓ The memorial is in the form of a live sundial.
✓ Motto : Omines Sub Eodem Sole (Translates to 'We all live under the same sun').

Q. Which country has banned sex change and transgender marriage?

A) China B) USA
C) UK D) Russia
Answer : D
✓ Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that deals with the LGBTQ+ community in the
country.
✓ Under this, sex change and transgender marriage have been banned. This law has been passed
unanimously by both the Houses of the Parliament.
✓ The new law imposes comprehensive restrictions on various aspects related to gender change

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Q. Who has created history with best ever performance by an Indian at 2023 Open Golf Championship?
A) Anirban Lahiri B) Jyoti Randhawa
C) Shubhankar Sharma D) Gaganjeet Bhullar
Answer : C
✓ Shubhankar Sharma achieved the best ever performance by an Indian golfer at the 2023 Open Golf
Championship held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside,England.
✓ Showcasing remarkable skill and determination, Shubhankar Sharma tied for eighth place with Cameron
Young of the United States.
✓ The hometown of Shubhankar Sharma is Jhansi, which is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
✓ Brian Herman of the USA has won the 2023 Open Golf Championship.
Q. Which state government has introduced the Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill, 2023, making it the first
state in India to ensure social security assurance for gig workers?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Chhattisgarh D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ The Rajasthan government has introduced the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill, 2023, making
it the first state in India to ensure social security assurance for gig workers.
✓ The Welfare Board will enable gig workers to register with all state aggregators, thereby ensuring better
access to opportunities and benefits.
✓ An integrated fee deduction mechanism will be set up within aggregator apps, and non-compliance with
the provisions of the Bill will attract a fine of ₹5 lakh for the first offence and ₹50 lakh for subsequent
offences.
Q. Which government has launched first 'Water ATM' to provide clean water in water-scarce areas?
A) Kerala B) Bihar
C) Delhi D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently inaugurated the city's first 'Water ATM', which aims to
provide clean water to areas lacking piped water supply.
✓ The 'Water ATM' initiative aims to reduce dependence on water tankers and ensure that underprivileged
sections of society have access to the same quality of reverse osmosis (RO) water as more affluent areas.
✓ The Delhi government, through the Delhi Jal Board, plans to tackle water scarcity by setting up 500 RO
plants with integrated 'water ATM machines' in areas facing water supply issues.
✓ Each of the 500 RO plants will have a capacity of 30,000 litres and will be strategically located depending
on the availability of tubewells. The government will provide the necessary land, and the cost of ₹10 lakh
per plant will be borne by the Delhi Jal Board.
Q. Which country has banned the export of non-basmati white rice to stabilize the volatility in retail prices
within the country?
A) India B) China
C) Russia D) Ukraine
Answer : A

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 ✓ India banned the export of non-basmati white rice to stabilise the volatility in retail prices within the
country.
✓ This decision was taken by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs.
✓ The ban applies to all exports of "non-basmati white rice".
✓ India's decision is significant as it is the world's leading rice exporter.
✓ The primary objective of the ban is to stabilise the volatility of retail prices within India.
✓ Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):
✓ DGFT is an important agency under theMinistry of Commerce and Industry.
✓ Its headquarter is in New Delhi, India.
✓ DGFT plays an important role in regulating and enforcing laws related to foreign trade.
✓ One of its major responsibilities is to formulate and implement foreign trade policy.
✓ The foreign trade policy aims to promote India's export activities and create a conducive environment
for international trade.
✓ The current Director General of DGFT is Amit Yadav.

Q. Which state had the highest crime rate against Scheduled Caste groups in the year 2021?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Assam
Answer : B
✓ Madhya Pradesh had the highest crime rate against people belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) groups in
2021, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
✓ The data shows that the state had the highest crime rate against SCs in 2020, and was second in 2019
(after Rajasthan).
✓ The National Crime Records Bureau is an Indian government agency that collects crime data. It was
established in 1986.
Q. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year since 1999 on which day?
A) 24 July B) 25 July
C) 27 July D) 26 July
Answer : D
✓ Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 since the year 1999, to mark India’s victory over
Pakistan in the Kargil conflict.
✓ The day is dedicated to our Kargil War’s Heroes and is named after the successful Operation Vijay.
✓ It is celebrated to in view of Operation Vijay and Kargil War that ended on July 26, 1999. After this,
India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan.
✓ ‘Operation Vijay’, was the code name given to India’s offensive against Pakistan to flush out the Pakistani
infiltrators from the Indian territory in Kargil.
✓ This year 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas is being organized.
Q. India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project is set to be pioneered in which city?
A) Jammu B) New Delhi
C) Lucknow D) Bengaluru
Answer : A
✓ Union Minister of State Science & Technology Jitendra Singh confirmed that India’s first Cannabis
Medicine Project is set to be pioneered in Jammu.

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 ✓ This project will play a vital role in Atma-Nirbhar Bharat, as it will be capable of producing export-quality
drugs designed for various neuropathies etc.
✓ The project will spread awareness that this substance of abuse has diverse medicinal uses, especially for
patients suffering from malignancies.
✓ The ‘Cannabis Research Project’ of CSIR-IIIM Jammu is a first-of-its-kind in the country in public-
private partnership with a Canadian firm, which has a “great potential to put substance of abuse for the
good of mankind especially for patients suffering from neuropathies, cancer and epilepsy
✓ This project of CSIR-IIIM is also important from the perspective of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant
India) as after getting all the approvals, it will be able to produce export quality drugs meant for different
kinds of neuropathies and diabetic pains

Q. Which Football Club became the first Indian club to win the Gothia Cup in Sweden?
A) Spartan Academy B) Minerva Academy
C) Velocity Football Academy D) Champion Football Academy
Answer : B
✓ India’s Minerva Academy FC scripted history as they became the first team from the subcontinental
nation to lift the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden.
✓ The Gothia Cup, an international youth football tournament organized has been held annually at
Gothenburg in the Scandinavian country of Sweden.
✓ The prestigious tournament is organized under the aegis of Allsvenskan club BK Hacken.
✓ The Indian team triumphed in the B13 category of the illustrious event with a 3-1 win over Brazilian side
Ordin FC in the final of the tournament on Saturday.
✓ The tournament is the world’s largest and most international youth football tournament with 1700 teams.

Q. The 'Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan' campaign is an initiative of which ministry?
A) Ministry of Panchayati Raj B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Mines D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer : B
✓ 'Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan' is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development.
✓ This campaign will be run across the country from 09 to 15 August.
✓ Selected youths from around 7,500 blocks across the country will gather for this program at Delhi's
'Kartavya Path'.
✓ This campaign has been started for the conclusion of the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.
✓ The Amrit Mahotsav of Independence was started on March 12, 2021.
CAMPAIGN IN NEWS 2023
▪ 'Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan' is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development.
▪ Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off "Bharat in Paris" campaign.
▪ Federal Bank launches 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign.
▪ Union Minister Hardeep S Puri launched the campaign 'Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shahar' in New Delhi.
▪ RBI Launches ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ Campaign to Settle Unclaimed Deposits.
▪ Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched the SAMARTH campaign to promote digital transactions at the
Gram Panchayat level.
▪ A 100-day "Uttar Pradesh Global City" campaign has been launched by the 'Uttar Pradesh Government'
ahead of the Global Investors Summit and G-20 Summit.
▪ UAE's Sharjah Police launched a traffic campaigncalled "Stay in Your Lane"to tackle road violations..
▪ Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture
for Kharif Campaign 2023-24 on 3rd May at NASC Complex New Delhi.

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 ▪ Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Labour and Employment Bhupender
Yadav participated in G20 Mega Beach Clean Up campaign at Juhu Beach in Mumbai.
▪ Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on 4 February launched
the ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’.
▪ Union Minister for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, who is also the vice president of CSIR
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), on 17 December announced the launching of "One Week,
One Lab" countrywide campaign from January 6, 2023.
▪ Meta Launches #DigitalSuraksha campaign in partnership with MeitY for the G20 campaign.
▪ Uttar Pradesh Government Launched ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’ Campaign.
▪ Bandhan Bank launched the ‘Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust’ campaign along with the bank’s brand
ambassador Sourav Ganguly.
▪ WhatsApp launches ‘Stay Safe’ campaign to educate on online safety.
▪ The ‘Catch the Rain 2023’ campaign was introduced by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
Q. Who has been re-appointed as the MD and CEO of Tata Steel for a period of five years?
A) T V Narendran B) Dilip Shanghvi
C) Bhavish Aggarwal D) Karsanbhai Patel
Answer : A
✓ T V Narendran has been re-appointed as the MD and CEO of Tata Steel, for a period of five years
effective 19 September 2023.
✓ He has over 35 years of experience in the mining and metals industry. Narendran joined Tata Steel in
1988.
✓ He was appointed as Managing Director of Tata Steel for India and South East Asia on November 1,
2013.
✓ In October 2017, Tata Steel elevated Narendran as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
globally
✓ Tata Steel Limited is an Indian multinational steel-making company, based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a part of the Tata Group
✓ Tata Steel Limited
✓ Founded : 1907
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Founder : Jamsetji Tata
✓ Dorabji Tata
✓ Chairperson : Natarajan Chandrasekaran
✓ Vice Chairman : Noel Tata
✓ MD & CEO : T. V. Narendran
Q. Noor Shekhawat became the first transgender person in which state to be issued a birth certificate with
her gender listed as transgender?
A) Haryana
B) Kerala
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Noor Shekhawat became the first transgender person in Rajasthan to be issued a birth certificate with the
gender recorded as transgender.
✓ In her old birth certificate, her gender was marked as male.

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 ✓ Shekhawat was handed her new birth certificate by municipal and state government officials.
✓ She runs an NGO for the transgender community and also wants to complete her graduation.
RAJASTHAN IN NEWS 2023
▪ Noor Shekhawat became the first transgender person in Rajasthan to be issued a birth certificate with the
gender recorded as transgender.
▪ For the first time in India, the Rajasthan government introduced the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig
Workers Bill, 2023.
▪ Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill to provide minimum guaranteed income to all adult citizens as part of
a welfare package for the state.
▪ Rajasthan government is set to take stringent measures against recruitment exam paper leaks by
introducing a bill in the upcoming assembly session.
▪ Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the
foundation stone of 11 National Highway projects worth Rs 5600 crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
▪ Rajasthan government has sanctioned Rs 13.48 crore to promote religious tourism at Nagaur, Jaisalmer,
and Alwar regions of the state.
▪ PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Rs 5,500 Crore In Rajasthan, Including 114 Km Long Six-Lane
Udaipur-Shamlaji Section Of NH-48.
▪ Lithium reserves have been discovered in Rajasthan’s Degana following the recent discovery in Jammu
and Kashmir’s Reasi.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan virtually on Abu Road in the Sirohi
district of Rajasthan.
▪ Indian Air Force's MiG-21 crashes near Hanumangarh in Rajasthan.
▪ Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has announced the launch of 19 new districts and 3 new
divisions in Rajasthan.
▪ Presently there are 33 districts in the state.
▪ With the creation of these 19 new districts, the total number of districts in Rajasthan will increase to 52.
Q. Which organization has launched an Action Plan designed to support the implementation of its
ambitious Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031?
A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
C) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
D) United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Answer : B
✓ The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an Action Plan
designed to support the implementation of its ambitious Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031.
✓ The Strategy, which was endorsed in June 2022 by FAO’s executive body, the Council, envisages
agrifood systems as sustainable, inclusive, resilient and adaptive to climate change.
✓ Global agrifood systems, which encompass the production of food and non-food agricultural products,
as well as their storage, transportation, processing, distribution, marketing, disposal and consumption,
are currently responsible for about a third of total greenhouse gas emissions.
✓ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
✓ Formation : 16 October 1945
✓ Headquarters : Rome Italy
✓ Director-General : Qu Dongyu ( China )
✓ Total Member : 197

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Q. Asian Paints has appointed whom as the new chairman of the company?
A) Raviranjan Singh B) R. Seshasayee
C) Mahesh Agarwal D) Ajay Sinha
Answer : B
✓ R Seshasayee has been appointed as the new chairman of Asian Paints.
✓ The board of Asian Paints has approved the appointment of Seshasayee as the chairman of the company
with effect from October 1, 2023.
✓ He will remain on this post till January 22, 2027.
✓ Seshasayee was the Managing Director of Ashok Leyland Limited from 1998 to 2011, Executive Vice-
Chairman from 2011 to 2013 and Non-Executive Vice-Chairman from 2013 to 2016
✓ Asian Paints Ltd
✓ Founded : 1942
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Chairman : R Seshasayee
Q. According to the Henley Passport Index 2023, Which country passport becomes the world's most
powerful passport?
A) Germany B) Austria
C) Singapore D) United Kingdom
Answer : C
✓ Singapore on top and India at 80th position in Henley Passport Index 2023.
✓ Singapore has topped the Henley Passport Index 2023, becoming the most powerful passport in the
world.
✓ Singapore passport holders are granted visa-free access to an impressive 192 out of 227 global travel
destinations.
✓ Three European countries, namely Germany, Italy and Spain, now rank second in the index. Their
passports provide visa-free access to 190 destinations.
✓ Japan, which held the top position for the last five years, is now ranked third in the index. Apart from
this, Austria, Finland, France, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, and Sweden are also in third place,
their passport holders can travel to 189 destinations without visa.
Q. What is the rank of Indian passport as per Henley Passport Index 2023?
A) 80th B) 81st
C) 82nd D) 83rd
Answer : A
✓ India's rank in Henley Passport Index
✓ India has shown remarkable progress on the Henley Passport Index, improving its ranking by 5 places as
compared to the previous year.
✓ India is currently ranked 80th along with Togo and Senegal.
✓ Indian passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 57 countries, reflecting the country's enhanced
global travel privileges.
✓ Pakistan ranks 100th on the Henley Passport Index and its passport gives holders visa-free access to 33
destinations.
✓ About Henley Passport Index
✓ Introduced by Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, President of Henley & Partners, almost 20 years ago.

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 ✓ It calculates passport rankings based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport
Association (IATA).
✓ The index considers the number of destinations that passport holders can travel to without prior visas.
✓ The methodology used by the Henley Passport Index differs from other passport rankings, such as those
published by financial advisors Arton Capital.
✓ The index relies entirely on data from the International Air Transport Association to determine its
rankings.
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ Singapore has world’s most powerful passport in 2023; India ranks 80th: Henley Passport Index.
✓ India’s Rank drop by 6 positions at 144 in The Passport Index 2023 by Arton Capital : UAE top

Q. Who has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
A) Ajay Sinha B) Rannvijay Singh
C) Mahesh Sharma D) Rakesh Pal
Answer : D
✓ Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
✓ He has the distinction of being the first gunner of ICG.
✓ Shri Pal is an alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy and had joined the Indian Coast Guard in January
1989.
✓ Mr. Pal has done Electro-Optics Fire Control Solution courses from the United Kingdom.
✓ Rakesh Pal has served the nation in various capacities in his illustrious career spanning over 34 years.
✓ Prominent among them are the post of Commander Coast Guard Region (North West), Gandhinagar,
Deputy Director General (Policy and Plans), and Additional Director General, Coast Guard at Coast
Guard Headquarters in New Delhi.
✓ Shri Pal was awarded the Tatrakshak Medal in 2013 and President Tatrakshak Medal in 2018 for his
distinguished service
✓ Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
✓ Founded : 1977
✓ Headquarters : New Delhi
✓ 24th Director General : Virender Singh Pathania
✓ 25th Director General : Rakesh Pal

Q. Who has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
A) Smriti Irani B) Kuldeep Singh
C) Abhishek Awasthi D) S Phangnon Konyak
Answer : D
✓ S Phangnon Konyak, the lone MP from Nagaland in the Upper House of Indian Parliament, has been
nominated as a Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
✓ Under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep
Dhankhar nominated Phangnon to the panel of Deputy Chairmen.
✓ Phangnon is a resident of Oting village in Mon district of Nagaland
Q. Which State government has signed a MoU with London-Based 'OneWeb Company' to set up a 'Satellite
Network Portal Site'?
A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra
Answer : C

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 ✓ Gujarat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19th July 2023 here between London-based
company "OneWeb" and the Gujarat Government’s Science and Technology Department regarding the
establishment of a ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’.
✓ It will offer affordable connectivity to the sectors including the government and offer continuous and
secure satellite internet access at affordable rates nationwide.
✓ According to a note shared by the State government, OneWeb will establish one of the two private
‘satellite network portal sites’ in Mehsana district of Gujarat.
✓ This satellite network portal site, to be initiated in Jotana taluka of Mehsana district, will provide high-
speed, low-latency, and affordable connectivity to the government, businesses, consumers, schools, and
more.
✓ The satellite network portal to be established in Katosan and Tejpura in Jotana taluka of Gujarat is
scheduled to launch in 2023, with an estimated cost of over Rs. 100 crores for its Phase-1. It is also
expected to create approximately 500 direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state.
GUJARAT IN NEWS 2023.
▪ London-based company OneWeb and the Gujarat Government’s Science and Technology Department
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for the establishment of a ‘Satellite Network
Portal Site’ in Gujarat.
▪ Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah organized a virtual ceremony to lay the foundation
stone of the country's first cooperative-run Sainik School.
▪ Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the best tourism facilities in the historical lighthouses of Gujarat.
▪ Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing a
National Maritime Heritage Complex, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat.
▪ Gujarat government signs MoU with US chip maker firm Micron Technology for semiconductor
assembly and testing facility in Ahmedabad.
▪ Indian cabinet has given its approval to Micron Technology’s plan to invest $2.7 billion in setting up a
semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat.
▪ Urban-20 City Sherpas’ meet begins at Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
▪ India’s largest power company NTPC Ltd has commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending
project at Kawas, Gujarat.
▪ BJP leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term.
▪ Madhvendra Singh has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gujarat Maritime
Cluster by Gujarat Ports Infrastructure Company Limited.
▪ First G20 Tourism Working Group meeting at Dhordo in Kutch region of Gujarat.
▪ Former Gujarat governor and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Om Prakash Kohli passed
away.
▪ Gujarat Day is celebrated on May 1 every year. The state was established on May 1, 1960.
▪ Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has declared the last week of April as “Swagat Saptah” in
commemoration of the completion of 20 years of the “State Wide Attention on Grievances by
Application of Technology” (SWAGAT) initiative.
▪ Deakin University of Australia to set up campus in GIFT city.
▪ Two Australian Universities Wollongong and Deakin to set up Campuses in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
▪ The Youth 20 India Summit will be held at the Maharaja Sayajirao University Vadodara in Gujarat.
▪ International Kite Festival 2023 begins in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Q. India has donated ____ million to the United Nations to support the promotion of the Hindi language.
A) $0.5 million B) $1 million
C) $1.7 million D) $2.5 million
Answer : B
✓ India has donated $1 million to the UN for the promotion of Hindi.

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 ✓ India’s Commitment to Promote Hindi at the UN:
✓ India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj, who gave her the cheque last Friday, said in a
statement that New Delhi “will continue to promote the use of the Hindi language in the United
Nations”.
✓ She highlighted the efforts of the United Nations to mainstream and consolidate news and multimedia
content in Hindi language have been appreciated in India and in countries where a Hindi-speaking
population resides.
✓ Hindi was introduced in the UN by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who became in 1977 the
first Indian official when he was the external affairs minister to speak at the UN in the language
Q. Which Company has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army?
A) Tata Motors B) BharatBenz
C) Ashok Leyland D) Mahindra & Mahindra
Answer : C
✓ Mumbai, Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the
Indian Army.
✓ The contracts awarded also include the procurement of the Field Artillery Tractor (FAT 4x4) and the
Gun Towing Vehicle (GTV 6x6), Ashok Leyland said in a statement.

Q. Which Indian Building Surpasses Pentagon To Become World's Largest Office?

A) Mumbai Diamond Bourse B) Surat Diamond Bourse
C) Delhi Diamond Bourse D) Bengaluru Diamond Bourse
Answer : B
✓ The Surat Diamond Bourse has also surpassed the Pentagon office complex of the US Department of
Defense as the world's largest office complex.
✓ The full functioning of the Surat Diamond Bourse will give a boost to the dynamism and growth of the
diamond industry.
✓ The exchange will serve as a hub of trade, innovation and collaboration, boosting the country's economy
and creating over 1.5 lakh jobs.
✓ Inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 21 November:
✓ Surat Diamond Bourse will start functioning from November 21, 2023. The official inauguration will be
done in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
✓ 90% of the world's diamonds get their final form in Surat:
✓ Surat is famous for producing 90 percent of the world's diamonds. According to the Union Ministry of
Finance, 14 out of 15 diamonds in the world are finally cut in Surat.
✓ Borse Cost:
✓ This office complex has been built at a cost of more than Rs 3,000 crore. This Diamond Bourse has been
constructed in 6.7 million square feet.
✓ Chief Architect:
✓ The office complex was designed by Manit Rastogi, founding partner of architecture firm Morphogenesis,
who was commissioned following an international design competition.
✓ Complex Structure:
✓ The Surat Diamond Bourse consists of nine interconnected buildings connected by 24 feet wide spine
corridors. Each of these buildings is 15 floors high including the ground floor.
✓ Each office ranges from 300 to 75,000 square feet in size.
✓ There is also a 2 million square feet parking area in the basement of the exchange.
✓ Largest group of professionals in the world:

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 ✓ The complex of 4,500 diamond trading offices is spread over 35.54 acres and can house 67,000 diamond
professionals including cutters, polishers and traders.
✓ IGBC Accredited:
✓ The Diamond Bourse has been designed to be eco-friendly and has also been given a platinum ranking
from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
✓ All the offices overlook the landscaped court, designed on the concept of "panchtatva" – the five elements,
air, water, fire, earth and sky – which is approximately 200 feet wide and 300 feet long.
Q. India Nuclear power capacity has set to increase from over 7000 Mega Watt to over 22480 Mega Watt
by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2027
C) 2029 D) 2031
Answer : D
✓ Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space "Dr Jitendra Singh" 20th July 2023 said that nuclear
power capacity has set to increase from over 7000 Mega Watt to over 22,480 Mega Watt by 2031
✓ The present installed nuclear power capacity in the country is 7480 Mega Watt comprising 23 nuclear
power reactors
✓ The share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation in the country was about 2.8 percent in
2022-23.
Q. Government Gujarat has inaugurated the 'One District One Product' Wall at Garvi Gujarat Bhawan in
Which City?
A) Mumbai B) Pune
C) New Delhi D) Lucknow
Answer : C
✓ DPIIT and Government of Gujarat jointly launch 'One District One Product' wall.
✓ One District One Product (ODOP) programme, an initiative of the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry collaborated with the
Government of Gujarat to promote indigenous crafts and artisans of the state.
✓ Gujarat, with its 33 districts, offers a wide range of unique products, including traditional crafts such as
Gamathi block prints and Mata-ni-Pachedi, as well as agricultural goods such as groundnut and cumin.
✓ The collaboration between ODOP and the Government of Gujarat includes product tagging and story
cards to enhance the promotion and recognition of Gujarat's unique products.
✓ The partnership aims to increase the visibility of Gujarat products at the national level and drive
consumers towards the emporia, thereby boosting sales.
✓ Specific interventions have been made to enhance the market presence of certain products in Gujarat.
For example, Sujani Handloom, Jamnagari Bandhini, and Patan Patola have been onboarded on the
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and support from the National Institute of Design (NID) workshop
has been provided for Agate Stone in Khambat district and Sujani from Bharuch district.

Q. India has signed an agreement with which country for joint development of semiconductor ecosystem?
A) Brazil B) Japan
C) Argentina D) Germany
Answer : B
✓ India has signed an agreement with Japan for joint development of semiconductor ecosystem and
maintaining the resilience of the global supply chain.

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 ✓ Japan has become the second Quad partner after the United States.
✓ With about 100 semiconductor manufacturing plants, Japan is among the top five countries with a
semiconductor ecosystem.

Q. In which state will the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards be organized in the year 2024?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat D) Goa
Answer : C
✓ In the year 2024, the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards will be organized in Gujarat, for which
preparations have been started.
✓ This is the first time that the Filmfare Awards will be organized in Gujarat.
✓ Its organization will promote film destination and tourism in the state.
✓ Filmfare Awards is an annual award ceremony, first organized in 1954

Q. The Chachin grazing festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm by local graziers in which state?
A) Assam B) Nagaland
C) Sikkim D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Chachin Grazing Festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh
✓ The Chachin grazing festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm by local graziers in the Tawang region
near Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ The festival featured a medical camp for aiding local graziers and a veterinary camp for their yaks.
✓ The two-day event held at Chachin saw enthusiastic participation from Graziers from all over Tawang
region.
✓ Chachin and other traditional grazing areas, near Bumla Pass have historically served as the backbone of
the local Monpa lifestyle that is largely dependent on nomadic herding – a primitive form of subsistence
farming – as means of livelihood.
Q. Which state government has launched 'Sashakt Mahila Loan Yojana', a collateral-free loan scheme for
women?
A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu launched 'Sashakt Mahila Loan Yojana', a
collateral-free loan scheme for women.
✓ The initiative has been launched by the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) and aims
to help women fulfil their daily needs to realise their entrepreneurial aspirations, engage in livelihood
activities and uplift their families.
✓ 'Sashakt Mahila Loan Yojana' will provide financial assistance to women for self-employment and
livelihood activities, which will contribute to their economic empowerment and financial independence.
✓ Through this scheme, women can improve their socio-economic status, which will have a positive impact
on their lives and community.
✓ The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank offers three credit options under this scheme: Rs 21,000,
Rs 51,000 and Rs 1,01,000, all at a relatively low interest rate of 8.51 per cent.

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HIMACHAL PRADESH IN NEWS 2023
▪ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu launched 'Sashakt Mahila Loan Yojana', a
collateral-free loan scheme for women.
▪ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has inaugurated “The Tribune Real Estate
Expo, 2023, Shimla”.
▪ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu informed that Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited (HPCL) will set up an ethanol plant at Jeetpur Baheri in Una district at a cost of Rs
500 crore.
▪ European Commission (EC) has awarded protected geographical indication (PGI) status to Kangra tea,
a unique variety of tea grown in the Kangra district of India’s Himachal Pradesh.
▪ Himachal Pradesh (HP) has become the first Indian state to develop a DNA database for unidentified
bodies.
▪ Himachal Pradesh launched Sanjeevani Project to uplift the livelihood of small dairy farmers and
livestock owners.
▪ Himachal Pradesh targets to be first ‘green energy state’ by 2025.
▪ Himachal Cabinet approves monthly incentive of Rs 1,500 for women of Spiti Valley.
▪ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced to set up of Rs 101 crore CM’s
Sukhashraya Sahayata Kosh for the destitute in the state.
▪ Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu laid the foundation stone of ‘Himachal Niketan‘
which will provide accommodation facilities to the students and residents of Himachal Pradesh visiting
New Delhi.
▪ Himachal Pradesh celebrates its 53rd Statehood Day with joy and enthusiasm across the state on 25th
January 2023
▪ About Himachal Pradesh
▪ Formation - 1 November 1956
▪ Capital - Shimla and Dharamshala (Winter)
▪ District - 12
▪ Governor- Shiv Pratap Shukla
▪ Chief Minister - Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
▪ Rajya Sabha - 3 seats
▪ Lok Sabha - 4 seats
▪ Symbol of Himachal Pradesh
▪ Bird - Western Tragopan
▪ Fish - Golden Mahseer
▪ Flowers - Pink Rhododendron
▪ Mammal - Snow Leopard
▪ Tree -Deodar Cedar
Q. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed whom as its Chief Executive Officer for a
3 Year term?
A) Adrian Mardell B) Ola Kallenius
C) Oliver Zipse D) Zak Brown
Answer : A
✓ Adrian Mardell has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for a
period of three years.
✓ The appointment was made by Tata Motors, which owns JLR.
✓ Prior to becoming CEO, Mardell served as interim CEO through November 16, 2022.
✓ With the appointment of Adrian Mardell as CEO, Richard Molyneux was announced as the new Chief
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 ✓ Richard Molyneux was previously the Acting Chief Financial Officer from December 12, 2022. Prior to
this, he held the position of Finance Director of Operations at Jaguar Land Rover for six years.
✓ Adrian Mardell's journey with Jaguar Land Rover began in 1990, and he held various financial positions
within the company until 2008.
✓ About Tata Motors Limited
✓ It is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company.
✓ It operates as a part of the Tata Group conglomerate.
✓ Tata Motors produces a wide range of vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches and buses.
✓ Establishment - 1945
✓ Founder - Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
✓ Headquarters - Mumbai, Maharashtra
✓ Chairman - Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Q. Who has received the prestigious 'Eni Award' for scientific research in energy and environment?
A) Jhumpa Adhikari B) Rajdip Bandyopadhyaya
C) Avijit Chatterjee D) Thalappil Pradeep
Answer : D
✓ Professor Thalappil Pradeep of IIT Madras has received the prestigious 'Eni Award' for scientific research
in energy and environment.
✓ The Eni Award was established in 2007 and is a globally recognized honour.
✓ Professor Pradeep's research focuses on cost-effective and clean water solutions using advanced
nanoscale materials.
✓ His groundbreaking work led to the discovery of sustainable materials that remove toxic pollutants from
water.
✓ These water purification technologies benefit 1.3 million people in India every day.
✓ The President of Italy will confer the Eni Award on Professor T. Pradeep.
✓ About the Eni Award
✓ They are awarded in three categories: Energy Transitions, Energy Frontiers and Advanced
Environmental Solutions.
✓ Yu Huang from the University of California (Los Angeles, USA) and Jeffrey R. Long from the University
of California (Berkeley, USA) were awarded in the Energy Transition category.
✓ Matthew Rosensky from the University of Liverpool (UK) received the award in the Energy Frontiers
category.
✓ The primary purpose of the Eni Award is to promote and recognize unprecedented progress in energy
efficiency, renewable energy, decarbonization and environmental protection.
✓ The purpose of this award is to inspire and support the work of young researchers in these important
areas
Q. Who has set the Guinness world record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton, recording a
mindboggling 565 km/h with his smash?
A) Srikanth Kidambi B) Chirag Shetty
C) Lakshya Sen D) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Answer : D
✓ Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy created a new Guinness World Record for the fastest
hit in badminton during the Korea Open 2023.
✓ Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's smash reached an incredible speed of 565 km/h, breaking a decade-old record
previously held by Malaysian player Tan Boon Heong, who clocked 493 km/h.

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 ✓ The record-breaking event took place at the Yonex factory gym in Soka, Saitama, Japan, and was
officially verified by Guinness World Records under controlled conditions.
✓ Satwik's smash also surpassed the top speed of 372.6 km/h achieved by a Formula 1 car.
✓ In the women's section, Malaysia's Tan Perli set the Guinness World Record for the fastest women's
badminton hit with a remarkable speed of 438 km/h.
✓ In Korea Open 2023, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty defeated Thailand's
Supak Jomkoh and Kittinpong Kedren with a score of 21-16, 21-14 to enter the pre-quarterfinals.
✓ Among all the Indian participants in the Korea Open 2023, Satwik and Chirag were the only players to
enter the pre-quarterfinals.
✓ Among all the Indian participants in the Korea Open 2023, Satwik and Chirag were the only players to
enter the pre-quarterfinals.
✓ Korea Open 2023 is scheduled to take place from 18 July 2023 to 23 July 2023. The host city of Korea
Open 2023 is Yeosu, South Korea.
✓ About South Korea
✓ Capital - Seoul
✓ Prime Minister - Han Duck-soo
✓ President - Yoon Suk Yeol
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy IN NEWS 2023
▪ Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy created a new Guinness World Record for the fastest
hit in badminton during the Korea Open 2023.
▪ Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first Indian men's doubles
pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.
▪ Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the doubles title at a BWF
Super 1000 event at the Indonesia Open 2023.
Q. Who has presented the Bhoomi Samman awards to nine state secretaries and 68 district collectors for
their achievements in the implementation of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme?
A) Draupadi Murmu B) Narendra Modi
C) Rajnath Singh D) Amit Shah
Answer : A
✓ Indian President Draupadi Murmu presented the "Bhoomi Samman" 2023 at a function organized by the
Union Ministry of Rural Development at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
✓ The awards were received by the State Secretaries and District Collectors along with their teams who
have shown excellence in achieving completion of major components of the Digital India Land Records
Modernization Program (DILRMP).
✓ Honor to the secretaries of nine states and officers of 68 districts:
✓ Officers of the team of total 68 districts including nine secretaries of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,
Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Tripura and West Bengal were honored at the Bhoomi
Samman-2023 function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
✓ Most awards to Odisha and Madhya Pradesh:
✓ Among these, 57 officers from 19 districts of Odisha, 35 officers from 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh,
who received maximum awards, were awarded Bhoomi Samman by the President
✓ Digital India Land Records Modernization Program (DILRMP):
✓ DILRMP was launched by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj in August 2008 for the digitization of
land records
✓ Main components of DILRMP:
✓ Change of land ownership;
✓ Digitization of maps and integration of curriculum and spatial data;
✓ Survey/Re-survey and

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 ✓ Computerization of all land records including original land records.
✓ Land Parcel Identification Number:
✓ Under the Digital India Land Information Management System, a unique Land Parcel Identification
Number is being provided, which can be used like an Aadhaar card.
✓ This number will be helpful in making and implementing new welfare schemes along with proper use of
land.
✓ Linking e-courts with the land records and registration data-base would have many benefits.
✓ Digitization of land will bring transparency in administration.
✓ Unethical and illegal activities related to land will be curbed.
✓ Now getting land related information in a free and convenient way will have many other benefits.

Q. Tata Sons planned to build about Rs 42,300 crore electric vehicle battery factory in which country?
A) Israel B) United Kingdom
C) United States D) Japan
Answer : B
✓ Tata Sons plans to build a four-billion-pound (about Rs 42,300 crore) electric vehicle battery factory in
the UK, which will be its first gigafactory outside India.
✓ Last month, it announced plans to establish a Rs 13,000-crore battery manufacturing facility in Gujarat.
✓ In Britain, the Tata group is working on plans to make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as well as
other vehicle companies.
✓ The factory will be located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
✓ The UK plant, which will cater to the requirements of Tata Group company Jaguar Land Rover (JLR),
will create up to 4,000 jobs and have an annual output of 40-gigawatt hours. Production at the gigafactory
will start in 2026.
Q. Who has been appointed the Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
A) Rishav Singh B) Abhishek Kumar
C) Manoj Yadava D) Rajesh Verma
Answer : C
✓ Senior IPS officer Manoj Yadava has been appointed the Director General of the Railway Protection
Force (RPF).
✓ Yadava, a 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Haryana cadre, will succeed Sanjay
Chander who retires on July 31.
Q. When is the World Brain Day observed globally?
A) July 22
B) July 21
C) July 20
D) July 19
Answer : A
✓ The World Brain Day is celebrated on July 22 every year to raise awareness and promote advocacy
related to brain health.
✓ The day is organised by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
✓ It was observed for the first time in 2014 and 2021 is the eighth World Brain Day.
✓ The theme of 2023 World Brain Day is “brain health and disability”

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Q. Which IIT has signed an MoU with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) to build capacity/skills
in international affairs and foreign policy?
A) IIT Madras B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Guwahati D) IIT Bombay
Answer: C
✓ The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has signed MoU with the Indian Council of World Affairs
(ICWA) to build capacity/skills in international affairs and foreign policy.
✓ The collaboration aims to expand awareness and knowledge of international affairs and Indian foreign
policy.
✓ The agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years.
Q. India has gifted its in-service missile corvette “INS Kirpan” to which country to robust the strategic
partnership between the two nations, especially in the maritime domain?
A) Maldives B) Vietnam
C) Indonesia D) Malaysia
Answer : B
✓ India has gifted its in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam to robust the strategic partnership
between the two nations, especially in the maritime domain.
✓ Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar presided over the ceremony at Cam Ranh where the frontline warship
was handed over to Vietnam People’s Navy.
✓ It is for the first time that India gifted a fully operational corvette to any friendly foreign country.
✓ INS Kirpan, since its commissioning in 1991, has been an integral part of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet
and has participated in many operations over the last 32 years.
✓ Manned by about 12 officers and 100 sailors, the ship is 90 metres long and 10.45 metres in width with
maximum displacement of 1,450 tons.
✓ The transfer of INS Kirpan from the Indian Navy to Vietnam People’s Navy symbolizes the status of
Indian Navy of being the ‘preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region.
Q. Who is the author of the book titled “As the wheel turns”?
A) Amrita Mahale B) Ranjit Pratap
C) Judy Balan D) Kanishk Tharoor
Answer : B
✓ Former Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has released a book named ” As the wheel turns ” in
Chennai, Tamilnadu.
✓ The book is authored by Rayala Corporation CEO Ranjit Pratap.
✓ The book chronicles Ranjit Pratap’s triumphs and challenges in the corporate world.
✓ The book’s title is a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and business, highlighting the importance of
adaptability and resilience in the face of change.
✓ Rayala Corporation was founded in 1948 as an automotive spare parts and office equipment product
company.
Q. India and which country have signed an MoU on cooperation in renewable energy and another one for
economic development projects?
A) Maldives B) Bhutan
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal

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Answer : C
✓ India and Sri Lanka have signed an MoU on cooperation in renewable energy and another one for
economic development projects in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka.
✓ This year both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Apart from this, the
Tamil community of Indian origin is completing 200 years of its arrival in Sri Lanka.
Q. Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the ICC World Cup 2023?
A) Akshay Kumar B) Shah Rukh Khan
C) Salman Khan D) Aamir Khan
Answer : B
✓ Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023.
✓ He launched the World Cup 2023 campaign ‘It takes one day’ in his iconic voiceover.
✓ The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India from 5 October to 19 November 2023.
✓ A total of 10 teams will participate in the tournament, with India, Afghanistan, Australia, England,
Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa qualifying directly based on their performance in
the 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.
✓ The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the tournament.

LATEST BRAND AMBASSADOR IN NEWS 2023

▪ Shah Rukh Khan : ICC World Cup 2023
▪ Shraddha Kapoor: Asics India Private Limited
▪ Rashmika Mandanna : Printer company Epson India
▪ Smriti Mandhana : Wrangler
▪ Hrithik Roshan : Zebronics TV
▪ Sachin Tendulkar : Smile Ambassador
▪ Sania Mirza : Sony Sports Network
▪ Sourav Ganguly : Brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism
▪ Virat Kohli : Duroflex
▪ Alia Bhatt : Gucci, the luxury fashion brand from Italy
▪ Ayushman Khurana : Wakefit
▪ Rishabh Pant : Star Sports
▪ Rohit Sharma : JioCinema
▪ Virat Kohli : HSBC India
▪ Ranveer Singh : Star Sports Network
▪ Shreya Ghodawat : India's ambassador for She Changes Climate
▪ MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar : Brand ambassadors of IBA Women's World Championships 2023
▪ Sachin Tendulkar : World’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for Savlon India
▪ Ranveer Singh : Pepsi
▪ Ayushmann Khurrana : UNICEF India child rights
▪ Yastika Bhatia and Renuka Singh Thakur : Hyundai Motor India Ltd
▪ Vir Das : Plant-based meat brand UnCrave
▪ Harmanpreet Kaur : Puma
▪ Nikhat Zareen : National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
▪ Saurav Ganguly : Bandhan Bank 'Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust' campaign
▪ Anushka Sharma : Puma
▪ Deepika Padukone : Pottery Barn
▪ Virat Kohli : Smart watch Noise
▪ Prasoon Joshi : Uttarakhand State
▪ Lionel Messi : Byjus

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Q. When is the Income Tax Day observed by the CBDT?
A) 22 July B) 23 July
C) 24 July D) 21 July
Answer : C
✓ The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observed the 163rd Income Tax Day (also known as Aaykar
Diwas) on 24 July, 2023.
✓ In India, the Income Tax Day is celebrated every year on July 24, as it was on 24 July 1980 that Income
Tax was introduced for the first time in India by Sir James Wilson.
✓ The purpose of this tax was to compensate for the losses incurred by the British regime during the first
war of independence against British Rule in 1857.
✓ July 24 was first celebrated as the Income Tax day in 2010.

Q. Which country's highest honor 'Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour' was awarded to PM Modi?
A) Germany B) France
C) Australia D) Brazil
Answer : B
✓ Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor awarded to Prime Minister Modi.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the highest French award 'Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honour' by the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron on 13 July 2023.
✓ Prime Minister Modi was honored at an award ceremony held at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
✓ The Prime Minister thanked President Macron on behalf of the people of India for this distinguished
honour.
✓ Prime Minister Modi is on an official visit to France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 15
July 2023.
✓ This is the sixth visit of Prime Minister Modi to France.
✓ The Prime Minister is the Chief Guest at the Bastille Day Parade on 14 July 2023, in which a contingent
of the Indian Armed Forces from the three Services is also participating.
✓ This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership and the Prime
Minister's visit will provide an opportunity to chart out a roadmap for the future of the partnership in
various areas such as strategic, cultural, scientific, educational and economic cooperation.
✓ STATE HONOURS GIVEN TO NARENDRA MODI 2023
✓ Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour : France's highest civilian and military honour
✓ Order of the Nile : Egypt's highest honor
✓ Companion of the Order of Logohu: the highest civilian award of Papua New Guinea
✓ Companion of the Order of Fiji: Highest honour of Fiji
✓ Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau
Q. An Odia-based news station, Odisha TV has unveiled India’s first regional AI news anchor. What is the
name of this AI news anchor?
A) Piya B) Lisa
C) Diya D) Sofia
Answer : B
✓ India welcomes its first regional Al news anchor, ‘Lisa’.
✓ In a significant milestone for the AI industry, Odisha TV, an Odia-based news station, has unveiled
“Lisa,” India’s first regional AI news anchor.

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 ✓ Lisa’s introduction marks a groundbreaking moment in TV broadcasting and journalism, with the
potential to revolutionize the industry.
✓ Lisa possesses the remarkable ability to speak multiple languages, including Odia, English, and others.
✓ This unveiling follows a similar development earlier in March when the India Today Group introduced
their own AI news anchor named Sana. Described as “bright, gorgeous, ageless, and tireless,” Sana
boasted multilingual proficiency and the ability to be controlled effortlessly
Q. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the regional office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) in which country to facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between both countries?
A) Indonesia B) Malaysia
C) Vietnam D) Maldives
Answer : B
✓ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the regional office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) in Kuala Lumpur to facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India and Malaysia.
✓ It will also serve as a hub for the HAL’s engagement with the wider South-East Asian region and act as
a window for other Indian defence PSUs.
✓ Malaysia has shown interest in the acquisition of Tejas fighter jets manufactured by HAL.
✓ Malaysia is home to the second-largest number of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
✓ About Malaysia
✓ Prime Minister - Anwar Ibrahim
✓ Capital - Kuala Lumpur
✓ Currency - Malaysian ringgit

Q. Which day of the year is observed as the World Youth Skills Day (WYSD)?
A) July 12 B) July 13
C) July 14 D) July 15
Answer : D
✓ The World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed every year on July 15 as a day to recognize the strategic
importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship,
and to highlight the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing current and future global challenges.
✓ The United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day in November 2014.
✓ The theme for 2023 is skilling teachers, trainers, and youth for a transformative future
Q. Who has become the first Arab country to receive observer status in the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on
Money Laundering?
A) Kuwait B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia D) UAE
Answer : D
✓ The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first Arab country to receive observer status in the
Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering, a regional body similar to the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF).
✓ The UAE is participating as an observer at the plenary session of the APG, which is currently taking
place in Vancouver, Canada.
✓ Obtaining observer status reflects the UAE's commitment to international cooperation in combating
money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

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 ✓ Observer status is awarded to countries that actively and cooperatively combat financial crime, and the
UAE has demonstrated this through its participation in organizations such as MENAFATF and other
multilateral fora.
✓ The UAE delegation attending the APG plenary session is led by Hamid Al Zaabi, Director-General of
the Executive Office for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (EO AML/CTF).
✓ The delegation includes representatives from the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and other
government officials.
Q. Which state government has launched "Gajah Kotha" campaign to address the growing problem of
Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC)?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Haryana D) Bihar
Answer : B
✓ Assam government launched "Gajah Kotha" campaign.
✓ Assam launched "Gajah Kotha" campaign to address the growing problem of Human-Elephant Conflict
(HEC).
✓ The "Gajah Kotha" campaign involves over 1,200 participants and aims to promote coexistence between
humans and elephants.
✓ The focus of the campaign is on HEC affected villages in Eastern Assam.
✓ The main objective is to educate the residents about elephant behaviour, ecology and the cultural
importance of elephants in the region.
✓ The launch of the "Gajah Kotha" campaign reflects Assam's commitment to promote harmonious co-
existence between humans and elephants

Q. Who is the author of the book titled “Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow”?
A) Dom Moraes B) Anuja Chauhan
C) Vinod Mankara D) Anita Desai
Answer : C
✓ A new book 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow' by Vinod Mankara released.
✓ National Award winning filmmaker-writer Vinod Mankara's new book titled "Prism: The Ancestral
Abode of Rainbow" was released from the rocket launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The book release coincided with preparations for India's upcoming moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, at
SDSC-SHAR.
✓ ISRO Chairman S Somnath released the book by handing it over to Vikram Sarabhai Space Center
(VSSC) Director S Unnikrishnan Nair.
✓ The book launch was attended by several prominent personalities including SDSC-SHAR Director A
Rajarajan, LPSC Director V Narayanan, former ISRO Director K Radhakrishnan, Lipi Akbar,
Managing Director of Lipi Prakashan (publisher of the book) and many other space scientists.
✓ The book, "Prism: The Ancestral Abode of the Rainbow", is a collection of science articles, providing
readers with unique insights and perspectives.

Q. Which country has launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit?
A) Russia B) China
C) United States D) Japan
Answer : B

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 ✓ China launches world’s first methane-fuelled space rocket.
✓ A private Chinese company has launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit.
✓ The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

Q. In which state of India the annual 'Bonalu Festival' was organized?

A) Telangana B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Assam D) Sikkim
Answer : A
✓ The annual Bonalu Festival was organized in Telangana's capital Hyderabad, especially in parts of the
old city.
✓ This festival is celebrated every year during the Hindu lunar month of Ashadha.
✓ Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in parts of Telangana including Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
✓ The festival is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
✓ The word 'Bonam' in Telugu means 'food' or 'feast'.

FESTIVAL IN NEWS 2023

▪ Bonalu Festival : Telangana
▪ Kharchi Puja : Tripura
▪ Palkhi festival : Maharashtra
▪ Raja festival : Odisha
▪ Kheer Bhawani Mela : Jammu and Kashmir
▪ Great Prayer Festival : Ladakh
▪ Sinthan Snow Festival : Jammu and Kashmir
▪ Heritage Festival : Goa
▪ Thawe Festival : Bihar
▪ Bohag Bihu festival : Assam
▪ 49th Khajuraho Dance Festival : Madhya Pradesh
▪ Yaoshang festival : Manipur
▪ Purple Fest : Goa
▪ Orange Festival : Nagaland
▪ Kala Ghoda Arts Festival : Mumbai, Maharashtra
▪ Losar Festival : Ladakh
▪ 23rd Hornbill Festival : Nagaland
▪ Gaan Ngai festival : Manipur
▪ Cherchera Festival : Chhattisgarh
▪ 26th National Youth Festival 2023 : Hubbali, Karnataka
▪ International Yoga Festival 2023 : Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
▪ Tribal Dance Festival & Military Tattoo : New Delhi
▪ Mongeet Festival : Assam
▪ International Kite Festival 2023 : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
▪ Vigyanika Science Literature Festival : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
▪ Baisakhi is a harvest festival : Punjab and Haryana
Q. The 2023 Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XV is a joint military exercise conducted between Indian Army
and the Army of____
A) Mauritius B) Mongolia
C) Kazakhstan D) United States
Answer : B

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 ✓ The 15th edition of India-Mongolia joint military exercise "Nomadic Elephant-2023" is scheduled to be
held from 17 to 31 July 2023 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
✓ Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual training program of India with Mongolia which is conducted
alternately in Mongolia and India.
✓ Earlier the military exercise program was organized at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh in October
2019.
✓ Troops from Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 and Indian troops from the Jammu and Kashmir Light
Infantry Regiment will participate in the 15th edition of the military exercise
✓ About Mongolia
✓ It is located in North Central Asia.
✓ Capital: Ulaanbaatar
✓ Currency: Tugrik
✓ President: Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh
Q. Rare Bird 'Jerdon's Babbler' Spotted In Which Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh?
A) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve B) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
C) Amangarh Tiger Reserve D) Palamau Tiger Reserve
Answer : B
✓ Rare bird 'Jerdon's Babbler' spotted in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.
✓ A rare and globally endangered bird species called 'Jerdon's Babbler' was recently spotted in the
grasslands of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) in Uttar Pradesh.
✓ According to surveyors, more than 95% of 'Jerdon's Babbler' in India are from Assam and Arunachal
Pradesh.
✓ The Jordanian babbler lives in pairs in small flocks in tall grasslands.
✓ This globally threatened bird has been listed as 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation
of Nature (IUCN) since 1994.
✓ Earlier, the Jordan Babbler was found along the Sutlej River in Haryana and Punjab. However, due to
habitat loss, this species is now mainly found in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ About 30% of the global population of the Jordanian babbler is found in India
Q. Which Countries are signed historic Memorandum of Understanding on Local Currency Settlement
(LCS) system?
A) India and UAE B) India and UK
C) India and France D) India and USA
Answer : A
✓ India and UAE signed historic Memorandum of Understanding on Local Currency Settlement (LCS)
system.
✓ This groundbreaking agreement, signed between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the
UAE, aims to revolutionize cross-border transactions between the two nations.
✓ The LCS system allows for the use of the Indian Rupee and UAE Dirham in bilateral trade, marking
India's first-ever LCS arrangement.

Q. In which city IIT Delhi is going to open its first global campus?
A) Dubai B) Muscat
C) Havana D) Abu Dhabi
Answer : A

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 ✓ IIT Delhi is going to set up its first Global Campus in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Bachelor's degree courses are
also expected to start from September 2024.
✓ The MoU related to this was signed in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
✓ Earlier, IIT Madras also announced setting up its first global campus in the African country of Tanzania.
Q. Which edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) will be held from October 27 -29 at Pragati Maidan
in New Delhi this year?
A) 8th B) 7th
C) 5th D) 4th
Answer : B
✓ The seventh edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), co-hosted by the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) will be held from
October 27 -29 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi this year.
✓ The event will be themed around “Global Digital Innovation” and will showcase 6G, advancements in
5G networks, the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecommunications, edge computing,
and developments related to India Stack.
✓ IMC 2023 would also highlight related technology domains such as broadcast technology, satellite
communication, manufacture of semiconductors.
✓ The India Mobile Congress 2023 will signify the vision of our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to
promote India’s pivotal role in the digital revolution impacting every sector globally. This includes
pioneering breakthroughs in 5G, 6G, broadcasting, satellite, semiconductor, drone, devices, and green
technologies
Q. Which of the following company has been awarded the ‘Golden Peacock Environment Management
Award’?
A) TATA Power B) JSW Energy
C) NTPC Limited D) Adani Transmission Limited
Answer : D
✓ Golden Peacock' Environment Management Award 2023 to Adani Transmission Limited.
✓ Indian company Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) has been awarded the 'Golden Peacock
Environment Management Award' by the 'Institute of Directors' in the 'Power Transmission Sector'.
✓ This year an assessment group comprising environment, health and safety, energy and climate change
experts assessed more than 520 applications.
✓ These applications were approved by Justice M.N. The review was done by an eminent jury committee
headed by Venkatachaliah.
✓ SAIL has been the winner of this award for three consecutive years.
✓ Golden Peacock Environment Award:
✓ The award is given for reducing its ecological footprint through programs such as zero waste in landfills,
single-use plastic free, water-positive operations, promoting renewable energy integration and
implementation of best-in-class environmental management strategies.
Q. India has signed an MoU with which country for the construction of three additional submarines under
the P75 program?
A) Russia B) Germany
C) France D) Israel
Answer : C

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 ✓ India and France have signed an MoU for the construction of three additional submarines under the P75
program.
✓ The MoU has been signed between Mazgon Dockyard Ltd and Naval Group for the construction of
submarines under the P75 programme.
✓ The Scorpene Submarines have advanced stealth features and are equipped with long-range guided
torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
✓ These submarines have a state-of-the-art SONAR suite and sensor suite permitting outstanding
operational capabilities.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron adopted ‘Horizon 2047: 25th
Anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Towards A Century of India-France Relations
Q. PM Modi inaugurated the Integrated Terminal of Veer Savarkar International Airport, in which
state/UT?
A) Puducherry B) Sikkim
C) Lakshadweep D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer : D
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar
International Airport Integrated Terminal, Port Blair in virtual mode.
✓ About Rs 710 crore has been spent in completing this project.
✓ This new terminal building will facilitate ease of trade and increase connectivity in the region.
✓ The airport's terminal design resembles a conch-shaped structure depicting the sea and islands
Q. India has recently signed an agreement with which country to develop new generation military
equipment?
A) China B) UK
C) France D) Germany
Answer : C
✓ India and France have agreed to develop new generation military equipment as part of a long-term
roadmap.
✓ French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain has informed about this and called it a reflection of "trust
and strong partnership".
✓ This agreement was done during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Paris.
✓ FRANCE
✓ Capital : Paris
✓ Currency : Euro
✓ President : Emmanuel Macron
✓ Prime Minister : Elisabeth Borne
Q. The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on which day?
A) 16 July B) 17 July
C) 18 July D) 15 July
Answer : C
✓ Nelson Mandela International Day (also Mandela Day) is held every year on July 18 globally to honour
the legacy of the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
✓ The day 18 July marks the birth anniversary of the great South African leader, who was born in 1918.
✓ United Nations officially declared July 18 as UN Mandela Day in November 2009.

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 ✓ The first UN Mandela Day was held on 18 July 2010.
✓ Theme 2023 : “The Legacy Lives on Through You: Climate, Food and Solidarity”
✓ It marks the 105th Birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela.
✓ India's Highest civillian honour 'Bharat Ratna' in 1990.
✓ The first UN Mandela Day was held on 18 July 2010
✓ Nelson Mandela South Africa’s first black President (1994-1999)
✓ He has served 27 years in prison.
✓ Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Q. The geographical indication (GI) tag has finally been given to the Authoor vetrilai (betel leaf from
Authoor) of which state?
A) Telangana B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Kerala
Answer : B
✓ Tamil Nadu's Authoor betel leaves get Geographical Indication (GI) certificate.
✓ Authoor betel leaves from Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu have been awarded the Geographical
Indication (GI) certificate by Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board and NABARD Madurai
Agribusiness Incubation Forum..
✓ The Authoor Vattara Vetrilai Vivasayigal Sangam, a body representing growers of the Authoor betel leaf,
has been awarded the GI certificate.
✓ This recognition as a Geographical Indication opens up new opportunities for the marketing of Authoor
betel leaves.
GI TAG IN NEWS 2023
▪ Tamil Nadu's Authoor betel leaves get Geographical Indication (GI) certificate.
▪ Geographical Indications Registry, in June 2023, accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the
Kari Ishad mango predominantly grown in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada in Karnataka .
▪ Mircha rice variety from West Champaran district of Bihar has recently been granted the GI tag.
▪ With the recently added products in GI tag lists, has made the total number of GI tags in India 2023 to
over 430.
▪ The products included are Tandur red gram of Telangana, gamocha of Assam, Alibag white
onion of Maharashtra, and Raktsey Karpo apricot of Ladakh among others.
▪ After getting GI tag for three more One District One Product (ODOP) crafts, Uttar Pradesh has now
come second in the country in terms of maximum number of items with Geographical Indication tag.
▪ The ODOP crafts which have got GI tag include Mainpuri Tarkashi, Mahoba Gaura Stone Craft and
Sambhal Horn Craft.
▪ Tamil Nadu leads with 55 GI-tags, followed by UP and Karnataka with 48 and 46 GI products,
respectively.
▪ According to data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala received the highest number of Geographical
Indication (GI) tags for products among all states in India in the fiscal year 23 (FY23).
▪ Ladakh wood carvings, also known as 'Ladakh Shingskos', have been granted the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag.
▪ The GI tag was granted to Tamil Nadu's famous Cumbum Paneer Thirachai, also known as Cumbum
Grapes.
▪ Gond paintings from Madhya Pradesh have bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
▪ Banarasi paan has been awarded the GI tag, which signifies its unique identity and origin. Three other
foods from the Varanasi region, including Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal), and
Adamchini rice, have also received the GI tag.
▪ Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag.

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 ▪ Gamocha’, a symbol of the culture and identity of Assam, has received the Geographical Indication (GI)
tag.
▪ European Commission (EC) has recently granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to
Kangra tea, aunique variety of tea grown in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in India.
▪ The Central Government has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Mithila Makhana, Bihar.
▪ GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-
▪ GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999.
This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion
and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
▪ Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
▪ The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made in
Kerala.
▪ A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years.
▪ Kerala has topped among Indian states for having most number of products securing the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag in financial year 2022-23.
▪ What is GI tag?
▪ A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a
reputation that are due to that origin.
Q. Which company has been honoured with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills
Awards 2023?
A) Reliance Industries B) NTPC Limited
C) Adani Power D) JSW Energy
Answer : B
✓ Power major NTPC has been honoured with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future
Skills Awards 2023.
✓ The company received awards in two categories: "Best Use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling"
and "Best Advances in Creating Extended Enterprise Learning Programs."
✓ These accolades are in recognition of NTPC's dedication to incorporate cutting-edge technologies,
especially Virtual Reality (VR), in its Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives.

NTPC IN NEWS 2023

▪ NTPC has been honoured with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards
2023.
▪ NTPC climbs up 52 positions to 433rd rank in Forbes’ “The Global 2000” List.
▪ NTPC Kanti launches Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GeM)-2023.
▪ NTPC Group’s total installed capacity reaches 72,304 MW with first overseas capacity addition in
Bangladesh.
▪ Country's largest power generation company NTPC Limited has been conferred with 'ATD Best Awards
2023' by Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA.
▪ NTPC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) sign agreement for joint development
of nuclear power plants.
▪ India’s largest power company NTPC Ltd has commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending
project at Kawas, Gujarat.
▪ NTPC hosts an international seminar on ‘Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage’ (CCUS) at First
Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Bengaluru.
▪ NTPC Limited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Vault
Holdings (“Energy Vault).
▪ NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) signs MoU with Government of Tripura for
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 ▪ NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for setting up Green Hydrogen
Projects in its establishments on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) model.
▪ About NTPC
▪ The NTPC which was earlier known as National Thermal Power Corporation of India is owned by the
Government of India. It was set up in 1975.
▪ The Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, with an installed
capacity of 4,760MW, is currently the biggest thermal power plant in India.
▪ Headquarters: New Delhi
▪ Chairman and Managing Director: Gurdeep Singh
Q. Who has launched the sale of subsidized Chana Dal under the brand name 'Bharat Dal'?
A) Piyush Goyal B) Smriti Irani
C) Amit Shah D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer : A
✓ Piyush Goyal launches sale of subsidised Chana Dal under the brand name 'Bharat Dal' at affordable
prices.
✓ The objective of subsidised chana dal is to make pulses available to the consumers at affordable prices.
✓ The government's stock of gram is converted into chana dal for distribution.
✓ Availability and Outlets:
✓ Retail outlets of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) in Delhi-NCR
selling the chana dal.
✓ NAFED undertakes milling and packaging of the Chana Dal.
✓ Distribution through retail outlets of NAFED, NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar, and Safal.
✓ State governments can procure chana dal for their welfare schemes, police, jails, and consumer
cooperative outlets.
✓ Versatile Usage and Nutritiona Benefits of Chana:
✓ Chana is the most abundantly produced pulse in India, consumed in various forms.
✓ Chana whole: Soaked and boiled for salads.
✓ Roasted chana: Served as snacks.
✓ Fried chana dal: Alternative to tur dal in curries and soups.
✓ Chana besan: Major raw material for namkeens and sweets.
✓ Nutritional benefits: Rich in fibre, iron, potassium, vitamin B, selenium, beta carotene, and choline.
✓ Supports various health aspects: Control of anaemia, blood sugar, bone health, and mental health.
Q. Which state’s transport department has introduced a UPI payments system at inter-state check posts to
curb corruption?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Rajasthan D) Haryana
Answer : B
✓ Andhra Pradesh transport department has introduced a UPI payments system at inter-state check posts
to curb corruption.
✓ The policy will support the Chief Minister’s directives toward corruption-free administration without any
intermediaries.
✓ The new policy has been implemented at 15 check posts of the transport department across the state.
✓ Further, people can pay border tax, temporary permit tax, voluntary tax, compounding fee, etc by
scanning the QR code.

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Q. Which state has celebrated the Harela festival recently?
A) Punjab B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : C
✓ Harela Festival 2023 begins in Uttarakhand.
✓ Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a program on water conservation,
organized on the occasion of the Harela festival 2023.

UTTARAKHAND IN NEWS 2023

▪ Harela Festival 2023 begins in Uttarakhand.
▪ Uttarakhand has become India’s first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima scheme for sericulturists.
▪ Uttarakhand tableau which showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites at the 74th Republic Day
parade has won the top prize.
▪ India’s First Green Solar Panel Factory to Build by Luminous in Uttarakhand.
▪ Uttarakhand awarded for adventure tourism & all round development of tourism.
▪ Uttarakhand Chief Minister launches Lakhpati Didi Yojana.
▪ The Uttarakhand High Court will be shifted from Nainital to Haldwani.
▪ Uttarakhand Plans Genetic Enhancement of Its Indigenous Badri Cow.
▪ Uttarakhand Government appoints Prasoon Joshi as its Brand Ambassador.
▪ Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman: NSA Ajit Doval and late CDS Gen Rawat to receive award.
▪ Uttarakhand CM Launched SBI Foundation and HESCO’s Project for Chamoli.
▪ Uttarakhand Foundation Day is observed on November 9 every year.
▪ Uttarakhand Governor Approved 30% Women’s Reservation Bill.
▪ PM Modi has inaugurated connectivity projects worth 3,400 crores in Mana village of Chamoli district
of Uttarakhand.
▪ Uttarakhand recently received the first prize in two categories - the best adventure tourism destination
and all-round development of tourism - from the Union tourism ministry.
▪ India's first commercial space observatory will be set up in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand.
▪ Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the “Mukhyamantri Udyaman Khiladi
Unnayan Yojana” on the occasion of National Sports Day.
▪ Uttarakhand education department launched an e-governance portal “Samarth”.
Q. Who has been appointed as the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in the 63-year
history of the central bank?
A) Michele Bullock B) Fiona Geminder
C) Judith Neilson D) Naomi Milgrom
Answer : A
✓ Australia has appointed the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in the 63-year
history of the central bank.
✓ Michele Bullock, a veteran economist at the central bank, will take over from outgoing governor Philip
Lowe in September.
Q. India's Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw event with a best throw of how many meters at the
Lausanne Diamond League 2023 in Switzerland?
A) 87.66m B) 87.03m
C) 86.13m D) 83.50m

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Answer : A
✓ Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second
consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m
✓ Men's javelin throw results at 2023 Lausanne Diamond League
1. 1.Neeraj Chopra (India) - 87.66m
2. Julian Weber (Germany) - 87.03m
3. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) - 86.13m
4. Oliver Helander (Finland) - 83.50m
5. Anderson Peters (Grenadian) - 82.23m

NEERAJ CHOPRA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by
throwing his spear to 87.66m.
▪ Olympic gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra has secured victory with 88.67 m throw at Doha Diamond
League 2023.
▪ Neeraj Chopra makes history, becomes World No 1 in men's javelin throw.
▪ Neeraj Chopra is on top with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Anderson Peters of Granada.
▪ The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) accepted Neeraj Chopra's proposal to train in Kuortane, Finland.
▪ The men's javelin must weigh at least 800g and be 2.6m-2.7m long while the women's javelin must weigh
600g and be 2.2m-2.3m long.
▪ Neeraj Chopra presently holds the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army.
▪ Neeraj Chopra is from Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana

Q. What is the position of India as per the latest FIFA Men's rankings June 2023?
A) 106 B) 104
C) 105 D) 100
Answer : D
✓ India ranked 100th in FIFA men's football rankings.
✓ 'World Men's Football Ranking' released by 'FIFA' in June 2023; In which FIFA World Cup 2022 winner
Argentina (with 1843.73 points) has topped the list.
✓ India has been ranked 100th (with a total score of 1204.90) in the 'World Men's Football Ranking' by
'FIFA'.
✓ Top 5 teams in FIFA rankings:
✓ Top - Argentina
✓ 2nd - France
✓ 3rd - Brazil
✓ 4th -England
✓ 5th - Belgium
Q. Which of the following has topped the FIFA Men's rankings June 2023?
A) Belgium B) France
C) Argentina D) Brazil
Answer : C

Q. India's biggest natural arch discovered in Which State by Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A) Gujarat B) Kerala
C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh

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Answer : C
✓ The Geological Survey of India (GSI) discovered a "Natural Arch" in Odisha's Sundergarh Forest
Division.
✓ This natural arch originated approximately 184 million years ago during the Lower to Middle Jurassic
period.
✓ The GSI has proposed a Geo Heritage tag for the arch, which aims to become the largest natural arch in
India with this recognition.
✓ The GSI's state unit has proposed to designate the natural arch in the Kanika range of Sundargarh forest
division as a Geo Heritage Site, making it the country's largest natural arch with the Geo Heritage tag.
✓ Currently, India has two other natural arches—one located in the Tirumala hills of Tirupati and the other
in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
✓ About Sundargarh Natural Arch
✓ The Sundargarh natural arch, formed in the ferruginous sandstone dates back approximately 184 to 160
million years during the lower to middle Jurassic age.
✓ The arch has an oval shape and measures 30 meters in length at the base, with a height of 12 meters.
✓ About Geological Survey of India (GSI)
✓ It is a scientific agency of India.
✓ Its parent organization is the Ministry of Mines with Pralhad Joshi as its Union Minister.
✓ Establishment - 1851
✓ Headquarters - Kolkata, West Bengal
Q. Government to Develop National Maritime Heritage Complex in Which State for an estimated cost of
₹4,500 Cr?
A) Gujarat B) Punjab
C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : A
✓ Government to Develop National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat for an estimated cost
of ₹4,500 Cr. Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is
developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat.
✓ Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, reviewed the project process of National Maritime
Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
✓ NMHC complex will have Asia’s Biggest Under Water Marine Museum and India’s Grandest Naval
Museum.
✓ The NMHC is set to become the world's largest maritime museum complex and an international tourist
destination.
✓ India, Portugal sign agreement to develop National Maritime Heritage Complex in Gujarat

Q. Who appointed as Chairman and CEO of Audi, effective September 1, 2023?

A) Gernot Dollner B) Vikram Pawah
C) Martin Lundstedt D) Santosh Iyer
Answer : A
✓ Audi appoints Gernot Dollner as new CEO of the Management Board.
✓ German luxury car maker Audi AG has appointed Gernot Dollner as the new CEO of the management
board.
✓ Gernot Dollner, who currently heads Volkswagen Group's product and group strategy, will replace
Markus Deussmann as chairman of the management board of Audi AG with effect from September 1,
2023.

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 ✓ The appointment of Gernot Dollner is part of Audi's strategy to strengthen its product strategy and market
position.
✓ Audi AG,
✓ It is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.
✓ It is a renowned German automotive manufacturer specializing in luxury vehicles.
✓ Audi AG operates under its parent organization, the Volkswagen Group.
✓ Balbir Singh Dhillon heads Audi India, which represents the brand in the Indian market

Q. Which state government has launched the ‘Jagananna Amma Vodi’ scheme?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Chhattisgarh D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the ‘Jagananna Amma Vodi’
scheme for the fourth year.
✓ Under this financial assistance of Rs 6,393 crore will be deposited into the bank accounts of 43 lakh
beneficiaries.
✓ Under the Amma Vodi scheme, eligible mothers who send their children to schools will receive Rs 15,000
financial aid to meet the educational expenses.
✓ The state has credited a total of Rs 26,067 crore under Jagananna Amma Vodi scheme, including Rs
6,393 crore disbursal set in motion.
Q. Which company has launched its first commercial space flight with paying customers?
A) Blue Origin B) Lockheed Martin
C) Virgin Galactic D) SpaceX
Answer : C
✓ Virgin Galactic completes first manned mission to space.
✓ Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, successfully completed its first manned mission to the edge
of space on June 29, marking a significant milestone for the company after two decades of dedicated
efforts.
✓ The mission had a research-oriented focus and featured two Italian Air Force personnel, Colonel Walter
Villadei and Lieutenant Colonel Angelo Landolfi, who were funded by Virgin Galactic.
✓ VSS Unity ignited its rocket engine and ascended directly upward, reaching an altitude of more than 80
kilometers, which is recognized as the edge of outer space by the United States government.
✓ Virgin Galactic is a space venture established by British entrepreneur Richard Branson.
✓ The company aims to provide commercial space travel experiences to customers
Q. Which country has become the first country in the world to ban thin plastic bags at supermarkets?
A) Switzerland
B) Netherlands
C) New Zealand
D) Finland
Answer : C
✓ New Zealand became the first country in the world to ban thin plastic bags at supermarkets on July 1,
2023.
✓ The ban applies to single-use plastic bags that are less than 70 microns thick.

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Q. India beat which country in the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 in Busan, Korea?
A) Iran B) Japan
C) China D) Hong Kong
Answer : A
✓ India beat Iran 42-32 in the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 in Busan, Korea.
✓ This is India’s eighth title in nine editions.
✓ Indian captain Pawan Sehrawat led from the front with a super 10.
✓ Earlier in the day, India had beaten Hong Kong 64-20 to end the league stage of the tournament
undefeated.
✓ The next big challenge for the Indian kabaddi teams will be the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou,
China.
✓ Six teams – India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong – participated in the
Championships.

Q. Which day of the year is observed as the National Doctors’ Day?

A) 29 June B) 30 June
C) 02 July D) 01 July
Answer : D
✓ In India, the National Doctors’ Day is organized on 1st of July annually since 1991. The day is organised
by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
✓ The theme for National Doctors' Day 2023 in India is "Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands.
✓ The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr.
Bidhan Chandra Roy who was born on July 1, 1882, and died on the same date in 1962.
Q. National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in India to honour ____.
A) Dr. Hargovind Khurana B) Dr. Satish Chandra
C) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy D) Dr. Bhupendranath Datta
Answer : C
✓ In India the National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour the legendary
physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
✓ Dr Roy was honoured with the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.
Q. India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power
Project (KAPP) in which state started commercial operations?
A) Maharashtra B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Telangana
Answer : B
✓ India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power
Project (KAPP) in Gujarat started commercial operations.
✓ The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is building two 700 MW pressurised heavy
water reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar, which is also home to two 220 MW power plants.

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Q. Who has been awarded the prestigious PEN Pinter Prize 2023 for his work in poetry and literature for
children?
A) Michael Rosen B) Hilary Mantel
C) Kazuo Ishiguro D) Zadie Smith
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the British children’s writer and performance poet Michael Rosen has been awarded the
prestigious PEN Pinter Prize 2023
✓ About PEN Pinter Prize:
✓ It was established in 2009 in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter.
✓ The winner must be the author of a significant body of plays, poetry, essays, or fiction of outstanding
literary merit, written in English.
✓ It is given to a writer from the UK, Ireland and the Commonwealth whose work is committed to a fearless
exposition of truth about contemporary life.
✓ The prize is shared with an international writer of courage selected by English PEN’s Writers at Risk
Committee in association with the winner.
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission
2047 in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh D) Punjab
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in Madhya Pradesh.
✓ On July 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination
Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
✓ The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.
✓ This mission will be implemented in 278 districts of 17 states of India.
✓ The targeted states include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Uttar
Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and Uttarakhand.
✓ The mission focuses on creating awareness and universal testing among about seven crore people in the
age group of 0-40 years in the affected tribal areas.
✓ Collaborative efforts of Central Ministries and State Governments will be employed for consultation and
implementation.
✓ According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), sickle cell anaemia is a collection
of inherited red blood cell conditions that affect haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the body.

Q. Who reappointed as Solicitor General of India along with 6 ASGs for SC?
A) Ranjit Kumar B) Aman Lekhi
C) Tushar Mehta D) Harish Salve
Answer : C
✓ The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved re-appointment of the Tushar Mehta as
Solicitor General of India.
✓ Solicitor General is the second most senior law officer after Attorney General..
✓ Mehta was appointed as Solicitor General for the first time in October 2018 and his period was later
extended from time to time.

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 ✓ The government aims to maintain a strong legal framework in India and uphold justice through these
appointments.
Q. Who has taken oath as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
A) Sharad Pawar B) Ajit Pawar
C) Sanjay Raut D) Aditya Thackeray
Answer : B
✓ NCP leader Ajit Pawar has been sworn in as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
✓ This is the third time in the last 5-years that Ajit Pawar has taken oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of
Maharashtra. With this, he has become a part of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's government.
✓ Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister in November 2019 during the tenure of the then Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Q. Who to be India's ambassador to WTO for 9 months till 31 March 2024?
A) C. P. Gurnani B) Brajendra Navnit
C) Sofia Boza Martinez D) Vineet Nayyar
Answer : B
✓ Indian government announced the extension of Brajendra Navnit’s tenure as Ambassador and
Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) by 9 months till 31 March
2024.
✓ This decision comes ahead of the crucial 13th ministerial conference of the WTO in 2024.
✓ World Trade Organisation (WTO)
✓ It was set up on 1st January 1995 replacing the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT).
✓ Its main purpose is to promote rule based trading systems in the world and it also settles trade related
disputes between the member countries.
✓ The headquarters of WTO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
✓ There are 164 member countries.
✓ Director General of WTO : Dr Ngozi -Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria.
✓ Report released by WTO : World Trade Report
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL)?
A) Rajiv Jain B) Tapan Deka
C) Dineshwar Sharma D) P M Prasad
Answer : D
✓ P M Prasad has been appointed as the new Chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL).
✓ He succeeds Pramod Agrawal who stepped down on 30 June.
✓ Coal India Limited (CIL)
✓ Founded : 1975
✓ Headquarters : Kolkata, West Bengal
✓ Coal India Limited (CIL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the
Ministry of Coal.
✓ It is the largest government-owned-coal-producer in the world. It is also the seventh largest employer in
India.

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Q. A photo of an elephant taken at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has emerged as the winner of the
Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A) Kerala B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Telangana
Answer : C
✓ A photo of an elephant taken at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Tamil Nadu has emerged as the
winner of the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023
✓ The photo was taken by wildlife photographer, Mathanraj S and will receive a cash prize of $10,000.
✓ The photo shows a herd of elephants crossing a river in the reserve.
✓ The photo was chosen as the winner by a panel of judges from around the world.
Q. What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index 2022 report released by the Institute for Economics
and Peace (IEP)?
A) 126 B) 133
C) 144 D) 110
Answer : A
✓ Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fifth consecutive year, according to the
‘Global Peace Index 2022’ report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
✓ Yemen, Syria, Russia, and South Sudan are followed by Afghanistan in the Global Peace Index 2022
report.
✓ All these countries have remained among the ten least peaceful nations for the past three years, Tolo
News reported.
✓ India stands at 126 ranks out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index.
✓ While Iceland has most peaceful country followed by Denamrk, Ireland.
Q. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has sealed an agreement worth Rs 2,725 crore with Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for refurbishment and life certification of which INS?
A) INS Karanj B) INS Khanderi
C) INS Sindhuraj D) INS Shankush
Answer : D
✓ Defence ministry inks a Rs 2725 cr deal with MDL for INS Shankush.
✓ The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sealed an agreement worth Rs 2,725 crore with Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the refurbishment and life certification of INS Shankush, a formidable
submarine from the Indian Navy’s sub-surface killer (SSK) class.
✓ The project, known as Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC), aims to upgrade the submarine’s
combat capabilities.
✓ The INS Shankush submarine is projected to be combat-ready and integrated into the active fleet of the
Indian Navy after the completion of MRLC.
✓ The upgraded vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2026, equipped with enhanced combat capabilities.
Q. Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah has virtually launched the ‘Akshar River Cruise’
on which Riverfront?
A) Ganga Riverfront B) Narmada Riverfront
C) Sabarmati Riverfront D) Tapi Riverfront

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Answer : C
✓ Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah has virtually launched the ‘Akshar River Cruise’
on Sabarmati Riverfront.
✓ This cruise is developed under Public Private Partnership by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and
Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited.
✓ The cruise is the first passenger catamaran built in the country under Make in India at a cost of Rs 15
crore with twin engines where 165 passengers can travel safely for one-and-a-half hours.

Q. Which Indian Armed Force is the host of ‘Tarang Shakti’ multinational air exercise?
A) Indian Army B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Air Force D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer : C
✓ Biggest air exercise 'Tarang Shakti'.
✓ Indian Air Force is making preparations to organize a large-scale multilateral exercise later this year,
aimed at enhancing military cooperation with 12 nations.
✓ The exercise, named Tarang Shakti, is set to be the largest air exercise ever conducted in India,
showcasing the country's commitment to strengthening international military partnerships.
✓ Among others, air forces of France, Australia, the US and the UK are likely to participate in the exercise.
✓ The participating countries will contribute their military combat jets, as well as transport aircraft and
other assets, showcasing their collective capabilities and fostering interoperability.
✓ Earlier in 2023, IAF took part in Exercise Orion in France and INIOCHOS in Greece.
✓ In April, the IAF and the USAF had taken part in a joint exercise in Cope India-2023 across Kalaikunda,
Panagarh and Agra bases
Q. What is the rank of India in the 2023 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
A) 87 B) 52
C) 67 D) 95
Answer : C
✓ India ranks 67th on WEF's Energy Transition Index.
✓ World Economic Forum (WEF) published a report titled 'Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023'
which ranked 120 countries on the basis of energy transition.
✓ In this ranking, WEF has placed India at 67th position (a jump of 20 places) globally in the Energy
Transition Index (ETI). Because in the year 2021, India was at 87th position among 115 countries.
✓ According to WEF, India is the only major economy where the pace of energy transition is accelerating
in all dimensions.
✓ Despite sustained economic growth, India has successfully reduced the energy intensity of its economy
and the carbon intensity of its energy mix, achieved universal energy access and managed electricity
affordability effectively
✓ According to ETI the top five countries in the world are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and
Switzerland respectively.
✓ World Economic Forum (WEF):
✓ Establishment : 1971 in Geneva (Switzerland)
✓ Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland
✓ Founder : Klaus Schwab
✓ Chairman : Borge Brende

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Q. Which country has topped the 2023 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
A) Singapore B) Norway
C) Germany D) Sweden
Answer : D
✓ According to ETI the top five countries in the world are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and
Switzerland respectively

Q. The Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) is released every year by which organisation?
A) World Economic Forum B) International Monetary Fund
C) World Bank D) United Nations Development Programme
Answer : A
✓ The report is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), prepared in collaboration with Accenture
to track nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects
✓ Major reports published by WEF:
✓ Global Gender Gap Report
✓ Energy Transition Index (published jointly by Accenture and WEF).
✓ Global Competitiveness Report
✓ Global Risk Report
✓ Global Travel & Tourism Report
✓ Global Information Technology Report (The report is published by WEF in association with INSEAD
and Cornell University)
Q. Which financial institution has approved a substantial funding package of 700 million dollars for Sri
Lanka?
A) World Bank B) Asian Development Bank
C) New Developments Bank D) International Monetary Fund
Answer : A
✓ World Bank has approved a substantial funding package of 700 million dollars for Sri Lanka, providing
a significant boost to the country's financial situation.
✓ Out of the approved funds, approximately 500 million dollars will be allocated for budgetary support,
aimed at stabilizing the country's economy.
✓ The remaining 200 million dollars will be dedicated to welfare support, with the objective of assisting
those most affected by the ongoing crisis.

SRI LANKA IN NEWS 2023

▪ World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka.
▪ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first
international cruise vessel - MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.
▪ Bharti Airtel has announced its plan to merge its Sri Lanka operations with Dialog Axiata, the largest
telecom provider in Sri Lanka.
▪ The 10th annual SLINEX-2023 bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka has commenced
in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
▪ Sri Lanka assent to Adani Green’s $442 Million Wind Power Project.
▪ India will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan as the island nation looks to trim its huge public
expenditure to win approval for a crucial bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
▪ India has supplied 50 buses to Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of independence.

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 ▪ Indian High Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sabaragamuwa
University of Sri Lanka to establish a Hindi Chair.
▪ India & Sri Lanka inaugurate exhibition ‘Geoffrey Bawa’ in New Delhi.
▪ Reliance Retail Ventures Limited announced a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka-headquartered
Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Limited.
▪ SRI LANKA
▪ Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
▪ Colombo (executive and judicial)
▪ Currency : Rupee
▪ President : Ranil Wickremesinghe
▪ Prime Minister : Dinesh Gunawardena
▪ Mitra Shakti Military Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
▪ Slinex Navel Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
▪ Parliament : parliamenthua (225 seats)
▪ National day : 4 February 1948
Q. Which city’s police has established a ‘Drone Police Unit’ to assist cops in aerial surveillance?
A) Chennai B) Bengaluru
C) New Delhi D) Hyderabad
Answer : A
✓ India's First 'Police Drone Unit' Launched in Chennai for Enhanced Aerial Surveillance and Quick
Detection of Criminal Activities.
✓ The Greater Chennai City Police (GCP) has introduced the groundbreaking 'Police Drone Unit' to bolster
aerial surveillance capabilities and expedite the identification of criminal activities.
✓ The initiative, which involves an investment of approximately Rs 3.6 crore, was inaugurated by the
outgoing Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) C Sylendra Babu, in the presence of Chennai
Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal at Besant Avenue, Adyar.
Q. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to how many states
under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)?
A) 16
B) 19
C) 12
D) 15
Answer : B
✓ Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to 19 states under the
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
✓ The amount includes Rs 1,209.60 crore as a central share of the SDRF to four states (Chhattisgarh,
Meghalaya, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh) for 2022-23.
✓ Rs 4,984.80 crore will also be given to 15 states (Andhra Pradesh, AP Assam, Bihar, Goa, Haryana, HP,
Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, TN, and Tripura) for 2023-24.
✓ The Central government has already approved the release of ₹3,649.40 crore as Central share of SDRF
to nine States during 2023-24.
✓ Based on the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations, the Central government has allocated
₹1,28,122.40 crore for SDRF for the years 2021-22 to 2025-26

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Q. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
via video conferencing. In this, he has named ‘Amrit Kaal’ as _.
A) Kirti Kaal B) Krishi Kaal
C) Kartavya Kaal D) Aatmnirbhar Kaal
Answer : C
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira global convention centre at
Prasanthi Nilayam at Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The next 25 years of India’s independence is going to be the “Kartavya Kaal” as the country will Accord
top priority to performing its duties.
✓ Moving forward towards the journey of 100 years of Indian independence, we have named this “Amrit
Kaal” as the “Kartavya Kaal”.
✓ The new global convention centre established with the generous support of philanthropist Ryuko Hira,
is a testament to the vision of promoting cultural exchange, spirituality and global harmony

Q. In which country will the first IIT campus outside India be set up?
A) Kenya B) South Africa
C) Egypt D) Tanzania
Answer : D
✓ India and Tanzania have signed an MoU for setting up a new campus of IIT Madras.
✓ It is the first IIT campus to be established outside India.
✓ Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has
described this decision as historic.
✓ Tanzania is an East African country, its capital is Dodoma.
IIT IN NEWS 2023
▪ IIT Guwahati has signed MoU with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) to build capacity/skills
in international affairs and foreign policy.
▪ IIT Guwahati researchers develop Al-based model for knee X-ray.
▪ Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani donated ₹315 crores to IIT Bombay.
▪ IIT-Madras generates hydrogen from seawater using solar energy.
▪ India, Israel to jointly develop Center of Water Technology at IIT Madras.
▪ IIT Madras researchers partner for development of materials and micro-device processing techniques.
▪ IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub, a cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub, has launched a Cybersecurity
Skilling Programme .
▪ IIT Madras to set up its first international campus in Tanzania.
▪ Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be provided a grant of Rs 242 crore over a period of five years
to carry out research on Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD).
▪ Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been ranked 1st in India and 47th globally in
engineering and technology by the QS World University Rankings for 2023.
▪ IIT Indore, in partnership with NASA-Caltech and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, has
designed an inexpensive camera setup.
▪ Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional
(3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds.
▪ IIT Kanpur to Host Youth20 Consultation under G20 Presidency of India.
▪ IIT Bombay’s SHUNYA secures second place in ‘Solar Decathlon’ Build Challenge in US.
▪ Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore won an award of AED (Emirates Dirham) 1
million along with a gold medal at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

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 ▪ IIT Indore Students Awarded with Global Best M-GOV Awards by Egyptian President.
▪ Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has entered into a Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited.
▪ DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.
▪ IIT Madras-incubated firm has developed an indigenous mobile operating system called BharOS.
▪ IIT Madras Centre of Excellence working with DRDO on Advanced Defence Technologies including
Combat Vehicle Technologies.
▪ IIT Madras researchers develop machine learning tool to detect tumour in brain, spinal cord.
▪ ISRO plans to develop astronaut training module with IIT Madras.
▪ IIT-Bombay and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) join hands to develop touchless
biometric system.
▪ IIT delhi has been ranked among the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University
Rankings by Subject .
▪ An IIT Madras incubated firm has developed an indigenous mobile operating system 'Bharos’ that can
benefit India's 100 crore mobile phone users.
Q. Who is the champion of FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season?
A) Belarus B) Belgium
C) Netherlands D) India
Answer : C
✓ The Netherlands men's team has been crowned champions of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23
season as they ended their season four campaign with 35 points.
✓ The Indian men's hockey team finished fourth in the FIH Pro League 2022-23 with 30 points from 16
matches.
✓ India captain Harmanpreet Singh was the top scorer in the FIH Pro League 2022-23 with 18 goals
Q. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has partnered with Indian manufacturer VVDN Technologies to begin
manufacturing some of its high-volume servers in India. Hewlett is the company of which country?
A) Israel B) Japan
C) United States D) Russia
Answer : C
✓ Hewlett Packard to manufacture high-end servers in India.
✓ American multinational information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has
partnered with Indian manufacturer VVDN Technologies to begin manufacturing some of its high-
volume servers in India.
✓ This announcement comes in the wake of the recent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to the
US.
✓ HPE has partnered with Indian manufacturer VVDN Technologies to manufacture HPE’s products from
its plant in Manesar in Haryana.

Q. Who has been named the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23?
A) Lallianzuala Chhangte B) Liston Colaco
C) Sunil Chhetri D) Naorem Mahesh Singh
Answer : A
✓ Indian football team midfielder Lallianzuala Chhangte has been named the AIFF Men’s Footballer of
the Year for 2022-23.

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 ✓ He beat Nandhakumar Sekar and Naorem Mahesh Singh of East Bengal to win the award.
✓ While Manisha Kalyan won her second consecutive Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
✓ AIFF Men’s Coach of the Year award – Clifford Miranda.
✓ AIFF Women’s Coach of the Year – Priya Parathi Valappil.
✓ AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2022-23- Akash Mishra.
✓ AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2022-23- Shilji Shaji
Q. Which state government has launched the 'Mo Jungle Jami Yojana' to saturate recognition of rights
pertaining to the Forest Rights Act (FRA)?
A) Bihar B) Odisha
C) West Bengal D) Maharashtra
Answer : B
✓ The Odisha government will soon launch ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ to saturate recognition of rights
pertaining to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and speed up the post-rights recognition activities within the
prescribed time frame.
✓ Under the scheme, designed by the ST & SC Development department, it has been decided to constitute
forest rights cells at the tehsil and district level with human resources to ensure and assist in the effective
implementation of FRA, 2006.

Q. Which State overtakes Tamil Nadu to become India's largest MFI market?
A) Kerala B) Odisha
C) Bihar D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Bihar has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest microlending borrowings in India
as of March 2023, according to a report.
✓ As of March 2023, Bihar's microfinance (MFI) borrowings amounted to Rs 48,900 crore, accounting for
14.5 percent of the overall portfolio. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's MFI borrowings stood at Rs 46,300 crore,
representing 13.7 percent of the total outstanding.
Q. China’s QU Dongyu was re-elected to a second term as Director-General of which organization?
A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Answer : D
✓ China’s QU Dongyu was re-elected to a second term as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
✓ He was elected during the 43rd session of the conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) held in Rome, Italy.
✓ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
✓ Founded: 16 October 1945
✓ Headquarters: Rome, Italy
✓ Director-General: QU Dongyu (China)
✓ Motto: “Fiat panis” (Let there be bread)

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Q. Which of the following cities is the venue of the 3rd World Hindu Congress (WHC) 2023?
A) Chicago B) Bangkok
C) Washington D) New Delhi
Answer : B
✓ Third World Hindu Conference organized in Bangkok.
✓ According to the Word Hindu Foundation, the third 'World Hindu Congress' (WHC) 2023 will be
organized in Bangkok in November.
✓ The three-day Vishwa Hindu Sammelan will be organized by the Vishwa Hindu Foundation from
November 24 at the Convention Center in Bangkok.
✓ Organizer of World Hindu Congress:
✓ The World Hindu Congress is being organized by the World Hindu Foundation. Its trustee is Swami
Vigyananand.
✓ Swami Vigyanananda is the Managing Trustee of the Vishwa Hindu Foundation as well as the Joint
General Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
✓ Invited members from India:
✓ Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Mohan Bhagwat and Ma Amritanandamayi have been invited to this event.
✓ Representatives of Hindu organizations and prominent Buddhist teachers from all over the world have
been invited to the conference.
✓ Among politicians from India, only Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been invited.
✓ Former World Hindu Congress:
✓ The first World Hindu Congress was held in Delhi in 2014 and the second in 2018 in Chicago, USA.
Q. Who has been presented with the British National Award for Best Director for 'What's Love Got To Do
With It'?
A) Shekhar Kapur B) Gurinder Chadha
C) Tarsem Singh D) Mira Nair
Answer : A
✓ Noted film director Shekhar Kapur has been presented with the British National Award for Best Director
for 'What's Love Got To Do With It'.
✓ At the award ceremony, the film 'What's Love Got To Do With It' was nominated in nine categories, out
of which the film won four.
✓ Apart from Best Director, the film was also awarded Best British Film, Best Screenplay and Best
Supporting Actor.
✓ Shekhar Kapur is best known for directing films ranging from Bandit Queen, Mr. India to Elizabeth.
Q. India and which country will co-host a two-day ‘India-Africa International Millet Conference’ on 30 –
31 August 2023?
A) Kenya B) Ethiopia
C) Nigeria D) Rwanda
Answer : A
✓ India and Kenya will co-host a two-day ‘India-Africa International Millet Conference’ on 30 – 31 August
2023.
✓ The event will witness participation from government leaders, researchers, farmers, entrepreneurs and
industry associations from around the globe.

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 ✓ Through the international conference, the government of India and Kenya aim to raise public awareness
about millet as the world’s emerging smart food.
✓ The government of India spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for
declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
✓ India produces all the nine commonly known traditional millets viz. Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger
Millet, Foxtail Millet, Proso Millet, Little Millet, Barnyard Millet, Browntop Millet and Kodo Millet.
✓ Millet is a common term for categorizing small-seeded grasses that are often called Nutri-cereals. Most
of the states in India grow one or more millet crop species.
✓ Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are the major millets producing states.
✓ In March, India held its first mega-global event Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in Delhi to
celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM)
Q. The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the “Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire
Services in the States” with a total budget of how many rupees?
A) Rs. 2,000 crore B) Rs. 3,000 crore
C) Rs. 4,000 crore D) Rs. 5,000 crore
Answer : D
✓ The Ministry of Home Affairs launched the “Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services
in the States” with a total budget of Rs. 5,000 crore.
✓ The scheme, part of the preparedness and capacity building funding window under the National Disaster
Response Fund (NDRF), aims to strengthen fire services across the country.
✓ Out of the allocated amount, Rs. 500 crore has been reserved for incentivizing states based on their legal
and infrastructure-related reforms.
Q. European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the specially designed Euclid Space Telescope to review
solar system bodies. This telescope will be installed at a distance of about ___ from the Earth.
A) 2.3 million kilometers B) 1.8 million kilometers
C) 2.2 million kilometers D) 1.5 million kilometers
Answer : D
✓ ESA launches 'Euclid Space Telescope' to review solar system bodies.
✓ The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the specially designed Euclid Space Telescope to
review solar system bodies and obtain new information.
✓ Through this telescope, the scientist will prepare a three-dimensional map of billions of galaxies spread
over a wide area of 10 billion light years of the universe.
✓ Also, it is expected that its observations will help in solving the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
✓ This teslascope is named after the Greek mathematician Euclid.
✓ This telescope will be installed at a distance of about 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth by going to
the second Lagrange Point (L2) and from there it will also be able to observe those waves which are
difficult to reach the surface of the Earth.
Q. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
A) B. Neeraj Prabhakar B) Sri Konda Laxman
C) Himanshu Pathak D) Tarun Bajaj
Answer : A

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 ✓ B. Neeraj Prabhakar has been appointed as the chairman of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
✓ Ms. Prabhakar, Vice-Chancellor of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, has
been appointed as the Chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for ICAR-Indian
Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh.
✓ In addition, Ms. Prabhakar has also served as a member of the Telangana Oil Palm Advisory Committee,
which advises the state government on various issues for the cultivation and promotion of oil palm.
✓ Telangana boasts of the highest oil extraction from oil palm kernels produced among all states in India.
✓ The ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi (Andhra Pradesh) is the only
dedicated institute in India dedicated to research on oil palm and developing technologies applicable to
all oil palm growing states.
✓ Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR):
✓ Established: 16 July 1929
✓ Headquarters: New Delhi
✓ Director General: Himanshu Pathak
Q. India has signed a protocol document with which country to extend the current MoU on cooperation in
personnel management and public administration until 2028?
A) Singapore B) Malaysia
C) Vietnam D) Indonesia
Answer : A
✓ India signed a protocol document with Singapore to extend the current MoU on cooperation in personnel
management and public administration until 2028.
✓ The MoU aims to strengthen the partnership between India and Singapore through various forms of
cooperation between both countries’ public services.
✓ The cooperation in areas such as administrative reforms & public sector transformation, public service
delivery, leadership, and talent development, e-governance, capacity building, and training form part of
the areas to be covered under the activities of MoU.
Q. Which Indian badminton player has won the title of Canada Open?
A) Parupalli Kashyap B) Srikant Kidambi
C) Lakshya Sen D) B Sai Praneeth
Answer : C
✓ Lakshya Sen has won the men's singles title in Canada Open 2023 by defeating world number-10 player
Li Shi Feng of China in straight sets 21-18, 22-20.
✓ Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshya Sen has clinched the men's singles title at the Canada
Open 2023 by defeating the current All England champion Li Shi Feng of China.
✓ This is Lakshya's second BWF World Tour title this season.
✓ He has already won the India Open title in January 2022.
✓ Lakshya's current world ranking in men's singles is 19.
✓ Women’s Singles: Akane Yamaguchi (Rank 1) of Japan won the Women’s Singles title by defeating
Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon at the Canada Open 2023..
Q. Which state government has doubled the insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PMAY)?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Haryana

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Answer : C
✓ The Gujarat government has doubled the insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PMAY) from 11 July 2023.
✓ Now the beneficiaries of PMAY will be able to get an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh instead of Rs 5 lakh.
✓ According to state health minister Rushikesh Patel, the decision will benefit around 1.78 crore Ayushman
Bharat card holders in the state.
✓ Beneficiaries under PMAY will get free medical treatment in two thousand government hospitals and
795 private hospitals in the state.
✓ Gujarat has received over 39 lakh claims under PMAY.
✓ Gujarat ranks fifth in the country in terms of number of claims and second in terms of amount of claims
settled so far under PMAY
Q. What is the highest Grade in Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0?
A) Daksh B) Utkarsh
C) Pracheshta D) Ati Uttam
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Union Ministry of Education released a report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for
States/UTs for the year 2021-22.
✓ About Performance Grading Index:
✓ It was first released for the year 2017-18 and so far it has been released up to the year 2020-21.
✓ It assesses the performance of school education system at the State/UT level by creating an index for
comprehensive analysis.
✓ Aim of PGI 2.0: To propel States & UTs towards undertaking multi-pronged interventions that will bring
about the much-desired optimal education outcomes covering all dimensions.
✓ The PGI 2.0 structure comprises of 1000 points across 73 indicators grouped into 2 categories viz.,
Outcomes, Governance Management (GM).
✓ These categories are further divided into 6 domains, viz., Learning Outcomes (LO), Access (A),
Infrastructure & Facilities (IF), Equity (E), Governance Process (GP) & Teachers Education and
Training (TE&T).
✓ PGI 2.0 for 2021-22 classified the States/UTs into ten grades viz., highest achievable Grade is Daksh,
which is for State/UT scoring more than 940 points out of total of 1000 points.
✓ The lowest grade is Akanshi-3 which is for score up to 460.
✓ Indicators of PGI 2.0 have been aligned to policy initiatives and interventions introduced post
implementation of National Education policy (NEP) 2020 for proper tracking the progress.
✓ The PGI 2.0 is expected to help States and UTs to pinpoint the gaps and accordingly prioritize areas for
intervention to ensure that the school education system is robust at every level.
Q. Which Indian badminton player has won the title of Canada Open?
A) Parupalli Kashyap B) Srikant Kidambi
C) Lakshya Sen D) B Sai Praneeth
Answer : C
✓ Lakshya Sen has won the men's singles title in Canada Open 2023 by defeating world number-10 player
Li Shi Feng of China in straight sets 21-18, 22-20.
✓ Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshya Sen has clinched the men's singles title at the Canada
Open 2023 by defeating the current All England champion Li Shi Feng of China.
✓ This is Lakshya's second BWF World Tour title this season.
✓ He has already won the India Open title in January 2022.
✓ Lakshya's current world ranking in men's singles is 19.

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 ✓ He defeated world number four Kunlavut Witidsarn in the round of 32. Lakshya then got a win over
world number 11 Kento Nishimoto of Japan in the semi-finals.
✓ Women’s Singles: Akane Yamaguchi (Rank 1) of Japan won the Women’s Singles title by defeating
Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon at the Canada Open 2023..
Q. Which state government has signed six MoUs with private industries for the mangrove plantation under
the MISTHI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) Scheme?
A) Rajasthan B) Gujarat
C) Haryana D) Bihar
Answer : B
✓ The Gujarat government has signed six MoUs with private industries for the mangrove plantation under
the MISTHI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) Scheme.
✓ Led a plantation drive for mangroves, under PM Narendra Modi’s visionary Mangrove Initiative for
Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes program, at a site near Rukmini Temple.
✓ The importance of core activities such as mangrove plantation target, stock of mangrove nurseries,
livelihood opportunities, publicity and outreach programme as well as eco-tourism in mangrove areas
through self helps groups (SHGs) to help achieve 30% increase in the mangrove sink.
✓ The mangrove forest will be developed at a cost of Rs 510 lakhs in the next five years
✓ MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes).
✓ The scheme was first announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2023-24
Union budget.
✓ This will facilitate mangrove plantation on salt lands along the sea coast of India.
✓ The scheme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources”.
✓ It aims at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests.
✓ There are such forests on both the east and west coasts of India, with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one
of the largest mangrove forests.
✓ Initially the mangrove cover will be restored in nine states across the country
✓ The scheme envisages the development of mangroves covering nearly 540 sq km, spreading across 11
states and two union territories over five years, starting from FY2023-24.
✓ The Centre will cover 80% of the project cost, while state governments will contribute the remaining 20%
Q. Which day is observed as the World Population Day every year?
A) 11 July B) 10 July
C) 12 July D) 9 July
Answer : A
✓ The World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to raise awareness of global population
issues, including their relations to the environment.
✓ The day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in
1989 in commemoration of the day in 1987, when the world reached the population of 5 billion.
✓ The purpose of observance of this day is to raise public awareness on the importance of various
population issues such as family planning, maternal health, gender equality, poverty and human rights.
✓ Theme of World Population Day 2023
✓ Its theme is "Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality: Elevating the Voices of Women and Girls to
Unlock the Infinite Potential of Our World."
✓ The theme underlines the importance of gender equality in harnessing the full potential of women and
girls and the immense opportunities they present for our global society.

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Q. Which Countries are jointly conducted an 'Operation Broader Sword' to prevent illegal drugs shipment?
A) India and UK B) India and USA
C) India and UAE D) India and Germany
Answer : B
✓ Operation Broader Sword: Indo-US joint initiative to stop illegal shipments.
✓ India and the United States jointly launched 'Operation Broader Sword' with the goal of stopping the
illegal transportation of pharmaceuticals, equipment and precursor chemicals through the International
Mail System (IMS).
✓ The operation was aimed at disrupting the flow of illegal substances entering the United States from
India.
✓ The operation primarily focused on packages entering the United States from India through the two
major International Mail Facilities (IMF) located at New York (JFK International Airport) and Chicago
(ORD International Airport).
✓ During the operation, investigators thoroughly examined more than 1,500 shipments originating from
India, and took conclusive action on nearly 500 products. These operations primarily targeted illegal
drugs intended to treat serious illnesses.
✓ Many of the shipments were found to contain opioids and other controlled substances, highlighting the
importance of the operation in combating illegal drug trafficking

Q. 'Lord Hanuman' has been declared as the official mascot of which championship?
A) Asian Athletics Championship B) Cricket Asia Cup
C) Davis Cup D) World Athletics Championship
Answer : A
✓ Lord Hanuman is the Official Mascot of the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
✓ It is being organized on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Asian Athletics Federation.
✓ The logo of the 25th Asian Athletics Championships 2023 depicts the dedication and sportsmanship
displayed by the athletes participating in the Games.
✓ India is participating in the championship under the leadership of shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and
long jumper Murali Sreesankar

Q. With which country India has started bilateral trade in rupees?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka
Answer : C
✓ India and Bangladesh have started bilateral trade in rupees. India and Bangladesh will conduct trade in
Indian Rupee along with the normal transaction method in US Dollars.
✓ Bangladesh is India's largest trading partner in South Asia and India is Bangladesh's second largest
trading partner in Asia.

BANGLADESH IN NEWS 2023

▪ India and Bangladesh have started bilateral trade in rupees.
▪ The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is taking place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 12-13, 2023.
▪ India and Bangladesh have recently jointly launched the '50 Start-up Exchange Programme' to promote
collaboration and exchange between the start-up ecosystems of the two countries.
▪ Mohammad Shahabuddin elected President of Bangladesh .
▪ He will be the 22nd President of Bangladesh.

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 ▪ Bangladesh will be connected to North-East by 2024.
▪ The 21st meeting of the Bangladesh–India Joint Steering Committee (BIJSC) on the power sector was
held on 4th May at Khulna, Bangladesh.
▪ a new border-haat was inaugurated between India and Bangladesh at Bholaganj under Companyganj
Upazila of Sylhet.
▪ The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application center in Kushtia town of Southwestern
Bangladesh.
▪ Bangladesh Power Development Board received 450 MW of electricity from Adani Power.
▪ Power is supplied from Adani's power plant in Godda, Jharkhand.
▪ India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to be jointly inaugurated by PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina.
▪ Bangladesh, India, and Japan are set to hold a connectivity event in Tripura, India on April 11-12.
▪ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first submarine base of Bangladesh ‘BNS Sheikh Hasina’
at Pekua in Cox’s Bazar.
▪ NTPC Group’s total installed capacity reaches 72,304 MW with first overseas capacity addition in
Bangladesh.
▪ People’s Republic of Bangladesh
▪ Capital: Dhaka
▪ Currency : Taka
▪ Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wazed
▪ President: Mohammad Shahabuddin
Q. Which Country Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah has been elected as the new President of the
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)?
A) Kuwait B) Oman
C) Qatar D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : A
✓ Sheikh Talal Fahd Al Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait has been elected as the new President of the Olympic
Council of Asia (OCA).
✓ Sheikh Talal was succeeded by his brother Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah.
✓ Sheikh Talal succeeded his elder brother, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who led the OCA until
2021.
✓ Sheikh Ahmed was forced to step down after being found guilty of forgery and sentenced to at least 13
months in prison.
✓ Sheikh Talal defeated Kuwaiti Hussein Al-Musallam, OCA Director General and World Aquatics
President, at the OCA General Assembly in Bangkok.
✓ Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
✓ The OCA was founded in 1982 by Sheikh Talal's father, Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
✓ It serves as the governing body of the Games in Asia and currently consists of 45 member National
Olympic Committees.
✓ The International Olympic Committee recognized the OCA the same year it was founded in 1982.
✓ Established: 16 November 1982, New Delhi.
✓ Headquarters: Kuwait City, Kuwait
✓ Chairman: Talal Fahd Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
✓ Membership: 45 National Olympic Committees
✓ Motto: Ever Onward
Q. 7th edition of the SALVEX exercise conducted in Kochi between India and which country?
A) United States B) United Kingdom
C) Japan D) France

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Answer : A
✓ The Seventh edition of the Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance
Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted at Kochi.
✓ Objective – To enhance the skill sets of the Diving teams in a number of diverse disciplines such as mine
detection and neutralization, wreck location, and salvage.
✓ The exercise saw participation from both the navies which included the ships – INS Nireekshak and
USNS Salvor in addition to Specialist Diving and EOD teams.

USA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Seventh edition of the Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted at Kochi, Kerala.
▪ The United States is celebrating its 247th Independence Day this year on 4th July.
▪ United States of America announces its intention to rejoin UNESCO in July.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the United States from June 21 to June 24 is one of
the most important diplomatic visits of 2023.
▪ PM Modi will lead the International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations Secretariat in New
York.
▪ India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was launched at an 2-day event in
Washington DC which was co-organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of
Defence and US Department of Defence (DoD).
▪ Indian Economic Trade Organization appoints Nutan Roongta as Director of USA East Coast.
▪ Serbia’s men and the United States women won the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2023, which took place in
Vienna, Austria.
▪ UNITED STATES (US)
▪ Capital : Washington, D.C.
▪ Largest city : New York City
▪ Currency : Dollar
▪ First President : George Washington
▪ 46th President : Joe Biden
▪ 49th Vice President : Kamala Harris
▪ India ambassador to US : Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
▪ Exercise Tiger Triumph (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise)
▪ Exercise Vajra Prahar (Special Forces’ Exercise)
▪ Cope India (Air Force).
▪ Malabar Exercise (Quadrilateral naval exercise of India, USA, Japan and Australia).
▪ Red Flag (US’ multilateral air exercise).
Q. India and which country have recently started trade settlements in local currencies and this new initiative
will help in promoting commerce between the two countries?
A) Ethiopia B) Tanzania
C) Nigeria D) Egypt
Answer : B
✓ India and Tanzania have started trade settlements in local currencies and this new initiative will help in
promoting commerce between the two countries.
✓ India-Tanzania bilateral trade has seen very strong growth and stood at USD 6.4 billion in 2022-23.
✓ Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and Canara Bank have operations in Tanzania.
✓ About Tanzania
✓ Tanzania, East African country situated just south of the Equator.
✓ President: Samia Suluhu Hassan

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 ✓ Capital: Dodoma
✓ Currency: Tanzanian shilling
Q. Which day has been designated as the World Malala Day by United Nations?
A) 11 July B) 13 July
C) 12 July D) 10 July
Answer : C
✓ The United Nations designated 12 July to be observed as World Malala Day, on July 12, 2013, in honour
of the young Pakistani human rights activist, Malala Yousafzai.
✓ The theme for World Malala Day 2023 is inspired by the book "I Am Malala", which focuses on the
influence of celebrities as heroes and role models for social progress.
✓ Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi win the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize
✓ In 2014, aged just 17, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Q. According to the Global Firepower report, what is the rank of India in the world's most powerful armies?
A) second B) third
C) fourth D) fifth
Answer : C
✓ According to the latest ranking of 2023 by Global Firepower, a data website containing information
related to the defense of the countries of the world, India is the fourth most powerful army country in the
world. USA is on top in this list.
✓ In this ranking, after the US, Russia and China are in second and third place respectively.
✓ 10 nations with the most powerful militaries in the world-
1. United States 2. Russia
3. China 4. India
5. United Kingdom 6. South Korea
7. Pakistan 8. Japan
9. France 10. Italy
Q. Which state cabinet has approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the 8th
schedule of the Constitution of India?
A) Odisha B) Bihar
C) Assam D) Nagaland
Answer : A
✓ The Odisha Cabinet recently recommended a proposal for inclusion of ‘Kui’ language in the 8th Schedule
of the Indian Constitution.
✓ About Kui Language:
✓ Kui (also known as Kandh, Khondi, Khond, Khondo), is a South-Eastern Dravidian language spoken
by the Kandha community.
✓ It is primarily spoken in the state of Odisha.
✓ It is closely related to other languages in the Dravidian family, such as Gondi and Kuvi. It was also
referred to as the Kuinga language during the historical period.
✓ With 941,988 registered native speakers, it figures at rank 29 in the 1991 Indian census.

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 ✓ Script: Kui is traditionally written using the Odia script, which is also used for writing the Odia language.
✓ 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution:
✓ It lists the official languages of India.
✓ Although there are hundreds of languages spoken across the country, the eighth schedule recognises a
total of 22 languages as the official languages

Q. Who has been named first woman director of the 'IIT Zanzibar' campus in Tanzania?
A) Tejaswini Saraf B) Bhavya Sree
C) Preeti Aghalayam D) Swayam Shashank Chube
Answer: C
✓ The Zanzibar campus (Tanzania) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) which is set to become the
first offshore campus of the prestigious institution will also be the first IIT campus to be led by a woman
director.
✓ Preeti Aghalayam to become 1st woman head of IIT, to lead Zanzibar campus.
Q. Indian Mango Festival ‘Aamras’ has been inaugurated by UP’s Minister of State Dinesh Pratap Singh in
which country?
A) Japan B) Russia
C) China D) United States
Answer : B
✓ MoS DP Singh inaugurates Indian Mango Festival ‘Aamrus’ in Russia.
✓ Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Uttar Pradesh Government, Dinesh Pratap Singh and
Ambassador of India to Russia Pavan Kapoor have participated in the inauguration of the Indian Mango
Festival ‘Aamrus’ in Moscow.
✓ In the festival, the “enthusiastic” Russian audience got to enjoy five samples of different varieties of
Mangoes from Uttar Pradesh – Dasheri, Langra, Chausa, Amrapali and Mallika.
✓ The festival was organized by the Embassy of India with the support of the Uttar Pradesh Government,
APEDA, and DISHA
Q. With whom has the Defense Ministry tied up for safe and nutritious food for the armed forces?
A) FCI B) MOFPI
C) FSSAI D) AMUL
Answer : C
✓ The Defense Ministry has signed an MoU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) to promote the use of millets and promote healthy eating practices among the armed forces and
ensure safe and nutritious food.
✓ It aims to create awareness among personnel about dietary diversity and nutritional benefits of millet-
based food products.
✓ FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of
India.
FSSAI IN NEWS 2023
▪ Defence ministry, FSSAI to promote use of millets, healthy eating habits among armed forces.
▪ Guwahati Railway Station of the Northeast Frontier Railway has been awarded the 'Eat Right Station'
certification by FSSAI, for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.

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 ▪ Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated the state-of-
the-art National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station of the Indian Railways has been awarded the 5-Star 'Eat Right Station'
certification for providing high quality nutritious food to the passengers.
▪ The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded the food provided by the
Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh a five-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus'. Bulandshahr Jail
is the second prison after Farrukhabad jail to get this tag from Uttar Pradesh..
▪ G Kamala Vardhana Rao was appointed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Food Safety &
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
▪ FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating
statue related to food safety and regulation in India.
▪ Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
▪ Founded : 2008
▪ Headquarters : New Delhi
▪ Chairperson : Rajesh Bhusan
▪ CEO : G Kamala Vardhana Rao
Q. Who has inaugurated the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) 'SAGAR
SAMPARK'?
A) Amit Shah B) Narendra Modi
C) Rajnath Singh D) Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer : D
✓ Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, inaugurated the 'Sagar
Sampark' Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) to strengthen the maritime sector in
India.
✓ The DGNSS system is a terrestrial-based enhancement system that corrects errors and inaccuracies in the
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), providing more accurate positioning information.
✓ It helps mariners navigate safely and reduces the risk of collisions, groundings, and accidents in port and
harbour areas.
✓ Enhancing Maritime Sector Capability with 'Sagar Sampark':
✓ The launch of 'Sagar Sampark - Differential Global Navigation Satellite System' at six locations enhances
the capability of the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) in the field of Radio
Aids to Marine Navigation.
✓ This initiative reflects the Ministry's commitment to innovation, infrastructure development, and
strengthening the Indian Maritime sector.
✓ Benefits of the DGNSS System for Safe Navigation:
✓ The DGNSS system provides more accurate information to ships, enabling safe navigation and efficient
movement of vessels.
✓ It significantly improves the accuracy of GPS positioning by reducing errors caused by atmospheric
interferences, satellite clock drift, and other factors.
✓ Fulfilling International Obligations and Standards:
✓ The DGNSS system aligns with the international obligations of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation
and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).
✓ It serves as an important Radio Aid to Navigation, ensuring compliance with international standards.
✓ Advanced Features of the DGNSS System:
✓ The DGNSS system incorporates multiple satellite constellations, including GPS and Global Navigation
Satellite System (GLONASS), increasing availability and redundancy.

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 ✓ It utilizes modern technology receivers and advanced software to transmit corrections, improving
positioning accuracy within a range of 5 meters
Q. World's largest International Temple Convention and Expo (ITCX) will be organized at the Rudraksh
Convention Center in which city?
A) Lucknow B) Prayagraj
C) Varanasi D) Kanpur
Answer : C
✓ World's largest International Temple Convention and Expo organized in Varanasi.
✓ The world's largest International Temple Convention and Expo (ITCX) will be organized from 22 to 24
July 2023 at the Rudraksh Convention Center in Varanasi.
✓ Conceived by Temple Connect (India), it is the world's first event solely dedicated to the management of
temples.
✓ The conference will focus on nurturing and empowering the governance, management and operations of
the world and temple ecosystem.
✓ Conference Participation:
✓ More than 450 temple functionaries from 25 countries are expected to participate in the conference.
✓ Along with Hindus, office bearers of Math-Temples and Gurudwaras belonging to Sikh, Buddhist and
Jainism have also been invited.
✓ Launch of the conference:
✓ The conference will be inaugurated by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on July 22.
✓ The event will be held at Rudraksh Convention Centre.
✓ For the first time, the International Temples Convention & Expo is being organized by Temple Connect.

Q. The Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of how many Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Navy?
A) 22 B) 24
C) 26 D) 30
Answer : C
✓ The Defense Ministry has approved a proposal to procure 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets from
France.
✓ The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved.
✓ Which includes 26 Rafale fighter aircraft including 22 Rafale MS and 4 twin seater trainer versions.
✓ Along with this, the purchase of three Scorpene submarines has also been approved.
✓ The first batch of first 5 Rafales were delivered to Indian Air Force from France on 27 July 2020
✓ It is a French twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation Company of France..
✓ India had signed deal for purchase of 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation for
the IAF at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.
✓ Out of 36 Rafale jets, 30 are fighter jets and six are trainers.
Q. Which state government has launched pilot project of the Antyodaya Shram Suraksha Accident
Insurance Scheme?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
Answer : B

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 ✓ Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh
Chauhan have launched the Antyodaya Shram Suraksha Accident Insurance Scheme from Nadia of
Kheda district in Gujarat.
✓ The scheme, launched on a pilot basis, is being implemented through the Indian Postal Department, the
Indian Post Payments Bank, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
✓ Gujarat became the first state in India to launch a scheme for the welfare of laborers.
✓ The objective of Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana is to give priority to the welfare and safety of our
Shram Yogis so that they can get financial security in case of an accident.
✓ In case of the laborer’s accidental death, ’10 lakh will be given to their family and the same amount will
be given to the worker in case of permanent disability. Also, in the event of the death, the deceased’s
children will be eligible for education assistance of ‘1 lakh.
Q. Which company has signed a teaming agreement with Spanish-based Navantia for the submission of a
techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navy’s prestigious P75 (India) submarine program?
A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited B) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited D) Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Answer : D
✓ Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has signed a teaming agreement with Spanish-based Navantia for the
submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navy’s prestigious P75 (India) submarine program.
✓ For its dwindling submarine fleet, the Navy is looking to procure six advanced diesel-electric submarines
under Project 75 (I).
✓ P75 (India) Submarine Project is expected to be valued at Euro 4.8 billion.
✓ Last month, public sector shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Germany’s
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an agreement to be able to bid for producing the advanced
submarines under Project 75 (I).
Q. Automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railway that is supposed to enhance the safety
of running train?
A) Raksha B) Avaran
C) Suraksha D) Kavach
Answer : D
✓ The railways recently confirmed that there was no ‘Kavach’ system installed on the trains involved in the
accident in Odisha's Balasore district.
✓ About Kavach System
✓ It is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.
✓ Kavach was developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under Indian
Railway (IR) in collaboration with Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, HBL Power Systems Ltd and Kernex
Microsystems.
✓ It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification devices installed in locomotives, in
the signalling system as well the tracks, that talk to each other using ultra-high radio frequencies to control
the brakes of trains and also alert drivers, all based on the logic programmed into them

Q. Who is not a NATO pluse five countries ?

A) Japan B) Australia
C) Egypt D) Israel
Answer : C

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 ✓ A US Congressional Committee recently recommended strengthening Nato Plus by including India in
the five-member grouping.
✓ About Nato Plus.
✓ It is a grouping of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and five countries, including
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea.
✓ The group works toward boosting global defence cooperation.
✓ Advantages for India by becoming a member of NATO Plus:
✓ India would gain access to seamless intelligence sharing between these countries.
✓ India would get access to the latest military technology without much of a time lag.
✓ It would further strengthen India’s defence partnership with the United States.
✓ What is North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
✓ It is a transatlantic alliance of 31 like-minded North American and European countries.
✓ It was established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) on April 4, 1949.
✓ Aim : To protect peace and to guarantee the territorial integrity, political independence and security of
the member states.
✓ Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
Q. Recently, the delicious Ishad mango from which state has earned its much-awaited geological indicator
(GI) tag?
A) Kerala B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Telangana
Answer : C
✓ Recently, the delicious Ishad mango from Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) has earned its much-awaited
geological indicator (GI) tag.
✓ About Ishad Mango.
✓ It is grown predominantly around Ankola, is tasty and contains a lot of pulp.
✓ It is said that the mango variety has been cultivated for the last 400 years.
✓ It has two variants — Kari Ishad, which has thin skin, more pulp and is sweeter, and Bili Ishad, which
has thick skin and less pulp and sweetness.
Q. 1st state in india to bag five “Green Apple’ Environment award under the international beautiful building
category, released by London based “ The green bag”
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Telangana D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Telangana has achieved yet another milestone by bagging five 'Green Apple Awards' in the 'International
Beautiful Buildings' under Urban and Real Estate Sector category, from London-based independent non-
profit 'The Green Organization'.

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JUNE 2023

Q. Who is the architect for new Parliament building?

A) Bimal Patel B) Prasanna Pandian
C) Shiv Nath Prasad D) Ram V. Sutar
Answer : A
✓ Recently, the Indian Prime Minister has inaugurated India’s new Parliament building, part of the
revamped Central Vista project.
✓ The construction of the new building, designed by Architect Bimal Patel, began in 2019.
✓ The New Parliament House is located in the Central Vista area of New Delhi.
✓ It has been designed to accommodate the growing size and needs of the Indian Parliament.
✓ The building has seating arrangements for 888 members of the Lok Sabha and 384 members of the Rajya
Sabha.
✓ It also includes six committee rooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems.
✓ Covering an area of approximately 65,000 square metres, the new building has a triangular shape to
optimise space utilisation.
✓ It is a four storied building constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 970 crore.
✓ The building was designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management and
constructed by Tata Projects Limited.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi also installed "Sengol" in a dedicated enclosure to the right of the
Speaker's chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.
✓ About Sengol:
✓ Sengol is made of silver and gold.
✓ It is a five feet long sceptre which was given by Lord Mountbatten to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August
14, 1947 as a symbol of the transfer of power.
✓ Sengol is a symbol of rule in the Tamil kingdoms of the past.
✓ It was earlier displayed in the Allahabad Museum.
✓ Old Parliament House ( Purani Sansad Bhavan) in New Delhi was the seat of the Imperial Legislative
Council between 18 January 1927 and 15 August 1947.
✓ It was designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker between 1912 and 1913,
and completed in 1927.
Q. Who has won the men’s single title at the Roland Garros Tennis Tournament 2023, also known as French
Open?
A) Roger Federer B) Stefanos Tsitsipas
C) Daniil Medvedev D) Novak Djokovic
Answer : D
✓ In Tennis, Serbian Novak Djokovic won the French Open 2023 men's singles final, clinching his 23rd
Grand Slam title.
✓ Novak Djokovic has become the first man to reach the 23rd Grand Slam title.
✓ He won the title by defeating Casper Rudd of Norway in straight sets.
✓ The win gives Djokovic his third French Open title and surpasses Rafael Nadal's record for most title
wins.
✓ He overtook Rafael Nadal as the oldest Roland Garros champion at the age of 36 years and 20 days.
✓ He also became the first person to win all four Grand Slam events at least three times.

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 ✓ This win marked Djokovic's 23rd major men's singles crown, surpassing all other players in the history
of the sport. He also equaled Serena Williams' record for the most Grand Slam titles won in the Open
Era.
✓ In addition to 10 Australia Open, Djokovic won the French Open (3 title) in 2016, 2021 & 2023 a total
of 7 Wimbledon between 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 while the US Open (3 title) in 2011,
2015, 2018.
✓ Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray to win the French Open for the first time at Roland Garros on this
day in 2016.
✓ The Stade Roland Garros in Paris is hosting the Roland-Garros tournament also known as the French
Open, which took place from May 28, 2023, until June 11, 2023.

Q. Name the winner of women’s single title at French Open 2023

A) Iga Swiatek B) Elise Mertens
C) Kateřina Siniaková D) Barbora Krejcikova
Answer : A
✓ In French Open tennis, World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek of Poland has won the Women's Singles
crown at Paris on 10th June.
✓ She defended her title against unseeded Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. This is her
third French title in just 5 years.
✓ Poland’s Iga Swiatek became the first woman since 2007 to win back-to-back French Open titles.
✓ The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam
finals.
✓ Monica Seles and Naomi Osaka are the only other players to achieve this feat.
✓ Swiatek, the world number 1, is also theyoungest woman to claim back-to-back French Open titles since
Monica Seles in the early 1990s.
Q. What is the rank of India in the WEF Gender Gap Index 2023?
A) 135 B) 140
C) 145 D) 127
Answer : D
✓ Global Gender Gap Index 2023: India ranked 127; topped by Iceland.
✓ According to Gender Gap Report 2023, India has been ranked 127 out of 146 countries in Gender Gap
Report 2023.
✓ In 2022, India was on 135.
✓ The Global Gender Gap Index was established in 2006 and this is its 17th edition. It is published annually
by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
✓ Iceland has been ranked first as the most gender-equal country in the world for the 14th consecutive year
with a score of 91.2%.
✓ While Norway ranked 2nd, followed by Finland and Sweden.
✓ Among India’s neighbouring countries, Pakistan is at 142, Bangladesh at 59, China at 107, Nepal at 116,
Sri Lanka at 115, and Bhutan at 103.
✓ Iceland is the only country that has reduced the gender gap by more than 90%.

Q. Which country has topped the Gender Gap Index 2023 released by WEF?
A) Noway B) Iceland
C) Singapore D) Greece
Answer : B

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 ✓ According to a Gender Gap Index 2023, released by World Economic Forum, India has been ranked 127
out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2023, up by 8 positions from 135 in 2022.
✓ For the 14th year running, Iceland (91.2%) takes the top position.
✓ While Norway ranked 2nd, followed by Finland, and Sweden

Q. What has been renamed as Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society?
A) Kalam Memorial Museum and Library Society
B) PM Memorial Museum and Library Society
C) Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library Society
D) Indian Memorial Museum and Library Society
Answer : B
✓ Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society renamed as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library
Society.
✓ The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (NMML) in New Delhi has been officially renamed
as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society.
✓ A decision in this regard was taken during a special meeting of the NMML Society presided over by
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is its Vice-President.
✓ The idea of setting up a museum dedicated to all the prime ministers of India at the Teen Murti complex
in New Delhi was initially proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016.
✓ The NMML Executive Council approved the construction of the museum within Teen Murti Estate, and
the project was completed.
✓ About Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
✓ It was established in 1964 in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964).
✓ It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
✓ It is located in Teen Murti House, the official residence of the first Prime Minister of India.
✓ It has four major components, a Memorial Museum, a Library on Modern India, a Center for
Contemporary Studies and the Nehru Planetarium.
✓ It is a specialised library designed and developed as an exclusive research and reference centre on colonial
and post-colonial India. It has a rich manuscript section.
RECENTLY RENAMED IN NEWS 2023
▪ Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society renamed as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library
Society, New Delhi.
▪ Central government renamed the Mughal Gardens in New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan as 'Amrit Udyan'.
▪ Madhya Pradesh government announced that Islam Nagar village located in Bhopal district has been
renamed as Jagdishpur.
▪ Ahmednagar renamed Ahilyadevi Holkar Nagar, Maharashtra.
▪ Coastal Road in Mumbai renamed after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Maharashtra.
▪ Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) renamed as Promotion of Prime Minister's
Heritage (PM Vikas) Scheme.
▪ IDFC Asset Management Company Limited (AMC) to be renamed as Bandhan Mutual Fund as SEBI
approves change in ownership.
▪ Maharashtra's Bandra-Versova sea route in Mumbai will be renamed as 'Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova
Sagari Setu'.
▪ Churchgate Railway Station in Mumbai will now be known as First Indian RBI Governor CD
Deshmukh.
▪ Union Government Approved Renaming of Aurangabad & Osmanabad in Maharashtra.
▪ Philips Domestic Appliances has announced the change of its company name to Versuni.

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 ▪ Madhya Pradesh government announced that Islam Nagar village, situated in the Bhopal district, has
been renamed as Jagdishpur.
▪ On Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in a ceremony to name 21 largest
unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
▪ Edelweiss General Insurance rebranded itself as Zuno General Insurance.
Q. Which country will rejoin UNESCO in July 2023 four years after leaving due to allegations of bias against
Israel?
A) Russia B) Germany
C) Japan D) United States
Answer : D
✓ The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023.
✓ The move ends Washington's more than ten-year dispute with the UN cultural agency after the US left
UNESCO in 2018.
✓ US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma submitted a letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey
Azoulay last week to formalize plans to rejoin.
✓ In addition, the US will also pay an outstanding balance of over $600 million
✓ America's reason for being out of UNESCO
✓ The United States exited UNESCO primarily due to the induction of Palestine as a member in 2011.
✓ This move resulted in the US suspending its funding to the agency, which amounted to millions of dollars,
during the presidency of Barack Obama.
✓ The reason behind the US halting funding was that Palestine is not recognized as a sovereign state by the
United Nations.
✓ While Palestine was granted non-member observer state status in 2012, enabling its participation in
General Assembly proceedings, it did not possess voting rights.
✓ Why did the USA rejoin UNESCO?
✓ The absence of the United States from UNESCO allowed China to gain greater influence within the
organization.
✓ Recognizing the need to maintain a strong international presence and influence, the US has sought to re-
engage to counter China's growing authority.
✓ By rejoining, the US is seeking to regain its role in shaping and influencing UNESCO's policies.
Q. What is the name of the fourth Survey Vessel large warship of the Indian Navy which has been launched
recently?
A) Sanshodhak B) Bhima
C) Sadhak D) Ajay
Answer : A
✓ The fourth Survey Vessel Large (SVL) of the Indian Navy, named 'Sanshodhak', was launched at
Kattupalli, Chennai.
✓ About 'Sanshodhak' warship
✓ The ship's name, meaning 'Researcher', reflects its primary role as a Survey Vessel.
✓ The Ministry of Defence (MoD) highlighted the launch of the fourth SVL as a testament to India's
commitment to indigenous shipbuilding, aligning with the government's 'Make in India' and Aatma
Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) vision.
✓ The project, undertaken by L&T/GRSE for the Indian Navy, demonstrates the nation's resolve in
promoting self-sufficiency in defense manufacturing.
✓ Purpose and features of SVL ships

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 ✓ The SVL ships are designed to replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships and are equipped with
new-generation hydrographic equipment to collect oceanographic data.
✓ These ships have a length of 110 meters, a width of 16 meters, and a displacement of 3,400 tons.
✓ The hull of the ships is constructed using DMR 249-A steel, an indigenously developed material
manufactured by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
✓ With over 80 percent indigenous content by cost, the SVL project promotes defense production by Indian
manufacturing units, contributing to employment generation and enhancing warship building
capabilities in the country.
✓ Construction and launch timeline
✓ The contract for building four SVL ships was signed between the MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders
& Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on October 30, 2018.
✓ As per the build strategy, the first ship was built at GRSE, Kolkata, while the construction of the
remaining three ships up to the outfitting stage was sub-contracted to L&T Shipbuilding, Kattupalli.
✓ The first three ships, named Sandhayak, Nirdeshak, and Ikshak, were launched on December 5, 2021,
May 26, 2022, and November 26, 2022, respectively
Q. Which railway station was recently awarded the 'Eat Right Station' certificate?
A) Varanasi Railway Station B) Guwahati Railway Station
C) Patna Railway Station D) Ahmedabad Railway Station
Answer : B
✓ Guwahati becomes first railway station in Northeast to get FSSAI's 'Eat Right Station' certification.
✓ Guwahati Railway Station located in Assam under the North East Frontier Railway recently received
the prestigious 'Eat Right Station' certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI).
✓ FSSAI has acknowledged Guwahati Railway Station for its commitment to providing high-quality and
nutritious food options to passengers.
✓ As the first railway station within the North East Frontier Railway to receive this certification, Guwahati
Railway Station has successfully met the stringent guidelines laid down by FSSAI.
✓ The 'Eat Right Station' certification is a testament to the station's compliance with FSSAI's established
standards for food storage and hygiene practices.
FSSAI IN NEWS 2023
▪ Guwahati Railway Station of the Northeast Frontier Railway has been awarded the 'Eat Right Station'
certification by FSSAI, for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
▪ Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated the state-of-
the-art National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station of the Indian Railways has been awarded the 5-Star 'Eat Right Station'
certification for providing high quality nutritious food to the passengers.
▪ The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has awarded the food provided by the
Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh a five-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus'. Bulandshahr Jail
is the second prison after Farrukhabad jail to get this tag from Uttar Pradesh..
▪ G Kamala Vardhana Rao was appointed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Food Safety &
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
▪ FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating
statue related to food safety and regulation in India.
▪ Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
▪ Founded : 2008
▪ Headquarters : New Delhi
▪ Chairperson : Rajesh Bhusan

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 ▪ CEO : G Kamala Vardhana Rao
Q. Which edition of the joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army and the Maldives
National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand?
A) 10th B) 14th
C) 12th D) 15th
Answer : C
✓ The 12th edition of the joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army and the Maldives
National Defense Force has commenced on 11 June 2023 at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand.
✓ Ekuverein, meaning 'friend', is a bilateral annual exercise held alternately in India and Maldives.
✓ The joint military exercise "EX EKUVERIN" between the two countries will be held from 11 to 24 June
2023.
✓ A platoon-strength contingent of the Indian Army and Maldives National Defense Force will participate
in the 14-day long exercise.
✓ The 14-day exercise aims to enhance interoperability in UN counter-insurgency/anti-terrorist operations
and promote joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
✓ It will focus on sharing best practices, enhancing coordination and cooperation between the two forces
at the tactical level.
✓ The 11th edition of joint military exercise "EX EKUVERIN" was held in Maldives in December 2021.
Q. The Education Ministry will host the 4th and final Education Working Group (EDWG) Meeting under
India’s G20 presidency in which city?
A) Chennai B) Pune
C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ The Education Ministry will host the 4th and final Education Working Group (EDWG) Meeting under
India’s G20 presidency in Pune from the 19th to the 21st June.
✓ The theme of the Meeting is “Ensuring Foundation Literacy and Numeracy, especially in the context of
blended learning”.
✓ The Department of Higher Education is organizing a Seminar in collaboration with ELSEVIER on the
16th of June at IISER, Pune.
✓ The Seminar will be held on the theme ‘Accessible Science: Fostering collaboration’
PUNE IN NEWS 2023
▪ Education Ministry will host the 4th and final Education Working Group (EDWG) Meeting under
India’s G20 presidency in Pune.
▪ The city of Pune will soon hold the distinction of having the country's deepest underground metro
station..
▪ Pune's Civil Court interchange station will be 108.59 feet deep with a ceiling of 95 feet.
▪ India and 23 African nations on 21 March began a nine-day mega military exercise Africa-India Field
Training Exercise (AFINDEX) in Pune.
▪ The first joint conference of army chiefs of India and African countries was held in Pune.
▪ Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad recently arrested a scientist of the Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) on charges of espionage..
▪ The scientist named Pradeep Kurulkar was arrested in Pune.
▪ External Affairs Ministry’s annual flagship event on Geoeconomics, Asia Economic Dialogue began on
23 February in Pune, Maharashtra.
▪ Maharashtra’s first Electronics Manufacturing Cluster to be set up at Ranjangaon, Pune.

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 ▪ Savitribai Phule Pune University won its first gold medal in the women's tennis event at the Khelo India
University Games.
▪ DHARA - Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance to be held In Pune.
▪ Union Minister for Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the fourth Y20 consultation meeting
in Pune.
▪ Talon Grikspoor of the Netherlands won the singles title at the Maharashtra Open tennis tournament in
Pune

Q. The third G20 Health Working Group meeting begins in which city?
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
Answer : B
✓ The 3rd G20 Health Working Group meeting was formally opened in Hyderabad.
✓ Minister of State for Health Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar behalf of Union Minister Dr Mansukh
Mandaviya, is taking forward the agenda of the G20 Health Track under India’s Presidency.
✓ She emphasized leveraging the existing global health systems and regional health practices in a synergic
manner to achieve universal health services accessible to all.
✓ The 3-day meeting is focusing on priorities including Health Emergencies Prevention, Preparedness, and
Response, Access, and Availability to Affordable Medical countermeasures, and Digital Health.
✓ Government is committed to providing all health and medical service by the year 2030.
✓ First G20 Health Working Group Meeting begins in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
✓ The second Health Working Group meeting under the chairmanship of the Indian G20 began in Goa.
✓ DON'T CONFUSED

INDIA'S G20 SUMMIT IN NEWS 2023

▪ The third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) was held at Hyderabad .
▪ The three-day Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency concluded in
Tehri, Uttarakhand.
▪ Second G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting concluded in Rishikesh (Tehri), Uttarakhand.
▪ The second Trade and Investment Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency began in
Bengaluru.
▪ Second G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting begins in Mumbai.
▪ The third meeting of the G-20, Tourism Working Group began on 22 May in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir.
▪ second G20 Culture Group meeting, also known as the CWG meeting, took place on 14 May in
Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
▪ Science 20 Engagement Group meeting on Universal Holistic Health began under India's G20
chairmanship in Lakshadweep, Bangaram Island.
▪ G20 Second Digital Economy Working Group meeting begins in Hyderabad, Telangana.
▪ Second Health Working Group meeting begins in Goa
▪ Second meeting of the G20 Development Working Group was held in Kumarakom, Kerala
▪ 2nd G20 Empower meeting of Ministry of Women and Child Development begins in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
▪ 2nd G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group meeting begins in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
▪ First meeting of the Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) was held in Guwahati, Assam.
▪ First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting begins in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
▪ First meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group began in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
▪ Startup 20 Engagement Group under India's G-20 Presidency began a two-day meeting in Gangtok,
Sikkim.
▪ Second Education Working Group meeting of G20 countries begin in Amritsar, Punjab.

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 ▪ First meeting of G20 Education Working Group (G20 EWG) 2023 was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
▪ The First G20 Culture Group (CWG) meet to be organised in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
▪ First Agriculture Representatives Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under the
G20 chairmanship of India was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
▪ First Digital economy working group meeting of G20 to be held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
▪ G-20 EMPOWER Group of the Ministry of Women and Child Development began in Agra, Uttar
Pradesh.
▪ First G20 Tourism Working Group meeting at Dhordo in Kutch region of Gujarat.
▪ First meeting of the G-20 Energy Transition Working Group under the chairmanship of India will be
held in Bengaluru , Karnataka
▪ First G20 Employment Working Group meeting began in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
▪ First meeting of the Youth 20 group as part of the G20 summit will be held in Guwahati, Assam.
▪ First G-20 Environment meeting under the G-20 India Presidency will be held at the Taj West End in
Bengaluru , Karnataka.
▪ First meeting was the G-20 Sherpa meeting held in Udaipur in the first week of December 2022.
▪ First G-20 finance and central bank representatives meeting held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
▪ First meeting under the Finance track agenda of the G-20 meeting will take place in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
▪ G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS), is scheduled to take place in Varanasi, Uttar
Pradesh.
▪ First meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
▪ First G-20 Meeting to Take Place in Puducherry on January 31.
▪ G-20 meeting of Anti Corruption Working Group begins in Gurugram, Haryana.
▪ A think-20 meeting of G20 organized in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
▪ G20, the B20 Inception Meeting took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
▪ G20 foreign minister meeting is scheduled to take place in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
▪ First G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting begins Pune.
▪ Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, will host the inaugural G20 Health Working Group conference.
▪ Hyderabad will host the inaugural meeting of the G20 Startup20 Engagement Group.
▪ Chandigarh will host the inaugural meeting of the G20 International Financial Architecture Working
Group.
▪ First meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India's G20 Presidency is taking place
in Mumbai.
▪ INDIAN PRESIDENCY OF G 20
▪ India officially assumed the Presidency of G20 on 1 December 2022 from Indonesia.
▪ The summit meeting of the Head of the States and the leaders of the G20 is scheduled to be held in
September 2023 in New Delhi.
▪ The theme of India’s G20 Presidency—“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One
Future”—is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad.
▪ India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
▪ Group of Twenty (G-20)
▪ The G-20 was founded back in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis.
▪ The Group of Twenty (G-20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
South Africa, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union.
▪ The G-20 members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade,
and about two-thirds of the world population.
▪ India has been a member of the G20 since its inception in 1999.
▪ LIST OF G20 SUMMIT
▪ 1st G20 Summit 2008 – USA
▪ 16th G20 summit 2021 – Italy
▪ 17th G20 summit 2022 – Indonesia

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 ▪ 18th G20 summit 2023 – India
▪ 19th G20 summit 2024 – Brazil
▪ 20th G20 Summit 2025 – South Africa

Q. Which day of the year is celebrated as the World Environment Day (WED)?
A) 6 June B) 5 June
C) 4 June D) 3 June
Answer : B
✓ World Environment Day is an annual event celebrated on June 5th to raise global awareness about
environmental issues and encourage positive actions to protect the planet.
✓ World Environment Day 2023 is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands.
✓ Theme of World Environment Day 2023 is 'Solutions to plastic pollution'.
✓ The theme is chosen by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and serves as a guiding
principle for activities and discussions worldwide.
✓ World Environment Day is observed by individuals, communities, organizations, and governments in
over 100 countries.
✓ World Environment Day was first celebrated by the United Nations in 1972.
✓ Its celebration on a global scale began on 5 June 1974 in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, where an
environmental conference was organised in the presence of 119 countries.
Q. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2023?
A) Time For Nature B) Ecosystem Restoration
C) Beat Plastic Pollution D) Beating Plastic Pollution
Answer : C
✓ Theme 2023 – Beat Plastic Pollution
✓ The theme for this 50th edition of World Environment Day focuses on solutions to plastic pollution under
the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution.
Q. President Draupadi has been awarded the country’s highest civilian award Grand Order of the Chain of
the Yellow Star. It is the highest civilian award in which country?
A) Fiji B) Nigeria
C) Suriname D) Mauritius
Answer : C
✓ President Droupadi Murmu conferred with highest civilian honour of Suriname.
✓ Suriname awarded President Draupadi Murmu its highest civilian honour, the Grand Order of the Chain
of Yellow Star, on 5 June, making her the first Indian to receive the award.
✓ President Murmu was presented with the award by Chandrikaprasad Santokhi, President of the Republic
of Suriname.
✓ He dedicated the award to successive generations of the Indian-Surinamese community, in recognition
of the important role of the Indian diaspora in strengthening the fraternal ties between the two countries.
✓ During her state visit to Serbia and Suriname, President Draupadi Murmu arrived in Paramaribo,
Suriname on 4 June.
✓ In addition, India and Suriname signed four important Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in the
fields of health, agriculture and capacity building.
✓ ABOUT SURINAME

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 ✓ Suriname is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It is one of the smallest countries
in South America.
✓ President: Chandrikapersad Santokhi
✓ Capital: Paramaribo
✓ Currency: Suriname dollar.
Q. Dennis Francis has been elected as the President of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA). He is from
which country?
A) Trinidad and Tobago B) Suriname
C) Guatemala D) Costa Rica
Answer : A
✓ Dennis Francis elected 78th UNGA president.
✓ Dennis Francis, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago (TT), created history by becoming the first TT citizen
to be elected as the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
✓ He will serve as the 78th President of the UNGA.
✓ He will enforce the rules of procedure, such as opening and closing debates, regulating speaking times
for representatives, suspending or adjourning debates, and setting the agenda for the assembly.
✓ United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
✓ It is the United Nation’s chief policy-making and representative organ and was created in 1945.
✓ It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).
✓ It serves as the main deliberative, policy making and representative organ of the United Nations.
✓ Its powers, structure, functions and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
✓ Its main functions are to prepare the budget of the United Nations, appoint non-permanent members to
the Security Council, appoint the Secretary-General of the United Nations, receive reports from other
parts of the United Nations system, and make recommendations through resolutions.
Q. How many countries have been elected to the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term?
A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
Answer : B
✓ Five new countries elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
✓ Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia were elected non-permanent
members of the UN Security Council on 6 June for a two-year term.
✓ The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on January 1, 2024 and serve till
December 31, 2025.
✓ Slovenia defeated Belarus by a vote of 153 to 38, while Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone and the Republic
of Korea were elected unopposed.
✓ These new members will replace Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates at present
when their two-year term ends on 31 December 2023.
✓ Election of non-permanent members.
✓ Voting is done by secret ballot and candidates have to get a two-thirds majority, or 128 votes.
✓ In all, 192 countries voted to fill five seats on the council allocated to the Africa and Asia-Pacific groups,
and one each to Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean.
✓ About United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
✓ It was established in 1945 by the United Nations Charter.
✓ It is one of the six major organs of the United Nations.

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 ✓ The other 5 organs of the United Nations are - the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the
Trusteeship Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and the
Secretariat.
✓ It has five permanent members - China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States,
collectively known as the P5.
✓ Any one of them can veto a resolution.
✓ Headquarters - New York
Q. Who launched two schemes 'Amrit Dharohar' and 'MISHTI' to revive the country's wetlands and
mangroves?
A) Narendra Modi B) Amit Shah
C) Draupadi Murmu D) Rajnath Singh
Answer : A
✓ PM Modi launches Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI schemes for wetland, mangrove conservation.
✓ On the occasion of World Environment Day (5 June), PM Narendra Modi launched two schemes--Amrit
Dharohar and MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes)--aimed at
reviving the country's wetlands and mangroves..
✓ PM said in the last nine years, the number of wetlands and Ramsar sites in India has increased almost
three times as compared to earlier
✓ India currently has 75 Ramsar sites which are wetlands of international importance and have been
designated under the norms of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
✓ India also has about 3% of South Asia's mangrove population.
✓ Apart from Sundarbans in West Bengal, Andaman region, Kutch and Jamnagar regions in Gujarat have
substantial mangrove cover.
✓ Amrit Dharohar Yojana
✓ The scheme was first announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2023-24
Union budget.
✓ The scheme will be implemented over the next three years to encourage optimum use of wetlands and
enhance biodiversity, carbon stock, ecotourism opportunities and income generation for local
communities.
✓ It will emphasise on the importance of lakes and their conservation.
✓ Amrit Dharohar aims to achieve sustainable ecosystem development over the next three years with the
help of local communities.
✓ MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes).
✓ The scheme was first announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2023-24
Union budget.
✓ This will facilitate mangrove plantation on salt lands along the sea coast of India.
✓ The scheme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources”.
✓ It aims at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests.
✓ There are such forests on both the east and west coasts of India, with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one
of the largest mangrove forests.
✓ Initially the mangrove cover will be restored in nine states across the country.
✓ The scheme envisages the development of mangroves covering nearly 540 sq km, spreading across 11
states and two union territories over five years, starting from FY2023-24.
✓ The Centre will cover 80% of the project cost, while state governments will contribute the remaining 20%.

Q. Which Airways has been named the Environmental Airline of the Year 2023?
A) Alaska Airlines B) Etihad Airways
C) Qatar Airways D) British Airways

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Answer : B
✓ Etihad Airways named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023.
✓ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named the Environmental Airline of the Year
2023 for the second year in a row at the Airline Rating Awards.
✓ The prestigious award acknowledges the airline's commitment to sustainable aviation through innovation
and collaboration.
✓ Etihad is ranked third in the 'Top 10 Airlines' category, which evaluates comfort, innovation, value and
safety in economy, business and first class.
✓ Etihad's sustainability strategy focuses on emissions reduction, industry alignment, collaboration with
the UAE ecosystem and proactive transparency.
✓ Key initiatives of the airline include the Greenliner program using Boeing 787 Dreamliners and the
deployment of Sustainable50 A350-1000 aircraft.
✓ Antonaldo Neves, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group

Q. Which missile was successfully tested by India from Odisha coast?

A) Agni prime B) Agni 5
C) Agni 4 D) Bramhos
Answer : A
✓ Agni Prime’ ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO.
✓ New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June
7, 2023.
✓ DRDO's successful test flight of 'Agni Prime' missile marks a significant achievement.
✓ About 'Agni Prime' Missile
✓ The missile is a two-stage canisterised missile.
✓ It is the latest and sixth variant of the Agni series missiles, developed under the Integrated Guided Missile
Development Program (IGMDP).
✓ The missile is equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles, enabling it to deliver
warheads to separate locations. It has a range of 1,000 - 2,000 km.
✓ The missile has a diameter of 1.2 m and a height of 10.5 m.
✓ It has a payload capacity of up to 1.5 tonnes for carrying warheads.
✓ The missile is capable of performing high maneuvers while homing in on its targets.
✓ After a series of user-associated launches, these missiles will be officially inducted into the armed forces.
Q. Who has won the prestigious UNESCO Michel Batisse Award 2023 for biosphere reserve management?
A) Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan B) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
C) Sumaira Abdulali D) Jadav Payeng
Answer : A
✓ Jagdish Bakan, Ramanathapuram DFO, wins UNESCO’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award .
✓ Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan, wildlife warden and District Forest Officer (DFO) of Ramanathapuram district,
Tamil Nadu (TN) has been selected for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
✓ He is the first Indian to win Michel Batisse Award.
✓ About Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management:
✓ The award was established in 2005 and is given once every two years during the Man and the Biosphere
Reserves (MAB) Programme Council, in memory of Dr.Michel Batisse, a French Scientist.
✓ The award carries a cash prize of USD 12000.
✓ About Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan:

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 ✓ JagdishSudhakarBakan, 2017 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer hails from Parbhani district,
Maharashtra.
✓ He is currently the Director of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu.

Q. Which state topped the 5th State Food Safety Index among the large states?
A) Punjab B) Kerala
C) Telangana D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B
✓ Union Minister for Health, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has unveiled the 5th State Food Safety Index on
the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2023.
✓ Among the larger states, Kerala secured the top ranking, followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
✓ Smaller states : Goa, Manipur and Sikkim
✓ UTs : J&K, Delhi and Chandigarh
✓ The index has evaluated the performance of states and UTs across six different aspects of food safety.
✓ He has also unveiled Rapid Food Testing Kit (RAFT) portal
Q. According to the Mercer's Cost of Living Survey 2023, which is the most expensive city for expats in
India?
A) Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Chennai D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ Mumbai is the most expensive Indian city for expatriates and has been ranked at 147 in the Mercer’s
2023 Cost of Living survey out of 227 cities across five continents.
✓ According to this survey, the second and third place among expensive Indian cities are held by New
Delhi (169) and Chennai (184), respectively.
✓ The rankings of other cities listed are Bengaluru (189), Hyderabad (202), Kolkata (211), and Pune (213).
✓ Across the globe, Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich are found to be the most expensive cities for expats.
Copenhagen and four cities from Switzerland, including Zurich, are among the global top 10.
✓ Havana is the least expensive city due to currency devaluations last year along with the Pakistani cities
of Islamabad and Karachi..
Q. Who has won the 2023 Royal Society of Literature(RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for his debut novel
titled “The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho”?
A) Philip Ardagh B) Simon Armitage
C) Richard Dawkins D) Paterson Joseph
Answer : D
✓ British Writer Paterson Joseph wins 2023 RSL Christopher Bland Prize.
✓ British actor and writer Paterson Joseph has won the 2023 Royal Society of Literature(RSL) Christopher
Bland Prize for his debut novel titled “The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho”.
✓ The book is a historical fiction about Charles Ignatius Sancho, who was the first Black man to vote in
England.
✓ The jury for RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023: Lemn Sissay (chair), Meena Kandasamy and Simon
Savidge.
✓ RSL Christopher Bland Prize is an annual award which honours a debut writer for their work of fiction
or non-fiction, who is first published at the age of 50 or over.
✓ The award carries a cash prize of 10,000 Pound sterling.

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Q. Which organization is going to start its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe, which will be
known as "Air Defender 23"?
A) ASEAN B) NATO
C) SCO D) G20
Answer : B
✓ NATO plans German-led air force exercise, "Air Defender 23".
✓ NATO is set to commence its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe, known as "Air Defender
23," according to German and US officials.
✓ The exercise will span approximately 10 days, starting from 12th June, and will involve the participation
of around 220 military aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries.
✓ The exercise will be conducted across Germany, with some of the training taking place at Ramstein Air
Base, one of NATO's largest air bases.
✓ Air Defender 23
✓ The exercise is purely defensive in nature.
✓ Its primary objective is to enhance the defense capabilities of participating nations and ensure
preparedness to respond to potential security challenges.
✓ The exercise also intends to send a message to other countries including Russia.
✓ The demonstration of NATO's unity and collective defense posture serves as a reminder of the Alliance's
commitment to address potential threats and maintain regional stability.
✓ By conducting this exercise, NATO seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen the effectiveness of
its air defense capabilities.
NATO IN NEWS 2023
▪ NATO Plus: It is a grouping of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and five countries,
including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea.
▪ NATO is set to commence its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe, known as "Air Defender
23," according to German and US officials.
▪ Finland has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
▪ "Locked Shields" cyber-defense exercise 2023 to be held by NATO in Tallinn (Estonia).
▪ NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland.
▪ The founding members of NATO were the United States, Canada, and ten European countries, including
Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the
United Kingdom.
▪ North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
▪ Formation : 4 April 1949
▪ Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
▪ Secretary General : Jens Stoltenberg (Norway)
▪ Total Member : 31 (Finland)
▪ North Atlantic Treaty, also referred to as the Washington Treaty.

Q. Who launched the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)-2023?

A) NHPC B) GAIL
C) Coal India D) NTPC Kanti
Answer : D
✓ NTPC Kanti launches Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GeM)-2023.
✓ The program is a four-week residential workshop aimed at empowering 40 underprivileged rural girls
from Kanti Block.

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 ✓ This initiative is the first of its kind organised by NTPC Kanti.
✓ The primary objective of the GeM program is to provide academic training, skill development and overall
personality enhancement to the participants.
✓ The program focuses on inculcating curiosity among the participants and developing better
communication and social skills.
✓ By empowering underprivileged rural girls, NTPC Kanti aims to contribute to their holistic development
and provide them opportunities for a better future.
✓ The GeM-2023 program reflects NTPC Kanti's commitment to social welfare and dedication to support
marginalised communities
Q. Which country has named 'Biparjoy Cyclone' in the Arabian Sea?
A) India B) Sri Lanka
C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh
Answer : D
✓ The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued an advisory for all the ports of Gujarat.
✓ In the advisory, it has been directed to issue a Distant Warning (DW 2) signal in case a deep pressure in
the Arabian Sea intensifies into a cyclonic storm Biperjoy.
✓ How was Cyclone Biparjoy named?
✓ The cyclone was named "Biparjoy" by Bangladesh.
✓ The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) follows an alphabetical order for naming tropical
cyclones, with member countries submitting names.
✓ Bangladesh proposed the name "Biparjoy," which translates to "Disaster" in Bengali.
✓ The next cyclone after Biparjoy will be named ‘Tej’ based on India’s suggestion.
✓ Cyclones in the Arabian Sea.
✓ The month of June is considered favorable for the formation of cyclones in the Arabian Sea.
Q. In which country will the Miss World pageant 2023 be organized?
A) India B) USA
C) China D) Germany
Answer : A
✓ Miss World pageant will be organized in India after a gap of 27 years.
✓ The last time this international pageant was organized in India in the year 1996.
✓ Julia Morley, CEO and Chairperson of Miss World Organization has given information about this.
✓ This will be the 71st edition of Miss World pageant.
✓ The current Miss India World Sini Shetty will represent India in this year's Miss World pageant.
✓ The current Miss World is Karolina Belwańska of Poland
Q. Which country will release the world’s first digital government bond?
A) Russia B) Israel
C) South Korea D) Germany
Answer : B
✓ Israel to release world’s first digital government bond.
✓ The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Israel’s Finance Ministry successfully completed the proof-
of-concept phase for a digital Israeli Bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform.
✓ The development positions Israel to release the world’s first digital government bond.

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 ✓ The blockchain used for this event was EVM-compatible, enabling potential integration with other
blockchain solutions in the future.
Q. India will host the 2025 International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Annual Conference at
Which State?
A) Gujarat B) Telangana
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Kerala
Answer : D
✓ India expressed its willingness to host the 2025 IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences)
Annual Conference at Kochi, Kerala, in February, 2025.
✓ The IIAS established in 1930, is a federation of member States, national sections and academic research
centres jointly elaborating public administration solutions to the policy challenges of the day with
headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
✓ The 2025 Annual Conference of IIAS would be attended by 30 Member Countries, 18 National Sections
and over 50 IIAS Universities/ Institutes of Public Administration in Member Countries.
✓ Theme : In accordance with India’s governance model, the theme for 2025 IIAS Annual Conference at
Kochi is proposed as “Next Generation Administrative Reforms - Empowering the Citizens and
Reaching the Last Mile”.

Q. Which state has recently celebrated the Raja festival?

A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Haryana D) Rajasthan
Answer : A
✓ Raja or Mithun Sankranti is a three-day festival of womanhood celebrated in Odisha, India.
✓ Duration and name of festival days.
✓ Raja Utsav is celebrated for three days.
✓ Day 1: 'The First King'
✓ Day 2: 'Majhi Raja' or 'Raja Sankranti' or 'Mithuna Sankranti'
✓ Third Day: 'Bhoodah' or 'Bassi Raja' or 'Shesh Raja'.
✓ Festival of Agriculture and Worship of Mother Earth
✓ This is a unique festival of Odisha where Mother Earth is revered.
✓ Agricultural activities like ploughing and digging are suspended during the festival.
✓ Like a menstruating woman, Mother Earth is given rest without any disturbance.
✓ Significance of Raja Mahotsav in relation to monsoon
✓ 'Pahili Raja' falls on the last day of the month 'Jyestha', while 'Raja Sankranti' falls on the first day of the
month 'Ashadha'.
✓ 'Raja Sankranti' marks the beginning of the rainy season.
✓ The ritual of 'Basumati Snan'
✓ The fourth day of the festival is called 'Basumati Snan'.
✓ Women, after completing three days of symbolic menstruation, take a ceremonial bath for the grinding
stone.
✓ The grinding stone represents Mother Earth or Basumati.
Q. A Book titled Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s Freedom has won the Elizabeth
Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023. Who is the author of this book?
A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Vikram Seth
C) Aravind Adiga D) Ramchandra Guha

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Answer : D
✓ Historian and writer Ramchandra Guha’s book Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s
Freedom has won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023.
✓ Guha has been awarded £5,000 (₹5 lakhs approximately) and a bound copy of Elizabeth Longford’s
memoir, The Pebbled Shore.
✓ The award was founded in 2003 by Flora Fraser and Peter Soros to commemorate British historian
Elizabeth Longford. Every year it rewards exemplary works in historical biography. The prize is
celebrating its 20th anniversary this year
Q. Which Indian documentary has won a special prize in the ‘Health for All’ category at the 4th Annual
Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) held at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in
Geneva?
A) One in 36 Million B) The Man Who Sold His Skin
C) When Climate Change Turns Violent D) Communicating for health impact
Answer : C
✓ WHO Award for 'When Climate Change Turns Violent.
✓ The documentary titled 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' has bagged the special award in the
'Health for All' category at the 4th annual Health for All Film Festival held at the World Health
Organization Headquarters in Geneva.
✓ This documentary has been directed by Vandita Saharia from Rajasthan.
✓ She was the only Indian in the list of winners.
✓ The 4.32-minute documentary 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' focuses on the relationship between
domestic violence, climate change and human trafficking.
✓ The ceremony announced the winning films for seven different categories, while four films received
special mentions by the jury.
✓ World Health Organization (WHO)
✓ Formation : 7 April 1948
✓ Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ First President : Andrija Štampar
✓ Director General : Tedros Adhanom (Ethiopia)
✓ Deputy Director General : Soumya Swaminathan (Indian)
✓ Member Countries : 194.
Q. Which has recently been recognized as the most trusted electronic media organization in the country?
A) DD India and All India Radio B) Zee TV and Disney Star
C) StarPlus and Colors TV D) Zee News and Sony Max
Answer : A
✓ Akashvani and Doordarshan emerge as most trusted electronic media organization in country.
✓ According to Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2023, DD India and All India Radio have been
recognized as the most trusted electronic media organizations in the country.
✓ The report highlights that although overall trust in news has decreased marginally by 3 percentage points,
public broadcasters and print brands have managed to maintain a relatively high level of trust among the
public.
✓ DD India and All India Radio have been specifically described as electronic media organizations with
the highest degree of trust.

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Q. Which state has celebrated the Palkhi festival by Warkari community?
A) Assam B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat
Answer : C
✓ Warkari community has celebrated the Palkhi festival in Pandharpur, Maharashtra.
✓ Palkhi festival is an annual yatra to Pandharpur in Maharashtra to honor the Hindu god Vithoba.
✓ The Palkhi festival is a tradition that dates back 1000 years and was initiated by saints from Maharashtra,
India.
✓ The Palkhi festival takes place in the month of Jyeshth (June) and lasts for a total of 22 days. It involves
a journey from the departure points to Pandharpur. It is still practiced today by their followers known as
varkaris.
✓ Devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Chandrabhaga River before visiting the Vithoba temple.
Q. A recent survey conducted by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has led to the discovery of India's
largest natural arch in the Kenduadihi block of Sundargarh district in which state?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) West Bengal D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : B
✓ India’s biggest natural arch formed 184 million years ago discovered in Odisha by GSI.
✓ The GSI's state unit has proposed to designate the natural arch in the Kanika range of Sundargarh forest
division as a Geo Heritage Site, making it the country's largest natural arch with the Geo Heritage tag.
✓ Currently, India has two other natural arches—one located in the Tirumala hills of Tirupati and the other
in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
✓ However, both of these arches are smaller in size compared to the one found in Sundargarh.
Q. How many National Water Awards for the year 2023 have been presented by Vice President Jagdeep
Dhankhar?
A) 44 B) 41
C) 51 D) 35
Answer : B
✓ Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the fourth National Water Awards in New Delhi.
✓ The awards, announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry, recognized 41 winners across 11 categories for their
outstanding contributions to water conservation in India in 2022.
✓ Madhya Pradesh received the first prize in the best State category, while the best district award went to
Ganjam District in Odisha.
✓ The Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana was honored
with the best Village Panchayat award.
✓ Each winner was presented with a citation, a trophy, and cash prizes.
✓ National Water Awards
✓ The National Water Awards aim to acknowledge and encourage the efforts made by individuals and
organizations in realizing the government's vision of a water-prosperous India.
✓ They also seek to create awareness about the importance of water and promote the adoption of best
practices for its sustainable use.
✓ Vice-President stressed the significance of adopting the three Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - to revive
ancient water harvesting systems such as ponds.

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 ✓ Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared that approximately 56,000 Amrit Sarovars
(sacred ponds) have been constructed in the country.
Q. Which state has topped under the Best State category at the fourth National Water Awards?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Gujarat
Answer : B
✓ Madhya Pradesh received the first prize in the best State category, while the best district award went to
Ganjam District in Odisha.
✓ The Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana was honored
with the best Village Panchayat award.
Q. Which will be awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 for his extraordinary contribution to social,
economic, and political transformation through non-violent and Gandhian methods?
A) Ayana Charitable Trust B) Prarthana Samaj
C) Gita Press Gorakhpur D) Church of God Chenna
Answer : C
✓ Gita Press, Gorakhpur, awarded Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021.
✓ Gita Press, Gorakhpur, will be awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 in recognition of its exceptional
contribution to social, economic, and political transformation through non-violent and Gandhian
methods.
✓ The jury, headed by Prime Minister Modi, unanimously selected Gita Press as the recipient of the Gandhi
Peace Prize.
✓ PM Modi highlighted Gita Press's efforts in promoting Gandhian ideals of peace and social harmony,
emphasizing that the award signifies recognition of their community service after a century of
establishment.
✓ About Gita Press
✓ Established in 1923, Gita Press is renowned as one of the world's largest publishers, having published
41.7 crore books in 14 languages, including 16.21 crore copies of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita.
✓ About Gandhi Peace Prize
✓ The Gandhi Peace Prize, instituted in 1995 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 125th birth
anniversary, is an annual award that pays tribute to Gandhi's ideals.
✓ The award is open to individuals irrespective of nationality, race, language, caste, creed, or gender.
✓ The prize includes a monetary amount of ₹1 crore, a citation, a plaque, and an exquisite traditional
handicraft/handloom item.
✓ Previous recipients of the Gandhi Peace Prize include Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said of Oman in 2019
and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh in 2020.
Q. Who has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement by the Charles Veillon
Foundation?
A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Arundhati Roy
C) Kiran Desai D) Shashi Deshpande
Answer : B
✓ Arundhati Roy received the 45th European Essay Prize for Lifetime Achievement and the award is
presented by the Charles Whelan Foundation.
✓ Arundhati Roy's book of essays, 'Azadi' (2021), especially the French translation, received acclaim.

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 ✓ 'Azaadi' explores the concept of freedom in an increasingly totalitarian world, with an emphasis on fiction
and alternative imaginations.
✓ Roy is known for his notable works, including the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things.
✓ The award ceremony will be held on September 12 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
✓ Past recipients of the European Essay Prize include Alexander Zinoviev, Amin Malouf and Siri Hustvedt.
✓ European Essay Prize:
✓ It is the first literary award dedicated solely to the genre of the essay.
✓ The award recognizes outstanding essays that criticise current societies, their practices and ideologies.
✓ It has been awarded since 1975 highlighting its long standing presence in the literary scene.
✓ Award-winning essays shed light on social norms, political structures, cultural practices, and
socioeconomic challenges
✓ The first Indian to win the Booker Prize was the author and activist Arundhati Roy. Her first novel 'God
of Small Things' in 1997.
✓ Famous Books Written by Arundhati Roy
✓ The God of Small Things.
✓ The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.
✓ The Doctor and the Saint.
✓ Azaadi.
✓ Capitalism.
✓ An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire.
✓ Walking with the Comrades.
✓ The Algebra of Infinite Justice.
✓ Broken Republic.
✓ Listening to Grasshoppers.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?
A) Ravi Sinha B) Ajay Sinha
C) Vivek Kala D) Vinod Lahori
Answer : A
✓ Ravi Sinha, a 1988 batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been selected as the next chief of the
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)..
✓ Sinha will take over from current chief Samant Kumar Goel, whose term ends on June 30, 2023.
✓ Presently, Ravi Sinha is holding the post of Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat
✓ Research and Analysis Wing (RAW):
✓ It is the foreign intelligence agency of India.
✓ RAW's primary function is to gather foreign intelligence.
✓ It is responsible for counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation efforts.
✓ RAW advises Indian policy makers on strategic matters.
✓ Established - 21 September 1968
✓ Founder - RN Kao, Indira Gandhi
✓ Headquarters - New Delhi
✓ Officeholder - Samant Goyal (Director of Intelligence Agency)

Q. India has gifted indigenously built missile corvette 'INS Kirpan' to which country?
A) Vietnam B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan D) Sri Lanka
Answer : A
✓ India gifts missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.

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 ✓ Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on 19 June announced the gift of an indigenous in-service missile
corvette, INS Kirpan, to the Vietnam People's Navy.
✓ The announcement is expected to significantly enhance the capabilities of the Vietnamese Navy.
✓ About INS Kirpan
✓ INS Kirpan is a missile corvette belonging to the Khukri class with a displacement of about 1,350 tonnes.
✓ It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 January 1991.
✓ The length of the corvette is 91 meters and the beam is 11 metres.
✓ It is capable of attaining speeds of over 25 knots.
✓ Equipped with a variety of weapons including medium-range cannon, 30 mm close-range gun, chaff
launcher and surface-to-surface missiles, INS Kirpan has the versatility to play multiple roles.
✓ The roles performed by INS Kirpan include coastal and offshore patrolling, coastal security, surface
warfare, anti-piracy operations and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
Q. Which author has been awarded the prestigious 'German Peace Prize'?
A) Chetan Bhagat
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Amish Tripathi
Answer : B
✓ Salman Rushdie wins German Book Trade 2023 Peace Prize.
✓ The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-American author
Salman Rushdie.
✓ Birth and Background: Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India.
✓ The Satanic Verses: Rushdie achieved international recognition through his controversial 1988 novel,
The Satanic Verses.
✓ History of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
✓ It was established in 1950 and the award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions
to the promotion of international understanding between nations and cultures through their literary
works.
✓ The prize is endowed with €25,000 ($27,300).
✓ The award ceremony takes place in October during the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest and most
important book fairs in the world.
✓ The purpose of the award is to encourage efforts to promote peace, dialogue and cooperation.
✓ Past recipients of the award include Margaret Atwood, Orhan Pamuk, Susan Sontag, Amos Oz, and
Vaclav Havel.
✓ Last year, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade was awarded to Ukrainian author Serhiy Zhadan.
✓ List of famous books by Salman Rushdie:
✓ Midnight's Children
✓ Shame
✓ The Satanic Verses
✓ fury
✓ Shalimar The Clown
✓ The Golden House
✓ Quichotte
✓ Victory City

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Q. Which pair won the doubles title of Indonesia Badminton Open?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
B) B. Sai Praneeth and Lakshya Sen
C) Chirag and Lakshya Sen
D) Shrikant Kidambi and Satwik
Answer : A
✓ Satwik-Chirag become men's doubles champions at Indonesia Open 2023.
✓ Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the doubles title at a BWF
Super 1000 event at the Indonesia Open 2023.
✓ They defeated the Malaysian world champion pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the final.
✓ The win made them the first doubles team from India to win the Indonesia Open.
✓ They also became the first pair from India to win a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000
title.
✓ Indonesia Open 2023 took place at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia
✓ Recently, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first Indian men's
doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.
Q. UK's largest financial services providers 'Lloyds Banking Group', would set up a technology center in
Which City?
A) Chennai B) Bengaluru
C) Visakhapatnam D) Hyderabad
Answer : D
✓ Lloyds Banking Group, one of the UK’s largest financial services organisations, said on 21st June 2023
that it is setting up a technology centre in Hyderabad and will recruit 600 people by the end of 2023.
✓ Lloyds’s captive will come up in the Knowledge City. The group, which has brands such as Lloyds Bank,
Halifax, and Bank of Scotland under its belt, said it plans to expand its digital capabilities through the
tech centre.
✓ The new captive is part of the group’s strategic investment of £3 billion over the next three years to
transform its digital offerings.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
A) N. K. Sodhi B) P. Vishwanatha Shetty
C) Krishnamurthy Subramanian D) Amit Agarwal
Answer : D
✓ Amit Agarwal has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI).
✓ Amit Agarwal is a senior IAS officer of 1993 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre.
✓ He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
✓ He has held important positions at the Center and in the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
✓ Before becoming the CEO of UIDAI, he served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY).
✓ About Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
✓ Establishment and Authorization:

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 ✓ Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a government department established on 12 July
2016.
✓ It works under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
✓ UIDAI is a statutory authority created under the Aadhaar Act 2016.
✓ Objectives and Functions:
✓ UIDAI provides a 12 digit unique identification number called "Aadhaar" to all Indian residents.
✓ Aadhaar serves as a universal identity for residents across the country.
✓ UIDAI links the Aadhaar number with basic demographic and biometric information of residents.
✓ This information includes a photograph, ten fingerprints and two iris scans.
✓ The data is stored in a secure, centralized database managed by the UIDAI

Q. Who has been awarded Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus B) Audrey Azoulay
C) Okonjo-Iweala D) António Guterres
Answer : A
✓ WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
✓ awarded Olympic Order by IOC.
✓ The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the Olympic Order to Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus,
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
✓ The award was given to Dr. Tedros for his efforts in holding the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite the
challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
✓ The Olympic Order was presented by IOC President Thomas Bach at the Olympic House.
✓ Dr. Tedros has been invited by President Bach to be the Guest of Honor at the Olympic Games Paris
2024.
✓ The award recognizes Dr. Tedros' support in promoting cooperation between the IOC and WHO, in
particular the Cooperation Agreement signed in 2020.
✓ The IOC and WHO have collaborated on various initiatives, including the Let's Move campaign for
Olympic Day.
✓ About the Let's Move campaign
✓ It stresses the importance of physical activity and regular exercise.
✓ It highlights the benefits associated with regular exercise, such as improved physical fitness and mental
health.
✓ The campaign is in line with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Olympism365 strategy, which
aims to increase access to sporting opportunities.
✓ The Let's Move campaign supports the IOC's aim of increasing access to sport for people of all ages and
backgrounds
✓ International Olympic Committee:
✓ Founded - 23 June 1894, Paris, France
✓ Founders - Pierre de Coubertin and D. Bikélas
✓ Headquarters - Lausanne, Switzerland
✓ President - Thomas Bach
✓ Director General - Christophe De Kepper.
✓ World Health Organization (WHO)
✓ Formation : 7 April 1948
✓ Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ First President : Andrija Štampar
✓ Director General : Tedros Adhanom (Ethiopia)
✓ Deputy Director General : Soumya Swaminathan (Indian)
✓ Member Countries : 194.

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Q. Which is the first Baltic country to recognize same-sex marriage?
A) Latvia B) Estonia
C) Lithuania D) Iceland
Answer : B
✓ Estonia becomes 1st Baltic nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
✓ Estonia’s parliament approved a law legalizing same-sex marriage, making it the first central European
country to do so.
✓ The law will come into effect in 2024.
✓ The bill received 55 votes in the 101-seat parliament, from the coalition of liberal and social democratic
parties.
✓ 53 percent of the population supported same-sex marriage in a 2023 poll by the Centre for Human Rights.
✓ Same-sex marriage is legal in much of Western Europe but not in central European countries which were
once under communist rule and members of the Moscow-led Warsaw Pact alliance but now members of
NATO and, largely, the EU.
Q. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Finland?
A) Sanna Marin B) Antti Rinne
C) Petri Orpo D) Alexander Stubb
Answer : C
✓ Petteri Orpo has been elected as the new Prime Minister of the country by the Parliament of Finland.
✓ In Finland, the leader of the Conservative Party, Petteri Orpo, was elected Prime Minister of the country
by the parliament.
✓ Orpo's election was supported by 107 members of parliament, while 81 opposed and 11 abstained.
✓ President Sauli Niinisto is set to formally appoint Petteri Orpo as the new Prime Minister.
✓ Orpo will replace Sanna Marin of the Social Democrats, who finished third in the polls.
✓ About Finland
✓ It is a northern European nation.
✓ It shares borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia.
✓ The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
✓ Helsinki is situated on a peninsula and is surrounded by islands in the Baltic Sea.
Q. Who will take over as the Chief Executive of the Alibaba Company?
A) Eddie Woo B) Eddie Wu
C) Jin yuanying D) Peng Lei
Answer : B
✓ Eddie Wu has been appointed as the new CEO and Joseph Tsai as Executive Chairman by Alibaba
Group.
✓ Eddie Wu is one of the co-founders of Alibaba and currently serves as the chairman of Taobao and Tmall
Group.
✓ This leadership change is the second major change for Alibaba in recent years after Jack Ma stepped
down in 2019.
✓ Alibaba CEO and Chairman Zhang to step down to focus on cloud business.
✓ Alibaba sells $125 million stake in Paytm through block deal.
✓ About Alibaba
✓ Tt is a Chinese multinational technology company.
✓ It specializes in e-commerce, retail, internet and technology.

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 ✓ Alibaba operates in a variety of sectors including e-commerce, retail, Internet services and technology
solutions.
✓ The company's primary strength lies in its e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba.com, Taobao, Tmall
and AliExpress.
✓ Alibaba facilitates businesses and consumers to connect, buy and sell a wide range of products and
services.
✓ Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba's cloud computing division, provides infrastructure, data storage and AI
capabilities.
✓ Founded - 4 April 1999
✓ Headquarters - Hangzhou, China
✓ Founders - Jack Ma, Joseph C. Tsai, Zhang Ying, Jianhang Jin
Q. Which University has topped the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2023
globally?
A) University of Hong Kong B) Tsinghua University
C) Peking University D) National University of Singapore
Answer : B
✓ 11th THE’s Asia University Rankings 2023: IISc top Indian institutes, Overall Tops by China’s Tsinghua
University.
✓ 11th edition of ‘Times High Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2023 has named Indian Institute
of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru (Karnataka) as the highest-ranked Indian institution in Asia. Overall it is
ranked at 48th in the Asian Region.
✓ On the whole regional front i.e. Asia, the list is topped by China’s Tsinghua University, and Peking
University at 1st and 2nd positions for the 4th year in a row.
✓ Singapore’s National University of Singapore is ranked at 3rd place for the 3rd consecutive year.
✓ Notably, IISc 2023 position at 48th is the lowest rank since 2015, when it first entered the ranking at 34th
spot. It was ranked 42nd in 2022.
Q. Which institution in India has topped among the Indian Universities in the Times Higher Education
(THE) Asia University Rankings 2023 ?
A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Ropar
C) IIT Indore D) IISC, Bengaluru
Answer : D
Q. Which of the following companies has successfully conducted the Flight Qualification Test of
the Raman-I Engine at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO), in Benglauru, Karnataka?
A) AgniKul Cosmos B) Skyroot Aerospace
C) Dhruva Space D) ABL Space Systems
Answer : B
✓ Skyroot successfully tested Raman-I Engine designed to use in Vikram-I rocketSkyroot Aerospace.
✓ Skyroot Aerospace, Hyderabad (Telangana) based private Indian Space company, successfully
conducted the Flight Qualification Test of the Raman-I Engine at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
(LPSC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in Benglauru, Karnataka.
✓ ‘Raman’ is a series of engines or thrusters which uses the Earth storable hypergolic (MMH/N2O4)
propellants for upper stage engine and attitude or reaction control in Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch vehicle
(rocket).

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 ✓ The Raman-I engine underwent a test firing at the LPSC of ISRO, marking Skyroot as the first Indian
private company to launch a rocket with Vikram-S.
✓ The indigenous Vikram-S (named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India’s space programme) was
launched in November 2022, from the ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh, marking India’s first privately developed rocket.
✓ The three variants of the Vikram rocket of Skyroot: Vikram-I can carry 480 Kilograms (kg) of payload to
Low Earth Orbit, Vikram-II is designed to lift off with 595 kg of cargo, and Vikram-III can launch with
815 kg to 500 Kilometre (km) Low Inclination Orbit.
✓ Raman-1 engine for roll control and Raman-2 engine as a single higher thrust regeneratively cooled will
be used in the upper stage of Vikram-1 launch vehicle, which may take place by the end of 2023.

Q. ‘Kheer Bhawani Mela’ is a festival celebrated in which Indian state/UT?

A) Kerala B) Ladakh
C) Chhattisgarh D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer : D
✓ Every year on the day of Jyestha Ashtami, Kashmiri Pandits visit Mata Ragneya Devi Temple, also
known as Kheer Bhavani Temple, for darshan.
✓ This year the mela was celebrated with great enthusiasm not only by the Kashmiri Pandits but also by
the local people of the Kashmir Valley on 28th May.
✓ The Kheer Bhavani fair held on Jyestha Ashtami in Kashmir holds a sacred place in the spiritual realm
of Kashmiri Pandits.
✓ More than 25 thousand devotees participated in the fair.
✓ The Kheer Bhawani Mela started on 26th May and concluded on 28th May i.e. Jyestha Ashtami.
✓ Kheer Bhavani is considered to be the deity of Kashmiri Pandits, who have a lot of recognition there.
✓ Over the years, the Kheer Bhawani Mela has become a symbol of communal harmony and brotherhood
in Kashmir

MELA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Kheer Bhavani Mela : Jammu and Kashmir
▪ SARAS Aajeevika Mela : Jammu and Kashmir
▪ Matua Mela : West Bengal
▪ Shrimp Mela : Punjab
▪ Maghi Mela : Punjab
▪ 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela : Faridabad, Haryana
▪ Divya Kala Mela : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
▪ Gangasagar Mela : West Bengal
▪ Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela : New Delhi
Q. Maharashtra government has named which Indian cricketer as ‘Smile Ambassador’ under the state
medical education & drug department’s ‘Swachh Mukh Abhiyan?
A) Saurav Ganguly B) Virat Kohli
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Rohit Sharma
Answer : C
✓ Maharashtra govt names Sachin Tendulkar as Smile Ambassador’
✓ Maharashtra government has named cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar as ‘Smile Ambassador’ under the
state medical education & drug department’s ‘Swachh Mukh Abhiyan.
✓ Objective – To spread awareness about oral health and hygiene.

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 ✓ Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sachin Tendulkar. The former Indian cricketer will be the
campaign’s brand ambassador for the next five years.

SACHIN TENDULKAR IN NEWS 2023

▪ A new book titled ‘Sachin@50’- Celebrating A Maestro by Boria Majumdar.
▪ Sachin Tendulkar now ‘smile ambassador’ for Maharashtra govt under the state’s ‘Swachh Mukh
Abhiyan’.
▪ Savlon India appoints Sachin Tendulkar as world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’.
▪ Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has turned 50 this year on 24 April and to honour him the iconic Sydney
Cricket Ground in Australia has unveiled a set of gates named after him.
▪ In honor of Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, the West Stand at the renowned Sharjah cricket stadium
has been renamed as the ‘Sachin Tendulkar Stand.’
▪ 10 yrs post-retirement, a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede stadium Mumbai

Q. Which state government has recently launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana?
A) Kerala B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan
Answer : C
✓ Maharashtra Government launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana.
✓ Maharashtra government has approved a new financial scheme under which Rs 6,000 will be paid
annually to over one crore farmers in the state.
✓ Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana' was approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde in Mumbai.
✓ Chief Minister Shinde said that this amount is in addition to the Rs 6,000 being given to farmers by the
Center under PM Kisan Yojana.
✓ The Maharashtra cabinet also approved the implementation of 'Gender Inclusive Tourism Policy' named
'Aai' to empower women in the tourism sector.
✓ The cabinet also approved the starting of women bike-taxi service at some tourist places.
Q. Which state government launched a new scheme, Mo Ghara (My Home) – a credit-linked housing
scheme for rural poor in the state?
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ The Odisha government launched the 'Mo Ghara' (My Home) housing scheme.
✓ The scheme provides credit-linked financial assistance to economically and socially weaker families and
the scheme is fully funded from the state budget.
✓ Applications for the loan will open from June 15, 2023 and the scheme covers families who were earlier
excluded from the housing schemes.
✓ Beneficiaries can avail housing loans up to Rs.3 lakh.
✓ The state government waives off registration fee, stamp duty and processing fee for bank loan approval.
✓ The 'Mo Ghara' housing scheme is in addition to the Biju Pakka Ghar Yojana (BPGY) and Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin.

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Q. Who has become the first female NCC cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering course
in the Himalayan region of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand?
A) Shalini Singh B) Poonam Pandey
C) Shivani Singh D) Ritika Arora
Answer : A
✓ Shalini Singh has become the first female NCC cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering
course in the Himalayan region of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
✓ She was the only female cadet in the team of 45 NCC cadets that was formed to complete the course.
✓ The Senior Wing NCC cadet, Shalini Singh, was enrolled in the 67 UP Battalion. She began the month-
long mountaineering course on April 26.
Q. Rail company Alstom will manufacture 100 aluminum-bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facilities,
after bidding the lowest for the tender at a price of Rs 150.9 crores per train. Alstom is the company of
which country?
A) France B) Germany
C) Sweden D) Switzerland
Answer : A
✓ French railway major Alstom has emerged as the lowest bidder for manufacture and maintenance of 100
aluminium Vande Bharat trainsets, valued at Rs 30,000 crore.
✓ The company, which is a major player in the Indian railway and urban transport sector, bid Rs 150.99
crore as the cost to manufacture one trainset, followed by a consortium of Swiss rolling stock company
Stadler Rail and India’s Medha Servo, which quoted Rs 169.9 crore to build one trainset
✓ The basic manufacturing cost would be paid upon delivery of the trainsets, while the remaining portion
of close to Rs 17,000 crore would be paid for maintenance for a period of 35 years.
✓ The train is pegged to have a speed capability of 200 km per hour.
Q. How many railway stations to be upgraded under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A) 1,275 B) 1,325
C) 1,678 D) 1,897
Answer : A
✓ The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways has resolved to
upgrade 1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station.
✓ The decision was taken at a meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Railway Minister
Ashwini Vaishnaw.
✓ The catering services were given to passengers through either static or mobile units, adding that there
were 473 pairs of trains with pantry cars/mini pantries and 706 pairs of trains with a train-side vending
facility.

Q. Every Year, June 01 is dedicated to celebrate which of these days?

A) World Milk Day B) World Honey Day
C) World Water Day D) World Food Day
Answer : A
✓ World Milk Day is observed annually on 1 June and was created by the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) in 2001.

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 ✓ World Milk Day aims to promote the consumption and benefits of milk around the world.
✓ The day aims to raise awareness and support initiatives related to the dairy industry.
✓ The theme for World Milk Day 2023 is "Showcasing how dairy is reducing its environmental footprint,
while also providing nutritious foods and livelihoods."
✓ Every year November 26 is celebrated as National Milk Day in India.
✓ The day is being observed since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of India’s
White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien.
✓ Dr. Verghese Kurien is also nicknamed as Milkman of India.
✓ The day was fixed by all the dairy majors of the country including the National Dairy Development
Board (NDDB), the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), along with 22 state level milk federations
✓ India is the world's largest milk producer.
✓ Uttar Pradesh is the highest milk producing state in India.
Q. Who is the author of a book titled “Ringside”?
A) Vijay Darda B) Rima Huja
C) Shashi Tharoor D) Chetan Bhagat
Answer : A
✓ Renowned author and Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor has released the book “Ringside” written by
Lokmat Media Group Editorial Board Chairman and former MP Dr. Vijay Darda.
✓ The book is a captivating compilation of Darda’s weekly articles, which were published in the Lokmat
Media Group newspapers and other prominent national and regional dailies of the country between 2011
and 2016.
✓ “RINGSIDE” will take readers on an intellectual journey encompassing science, environment, economy,
security, social developments, sports, arts, culture, foreign policy, and national and international affairs.
Q. Which of the following country has launched its first commercial-grade satellite?
A) North Korea B) South Korea
C) Iran D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : B
✓ South Korea has launched its first commercial-grade satellite.
✓ The commercial-grade satellite was launched by the Naro Space Center in Gohang, South Korea, using
a Launch Nuri rocket.
✓ The main satellite objectives include verifying imaging radar technology and observing cosmic radiation
in near-Earth orbit.
✓ The main satellite, called “Next Generation Small Satellite 2”, was accompanied by seven cube-shaped
satellites.
✓ South Korea also plans to launch three more Nuri rockets by 2027.
Q. Which.country has become the first country to start putting health warnings on individual cigarettes?
A) Canada B) Australia
C) Sweden D) Norway
Answer : A
✓ Canada has become the first country in the world to stipulate that individual cigarettes carry mandatory
health warnings.
✓ While packets carry such warnings of the risks associated with smoking, the Canadian Government is
taking this measure to ensure that it becomes virtually impossible to avoid health warnings altogether.

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 ✓ These regulations will come into effect on August 1 this year. These cigarettes will be introduced in a
phased manner.
✓ The individual health warnings will first appear on king-size cigarettes by the end of July 2024, and by
the end of April 2025, other varieties, regular-size cigarettes and little cigars with tipping paper, and tubes,
will follow.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd
(SAIL)?
A) Ajit Kumar Saxena B) Amarendu Prakash
C) Rajesh Kumar D) Rajiv Dixit
Answer : B
✓ Amarendu Prakash has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority
of India Ltd (SAIL).
✓ He was earlier Director (In-Charge) of SAIL’s Bokaro Steel Plant.
✓ Prakash is heading the Bokaro Steel Plant as Director-in-Charge from September 2020.
✓ Under Prakash’s leadership, Bokaro Steel Plant achieved remarkable production records in FY22 and
FY23.
✓ Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
✓ Founded : 19 January 1954
✓ Headquarters : New Delhi

Q. Edgars Rinkevics was elected as the new president of which country?

A) Latvia B) Kenya
C) Ethiopia D) Zimbabwe
Answer : A
✓ Edgars Rinkevics elected as new president of Latvia
✓ Edgars Rinkevics, Latvia’s foreign minister since 2011, has been elected as the country’s new president.
✓ The 100-seat Saeima legislature elected Edgars Rinkevics, the country’s top diplomat since 2011, as
president to serve for a four-year term.
✓ In 2014, he announced that he is “proudly” homosexual, will be the first openly gay president in the
Baltic nations
✓ Latvia declared independence in 1918 but was later occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.
Q. Who has been appointed as the first woman Secretary General of the World Meteorological
Organisation?
A) Soumya Swaminathan B) Kristalina Georgieva
C) Petteri Taalas D) Celeste Saulo
Answer : D
✓ Celeste Saulo of Argentina has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
✓ Saulo won a landslide victory at the Congress of the United Nations Climate and Weather Agency in
Geneva.
✓ She will take over from the outgoing secretary-general Petteri Taalas of Finland on January 1.
✓ Saulo has served as director of Argentina's National Meteorological Service since 2014.
✓ World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
✓ It was established in 1873 by the International Meteorological Organization.

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 ✓ Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
✓ On March 23, 1950, the World Meteorological Organization became a specialised organisation of the
United Nations.
✓ This organisation uses the latest information on meteorology, climatology, hydrology and related
geophysical research to contribute to the safety and welfare of society.

Q. Which Country to host world's largest Conservation Conference in 2025?

A) UAE B) India
C) Bangladesh D) United States
Answer : A
✓ UAE to Host World's Largest IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
✓ The next International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress will be
held from 9 to 15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
✓ The United Arab Emirates was selected as the host country based on a rigorous evaluation process of its
candidature.
✓ The United Arab Emirates has a long-standing collaboration with IUCN, with seven IUCN Member
organizations and the National Committee based there.
✓ The country is home to 50 scientific and policy experts who are members of IUCN Commissions.
✓ About IUCN World Conservation Congress
✓ The IUCN Congress is the world's largest conservation event, held every four years.
✓ The Congress brings together leaders from government, civil society, Indigenous peoples' organizations,
business, and academia.
✓ Its purpose is to determine the world's most pressing environmental and development challenges and
develop actions to address them.
✓ The Congress will focus on delivering the Global Biodiversity Framework adopted by over 190 countries
in December.
✓ The Framework includes targets to enhance the conservation of ecosystems, species, and genetic
diversity.
Q. India defeated which team to win the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup title?
A) Sri Lanka B) Pakistan
C) Nepal D) Bangladesh
Answer : B
✓ India has won the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup-2023 title by defeating Pakistan 2-1. India has won
this title record for the fourth time.

Q. Who has become the first woman from Tamil Nadu to climb the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest?
A) Premlata Agarwal B) Krushnaa Patil
C) Malavath Purna D) Muthamizh Selvi
Answer : D
✓ Tamil Nadu’s Muthamizh Selvi climbs Mount Everest.
✓ A teacher from Chennai became the first woman from Tamil Nadu to climb Mount Everest. Muthamizh
Selvi set out on the quest to scale the world’s highest peak on April 2.
✓ Muthamizh Selvi, who teaches Japanese in Chennai.

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Q. According to a new report by Standard Chartered, India is set to remain UAE’s largest export destination
by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2026
C) 2030 D) 2028
Answer : C
✓ India set to remain UAE’s largest export destination by 2030
✓ India is set to remain the United Arab Emirates (UAE) largest export destination by 2030, according to
a new report by Standard Chartered.
✓ The report, titled “Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors”, forecasts that the
UAE’s exports will reach around USD 543 billion by 2030, showcasing a robust annual growth rate of
5.5 percent.
✓ The report also highlights that trade corridors anchored in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are expected
to outpace the global trade growth rate by almost four percentage points, propelling the combined trade
volume in these regions to an astounding USD14.4 trillion, accounting for 44 percent of global trade by
2030.
✓ India is set to remain the UAE’s largest export destination by 2030, while exports to Turkiye, Vietnam
and Singapore are among the fastest growing

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A) S. K. Mohanty B) Ananta Barua
C) Ashwani Bhatia D) Janardan Prasad
Answer : D
✓ Janardan Prasad appointed new DG of Geological Survey of India.
✓ Prasad succeeds Dr. S. Raju, who has held the post since April 2022.
✓ Mr. Prasad is an MSc in Geology from Patna University and joined GSI, Gandhinagar, as a geologist in
1988.
✓ He was also posted in Shillong, Patna, Faridabad, Ranchi and Hyderabad in various capacities.
✓ About Geological Survey of India (GSI)
✓ Founded : 1851
✓ Headquarters : Kolkata, West Bengal
✓ Director General : Janardan Prasad
Q. Who has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Zebronics TV?
A) Hrithik Roshan
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer : A
✓ Hrithik Roshan appointed brand ambassador for Zebronics TV
✓ An IT peripheral, audio systems, and lifestyle accessories company, Zebronics has signed actor Hrithik
Roshan as the face of its range of Smart LED TVs.
✓ This is the sixth year of its collaboration with Roshan and it has been extended to its new range.
✓ According to a report by Kroll, Hrithik Roshan had a value of $71.6 million and was the tenth most-
valued celebrity in the country in 2022 as part of its Celebrity Brand Valuation Report.
✓ Co-founder and director of Zebronics – Rajesh Doshi

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Q. Who has won the Thailand Open 2023 Women’s Singles Title?
A) Iga Świątek B) Karolína Plíšková
C) Monica Seles D) Ann Se-young
Answer : D
✓ World No. 2 Ann Se-young of South Korea claimed her fourth title in 2023 by defeating China’s He
Bingjiao in the women’s singles final of the Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok.
✓ 21-year-old Ann Si-young won 21-10, 21-19.
✓ This was Young’s seventh final berth in a row.
✓ In Men’s singles, the Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn secured the Thailand Open title for the first time
in his career becoming the only men’s singles player in the badminton World Tour to have won more
than one tournament this year.
✓ He defeated Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight sets, 21-12, 21-10 in the final.
Q. Which institute has topped the tally of the 3rd Khelo India University games?
A) Lovely Professional University, Punjab B) Jain University, Karnataka
C) Gujarat University D) Punjab University, Chandigarh
Answer : D
✓ The third khelo India University games has been concluded at IIT BHU campus in Varanasi.
✓ Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur along with Union Minister of state for
Sports, Nishith Pramanik and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath were present at the
closing ceremony.
✓ Punjab University, Chandigarh regain champions crown as Guru Nanak Dev University fall short despite
Fencing sweep on final day, after a gap of one edition of the Khelo India University Games..
✓ PUC finished with an overall tally of 69 medals including 26 gold, 17 silver and 26 bronze medals.
✓ GNDU amassed 24 gold, 27 silver and 17 bronze medals to finish second and in the top three for the very
first time.

Q. Who is the author of the book titled “The Power of One Thought: Master Your Mind”?
A) Zuni Chopra B) Durjoy Dutta
C) BK Shivani D) Samhita Arni
Answer : C
✓ “The Power of One Thought: Master Your Mind” is a book by BK Shivani that aims to guide readers
toward personal transformation.
✓ The book is published by HarperCollins India.
✓ Shivani was also honored with ‘Nari Shakti Puraskaar’ in 2017.
✓ Since 2017, she has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador by the World Psychiatric Association.
✓ HarperCollins India was awarded the Publisher of the Year Award three times, in 2015, 2016, and 2018.

Q. According to CSE Report, Which state ranks top on overall environmental performance 2023?
A) Bihar B) Meghalaya
C) Telangana D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ A non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium, titled 'State of
India's Environment 2023.

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 ✓ It is based on four parameters i.e. environment, agriculture, public health, and infrastructure.
✓ In terms of overall environmental performance, the report has ranked Telangana at the top for its progress
in increasing its forest cover and in municipal waste treatment.
✓ Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra follow Telangana, in that order. The bottom rung is occupied by
Rajasthan, Nagaland and Bihar.

Q. Who received 'Climate And Health' award at UITP Awards 2023, Barcelona?
A) CESC Limited
B) Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)
C) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
D) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN)
Answer : B
✓ The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking was honored with the prestigious
'Climate And Health' award at the UITP Awards 2023 function held in Barcelona
✓ Additionally, BEST was recognized as one of the top three finalists in the 'Public And Urban Transport
Strategy' category.

Q. Which state government has announced the launch of 'Mukhyamantri Seekho Aur Kamao' scheme?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Assam D) Bihar
Answer : A
✓ MP Govt to launch CM Learn and Earn scheme.
✓ In Madhya Pradesh, the Chief Minister's Learn and Earn scheme is set to be launched with the aim of
providing employable skills to the youth.
✓ Chief Minister's Learn and Earn scheme in Madhya Pradesh focuses on providing training, financial
support, and employment opportunities to the youth.
✓ By identifying numerous work areas and involving various industries, the scheme aims to equip the young
workforce with the necessary skills to enhance their employability and contribute to the state's
development.
✓ Participants in the scheme will receive a monthly allowance ranging from Rs 8,000 to 10,000.

Q. Which has become the first state in the country to start its own internet service?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Kerala
Answer : D
✓ Kerala has become the first state in the country to launch its own internet service.
✓ The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government officially launched the Kerala Fiber Optical Network
(KFON).
✓ Kerala is the first state to declare the right to internet as a fundamental right.
✓ The main objective of KFON is to bridge the digital divide and ensure high-speed broadband internet
access to all households and government offices in Kerala.
✓ KFON uses fibre optic technology to provide fast and reliable internet connection.
✓ The Government of Kerala aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion through the
implementation of KFON.

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 ✓ The initiative aims to create a robust digital infrastructure that fosters innovation, economic growth and
social development.
✓ By providing high-speed internet connectivity, KFON strives to ensure a level playing field for all citizens
in accessing digital services.
✓ Kerala Fiber Optical Network (KFON)
✓ It is an optical fibre cable network spanning 30,000 km with 375 Points-of-Presence (PoPs) across Kerala.
✓ The KFON infrastructure is shared with cable operators and all service providers.
✓ KFON services will be provided through local ISPs, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and Cable TV
providers.
Q. Who has released NHAI's first 'Sustainability Report for FY2021-22'?
A) Nitin Gadkari B) Amit Shah
C) Draupadi Murmu D) Narendra Modi
Answer : A
✓ Highlighting its commitment towards Environment sustainability, NHAI’s first ‘Sustainability Report for
FY 2021-22’ covers NHAI’s governance structure, stakeholders, environment and social responsibility
initiatives.
✓ The report was recently released by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and
Highways.
✓ The Sustainability Report underlines the effectiveness of various efforts made by NHAI for environment
and energy conservation. From FY 2019-20 till 2021-22 direct emission reduced by 18.44% and 9.49%
due to less fuel consumption. NHAI continues to work towards reducing indirect emissions as well, by
transiting towards clean and green energy sources.
✓ Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions from energy consumption, operations, transport and travel
measured in Metric Tonnes CO2 equivalent /km constructed saw a decline of 9.7% in FY 2020-21 and
2% in FY 2021-22

Q. India's first international cruise ship - MV Empress has been flagged off for which country?
A) Maldives B) Thailand
C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first
international cruise vessel - MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.
✓ This is the launch of the International Cruise Tourism Terminal at Chennai built at a cost of Rs 17.21
crore, ushering in a new era of cruise tourism and maritime trade in the country.
✓ On the occasion of Environment Day, Sonowal along with the port officials also planted 2,500 saplings
at the port.
✓ The launch of the first cruise service between Chennai and Sri Lanka has opened a new chapter in the
cruise tourism sector in the country.
✓ This is the result of an MoU signed during the Incredible India International Cruise Summit in 2022
between Chennai Port and M/s Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt Ltd to start domestic and international
cruise services.
✓ International Cruise Vessel, MV Empress
✓ It is a renowned and luxurious cruise ship that operates globally.
✓ It offers passengers a unique and unforgettable experience on the open seas, combining comfort,
entertainment, and leisure.

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Q. Who has been appointed as new Chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited
(THGPPL)?
A) Arun Kumar Singh B) Roshni Nadar
C) Leena Tewari D) Nirmala Lakshman
Answer : D
✓ Nirmala Laxman has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of The Hindu Group
Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL) for a period of three years..
✓ He succeeds Malini Parthasarathy, who stepped down after completing her three-year term at the board
meeting on June 5, 2023.
✓ Nirmala Laxman During her time as joint editor of The Hindu, she was instrumental in re-launching and
setting up new features sections, including 'The Hindu Literary Review', 'Young World' and 'The Hindu
in School'. played an important role.
✓ Nirmala Laxman is the founder and curator of Lit for Life, a literary festival organized by The Hindu.
✓ The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL):
✓ It is a media company.
✓ It is the publisher of The Hindu, a national daily newspaper, as well as other publications including
Frontline, Sportstar and Hindu BusinessLine.
✓ THGPPL operates the digital assets including the website and mobile app of The Hindu.
✓ The company was founded in 1878 by G. Subramania Iyer as The Hindu Religious and Public Trust,
which focused on religious and educational material.
✓ In 1905, the Trust acquired The Hindu newspaper, shifting the company's focus to journalism.
✓ Headquarters - Chennai, India

Q. Who was the CEO of alcohol maker Diageo, who has passed away?
A) Jensen Huang B) Ivan Menezes
C) Andy Jassy D) Debra Crew
Answer : B
✓ Ivan Menezes, CEO of the world's largest spirits company Diageo, has passed away.
✓ Ivan Menezes was born in Pune, India in July 1959, the son of Ivan Menezes, the chairman of the Indian
Railway Board.
✓ Menezes joined Diageo in 1997, following the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan.
Q. Which Indian-origin scientist has been awarded the 'Spinoza Award', the highest honor in Dutch science?
A) Soumya Swaminathan
B) Abhilasha Singh
C) Surekha Gupta
D) Joyita Gupta
Answer : D
✓ Indian-origin scientist Joyita Gupta has been awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest honor in Dutch
science.
✓ This award is sometimes also called the 'Dutch Nobel Prize'.
✓ The University of Amsterdam said in a statement that he has been honored for his outstanding,
pioneering and inspiring scientific work.
✓ Gupta will get 1.5 million euros to spend on activities related to scientific research.

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Q. Which district in Maharashtra is the development of India’s first carbon-neutral village taking place?
A) Nashik B) Aurangabad
C) Nagpur D) Thane
Answer : D
✓ India's first carbon neutral village to be developed in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district.
✓ Union Minister of State, Kapil Patil, recently announced the development of India's first carbon-neutral
village in Bhiwandi Taluka, located in Thane district.

Q. Who is the current US Defence secretary?

A) Antony Blinken B) Lloyd Austin
C) Merrick Garland D) Janet Yellen
Answer : B
✓ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, held discussions with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in New Delhi
on 5th June.
✓ The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation in various areas, including aligning strategic
interests and enhancing security cooperation.
✓ During the talks, Minister Singh emphasized the significance of the India-US partnership in ensuring a
free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
✓ He expressed India's commitment to closely collaborate with the United States across different domains,
aiming for capacity building and further strengthening strategic partnership.
✓ India and the US cooperate in the fields of science, technology and innovation
Q. Which of the following country has hosted the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers?
A) Brazil B) Russia
C) South Africa D) India
Answer : C
✓ BRICS countries kicked off its foreign ministers meeting on 1st June in Cape Town, the legislative capital
of South Africa.
✓ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS
countries.
✓ South Africa, which currently holds the chair of the bloc, hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting
in Cape Town on 1-2 June.
✓ The foreign ministers’ meeting will finalise the agenda for the 15th BRICS summit scheduled to be held
in South Africa in August.
✓ It is believed that 19 countries are in line to join BRICS.
✓ Joint Agreement
✓ The BRICS foreign ministers agreed BRICS cooperation should be strengthened to promote unity among
developing countries.
✓ Advance the global governance system reform.
✓ Accelerate the realization of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
✓ Contribute to world peace and development.
✓ About BRICS
✓ The full form of BRICS is Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
✓ Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill coined the term BRIC (without South Africa) in 2001.
✓ He claimed that by 2050, the four BRIC economies would dominate the global economy by 2050.
✓ South Africa was included in the list in 2010.

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 ✓ The presidency of the Forum is rotated annually among the members.
✓ BRICS accounts for about 40% of the world’s population.
✓ It accounts for 30% of the world's GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
✓ In the year 2014, during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, the BRICS leaders signed an
agreement to establish a New Development Bank (NDB).
Q. Which state has becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal
farmers?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : A
✓ Odisha becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal farmers.
✓ The Odisha government has established a committee called the Landrace Varietal Release Committee
(LVRC) to release traditional millet varieties in accordance with standard operating protocols (SoP) for
seed systems.
✓ Odisha is the first state in India to develop a protocol for releasing indigenous millet varieties conserved
by tribal farmers for centuries.
✓ Landraces refer to ecotypes that have been cultivated for a long time in their original habitats.
✓ It is crucial to preserve these landraces before they become extinct.
✓ The initiative aims to preserve traditional landraces, promote agrobiodiversity, and empower custodian
farmers in Odisha while supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
✓ Landrace Varietal Release Committee (LVRC)
✓ The objective of the committee is to recognize the efforts of custodian farmers, particularly tribals, in
conserving traditional millet landraces..
✓ Participatory varietal trials (PVTs)
✓ Participatory varietal trials (PVTs) conducted under the Odisha Millets Mission (OMM) have shown that
certain millet landraces perform better than released varieties under different agricultural practices.
✓ Standard Operating Protocol (SoP)
✓ The working group, in consultation with experts from various institutions, developed a standard
operating protocol (SoP) for seed systems for landraces.
Q. When is the World Food Safety Day celebrated?
A) June 5 B) June 6
C) June 7 D) June 4
Answer : C
✓ World Food Safety Day - 7 June.
✓ World Food Safety Day is observed annually on 7 June to highlight the importance of maintaining food
standards and protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses.
✓ The theme of World Food Safety Day 2023 is "Food Standards Save Lives".
✓ The theme emphasises the important role of food safety standards in ensuring the well-being of
individuals.
✓ World Food Safety Day encourages cooperation among nations and raises awareness of the importance
of food safety standards in protecting public health

Q. What is the name of the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, GalaxEye Space?
A) Drishti B) Vidhi
C) Prakashan D) Kalyan

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Answer : A
✓ GalaxEye Space to launch world’s 1st Multi-Sensor Earth Observation Satellite ‘Drishti’.
✓ ’An IIT (Indian Institute of Technology )-Madras (Tamil Nadu) incubated space-tech startup, GalaxEye
Space, is developing the world’s first multi-sensor earth observation satellite namely ‘Drishti’
incorporating a visible spectrum camera that allows synchronized imaging, capable of capturing multiple
images simultaneously.
✓ The startup is going to launch this, its first satellite, in 2024.
✓ It will be India’s first and the world’s highest resolution multi-sensor imaging satellite.
✓ GalaxEye is focused on deploying a satellite constellation featuring a unique sensor based on data fusion
to provide the most comprehensive dataset of imagery from space.

Q. The Central government sanctioned Rs 12,911 crore for the Polavaram project in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Kerala D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : A
✓ The central Government sanctioned Rs 12,911 crore for the Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The Central government sanctioned Rs 12,911 crore to Andhra Pradesh (AP) for completing the first
phase of the Polavaram Project, which includes an additional Rs 2,000 crore for the construction of the
diaphragm wall, which was washed away due to the Godavari floods.
✓ The Polavaram Irrigation Project is on the river Godavari near Ramayyapeta village of Polavaram
Mandal in Eluru district, where Godavari emerges out of the last range of the Eastern Ghats and enters
the plains in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.
✓ This project also includes a hydroelectric power plant with generation capacity of 960 MW power (12 x
80 MW).
✓ This project interlinks Godavari and Krishna rivers by diverting 80 TMC of water to the Krishna river
basin.
Q. Which state government signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Airports Authority
of India (AAI) for the construction of Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga Airport and Purnea Airport?
A) Chhattisgarh B) Bihar
C) Jharkhand D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Bihar & AAI signs MOUs to construct new Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga & Purnea Airport.
✓ The Government of Bihar signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Airports
Authority of India (AAI) for the construction of Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga Airport and Purnea Airport
in Bihar.
✓ Under this MoU, the Bihar government will provide undisputed land at free of cost to AAI for both the
airports.
✓ The construction will take place on 76.65 acres of land for New Civil Enclave and installation of CAT-II
approach lights in Darbhanga and 52.18 acres of land for Civil Enclave in Purnea.
✓ The construction of the new Civil Enclaves will bolster the infrastructure and also pave the way for the
commencement of air services at Purnea Airport

Q. The 6th edition of the annual naval exercise 'Ektha' was held between India and which country?
A) Egypt B) UAE
C) Maldives D) Sri Lanka

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Answer : C
✓ Sixth edition of India-Maldives Exercise ‘Ekatha’ begin in Maldives.
✓ The 6th edition of the annual Naval Exercise ‘Ekatha’ between India and Maldives was scheduled to be
conducted from 4th June to 3rd July in Maldives, 2023 to enhance interoperability in diving and special
operations.
Q. Which state government has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore?
A) Gujarat B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhy Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Uttar Pradesh government launches Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme.
✓ In a bid to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of milk development and milk production, the
state government has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme on 6th June at a cost of Rs 1,000
crore.
✓ The mission is implemented to facilitate milk producers to sell their milk at reasonable prices in villages
through dairy cooperatives.
✓ Under this mission, it is proposed to form a Dairy farmer producer organisation (Dairy FPO) in order to
facilitate sale of milk in producers’ villages itself.
✓ There is a plan to set up five dairy FPOs in five districts of the state as a pilot project in the financial year
2023-24, in which women will also play a major role.
Q. The Himachal Pradesh government has signed an agreement with which company for promoting green
hydrogen production?
A) Oil India Limited B) Bharat Petroleum
C) Hindustan Petroleum D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Answer : A
✓ The Himachal Pradesh government has signed an agreement with Oil India Limited for promoting green
hydrogen production.
✓ State Government has imposed ban on single-use plastic in Himachal Pradesh since 2009 and now it was
working to find suitable alternatives to plastic.
✓ The government is committed to environmental protection and has made various provisions in the budget
to improve the state’s climate.
Q. Which Ministry has launched a National Mission titled "Mission on Advanced and High-Impact
Research (MAHIR)"?
A) Ministry of Power B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Heavy Industries D) Ministry of Defence
Answer : A
✓ Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a National
Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously,
at scale, for deployment within and outside India.
✓ The National Mission, titled “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)”.
✓ Aim : To facilitate indigenous research, development and demonstration of the latest and emerging
technologies in the power sector.
✓ Planned for an initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28, the Mission will follow the technology
life cycle approach of Idea to Product.

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Q. Which of the following will launch “One Student One Tree Campaign 2023”?
A) National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT)
B) National Testing Agency (NTA)
C) University Grants Commission (UGC)
D) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Answer : D
✓ All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will launch “One Student One Tree Campaign 2023”
and that UGC too has taken initiatives for creating awareness about Mission LiFE.
✓ The celebration of World Environment Day across the country envisages involvement of youth in
spreading the message of LiFE, along with sensitizing school going children and others about LiFE.
✓ The mantra of Mission Life is ‘Lifestyle For Environment’ to make the fight against climate change
democratic, in which everyone can contribute within their capacity.
Q. Which country has introduced a digital birth certificate for someone who was born in country for free?
A) Israel B) Germany
C) Norway D) Switch
Answer : A
✓ Israel Government has introduced a digital birth certificate for someone who was born in Israel for free.
✓ The service allows parents to receive the birth certificate immediately as a digital file via email or mobile
device app
Q. BIMSTEC Energy Center will be set up in which country?
A) Bhutan B) Bangladesh
C) Thailand D) India
Answer : D
✓ For BIMSTEC energy cooperation, BIMSTEC Energy Center will be set up in India by the end of this
year. This center will act as the secretariat of BIMSTEC energy cooperation.
✓ BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekfel announced this in Dhaka. BIMSTEC is an international
organization of seven South Asian and South East Asian countries.
✓ About BIMSTEC
✓ BIMSTEC whose full form is 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation' is an international organization of seven South Asian and South East Asian countries.
✓ It was established in 1997 to advance mutual trade, connectivity and cultural, technological and
economic development in the region.
✓ Out of its 7 member countries, 5 members – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka are from
South Asia and two countries – Myanmar and Thailand are from South-East Asia.
✓ Initially, BIMSTEC included six areas - trade, technology, energy, transport, tourism and fisheries - for
regional cooperation, which was later expanded to 14 areas, including agriculture.
✓ Secretariat: Dhaka, Bangladesh
✓ Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
✓ Establishment :6 June 1997
✓ Headquarteres : Dhaka, Bangladesh
✓ Membership : 7 (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka &Thailand)
✓ Chairmanship : Sri Lanka
✓ Secretary General : Tenzin lekhpel (Bhutan)

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 ✓ Trick to remember BIMSTEC Countries
✓ TRICK -: MBBS NIT
✓ M - Myanmar
✓ B - Bangladesh
✓ B - Bhutan
✓ S - SriLanka
✓ N - Nepal
✓ I - India
✓ T - Thailand
Q. According to the report titled "Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress 2023", approximately how many
people around the world are still using polluting fuels and techniques for cooking?
A) 2.9 billion B) 3.1 billion
C) 2.3 billion D) 1.8 billion
Answer : C
✓ Tracking SDG7: 2.3 people use polluting fuel & 675 million have no electricity.
✓ According to the report titled “Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress 2023” released on 6th June 2023,
around 2.3 billion people across the globe are still using polluting fuels and technologies for cooking and
around 675 million people did not have access to electricity in 2021.
✓ The report states that the world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7
for energy by 2030.
✓ The report highlighted that despite the progress across various indicators of SDG 7 agenda, the current
rates of progress is insufficient to achieve the 2030 targets.

Q. Which day is observed as the World Oceans Day as recognised by UN?

A) June 6 B) June 5
C) June 7 D) June 8
Answer : D
✓ World Oceans Day is marked annually on the 8 June to celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday
life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources.
✓ The theme of World Oceans Day for the year 2023 is "Planet Ocean: The Tides Are Changing".
✓ World Oceans Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008.
✓ The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development
(ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment
and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Q. Tata Elxsi has partnered with the ISRO to design and develop Crew Module Recovery Models (CMRM)
for recovery team training of which Mission?
A) Chandrayaan-3 B) Aditya-L1
C) Gaganyaan D) Shukrayaan-1
Answer : C
✓ Tata Elxsi partners with ISRO to build Crew Module Recovery Models for Gaganyaan Mission
✓ Tata Elxsi, a leading global design and technology company has partnered with the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) to design and develop Crew Module Recovery Models (CMRM) for
recovery team training of the Gaganyaan Mission.
✓ The project marked Tata Elxsi’s entry into mechanical design for space.

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 ✓ This is the first time ISRO has outsourced the mechanical design and development work to an external
partner for a critical system.
✓ Currently, two Recovery-Models CMRM and Ground Support Fixture (GSF) have been delivered to
Naval training teams at Kochi (Kerala) and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to train the recovery
teams.
✓ ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission aims to demonstrate Human Spaceflight capability by launching a three-
member crew onto an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bringing them back to Earth safely by
landing in Indian sea waters
Q. Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) undertook the first
‘combat' test-firing of the Varunastra heavyweight torpedo. What is the operational range of Varunastra?
A) 50 km B) 70 km
C) 60 km D) 40 km
Answer : D
✓ Indian Navy undertakes first combat firing of Varunastra torpedo.
✓ The Indian Navy and the country's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
undertook the first ‘combat' test-firing of the Varunastra heavyweight torpedo on 5 June.
✓ It will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the indigenous Navy and give it a formidable
force.
✓ The torpedo was fired from a submarine and successfully hit the target at a distance of 40 km.
✓ The test was conducted in the Arabian Sea in the presence of senior officials from the Indian Navy and
the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
✓ About Varunastra torpedo
✓ It has been designed and developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory at
Visakhapatnam under the Defense Research and Development Organisation.
✓ Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is responsible for the production of the Varunastra missile system.
✓ This would become the mainstay of anti-submarine torpedoes for all Navy warships.
✓ It will replace the old torpedoes on all naval ships that can fire heavy-weight torpedoes.
✓ Features of the Varunastra
✓ It is seven to eight meters long, weighs 1,500 kg and has a diameter of 533 mm.
✓ When fired it can travel at 40 knots, or 74 kmph.
✓ The operational range is 40 km and it can carry a warhead weighing 250 kg.
✓ Varunastra was inducted by Indian Navy in 2016.
✓ It can be fired from all Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships capable of firing heavy-weight torpedoes in
an intense countermeasures environment.
✓ Benefits of the Varunastra Torpedo
✓ It is a powerful and sophisticated weapon that will significantly enhance the Navy’s ability to detect,
track, and engage enemy submarines.
✓ It is the first indigenously developed heavyweight torpedo that is capable of meeting the Navy’s
operational requirements
Q. Which country has begun conducting initial tests of autonomous flying taxi that could one day serve as
public transportation?
A) Israel B) Australia
C) Germany D) France
Answer : A
✓ Israel tests first autonomous flying taxi.

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 ✓ Israel has begun conducting initial tests of autonomous drones that could one day serve as public
transportation.
✓ The drones are part of Israel’s National Drone Initiative to ease traffic congestion.
✓ Israel hopes autonomous Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft will help to ease its
worsening traffic problems.
Q. ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed an agreement with India’s biggest warship yard,
Mazagon Dock (MDL), to cooperate in building six advanced submarines for the Indian Navy.
ThyssenKrupp Marine is the company of which country?
A) France B) Germany
C) Belgium D) United States
Answer : B
✓ German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed an agreement with India’s
biggest warship yard, Mazagon Dock (MDL), to cooperate in building six advanced submarines for the
Indian Navy.
✓ These submarines will be powered by a new technology called air-independent propulsion (AIP). They
will be built under a Rs 45,000-crore programme called Project 75-I.
✓ The Project 75-I is being pursued under the so-called “strategic partner” model of equipment acquisition.
✓ This requires the Ministry of defence (MoD) to identify Indian firms that have the capability and capacity
to build and supply a particular weapons platform – such as a submarine, warship, fighter aircraft or tank

Q. Which countries are agreed to set a target for bilateral trade one billion euros?
A) India, Croatia B) India, Serbia
C) India, Albania D) India, Bulgaria
Answer : B
✓ India & Serbia agree to set bilateral trade of 1 Billion Euros.
✓ President Droupadi Murmu and her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on 8 June in Belgrade agreed
to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 320 million euros to one billion euros by the end of the
decade.
✓ President Draupadi Murmu is on a three-day state visit to Serbia from June 7 to 9.
✓ During the visit, President Draupadi Murmu highlighted that the relations between the two sides have a
shared understanding of each other's core interests.
✓ About Serbia
✓ Serbia is a landlocked country in the west-central Balkans. For most of the 20th century, it was a part of
Yugoslavia.
✓ Prime Minister: Ana Brnabic
✓ Capital: Belgrade
✓ President: Aleksandar Vučić
✓ Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD)

Q. Where is the first India-France-UAE Maritime Exercise being organized?

A) Bay of Bengal B) Gulf of Oman
C) Arabian Sea D) Gulf of Aden
Answer : B
✓ The first edition of the India, France and UAE maritime partnership exercise began in the Gulf of Oman.

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 ✓ The exercise includes the participation of INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf, both equipped with
integral helicopters, as well as French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
✓ The exercise focused on a wide range of naval operations, including surface combat, tactical firing, missile
engagement on surface targets, helicopter cross deck landing operations, advanced air defence exercises
and boarding operations.
✓ OMAN
✓ Capital - Muscat
✓ Currency - Omani Rial
✓ Sultan - Haitham bin Tariq
✓ Crown Prince - Thiazin bin Haitham

Q. Which govt announces free bus travel 'Shakti' scheme for women, starting from June 11, 2023?
A) Punjab B) Kerala
C) Karnataka D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Karnataka government has advised the women to apply for Shakti smart cards to avail the free travel in
state run buses, starting from June 11, 2023.
✓ The government has already issued a set of guidelines on the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which is one of the major
poll promises by the Congress party in Karnataka. According to the transport department of Karnataka,
women can apply for Shakti smart cards through sevasindhu.
✓ The Shakti scheme applies only on the ordinary state run bus services of Karnataka
Q. Who will inaugurate the integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25 under the Amrit Jal Kranti
initiative?
A) Narendra Modi B) Piyush Goyal
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Manohar Lal
Answer : D
✓ Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal will inaugurate the integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-
25 under the Amrit Jal Kranti initiative.
✓ This plan, aimed at conserving water resources, represents a significant and proactive step in addressing
water conservation in the state.
Q. Who has inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and
Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman B) Draupadi Murmu
C) Narendra Modi D) Rajnath Singh
Answer : C
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the
International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on 11 June.
✓ The Conclave is aimed to enhance capacity building in the civil services and is organised under the
auspices of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) - 'Mission
Karmayogi.'
✓ The Conclave is being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission.
✓ More than 1500 representatives from various training institutes, including Central Training Institutes,
State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research institutes
are participating in the conclave.

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 ✓ About Mission Karmayogi Scheme
✓ Mission Karmayogi Yojana was launched on 2nd September 2020.
✓ This scheme is operated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
✓ The main objective of the Mission Karmayogi scheme is to develop the capabilities of government
employees.
✓ Under the Mission Karmayogi scheme, a budget of Rs 510.86 crore has been set by the government for
a period of 5 years for about 46 lakh central employees.
✓ For the successful operation of the scheme iGOT Karmayogi platform has also been formed through
which online contact is made available.
Q. Who has released the report highlighting the significant impacts of 'Har Ghar Jal' program on public
health and economic savings?
A) World Health Organization B) World Intellectual Property Organization
C) International Maritime Organization D) World Meteorological Organization
Answer : A
✓ A recently released report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the significant
impacts of the 'Har Ghar Jal' program on public health and economic savings.
✓ Dr Richard Johnston and Dr Sophie Boisson of the WHO South East Asia presented the report titled
‘Health impact of Jal Jeevan Mission’.
✓ Highlight of the report
✓ The report pointed out that nearly four lakh diarrheal deaths could be prevented by ensuring safely
managed drinking water for all households in the country.
✓ Nearly 14 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to these diseases could be prevented.
✓ This achievement alone will result in estimated cost savings of up to US$101 billion.
✓ This report focuses on diarrheal diseases as water-borne diseases are a major reason for this.
✓ The report shows that in 2018, 36 per cent of India's total population did not have access to improved
drinking water sources in their premises.
✓ Direct use of unsafe drinking water has serious health and social consequences.
✓ The analysis indicates that in 2019, unsafe drinking water, along with inadequate sanitation and hygiene,
contributed to 1.4 million deaths and 74 million DALYs globally.
✓ Har Ghar Jal' Program
✓ Launched - By Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2019
✓ Implementation - By the Jal Jeevan Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti
✓ Aims - To provide every rural household with affordable and regular access to an adequate supply of safe
drinking water through taps.
✓ SDG 6.1 - Ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water .
✓ Achievement - 5 states (Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab) and 3 union territories
(Puducherry, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli) have reported 100% tap water coverage.
Q. Which state government has recently launched a new scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana’ for
women empowerment?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Bihar D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : B
✓ Government of Madhya Pradesh launched Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana.
✓ Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Ladli Bahna
Yojana'.

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 ✓ The Ladli Bahna Yojana 2023 was officially inaugurated by CM Chouhan, who took the initiative to
deposit the first instalment of Rs 1,000 in the accounts of eligible women beneficiaries.
✓ This scheme was launched in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh with the primary objective of empowering
women and providing financial assistance to them.
✓ The chief minister outlined plans to increase the monthly support to Rs 1,200, Rs 1,500, Rs 1,700 and
eventually Rs 2,000, thereby increasing the financial assistance provided to beneficiaries.
✓ About Ladli Behna Scheme
✓ It was started on March 15 by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
✓ This scheme provides financial assistance to women in Madhya Pradesh.
✓ Under the scheme, an amount of Rs 12,000 per year ie Rs 1,000 per month is sent directly to the bank
accounts of eligible women.
✓ The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 60,000 crore for the implementation of the scheme.
✓ The scheme is open to women belonging to various categories including general, OBC, SC, ST,
abandoned, or widowed women.
✓ Eligible women will have to fulfill certain criteria including being economically weak and owning less
than five acres of land.
✓ The scheme targets women with an annual income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh.
✓ The age of the woman should be between 23 to 60 years to be eligible for the scheme.

Q. Who has been launched 'SAGAR SAMRIDDHI', an online dredging monitoring system?
A) Giriraj Singh B) Sarbananda Sonowal
C) Riniki Bhuyan Sarma D) Himanta Biswa Sarma
Answer : B
✓ Sarbananda Sonowal launches 'Sagar Samriddhi' online dredging monitoring system.
✓ In a significant move to accelerate the 'Waste to Wealth' initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways (MoPSW), Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the 'Sagar Samriddhi' online
dredging monitoring system on 12 June.
✓ About 'Sagar Samriddhi' online dredging monitoring system
✓ This will help in making the seas and port clean. With this, real time information on dredging will be
available.
✓ This system has been developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts
(NTCPWC) the technological arm of MoPSW.
✓ The new technology Draft and Loading Monitor (DLM) system is a significant improvement over the
older system.
✓ The 'Sagar Samriddhi' monitoring system aims to bring synergy among various input reports, including
the daily dredging report and pre and post dredging survey data.
✓ By integrating and processing these reports, the system can generate real-time dredging reports, providing
valuable insights and information.
SARBANANDA SONOWAL IN NEWS 2023
▪ Sarbananda Sonowal lays Foundation Stone for the modernization and upgradation works of the Cochin
Fishing Harbour was laid at Willingdon Island in Kochi.
▪ In a significant move to accelerate the 'Waste to Wealth' initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways (MoPSW), Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the 'Sagar Samriddhi' online
dredging monitoring system.
▪ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first
international cruise vessel - MV Empress, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.
▪ Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will receive the first Indian cargo ship at
Sittwe Port in Myanmar .

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 ▪ The real-time performance monitoring dashboard of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(MoPSW), known as 'Sagar Manthan' was recently inaugurated by the Union Minister for Ports,
Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal.
▪ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal and Deputy
Prime Minister of Myanmar Admiral Tin Aung San jointly inaugurated Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
▪ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Discovery
Campus of the National Technology Center for Ports, Waterways and Coasts at IITM, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu.
▪ Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, inaugurated
the School of Logistics, Waterways and Communication in Agartala.
▪ Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard of MoPSW called ‘Sagar Manthan’ was virtually
launched by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
▪ Union Minister of AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated a two-day scientific convention on
the theme ‘Homoeopathy: People’s Choice for Wellness’ in New Delhi.
▪ Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the National Logistics
Portal (marine) in New Delhi.
▪ Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for AYUSH, inaugurated the International Yoga Mahotsav at
the Dibrugarh University Playground to mark the upcoming International Day of Yoga 2023, which is
just 75 days away.

Q. Which Countries Forge 'Atlantic Declaration' to Boost Economic Ties?

A) US and UK B) US and UAE
C) UK and India D) US and Australia
Answer : A
✓ Atlantic Declaration’ between US and UK signed by Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak.
✓ Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak and President of the United States (US), Joe
Biden announced new economic partnership called ‘Atlantic Declaration’ at a joint press conference at
the White House, Washington, D.C., US to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
✓ The declaration aims to increase US-UK trade in areas such as defence, nuclear materials and the critical
minerals used in electric-car batteries.
Q. Which football club has become the most valuable football club in Europe after replacing Real Madrid?
A) Inter Milan B) Manchester City
C) Liverpool D) Chelsea
Answer : B
✓ Manchester City has become the most valuable football club in Europe after replacing Real Madrid.
✓ City, who play Inter Milan in Champions League final in Istanbul, came out on top with a valuation of
4.073 billion euros ($4.39 billion)
✓ Real Madrid’s value was at 4.006 billion euros.
✓ Manchester City, who were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, recorded revenue for
last season of £613 million ($769.5m), the second-highest revenue figure in English club history after
Manchester United’s annual revenues hit £627 million in 2019.
Q. Who has become the first team in the world to win all the ICC titles?
A) India B) England
C) Pakistan D) Australia
Answer : D

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 ✓ Australia beat India by 209 runs to win its maiden ICC World Test Championship title at the Kennington
Oval in London on 11 June. Australia became the first team to win all ICC titles.
✓ With this, the Australian team has become the first team in the world to win all the ICC titles.
✓ The title of Player of the Match was given to Travis Head.
✓ Australia wins in ICC title matches
✓ 5 times ODI World Cup
✓ 2 times Champions Trophy
✓ T20 World Cup 1 time
✓ 1 time World Test Championship
✓ Prize money of World Test Championship
✓ Winners (Australia): $1.6 million
✓ Runners Up (India): $800,000
Q. Which team won the title of Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2023?
A) India B) Pakistan
C) Australia D) Germany
Answer : A
✓ The Indian women's junior hockey team won its maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup title by defeating
South Korea 2-1 in Kakamigahara, Japan.
✓ Annu and Neelam scored one goal each for India.
✓ Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh for each player.
Q. Who has been elected as the chair-elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of
Governors?
A) Camiel Eurlings B) Rakesh Gangwal
C) Rahul Bhatia D) Pieter Elbers
Answer : D
✓ IndiGo CEO, Peter Albers has been elected as the Chairman-elect of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Board of Governors.
✓ He will take up his post from June 2024 and will replace Yvonne Manji Makolo.
✓ International Air Transport Association (IATA)
✓ Founded: 19 April 1945, Havana, Cuba
✓ It is a trade association of the world's airlines and has 300 member airlines, which account for 83% of
total air traffic.
✓ It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and works to promote the safe and sustainable development of
the air transportation industry.
✓ It launched the "Fly Net Zero" initiative to achieve net zero carbon emissions from aviation by 2050.
✓ It is a non-profit organisation funded by its members and governed by a Board of Directors and a General
Assembly.
Q. Which Country Unveils World's Most Powerful Hypersonic Wind Tunnel for Advancing Aerospace
Ambitions?
A) Japan B) USA
C) China D) Russia
Answer : C

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 ✓ China announced the successful completion of the JF-22 wind tunnel’s final evaluation on May 30, 2023,
marking a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of hypersonic capabilities.
✓ Named the JF-22, the wind tunnel located in the Huairou District in northern Beijing is reportedly able
to simulate flights of up to 10 kilometers per second or 30 times the speed of sound, making it the fastest
in the world according to China’s Institute of Mechanics, its operator.
✓ The JF-22’s construction began in 2018 and was completed in August 2021. The tunnel is 167 meters
long and four meters in diameter.
Q. Which Country Unveils World's Most Powerful Hypersonic Wind Tunnel for Advancing Aerospace
Ambitions?
A) Japan B) USA
C) China D) Russia
Answer : C
✓ China announced the successful completion of the JF-22 wind tunnel’s final evaluation on May 30, 2023,
marking a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of hypersonic capabilities.
✓ Named the JF-22, the wind tunnel located in the Huairou District in northern Beijing is reportedly able
to simulate flights of up to 10 kilometers per second or 30 times the speed of sound, making it the fastest
in the world according to China’s Institute of Mechanics, its operator.
✓ The JF-22’s construction began in 2018 and was completed in August 2021. The tunnel is 167 meters
long and four meters in diameter.
Q. Which company has successfully launched pilot study on vehicles using E27 fuel and Ethanol Blended
Diesel Fuel?
A) Coal India Limited B) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
C) Steel Authority of India Limited D) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Answer : D
✓ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has successful launched pilot study on vehicles using
E27 fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel.
✓ HPCL has become the first Oil Marketing Company in India to initiate such a comprehensive research
program.
✓ The move aligns with the roadmap for ethanol blending in India by 2025, which aims to promote the
adoption of ethanol blending in gasoline.
✓ HPCL successfully launched E20 fuel on February 6th, 2023, at 23 retail outlets (ROs) across the country.
✓ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
✓ Founded : 1974
✓ Headquarters : Mumbai
✓ Chairman : Pushp Kumar Joshi
Q. Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) will construct a 525 MW pumped
storage project in which state?
A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) will construct a 525 MW pumped
storage project near the Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.

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 ✓ The project will use the existing reservoirs of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar, which are part of the Indira
Sagar Project.
✓ The project is being executed to meet the increasing peak-hour demand for energy in Madhya Pradesh.
✓ The project is expected to generate 1.2 billion units of energy during peak hours and is estimated to cost
Rs 4,200 crore (approximately $550 million).
✓ NHDC Limited has been allotted this project by the Department of New & Renewable Energy,
Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Q. World Cup Squash Championship 2023 begins in Which City?

A) Chennai B) Bengaluru
C) Kochi D) Hyderabad
Answer : A
✓ The World Cup Squash Championships began in Chennai.
✓ The games were formally inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Udhayanidhi
Stalin at Express Avenue Mall.
✓ Notable players who have participated in the tournament include Joshna Chinappa, Saurabh Ghosal,
Abhay Singh, Khanna and Jessica Turnbull.
✓ On the first day of the championship, India will play against Hong Kong and China in Pool B matches.
✓ In Pool A, Egypt will face Australia and Malaysia will take on Colombo.
✓ Tournament Chairperson - Jenna Woolridge
✓ Indian coach - Chris Walker
Q. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador for Printer company Epson India?
A) Rashmika Mandanna B) Alia Bhatt
C) Deepika Padukone D) Anushka Sharma
Answer : A
✓ Printer company Epson India has signed actor Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador.
✓ The actress will collaborate with the company to promote its products in a multi-media campaign for its
‘EcoTank’ printers this month.
✓ She is one of the new entrants on the list of top 20 celebrities who endorse brands in India.
✓ The collaboration aims to spread awareness about printers and their benefits.
Q. World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on____
A) 13 June
B) 14 June
C) 12 June
D) 15 June
Answer : B
✓ World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on 14 June to raise awareness as well as thank the
various blood donors around the world who do their bit to save a life.
✓ This day was first organized by the World Health Organization on June 14, 2005.
✓ The host nation for World Blood Donor Day 2023 is Algeria
✓ The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2023 is "Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often."
✓ The day marks the birthday of Karl Landsteiner who discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901.

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Q. Which country is the host nation for 2023 World Blood Donor Day?
A) Sweden B) Japan
C) Italy D) Algeria
Answer : D
✓ The host country for the global event of World Blood Donor Day 2023 is Algeria through its National
Blood Transfusion Service

Q. In which state an app named 'Arunpol App' has been launched for the police?
A) Assam B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Kerala
Answer : C
✓ Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the 'Arunpol App' of Arunachal Pradesh
Police .
✓ This app allows common people to register complaints without visiting the police station.
✓ The app also enables people to apply for clearance from the police.
✓ An APP Awareness Generation Vehicle named Arunpol Sewa Van was flagged off during the event.
✓ The vehicle will travel to various places, engage with the public and create awareness about the Arunpol
App.

Q. Which team won the FIFA U-20 World Cup title?

A) Italy B) Uruguay
C) Argentina D) Brazil
Answer : B
✓ Uruguay's Under-20 football team won their first Under-20 World Cup title by defeating Italy 1-0.
✓ Uruguay has become the first South American country to win this title since 2011.
✓ Uruguay lost the final of the tournament in 1997 and 2013
✓ 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup : Host country : Argentina
✓ Uruguay
✓ Capital : Montevideo
✓ Currency : peso
✓ President : Luis Lacalle Pou
Q. In which state was the country's 'first' toy train powered by CNG inaugurated?
A) Rajasthan
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : A
✓ Toy train was started once again in Gulab Bagh of Udaipur (Rajasthan), which has been named
Maharana Pratap Express train.
✓ According to the engineer of the toy train, Anirudh Singh Nathawat, this is the country's first CNG-
powered toy train. Here tourists will be able to ride this toy train for ₹25/₹50.

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Q. Who has flagged off the first Agri- SEZ project of Gabon from New Delhi?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan B) Smriti Irani
C) Mansukh L. Mandaviya D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer : A
✓ Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
flagged off Gabon’s first Agri- SEZ project from New Delhi.
✓ In the primary part of the programme, 30 farmers and 20
✓ B.Sc./M.Sc. Agri and B.Tech/M. Tech Engineering college students from the Gajapati district, will likely
be travelling collectively as agri-technical and technical consultants for the agriculture SEZ which is being
✓ developed underneath this undertaking.
✓ African coverage. Being a trusted accomplice within the journey of socio-economic growth, India has
prolonged concessional loans of over USD 12.3 billion to Africa and USD 700 mn of grant help with
growth tasks in numerous sectors, an official assertion quoted the Union minister as saying.
Q. Which institute has been awarded accreditation as ‘Athi Uttam’ by the National Accreditation Board of
Education and Training (NABET)?
A) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
B) Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI)
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Answer : B
✓ GSITI Hyderabad recognized as "Athi Uttam".
✓ The Geological Survey Training Institute of India (GSITI) located at Hyderabad has been accredited as
“Athi Uttam” by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET).
✓ The accreditation recognizes GSITI's excellent services and high standards in the field of Earth Science
training.
✓ The accreditation was granted to GSITI after an on-site assessment conducted by Capacity Building
Commission (CBC), NABET and Quality Control of India.
✓ GSITI, established in 1976, functions under the Ministry of Mines and is headquartered in Hyderabad.
✓ The institute consists of six Regional Training Divisions (RTDs) located at Hyderabad, Nagpur, Jaipur,
Lucknow, Kolkata and Shillong.
✓ Four Field Training Centers (FTCs) are also established at Chitradurga (Karnataka), Raipur
(Chhattisgarh), Jawar (Rajasthan) and Kuju (Jharkhand).
✓ The Institute conducts courses on Remote Sensing sponsored by the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) under the NNRMS programme.
Q. Which Indian documentary has won a special prize in the ‘Health for All’ category at the 4th Annual
Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) held at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in
Geneva?
A) One in 36 Million B) The Man Who Sold His Skin
C) When Climate Change Turns Violent D) Communicating for health impact
Answer : C
✓ WHO Award for 'When Climate Change Turns Violent.

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 ✓ The documentary titled 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' has bagged the special award in the
'Health for All' category at the 4th annual Health for All Film Festival held at the World Health
Organization Headquarters in Geneva.
✓ This documentary has been directed by Vandita Saharia from Rajasthan.
✓ She was the only Indian in the list of winners.
✓ The 4.32-minute documentary 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' focuses on the relationship between
domestic violence, climate change and human trafficking.
✓ The ceremony announced the winning films for seven different categories, while four films received
special mentions by the jury.
Q. Which government has appointed Jane Marriott as first woman envoy to Pakistan?
A) Australia B) Germany
C) United Kingdom D) United States
Answer : C
✓ Britain appoints Jane Marriott as first female envoy to Pakistan.
✓ The United Kingdom appointed Jane Marriott as the next British High Commissioner to Pakistan,
making her the first female British envoy to Islamabad.
✓ Jane Marriott previously served as the High Commissioner to Kenya since September 2019.
✓ She will replace Dr Christian Turner, who held the position of British Ambassador to Pakistan since
December 2019.
✓ Prior to his diplomatic career, he held roles in the Cabinet Office and the Home Office
✓ About United Kingdom
✓ It is an island nation located in northwestern Europe. It consists of four countries: England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
✓ Capital - London
✓ Prime Minister - Rishi Sunak
✓ Emperor - Charles III
Q. The Defence Ministry has signed a contract of 500 crore rupees with which company to strengthen the
Indian Army’s communication system?
A) ICOMM Tele Limited B) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
C) Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) D) Antrix Corporation Ltd (ACL)
Answer : A
✓ Defence Ministry signs Rs 500 crore contract to strengthen Indian Army’s communication system.
✓ In a significant move to promote indigenous manufacturing and support the vision of Aatmanirbhar
Bharat, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with ICOMM Tele Limited, Hyderabad, on June
15, 2023, in New Delhi.
✓ The contract is for the procurement of 1,035 units of 5/7.5 Ton Radio Relay Communication equipment
containers, with a contract value of approximately Rs 500 crore.
✓ The delivery of these containers is scheduled to commence in the current financial year 2023-24.
✓ The acquisition of these Radio Relay Containers fulfills a long-pending requirement for mobile
communication detachments of the Indian Army.
Q. NTPC Barauni has achieved a significant milestone by securing the first rank in the Best Industry
Category at the 4th National Water Awards. NTPC barauni is situated in which state?
A) Jharkhand B) Bihar
C) Chhattisgarh D) Rajasthan

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Answer : B
✓ NTPC Barauni secures First Rank at 4th National Water Awards, in Best Industry Category.
✓ NTPC Barauni has achieved a significant milestone by securing the first rank in the Best Industry
Category at the 4th National Water Awards.
✓ The award was presented to CMD, NTPC Gurdeep Singh, and Head of Project, NTPC Barauni,Rajeev
Khanna by the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
✓ The award ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on June 17, 2023.
✓ The recognition was given by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, highlighting NTPC's
commitment and efforts in conserving and managing water resources.
✓ NTPC has demonstrated its dedication to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, which
played a crucial role in this achievement.
✓ The company has implemented innovative initiatives to effectively conserve and manage water resources,
resulting in significant water savings and a reduced environmental footprint.

Q. Who has been unveiled the "Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App" at Mussorie, Uttarakhand?
A) Narendra Modi B) Narendra Singh Tomar
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Mahendra Nath Pandey
Answer : D
✓ Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey unveiled the "Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi
Mobile App" on 16th June at Mussorie, Uttarakhand.
✓ This innovative application has been developed by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL),
located in Jaipur.
✓ REIL is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and holds the
prestigious "Mini Ratna" status.
✓ Objective of the app
✓ Its primary objective is to enhance milk quality, promote transparency among stakeholders, and
streamline operations at the village level, particularly within Milk Cooperative Societies.
✓ Key features and benefits of the app
✓ Increased transparency among stakeholders.
✓ Online monitoring of daily milk kept in milk cooperatives.
✓ Real-time milk price updates from cloud servers, ensuring transparency and eliminating human errors.
✓ Direct transfer of milk payment and government subsidy to the bank accounts of beneficiary milk
producers through the app.
✓ Notifications in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and other languages on milk producers' app for milk
collection.
✓ Importance of app
✓ The app is poised to make a significant impact on the Indian dairy industry by addressing critical
challenges in the milk collection process.
✓ The 'Dudgh Sankalp Sathi' mobile app will provide transparency, efficiency and empowerment to all the
participants involved in the milk collection process.
✓ This will benefit the milk producers and contribute to the development of the dairy sector.
Q. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal received the first over dimensional
cargo (ODC) transported via waterways at Numaligarh Refinery jetty is situated in which state?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Kerala D) Gujarat
Answer : A

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 ✓ Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal received the first over dimensional
cargo (ODC) transported via waterways at Numaligarh Refinery jetty (Assam) on 16th June.
✓ The ODC was transported by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) vessel MV Marine 66 from
Kolkata to Numaligarh Refinery Jetty via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).
✓ The Diesel Hydrotreating (DHT) reactor had a net weight of 485 MT, while the gross weight was 521
MT.
✓ The length of this reactor is 31.5 m while the height is 8.250 m and the diameter is 8.00 m.
✓ This is the first consignment transported by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal
agency in charge of inland waterways in the country, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, to
augment the capacity of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) from 3 MMT to 9 MMT.

Q. Which IIT researchers devised a mathematical model on 'Prospect Theory'?

A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Kharagpur
C) IIT Madras D) IIT Roorkee
Answer : C
✓ Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have devised a mathematical model on
contract farming to predict farmers' delivery of commodities using a decision-theoretic framework based
on the 'Prospect Theory.'
✓ The development of the model is targeted to aid policymakers in designing mechanisms that would
encourage more firms to offer advance-payment contracts

Q. Which State to get its 7th tiger by clubbing Nauradehi & Durgavati sanctuaries?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : A
✓ Tiger State Madhya Pradesh is poised to get its 7th tiger reserve with the state government going forward
with the notification of Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries as a combined protected area.
✓ This new reserve, spanning an expansive 2,339 sq km and around 20km from Bhopal, is yet to be officially
named and will straddle three districts -- Narsinghpur, Sagar, and Damoh.
✓ MP is known for its six tiger reserves :
✓ Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Sanjay Dubri, and Satpura. Sources say the seventh will be named
‘Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Q. Which countries are Joins Hands with UN Habitat for Mission LiFE?
A) India and Oman B) India and Kuwait
C) India and Israel D) India and Libya
Answer : B
✓ Embassy of India in Kuwait, in association with the United Nations Habitat Office in Kuwait, organized
a Beach Cleaning Event.
✓ The event, held at the Beach opposite Bneid Al Gar, received tremendous support from various
organizations, including the Office of the Hawally Governor, Kuwaiti Municipality, and Indian
community associations such as the Kuwait Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KKMCC), Thrissur
Association of Kuwait (TRASSK), Telugu Kala Samithi (TKS), Kuwait Tamil Peoples Service Centre
(KTPSC), Prvasandra Reddy Association - Kuwait (PRAK), and Kuwait Kannada Koota (KKK).

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 ✓ The Beach Cleaning Event was organized as part of the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment)
initiative of the Government of India, which was announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister H.E Narendra
Modi at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP26).
✓ Aim : The mission aims to bring individual behaviors to the forefront of global climate action by
promoting a circular economy and mindful utilization.
✓ Under Mission LiFE, behavioral change solutions target water and waste management sectors,
encouraging climate-friendly practices at the individual, household, and community levels.

Q. Who has built the 'Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope'?

A) C-DAC B) IUCAA
C) DRDO D) Tech Mahindra
Answer : B
✓ The Pune-based Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) has built a unique
space telescope, the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT).
✓ It will be used in ISRO's first solar mission Aditya-L1.
✓ This space telescope will provide a full disk image of the Sun in the 2000 to 4000A wavelength range
which has never been possible before.
✓ This space telescope will be sent with seven payloads in the Aditya-L1 mission.

Q. In which state will the 37th edition of the National Games of India be organized?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Goa
Answer : D
✓ Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the mascot 'Moga' of the 37th edition of the National
Games at a launch ceremony held at the Goa Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium.
✓ The 37th edition of the National Games will be organized at various places in the state of Goa.
✓ National Games in India are organized by the Indian Olympic Association
Q. Which country won the title of Squash World Cup 2023?
A) India B) Iran
C) Turkey D) Egypt
Answer : D
✓ Egypt emerged victorious in the World Squash Championship, defeating Malaysia 2-1 in the final held
in Chennai.
✓ Malaysia secured the silver medal in the championship.
✓ The third place in the championship was shared between the host country, India, and Japan.
✓ Malaysia defeated India with a score of 3-0 in the semi-final held the previous day.
✓ The state of Tamil Nadu has gained recognition in international sports by successfully organizing the
Chess Olympiad within a remarkable four-month timeframe
Q. Indian men’s football team has won the Intercontinental Cup 2023 by defeating which country?
A) Argentina B) Portugal
C) Lebanon D) Brazil
Answer : C

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 ✓ The Indian men’s football team beat Lebanon 2-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup 2023 at the Kalinga
Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
✓ It was India’s first win over Lebanon in 47 years and second in eight meetings.
✓ This was the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup. The Indian football team upset Kenya to win the
inaugural Intercontinental Cup in 2018 while North Korea clinched the crown in 2019 by beating
Tajikistan.
✓ Indian captain – Sunil Chhetri

Q. The inaugural edition of India’s first-ever Women’s Kabaddi League (WKL) commenced in which city?
A) Dubai B) New Delhi
C) London D) New York
Answer : A
✓ The inaugural edition of India’s first-ever Women’s Kabaddi League (WKL) commenced with great
fanfare in Dubai.
✓ The league is being organized by the Kabaddi Federation of India and the Dream Sports Group.
✓ The league consists of eight teams, featuring a total of 96 players, each representing Indian states.
✓ These teams bear the names of various states, including the Delhi Dynamites, Gujarat Angels, Great
Marathas, Haryana Hustlers, Punjab Panthers, Rajasthan Riders, Uma Kolkata, and Bengaluru Hawks.

Q. World Refugee Day is observed on which day?

A) 18 June B) 20 June
C) 19 June D) 17 June
Answer : B
✓ The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) observes the World Refugee Day on June 20 each year
to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
✓ 2023 Theme: Hope Away from Home
✓ The United Nations General Assembly recognised the day on 4 December 2020.
✓ United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) headquarter – Geneva, Switzerland
Q. In which country Indian Army is participating in 'Exercise Khan Quest 2023'?
A) France B) Japan
C) Mongolia D) Russia
Answer : C
✓ With the participation of military contingents and observers from more than 20 countries, the
multinational peacekeeping joint exercise "Ex Khan Quest 2023" began in Mongolia on 19 June.
✓ The ceremony was inaugurated by Mongolian President Ukhnagin Khurelsukh at the exercise site.
✓ The exercise is jointly sponsored by the Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) and the United States Army
Pacific Command (USARPAC).
✓ The Indian Army is being represented by a contingent of the Garhwal Rifles.
✓ About Mongolia
✓ It is located in North Central Asia.
✓ Capital: Ulaanbaatar
✓ Currency: Tugrik
✓ President: Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh

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Q. Which state government has launched free power scheme, 'Gruha Jyothi Scheme'?
A) Telangana B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Uttar Praesh
Answer : C
✓ Karnataka government has launched a free power scheme named 'Gruha Jyothi scheme' for providing
free electricity up to 200 units a month.
✓ Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah also stated that the scheme also extends to tenants living on rent if their
electricity consumption matches the scheme's criteria.
✓ The beneficiaries will get a ‘zero bill’ starting August 1 if usage is within their entitlement.
✓ The Gruha Jyothi scheme is part of the Congress government's five poll promises.
Q. Which Government has implemented Anna Bhagya Scheme i.e. Free Rice Distribution Scheme for the
citizens of state?
A) Kerala B) Telangana
C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ Karnataka's Anna Bhagya Scheme.
✓ The Karnataka government is currently facing challenges in implementing the Anna Bhagya scheme
starting from July 1 due to the unavailability of the required amount of rice.
✓ The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has halted the sale of rice to state governments, including
Karnataka, since June 12.
✓ This discontinuation of rice supply has created difficulties for the implementation of the Anna Bhagya
scheme.
✓ However, Punjab has in principle agreed to supply rice to Karnataka in the required quantity.
✓ About Anna Bhagya Scheme
✓ The state government intends to increase the allocation of free rice from 5 kg to 10 kg per person on
Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards under the Anna Bhagya scheme.
✓ The aim of this increase in free rice allocation is to provide more support and food security to the persons
belonging to BPL category.
✓ The implementation of this revised allocation is scheduled to begin from July 1.
✓ The increased allocation of free rice will cost the state government an estimated ₹840 crore per month.
✓ Annually, the scheme is expected to cost Rs 10,092 crore to the state exchequer

Q. Which state’s chief minister has inaugurated “The Tribune Real Estate Expo 2023” in the state?
A) Rajasthan B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
Answer : C
✓ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has inaugurated “The Tribune Real Estate
Expo, 2023, Shimla”.
✓ Around 15 real estate developers and some banks are participating in the expo.
✓ The expo is expected to attract potential buyers and investors from across the country.
✓ Most of these developers are exhibiting their properties situated in Zirakpur, Mohali and other areas close
to Chandigarh.
✓ The expo is being organized by the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HPRERA) and
the Himachal Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HPCCI).

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Q. Who has become the first male footballer to play 200 international matches?
A) Lionel Messi B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Kylian Mbappe D) Karim Benzema
Answer : B
✓ Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made another big record. Ronaldo has become the first
football player in history to play 200 international matches.
✓ The 38-year-old Ronaldo set this record as soon as he was named in the playing XI against Iceland in the
2024 Euro Cup qualifying match.
✓ The Guinness World Records team honored Ronaldo for this record before the match.
✓ In the match held in Iceland's capital Reykjavik, Ronaldo scored a goal in the 89th minute and gave the
team a 1–0 victory over Iceland.
✓ Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa is in second place in terms of playing most international matches, who has
played a total of 196 matches so far.
✓ Malaysia's Soh Chin Ain is third with 195 matches.
✓ Lionel Messi of Argentina is joint 11th with 175 matches.
✓ Team India captain Sunil Chhetri tops the list playing 137 international matches for India
✓ Cristiano Ronaldo
✓ Cristiano Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal on 20 August 2003.
✓ Ronaldo also holds the record for most international goals with 123 goals.
Q. The Ministry of Defence has recently approved the deal to acquire the e Predator (MQ-9 Reaper) drones
from which country?
A) Israel B) France
C) Japan D) United States
Answer : D
✓ The Defence Ministry has approved the deal for acquiring the Predator (MQ-9 Reaper) drones from
America for which the final decision would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
✓ The deal for the Predator drones was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council meeting.
✓ The DAC is the highest body in the Defence Ministry to take decisions on acquisitions.
✓ The hunter-killer MQ-9 drones are capable of a variety of roles, including maritime surveillance, anti-
submarine warfare, over-the-horizon targeting, airborne early warning, electronic warfare.
✓ The SkyGuardian variant has a wingspan of 79 feet and can carry a payload of 2,155kg on nine
hardpoints.
✓ The SeaGuardian variant can fly over the horizon via satellite for more than 30 hours and has advanced
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities
Q. Who is the first Indian swordsman to win a medal in the Asian Championships?
A) Anju Rani B) Bhavani Devi
C) Bhavna Kohli D) Babita Kumari
Answer : B
✓ Bhavani Devi creates history by winning India's first medal in Asian Fencing Championships.
✓ Bhavani Devi won the bronze medal in the women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships
held in Wuxi, China.
✓ Bhavani lost her semi-final match against Uzbekistan's Zainab Daybekova with a score of 14-15.
✓ In the quarterfinals, Bhavani defeated defending world champion Misaki Emura of Japan by a score of
15-10.

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 ✓ Bhavani registered his first win against a Japanese swordsman.
✓ Bhavani's next challenge will be the World Championships to be held in Milan from July 22 to 30.
Q. International Day of Yoga is celebrated on which day?
A) 18 June B) 19 June
C) 20 June D) 21 June
Answer : D
✓ International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21 June.
✓ The day aims to promote the many benefits of practicing yoga.
✓ The date chosen coincides with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern
Hemisphere.
✓ International Yoga Day encourages physical, mental and spiritual harmony.
✓ The theme chosen for International Day of Yoga 2023 is "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".
✓ The theme represents the shared desire of "One Earth, One Family, One Future".
✓ Yoga promotes meditation, stress reduction, and overall health and vitality.
✓ In its 9th edition, this year (2023), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting the ceremony at the
United Nations (UN) headquarter in New York during his state visit to the United States between 20
June to 24th June 2023.
✓ This is the first time that a yoga session was organized by the Prime Minister at this place.
✓ History of International Yoga Day
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea of a dedicated Yoga Day in 2014 during his speech at
the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
✓ On 11 December 2014, all 193 member states of the United Nations unanimously agreed to observe 21
June as the International Day of Yoga.
✓ The inaugural ceremony of International Day of Yoga took place on June 21, 2015.
✓ International Yoga Day has received global recognition and is celebrated in more than 190 countries.

Q. What is the theme of the 2023 International Yoga Day?

A) Yoga for Peace B) Yoga for well-being
C) Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam D) Yoga for Climate Action
Answer : C
✓ The theme chosen for International Day of Yoga 2023 is "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".
✓ The theme represents the shared desire of "One Earth, One Family, One Future".
Q. The World Music Day is observed on which day?
A) 19 June B) 20 June
C) 21 June D) 18 June
Answer : C
✓ World Music Day (Fête de la Musique, as called in French) takes place on 21 June every year to honor
the amateur and professional musicians, and to encourage them to showcase their work to the world.
✓ The first ever music day took place in 1982 in Paris
Q. Who has been appointed as the first Muslim female federal judge in US history?
A) Zaynab bint Ali B) Shamila N. Chaudhary
C) Noor Al Hussein D) Nusrat Chowdhary

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Answer : D
✓ Nusrat Chowdhary will become the first Muslim woman federal judge in US history.
✓ Nusrat Chowdhry, a civil rights lawyer, has been confirmed by the US Senate for appointment as the first
Muslim female federal judge in US history.
✓ She became the first Bangladeshi American and the first Muslim American woman to become a federal
judge.
✓ She will serve as a federal judge in Brooklyn federal court in New York after receiving a 50-49 vote along
party lines.
✓ Endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), she currently holds the position of Legal
Director for the ACLU of Illinois.
✓ Chowdhary previously served in the ACLU National Office and was the Deputy Director of the ACLU
Racial Justice Program.
✓ Chowdhury has a notable academic background, having graduated from Columbia, Princeton and Yale
Law Schools.
✓ He has also served as clerk to chief justices in the US District Court and US Circuit Court of Appeals.
✓ Earlier, in 2019, Zahid Qureshi became the country's first federal Muslim judge when he was confirmed
to serve as a district court judge in New Jersey.
Q. Which company has started delivering ‘Armado,’ an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV), built
specifically for the Indian armed forces?
A) Mahindra Defence Systems B) BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
C) Tata Advanced Systems D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer : A
✓ Mahindra Defence Systems has started delivering ‘Armado,’ an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle
(ALSV), built specifically for the Indian armed forces.
✓ The Mahindra ‘Armado’ Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) is a light armoured specialist vehicle
built for use by military and defence forces.
✓ The modular type vehicle allows for efficient maintenance and can be upgraded or configured in the field
for a wide variety of operational roles. The ALSV offers ballistic protection up to B7, STANAG Level ll.
✓ The ALSV provides protected mobility at the front, side, and rear as per STANAG Level I Ballistics and
Blast for four crew members with battle load with ample stowage space for arms and ammunition inside
the crew compartment and additional 400 kgs cargo load-carrying capacity. It can also be upgradable up
to STANAG – II Ballistics.
✓ The Aramado has a maximum speed of 120 kmph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph in 12 seconds.
It has a 30-degree gradability with parking brake holding capacity in full GVW, along with 50 km run-
flat system on all five wheels
Q. The Indian cabinet has given its approval to Micron Technology’s plan to invest $2.7 billion in setting up
a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in which state?
A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Kerala D) Gujarat
Answer : D
✓ The Indian cabinet has given its approval to Micron Technology’s plan to invest $2.7 billion in setting up
a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat.
✓ The government will provide production-linked incentives worth Rs 11,000 crore ($1.34 billion) for the
semiconductor plant.
✓ This investment is expected to boost India’s semiconductor industry and aligns with Prime Minister
Modi’s vision of making India a global hub for semiconductor production.

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 ✓ The new facility is anticipated to create jobs and enhance India’s capabilities in the sector, contributing
to its digital ambitions and self-reliance in advanced technologies
Q. Which state will host India’s first MotoGP racing event on 22 and 23 September?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Telangana
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : C
✓ The Uttar Pradesh government announced that the Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida will
host India’s first MotoGP racing event on 22 and 23 September.
✓ The high-end racing machines in the adventurous championship will enhance the reputation of ‘Brand
UP’.
✓ The development marks the return of a big-ticket motorsport event in the country after Formula 1’s
departure in 2013.
✓ In September last year, top officials from MotoGP visited India to sign a seven-year agreement (MoU)
with Indian race promoters Fairstreet Sports (FSS), which has the same rights on behalf of MotoGP in
India.

Q. Which state's hockey team won the Hockey India Junior Men's National Championship 2023?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Punjab
Answer : B
✓ Hockey Madhya Pradesh won the 13th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2023 by
defeating Hockey Chandigarh in the final at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
Q. Which City has set a new Guinness World Record in the Yoga event 21st June 2023?
A) Pune B) Surat
C) Indore D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ Surat sets Guinness World Record for largest gathering on Yoga Day.
✓ A new Guinness World Record was created with the participation of 1.53 lakh people in the Yoga Day
event in Surat, Gujarat.
✓ Largest gathering for a yoga session at one place, with 1.53 lakh people participating.
✓ The previous record was set in 2018 in Kota, Rajasthan with 1,00,984 participants.
✓ Event Description and Recognition:
✓ Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghaviannounced the new record.
✓ Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the state level 'International Yoga Day' celebrations in
Surat.
✓ The representatives of Guinness World Records presented the certificate to Chief Minister Patel.
✓ The participants were given wristbands with QR codes for accurate counting.
✓ The QR code data confirmed the participation of 1.53 lakh people surpassing the previous record.
✓ Scale and Organization:
✓ 2.20 lakh people registered through the online link.
✓ The participants of the Yoga Day event in Surat were accommodated on two stretches of roads spread
over 10.5 km.
✓ A total of 135 blocks were built with LED screens and trainers, each accommodating around 1,000
people.

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 ✓ International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Gujarat at 72,000 places with 1.25 crore participants.
✓ Significance and Schemes:
✓ Chief Minister Patel highlighted the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in popularizing Yoga
globally.
✓ Yoga and Pranayama played an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
✓ The state government is planning to open 21 "Yoga studios" to promote yoga.
✓ The State Yoga Board has trained 5,000 instructors.
Q. With whom did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited tie up for the production of Light Combat Aircraft for
the Indian Air Force?
A) GE Aerospace B) Airbus
C) Boeing D) Collins Aerospace
Answer : A
✓ As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his maiden US State visit, GE Aerospace said Thursday (22nd
June 2023) that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
✓ GE Aerospace and HAL have reached an agreement that includes potential joint production of GE
Aerospace's F414 engines in India. The collaboration is part of the Indian Air Force's Light Combat
Aircraft (LAC) Mk2 program.
✓ However, GE Aerospace is currently working with the US government to obtain the necessary export
authorization for this endeavour.
✓ The plans to develop complex jet engine technology in India by Ohio-based GE Aerospace, a subsidiary
of GE, has been under discussion for over a year now.
✓ The MoU between HAL and GE Aerospace represents a significant step forward for GE's involvement
in India.
✓ The agreement builds upon GE Aerospace's previous commitment to manufacturing 99 engines for the
IAF under the LCA Mk2 program. This new development positions GE Aerospace favourably to expand
its product offerings in India, including the F404 engine currently used in the LCA Mk1 and LCA Mk1A
aircraft.
Q. Who is the first Indian Prime Minister to address a joint session of the US Congress twice?
A) Narendra Modi B) H. D. Deve Gowda
C) Manmohan Singh D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer : A
✓ PM Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to address the joint session of the US Congress
twice. He is the second international leader after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do so.
Earlier, PM Modi had addressed the joint session of the US Congress in the year 2016.
Q. Which country is included in NASA's Artemis program recently?
A) India B) China
C) South Africa D) Brazil
Answer : A
✓ India and US sign Artemis Accord to take Space cooperation to new heights.
✓ During his state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed the Artemis agreement
with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), highlighting the growing
importance of India's role as a global space power.

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 ✓ Joint Mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
✓ In addition to the Artemis agreement, NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have
agreed to launch a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.
✓ This collaborative effort will enable both countries to advance their space research and exploration efforts.
✓ What is the Artemis Agreement?
✓ The Artemis Agreement outlines principles for international cooperation in space exploration,
particularly relating to the use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids for peaceful purposes.
✓ Spain, Ecuador and now India have also joined it, taking the total number of participating countries to
28..
Q. Which of the following has partnered with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods
Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower women and provide them with better career opportunities in the
realm of entrepreneurship?
A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
B) United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
D) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Answer : A
✓ UNDP partners with DAY-NULM towards empowering women entrepreneurs.
✓ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National
Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) recently have joined forces in a collaborative partnership.
✓ The objective of this partnership is to empower women to make career choices in the field of
entrepreneurship.
✓ The partnership aims to provide support to women who are interested in starting or expanding their own
enterprises.
✓ It focuses on sectors such as the care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management,
food packaging, and more.
✓ Entrepreneurship Development and Enterprise Growth.
✓ The project, which spans three years and is extendable beyond 2025, is centered around fostering
entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth.
✓ In the initial phase, it will cover eight cities.
✓ On-Ground Mobilization and Business Development Services
✓ UNDP and DAY-NULM will work together to engage in on-ground mobilization activities.
✓ This includes identifying areas of urban poverty and potential entrepreneurs.
✓ Key facts about the DAY-NULM
✓ It is a flagship mission under the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
✓ It has the aim to uplift the urban poor by enhancing sustainable livelihood opportunities through skill
development.
✓ Funding: It will be shared between the Centre and the States in the ratio of 75:25. For North Eastern and
Special Categories – the ratio will be 90:10.
✓ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
✓ Formation : 22 November 1965
✓ Headquarters : New York City
✓ Head : Achim Steiner
✓ Total members : 170

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Q. IFFCO has recently tied up with which country for the export of Nano Liquid Urea?
A) USA B) France
C) Australia D) Germany
Answer : A
✓ Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) has signed an agreement with California-based
Kapoor Enterprises Inc for export of nano liquid urea to the US.
✓ The agreement comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a state visit to the US.
✓ “IFFCO now started exporting world’s 1st Nano Urea invented & manufactured indigenously in India
by IFFCO to USA. An agreement in regard of exporting IFFCO Nano Urea to USA is signed between
IFFCO & Kapoor Enterprises Inc, California," .
✓ As of now, IFFCO exports more than 5 lakh bottles of nano liquid urea to more than 25 countries.
✓ In June 2021, IFFCO launched the world’s first nano urea fertiliser, while nano DAP in April this year
(2023)
✓ Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
✓ Founded : 1967
✓ Headquarteres : New Delhi
✓ Chairmam : Dileep Sanghani
✓ MD & CEO : U.S Awasthi.
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been recently awarded the ‘Order of the Nile’. It is the highest honor
of which country?
A) Nepal B) Egypt
C) South Africa D) Suriname
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Order of the Nile,' Egypt's highest honor, by President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a ceremony at the Presidential palace in Cairo on 25th June.
✓ The 'Order of the Nile' was established in 1915 and is bestowed upon heads of states, crown princes, and
vice presidents who have rendered invaluable services to Egypt or humanity.
✓ This is the 13th highest state honor conferred upon Prime Minister Modi.
✓ During the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years, India and Egypt elevated
their relationship to a 'Strategic Partnership' following extensive discussions between Modi and El-Sisi.
✓ Modi extended an invitation to El-Sisi to attend the G-20 Summit in New Delhi in September.
✓ About Egypt
✓ Egypt is a country located in North Africa.
✓ Egypt is home to famous monuments such as the Giza Pyramid Complex. One of the Seven Wonders of
the World, the Pyramids of Giza are located on the banks of the Nile River. The Great Pyramid of Giza
was built in 2560 BC.
✓ Capital - Cairo
✓ President – Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
✓ Currency - Egyptian pound

HIGHEST CIVILIAN HONOUR IN NEWS 2023

▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Order of the Nile,' Egypt's highest honor, by President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi .
▪ Suriname awarded President Draupadi Murmu its highest civilian honour, the Grand Order of the Chain
of Yellow Star.
▪ Prime MinisterNarendra Modi was conferred with the highest honor by Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

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 ▪ PM Modi was awarded "The Companion of the Order of Fiji" .
▪ Papua New Guinea conferred its highest civilian honour, Grand Companion of the Order of Loghu
(GCL).
▪ Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has received the Order of Australia (AO), Australia's highest
civilian honour.
▪ FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, India's highest civilian
honour for persons of Indian origin and the diaspora.
▪ Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran was conferred with France's highest civilian honour- "Chevalier
de la Légion d’Honneur".
▪ Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar was recently conferred "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur"
(Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French.
▪ MT Vasudevan Nair honoured with Kerala's highest civilian honour.
Q. Which is the world's best liveable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit?
A) Bern B) Vienna
C) Tokyo D) New York
Answer : B
✓ According to the Global Liveability Index 2023 published by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU),
Vienna in Austria has topped the ranking of the most liveable cities.
✓ While Copenhagen in Denmark placed second on the list, followed by Melbourne and Sydney.
✓ Damascus in Syria and Tripoli in Libya remained at the bottom of the liveability index.
✓ The list contains the names of 173 cities around the world that have been ranked based on a number of
significant factors, including health care, education, stability, infrastructure and the environment.
✓ Five cities from India – Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai – are also in the list
based on their performance in various metrics.
✓ From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are at 141st position and Chennai at 144th. Ahmedabad and
Bengaluru are ranked 147 and 148, respectively.
✓ Rank Cities
✓ TOP : Vienna, Austria
✓ 2nd Copenhagen, Denmark
✓ 3rd Melbourne, Australia
✓ 4th Sydney, Australia
✓ 5th Vancouver, Canada
✓ 6th Zurich, Switzerland
✓ 7th Calgary, Canada
✓ 8th Geneva, Switzerland
✓ 9th Toronto, Canada
✓ 10th Osaka, Japan and Auckland, New Zealand
✓ 141st New Delhi & Mumbai, India
✓ 144th Chennai, India
✓ 147th Ahmedabad, India
✓ 148th Bengaluru, India
Q. India has signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement with which country for Authorized Economic
Operators?
A) Saudi Arabia B) Japan
C) UAE D) Israel
Answer : C

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 ✓ India and UAE signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Authorized Economic Operators.
✓ India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 23 June have signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement
for Authorized Economic Operators.
✓ The agreement was formally signed during the World Customs Organization's (WCO) Customs Co-
operation Council meeting held in Brussels.
✓ Aim of Mutual Recognition Arrangement
✓ The Mutual Recognition Arrangement aims to promote trade facilitation and ease of doing business
between the two countries.
✓ It establishes a framework for recognizing Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) from both India and
the UAE.
✓ India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
✓ The signing of this arrangement is in line with the broader objective of the India-UAE Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in February 2022.
✓ CEPA aims to significantly increase the total value of bilateral trade in goods and services within five
years.
✓ The Mutual Recognition Arrangement is expected to contribute to achieving the trade targets set under
the CEPA, fostering greater economic growth and cooperation between India and the UAE.
Q. Who has received the Guinness World Record Award certificate to become the first men’s player to make
200 international appearances?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Georgina Rodríguez
C) Lionel Messi D) Luka Modrić
Answer : A
✓ Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has made another big record. Ronaldo has become the first
football player in history to play 200 international matches.
✓ The Guinness World Records team honored Ronaldo for this record before the match.
✓ In the match held in Iceland's capital Reykjavik, Ronaldo scored a goal in the 89th minute and gave the
team a 1–0 victory over Iceland.
✓ Cristiano Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal on 20 August 2003.
✓ Player with most international matches
✓ Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa is in second place in terms of playing most international matches, who has
played a total of 196 matches so far.
✓ Malaysia's Soh Chin Ain is third with 195 matches.
✓ Lionel Messi of Argentina is joint 11th with 175 matches.
✓ Team India captain Sunil Chhetri tops the list playing 137 international matches for India
Q. Who is the author of a new book titled “Finance Ministers of India: From Independence to the
Emergency (1947-1977)”
A) Simon Sebag Montefiore B) Nirmala James
C) Ashwini Shrivastava D) A.K. Bhattacharya
Answer : D
✓ Journalist A.K. Bhattacharya wrote a new book titled “Finance Ministers of India: From Independence
to the Emergency (1947-1977)”.
✓ The book is published by Penguin Business an imprint of Penguin Random House.
✓ The book is divided into three main parts:
1. Nehru and his Finance Minister
2. Finance Minister under Shastri and Indira Gandhi
3. Indira Gandhi as her own Finance Minister

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Q. Who has inaugurated the Medha Rail Coach Factory in the Sangareddy district of Telangana?
A) Narendra Modi B) Draupadi Murmu
C) Amit Shah D) K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Answer : D
✓ Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) inaugurated the Medha Rail Coach Factory in
Sangareddy district.
✓ Medha signed an MoU with the Government of Telangana in 2017.
✓ The objective of the MoU is to set up a coach factory in the state.
✓ The land was allotted by the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC).
✓ TSIIC allotted 100 acres of land for Rail & Metro coach manufacturing.
✓ Medha Rail Coach Factory is located in Kondakal village.
✓ Medha and Swiss railway rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail signed a joint venture (JV) agreement.
✓ The joint venture Telangana unit is meant to cater to its tenders from the Indian market and exports from
customers in the Asia Pacific region.
Q. Which state government to build 1st underwater tunnel at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore in the state?
A) Assam B) Kerala
C) Telangana D) Karnataka
Answer : A
✓ Assam's first underwater tunnel to be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur.
✓ The first underwater tunnel in Assam will be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at an
estimated cost of Rs 6,000 crore.
✓ Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the tender for the preparation of Detailed
Project Report (DPR) will open in the next month.
✓ The idea of an underwater tunnel arose from the many bridges built over the Brahmaputra River to
facilitate the movement of both vehicles and railways.
✓ Discussions were held to determine the location and it was decided that the tunnel would be built between
Numaligarh and Gohpur.
✓ The tender for the DPR will open on July 4 and Sarma expressed hope that work on the tunnel could
begin during his tenure as chief minister.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the project, and once the tunnel is completed, it will bring
the two banks, north and south, of the Brahmaputra river closer together.
Q. Which IT company has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank
estimated to be around USD 454 million for five years?
A) IBM B) HCL
C) TCS D) Infosys
Answer : D
✓ Infosys bags $454-million deal from Danske Bank.
✓ IT major Infosys has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated
to be around USD 454 million for five years.
✓ As part of the strategic collaboration with Danske Bank, Infosys will acquire Danske Bank’s IT centre in
India, which employs 1400 digitally skilled professionals.
✓ This collaboration will help Danske Bank achieve its strategic priorities towards better customer
experiences, operational excellence, and a modernized technology landscape, powered by next-gen
solutions.

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 ✓ INFOSYS
✓ Founded : 1981
✓ Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
✓ Chairman : Nandan Nilekani
✓ MD & CEO : Salil Parekh

Q. The first hydrogen-powered trains in India are expected to start from which state by the end of 2023?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Haryana D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ India’s first hydrogen-powered train to run from Jind district, Haryana.
✓ The first hydrogen-powered trains in India are expected to start from the Jind district of Haryana by the
end of 2023.
✓ The officials claimed that hydrogen-powered trains are running only in Germany, and the whole world
is watching the project to see how India will start such trains.
✓ India’s first hydrogen plant is being set up near the railway junction in Jind district. The development of
the plant has reached the final stage and hydrogen will be produced from water.
✓ The first prototype of the hydrogen train is expected to be introduced in the financial year 2023-2024
between Jind and Sonipat on the Northern Railway.
✓ The hydrogen fuel-based train of eight bogies will be environmentally friendly.
✓ Hydrogen trains use fuel cells to convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity.
✓ They offer a clean and eco-friendly alternative to diesel trains.
✓ The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and tackle pollution.
✓ Hydrogen-powered trains produce zero direct emissions, with water vapour being the only byproduct.
Q. Who has won her second Ladies European Tour (LET) at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open 2023?
A) Diksha Dagar B) Aditi Ashok
C) Anirban Lahiri D) Jyoti Randhawa
Answer : A
✓ Indian golf player, Diksha Dagar has secured her second Ladies European Tour (LET) at the Tipsport
Czech Ladies Open 2023.
✓ In the final, she defeated Trichat Cheenglab of Thailand.
✓ The 22-year-old southpaw Diksha won her first LET title back in 2019 in her rookie year and in 2021 she
was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London.
✓ After Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar is the only other Indian woman golfer to have won two or more LET
titles.
Q. Who has been named the prestigious (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 for the novel
Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal?
A) Basu Chatterjee B) Shubira Prasad
C) Meghan Markle D) Priya A S
Answer : D
✓ Indian writer, Priya A S has been named the prestigious (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar
2023.
✓ She was awarded for children’s literature in Malayalam for her 2018 novel Perumazhayathe
Kunjithalukal.

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 ✓ She also won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature for the same novel in 2020.
✓ The (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar consists of Rs 50,000 and an engraved copper
plaque. Panels of three members each picked the winners in each language.
✓ In 2014, Priya won (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for translating Arundhati Roy’s Booker
Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things into Malayalam

Q. When is the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day observed globally?
A) 27 June B) 25 June
C) 26 June D) 24 June
Answer : A
✓ The United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is held on June 27 since 2017 to
celebrate the work of MSME in local and global economies and their contribution to sustainable
development.
✓ The day also recognise the contribution of these industries in the implementation of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
✓ 2023 Theme is Future-ready MSMEs for India@100

Q. What is the theme of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 2023?
A) MSME Day 2021: The Digital Dimension
B) COVID-19: The Great Lockdown and its impact on Small Business
C) Big Money For Small Business: Financing the SDGs
D) Future-ready MSMEs for India@100
Answer : D
Q. Who has flagged off the “Bharat in Paris” campaign with a short marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
in New Delhi?
A) Narendra Modi B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Amit Shah D) Anurag Thakur
Answer : D
✓ Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off "Bharat in Paris" campaign.
✓ The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has launched the "Bharat in Paris" campaign to create awareness
and promote sports across India ahead of the Paris Olympics games.
✓ The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
✓ Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
✓ It was created in July 2014 under the auspices of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with
the objective of identifying and preparing potential medal prospects for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
✓ It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
✓ The idea of the scheme is to look to the future and fund a developmental group of athletes who have the
potential to bring medals to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 andLos Angeles in 2028.
Q. In which state the historic Kharchi Puja has been celebrated recently?
A) Manipur B) Tripura
C) Meghalaya D) Nagaland

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Answer : B
✓ Historical Kharchi Puja commences in Tripura
✓ In a vibrant display of cultural heritage and religious fervour, the Historical ‘Kharchi Puja’ commenced
at the revered fourteen gods temple in Khayerpur, Tripura.
✓ The auspicious event marked the revival of ancient customs and traditions, drawing enthusiastic devotees
from far and wide.
✓ The Historical Kharchi Puja is a significant religious festival celebrated by the people of Tripura to honour
the fourteen deities, believed to be the guardians of the state.
Q. Who has launched NANDI (NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System) portal?
A) G. Kishan Reddy B) Parshottam Rupala
C) Bhupender Yadav D) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer : B
✓ Parshottam Rupala launched NANDI Portal.
✓ Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala on 26th June at Krishi
Bhawan, New Delhi launched NANDI (NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System).
✓ The development of the NANDI portal was carried out in collaboration with the Central Drugs Standard
Control Organization (CDSCO) and the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
✓ The portal aligns with the vision of Digital India and embodies the principles of Minimum Government
and Maximum Governance by leveraging IT systems.
✓ The primary objective of the portal is to expedite the assessment and examination of veterinary product
proposals, ensuring their safety, efficacy, and essentiality.
✓ The NANDI portal is expected to support the development of India as a global manufacturing hub for
veterinary products and encourage research and development efforts to enhance animal health
Q. In which city will the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 be organized?
A) Dubai B) New Delhi
C) Jeddah D) Tehran
Answer : C
✓ FIFA Club World Cup 2023 will be organized in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia.
✓ The tournament will be played at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal
Stadium.
✓ In February, FIFA selected Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup 2023.
✓ Saudi Arabia will host the Asian Cup in the year 2027.
✓ FIFA WORLD CUP
✓ 2022 : Qatar (32 Teams)
✓ 2026 : Canada, Mexico,US (48 teams)
✓ FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
✓ 2022 : Costa Rica
✓ FIFA U-17 World Cup
✓ 2022- Women's : India
✓ 2023 - Women's : Australia and New Zealand
✓ Most successful team(s) Men's: Brazil (5 titles)
✓ Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
✓ Founded : 21 May 1904
✓ Founded : Paris, France
✓ Headquarters : Zürich, Switzerland
✓ Membership : 211

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 ✓ Languages : English, French, German, Spanish & Italian
✓ First President : Robert Guérin
✓ President : Gianni Infantino (Switzerland)
✓ Secretary General : Fatma Samoura
Q. Who has launched a campaign called “Jeetenge Hum” to support the Indian cricket team in the 2023
Cricket World Cup?
A) Reliance Industries B) Wipro Group
C) TATA Group D) Adani Group
Answer : D
✓ Adani Group has launched a campaign called “Jeetenge Hum” to support the Indian cricket team in the
2023 Cricket World Cup.
✓ His ports-to-energy conglomerate on Saturday gathered 1983 World Cup Cricket legends including Kapil
Dev to launch the 2023 World Cup winning campaign.
✓ The “Jeetenge Hum” campaign serves as a platform for national pride and support for the Indian cricket
team.
✓ The campaign encourages fans to believe in the team’s ability to emerge victorious at the World Cup.
✓ About “Jeetenge Hum” campaign.
✓ The campaign commemorates the 40th anniversary of India’s historic victory in 1983.
✓ The campaign encourages Indian cricket fans to unite and unite in support of Team India.
✓ The campaign draws inspiration from the Adani Group’s ethos of “Kar Ke Dikhaya, Kar Ke
Dikhayenge”.
✓ It epitomizes an indomitable spirit of achievement, both in cricket and business.
Q. Which airport has launched a new app called BLR Pulse to provide hassle-free experience to the
commuters at Kempegowda International Airport?
A) Mangaluru International Airport B) Shivamogga Airport
C) Kannur International Airport D) Bangalore International Airport
Answer : D
✓ Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has launched a new app called BLR Pulse to provide
hassle-free experience to the commuters at Kempegowda International Airport.
✓ The app is made available for both android and iPhone users.
✓ Through the BLR Pulse app, people can monitor real-time flight updates, book a table at restaurants
inside the airport, connect WiFi, gather information on check-in gates, and even track the flights which
are delayed.
✓ It is an omnichannel platform, developed in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services.

Q. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Yoga Sutra for Children’?
A) Amrita Mahale B) Meghna Pant
C) Roopa Pai D) Samhita Arni
Answer : C
✓ A book titled ‘The Yoga Sutra for Children’ by Roopa Pai.
✓ After her award-winning bestselling book ‘The Gita for Children’, author Roopa Pai’s upcoming
children’s book will unravel the secrets of Patanjali’s 2,000-year-old text on Yoga. ‘
✓ ‘The Yoga Sutras for Children’, published by Hachette India, aims to connect and relate the practice of
Yoga to children’s everyday lives and helps them use their mind power to bring out the best in themselves.

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 ✓ Peppered with ‘Think’ and ‘Do’ sections for a wholesome and interactive experience, the book shares
Maharishi Patanjali’s techniques to “nurture energies and attitudes, enabling them to do small and big
things in a focused and balanced way”
Q. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala has recently launched ‘Report Fish Disease App’ to connect directly
to district fisheries officers and scientists. It is funded under which scheme?
A) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
D) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Answer : A
✓ Parshottam Rupala launched the ‘Report Fish Disease’ App.
✓ Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched the 'Report
Fish Disease' (RFD) app at Krishi Bhavan on 28 June to enhance the farmer-based disease reporting
system and improve the reporting of aquatic animal diseases in India.
✓ The RFD app has been developed by ICAR-NBFGR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National
Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources) under the National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal
Diseases (NSPAAD).
✓ NSPAAD is funded by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Government of India, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
✓ The primary objective of the RFD app is to assist farmers in improving their reporting methods, obtaining
scientific guidance, and minimizing losses caused by diseases.
✓ This, in turn, helps increase farmers' income and overall profitability.
✓ Benefits of RFD App
✓ The RFD app enables farmers to report disease incidents in finfish, shrimps, and mollusks on their farms,
allowing them to connect with field-level officers and fish health experts.
✓ The implementation of the Fish Disease Reporting App has a significant impact on fish disease
management
Q. How many products of Uttar Pradesh have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the
Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai recently?
A) 8 B) 7
C) 6 D) 9
Answer : B
✓ The seven products of Uttar Pradesh have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the
Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
✓ ‘Amroha Dholak’, ‘Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip’, ‘Mainpuri Tarkashi’, ‘Sambhal Horn Craft’,
‘Baghpat Home Furnishings’, ‘Barabanki Handloom Product’ and ‘Kalpi Handmade Paper’ are the
products that been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
✓ The Amroha Dholak is a musical instrument made of natural wood. Mango, jackfruit and teakwood is
preferred for making the dholak’s.
✓ Baghpat and Meerut are famous for their exclusive handloom home furnishing product and running
fabrics in cotton yarn since generations, and only cotton yarn are used in the handloom weaving process.
✓ The Barabanki Handloom Product has also being bestowed with a GI tag.
✓ For Kalpi Handmade Paper, the application was filed by Hasht Nirmit Kagaj Samiti, Industrial Estate,
Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh. Kalpi has historically been a centre of handmade paper manufacturing.
✓ The Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip is a stone craft.

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 ✓ Tarkashi, a popular art form from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, is primarily brass wire inlay work on wood.
✓ In the Sambhal Horn Craft, the raw material is procured from dead animals. They are completely hand-
made.
Q. Which state’s police department has launched ‘Operation Conviction’ to combat criminals and mafias in
the state?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Kerala
Answer : A
✓ The Uttar Pradesh Police Department has launched ‘Operation Conviction’ to combat criminals and
mafias in the state.
✓ The initiative will expedite the prosecution of cases registered under the Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, as well as those involving cow slaughter, religious conversion, rape, and
murder.
✓ ‘Operation Conviction’ will ensure the immediate arrest of criminals, the collection of strong evidence
against them, quality investigation, and effective representation of cases in courts so that they are
punished in the shortest amount of time.
Q. The Ministry of Power has launched a new platform “UTPRERAK” to promote clean technologies and
enhance energy efficiency in the country. What is the full form of UTPRERAK?
A) Unnat Technical Pradarshan Kendra B) Unnat Technology Pradarshan Kendra
C) Unnat Technology Pariksha Kendra D) Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra
Answer : D
✓ Govt launches UTPRERAK to adopt Energy Efficient Technologies.
✓ The Ministry of Power has established a new platform called Advanced Industrial Technology
Demonstration Center (AITDC) for industry stakeholders to demonstrate and exchange knowledge on
new energy-efficient technologies in the country.
✓ The new center, also called Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra (UTPRERAK), is expected to promote
clean technologies and enhance energy efficiency in the country through knowledge sharing and
demonstrations of new technologies.
✓ The UTPRERAK center is expected to become a leading reference and resource institution for industrial
energy-efficient technologies.
✓ The center will offer comprehensive programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of industry personnel,
contributing to India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Q. Which University has topped the QS World Rankings 2024?
A) University of Oxford B) University of Cambridge
C) Stanford University D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Answer : D
✓ The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay emerged as India’s highest-ranked educational
institute, according to QS World Rankings 2024.
✓ Globally, it was ranked 149th and was the only such Indian institute in the top 150. However, it is the
highest rank the institute has ever attained.
✓ IIT Bombay showed an improvement from last year’s QS world rankings when it took the 172nd spot.
✓ It was followed by IIT Delhi (ranked 197th globally), slipping from 174th last year. These were the only
two institutes in the top 200 on the list.

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 ✓ At the third spot was the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, ranked 225th globally. It slipped sharply
from 155th place last year.
✓ While in the overall ranking, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States topped the
rankings for the twelfth consecutive year.
✓ UK’s Cambridge University ranked second followed by Oxford University.
✓ QS World University Rankings 2024: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Tops for 12th Year,
Indian Universities Make Gains.
✓ QS World University Rankings 2024: Top Performers
✓ Top : MIT, US
✓ 2nd : University of Cambridge, UK
✓ 3rd : University of Oxford, UK
✓ 4th : Harvard University, US
✓ 5th : Stanford University, US.
Q. Which of the following IIT ranks 149th in the QS World University Rankings 2023?
A) IIT Bombay B) IIT Madras
C) IIT Kanpur D) IIT Kharagpur
Answer : A
✓ Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has made it to the top 150 in the QS World University
Rankings 2023.
✓ IIT Bombay made a remarkable leap to climb 23 positions to secure the 149th rank globally in the 20th
edition of the rankings.
✓ Earlier, only the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) achieved the feat in 2016 with a rank of 147.

Q. India becomes the second-largest country with the biggest road network after beating which country?
A) China B) Japan
C) Russia D) United States
Answer : A
✓ India becomes the second-largest country with the biggest road network after beating China.
✓ While the United States remains in the number one position.
✓ The report says India successfully reserved the position by spreading 1.45-lakh km of road connectivity
over the last 8 years
✓ India had 91,287 km of road network only. During his tenure, the minister gripped on NHAI, which has
constructed, fixed and improved highways and expressways.
✓ NHAI has constructed more than 30,000 km of highways and expressways nationwide.
Q. Who has been appointed as the first Indian council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW) residing overseas?
A) Bhavish Aggarwal B) Shradha Sharma
C) Vishesh Chandiok D) Trishneet Arora
Answer : C
✓ Vishesh Chandiok appointed initiated into ICAEW.
✓ CEO of Grant Thornton Bharat, Vishesh C. Chandiok has been appointed as the first Indian council
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) residing overseas.
✓ This recognition honors Chandiok’s significant contributions to the global accounting profession.
✓ His appointment highlights the influence of Indian professionals in accounting and finance globally.

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 ✓ Founded in 1880, ICAEW has played a pivotal role in shaping the accounting industry and works with
governments, regulators and business leaders globally
Q. Which organization has organized an Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ with an aim to encourage military
research and development?
A) HAL B) BDL
C) DRDO D) ISRO
Answer : C
✓ The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has organized an Anusandhaan Chintan
Shivir in New Delhi aimed at promoting Defence Research and Development in the industry and
academia.
✓ At the event, a list of 75 technology priority areas was released, encouraging indigenous innovation in
defence technologies and fostering self-reliance.
✓ The DRDO Technology Foresight 2023, listing current and future technology development tasks, was
also unveiled.
✓ Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan also attended the event as the Chief Guest with other
dignitaries.
DRDO IN NEWS 2023
▪ DRDO organises ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ to encourage Defence R&D.
▪ Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have
formed a partnership to create an Indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System for the
submarines in the Indian Navy.
▪ DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.
▪ Indian Navy and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) collaborated to conduct the
first successful test trial of a locally-made Air Droppable Container called ‘ADC-150’ from the IL 38SD
aircraft off the coast of Goa on April 27, 2023.
▪ IIT Madras & DRDO tie-up for Advanced Defence Technologies.
▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its 65th foundation day on 1st
January 2023
▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
▪ Founded : 1 January 1958
▪ Headquarters : New Delhi
▪ Motto : "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
▪ Chairman : Sameer V Kamat

Q. Which Indian women’s cricketer has recently joined MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC)?
A) Mithali Raj B) Jhulan Goswami
C) Harmanpreet Kaur D) Poonam Yadav
Answer : B
✓ Indian woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami has joined England women’s team captain Heather Knight and
Eoin Morgan to become a member of the MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC).
✓ This committee is an independent body that consists of current and former international cricketers,
umpires, and officials from various countries.
✓ Jhulan Goswami retired from international cricket in 2022. Throughout her impressive two-decade-long
career, Goswami took over 300 wickets in white-ball cricket across 272 appearances and secured 44
wickets in 12 Test matches.

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Q. The National Statistics Day is observed by the Government of India on which day?
A) 28 June B) 29 June
C) 27 June D) 30 June
Answer : B
✓ The Government of India celebrates Statistics Day on June 29 every year since 2007 to popularize the
use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing
policies.
✓ The day marks the birth anniversary of Father of Indian Statistics, Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition
of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.
✓ The theme of National Statistics Day, 2023 is “Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National
Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals”.

Q. National Statistics Day in India is celebrated to commemorate which statistician's birth anniversary?
A) C.R. Rao B) Srinivasa, Ramanujan
C) V.S. Huzurbazar D) PC Mahalanobis
Answer : D
✓ National Statistics Day is marked on June 29 in India to celebrate the notable contribution in the fields
of economic planning and the statistical development made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
Q. Which state government has signed an MoU with American chipmaker firm Micron Technology for a
semiconductor assembly and test facility in the state?
A) Gujarat B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : A
✓ Gujarat government signs MoU with Micron Technology for semiconductor assembly and test facility.
✓ Gujarat government signs MoU with US chip maker firm Micron Technology for semiconductor
assembly and testing facility in Ahmedabad.
✓ The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Electronics and IT
Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
✓ The semiconductor assembly and testing facility will be located at Sanand in Ahmedabad district.
✓ The Central Government will provide 50 per cent financial assistance towards the total project cost.
✓ The State Government of Gujarat will provide an incentive of 20 per cent of the total project cost.
✓ The Semiconductor Assembly and Test Plant will generate 5,000 direct employment opportunities.
✓ Micron Technology:
✓ Micron Technology, Inc. is an American manufacturer of computer memory and computer data storage.
✓ Their product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), flash memory, and USB
flash drives.
✓ Micron markets its consumer products, such as memory modules, under the Crucial brand.
✓ Micron and Intel collaborated to form IM Flash Technologies, which focused on the production of
NAND flash memory.
✓ Micron owned Lexar between 2006 and 2017, further expanding its presence in the flash memory market.
✓ Establishment - October 5, 1978
✓ Founders - Ward Parkinson, Joe Parkinson, Dennis Wilson and Doug Pittman
✓ Headquarters - Boise Idaho.

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Q. Who has unveiled India's first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India?
A) Pralhad Joshi B) Piyush Goyal
C) Narendra Modi D) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer : A
✓ India's first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India unveils.
✓ The report identifies 30 critical minerals that are crucial for various sectors such as defense, agriculture,
energy, pharmaceuticals, and telecom.
✓ This comprehensive list represents a significant milestone in India's efforts to achieve self-reliance and
security in terms of mineral resources.
✓ The report aligns with India's vision of attaining 'Net Zero' targets, emphasizing the importance of
sustainable resource management.
✓ The purpose of the list is to provide guidance for policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment
decisions within the mining sector.
✓ By identifying critical minerals, India aims to enhance its domestic production capabilities, reduce
dependence on imports, and strengthen its mineral security.
✓ The report's findings will play a vital role in shaping India's mineral resource policies and facilitating
long-term sustainability in key sectors of the economy.
✓ What are Critical Minerals?
✓ Critical minerals are a specific group of minerals that play a vital role in various sectors of the economy,
including defense, energy, telecommunications, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
✓ These minerals are essential for the production of high-tech products, renewable energy technologies,
advanced defense systems, and other critical applications.
✓ Critical minerals possess unique properties and characteristics that make them difficult to substitute or
replace with alternative materials.
Q. Which countries to upgrade defense partnership boost maritime security?
A) India and South Korea B) India and Singapore
C) India and Philippines D) India and Thailand
Answer : C
✓ India and the Philippines are embarking on an exciting journey of collaboration in the defence sector,
with a particular focus on the maritime domain.
✓ Through different initiatives including official-level interactions, resident Defense Attaché office in
Manila, and the consideration of concessional Line of Credit, both nations are keen on deepening their
defence ties.
✓ India and the Philippines had the 5th meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation in Delhi
Q. Who will inaugurate the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) on July 1st, 2023 at Pragati Maidan in
New Delhi?
A) Arvind Kejriwal B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Narendra Modi
Answer : D
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) on the 1st
July at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
✓ The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) is organizing the two-day event with the theme "Amrit
Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India."
✓ The Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, will chair the congress.

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 ✓ The Indian Cooperative Congress aims to discuss various trends in the cooperative movement, showcase
best practices adopted by successful cooperatives, and deliberate on the challenges faced by the
cooperative world.
✓ An exhibition will also be held during the congress, showcasing various products of Self-Help Groups
and NCUI Cooperative Education Field Projects under the banner of NCUI HAAT.
✓ About National Cooperative Union of India
✓ It is the apex organization representing the entire cooperative movement in India.
✓ It was established in 1929 as the All India Cooperative Institutes Association.
✓ Through the merger of the Indian Provincial Cooperative Banks' Association with the All India
Cooperative Institutes Association, it was reorganized as the Indian Cooperative Union.
✓ In 1961, it took on its current name as the National Cooperative Union of India.
✓ Since its inception, the NCUI has been at the forefront of the cooperative movement in India, acting as
a torchbearer.
✓ The NCUI plays a vital role in promoting and supporting cooperative initiatives throughout the country.

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 BEST MCQ WITH FACTS
MAY 2023

Q. Which State has ranked second in country with 48 GI-tags?

A) Kerala B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Uttar Pradesh has received the Geographical Indications (GI) tags for three more ODOP crafts -
Mainpuri tarkashi, Mahoba Gaura stone craft, and Sambhal horn craft.
✓ Uttar Pradesh has now 48 GI tags.
✓ Currently Tamil Nadu has a maximum of 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46
GI products respectively.
✓ Among the 48 GI goods of UP, 36 products belong to the handicraft category. In Varanasi region alone,
18 GI-tagged goods out of 23 belong to the handicraft category.
Q. Which IIT has launched 15 Centres of Excellence (CoE) as part of the 'Institute of Eminence (IoE)'
Scheme?
A) IIT Delhi B) IIT kharagpur
C) IIT Guwahati D) IIT Madras
Answer : D
✓ Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched 15 Centres of Excellence (CoE) as part of
the ‘Institute of Eminence’ (IoE) Scheme.
✓ The IoE Scheme was launched by the Government of India to empower Higher Educational Institutions
to become world-class teaching and research institutions.
✓ The financial support through IoE will enable IIT Madras faculty members to pursue ambitious research
goals, undertake cutting-edge projects and attract top talent to work on ground- breaking research topics.
Q. In which state will Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) set up a new ethanol plant?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar D) Assam
Answer : A
✓ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu informed that Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited (HPCL) will set up an ethanol plant at Jeetpur Baheri in Una district at a cost of Rs
500 crore.
✓ This ethanol plant will be set up on 30 acres.
✓ HPCL is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, functioning under the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas, Government of India.

Q. Who has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of the Competition Commission of India?
A) Rekha Sharma B) Ravneet Kaur
C) Gurmeet Singh Badal D) Kavya Kohli
Answer : B

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 ✓ Ravneet Kaur has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)
by the Central Government.
✓ She has become the first woman officer to reach this position.
✓ Significantly, this post was vacant since the retirement of Ashok Kumar Gupta in October 2022.
✓ Sangeeta Verma is currently serving as the interim chairperson.
✓ Competition Commission of India is a statutory body, it was formed in 2003.
✓ Competition Commission of India (CCI)
✓ It is the chief national competition regulator in India.
✓ It was set up under the Competition Act, 2002.
✓ It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
✓ It promotes healthy market competition and prevents activities that have an adverse effect on competition
in India.
✓ CCI also approves merger and acquisitions of companies in India so that the two merging entities do not
dominate the market unfairly.
✓ Headquarter - New Delhi
Q. Which rescue operation has been launched by India in Myanmar affected by Cyclone Mocha?
A) Operation Durga B) Operation Shakti
C) Operation Madad D) Operation Karuna
Answer : D
✓ India launched "Operation Karuna" to provide humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar, which
is affected by Cyclone Mocha.
✓ Three ships from India carrying relief material reached Yangon on 18th May.
✓ Indian Naval Ships Shivalik, Kamorta and Savitri were the first Naval ships to arrive at Yangon with
relief material on 18th May.
✓ The ships are carrying emergency food supplies, tents, essential medicines, water pumps, portable
generators, clothes, hygiene items, etc.
✓ About Cyclone Mocha
✓ Cyclone Mocha which recently hit Myanmar has been classified as an extremely severe cyclonic storm
by the IMD.
✓ It has been classified as a 'Super Cyclone' by the global weather website Zoom Earth.
✓ The name of the storm 'Mocha' has been suggested by Yemen.
✓ Mocha originated in the Bay of Bengal.
✓ With a recorded wind speed of 277 kmph, Mocha has become the strongest all-season cyclone to form in
the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal since 1982.
IMPORTANT OPERATION & CODE NAME IN NEWS 2023
▪ OPERATION KARUNA
India launched "Operation Karuna" to provide humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar, which
is affected by Cyclone Mocha.
▪ OPERATION KAVERI
India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate Indian citizens stranded in Sudan
▪ OPERATION DOST
Due to the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, India has launched a campaign named 'Operation
Dost' to help the affected people.
▪ OPERATION GARUDA
Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug
trafficking network.
▪ OPERATION YATRI SURAKSHA

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 To give assurance of the safety to the passengers, the Indian railways with the coordination of Railway
Protection Force has launched a pan India drive under the code name Operation Yatri Suraksha.
▪ OPERATION “NARCOS”
Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently recovered narcotic products worth Rs 7.40 crore under
"Operation Narcos".
▪ OPERATION SANKALP
Indian Navy’s stealth Frigate, INS Talwar is presently deployed for Op-Sankalp commemorating the 3rd
continuous year of Indian Navy’s presence in the Gulf.
▪ OPERATION SATARK
Railway Protection Force (RPF) has recently started “Operation Satark” taking action against illicit
liquor, fake currency circulation, etc.
▪ OPERATION GANGA
India launches mission named Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine
Q. Who has been recently featured on the latest cover of TIME magazine?
A) Deepika Padukone B) Scarlett Johansson
C) Jennifer Lawrence D) Julia Roberts
Answer : A
✓ Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been featured on the latest cover of TIME magazine.
✓ The iconic American magazine described Padukone as a ‘global star’ bringing ‘the world to Bollywood’.
✓ It had previously named Padukone among its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
✓ Deepika is called ‘the most popular actress in the world’s most populous country’.
Q. Who becomes the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations sustainable
development goals (SDG)?
A) Indore B) Bhopal
C) Surat D) Hyderabad
Answer : B
✓ Bhopal becomes the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations sustainable
development goals (SDG).
✓ India's Bhopal city has conducted India's first city-level Voluntary Local Review (VLR)of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
✓ Bhopal has launched 'Agenda for Action: Sustainable Urban Transformation in Bhopal', which was
unveiled by Madhya Pradesh Chief MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan.
✓ In 2015, all 193 UN member states adopted "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development",which included 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets, as a plan of action
for people, planet and prosperity.
✓ Member countries report on their progress towards achieving the goals through Voluntary National
Reviews (VNRs) to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).

Q. Who has been conferred with the highest honors by Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
A) Amit Shah B) Yogi Adityanath
C) Narendra Modi D) Droupadi Murmu
Answer : C
✓ PM Modi conferred with highest civilian honours by Fiji, Papua New Guinea.

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 ✓ PM Modi was honored with the island nation's highest civilian award during his visit to Papua New
Guinea to attend the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit.
✓ PM Modi was awarded "The Companion of the Order of Fiji" by his Fijian counterpart Sitweni Rabuka
for his global leadership, a rare honor for a non-Fijian.
✓ Papua New Guinea conferred its highest civilian honour, Grand Companion of the Order of Loghu
(GCL) on PM Modi for his efforts towards unity of the Pacific island nation.
✓ Republic of Fiji
✓ Capital: Suva
✓ Currency: Fijian Dollar
✓ Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
✓ Papua New Guinea
✓ Prime Minister: James Marape
✓ Capital: Port Moresby
✓ Currency: kina (K)
Q. Who has been re-elected as the External Auditor of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a four-
year term (2024-2027)?
A) Rajiv Mehrishi B) Girish Chandra Murmu
C) Ajay Banga D) Harsha Bhogle
Answer : B
✓ CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-elected as the external
auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a period of four years from 2024 to 2027.
✓ He has held this position at the WHO since 2019, with his current term set to end in 2023.
✓ The re-election took place during the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
✓ Mr. Murmu secured a massive majority of 114 votes out of 156 in the first round of voting.
✓ This is the second major international audit assignment for CAG Girish Chandra Murmu this year.
✓ Earlier in March, he was selected as the external auditor of the International Labor Organization.
✓ World Health Organization (WHO)
✓ Formation : 7 April 1948
✓ Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ First President : Andrija Štampar
✓ Director General : Tedros Adhanom (Ethiopia)
✓ Deputy Director General : Soumya Swaminathan (Indian)
✓ Member Countries : 194.

Q. India's First International Multimodal Logistics Park Coming at which state?

A) Odisha B) West Bengal
C) Assam D) Meghalaya
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed progress of
India’s first International Multi Modal Logistics park in Jogighopa, Assam.
✓ The park is likely to be completed within this year.
✓ The Union Minister expressed satisfaction at the pace of work as the road and railway connectivity is
also aimed at completion by the end of this year.
INDIA’S FIRST IN NEWS 2023
▪ India’s first International Multi Modal Logistics park in Jogighopa, Assam.
▪ India’s First Undersea Tunnel in Mumbai Set to Open by November 2023.

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 ▪ According to the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, India's first underwater metro service, the East-West
Metro Corridor project is expected to be completed by December 2023.
▪ Tech startup firm IG Drones has developed India's first 5G-enabled drone capable of vertical take-off and
landing. This drone has been named Skyhawk.
▪ Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the country's first drone-air
traffic management system "Sky UTM".
▪ India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in Shillong, Meghalaya.
▪ Luminous Power Technologies announced its plan to build the country's first green energy-based solar
panel manufacturing factory in Uttarakhand.
▪ India’s First AC Double Decker Electric Bus Introduced in Mumbai.
▪ NCERT Launched India’s First National Assessment Regulator “PARAKH”.
▪ PARAKH stands for The Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic
Development.
▪ Uttar Pradesh on track to be first Indian state with 100% EVs in govt depts.
▪ Shivangi Singh being the first woman pilot to fly the Rafale fighter aircraft, is a trailblazer in the Indian
Air Force.
▪ India’s first “Water Metro” services will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April
25, 2023 in Kochi, Kerala.
▪ Mana village on India-China border in UK’s Chamoli district declared as ‘India’s first village’ by BRO.
▪ Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for India’s first Digital Science Park coming up at the
Technocity campus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
▪ PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the India’s first urban transport ropeway on March 24, 2023, in
Varanasi.
▪ City Union Bank (CUB) launched India's first Voice Biometric Authentication banking app for its mobile
banking app which uses it to improve security.
▪ India’s first semi high-speed regional rail services in NCR named ‘RAPIDX’.
▪ India's first 3D-printed post office is being built in Bengaluru.
▪ NSE Indices Ltd, a subsidiary of National Stock Exchange (NSE), has launched India’s first-ever Real
Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) Index.
▪ India’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) in Gurugram,
Haryana.
▪ IPL India’s first unicorn with a $1.1 billion valuation.
▪ Northern India’s first nuclear plant to come up in Haryana’s Gorakhpur.
▪ MobiKwik becomes India's first app to Support Credit Cards on UPI.
▪ India’s 1st National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre to be built in Delhi.
Q. India's AI supercomputer 'AIRAWAT' has bagged which position in the prestigious Top 500 Global
Supercomputing list?
A) 70th B) 75th
C) 81st D) 86th
Answer : B
✓ The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at C-DAC, Pune has been ranked 75th in the top 500
Global Supercomputing List.
✓ The announcement was made during the 61st edition of the International Supercomputing Conference
(ISC 2023) held in Germany.
✓ The establishment of 'AIRAWAT' at C-DAC Pune is part of the National Program on AI initiated by the
Government of India.
✓ The list has been topped by the United States (US) Frontier. This HPE Cray EX system is the first US
system with a performance exceeding one Exaflop/s (EXA Floating point Operations per Second).

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 ✓ About supercomputer AIRAWAT
✓ AIRAWAT is the name for an in-house cloud platform for big data.
✓ The proposed AIRAWAT system is a 100+ petaflop AI-focused supercomputer.
✓ There are parallels drawn to Japan’s AI Bridging Cloud Interface supercomputer in the NITI Aayog
report.
✓ This system is a 130 petaflop computer focused on providing compute for AI, ML and big data tasks.
✓ What are supercomputers?
✓ A supercomputer can perform high-level processing at a faster rate than a normal computer.
✓ They work together to perform complex operations that are not possible with normal computing systems.
✓ Fast speed and fast memory are the characteristics of supercomputers.
✓ National Supercomputing Mission
✓ The National Supercomputing Mission was launched In 2015.
✓ The aim of the mission was to enhance the research capacities in the country to form a Supercomputing
grid.
✓ It supports the government's vision of 'Digital India' and 'Make in India' initiatives.
✓ It is implemented by Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and IISc,
Bengaluru.
✓ Some important facts about supercomputer
✓ China has the maximum number of supercomputers followed by the US, Japan, France, Germany,
Netherlands, Ireland and the United Kingdom..
✓ India’s first supercomputer - PARAM 8000
✓ first supercomputer assembled indigenously - PARAM Shivay, installed in IIT (BHU).
✓ PARAM Shakti, PARAM Brahma, PARAM Yukti, PARAM Sanganak are some name of india's
supercomputers.
✓ India's PARAM-Siddhi AI, has been ranked 63rd in the Top 500 list of most powerful supercomputers
in the world
Q. Who has been appointed as Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President for 2023-2024?
A) R. Dinesh B) B. Govindarajan
C) Niranjan Gupta D) Puneet Chhatwal
Answer : A
✓ TVS Supply Chain Solutions Executive Vice President R. Dinesh was appointed as the President of the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2023-24.
✓ Sanjiv Puri, Managing Director of ITC has been named the Chairman and the announcement was made
during the CII National Council meeting in New Delhi.
✓ Rajeev Memani, President, EY India Region, has been appointed as the Vice President of CII.
✓ Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group
headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895.
✓ President : R Dinesh
✓ Director General : Chandrajit Banerjee.
Q. Who has won the Best Male actor award in the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2023
held in Abu Dhabi?
A) Akshay Kumar B) Hrithik Roshan
C) Ranveer Singh D) Sidharth Malhotra
Answer : B

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 ✓ Hrithik Roshan has won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the International Indian Film
Academy Awards (IIFA) 2023 held in Abu Dhabi.
✓ Alia Bhatt also won the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in the movie Gangubai
Kathiawadi.
✓ Veteran actor Kamal Haasan was conferred the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award.
✓ Another veteran actor Anil Kapoor has presented the award for Performance In A Supporting Role
(male) for the movie Jug Jugg Jeeyo.

Q. Which film won the Best Film award at the IIFA Awards ceremony in 2023?
A) Shershaah B) The Kashmir Files
C) Adipurush D) Drishyam 2
Answer : D
✓ Drishyam 2 is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Abhishek
Pathak.
✓ List of all the award winners at IIFA 2023
✓ Best Film: Drishyam 2
✓ Best Director: R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
✓ Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
✓ Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha
✓ Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Mouni Roy for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
✓ Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Anil Kapoor for Jugg Jugg Jeeyo.
✓ Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema: Manish Malhotra
✓ Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Kamal Haasan.
✓ Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for the song Rasiya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
✓ Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for the song Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva.
MOST IMPORTANT FLIMFARE AWARDS IN NEWS 2023
▪ INTERNATIONAL INDIAN FILM ACADEMY AWARDS (IIFA) 2023
Best Film: Drishyam 2
Best Director: R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha
▪ 68TH FILMFARE AWARDS, (also known as HYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023)
Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor : Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
Best Actress : Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
▪ 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS AWARDS 2023)
Best Picture : Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Actress : Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Actor : Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Best Director : Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Original Song : “Naatu Naatu” (RRR)
Best Documentary Short Film : ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga
▪ 76TH BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS ( BAFTAs)
Best Film : All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Actress : Cate Blanchett, (Tar)
Best Actor : Austin Butler, (Elvis)
Best Director : Edward Berger, (All Quiet on the Western Front)
▪ DADASAHEB PHALKE INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS - 2023

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 Best Film: The Kashmir Files
Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Brahmastra: Part 1
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Director: R Balki for Chup: Revenge of The Artist
Film of The Year : RRR

OTHERS FLIMFARE AWARDS IN NEWS 2023

▪ South Cinema's film RRR has created history at the 80th 'Golden Globe Awards 2023' award ceremony,
the film's Telugu song 'Naatu Naatu' has won the Best Song award.
▪ RRR has bagged three big awards at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards 2023.
▪ SS Rajamouli's film 'RRR' won the 28th Critics' Choice Awards 2023 for Best Foreign Language Film
and Best Song.
▪ The film is based on the lives of real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram
Bheem.
▪ The song 'Naatu Naatu' is composed by MM Keeravani and sung by Kaal Bhairav and Rahul Sipligunj.
▪ Aparna Sen Awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award at Jaipur Film Festival.

Q. Which team won the IPL 2023 title?

A) Gujarat Titans B) Chennai Super Kings
C) Mumbai Indians D) Rajasthan Royals
Answer : B
✓ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win its
5th IPL title.
✓ The final match of IPL 2023 was held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
✓ Chennai Super Kings has equaled Mumbai Indians’ record for most IPL titles.
✓ Chennai Super Kings won the toss and invited Gujarat Titans to bat first, scoring 214 runs in 20 overs.
✓ After this, Chennai got the target of 171 runs in 15 overs due to Duckworth-Lewis rule due to rain.
✓ This was the 16th season of IPL

Q. Which player won the 'Emerging Player of the Season' award in IPL 2023?
A) Shubman Gill B) Yashasvi Jaiswal
C) Rinku Singh D) Akash Madhwal
Answer : B
✓ In this season of IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals' young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was awarded the 'Emerging
Player of the Season' award. Yashasvi batted brilliantly this season, scoring 625 runs at an average of
48.08 and a strike rate of 163.61.
✓ Jaiswal also scored the fastest half-century in IPL history, crossing the 50-run mark in just 13 balls.

Q. Which player won the 'Orange Cap' by scoring the most runs in IPL 2023?
A) Yashasvi Jaiswal B) David Warner
C) Virat Kohli D) Shubman Gill
Answer : D
✓ In IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Shubman Gill won the 'Orange Cap' by scoring the most runs.
✓ Gill won this award by scoring 890 runs this season.
✓ This season, Gill scored maximum 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33. Gill also scored three
centuries in IPL 2023.

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 ✓ 2023 Indian Premier League (also known as Tata IPL 2023)
✓ Title Sponsor : TATA (₹440 crores)
✓ Season : 16th ( 2023)
✓ Opening Match : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad ( CSK Vs GT)
✓ Final Match : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad ( CSK Vs GT)
✓ Total teams : 10
✓ Champions : Chennai Super Kings (5th title) [ 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023]
✓ Runners-up : Gujarat Titans (1st title) [ 2022]
✓ Orange Cap award (most runs in a season) – Shubman Gill (Gujrat Titans) – 890 runs
✓ Purple Cap (highest wicket-taker)– Mohammad Shami (Gujrat Titans) – 28 wickets
✓ Most Valuable Player of the Season award – Shubman Gill (Gujrat Titans)
✓ Dream11 Gamechanger of the Season award – Shubman Gill (Gujrat Titans)
✓ Emerging Player of the Year award – Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals).
✓ Sam Curran became the most expensive IPL player during the 2023 auction. He was signed by Punjab
Kings for ₹18.50 crore .
✓ Cameron Green was signed by Mumbai for Rs 17.50 crore at the IPL 2023 auction, becoming the second
most expensive player in the IPL.
✓ Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
✓ Captain : MS Dhoni
✓ Coach : Stephen Fleming
✓ Owner : N. Srinivasan (Indian Cements Limited)
✓ CSK became India's first unicorn sports enterprise.
✓ Super Kings have won the IPL title five times (in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023).
✓ Gujarat Titans (GT) .
✓ Captain : Hardik Pandya
✓ Coach : Ashish Nehra
✓ Owner : CVC Capital Partners
✓ The winning team will get Rs 20 crore, the runner-up will get Rs 13 crore

Q. Which bowler won the 'Purple Cap' by taking the most wickets in IPL 2023?
A) Rashid Khan B) Mohammed Shami
C) Hardik Pandya D) Mohit Sharma
Answer : B
✓ Purple Cap is given to the player who takes the most wickets in any season of IPL.
✓ In IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans (GT) fast bowler Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap by taking 28
wickets.
✓ The Fairplay of the Season award was given to the Delhi Capitals team.
✓ This time the Most Valuable Player of the Season (MVP) award was given to Shubman Gill of Gujarat
Titans

Q. Who has been honoured with the 57th Jnanpith Award?

A) Nilmani Phookan B) Damodar Mauzo
C) Amitav Ghosh D) Krishna Sobti
Answer : B
✓ Goan writer Damodar Mauzo has been honoured with the 57th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary
honour.
✓ He is a renowned short story writer, novelist, critic and screenwriter in Konkani language.
✓ Damodar Maujo is the second Goan to receive the Jnanpith Award after Ravindra Kelekar in 2008.

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 ✓ He has written 25 books in Konkani and one in English, many of which have been translated into various
languages.
✓ Mauzo’s famous novel ‘Karmelin’ received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983.
✓ The award ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan near Panaji, the capital of Goa
✓ It is the oldest and highest Indian literary award presented annually by Bharatiya Jnanpith.
✓ JNANPITH AWARD
✓ Field : Literature
✓ Instituted : 1961
✓ First awarded : 1965
✓ First recipient : G. Sankara Kurup
✓ First women to receive : Ashapoorna Devi
✓ First Jnanpith in English : Amitav Ghosh (54th Jnanpith)
✓ First Jnanpith in Hindi : Kunwar Narayan in 2005
✓ Akkitham : Jnanpith Award (55th)
✓ Language : 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth
✓ Total awarded : 62
✓ First Jnanpith Awardee – G.Sankara Kurup (1965) Malayalam language
✓ First woman Jnanpith Awardee – Ashapurna Devi (1976) Bangla language
✓ First English author to receive Jnanpith Award: Amitav Ghosh (2018)
✓ First Hindi author to receive Jnanpith Award : Sumitranandan Pant (1968)
Q. India has operationalized the Sittwe Port with the departure of the inaugural shipment, the MV-ITT
LION (V-273), from Syall Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. Sittwe Port is located in which country?
A) Bangladesh B) Afghanistan
C) Maldives D) Myanmar
Answer : D
✓ India has operationalized the Sittwe Port in Myanmar with the departure of the inaugural shipment, the
MV-ITT LION (V-273), from Syall Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.
✓ Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will receive the first Indian cargo ship at
Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
✓ Sittwe Port is a part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project and its development will enable
multi-modal transit connectivity with Southeast Asia.
✓ The port has been built under a framework agreement between India and Myanmar to set up a
multimodal transit transport facility on the Kaladan River, which connects Sittwe Port in Myanmar to
Mizoram in India.
✓ The Kaladan River route has the potential to open up economic opportunities for the entire Bay of Bengal
peninsula.
Q. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced a new introductory-level online training
programme called START. What is the full form of START?
A) Space Science and Technology Awareness Training
B) Scholarship of Science and Technology Awareness Training
C) Space Science and Technology Astrophysics Training
D) Space Science and Technology Academic Training
Answer : A
✓ Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced a new introductory-level online training
programme called Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START).

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 ✓ START is aimed at postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students of Physical Sciences and
Technology.
✓ The programme will cover various domains of Space Science, including Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Heliophysics and Sun-Earth interaction, Instrumentation, and Aeronomy.

ISRO IN NEWS 2023

▪ ISRO has announced a new online training programme for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate
students of physical sciences and technology. The programme is called Space Science and Technology
Awareness Training (START) .
▪ ISRO will launch Singapore's TeLEOS-2 satellite using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from
the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
▪ ISRO has successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV
LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka.
▪ ISRO has successfully launched India’s largest Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) rocket/OneWeb India-
2 Mission with 36 satellites onboard from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
▪ ISRO successfully launched a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -C52(PSLV-C52) on 14 February 2022 from
the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
▪ The PSLV-C52 rocket carried three satellites EOS-04 ,INSPIR Esat-1and INS-2TD).
▪ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch OneWeb India-2 mission from Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota.
▪ Under a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Ltd, will launch 72 satellites of UK-based Network
Access Associates Ltd and place them in low Earth orbit.
▪ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently successfully carried out a controlled descent of its
12-year-old low earth orbit satellite Megha Tropiques-1 (MT-1) into the Pacific Ocean.
▪ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently released images of Earth captured by the EOS-
06 satellite.
▪ Earth Observation satellite (EOS-6) is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series.
▪ Indian Space Research Organization has launched its smallest rocket SSLV-D2 into space from Satish
Dhawan Space Center (Sriharikota).
▪ ISRO's SSLV-D2 flew into space carrying three satellites with it.
▪ These include ISRO's satellite EOS-07, Chennai-based space startup Spacekidz's satellite Azad SAT-2
and American company Antaris's satellite JANUS -1.
▪ All these three satellites will be placed in circular orbit 450 km apart.
▪ An Earth-observation satellite jointly developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) and ISRO will be sent to India in late February 2023 for a possible launch in September.
▪ India's first ever private Vikram-S (Suborbital) rocket was launched on 18 November from the Satish
Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
▪ Vikram-S, designed by Skyroot Aerospace.
▪ ISRO has successfully launched its heaviest rocket LVM3-M2, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in
Sriharikota spaceport, Andhra Pradesh on 23 October 2022. The mission, which was named LVM3-
M2/OneWeb India-1, carried 36 broadband communication satellites of OneWeb Company.
▪ ISRO will launch 36 satellites of OneWeb, the UK's global communications network, on October 23,
2022.
▪ The name of the rocket is LVM3, it was earlier called GSLV Mk III.
▪ ISRO ‘Shukrayaan I’ mission to planet Venus reportedly shifted to 2031.
▪ ISRO is doing to boost the use of ‘NAVigation with the Indian Constellation’ (NavIC), India’s version
of GPS.
▪ ISRO has unveiled spectacular images of the Earth taken by its Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06),
also known as Oceansat-3.
▪ CE-20 cryogenic engine, which will power the nation’s rocket for the third moon mission, Chandrayaan-
3, had a flight acceptance hot test that was successfully completed, according to the ISRO.
▪ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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 ▪ Founded : 15 August 1969
▪ HQ : Bengalore, Karnataka
▪ Founder / 1st Chairman : Vikram Sarabhai
▪ 10th Chairman : S Somanath
▪ Aryabhata India's first satellites Launched on 19 April 1975.
▪ GSAT-1 India's first commercial satellite.
▪ SLV-3 was India's first experimental satellite launch vehicle.
▪ Ariane Passenger PayLoad Experiment, (APPLE) first communication satellite in India 19 June 1981.
▪ Udupi Ramachandra Rao : satellite Man of India
Q. Which is the first airport in India to have a 'Reading Lounge'?
A) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport
C) Chennai International Airport
D) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport
Answer : B
✓ The country's first reading lounge has been inaugurated at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of PM Modi.

Q. Which player has been honored with the 2023 “Laureus Sportsman of the Year” Award?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Lionel Messi
C) Lewis Hamilton D) Rafael Nadal
Answer : B
✓ Argentina footballer, Lionel Messi has been named the Sportsman of the Year at the 2023 Laureus World
Sports Awards.
✓ Messi also became the first athlete to scoop both the World Sportsman of the Year Award and the World
Team of the Year Award in the same year.
✓ With the win, the Argentine becomes the only footballer ever to win Laureus Awards twice. Messi
previously won the Sportsman of the Year award in 2020 in a ceremony that took place in Berlin.
✓ He was awarded for his remarkable achievements on the pitch in the past year, which included leading
Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup.
✓ Sportswoman of the Year: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) Athletics.
✓ World Breakthrough of the Year Award – Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
✓ World Comeback of the Year Award – Christian Eriksen
✓ World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award – Catherine Debrunner
✓ World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award – Eileen Gu
✓ Laureus Sport for Good Award -TeamUp
✓ World Sportsman of the Year Award – Lionel Messi
✓ World Sportswoman of the Year Award – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
✓ World Team of the Year Award – Argentina Men’s Football Team
Q. Name the female player who has been felicitated with the “Sportswoman of the Year” at the 2023
Laureus World Sports Awards
A) Simona Halep B) Anna Van Hooft
C) Ashleigh Barty D) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Answer : D

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 ✓ Sportswoman of the Year: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) Athletics
Q. Who among the following has been awarded the World Breakthrough of the Year Award at the 2023
Laureus World Sports Awards?
A) Novak Djokovic B) Kylian Mbappe
C) Carlos Alcaraz D) Eliud Kipchoge
Answer : C
✓ World Breakthrough of the Year Award – Carlos Alcaraz.
✓ Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player.
✓ Swiss tennis player Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with six, five for Sportsman of
the Year and one for Comeback of the Year.
✓ Serena Williams holds the record for most awards held by a female with five, four for Sportswoman of
the Year and one for Comeback of the Year.

Q. Who was appointed as the new CBI director for a period of two years?
A) Ravi Gupta B) Sudhir Saxena
C) Praveen Sood D) Rajendranath Reddy
Answer : C
✓ Praveen Sood appointed as new CBI director.
✓ Praveen Sood, a 1986 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre, has been
appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
✓ Praveen Sood will replace current CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal when his term ends on May 25.
✓ The Department of Personnel and Training approved the appointment of Sood as CBI Director for a
period of two years.
✓ Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):
✓ CBI is the premier investigative agency of India.
✓ It was established in 1941 as Special Police Establishment and later renamed as Central Bureau of
Investigation in 1963.
✓ Its primary objective is to maintain the integrity and credibility of administration, ensure justice and
uphold the rule of law.
✓ It is responsible for the investigation of a wide range of cases including corruption, economic offences,
fraud, organised crime and other serious crimes of national and international importance.
Q. Who has become India’s 82nd Grandmaster?
A) Sayantan Das
B) Vuppala Prraneeth
C) Pranesh M
D) Rahul Srivastava
Answer : B
✓ Telangana’s Vuppala Prraneeth became India’s 82nd Grandmaster.
✓ A 15-year-old chess player from Telangana, V. Prraneeth has
✓ Achieved the title of Grandmaster, becoming the sixth from the state and the 82nd in India.
✓ He secured this milestone by defeating GM Hans Niemann from the US during the penultimate round
of the Baku Open 2023.

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Q. Which country is hosting the G-7 Summit 2023?
A) Germany B) Italy
C) Canada D) Japan
Answer : D
✓ The 49th G-7 summit will be held in Hiroshima, Japan from 19 to 21 May 2023.
✓ Japan has also invited eight countries including India as guest countries in this conference.
✓ Apart from India, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has invited South Korea, Australia, Brazil,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Comoros and Cook Islands.
✓ PM Modi will participate in this summit from the Indian side.
✓ About the G7
✓ The G7 is a group of seven major industrialised countries, includingCanada, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
✓ The G7 holds annual meetings to discuss various global issues, but these meetings are usually held in
different locations each year.
✓ SURPRISE FACTS G7 SUMMIT
✓ 1st - 1975 : France
✓ 46th - 2020 : United States
✓ 47th - 2021 : United Kingdom
✓ 48th - 2022 : Germany
✓ 49th - 2023 : Japan
✓ 50th - 2024 : Italy
✓ Trick to remember G7 Countries
✓ Trick - Drink JUICE with GF (girlfriend)
✓ JUICE case :-
✓ J for Japan
✓ U for USA
✓ I for Italy
✓ C for Canada
✓ E for England
✓ GF case :-
✓ G for Germany
✓ F for France
Q. Who has recently been conferred with the highest civilian honor of France?
A) Draupadi Murmu B) N. Chandrasekaran
C) Narendra Modi D) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer : B
✓ Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has recently been awarded France's highest civilian honor
'Knight of the Legion of Honour'.
✓ French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna gave him this honor.
✓ Chandrasekaran has been given this award for strengthening business relations between India and
France.
Q. Who is the author of the book titled "The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life"?
A) Chetan Bhagat B) Shashi Tharoor
C) Arvind Adiga D) Ruskin Bond

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Answer : D
✓ Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote a book titled "The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good
Long Life".
✓ The Golden Years book is published by HarperCollins India and released on 19 May 2023, Bond's 89th
birthday.
✓ "The Golden Years" focuses on Bond's experiences during the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Q. Which state has overtaken Maharashtra in sugar production in the current season?
A) Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Gujarat
Answer : C
✓ Uttar Pradesh surpasses Maharashtra in sugar production this season.
✓ Uttar Pradesh has overtaken Maharashtra in sugar production in the current season, with 118 sugar mills
operating in UP during the period as compared to 210 mills in the western state.
✓ The total sugar produced by Uttar Pradesh in the sugar season 2022-2023 is 107.29 lakh tonnes, while
the total sugar produced by Maharashtra is 105.30 lakh tonnes.
✓ The area under sugarcane cultivation in Uttar Pradesh is 28.53 lakh hectares (highest in India) as
compared to 14.87 lakh hectares in Maharashtra.
✓ The sugarcane crushing season runs from October to June.
✓ Total cane crushed by sugar mills in UP in the 2022-2023 season was 1,084.57 lakh tonnes, whereas it
was 1,053 lakh tonnes in Maharashtra.
✓ In Uttar Pradesh, 19.84 lakh tonnes of sugar was converted into ethanol, while in Maharashtra it was
15.70 lakh tonnes.
✓ The number of sugar mills established in UP is 157 as compared to 246 sugar mills established in
Maharashtra.
✓ There are 210 sugar mills operating in Maharashtra as compared to 118 in Uttar Pradesh.
✓ India has emerged as the world's largest producer and consumer of sugar.
✓ India has also become the second largest sugar exporter in the world after Brazil.
Q. Who has announced a new initiative titled ‘NEP SAARTHI to involve students in the implementation
of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
A) UGC B) NCERT
C) CBSE D) UPSC
Answer : A
✓ UGC Launches ‘NEP SAARTHI’ to Involve Students in Implementing NEP 2020.
✓ University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a new initiative titled ‘NEP SAARTHI (Student
Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India)’ to involve students in
the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
✓ Objective: To create an environment where students could engage and participate to make effective use
of the provisions of NEP 2020.
UGC IN NEWS 2023.
▪ UGC Launches ‘NEP SAARTHI’ to Involve Students in Implementing NEP 2020.
▪ University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched two UGC websites, UTSAH (Undertaking
Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) and POP (Professor of Practice) portals.
▪ University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a new portal named ‘CU-Chayan’ for faculty
appointments in central varsities..

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 ▪ Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar appointed as the Chairman of UGC.
▪ About University Grants Commission (UGC)
▪ It came into existence in 1953.
▪ It became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956.
▪ Its functions are coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination
and research in university education
Q. India will host the Quad Leaders’ Summit in which year?
A) 2024 B) 2025
C) 2026 D) 2027
Answer : A
✓ India will host the Quad Leaders’ Summit in 2024.
✓ The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad, is a strategic security
dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America.
✓ It aims to help countries mitigate the effects of climate change and strengthen their climate resilience.
✓ Australia will host thethird in-person Quad summit in Sydney.
✓ The Quad summit is a meeting between the leaders of four countries: the United States, Japan, India,
and Australia.
✓ The Quad was first established as a strategic dialogue in 2007, but remained dormant for several years
until it was revived in 2017.
✓ The Quad Summit, to be held in Washington DC in September 2021, was the first in-person meeting of
the Quad leaders.
✓ The agenda of the Quad summit focused on four key areas: COVID-19 vaccine delivery, climate change,
critical and emerging technologies and regional security.
Q. Who has becomes world No. 1 in World Athletics men's javelin throw ranking?
A) Anderson Peters B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Jakub Vadlejch D) Julian Weber
Answer : B
✓ Neeraj Chopra makes history, becomes World No 1 in men's javelin throw.
✓ Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on May 22 achieved the number one ranking in men's
javelin throw for the first time. This is a major milestone in his career.
✓ Neeraj Chopra is on top with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Anderson Peters of Granada.
✓ The Indian national record holder in men's javelin throw, took part in the season-opening Doha Diamond
League on May 5 and finished first with a throw of 88.67m.
✓ Anderson Peters finished third in Doha with a throw of 85.88m.
✓ Top 5 in Men's javelin throw
1. Neeraj Chopra (India) -1455 points
2. 2. Anderson Peters (Granada) - 1433 points
3. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic)- 1416 points
4. Julian Weber (Germany)- 1385 points
5. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) - 1306 points
✓ Switzerland Tourism has appointed Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra as the ‘Friendship
Ambassador’.
✓ Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold medal-winning throw of 87.58m at Tokyo 2020 .
✓ The men's javelin must weigh at least 800g and be 2.6m-2.7m long while the women's javelin must weigh
600g and be 2.2m-2.3m long.
✓ Neeraj Chopra presently holds the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army.

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 ✓ Neeraj Chopra is from Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana.
Q. A naval exercise Al Mohammad Al Hindi 2023 will be held between India and which country?
A) Qatar B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia D) UAE
Answer : C
✓ AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2023 Naval Exercise.
✓ Indian Navy ships INS TARKASH and INS SUBHADRA arrived at Port Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia.
✓ The visit of these ships marks the beginning of the harbor phase of the second edition of the naval exercise
between the two countries, known as 'Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2023'.
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
✓ The novel was translated into English by Angela Rodel and is the first Bulgarian novel to win the
International Booker Prize.
✓ "Time Shelter" is a captivating and remarkable literary work that explores themes of time, identity, and
the human experience.
✓ Georgi Gospodinov was born in Yambol, Bulgaria.
✓ Angela Rodel originally from Minnesota, the United States of America (USA) is a literary translator.
✓ The award carries a cash prize of 50,000 pounds, divided equally between the author and the translator.
In addition, the shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ The International Booker Prize is an international literary prize awarded every year for a single book that
is translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
✓ Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the
English language and published in the United Kingdom
✓ Don't Confused First's Indian Booker Prize and International Booker Prize.
✓ Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for
her novel 'Tomb of Sand'
✓ Arundhati Roy was the first Indian to win the Prestigious Booker prize in 1997 for her first novel The
God of Small Things
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
✓ Shehan Karunatilaka, a Sri Lankan author wins the Booker prize 2022 for “The Seven Moons of Maali
Almeida”.
Q. Georgi Gospodinov has won International Booker Prize 2023 for ‘Time Shelter’. She is from which
country?
A) Norway B) Sweden
C) Bulgaria D) Ethiopia
Answer : C
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
✓ The novel was translated into English by Angela Rodel and is the first Bulgarian novel to win the
International Booker Prize.
✓ "Time Shelter" is a captivating and remarkable literary work that explores themes of time, identity, and
the human experience.
✓ Georgi Gospodinov was born in Yambol, Bulgaria.

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 ✓ Angela Rodel originally from Minnesota, the United States of America (USA) is a literary translator.
✓ The award carries a cash prize of 50,000 pounds, divided equally between the author and the translator.
In addition, the shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ The International Booker Prize is an international literary prize awarded every year for a single book that
is translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
✓ Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the
English language and published in the United Kingdom
✓ Don't Confused First's Indian Booker Prize and International Booker Prize.
✓ Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for
her novel 'Tomb of Sand'
✓ Arundhati Roy was the first Indian to win the Prestigious Booker prize in 1997 for her first novel The
God of Small Things
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
✓ Shehan Karunatilaka, a Sri Lankan author wins the Booker prize 2022 for “The Seven Moons of Maali
Almeida”.

Q. Which of the following books was awarded the International Booker Prize 2023?
A) Klara and the sun B) Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir
C) Cloud Cuckoo Land D) Time Shelter
Answer : D
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
Q. Great prayer festival is celebrated in which state/UT?
A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Ladakh
C) Kerala D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel "Time
Shelter".
✓ Ladakh’s Annual Great Prayer Festival ‘Ladakh Monlam Chenmo 2023’ held from May 11 to 16 2023.
✓ Ladak’s annual five day group prayer camp of Buddhist monks and nuns named ‘Ladakh Monlam
Chenmo 2023’ which is also called as Great Prayer Festival was held from May 11 to 16, 2023 in Leh
(Ladakh) for world peace and happiness

Q. Who is the author of the book "Made in India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise" ?
A) Rajiv Dixit B) Amitabh Kant
C) Aravind Adiga D) B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
Answer : B
✓ The book "Made in India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise" is written by Amitabh Kant and published
by Rupa Publications India.
✓ The book coincides with India becoming the 5th largest economy in the world, overtaking the United
Kingdom after 75 years of independence.

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 ✓ This book presents a multidimensional survey of India's business heritage and culture to understand the
country's remarkably strong and resilient growth story of Indian business and enterprise.
✓ Through the book, Amitabh Kant aims to provide insight into the success of Indian businesses and
enterprises and how they can move forward in the future.
✓ Amitabh Kant is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who served as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) from 2016 to 2022.
✓ He has also written other books like "Branding India-An Incredible Story," "Incredible India 2.0," and
edited "The Path Ahead - Transformative Ideas for India."
✓ India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
Q. What is the rank of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index?
A) 172 B) 150
C) 161 D) 143
Answer : C
✓ India ranks 161 in 2023 World Press Freedom Index; Norway tops.
✓ India has slipped by 11 positions, to be ranked at 161st position among 180 countries in the 2023 World
Press Freedom Index
✓ In 2022, India’s rank was at 150.
✓ The index is released annually by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), to
evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories
✓ Norway has achieved the first position for the seventh consecutive year on the 2023 World Press Freedom
Index.
✓ It is followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal and
Timor-Leste among top 10 countries
✓ The last three position has been occupied by Vietnam (178), China (179) and North Korea (180).
✓ India’s performance in the World Press Freedom Index is also poor compared to other countries in South
Asia.
✓ India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very
bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since the 2022 report.
✓ Neighbours have a better rank than India -- Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150),
Afghanistan (152).
✓ The ranking is based on five categories -- political, legislative, economic, sociocultural and safety of
journalists.
✓ Key Facts about Reporters Without Borders (RSF):
✓ It is an international NGO whose self-proclaimed aim is to defend and promote media freedom.
✓ Headquarters: Paris, France.
✓ It has consultative status with the United Nations.
✓ RSF defines press freedom as “the ability of journalists as individuals and collectives to select, produce,
and disseminate news in the public interest independent of political, economic, legal and social
interference and in the absence of threats to their physical and mental safety.”

Q. Which country has topped the 2023 World Press Freedom Index?
A) Netherlands B) Singapore
C) Norway D) Finland
Answer : C
✓ RSF defines press freedom as “the ability of journalists as individuals and collectives to select, produce,
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 ✓ Norway has achieved the first position for the seventh consecutive year on the 2023 World Press Freedom
Index.
✓ It is followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal and
Timor-Leste among top 10 countries.

Q. The World Press Freedom Index is published by which institution?

A) World Economic Forum B) International Monetary Fund
C) Reporters Without Borders D) U.S. Chamber’s Global Intellectual Property Center
Answer : C
Q. Who has been awarded the prestigious Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding in 2023?
A) Toni Morrison B) Maria Stepanova
C) Margaret Atwood D) Toni Morrison
Answer : B
✓ Maria Stepanova, a powerful contemporary voice of Russian literature now living in exile in Berlin, has
been awarded the prestigious Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding in 2023.
✓ She was honored in Leipzig for her volume of poetry “Madchen ohne Kleider” (Girls Without Clothes).
✓ It is described as a sensitive and highly poetic study of often hidden violence against the female body and
the power imbalance that drives this oppression.
✓ The prize has been granted since 1994 with the aim of promoting reconciliation in Europe, and it was
previously won by another Russian exile, Masha Gessen, a journalist residing in the United States, for
her book The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia in 2019.
✓ Prize money: 20,000 euros

Q. Who has become the first Indian man to summit Mt. Annapurna 1?
A) Pranav Rawat B) Kunal Joisher
C) Arjun Vajpai D) Prerna Dangi
Answer : C
✓ Indian professional mountaineer and 2023 Fit India Champion, Arjun Vajpai, has become the first Indian
man to summit Mt. Annapurna 1.
✓ It is the 10th highest mountain in the world, located in Nepal, at 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level.
✓ Arjun is also the first Indian mountaineer to scale 7x8000m peaks, means seven mountain peaks which
are above 8000 metres in height. He now wants to become the first Indian to scale all the 14 8000m
summits in the world.
✓ He has already scaled Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Manaslu, and Cho-
Oyu. He even holds record of being the then youngest mountaineers to climb Mount Everest in 2010 and
Mt. Lhotse in May 2011
✓ ‘Ironman’ Krishna Prakash becomes first person to swim from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves.

Q. Which state is set to declare itself India’s first “total e-governed state”?
A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B
✓ Kerala is set to declare itself India’s first “total e-governed state”.

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 ✓ The state has achieved this feat through policy initiatives aimed at transforming it into a digitally
empowered society.
✓ The government focused on setting up a knowledge-based economy and achieving 100% digital literacy.
✓ Important services across various sectors were digitized to ensure transparency, inclusiveness and
accessibility for all citizens.
Q. The Indian Railways handed over 20 Broad Gauge locomotives to which country as part of a grant
assistance program?
A) Bangladesh B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives D) Nepal
Answer : A
✓ India hands over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh
✓ Taking a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the railway sector, India and
Bangladesh handed over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh.
✓ The initiative is aimed at meeting the growing demand for passenger and freight traffic between the two
neighboring countries.
Q. Rayyanah Barnawi has becomes the first Arab woman astronaut to go to space. She is from which
country?
A) UAE B) Saudi Arabia
C) Kuwait D) Qatar
Answer : B
✓ Part of Axiom Space’s private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Rayyanah Barnawi
became the first Arab woman astronaut to go into space.
✓ Barwani is part of a team which has travelled to the ISS in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy
Space Center at Cape Canaveral in the southern state of Florida.
✓ The group — also including Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut who will be making her fourth
flight to the ISS, and John Shoffner, a businessman from Tennessee — will stay aboard the space station
for around eight days to carry out a variety of experiments.
✓ What is Axiom Space’s private mission?
✓ Called Axiom Mission 2, or Ax-2, this is the second private mission by Axiom Space, an American
privately funded space infrastructure manufacturing company that was co-founded by Michael
Suffredini, who served as NASA’s International Space Station Program Manager from 2005 to 2015
Q. Who has been appointed as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network?
A) PV Sindhu B) Saina Nehwal
C) Sania Mirza D) Ankita Raina
Answer : C
✓ Sania Mirza appointed as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network.
✓ Leading sports broadcaster Sony Sports Network has announced the exclusive onboarding Sania Mirza
as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network.
✓ Sony Sports Network has also launched a campaign called Home of Tennis.
✓ The second film is Mirza presenting Roland Garros, Clay that Slays, to Indian audiences.
✓ International Tennis Career of Sania Mirza
✓ Sania has won the mixed doubles title of Australian Open in 2009, French Open in 2012, US Open in
2014.

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 ✓ Apart from this, she has won the 2016 Australian Open, 2015 Wilmington, 2015 US Open title in
women's doubles.
✓ Sania Mirza has won many titles and honours in her career. She has been awarded the Arjuna Award in
2004, Padma Shri in 2006, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2015 and Padma Bhushan in 2016.
Q. Under which initiative of the government of India the Vande Bharat Express was designed and
manufactured by integral coach factory at perambur chennai?
A) Mitra Scheme B) NISHTHA
C) Make in India D) Niryat Rin Vikas
Answer : C
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the Delhi (Anand Vihar)-Dehradun Vande
Bharat Express.
✓ This is the first Vande Bharat to be introduced in Uttarakhand.
✓ The train will cover a distance of 302 km in 4 hours and 45 minutes.
✓ Earlier, PM Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Howrah.
✓ About Vande Bharat Express Train
✓ The first Vande Bharat Express was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 February 2019.
✓ These trains have a self-propelled engine which can save diesel and reduce electricity usage by up to 30%.
✓ The first Vande Bharat Express was manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
✓ It was manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ programme, at a cost of about Rs 100 crore.
✓ These trains can achieve a maximum speed of 160 kmph.
✓ In the Union Budget for 2022-2023 the government has proposed the development and manufacture of
400 new Vande Bharat trains in the next three years
Q. Which country will introduce mandatory health labelling of alcoholic drinks, warning of the links to
cancer, liver disease, and the risk of drinking while pregnant?
A) Ireland B) Norway
C) Denmark D) Sweden
Answer : A
✓ Ireland to become the first country in the world to introduce health warnings on alcohol.
✓ Ireland's health minister, Stephen Donnelly, signed new regulations on May 22 that will carry warnings
about the health risks of drinking alcohol, as well as the product's calorie count
✓ This innovative step aims to raise awareness about the potential health risks associated with alcohol
consumption.
✓ The introduction of health warnings on alcohol bottles and cans will serve as a powerful tool for public
health promotion and education.

✓ Republic of Ireland
✓ The Republic of Ireland is a western European country which shares a boundary with Great Britain.
✓ The Parliament of Ireland is called the Oireachtas.
✓ President of Ireland: Michael D. Higgins
✓ Currency: Euro
✓ Capital: Dublin

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Q. Which Country celebrates Bhoto Jatra?
A) Bhutan B) Mongolia
C) Nepal D) Sri Lanka
Answer : C
✓ Nepal celebrates Bhoto Jatra which is a public holiday in Kathmandu Valley.
✓ This celebration is a part of Rato Machhindranath Jatra which is a month-long chariot procession.
✓ In Bhoto Jatra, a "lost & found" bejeweled Nepali vest "bhoto" of Rato Machchindranath is displayed to
the public to find its "rightful owner"..
NEPAL IN NEWS 2023
▪ Nepal celebrates Bhoto Jatra which is a public holiday in Kathmandu Valley.
▪ Nepal designates 2025 as a ‘Special tourism year’.
▪ Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time, reclaiming the
record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain.
▪ Pasang Dawa Sherpa becomes 2nd person to scale Everest 26 times.
▪ Indian E-Wallets to be Accepted in Nepal for Digital Payments.
▪ Nepal becomes founding member of International Big Cats Alliance.
▪ Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected to serve as the new president of Nepal.
▪ Nepal have qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 after winning the ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
▪ Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav becomes Nepal’s third Vice President.
▪ 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal will
be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal.
▪ General Bipin Rawat, a bell has been placed at Nepal’s revered Shree Muktinath Temple. The bell named
“Bipin Bell,”.
▪ Aasif Sheikh, a wicketkeeper from Nepal, has been awarded the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit
of Cricket Award.
▪ About Nepal
▪ The kingdom of Nepal was established by the Shah dynasty.
▪ It is a landlocked country in South Asia.
▪ Prime Minister - Pushpa Kamal Dahal
▪ President - Ram Chandra Paudel
▪ Capital - Kathmandu
▪ Currency - Nepalese Rupee

Q. Who has been appointed as Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President for 2023-2024?
A) R. Dinesh B) B. Govindarajan
C) Niranjan Gupta D) Puneet Chhatwal
Answer : A
✓ TVS Supply Chain Solutions Executive Vice President R. Dinesh was appointed as the President of the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2023-24.
✓ Sanjiv Puri, Managing Director of ITC has been named the Chairman and the announcement was made
during the CII National Council meeting in New Delhi.
✓ Rajeev Memani, President, EY India Region, has been appointed as the Vice President of CII.
✓ Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group
headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895.
✓ President : R Dinesh
✓ Director General : Chandrajit Banerjee.

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Q. Who has been elected the chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) for 2023-
25?
A) Bhavit Sheth B) Harsh Jain
C) Vani Kola D) Anand Jain
Answer : B
✓ Harsh Jain, CEO of online gaming platform 'Dream11', has been appointed as the new chairman of
'Internet and Mobile Association of India' (IAMAI) for two years (2023-2025).
✓ Harsh Jain has replaced Sanjay Gupta, Vice President and Country Manager, Google India at IAMAI.
✓ Along with this, MakeMyTrip co-founder and Group CEO Rajesh Mago has been appointed as IAMAI
Vice Chairman and Times Internet Vice Chairman Satyan Gajwani as Treasurer.
✓ Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)
✓ Establishment : 2004
✓ IAMAA is a non-profit industrial body registered under the Societies Act, 1896.
Q. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Union Ministry of AYUSH has organized
a mega ‘Yoga Festival’ in which city?
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
Answer : B
✓ Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Union Ministry of AYUSH organized a
mega 'Yoga Festival' at NCC Parade Ground, Hyderabad.
✓ Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan was the chief guest at the Yoga Festival being
organized at NCC Parade Ground, Hyderabad on May 27.
✓ This event was organized 25 days before the Yoga Festival to be held in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on
the occasion of 'International Yoga Day' on June 21, 2023.
HYDERABAD IN NEWS 2023
▪ Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Union Ministry of AYUSH organized a
mega 'Yoga Festival' at NCC Parade Ground, Hyderabad.
▪ Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recently unveiled a 125-feet tall bronze statue of BR
Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
▪ Hyderabad to become India’s first city with 100% sewerage facilities by May 2023.
▪ The G20 Second Digital Economy Working Group meeting began on April 17 in Hyderabad.
▪ ‘Grand start-up Conclave’ on Animal Husbandry and Diary in Hyderabad.
▪ The two-day 'Food Conclave-2023' will be organized on April 28 and 29 in Hyderabad, Telangana.
▪ World Economic Forum (WEF) has chosen Hyderabad to set up its Center for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution focused on healthcare and life sciences.
▪ The seasoned Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske automobiles won an action-packed Formula E Prix in
Hyderabad.
▪ Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar officially inaugurated the
Integrated Biological Control Laboratory located in Hyderabad.
▪ two-day inception meeting of the Startup-20, the new engagement group of G-20 initiated by India, has
begun in Hyderabad.
▪ Hyderabad host Street Circuit Car Racing before the India’s first Formula E grand Prix to be held in
February 2023.

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Q. Which of the following state has recently achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services
extending them to all sections of people under Jan Dhan Yojana?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Gujarat
C) Haryana D) Telangana
Answer : D
✓ Telangana achieves 100% coverage of PMJDY.
✓ Since the launch of Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana, Telangana State has achieved 100 percent
household coverage of banking services extending them to all sections of people.
✓ As per the Social Security Administration survey, the state has achieved 100 percent coverage and the
benefits of 135 welfare schemes and programmes under 20 departments are credited to these zero-balance
bank accounts of the beneficiaries..

TELANGANA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Telangana achieves 100% coverage of PMJDY.
▪ Telangana govt launches first of its kind State Robotics Framework.
▪ Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao laid the foundation for the Hare Krishna Heritage
Tower in Hyderabad. The 400 feet tall structure will be constructed on six acres of land in Narsingi at a
cost of Rs 200 crore.
▪ The two-day 'Food Conclave-2023' will be organized on April 28 and 29 in Hyderabad, Telangana.
▪ Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recently unveiled a 125-feet tall bronze statue of BR
Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
▪ World Economic Forum (WEF) has chosen Hyderabad to set up its Center for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution focused on healthcare and life sciences.
▪ Hyderabad to become India’s first city with 100% sewerage facilities by May 2023.
▪ IAS 'Shanti Kumari' becomes first woman Chief Secretary of Telangana.
▪ National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
▪ The G20 Second Digital Economy Working Group meeting began on April 17 in Hyderabad.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Pongal on 15 January, virtually flagged off the Vande
Bharata Express train connecting Secunderabad with Vishakhapatnam.
▪ Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
▪ Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a nation-wide financial inclusion program of Government
of India.
▪ It was announced by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on 15 August 2014.
▪ Slogan Mera Khatha, Bhagya Vidhatha (“My account brings me good fortune”)
▪ Age of Eligible Beneficiaries 18-65 Years
▪ Overdraft facility up to Rs.10000 after satisfactory operation of the account for 6 months
▪ Account holder will get RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh.
▪ Life insurance cover of Rs 30,000
Q. Who has been selected to serve on the Advisory Committee to the President of the Conference of the
Parties (COP28) of the UNFCCC?
A) Mukesh Ambani B) Gautam Adani
C) Ratan Tata D) Kumar Mangalam Birla
Answer : A

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 ✓ Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani has been nominated to the Consultative Committee for the 28th
session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC).
✓ This committee will work to guide and advise the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28)
on Climate Change.
✓ Apart from Sunita Narayan, director general of the Center for Science and Environment, Ambani is the
only Indian to be included in the COP28 President's Advisory Committee.
✓ It is noteworthy that Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is promoting renewable
energy.
✓ About COP28
✓ The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change convention is known as the Conference
of the Parties (COP).
✓ The COP28 conference will be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023.
✓ The COP28 UAE Advisory Committee brings together climate experts from 6 continents, representing
policy, industry, energy, finance and civil society.
✓ There are 31 members in this committee
✓ About, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
✓ Till date, it has been ratified by 197 countries.
✓ UNFCCC is headquartered in Bonn, Germany
✓ UNFCCC is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement as well as 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
✓ The UNFCCC was established to work towards “stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the
atmosphere
✓ 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC was originally scheduled to take
place from 9-19 November 2020, in Glasgow, UK.
✓ 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-
Sheikh, Egypt.
✓ 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC is scheduled to take place from
6-17 November 2023. It will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Q. Who has won the Men’s Singles title of Malaysia Masters 2023 at Kuala Lumpur?
A) HS Prannoy B) Srikanth Kidambi
C) Lakshya Sen D) B. Sai Praneeth
Answer : A
✓ India's star shuttler HS Prannoy won the gold medal in the Malaysia Masters Badminton Championship
2023 played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
✓ Prannoy won the final by defeating China's Wang Hongyang in three games 21-19, 13-21 and 21-18. The
match between the two lasted for 94 minutes.
✓ Prannoy became the third Indian after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to win the Malaysia Masters
Championship.
✓ Also became the first Indian to win in the men's singles category.
✓ This is Pranay's first medal this season.
✓ With Prannoy, India has won the championship 4 times.
✓ Gold came in Men's Singles for the first time. At the same time, India has won gold three times in
women's singles.
✓ PV Sindhu twice and Saina Nehwal once won the championship.

Q. When is the World Hunger Day observed?

A) 25 May B) 28 May
C) 26 May D) 27 May

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Answer : B
✓ Every year on May 28, The Hunger Project celebrates the World Hunger Day.
✓ The day was started in 2011 by The Hunger Project to raise awareness about the people living in chronic
hunger worldwide and celebrate sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty and to inspire everyone to
be a part of the solution!
✓ The Hunger Project is US based organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)?
A) Rajiv Jain B) Praveen Sood
C) Praveen Kumar Srivastava D) Dineshwar Sharma
Answer : C
✓ Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner.
✓ President Draupadi Murmu (President Draupadi Murmu) administered the oath of office to Vigilance
Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).
✓ Srivastava was serving as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) since December last year
after the completion of Suresh N Patel's tenure as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
✓ The Commission is headed by the CVC and can have a maximum of two Vigilance Commissioners..
✓ About Central Vigilance Commission
✓ CVC is an apex vigilance institution, which is free from any executive authority.
✓ It is an independent body whose accountability is only to the Parliament.
✓ It was established in February 1964 on the basis of the recommendations of the Anti-Corruption
Committee constituted under the chairmanship of K. Santhanam.
✓ The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (CVC Act) has been enacted by the Parliament conferring
statutory status on CVC.
✓ It submits its report to the President of India.
✓ Appointment of commissioners
✓ The Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the President on
the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairman), the Home Minister
(Member) and the Leader of the Opposition (Member) in the Lok Sabha.
✓ Tenure : Their tenure is for 4 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier).
Q. The Government of Nepal has approved India’s _ to develop the second hydroelectric project in the
country.
A) NTPC Limited B) JSW Energy
C) Adani Enterprises D) Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Answer : D
✓ India gets approval to set up second hydroelectric project in Nepal.
✓ The Government of Nepal has approved India's Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) to develop the
second hydroelectric project in the country.
✓ SJVN is currently involved in the development of the Arun-III Hydroelectric Project in eastern Nepal
with a capacity of 900 MW.
✓ The Investment Board Nepal (IBN), chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, approved the draft
Project Development Agreement (PDA) between Nepal and SJVN.
✓ The PDA is for development of the Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project in eastern Nepal with a capacity
of 669 MW.
✓ The Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project is to be developed by SJVN.

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Q. BPCL has developed a diesel-ethanol blend to reduce emissions and achieve its net zero targets by which
year?
A) 2025 B) 2030
C) 2035 D) 2040
Answer : D
✓ Public sector oil marketing company BPCL has developed an ethanol-diesel blend in a bid to reduce
emissions.
✓ The move is in line with its net zero target of 2040.
✓ The R&D centre of BPCL, according to the company has filed 164 patents and 87 patents have been
granted across multiple countries, 17 technologies or products commercialized so far said a company
statement.
✓ BPCL is focusing on petrochemicals and sustainable aviation fuel among other products to diversify its
operations.
✓ It has also developed two new technologies, namely the ‘K Model’ for crude compatibility and
‘BPMARRK’ for quick and accurate real-time crude assay

Q. World No Tobacco Day is observed on which day?

A) 31 May B) 28 May
C) 30 May D) 29 May
Answer : A
✓ World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed every year on 31 May, globally to inform the public on
the dangers of using tobacco and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form.
✓ Theme of the 2023 WNTD is : "We need food, not tobacco”
✓ The Day was created by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987
Q. Which state has been ranked the most innovative state by the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey
2021-22?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer : A
✓ A survey conducted by the government’s Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on the level of innovation in
manufacturing in India has found that the state of Karnataka is not only the most innovative in its
manufacturing sector but also has the highest number of companies in manufacturing that carry out
innovations.
✓ The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22, released earlier this month, also found
that innovation in manufacturing is the lowest in the Northeastern states (excluding Assam), followed by
Bihar.
✓ DST ranked Karnataka, followed by Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana as high
innovation states.
Q. Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League 2023 title with a throw
___.
A) 85.55 meter B) 87.97 meter
C) 88.67 meter D) 86.88 meter

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Answer : B
✓ India's Neeraj Chopra has started the 2023 season on a bright note by winning the javelin throw title at
the ongoing Diamond League in Doha.
Q. Japan has decided to provide specialized training to how many Indian engineers ahead of starting work
on the high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR)?
A) 800 B) 1000
C) 750 D) 1200
Answer : B
✓ Japan has decided to provide specialized training to 1,000 Indian engineers ahead of starting work on the
high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
✓ National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has signed an MoU with Japan Railway
Technical Service (JARTS) to operationalize bullet trains in the country.
✓ Work on the high-speed rail track system will be started only under this agreement.
✓ The bullet train being built between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will use a ballastless slab track system,
similar to that used in the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed railway. Because the Japanese Shinkansen
high speed railway will be used in the Indian bullet train.
✓ The ballastless slab track system is known as J slab track system.
✓ The Japanese track system is one of the best in the world and its construction requires a very high level
of skill from all the technicians.
✓ According to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) in this regard, the track is
the most important part of the HSR system and needs to be laid with a very high degree of precision.
✓ For this purpose, 20 Japanese experts will provide intensive training to Indian engineers, supervisors and
technicians and certify their skills.
✓ Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR)
✓ The total length of the corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is 508 km, of which 348 km falls in
Gujarat and 156 km in Maharashtra. The remaining four kilometers will fall in Dadra Nagar Haveli.
✓ A total of 12 stations will be set up in the journey between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, of which eight
stations will be in Gujarat and four in Maharashtra.
Q. In which district, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of the state’s first Pharma
Park?
A) Ghaziabad B) Meerut
C) Lalitpur D) Kushinagar
Answer : C
✓ The state government has given green signal to the project of setting up a state's first Pharma Park in
Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.
✓ For this, the state government will transfer 1500 hectares of land in Lalitpur district to the Animal
Husbandry Department.
✓ The state government will spend Rs 1560 crore for development works and providing necessary facilities
to the investors in Lalitpur Pharma Park.

PARK IN NEWS 2023

▪ The government has given green signal to the project of setting Uttar Pradesh a state's first Pharma Park
in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.
▪ India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park Coming at Jogighopa, Assam.
▪ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone of Vizag Tech Park.

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 ▪ Adani Group is setting up two data centers in the Rs 21,844-crore tech park, one of 200 MW and the
other of 100 MW.
▪ India has put forward a proposal to construct a G20 park in Delhi.
▪ Tiger spotted in Haryana’s Kalesar National Park after 10 years.
▪ Bandipur National Park, located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, recently completed 50 years
as a Project Tiger Reserve.
▪ A rare orange-colored bat was spotted in the Banana plantation in Parali Bodal village of Kanger Valley
National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
▪ Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the Foundation Stone of the
world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
▪ Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a theme park ‘Ramaland’ modelled on Disneyland to
narrate the story of Lord Ram.
▪ Government, Ministry of Textiles, has issued a notification to set up 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region
and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore.
▪ Seven sites were chosen out of 18 proposals for PM MITRA parks which were received from 13 States.
▪ Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, which is home to the Nilgiri tahr, now features a new
attraction: a fernarium located within the park.
▪ World’s largest safari park to be developed in Gurugram.
▪ A Namibian Cheetah passed away at Kuno National Park in MP, India. The cheetah, named Sasha.
▪ Silent Valley National Park, located in Kerala, in the last month identified 141 species of birds of which
17 were new species of birds.
Q. India has operationalized the Sittwe Port with the departure of the inaugural shipment, the MV-ITT
LION (V-273), from Syall Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. Sittwe Port is located in which country?
A) Bangladesh B) Afghanistan
C) Maldives D) Myanmar
Answer : D
✓ India has operationalized the Sittwe Port in Myanmar with the departure of the inaugural shipment, the
MV-ITT LION (V-273), from Syall Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.
✓ Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will receive the first Indian cargo ship at
Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
✓ Sittwe Port is a part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project and its development will enable
multi-modal transit connectivity with Southeast Asia.
✓ The port has been built under a framework agreement between India and Myanmar to set up a
multimodal transit transport facility on the Kaladan River, which connects Sittwe Port in Myanmar to
Mizoram in India.
✓ The Kaladan River route has the potential to open up economic opportunities for the entire Bay of Bengal
peninsula.
Q. Which Indian Navy ship has been decommissioned recently after a distinguished service of 36 years?
A) INS Magar B) INS Karanj
C) INS Shardul D) INS Airavat
Answer : A
✓ INS Magar, the oldest landing ship of the Indian Navy has decommissioned after a prestigious service to
the country for 36 years.
✓ The ship, commanded by Cdr Hemant V Salunkhe, has decommissioned at a sunset ceremony held at
the Naval Base here.

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 ✓ INS Magar was launched on November 16, 1984 by Meera Tahiliani and commissioned on July 18, 1987
at Garden Reach Shipyard and Engineers Limited, Kolkata by late Admiral R H Tahiliani.
✓ INS Magar – Indian Navy’s Landing Ship Decommissioned After 36 Years of Service at the Naval base
in Kochi.
Q. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) observes its Raising Day every year on 7 May. In 2023, the BRO
is celebrating which edition of its raising day?
A) 64 B) 55
C) 72 D) 36
Answer : A
✓ Border Roads Organization (BRO) celebrated its 64th Raising Day on 7 May 2023 at all its detachments
across the country.
✓ The main function ‘Chief Engineers and Equipment Management Conference’ was organized at BRO
School & Centre in Pune.
✓ The Prime Minister has praised the initiative by Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak to
commemorate 64th Raising Day.
✓ Project Dantak is one of the oldest projects of the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
✓ It was established on 24th April1961.
✓ It was a result of the visionary leadership of the King of Bhutan and Jawahar Lal Nehru, then Prime
Minister of India.
✓ It was established under the provision of the Indo-Bhutan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, 1949.
✓ It is tasked with the construction and maintenance of roads suitable for motorized transport in Bhutan.
✓ About Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
✓ BRO, a pioneer in the field of infrastructural development in the border areas of the country.
✓ BRO is a major road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with the primary objective of
providing road connectivity to the border areas.
✓ BRO was formed on 7th May 1960.
✓ It develops and maintains the road network in India's border areas and friendly neighbouring countries.
✓ One of the biggest infrastructural achievements of BRO - longest highway tunnel built in Himachal
Pradesh, and its name is Atal Tunnel.
✓ Atal tunnel under Rohtang Pass is an 8.8-kilometer-long tunnel.
✓ This will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 kms and will save on transportation costs.
✓ Director General of BRO - Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry
Q. The trailer of ‘Love in 90s’, the first film made in Tagin language has launched by Union Law and Justice
Minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi. Tagin is a language of which Indian state?
A) Sikkim B) Tripura
C) Nagaland D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ The trailer of 'Love in 90s', the first film made in Tagin language of Arunachal Pradesh, was launched by
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on 6th May in New Delhi.
✓ The film depicts the vibrant and colorful world of the 90s, based on the Tagin community in Upper
Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh and the first film made entirely in Tagin language.
✓ Directed by Tapen Natam, the film brings to the national platform the rich culture, tradition and local
filmmaking initiatives of Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ The film highlights the love story of two youths amidst the challenges faced by this community in
Arunachal Pradesh during the 1990s.

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 ✓ The film not only celebrates local talent and filmmaking initiatives, but also offers a unique perspective
on the struggles and triumphs of the Tagin community.
✓ Through this film, viewers can witness the beauty and rich heritage of Tagine culture and traditions.

Q. The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on which day?
A) 08 May B) 06 May
C) 07 May D) 05 May
Answer : A
✓ The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May.
✓ The day aims to celebrate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, to
reduce the suffering of people and enabling them to lead a dignified life with independence, humanity,
impartiality, universality, unity and neutrality.
✓ Theme 2023 : "Everything we do comes #fromtheheart."
✓ The day also marks the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (8 May 1828), who was the founder of
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
✓ He was the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

Q. Which ministry has launched the Learning Management Information System 'Saksham'?
A) Ministry of Health B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Coal D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer : A
✓ Union Health Ministry launched the SAKSHAM Learning Management Information System and it was
launched by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.
✓ SAKSHAM stands for Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management.
✓ It aims to provide online training and medical education to all health professionals across the country.
✓ This digital learning platform will facilitate comprehensive capacity building among health professionals.
✓ Currently, it offers over 200 public health and 100 clinical courses in an online format.
✓ Health professionals can register for these courses by visiting the website lmis.nihfw.ac.in.
✓ After completing the required training and meeting the evaluation criteria, participants will receive
certification.
✓ SAKSHAM was developed by the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi.
Q. The Petersberg Dialogue 2023 on Climate Change has been held in which city?
A) Berlin, Germany
B) Paris, France
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer : A
✓ The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin from May 2-3, 2023.
✓ The Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which
is hosting the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
✓ Ministers from 40 countries attended the conference to discuss the way forward towards COP28.
✓ The main topics of discussion at the event were renewable targets, climate finance and global stocktake.

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Q. The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started in Indonesia. What
is the theme of ASEAN 2023?
A) We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper B) Stronger Together
C) ASEAN Together D) ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth
Answer : D
✓ The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started in Indonesia.
✓ Theme 2023 – ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.
✓ The summit aims to demonstrate the bloc’s hopes and efforts to become the center and driving force
behind global development.
✓ President Joko Widodo, who holds the presidency of the bloc.
✓ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
✓ Founded : 1967
✓ Headquarteres : Jakarta, Indonesia
✓ Secretary General : Lim Jock Hoi
✓ Member : 10 (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand & Vietnam)
✓ Trick to Remember Countries of ASEAN
✓ Trick : TV CLIP of MBBS
✓ T - Thailand
✓ V - Vietnam
✓ C - Cambodia
✓ L- Laos
✓ I - Indonesia
✓ P - Philippines of silent
✓ M - Malaysia
✓ B - Burma (Myanmar)
✓ B - Brunei
✓ S - Singapore.
✓ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed ‘in principle’ to admit East Timor as the
group’s 11th member.
Q. Oil ministry panel has recommended the Indian government to ban the use of diesel-powered four-
wheeler vehicles by which year?
A) 2027
B) 2030
C) 2035
D) 2026
Answer : A
✓ Oil Ministry panel proposes ban on 4-wheeler diesel vehicles by 2027.
✓ An oil ministry panel has recommended the Indian government to ban the use of diesel-powered four-
wheeler vehicles by 2027 and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles in cities with more than a million
people and polluted towns in order to cut emissions.
✓ By 2030, no city buses should be added which are not electric…diesel buses for city transport should not
be added from 2024 onwards.
✓ The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set up an Energy Transition Advisory Committee,
headed by former oil secretary Tarun Kapoor.
✓ The country aims at producing 40% of its electricity from renewables to achieve its 2070 net zero goal.

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Q. Which state has become first state to make digital health cards for children?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Kerala D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Uttar Pradesh becomes first state to make digital health cards for children.
✓ The Uttar Pradesh’s Urban Development Department and Lucknow Smart City launched a “School
Health Program”.
✓ Under the pilot project, the School Health Program has been started by Lucknow Smart City in three
schools in Lucknow.
✓ A digital health report card for the overall physical and mental well-being of 1765 municipal school
students is also being prepared under the project.
✓ The benefit of health insurance worth Rs 25,000 is also being given to these children

Q. The National Technology Day is observed every year on which day?

A) 10 May B) 11 May
C) 09 May D) 08 May
Answer : B
✓ In India, the National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11 since 1999 to mark the
anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and India’s technological advancements in space.
✓ It was on this day in 1998 that India successfully fired an Operation Shakti missile at the Indian Army’s
Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The Test was led by late aerospace engineer and President Dr. APJ
Abdul Kalam.
✓ It also highlight the achievements of our scientists and engineers in the field of science and technology
and encourage students to embrace Science as a career option.

Q. Which company has collaborated with the NASA to to convert satellite data into high resolution maps?
A) TCS B) IBM
C) Intel D) Oracle
Answer : B
✓ International Business Machines (IBM) has collaborated with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) to launch a new geospatial foundation model.
✓ International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
✓ Founded : 1911
✓ Founders : Charles Ranlett Flint
✓ Headquarters : Armonk, New York, U.S.
✓ Chairman & CEO : Arvind Krishna.

Q. Which country will host the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)?
A) India B) Bangladesh
C) Singapore D) Sri Lanka
Answer : B
✓ The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is taking place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 12-13, 2023.
✓ The sixth edition of the conference is being organized by the India F oundation in collaboration with
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

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 ✓ The theme of this year's conference is 'Partnership for Peace, Prosp erity and a Resilient Future'.
✓ The conference was inaugurated by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
✓ According to Bangladesh Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaha ryar Alam, around 150 foreign
guests including representatives from D8, SAARC and BIMSTEC will participate in the conference.
Q. Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro
(L&T)?
A) Vivek Sankaran B) Punit Renjen
C) Vasant Narasimhan D) S N Subrahmanyan
Answer : D
✓ S N Subrahmanyan has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Infrastructure major
Larsen & Toubro, with effect from October 1, 2023.
✓ He will succeed A M Naik, who steps down as Non-Executive Chairman of the L&T Group at the end
of his tenure on 30 September 2023.
✓ Currently, S N Subrahmanyan is serving as the CEO and MD of L&T.
✓ Subrahmanyan has also worked as Deputy MD & President leading L&T’s infrastructure business to its
position as the country’s largest construction organization
Q. Who is the author of book titled “The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces”?
A) Feroze Varun Gandhi B) Vikram Seth
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Salman Rushdie
Answer : A
✓ The book titled "The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces" is authored by Feroze
Varun Gandhi.
✓ The book examines the challenges facing India’s urban spaces, including poverty, inequality, crime, and
environmental degradation.
✓ Gandhi argues that India’s cities need to be transformed in order to be more inclusive and sustainable.
✓ The book is based on Gandhi’s own experiences as a politician and urban planner.
Q. Which actor has been included in the Indian team as an ambassador for the Special Olympics trip to
Berlin?
A) Akshay Kumar
B) Ajay Devgn
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer : D
✓ Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen to inspire and support the Indian contingent participating in the
upcoming Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities, set to take place in Berlin from
June 16 to June 25, 2023.
✓ Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, has been appointed as the National Ambassador of Child Rights
for UNICEF India.
✓ Manufacturer of mattresses, Wakefit Innovations Private Limited, has signed actor Ayushmann
Khurrana as Wakefit.co’s brand ambassador.

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Q. Which of the following entity has launched the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns?
A) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
B) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
C) Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT)
D) Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS)
Answer : A
✓ The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently launched the Automated Return
Scrutiny Module for GST returns.
✓ This module will enable tax officers to scrutinize GST returns of centrally administered taxpayers based
on data analytics and risks identified by the system.
✓ The module identifies discrepancies in the returns and shows them to the tax officer, who can
communicate with the taxpayer through the GSTN Common Portal to resolve any issues.
✓ The Automated Return Scrutiny Module will help in streamlining the GST return scrutiny process and
ensure that it is more efficient, transparent and effective.

Q. When is the International Nurses Day celebrated?

A) May 10 B) May 11
C) May 12 D) May 09
Answer : C
✓ The International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12, every year to mark the contributions and hard
work of nursing staff around the world.
✓ The theme of 2023 International Nurses Day is “Our Nurses, Our Future”.
✓ The day was created by the International Council of Nurses, and is celebrated globally since January
1974.
✓ This day also marks the birth anniversary of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, who was born on
May 12, 1820.
Q. The International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of which social reformer?
A) Clara Barton B) Florence Nightingale
C) Marie Curie D) Mother Teresa
Answer : B
✓ The International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, who
was born on May 12, 1820.
Q. Which state has become the first state in the country to have a drone surveillance system in all police
districts in the state?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Punjab
C) Kerala D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ Kerala has become the first state in the country to have a drone surveillance system in all police districts
in the state.
✓ Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan distributed the drones to all police districts and the drone pilot licences
to the specially trained drone pilots.

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 ✓ He also launched indigenously developed anti-drone software on the occasion.
✓ Kerala has been at the forefront of modernization of the police force and that since the use of drones has
increased in society, the development of an anti-drone system is also important.

Q. London Stock Exchange Group to set up Technology Centre of Excellence in Which City?
A) Hyderbad B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Kolkata
Answer : A
✓ Telangana IT and Industries Minister "KT Rama Rao's" four-day tour of the United Kingdom (UK) to
attract investors to Telangana has got off to a good start.
✓ London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG) announced that it will establish a Technology Centre of
Excellence in Hyderabad, which will generate employment for about 1000 people in a year.
✓ The establishment of the Technology Centre of Excellence by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
in Hyderabad is a significant boost to the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in the
city.
Q. The first ministerial meeting of the India and the European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
will be held in which City?
A) Paris B) London
C) Brussels D) Geneva
Answer : C
✓ The first ministerial meeting of the India and the European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
will be held in Brussels on 16 May.
✓ The meeting will be co-chaired by the Ministers of External Affairs, Commerce and Industry and
Communications, Electronics and Information Technology from the Indian side.
✓ India is only the second country after the US with which the European Union (EU) has a TTC, and the
two sides agreed to launch the strategic mechanism during the visit of European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen to India in April 2022.
✓ The TTC aims to deepen trade and investment ties between India and the European Union, as well as
foster greater cooperation on technology and innovation.
✓ About India-EU Trade and Technology Council
✓ The trade and technology council was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during Ms Leyen's visit to India in April 2022.
✓ About European Union
✓ The European Union is a group of 27 European countries.
✓ The United Kingdom which was the founding member of the European Union has left the organisation.
✓ It was founded on 1 November 1993
✓ Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Q. Which Port has been awarded the prestigious Sagar Shreshta award 2023 ?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port B) Cochin Port
C) Tuticorin Port D) Paradip Port
Answer : B
✓ Cochin Port has been awarded the prestigious Sagar Shreshta award for the year 2023 by the Ministry of
Shipping in recognition of its outstanding performance in the maritime sector.

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 ✓ The Sagar Shreshta award is given to Indian ports for achieving excellence in various categories,
including efficiency, productivity, and environmental sustainability.
✓ Cochin Port was selected for the award based on its impressive track record of achieving high standards
of operational efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability, as well as its contribution to the
development of the maritime sector in India.
✓ Cochin Port's receipt of the Sagar Shrestha award reflects its leadership in the maritime sector and its
commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the industry

Q. Who has been appointed as the US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues?
A) Neera Tanden B) Vanita Gupta
C) Uzra Zeya D) Geeta Rao Gupta
Answer : D
✓ The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta as the 'Ambassador
at Large'for global issues related to women at the State Department.

Q. Karthik Balagopalan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which company?
A) Puma B) Nike
C) Adidas D) Reebok
Answer : A
✓ Sportswear retailer Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan as the new Managing Director of PUMA
India.
✓ He will succeed Abhishek Ganguly, who worked for PUMA’s Indian business for 17 years and has been
the Managing Director of PUMA India since 2014.
Q. The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 is scheduled to be held in which country?
A) China B) Thailand
C) South Korea D) Singapore
Answer : C
✓ The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 is scheduled to be held in Busan, South Korea from June 27 to
30.
Q. The 3rd Energy Transition Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India's G20 chairmanship began in
which hich city?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Hyderabad
Answer : B
✓ The 3rd Energy Transition Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India's G20 chairmanship began in
Mumbai from May 15 to 17, 2023.
✓ The meeting was organized to discuss and address issues related to energy transition in the context of
global energy challenges and sustainable development.

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Q. Indian government will soon launch a ‘Trusted Traveller Programme’ for faster immigration clearance
of pre-verified travellers. This program will be launched on pilot basis at how many airports this year?
A) three B) two
C) four D) six
Answer : B
✓ Indian govt to launch faster immigration clearance scheme for ‘trusted travellers’
✓ With an aim to reduce congestion at airport check points, Indian government will soon launch a ‘Trusted
Traveller Programme’ for faster immigration clearance of pre-verified travellers.
✓ The new scheme will be launched for travellers with Indian passports across international airports in
India.
✓ The program will be started on a pilot basis at Delhi and Mumbai airports this year.
✓ Later it will be expanded to 15 more international airports by 2027 and all airports by 2032.

Q. The technology firm Cisco will establish a manufacturing facility in which state of India?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala
Answer : C
✓ The technology firm Cisco has announced its plans to commence manufacturing operations in India,
aiming to establish a more diverse and resilient global supply chain and support India’s vision of
becoming a global manufacturing hub.
✓ The company’s CEO, Chuck Robbins, stated that 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
Q. Who has been conferred the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the
Astronomical Society of India (ASI)?
A) Karan Jani B) Ramana Athreya
C) Shrinivas Kulkarni D) Jayant Naralikar
Answer : D
✓ Veteran astronomer Jayant Naralikar has been conferred the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement
Award instituted by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI).
✓ Naralikar, a past president of ASI, was the founding director of the Inter-University Centre for
Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and amongst the first to initiate cosmology research in the
country.
✓ The award is named in honour of Prof. Govind Swarup (1929-2020), widely regarded to be the founder
of radio astronomy in the country.

Q. Who becomes 2nd person to scale Everest 26 times?

A) Pasang Dawa Sherpa B) Oliver Scoubes
C) Gurdial Singh D) Gombu Sherpa
Answer : A

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 ✓ 46 year old Pasang Dawa Sherpa (From Nepal), has become the second person to climb Mount Everest
for the26th time.
✓ The Himalayan database confirms that Pasang Dawa Sherpa has previously climbed Everest 25 times,
including two in 2022.
✓ He has been climbing Everest almost every year since his first successful climb in 1998.
✓ Kami Rita, a climber who is a U.S. Leading the team, and is the first person to conquer Mount Everest
for the 26th time.
✓ Mount Everest:
✓ It is the highest mountain in the world, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.
✓ Its summit point is located on the China–Nepal border with a confirmed elevation of 8,848.86 m
(29,031.69 ft) in 2020.
Q. The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum will be hosted by Which Country in January 2024?
A) Laos B) Cambodia
C) Malaysia D) Philippines
Answer : A
✓ The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum will be hosted by Laos in January 2024.
✓ Theme : The theme of the forum will be "Quality and Responsible Tourism -- Sustaining ASEAN
Future".
✓ Previously, Laos hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2004 and 2013.
✓ The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started in Indonesia.
✓ Theme 2023 – ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.
Q. Who has taken oath as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
A) Vinay Mittal B) Arvind Saxena
C) Manoj Soni D) Bhim Sain Bassi
Answer : C
✓ Eminent educationist Manoj Soni has taken oath as the chairman of the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC).
✓ Soni, who joined the Commission as a member on June 28, 2017, has been performing the duties of the
UPSC chairman since April 5, 2022.
✓ He was administered the oath of office and secrecy as chairman, UPSC by Smita Nagaraj, senior most
member in the Commission.
✓ Prior to his appointment in the UPSC, Soni has served three terms as Vice-Chancellor.

✓ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India. It is an independent
constitutional body.
✓ Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition
of the UPSC.
✓ The commission usually consists of 9 to11 members including the Chairman
✓ UPSC is consists of the Chairman and the members appointed by the President of India.
✓ The Chairman and the members of the UPSC hold the office for a term of 6 years or till the age of 65
years.
✓ Note – Article 315 of the Indian Constitution deals with Public Service Commissions.
✓ Article 316 deals with the appointment and term of office of members.
✓ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
✓ Formed : 1 October 1926

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 ✓ Headquarters : New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Manoj Soni
Q. RuPay has introduced the CVV free payment experience for its debit, credit, and prepaid cardholders.
What is the full form of CVV?
A) Card Verified Value B) Card Value Verification
C) Credit Verification Value D) Card Verification Value
Answer : D
✓ RuPay has introduced the CVV (Card Verification Value) free payment experience for its debit, credit
and prepaid cardholders who have tokenized their cards on the merchant application or webpage.
✓ This new CVV less experience ensures that the cardholder will not have to reach out to their wallet or
remember any card details, if they have saved (tokenized) their card on the e-commerce merchant which
supports this feature.
✓ They will just have to enter the OTP or their device will auto-populate the OTP during the domestic e-
commerce transaction and the payment will be done.
✓ Tokenization is a simple technology to secure card transactions without sharing clear or real card details
with the merchants.
Q. Who has won La Liga for 1st time since 2019?
A) Manchester United B) Manchester City
C) Barcelona D) Liverpool
Answer : C
✓ Barcelona has won its first Spanish league title after the departure of Lionel Messi with a 4-2 victory
against Espanyol
✓ Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead the Catalan club to its first league title since 2019.
✓ The title was secured with four rounds remaining and two years after Lionel Messi left amid the club’s
financial struggles.
✓ Alejandro Balde and Jules Koundé also scored for Barcelona, which now has 27 league titles, eight fewer
than Real Madrid
Q. Sumit Mukherjee won the gold medal at the Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle-East Championship
(BFAME). In which country is the BFAME Championship being organized?
A) Bangladesh
B) Pakistan
C) Vietnam
D) Thailand
Answer : B
✓ Sumit Mukherjee, a metro employee from Kolkata, won four gold medals at the Bridge Federation of
Asia and Middle-East Championship (BFAME) held in Lahore, Pakistan.
✓ Sumit Mukherjee was the only railway staff member in the 24-member Indian contingent.
✓ The games were divided into four categories: Open, Women's, Mixed and Senior, and Sumit represented
India in the Open category.
✓ Sumit Mukherjee had earlier won a bronze medal at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and the 4th Asia Cup
Bridge Championships to be held in Jakarta in 2022.

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Q. When is the International Museum Day observed globally?
A) 15 May B) 16 May
C) 17 May D) 18 May
Answer : D
✓ The International Museum Day is celebrated on 18 May, since 1977, to raise awareness about the fact
that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development
of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”
✓ Theme of International Museum Day 2023 : Museums, Sustainability and Well-being
✓ It is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
Q. University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently launched two UGC websites named, UTSAH and
POP portals. What is the meaning of S in UTSAH and second P in POP respectively?
A) Solution, Practice B) Strategies, Professor
C) Student, Professor D) Strategies, Practice
Answer : D
✓ UGC Chairman Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar redesigned the UGC website, UTSAH and POP portal.
✓ University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched two UGC websites, UTSAH (Undertaking
Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) and POP (Professor of Practice) portals.
✓ The redesign is part of the UGC's transformational strategies and actions for higher education.
✓ The updated website aims to provide a user-friendly interface for students, teachers and stakeholders.
✓ The UGC website, UTSAH and POP portals are now live and accessible.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Law Minister of the country?
A) DK Shivakumar B) Arjun Ram Meghwal
C) KC Venugopal D) Kiren Rijiju
Answer : B
✓ Arjun Ram Meghwal was appointed as the new Law and Justice Minister and the previous Law and
Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju was assigned the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
✓ Meghwal will also continue in his current position as Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and
Culture.
✓ Arjun Ram Meghwal will replace Kiren Rijiju in the Ministry of Law and Justice
Q. Who was the chairman of Hinduja Group, who passed away recently?
A) S.P. Hinduja
B) Ashok Hinduja
C) Ajay Hinduja
D) Jai Hinduja
Answer : A
✓ Recently, Chairman of Hinduja Group S.P. Hinduja died in London at the age of 87.
✓ After completing his education in 1952, he joined his father and Hinduja Group founder P.D. Entered
into business with Hinduja.
✓ The Hinduja Group was founded in 1914 by Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja.

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Q. Which state government has approved the 'Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' for unemployed
youth?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh D) Bihar
Answer : A
✓ Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on May 17 approved the
'Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' for unemployed youth.
✓ It was decided in the meeting that the name of Mukhya Mantri Kaushal Kamai Yojana will be
'Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana' (Chief Minister Learn-Earn Scheme).
Q. What is the theme of World Food India 2023?
A) Recover Together, Recover Stronger
B) Processing for Prosperity
C) People, Planet, Prosperity
D) One Earth One Family One Future
Answer : B
✓ Secretary, Food Processing Industries (FPI) Anita Praveen, chaired the First Inter- Ministerial
Committee Meeting with senior representatives from Ministries/Departments/Boards on 16th May 2023
in New Delhi.
✓ The agenda of the committee meeting was to apprise the officials about the preparations made so far for
World Food India 2023 and to discuss the participation of concerned
Ministries/Departments/Organizations in the event.

✓ About World Food India

✓ World Food India (WFI) is a global event to facilitate partnerships between Indian and international
businesses and investors.
✓ It is a gateway to the Indian food economy and an opportunity to showcase, connect and collaborate.
✓ It is organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
✓ World Food India 2023 theme is “Processing for Prosperity”.
✓ It aims to provide investment and business opportunities in the food processing sector for leading Indian
and international companies.
Q. Union Health Ministry announced the "75/25" initiative to provide standard care to 75 million people
with hypertension and diabetes by which year?
A) 2024 B) 2025
C) 2030 D) 2027
Answer : B
✓ Union Health Ministry announced the "75/25" initiative to provide standard care to 75 million people
with hypertension and diabetes by 2025 through Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
✓ 75/25 Initiative:
✓ 40,000 primary health care medical officers will be trained on standard treatment workflow for non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) through the SASHAKT portal.

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 ✓ India has the largest coverage of NCDs globally, aiming to reach 75 million people with hypertension
under standard care in primary healthcare by 2025.
✓ The initiative was launched during the G20 co-branded event "Accelerating Prevention and Management
of Hypertension and Diabetes".
✓ SASHAKT Portal:
✓ The National Health Systems and Resources Center (NHSRC) has developed a web portal named
SASHAKT (Systematic Assessment of Health care providers Knowledge and Training).
✓ The portal supports states in implementing and monitoring training for health workers
Q. Uttar Pradesh government will set up a pharmaceutical research and innovation institute in which city?
A) Lucknow B) Kanpur
C) Prayagraj D) Gaziabad
Answer : A
✓ Uttar Pradesh government will set up a pharmaceutical research and innovation institute in Lucknow.
✓ The institute will promote research and manufacturing in the pharma sector.
✓ UP is the sixth-largest state in the nation in terms of the number of pharmaceutical manufacturing
facilities.
✓ UP’s contribution to pharma manufacturing in the country is currently 2%, which needs to be increased
to 10-12%.
Q. The World Bee Day is observed on which day of the year?
A) 20 May B) 19 May
C) 18 May D) 17 May
Answer : A
✓ World Bee Day is held annually on 20 May to raise awareness and recognition of the important role that
bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystem.
✓ The theme for World Bee Day 2023 is “Engaging in Pollinator-Friendly Agricultural Production,”
promoting agricultural methods that prioritise the well-being of pollinators, especially bees.
✓ United Nations established World Bee Day in 2017 to raise awareness of the important role played by
bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem and food production.

Q. Who unveiled bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Hiroshima Peace Park in Japan?

A) Narendra Modi B) Amit Shah
C) J. P. Nadda D) S. Jaishankar
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Hiroshima Peace Park in Japan,
ahead of the second day of G-7 summit.
✓ The bust was gifted by India to Hiroshima as a symbol of friendship and goodwill between India and
Japan on the occasion of PM Modi’s visit to the city for the G7 summit.
✓ The 42-inch tall bronze bust has been sculpted by Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Vanji Sutar

JAPAN IN NEWS 2023

▪ Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, was present at the unveiling ceremony of the bust of
Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan.
▪ Japan ‘seriously looking’ at joining India’s UPI payments system.
▪ India invited to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in Japan.

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 ▪ United Kingdom has announced sanctions on the military-industrial complex and metals as well as
Russian diamonds in a new round of sanctions ahead of the G7 meeting in Japan.
▪ Japan has decided to provide specialized training to 1,000 Indian engineers ahead of starting work on the
high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
▪ The total length of the corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is 508 km, of which 348 km falls in
Gujarat and 156 km in Maharashtra.
▪ Japan will provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of USD 1.24 billion to Bangladesh
for infrastructure and connectivity projects.
▪ Japan has decided to provide specialized training to 1,000 Indian engineers ahead of starting work on the
high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
▪ Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ between the Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
(JASDF) will be conducted from January 12 to 26 at Hyakuri air base and Iruma air base in Japan.
▪ The dialogue on April 05, 2023 was co-chaired by Mr. Giridhar Armane, Defense Secretary of India and
Mr. Oka Masami, Defense Minister of International Affairs of Japan.
▪ According to the latest Nikkei Asia industry data, India has overtaken Japan to become the third largest
auto market for the first time.
▪ Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the G7 Health
Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Nagasaki, Japan.
▪ India and Japan will conduct their first Air exercise from 16 January to 26 January 2023 at the Hyakuri
Air Base and at the Iruma Air Base in Sayama Japan.
▪ The 4th edition of the joint military exercise between India and Japan, "X Dharma Guardians" will be
conducted from 17 February to 2 March 2023 at Camp Imazu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
▪ Bangladesh, India, and Japan are set to hold a connectivity event in Tripura, India on April 11-12.
▪ Japan to invest ₹7,200 crores in Uttar Pradesh, HMI Group is developing 30 hotels in the state.
▪ SJVN Ltd, a state-owned company, has secured Rs 915 crore in ‘GREEN’ financing from Japan Bank
for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support its 90 MW Omkareshwar floating solar project in
Madhya Pradesh and 100 MW Raghanesda solar project in Gujarat.
▪ Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self-Defence Force
(JASDF) which was conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu, Japan.
▪ Japan, U.S., South Korea, Taiwan launch ‘Chip 4’ talks for supply chain.
▪ India has surpassed Japan in terms of auto sales last year to become the third-largest auto market globally
for the first time.
▪ JAPAN
▪ Capital : Tokyo
▪ Currency : Yen
▪ Emperor : Naruhito
▪ 100th Prime Minister : Fumio Kishida.

Q. In 2025 year to be observed as 'special tourism year' in Which country?

A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Vietnam
Answer : A
✓ The decade of the 2080s of Bikram Samvat will be marked as 'the Visit Nepal decade' and the year 2025
as the special year for tourism.
✓ This was announced by the President of Nepal Ram Chandra Paudel while presenting the policies and
programmes for the fiscal year, 2080/81 at the joint meeting of the federal parliament.

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Q. Who took oath as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka?
A) D. K. Shivakumar B) B. S. Yediyurappa
C) H. D. Kumaraswamy D) Siddaramaiah
Answer : D
✓ Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of
Karnataka for his second term and Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the
Deputy Chief Minister.

KARNATAKA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka for his second term .
▪ The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 Karnataka, overall, is the most
“innovative” State, followed by Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
▪ According to the India Justice Report (IJR) 2022, which assesses the performance of states in terms of
justice delivery, the state of Karnataka has achieved the top rank .
▪ World Bank has granted a loan of USD 363 million to the state of Karnataka in India, which will help to
provide clean drinking water.
▪ Karnataka ended their 54-year wait to win the Santosh Trophy national football championship, beating
Meghalaya .
▪ The Karnataka Government will build the country’s first Marina or a boat basin offering dockage, at
Byndoor in Udupi district to promote coastal tourism in Karnataka.
▪ Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the fourth phase of the Sagar
Parikrama program began in Karnataka.
▪ Karnataka bags National Award For Fasal Bima Yojana, implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY) scheme.
▪ Karnataka Bank awarded ‘Prathista Puraskar for achieving highest percentage in BHIM-UPI
transactions.
▪ Mysuru and Hampi are the two popular destinations in Karnataka to be promoted as a part of the new
Tourism policy ‘The Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme, which focuses on revving up destination tourism.
▪ Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the Central
Detective Training Institute (CDTI) at Devanahalli in Karnataka.
▪ About Karnataka State
▪ Formation - 1 November 1956
▪ Capital- Bengaluru
▪ Chief minister : Siddaramaiah
▪ Governor- Thawar Chand Gehlot
▪ Legislative Assembly seats- 224
▪ Lok Sabha seats- 28
▪ Jog Falls (Garsoppa) located in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India which is on Sharavathi River.
▪ Yakshagana is the main folk dance of Karnataka.

Q. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, lies in which state?

A) Assam B) Karnakata
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ An official said a tiger cub was found dead with injuries in the core area of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
(BTR) in Madhya Pradesh.
✓ The cub had injuries on the neck and back, which were caused by mauling.

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 ✓ About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve :
✓ It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
✓ It is spread over the Vindhya hills.
✓ Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993.
Q. Which state CM has inaugurated one of India’s longest Skywalk bridges, which spans 570 meters in
length and 4.2 meters in width?
A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : D
✓ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has inaugurated a 570-meter long and 4.2-meter-wide skywalk
bridge connecting the Mambalam railway station and T Nagar bus terminus.
✓ The multi-modal project connects the railway station and bus stand. It will help pedestrians.
✓ The bridge was constructed by the Greater Chennai Corporation at a cost of Rs 28.45 crore from Smart
City funds.

Q. When is the United Nations recognised International Tea Day observed?

A) May 20 B) May 19
C) May 21 D) May 18
Answer : C
✓ The United Nations recognised International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21 by the UN Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to raise awareness of the deep cultural and economic significance
of tea around the world and promote its importance in fighting hunger and poverty.
✓ The day was adopted by United Nations on December 21, 2019.
✓ DON'T CONFUSED
✓ It must be noted that the United Nations recognised International Tea Day is observed on 21 May.
✓ The International Tea Day is observed annually on December 15 since 2005 in tea producing countries
like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Tanzania and
Uganda.
✓ Assam is the largest producer of tea in India.
✓ China is the largest producer of tea in the world.
✓ India is the second largest producer
Q. Amy Pope has been selected as the first female Director-General of International Organization for
Migration (IOM). She is from which country?
A) Denmark B) Sweden
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : C
✓ Amy Pope of the United States has been selected as the first female Director-General of the United
Nations Migration Agency.
✓ She will head the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration (IOM).
✓ Pope is currently serving as deputy to Director General Antonio Vitorino.
✓ Her five-year term as director general will begin on October 1, replacing Vitorino

✓ International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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 ✓ It is an agency of the United Nations and provides services and advice related to migration.
✓ Formation - 6 December 1951
✓ Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland.
✓ Membership (2023) - 175 member states and 8 observer states.

Q. Who has becomes the first state in the country to approve Good Governance Regulations?
A) Rajasthan B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat D) Kerala
Answer : B
✓ Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde approved the first Good Governance Regulations in the
country.
✓ The purpose of the rules is to enhance accountability, accessibility, dynamism and transparency in state
administration.

Q. Which country will host the 44th edition of the annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary ?
A) Japan B) Russia
C) India D) Germany
Answer : C
✓ India will host the 44th edition of the annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary from May 23-26, 2023, by the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
✓ The event to be held in New Delhi will be inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush
Goyal.
✓ COPOLCO President Sadie Denton, ISO Secretary General Sergio Mujica and other high ISO officials
will also attend the event.
✓ Organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the grand event will include interactive sessions and
workshops on relevant topics, apart from various activities aimed at enhancing consumer engagement in
the standardization process.
Q. Which state cabinet has approved a financial proposal of Rs 106.46 crore for developing Geographic
Information System (GIS) based 3D models of 4 cities?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Rajasthan D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ The state cabinet of Rajasthan chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved a financial proposal of
Rs 106.46 crore for developing Geographic Information System (GIS) based 3D models of 4 cities in the
state namely Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer.
✓ The state government will develop GIS-based 3D models of the four cities for better planning and
management of urban development.
✓ The financial approval has been made for the implementation of GIS-based 3D city and Rajdhara
Satellite Imagery Repository projects in these four cities.

Q. Who is the author of the book titled “Partitioned Freedom”?

A) Ram Madhav B) Umesh Lalit
C) Rajesh Verma D) Rajiv Dixit
Answer : A

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 ✓ Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Assam, released a book titled “Partitioned Freedom”, which was
authored by Ram Madhav and published by Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd, in Guwahati, Assam.
✓ The book “Partitioned Freedom” offers profound insights into the events that unfolded during 1905 and
the pre-independence era.
✓ Ram Madhav is an Indian Politician, Author, and thinker. His other books are “Uneasy Neighbours:
India and China After 50 Years of the War” and “Asahaj Padosi”.
Q. Which IIT has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Israel to build an ‘India-Israel Center of Water
Technology’ (CoWT) in Water Resources Management and Water Technologies?
A) IIT Kanpur B) IIT Bombay
C) IIT Madras D) IIT Kharagpur
Answer : C
✓ Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Israel to build an
‘India-Israel Center of Water Technology’ (CoWT) in Water Resources Management and Water
Technologies.
Q. Elena Rybakina has won the women’s single title at the Italian Open 2023 Tennis tournament. She
represents which country?
A) Russia B) Poland
C) Spain D) Kazakhstan
Answer : D
✓ Italian Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev wins Men’s Singles title; Elena Rybakina wins Women’s singles
title.
✓ Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the Men’s Singles title at the 2023 Italian Open (also known
as the Rome Masters or the Internazionali BNL d’Italia) by defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in the
final. The 2023 Italian Open was from 2nd to 21st May 2023 at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.
✓ This marks Daniil Medvedev’s first-ever Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tile on the clay court
of his career and his first-ever Italian Open title.
✓ With this win, Daniil Medvedev ascended to world number 2 in the ATP rankings.
✓ Women’s Singles:
✓ The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina won the Women’s singles title at the Italian Open 2023
by defeating Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine. This marks her first major title on clay.
✓ Italian Open 2023:
✓ Italian Open 2023 is the 80th edition of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia
Q. Which player has won the men’s singles title at the Italian Open 2023 Tennis Tournament?
A) Daniil Medvedev
B) Casper Ruud
C) Stefanos Tsitsipas
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer : A
✓ Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the Men’s Singles title at the 2023 Italian Open (also known
as the Rome Masters or the Internazionali BNL d’Italia) by defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in the
final

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Q. PM Narendra Modi has addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in which country?
A) Switzerland B) Sweden
C) Norway D) Denmark
Answer : A
✓ The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in
Geneva, Switzerland.
✓ India shipped almost 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to over 100 countries including many
countries from the Global South.
✓ India’s commitment to international cooperation and informed that the country shipped almost 300
million doses of covid-19 vaccines to over 100 countries including many countries from the Global South.
✓ India’s vision for good health is ‘One Earth One Health’, which extends to the entir.

Q. Which Countries are signed agreement in the field of Green Hydrogen?

A) India and United Kingdom B) India and Switzerland
C) India and New Zealand D) India and Australia
Answer : D
✓ The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged after a bilateral meeting between Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.
✓ Prime Minister Modi invited Prime Minister Albanese and Australian cricket fans to India for the Cricket
World Cup.
✓ Prime Minister Albanese announced the establishment of a new Australian Consulate General in
Bengaluru to link Australian businesses to India's digital and innovation ecosystem.

Q. Which Company launched 'GAINS' 2023 Startup Challenge in Kolkata?

A) HSL B) GRSE
C) BEML D) MIDHANI
Answer : B
✓ Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd launched GRSE Accelerated Innovation
Nurturing Scheme 2023 or ‘GAINS 2023’ in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB) to utilize the eco-system that
tackles current and future challenges in the ship design and construction sector.
✓ GAINS 2023 is a part of GRSE’s drive to identify and promote the development of innovative solutions
towards technological advances in shipbuilding by Startups.

Q. Which government has formulated the 'Green Hydrogen' policy to promote the use of green hydrogen?
A) Assam B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Meghalaya D) West Bengal
Answer : B
✓ Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has ‘Green Hydrogen’ policy would be
formulated to promote the use of green hydrogen and establish the state as a leading hub for its
production.
✓ The state’s abundant renewable energy resources, including ample sunlight, water and wind, make it an
ideal location for generating green hydrogen.

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Q. Which country has won the 13th Sudirman Cup title defeating South Korea 3-0 at Suzhou?
A) China B) India
C) South Korea D) Denmark
Answer : A
✓ China has claimed a record 13th Sudirman Cup title defeating South Korea 3-0 at Suzhou.
✓ Chen Yufei defeated World Number two An Se Young 21-16,22-20, in the women’s singles to seal the
victory.
✓ In the men’s singles, Korea’s Lee Yun Gyu was easily outmatched by Shi Yuqi.
✓ The tournament is one of badminton’s most important because performances will count towards
qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Q. Machilipatnam port is located in which state?

A) Kerala B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched the Machilipatnam port
works worth Rs 5,156 crore recently.
✓ The port, with an initial cargo capacity of 35 million tonnes, will be completed in two years.
✓ The capacity of the 4-berth deep water port will be increased to 116 million tonnes as cargo traffic
gradually increases.
✓ The port will help develop Machilipatnam on the lines of developed port cities like Mumbai and Chennai
as it will be connected by National Highway 216 and Gudivada-Machilipatnam railway line soon.
✓ About Machilipatnam Port
✓ It is a proposed deep sea port on the Bay of Bengal coast located at Machilipatnam, the district
headquarters of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.
✓ The project is being implemented by the Machilipatnam Port Development Corporation Limited
(MPDCL).
✓ The first phase of the port is expected to have a capacity of 35 million tonnes.
Q. Where will be the 3rd khelo India University Games?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ The third Khelo India University Games will begin with a Kabaddi event on May 23 in Gautam Budh
Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
✓ 15 teams representing different universities are participating in the Kabaddi competition.
✓ The matches will be held at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Gautam Budh Nagar district.
✓ The official opening ceremony of the Khelo India University Games will take place on May 25 in
Lucknow and will continue till June 3.
✓ The Khelo India University Games will be held in four cities: Gautam Buddha Nagar, Lucknow,
Gorakhpur and Varanasi and the closing ceremony of the Games will be held in Varanasi.
✓ Wrestling and Yogasana (yoga postures) events will be organised in Varanasi during the Khelo India
University Games.

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Q. Who has become the 17th world chess champion after defeating Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tie-
breaker?
A) Levon Aronian B) Magnus Carlsen
C) Anish Giri D) Ding Liren
Answer : D
✓ Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in a
tie-breaker.
✓ Ding Liren has become the 17th World Chess Champion.
Q. When is the World Press Freedom Day commemorated all over the world?
A) 01 May B) 02 May
C) 04 May D) 03 May
Answer : D
✓ World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on 3 May to increase understanding about the
importance of a free press.
✓ This year's theme is "Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human
Rights".
✓ World Press Freedom Day was proposed by UNESCO's General Conference in 1991 to celebrate and
promote press freedom.
✓ World Press Freedom Day also provides an opportunity to honour journalists who have lost their lives
in the line of duty.
Q. India's first undersea tunnels are being completed in which city, likely to open in November 2023?
A) Mumbai B) Kochi
C) Chennai D) Ahmedabad
Answer : A
✓ India’s First Undersea Tunnel in Mumbai Set to Open by November 2023.
✓ The tunnels begin close to Girgaon (before Marine Drive), travel under the Arabian Sea, Girgaon
Chowpatty, and Malabar Hill, and finally terminate at Breach Candy’s Priyadarshini Park.
✓ The high-speed coastal route aims to reduce the 45-minute peak-time trip from Girgaon to Worli to only
10 minutes.
✓ The diameter of the tunnels is 12.19 meters which is 17-20 meters below sea level. About 1 kilometer part
is under the sea.
✓ The tunnels reach a depth of 72 meters in Malabar Hill.
✓ Construction of tunnels is a part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) being built by the
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Q. Who has become the first Indian to complete the prestigious Golden Globe Race 2022?
A) Armaan Ebrahim B) Akhil Rabindra
C) Abhilash Tomy D) Karun Chandhok
Answer : C
✓ Abhilash Tomy becomes the first Indian to complete Golden Globe Race 2022.
✓ He finished second in the race, a solo around-the-world sailing race.

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 ✓ The race started on September 4, 2022, from Les Sables-d’Olonne in France, with 16 sailors from 11
countries.
✓ Only two of them managed to complete the gruelling challenge while sailing non-stop. This tested their
physical and mental stamina to the limit.
✓ The only other finisher so far has been the sailor Simon Curwen who had been forced to make stops to
address problems with his boat, unlike Abhilash Tomy and Kirsten Neuschafer who completed the race
non-stop

Q. Who is the author of book titled ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’?

A) Vikram Seth B) Anita Desai
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Answer : D
✓ A book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’ written by Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former CEO of
Prasar Bharati (2017-2022) was launched.
✓ The book was released during a day-long National Conclave on Mann Ki Baat @100 held in the New
Delhi.
✓ According to the author, ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a combination of the power of radio and the vision of a
nation’s leader.
Q. Three jailed women journalists Nilofar Hamidi, Elahe Mohammadi and Nargis Mohammadi were given
the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2023. These three women are from which
country?
A) Saudi Arabia B) Iran
C) Iraq D) United Arab Emirates
Answer : B
✓ Three imprisoned Iranian women journalists awarded 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize.
✓ Award winners include Niloufer Hamidi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Nargis Mohammadi.
✓ Neelofer had informed people about 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had died in September last year,
through a news item.
✓ Amini was arrested by the ethics police for not wearing a headscarf properly.
✓ Elaheh wrote about Amini's funeral.
✓ Amini's death triggered months of protests in Iran's cities.
✓ The third winner, Nargis Mohammadi, worked for many years as a journalist and is one of Iran's most
prominent activists.
✓ UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize.
✓ This award was started in 1997.
✓ The award is given to a person, organization or institution who, at the risk of life, has made an
outstanding contribution to the defense and, or promotion of freedom of the press, anywhere in the world.
✓ The award was established at the initiative of the Executive Board of UNESCO.
✓ The award is formally presented by UNESCO on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
✓ The award is named in honor of Guillermo Cano Isaza, a Colombian journalist who was assassinated
on 17 December 1986 in front of the office of his newspaper El Espectador in Bogotá, Colombia.

Q. The World Press Freedom Prize is awarded annually by__

A) UNESCO B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund D) UNICEF

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Answer : A
Q. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in which country?
A) Saudi Arabia B) United Arab Emirates
C) South Korea D) Japan
Answer : C
✓ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in South Korea.
✓ The meetings are attended by official delegations of ADB members, observers, non-governmental and
civil society organizations, financial institutions and banks, and other private sector companies.
✓ During the four-day visit, Sitharaman will also participate in annual meeting focal events like the
Governors’ Business, and also as a panelist in the ADB Governors’ Seminar on Policies to Support Asia’s
Rebound.
✓ SOUTH KOREA
✓ Capital : Seoul
✓ Currency : Won
✓ President : Yoon Suk-yeol
✓ Prime Minister : Kim Boo-kyum
Q. Name the player who has won the 2023 World Snooker Championship?
A) Luca Brecel B) Ricky Walden
C) Mark Selby D) Robert Milkins
Answer : A
✓ Belgium’s Luca Brecel has become the first European player to win 2023 World Snooker Championship.
This was his first world title.
✓ He defeated Mark Selby of England with an 18-15 win.
✓ The tournament was held from 15 April to 1 May 2023 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England
Q. Name the recruitment portal launched by the University Grant Commission (UGC) for recruitment of
the faculties in Central Universities?
A) CU-Niyukt B) CU-Chayan
C) CU-Adhikar D) CU-Sweekar
Answer : B
✓ The University Grant Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar launched the Central
University Faculty recruitment portal CU-Chayan, which is completely user-friendly.
✓ CU-Chayan is a unified recruitment portal, designed and developed specifically for recruitment of the
faculties in Central Universities.
✓ CU-Chosen is an integrated recruitment portal, specially designed and developed for faculty recruitment
in Central Universities.
✓ The portal is completely user friendly and caters to the needs of all the stakeholders in the recruitment
process.
✓ UGC has developed this portal to create an enabling environment for both universities and applicants.
✓ The portal was launched on May 2, 2023 by Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar,Chairman, UGC.

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Q. The Ministry of Defence, in the Government of India, has recently handed over Fast Patrol Vessel and a
Landing Craft Assault ship, to which of the following countries?
A) Maldives B) Russia
C) Ukraine D) Bangladesh
Answer : A
✓ Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh handed over two made-in-India platforms, namely, Fast Patrol
Vessel and a Landing Craft Assault ship, to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) 0n May 02,
2023.
✓ Minister Rajnath Singh is on 3-day visit to the Maldives from May 01 to 03, 2023.
✓ The Fast Patrol Vessel was commissioned as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee. It is capable of coastal
and offshore surveillance at high speeds.
✓ The handing over of the two vessels is a symbol of the shared commitment of India and the Maldives
towards peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
✓ About Maldives
✓ It is also called Maldives Islands, an independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean.
✓ Basis of economy -fisheries, tourism
✓ Industries - handicraft or cottage including the making of coir (coconut-husk fibre) and coir products, fish
canning, and boatbuilding.
✓ Capital -Male
✓ President -Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
✓ Currency -Rufiyaa
Q. What is the new deadline set by EPFO for employees to submit applications regarding higher pension?
A) June 26 B) May 03
C) July 01 D) May 31
Answer : A
✓ The retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline
to apply for pension on higher wages till June 26, 2023.
✓ The decision has been taken to provide a larger window of opportunity and to enable all eligible persons
to file their applications.
✓ The initial deadline of March 3 was extended till May 3, 2023.
✓ The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised
the interest rate on the provident fund (PF) deposits marginally to 8.15 percent for FY23.
✓ Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0”- A District
Outreach Program for expanding its presence in more than 685 districts of the country
Q. The Ministry of Tourism participated in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, with the theme Incredible
India. The event was organised at which place?
A) Doha B) Cairo
C) Dubai D) Sharjah
Answer : C
✓ The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
2023, being held in Dubai, UAE from May 01 to 04, 2023.
✓ The ATM 2023 is a leading global events for the travel and tourism industry, attracting visitors and
exhibitors from around the world.

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 ✓ The Indian pavilion is participation in the ATM 2023 event with the theme “Incredible India”. It shall
showcase India’s rich cultural and natural heritage, including its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, wildlife
sanctuaries, and spiritual destinations.
✓ India has also launched Visit India Year 2023 campaign at the event.
✓ With this, India aims to present itself as a preferred travel destination among the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) markets.
Q. Bharti Airtel has planned to merge its which overseas business operations with Dialog Axiata to become
the largest telecom provider in that country?
A) Bangladesh B) Maldives
C) Malaysia D) Sri Lanka
Answer : D
✓ The telecom major Bharti Airtel has announced its plan to merge its Sri Lanka operations with Dialog
Axiata, the largest telecom provider in Sri Lanka.
✓ The merged entity will become the largest telecom provider in Sri Lanka.
✓ Under the pact Bharti Airtel will be granted a stake in Dialog, representing fair value of Airtel Lanka.
Bharti Airtel will accordingly be issued new shares in Dialog upon completion of the deal.
✓ Bharti Airtel
✓ Founded : 1995
✓ Founder : Sunil Bharti Mittal
✓ Headquarters : New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Sunil Bharti Mittal
✓ MD & CEO : Gopal Vittal.

SRI LANKA IN NEWS 2023

▪ Bharti Airtel has announced its plan to merge its Sri Lanka operations with Dialog Axiata, the largest
telecom provider in Sri Lanka.
▪ The 10th annual SLINEX-2023 bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka has commenced
in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
▪ Sri Lanka assent to Adani Green’s $442 Million Wind Power Project.
▪ India will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan as the island nation looks to trim its huge public
expenditure to win approval for a crucial bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
▪ India has supplied 50 buses to Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of independence.
▪ Indian High Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sabaragamuwa
University of Sri Lanka to establish a Hindi Chair.
▪ India & Sri Lanka inaugurate exhibition ‘Geoffrey Bawa’ in New Delhi.
▪ Reliance Retail Ventures Limited announced a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka-headquartered
Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Limited.
▪ SRI LANKA
▪ Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
▪ Colombo (executive and judicial)
▪ Currency : Rupee
▪ President : Ranil Wickremesinghe
▪ Prime Minister : Dinesh Gunawardena
▪ Mitra Shakti Military Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
▪ Slinex Navel Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
▪ Parliament : parliamenthua (225 seats)
▪ National day : 4 February 1948

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Q. Sharad Pawar has stepped down as the National President of which political party?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
C) Indian National Congress (INC) D) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Answer : B
✓ The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar has stepped down from his position on
May 02, 2023.
✓ The noted politician made the announcement of his retirement during the release of his autobiography
titled, ‘Lok Majhe Sangati – Political Autobiography’.
✓ He was the first and former president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which was founded in
1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress.
✓ Apart from this, Pawar has served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for four terms.
✓ Pawar has also served as the Minister of Defence in the Cabinet of P.V Narsimha Rao and Minister of
Agriculture in the Cabinet of Manmohan Singh.

Q. Who is the author of the autobiography titled ‘Lok Majhe Sangati – Political Autobiography’?
A) Uddhav Thackeray B) Sharad Pawar
C) Devendra Fadnavis D) Eknath Shine
Answer : B
✓ The noted politician made the announcement of his retirement during the release of his autobiography
titled, ‘Lok Majhe Sangati – Political Autobiography’.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN NEWS 2023

▪ Sharad Pawar autobiography ‘Lok Maze Sangati’ (Lok Maze Sangati) .
▪ Tennis player Jaideep Mukherjee launches his autobiography "Crosscourt".
▪ Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Autobiography ‘Azaad’ .
▪ K.K. Abdul Gaffar’s autobiography, ‘Njaan Sakshi’ (me as the witness).
Q. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently launched a book titled ‘Reflections’. Who is the author
of this book?
A) Subramaniam Ramadorai B) Keki Dadiseth
C) Narayanan Vaghul D) Arundhati Bhattacharya
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched a book titled
‘Reflections’, in Mumbai recently.
✓ The book has been written by eminent banker Shri Narayanan Vaghul, who is widely considered as the
architect of modern banking in India..
✓ Author Shri Vaghul has complied his decades-long experiences in India’s financial landscape in this book.
✓ Narayanan Vaghul, Former Chairman ICICI Bank and Author of ‘Reflection’ about the Banking System
in India.

Q. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi celebrated its which Foundation Day in 2023?
A) 60th B) 90th
C) 50th D) 75th
Answer : A

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 ✓ The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, means, 60th
Foundation Day on May 02, 2023.
✓ Established in 1963, IIFT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
✓ It is a leading business school in India with its main campus in New Delhi and additional campuses in
Kolkata and Kakinada.
✓ It also functions as a civil services training institute
✓ Late Shri HD Shourie was the founding Director General, who laid the foundation of IIFT with the
motto, ‘Excellence is a way of life’.

✓ Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).

✓ The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the
Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade sector
of India.
✓ It is one of the top business schools of India with a special focus on Trade and Finance.
✓ The Institute was granted “Deemed to be University” status in 2002.
Q. Telangana state has introduced an insurance scheme for toddy tappers named ‘Geetha Karmikula
Bhima’. What amount of insurance cover will be provided under this scheme?
A) Rs 10 lakh B) Rs 3 lakh
C) Rs 2 lakh D) Rs 5 lakh
Answer : D
✓ The state government of Telangana, led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has planned to
introduce a new insurance scheme for toddy tappers, under the name ‘Geetha Karmikula Bhima’.
✓ AS per the scheme, an insurance money of Rs 5 lakh would be deposited directly in the bank account of
the respective family members in case any toddy tapper dies accidentally while collecting toddy from
palm trees in the fields.
✓ The insurance amount would be disbursed within a week.
Q. India’s first Rafale lady pilot Shivangi Singh participating in Orion Military Exercise 2023 belongs to
which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Bihar
C) Kerala D) Rajasthan
Answer : B
✓ Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is the first woman Rafale pilot to take part in Orion Exercise 2023.
✓ She hails from Fatehabad, Bihar and is considered a major fighter serving in the Indian Navy.
✓ The fourth and final phase of the Orion Military Exercise is being held between April 19 to May 05, 2023.
✓ This is a multilateral international exercise of the Indian Air Force..
Q. India has signed an MoU with which country on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation
with focus on several key technology areas
A) France B) South Korea
C) Israel D) Germany
Answer : C

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 ✓ India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance industrial research and
development cooperation in high-tech areas such as AI, quantum, semiconductors, healthcare,
aerospace, sustainable energy and agriculture.
✓ The partnership aims to facilitate collaborative initiatives for industrial research and development in a
diverse range of high-tech domains, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductor
technology, synthetic biology, healthcare, aerospace, sustainable energy and agriculture.
✓ The MoU will focus on specific projects and will be monitored by a Joint Steering Committee to ensure
effective implementation.
✓ Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):
✓ It is a type of agreement between two or more parties that expresses a shared intention to take a common
line of action.
✓ Memoranda of Understanding can be used in situations where the parties do not intend a legal
commitment or cannot form a legally enforceable agreement.
✓ About Israel
✓ Israel is a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea.
✓ It is considered the Holy Land of the Bible by Jews, Christians and Muslims.
✓ Tel Aviv is the financial centre of the country and is known for its beaches and Bauhaus architecture.
✓ Capital and largest city - Jerusalem
✓ Official language - Hebrew
✓ Recognized Language - Arabic
✓ Government - Unitary parliamentary republic
✓ President - Isaac Herzog
✓ Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) IN NEWS 2023
▪ India and Israel sign MoU for cooperation on industrial research and development.
▪ India and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration
on science and innovation.
▪ United States and India will sign a memorandum of understanding on semiconductors.
▪ India-Armenia sign MoU on High Impact Community Development Projects.
▪ India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Climate
Action.
▪ India, Mexico ink MoU on research, technology and innovation collaborations.
▪ India, Panama sign agreement on cooperation in training diplomats.
▪ India and Fiji sign MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.
▪ Cabinet Approves Signing of the MoU between the India and South Africa for cooperation in Disability
Sector.
▪ RBI, Central Bank of UAE sign MoU to promote innovation in financial products and services.
▪ India and Egypt signed an MOU to facilitate content exchange, capacity building, and Co-Productions
between Prasar Bharati and the National Media Authority of Egypt.
▪ India signs MoU with Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council to promote
adoption of energy efficiency.

Q. Which country has named the cyclonic storm 'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay of Bengal?
A) Yemen B) Sri Lanka
C) Indonesia D) Bangladesh
Answer : A
✓ The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a cyclonic storm 'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay
of Bengal and adjoining areas which is expected to hit the east coast between May 7 and May 9.
✓ The cyclonic storm has been named Mocha which is given by Yemen.

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 ✓ The name is inspired by the name of Mocha (or Mokha), a Yemeni city on the Red Sea coast
Q. India’s domestic coal production has risen by how much percent during the last five years?
A) 22% B) 25%
C) 16% D) 31%
Answer : A
✓ India’s domestic coal production rises by over 22 % during last 5 years.
✓ The country’s overall coal production has seen a quantum jump to 893.08 million tonnes in the Financial
Year 2022-23 as compared to 728.72 million tonnes in the Financial Year 2018-2019 with a growth of
about 22.6 percent.
✓ The priority of the Ministry is to enhance domestic coal production to reduce the dependence on
substitutable coal imports.
✓ The production of Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased by 703.21 million tonnes as compared to
606.89 million tonnes in the Financial Year 2018-2019 with a growth of 15.9 percent in the last five years

Q. Which UT has organized a two-day Sinthan Snow Festival-2023?

A) Ladakh B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) New Delhi D) Puducherry
Answer : B
✓ The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and Kishtwar Tourism Development Authority (KTDA) has
organized a two-day Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar, J&K.
✓ The snow festival has been organized in collaboration with the District Administration Kishtwar, the
Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL), and the Army.
Q. Indian Army appointed five women officers to which division of military forces?
A) Armoured Regiment B) Artillery Regiment
C) Infantry Regiment D) Mechanised Regiment
Answer : B
✓ Indian Army inducts first batch of “Five Women Officers” into the Regiment of Artillery.
✓ For the first time ever, five women cadets have been inducted into the Indian Army’s Regiment of
Artillery, on April 29, 2023, during their passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy (OTA),
Chennai.
✓ Lt Mehak Saini, Lt Sakshi Dubey, Lt Aditi Yadav, Lt Pious Mudgil and Lt Akanksha have been
commissioned into Army’s premier artillery units after successfully completing their training at the OTA,
Chennai.
✓ Out of the five women officers, three have been posted to units deployed along the borders with China
(Line of Actual Control (LAC)).
✓ The other two have been deployed in “challenging locations” near the frontier with Pakistan.
✓ These OTA, Chennai women cadets will receive the same opportunities and challenges as their male
counterparts.

Q. When is the International Workers’ Day commemorated?

A) 2 May B) 1 May
C) 29 April D) 30 April
Answer : B

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 ✓ The International Workers’ Day is observed annually on May 01 to honour the contributions of the
labourers or working class people.
✓ This day is also known as Workers’ Day, Labour Day as well as May Day in some of the countries.
✓ India celebrated the first Labour day in the year 1923.
✓ In India, the day is referred to as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din
Q. Zafar Kizilkaya has been awarded the 2023 Goldman Environment Prize for the Asia region. Which
country is he from?
A) Turkey B) Thailand
C) Sweden D) Norway
Answer : A
✓ The 34th edition of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize was announced recently, to honor one
grassroot environmental activist from each of the world’s six geographic regions: Africa, Asia, Europe,
Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America.
✓ Region-wise winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2023.
1. Islands and Island Nations – Delima Silalahi from Indonesia,
2. Africa – Chilekwa Mumba from Zambia,
3. South & Central America – Alessandra Korap Munduruku from Brazil,
4. North America – Diane Wilson from United States,
5. Europe – Tero Mustonen from Finland,
6. Asia – Zafer Kizilkaya from Turkey
✓ The Goldman Environmental Prize is given annually by the Goldman Environmental Foundation
headquartered in San Francisco, California.
✓ The award is dubbed as the “Green Nobel Prize.
✓ Asia region winner Paul is the co-founder of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network
(KESAN), which was established in 2001, which supported Karen indigenous communities in
establishing the Salween Peace Park in Myanmar and on the border of Thailand, to conserve the
biodiversity.
Q. Which Indian state organised the ‘Food Conclave 2023’ brainstorming event?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala
Answer : B
✓ The first edition of the Food Conclave-2023 was hosted by the Telangana government on April 28 and
29, 2023 at Hyderabad.
✓ The conclave was inaugurated by the state IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao. The state
government also announced that Food Conclave will become an annual event from now.
✓ As a part of this conclave, the Telangana Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy launched a Grand
Challenge for Innovation to promote innovation in the food processing sector.
Q. Who has become the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia
Championships?
A) Lakshya Sen and Chirag Shetty
B) Srikanth Kidambi and Chirag Shetty
C) Satwik SaiRaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Srikanth Kidambi and Lakshya Sen

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Answer : C
✓ Satwik SaiRaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty becomes first Indian Men’s Doubles pair to win Badminton
Asia Championships Title.
✓ In the Badminton Asia Championship 2023, the Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj
Rankireddy won the men’s doubles title, held in Dubai on April 30, 2023.
✓ They defeated eighth-seeded Malaysian pair Teo Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin in the final, 16-21, 21-17, and
21-19.
✓ With this win, the duo became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win the Badminton Asia
Championships title.
✓ Also, this was India’s second-ever Badminton Asia Championships title after Dinesh Khanna in 1965.
✓ Winner’s List
✓ Men’s singles – Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia)
✓ Women’s singles – Tai Tzu-ying (Taiwan)
✓ Men’s doubles – Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
✓ Women’s doubles – Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota (Japan)
✓ Mixed doubles – Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin (China)
Q. Tai Tzu-ying who won women’s single title at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships belongs to which
country?
A) Japan B) China
C) Taiwan D) Indonesia
Answer : C
✓ Women’s singles – Tai Tzu-ying (Taiwan)
Q. Who has become first Indian to Finish on Podium in British F4 Championship?
A) Nikhil Bohra B) Jaden Pariat
C) Karun Chandhok D) Alisha Abdullah
Answer : B
✓ Jaden Pariat Becomes First Indian to Finish on Podium in British F4 Championship
✓ Young Indian Racer Jaden Pariat, made the country proud by finishing on podium in the first round of
ROKit British F4 Championship at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
✓ The 16-year-old Meghalayan racer Pariat is hired for Argenti Motorsport.
✓ He is only the second Indian to get an international podium in a Tatuus F4 car after Kush Maini in 2017.
Q. India is going to host the 23rd edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in New
Delhi. What is the theme of this summit?
A) SECURE-SCO B) Cohesive and Responsive
C) Realizing Opportunities D) Shared Security and Innovative Growth
Answer : A
✓ India is set to host the 23rd edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on July 3-
4, 2023 in New Delhi.
✓ The theme of India’s Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’.
✓ The 22nd edition of the SCO Summit was held in September 2022 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
✓ The SCO is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001. The members of the bloc includes
India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
✓ Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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 ✓ Founded : 2001
✓ HQ : Beijing, China
✓ Secretary General : Zhang Ming (China
✓ Member Countries = 9 ( Iran ,China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Pakistan,Russia, Tajikistan&
Uzbekistan)
✓ SCO Summit 2021 : Dushanbe,Tajikistan.
✓ SCO Summit 2022 : Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
✓ SCO Summit to be hosted by the Indian side in 2023.
✓ The founding members (5) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) were China, Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan. India and Pakistan officially joined this organisation in 2017
✓ Trick to remember SCO Countries.
✓ TRICK :- PICK IN KURTA
✓ P - Pakistan
✓ I - India
✓ C- China
✓ K - Kazakhstan
✓ IN - Iran
✓ K - Kyrgyzstan
✓ U - Uzbekistan
✓ R - Russia
✓ TA - Tajikistan
Q. India will join the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from which
year?
A) 2025 B) 2027
C) 2026 D) 2030
Answer : B
✓ India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027.
✓ India will join the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.
✓ ICAO has adopted several key ambitious targets, including a two percent annual fuel efficiency
improvement by 2050, carbon neutral development, and net zero by 2050, all covered under CORSIA
and LTAG.
✓ India's Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that joining these measures from 2027 would help airlines from
developing countries like India to achieve greater growth and avoid adverse financial consequences due
to CORSIA
✓ Headquarters -Montreal, Canada
Q. How many new wildlife conservation reserves have been declared in Rajasthan recently?
A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 6
Answer : C
✓ The Forest Department of Rajasthan has announced the creation of three new conservation reserves in
the state to protect the rare and endangered wildlife of Rajasthan.
✓ These three new wildlife conservation reserves are
1. Sorsan in Baran,
2. Khichan in Jodhpur,

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 3. Hamirgarh in Bhilwara
✓ With the addition of these 3 new reserves, the total number of wildlife conservation reserves in Rajasthan
has gone up to 26.

Q. When is the World Tuna Day observed globally?

A) First Saturday of May B) May 1
C) May 2 D) First Sunday of May
Answer : C
✓ World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year to raise awareness about the Tuna fish and its
importance to humans and earth and also to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
✓ The United Nations (UN) officially recognised the World Tuna Day in 2017.
✓ The first World Tuna Day was observed in the year 2017.
✓ Tuna is a saltwater fish comprising of some 15 different species across five genera.

Q. India's exports to the UAE are expected to reach __ by 2026-27

A) $50 billion B) $75 billion
C) $100 billion D) $125 billion
Answer : A
✓ India's exports to the UAE are expected to reach $50 billion by 2026-27 from $31.3 billion at present on
the back of the free trade agreement between the countries.
✓ The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which was signed between
the two nations on 18 February 2022.
UAE IN NEWS 2023
▪ UAE India's second largest export destination and third largest source of imports.
▪ The first conference of I2U2 Business Forum, a joint initiative of India, Israel, the US and the United
Arab Emirates, was held on 22 February 2023 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
▪ United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 13th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial meeting
in February 2024.
▪ UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(COP28) in November 2023.
▪ Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement to set up its first overseas office in Abu
Dhabi Global Market.
▪ UAE and India launched the UAE India Business Council - UAE Chapter (UIBCUC) to strengthen
economic ties and enhance bilateral trade and investment.
▪ EDGE, UAE’s leading defence group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s aerospace
firm Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX).
▪ India, France, UAE Establish Trilateral Cooperation Initiative, in fields including Energy, Defence &
Economy.
▪ India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is shortly to be connected to comparable networks in Indonesia,
Mauritius, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
▪ RBI, Central Bank of UAE sign MoU to promote innovation in financial products and services.
▪ Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed President of UAE.
▪ Emaar, a Dubai-based real estate developer, has become the first foreign company to invest in a mega-
mall spread over one million square feet in Srinagar.
▪ Indian Air Force contingent of 110 Air Warriors reached Al Dahfra airbase of United Arab Emirates
(UAE) on 25 February for participating in Exercise 'Desert Flag VIII.

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 ▪ President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has appointed
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his brother, as the Vice President of the country.
▪ Agricultural and Process Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) is participating in the 28th
edition of Gulfood 2023 which will be held in UAE.
▪ The ‘Study in India Pavilion’ at the Global Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX) in Dubai, UAE.
▪ HDFC Bank and UAE-based financial services company Lulu Exchange, have partnered to strengthen
cross-border payments between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
▪ About UAE
▪ Official Language : Arabic
▪ Capital : Abu Dhabi
▪ Currency : Emirati Dirham
▪ President of UAE : Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
▪ Prime Minister: Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid Al Maktoum
Q. ASEAN Maritime Exercise 2023 begins today in Harbour Phase, the event is held at which military port?
A) Norfolk Naval Base B) Zapadnaya Litsa Naval Base
C) Washington Navy Yard D) Changi Naval Base
Answer : D
✓ The first ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) began on 2 May in Singapore.
✓ The maiden exercise is being conducted off the coast of Singapore.
✓ It aims to enhance interoperability and exchange of best practices among the participating navies.
✓ INS Satpura and INS Delhi, accompanied by RADM Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding
Eastern Fleet, have reached Singapore to participate in the exercise.
✓ Indian Navy ships will also participate in the International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) and
the International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX-23).
✓ Phase of the exercise
✓ Harbour Phase - to be conducted at Changi Naval Base.
✓ Sea Phase - to be conducted in the South China Sea.
Q. Who will be honored at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Television Awards?
A) Nina Wadia B) Meera Syal
C) Mandy Takhar D) Rhona Mitra
Answer : B
✓ British-Indian Meera Syal to be awarded BAFTA TV fellowship.
✓ Meera Syal, who starred in the hit BBC comedy, Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No 42, will
be honored at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Television Awards on May 14
at the Royal Festival Hall.
✓ It is the highest honor given to an individual for outstanding and extraordinary contribution in the field
of film, sports or television.
✓ Sanya is best known for her performances in 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars at No 42'.

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APRIL 2023

Q. Which operation was launched to evacuate Indians from Sudan?

A) Operation Krishna B) Operation Ganga
C) Operation Godavari D) Operation Kaveri
Answer : D
✓ India launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate its nationals from unrest-hit Sudan and it is the latest
evacuation operation launched by India to rescue its citizens and those of friendly nations from war
zones.
✓ Official figures show that there are about 4,000 Indians in Sudan.
✓ Sudan is currently experiencing a violent power struggle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid
Support Force (RSF)across the country.
✓ About Sudan
✓ Capital - Khartoum
✓ Currency - Sudanese pound (SDG)
✓ Region -North Africa
✓ President - Abdel Fatah al-Burhan (Chairman of the Sovereignty Council)
✓ Official language - Arabic, English
Q. Which state launched the ‘State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology -
SWAGAT’ initiative?
A) Gujarat B) Haryana
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Rajasthan
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually participated in a program to mark the completion of 20 years of
the StateWide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology (SWAGAT) Initiative on April
27, 2023.
✓ The SWAGAT initiative was launched by the Gujarat government in 2003 when PM Modi was the Chief
Minister of the state.
✓ The state government is observing the SWAGAT Saptah (week) to mark the successful completion of 20
years of this problem-solving mechanism.
✓ SWAGAT is an effective grievance redressal mechanism of the Gujarat government, by using technology
to quickly and efficiently solve the grievances of the citizens, serving as a bridge between the government
and citizens.
Q. What is the rank of India globally in SIPRI’s report for military spending in 2022?
A) 3rd B) 4th
C) 6th D) 7th
Answer : B
✓ India was the fourth biggest military spender in the world in 2022 as per the report published by the
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) on April 24, 2023.
✓ The total military spending of India was of $81.4 billion in 2022. It was 6.0 percent more than in 2021,
and up by 47% from 2013.

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 ✓ AS per the report, the United States emerged as the largest military spender, reaching $877 billion in
2022.
✓ China (2nd)($292 billion), Russia (3rd) ($86.4 billion) and Saudi Arabia (5th) ($75.0 billion) are the top
5 biggest military spender in 2022.
✓ The total global military expenditure in 2022 increased by 3.7 percent in real terms to reach an all-time
high of $2240 billion. This was an increase for the eighth consecutive year.
✓ The three largest spenders of 2022, that means the United States, China and Russia,—accounted for 56
percent of the world total spending.
✓ About SIPRI
✓ The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is a global non-profit research institute.
✓ SIPRI focuses on resolving conflicts, controlling arms and promoting disarmament.
✓ The institute provides data, analysis and advice regarding armed conflicts, military expenditure and the
arms trade.
✓ Establishment - 6 May 1966
✓ Founders - Tage Erlander, Alva Myrdal
✓ Chairman - Stefan Lofven
✓ Director - Dan Smith
✓ Headquarter - Solna, Sweden.

Q. What was the total military spending across the globe in 2022, as per the report of SIPRI?
A) $2440 billion B) $2240 billion
C) $2220 billion D) $2420 billion
Answer : B
✓ The total global military expenditure in 2022 increased by 3.7 percent in real terms to reach an all-time
high of $2240 billion. This was an increase for the eighth consecutive year
Q. Which country was the biggest military spender in 2022, as per the report of SIPRI?
A) China B) Russia
C) United States D) France
Answer : C
✓ AS per the report, the United States emerged as the largest military spender, reaching $877 billion in
2022.
Q. India’s first “Water Metro” services has been inaugurated in which state?
A) Odisha B) West Bengal
C) Kerala D) Manipur
Answer : C
✓ India’s first “Water Metro” services will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April
25, 2023 in Kochi, Kerala.
✓ This initiative will give boost to economic growth, tourism and transport connectivity, as well as
accelerate the growth and development of Kochi.
✓ The Water Metro service is a unique urban mass transit system, which will give similar experience and
ease of travel as that of conventional metro system.
✓ Overall project cost is of Rs 1,136.83 crore, which will be funded by Government of Kerala and German
bank KfW.

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Q. Who among these has been conferred with the Order of Australia (AO), the highest civil honour of
Australia in 2023?
A) Ratan Tata B) Bernard Arnault
C) Bill Gates D) Azim Premji
Answer : A
✓ Ratan Tata has been awarded with the highest civil honour of Australia, Order of Australia (AO), on
April 22, 2023.
✓ He has been awarded for his longstanding commitment to Indo-Australian ties specifically in the areas
of trade, investment, and philanthropy.
✓ Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell conferred the honour on Ratan Tata, the titan
of biz, industry and philanthropy
Q. The Mana village has been designated as ‘India’s first village’ by BRO, as it is situated on the India-China
border. In which state is this village located?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Mana village on India-China border in UK’s Chamoli district declared as ‘India’s first village’ by BRO.
✓ The Border Road Organisation (BRO) of India has put up a signboard saying ‘India’s first village’ in
Mana, a village in Uttarakhand.
✓ The Mana village is on the India-China border in Chamoli District.
✓ This decision is based on the initiative by PM Modi to declare all border villages in the country as the
first villages and not the last as they are usually called.
✓ Mana village is situated near Himalayan temple, Badrinath.
✓ Devotees going to the temple usually go up to the village for sightseeing.
Q. Which country will host the 2023 Quad Leadership Summit in May 2023?
A) Japan B) Australia
C) India D) United States
Answer : B
✓ Australia will host QUAD leadership summit in Sydney in May 2023.
✓ Australia will be hosting the Quad Leadership Summit on May 24, 2023 in Sydney. This will be the first
time that Australia will host the summit.
✓ The meeting will be attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Prime
Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
✓ The Australia Summit will be the fourth Quad leaders’ summit and the third held in person meet. The
previous in-person meeting was hosted by Japan in Tokyo in 2022.
✓ QUAD stands for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.
✓ It was set up in 2017 by the US, Australia, India and Japan to develop a strategy to keep critical sea routes
in the Indo-Pacific region free of any influence.

Q. Who has been sworn in as the 22nd President of Bangladesh?

A) Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu B) Sheikh Russell
C) Sheikh Hasina D) Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel

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Answer : A
✓ Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a retired judge, has been sworn in as the new president of Bangladesh
for a five-year term, replacing Abdul Hamid.
✓ Chuppu, the nominee of the ruling Awami League (AL) party
✓ With 302 members, the AL party has the majority in the 350-seat national parliament, and no other party
had the numbers to nominate a presidential candidate
✓ People’s Republic of Bangladesh
✓ Capital: Dhaka
✓ Currency : Taka
✓ Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wazed
✓ President: Mohammad Shahabuddin
▪ NEWLY PRESIDENT IN NEWS 2023
▪ Edgars Rinkevics : Latvian
▪ Tayyip Erdogan : Turkey
▪ Bola Tinubu : Nigeria
▪ Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu : Bangladesh
▪ Ram Chandra Paudel : Nepal
▪ Xi Jinping : China (third term)
▪ Vo Van Thuong : Vietnam
Q. Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled the world’s first robotic check-in assistant. What is the name
of this robot?
A) Nadine B) Talos
C) Sara D) Sophia
Answer : C
✓ Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled the world's first robotic check-in assistant named 'Sara'.
✓ The system is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store that is set to launch in Dubai's Financial
District
✓ What is the world's first robotic check-in assistant 'Sara'?
✓ 'SARA' will match customers' faces with scanned passports, check in passengers and guide them to the
baggage drop area.
✓ This facility allows customers to drop off their luggage at the airport up to 24 hours in advance and up to
4 hours before their flight.
✓ Passengers cancheck-in via self-check-in kiosks, with Emirates agents at dedicated desks or with the help
of Sara.
ROBOTIC IN NEWS 2022-23
▪ Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled the world's first robotic check-in assistant named 'Sara'.
▪ Kerala becomes first state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes.
▪ Kerala temple become India’s first to induct robotic elephant for ritual duties.
▪ Indian-origin robotics engineer Amit Kshatriya to head NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars
Programme
▪ Svaya Robotics unveils India’s first homegrown quadruped robot and exoskeleton.
▪ India’s first teaching robot, Eagle Robot introduced by Indus International School
▪ First-Ever ‘Made In India’ surgical robotic system installed at Rajiv Gandhi Institute.
▪ Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, unveiled a model of the humanoid “Optimus” robot,.
▪ The country’s first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute in
which city?
A) Port Blair B) Silvassa
C) Puducherry D) Kavaratti
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute in
Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
✓ Notably, the foundation stone of NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute was also laid by the
Prime Minister himself in January 2019.
✓ Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 96 projects worth more than Rs 4,850
crores to the nation at Sayli ground, Silvassa. People lit mobile flashlights to welcome PM Modi in
Silvassa.

Q. Who is the author of the “Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories”
A) Chetan Bhagat B) Shashi Tharoor
C) Amitav Ghosh D) Arundhati Roy
Answer : C
✓ Amitav Ghosh's new non-fiction book, "Smoke and Ashes: A Writer's Journey Through Opium's Hidden
Histories", will be published by HarperCollins Fourth Estate on July 15, 2023
✓ The book is a combination of memoir, travelogue, and cultural and economic history, which explores
the often overlooked effects of opium on society and history.
✓ About Amitav Ghosh
✓ He is a renowned writer who was born in Kolkata and brought up in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
✓ He has written many acclaimed works of fiction, including "The Shadow Lines," "The Glas Palace,"
"The Hungry Tide," "Gun Island," "The Nutmeg's Curse," "Jungle Nama," and "The Living Mountain."
.,
✓ His works have been translated into more than 30 languages, making him a globally recognized author.
✓ In 2019, Ghosh received the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, becoming the first English-
language writer to receive this recognition.

Q. The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been unveiled in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Bihar D) Rajasthan
Answer : B
✓ The 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, considered the architect of the Indian
Constitution, is being celebrated across the country.
✓ On the birthday of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao
inaugurated his 125 feet tall statue, which is believed to be the tallest statue of Ambedkar in India.
✓ This statue has been designed by renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar and his son Anil Ram Sutar in
Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
✓ This statue has been built by KPC Projects Limited. Its total cost is Rs 146.50 crore.
Q. Which state has bagged the GI tag for its famed GOND Painting?
A) Bihar B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh

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Answer : B
✓ The famed Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI)
tag.
✓ GI Tag ensures that no one other than the registered authorised user is allowed to use the name of the
popular product.
✓ Apart from this, the famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai from Tamil Nadu, commonly known as
Cumbum grapes has also receievd the GI tag.
✓ The Cumbum valley in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats, is regarded as the “Grapes City of South India”.
✓ The Authoor betel leaves, (locally known as vetrilai) of Tamil Nadu has also bagged GI tag.
✓ Tamil Nadu’s Malai Poondu, Srivilliputtur Palkova and Palani Panchamirtham have also been awarded
the GI tag
Q. The famous Cumbum grapes, which has bagged the GI tag, is from which state?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Kolkata
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Karnataka
Answer : A
✓ The famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai from Tamil Nadu, commonly known as Cumbum grapes has
also receievd the GI tag.
✓ The Cumbum valley also called Kambam Valley, located at the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, is known
as the 'Grapes city of South India'.
Q. Which among the following political party has been granted national party status?
A) Trinamool Congress B) AAP
C) CPI D) Nationalist Congress Party
Answer : B
✓ The Election Commission of India (ECI) has granted national party status to Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam
Aadmi Party (AAP).
✓ The AAP party has been named as a national party based on its electoral performance in four states
namely Delhi, Goa, Punjab and Gujarat.
✓ Currently, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is in power in Delhi and Punjab.
✓ Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) is a political party in India. It was founded in November 2012 by Arvind
Kejriwal and his then-companions,following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement.
✓ AAP is currently the governing party in the Indian state of Punjab and the union territory of Delhi.
✓ On 10 April 2023, AAP was officially granted the status of National party by ECI.
✓ The party's election symbol is a broom.
✓ Apart from this, the commission has revoked the national party status of Trinamool Congress , CPI, and
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
✓ Now, the national political parties recognised in India will be the BJP, Congress, CPI(M), Bahujan Samaj
Party (BSP), National People’s Party (NPP) and the AAP.
✓ Right now there are only six national parties in the country:
✓ Indian National Congress (INC)
✓ Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
✓ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
✓ Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
✓ National People's Party (NPP)
✓ Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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Q. What is the name given to India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail services, launched by National
Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)?
A) TEMPO B) RAPIDX
C) AMRUTH D) ZOOM
Answer : B
✓ India’s first semi high-speed regional rail services in NCR named ‘RAPIDX’.
✓ The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has named India’s first semi-high-speed
regional rail services as ‘RAPIDX’, which will run on the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
corridors.
✓ RAPIDX is being implemented by NCRTC to connect key urban nodes across the National Capital
Region (NCR).
✓ RAPIDX signifies speed and progress, while the letter X denotes next generation technology and the
new-age mobility solution. It also represents youth, optimism, and energy.
✓ The overall aim of launching this brand is decarbonisation, which means decongesting NCR by reducing
the number of vehicles on the road and by the use of green energy.
Q. The Kibithoo village, which is termed as India’s first village by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is in
which state?
A) Tripura B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Assam D) Meghalaya
Answer : B
✓ The Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the “Vibrant Villages Program (VVP)” at the Kibithoo
town of Arunachal Pradesh.
✓ Home Minister Shah also urged people to term Kibithoo as India’s first village as the Sun’s rays fall first
in this village in the country.
✓ The VVP is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Modi government to link all the border villages and also
provide trans valley connectivity, in states sharing Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
✓ Under this VVP scheme, 2,967 villages in 46 blocks of 19 districts, in the states of Arunachal Pradesh,
Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and UT of Ladakh have been identified for comprehensive
development.
✓ The programme will help in improving the quality of life of people living in identified border villages and
encourage people to stay in their native locations thereby reversing the out migration from these villages
and adding to security of the border.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH IN NEWS 2023

▪ Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have signed an agreement for the settlement of an inter-state boundary
dispute between the two States.
▪ A tripartite committee recommended that some areas be transferred from Assam to Arunachal..
▪ Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 10 April launched the 'Vibrant Villages
Programme' at Kibithu, a border village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
▪ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh.
▪ A fish museum, the first of its kind in the Northeast, would soon be built in Arunachal Pradesh.
▪ The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the newly renovated Shar Nyima
Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang (Gonpa) at Gyangkhar, his native village in Tawang district.
▪ February 20, 2023, Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating its 37th Statehood Day.
▪ A bipartisan resolution was passed by the US, formally recognizing the McMahon Line as the
international boundary between China and India’s Arunachal Pradesh.

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 ▪ The trailer of 'Love in 90s', the first film made in Tagin language of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q. Which metro company has become the first in India to launch under water service?
A) Hyderabad B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Kolkata
Answer : D
✓ The Kolkata Metro has become the first metro in India to operate an under water metro train. The trail
run for the same was successfully completed on April 13, 2023.
✓ The Kolkata Metro rake travelled through the tunnel under the Hooghly river, running from Howrah
Maidan to Esplanade, covering four stations along the way – Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah, and
Howrah Maidan.
✓ The new route will help to ease congestion, by providing a faster, more efficient means of transportation.
✓ During this trial, the metro rail was operated from a 520-meter tunnel under the Hooghly River

Q. Who has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023?

A) Shreya Poonja B) Rubal Shekhawat
C) Thounaojam Strela Luwang D) Nandini Gupta
Answer : D
✓ 19-year-old Nandini Gupta, from Rajasthan, has been crowned as the Femina Miss India World 2023,
at the 59th edition of Femina Miss India beauty pageant, held on April 15, 2023 at Imphal, Manipur.
✓ She was crowned by the 2022 Femina Miss India Sini Shetty.
✓ Nandini hails from Kota in Rajasthan.
✓ She will now represent India at the 71st Miss World pageant, to be held in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) in May 2023.
✓ Meanwhile, Delhi’s Shreya Poonja was declared the first runner-up, and Manipur’s Thounaojam Strela
Luwang as the 2nd runner-up.

MISS WORLD / UNIVERSE IN NEWS 2022-23

▪ Rajasthan’s Nandini Gupta crowned 2023 Femina Miss India.
▪ America's R'Bonnie Gabriel won the Miss Universe 2022 title at the 71st Miss Universe pageant.
▪ South Korea’s Mina Sue Choi Crowned Miss Earth 2022.
▪ Divita Rai from Karnataka won the prestigious title of Miss Diva Universe 2022.
▪ Reita Faria is the first Indian to win the Miss World in 1966.
▪ Sushmita Sen first Indian to win the Miss Universe title in 1994.
Q. What is the name of the mission launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) to Jupiter’s moon?
A) JADE B) JUICE
C) JUPITER D) JUNG
Answer : B
✓ European Space Agency successfully launches its mission JUICE to reach Jupiter’s moons.
✓ The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its mission to Jupiter’s moons on April 13,
2023.
✓ The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project of ESA was launched on the Ariane 5 rocket from the
spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

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 ✓ The 1.6 billion Euros Project JUICE aims to send a satellite on an eight-year journey to reach the major
icy moons of the Jupiter, namely Ganymede, Callisto and Europa and find whether they have the
conditions to support simple life.
✓ The spacecraft is scheduled to finally reaching the gas giant in July 2031.
Q. The 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar, which is the highest such statue of him, has been built
in which city recently?
A) Lucknow B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad D) Gandhinagar
Answer : C
✓ In Telangana, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao unveiled the 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr. BR
Ambedkar in Hyderabad on April 14, 2023, on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of the
architect of the Indian Constitution.
✓ The 125-ft tall bronze statue in Hyderabad is the tallest statue of Ambedkar in India.
✓ The statue costs ₹ 146.50 crore. It is built using 360 tonnes of stainless steel and 114 tonnes of bronze.

Q. Which team has won the Women's Premier League 2023 title?
A) Delhi Capitals B) UP Warriors
C) Mumbai Indians D) Royal Challengers Bangalore
Answer : C
✓ Mumbai Indians has defeated the Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets and with that they become the first-ever
Women’s Premier League champions.
✓ Mumbai Indians Captain : Harmanpreet Kaur
✓ Delhi Capitals Captain : Meg Lanning
✓ Player of the match : Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians)
✓ Purple cap : Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
✓ Orange cap : Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)
✓ Most valuable player : Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians).
✓ India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has become the costliest player in the ongoing player auction for
the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
✓ Mandhana joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore.
✓ Viacom 18 has acquired the media rights of the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL).
✓ Viacom18 has bought the media rights of the women’s IPL for five years from 2023 to 2027 for Rs 951
crore.
✓ Tata Group has bagged the title sponsorship rights for the Women's Premier League (WPL) for five
seasons.
Q. The central government has sanctioned how much rupees under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing
of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase-II for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the
country?
A) Rs 600 crore B) Rs 800 crore
C) Rs 500 crore D) Rs 700 crore
Answer : B
✓ Union Government has sanctioned 800 crore rupees under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of
Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase -2 for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the
country.

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 ✓ The government has formulated Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) India
Scheme in 2015 to improve the infrastructure required for the large-scale use of electric vehicles.
✓ At present, there are about 6,586 charging stations across the country. The addition of the new 7,432
public charging stations will be a significant push to Electric Vehicles charging ecosystem.
✓ This move will boost the electric vehicle ecosystem in India and encourage more people to switch to
cleaner modes of transportation.
Q. The government has recently launched a new centrally sponsored scheme named 'New India Literacy
Programme' with a financial outlay of over___ for implementation during the financial years 2022-23 to
2026-27.
A) Rs 500 crore B) Rs 800 crore
C) Rs 1000 crore D) Rs 700 crore
Answer : C
✓ The government has recently launched a new centrally sponsored scheme named 'New India Literacy
Programme' with a financial outlay of over Rs 1000 crore for implementation during the financial years
2022-23 to 2026-27.
✓ The scheme aims to cover five crore illiterates in the age group of 15 years and above.
✓ Beneficiaries under this scheme are identified through door to door survey on mobile app by the surveyors
in the States and Union Territories.
✓ About New India Literacy Program.
✓ The program has been launched for the period FY 2022-2027 to align with the National Education Policy
2020 and cover all aspects of adult education.
✓ The scheme has been approved with a financial outlay of Rs 1037.90 crore, which includes central share
of Rs 700.00 crore and state share of Rs 337.90 crore.
✓ The center and state share for all states is in the ratio of 60:40 while for North Eastern Region (NER) and
Himalayan states the share between center and state is in the ratio of 90:10.
✓ The scheme will cover non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above in all the States/UTs of the
country.
✓ It aims to cover 1 crore learners per year (total target of 5 crore) using "Online Teaching, Learning and
Assessment System (OTLAS)" in collaboration with National Informatics Centre, NCERT and NIOS
✓ Five components of the scheme
✓ Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.
✓ Critical Life Skills.
✓ Vocational Skills Development.
✓ Basic Education.
✓ Continuing Education
Q. Which state has received the protected geographical indication (PGI) tag from the European Commission
(EC) for the Kangra tea?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Rajasthan D) Sikkim
Answer : A
✓ Kangra Tea of Himachal Pradesh grabs European geographical indication (GI) tag
✓ The European Commission (EC) has officially granted protected geographical indication (PGI) for the
Kangra tea, which is grown in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
✓ The Kangra Tea received the PGI recognition on March 22, 2023 and will come into effect from April
11, 2023.

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 ✓ The PGI tag will help tea farmers of Kangra to get better prices for their produce in the European
countries.
✓ Kangra tea, which is grown since the mid-19th Century, is known for its unique flavour and taste.
✓ It is available as black and green teas.

Q. Finland has been officially inducted as the_ member of the NATO organisation.
A) 35th B) 29th
C) 31st D) 40th
Answer : C
✓ Finland has received the green light to join NATO, after Turkey unanimously voted to allow Finland to
become the 31st member of the alliance on March 31, 2023.
✓ Turkey was the only country among the 30-member Western military alliance to sign off for the
membership of Finland in the NATO alliance.
✓ It is necessary that all NATO members must vote unanimously to rope in a new country as the member
of NATO.
✓ With this, Finland will now be able to formally attend the NATO Summit 2023, which will be held in
July in Lithuania.
✓ North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), is a military alliance between North American and
European countries formed in 1949 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
✓ The founding members of NATO were the United States, Canada, and ten European countries, including
Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the
United Kingdom.
✓ North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
✓ Formation : 4 April 1949
✓ Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
✓ Secretary General : Jens Stoltenberg
✓ Total Member : 30 (North Macedonia)
✓ North Atlantic Treaty, also referred to as the Washington Treaty.
Q. The Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium is proposed to be developed at which place in India?
A) Amritsar B) Jaipur
C) Agra D) Ujjain
Answer : B
✓ India’s second largest and World’s third-largest cricket stadium to be developed in Jaipur.
✓ The world’s third-largest and India’s second largest cricket stadium is proposed to be set up in Jaipur
village, Chonp.
✓ For this, the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has signed an MoU with Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc
Limited (HZL).
✓ The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.
✓ It is the world’s third biggest Cricket stadiums with a seating capacity of 75,000.
✓ The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, (earlier known as Sardar Patel Stadium and Motera
Stadium) is the largest cricket stadium in India. It has seating capacity of 1.32 lakh spectators.
✓ The second largest stadium is Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which has a capacity of
1,00,024 spectators.
STADIUM IN NEWS 2023
▪ India’s second largest and World’s third-largest cricket stadium to be developed in Jaipur.
▪ The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.

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 ▪ Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates "Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium" in Rourkela ahead of Hockey
World Cup 2023.
▪ Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the world’s largest dedicated hockey stadium at Rourkela
ahead of the men’s FIH Hockey World Cup .
▪ It has a capacity of hosting over 20,000 spectators.
▪ England’s Leicester Cricket Ground has been named after India’s legendary cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar.
▪ Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour.
▪ While previously the stadium was named the 'MCF Rae Bareli', it has now been renamed as 'Rani's Girls
Hockey Turf'.
Q. MF Hydra is world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry. It has been launched by which country?
A) Netherlands B) Germany
C) Finland D) Norway
Answer : D
✓ The world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry, MF Hydra, became operational on April 04, 2023 in
Norway after the Norwegian Maritime Administration granted MF Hydra the clearance to sail, following
rigorous development and testing.
✓ The MF Hydra has been launched by the Norwegian shipping company Norled.
✓ This 82.4-meter-long MF Hydra ferry will cover zero-emission journey on a triangular route in Norway
between Hjelmeland, Skipavik, and Nesvik.
✓ The hydrogen system was provided by Linde Engineering, the fuel cell by Ballard and the battery by
Corvus Energy. The ferry was completed by Westcon and systems integrator SEAM.
✓ About Norway
✓ Capital : Oslo
✓ Currency : Norwegian Krone
Q. Union Rural Ministry has launched Captive Employment scheme to provide employment opportunity
and livelihood to rural youths. How many Captive Employers have been hired under phase 1 of the
scheme to provide training to youths?
A) 15 B) 21
C) 19 D) 26
Answer : C
✓ The Union Ministry for Rural Development has launched a unique initiative named ‘CAPTIVE
EMPLOYMENT, under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
✓ The Captive Employer scheme aims to bridge the gap between job seeker and job provider by fulfilling
job needs of rural poor and improve their standard of living. This program shall also contribute to
sustainable development goals.
✓ Union Minister Giriraj Singh also onboarded 19 Captive Employers, who will train Rural Poor Youth
and provide employment to trained youth in their company or subsidiary.
✓ The training to rural poor youth will be given in their respective industries, namely, hospitality, apparel
& textiles, manufacturing, IT/ITeS, telecom, retail, Power etc.
✓ Through this initiative, more than 31,000 jobs are expected to be provided to rural poor youth
Q. How many member of astronauts have been named for NASA’s Artemis II crew mission?
A) 4 B) 3
C) 7 D) 5
Answer : A

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 ✓ American space agency, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the names of four
astronauts, who will venture around the Moon for science and exploration under Artemis II mission.
✓ The Artemis II mission is the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. The previous
human flight to lunar surface was the Apollo program in 1972.
✓ The Artemis II crew members consists of three from NASA and one from CSA.
✓ They are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, from NASA and Jeremy Hansen
from CSA.
✓ Out of these four, Christina Hammock Koch is the first ever female, Victor Glover is the first ever African
American and Jeremy Hansen is the first ever Canadian and first non- American to be sent on a lunar
mission.
✓ The Artemis II will mark the debut crewed flight, but not the first lunar landing.
Q. Kiran Nadar has recently been felicitated with the highest civilian honour award by which country?
A) Australia B) Sweden
C) France D) United States
Answer : C
✓ Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar, (wife of Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL Technologies),
has been conferred with the highest French civilian award “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight
of the Legion of Honour).
✓ The award was conferred upon Kiran Nadar by French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain, for her
outstanding contribution in the field of art, her commitment to providing greater access to culture both
nationally and internationally, and her leading role in fostering Indo-French cultural ties.
✓ Kiran Nadar is the chairperson of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), a philanthropic initiative
in art, and a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
Q. Dhawan-II is an advanced fully 3D-printed cryogenic rocket engine, which was successfully test fired
recently by which company?
A) Skyroot Aerospace B) ISRO
C) Pixxel D) Dhruva Space
Answer : A
✓ Hyderabad-based space tech startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fired an advanced fully 3D-
printed cryogenic rocket engine `Dhawan-II’ on April 04, 2023.
✓ Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private rocket builder.
✓ The endurance test of ‘Dhawan-II’ was carried out at Solar Industries propulsion test facility in Nagpur,
Maharashtra. It lasted for a long duration of almost 200 seconds.
✓ The ‘Dhawan-II’ Cryogenic engine will power the upper stage of Vikram-2.
Q. According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2026
C) 2030 D) 2035
Answer : B
✓ According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by 2026, after China.

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 ✓ India’s cumulative module manufacturing nameplate capacity more than doubled from 18GW in March
2022 to 38GW in March 2023.
✓ In terms of upcoming PV manufacturing installations, Gujarat is the leading state in India. It accounts
for nearly 57% of all the upcoming PV manufacturing capacity.

Q. Which state government has recently launched Cool Roof Policy 2023-28?
A) Kerala B) Gujarat
C) Telangana D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K T Rama Rao launched the Telangana
Cool Roof Policy 2023-28 to make the state more thermally comfortable and heat-resilient by reducing
the impact of the urban heat island effect and heat stress and also to bring down energy consumption.
✓ A cool roof, which uses special paints or tile cover, is designed to reflect more sunlight than a
conventional roof, thus reducing heat retention and cooling indoor spaces.
✓ Telangana Cool Roof Policy 2023-28 suggests the adoption of a cool roof as a measure for
implementation to build resilience against extreme heat.
✓ Telangana became the first state to introduce a cool roof policy, having incorporated it in building
permission applications.
✓ Cool roofs are now mandatory for all government as well as commercial buildings irrespective of their
site area or built-up area
Q. Which country has successfully launched the “Ofek-13” spy satellite into space by the Shavit launch
vehicle, from Palmachim Airbase spaceport?
A) Japan B) China
C) Israel D) Russia
Answer : C
✓ Israel has successfully launched the “Ofek-13” spy satellite into space by the Shavit launch vehicle, from
Palmachim Airbase spaceport.
✓ This satellite was manufactured by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
✓ The ‘Ofek 13’ is the most advanced of its kind with unique radar observation capabilities and will enable
intelligence collection in any weather and conditions of visibility.
✓ It is the latest in a series of domestically produced satellites that were first put into orbit in 1988.
✓ Israel joined the club of space powers in 1988 with the deployment of its first Ofek (Horizon in Hebrew)
satellite.
ISRAEL IN NEWS 2023.
▪ Israel successfully launched a new spy satellite, named Ofek-13, into orbit. The satellite, Ofek-13,
launched from the Palmachim Airbase in central Israel.
▪ Adani Group acquired the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for USD 1.2 billion.
▪ Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to Manufacture Israel’s LORA Ballistic Missile for Indian Tri-Services.
▪ Benjamin Netanyahu Sworn in as the Prime minister of Israel for a Record 6th Time, Israel’s longest-
serving Prime Minister.
▪ India and Israel have started a series of events to mark the 30 years of establishment of diplomatic
relationship between the two countries.
▪ ISRAEL
▪ Capital : Jerusalem
▪ Currency : New Shekel
▪ President : Isaac Herzog

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 ▪ Prime Minister : Benjamin Netanyahu
▪ Parliament : Knesset
Q. Which state has topped the world’s busiest airport list in 2022, by the Airports Council International
(ACI)?
A) Denver International Airport
B) Atlanta International Airport
C) Guangzhou Bai Yun International Airport
D) Orlando International Airport
Answer : B
✓ The United States-based Atlanta airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport. It handled
9.37 crore passengers in 2022.
Q. Which airport in India is ranked among top 10 busiest airport in the world for passenger traffic, as per
Airports Council International (ACI) report?
A) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
B) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
C) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
D) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
Answer : B
✓ The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has been ranked among the world’s top 10 busiest
airports by passengers traffic, as per Airports Council International (ACI).
✓ It is the only airport from South and Southeast Asia to feature in ACI’s list of the 10 busiest airports for
2022.
✓ The global rank of the Delhi airport is at the ninth spot for 2022.
✓ It handled almost 5.95 crore passengers in 2022.
✓ In 2021, the airport was ranked at 13th and in 2019, at 17th.
✓ Top airport – The United States-based Atlanta airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest
airport. It handled 9.37 crore passengers in 2022.
✓ Top 10 busiest airport in the world list
1. Atlanta 2.Dallas
3. Denver 4. Chicago
5. Dubai 6. Los Angeles
7. Istanbul 8. London Heathrow
9. New Delhi 10. Paris

Q. Which state has topped the India Justice Report 2022?

A) Karnataka B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : A
✓ Karnataka has secured the top position in the India Justice Report-2022.

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 ✓ This ranking has been given in the category of large and medium-sized states including 18 states.
✓ Tamil Nadu comes in 2nd place and Telangana is in 3rd place.
✓ While Uttar Pradesh acquires the 18th position in this list.
✓ Gujarat is 4th and Andhra Pradesh is 5th in this current index.
✓ It was prepared based on the comprehensive data collected on 4 pillars of justice delivery which are the
Police System, Judiciary, Prison System and Legal Aid.
✓ Among small states, Sikkim topped the list of seven small states with less than one crore population,
followed by Arunachal Pradesh. Goa is at the bottom, at seventh position.
✓ About India Justice Report
✓ Tata Trusts launched the India Justice Report (IJR) in 2019.
✓ This is the third edition.
✓ Center for Social Justice, Common Cause, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Daksh, TISS-
Prayas, Vidhi Institute for Law Policy, and How India Lives, data partner of IJR, are among its partners.
Q. Which state in India has been ranked at first position for having the most number of products recognised
with Geographical Indication (GI) tag ?
A) Bihar B) Uttarakhand
C) Kerala D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ As per the data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala has topped among Indian states for having most number
of products securing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in financial year 2022-23.
✓ The data showed that between April 2022 and March 2023, 6 products from Kerala were selected for GI
recognition.
✓ These are Attappady Aattukombu Avara, Attappady Thuvara, Onattukara Ellu, Kanthaloor Vattavada
Veluthuli, Kodungallur Pottuvellari.
✓ Overall 12 products were selected for the recognition in FY23. Of them 2 were from overseas.
✓ Other Indian products to receive GI tag were Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) from Bihar, Alibag
white onion from Maharashtra, Tandur Redgram (the local variety of pea) from Telangana, Ladakh
Raktsey Karpo Apricot from Ladakh and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam.
✓ The two overseas products include Brandy De Jerez from Spain, and Provolone Valpadana from Italy.
✓ For the period between April 2022 and March 2023, a total of 12 products were selected for GI
recognition, including two foreign ones - Brandy de Jerez from Spain and Provolone Valpadana from
Italy
Q. Kim Cotton is the first female umpire to officiate in a Men’s T20 International (T20I) cricket match
involving two ICC full-member nations. She is from which country?
A) South Africa B) England
C) Australia D) New Zealand
Answer : D
✓ Auckland, New Zealand-born Kim Cotton has become the first female umpire to officiate in a Men’s T20
International (T20I) cricket match involving two ICC full-member nations.
✓ She achieved the feat in the second T20I held between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Dunedin on April
05, 2023, in which New Zealand won by nine wickets.
✓ Till date, Cotton has officiated in 16 women’s one-day international (ODI) games and 44 women’s T20Is.
✓ She was one of the on-field umpires for 50-over Women’s World Cup final in 2022 and the Women’s
T20 World Cup final in February 2023.
✓ New Zealand
✓ Capital: Wellington

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 ✓ Currency : dollar
✓ Prime Minister : Chris Hipkins
Q. The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj,
fragrant rice to give a unique identity to the brand. Nagari Dubraj is the rice of which state?
A) Chhattisgarh B) Bihar
C) Assam D) Odisha
Answer : A
✓ The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj,
a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand.
✓ The Morena and Rewa Mango (Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag.
✓ The origin of Dubraj is believed to be from Shringi Rishi Ashram area of Sihawa. Its reference is found
in Valmiki Ramayana. Sihawa area is considered to be the source of Dubraj in various research papers.
Q. Based on the report of India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the total forest cover in the country is
7,13,789 square kilometer. This is an increase of how much sqkm compared to ISFR 2019?
A) 1,540 B) 1,240
C) 1,340 D) 1,140
Answer : A
✓ As per latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the total forest cover in the country is 7,13,789
square kilometer.
✓ This is 21.71% of the geographical area of India.
✓ The ISFR report is released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, biennially, since 1987 based
on forest cover.
✓ The last survey was done in 2019.
✓ As per the report, between ISFR 2019 and ISFR 2021, the forest cover has increased by 1,540 square
kilometer.
✓ FSI is an organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, founded in June
1981.
✓ It conducts forest surveys, studies and researches to monitor the changing situations of land and forest
resources and present the data for national planning, conservation and sustainable management of
environmental protection as well for the implementation of social forestry projects.
Q. Name the high resolution space based air-quality monitoring instrument launched by NASA, onboard
SpaceX rocket recently to monitor air quality over North America?
A) TOUR B) TEMPO
C) TORPOR D) TURBO
Answer : B
✓ The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched an air-quality
monitor called TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution instrument) on April 07, 2023,
in collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
✓ TEMPO was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket.
✓ It will be the first space-based instrument to measure air quality over North America hourly during the
daytime and at spatial regions of four square miles, far better than existing limits of about 100 square
miles in the U.S.

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 ✓ TEMPO is merely the size of a dishwasher.
✓ TEMPO slogan is ‘It’s about time,’. It signifies at TEMPO’s ability to provide hourly air pollution data,
to help improve life on Earth by revolutionizing the way scientists observe air quality from space.
Q. ISRO conducted the successful launch of RLV Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV-LEX) recently from
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga in Karnataka. What does RLV stands for?
A) Reusable Launch Vehicle B) Rotating Launch Vehicle
C) Radial Launch Vehicle D) Revolutionary Launch Vehicle
Answer : A
✓ The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle
Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) on April 02, 2023.
✓ The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, in Karnataka.
✓ Under this mission, a winged body was carried to an altitude of 4.5 km by a helicopter and released for
carrying out an autonomous landing of a space vehicle on a runway.
✓ It was the first-of-its-kind mission in the world.
Q. The Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC) has been set up as the world’s first conservation
and breeding centre for Asian king vulture in which state of India?
A) Bihar B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ World’s first Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre set up in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh.
✓ The Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC) has been set up as the world’s first conservation
and breeding centre built and designed exclusively for the conservation of Asian king vulture.
✓ The JCBC is built at Farenda in Maharajganj district, located in the Gorakhpur Forest Division of Uttar
Pradesh.
✓ The objective of this centre is to breed king vultures in captivity and release them in the wild to maintain
a sustainable population of the species. The Asian king vulture is critically endangered and protected
under the Wildlife Protection Act.
✓ The state-of-the-art facility is worth around Rs 15 crore and spread over 1.5 hectares area.
✓ The JCBC is a 15-year project, and aims to raise at least 40 vultures.
WORLD'S FIRST IN NEWS 2023
▪ World’s first Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre set up in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh.
▪ World’s first’ bamboo crash barrier installed on Maharashtra highway.
▪ The world's first museum of palm leaf manuscripts established in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
▪ Visva-Bharati University is expected to get the status of the world's first "Living Heritage University"
from UNESCO by April-May 2023.
▪ World's first vaccine for honeybees approved for use by United States.
Q. Who has been selected for the 2023 International Prize in Statistics?
A) David Cox B) CR Rao
C) Bradley Efron D) Nan Laird
Answer : B
✓ Indian origin American Mathematician CR Rao win 2023 International Prize in Statistics.

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 ✓ Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, has been
named for the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the highest honor in the field.
✓ The International Prize in Statistics is awarded biennially by a collaboration among five leading
international statistics organisations, to recognise a major achievement by an individual or team in the
statistics field, particularly an achievement of powerful and original ideas that have led to practical
applications and breakthroughs in other disciplines.
Q. AS per the 2022 Tiger Census, what is the estimated number of tigers in India?
A) 3,167 B) 3,758
C) 3,816 D) 3,286
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the 2022 India’s Tiger Census report on April 09, 2023.
✓ As per the latest census report, the numbers of tigers in India showed an increase in 2022, and stands at
3,167.
✓ There were 2,967 tigers in India, as per the 2018 Tiger Census, released in July 2019.
✓ The 2022 Tiger Census shows that tiger’s population has increased by 200 in the past four years.
✓ This is 6.7 percent higher than the number of tigers during the 2018 census.
✓ It must be noted that the Tiger Census is conducted every four years in India, since 2006 by the National
Tiger Conservation Authority.
✓ The 2022 Tiger Census is the 5th cycle of the tiger evaluation in the country.
✓ The estimate is based only on camera-caught snapshots of tigers and does not consider camera-free tiger
areas, which may have otherwise further increased the tiger’s number.
✓ The report recorded a substantial increase in the tiger population in the Shivalik Hills and Gangetic plains
where camera traps captured 804 unique tigers compared with 646 tigers in 2018.
✓ Similarly, in the Sunderbans, 100 unique tigers were photographed in the 2022 census, compared to 88
tigers in 2018.
✓ Estimates of Tiger in Different Cycles of Tiger Evaluation
✓ 2006 – 1,411
✓ 2010 – 1,706
✓ 2014 – 2,226
✓ 2018 – 2,967
✓ 2022 – 3,167

Q. Who has become the first woman Air Force officer to receive the 'Gallantry Award'?
A) Bhawana Kanth B) Deepika Mishra
C) Avni Chaturvedi D) Shalija Dhami
Answer : B
✓ Wing Commander Deepika Mishra has become the first woman Air Force officer to receive the Gallantry
Medal.
✓ The award was announced by the President on the occasion of Independence Day last year.
✓ Wing Commander Mishra, a Rajasthan-based helicopter pilot, has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal
(Gallantry) for "extraordinary courage" displayed during a flood relief operation in Madhya Pradesh
Q. Which country has emerged as the most populous country in the world as per the data by UNFPA?
A) China B) United States
C) India D) Indonesia
Answer : C

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 ✓ According to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India is now the most populous
country in the world.
✓ The UN report titled “The State of World Population Report, 2023” with the subtitle ‘8 Billion Lives,
Infinite Possibilities: The Case for Rights and Choices’, was released on April 19, 2023.
✓ The report shows that India’s population is recorded to be 1,428.6 million, while that of China is 1,425.7
million, making a difference of 2.9 million. .
✓ It will be for the first time that India’s population has overtaken China since 1950 when the UN began to
collect and release population data.
✓ Around 25% of India’s population comprise of people within the age group of 0-14, 18% in the age group
of 10-19, 26% in the age group of 10-24, 68% in the age group of 15-64, and 7% above the age of 65.
✓ Talking about cities, New Delhi is the most populated city in India. About 30 million inhabitants reside
in and around NCR. It is followed by Mumbai (20 million), Kolkata (15 million) and Bengaluru (12
million)
Q. The government is committed to build a drug-free India by which year?
A) 2035 B) 2047
C) 2030 D) 2045
Answer : B
✓ The Union Minister, Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation)
inaugurated and addressed the first National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces of
States and Union Territories in New Delhi on April 18, 2023.
✓ He informed that the government is committed to “build a drug-free India by 2047”, the year in which
India will celebrate 100th year of independence.

Q. Which city has been ranked as the wealthiest city in the world by the Henley & Partners?
A) New York B) London
C) Singapore D) Tokyo
Answer : A
✓ The investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners has released the World’s Wealthiest Cities
Report for 2023, on April 18, which ranks the world’s wealthiest and fastest-growing cities.
✓ As per the annual report, New York City has secured the top spot as the wealthiest in the world. The city
comprised of 340,000 high-net-worth individuals in 2022.
✓ Among Indian cities, Mumbai is India’s richest city with 60,000 high-net-worth individuals (HNIs).
Globally Mumbai is ranked at 21st spot.
✓ List of World’s Top 10 Wealthiest Cities
1. New York City (340,000) 2. Tokyo (290,300)
3. San Francisco Bay Area (285,000) 4. London (258,000)
5. Singapore (240,100) 6. Los Angeles (205,400)
7. Hong Kong (129,500) 8. Beijing (128,200)
9. Shanghai (127,200) 10. Sydney (126,900)
Q. Who has been selected for the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award for 2023?
A) Asha Bhosle B) Narendra Modi
C) KL Rahul D) Raghuram Rajan

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Answer : A
✓ Bollywood’s Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been named for the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award
for 2023.
✓ She will receive the award on April 24, 2023, which marks the memorial day of theatre-music veteran
Deenanath Mangeshkar.
✓ The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award has been instituted in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who
died on February 6, 2022.
✓ This award is given to an individual who has made a path-breaking contribution towards the nation, its
people
✓ and society.
✓ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was the first recipient of this award.
Q. Which city will host the 2023 Intercontinental Football Cup?
A) Chennai B) Bhubaneswar
C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ The 2023 Intercontinental Football Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from June 9 to 18, 2023.
✓ This will be the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup, organized by the AIFF.
✓ It will be a 4-nation football tournament, including India, Lebanon, Vanuatu and Mongolia.
✓ The first edition of the tournament was won by India in 2018, by defeating Kenya in the Final by 2–0.
Q. Which among these satellites were recently launched by SpaceX under its most recent Starlink mission?
A) Starlink “V1 mini” satellites B) Starlink “V2.5 mini” satellites
C) Starlink “V1.5 mini” satellites D) Starlink “V2 mini” satellites
Answer : D
✓ Elon Musk-led SpaceX has launched a new batch of 21 Starlink satellites into the orbit, from Florida’s
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 19, 2023.
✓ The new Starlink “V2 mini” satellites were launched on a Falcon 9 rocket.
✓ This launched marked the 25th launch of SpaceX in 2023 so far.
✓ The “Starlink V2 Mini” satellites are launched under the mission known as Starlink 6-2.
✓ These satellites are fitted with improved phased array antennas with four times the communications
capacity of earlier generations of Starlink satellites, known as Version 1.5.
✓ SpaceX has already launched over 4,000 Starlink satellites in orbit.
Q. Who is the author of the book ‘The bee, the beetle, and the money bug- The bank bazaar guide to the
financial world’?
A) Arjun Shetty and IYPE ISAC B) Ramesh Shetty and Sriram V
C) Adhil Shetty and AR Hemant D) Rati Shetty and Pankaj Bansal
Answer : C
✓ A new book titled ‘The bee, the beetle, and the money bug- The bank bazaar guide to the financial world’
has been released.
✓ It has been authored by Adhil Shetty (CEO and Co-founder of Bankbazaar.com) and AR Hemant (former
journalist and now head of communications at Bankbazaar.com).
✓ The book emphasises on the advantage of starting investments at an early age.

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Q. The first Global Buddhist Summit was recently held in which city?
A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad
C) Patna D) Gurugram
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Global Buddhist Summit (GBS) in New Delhi
on April 20, 2023.
✓ The two-day Summit has been organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the
International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) .
✓ The theme of the Summit is “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.”
✓ The Summit will help to enhance the significance and importance of India in Buddhism, as Buddhism
was born in India.

Q. Name the winner of the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award for 2023?

A) Raja Jesudoss Chelliah B) Varadaraja Rao
C) Utsa Patnaik D) Jagdish Bhagwati
Answer : C
✓ Utsa Patnaik, a renowned Indian Marxian economist has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah
Award 2023.
✓ The Malcolm Adiseshiah Award is given every year by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust since
2000, for Distinguished Contributions to Development Studies.
✓ The award comes with a prize money of ₹2 lakh and a citation

Q. Who has launched the 'SATHI Portal and Mobile App'?

A) S. Jaishankar B) Parshottam Rupala
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer : D
✓ Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on 19th April launched the SATHI
(Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) Portal and Mobile App to deal with the
challenges of seed production, quality seed identification, and seed certification.
✓ It has been created by NIC in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
on the theme of 'Best Seeds - Prosperous Farmer'.
✓ SATHI portal is also an important step in this direction. When its use starts till the bottom, it will prove
to be a revolutionary step in the field of agriculture.

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▪ Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar officially inaugurated the
Integrated Biological Control Laboratory located in Hyderabad.
▪ India’s Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently launched the Millets Experience Centre
(MEC) at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
▪ Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the SATHI (Seed
Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) Portal and Mobile App to deal with the challenges
of seed production, quality seed identification, and seed certification.
▪ Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the three-day
'Northeast Krishi Kumbh-2023' at Umiam in Meghalaya.
▪ Narender Singh Tomar inaugurates “AgriUnifest” in Bengaluru.

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 ▪ It was organized by Bangalore Agricultural University in collaboration with the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR).
▪ Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, organized by the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Tractor and Mechanisation Association (TMA) in New
Delhi.
▪ Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the integrated ‘Agriculture Investment Portal’ will prove to be a
milestone in terms of investment in the agriculture sector.
▪ Narendra Singh Tomar, has introduced a new platform called ‘DigiClaim’ on the national crop insurance
portal.
Q. Who received Germany's highest Order of Merit from the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier?
A) Joachim Sauer B) Angela Merkel
C) Irene Kasner D) Annalena Baerbock
Answer : B
✓ Former Chancellor "Angela Merkel" received Germany's highest Order of Merit.
✓ The Grand Cross award was handed to her by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
✓ The award has only been given twice before, to former chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl.
✓ All three former leaders belong to the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
✓ Merkel led Germany from 2005 to 2021, totaling four terms in office. She did not seek a fifth term.
✓ She was the first woman to take the post of chancellor and the first German head of government to have
grown up in socialist East Germany..
✓ Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO
Peace Prize in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.
Q. Who has become the first Indian woman to win Wisden Almanack’s Leading Cricketer of the Year
Award 2022?
A) Smriti Mandhana B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Jemimah Rodrigues D) Shafali Verma
Answer : B
✓ Wisden Cricketers Almanack has released the list of top-5 cricketers of the year 2022. It also includes
India's women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Suryakumar Yadav of the men's team.
✓ Apart from Kaur, the list also includes the names of Tom Blundell (New Zealand), Ben Foakes
(England), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Matthew Potts (England).
✓ Suryakumar Yadav has been selected as the T20 Cricketer of the Year.
✓ Harmanpreet Kaur created history by becoming the first Indian woman to be named in Wisden
Cricketers of the Year.
✓ Apart from this, Ben Stokes of England has been selected as the best cricketer in the world for the year
2022-23 among male players.
✓ At the same time, Beth Mooney (Australia) has received this award among women cricketers.
Suryakumar Yadav has been selected as the T20 Cricketer of the Year.
Q. ISRO will launch the Earth Observation satellite TeLEOS-2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in
Sriharikota . TeLEOS-2 is a satellite of which country?
A) Vietnam B) Singapore
C) Ethiopia D) Switzerland
Answer : B

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 ✓ ISRO will launch Singapore's TeLEOS-2 satellite using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from
the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
✓ TeLEOS-1, Singapore's first commercial Earth observation satellite, was launched by ISRO in 2015 and
since then, ISRO has launched nine satellites for Singapore.
✓ TeLEOS-2 is an Earth observation satellite built by ST Engineering that will carry a Synthetic Aperture
Radar (SAR) capable of providing 1-metre resolution data. The satellite will have a 500 GB onboard
recorder and 800 Mbps downlink.

Q. IIT Madras has planned to set up its first International campus in which country?
A) Tanzania B) Kenya
C) Senegal D) Ethiopia
Answer : A
✓ The IIT Madras has planned to set up its first International campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
✓ This will be the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to be set up in an African country.
✓ IIT Madras observed its 64th Institute Day on April 20, 2023.
✓ About Tanzania
✓ Tanzania, East African country situated just south of the Equator.
✓ President: Samia Suluhu Hassan
✓ Capital: Dodoma
✓ Currency: Tanzanian shilling

Q. Who is the author of the book titled “SACHIN@50: Celebrating a Maestro”?

A) Ravi Chaturvedi B) Jatin Sapru
C) Sushil Doshi D) Boria Majumdar
Answer : D
✓ Boria Majumdar, one of India’s most influential sports commentators and columnist has come out with
a new book on the legendary cricket star Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.
✓ The book titled “SACHIN@50: Celebrating a Maestro” will be released on April 24, 2023, the day when
Sachin will mark his 50th birthday.
✓ This book is a collection of the remarkable achievements of Tendulkar, the ‘God of cricket’ as a tribute.
✓ Playing It My Way is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Q. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is committed to develop around 10,000 kilometres
of Optic Fibre Cables (OFC) infrastructure across the country by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2024
C) 2023 D) 2026
Answer : A
✓ The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) aims to develop around 10,000 kilometres of Optic
Fibre Cables (OFC) infrastructure across the country by 2024-2025.
✓ This initiative will help in providing internet connectivity to remote locations and expediting the roll-out
of new-age telecom technologies like 5G & 6G.
✓ The National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), NHAI’s fully-owned special
purpose vehicle, will implement the network of “digital highways” by developing integrated utility
corridors along the national highways to develop OFC infrastructure.

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Q. INIOCHOS-23 Exercise will be conducted between India and which country from 24 Apr 2023 to 4 May
2023?
A) China B) Greece
C) Ethiopia D) Norway
Answer : B
✓ The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise
hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, the air force of Greece.
✓ The exercise will be conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece from 24 Apr 2023 to 4 May 2023.
✓ The Indian Air Force will be participating with four Su-30 MKI and two C-17 aircraft.
✓ The exercise will be conducted in a realistic combat scenario involving a wide variety of air and surface
assets.
✓ Objective of Exercise INIOCHOS-23.
✓ The exercise aims to enhance international cooperation, synergy and interoperability among the
participating air forces.
Q. Who launched the world's largest and most powerful rocket 'Starship' Key launching failure?
A) ISRO B) European Space Agency
C) NASA D) SpaceX
Answer : D
✓ SpaceX’s next-generation Starship, the world’s biggest rocket, exploded during its first test-flight to space
near Brownsville, Texas.
✓ SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket– collectively referred to as Starship.
✓ Super Heavy rocket is the first stage, or booster, of the Starship launch system.
✓ It is powered by 33 Raptor engines using sub-cooled liquid methane (CH4) and liquid oxygen (LOX).

SPACEX IN NEWS 2023

✓ Elon Musk sets low expectations before first SpaceX launch of Starship, most powerful rocket ever .
✓ SpaceX launched NASA’s Crew-6 mission to orbit en route to the International Space Station, with a
Russian cosmonaut and United Arab Emirates astronaut joining two NASA crewmates for the flight..
✓ SpaceX Sends First Saudi Arabian Astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi to the International Space Station.
✓ SpaceX Launches 51 Starlink satellites from California.
✓ SpaceX Awarded shared NASA contract worth up to $100 million.
✓ Airtel-backed OneWeb successfully launched and deployed 40 satellites onboard a SpaceX launcher.
Q. International Mother Earth Day is observed on which day of the year?
A) 20 April B) 22 April
C) 21 April D) 19 April
Answer : B
✓ World Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on 22 April to show support for environmental protection.
✓ Its purpose is to create awareness among people about environmental protection.
✓ The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, and is now coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG
(formerly Earth Day Network).
✓ The event is celebrated by over 1 billion people in over 193 countries.
✓ The official theme for World Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in our Planet".
✓ The idea of Earth Day was proposed by peace activist John McConnell at a UNESCO conference in San
Francisco in 1969.

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 ✓ The first Earth Day was celebrated on March 21, 1970, and later changed to April 22, 1970 by United
States Senator Gaylord Nelson
✓ World Earth Day was initially focused on the United States, but became an international event in 1990
with events held in 141 countries.
✓ The landmark Paris Agreement was signed by the United States, the United Kingdom, China and 120
other countries on Earth Day 2016.
Q. The book titled ‘Crosscourt’ is the autobiography of which sports person?
A) Zeeshan Ali B) Naresh Kumar
C) Ramesh Krishnan D) Jaidip Mukerjea
Answer : D
✓ Legendary Indian tennis player Jaidip Mukerjea has come out with his autobiography titled
“Crosscourt”.
✓ The book brings out the journey of Mukerjea, in which he shares his life experiences of tennis career,
which may act as motivation for future generations to take up the sport.

Q. What is the rank of India in the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023?
A) 38 B) 44
C) 25 D) 32
Answer : A
✓ India has been ranked at 38th position among 139 countries in the World Bank’s Logistic Performance
Index 2023, which is a measure of countries’ ability to move goods across borders with speed and
reliability.
✓ India has improved its ranking by 6 places, than its previous rank of 44 in 2018.
✓ The Logistics Performance Index by World Bank helps developing countries to identify where
improvements can be made to boost competitiveness.
✓ Singapore has topped the index. It is followed by Finland at second position
Q. Which country has topped the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023?
A) Finland B) Singapore
C) Norway D) Switzerland
Answer : B
✓ Singapore has topped the index. It is followed by Finland at second position.
Q. The world’s largest cyber defence exercise named ‘Locked Shields-2023’ was conducted by which alliance
recently?
A) NATO B) SAARC
C) G-20 D) SCO
Answer : A
✓ NATO conducted the world’s largest cyber defence exercise named ‘Locked Shields-2023’ in Tallinn,
Estonia from April 18 to April 21, 2023.
✓ The four-day exercise saw participation of more than 3,000 IT-specialists from 38 nations.
✓ The event is organised every year since 2010, by NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence
(CCDCOE).

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 ✓ The purpose of this exercise is to boost the strategical and technical abilities of the participants in fighting
cyber attacks.
Q. Name the winner of World Press Photo of the Year award for 2023?
A) Anthony Suau B) Evgeniy Maloletka
C) Spencer Platt D) Tim Hetherington
Answer : B
✓ Ukrainian journalist and photographer, Evgeniy Maloletka, from the Associated Press has won the
World Press Photo of the Year award for 2023.
✓ He has won the image, which shows Iryna Kalinina, a 32-year-old wounded pregnant being carried on a
stretcher by emergency workers, through the shattered grounds of a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian
city of Mariupol, that was damaged during a Russian airstrike.
✓ The annual photo contest is awarded by World Press Photo Foundation which rewards photographers
for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism.

Q. Which state government has launched a ‘Salokha Yojana’ in the state?

A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ The Maharashtra government launched a ‘Salokha Yojana’ in the state.
✓ This scheme provides an opportunity for farmers to exchange their agricultural land in lieu of a nominal
registration fee of Rs 1,000 and a stamp duty of Rs 1,000.
✓ The aim of the scheme is to resolve disputes between farmers regarding land ownership and possession,
promote harmony in society and increase peace and harmony among them.
Q. Who has been selected as a finalist for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023?
A) Shanti Lakra B) Shanti Lal
C) Kajal Sharma D) Ramesh Kandula
Answer : A
✓ Shanti Lakra, a nurse from India, has been selected as a finalist for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing
Award 2023.
✓ The winner of the award will receive a cash prize of $25,000 and will be announced in May 2023.
✓ The award recognizes and honors exceptional nurses from around the world who have made significant
contributions to patient care.
✓ Lakra works as a nurse in a hospital in Port Blair.
Q. In India, which day is celebrated as the National Panchayati Raj Day?
A) 22 April B) 21 April
C) 23 April D) 24 April
Answer : D
✓ Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April to commemorate the enactment of the 73rd
Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution in the year 1993.
✓ The day is celebrated to acknowledge national local self-governance and democratic decentralisation.

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 ✓ The theme of National Panchayati Raj Day 2023 is 'Sustainable Panchayat: Building Healthy, Water
Sufficient, Clean & Green Villages.'
✓ The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the nodal ministry responsible for empowering, enabling and ensuring
accountability of Panchayati Raj Institutions for achieving inclusive growth with social justice and
efficient service delivery.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations in Madhya
Pradesh and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore.

Q. Who has launched new features in eShram Portal ?

A) Ashwini Vaishnaw B) Bhupender Yadav
C) Kiren Rijiju D) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer : B
✓ Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender
Yadav, launched new features in eShram Portal on 24th April
✓ The new features added in eShram portal will enhance the utility of the portal and facilitate ease of
registration for unorganised workers.
✓ The eShram registered workers can now connect with Employment opportunities, Skilling,
Apprenticeship, Pension Scheme, Digital Skilling and States’ schemes through eShram portal.
✓ The Union Minister also formally launched the Data Sharing Portal (DSP) for sharing of eShram data
with the State/ UT Governments.
✓ What are new features added?
✓ Facility to enter details of families of migrant workers has been added in the e-Shram Portal.
✓ This facility can help migrant workers migrating with family to get benefits of child education and women
centric schemes.
✓ In addition, a new feature has been added regarding sharing of data of construction workers registered
on Eshram with the concerned Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board.
✓ It will ensure registration of Ishram construction workers with the concerned BOCW board and ensure
access to schemes for them.
✓ About e-Shram portal
✓ The Ministry of Labor and Employment has developed an eSHRAM portal to create a national database
of unorganised workers.
✓ It was launched in 2021.
✓ Its aim is to welfare of workers in the unorganised sector who are not members of the EPFO or ESIC.
✓ Registered members will be eligible for a range of benefits after signing up for Shramik Yojana and getting
the e-Shram Card.
✓ This will allow workers to receive Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through e-Shramik Unique ID Number.

Q. Which country refinery to be built by India by 2025?

A) Thailand B) Cambodia
C) Mongolia D) Philippines
Answer : C
✓ Mongolia will have its first oil refinery up and running by 2025.
✓ The first phase of the $1.2 billion Indian soft loan-funded Mongol Oil Refinery will be finished by the
end of the year.
✓ Given that Russia is the only source of energy imports for Mongolia, the development has strategic
ramifications.
✓ Mongolia refinery to be built by India by 2025 :
✓ The refinery will enable Mongolia to satisfy 70% of its domestic demand.

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 ✓ According to the nation’s ambassador, Dambajav Ganbold, the first oil refinery in Mongolia, which is
being constructed on the outskirts of the capital city of Ulaanbaatar with funding from India, would be
finished by 2025

Q. Ministry of Health plans to launch how many food streets across country to promote hygiene and safety?
A) 75 B) 100
C) 150 D) 200
Answer : B
✓ The Health Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has asked States
and Union Territories to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts across the country.
✓ Aim : The aim of this project is to encourage safe and healthy practices to reduce food-borne illnesses
and improve overall health outcomes, said the Health Ministry.
✓ The initiative is being taken up as a pilot project to create an example for best practices for food
businesses.
✓ The communication further said that safe food practices would not only boost the “eat right campaign”
and food safety but also improve the hygiene credibility of local food businesses.
✓ The initiative will be implemented through the National Health Mission (NHM) in convergence with the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and with technical support from the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI).
✓ Financial assistance of ₹1 crore per food street/district will be given to States and Union Territories.
✓ The project envisages 100 such food streets in 100 districts across the country.
✓ Assistance will be provided under the NHM in the ratio of 60:40 or 90:10, with the condition that
standard branding of these food streets will be done as per FSSAI guidelines..
Q. Who took over as the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?
A) Sanjay Sinha B) Rajesh Kumar Singh
C) Ashok Khemka D) Nripendra Mishra
Answer : B
✓ Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh assumed the charge of Secretary in the Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
✓ He succeeds Anurag Jain, who was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways. Earlier, IAS Rajesh worked as a Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying.
✓ The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade functions under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
Q. The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground unveiled a gate named after which player?
A) Kapil Dev B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Shane Warne
Answer : C
✓ A gate named after legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled at Australia's iconic Sydney
Cricket Ground in his honour on his 50th birthday. Tendulkar turned 50 on April 24.
✓ Sachin played an unbeaten historical inning of 241 runs in the Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2004
and he also scored 785 runs including 3 centuries in that series.
✓ This ground was one of Sachin's favourite cricket grounds

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Q. Which State Gandhisagar Sanctuary to be second new home of Cheetahs?
A) Kerala B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Madhya Pradesh's Gandhisagar Sanctuary will be developed as a second home for cheetahs within six
months to retain the tag of cheetah state, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
✓ The move comes after experts suggested that Kuno National Park (KNP) does not have enough space
for all cheetahs.
Q. Which state in India has topped in terms of number of water bodies, as reported in the first-ever census
of water bodies across the nation conducted by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti?
A) Sikkim B) Maharashtra
C) West Bengal D) Uttarakhand
Answer : C
✓ Union Ministry of Jal Shakti conducted the first-ever census of water bodies across the nation, in order
to have a comprehensive national database of all water bodies.
✓ The basic objective of this census was to:
✓ provide a comprehensive inventory of India’s water resources, including natural and man-made water
bodies like ponds, tanks, lakes, and more,collect data on the encroachment of water bodies, highlight
disparities between rural and urban areas and varying levels of encroachment, reveal crucial insights into
the country’s water resources
✓ The key features of the Census
✓ 24,24,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country. Of these, 97.1% (23,55,055) are in rural
areas and only 2.9% (69,485) are in urban areas.
✓ Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies (constituting around 63% of the total water bodies)
1. West Bengal, 2. Uttar Pradesh,
3. Andhra Pradesh, 4. Odisha
5. Assam
✓ Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies in urban areas – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Uttar Pradesh and Tripura
✓ 59.5% of water bodies are ponds, followed by tanks (15.7%), reservoirs (12.1%), Water conservation
schemes/percolation tanks/check dams (9.3%), lakes (0.9%) and others (2.5%).
✓ Among public owned water bodies, maximum water bodies are owned by Panchayats, followed by State
Irrigation/State WRD.
✓ Among all private owned water bodies, maximum water bodies are owned by Individual owner/farmer
followed by group of individuals and other private bodies.
✓ Top 05 States which lead in the private owned water bodies – West Bengal, Assam, Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha and Jharkhand
✓ Among all ‘in use’ water bodies, mostly water bodies are used in pisciculture followed by Irrigation.
✓ Top 05 States with major use of water bodies in pisciculture – West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Uttar
Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;
✓ Top 05 States with major use of water bodies in irrigation – Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
West Bengal and Gujarat.
✓ 78% water bodies are man-made water bodies whereas 22% are natural water bodies.

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 ✓ 1.6% (38,496) water bodies out of all the enumerated water bodies are reported to be encroached. Out of
them, 95.4% are in rural areas and remaining 4.6% in urban areas.
✓ Union Minister for Jal Shakti – Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Q. Name the e-commerce web portal launched by Centre for artisans and weavers, so that they can sell their
handloom and handicraft products directly to customers without any middlemen
A) Indiacrafthouse.com B) Itokri.com
C) Indiahandmade.com D) HandicraftsInIndia.in
Answer : C
✓ The Central Government has launched an e-commerce portal named ‘Indiahandmade.com’, for artisans
and weavers, so that they can sell their handloom and handicraft products directly to customers without
any middlemen, and get fair remuneration.
✓ The portal will not charge any commission from sellers. It shall also provide free shipping with a return
option to customers along with multiple payment gateways to pay online.
✓ Products from more than 35 lakh handloom weavers and 27 lakh handicraft artisans will be displayed on
the portal from options like clothing, home decor, jewellery, accessories, and other products handmade
by skilled artisans
Q. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI)
celebrated its 19th Convocation on April 24, 2023. The institute is located at which place?
A) Chennai B) Port Blair
C) Jodhpur D) Karnal
Answer : D
✓ The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu addressed the 19th convocation of the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research – National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI) at Karnal, Haryana on April
24, 2023.
✓ The dairy sector contributes about 5 percent to the country’s GDP.
Q. India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam has won gold medal for the country in individual event of which sports
recently?
A) Archery B) Badminton
C) Tennis D) Shooting
Answer : A
✓ The stage -I of the 2023 Archery World Cup was held from 18-23 April at Antalya, Turkey.
✓ India managed to win 4 medals which included 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
✓ Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in Women’s compound individual event
✓ The duo of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale won in mixed compound team event.
✓ The silver medal was won by the Indian men’s recurve team after losing to China in a shoot-off.
✓ The bronze medal came from Dhiraj Bommadevara, in men’s recurve individual
Q. Which of the following has been chosen as the World Book Capital for the year 2023 by UNESCO?
A) Accra B) Abuja
C) Dakar D) Cairo
Answer : A

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 ✓ As a part of the Day, UNESCO selects the World Book Capital every year for a one-year period, effective
23 April each year. The World Book Capital for 2023 is Accra, Ghana.
Q. PM Modi has laid the foundation stone for India’s first Digital Science Park coming up at the Technocity
campus in which city?
A) Thiruvananthapuram B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for India’s first Digital Science Park coming
up at the Technocity campus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Q. The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed globally on which day?
A) 24th April B) 26th April
C) 23rd April D) 25th April
Answer : D
✓ The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed globally on 25 April each year to recognize the efforts of
the people worldwide to control malaria.
✓ The Day was established in May 2007 at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s
decision-making body.
✓ Theme of World Malaria Day 2023 is ‘Reaching the Zero Malaria Target’.
Q. Which state has launched the ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ project to revive the sports culture in
the state?
A) Haryana B) Meghalaya
C) Kerala D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Kerala Government launches ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ to revive sports culture.
✓ The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched a project dubbed as ‘One Panchayat, One
Playground’ for reviving the sports culture in the State, by opening quality playgrounds in every
panchayat of the southern state.
Q. The Khongjom Day is marked every year in which state?
A) Nagaland B) Manipur
C) Tripura D) Meghalaya
Answer : B
✓ In Manipur, the Khongjom Day was observed on April 23, 2023 at Khongjom in Thoubal district.
✓ The day remembers the battle fought in 1891 Anglo Manipuri War.
✓ The colonial British army, well equipped with modern weapons, started war with the people of the hills
and valley of Manipur.
Q. With which country did India announce making the 'Net Zero' Innovation Virtual Center?
A) UK B) USA
C) Japan D) Brazil

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Answer : A
✓ India and the United Kingdom have agreed to create India-UK NET zero innovation virtual centre.
✓ This centre will provide a platform for stakeholders of both countries to work together in areas like the
decarbonization of manufacturing processes, transport systems, and green hydrogen as a renewable
source.
Q. The Mana village has been designated as ‘India’s first village’ by BRO, as it is situated on the India-China
border. In which state is this village located?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Mana village on India-China border in UK’s Chamoli district declared as ‘India’s first village’ by BRO.
✓ The Border Road Organisation (BRO) of India has put up a signboard saying ‘India’s first village’ in
Mana, a village in Uttarakhand.
✓ The Mana village is on the India-China border in Chamoli District.
✓ This decision is based on the initiative by PM Modi to declare all border villages in the country as the
first villages and not the last as they are usually called.
✓ Mana village is situated near Himalayan temple, Badrinath.
✓ Devotees going to the temple usually go up to the village for sightseeing.
Q. Manamadurai pottery has recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. Manamadurai is a
pottery of which state?
A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Telangana
Answer : B
✓ Manamadurai pottery, a traditional form of pottery from Tamil Nadu, has received the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag.
✓ Manamadurai in Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu is known for pottery making.
✓ The pottery is known for its distinctive style, which features intricate designs and vibrant colors.
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of NASSCOM in 2023-24?
A) Anant Maheshwari
B) Krishnan Ramanujam
C) Rajesh Nambiar
D) Rekha M Menon
Answer : A
✓ The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has appointed Anant
Maheshwari as its Chairperson for the year 2023-24.
✓ Anant Maheshwari is the President & CEO at Microsoft India.
✓ In his previous tenure, Mr. Maheshwari was the vice-president of the NASSCOM.
✓ He replaces Krishnan Ramanujam, who heads business and technology services at Tata Consultancy
Services.
✓ Apart from this, Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and MD, Cognizant India, has been appointed as the Vice
Chairperson for 2023-24.

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Q. Name the winner of 2023 London Marathon in men’s event?
A) Mosinet Geremew B) Kenenisa Bekele
C) Birhanu Legese D) Kelvin Kiptum
Answer : D
✓ Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya has won the 2023 London Marathon in men’s category, with the second fastest
record time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 25 seconds.The marathon was held on April 23, 2023.
✓ The 23-year-old Kenyan runner finished the race just 16 seconds slow than the world record set by Eliud
Kipchoge in 2022 at Berlin Marathon at 2:01:09.
✓ In women’s category, Ethiopia-born Dutch distance-running champion Sifan Hassan won by finishing
the marathon in 2:18:33.
✓ TCS is beginning a six year deal as title sponsor of the London Marathon.
Q. Which country is helping Mongolia in building and financing its first greenfield oil refinery in the capital
Ulaanbaatar?
A) India B) Russia
C) Japan D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : A
✓ In Mongolia, India is helping to finance and construct country’s first greenfield oil refinery in the capital
Ulaanbaatar.
✓ The cost of the Mongol Oil Refinery project is estimated at $1.35 billion
✓ The project is proposed to be completed by 2025.
✓ The refinery would help Mongolia to meet 70% of its oil demand domestically.

Q. Who will be honoured with Billboard’s ‘Latin Women of the Year’ Award?
A) Taylor Swift B) Ariana Grande
C) Justin Bieber D) Shakira
Answer : D
✓ Colombian singer Shakira will be honoured with Billboard’s ‘Latin women of the year’ award at the first-
ever Mujeres Latinas en la Musica, or Latin Women in Music, gala.
✓ Shakira has sold over 70 million records worldwide and has won three Grammy Awards and 12 Latin
Grammy Awards.
✓ Shakira has earned the title of ‘Queen of Latin Music’ for her outstanding tracks over the course of three
decades in her career.
Q. Who has bagged Steel Ministry's "Ispat Rajbhasha Samman" for the year 2021-22?
A) RANL
B) BINL
C) RINL
D) RIML
Answer : C
✓ Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) bagged Steel Ministry’s "Ispat Rajbhasha Samman" First Prize for the
year 2021-22.

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Q. India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting on 28 April
2023 in Which City?
A) Mumbai B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ India as the Chair of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023 will host the SCO Defence
Ministers’ Meeting on 28 April 2023 in New Delh
✓ The theme of India’s Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’. India attaches special
importance to SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic and people-to-people
interactions in the region.
✓ The SCO was created in 2001 based on the “Shanghai five” formed after the signing by Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia and Tajikistan.

Q. AJEYA WARRIOR is an annual joint military exercise of Indian Army with which country?
A) Singapore B) Malaysia
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : D
✓ The 7th edition of joint military exercise between India and the United Kingdom, named “AJEYA
WARRIOR-23” is being conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023.
✓ The biennial training exercise AJEYA WARRIOR is conducted alternatively in the United Kingdom
and India.
✓ The previous edition was held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.
✓ The Indian Army soldiers from the BIHAR Regiment are participating in the exercise, while the UK will
be represented by the Soldiers of the 2 Royal Gorkha Rifles.
✓ Other Exercises between India and United Kingdom
✓ Exercise Konkan ( naval exercise )
✓ Exercise ‘Indradhanush’ (Air Force Exercise)
✓ Ajeya Warrior (Joint Military Exercise)
Q. The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of how many new Nursing Colleges in the country?
A) 142 B) 157
C) 169 D) 178
Answer : B
✓ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has
approved to set up 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established
since 2014.
✓ The new nursing college add approximately 15,700 nursing graduates every year.
✓ The government has approved total financial allocation of Rs.1,570 crore for the project. The plan is to
complete the project within next two years.
✓ In the first place, this initiative will ensure quality, affordable, and equitable nursing education in India,
especially in underserved districts and States/Union Territories, and secondly, it will help in
strengthening nursing workforce in the country.
✓ The highest number of colleges will be in Uttar Pradesh (27), Rajasthan (23), and Madhya Pradesh (14).

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Q. How many medical device parks will be set up under the National Medical Device Policy?
A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
Answer : D
✓ Cabinet approves National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 to increase global market share to 50 billion by
2030.
✓ The Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023, to facilitate growth in the
medical device sector and thereby meet the public health objectives of access, affordability, quality and
innovation.
✓ Cabinet has also initiated implementation of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Medical
Devices.
✓ Under the PLI scheme, a total of 26 projects have been approved with a committed investment of Rs
1,206 crore. Out of this, an investment of Rs 714 crore has already been achieved.
✓ Besides, the government has also proposed to set up 4 Medical devices Parks in the States of Himachal
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
✓ With this new policy, the government aims to achieve 10-12 percent share in the growing global market
over the next 25 years. Currently India’s share in the global medical devices market is just around 1.5
percent.
✓ The National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 is expected to help the market size of medical devices sector
to grow from $11 billion (Rs 90,000 crore) in 2020, to $50 billion (Rs 4.5 trillion) by 2030.
✓ Among other things, the policy aims at establishing “centres of excellence” in academic and research
institutions, innovation hubs, “plug and play” infrastructure and support to start-ups.
✓ The policy also envisages the creation of a dedicated Export Promotion Council for the sector.
✓ Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya
Q. Who has been awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award 1959?
A) Shinzo Abe B) Dalai Lama
C) Angela Merkel D) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Answer : B
✓ Dalai Lama personally received the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award from members of the Ramon
Magsaysay Award Foundation at his residence.
✓ President of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation,Susanna B. Affan, along with Foundation
TrusteeEmily A. Abrera, presented the award to the Dalai Lama.
✓ The award was given in August 1959 by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in the Philippines.
✓ Ramon Magsaysay Award
✓ Established : 1957
✓ First award : 1958
✓ Vinoba Bhave was the 1st Magsaysay Award winner in 1958 (first Indian).
✓ This award was created to commemorate Ramon Magsaysay, the late president of Philippines.
✓ The Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s premier prize and highest honour.
✓ It is considered as Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize
✓ This award is given in 6 categories
✓ These categories are:
1. Government services (GS)
2. Public services (PS)
3. Community leadership(CL)

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 4. Journalism, literature & creative communication arts (JLCCA)
5. Peace and International Understanding (PIU)
6. Emergent leadership (EL)

Q. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award given by which country?

A) United States B) New Zealand
C) Germany D) Philippines
Answer : D
Q. Which Ministry has launched 'City Beauty Competition' portal?
A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
D) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
Answer : A
✓ The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a portal called ‘City Beauty
Competition’.
✓ The portal can be accessed at https://citybeautycompetition.in
✓ All the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the country can participate in this competition through an
online process.
✓ The objective of the competition is to encourage cities and wards across the country to create beautiful,
innovative and inclusive public spaces and recognize the transformational efforts made by them.
✓ The competition at city level will judge wards and public spaces against five broad pillars viz., (i)
accessibility (ii) amenities (iii) activities (iv) aesthetics and (v) ecology.
✓ The top most beautiful wards would be felicitated at the city and State levels.
✓ The top most beautiful public spaces in the cities under four categories viz. Waterfronts, Green spaces,
tourist/ heritage spaces and market/commercial places would first be felicitated at the State level and the
shortlisted entries would thereafter be considered for National level awards.
Q. Which film has won the best film award at the 68th Filmfare Awards for the year 2023?
A) Gangubai Kathiawadi B) Drishyam 2
C) The Kashmir Files D) Brahmastra
Answer : A
✓ The 68th Filmfare Awards, (also known as Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 for promotional purpose)
was presented on 28 April 2023, to honour artistic and technical excellence in Hindi cinema for the year
2022.
✓ Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt, won most number of awards, at 10
✓ Filmfare Awards is one of the oldest award dedicated to the Hindi film industry. The awards were first
introduced in 1954.
✓ The list of winners of the Filmfare Awards 2023 are given below.
1. Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
2..Best Film (Critics’) : Badhaai Do
3. Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do

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 4. Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
5. Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
6. Best Actor (Critics’): Sanjay Mishra for Vadh
7. Best Actress (Critics’): Bhumi Pednekar for Badhaai Do and Tabu for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
8. Lifetime Achievement Award: Prem Chopra
9. Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
10. Best Playback Singer (Female): Kavita Seth for Rangisari from Jug Jugg Jeeyo

Q. Who won the Best Actor Award at the 68th Filmfare Awards for the year 2023?
A) Ayushman Khurana B) Ranbir Kapoor
C) Rajkumar Rao D) Ranveer Singh
Answer : C
✓ Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
Q. Who won the best director award at the 68th Filmfare Awards for the year 2023?
A) Kabir Khan B) Vishnuvardhan
C) Laxman Utekar D) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Answer : D
✓ Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi

Q. Who won the best actress award in the Filmfare Awards 2023?
A) Alia Bhatt B) Kriti Sanon
C) Kiara Advani D) Ananya Panday
Answer : A
✓ Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Q. Who has launched the first of its kind ‘Millets Experience Centre (MEC)’ at Dilli Haat in New Delhi?
A) Narendra Modi B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Narendra Singh Tomar D) Draupadi Murmu
Answer : C
✓ Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the first of its kind ‘Millets Experience Centre
(MEC)’ at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
✓ India has an important role to play in the celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023.
✓ India is poised to become a 'Global Hub' for Millets and setting up of MEC is a major step in that
direction.
✓ The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets
(IYM 2023).
✓ About Millets Experience Centre
✓ The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) in association
with the Ministry of Agriculture has set up the Millets Experience Centre.
✓ It aimsto increase awareness about millet and encourage its adoption among the general public.

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 ✓ Setting up a consumer-oriented 'Millets Experience Centre' will not only promote the dietary benefits of
millets but also popularize Shree Anna (Millets) as a nutritional powerhouse.
✓ International Year of Millet (IYOM)-2023
✓ The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted India's resolution and declared 2023 as the
International Year of millets in March 2021.
✓ India's proposal received the support of 72 countries.
✓ In 2021, NITI Aayog signed a letter of intent with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP).
✓ Millets and India
✓ According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), India is the largest producer of millet in the
world.
✓ The total production of millets in India in 2020-21 was 17.96 million tonnes which was nearly 41% of the
world production.
✓ Rajasthan was the largest millet producing state in India.
✓ Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand being the top 10 states in terms of millet production.
✓ In India, millet is primarily a kharif crop, requiring less water and agricultural inputs.
✓ India declared 2018 as the National Year for Millets to promote millets for nutrition security.
MILLET IN NEWS 2023
▪ India’s Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently launched the Millets Experience Centre
(MEC) at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi
on 18th March, 2023.
▪ United Nations agency Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted an opening ceremony of the
International Year of Millets – 2023 (IYM2023) in Rome, Italy.
▪ The 4th International Trade Fair of Millets and Organics Products began on 20 January 2023 at
Tripuravasini, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
▪ The year 2023 is being observed all over the world as the International Year of the millets.
▪ The Government of India aims to make the International Year of the millets a ‘People’s Movement’ and
position India as the ‘Global Hub for Millets’.
▪ India is the largest producer of millets in the world.
▪ According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, global millet production in 2020 was 30.464 million
metric tonnes (MMT), of which India accounted for 12.49 MMT or 41 per cent of the total millet
production.
▪ India is the largest producer of millets in the world followed by Niger and China and the second largest
exporter of these grains.
▪ The Government of India has set a target of production of 205 lakh tonnes of Nutri Cereals in the country
by 2022-23.
▪ To promote the export of millets, a one-day 'Millets-Smart Nutritive Food' conclave was organised by
the government on 5th December in New Delhi.
▪ Assam government launches millet mission to double the income of state farmers.
▪ Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced to observe the first Thursday of the Margasira
month of the Hindu calendar on November 10 as 'Mandia Day' or 'Millet Day' in the state.

Q. Which country recently launched its first earth observation satellite, ‘Taifa-1 satellite,’ into orbit?
A) Egypt B) Ethiopia
C) Kenya D) Rwanda
Answer : C
✓ Kenya successfully launches its first satellite Taifa-1 onboard SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket

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 ✓ On April 15, 2023, Kenya successfully launched its first operational earth observation satellite, ‘Taifa-1
satellite,’ into orbit.
✓ The launch took place on a SpaceX rocket Falcon-9 from the Vandenberg Base in California, United
States.
✓ Kenya is an East African country and its capital is Nairobi
✓ About Kenya
✓ Kenya is a country in East Africa.
✓ President: William Ruto
✓ Capital: Nairobi
✓ Currency :Kenyan shilling

Q. Which Indian city is set to host the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament ?
A) Chennai B) Bhubaneshwar
C) Guwahati D) Kolkata
Answer : A
✓ Chennai will host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament from August 3-12, 2023, as informed
by Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary-General of Hockey India.
✓ India will be hosting the event for the first time
✓ The tournament will feature the top six teams from India, Pakistan, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and
China.
✓ This is the seventh edition of the top-level international hockey event.
✓ The game will serve as a precursor to the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2023.
Q. India has been placed under which category for international standards for aviation safety oversight as
per the US-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its International Aviation Safety Assessment
(IASA) program?
A) Category I B) Category II
C) Category III D) Category IV
Answer : A
✓ India has been retained in category-1 ranking for aviation safety oversight, by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), the United States’ aviation watchdog.
✓ As per the ranking, the Indian aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) met
all the international standards for aviation safety oversight under FAA’s International Aviation Safety
Assessment (IASA) program, to be placed under Category-I status.
✓ The IASA program determines whether a country, that operate, or seek to operate, into the U.S., or
codeshare with a U.S. air carrier, complies with safety standards established by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO).
✓ The FAA IASA was last assessed in July 2018.
✓ Category 1 means – Does Comply with ICAO Standards
✓ Category 2 means – Does Not Comply with ICAO Standards

Q. The 2023 Asian Games is scheduled to take place in which country?

A) India B) Greece
C) South Korea D) China
Answer : D
✓ 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2023.

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 ✓ The first edition of the Asian Games was held in New Delhi in March 1951.
✓ India has hosted the Asian Games twice, that is in 1951 and in 1982.
✓ LIST OF HOST COUNTRY ASIAN GAMES.
✓ 1st Asian games 1951 : New Delhi
✓ 9th edition 1982 : New Delhi
✓ 18th edition 2018 : Palembang, Indonesia, Jakarta
✓ 19th edition 2023 : Hangzhou, China
✓ 20th edition 2026 : Nagoya, Japan
✓ 21st edition 2030 : Doha, Qatar
✓ 22nd edition 2034 : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .
Q. Which country has become the world's foremost narco-state, as its economic survival now depends
heavily on the production and export of Captagon?
A) Iraq B) Iran
C) Israel D) Syria
Answer : D
✓ Syria has witnessed a troubling transformation into the world's foremost narco-state, as its economic
survival now depends heavily on the production and export of Captagon, also known as the "poor man's
coke".
✓ This highly addictive amphetamine has become the primary lifeline of the country's economy, generating
more than 90% of its foreign currency.
Q. Who has been awarded the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman?
A) Raj Subramaniam B) Pushpak P Bhattacharya
C) Umesh Bellur D) Sujoy Bhore
Answer : A
✓ The Indian-American CEO of global transportation giant FedEx, Raj Subramaniam has been presented
with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.
✓ It is the highest civilian award given by India to persons of Indian origin and Indian diaspora.
✓ Subramanian was presented with the award by India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu at
a ceremony at the India House.
✓ Subramanian is the president and CEO of FedEx Corporation, one of the world’s largest transportation
companies.
Q. Which day is observed as the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day)
annually?
A) 15 April B) 16 April
C) 18 April D) 17 April
Answer : C
✓ 18 April is observed as World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and
Sites, to raise awareness of the importance of protecting cultural heritage around the world.
✓ The theme of World Heritage Day 2023 is "Heritage of Change", which addresses issues related to
traditional knowledge and knowledge systems in the context of climate action.

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Q. Which state in India has become the first to adopt a Water Budget for proper management of the
resource?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala
C) Odisha D) Karnataka
Answer : B
✓ Kerala becomes first Indian state to adopt a Water Budget
✓ The state government of Kerala, under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has adopted a Water Budget, a
first-of-its type initiative in India.
✓ The Public Water Budget initiative would help in properly utilising the resource and preventing wastage
through proper Management.
✓ The first phase of the Water Budget will cover 94 grama panchayats in 15 block panchayats of the state.
Q. Which state becomes the first to prepare a DNA database for the identification of unidentified dead
bodies?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : B
✓ Himachal Pradesh has become the "first state" to create a DNA database of unidentified bodies.
Q. Who has launched a YUVA PORTAL for connecting and identifying potential young Start-Ups in the
country?
A) Nitin Gadkari B) Raj Kumar Singh
C) Jitendra Singh D) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘YUVA PORTAL.
✓ Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr.Jitendra Singh launched the Youth Portal in New Delhi
.
✓ It aims to connect and identify potential youth start-ups.
✓ Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh also launched the One Week - One Laboratory
programme.
✓ The event emphasises the need for broad-based participation from stakeholders in the industry for startups
to remain sustainable.
✓ Each of the 37 CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) laboratories is dedicated to a different
specialised area of work.
✓ The One Week - One Lab program will provide an opportunity to CSIR laboratories to showcase their
work.

Q. The mobile application GS NIRNAY has been launched by which ministry?

A) Ministry of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
B) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer : A

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 ✓ The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is celebrating the National Panchayat Awards Week from 17th April to
21st April, 2023 to commemorate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) 2.0.
✓ It must be mentioned that the National Panchayati Raj Day is commemorated on 24th April every year.
✓ The theme for National Panchayat Awards Week in 2023 is “Panchayaton ke Sankalpon ki Siddhi ka
Utsav”
✓ A series of five National Conferences covering nine themes under Localization of Sustainable
Development Goals (LSDGs) through Panchayati Raj Institutions and Way Forward for 2047 have been
organized during the National Panchayat Awards Week Celebrations.
✓ The Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh launched a new mobile
application named GS NIRNAY, as a part of the occasion.
✓ GS NIRNAY stands for Gram Sabha National Initiative for Rural India to Navigate, InnovAte and
Resolve PanchaYat.
✓ The app Gram Sabha NIRNAY has been developed to further strengthen Gram Sabha for ensuring
participatory democracy and making empowered people and accountable Panchayats.
✓ The app will enable recording and uploading Gram Sabha proceedings open for public view.
✓ The National Panchayat Awards 2023 were awarded under four categories, namely
✓ Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (DDUPSVP)
✓ Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar (NDSPSVP)
✓ Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar
✓ Carbon Neutral Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar
Q. Which country has recently joined India’s initiative of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its
founding member?
A) Germany B) Russia
C) France D) Nepal
Answer : D
✓ Nepal has been designated as the founding member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), an
initiative by the Government of India.
✓ The IBCA was launched by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 9th April 2023, at Mysuru,
Karnataka, to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger.
✓ The objective of this alliance is conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow
Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.
✓ The Indian Initiative of IBCA was launched in Nepal recently.
Q. The first ever census of which bird was conducted by Odisha forest officials at Bhitarkanika Wildlife
Sanctuary?
A) Blue-winged pitta B) Superb pitta
C) Hooded pitta D) Mangrove Pitta Bird
Answer : D
✓ Mangrove Pitta bird found in Odisha.
✓ Mangrove Pitta birds were counted in two coastal districts of Odisha, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur, in
which 179 birds were found.
✓ Mangrove pitta (Pitta Megharencha) birds are near threatened and are found in parts of eastern India.
✓ 179 different mangrove pitta birds were counted in the mangroves near the mouth of the Mahipura River
inside the Bhitarkanika National Park.

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Q. The World Liver Day is marked every year on which day?
A) 18 April B) 19 April
C) 17 April D) 20 April
Answer : B
✓ World Liver Day is observed every year on 19 April to raise awareness about liver health and related
diseases.
✓ World Liver Day aims to educate people about the importance of early detection, prevention and
treatment of liver diseases.
✓ The theme of World Liver Day 2023 is "Be alert, do regular liver check-ups, fatty liver can affect anyone,"
✓ Liver is the second largest and most important organ in the human body, responsible for functions such
as metabolism, digestion, immunity, toxin filtration, and nutrient storage.

Q. The 5th edition of HUN- a Thadou Cultural Festival 2023 begins in which state?
A) Nagaland B) Tripura
C) Manipur D) Meghalaya
Answer : C
✓ The 5th edition of HUN- a Thadou Cultural Festival 2023 kicked off at Thomas Ground in Kangpokpi
district of Manipur.
✓ HUN festival is an annual cultural festival and a civilizing act of the Thadous community of Manipur
and it is celebrated at the arrival of the new year according to the community.
✓ The festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the Hun Thadou tribe, one of the major ethnic groups
in the state.
✓ The festival features traditional dance performances, music, food, and handicrafts.
Q. Who has been awarded the prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award for his contributions to society?
A) Sonam Wangchuk B) Parvatibai Athavale
C) Poonam Ahluwalia D) Arun Cherukavil
Answer : A
✓ Innovator Sonam Wangchuk conferred with prestigious Santokba Humanitarian Award.
✓ The prestigious Santokba Humanitarian Award was presented to Sonam Wangchuk, a notable engineer,
innovator, educationist, sustainable development reformist, and founder-director of the Students'
Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).
✓ The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 crore and has been instituted in the memory of Late Santokba
Dholakia, mother of SRK and SRKKF founder president Govind Dholakia.
✓ The award was presented to Wangchuk by the First Lady of Ladakh Mrs. Neelam Mishra and Mr. Rahul
Dholakia, Entrepreneur- SRK.
✓ The award ceremony was held at Hotel Zen in Ladakh on April 10, 2023, the death anniversary of
Santokba.
✓ Wangchuk is the inventor of the Ice Stupa technique which creates artificial glaciers used to store winter
water in the form of cone-shaped ice piles and solve the water crisis in Ladakh.
✓ The SECMOL campus, designed by Wangchuk, runs on solar power and does not use fossil fuels for
cooking, lighting or heating.
✓ Past award recipients include Ratan Tata, Kailash Satyarthi, A.S. Kiran Kumar, and Sudha Murthy.

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Q. Which country to replace Indonesia as the Under-20 FIFA World Cup host?
A) Croatia B) Argentina
C) France D) China
Answer : B
✓ Argentina to replace Indonesia as under-20 FIFA World Cup host
Q. The Centre has approved the project of development of an Oil Jetty at Deendayal Port, Kandla in Gujarat
for how many crore rupees?
A) Rs 110 crore B) Rs 123 crore
C) Rs 140 crore D) Rs 150 crore
Answer : B
✓ The Centre has approved the project of development of an Oil Jetty at Deendayal Port, Kandla in Gujarat
for over 123 crore rupees.
✓ The proposed project is designed to increase the cargo handling capacity of the port, which will attribute
to a reduction in the turn-around time of liquid vessels.
✓ This project will increase Deendayal Port’s income through the collection of Royalty from the
Concessionaire.
Q. According to Stanford University’s annual Al Index report 2023, India ranked fifth in terms of
investments received by startups offering artificial intelligence (Al)-based products. Which country has
topped this index?
A) United States B) United Kingdom
C) China D) Israel
Answer : A
✓ According to Stanford University’s annual Al Index report 2023, India ranked fifth in terms of
investments received by startups offering artificial intelligence (Al)-based products.
✓ Total investments in AI startups in India stood at $3.24 billion in 2022, placing it ahead of South Korea,
Germany, Canada and Australia, among others.
✓ Those ahead of India in the list are the US, China, the UK and Israel.
✓ The report also showed that AI startups in India received total funding of $7.73 billion during 2013-2022,
making it the sixth leading country with the most AI investments during the period. Nearly 40% of this
investment was made last year.
✓ Among Indian AI startups, Chennai-based conversational AI startup Uniphore raised $400 million in a
Series E funding round last year at a valuation of $2.5 billion.
Q. Which state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 report in Front Runner
category?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Haryana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister for Power and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh released the State Energy Efficiency Index
(SEEI) 2021-22 report.
✓ The SEEI was released during the RPM (Review, Planning and Monitoring) meeting of states and state
utility companies in New Delhi.

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 ✓ Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana are among the top ranked states in the
State Energy Efficiency Index-SEEI.
✓ Four states Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra and Punjab are in the achiever category with scores between
50 and 60.
✓ Besides, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top performing states in their
respective state groups.
Q. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has launched the ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ of Varanasi in
which city?
A) Ethiopia B) Uganda
C) Nigeria D) Egypt
Answer : B
✓ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ of Varanasi, during
his visit to Uganda’s Kampala.
✓ UGANDA
✓ Capital : Kampala
✓ Currency : Shilling
Q. Which company has signed a perpetual license agreement with Switzerland-based Novartis Pharma AG
to manufacture and market Galvus and Galvus combination brands which are used in the treatment of
type 2 diabetes?
A) Cipla Pharmaceutical company B) Bharat Biotech
C) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories D) Serum Institute of India
Answer : A
✓ Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Cipla entered into a perpetual licence agreement with
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma AG.
✓ The agreement allows Cipla to manufacture and market diabetes drug Galvus and its combination brands
from January 1, 2026.
✓ Galvus is an oral anti-diabetic medicine that contains Vildagliptin as an active ingredient in it. It is used
for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
✓ The perpetual licence agreement between Cipla and Novartis Pharma AG will enable Cipla to expand
its product offerings in the diabetes segment.
Q. Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is a new area where photographic evidence of tigers has been recorded for
the first time, according to the latest report on tiger census in the country. Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in which state?
A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ UP's Suhelwa sanctuary records first photographic proof of tigers.
✓ The recently released report on the census of tigers in the country states that Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary
is a new area where photographic evidence of tigers has been recorded for the first time.
✓ About Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary

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 ✓ The sanctuary, located in Shravasti, Balrampur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh, was declared a
wildlife sanctuary in 1988.
✓ It is spread over an area of 452 sq km.
✓ It is situated on the Indo-Nepal international border and is rich in natural resources.
✓ It is named after King Soheldev.
Q. Which state government has launched a new project, ‘Sanjeevani” to ensure that livestock is provided
quality treatment in a time-bound manner?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B
✓ Sanjeevani Project launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
✓ To support small dairy farmers and cattle rearers, the state government launched a project called
Sanjeevani on April 9 to enhance their livelihood.
✓ The Sanjeevani project uses telemedicine and technology to provide convenient and high-quality
livestock care services to farmers' doorsteps, potentially preventing outbreaks and reducing turnaround
time for services.
Q. The International Day of Human Space Flight is marked annually by the United Nations on which day?
A) April 10 B) April 12
C) April 09 D) April 11
Answer : B
✓ The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated annually on April 12 to mark the anniversary
of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.
✓ The day was proclaimed at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on April 7, 2011, a
few days before the 50th anniversary of the flight.
✓ In Soviet Union, the day is observed as International Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics.
✓ Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to orbit in space in the year 1984.
✓ Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian origin woman to go to space is related to Karnal district of Haryana.
✓ Yuri Gagarin was the first person to go into space.
✓ Neil Armstrong was the first person to land on the Moon.
Q. In which city was the first AIIMS of North-East India inaugurated?
A) Guwahati B) Itanagar
C) Imphal D) Kohima
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Guwahati AIIMS to the nation at a function held in
Changsari, Assam.
✓ PM Modi also inaugurated three medical colleges at Nalbari, Nagaon and Kokrajhar. This is the first
AIIMS in North-East India.

Q. In which country did Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurate the bridge built by India?
A) Ghana B) Senegal
C) Mozambique D) Sri Lanka
Answer : C

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 ✓ External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Buzi Bridge built by India in Mozambique.
✓ The bridge has been built as part of the 132 km Tika-Buji-Nova-Sofala road project.
✓ External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar began his visit with a meeting with the Speaker of the Assembly
Esperanca Bias in Maputo, Mozambique.
✓ Mozambique is a southern African nation with a long coastline along the Indian Ocean. Its capital is
Maputo and its currency is Mozambican metical
Q. Which player won India's first gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
A) Deepak Dahiya B) Ravi Kumar
C) Bajrang Punia D) Aman Sehrawat
Answer : D
✓ Aman Sehrawat has won India's first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Astana,
Kazakhstan.
✓ Sehrawat won this medal in men's 57 kg freestyle category. He won the gold medal by defeating Almaz
Samanbekov of Kyrgyzstan 9-4.
✓ Last year, Sehrawat became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at the Under-23 World Championships
in Spain.
Q. According to the ADR report, who is the Chief Minister with the most assets in the country?
A) Mamata Banerjee B) Yogi Adityanath
C) Jagan Mohan Reddy D) Pema Khandu
Answer : C
✓ The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) recently released a report according to which 29 chief
ministers are crorepatis out of 30 chief ministers of 28 states and 2 union territories of India.
✓ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy topped the list with Rs 510 crore.
✓ Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is in second place on this list with Rs 163 crore.
✓ Also, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has the least assets around Rs 15 lakh.
Q. Which state government has passed a bill to ban online gambling?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bihar
C) Tamil Nadu D) Goa
Answer : C
✓ Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi has approved the bill proposing to ban online gambling.
✓ The bill was passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly for the second time in March.
✓ The bill was first passed in the assembly on October 19, 2022.
Q. Which country has recently launched an initiative to license crypto firms?
A) Morocco B) Cuba
C) El Salvador D) Argentina
Answer : C
✓ Central American country El Salvador has started an initiative to license crypto firms.
✓ Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has become the first cryptocurrency company to receive an official
license in El Salvador.

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 ✓ This license will allow Bitfinex to provide crypto-related services in the country as per the legal provisions
of the country.
✓ El Salvador became the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as a payment option in 2021
✓ About El Salvador .
✓ El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
✓ Capital - San Salvador
✓ President- Nayib Bukele
✓ currency - bitcoin
Q. PM Modi recently inaugurated the world’s first semi-high speed passenger train on high rise overhead
electric (OHE) territory in which state of India?
A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Gujarat
Answer : A
✓ PM Modi flags off India’s 15th and Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express Train
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express train of Rajasthan on April 04,
2023, via videoconferencing.
✓ This Vande Bharat Express train is world’s first semi-high speed passenger train on high rise overhead
electric (OHE) territory.
✓ It will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.
✓ This was India’s 15th Vande Bharat Express train
Q. Who among these is the oldest billionaire and the former Chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra Group,
who passed away recently?
A) Keshub Mahindra B) Haigreve Mahindra
C) Anish Mahindra D) Manoj Mahindra
Answer : A
✓ India’s oldest billionaire and the former Chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra Group, Keshub Mahindra
has passed away. He was 99.
✓ Keshub Mahindra served as the chairman of the Mumbai-based conglomerate from 1963 to 2012.
✓ With a net worth of $1.2 billion, he was among 169 Indian billionaires who made the coveted list in 2023.
✓ The Mahindra company was co-founded by his father, J C Mahindra, in 1945.
✓ Keshub joined the company in 1947 and assumed the role of Chairman in 1963.
Q. What is the rank of India in terms of rate of crime, as per the report by World of Statistics in 2023?
A) 54 B) 77
C) 65 D) 81
Answer : B
✓ India ranks 77th among 142 countries with highest crime rate; Venezuela tops: World of Statistics report.
✓ Based on the ranking of the world’s “most criminal countries” released by the World of Statistics,
Venezuela is the top-most country with highest criminal rate.
✓ It is followed by Papua New Guinea (2), Afghanistan (3), South Africa (4), Honduras (5), Trinidad (6),
Guyana (7), Syria (8), Somalia (9) and Jamaica (10), respectively.
✓ India is placed at 77 spots. The US and UK are at 55th and 65th rank, respectively.
✓ The least criminal countries in the list are Qatar (142), UAE (141), Taiwan (China) at 140

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 ✓ Separately, according to the Population Review (WPR), the top most countries with highest crime rate
in 2023 are Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Afghanistan respectively.
Q. The World Population Review (WPR) report has ranked which country as the world’s top high crime
rate country in 2023?
A) South Africa B) Papua New Guinea
C) Venezuela D) Afghanistan
Answer : C
✓ According to the World Population Review (WPR), the top most countries with highest crime rate in
2023 are Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Afghanistan respectively.
Q. Which day of the year is marked as the Ambedkar Jayanti to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar?
A) April 13 B) April 10
C) April 12 D) April 14
Answer : D
✓ Ambedkar Jayanti ( also known as Bhim Jayanti) is an annual festival observed on 14 April to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
✓ The Day has been observed as an official public holiday throughout India since 2015.
✓ In 2023, we are marking the 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb, who was born on 14 April 1891..
✓ Dr. Ambedkar is known as the Father (chief architect) of the Indian Constitution.
✓ He was the first Law and Justice Minister of the country after the independence.
✓ Dr. Bhim has been bestowed with the country’s highest civilian honor, Bharat Ratna in 1990
posthumously.
Q. The year 2023 is being celebrated as which birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar?
A) 152 B) 153
C) 123 D) 132
Answer : D
✓ In 2023, we are marking the 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb, who was born on 14 April 1891.
Q. Which country has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford
University, with children under the age of three in line to benefit?
A) Ethiopia B) Zimbabwe
C) Ghana D) Nigeria
Answer : C
✓ Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford
University, with children under the age of three in line to benefit.
✓ The mosquito-borne disease kills more than 600,000 people each year, most of them children in Africa,
and scientists have been trying for years to develop vaccines.
✓ Childhood vaccines in Africa are typically paid for by international organizations such as Gavi and
UNICEF after they have been backed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
✓ This is the first time a major vaccine has been approved first in an African country before rich nations.
✓ About Ghana

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 ✓ Capital : Accra
✓ Currency : Cedi
Q. Name the traditional folk dance which has recently entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the
largest traditional dance performed at a single venue?
A) Jhumar B) Naga dance
C) Bihu D) Kajri
Answer : C
✓ Assam’s Bihu creates Guinness World Record for largest traditional dance at single venue.
✓ The Northeastern state of India, Assam created history on April 13, 2023, when as many as 11,304
dancers and 2,548 drummers performed ‘Bihu’, the traditional folk dance of Assam, to mark the
beginning of the state’s spring festival.
✓ In doing so, Assam marked its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest
traditional Bihu dance at a single venue.
✓ The event was held at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.
✓ Two world records were made, one for the largest traditional dance, and the other record for the largest
musical instrument group.
Q. Fondly known as the Mother of Landsat by NASA, name the aerospace pioneer, who passed away
recently?
A) Lucy Salani B) Julie Peters
C) Sharon Acker D) Virginia Norwood
Answer : D
✓ Virginia Norwood, an American aerospace pioneer who developed technology to scan the surface of the
moon to map and study the earth from space, has passed away. She was 96.
✓ Norwood is best known for developing the Multispectral Scanner System that flew on the first Landsat
satellite.
✓ The scanner have been used for more than 50 years for scanning safe landing sites and map our planet
from space.
✓ For this invention, NASA has called her “the mother of Landsat.”
Q. The 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar, which is the highest such statue of him, has been built
in which city recently?
A) Lucknow
B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad
D) Gandhinagar
Answer : C
✓ In Telangana, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao unveiled the 125-ft tall bronze statue of Dr. BR
Ambedkar in Hyderabad on April 14, 2023, on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of the
architect of the Indian Constitution.
✓ The 125-ft tall bronze statue in Hyderabad is the tallest statue of Ambedkar in India.
✓ The statue costs ₹ 146.50 crore. It is built using 360 tonnes of stainless steel and 114 tonnes of bronze.

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Q. Indian signed a MoU with the World Food Programme (WFP) for sending How many metric tonnes of
wheat to the people of Afghanistan?
A) 20,000 Metric Tonnes B) 15,000 Metric Tonnes
C) 10,000 Metric Tonnes D) 5,000 Metric Tonnes
Answer : C
✓ India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP) paving
the way for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan.
✓ The fifth tranche [to be shipped through the Chahbahar port of Iran], builds upon assistance already
delivered to those who need it most by the WFP in Afghanistan.
✓ World Food Programme (WFP)
✓ Founded : 1961
✓ Headquarters : Rome, Italy
✓ Director General : David Beasley
✓ World Food Programme (WFP) wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020.
Q. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
Tiger Reserve to facilitate seamless and efficient entry process for vehicles entering into the forest area.
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala D) Karnataka
Answer : A
✓ National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
✓ The objective of the MoU is to improve the entry process for vehicles entering the forest area by
facilitating a seamless and efficient system.
✓ The initiative proposes a FASTag based payment system at forest entry points to avoid long queues and
delays.
✓ The benefit of collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination Fee through FASTag will be extended
to various entry points of the Tiger Reserve.
✓ About Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
✓ The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is the largest
tiger reserve in India, covering a total area of 3,728 km (1,439 sq mi).
✓ It was established in 1983.
✓ The tiger reserve is spread over five districts, which are Nandyal, Prakasam, Palnadu, Nalgonda and
Mehboob Nagar.
✓ The tiger reserve is located inside the Nallamala forest area, which is known for its rich biodiversity and
diverse flora and fauna
Q. ISRO launched how many satellites of Network Access Associated Limited (OneWeb) simultaneously?
A) 25 B) 19
C) 31 D) 36
Answer : D
✓ Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the OneWeb India-2 mission from
the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
✓ Under this, 36 satellites were installed in the Lower Earth Orbit through India's largest Launch Vehicle
Mark-III (LVM3) rocket.

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 ✓ These satellites belong to UK-based Network Access Associated Limited (OneWeb).
✓ OneWeb had entered into a contract with ISRO to place 72 satellites in Lower Earth Orbit.
✓ Last year in October 2022, ISRO launched 36 satellites of OneWeb.

Q. Who has been awarded the Wildlife Conservation Award 2023?

A) Kiran Ahuja B) Aliya Mir
C) Neera Tanden D) Garima Verma
Answer : B
✓ Wildlife conservationist Aliya Mir was awarded Wildlife Conservation Award by Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
✓ The award makes her the first woman from the Union Territory to receive it in recognition of her
conservation efforts in the area.
✓ Alia Mir is also the first woman in Kashmir to work for Wildlife SOS, a part of the Wildlife Rescue
Team.

Q. Who has been conferred with a Special literary award?

A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman B) William Nordhaus
C) Leonardo DiCaprio D) Greta Thunberg
Answer : A
✓ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman honoured with literary award.
✓ The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) honoured Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman with a special literary award for his trilogy - Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries and The
New China 1952.
✓ The award was presented at the ceremony to Bangladeshi writers and researchers Ramendu Majumdar
and Mofidul Haque by eminent Punjabi novelist and founder president of FOSWAL Ajit Kaur.
✓ The award was given to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his outstanding literary excellence, as he is a
towering figure of national emancipation of the oppressed people of the world.
✓ A citation by the Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature compares him with Mahatma Gandhi
and Martin Luther King, saying that no power on earth can erase him from history.
Q. The Adani port has announced the acquisition of Karaikal Port and now operates 14 ports in India. In
which state is this port located?
A) Chandigarh
B) Daman and Diu
C) Goa
D) Puducherry
Answer : D
✓ The Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has acquired the Karaikal Port.
✓ Karaikal Port is an all-weather deep-water port on the eastern coast of India in Karaikal District of
Puducherry. It was commissioned in 2009.
✓ The port is around 300 km south of Chennai Port and around 360 km north of Tuticorin Port.
✓ With this acquisition, APSEZ now operates 14 ports in the country.
✓ APSEZ is the subsidiary and port unit of Gautam Adani’s conglomerate Adani Group.

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Q. What is the rank of India in “The Passport Index” 2023, released by financial advisory firm Arton
Capital?
A) 144 B) 138
C) 126 D) 112
Answer : A
✓ India’s Rank drop by 6 positions at 144 in The Passport Index 2023 by Arton Capital.
✓ India has been ranked at 144th spot in “The Passport Index” 2023.
✓ The mobility score of India in the 2023 index is 70.
✓ The Passport Index 2023 ranking is topped by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), having mobility score
of 181.

Q. Which country has topped the Passport Index 2023, released by financial advisory firm Arton Capital?
A) United Arab Emirates (UAE) B) Luxembourg
C) Netherlands D) Austria
Answer : A
✓ The Passport Index 2023 ranking is topped by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), having mobility score
of 181.
✓ UAE is followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and
Austria, have joint mobility score of 174.

Q. Which US state has become the first American State to pass a resolution condemning Hinduphobia?
A) Florida B) Washington
C) Georgia D) Alaska
Answer : C
✓ In the United States, Georgia Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-
Hindu bigotry.
✓ With this Georgia has become the first American State to take such a legislative measure.
✓ The resolution was introduced by Representatives Lauren McDonald and Todd Jones from Forsyth
County in the suburbs of Atlanta, which is the home to one of the largest Hindu and Indian-American
diaspora communities in Georgia.
Q. The 95-year-old Indian player Bhagwani Devi Dagar has recently won 3 gold medals for India in which
game?
A) Marathon B) Chess
C) Shooting D) Athletics
Answer : D
✓ India’s 95-year-old player Bhagwani Devi Dagar has won three gold medals for the country at the 9th
World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship at Torun in Poland. The championship was held from
25 to 31 March 2023.
✓ The veteran athlete from Haryana won the three gold medals in 60m running, shot put and discus throw
categories in the 95-99 age division.
✓ Bhagwani Devi Dagar is nicknamed as “Sprinter Dadi”. Her athletic career began at the age of 94

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Q. Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs 1,700 crore contract with which company for procurement of next-
generation maritime mobile coastal batteries and BrahMos missiles?
A) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) B) Tata Advanced Systems
C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited D) BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
Answer : D
✓ Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs 1,700 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited
(BAPL) for procurement of next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries and BrahMos missiles.
✓ These systems will be equipped with supersonic BrahMos missiles and will significantly enhance the
multi-directional maritime strike capability of the Indian Navy.
✓ BAPL is a joint venture between India and Russia making crucial contribution to augment the new
generation surface-to-surface missile with enhanced ranges.
Q. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task
force to make India a 'Product Developer and Manufacturing Nation'. who is chaired this committee?
A) Rajesh Verma B) Kaushal Pandey
C) Bhuvnesh Kumar D) Amaresh Goswami
Answer : C
✓ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task
force to make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’.
✓ It will be chaired by the additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with the joint secretary
(electronics), Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the member convenor.
✓ This is an effort to position itself as an alternative to the likes of China and Vietnam.

Q. How many railway stations will be modernized under Amrit Bharat station scheme?
A) 1,075 B) 1,275
C) 1,975 D) 1,575
Answer : B
✓ The government has identified 1275 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for the
development of railway stations in India.
✓ Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
✓ Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Railways in December 2022 .
✓ The objective of the scheme is to prepare a master plan for railway stations and implement the master
plan in a phased manner to enhance facilities.
✓ Facilities Planned under this Scheme.
✓ Provision for creation of Roof Plaza in future.
✓ Free Wi-Fi, 5G Mobile Tower.
✓ Widening of roads, removal of unwanted structures, properly designed signage, dedicated walkways,
well planned parking areas, access to better lighting etc.
✓ High level platforms at all stations with a length of 600 meters.
✓ Special facilities for the disabled
Q. The Defence Ministry has signed how many contracts at a total cost of nearly 5400 crore rupees with
domestic producers to bolster the defence capabilities of the country?
A) Four B) Five
C) Three D) Six

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Answer : C
✓ The Defense Ministry has signed three contracts with domestic manufacturers at a total cost of about Rs
5400 crore to enhance the country's defense capabilities.
✓ First Contract
✓ The first contract has been signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) which pertains to the
procurement of Project Akashtir, an automated air defense control and reporting system worth Rs 1982
crore for the Indian Army.
✓ Second Contract
✓ The second contract with BEL pertains to the acquisition of Sarang Electronic Support Measure System
for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 412 crore.
✓ Sarang is an advanced electronic support measure system for helicopters of the Indian Navy.
✓ Both will empower the air defense units of the Indian Army to operate effectively in an integrated manner.
✓ Third Contract
✓ The third contract with New Space India Limited pertains to procurement of GSAT 7B, an advanced
communication satellite for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 2963 crore.
✓ The satellite will significantly enhance the communications capability of the Indian military by providing
mission-critical beyond-line-of-sight communications for troops and formations as well as weapon and
airborne platforms.
Q. The annual SLINEX is a bilateral maritime exercise of India and Sri Lanka. The 2023 SLINEX is which
edition of the annual event?
A) 11th B) 17th
C) 10th D) 12th
Answer : C
✓ The 10th edition of the annual India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise, SLINEX-2023, will be held
from April 03, 2023 in Colombo.
✓ The exercise SLINEX-2023 will be conducted in two phases – the Harbour Phase and Sea Phase – of
three days each.

Q. How many member of astronauts have been named for NASA’s Artemis II crew mission?
A) 4 B) 3
C) 7 D) 5
Answer : A
✓ American space agency, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the names of four
astronauts, who will venture around the Moon for science and exploration under Artemis II mission.
✓ The Artemis II mission is the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. The previous
human flight to lunar surface was the Apollo program in 1972.
✓ The Artemis II crew members consists of three from NASA and one from CSA.
✓ They are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, from NASA and Jeremy Hansen
from CSA.
✓ Out of these four, Christina Hammock Koch is the first ever female, Victor Glover is the first ever African
American and Jeremy Hansen is the first ever Canadian and first non- American to be sent on a lunar
mission.
✓ The Artemis II will mark the debut crewed flight, but not the first lunar landing.

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Q. Which player has won the men’s singles title at the 2023 Miami Open Tennis Tournament?
A) Daniil Medvedev B) Santiago Gonzalez
C) Edouard Roger D) Jannik Sinner
Answer : A
✓ Russian Tennis star Daniil Medvedev beat Jannik Sinner (Italian) 7-5, 6-3, to claim his first title at the
Miami Open.
✓ This was Medvedev’s fourth title of the year, 5th ATP Masters 1000 title and 19th ATP title overall.
✓ Complete Overview of Result
✓ Men’s Single – Daniil Medvedev
✓ Women’s Single – Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic)
Q. Who has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Wearing Lunachari is traditional dress of Himachal
Pradesh?
A) Anjali Sud B) Amrapali Gan
C) Anjali Sharma D) Revathi Advaithi
Answer : C
✓ Anjali Sharma conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari.
✓ Dharamshala's daughter Anjali Sharma has brought glory to Himachal and the country by conquering
Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro peak wearing a Gaddi dress (Luanchadi).
✓ She has become the first girl from India to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in Gaddi costume.
✓ Anjali Sharma is working to promote Gaddi culture on the peaks of the mountains.
✓ Earlier, at the age of 15, Anjali had conquered the peak of 5289 meters in the first attempt.
✓ She has also conquered Hanuman Tibba and Pahar Deo with a height of 6001 meters.
✓ Lunachari is a traditional dress of Himachal Pradesh.
✓ Mount Kilimanjaro
✓ Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain.
✓ It is located in Tanzania, has an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,340 ft) and is the highest peak on the
African continent.
✓ The mountain is a snow-capped volcano.
✓ It is also called a stratovolcano (a term for a very large volcano made of ash, lava, and rock).
✓ It is made up of three cones: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.
✓ It was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Q. Dhawan-II is an advanced fully 3D-printed cryogenic rocket engine, which was successfully test fired
recently by which company?
A) Skyroot Aerospace B) ISRO
C) Pixxel D) Dhruva Space
Answer : A
✓ Hyderabad-based space tech startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fired an advanced fully 3D-
printed cryogenic rocket engine `Dhawan-II’ on April 04, 2023.
✓ Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private rocket builder.
✓ The endurance test of ‘Dhawan-II’ was carried out at Solar Industries propulsion test facility in Nagpur,
Maharashtra. It lasted for a long duration of almost 200 seconds.
✓ The ‘Dhawan-II’ Cryogenic engine will power the upper stage of Vikram-2.

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Q. According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by which year?
A) 2025 B) 2026
C) 2030 D) 2035
Answer : B
✓ According to the new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
(IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics, India could become the world’s second-largest solar
photovoltaic manufacturer by 2026, after China.
✓ India’s cumulative module manufacturing nameplate capacity more than doubled from 18GW in March
2022 to 38GW in March 2023.
✓ In terms of upcoming PV manufacturing installations, Gujarat is the leading state in India. It accounts
for nearly 57% of all the upcoming PV manufacturing capacity.

Q. Which state government has recently launched Cool Roof Policy 2023-28?
A) Kerala B) Gujarat
C) Telangana D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K T Rama Rao launched the Telangana
Cool Roof Policy 2023-28 to make the state more thermally comfortable and heat-resilient by reducing
the impact of the urban heat island effect and heat stress and also to bring down energy consumption.
✓ A cool roof, which uses special paints or tile cover, is designed to reflect more sunlight than a
conventional roof, thus reducing heat retention and cooling indoor spaces.
✓ Telangana Cool Roof Policy 2023-28 suggests the adoption of a cool roof as a measure for
implementation to build resilience against extreme heat.
✓ Telangana became the first state to introduce a cool roof policy, having incorporated it in building
permission applications.
✓ Cool roofs are now mandatory for all government as well as commercial buildings irrespective of their
site area or built-up area
Q. Which company has signed a deal with Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft to substantially increase oil
supplies and diversify oil grades delivered to India?
A) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
B) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
D) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Answer : C
✓ Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft and India’s top refiner Indian Oil Corp have signed a term
agreement to substantially increase oil supplies and diversify oil grades delivered to India.
✓ The parties also discussed ways of expanding cooperation between Rosneft Oil Company and Indian
companies in the entire value chain of the energy sector, including possibilities of making payments in
national currencies.
✓ India has been the biggest buyer of Russia’s benchmark Urals grade crude in March. Deliveries to India
are set to account for more than 50% of all seaborne Urals exports this month, with China in second
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 ✓ Russia for the first time has become one of the five largest trading partners of India as the volume of trade
between the countries reached $38.4 billion in 2022.
✓ Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
✓ Founded : 1959
✓ Headquarters : New Delhi
✓ Chairman : Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
✓ Owner : Government of India (52.1%)
Q. Which state in India has been ranked at first position for having the most number of products recognised
with Geographical Indication (GI) tag ?
A) Bihar B) Uttarakhand
C) Kerala D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ As per the data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala has topped among Indian states for having most number
of products securing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in financial year 2022-23.
✓ The data showed that between April 2022 and March 2023, 6 products from Kerala were selected for GI
recognition.
✓ These are Attappady Aattukombu Avara, Attappady Thuvara, Onattukara Ellu, Kanthaloor Vattavada
Veluthuli, Kodungallur Pottuvellari.
✓ Overall 12 products were selected for the recognition in FY23. Of them 2 were from overseas.
✓ Other Indian products to receive GI tag were Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) from Bihar, Alibag
white onion from Maharashtra, Tandur Redgram (the local variety of pea) from Telangana, Ladakh
Raktsey Karpo Apricot from Ladakh and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam.
✓ The two overseas products include Brandy De Jerez from Spain, and Provolone Valpadana from Italy.
✓ For the period between April 2022 and March 2023, a total of 12 products were selected for GI
recognition, including two foreign ones - Brandy de Jerez from Spain and Provolone Valpadana from
Italy
Q. How many Indians have been inducted in the new cohort of the honorary life membership by Marylebone
Cricket Club (MCC) in 2023?
A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 7
Answer : C
✓ The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has released the list of newly inducted cricket players with the
honorary life membership of the club.
✓ Overall 17 former players from all across the world have been listed in the latest cohort released on April
05, 2023.
✓ MCC, the owner of the famous Lord’s cricket stadium in England, gives honorary membership to the
finest men and women who have contributed to the game.
✓ Five Indian players are among 17 new members in the list.
✓ They are Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami.
Q. India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a period of four-year from January 2024.
How many countries are elected as the member of the commission?
A) 35 B) 12
C) 20 D) 24
Answer : D

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 ✓ India has been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a period of four-year.
✓ India won the election by securing 46 out of 53 votes.
✓ India’s term will begin from January 01, 2024.
✓ India has been elected as a member of the UN Statistical Commission, the Commission on Narcotic
Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
✓ About UNSC
✓ The UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) is the highest statistical body of the United Nations.
✓ The commission has 24 member countries of the United Nations.
✓ The term of office of members is four years.

Q. Who has been appointed as the President of UEFA football association for 4 years till 2027?
A) Paolo Maldini B) Aleksander Ceferin
C) Francisco Gento D) Karim Benzema
Answer : B
✓ The Slovenian football administrator Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected as the president of UEFA
(Union of European Football Associations).
✓ He was elected unopposed at the Ordinary Congress on European Soccer’s governing body in Lisbon on
April 05, 2023
✓ Ceferin has been re-elected for a four-year term, until 2027.
✓ He was first was elected as UEFA’s seventh president in 2016, He replaced Michel Platini
Q. FIFA has withdrawn which country from hosting 2023 Men’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup?
A) Peru B) Indonesia
C) UAE D) France
Answer : A
✓ The football’s governing body FIFA has withdrawn Peru from hosting the 2023 Men’s FIFA Under-17
World Cup.
✓ As per FIFA, Peru was not ready to stage the 24-team tournament, which is scheduled to be held from
November 10 to December 02, 2023.
✓ FIFA World Cup 2026 : Canada/Mexico/USA ( 48 team)
✓ About Peru
✓ Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
✓ President : Dina Boluarte
✓ Capital : Lima
✓ Currency : Sol
✓ Major Mountain Ranges.: Andes
✓ Major Rivers : Amazon, Ucayali, Madre de Dios
Q. Which product of Varanasi has recently been given GI tag?
A) Banarasi Paan B) Banarasi Langda Mango
C) Both (a) & (b) D) None of these
Answer : C
✓ Banarasi paan has been awarded the GI tag, which signifies its unique identity and origin. Three other
foods from the Varanasi region, including Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal), and
Adamchini rice, have also received the GI tag.

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 ✓ Banarasi paan is a popular mouth-freshener made from betel leaves, betel nut, slaked lime and many
other ingredients.
✓ Banarasi paan is an important part of the cultural heritage of the city of Varanasi, having its origins in
the Mughal era.
Q. The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj,
fragrant rice to give a unique identity to the brand. Nagari Dubraj is the rice of which state?
A) Chhattisgarh B) Bihar
C) Assam D) Odisha
Answer : A
✓ The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj,
a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand.
✓ The Morena and Rewa Mango (Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag.
✓ The origin of Dubraj is believed to be from Shringi Rishi Ashram area of Sihawa. Its reference is found
in Valmiki Ramayana. Sihawa area is considered to be the source of Dubraj in various research papers.

Q. Who is the author of the book titled "Gandhi: Siasat Aur Sampradaya" ?
A) Rajnish Srivastava B) Piyush Babele
C) Abhishek Singhvi D) Nagendra Yadav
Answer : B
✓ A new Hindi book titled Gandhi: Siasat Aur Communalism has been authored by journalist-turned-
author Piyush Babele, who currently heads the media department of the Madhya Pradesh Congress.
✓ The book quotes from Dr. Ambedkar's book Pakistan or the Partition of India and other sources to refer
to the events leading up to the partition of India in 1947.
✓ The book aims to break the myth spread by the Hindu right wing that Mahatma Gandhi was responsible
for the partition.
✓ The book is published by New Delhi based Genuine Publications & Media Private Limited.
Q. Which tiger reserve completed 50 years as Project Tiger Reserve on 1st April 2023?
A) Kanha Tiger Reserve B) Anaimalai Tiger Reserve
C) Bandipur Tiger Reserve D) Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
Answer : C
✓ Bandipur completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve 1 April 2023.
✓ About Bandipur Tiger Reserve
✓ This reserve is located in the state of Karnataka and is spread over an area of 912.04 sq km.
✓ It is located in two districts of Karnataka, Mysore and Chamarajanagar.
✓ It is considered one of the world's premier tiger habitats and is an important component of the country's
first biosphere reserve - the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
✓ It was launched by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1973 with the aim of arresting the decline
in the tiger population.
✓ Bandipur was one of the first nine sanctuaries to be brought under the flagship program of Project Tiger
in 1973.
✓ Bandipur Tiger Reserve is surrounded by-
✓ Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) in the North West (Kabini Reservoir separates the two).
✓ Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) in the South.
✓ Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) in the South West.

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 ✓ Project Tiger
✓ Project Tiger was started by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the year
1973.
✓ Under this program, central assistance is provided to the states having tiger populations for conservation
of tigers.
✓ At the time of the launch of Project Tiger in the year 1973, there were only 9 Tiger Reserves in the
country, at present the total number of Tiger Reserves in the country has increased to 54.
✓ Other Tiger Reserves in Karnataka
✓ Bhadra Tiger Reserve
✓ Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
✓ Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve
Q. Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, which was recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
A) Colombia B) Tanzania
C) Switzerland D) Netherlands
Answer : A
✓ Recently, People living on the upper slopes of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia are being
evacuated after an increase in seismic activity.
✓ Nevado del Ruiz is an ice-clad stratovolcano located in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, South
America.
✓ It is part of the former Ruiz-Tolima volcanic complex as well as the dangerous Pacific Ring of fire.
Q. The Indian government has announceda plan to add_ of renewable energy capacity in the next five years.
A) 250 GW B) 300 GW
C) 350 GW D) 400 GW
Answer : A
✓ The government announced a plan to add 250 GW of renewable energy capacity in the next five years
to achieve its target of 500 GW of clean energy by 2030.
✓ The government has decided to invite bids for 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for the next
five years, i.e., from fiscal 2023–24 to fiscal 2027–28.
Q. Which of the following has successfully conducted field firing trials of its latest third generation man-
portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III?
A) Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) B) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
C) Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) D) Antrix Corporation Ltd (ACL)
Answer : C
✓ Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-
portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III.
✓ The Amogha-III Missile has been developed indigenously under Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme (IGMDP).
✓ It is a third generation fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile.
✓ Developed by the Research and Development Division of BDL, the missile also has a dual-mode IIR
seeker with a range of 200 to 2500 metres.
✓ About Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
✓ An anti-tank guided missile is a guided missile designed primarily to hit and destroy heavily armored
military vehicles.

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 ✓ These missiles can be carried by a single soldier as a large tripod-mounted weapon.
Q. Who is the author of the book titled "War and Women"?
A) M A Hasan B) Dilip Singh
C) Om prakash Iyer D) Anshuman Dubey
Answer : A
✓ Dr. M A Hasan's book, "War and Women," was launched during the 52nd session of the United Nations
Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
✓ The event was organised by the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Parliament in Europe.
✓ The book was released at the Serpentine Cafeteria inside the United Nations Building.
✓ The book throws light on the suffering of Bengali women who were victims of sexual violence during the
1971 war.
Q. Which city in India has been ranked among the world’s 19 best cities for public transport, as per the report
by Time Out?
A) Mumbai B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad
Answer : A
✓ India’s financial capital Mumbai is the only Indian city among the list of the world’s 19 best cities for
public transport, as per the report by Time Out.
✓ Mumbai claimed the last spot, that means 19th spot on the list for great public transit, due to its wide-
reaching suburban rail network.
✓ More than 20,000 people in 50 cities across the world were surveyed for the rankings.
✓ The Time Out’s world’s best city for public transport went to Berlin in Germany.
✓ Second position went to Prague in Czech Republic while Tokyo in Japan ranked third

Q. Name the city which has been ranked as the world’s best city for public transport by Time Out?
A) London B) Oslo
C) Paris D) Berlin
Answer : D
✓ List of world’s best 19 cities for public transport
1. Berlin, Germany 2. Prague, Czech Republic
3. Tokyo, Japan 4. Copenhagen, Denmark
5. Stockholm, Sweden 6. Singapore
7. Hong Kong 8. Taipei, Taiwan
9. Shanghai, China 10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
11. London, UK 12. Madrid, Spain
13. Edinburgh, UK 14. Paris, France
15. New York City, US 16. Montreal, Canada
17. Chicago, US 18. Beijing, China

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 19. Mumbai, India
Q. Which among the given statements are true regarding the Indian Space Policy 2023 approved by the
Cabinet?
I. Focus of the policy is to increase private sector participation in the space sector
II. ISRO shall focus on research and development of advanced space technologies and not do any
operational and production work
III. NSIL to carry out strategic activities related to the space sector
A) Only I & II B) Only II & III
C) Only I & III D) All I, II & III are correct
Answer : D
✓ The Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Indian
Space Policy 2023 on April 06, 2023.
✓ The policy seeks to institutionalise the private sector participation in the space sector, and channelise the
focus of ISRO on research and development of advanced space technologies.
✓ The private sector will be able to take part in end-to-end space activities including building satellites,
rockets and launch vehicles, data collection and dissemination.
✓ The roles and responsibilities of ISRO, space sector PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Indian
National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) have also been specified in the new
policy.
✓ AS per the policy, ISRO will not do any operational and production work for the space sector. It shall
focus on developing new technologies, new systems and research and development.
✓ The strategic activities related to the space sector will be carried out by NSIL.
✓ The INSPACe will be the interface between ISRO and non-governmental entities.
✓ India's progress in the field of space exploration.
✓ India has been making significant progress in the field of space exploration in recent years, with the
successful launch of the Chandrayaan-2 mission and the development of the Gaganyaan mission, which
aims to send astronauts into space.
✓ The country is also working on developing its own satellite navigation system, the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Q. Which state’s Mircha rice has recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Bihar D) Jharkhand
Answer : C
✓ ‘Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran has been awarded the GI tag.
✓ The size and shape of the grain appear like that of black pepper, hence it is known as Mircha or Marcha
Rice.
✓ The grains and flakes of this rice have a unique aroma that makes it different.
✓ This rice is famous for its aroma, palatability and its aromatic chura (rice flakes) making qualities.
✓ An application for GI tag was submitted on behalf of Marcha Dhan Utpadak Pragatisheel Samuh, a
registered organization of paddy cultivators.
✓ There are some important GI tags in Bihar.
✓ Madhubani Paintings ( 2007)
✓ Shahi Litchi ( 2018)
✓ Magahi Paan (2018)

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 ✓ Silao Khaja (2018)
✓ Katarni Rice (2018)
✓ Mithila Makhana ( 2022)
✓ Mircha rice (2023).
✓ GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-
✓ GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999.
This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion
and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
✓ Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
✓ The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made in
Kerala.
✓ A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years.
✓ Kerala has topped among Indian states for having most number of products securing the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag in financial year 2022-23.
✓ What is GI tag?
✓ A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a
reputation that are due to that origin.
Q. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has been awarded the Order of the White Eagle for his services
to security, resilience and the defense of human rights. Order of the White Eagle is the highest honour of
which country?
A) Sweden B) Poland
C) Finland D) Norway
Answer : B
✓ Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest
award.
✓ The award was given to him for his exceptional services to protect security, resilience and human rights.
✓ The Order of the White Eagle is a prestigious and highly regarded decoration of the Republic of Poland,
awarded for outstanding civil and military contributions to the country.
✓ It is considered the oldest and highest decoration in Poland, whose history dates back to the 14th century.
✓ Poland is also a member of several international organisations including the United Nations, NATO,
and the World Trade Organization.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY IN NEWS 2023

▪ Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest
award.
▪ Time Magazine has named Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and "the spirit of Ukraine" as its
2022 Person of the Year.
▪ The Liberty Medal 2022 has been awarded to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
▪ UKRAINE .
▪ Ukraine, a country located in Eastern Europe, is the second largest country in the continen after Russia.
▪ Its capital is Kiev, located on the Dnieper River in north-central Ukraine.
▪ Prime Minister: Denys Shmyhal
▪ President: Volodymyr Zelensky
▪ Capital: Kyiv
▪ Currency : Rryvnycontine

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Q. Who has unveiled a 54-feet-tall statue of Lord Hanuman at a temple in Gujarat, India?
A) Amit Shah B) Yogi Adityanath
C) J. P. Nadda D) Droupadi Murmu
Answer : A
✓ Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 54 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman at Sarangpur temple in
Botad district of Gujarat.
✓ The statue was unveiled on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, which is celebrated to mark the birth of
Lord Hanuman.
✓ The idol is located in the Sarangpur Temple, a popular pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Hanuman.
✓ The idol is 54 feet tall, making it one of the tallest idols of Lord Hanuman in the country.
✓ Apart from unveiling the statue, Amit Shah also inaugurated the temple's new community kitchen on
April 6, 2023.

Q. India has strongly criticized the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "__" agenda.
A) anti-terror B) anti-drug
C) Anti-Doping D) anti-India
Answer : D
✓ India on 4 April slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its “communal mindset”
and “anti-India” agenda.
✓ India's strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging the targeting of the
Muslim community during Ram Navami processions in several Indian states.
✓ Earlier, India criticized the OIC for having a "communal mindset" amid the Karnataka hijab controversy.
✓ About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
✓ It is the second largest multilateral body in the world after the United Nations.
✓ It was established by the First Islamic Summit held in Morocco in September 1969.
✓ Its objective is to protect and safeguard the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting
international peace and harmony.
✓ Currently it has 57 member countries, all of them are Islamic countries or Muslim majority members.
✓ Headquarter: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
✓ India, which has the third largest muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan, is not a
member of OIC.
✓ The 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers was held on 16 - 17 March 2023 in Nouakchott,
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Q. Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations
(UEFA) till 2027. He is in which country?
A) Slovenian B) Norway
C) Sweden D) Portugal
Answer : A
✓ Aleksandar Ceferin was re-elected as the President of the Union of European Football Associations
(UEFA).
✓ It was re-elected during UEFA's Ordinary Congress held in Lisbon, Portugal, and Ceferin was elected
unopposed, meaning that there were no other candidates for the position.
✓ He was first time elected as the seventh president of UEFA in 2016, succeeding Michel Platini.
✓ Ceferin's new term will last for another four years (2027).

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 ✓ The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is responsible for governing association football,
futsal and beach soccer in Europe.
✓ UEFA.
✓ Establishment - 15 June 1954
✓ Headquarters - Nyon, Switzerland
✓ Speaker - Aleksander Ceferin
✓ Parent organisation - FIFA
Q. President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated a two-day 'Gaj Utsav-2023' on April 7 at the Kaziranga
National Park in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is famous for ____
A) One-horned Rhinos B) Tigers
C) Swamp Dears (Barasingha) D) Elephants
Answer : A
✓ President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a two-day 'Gaj Utsav-2023' on April 7 at the Kaziranga National
Park High School’s playground field in Assam.
✓ Meanwhile, President Murmu also enjoyed cultural performances including Bhortal, Jhumur and Bihu
dance forms by Assamese artistes at Kohora.
✓ The President also flag off the ‘Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition-2023’.
✓ President Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Gauhati High Court as the chief guest
and also launched a mobile app "Bhoroxa" designed for the safety of women and the elderly
✓ About Gaj Utsav
✓ Kaziranga Gaja Utsav is an annual festival held in the national park to promote the conservation and
protection of elephants.
✓ It is jointly organized by the Forest and Tourism Departments to draw attention and find a solution to
the growing human-elephant onflict in the state.
✓ This is being organized to mark the completion of 30 years of Project Elephant.
✓ The Government of India started Project Elephant in the year 1992 to protect elephants, their migration
routes and natural habitats.
✓ Assam has the second largest population of elephants in the country after Karnataka.
✓ Kaziranga National Park being a UNESCO World Heritage Site is an ideal place for Gaja Utsav.
✓ Kaziranga National Park is located at Assam, India.
✓ Designated with National Park status in 1968.
✓ Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
✓ Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses.

Q. The joint military exercise KAVACH was conducted by which united of Indian Armed Force?
A) Southern Naval Command B) Andaman and Nicobar Command
C) Western Naval Command D) Eastern Naval Command
Answer : B
✓ The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale joint military exercise 'X Kavach'
involving assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard
✓ Commencing on 23 February 2023, the exercise concluded on 7 April 2023.
✓ The exercise was aimed at fine-tuning joint combat capabilities and Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) and enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between the armies.
✓ Army's 'Shatrujit Brigade', Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD), Navy's Special Forces
and ANC's amphibious troops carried out an exercise at a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands.

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 ✓ The exercise featured multi-domain exercises involving amphibious landings, airborne operations,
heliborne operations and rapid entry of special forces off the coast.
✓ 'X Kavach' showcased the capabilities and preparedness of the Armed Forces to safeguard India's
maritime interests and ensure the security of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff wef April 2023?
A) Kailash K. Kohli B) Nirmal Kumar Verma
C) Robin K. Dhowan D) Sanjay Jasjit Singh
Answer : D
✓ Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh took over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff on April 02, 2023.
✓ He succeeds Vice Admiral Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade who superannuated on April 01, 2023 after
more than 39 years of service to the Indian Navy.
✓ Prior to this, Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh held charge of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
✓ Chiefs of Indian Services
✓ Chief of Defense Staff: Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan (Retd.)
✓ Army: General Manoj Pandey
✓ Navy: Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
✓ Air Force: Air Marshal VR Chowdhary
✓ Air Marshal Amanpreet Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff
✓ Lt. Gen. M.V. Suchindra Kumar took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
✓ Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh took over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff on April 02, 2023
✓ CDS is a four-star General
Q. Which country has assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April 2023?
A) United Kingdom B) Russia
C) United States D) France
Answer : B
✓ Russia has taken over the Presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on April 01, 2023. It will be
presided by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
✓ It must be informed that each of the 15 members of the UNSC takes up the presidency for a month, on a
rotating basis.
✓ Previously, Russia took over the Presidency in February 2022. During that time, Russia launched a full-
scale invasion of Ukraine.
✓ The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations
(UN) and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
✓ UNSC has 15 member countries. Among them, 5 are permanent while other 10 are non-permanent
members.
✓ The five permanent members of UNSC are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.
✓ The non-permanent members are Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique,
Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates.
✓ United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
✓ Formation : 24 October 1945
✓ Headquarteres : New York, US
✓ President for August, 2021
✓ Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the UN.
✓ UNSC has 15 members of which 5 are permanent and 10 are non-permanent members.
✓ Non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly.
✓ Five permanent members are- US, UK, France, Russia, and China.

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Q. The Government of India has set the vision to become a one trillion dollar tourism economy by which
year?
A) 2023 B) 2047
C) 2030 D) 2045
Answer : B
✓ India aims to become one trillion dollar tourism economy by 2047.
✓ The Government of India has set the vision to make India a one trillion dollar tourism economy by the
year 2047, which marks India’s 100th year of Independence.
✓ In line with this, India is observing ‘Visit India Year 2023′ in order to give a boost to the uniqueness of
Indian tourism and make India a seamless , modern, and smart tourism destination.
✓ The ‘Visit India Year 2023’ is a unique, collective movement that invites the world to explore India in
2023, the historical year of India’s G20 presidency.
✓ The year 2023 also marks the grand celebrations of 75 years of Indian Independence – India@75 Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav
Q. India has become the first country to develop a country-level mathematical model to estimate the
prevalence of cases of which disease?
A) Alzheimer’s disease B) Hypertension
C) Tuberculosis D) Cirrhosis
Answer : C
✓ India has become the first country in the world to develop a country-level mathematical model to estimate
the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) cases in India.
✓ Using this model, the data regarding TB incidence and mortality estimate for India will be available by
March every year.
✓ The new model has been created based on the natural history of the disease, individual cases of infection,
healthcare-seeking behaviour, missed or correct diagnosis, treatment coverage, and outcome.
✓ Government Initiatives to Combat TB.
✓ National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination (2017-2025)
✓ Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY- financial support)
✓ TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign.
✓ Universal Immunisation Programme.
✓ The government of India aims to have a TB-free India by 2025.
✓ Revised National TB Control Program under National Health Mission.
✓ Ending the TB epidemic by 2030 under United Nations SDG target 3.3
Q. World Health Day is observed annually on which day?
A) April 04 B) April 05
C) April 06 D) April 07
Answer : D
✓ The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950.
✓ The day commemorates the establishment of World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948.
✓ World Health Day is a global health awareness day to draw worldwide attention to a specific subject of
major importance to global health.
✓ The Theme of 2023 World Health Day is ‘Health For All.’
✓ On 7 April 2023 World Health Day the World Health Organization will observe its 75th birthday.

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Q. What is the theme for the 2023 World Health Day?
A) Working together for health B) Health for all
C) Move for health D) Healthy Cities for better life
Answer : B
✓ The Theme of 2023 World Health Day is ‘Health For All.’
Q. The International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) has been launched by the Government of India for the
conservation of how many species of big cats?
A) 5 B) 7
C) 3 D) 9
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the program ‘Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger’
on April 09, 2023 at Mysuru University in, Karnataka.
✓ The year 2023 marks 50 years of the Project Tiger.
✓ The Project Tiger was launched in November 1973 as tiger conservation programme by the then Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi.
✓ International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)
✓ PM Modi launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka.
✓ IBCA aims to focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world, in
collaboration with countries harbouring these species.
✓ These include Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and Cheetah.
✓ The IBCA will provide assured support over five years with guaranteed funding of over Rs 800 crore.
✓ The alliance membership will be open to 97 “range” countries, which contain the natural habitat of these
big cats
✓ Other launches that took place at the event includes:
✓ Release of the publications – ‘Amrit Kaal Ka Vision For Tiger Conservation’, a summary report of the
5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves.
✓ Release of the summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle).
✓ Release of a commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.
✓ Other facts
✓ India is home to 75% of the world’s tiger population in the 75th year of Indian independence.
✓ The tiger reserves in India cover 75,000 square kilometers of land
✓ In the past 10-12 years, the tiger population in the country has increased by 75 percent
Q. How much amount has been contributed by India to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)?
A) US$ 3 million B) US$ 4 million
C) US$ 5 million D) US$ 2 million
Answer : D
✓ India has contributed USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union
Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
✓ The cheque for the same was handed over by India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Ruchira Kamboj.
✓ ATMIS was established on 1 April 2022, to reduce the threat posed by the terrorist group Al-Shabaad
and to support the implementation of the Somali Transitional Plan towards a full handover of security
responsibility to the Somali security forces and institutions by the end 2024.

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 ✓ Earlier, India had contributed USD 4 million to African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Q. Chinese startup company Space Pioneer recently launched first ever liquid fueled rocket Sky Dragon-2
into orbit. What is the native name of this rocket?
A) Chang Zheng-2 B) Wenchan-2
C) Dong Feng-2 D) Tianlong-2
Answer : D
✓ The Chinese space startup ‘Space Pioneer’ successfully launched ‘Tianlong-2 rocket” into orbit from
China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in the Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia.
✓ This for the first time that a liquid fueled rocket was launched into orbit by a Chinese aerospace company.
✓ Also, it was the first time that a startup company (Space Pioneer- also known as Beijing Tianbing
Technology Co.) successfully reached orbit on its first attempt.
✓ The Tianlong-2 rocket is also known as “Sky Dragon-2.
Q. Name the Indian badminton player who has recently won the men’s single title at the 2023 Orleans
Masters in France?
A) Priyanshu Rajawat B) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
C) Manu Attri D) Subhankar Dey
Answer : A
✓ India’s emerging badminton star Priyanshu Rajawat defeated Magnus Johannesen of Denmark, 21-15,
19-21, 21-16, to win men’s single title at the 2023 Orleans Masters in France with a win over in the
decider.
✓ It was his maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title as well as his first appearance in the final.
✓ The 21-year-old Priyanshu Rajawat from Madhya Pradesh was a part of the Indian team that registered
an epic win at the 2022 Thomas Cup.
✓ Winners of 2023 Orléans Masters
✓ Men’s Single – Priyanshu Rajawat (India)
✓ Women’s single – Carolina Marín (Spain)
Q. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is celebrated every year on April
09. In 2023 which edition of CRPF Valour Day was celebrated?
A) 55th B) 61st
C) 58th D) 68th
Answer : C
✓ The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9th April every
year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force.
✓ 2023 marks 58th CRPF Valour Day.
✓ It was on this day in 1965, a small contingent of CRPF created history by defeating an invading Pakistani
army, several time larger, at the Sardar Post located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

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MARCH 2023

Q. Name the winner of the 2023 Abel prize?

A) Dennis Sullivan B) Luis Caffarelli
C) Avi Wigderson D) Grigory Margulis
Answer : B
✓ Luis Caffarelli of Argentina has been awarded the 2023 Abel Prize..
✓ The 74-year-old Caffarelli has been awarded the prize for his contributions to the field of nonlinear partial
equations and free-boundary problems in mathematics.
✓ Caffarelli was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, making him the first Abel Prize laureate from
South America.
✓ Currently, he is a professor at the University of Texas, Austin.
✓ About Abel Prize
✓ First awarded in 2003, the Abel prize “recognises pioneering scientific achievements in mathematics”.
✓ It is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-29), who in his short life made
pioneering contributions in a multitude of fields.
✓ It is often considered to be an equivalent of the Nobel prize.
✓ The award carries a monetary prize of 7.5 million kronor (about $720,000) and a glass plaque designed
by Norwegian artist Henrik Haugen.
✓ The prize is awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters on behalf of the Ministry of
Education.
Q. Which Indian city has been recognised among the World Tree City 2022 list, released by United Nations
Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation (ADF)?
A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai D) Guwahati
Answer : A
✓ India’s commercial capital Mumbai has been included in the World Tree City 2022 list, for the second
consecutive year, for promoting best practices in urban forestry.
✓ The United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) conduct
the TCW programme
✓ The Tree Cities of the World (TCW) recognition began in 2019, to recognise efforts of cities globally that
strive to balance the trees and environment and are included in the TCW list.
✓ Mumbai was also part of TCW list in 2021, when it shared the honour with Hyderabad.
✓ Mumbai fulfilled all the five ADF criteria to receive the honour. They were:
1. determining responsibilities for tree care,
2. setting rules to govern urban forests and tree management,
3. maintaining an up-to-date inventory or assessment of local tree assets,
4. allocating resources for a tree management plan, and
5. organizing an annual tree festival to educate citizens.
✓ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
✓ Founded: 16 October 1945
✓ Headquarters: Rome, Italy
✓ Director-General: QU Dongyu (China)
✓ Motto: “Fiat panis” (Let there be bread)

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Q. Who was appointed as the first chief of NASA's ‘Moon to Mars Program’?
A) James L. Green B) Karthik Raj
C) Natalie Batalha D) Amit Kshatriya
Answer : D
✓ Indian-American software and robotics engineer, Amit Kshatriya has been selected by NASA for its new
'Moon to Mars Program'.
✓ He will serve as NASA's first office chief with immediate effect.
✓ The mission aims to carry out the agency's human exploration activities on Moon and Mars.
✓ Amit started his career in the space program in 2003 and also as a software and robotics engineer..
Q. What is the rank of India in the UN’s World Happiness Report for the year 2023?
A) 133 B) 126
C) 129 D) 138
Answer : B
✓ India Ranks 126th; Finland tops 2023 World Happiness Index.
✓ Finland is again adjudged as the happiest country in the world, as per the United Nations’ annual World
Happiness Report for the year 2023, released on March 20.
✓ This is the sixth consecutive year that Finland is top ranked country in the Happiness Index, with a score
of 7.8.
✓ Denmark is ranked at second spot while, Iceland is ranked at third place.
✓ Other countries in top 10 are Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg and New
Zealand.
✓ India is ranked at 126th spot among 137 nations.
✓ India is ranked 126, ten places higher than its ranking of 136 in 2022. It remains below most neighboring
counties, including Pakistan (108) and Sri Lanka (112).
Q. Which country is ranked at first position in 2023 World Happiness Report?
A) Netherlands B) Finland
C) Norway D) Sweden
Answer : B
Q. India’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) has been inaugurated
in which city?
A) Gurugram B) Chandigarh
C) Kochi D) Mumbai
Answer : A
✓ Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on
March 22, 2023, inaugurated India’s first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping
(NCoEGPS) in Gurugram, Haryana.
✓ It has been developed through collaboration between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways,
Government of India and the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
✓ India has set the target to become ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030.
✓ For this, the government has launched Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).

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 ✓ Initially, Green Tugs will start to work in all major ports by 2025 and then atleast, 50% of all the Tugs
will be converted into Green Tugs by 2030.
Q. The government of India is developing country’s first urban transport ropeway for public in which city?
A) Guwahati B) Nagpur
C) Gandhinagar D) Varanasi
Answer : D
✓ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the India’s first urban transport ropeway
on March 24, 2023, in Varanasi.
✓ This is the first urban ropeway project in the country.
✓ The total cost incurred for this ropeway project is around Rs 645 crore.
✓ Once the project becomes functional, India will become the third country in the world to use a ropeway
for public transportation. Till date such facility is operational only in Bolivia and Mexico City,
✓ The project will be constructed by Vishwa Samudra, National Highways Logistics Private Limited
(NHLML) in collaboration with Switzerland-based firm Bartholet.
✓ The 3.75-km long ropeway system will have five stations and will function between Varanasi Cantonment
and Godowlia Chowk.
Q. Naatu Naatu song from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar Award 2023 in the category of Best
Original Song. Who is the Director of this film?
A) S. S. Rajamouli B) M. M. Keeravani
C) N.T.Rama Rao D) Trivikram Srinivas
Answer : A
✓ The song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song category
at the 95th Oscar Awards.
✓ It is noteworthy that the song 'Jai Ho' from the UK film 'Slumdog Millionaire' directed by Danny Boyle
is the first Hindi song to win an Academy Award in the Best Original Score and Original Song categories.
✓ Its music was composed by AR Rahman and its lyrics were written by Gulzar.
✓ Naatu Naatu (Best Original Song)
✓ Film Name – RRR
✓ Music – M. M. Keeravani
✓ Lyrics – Chandrabose
✓ Director – S. S. Rajamouli
✓ Producer – D. V. V. Danayya
✓ Movie 'RRR'
✓ 'RRR' directed by SS Rajamouli is based on nationalism and brotherhood.
✓ It stars famous actors Ram Charan and Jr. NTR in lead roles.
✓ The film is based on the lives of real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram
Bheem.
✓ The song 'Naatu Naatu' is composed by MM Keeravani and sung by Kaal Bhairav and Rahul Sipligunj.
✓ RRR Full Form is: Roudram Ranam Rudhiram.

RRR IN NEWS 2023

▪ Song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song category at
the 95th Oscar Awards.
▪ South Cinema's film RRR has created history at the 80th 'Golden Globe Awards 2023' award ceremony,
the film's Telugu song 'Naatu Naatu' has won the Best Song award.

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 ▪ SS Rajamouli's film 'RRR' won the 28th Critics' Choice Awards 2023 for Best Foreign Language Film
and Best Song.
▪ RRR has bagged three big awards at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards 2023.
▪ Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film has been given the HCA Film Award for Best Action Film, Best
Stunts, Best International Film and Best Song for the song Natu Natu

Q. Which Indian film has won the Oscars Award 2023 in the Best Documentary Short Subject category?
A) The Miniaturist Of Junagadh B) The Elephant Whisperers
C) Ladies First D) Bunkar: The Last of the Varanasi Weavers
Answer : B
✓ The Elephant Whisperers (Best Documentary Short Subject)
✓ Director – Kartiki Gonsalves
✓ Producer – Douglas Blush; Kartiki Gonsalves; Guneet Monga; Achin Jain

Q. Which among the given films has been awarded the Best Picture Award at the 2023 Oscars Award?
A) The Banshees of Inisherin B) The Whale
C) All Quiet on the Western Front D) Everything Everywhere All at Once
Answer : D
✓ Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu from RRR wins Best Original Song; ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ wins Best
Documentary Short category

✓ Also known as the 95th Academy Awards, the OSCARS 2023 was held on March 12, 2023, by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in Los Angeles to honor films released in 2022.
✓ Two Indian films won awards at the Oscars 2023. They are given below
1. Naatu Naatu (Best Original Song)
Film Name – RRR
Music – M. M. Keeravani
Lyrics – Chandrabose
Director – S. S. Rajamouli
Producer – D. V. V. Danayya
2. The Elephant Whisperers (Best Documentary Short Subject)
Director – Kartiki Gonsalves
Producer – Douglas Blush; Kartiki Gonsalves; Guneet Monga; Achin Jain.
Complete List of Winners of Oscars 2023
Best Picture : Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Director : Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for Everything Everywhere All at Oncedouble-dagger
Best Actor : Brendan Fraser (The Whale as Charlie)
Best Actress : Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once as Evelyn Quan Wang)
Best Documentary Short Subject : The Elephant Whisperers
Q. Supreme Court has ruled formation of high-power committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader
of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of CEC and EC. Till now
who was responsible for the appointment of these officers?
A) CJI B) President
C) Prime Minister D) High level committee
Answer : B

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 ✓ A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the appointment of the Chief
Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will now be made by a high-power
committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of
India.
✓ Till now the President of India made the appointment on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers
headed by the Prime Minister.
✓ The five-judge Constitution Bench was headed by Justice K M Joseph.
✓ Other members included Justices Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar.
Q. NISAR was handed over to ISRO. NISAR is an earth observation satellite jointly developed by ISRO
and which space agency?
A) NASA B) ROSCOSMOS
C) JAXA D) SpaceX
Answer : A
✓ The US Air Force handed over NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and
ISRO, to the Indian space agency.
✓ A US Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying the NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar (NISAR) has landed in
Bengaluru.
✓ The satellite is an outcome of a collaboration between the American space agency NASA and Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
✓ The satellite is expected to be launched in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh,
into a near-polar orbit.
✓ It will be the first radar of its kind in space to systematically map Earth, using two different radar
frequencies (L-band and S-band) to measure changes in the planet’s surface less than a centimetre across
Q. Who has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2023?
A) Shelley McNamara B) Diebedo Francis Kere
C) Jean-Philippe Vassal D) Sir David Chipperfield
Answer : D
✓ British architect Sir David Chipperfield has won the 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
✓ He is a civic architect and urban planner with an extensive work plan of projects built across 3 continents.
✓ David Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the award, established in 1979.
✓ Francis Kéré (Germany) was awarded the prize in 2022, and Anne Lacton (France) and Jean-Philippe
Vasal (France) in 2021.
✓ The 45th Pritzker Prize ceremony honoring David Chipperfield will be held in Athens, Greece in May
2023.
✓ About Pritzker Architecture Prize
✓ It is the highest international honor for architects.
✓ The prize was designed to honor architects for the work they built.
✓ The prize was established in 1979 by J. A. Pritzker is funded by the Pritzker family and sponsored by the
Hyatt Foundation

Q. Asia's first female locomotive pilot, ___ is now operating the Vande Bharat Express.
A) Bhanu Lall B) Tinku Singh
C) Surekha Yadav D) Deepika Rajan
Answer : C

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 ✓ Surekha Yadav becomes Asia's first woman loco pilot to operate Vande Bharat Express.
✓ Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav has become the first female to operate the newly-introduced
semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train.
✓ She piloted a semi-high speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
(CSMT) in Mumbai on 13 March.
✓ Surekha was born in Satara in Maharashtra.
Q. The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is Asia’s largest tulip garden, will open to the public on 19
March 2023. It is located in which place?
A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Ladakh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
Answer : A
✓ The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is Asia’s largest tulip garden in Kashmir, will open to the public
on March 19, 2023.
✓ The garden spread between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills.
✓ This garden is spread over 1050 kanals (52.5 hectares. It started with 50,000 tulips, then 3.50 lakh tulips
and now we have 15 Lakh.
Q. Who is the winner of 2023 Saraswati Samman?
A) Sivasankari B) Ram Darash Mishra
C) Vasdev Mohi D) Sharankumar Limbale
Answer : A
✓ Noted Tamil writer Sivasankari has been conferred with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year
2022.
✓ The award is for his book "Surya Vamsam", a memoir published in Tamil in 2019
✓ Sivasankari is a prolific writer who has made significant contributions to Tamil literature, and the award
is a recognition of his talent and dedication.
✓ Sivasankari's recognition with the Saraswati Samman will help bring greater visibility to Tamil literature
and inspire new generations of writers in the language.
✓ About Saraswati Samman
✓ It is given annually to an outstanding literary work written in any Indian language and published during
the last 10 years.
✓ The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 15 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
Q. Two Indian places have found place in TIME Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’, which lists
’50 extraordinary destinations across the world to explore’. Apart from Ladakh, which other place from
India is on the list?
A) Balasore B) Kalahandi
C) Mayurbhanj D) Sambalpur
Answer : C
✓ The TIME Magazine has unveiled its list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’, which lists ’50
extraordinary destinations across the world to explore’.
✓ This list contains two locations from India as well. They are Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district and the Union
Territory of Ladakh.
✓ While Mayurbhanj has been selected for their rare tigers and ancient temples, Ladakh has been chosen
for its adventures and eats.

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 ✓ The complete list of ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’
1 Tampa, Florida 2 Willamette Valley, Oregon
3 Rio Grande, P. R. 4 Tucson, Arizona
5 Yosemite National Park, California 6 Bozeman, Montana
7 Washington, D.C. 8 Vancouver
9 Churchill, Manitoba 10. Dijon, France
31- Ladakh, India 32 - Mayurbhanj, India
Q. Which organization in its report mentioned that 26% of the world's population does not have access to
safe drinking water?
A) World Bank B) UNESCO
C) ADB D) IMF
Answer : B
✓ According to a report published by UNESCO at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New
York, 26 percent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water.
✓ As per the report, 46 per cent of the population does not have access to safely managed sanitation.
✓ According to the report, two to three billion people experience water scarcity for at least one month per
year, which poses serious risks to livelihoods, especially food security and access to electricity.
✓ The global urban population facing water scarcity will double from 930 million in 2016 to 1.7 to 2.4
billion in 2050.
Q. The Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has recently been inaugurated in
Chikkaballapur district by PM Modi. In which state is this located?
A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu D) Goa
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research in Muddenahalli in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka on March 25, 2023.
✓ The Institute has been established by the Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence.
✓ It will provide free medical education and offer free medical treatment to the poor.
✓ Apart from this, PM Modi also emphasized every Indian to contribute towards making India a developed
country by 2047.
Q. 111th Foundation Day of Bihar was celebrated on 22 March with which of the following themes?
A) Yuva Kendrit Bihar B) Yuva Shakti ki Pragati
C) Yuvaon ki Pragati Bihar ki Shakti D) 21vi Sadi men Bihar ki Pragati
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Bihar on 22nd March, Bihar State Foundation
Day. Theme of 2023 Bihar Diwas is “Yuva Shakti ki Pragati”.
✓ This is the 111th Foundation Day of the state.
✓ Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year on 22 March to commemorate the separation of Bihar from Bengal.
✓ The state of Bihar was carved out from the Bengal presidency on March 22 in 1912.

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Q. Which state government has planned to implement Millets Mission for five years?
A) Karnataka B) Rajasthan
C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala
Answer : C
✓ Presenting the State Agriculture Budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly on March 21, Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam informed that the state
government will implement the Tamil Nadu Millets Mission for five years.
✓ Government of India proposed to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to declare 2023 as the
International Year of the Millets.
✓ Rajasthan is the largest producer of nutri-cereals in India followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka

Q. Who among the following clinched the men's title of the Asian Billiards Championship 2023?
A) Brijesh Damani B) Pankaj Advani
C) Praput Chaithanasakun D) Pauk Sa
Answer : B
✓ Pankaj Advani has won the Asian Billiards Championship title held in Doha, Qatar
✓ Pankaj defeated the defending national champion Brijesh Damani (India) 5–1 to win the title for the
second time in a row and ninth overall.
✓ Advani has won gold medals in English Billiards singles in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games
Q. Which launch vehicle was used to launch second set of 36 satellites of OneWeb Group Company, under
the agreement with NSIL to launch 72 satellites to orbits?
A) LVM3 B) PSLV
C) GSLV D) ASLV
Answer : A
✓ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch vehicle, LVM3, successfully placed 36 satellites
belonging to OneWeb Group Company into their intended orbit on March 26, 2023.
✓ This was the sixth consecutive successful flight of LVM3, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, belonging to OneWeb.
✓ The 43.5 metres tall and 643 tonnes heavy LVM3, lifted off from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR,
Sriharikota, with a total payload of 5,805 kg.
✓ With the success of this launch, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has successfully executed its contract
to launch 72 satellites of OneWeb to Low Earth Orbit.
✓ The Network Access Associates Limited, United Kingdom (OneWeb Group Company) had entered into
a commercial agreement with NSIL to launch 72 satellites to Low-Earth Orbits.
✓ This was the second mission under this agreement. The first set of 36 satellites was launched in LVM3-
M2/OneWeb India-1 mission on October 23, 2022.
✓ This mission also marked OneWeb’s second satellite deployment from India.
✓ It was the 18th launch of OneWeb, bringing the total OneWeb’s constellation to 618 satellites

Q. Nikhat Zareen has won gold medal for India in which sports recently?
A) Shooting B) Tennis
C) Boxing D) Football
Answer : C

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 ✓ India finished with the highest number of gold medals, that means 4 gold, at the 2023 IBA Women’s
World Boxing Championship.
✓ The 13th edition of the championship was held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi, from 15
to 26 March 2023.
✓ Indian pugilists Nikhat Zareen won gold medal in the 50 Kg light flyweight category bout finals, when
she beat two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam with a 5-0 scoreline.
✓ This was the second successive hold medal of Nikhat in the World Championship.
✓ She is now the second Indian female boxer to win multiple gold medals at the World Championship.
after pugilist Mary Kom.
✓ Other three Indian players to win gold at the championship are:
✓ Nitu Ghanghas – Minimumweight – beat Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg of Mongolia
✓ Lovlina Borgohain – Middleweight – beat Caitlin Parker of Australia
✓ Saweety Boora – Light Heavyweight – beat Wang Lina of China.
✓ Top 5 Countries in Medal Table

Q. Indian sportsman Sarabjot Singh has recently won gold medal for India in which sports?
A) Hockey B) Tennis
C) Boxing D) Shooting
Answer : D
Q. The CRPF of India organized the Raising Day function on March 25, 2023 in the Naxal-affected area of
Chhattisgarh. The event marked which edition of the raising day celebration for CRPF?
A) 82nd B) 84th
C) 89th D) 88th
Answer : B
✓ The 84th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was organised at Bastar in
Chhattisgarh on March 25, 2023.
✓ It is for the first time that CRPF’s annual celebration was held in a Naxal-affected area.
✓ Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the event, at Karanpur camp of the 201st battalion of the
Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite anti-Naxal unit of the CRPF.
Q. Samiha AYOUB has been chosen as the author for the Message of World Theatre Day 2023. She hails
from which country?
A) Turkey B) Spain
C) Egypt D) Germany
Answer : C
✓ The World Theatre Day is celebrated all over the world on the 27 March since 1962 to promote the art
form “theatre” across the world.
✓ The theme of 2023 World Theatre Day is ‘Theatre and a Culture of Peace’.
✓ The day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
✓ Every year the Executive Council of ITI choses an outstanding theatre personality to write the message
for World Theatre Day.
✓ The author of the Message of
✓ World Theatre Day 2023 is: Samiha AYOUB, Egypt.

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Q. Who becomes first IPS Officer to swim from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves?
A) Chandra Mohan B) Krishna Prakash
C) Gopinadh Jatti D) Manish Kumar Sinha
Answer : B
✓ Ironman’ Krishna Prakash becomes first person to swim from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves.
✓ Ironman’ and IPS officer Krishna Prakash achieved another milestone, by becoming the first person to
swim from the Gateway of India (located at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg in South Mumbai) to the famed
Elephanta Caves (located at the Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour).
Q. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the real-time performance monitoring dashboard named
as which of the following?
A) Samudra Manthan B) Jal Manthan
C) Sagar Manthan D) Drishti Manthan
Answer : C
✓ The real-time performance monitoring dashboard of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(MoPSW), known as 'Sagar Manthan' was recently inaugurated by the Union Minister for Ports,
Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal
✓ Sagar Manthan' is a digital platform designed to hold all the integrated data related to the Ministry and
other subsidiaries.
✓ This is a step towards digitization and transparency in the maritime transport sector.
✓ The platform was developed internally under the guidance of Sudhanshu Pant, Secretary, MoPSW and
was efficiently completed in less than 1.5 months.
✓ The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways showcased its commitment to promote the growth of
India's maritime transport sector by launching the 'Sagar Manthan' dashboard.
Q. In March 2023, at which of the following places Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Mata Sharda
Devi Temple?
A) Pahalgaon B) Ladakh
C) Kupwara D) Srinagar
Answer : C
✓ Home Minister Amit Shah e-launched the Mata Sharda Devi Temple near the Line of Control in Teetwal
village of Karnah Tehsil in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
✓ The architecture and construction of the temple is done according to Hindu scriptures under the aegis of
Sharda Peeth, and the idol of Sharda Maa donated by Sringeri Math is installed.
✓ Maa Sharda Devi Temple:
✓ Maa Sharda Devi Temple is considered a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus, especially those from the
Kashmiri Pandit community.

Q. Which state's 100% railway electrification work has been completed recently?
A) Assam B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Bihar
Answer : C
✓ Railway electrification work in Haryana has been completed 100 per cent.

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 ✓ Haryana Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of the state for this achievement.
Recently, 100 per cent railway electrification was also done in Uttar Pradesh.
✓ Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Division is the first 100 per cent electrified rail division of Indian
Railways
✓ Indian Railways have set the target to achieve 100 percent electrification of its broad gauge routes
by December 2023.
Q. Under ‘Project Akashteer’ the Ministry of Defense has agreed with which organisation?
A) Bharat Electronics Limited B) Tata Group
C) DRDO D) NewSpace India Limited
Answer : A
✓ The Defense Ministry has signed 3 contracts with domestic manufacturers at a total cost of about Rs 5400
crore to enhance the country's defence capabilities.
✓ The first contract has been signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for automatic air defence
control and reporting systems ‘Project Akashteer’ worth Rs 1982 crore.
✓ This project is related to effectively operating the air defence units of the Indian Army in an integrated
manner.
Q. Who has taken over as the new President of Assocham?
A) Sanjay Nair B) Ajay Singh
C) Sumant Sinha D) Ravi Kohli
Answer : B
✓ SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as the president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
✓ He has replaced Sumant Sinha, Managing Director of Renew Power who has completed his term in the
Chamber.
✓ Also, Sanjay Nair, founder and chairman of Sorin Investment Fund has become the new senior vice-
president of ASSOCHAM.
✓ ASSOCHAM is a non-governmental trade association based in India and it was established in 1920.
Q. One of the eight Cheetahs, that were relocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in MP in September
2022, has passed away. What was the name of that cheetah?
A) Poppy B) Bruno
C) Sasha D) Hunter
Answer : C
✓ The Cheetah named Sasha, who was part of the first batch of cheetahs flown Namibia into Madhya
Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP), on September 17, 2022, has passed away.
✓ Sasha passed away after developing a kidney infection in January 2023.
✓ She was one of five female cheetahs among 8 cheetahs, flown in from Namibia.
✓ She was also one of two five-year-old female big cats brought.
✓ It must be remembered that 8 Namibian cheetahs, including five females and three males were brought
to the KNP as part of a cheetah reintroduction programme, in September 2022, to revive the species’
population in India, where they became extinct more than 70 years ago
✓ 12 cheetahs from South Africa released at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on February 2023.
✓ The first group of 8 Cheetahs were brought from Namibia and were released into the KNP on September
17, 2022.

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Q. The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi recently organised “Spring Fiesta” 2023, to celebrate
how many years of inception of the museum?
A) 68 B) 71
C) 70 D) 69
Answer : D
✓ The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has organised a first of its kind “Spring Fiesta” 2023,
to celebrate 69 years of the museum.
✓ The fiesta will feature more than 50 stalls for display and sales by enthusiastic participants from different
walks of life who specialise in items such as handicrafts, ceramics, indigenous art, fashion, and so on.
✓ The National Gallery of Modern Art is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government
of India.
✓ The main museum is located at Jaipur House in New Delhi, and is one of the world’s largest modern art
museums.
✓ The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi was inaugurated on 29 March 1954, by the then Vice
President Dr. S Radhakrishnan

Q. The Pathashree-Rastashree is a flagship project by the government of which state?

A) Bihar B) Odisha
C) Tripura D) West Bengal
Answer : D
✓ West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the flagship project named ‘Pathashree-
Rastashree’ in Singur on March 28, 2023.
✓ ‘Pathashree-Rastashree’ project aims to strengthen road infrastructure and enhance connectivity to
villages.
✓ Under this project 12,000 km of roads will be constructed in 22 districts of the state, using state
government’s fund.
✓ Matua mela is being organised in West Bengal.
Q. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recently won gold medal for India in which sports event?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Archery
D) Chess
Answer : B
✓ India’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat China’s unseeded Ren
Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open 2023, in Basel on March 26, 2023
✓ The 2023 Swiss Open is a Super 300 badminton tournament of the BWF World Tour 2023.
✓ The winners of 2023 Swiss Open are:
✓ Men’s Single – Koki Watanabe of Japan
✓ Women’s Single – Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand
✓ Men’s Double – Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India
✓ Women’s Double – Rena Miyaura and Ayako Sakuramoto of Japan
✓ Mixed Doubles – Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin of China

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Q. The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs. 3,000-crore contract with New Space India Limited (NSIL), to
develop advanced communication satellite for the Indian Army. What will be the name of the satellite?
A) GSAT 2D B) GSAT 7B
C) GSAT 1A D) GSAT 3I
Answer : B
✓ The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs. 3,000-crore contract with New Space India Limited (NSIL),
on March 29, 2023, for an advanced communication satellite, GSAT 7B, for the Indian Army.
✓ It must be noted that the Indian Army currently do not have a dedicated satellite of its own.
✓ However Indian Air Force and Navy have their own top-end communication satellite.
✓ To meet this need, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will indigenously develop an
advanced five tonne geostationary satellite, which will provide high throughput services to the Indian
Army.
✓ The overall cost of this project is estimated at Rs 2,963 crore.
✓ The Indian Army is expected to receive the satellite in 2026.
✓ The satellite will be the first-of-its-kind in the five-tonne category, and will not only support the tactical
communication needs of ground troops, but also remotely piloted aircraft, air defence weapons, and other
mission-critical and fire support platforms.
Q. Which city has topped the list of most expensive destination in the world in 2022 for business travel as
per the report of consulting firm ECA International?
A) New York B) London
C) Zurich D) Los Angeles
Answer : A
✓ New York has been named as the most expensive destination in the world in 2022 for business travel,
according to the UK-based consulting firm ECA International.
✓ New York was noted to have an average daily costs at a rate of $796 per day.
✓ Other cities in top 10 included Geneva, Washington DC, Zurich, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles,
London, Luanda and Paris
✓ Hong Kong was the most expensive destination in Asia.
✓ The average daily costs in Hong Kong is of $520.
Q. India and Japan recently inked document for 4th tranche loan for India’s bullet train from Mumbai-
Ahmedabad. What is the approx overall deal price?
A) Rs 12,000 crore
B) Rs 15,000 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore
D) Rs 18,000 crore
Answer : D
✓ India and Japan have signed the documents for the fourth tranche of loan for India’s bullet train from
Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
✓ The documents for the fourth tranche of the total of Rs 18,000 crore loan by Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the high speed train was signed on March 20, 2023, during the visit of
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to India.
✓ In 2017, JICA had committed a loan package of approximately Rs 18,000 crore for the construction of
the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail..

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Q. Padma Lakshmi has recently become the first transgender lawyer of which state?
A) Kerala B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka D) Bihar
Answer : A
✓ Kerala-based Padma Lakshmi has become the first transgender lawyer in the state.
✓ Lakshmi was one among the 1,529 law graduates who were admitted on the rolls of the Kerala Bar
Council as advocates.
✓ It must be noted that the first trans advocate in the country was Tamil Nadu based Satyashri Sharmila
who got enrolled in 2018
Q. Who has recently been appointed as the new CEO of American coffee giant Starbucks?
A) Lakshmanan Krishna Kumar B) Sunil Alaric Dsouza
C) Harish Ramananda Bhat D) Laxman Narasimhan
Answer : D
✓ India-origin Laxman Narasimhan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global
coffee giant Starbucks.
✓ He succeeds the founder of the company Howard Schultz.
✓ Starbucks is one of the largest coffee chains in the world, headquartered at Seattle, Washington in USA.
Q. Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has recently become fastest Indian to swim across the Palk Strait. He is from
which city of India?
A) Pune B) Kochi
C) Chennai D) Gandhinagar
Answer : A
✓ Pune-based swimmer, Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has become the fastest Indian in under 21 group to
swim across the Palk Strait.
✓ Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu and Talaimannar in the island nation of Sri Lanka. The
total length of the strait is 29kms.
✓ Shelar completed his swim in 5 hours and 30 minutes. The previous record was 8 hours and 26 minutes.
Q. Which team has won the 2022-2023 Indian Super League (ISL)?
A) ATK Mohun Bagan
B) FC Goa
C) Kerala Blasters
D) Bengaluru FC
Answer : A
✓ The ATK Mohun Bagan defeated Bengaluru FC 4-3, on penalties in finals, to win their first-ever Indian
Super League (ISL) crown.
✓ The ISL 2022-2023 was the ninth season of the Indian Super League.
✓ The finals of ISL 2022-23 was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa.

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Q. Which Ministry is implementing Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) scheme
for capacity building?
A) Ministry of Earth Sciences
B) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
C) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
D) Ministry of Education
Answer : A
✓ The Ministry of Earth Sciences is implementing an umbrella scheme named Research, Education and
Training Outreach (REACHOUT) for capacity building in the area of Earth Sciences.
✓ This was informed by the Union Minister of State, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions,
Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, M/o Earth Sciences; MoS, Atomic
Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh.
✓ This scheme comprise of the following sub-schemes
✓ R&D in Earth System Science (RDESS).
✓ International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean).
✓ Program for Development of Skilled manpower in Earth System Sciences (DESK).

Q. UNESCO has declared which day to be observed as World Poetry Day?

A) 21 March B) 22 March
C) 20 March D) 23 March
Answer : A
✓ The World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March every year to promote the reading, writing, publishing
and teaching of poetry throughout the world.
✓ Theme of World Poetry Day in 2023 is “Always be a poet, even in prose.”
Q. Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) has been inaugurated at which
place?
A) Karnataka B) Delhi
C) Uttarakhand D) Gujarat
Answer : C
✓ Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister
of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions,
Atomic Energy and Space, inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope
(ILMT) at Devasthal in Uttarakhand, on March 21, 2023.
✓ The telescope is located at an altitude of 2450 metre at the Devasthal Observatory campus of Aryabhatta
Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES).
✓ ARIES is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), GoI, located
in Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
✓ ILMT has been designed and built by the Advanced Mechanical and Optical Systems (AMOS)
Corporation and the Centre Spatial de Liege in Belgium.
✓ The ILMT is the first liquid mirror telescope designed exclusively for astronomical observations. It is the
largest aperture telescope in the country. It is also the first optical survey telescope in India

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Q. Who is the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi award for the year 2023 given by The Madras Music
Academy?
A) T V Gopalakrishnan B) Aruna Sairam
C) Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi D) Bombay Jayashri
Answer : D
✓ Renowned Carnatic vocalist and musician Bombay Jayashri have been chosen for the Sangita Kalanidhi
award for the year 2023, by The Music Academy.
✓ The Sangeetha Kalanidhi title is awarded annually to a Carnatic musician by the Madras Music
Academy.
✓ The award will be presented on January 1, 2024, during the 97th annual conference and concerts of the
Music Academy between December 15, 2023, and January 1, 2024.
Q. The IN-SPACe has launched a scheme for early-stage space start-ups, to bolster the space industry in the
country. What is the total seed fund value of this scheme?
A) Rs 1 cr B) Rs 2 cr
C) Rs 5 cr D) Rs 3 cr
Answer : A
✓ The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has announced a Rs 1
crore seed fund scheme for early-stage space start-ups, to bolster the space industry in the country.
✓ Under this scheme, the selected startups would get a grant of up to ₹1 crore in instalments.
✓ Startups recognised by the DPIIT and owned 80% by Indians and have not availed more than Rs 50 lakh
through any other Central Government Scheme can avail for the scheme.
Q. India has set the target to become ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by which year?
A) 2027 B) 2023
C) 2025 D) 2030
Answer : D
✓ India sets target to become ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030.
✓ Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.
✓ India to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
✓ India has set a target to replace the use of diesel by renewable energy in the agriculture sector by 2024.
✓ Indian Government has set a target to eliminate TB in India by 2025.
✓ India targets ₹25,000-cr worth defence exports by 2024.
Q. PM Modi recently launched ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) mobile application. THe app has been developed
by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry B) Ministry of Communications
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Railways
Answer : B
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an app called ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) on March 22, 2023,
to protect underground public infrastructure across the country.
✓ This app has been launched with the aim to help prevent uncoordinated digging that results in damage
to underground utility assets like optical fibre cables.

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 ✓ The CBuD app will facilitate coordination between excavation agencies and underground utility owners
to prevent damage to utilities due to digging.
✓ It will help to reduce financial losses that occur in executing infrastructure projects.
✓ The ‘Call Before u Dig’ mobile application has been developed by the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space
Applications and Geoinformatics, Government of Gujarat.
Q. Tamil Nadu government has announced setting up a new wildlife sanctuary named ‘Thanthai Periyar
Animal Sanctuary’. This will take the total number of sanctuaries in the state to __
A) 18 B) 21
C) 9 D) 11
Answer : A
✓ The state government of Tamil Nadu has announced a new wildlife sanctuary to be established in Erode
district.
✓ The new wildlife sanctuary will be called ‘Thanthai Periyar Animal Sanctuary’.
✓ It will be formed in 2023-2024.
✓ This will be the 18th wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
Q. The Indian Railways’ Modern Coach Factory (MCF) hockey stadium has been renamed after which
female sports person?
A) Manika Batra B) Rani Rampal
C) Vinesh Phogat D) Savita Punia
Answer : B
✓ The Indian Railways’ Modern Coach Factory (MCF) hockey stadium in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, has
been renamed as ‘Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf’.
✓ This hockey stadium has been named after Indian star hockey player Rani Rampal, to honour her
commitment to the sports.
✓ She has now become the first woman hockey player in India to have a stadium in her name.
Q. The INS Androth, an Anti-Submarine Warfare ship was recently launched in Kolkata. It is which number
of ship in the series of 8 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)?
A) fourth B) third
C) first D) second
Answer : D
✓ The INS Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC),
was launched on March 21, 2023, in Kolkata.
✓ INS Androth has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata.
✓ INS Arnala is the first in this series.
✓ Purpose: conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low intensity maritime operations and
mine laying operations.
✓ INS Androth measures about 77.6 metres long and 10.5 metres wide.
✓ It is capable to attain a maximum speed of 25 knots.

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Q. Which state has become the first state to pass the Right to Health Bill?
A) Karnataka B) Rajasthan
C) Uttarakhand D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
✓ Rajasthan became the first-ever state to pass the Right to Health Bill in Assembly which now gives every
resident of the state a right to avail free Out Patient Department (OPD) services and In Patient
Department (IPD) services at all the public healthcare facilities.

Q. Which Company signs agreement with France-based McPhy for electrolyzer manufacturing?
A) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) B) Adani Group
C) Tata Group D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Answer : A
✓ Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational that specializes in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing,
and services, EPC major announced has signed a binding agreement with McPhy Energy, a leading
electrolyzer technology and manufacturing company based in France.
✓ According to estimates, India’s green hydrogen production capacity is expected to increase to at least 5
MMTPA by 2030, which will require investments of more than $100 billion
Q. The Martyrs Day to commemorate the death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and
Shivaram Rajguru, is marked on which day?
A) March 21 B) March 23
C) March 22 D) March 20
Answer : B
✓ Every year, March 23 is observed as Martyrs Day (Shaheed Diwas or Sarvodaya Day) to pay tribute on
death anniversary of the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, who
laid their lives for the freedom of India.
✓ It was on March 23 in 1931, in Lahore (Pakistan), that these three were hanged to death for assassinating
John Saunders, a British police officer in 1928.
✓ They had mistook him for British police superintendent James Scott, who had ordered lathi charge, which
eventually led to the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.
Q. Which day is marked as the World Meteorological Day annually?
A) 19 March
B) 23 March
C) 21 March
D) 20 March
Answer : B
✓ The World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the date of the
establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 23 March 1950.
✓ The day also highlights the contribution that the National Meteorological and Hydro-logical Services
make to the safety and well-being of society.
✓ The theme for 2023 World Meteorological Day is “The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water Across
Generations”.

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Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
field office and innovation center in which city?
A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai D) Bengaluru
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
field office and innovation center in India in New Delhi.
✓ Modi also unveiled Bharat 6G Vision Document and launched the 6G Research and Development Test
Bed and Call Before U dig App.
✓ India had signed an agreement with ITU in March 2022 for setting up the Area Office.
✓ International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
✓ Founded : 1865
✓ Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ Secretary-General : Houlin Zhao
✓ Membership : 193

Q. Which day of the year is observed as the World Tuberculosis Day?

A) 23 March B) 24 March
C) 22 March D) 21 March
Answer : B
✓ World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on 24 March to create awareness among the public about
the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
✓ The theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2023 is “Yes, We can end TB!“.
✓ It was on this day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that
causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
Q. What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2023?
A) Invest to End TB. Save Lives B) Yes, We can end TB!
C) The Clock is Ticking D) It’s Time
Answer : B
Q. Defence Ministry has signed two separate contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at a total cost
of over ___Crores.
A) Rs 2,400 crore B) Rs 3,000 crore
C) Rs 3,700 crore D) Rs 4,500 crore
Answer : C
✓ To enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defense Ministry on March
23 signed two separate contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at a total cost of over Rs 3,700
crore.
✓ The first contract, worth over Rs 2,800 crore, pertains to the supply of Medium Power Radar (MPR)
'Arudhra' to the IAF.
✓ The second contract, at a total cost of about Rs 950 crore, pertains to 'Radar Warning Receivers' (RWR).
✓ Both the projects are under the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured-IDMM category.

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 ✓ The radar has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) and will be manufactured by BEL.
✓ The RWR has been designed to also enhance the capabilities of Su-30 MKI aircraft.
✓ About Arudhra Radar
✓ This 4D radar is capable of automatic detection and tracking of slow moving aerial targets ranging from
fighter jets.
✓ The system has an instrumented range of 400 km.
✓ It is capable of detecting RCS targets with a range of 300 km with altitudes ranging from 100 m to 30 km.
✓ The radar operates in either Staring or Rotation mode.
Q. The United Nations report has predicted that India is likely to become the most severely water-hit nation
due to water scarcity by which year?
A) 2050 B) 2025
C) 2030 D) 2035
Answer : A
✓ As per the flagship report of UN titled, ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2023:
partnerships and cooperation for water’, India is expected to be the most severely water-hit nation due to
water scarcity by 2050.
✓ The report states that the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933
million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050.
✓ While 933 million in 2016 represents one third of global urban population and 1.7-2.4 billion in 2050 will
be one third to nearly half of global urban population.
✓ The report also states that around 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia; and particularly
in northeast China, India and Pakistan.
Q. What is the name of the fantasy app on cricket launched by Ashneer Grover, the co-founder of BharatPe?
A) DreamCrik B) GameCrick
C) CrickPe D) Crick11
Answer : C
✓ BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has launched a cricket-focused fantasy sports app called CrickPe,
through his twitter handle on March 23, 2023.
✓ CrickPe is a product by the ‘Third Unicorn’, the new tech-startup venture of BharatPe co-founder
Ashneer Grover, along with his wife Madhuri Jain and Aseem Ghavri.
Q. Who won the men's singles title at the All England Open badminton championships?
A) Shi Yu Qi B) Li Shi Feng
C) Parupalli Kashyap D) Lakshya Sen
Answer : B
✓ Li Shi Feng defeated fellow Chinese shuttler Shi Yu Qi to win the men’s singles title at the All England
Open badminton championships.
✓ The all-Chinese men’s final ended 26-24 21-5, beginning neck-and-neck in the first game and ending in a
decisive victory for 23-year-old Li in the second.
✓ In the women’s singles, to the thunderous roar of her name, South Korea’s An Se Young beat Tokyo
2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China 21-17 10-21 21-19.
✓ China has dominated Olympic badminton since the sport made its debut at the Games in Barcelona in
1992, with 47 medals including 20 golds.

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Q. What is the rank of India in the Global Terrorism Index 2023?
A) 9th B) 27th
C) 13th D) 33rd
Answer : C
✓ India Ranks 13th; Afghanistan Tops Global Terrorism Index 2023.
✓ Afghanistan has retained its position as the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive
year, with a score of 8.822, in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) for 2023.
✓ A total of 163 countries have been analysed in the GTI 2023.
✓ Afghanistan is followed by Burkina Faso and Somalia.
Q. Which country has topped the Global Terrorism Index 2023, as the country most impacted by terrorism?
A) Iraq B) Mali
C) Afghanistan D) Myanmar
Answer : C
✓ Afghanistan has retained its position as the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive
year, with a score of 8.822, in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) for 2023.

Q. Who has been elected as the new President of FIFA in 2023 election?
A) Gianni Infantino B) Michel Platini
C) Issa Hayatou D) Sepp Blatter
Answer : A
✓ Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the President of FIFA, the world football’s governing body.
✓ This will be his third term as the FIFA President. His four year term will end in 2027.
Q. Indian-origin Neel Moudgal has won the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search. It is the prestigious
science and math competition for high school seniors organised by which country?
A) Japan B) United States
C) France D) Singapore
Answer : B
✓ An Indian-origin American teen, Neel Moudgal has won the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
✓ It is the the oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, in the
United States.
✓ It is also known as the US’ Junior Nobel in math and science.
✓ The award carries $250,000 prize for the top winner.
✓ The 17-year-old Neel hails from Saline, Michigan.
Q. Aleem Dar has stepped down from the ICC’s Elite Panel after 19 years of service. He represented which
country?
A) Bangladesh B) India
C) Pakistan D) South Africa
Answer : C

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 ✓ Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has stepped down from the ICC’s Elite Panel after being a part of it for 19
years.
✓ The 54-year-old has officiated in a record 435 men’s Tests (144), ODIs (222) and T20Is including four
World Cup finals.
✓ Dar was the first Pakistan umpire to be named on the Elite Panel.
✓ Additionally, ICC has onboarded two new umpires onto their Elite Panel. This takes the total number of
Umpires on the list to 12 from 11.
✓ They are Adrian Holdstock (South Africa) and Ahsan Raza (Pakistan).
Q. How many number of Umpires are there on the ICC Elite Panel?
A) 12 B) 11
C) 10 D) 09
Answer : A
✓ ICC has onboarded two new umpires onto their Elite Panel. This takes the total number of Umpires on
the list to 12 from 11.. They are Adrian Holdstock (South Africa) and Ahsan Raza (Pakistan).
Q. What is the name of the Multi-lateral Maritime Exercise which was conducted in the Indian Ocean
Region among Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence
Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy in March 2023?
A) Sangam B) Cutlass Express
C) RIMPAC D) La Perouse
Answer : D
✓ The two-day Multi-lateral Maritime Exercise ‘La Pérouse’ was held in the Indian Ocean Region on
March 13 and 14, 2023.
✓ The personnel, ships and integral helicopters of Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy,
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy participated in the drill.
✓ Indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri and fleet tanker INS Jyoti participated in this
exercise from India.
✓ It was the third edition of the biennial Exercise La Perouse. It is conducted by the French Navy, to
enhance maritime domain awareness and coordination amongst the participating navies in the Indo-
Pacific Region..
Q. Which team has won the 2023 Irani Cup?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rest of India
C) Mumbai
D) Saurashtra
Answer : B
✓ Rest of India defeated Madhya Pradesh with a 238-run in finals of the Irani Cup held at the Captain Roop
Singh Stadium, Gwalior.
✓ The Irani Trophy is a first-class cricket tournament organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI).
✓ It is played annually between the winners of the Ranji Trophy and a Rest of India cricket team

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Q. Exercise Sea Dragon 23 is a multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) between India, USA, Japan,
Canada and South Korea. The exercise is being held at which place?
A) Pithoragarh B) Guam
C) Busan D) Tokyo
Answer : B
✓ The Indian Navy is participating in multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ‘Exercise Sea Dragon
23’, organised at Guam, USA from 15-30 March 2023.
✓ Other nations participating in this drill are USA, Japan, Canada and South Korea.
✓ This is the third edition of the coordinated multi-lateral ASW exercise for Long Range MR ASW aircraft.
✓ The exercise is organised by the US Navy to test the capabilities of participating aircraft in tracking
simulated and live underwater targets, besides sharing mutual expertise.

Q. When is International Day of Happiness celebrated every year?

A) 19 March B) 18 March
C) 21 March D) 20 March
Answer : D
✓ Every year the International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20.
✓ The day aims to promote happiness as a fundamental human right for all human beings across the world.
✓ The theme for 2023 International Day of Happiness campaign is “Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind.”
✓ The first International Day of Happiness was officially held on 20 March 2013.

Q. Shivamogga Airport was recently inaugurated in which state?

A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 February 2023 launched the newly built Shivamogga airport along
with various development projects worth over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
✓ The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for two rail projects, the Shivamogga-Shikaripura-
Ranebennur New Railway Line and the Koteganguru Railway Coaching Depot and several road
development projects worth over Rs 215 crore.
✓ The Prime Minister also inaugurated multi-village schemes worth over Rs 950 crore under the Jal Jeevan
Mission and 44 smart city projects worth over Rs 895 crore in Shivamogga city.
✓ Shivamogga Airport:
✓ Shivamogga Airport has been developed at a cost of about Rs 450 crore.
✓ There were only 74 airports in the whole country till the year 2014, while today the number of airports
has doubled (148) after the inauguration of Shivamogga Airport.
✓ It is suitable for A-320 type aircraft. This airport is spread over 758 acres of land.

Q. MRSAM weapon system has been developed by which organisation?

A) HAL B) BEL
C) DRDO D) ISRO
Answer : C
✓ The first Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Regiment is being raised to enhance the Indian
Army’s air defence and capacity development along the Northern Borders.

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 ✓ This regiment is equipped with the MRSAM weapon system, which has been indigenously developed by
the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Q. Elephant Conservation Network (ECN) has been recently formed in which state?
A) Odisha B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra D) Assam
Answer : D
✓ Assam-based non-profit organization Aaranyak has formed a network of local communities called the
Elephant Conservation Network (ECN).
✓ The network has been formed to tackle the issue of human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Assam.
✓ Seven ECNs have been formed, involving village youths who have been educated about elephant ecology
and behavior, and effective mitigation measures.
Q. Gyalsung Infra Project, to which India provided a grant of Rs 2 billion, is associated with which country?
A) Bhutan B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
Answer : A
✓ India has provided a grant of Rs 2 Billion to Bhutan for the Gyalsung Infra Project.
✓ The project aims to empower the youth of Bhutan and build a strong foundation for the country’s future.
✓ The first tranche of the grant of Rs 1 Billion was presented recently by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan.
✓ The grant is in addition to India’s commitment to provide planning assistance of Rs.50 Billion to Bhutan.
✓ BHUTAN
✓ Capital : Thimphu
✓ Currency : Ngultrum
✓ Prime Minister : Lotay Tshering

Q. Which platform has been chosen by NCERT to set up the regulatory platform PARAKH?
A) CET B) ETS
C) BTS D) DTT
Answer : B
✓ PARAKH, India’s first national assessment regulator, aims to standardize assessment for over 60 boards
in the country.
✓ ETS (Educational Testing Service), which conducts key tests like TOEFL and GRE, has been chosen by
the National Council for Education Research (NCERT) to set up the regulatory platform PARAKH.
✓ PARAKH will establish norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation.
✓ Recently the National Council of Education Research and Training has notified India's first National
Assessment Regulator "PARKH" with the aim of setting up assessment guidelines for all boards.

Q. Which state is set to get India’s first Marina?

A) Goa B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala D) Karnataka
Answer : D
✓ Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has confirmed that Karnataka is set to get India’s first Marina which
will be constructed in the Udupi district.

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 ✓ This project has been initiated to promote coastal tourism in the state.
✓ He was speaking at a function ‘Seven Wonders of Karnataka’ hosted under the Department of Tourism.
Q. Which country is the host of the international multilateral air exercise ‘Exercise Desert Flag VIII’?
A) Japan B) Vietnam
C) Singapore D) UAE
Answer : D
✓ An Indian Air Force contingent of 110 Air Warriors reached Al Dahfra airbase of United Arab Emirates
on 25 February for participating in Exercise 'Desert Flag VIII.
✓ Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) made in India, will make its first appearance at a multinational
exercise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
✓ The IAF would be participating with five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Q. Who has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize?
A) Ranjan Gogoi B) Amitabh Bhachhan
C) Raghuram Rajan D) Hari Balakrishnan
Answer : D
✓ Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize. Dr. Balakrishnan is a
professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT).
✓ The award is given in recognition of the broad impact on society of his fundamental discoveries in wired
and wireless networking, mobile sensing and distributed systems.
✓ About Hari Balakrishnan
✓ Hari Balakrishnan is the Fujitsu Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in the
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT).
✓ He is also the Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chairman of Cambridge Mobile Telematics
(CMT).
Q. Which of the following universities will be the first foreign university to establish a campus in India?
A) University of Cambridge B) Stanford University
C) Harvard University D) Deakin University
Answer : D
✓ The first foreign university to establish a campus in India will be Deakin University of Australia.
✓ The autonomous campus will be built in Gujarat International Financial Tec-City (GIFT) City. While
visiting Ahmedabad, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese is anticipated to make the
official announcement.
✓ The two universities are Deakin University and Wollongong University. These are the first two foreign
varsities to be setting up their campuses in GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec) City.
Q. Who has been honoured with the ‘Player of the Year Award’ by the Asian Chess Federation?
A) Parimarjan Negi B) D Gukesh
C) Krishnan Sasikiran D) Vidit Gujrathi
Answer : B

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 ✓ Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been honoured with the Player of the Year award by the Asian Chess
Federation (ACF).
✓ Grandmaster D Gukesh won the gold medal with a score of 9/11 at the 44th Chess Olympiad in
Mahabalipuram last year.
✓ In March last year, Gukesh became only the sixth Indian to break the 2700 Elo-rating mark and the
youngest grandmaster from the country to be rated above 2700.
✓ All India Chess Federation bagged the 'Most Active Federation' award during the ACF Annual Summit

Q. Who has recently become India's 81st Chess Grandmaster?

A) Vignesh N R B) Sayantan Das
C) Pranesh M D) Rahul Srivastava
Answer : B
✓ Sayantan Das has become India's 81st Chess Grandmaster as well as the 11th player from West Bengal
who has crossed the 2500 mark in live ratings.

Q. Who has been appointed as the new coach of the Indian Men's Hockey team?
A) Craig Fulton B) Dilip Tirkey
C) Graham Reid D) Mario Lemieux
Answer : A
✓ Hockey India has appointed Craig Fulton of South Africa as the new head coach of the Indian men's
hockey team.
✓ Craig Fulton will replace Graham Reid who resigned in January 2023 following India's poor performance
in the World Cup.
✓ Craig Fulton represented South Africa at the Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004 Olympics and earned 195
international caps in a career spanning more than a decade.
✓ Fulton managed the Irish men's hockey team between 2014 and 2018 and helped them qualify for the
Rio 2016 Olympics.
✓ He also won the FIH Coach of the Year in 2015 while with the Irish team.
✓ Fulton has nearly 25 years of coaching experience and has earned 195 caps for South Africa over a span
of 10 years.
✓ He also played in the Atlanta and Athens Olympics.
Q. Who has been elected as the new President of Vietnam?
A) Vo Van Thuong B) Nguyen Xuan Phuc
C) Pham Minh Chinh D) Vuong Dinh Hue
Answer : A
✓ Vo Van Thuong elected as new President of Vietnam.
✓ Vo Van Thuong, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), was elected as
the country's new President by the National Assembly of Vietnam.
✓ Thuong's election came after the sudden resignation of the previous president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
✓ About Vietnam
✓ It lies in South East Asia and it is a member of Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
✓ Capital: Hanoi
✓ Currency: Dong
✓ President : Vo Van Thuong

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Q. Dibang Multipurpose Project, India’s largest-ever hydropower project, is being set up in which state?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Uttarakhand D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer : D
✓ Dibang Hydropower Project, which was approved by the Central Government recently, is India’s largest-
ever hydropower project.
✓ It is being set up close to China’s border on the Dibang River, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang
Valley District.
✓ This project will be developed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) with an estimated
cost of 319 billion INR.

Q. Which of the following organization has recently tested the ‘CE-20 Cryogenic Engine’?
A) DRDO B) ISRO
C) BEL D) HAL
Answer : B
✓ The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the flight acceptance hot
test for the CE-20 cryogenic engine.
✓ The engine will power the LVM3 launch vehicle’s Cryogenic Upper Stage for the upcoming
Chandrayaan-3 mission, which is slated to be launched in the later part of 2023.
✓ The test was carried out at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Tamil Nadu.

Q. Bird’s eye chilli’ is the geographical identification (GI) tagged product of which state?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka
C) Rajasthan D) Mizoram
Answer : D
✓ Mizoram would export ‘Bird’s eye chilli’ of the state to the United States for the first time.
✓ 7.5 metric tons of organic bird’s eye chilli would be sent to the US after the budget session of the assembly.
✓ The state government has obtained geographical identification (GI) tag for bird’s eye chilli or ‘Mizo chilli’
Q. World Wildlife Day is an annual event, marked on___
A) March 01
B) March 04
C) March 03
D) March 02
Answer : C
✓ World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3 March.
✓ The theme for 2023 is "Partnerships for wildlife conservation".
✓ World Wildlife Day was celebrated for the first time on 3 March 2014.
✓ The Wild Elephant Preservation Act was passed in the year 1872 to prevent the extinction of wild
animals.

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Q. What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2023?
A) Youth Effort for Wildlife Conservation
B) Partnership for Wildlife Conservation
C) Partnership for Green Wildlife
D) Wildlife Conservation for Earth
Answer : B

Q. World’s first’ bamboo crash barrier has been installed on which highway?
A) Gujarat B) Haryana
C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan
Answer : C
✓ World’s first’ bamboo crash barrier installed on Maharashtra highway
✓ Union minister Nitin Gadkari on 4 March said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier has been installed
on a highway connecting Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra, which he termed as the
“world’s first” such exercise.
✓ Calling it a “remarkable achievement” for the country and its bamboo sector, he said this crash barrier
offers a perfect alternative to steel and addresses environmental concerns.
✓ As part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, India has developed the world’s bamboo crash barrier which has been
installed on the Vani-Warora Highway, Vidarbha, Maharashtra.
Q. Where is the international Yoga festival 2023 celebrated?
A) Dehradun B) Haridwar
C) Chamoli D) Rishikesh
Answer : D
✓ The International Yoga Festival 2023, organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council on
March 1, 2023, was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the banks of the
Ganges in Rishikesh.

Q. Who is elected as the new President of Nigeria?

A) Suleiman Adamu Kazaure B) Pauline Tallen
C) Abubakar Malami D) Bola Tinbhu
Answer : D
✓ Bola Tinubu elected as the new President of Nigeria.
✓ Nigerian electoral officials announced on 1 March 2023 that the ruling party's candidate in the
presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has been elected as the country's new president.
✓ Bola Tinubu has been associated with the 'All Progressive Congress Party' from which he has been
winning elections.
✓ NIGERIA
✓ Capital : Abuja
✓ Currency : Nigerian naira
✓ Prime Minister : Bola Tinubu
✓ President : Muhammadu Buhari

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Q. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Border - Guarding force Sashtra Seema Bal ?
A) Amit Syngle B) Ashok Vemuri
C) Rashmi Shukla D) Bharat Puri
Answer : C
✓ Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director General of the border-guarding
force Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Q. Who has commissioned India's first air-cooled condenser at the North Karanpura supercritical thermal
plant in Jharkhand?
A) NHPC B) SJVN
C) GAIL D) NTPC
Answer : D
✓ National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country’s largest integrated energy utility, has started
commercial operation of 1st Unit of 660 MW at North Karanpura (3*660 MW), in Jharkhand .
✓ NTPC has commissioned India’s first Air cooled condenser installed Super Critical plant to demonstrate
its Commitment towards water conservation through reduce, reuse and recycle.
Q. Who has been awarded the prestigious PEN/Nabokov Award for 2023 for achievement in international
literature at a function organized by PEN America in New York?
A) Dharamvir Bharati B) Vinod Kumar Shukla
C) Amish Tripathi D) Suryakant Tripathi
Answer : B
✓ Chhattisgarh's senior writer and eminent Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla was awarded the
prestigious PEN/Nabokov Award for 2023 for achievement in international literature at a function
organized by PEN America in New York.
✓ Shukla, a Hindi story writer, novelist and poet, is the first Indian-Asian origin writer to be conferred with
this highest honour.
✓ PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award.
✓ This honor is given to those litterateurs who make a mark in international literature, who look at
traditions, modernity, present and history with a new perspective in their works.
Q. According to the V-dem Democracy Report 2023, what is the rank of India in the Electoral Democracy
Index?
A) 108 B) 133
C) 115 D) 144
Answer : A
✓ According to the V-dem Democracy report 2023, India ranks 108th in the Electoral Democracy Index.
The country ranks way below countries such as Tanzania, Bolivia, Mexico, Singapore and Nigeria.
✓ Denmark ranked first with the highest comprehensive score of 0.89 in the LDI, followed by Sweden,
Norway, Switzerland, and Estonia.
✓ The government of Denmark respects free speech and the citizens hold full civil liberties, political rights,
and voting in an environment of free and fair elections.

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Q. According to the Airport Council International (ACI), which of the following Airport has been ranked
among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific?
A) Cochin International Airport, Kochi
B) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
C) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Answer : C
✓ According to the Airport Council International (ACI), Delhi International Airport has been ranked
among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific.
✓ The airport service quality award is based on passenger surveys carried out to rate customer satisfaction
on the day of travel.

Q. Conrad K Sangma has taken oath as the chief minister of which state for the second consecutive term?
A) Manipur B) Meghalaya
C) Tripura D) Mizoram
Answer : B
✓ Konrad Sangma became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second time.
✓ National People's Party (NPP) PresidentKonrad K Sangmawas sworn in as the Chief Minister of
Meghalaya for the second consecutive term on 7 March 2023.
✓ Governor Fagu Chauhan also administered oath to 12 ministers along with Sangma.
✓ Meghalaya
✓ Capital – Shillong
✓ Chief Minister – Conrad Kongkal Sangma
✓ Governor – Phagu Chauhan

Q. Who has been appointed as the world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for Savlon India?
A) Virat Kohli B) Rohit Sharma
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Suryakumar Yadav
Answer : C
✓ Savlon Swasth India has announced Sachin Tendulkar as the World’s First ‘Hand Ambassador’ to inspire
billions to wash their hands.
✓ The campaign features a series of films featuring Sachin Tendulkar’s Hand as their chief protagonist –
bringing the importance of hand hygiene to everyone’s notice.
✓ Started in 2016, the Savlon Swasth India Mission program is run by ITC Limited

Q. Which day is celebrated as the International Women’s Day (IWD) annually?

A) 04 March B) 07 March
C) 08 March D) 06 March
Answer : C
✓ International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural,
and political achievements of women from all around the world.
✓ The day also focuses on a call to action for accelerating gender parity and setting agendas and goals in
achieving these targets.

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 ✓ The theme for this year’s Women’s Day, according to the United Nations is “DigitALL: Innovation and
technology for gender equality
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India?
A) Deepak Das B) Soma Roy Burman
C) Girraj Prasad Gupta D) Sanjiva Shankar Dubey
Answer : D
✓ Sanjiva Shankar Dubey took charge as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
✓ About CGA
✓ CGA is ‘the Principal Advisor’ on Accounting Matters to the Union Government.
✓ CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System
and preparation & submission of the accounts of the Union government.
✓ CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and conduct of internal audits for the central government.

Q. Who has released a book titled India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era?
A) Abhijit Banerjee B) V. Ramasubramanian
C) Kailash Satyarthi D) Amartya Sen
Answer : B
✓ Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian has released a book titled India’s Struggle for
Independence – Gandhian Era.
✓ The book is authored by P. Jyothimani, former Judge, of Madras High Court, and G. Balan, former
professor of history, at Pachiayappa’s College, Tamil Nadu.
✓ The book covers aspects such as relevance of Mahatma Gandhi as on date and said the book has to reach
the younger generation for simple and better living of people.
Q. Which Country PM Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on a state visit to India on March
8, 2023?
A) France B) Germany
C) Belgium D) Australia
Answer : D
✓ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad on 8 March on a four-day (8-11
March) visit to India to participate in the India-Australia Annual Summit.
✓ After reaching Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister of Australia visited the Sabarmati Ashram and paid
homage to Mahatma Gandhi. He also participated in a cultural program at the Raj Bhavan in
Gandhinagar, followed by a program at an Australian university in Albany Ahmedabad.
✓ Albanese will visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi respectively during his visit. This is the first visit to
India by an Australian Prime Minister since 2017.
✓ On the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister of Australia participated in the Holi program at the Raj
Bhavan beside the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese watched part of the
4th Memorial Cricket Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in
Ahmedabad.
✓ On March 9 itself, the Australian Prime Minister went to Mumbai, where he was given a guard of honour
at INS Vikrant.
✓ FTAs of India:
✓ India has signed 13 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with its trading partners, including 3 agreements:

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 ✓ India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA).
✓ India-UAE Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
✓ India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA).
✓ India's imports from Australia are estimated at US$17 billion, while its exports to Australia are estimated
at US$10.5 billion in 2022

Q. Who has been sworn in as the new chief minister of Tripura for the second consecutive term?
A) N. Biren Singh B) Manik Saha
C) Biplab Kumar Deb D) Pema Khandu
Answer : B
✓ Manik Saha became the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second time in a row.
✓ Manik Sahahas taken oath as the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second consecutivetime on 8 March
2023 at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Governor Satyadev Narayan
Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Saha.
✓ It is worth mentioning that BJP has become the single largest party in Tripura assembly elections by
getting 32 seats out of total 60 seats. Tipra Motha Party came second by winning 13 seats. The
Communist Party of India (Marxist) got 11 seats, while the Congress got three.
Q. Who has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Nagaland?
A) Yanthungo Patton B) Neiphiu Rio
C) T. R. Zeliang D) Zoramthanga
Answer : B
✓ Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as Chief Minister for the fifth time on 7 March 2023 by Governor La Ganesan
in Nagaland.
✓ Taditui Rangkau Zelayang and Yanthungo Patton (BJP) took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of
Meghalaya in Shillong.
✓ The assembly elections were held on a total of60 seats in Nagaland.
✓ Article 164of the Constitution provides that the Chief Minister will be appointed by the Governor.
✓ The leader of the party with a majority in the assembly elections is appointed as the Chief Minister of the
state
Q. Who is the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the leader of a frontline
combat unit?
A) Avani Chaturvedi B) Mohana Singh
C) Bhawana Kanth D) Shaliza Dhami
Answer : D
✓ Shalija Dhami becomes first woman officer to command a fighter unit in IAF.
✓ The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced on 8 March 2023 that Group Captain Shalija Dhamiwill take
over the command of theMissile Squadron in the Western Sector. Ms. Dhami has become the first Indian
woman officer to achieve this.
✓ Dhami was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the year 2003.
✓ She is currently posted in the Operations Branch of Forward Command Headquarters.
✓ Dhami is the second deployment after Captain Shiva Chauhan of the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian
Army.
✓ Shiva Chauhan is currently the first woman officer to be operationally posted in Siachen.

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 ✓ In another achievement, Major Abhilasha Barakhas become the first woman officer to join the Army
Aviation Corps as a combat aviator after completing her training
Q. In India, the Jan Aushadhi Diwas is observed on March 07 every year to raise awareness about the usages
of generic medicines. The year 2023 marks which year of the annual celebration?
A) 5th B) 8th
C) 6th D) 4th
Answer : A
✓ Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will organize the Janaushadhi Diwas from 1st March to 7th March
2023
✓ On 7th March 2023 the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas will be celebrated.
✓ Theme of 5th Janaushadhi Diwas: “Jan Aushadhi Sasti Bhi – Achhi Bhi”
✓ Objective of Janaushadhi Week and Day: To create awareness about the usages of generic medicines and
benefits of Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.
✓ About Jan Aushadhi Scheme
✓ The Jan aushadhi scheme was launched in 2008 by the UPA government.
✓ This scheme was relaunched in the year 2015, by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
✓ This campaign was started across the country by selling generic medicines through “Jan Aushadhi
Medical Stores”.
✓ In 2015, the name of 'Jan Aushadhi Yojana' was changed to 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana'
(PMJAY), but it was changed to "Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Yojana" in November 2016.
✓ Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme was launched by the Department
of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India with the objective of
providing quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all.
✓ The Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi
Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10,500 by the end of March 2025

Q. What is the theme of the Janaushadhi Diwas 2023?

A) Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi B) Achi Dawa, Sasti Dawa
C) Seva Bhi – Rozgar bhi D) Jan Aushadhi Sasti Bhi – Achhi Bhi
Answer : D
Q. World Obesity Atlas 2023 found highest increases in obesity rates in countries of which region?
A) North America B) Europe
C) Africa and Asia D) Africa and South America
Answer : C
✓ The World Obesity Federation has released a report “World Obesity Atlas 2023”.
✓ This report predicted a significant increase in obesity rates among children and adults in Africa, with a
rise of 14% from 5% in child obesity rates and 31% from 18% in adult women by 2035.
✓ The report also warned that over half the world’s population could be overweight or obese by 2035. The
highest increases in obesity rates were found in low- and lower-middle-income countries in Africa and
Asia.
✓ According to a 2035 report by the World Obesity Federation (World Obesity Federation) on World
Obesity Day, the world's population may be victims of earlier.
✓ By 2035, 1 out of every 4 may be a victim of disturbance. About 51 percent of people may be overweight
compared to their age

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Q. Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite was jointly developed by India and which country?
A) Russia B) Israel
C) France D) United States
Answer : C
✓ The Indian Space Agency ISRO is conducting a controlled re-entry of a decommissioned Indo-French
satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1), jointly developed to study tropical weather and climate.
✓ The satellite was launched in 2011 and exceeded its intended operational lifespan until 2021.
✓ ISRO is using its remaining onboard fuel to precisely maneuver the satellite for a controlled atmospheric
re-entry, predicted to splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
✓ The orbital lifetime of MT1, weighing about 1000 kg, would have been more than 100 years in its 20 deg
inclined operational orbit of 867 km altitude.
✓ An uninhabited area in the Pacific Ocean between 5°S to 14°S latitude and 119°W to 100°W longitude
was identified as the targeted re-entry zone for MT1.

Q. Which organization has introduced the ‘Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure’?
A) Global Environment Facility (GEF)
B) World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Answer : B
✓ The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has introduced the Global Greenhouse Gas
Monitoring Infrastructure.
✓ It aims to provide standardized and real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The new platform integrates
space-based and surface-based observing systems to improve the measurement of planet-warming
pollution and inform policy decisions
✓ World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
✓ Founded : 1950
✓ Headquarteres : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ President : Gerhard Adrian
✓ Secretary-General : Petteri Taalas

Q. Yaoshang Festival is celebrated in which state?

A) Odisha B) Manipur
C) Assam D) Meghalaya
Answer : B
✓ Yaosang is one of the key festivals in Manipur. It is celebrated over five days during the full moon day of
the Lamda month (February-March).
✓ The festival is part of the indigenous traditions of the Meitei people.
✓ The celebrations include a wide range of activities such as the Thabal Chongba, a traditional Manipuri
dance, sports competitions like Mukna Kangjei (a combination of hockey and wrestling), and Pana
Sankirtana, a form of traditional music
✓ List of Festivals of Manipur
✓ Imoinu Eratpa festival
✓ Sangai Festival
✓ Amur Falcon Festival

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 ✓ Lai Haraoba Festival
✓ Manipur Sangai Festival
✓ Lui Ngai Ni Festival
✓ Ningol Chakouba Festival
✓ Kachai Lemon Festival
✓ Shirui Lily Festival
Q. Which State government to constitute Pattaya Mission to resolve issues related to land records?
A) Kerala B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Telangana
Answer : A
✓ The state government of Kerala is planning to establish a Pattaya Mission by the end of April to tackle
land record issues in the state.
✓ Under the leadership of MLAs in each district, the mission will work towards providing title deeds for all
individuals.
✓ The proposed Pattaya Mission will expedite the distribution of title deeds

Q. S-400 Triumf missile system is developed by which country?

A) Russia B) Israel
C) France D) United States
Answer : A
✓ The S-400 Triumf is a surface-to-air missile system that was developed in Russia in the 1990s as an
upgrade to the S-300 family.
✓ The system was first put into service on April 2007.
✓ The S-400 Triumf has advanced features such as a long-range, high-altitude interception capability, and
the ability to track multiple targets simultaneously

Q. What is the name of the mascot for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League in 2023?
A) Shakti
B) Nari
C) Kusum
D) Vinita
Answer : A
✓ BCCI unveil ‘Shakti’ – the mascot of Women’s Premier League 2023.
✓ The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the mascot of the Women’s Premier
League 2023.
✓ The roaring mascot is named ‘Shakti.’
✓ It was unveiled by BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah via Twitter post.
✓ The inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League 2023 will begin on March 04, 2023 at the DY
Patil Stadium.
✓ There are five teams namely Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers
Bangalore and UP Warriorz.
✓ The Final match will be played at the Brabourne Stadium on March 26, 2023.

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Q. Government of India has recently set up a ‘Startup Bridge’ with which country during the 8th Raisina
Dialogue meet in New Delhi?
A) Canada B) Singapore
C) Netherlands D) Italy
Answer : D
✓ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the establishment of a ‘Startup Bridge’ between India and
Italy, during a press meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Hyderabad House in New
Delhi.
✓ India and Italy are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their bilateral relations in 2023
✓ To mark this occasion, the India-Italy partnership will the status of Strategic Partnership.
Q. Mauganj is the newly set up district of Madhya Pradesh. What is the total number of districts in the state
with the introduction of this new one?
A) 59th B) 61st
C) 47th D) 53rd
Answer : D
✓ Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the formation of a new district
in the state.
✓ Mauganj, a tehsil of Rewa district, has been declared as the 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh.
✓ This new district will be developed by joining four tehsils of Rewa district.
✓ The four tehsils are Mauganj, Hanumana, Nai Garhi, and Deotalab.
Q. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has set up the Advanced Electronics
Materials Laboratory in which city?
A) Pune B) Thrissur
C) Bengaluru D) Guwahati
Answer : B
✓ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has set up the Advanced Electronics
Materials Laboratory at the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), in Thrissur,
Kerala.
✓ Advanced Materials are critical in the development of electronic components and devices, which are
important to meet the requirements of the society
✓ The laboratory was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY), Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma IAS on March 03, 2023.
Q. How many astronauts were launched by SpaceX in the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station
(ISS) recently?
A) 4 B) 5
C) 7 D) 6
Answer : A
✓ SpaceX successfully launched the four astronauts of the Crew-6 mission to the International Space
Station (ISS) on March 03, 2023.
✓ These astronauts were Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg from NASA, Sultan Alneyadi from UAE
(United Arab Emirates), and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

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 ✓ They were launched to the ISS on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, from NASA’s
Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Q. India has signed a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications with which country?
A) Australia B) South Africa
C) Norway D) Sri Lanka
Answer : A
✓ India and Australia have signed a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications on
March 02, 2023 in New Delhi.
✓ This framework will help to ease the mobility of students and professionals between the two countries.
✓ The agreement was signed following a bilateral meeting between Education Minister of India, Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan and the Australian Education Minister Mr. Jason Clare.
Q. Government has recently launched “Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain 2023” campaign. What is the
theme of this campaign?
A) conserve water. Save a million lives
B) the whole world depends on you. Save water
C) think before you let it drip
D) source sustainability for drinking water
Answer : D
✓ The President of India Droupadi Murmu launched the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain 2023”
campaign in New Delhi on March 04, 2023.
✓ The theme of the campaign in 2023 is “source sustainability for drinking water.”
✓ The basic objective of this campaign is to turn conservation of water into a mass campaign in the run-up
to the monsoon season.

Q. Who has been elected as the third President of Nepal?

A) Jhala Nath Khanal B) Ram Chandra Paudel
C) Gagan Thapa D) Prakash Man Singh
Answer : B
✓ senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected as the new President of Nepal.
✓ Ram Chandra Paudel got votes by 214 MPs of Parliament and 352 Members of Provincial Assemblies.
✓ The total number of electors for the presidential election in Nepal is 882, including 332 members of the
parliament as well as 550 members of the provincial assemblies of the 7 provinces.
✓ He will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari as the head of state of Nepal.
✓ He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister and President of Nepal
✓ About Nepal
✓ The kingdom of Nepal was established by the Shah dynasty.
✓ It is a landlocked country in South Asia.
✓ Prime Minister : Pushpa Kamal Dahal
✓ Capital : Kathmandu
✓ Currency : Nepalese Rupee.

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Q. Who has become the first woman officer to command Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) unit
near China border?
A) Surbhi Jakhmola B) Geeta Rana
C) Shaliza Dhami D) Abhilasha Barak
Answer : B
✓ Colonel Geeta Rana became the first woman officer to command a field workshop.
✓ Colonel Geeta Ranaof the Indian Army's Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has become
the first woman officer of the Indian Army to command a field workshop on the forward front ineastern
Ladakh
✓ Ms. Rana is currently a Colonel in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME).
✓ The Indian Army has also approved women officers to take up the role of commanders.
✓ After this Colonel Geeta has become the first woman officer to achieve this achievement. Colonel Geeta
will command the independent field workshop deployed along the China border.

Q. Which State has become India's first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima scheme for sericulturists?
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Uttarakhand D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Uttarakhand has become the india's first state to launch the 'Resham Keet Bima' scheme for protecting
its sericulturists, state agriculture minister Ganesh Joshi.
✓ Under the pilot project, which started from Uttarakhand, in the first phase, 200 sericulturists from five
blocks of four districts -- Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital -- have been insured
from the ill effects of climate change, scarcity of water and other hazards.
Q. PM Modi inaugurated Asia's biggest aero show "Aero India 2023", what is its theme?
A) Trade Expo & Defense Expo Show
B) The Runway of Atmanirbhar Bharat
C) The Runway to Billion Opportunities
D) Aero Show for Billion Opportunities
Answer : C.
✓ The 14th edition of Aero India 2023 is being organised by the Indian Department of Defense Production
from February 13 to 17 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
✓ The theme of the five-day event is ‘The Runway to a Bllion Opportunities.
✓ 98 countries are participating in the event and MoUs worth Rs 75,000 crore are expected to be signed
during the event.
✓ According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the theme of Aero India 2023 is "The Runway to Billion
Opportunities" (The Runway to a Billion Opportunities). Over 80 nations are participating in this Mega
Aero India 2023.

Q. A new initiative 'Beggar Free City' has been started in which city of Maharashtra?
A) Nagpur B) Pune
C) Solapur D) Aurangabad
Answer : A

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 ✓ New initiative called 'Beggar Free City' launched in Maharashtra's Nagpur
✓ Nagpur City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said that a notice under 144 CrPC has been issued in
this regard.
✓ Notices were given to people, and chances are also not to be allowed in public places.
✓ It is a joint venture of the Nagpur City Police and the Social Welfare Department of the Nagpur
Municipal Corporation (NMC).
✓ Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has made special arrangements in its owned shelters to restrict
homeless people.
Q. The second edition of 'World Food India-2023’ will be organized from 3-5 November 2023 at Which
City?
A) Mumbai B) New Delhi
C) Chennai D) Bengaluru
Answer : B
✓ The second edition of 'World Food India-2023’ will be organised by the Ministry of Food Processing
Industries, Government of India, from 3-5 November, 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
✓ The Curtain Raiser Event to WFI-2023 was held 10th March 2023 in National Media Centre, New Delhi.
✓ He outlined five pivotal elements of the WFI-2023 as Millets - ‘Shree Anna-The Super Food of India’,
Innovation and Sustainability ‘Green Food’, White Revolution 2.0, making India an export hub and
focus on technology and digitisation
Q. Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari unveiled the first methanol run buses in which
city?
A) Chennai B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru D) New Delhi
Answer : C
✓ Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari unveiled Bengaluru’s first methanol-run buses.
✓ The project is aimed at reducing the level of emissions and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport
Corporation (BMTC) NITI Aayog, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Ashok Leyland are conducting
the project together.
Q. PM Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the longest railway platform in the world in Hubballi-
Dharwad. It is located in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala
Answer : B
✓ PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated several development projects in Karnataka including the longest
railway platform in the world in Hubballi-Dharwad.
✓ With the inauguration of the Hubballi railway platform, the city has registered its name in the Guinness
Book of World Records for having the longest railway platform in the World at Shree Siddharoodha
Swamiji station.
✓ The 1,507-metre-long platform has been built at a cost of about ₹20 crore.

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Q. Defense Ministry has signed a contract with which company for General Refit of INS Sindhukirti
submarine at a total cost of Rs 934 crore?
A) Cochin Shipyard B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C) Hindustan Shipyard Limited D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Answer : C
✓ Centre signs Rs 934 crore deal with HSL to Refit INS Sindhukirti Submarine in Visakhapatnam.
✓ In a further boost to achieve 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Ministry of Defense on March 13, 2023 signed a
contract for General Refit of Sindhukirti Submarine at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),
Visakhapatnam at a total cost of Rs 934 crore .
✓ Sindhukirti is the third Kilo class Diesel Electric Submarine.
✓ The project involves over 20 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and will generate
employment of 1,000 man-days per day for the project duration.
✓ INS Sindhukirti Submarine
✓ It is a diesel-electric submarine.
✓ It was commissioned on June 7, 1990 and since then has been serving the nation in various capacities.

Q. Which state has become India’s first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima scheme for sericulturists?
A) Haryana B) Rajasthan
C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : C
✓ Uttarakhand has become India’s first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima scheme for sericulturists.
✓ In the first phase of this pilot project, 200 sericulturists from five blocks of four districts – Dehradun,
Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital – have been insured from the ill effects of climate change,
scarcity of water, and other hazards.
✓ This scheme will be run under Saral Krishi Beema.
Q. Which country hosted the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
A) Philippines B) Malaysia
C) Bahrain D) Japan
Answer : C
✓ The 146th Assembly of the IPU was held in Manama, Bahrain in March 2023.
✓ India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama, leading an Indian
Parliamentary delegation, to attend the Assembly.
✓ The Indian delegation will participate in the Asia Pacific Group meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union.
✓ Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
✓ Founded : 1889
✓ Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
✓ President : Saber Hossain Chowdhury
✓ Secretary General : Martin Chungong

Q. World Consumer Rights Day is observed globally on which day?

A) March 12 B) March 13
C) March 14 D) March 15

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Answer : D
✓ World Consumer Rights Day is an annual celebration that is celebrated on 15 March
✓ The day aims to raise awareness of consumer rights and needs globally.
✓ "Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions" is the theme for World Consumer Rights
Day 2023.
Q. What is India's rank in the list of most polluted countries on the World Air Quality Index?
A) 5th B) 6th
C) 7th D) 8th
Answer : D
✓ World's eighth most polluted country according to Swiss firm IQAir report: India.
✓ Swiss firm IQAir Report has released its 'World Air Quality Report', according to which India has moved
up to the eighth position in the list of world's most polluted countries in 2022 as compared to fifth position
last year.
✓ According to this report, 39 of the world's 50 most polluted cities are in India.
✓ The top 10 most polluted countries include Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso,
Kuwait, India, Egypt and Tajikistan.
✓ According to it, the transport sector is responsible for 20-35% of PM 2.5 pollution in India.
✓ Lahore in Pakistan and Hotan in China are the two most polluted cities in the world, followed by Bhiwadi
in Rajasthan at the third place and Delhi at the fourth place.
✓ India has been placed at the eighth position in the latest report with PM2.5 level at 53.3.
✓ According to this report, India and Pakistan have the worst air quality in the Central and South Asian
region. About 60% of the population lives in areas where the concentration of PM2.5 particles is seven
times higher than the WHO recommended levels.
✓ The report concludes that globally, one in 10 people live in an area where air pollution is a health risk.
✓ Top 10 most polluted countries in world
1 Chad 2 Iraq
3 Pakistan 4 Bahrain
5 Bangladesh 6 Burkina Faso
7 Kuwait 8 India
9 Egypt 10 Tajikistan

Q. In India, who is appointed as the ambassador of the initiative 'She Changes Climate'?
A) Anushka Sharma B) Shreya Ghodawat
C) Licypriya Kangujam D) Poornima Devi Burman
Answer : B
✓ Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat appointed as India's ambassador for She Changes Climate.
✓ In honour of International Women's Day, a global non-profit organisation launched a special initiative
called 'Embrace Equity'.
✓ The initiative aims to amplify women's voices about the effects of climate change.
✓ The campaign promotes the role of women in accelerating climate change.
✓ According to UN Women, more than 150 countries have laws that discriminate against women.

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Q. Who is the brand ambassadors of the IBA Women's World Championships 2023?
A) Lovlina Borgohain B) Hima Das
C) Nikhat Zareen D) Mary Kom
Answer : D
✓ The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) appointed legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and actor Farhan
Akhtar as the brand ambassadors of the IBA Women’s World Championships 2023.
Q. Who has formally recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between India’s
Arunachal Pradesh and China?
A) US B) UK
C) Russia D) Bangladesh
Answer : A
✓ United States has recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between Arunachal
Pradesh and China in a recently passed bipartisan resolution, calling it an "integral part of India".
✓ The resolution rejected Beijing’s claim that the northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh falls under Chinese
territory.
✓ What is the McMahon Line?
✓ India and China share a 3,500 km long border which is disputed.
✓ The line that delineates the boundary between the two countries is called the McMahon Line.
✓ The border of India and China can be divided into three parts. Western Zone, Central Zone and Eastern
Zone.
✓ The line separating India and China is the McMahon Line although China considers the McMahon Line
illegal.
✓ The McMahon Line was drawn during the Simla Convention of 1914, officially described as a convention
between Great Britain, China and Tibet.
Q. The Indian government has allocated a budget of ____ Crore towards achieving the objectives of
Gaganyaan mission.
A) Rs. 9023 Crore B) Rs. 9782 Crore
C) Rs. 10216 Crore D) Rs. 10569 Crore
Answer : A
✓ Gaganyaan mission allocated Rs 9023 crore to achieve its objectives: MoS Jitendra Singh
✓ Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent
Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space,
Dr Jitendra Singh 15th March 2023 informed that the budget of Rs. 9023 Crore is allocated towards
achieving the objectives of Gaganyaan mission.
✓ ISRO is developing indigenous technologies for Human rated launch vehicle, Habitable Crew Module,
Life Support System, Crew Escape System, Ground Station Network, Crew Training and Recovery.
✓ Gaganyaan Mission of ISRO
✓ Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of 3
members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in
Indian sea waters.
✓ India's first human space-flight mission Gaganyaan is expected to be launched in 2024.

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Q. Which company has been named as an official sponsor of the IBA Women's World Boxing
Championship 2023?
A) Tata Motors B) Maruti Suzuki
C) Honda Motor D) Mahindra Automotive
Answer : D

Q. In which city is the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship being organized?
A) New Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru D) Gandhinagar
Answer : A
✓ IBA Women's World Boxing Championships began on 15 March in New Delhi.
✓ Mahindra Automotive named as title sponsor for IBA Women's World Championships.
✓ Healthium Medtech announced as the 'Official Healthcare Partner' by Boxing Federation of India for the
IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023
✓ Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated it at the Indira Gandhi
Sports Complex.
✓ International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev, and Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
President Ajay Singh were present on the occasion.
✓ BFI is hosting the biggest boxing event till the 26th of March.
✓ The Championship is taking placein India for the third time after 2006 and 2018, the most for any
country.
✓ The tournament will witness the participation of more than 350 boxers from around 74 countries.
✓ The Indian team of 12 boxers for the event includes 2020 Tokyo Bronze medallist, Lovlina Borgohain
and the current world champion in the 50kg category,Nikhat Zareen.
✓ India has moved up from 44th position to 3rd position in the latest International Boxing Association,
IBA world rankings.

Q. Which airport topped the list of the world's best airports released by Skytrax?
A) Munich Airport B) Zurich Airport
C) Singapore Changi Airport D) Indira Gandhi International Airport
Answer : C
✓ The Changi Airport of Singapore has once again won the title as the world’s best airport, as per the
Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023.
✓ Since last two years, Singapore had lost its long-held crown to Qatar.
✓ The Hamad International Airport, Doha stood in second place, and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport bagged
third position.
✓ This is the twelfth time that Changi Airport is honored as World’s Best Airport.
✓ India’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is placed at 36th spot in the list.
✓ World’s top 10 airports for 2023
✓ 1st - Singapore Changi Airport
✓ 2nd - Hamad International Airport
✓ 3rd - Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
✓ 4th - Incheon International Airport
✓ 5th - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
✓ 6th - Istanbul Airport
✓ 7th - Munich Airport

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 ✓ 8th - Zurich Airport
✓ 9th - Narita International Airport
✓ 10 th - Madrid-Barajas Airport
Q. The Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference was recently organised in New Delhi. Which country is the
largest producer of millets in the world?
A) India B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh D) Russia
Answer : A
✓ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New
Delhi on March 18, 2023.
✓ The Conference has been organised by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India to
stimulate the exports of millets from India and provide market linkage to the producers.
✓ The two-day global conference will focus on promotion and awareness of millets among producers,
consumers and other stakeholders; millets’ value chain development; health and nutritional aspects of
millets; market linkages; research and development etc.
✓ India is the largest producer of millets
Q. Which state has the highest literacy rate of 94% according to the data shared by the Ministry of
Education?
A) Karnataka B) Kerala
C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra
Answer : B
✓ According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%, while Kerala
has the highest at 94%.
✓ Apart from Bihar, other states with low literacy rates are Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at
66.1%, while Lakshadweep with 91.85% and Mizoram with 91.33% follow Kerala.
✓ The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77%, while the literacy rate in urban areas is 84.11%
Q. Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Hasina to be jointly inaugurated the Friendship Pipeline of which
countries?
A) India-Nepal B) India-Bangladesh
C) India-Russia D) India-Afghanistan
Answer : B
✓ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate
the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline through video conference on March 18, 2023.
✓ The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline is a proposed 130 km long pipeline for high-speed diesel
transport from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh.
✓ Maitri Pipeline is the first cross-border energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh with an estimated
cost of Rs 377 crore.
✓ The pipeline has a capacity to transport 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of high-speed
diesel (HSD), and will be constructed by India's Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at an estimated
cost of USD 1.6 billion.

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Q. Which company unveils India's first homegrown quadruped robot and exoskeleton?
A) Grene Robotics B) Svaya Robotics
C) Seven robotics D) ARi (Automotive Robotics India Pvt. Ltd.)
Answer : B
✓ The indigenous robots and wearable exoskeletons were developed by Hyderabad-based Svaya Robotics
in collaboration with the DRDO Labs, Research and Development Establishment (R&DE), Pune, and
the Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru, as technology
demonstrators with their design inputs.

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 PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA [PMMY]

About PMMY Scheme:

Launched On: April 8, 2015
Launched By: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Aim: To Provide Loans upto 10 lakh to the non- corporate, non- farm small/micro
enterprises.
Comes under: Ministry of Finance

These Loans are Classified as MUDRA loans under PMMY:

• MUDRA has been initially formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with 100% capital being contributed
by it.
• Presently, the authorized capital of MUDRA is 1000 crores and paid-up capital is
750 crore, fully subscribed by SIDBI.

Quantum of Loan(Min/Max):-
• Maximum loan amount : upto Rs.10 lakhs.
• Loans from Rs.50,000 are categorised as SHISHU .
• Loans from Rs.50,001 to Rs.500,000 are categorised as KISHORE .
• Loans from Rs.500,001 to Rs.10,00,000/- are categorised as TARUN.
• PMMY helped in generation of 1.12 crore net additional employment during a
period of approximately 3 years ( from 2015 to 2018).

PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA[PMMY MCQ

Q. Which of the following scheme is for collateral free loans to to Small/Micro enterprises and
individuals in the non agriculture sector.
A) PMMY
B) PMEP
C) PMVVY
D) PMJDY
Answer:- A

Q.What does R stands for in MUDRA?

A) Return
B) Refinance
C) Ratio
D) Risk

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Answer:- B
[MUDRA stands for Micro Unit Development Refinance Agency]

Q. MUDRA Bank is a Subsidiary of?

A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) SIDBI
D) NABARD
Answer:- C

Q.What is the maximum limit of loan under MUDRA Yojana?

A) 1 lakh
B) 5 lakh
C) 50 lakh
D) 10 lakh
Answer:- D

Q. How many schemes/products are available under MUDRA Yojana?

A) 2
B) 3
C4
D) 5
Answer:- B
[There are three types of mudra loan schemes, namely Tarun, Kishor, and Shishu.]

Q.What is the maximum loan limit under the Shishu product of MUDRA Yojana?
A) 50,000
B) 10 lakh
C) 1 lakh
D) 5 lakh
Answer:- A

Q.What is the maximum loan limit under the Kishore product of MUDRA Yojana?
A) 1 lakh
B) 5 lakh
C) 10 lakh
D) 15 lakh
Answer:- B

Q.What is the maximum loan limit under the Tarun product of MUDRA Yojana?
A) 10 lakh
B) 5 lakh
C) 1 lakh
D) 50,000
Answer:- A

Q.Which of the following cannot grant loans under MUDRA Yojana?

A) Private Sector Banks
B) Micro Finance Institutions
C) Non-Banking Finance Companies

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D) Payments Bank
Answer:- D

Q.Which of the following activities can be granted loan under MUDRA Yojana?
A) Purchase of Transport Vehicle
B) Food Products Sector
C) Textile Products Sector
D) Agricultural Loans
Answer:- D

Q. Recently Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has completed how many years?
A) 7 years
B) 8 years
C) 9 years
D) 6 years
Answer:- B
Explanation:- On April 8 , 2023 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)completed Eight years. It
was launched on April 8,2015

Q. As on 31 March 2022, NPA( non performing assets) in MUDRA stood at ____%

A) 2.25%
B) 4.50
C) 1.25%
D) 3.17%
Answer:- D
Explanation:- According to Minister of state for finance Bhagwant Karad in December last year had
informed parliament that the total non performing assets in MUDRA loans stood at 3.17% as of
March 2022.

Q. According to finance ministry, nearly ___% of the accounts under the scheme belong to Sc/St/obc
entrepreneurs?
A) 51%
B) 54%
C) 57%
D) 61%
Answer:- A

Explanation:- According to finance ministry, about 51% of the accounts under the scheme belong to
Sc/St/obc entrepreneurs

Q. According to finance ministry, nearly ___% of the accounts under the scheme belong to women
entrepreneurs?
A) 66%
B) 67%
C) 68%
D) 77%
Answer:- C
Explanation:- According to finance ministry, nearly 68% of the accounts under the scheme belong to
women entrepreneurs

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Q.Since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) eight years ago, more than 40.82
crore loan worth _ have been sanctioned so far.
A) 22.2 lakh crore
B) 32.2 lakh crore
C) 23.2 lakh crore
D) 20.2 lakh crore
Answer:- C
Explanation:- Q.Since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) eight years ago,
more than 40.82 crore loan worth 23.2 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far.

Q.The average ticket size of loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY/MUDRA) has
nearly doubled to ____in FY23 from ₹38,000 in FY16, according to State Bank of India’s economic
research department.
A) ₹76,000
B) ₹75,000
C) ₹72,000
D) ₹74,000
Answer:- C
Explanation:- average ticket size of loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY/MUDRA)
has nearly doubled to ₹72,000 in FY23 from ₹38,000 in FY16, according to State Bank of India’s
economic research departmen

Q.The gap between sanctioned and disturbed under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has
declined to an all -time low level of _% at the end of FY23
A) 2.23%
B) 1.35%
C) 1.07%
D) 2.33%
Answer:- B
Explanation:-The gap between sanctioned and disturbed under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
(PMMY) has declined to an all -time low level of 1.35% at the end of FY23.Earlier the gap between
sanctioned and disbursed under PMMY stood at 2.2% and 3.3%.

PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA ( PMFBY )

About PMFBY Scheme

• Launched on:- 18th Feb,2016
• Launched by:- PM MODI at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh
• PMFBY Comes Under:- Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare
• Aim:- To reduce the Premium burden of farmers and ensure early settlement lement of crop
assurance claim for the full insured sum.
• Objective:- To stabilise the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming . To
encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modal agricultural practice.
• Budget Outlay for FY23-24:- 13,625 crore

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 Premium Under this Scheme
❖ 1.5% on all Rabi crops
❖ 2% on all Kharif crops
❖ 5% on Horticulture

Cap on Centre's Premium Subsidy

❖ For unirrigated Areas – upto 30%
❖ For irrigated Areas -upto 25%
❖ 21 states implemented the scheme in Khrif 2016 whereas 23 states and 2 UTs have implemented
the scheme in Rabi 2016-17.
❖ Central share in premium subsidy to be increased to 90% for North Eastern States from the
existing sharing pattern of 50:50.

Some Information about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

• Some States/UTs like Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand,West Bengal and Gujarat
have opted out of the scheme after implementing it for some seasons due to their own reasons like
perception about risk and financial constraints. Due to the efforts of Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare, Andhra Pradesh has re-joined the scheme from Kharif 2022 season and Punjab
has made a budget announcement to do so. The PMFBY is available for all States/UTs and is
voluntary for them. States/UTs are free to subscribe under the scheme keeping in view their risk
perception and financial considerations etc. The scheme is also voluntary for the farmers to enroll
themselves as per their risk perception.

• Since inception of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in 2016-17,coverage under
the scheme has been around 30% of Gross Cropped Area (GCA) in the States/UTs who are
implementing the scheme.

• Telengana,Gujarat, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand have also been requested to rejoin
PMFBY.

PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA ( PMFBY ) MCQ

Q. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana ( PMFBY) launched in ?

A) 18th February, 2016
B) 16 May, 2020
C) 12 June,2020
D) 1 March,2020
Answer – A

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Q.What is the maximum premium payable by farmers for Rabi crops under Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana?
A) 2.0%
B) 2.5%
C) 1.5%
D) 3.0%
Answer – C

Q.What is the maximum premium payable by farmers for kharif crops under Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana?
A) 2 %
B) 2.5%
C) 1.5%
D) 3 %
Answer – A

Q.Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana ( PMFBY ) Premium to be paid by farmers is
what percent of sum insured for cash crops?
A) 5%
B) 3%
C) 2%
D) 7%
Answer – A

Q.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana launched from?

A) Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
B) Bundi ,Rajasthan
C) Noida , Uttar Pradesh
D) Panipat, Haryana
Answer:- A

Q.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is:

A) Government sponsored crop insurance scheme
B) Government sponsored educational scheme
C) Free loan for Farmers
D) Free Education for all
Answer:- A
Explanation:- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana provides insurance coverage and financial support
to the farmers for notified crops.

Q. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana ( PMFBY ) comes under the ministry of ?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Social and Welfare
D) Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare
Answer – D

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Q. How many states/UTs have implemented the scheme in Kharif in 2016 and Rabi in 2016-17?
A) 21States in Kharif whereas 23 States and 1 UTs in Rabi
B) 23 States in Kharif whereas 21 states and 2 UTs in Rabi
C) 21 States in Kharif whereas 23 States and 2 UTs in Rabi
D) 22 States in Kharif whereas 23 States and 2 UTs
Answer:- C.
Explanation: 21 states implemented the scheme in Kharif 2016 whereas 23 States and 2 UTs have
implemented the scheme in Rabi 2016-17.

Q.In Dec 2020, which of the following states has launched Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana to replace
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for farmers?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Chhattisgarh
C) Punjab D) Jharkhand
Answer:- D

Explanation:-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has launched Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana on 29th
December 2020 .It is a compensation scheme aimed at providing security cover to Jharkhand farmers
in case of crop damage due to natural calamity.It will cover both land owning and landless farmers.

Q. Which state government has decided to rejoin the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Chhatisgarh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – A

Q.Recently in April which state has bagged the national award for the best implementation of the
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the country?
A) Karnataka B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer:- A

Explanation:-Karnatka state has bagged the national award for the best implementation of the
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. PMFBY is being implemented in Karnataka through its own
portal “ Samrakshane” , designed and developed by the state through National Informatics centre.

Q. Which insurance company has launched “ Meri policy mera hath” campaign to support Indian
farmers communities in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh , Uttarakhand, Assam and Karnataka
during the implementing Rabi season under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
A) SBI General Insurance
B) Kotak Genaral Insurance
C) Hdfc Ergo general Insurance
D) Muthoot General Insurance
Answer:- A
Explanation:- As part of the "Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" Campaign, SBI General insurance
organized a significant PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana) policy distribution drive to
support Indian farmer communities in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, and
Karnataka during the impending Rabi season.

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Q. Recently in March agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched a digitised claim
settlement module – DigiClaim– under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which
will help farmers receive the disbursed amount electronically like in the case of PM- Kisan. As for
the launch , it has been made operational in ___ states with demonstration actual transfer of
claims in bank accounts of beneficiary farmers
A) 5 states B) 6 states
C) 7 states D) 8 states
Answer:- B
Explanation:- The claims will be disbursed electronically. It will benefit farmers of six states. It
includes farmers from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttrakhand and
Haryana.Insurance claims of over Rs 1260.35 crore have been disbursed through the DigiClaim
module to the farmers of six states.

Q.Recently as per the April report the government is planning to rehaul the livestock insurance
scheme and will launch a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme just like _______ .
A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana
B) Pradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Answer:- C
Explanation:- The government is planning to rehaul the livestock insurance scheme and will launch
a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme just like Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana. At present,
less than 1% of India’s cattle population is insured and the average yearly premium is 4.5% of the
insured amount.

Q. What is the budget Outlay for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for FY 23-24?
A) 15,500 crore
B) 60,000 crore
C) 14,200 crore
D) 13,625 crore
Answer:- D
Explanation:- The budget Outlay for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in FY23-24 is ₹13,625
crore.

Q. What is I stands in NCIP ?

A) Income
B) Insurance
C) Information
D) Interest
Answer:-B
Explanation:- National crop insurance Portal(DigiClaim)launched by the Narendra Singh Toma to
enable the farmers to recive their PMFBY claim amount in the time bound and automated manner.

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 PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA:-[PMJDY]

About PMJDY Scheme

• Prime Minister’s People’s Wealth Scheme]

• Announced :-On 15th August,2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Launched On:-28, August 2014
• Slogan Of the Scheme:-“Mera Khata Vhagya Vidhata” (My Account Fate Restorer)
• Run By:- Department of Financial services and ministry of Finance
• Age Limit:- 18-65 year
• On Inauguration Day:- 15 million Account were opened

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PMJDY :-

• Under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a free RuPay debit card is provided to the
PMJDY account holders with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh. This coverage
amount has since been raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh to PMJDY accounts opened after
28.08.2018.

• In the original scheme the government had announced a life insurance cover of ₹30,000 to the
account holders. But this had been discontinued since March 2020.

• An Overdraft Facily(OD) facility up to Rs.10,000 to eligible account holders is available.

• PMJDY accounts are eligible for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Atal Pension Yojana
(APY), Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Bank (MUDRA) scheme.

BENEFICIARIES AS ON 9/ 04 /2023
• Number of Total Beneficiaries
• 48.82 crore
• Women Holders
• 27.15 crore
• Total Rupy Card Issued
• 33.06 crore
• Total Deposits
• 199341.41 crore

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MCQ RELATED TO PRADAHN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA
Q. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Announced on ?
A) 10 March, 2015
B) 15 August,2014
C) 20 January,2017
D) 10 June, 2016
Answer:- B
Explanation:- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on 15 August 2014.

Q. PMJDY(Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) launched On?

A) 20 Nov,2016
B) 15 August,2019
C) 28 August,2014
D) 18 February,2016
Answer:- C

Q.What is the Slogan of PMJDY?

A) Mera Khata Mera Inaam
B) Mera Khata Vhagya Vidhata
C) Mera Khata Vhagya Banata
D) Mera Khata Vhagya Bhrose
Answer:-B

Q. What is the Age Limit under the PMJDY?

A) 18-50 years
B) 18-65 years
C) 20-60 years
D) 2 1-59 years
Answer:- B

Q.Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is Run By?

A) Department of Financial services and ministry of Finance
B) Department of Pharmaceuticals ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
C) Department of Agriculture and farmers welfare
D) Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer:- A

Q. The PMJDY provides an accidental insurance cover of how much amount?

A) ₹1 lakh
B)V₹2 lakh
C) ₹2.5 lakh
D) ₹1.5 lakh
Answer:- B

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Q.Which of the following is a nation-wide financial inclusion scheme ofGovernment of India?
A) PMJDY
B) PMMY
C) PMJJBY
D) PMSBY
Answer:- A

Q. What is the Overdraft limit under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A) ₹6,000
B) ₹10,000
C) ₹4,000
D) ₹15,000
Answer:- B
Explanation:-OD limit doubled from Rs 5,000/- to Rs 10,000/-; OD upto Rs 2,000/- (without
conditions)

Q. The total balance in the basic Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana has surged a
record of ₹_____ crore in the financial year ended March 31,2023.
A) 30,000 crore
B) 40,000 crore
C) 50,000 crore
D) 60,000 crore
Answer:- C

Q. About how much percent of women Holders in PMJDY?

A) 51%
B) 52%
C) 60%
D) 56%
Answer:- D

Q. As per the Reserve Bank of India data , about ___% of PMJDY accounts have zero balance.
The average balance is upwards of ₹2,400.
A) 8%
B) 6%
C) 5%
D) 10%
Answer:- A

Q. Total Account opened under the PMJDY till the date of 9 April 2023?
A) 46.25 crore B) 48.82 crore
C) 51.26 crore D) 45.21 crore
Answer:- B

Q. How many Rupay cards have issued under the PMJDY till the date of 9 April 2023?
A) 33.06 crore
B) 27.75 crore
C) 30.16 crore
D) 31.05 crore
Answer:- A

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Q.The Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana bank account holders are provided the facility of accident
insurance cover, only __% of the claims made in the past two years were settled.
A) 40%
B) 60%
C) 50%
D) 30%
Answer:- C
Explanation:- In the past two financial years, only 329 of the 647 claims filled for accident insurance
cover provided to bank account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana have settled

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MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT
[MGNREGA]

About MGNREGA Scheme

❖ Act Passed:- 23 August 2005
❖ Launch Year:- February 2006
❖ Launched by:- Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
❖ Sector:- Rural Employment
❖ Under :- Ministry of Rural and Development

Budget Outlay for FY23-24:-

❖ 60,000 crore

Some Additional Information about Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Act.

✓ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 or MGNREGA, earlier
known as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or NREGA, is an Indian labour law
and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work’.

✓ The act was first proposed in 1991 by P.V. Narasimha Rao. In 2006, it was finally accepted in the
parliament and commenced implementation in 625 districts of India. Based on this pilot
experience, NREGA was scoped up to covered all the districts of India from 1 April 2008.

MCQ RELATED TO MGNREGA

Q. In which year Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Passed by the Indian government ?
A) 2005
B) 2006
C) 2007
D) 2008
Answer:- A
Explanation :- The Indian Parliament passed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act on 23 August 2005.

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Q. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) comes under
the which ministry?
A) Ministry of Rural and Development
B) Ministry of housing and urban affairs
C) Ministry of Home affairs
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer:- A

Q. In which years MGNREGA was launched ?

A) 2006
B) 2005
C) 2009
D) 2007
Answer:- A
Explanation:- MGNREGA was launched in February 2006.

Q. What is the budget allocation in FY23-24 for MGNREGA scheme?

A) 70,000 crore
B) 73,000 crore
C) 60,000 crore
D) 80,000 crore
Answer:- C
Explanation:- The government has reduced the budget for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme to 60,000 crore rupees in 2023-24.The new
allocation is 33% lower than the revised estimate of 89,000 crore for 2022-23 and 18% lower than the
budget estimate of 73,000 crore for the same year.

Q. Last year which state government has launched ab ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of
employment to needy families in urban areas on the lines of rural employment guarantee scheme
MGNREGS?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Bihar
D) Chhatisgarh
Answer:- B

Q.____district in Odisha has occupied the top position in the country in generating man-days and
providing 100 days of work to rural households under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) till January 22 of the FY 22-23.?
A) Sambalpur
B) Cuttack
C) Puri
D) Ganjam
Answer:-D
Explanation:- Ganjam district of Odisha generated 2.26 crore man-days under the rural employment
scheme during the period and topped the country. It is followed by Barmera (2.18 crore) in Rajasthan
and Tiruvannamalai (2.13 crore)in Tamil Nadu in generating man days during the period.

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Q. Which two states recorded a high proportion of women workers during FY22-23?
A) Uttar Pradesh, Kerala
B) Bihar , Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka, Assam
D) Jharkhand, West Bengal
Answer:-B

Q.The proportion of women workers participating in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has touched ___% which is 10-year high in the
financial year 2022-23.
A) 57.8%
B) 62.5%
C) 55.4%
D) 52.3%
Answer:- A
Explanation:- The proportion of women workers participating in the Mahatma Gandhi National
rural employment guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) has touched a 10 – year high in the financial year
2022-23. According to the report 57.8% of the workers who used the scheme this year were women,
this is the highest level of participation since 2021-13.

Q.In December 2022, the central government ordered that digitally capturing attendance is
mandatory for all workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and that will be applicabled from __.
A) January 1,2023
B) February 2,2023
C) March 1, 2023
D) April 1, 2023
Answer:- A
Explanation:-In December 2022, the central government ordered that digitally capturing attendance
is mandatory for all workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and that will be applicabled from January 1,2023.

Q. In December 2022, The central government constituted a committee to review the

implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA) scheme, that committee was headed by whom?
A) Ak Sikri
B) VK Paul
C) Amarjeet Singha
D) Rajesh Chauhan
Answer:- C
Explanation:-The central government constituted a committee to review the implementation of the
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to
assess the programme’s efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool. The committee, headed by former Rural
Development Secretary Amarjeet Singha.

Q. Recently MGNREGS wage rates revised by up to __% for 2023-24?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 7%
D) 9%
Answer:- B

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 Explanation:- The union ministry of Rural Development issued a notification on the change in the
wage rates on March 24. The wage hikes which range from ₹7 to ₹26, will come into effect from
April 1.The notification was issued under Section Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005,
which says the Centre may, by notification, specify the wage rate for its Beneficiaries.

Q. As per the recent report, Which state has the highest daily wage under the under the
MGNREGS?
A) Haryana
B) Rajasthan
C) Chhattisgarh
D)Bihar
Answer:- A
Explanation:- The government has notified an increase in wage rates under the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the financial year 2023-24, with Haryana having
the highest daily wage at ₹357 and Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh the lowest at ₹221.

PRADHAN MANTRI JEEVAN JYOTI BIMA YOJANA (PMJJBY)

About PMJJBY Scheme:

✓ Launched – 9 May 2015 from Kolkata

✓ Launched by – Prime Minister Narendra Modi
✓ Under - Ministry of Finance
✓ Age Limit - 18-50 years
✓ Risk coverage - 2 lakhs in case of death of the insured, due to any reason.
✓ Scheme is offered by – LIC and all other life insurance companies.

Some Changes in Scheme:

• Last year the Premium rate of PMJJBY revised upward to₹1.25 per day,translating into
an increase from ₹330-₹436 since its inception. In terms of percentage the premium
increse is 32%.
• The new rate had effected from June 1,2022.

Status :

• About 8.3 crore Beneficiaries under PMJJBY as of now and 15.99 crore enrollment taken
place till March 31,2023.

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 PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHA BIMA YOJANA (PMSBY):

About PMSBY Scheme:-

✓ Launched - 9 May 2015, from Kolkata

✓ Launched by – Prime Minister Narendra Modi
✓ Under – Ministry of Finance
✓ Age Limit :- 18-70 years
✓ Risk coverage :- 2 lakh for accidental death & full disability and 1 lakh for partial
disability.
✓ Scheme is offered by :- Public sector General Insurance companies or any other general
insurance company.

Some Changes in Scheme:-

• Last year, The Premium rate of PMSBY revised from ₹12 to ₹20 for the first time since
its inception In pertange terms, the premium increase in PMSBY is 67%.
• New rate had effected from June 1,2022.

Status:-
• About 23.9 crore Beneficiaries under the PMSBY and 33.78 crore enrollment taken
place till March 31,2023

ATAL PENSION YOJANA

About APY Scheme

✓ Launched :- 9 May 2015 from Kolkata
✓ Launched by:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
✓ Under : Ministry of Finance
✓ Administered by:- PFRDA
✓ Age Limit :- 18-40 years

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 Some Additional Information About APY:-
✓ Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme under the government of India. This scheme
is replaces the Swavalamban Yojana and was established to provide to old age income
security to the workers belonging to the unorganised sector.
✓ From 1st October,2022, any citizen who is or has been an income-tax payer, shall not
be eligible to join APY.
✓ Subscribers would receive the guaranteed minimum monthly pension of Rs. 1000 or Rs.
2000 or Rs. 3000 or Rs. 4000 or Rs. 5000 at the age of 60 years.
✓ In case of premature death of subscriber (death before 60 years of age), spouse of the
subscriber can continue contribution to APY account of the subscriber, for
✓ the remaining vesting period, till the original subscriber would have attained the age of
60 years.
✓ Subscribers can make contributions to APY on monthly/ quarterly / half-yearly basis.
✓ The minimum contribution to get Rs.1000 as pension amount, at the age of 18, is
Rs.42. The maximum contribution of Rs.1454 will be paid at the age of 40 years for a
pension amount of Rs.5000.

Status
The Ministry of Finance has said that total enrolment under the Atal Pension Yojana
(APY) has crossed the 5 crore 20 lakh mark as of the 31st of March of this year. The
scheme enrolled more than 1 crore 19 lakh new subscribers in the Financial Year 2022-23
as compared to 99 lakh in the last depicting a growth of more than 20 percent. The
ministry said that as of date the total assets under management in APY are more than 27
thousand 200 crore rupees and the scheme has generated an investment return of 8.69
percent since inception of the scheme.

MCQ RELATED TO PMJJBY, PMSBY AND APY

Q. Pradahn Mantri Jeewan Bima Yojna(PMJJBY) , Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)launched in?
A) 15 June, 2014
B) 9 May,2015
C) 18 Feb,2016
D) 22 Aug, 2017
Answer:- B

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Q. What is the age criteria under the PMJJBY?
A) 18-50
B) 18-40
C) 18-60
D) 18-65
Answer:-A

Q. What is the revised premium rate in PMJJBY since its inception?

A) ₹330-₹430
B) ₹331-₹435
C) ₹333-₹436
D) ₹330-₹436
Answer:-D

Q. How many subscribers under the PMJJBY till the date of Mar 31,2023.?
A) 6.3 cr
B) 8.3 cr
C) 6.4 cr
D) 6.6 cr
Answer:-B

Q. How many enrollment taken place under PMJJBY till March 31,2023?
A) 14.21 crore
B) 17.45 crore
C) 15.99 crore
D) 12.34 crore
Answer:- C

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Q. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana ( PMJJBY ) , Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) launched from ?
A) Kolkata
B) Lucknow
C) Indore
D) Bhopal
Answer – A

Q. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
and Atal Pension Yojana come under Which ministry?
A) Ministry of Rural Development
B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Health and family Welfare
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer:- D

Q.Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance cover of ___to all
holders of bank accounts.
A) 5 Lakh B) 4 Lakh
C) 2 Lakh D) 8 Lakh
Answer:- C
Explanation - Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance cover of
Rs. 2 Lakh to all holders of bank accounts.
Q. What is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
A) A financial inclusion scheme
B) A health insurance scheme
C) A life insurance scheme
D) An Accident insurance scheme
Answer – C

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Q. What is the revised premium under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY)?
A) ₹12-₹20
B) ₹30-₹40
C) ₹25-₹30
D) ₹40-₹45
Answer:- A

Q. Under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) a renewable one-year

accidental death cum disability cover of Rs 2 lakhs is offered to all subscribing bank
account holders in the age group of ___ Years?
A) 15 to 80
B) 15 to 60
C) 18 to 60
D ) 18 to 70
Answer – D
Q. How many subscribers under the PMSBY till the date of Mar 31,2022.?
A) 22.6 crore
B) 24.5 crore
C) 23.9 crore
D) 21.2 crore
Answer:- C

Q. How many enrollment have taken place under PMSBY till March 31,2023?
A) 33.78 crore
B) 41.25 crore
C) 30.25 crore
D) 35.26 crore
Answer:- A

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Q.To achieve saturation under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), the finance ministry launched a
_____ months campaign.
A) 2 months
B) 3 months
C) 4 months
D) 5 months
Answer:- B
Explanation:- To achieve saturation under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
(PMJjBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), the finance minister
launched a 3 months campaign. A special 3 months campaign has been launched by
DFS(department of financial services) at Gram Panchayat Level covering all districts in
the country to saturate all eligible persons under the PMJJBY and PMSBY w.e.f 1st April
2023 to the 30th June 2023.

Q. The Atal Pension Yojana was previously known as_ ?

A) Swabhim Yojana
B) Swavalamban Yojana
C) Saksham Yojana
D) Sampoorna Yojana
Answer:- B

Q.Atal Pension Yojna, is administered by which organisation?

A) SIDBI
B) PFRDA
C) NABARD
D) IRDAI
Answer :- B

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Q. In Atal Pension Yojna contribution can be done ?
A) Yearly
B) Monthly
C) Half -yearly
D) Quarterly
Which above of the following is correct regarding contribution
(1) Only A
(2) Only A&B
(3) Only B,C&D
(4) All except A
Answer :3
Explanation:- In APY contribution can be Monthly, Quarterly or Half-Yearly basis.

Q.What is the age criteria under the APY ?

A) 18-40
B) 18-50
C) 18-55
D) 18-70
Answer:- A

Q. APY Define as:-

A) It is a Pension scheme focused on all citizens in the reorganized sector.
B) It is a Pension scheme focused on Female citizens in the rural sector.
C) It is a Pension scheme focused on all citizens in the unorganised sector.
D) It is a Pension schemes focused on only BPL subscriber
Answer:- C

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Q. What is will be the minimum monthly pension payble to the subscriber under Atal
Pension Yojana (APY)?
A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 3,000
D) 4,000
Answer:- A
Explanation:- Monthly Pension of either ₹1000/-, ₹2,000/- ₹3,000/- , ₹4,000/- or ₹5,000
would be paid to the subscriber after the he attains the age of 60 years.

Q. The Ministry of Finance has said that total enrolment under the Atal Pension
Yojana (APY) has crossed the five crore 20 lakh mark as of the 31st of March of this
year.?
A) 8 crore 20 lakh
B) 5 crore 20 lakh
C) 7 crore 20 lakh
D) 9 crore 20 lakh
Answer:- B
Explanation:- The Ministry of Finance has said that total enrolment under the Atal
Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed the five crore 20 lakh mark as of the 31st of March of
this year. The scheme enrolled more than one crore 19 lakh new subscribers in the
Financial Year 2022-23 as compared to 99 lahk in the last financial year depicting a growth
of more than 20 percent.

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 “VIVAD SE VISHWAS I” –“ Relief To MSMEs”

Announced in :- Union Budget 2023-24 by Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala

Sitaraman
Launched By:- Ministry of Finance
Launch Year :- 2023

Some More Information About the Scheme:-

Ministry of finance has launched “Vivad Se Vishwas I - Relief for MSMEs”for
providing relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for COVID-19
period.

Objective:-
To provide relief to all MSMEs in all contracts for procurement of goods and services
entered into by any ministry/department/attached or subordinate office/autonomous
body/ CPSE / Public sector financial institutions etc.

Eligibility of MSME
Only those MSMEs which meet the following criteria are eligible –
✓ Registered as an MSME as per relevant scheme of Ministry of MSME on the date
of claim by supplier/ contractor.
✓ MSME could be registered for any category of Goods and Services.
✓ The original delivery period/ completion period stipulated in contract was between
19.02.2020 and 31.03.2022 (both dates are inclusive)
✓ Under the scheme, Ministries have been asked to refund performance security, bid
security and liquidated damages forfeited/ deducted during the COVID-19
pandemic.

The Ministry of Finance, through this scheme, decided to give following additional
benefits to eligible MSMEs, affected during the COVID-19 period:
✓ 95% of the performance security forfeited shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Bid security shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Liquidated Damages (LD) deducted shall be refunded.
✓ 95% of the Risk Purchase amount realized shall be refunded.
✓ In case any firm has been debarred only due to default in execution of such
contracts, such debarment shall also be revoked, by issuing an appropriate order by
the procuring entity.
✓ No interest shall be paid on such refunded amount.

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 Last date of submission of Claims ::
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, had issued an order on
06.02.2023 indicating the broad structure of the scheme. Final instruction in this
regard, extendingthe relief to cover more cases and relaxing the limits of refunds was
issued on 11.04.2023. The scheme was commenced from 17.04.2023 and the last date
for submission of claims is 30.06.2023.

Implementation:-
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has developed a dedicated webpage for
implementation of this scheme. Eligible claims shall be processed only through GeM.

MCQ RELATED TO VIVAD SE VISHWAS SCHEME:

Q.Vivad se Viswas Scheme announced in which union budget?

A) 2021-22
B) 2022-23
C) 2023-24
D) 2019-20
Answer:- C

Q.Vivad se Viswas Scheme launched By which ministry?

A) Ministry of MSME
B) Ministry of women and child development
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer:-D

Q.Under the scheme, Ministries have also been asked to refund performance
security,bid security and liquidated damages forfeited/ deducted during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The given statement is
A) True
B) False
Answer:- A

Q.The scheme was commenced from?

A) 10 April 2023
B) 10 May 2023
C) 17 April 2023
D) 1 March 2023
Answer:- C

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Q. What is the last date of submission of Claims under the scheme?
A) 31 May 2023
B) 30 June 2023
C) 15 August 2023
D) 10 July 2023
Answer:- B

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Vivad Se Vishwas I Relief for
MSMEs scheme and identify the correct statement/s
A) It has been launched by the ministry of MSME
B) The last date to submit claims under the scheme is 30th June 2023.
C) The scheme has been launched to provide relief to MSMEs which have defaulted
in paying GST during COVID period.
D) 95% of the performance security forfeited shall not be refunded.
(1) only B
(2)only 1&2
(3)only 2
(4)only 2&4
Answer:-C

Q.Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, “Vivad Se Vishwas” relief for
____
A) Street Vendors
B) MSMEs
C) Unemployed sectors
D) Old Age Person
Answer:- B

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 JAL JEEVAN MISSION(JJM)

✓ Launched- 15 August 2019

✓ Launched By- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
✓ Comes under:- Ministry of Jal Shakti
✓ Budget Outlay for FY23-24:-70,000 crore
✓ Objective:- The main objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission is to supply 55 liters of water
per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap
Connections (FHTC) by 2024.

Some Additional Information About Jal Jeevan Mission

History
✓ The central government assistance to states for rural water supply began in 1972 with
the launch of Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme. It was renamed as National
Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in 2009.The Modi government
restructured NRDWP into Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019.
✓ The 14 Finance Commission (2015-2020) recognized health, education, drinking water
and sanitation as public services of national importance and defined the sustainable
drinking water supply systems as 'those being operated under a formal management
model.
Under SDG 6
*The program is a crucial step towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
Funding Share
• The Jal Jeevan Mission has a financial outlay of ₹3.60 lakh crore.
• The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and
North-Eastern States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.
Performance
• Over 11 crore rural households of the country have access to tap water connection
under the ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission.
• As many as 123 districts and more than 1.53 lakh villages of India have reported ‘Har
Ghar Jal’, which means every household has access to clean drinking water through
tap.

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• According to the jal shakti ministry, 56% of the targeted 19.35 crore households had
been covered. The mission aims to provide tap water supply to households with special
focus on women and children by 2024.
• Some States and Uts like Gujrat, Goa , Telengana, A&N Islands, D&N haveli, Daman
& diu ,Puducherry and Haryana have achieved 100%households
connections.Burdhanpur, Madhya Pradesh became first Har Ghar Jal certified district
in the country.

JAL JEEVAN MISSION (Urban)

✓ In the budget 2021-22 , Jal Jeevan Mission(Urban) has been announced under the
Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to provide universal coverage of water supply to
all households through functional taps in all statuory towns in accordance with
Sustainable Development Goal-6.
✓ It complements the Jal Jeevan Mission (Rural) which envisages supply of 55 litres of
water person per day to every rural household through Functional household Tap
Connection (FHTC) by 2024.
Objectives of Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban):
Securing tap and sewer connections
❖ To bridge the estimated gap of 2.68 crore urban household functional water tap
connections.
❖ To provide 2.64 crore sewer connections/septage in 500 AMRUT cities.
❖ Rejuvenation of water bodies
❖ Creating circular water economy

MCQ RELATED TO JAL JEEVAN MISSION

Q. Jal Jeevan Mission launched in?

A) 10 August 2019
B) 25 January 2020
C) 15 August 2019
D) 28 March 2018
Answer:C

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Q. Jal Jeevan Mission comes under the ministry of Jal Shakti who is the present jal
Shakti Minsiter of India?
A) Thawar Chand Gehlot
B) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C) Ashiwini Viashnv
D) Piyush Goel
Answer: B
Q. What is the Budget Outlay for Jal jeevan Mission in FY 23-24?
A) 60,000 crore
B) 70,000 crore
C) 4,000 crore
D) 13,625 crore
Answer:- B
Q.Jal Jeevan Mission was launched to provide safe & adequate drinking water through
individual household tap connections by which year to all households in rural India ?
A) 2028
B) 2024
C) 2019
D) 2016
Answer: B

Q.In which budget Jal Jeevan Mission Urban was announced?

A) 2019-20
B) 2022-23
C) 2021-22
D) 2018-19
Answer:- C

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Q.The Program is a crucial step towards achieving the United Nation Sustainable Goal
____which aims to ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 13
D) 17
Answer:- A
Explanation:-The Jal Jeevan Mission is synonymous with SDG Target 6.1, which aims to
provide safe and affordable drinking water to rural households by 2024.
Q.The target of the mission ‘Jal-Jeevan’ – ‘A tap in every home’ started by Indian
Central Government has been firstly achieved by which State?
A) Goa B) Uttrakhand
C) Manipur D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – A
Explanation:- Gujarat, Goa, Telangana, A&N islands , D&N haveli, Daman & Diu ,
Puducherry and Haryana have achieved 100% household connections, while Burhanpur in
Madhya Pradesh become the first har ghar jal certified district in the country.

Q.With over ___billion invested in the water sector through government resources,
and partnerships with private innovators, and startups, India is leading the charge
toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal-6 targets.100% household
connections.
A) $ 150 bn B) $ 200 bn
C) $ 240 bn D) $170 bn
Answer:- C
Explanation:With over $240 billion invested in the water sector through government
resources, and partnerships with private investors , and startups , India is leading the
charge towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal-6 targets , according to union jal
shakti ministry Gagendra Singh Shekhawat while addressing the UN Water conference
2023.

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Q.In April ____ became the third state in the country in terms of number of tap water
connection under Har Ghar Jal yojana, overtaking Rajasthan.
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal D) Jharkhand
Answer:- B
Explanation:- According to the government report, Uttar Pradesh has provided 97,11,717
tap connections, which are benefitting more than 5,82,70,302 villagers of Up against
39,33,140 in Rajasthan. Top 5 states providing tap water connection include
Bihar(1,59,10,093 connection), Maharashtra (1,09,98,678 connections),UP 97,11,717
connections),Gujrat(91,18,449 connections) and Tamil Nadu (79,62,581 connections).

Q.In March as per the report ___ state has tied up with a French development agency to
improve drinking water service.
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Chhattisgarh
Answer:- C
Explanation:- To improve water and sanitation in five towns of Himachal Pradesh , a
MoU of Rs 817.12 crore project has been signed by the state government with French
development agency Agence Francaise de development (AFD).

Q. In March who launched the jal shakti Abhiyan – catch the rain 2023 campaign for
the sustanibilty of drinking water in New Delhi.
A) Narendra Modi B) Draupdi Murmu
C) Gagendra Singh Shekhawat D) Anurag Singh Thakur
Answer:- B
Explanation:- President Draupadi Murmu launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan - Catch the
Rain 2023 campaign for the sustainability of drinking water in New Delhi.The theme of
this year’s campaign is ‘Source Sustainability for Drinking Water’. She also launched a
video on 'Jal Shakti se Nari Shakti' and a commemorative stamp as well as conferred 36
awards under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen, Jal Jeevan Mission and National Water
Mission.

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Q.As per the recent report Prime Minister Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stones
of two Jal Jeevan Mission project at Tiptur and Chikkanayakanahalli at Tumakuru in
___?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer:- D
Explanation:-Modi had laid the foundation stones of two Jal Jeevan Mission projects at
Tiptur and Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru Karnataka.The Tiptur multi-village
drinking water supply project will be built at a cost of over ₹430 crore. The Multi-village
water supply scheme to 147 habitations of Chikkanayakanahlli taluk will be built at a cost
of around ₹115 crore.

Mahila Samman Saving Certificate(MSSC)

About Scheme:-
Mahila Samman Saving Certificate, a new small savings scheme launched
specifically for female investors, was announced by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala
Sitaraman in Budget 2023 to promote investment among women. This is a one-time
scheme and will remain available for a two-year period i.e. up to March 2025.It
will encourage more women to adopt formal financial saving instruments.

Account Open:-
Accounts opened under this scheme will be single holder accounts that can be opened
at the Post Office.

Who can open Mahila Samman Savings account:-

Any woman above 18 years of age can open a Mahila Samman account for herself
.Also, in the case of minors, the guardian can open the account on behalf of the girl.
Women investors must submit Form - I by March 31, 2025.

Minimum Investment:-
The minimum investment amount is Rs 1000 ,and any quantity of multiple of Rs
100 can be deposited in an account with no further deposits permitted.

Maximum Investment:-
The maximum investment authorised under the scheme is ₹ 2 lakh.

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 Interest Rate :-
The interest rate on the deposits made under this scheme is 7.5% annually. The
interest will be compounded quarterly and credited to the account.

Maturity Period:-
The maturity period of the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate account is two years.
Partial Withdrawal :-
The scheme also offers a partial withdrawal facility to withdraw your balance before
maturity. The withdrawal is available one year after the account’s opening, but only
40% of the eligible balance can be withdrawn.

Premature closure:
The scheme comes with a maturity period of two years, but there are some
exceptions in which you can close the account before maturity.
These are:-
• On the death of the account holder
• On extremely compassionate grounds, such as the account holder’s life-
threatening disease, the guardian’s death, etc. For this, you will have to provide
the relevant documents.
• After six months from the date of account opening without any reason. But in this
case, your interest rate will be reduced by 2% and become 5.5%.

Second Mahila Samman Savings Certificate:-

A woman or guardian of a girl child can open a second Mahila Samman Savings
Certificate account after a minimum gap of three months from the opening .

Recent Announcement:-
[No TDS on Interest from Mahila Samman Savings Scheme]
According to finance ministry notification, Tax deducted at source(TDS) will not
apply on interest earned on Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) , but the
interest income will be added to the total income for tax calculation. Finance
Ministry says the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) will be scheme under
“ sub -clause (c) of clause (i) of sub – section (3) of section 194A of the income tax
Act 1961.” Section 194A deals with provisions relating to TDS on interest other than
interest on securities. Tax is to be deducted under under section 194A if interest
(other than interest on securities) is paid to a resident.However, this will not be
applicable as prescribed under sub clause (c) of clause (i) of subsection(3), on interest
amounting to ₹ 40,000 on any post office Deposit under any scheme framed and
notified by the central government.
The exemption limit for senior citizens is ₹50,000.

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 MCQ RELATED TO MAHILA SAMMAN SAVING CERTIFICATE

Q. Mahila Samman Saving Certificate a new small saving scheme for

women and girl child announced in which union Budget?
A) 2023-24 B) 2022-23
C) 2021-22 D) 2020-21
Answer :- A

Q.The scheme offers deposit facility up to Rs 2 lakh in the name of

women or girls for a tenor of __________ years.
A) 1 year
B) 2 year
C) 3 year
D) 4 years
Answer:- B
Q. What is the minimum investment in Mahila Samman Savings
Certificate ?
A) ₹500
B) ₹100
C) ₹1000
D) ₹250
Answer:- C

Q. What is the maximum investment in Mahila Samman Savings

Certificate ?
A) 1 lakh B) 5 lakh
C) 2.5 lakh D) 2 lakh
Answer:- D

Q. What is the interest rate under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate?

A) 7.5%
B) 8.2%
C) 7.7%
D) 7.1%
Answer:- A

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Q. Under the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate the partial
withdrawal is available one year after the account’s opening, but only
____% eligible amount can be withdrawn.
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 40%
D) 60%
Answer:- C

Q. What is the lock- in- period of the Mahila Samman Savings

Certificate?
A) 1 year
B) 1.5 year
C) 6 months
D) 2 year
Answer:- D
Q. Mahila Samman Saving Certificate a new small savings schemes for
women and girl child a one time scheme and will remain available for a
two year period upto ____.
A) June 2025
B) March 2025
C) December 2025
D) May 2025
Answer:- B

Q.Which bank offers Mahila Samman Savings Certificate?

A) Indian Post
B) All Payment Banks
C) All private sector bank
D) All Commercial Bank
Answer:- A
Explanation:- [The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is exclusively
provided by the Indian Post.Hence,you cannot invest in this scheme
throughout banks.]

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Q.If you are closing your account after six months from the date of
opening without any reason. In this case, your interest rate will be
reduced by___%.
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 2%
D) 1.5%
Answer:- C

Q. The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate , 2023 is available from

_____ in the post offices at interest rate of 7.5%.
A) 1 April 2023
B) 1 March 2023
C) 30 June 2023
D) 10 February 2023
Answer:- A

Q.Which of the following statements are correct with reference to

Mahila Samman Saving Certificate (MSSC)?
A) The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is a small savings scheme that
can be done only in the name of a girl child or woman..
B) The minimum deposit amount under the Mahila Samman Saving
Certificate is Rs.1,000 and the maximum deposit amount is Rs.5 lakhs in
one account.
C) A woman or guardian of a girl child can open a second Mahila
Samman Savings Certificate account after a minimum gap of six months
from the opening of the existing account
D) The account holder can withdraw up to 50% of the account balance
after one year from the account opening date.
1. Only B
2. Only A
3. Only B and C
4. Only A and C
5. Only A , B and D
Answer:- 2

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Q. As per the recent report of Finance Minsitry, TDS will not apply on
interest earned on Mahila Samman Savings Certificate , but the interest
income will be added to the total income for tax calculation. What is
the full form of TDS?
A) Tax deducted at solutions
B) Tax deducted at source
C) Tax deduction at savings
D)Tax deductor from Source
Answer:- B

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 “NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA”

“NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA”

[Registered Society , Under Act 1860]

Ministry of JAL Shakti “Department of Water Resources , River Development &

Rejuvenation Government of India”

About NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga)

✓ It is being implemented by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and
Management of River Ganga also known as the National Ganga Council.
✓ This mission was established on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration
Act ,1860 as a registered society.

Objective:
• To restore and maintain the surface flow and groundwater.
• To maintain the continuity of the water flow without changing the natural season
variations.
• To conserve and regenerate the aquatic biodiversity as well as the riparian
biodiversity of the river Ganga basin.

About NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME:

✓ Namami Gange Programme was launched in June 2014 for a period upto 31st
March, 2021 to rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries with a budgetary outlay
of Rs.20,000 crore.

Main Pillars of the Namami Gange Programme are:-

✓ Sewage Treatment Infrastructure
✓ River surface cleaning
✓ Afforestation
✓ Bio-diversity
✓ River -front development
✓ Public awerness
✓ Ganga Gram

✓ Considering the need and spread of the Programme, Government of India has
further approved Namami Gange Mission-II with a budgetary outlay of Rs.22,500
crore till 2026 interalia including projects for existingliabilities (Rs.11,225 Cr) and
new projects/interventions (Rs.11,275) crore.

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✓ A total of Rs.14,084.72 crore has been released by the Government of India to the
National Mission for CleanGanga (NMCG), from Financial Year (FY) 2014-15 till
31st January 2023, out of which Rs.13,607.18 crore have been released by NMCG
to State Governments, State Missions for Clean Ganga and other agencies for
implementation of projects related to Ganga rejuvenation.

BUDGET Outlay for FY23-24

✓ ₹4,000 crore

MCQ RELATED TO NAMAMI GANGE

PROGRAMME
Q. Namami Gange Programme launched in ?
A) June 2015 B) August 2014
C) June 2014 D) March 2016
Answer:-C

Q. Namami Gange Programme comes under which Ministry?

A) Ministry of JAL Shakti
B) Ministry of Home affairs
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Social Affairs
Answer:- A

Q.What was the initial timeline of Namami Gange Programme?

A) 31March 2019 B) 31 March 2021
C) 31 March 2020 D) 31 March 2022
Answer:- B

Q. What was the budget Outlay for this scheme when it was launched?
A) 22,500 crore B) 25,000 crore
C) 20,000 crore D) 17500 crore
Answer:- C

Q. Namami Gange Mission II with a budgetary outlay of _____ crore till

____approved by the Government.
A) 25,000 crore, 2025
B) 22,500 crore, 2026
C) 20,000 crore, 2024
D) 21,000crore , 2022
Answer:- B

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Q. What is the Budget Outlay for Namami Gange Programme in FY23-24?
A) 5000 crore
B) 1700 crore
C) 4000 crore
D) 2800 crore
Answer:- C

Q. Who is the Present Director General of Namami Gange Flagship Programme ?

A) Vinod Rai
B) KK Venugopal
C) Amarjeet Singha
D) Shri G.Asok Kumar
Answer,:- D

Q.In December 2022 the government approved project worth ____ crore for
developing sewerage infrastructure in the Ganga basin.
A) 2500 crore
B) 2000 crore
C) 2700 crore
D) 1700 crore
Answer:- C
Explanation:- The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved river
rejuvenation projects worth over ₹2700 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Q. In December UN (United Nation) recognised ____as one of the Top 10

Environment Restoration Flagships programmes focused at recovering the natural
world.
A) Namami Gange
B) Jal Jeevan Mission
C) Awas Yojana
D) Smart cities mission
Answer:- A

Q. ____ launched the project on “Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging

Community and Local Resources Based on Technology”under Arth Ganga .
A) Gagdendra Singh Shekhawat
B) Narendra Modi
C) Shri G.Asok Kumar
D) G Kisan Reddy
Answer:- C

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Q. In February National Mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) and National
Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organised DHARA in Pune. What is H stands in
DHARA ?
A) Healthy
B) Holistic
C) Hour
D) Huge
Answer:- B
[DHARA stands for Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers.]

Q.In March as per the report National Mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) executive
committee (47th Meeting) approves ___ projects worth ₹1278 crore for pollution
abatement in Ganga Basin and Ghat Development.
A) 8
B) 10
C) 6
D) 9
Answer:- D

Q.Under Pradhan Mantri Namami Gange Yojana, in March Prime Minister

Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 55 MLD capacity sewage treatment
plant at Bhagwanpur in ______.The plant will be constructed at a cost of over Rs
300 crore.
A) Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh
B) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
C) Resai, Jammu & Kashmir
D) Degana Nagaur Rajasthan
Answer:- A

Q.Recently in April National Mission for Clean Ganga has signed an agreement
with __universities to inspire youth toward water conservation and river
rejuvenation.
A) 50
B) 35
C) 49
D) 29
Answer:- C

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Q . Recently in April, The union ministry of Jal Shakti Shri Gagendra Singh
Shekhawat chaired the 11th meeting of Empowered task force (ETF) of National
Mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) in New Delhi and the Union Minister launched
the Monetaring Centre “PRAYAG” which is a Real Time Monitoring Centre for
planning and monitoring of projects, river water quality. What is ‘P’ stands in
PRAYAG?
A) Procurement
B) Platform
C) Production
D) Preservation
Answer:- B
[PRAYAG stands for Platform for Real- Time Analysis of Yamuna, Ganga
and their Tributaries]

Q.The Ministry of Culture informed that an action plan to hold ‘Ganga Sanskriti
Yatra’ has been formulated. The Yatra will pass through the States of Uttarakhand,
UP, Bihar and _____.
A) Jharkhand
B) Chhatisgarh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal
Answer:- D
Explanation:-The proposed Yatra will start from Gangotri in Uttarakhand and
terminate at Ganga Sagar in West Bengal, showcasing the cultural heritage of Ganga
at more than 100 different venues from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar

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 Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)

SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES PART -2

Introduction : Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) was introduced in 2004 as per
the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Rules,2004.

Eligibility for SCSS: Senior citizen of India aged 60 years or above Retires who have
opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) .or Superannuation with the age
between 55-60 .

Minimum Deposit:- ₹1000[The deposits can be made in the multiples of Rs.1,000]

Maximum Deposit : Rs 30,00,000[It is increased from 15 lakhs to 30 lakhs in

Budget 2023-24]

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Interest rate : The current interest rate
applicable to SCSS is 8.2% p.a. This interest rate is applicable from 1st April 2023
until 30th June 2023. The interest will be paid on a quarterly basis.

Maturity of the scheme :- The maturity period of SCSS is 5 years However,

individuals can extend the maturity period for 3 more years by submitting an
application. The application for extension of maturity should be given in the 4th year.

Mode of deposit:- An individual can deposit the money in cash when the amount is
below Rs.1 lakh. When the deposit amount is above Rs.1 lakh, an individual should
make the payment in cheque.

Numbers of Accounts:- Individuals can open more than one SCSS account. They
may open another account either by themselves or a joint account with their spouse.

Interest payment:- Individuals who open an SCSS account get an interest on the
principal deposited amount at the rate fixed by the government. They will receive a
quarterly interest against their deposited amount. Interest payment will be credited to
an individual’s account on the first date of April, July, October, and January.

SCSS: Income Tax Benefit:- Senior citizens can claim a deduction of up to Rs 1.5
lakh under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for investing in the Senior
Citizens' Savings Scheme.

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 MCQ RELATED TO SENIOR CITIZEN SAVING SCHEME (SCSS)

Q. Senior citizen saving scheme(SCSS) was introduced in 2004 as per the ___.
A) Senior Citizen saving Act 2002
B) Senior citizens Savings Scheme Act 2004
C) Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Rules 2002
D) Senior citizens Savings Scheme Rules 2004.
Answer:- D

Q. Who is not eligible for Senior Citizens Savings Scheme?

A) NRI and HUF
B) Retired person of defence services
C) Person above the age of 60 years
D) Person who has taken VRS on attaing 58 years.
Answer:- A

Q.What is the minimum deposit in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)?

A) ₹500
B) ₹1000
C) ₹100
D) ₹2000
Answer:- B
[ Minimum deposit in SCSS is ₹1000 or the deposit can be made in the multiple of
₹1000]

Q. What is the maximum deposit in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)?

A) 15 lakhs
B) 10 lakhs
C) 30 lakhs
D) No such limit
Answer:- C
[ Maximum deposit limit in SCSS is ₹30 lakhs. Earlier it was ₹15 lakhs which is
increased ₹30 lakhs in FY2023-24]

Q. How many deposits are allowed in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 5
D) 12
Answer:- A
[There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of one thousand rupees not
exceeding Rs 30 lakhs.]

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Q. Cash deposit is allowed under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) upto the
amount of ₹__?
A) 10 lakhs
B) 1 lakhs
C) 5 lakhs
D) ₹50,000
Answer:- B
[Cash deposit is allowed only when deposit is less than ₹1 lakh. For higher amount
Cheque and D/D is required.

Q. The interest in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) is paid at what

intervals?
A) Monthly
B) Half yearly
C) Yearly
D) Quarterly
Answer:- D
Q. What is the maturity period of SCSS?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
Answer:-B
[5 years. One extension of 3 years is allowed. Such extended accounts can also be
closed after one year of extension without any penalty.]

Q. Premature closer of Senior Citizens Savings Scheme(SCSS) is allowed minimum

after how many years?
A) 1 year
B) 1.5 years
C) 2 years
D) 2.5 years
Answer:- A
[Premature withdrawal is allowed after 1 year on deduction of an amount equal to
1.5% of the deposit & after 2 years 1% of the deposit.]

Q.Senior citizens can claim a deduction of up to Rs ____ under section 80C of the
Income-tax Act, 1961 for investing in the Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme.
A) 1 lakh
B) 1.5 lakhs
C) 2 lakhs
D) 2.5 lakhs
Answer:- B

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Q. What is the current interest rate under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)?
A) 7.1%
B) 8%
C) 8.2%
D) 7.5%
Answer:- C
[ The current interest rate under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme is 8.2% . This
interest rate is applicable from April 1 ,2023 to until 30 June 2023.

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 SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA (SSY)

SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES PART -1

SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA (SSY)::

About Scheme

✓ Launched:- The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra modi on 22
January 2015 as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
✓ Minimum Deposit per Year : Rs 250/- (then amount in multiple of Rs 100 can be
deposited thereafter)
✓ Maximum Deposit per Year: Rs.1,50,000 /- (Any deposit above the maximum
cap will not earn any interest and can be withdrawn anytime by the depositor)
✓ Who can open the account : A natural/ legal guardian on behalf of a girl child
✓ Number of accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana : Only one
account per girl child.
✓ Accounts can be opened for a Maximum of two girl children in one family.
✓ In case, the guardian has triplet daughters from first birth or twin daughters from
the second birth, maximum of 3 accounts can be opened by the parent, where one
account is opened in the name of a single girl child.
✓ When can an SSA account be opened : Any time between birth of girl child till she
attains the age of 10 years Till which year regular yearly deposit is required– For
initial 15 years from the date of opening of account.
✓ Maturity of deposit : After 21 years from date of opening of account. (No interest
will be earned after this.)
✓ Present Sukanya Samridhi Accounts Interest Rate= 8%

MCQ RELATED TO SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI YOJANA (SSY)

Q. When Sukanya Samridhi Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister of

Narendra Modi?
A) 14 January 2015
B) 10 August 2016
C) 22 January 2015
D)22 September 2018
Answer:- C

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Q.What is the minimum deposit in SSY?
A) ₹200
B) ₹500
C) ₹1000
D) ₹250
Answer:- D

Q.What is the maximum deposit in SSY?

A) ₹1,50,000
B) ₹2,00,000
C) ₹2,50,000
D) ₹1,00,000
Answer:- A

Q.A girl child has how many Sukanya Samridhi Account on her name?
A) one
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer:- A

Q. Investment made in the SSY scheme are eligible for deduction under section 80C
subject to a maximum cap of ____.
A)₹50,000
B) ₹1 lakh
C) ₹1.5 lakhs
D)₹2.5 lakhs
Answer:- C

Q. Sukanya Samridhi Account can be opened for a girl till the age of ?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 20 years
D) 15 years
Answer:- B

Q.Till which year regular yearly deposit is required in Sukanya Samridhi Account?
A) 10 years from the date of opening
B) 21 years from the date of opening
C) 15 years from the date of opening
D) When girl attains age of 18
Answer:- C

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Q. Premature withdrawal is allowed in Sukanya Samridhi Account after the girl
attains the age of ___
A)10 years
B)15 years
C)20 years
D)18 years
Answer:- D

Q. When is the maturity year for Sukanya Samridhi Account?

A) When girl attains age of 21 years
B) 21 years from date of opening account
C) After marriage of girl
D) When girl attains age of 18 years
Answer:- B

Q.What interest rate does the deposit under Sukanya Samridhi Account earns after
matury?
A) Post office saving rate
B) Same as the prevailing SSA interest rate
C) No interest is earned after the maturity
D) Bank rate
Answer:- C

.Q.The government increased the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) interest rate by
___ basis points (bps)from 7.6% for the quarter of April to June 2023.
A) 30 basis
B) 50 basis
C) 45 basis
D) 40 basis
Answer:- D

Q. What is the current SSA interest rate?

A) 7.5%
B) 8%
C) 8.2%
D) 7.7%
Answer:- B

Q. Identify the false statement with respect of Sukanya Samridhi Account

A) Accounts for more than two girl children are allowed.
B) Account shall be mandatorily operated by the girl child after she attains age of 18
years.
C) Balance can be transferred anywhere in India and from or to post office

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D) All are correct
Answer:- D
Q. In January 2023, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana completed how many years ?
A) 8 years
B) 7years
C) 9 years
D) 6 years
Answer:- A

STAND-UP INDIA SCHEME

About STAND-UP INDIA Scheme

✓ Launched on:- 5 April, 2016
✓ Launched By:- Prime Minister Modi as Part of the government efforts to
supportentrepreneurship among Women and SC & ST communities.
✓ Title of the scheme was:- Stand-up India Scheme for financing SC/St or Women
Entrepreneurs.
✓ Under:- Ministry of Finance
✓ Developed By:-SIDBI
✓ Extended Till:- 2025

Objective Of This Scheme

• To facilitate Bank Loans between 10 lakh and 1 cr to at least one SC or ST borrower and at
leastone Woman borrower per bank setting up a green field enterprise.
• In case Non- Individual enterprise at least 51% of share holding and controlling state should
behold by either an SC/ST entrepreneurs..

Eligibility
✓ Sc/St and or / Women Entrepreneurs,above 18 years of age.
✓ Borrower should not be in default to any bank or financial institution
✓ The loan is repayble in 7 years with a maximum moratorium period of 18 months.
✓ The margin money requirements for loans under the scheme has been reduced from 'upto 25%' to
'upto 15%' and activities allied to

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 Achievement
✓ Recently in April 5,2023 Stand-up India completed its 7 years.

✓ As much as Rs 40,710 crore sanctioned to over 0.18 million accounts under this scheme during
the last seven years since its inception. Of the funds sanctioned till March 21, 2023 , about the
80% of the loan have been given to women entrepreneurs. According to official data Rs 33152. 43
crore was sanctioned to 0.14 million accounts of women while Rs 5625.5 crore was sanctioned to
26,889 SC accounts. Just Rs 1932.5 crore was sanctioned to 8960 of ST members.

STAND-UP INDIA SCHEME MCQ:-

Q. Stand-Up India Scheme Launched in?

A) 5 Apr,2016 B) 21 July, 2017
C) 10 June, 2014 D) 15 Aug, 2015
Answer:- A

Q.Stand- Up India Scheme comes under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B) Ministry of MSME
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Rural and Development
Answer:- C

Q. This scheme is developed by ?

A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) SIDBI
D) PFRDA
Answer:- C

Q. Stand-Up India Scheme extended till?

A) 2024
B) 2025
C) 2023
D) 2026
Answer:- B

Q. The margin Money requirements for loans under the Stand-up India Scheme has
been reduced from upto 25% to upto?
A) 15% B) 10%
C) 20% D) 5%
Answer:-A
Explanation:- The margin money requirements for loans under the scheme has been reduced from
upto 25% to upto 15% and activities allied to agriculture have been included in the scheme.

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Q. Recently in April 5,2023 Stand -Up India complted its how many years?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 8
D) 6
Answer:- B

Q. Who are the eligible for the Stand-up India Scheme?

A) Only St women
B) Sc/St and or/ women
C) All catogeries are eligible
D) Only SC women
Answer:- B

Q. Under this scheme the loan is repayble in 7 years with a maximum moratorium
period of ?
A) 10 months
B) 18 months
C) 15 months
D) 24 months
Answer:- B

Q. In case Non-Individual enterprise at least how much perscent of share holding and
controlling state should be hold either an SC/ST entrepreneurs?
A) 33%
B) 41%
C) 67%
D) 51%
Answer:- D

Q.How much loan have been sanctioned to over 1.8 lakh accounts under Stand -Up
India scheme in 7 years?
A) 35,000 crore
B) 40,710 crore
C) 38,500 crore
D) 39,200 crore
Answer:- B
Explanation:- Over Rs 40,700 crore sanctioned to 1.8 lakh accounts under Stand-Up India Scheme in
7 years.

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 Budget 2023-24 Key Highlights

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 HISTORY OF THE UNION BUDGET

❖ Under the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, Union Budget is aka
Annual financial statement. Every year it is presented on the last
working day of February by the Finance Minister of India in
Parliament.But in 2017 Arun Jaitley started presenting the Union Budget
on February 1 departing from the colonial-era tradition of using the last
working day of that month. The budget is presented by means of the
Financial bill and Appropriation bill which has to be passed by the
houses.
❖ The Union Budget comes into effect from April 1.
❖ The budget division of the department of economic affairs (DEA) in the
finance ministry is the nodal body responsible for producing the budget.
❖ First Union budget of Independent India was presented by R.
K.Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947.
❖ In 1951-52, C D Deshmukh was the first Indian governor of the RBI who
presented the Interim Budget.
❖ In 1958-59, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first PM who presented the
UnionbBudget.
❖ In 1959, Morarji Desai, who became the finance minister of India,
presented the maximum number of budgets so far i.e. 10. He presented
two budgets on his birthday1964 and 1968 as he was born on February
29.
❖ From 1970 to 1971, Indira Gandhi was the only woman Finance Minister
who took over the Finance portfolio.
❖ Union Budget 1973-74 is known as the “Black Budget” of India as the
budget deficitrose to Rs 550 crore.
❖ The Budget was first introduced in India on April 7, 1860, when Scottish
economist and politician James Wilson from the East India Company
presented it to the British Crown.

What is the Union Budget

1. According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, The Union Budget is a

statement of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the government for
that particular year.
2. It is also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement.
3. It is broadly classified into 2 segments- Revenue Budget & Capital Budget.
4. The budget provides for 3 sets of data
✓ Actual data of the preceding year.
✓ Provisional data of the current year.
✓ Budgetary estimates for the following year.

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 The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial
Statement in Article 112 of the Constitution of India,is the annual budget of
the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the first day of
February so that it could be materialised before the beginning of new
financial year in April. Until 2016 it was presented on the last working day
of February by the Finance Minister in Parliament. The budget division of
the department of economic affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry is the
nodal body responsible for producing the budget.It is presented by means
of the Finance bill and the Appropriation bill has to be passed by Lok Sabha
before it can come into effect on 1 April, the start of India's financial year.
An interim budget is not the same as a 'Vote on Account'. While a 'Vote on
Account' deals only with the expenditure side of the government's budget.
An interim budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure
and receipts. An interim budget gives the complete financial statement,
very similar to a full budget. While the law does not disqualify the Union
government from introducing tax changes, normally during an election
year, successive governments have avoided making any major changes in
income tax laws during an interim budget.
Since 1947, there have been a total of 73 annual budgets, 14 interim budgets
and four special budgets, or mini-budgets.
This is the first budget in Amrit Kaal

Economic Survey 2023: Key Points

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharanam tabled the Economic Survey 2022-23 in

parliament on 31-01-2023 before presenting the budget 2023.
According to the Economic Survey for 2022-23, India’s GDP growth for the
fiscal year 2023-24 will be in the 6-6.8 percent range. The baseline forecast
for real GDP growth in the Survey is 6.5 percent. Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman introduced the survey in Parliament today. It is the Ministry of
Finance’s flagship document, prepared under the direction of the Chief
Economic Advisor. The document contains critical insights into India’s
macroeconomic landscape and government policies, as well as reforms that
can be implemented.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey report
in the Lok Sabha.The survey projected a GDP growth rate in the range of 6-
6.8% for the next fiscal 2023-24.Economic Survey 2022-2023 presented in
the parliament in two 2 volumes. The first looks at overall macroeconomic
and sectoral developments, and the second is a revamped statistical
appendix.

Budget 2023-24 Key Highlights

The Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union

Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 in Parliament on 1st February 2023
and here we are with the Union Budget 2023 key highlights ebook.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has used a 'Made in India' tablet
computer to deliver a paperless Budget address. She will be presenting
her fifth budget, the previous being, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. This
year's buzzword is 'Saptrishi' focus areas
owing to the seven pillars of the Union Budget according to the FM.

The Seven Important Pillars of the Union Budget 2023-24

Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman introduced this year's

budget as the first budget in 'Amritkaal'. She also stated that the Indian
Economy is on the right track and heading toward a bright future and
that the budget is a people-centric one, to take on global challenges.

There were seven main focuses/pillars of the budget:-

● Inclusive development
● Reaching the last mile
● Infra & investment
● Unleashing the potential
● Green growth
● Youth power
● Financial sector

Mrs. Sitharaman named these the 'Saptrishi' of the Union Budget

2023.

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 Agriculture

❖ Atmnanirbhar Clean Plant Programme: To improve the

availability of clean, disease-free planting material. Outlay: Rs.
2,200 crores.
❖ 11.4 cr farmers for Rs. 2.2 trillion in cash
❖ Empowerment of women through SHGs focussed on raw material
supply, branding and marketing of products, etc.
❖ A global hub of millets; the Indian Institute of Millet Research to
be supported as the center of excellence.
❖ PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman, PM Vikas: Package of
assistance for artisans and craftspeople. Enable them to improve
the quality, scale, and reach of products and integrate them with
the MSME value chain.
✓ Financial Support
✓ Advanced skill training
✓ efficient brand promotion
✓ digital payments
✓ social security
❖ Technology in Agriculture: Computerization of 63,000 primary
agri credit societies. Investment: Rs. 2,516 crores.
❖ Agriculture Accelerator fund: young entrepreneurs in rural areas
❖ Collaboration between farmers, state
❖ Scheme under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna for free foodgrains to
all Antyodaya and priority households for one year.
❖ The agricultural credit target - is up to 20 lakh cr. with a focus on
animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries.
❖ New subscheme of PM Matsya Sampada Yojna - targeted
investment of Rs. 6000 crores enable activities of fishermen, fish
vendors
❖ For farmers, esp small and marginal farmers, a Co-operative
based economic development model
❖ New Ministry of Cooperation to realize the vision of Sehekar se
Samriddhi - Rs. 2516 crores
❖ National Cooperative Database for nation-wide mapping of
cooperative societies

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 Health Education and Skilling

❖ Mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047 - universal screening of 7 cr people

(age 0-40 years)
❖ 157 new nursing colleges in a core location with existing 157 medical colleges
❖ Facilities in select ICMR labs for encouraging collaborative research
❖ New Pharma program to promote R&D in pharmaceuticals
❖ Dedicated multidisciplinary courses for medical devices
❖ Teachers training re-envisioned
❖ National digital library for children and adolescents
❖ National Book Trust, Children book trust- provide non-curricular titles in regional
languages and English to cover the gap in reading due to pandemic
❖ Collaboration with NGOs to inculcate literacy
❖ Aspirational Blocs program- saturation of essential govt services across various
domains
❖ Pradhan Mantri Primitive, Vulnerable Tribal Groups Development Mission
empowering tribal groups with safe housing, connectivity, and healthcare Rs. 15000
crores
❖ Eklavya Model Residential Schools - recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff for
the 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools reaching up tp 3.5 lakh tribal students
❖ Upper Bhadra Project - central assistance of 5,300 cr for drought-prone areas of
upper Karnataka.
❖ PM Awaaz Yojna - outlay enhanced from 66% to Rs. 79,000 crores
❖ Bharath Shared Repository Inscriptions - digitization of 1 lakh ancient inscription
❖ Support for poor prisoners - for those who are unable to afford bail amounts and
fines
❖ Make AI in India: 3 specialized AI centers in educational institutions
❖ Vivad-e-Vsihwas I: Less stringent contract execution for MSMEs
❖ Vivad-e-Vishwas II: Easier and standardized settlement scheme
❖ E-Courts Phase III
❖ 100 labs for 5 G services
❖ R&D grant for Lab-grown diamonds

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 Infrastructure and Private Investment
❖ Capital Investment Outlay - increased by 33% to 10 lakh cr (3.3% of
GSP)
❖ Support to State Govt for capital investments - 50 yr interest-free loan
to state govt extended for one more year, the outlay of Rs. 1.3 lakh
crores
❖ Railways - a capital outlay of 2.40 lakh cr: highest (9x from 2013-14)
❖ 100 infra projects identified - Rs. 75,000 crores including Rs. 15000
crores from private sources.
❖ 50 additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes, and advanced
landing grounds revived
❖ Digilocker for businesses: PAN will be used as a common business
identifier.
❖ Cities and towns to be enabled to 100% transition of sewers and septic
tanks from manhole to machine hole mode.

Natural Energy

❖ India heading for a net zero Panchamrit goal by 2070.

❖ 500 new ‘Waste to Wealth’ plants under the Gobardhan scheme
❖ 35,000 cr priority capital for the energy transition
❖ Battery energy storage of 4000MWH to be supported.
❖ 1 crore farmers to get assistance to adopt natural farming
❖ Green Credit Programme
❖ 83 bn central support for Ladhakh energy
❖ PM Pranam

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❖ 10000 bio input centers
❖ MISHTI - Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Income
MNREGA CAMPA funds integrated
❖ Amrit Darohar- Encourage optimal use of wetlands, ecotourism, and
income generation for local communities
❖ Coastal Shipping promotion
❖ Vehicle Replacement for old polluting vehicles including those of the
central govt
❖ National Hydrogen Mission - Rs 19,700 crore allocated to the National
Hydrogen
❖ Mission. Objective: hydrogen production capacity of 5 metric million
tonnes by 2030.

Youth
❖ PM Kaushal Vikas Yojna 4,0: Skill training for lakhs of youth within next
3 yrs, on-the-job training
❖ New age courses - coding AI IOT 3D Printing, drones,
❖ 30 Skill India International Skilling Centers
❖ Unified skill India Digital Platform
❖ Stipend support to 47 lakh youth - National Apprenticeship Promotion
Scheme
❖ 100 labs for developing apps using 5G services will be set up in
engineering institutions.

Tourism
❖ 50 destinations for tourism
❖ Enhance tourist experience
❖ Every destination developed as a complete package
❖ Sector-specific skilling - Dekho Apna Desh
❖ Unity Mall - One District One Product

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 Financial Sector

The budget proposals for the financial sector will be in two parts:

Part A
❖ Credit guarantee for MSMEs: Revamped scheme takes effect with an
infusion of Rs. 9000 crores
❖ Fiscal support for digital public infrastructure
❖ Additional collateral-free guarantee credit of 2 lakh cr of rupees cost of
credit -1%
❖ National Financial Information Registry - a central repository of
financial and ancillary information
❖ Setting up of Central Data Processing Center under the Companies Act
❖ Financial Sector regulators will carry out a comprehensive review
❖ To enhance business activities in GIFT IFSC
✓ Delegating Powers to the IFSCA
✓ Single window IT system for registration and approval of IFSCA, SEZ
authorities,GSTN, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI
✓ Permitting acquisition financing
✓ Amending IFSCA Act
❖ Data Embassy for countries looking for digital continuity solutions in
GIFT IFSC

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❖ Improving governance and investor protection in the banking sector –
Banking Regulation Act, Reserve Bank of India Act, Banking Companies
Act amendments
❖ SEBI to regulate and enforce awarding of diplomas
❖ Senior citizens saving scheme limit doubled to 30 lakh
❖ Mahila Samman Bachat Scheme for women with 7.5% interest. Savings
of up to 2 lakhs for 2 years.
❖ Fiscal deficit of states: 3.5% GSDP allowed (0.5% tied to power sector
reforms)
❖ The fiscal deficit revised to 6.4%
❖ Fiscal deficit next year: 5.9% of GDP. Aiming to reduce to 4.9% by
2026.

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 Part B
● Indirect taxes:
❖ Simplified tax structure
❖ Reduce basic custom duty rates from 21 to 13%
❖ Expemt excise duty on GST paid CNG
❖ Customs duty exemptions for green mobility - Li-ion batteries
❖ Key inputs for producing shrimp feed
❖ Seeds for manufacturing lab-grown diamonds

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 ❖ Taxes on cigarettes increased by 16%
❖ Chemicals and petrochemicals - exempt from basic customs duty on
denatured ethyl alcohol and acid-grade fluoro spar from 5% to 2.5%.
Crude glycerine
❖ Electronics
✓ Increased to 31 crore units valued at Rs. 2,75,000 cr in 2022-23
✓ Relief to customs duty for mobile phone parts extended for one more
year
✓ Reduce customs duty for TV parts

● Direct Taxes
❖ Tax receipts for the next fiscal budgeted at Rs. 23.3 lakh crore.
❖ MSMEs and professionals: With cash receipts <5%, presumptive tax
limits
❖ increased to Rs 3 crores (turnover) and Rs 75 lakh (income) respectively
❖ New IT return form for easier filing
❖ Higher TDS Limit for Rs. 3 crore
❖ 100 JT Commissioners for small tax disputes
❖ Lower taxes on higher digital payments
❖ High-value insurance policies: Returns will be taxed

● Personal Income Tax

● Benefit hard-working middle class
● The rebate limit increased to 7 lakhs for income tax - no tax needs to be paid
● Tax structure changed
✓ 0-3 lakh: nil
✓ 3-6 lakhs: 5%
✓ 6-9 lakh: 10%
✓ 9-12 lakh: 15
✓ 12-15 lakh: 20
✓ >15 lahks: 30%

● Pensioners
The benefit of the standard deduction
● Income of >=5 lakh
● Highest tax rate - 42.7%, reduce the higher surcharge from 375 to 25% in
the new tax regime, maximum rate reduced to 39%
● Limit of tax exemption on leave encashment: increased to 25 lakh rupees

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 Allocation to Specific Ministries

Sector Funds Allocated (in Lakh Crore)

Ministry of Defence 5.94

Ministry of Road Transport and 2.70
Highways
Ministry of Railways 2.41
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & 2.06
Public Distribution
Ministry of Home Affairs 1.96
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers 1.78
Ministry of Rural Development 1.60

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s 1.25

Welfare
Ministry of Communication 1.23

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 Allocation to Major Schemes

Funds Allocated Funds Allocated

Scheme (in Crore) (in Crore)
2023-24 2022-23
Development of 1,250 100
Pharmaceutical Industry
Jal Jeevan Mission 70,000 60,000
Eklavya Model Residential 5,943 2,000
Schools
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna 79,590 48,000
Scheme for Faster Adoption 5,172 2,908
and Manufacturing of EVs
(FAME)
North East Special 1,419 2,491
Infrastructure Development
Scheme

Budgetary Allocation to Important Schemes (in Crores)

Scheme Funds Allocated (in Crore)

MGNREGA 60000 Cr
National Social Assistance Program 9636 Cr
National Livelihood Mission Ajeevika 14129 Cr
Jal Jeevan Mission 70000 Cr
National Education Mission 38965 Cr
National Health Mission 36785 Cr
PM Aatmanirbhar Bharat Health 4200 Cr
Infrastructure mission

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PM Awas Yojana 79590 Cr
PM Gram Sadak Yojana 19000 Cr
PM Krishi Sinchayi Yojana 10787 Cr
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan 895 Cr
Swachh Bharat Mission 5000 Cr
AMRUT and Smart Cities Mission 16000 Cr
PM – FME 639 Cr
Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 20554 Cr
PM–KISAN 60000 Cr
Mission Shakti 3144 Cr
Mission Vatsalya 1472 Cr
PM POSHAN 11600 Cr
STARS 800 Cr
National AIDS and STD Control Program 3080 Cr
PM Kisan Sampada Yojana 923 Cr
PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana 3365 Cr
Fame India 5172 Cr
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgaar Yojana 2273 Cr
PMEGP 2700 Cr
PM KUSUM 1996 Cr
PM SHRI 4000 Cr
Eklavya Model Residential Schools 5943 Cr
Khelo India 1000 Cr
Atal Bhujal Yojana 1000 Cr
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana 7150 Cr
RoDTEP 15069 Cr
RAMP 1170 Cr
Umbrella Program for Development of ST 9409 Cr
Umbrella Program for Development of SC 4295 Cr
PM VIKAS 540 Cr
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan 7200 Cr
Arogya Yojna (PMJAY)

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 Receipts and Expenditure (Lakh Crore)

History of Economic Survey

The first economic survey reportedly came into existence in 1950-51, when it used to be a part of
the budget documents. In the 1960s, it was separated from the Budget documents and presented
day prior to the Union Budget.
It is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B. The first volume contains a holistic review of the
current economic situation of the country while the second part focuses on different issues like
healthcare, poverty, climate change, and the Human Development Index, among others.

Sig
icance of Economic Survey

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The Economic Survey reflects the state of India’s economy and presents detailed statistical data on different
sectors and how they performed in the year gone by. Economic forecasts such as projected Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) growth also constitute a part of the Economic Survey. It also states the estimated growth
that specific sectors are expected to witness. Various government schemes and their outcome is also
highlighted in the survey.

What is the Economic Survey?

• It provides a detailed report of the state of the national economy (from
• Itagriculture
provides a to unemployment
detailed to infrastructure)
report of the for the
state of the national year that
economy is coming
(from to a close
agriculture to
(2022-23) with forecasts of the upcoming financial year (2023 -24).
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Economic Survey 2023: Key Points

INDIA TO WITNESS GDP GROWTH OF 6.0 PERCENT TO 6.8 PER CENT IN 2023-24,
DEPENDING ON THE TRAJECTORY OF ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBALLY.

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2022-23 PROJECTS A BASELINE GDP GROWTH OF 6.5 PER CENT IN
REAL TERMS IN FY24.

ECONOMY IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT 7 PERCENT (IN REAL TERMS) FOR THE YEAR
ENDING MARCH 2023, THIS FOLLOWS AN 8.7 PER CENT GROWTH IN THE PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL YEAR.

CREDIT GROWTH TO THE MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME) SECTOR
HAS BEEN REMARKABLY HIGH, OVER 30.5 PERCENT, ON AVERAGE DURING JAN-NOV
2022.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (CAPEX) OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH INCREASED

BY 63.4 PER CENT IN THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF FY23, WAS ANOTHER GROWTH
DRIVER OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

RBI PROJECTS HEADLINE INFLATION AT 6.8 PERCENT IN FY23, WHICH IS OUTSIDE ITS
TARGET RANGE.

RETURN OF MIGRANT WORKERS TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HELPED HOUSING

MARKET WITNESSING A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN INVENTORY OVERHANG TO 33
MONTHS IN Q3 OF FY23 FROM 42 MONTHS LAST YEAR.

SURGE IN GROWTH OF EXPORTS IN FY22 AND THE FIRST HALF OF FY23 INDUCED A
SHIFT IN THE GEARS OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESSES FROM MILD ACCELERATION TO
CRUISE MODE.

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PRIVATE CONSUMPTION AS A PERCENTAGE OF GDP STOOD AT 58.4 PER CENT IN Q2 OF
FY23,THE HIGHEST AMONG THE SECOND QUARTERS OF ALL THE YEARS SINCE 2013-14,
SUPPORTED BY A REBOUND IN CONTACT INTENSIVE SERVICES SUCH AS TRADE, HOTEL
AND TRANSPORT.

SURVEY POINTS TO THE LOWER FORECAST FOR GROWTH IN GLOBAL TRADE BY THE
WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION, FROM 3.5 PERCENT IN 2022 TO 1.0 PERCENT IN 2023.

India to witness GDP growth of 6.0 per cent to 6.8 per cent in 2023-24, depending on the trajectory of
economic and political developments globally.

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2022-23 PROJECTS A BASELINE GDP GROWTH

OF 6.5 PER CENT IN REAL TERMS IN FY24.

The optimistic growth forecasts stem from a number of positives like the rebound of private consumption
given a boost to production activity, higher Capital Expenditure (Capex), near-universal vaccination
coverage enabling people to spend on contact-based services, such as restaurants, hotels, shopping malls,
and cinemas, as well as the return of migrant workers to cities to work in construction sites leading to a
significant decline in housing market inventory, the strengthening of the balance sheets of the Corporates, a
well-capitalised public sector banks ready to increase the credit supply and the credit growth to the Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector to name the major ones.

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The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the
Economic Survey 2022-23 in Parliament today, which projects a baseline GDP growth of
6.5 per cent in real terms in FY24. The projection is broadly comparable to the estimates
provided by multilateral agencies such as the World Bank,the IMF, and the ADB and by
RBI, domestically.

It says, growth is expected to be brisk in FY24 as a vigorous credit disbursal,

and capital investment cycle is expected to unfold in India with the
strengthening of the balance sheets of the corporate and banking sectors.
Further support to economic growth will come from the expansion of public
digital platforms and pathbreaking measures such as PM GatiShakti, the
National Logistics Policy, and the Production-Linked Incentive schemes to
boost manufacturing output.

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 ECONOMY IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT 7 PERCENT (IN REAL
TERMS) FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2023, THIS FOLLOWS AN
8.7 PER CENT GROWTH IN THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR.

The Survey says, in real terms, the economy is expected to grow at 7 per
cent for the year ending March 2023.This follows an 8.7 per cent growth in
the previous financial year.
Despite the three shocks of COVID-19, Russian-Ukraine conflict and the
Central Banks across economies led by Federal Reserve responding with
synchronised policy rate hikes to curb inflation, leading to appreciation of
US Dollar and the widening of the Current Account Deficits (CAD) in net
importing economies, agencies worldwide continue to project India as the
fastest-growing major economy at 6.5-7.0 per cent in FY23.

According to Survey, India’s economic growth in FY23 has been principally led by private
consumption and capital formation and they have helped generate employment as seen
in the declining urban unemployment rate and in the faster net registration in Employee
Provident Fund. Moreover, World’s second-largest vaccination drive involving more
than 2 billion doses also served to lift consumer sentiments that may
prolong the rebound in consumption. Still, private capex soon needs to take up the
leadership role to put job creation on a fast track.

CREDIT GROWTH TO THE MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM

ENTERPRISES (MSME) SECTOR HAS BEEN REMARKABLY HIGH,
OVER 30.5 PERCENT, ON AVERAGE DURING JAN-NOV 2022.

The Survey says, the credit growth to the Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) sector has been remarkably high, over 30.6 per cent, on
average during Jan-Nov 2022, supported by the extended Emergency Credit
Linked Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) of the Union government. It adds that
the recovery of MSMEs is proceeding apace, as is evident in the amounts of

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Goods and Services Tax (GST) they pay, while the Emergency Credit Linked
Guarantee Scheme (ECGLS) is easing their debt servicing concerns.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (CAPEX) OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT,

WHICH INCREASED BY 63.4 PER CENT IN THE FIRST EIGHT
MONTHS OF FY23, WAS ANOTHER GROWTH DRIVER OF THE
INDIAN ECONOMY IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
The Capital Expenditure (Capex) of the central government, which
increased by 63.4 per cent in the first eight months of FY23, was another
growth driver of the Indian economy in the current year, crowding in the
private Capex since the January-March quarter of 2022. On current trend, it
appears that the full year’s capital expenditure budget will be met. A
sustained increase in private Capex is also imminent with the strengthening
of the balance sheets of the Corporates and the consequent increase in
credit financing it has been able to generate.
Dwelling on halt in construction activities during the Pandemic, the Survey
underscores that vaccinations have facilitated the return of migrant
workers to cities to work in construction sites as the rebound in
consumption spilled over into the housing market. This is evident in the
housing market witnessing a significant decline in inventory overhang to 33
months in Q3 of FY23 from 42 months last year.
It also says that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been directly providing jobs in rural
areas and indirectly creating opportunities for rural households to diversify
their sources of income generation. Schemes like PM-Kisan and PM Garib
Kalyan Yojana have helped in ensuring food security in the country, and
their impact was also endorsed by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP). The results of the National Family Health Survey
(NFHS) also show improvement in
rural welfare indicators from FY16 to FY20, covering aspects like gender,
fertility rate, household amenities, and women empowerment.

RBI PROJECTS HEADLINE INFLATION AT 6.8 PERCENT IN FY23,

WHICH IS OUTSIDE ITS TARGET RANGE.

The Survey notes with optimism that Indian economy appears to have
moved on after its encounter with the pandemic, staging a full recovery in
FY22 ahead of many nations and positioning itself to ascend to the
prepandemic growth path in FY23. Yet in the current year, India has also
faced the challenge of reining in inflation that the European strife
accentuated. Measures taken by the government and RBI, along with the
easing of global commodity prices, have finally managed to bring retail
inflation below the RBI upper tolerance target in November 2022.

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RETURN OF MIGRANT WORKERS TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
HELPED HOUSING MARKET WITNESSING A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE
IN INVENTORY OVERHANG TO 33 MONTHS IN Q3 OF FY23 FROM
42 MONTHS LAST YEAR.

Dwelling on halt in construction activities during the Pandemic, the Survey

underscores that vaccinations have facilitated the return of migrant
workers to cities to work in construction sites as the rebound in
consumption spilled over into the housing market. This is evident in the
housing market witnessing a significant decline in inventory overhang to 33
months in Q3 of FY23 from 42 months last year.

PRIVATE CONSUMPTION AS A PERCENTAGE OF GDP STOOD AT

58.4 PER CENT IN Q2 OF FY23,THE HIGHEST AMONG THE SECOND
QUARTERS OF ALL THE YEARS SINCE 2013-14, SUPPORTED BY A
REBOUND IN CONTACT-INTENSIVE SERVICES SUCH AS TRADE,
HOTEL AND TRANSPORT.

Manufacturing and investment activities consequently gained traction. By

the time the growth of exports moderated, the rebound in domestic
consumption had sufficiently matured to take forward the growth of
India’s economy. Private Consumption as a percentage of GDP stood at
58.4 per cent in Q2 of FY23, the highest among the second quarters of all the
years since 2013-14, supported by a rebound in contact-intensive services

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such as trade, hotel and transport, which registered sequential growth of 16
per cent in real terms in Q2 of FY23 compared to the previous quarter.

SURVEY POINTS TO THE LOWER FORECAST FOR GROWTH IN

GLOBAL TRADE BY THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION, FROM 3.5
PERCENT IN 2022 TO 1.0 PER CENT IN 2023.

Global growth is forecasted to slow from 3.2 per cent in 2022 to 2.7 per cent
in 2023 as per IMF’s World Economic Outlook, October 2022. A slower
growth in economic output coupled with increased uncertainty will dampen
trade growth. This is seen in the lower forecast for growth in global trade
by the World Trade Organisation, from 3.5 per cent in 2022 to 1.0 per cent in
2023.

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 India’s Inclusive Growth

The Survey emphasises that growth is inclusive when it creates jobs. Both official and
unofficial sources confirm that employment levels have risen in the current financial
year, as the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows that the urban unemployment
rate for people aged 15 years and above declined from 9.8 percent in the quarter ending
September 2021 to 7.2 percent one year later (quarter ending September 2022).This is
accompanied by an improvement in the labour force participation rate (LFPR) as well,
confirming the emergence of the economy out of the pandemic-induced slowdown early
in FY23.
In FY21, the Government announced the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme,
which succeeded in shielding micro, small and medium enterprises from financial
distress. A recent CIBIL report (ECLGS Insights, August 2022) showed that the scheme
has supported MSMEs in facing the COVID shock, with 83 percent of the borrowers that
availed of the ECLGS being micro-enterprises. Among these micro units, more than half
had an overall exposure of less than Rs10 lakh.
Furthermore, the CIBIL data also shows that ECLGS borrowers had lower non-
performing asset rates than enterprises that were eligible for ECLGS but did not avail of
it. Further, the GST paid by MSMEs after declining in FY21 has been rising since and now
has crossed the pre-pandemic level of FY20, reflecting the financial resilience of small
businesses and the effectiveness of the pre-emptive government intervention targeted
towards MSMEs. Moreover, the scheme implemented by the government under the
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

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Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been rapidly creating more
assets in respect of “Works on individual’s land” than in any other
category. In addition, schemes like PM-KISAN, which benefits households
covering half the rural population, and PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana have
significantly contributed to lessening impoverishment in the country.
The UNDP Report of July 2022 stated that the recent inflationary episode in
India would have a low poverty impact due to well-targeted support. In
addition, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in India shows
improved rural welfare indicators from FY16 to FY20, covering aspects like
gender, fertility rate, household amenities, and women empowerment.
So far, India has reinforced the country’s belief in its economic resilience as
it has withstood the challenge of mitigating external imbalances caused by
the Russian-Ukraine conflict without losing growth momentum in the
process. India’s stock markets had a positive return in CY22, unfazed by
withdrawals by foreign portfolio investors. India’s inflation rate did not
creep too far above its tolerance range compared to several advanced
nations and regions.
India is the third-largest economy in the world in PPP terms and the fifth-
largest in market exchange rates. As expected of a nation of this size, the
Indian economy in FY23 has nearly “recouped” what was lost,“renewed”
what had paused, and “re-energised” what had slowed during the
pandemic and since the conflict in Europe.

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 BUDGET IMPORTANT MCQS 2023
Q. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented theUnion Budget 2023-24. It
is the ___ Union Budget of India.
A) 71st
B) 76th
C) 75th
D) 73rd
Answer -C
Explanation:- Union budget 2023-24 is the 75th Union Budget of India.The Union Budget
is the annual financial report of India, which deals with the expected income and
expenditure of the economy in the upcoming fiscal year. The first union budget of
independent India waspresented on 26 November 1947

Q. How many priorities are emphasised in the Union Budget for 2023–24?
A) Eight
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten
Answer: C
Explanation:- The Budget adopts the following seven priorities. They complement each
other and act as the ‘Saptarishi’ guiding usthrough the Amrit Kaal.
1. Inclusive Development
2. Reaching Last Mile
3. Infrastructure Investment
4. Unleashing Potential
5. Green Growth
6. Youth Power
7. Financial Sector
Q. Under which article of the Indian Constitution, the Union Budget ofa year is referred to
as the Annual Financial Statement?
A) Article 201
B) Article 119
C) Article 112
D) Article 111
Answer-C
Explanation:- Under Article 112 of the Constitution, a statement of estimated receipts and
expenditure of the Government of India has tobe laid before Parliament in respect of every
financial year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March. This statement titled “Annual
Financial Statement” is the main Budget document.

Q. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2023-
24. She presented the Union Budget for the __ time in a row.
A) 3rd
B) 5th
C) 6th
D) 10th

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Answer -B
Explanation:- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ispresenting the Union Budget
2023 for the 5th time in a row.

Q. ‘Bharat SHRI’ will be set up in a digital epigraphy museum, with digitization of one
lakh ancient inscriptions in the first stage. What does “R” denotes in SHRI?
A) Ratio
B) Repository
C) Rate
D) Reputation
E) Answer -B
Explanation:- The finance minister in her Budget Speech made an
announcement to setup ‘Bharat SHRI’ (Bharat Shared Repository of Inscriptions), a digital
epigraphy museum, with digitization of onelakh ancient inscriptions in the first stage.

Q.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Presented the union budgeton February 1, 2023.
In the 2023 Budget speech, Sitharaman spoke for?
A) 2 hour and 30 minutes
B) 1 hour and 20 minutes
C) 1 hour and 25 minutes
D) 3 hour and 10 minutes
Answer -C

Q. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined seven priorities in the Union Budget
2023–2024, calling it _that will guide India's vision during Amrit Kaal ?
A) Saptdush
B) Saptarishi
C) Saptadarshan
D) Saptkanika
Answer- B
Explanation:- ‘Saptarishi’ guiding us through the Amrit Kaal.
1. Inclusive Development
2. Reaching Last Mile
3. Infrastructure Investment
4. Unleashing Potential
5. Green Growth
6. Youth Power
7. Financial Sector

Q. What is the theme of the Union Budget 2023-24?

A) Budget Jindgi ka
B) Green Budget
C) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
D) Budget the youth power
Answer- C
Explanation:- With the theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', we aresteering an
ambitious,people-centric agenda to address global challenges, and to facilitate sustainable

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economic development.

Q. What is the current year’s economic growth estimated in the Union

Budget 2023-24?
A) 9%
B) 10%
C) 7%
D) 11%
Answer-C
Explanation:- Finance Minister Sitharaman announced that the economic growth in the
current year is estimated to be at 7 per cent.

Q. What percentage of GDP is the fiscal deficit for Fiscal Year 2023–2024 expected to be?
A) 9.9%
B) 5.9%
C) 7.6%
D) 7.0%
Answer- B
Explanation:- Fiscal deficit for Fiscal Year 2024 is projected at 5.9 percent of GDP.

Q.A one time new small savings scheme, Mahila Samman savings certificate announced for
women for a two year period up to March 2025.The small saving certificate will have a
fixed interest rate of _% for 2 years. The deposit can be made in the name of a woman or a
girlchild. The maximum deposit amount has been kept at ₹_.?
A) 7.6%, ₹1 lakh
B) 7.5%, ₹2 lakh
C) 6.5%, ₹3 lakh
D) 6.9%,₹5 lakh
Answer:- B

Q. What is the budget allocated for National Green Hydrogen Missionto shift low carbon
economy and reduce reliance on fossil fuel?
A) Rs 20,700 Cr
B) Rs 14,300 Cr
C) Rs 19,700 Cr
D) 17,700 Cr
Answer - C

Q. What is the rate of tax for Income tax slab between the income ofRs 6 Lakh to Rs 9
Lakh for assessment year 2023-24?
A) 7%
B) 5%
C) 9%
D) 10%
Answer - D
Explanation:- 10% is the rate of tax for Income tax slab between theincome of Rs 6 Lakh to Rs
9 Lakh for assessment year 2023-24.
The New Income Tax Rates are :-Rs 0-3
Lakhs : Nil
Rs 3-6 Lakhs : 5%
Rs 6-9 Lakhs : 10%

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Rs 9-12 Lakhs : 15%
Rs 12-15 Lakhs : 20%
Above Rs 15 Lakhs : 30%

Q.How much allocation has been made for the healthcare sector in theIndia budget 2023?
A) 79,155 Cr
B) 89, 155 Cr
C) 69, 155 Cr
D) 88, 155 Cr
Answer – B
Q. How much amount was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024for Road Transport
and Highways Ministry?
A) 3.61 Trillion
B) 2.70 Trillion
C) 5.60 Trillion
D) 8.5 Trillion
Answer - B
Explanation:- Rs 2.70 trillion was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024 for Road Transport
and Highways Ministry.

Q. How much amount was allocated for the Railway Sector in theUnion Budget 2023-24,
that is the highest ever outlay?
A) Rs. 2.40 lakh crore
B) Rs. 5.20 lakh crore
C) Rs. 6.00 lakh crore
D) Rs. 7.81 lakh crore
Answer-A
Explanation:- Capital outlay of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore has been providedfor the Railways,
which is the highest ever outlay and about nine times the outlay made in 2013-14.

Q.How much allocation has been made for the Minister of ConsumerAffairs,Food & Public
Distribution in the India budget 2023?
A) 2.06 Lakh Crore
B) 8.9 Lakh Crore
C) 3.6 Lakh Crore
D) 5.94 Lakh Crore
Answer - A

Q.How much allocation has been made for the Ministery of HomeAffairs in the India
budget 2023?
A) 1.96 Lakh Crore
B) 7.9 Lakh Crore
C) 1.6 Lakh Crore
D) 6.94 Lakh Crore
Answer - A

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Q.How much allocation has been made for the Ministery of Chemicaland Fertilizers in the
India budget 2023?
A) 1.78 Lakh Crore
B)1.9 Lakh Crore
C)6.6 Lakh Crore
D) 9.94 Lakh Crore
Answer - A

Q.How much allocation has been made for the Ministry of RuralDevelopment in the India
budget 2023?
A) 1.78 Lakh Crore
B) 1.90 Lakh Crore
C) 6.60 Lakh Crore
D) 1.60 Lakh Crore
Answer - D
Explanation:- Rs 1.60 trillion was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024 for Rural
Development Ministry.

Q.How much allocation has been made for the Ministry of agricultureand Family in the
India budget 2023?
A) 1.78 Lakh Crore
B) 1.90 Lakh Crore
C) 1.25 Lakh Crore
D) 1.60 Lakh Crore
Answer -C

Q.How much allocation has been made for the Ministry ofCommunication in the India budget
2023?
A) 1.78 Lakh Crore
B) 1.90 Lakh Crore
C) 1.25 Lakh Crore
D) 1.23 Lakh Crore
Answer -D
Explanation:- Rs 1.23 trillion was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024 for
Communications Ministry.

Q. How much amount was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024for the Development
of the pharmaceutical industry ?
A) 1360 Crore
B) 1160 Crore
C) 1250 Crore
D) 1963 Crore
Answer- C

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Q. How much amount was allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission in thenUnion Budget 2023–
2024?
A) 60,000 Crore
B) 80,000 Crore
C) 70,000 Crore
D) 50,000 Crore
Answer- C
Explanation:- Rs 70,000 crore was allocated for Jal Jeevan Mission inthe Union Budget
2023–2024.

Q. How much amount was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024for Eklavya Model
Residential Schools?
A) 1,944 Crore
B) 3,900 Crore
C) 5,943 Crore
D) 3,333 Crore
Answer- C
Explanation:- Rs 5,943 crore was allocated in the Union Budget 2023–2024 for Eklavya Model
Residential Schools.

Q. The capital expenditure outlay for FY2023-24 has been hiked by33% to __
A) ₹15 lakh crore
B) ₹20 lakh crore
C) ₹10 lakh crore
D) ₹25 lakh crore
Answer:- C

Q.How much amount has been allocated for the Ministry of defence inthe Budget 2023-24?
A) ₹3.95 lakh crore
B) ₹5.94 lakh crore
C) ₹7.90 lakh crore
D) ₹4.56 lakh crore
Answer:- B

Q. What is the total Outlay for Pradhan MantriAwas Yojana in theUnion Budget 2023-
24?
A) 1,9440 Crore
B) 3,9000 Crore
C) 5,9430 Crore
D) 79,590 Crore
Answer - D
Explanation:- Outlay for Pradhan MantriAwas Yojana is beingenhanced by 66% to over
Rs.79,590 crore.

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Q. What is the total Outlay for the faster Adoption and Manufacturingof EVs (FAME)
Scheme faster Adoption and Manufacturing of EVs (FAME) in the Union Budget 2023-24?
A) 1,944 Crore
B) 3,900 Crore
C) 5,943 Crore
D) 5,172 Crore
Answer - D

Explanation:- Rs 5,172 crore was allocated for the faster Adoption andManufacturing of
EVs (FAME) Scheme faster Adoption and Manufacturing of EVs (FAME) in the Union
Budget 2023-24.

Q. How much allocation has been made for the scheme for North EastSpecial Infrastructure
Development scheme in the India budget 2023?
A) 2683 Crore
B) 7188 Crore
C) 8186 Crore
D) 2491 Crore
Answer - D

Q. Railway plan to refurbish more than __ Coaches of premier trains

A) 1,000 coaches
B) 5,100 coaches
C) 100 coaches
D) 5100 coaches
Answer - A

Q. How many teachers and support staff to be recruit for the 740 Eklavya Model
Residential Schools, serving 3.5 lakh tribal studentsover the next three years?
A) 40,000
B) 38,800
C) 29,000
D) 66,000
Answer- B
Explanation:- Centre to recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff forthe 740 Eklavya Model
Residential Schools, serving 3.5 lakh tribal students over the next three years.

Q. Which year is the target for the Green Hydrogen Mission's annualproduction of 5 MMT?
A) 2029
B) 2030
C) 2035
D) 2032
Answer- B
Explanation:- Annual production of 5 MMT under Green Hydrogen Mission to be targeted
by 2030 to facilitate transition of the economyto low carbon intensity and to reduce
dependence on fossil fuel imports.

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Q. What is the enhanced amount for maximum deposit for seniorcitizen saving scheme?
A) 10 lakh to 30 lakh
B) 5 lakh to 30 lakh
C) 15 lakh to 30 lakh
D) 25 lakh to 30 lakh
Answer - C
Explanation:- The maximum deposit for senior citizen saving schemeto be enhanced to
₹30 lakh from for ₹15 lakh.

Q. The finance Minister Proposed to reduce the Highest surchargeRate from 37 percent to
___ in the new tax regime?
A) 18%
B) 25%
C) 12%
D) 33%
Answer - B

Q. Mahila Savings Certificate, a new small savings scheme announcedfor women for 2
years up to March 2025. This will offer deposit facility upto _in the name of women or
girls for a tenor of 2 years
A) 1 lakh
B) 5 lakh
C) 2 lakh
D) 3 lakh
Answer - C
Explanation:- Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, will be made available for a two-year
period up to March 2025. This will offer deposit facility upto Rs 2 lakh in the name of
women or girls for atenor of 2 years at fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent with partial
withdrawal option.

Q. The maximum deposit limit for monthly income account scheme will be enhanced from
Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for single account andfrom Rs 9 Lakh to rs ___ lakh for joint
account ?
A) 10 Lakh
B) 50 Lakh
C) 15 Lakh
D) 33 Lakh
Answer-C

Q. Ms Nirmala Sitharaman said that the total receipt other than borrowing and the total
expenditure are estimated at Rs __ Lakhcrore and Rs 45 Lakh crore respectively?
A) 27.1
B) 28.3
C) 27.7
D) 27.2
Answer - D

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Q. What is the total Outlay for Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program inthe Union Budget
2023-24?
A) 2400 crore
B) 2200 crore
C) 1800 crore
D) 1200 crore
Answer- B
Explanation:- Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program with an outlay of
₹2200 crore to be launched to boost availability of disease-free,quality planting material for
high value horticultural crops.

Q. In the Union Budget 2023-24, Finance Minister has announced thatthe Agriculture
credit target would be raised to ___ with a focus on animal husbandry and fisheries.
A) 18 lakh crore
B) 20 lakh crore
C) 21 lakh crore
D) 22 lakh crore
Answer- C
Explanation:- Agriculture credit target would be raised to ₹20 lakhcrore with a focus on
animal husbandry and fisheries.

Q. What is the new sub-scheme introduced to further enable activitiesof fishermen, fish
vendors, and micro & small enterprises, improve value chain efficiencies?
A) 5,000 crore
B) 6,000 crore
C) 7,000 crore
D) 4,000 crore
Answer-B
Explanation:- A new sub-scheme of PM Matsya Sampada Yojana withtargeted investment of
₹6,000 crore to be launched to further enable activities of fishermen, fish vendors, and micro &
small enterprises, improve value chain efficiencies, and expand the market.

Q. How much amount was allocated for priority capital investments towards achieving
energy transition and net-zero objectives as well as energy security by the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural gas?
A) 50000 crore
B) 80000 crore
C) 25000 crore
D) 35000 crore
Answer - D
Explanation:- The budget provided ₹35,000 crore for priority capital investments towards
achieving energy transition and net-zero objectives as well as energy security by the
Ministry of Petroleum andNatural gas.

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Q. How many teachers and support staff to be recruit for the 740 Eklavya Model
Residential Schools, serving 3.5 lakh tribal studentsover the next three years?
A) 3000 Techers
B) 38800 Teachers
C) 25000 Teachers
D) 40000 Teachers
Answer- B
Explanation:- Centre to recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff forthe 740 Eklavya Model
Residential Schools, serving 3.5 lakh tribal students over the next three years.

Q. How much amount was allocated for “Upper Bhadra Project” to provide sustainable
micro irrigation and filling up of surface tanks fordrinking water in the Union Budget 2023–
2024?
A) Rs 5300 crore
B) Rs 6000 crore
C) Rs 5800 crore
D) Rs 4500 crore
Answer - A
Explanation:- Rs. 5,300 crore to be given as central assistance to Upper Bhadra Project
to provide sustainable micro irrigation and filling up of surface tanks for drinking
water.
Q. What is the total Outlay for implementation of Pradhan MantriPVTG Development
Mission over the next three years under the Development Action Plan for the Scheduled
Tribes?
A) Rs 15,000 crore
B) Rs 30,000 crore
C) Rs 25,000 crore
D) Rs 28,000 crore
Answer- A
Explanation:- Rs. 15,000 crore for implementation of Pradhan MantriPVTG Development
Mission over the next three years under the Development Action Plan for the Scheduled Tribes.

Q. What is the total Outlay for ‘Effective Capital Expenditure’ in the

Union Budget 2023-24?
A) Rs. 13.7 Lakh Crore
B) Rs. 16.6 Lakh Crore
C) Rs. 15.9 Lakh Crore
D) Rs. 13.3 Lakh Crore
Answer- A
Explanation:- ‘Effective Capital Expenditure’ of Centre to be Rs. 13.7
lakh crore.

Q. What is the new MSME scheme has announced in the Union Budget2023-24?
A) 9,000 crore
B) 8,000 crore
C) 7,000 crore
D) 7,500 crore
Answer- A
Explanation:- Revamped credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs to takeeffect from 1st April

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2023 through infusion of Rs 9,000 crore in the corpus. This scheme would enable additional
collateral-free guaranteed credit of Rs 2 lakh crore and also reduce the cost
of the credit by about 1 per cent.
Q. What is the total expenditure in the Union Budget 2023-24?
A) 37.05 lakh crore
B) 45.03 lakh crore
C) 44.33 lakh crore
D) 50.45 lakh crore
Answer- B
Explanation:- The fiscal policy statement highlighted the total expenditure is to be Rs.
45.03 lakh crore in 2023-24; increase of 7.5%over 2022-23.

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 New Parliament Building

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new Parliament building

• On May 28, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the new Parliament
building. He arrived at Gate No. 1, wearing traditional attire, and was greeted by Lok
Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Accompanied by priests from Karnataka’s Shringeri Math,
the Prime Minister participated in a ceremonial “Ganapati Homam” to seek divine
blessings for the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Vedic chants added a
spiritual atmosphere to the occasion.

• PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers and CMs of different States
attend a multi-faith prayer meeting under way at the new Parliament building. PM
Narendra Modi felicitates the workers who helped in the building and development of
the new Parliament House.

• Modi led a procession carrying the “Sengol“ while traditional “nadaswaram” tunes
played and Vedic mantras were chanted. The procession made its way to the new
Parliament building, where Modi placed the “Sengol” in a dedicated enclosure on the
right side of the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha chamber. During the ceremony, the
Prime Minister also honored select workers who had made significant contributions to
the construction of the new Parliament building.

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 About the Sengol
Made of silver and gold, the five-feet long sceptre was handed over by Lord Mountbatten
to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on August 14, 1947, as a symbol of the transfer of power,
according to the government. The Sengol, a symbol of governance in Tamil kingdoms of
yore, was then kept for display in The Allahabad Museum.
Historic Scepter ‘Sengol’ Finds Home In New Parliament Building

About the Parliament building

• The new building is located in the Central Vista area of New Delhi and is designed to
accommodate the growing size and needs of the Indian Parliament.The new Parliament
building has been designed to accommodate future requirements, with seating for 888
members in the Lok Sabha and 384 members in the Rajya Sabha.
• The new building will also house six committee rooms equipped with state-of-the-art
audio-visual systems. This is a significant improvement compared to the present
structure, which has only three such rooms.
• Unlike the circular shape of the old Parliament building, the new building takes on a
triangular shape to optimize space utilization, covering an area of approximately 65,000
square meters.
• The four-storey building has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹970 crore. The
building has been designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and
Management, and constructed by Tata Projects Limited.

New Parliament Building Name

The Parliament House in New Delhi, also known as Sansad Bhavan, serves as the official
venue for the Parliament of India. It accommodates the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha,
which represent the lower and upper houses, respectively, in India’s two-chambered
parliament.

New Parliament Building Location

As part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in India, a new parliament building
was constructed in New Delhi. On 28th May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated this new building.
The parliament building is situated on Sansad Marg, which intersects the Central Vista
area. It is surrounded by various prominent landmarks, including the Old Parliament
House, Vijay Chowk, India Gate, National War Memorial, Vice President’s House,

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Hyderabad House, Secretariat Building, Prime Minister’s Office and residence, ministerial
buildings, and other administrative units of the Indian government.

New Parliament Building History

In the early 2010s, concerns about the stability of the current parliament building led to
proposals for a new one. Speaker Meira Kumar established a committee in 2012 to explore
alternative options to replace the existing complex. The old building, which is 93 years old,
faced issues such as insufficient space for parliament members and their staff, and
modifications that compromised its structural integrity as it was not earthquake-resistant.
However, due to its significance to India’s national heritage, measures are being taken to
preserve the building.

New Parliament Building Architect

The previous parliament building constructed in 1927 was heavily influenced by the Hindu
Yogini Temple at Mitaoli. It was designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir
Herbert Baker between 1912 and 1913, and completed in 1927.
According to Bimal Patel, the architect overseeing the redesign of Central Vista, the new
complex will have a hexagonal shape and will be located adjacent to the current complex.
It will be nearly identical in size to the previous one.

New Parliament Building Design

• The new building is planned to have a lifespan of over 150 years.
• It is designed to withstand earthquakes and will incorporate architectural styles from
various regions of India.
• The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha chambers will have larger seating capacities to
accommodate potential future increases in the number of Members of Parliament due
to population growth and future delimitation.
• The new complex will feature 888 seats in the Lok Sabha chamber and 384 seats in the
Rajya Sabha chamber.
• Unlike the old parliament building, it will not have a central hall.
• The Lok Sabha chamber will be capable of accommodating 1,272 members in the event
of a joint session.
• The rest of the building will consist of four floors with offices for ministers and
committee rooms.

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• The new building will have a total built area of 20,866 square metres (224,600 sq ft),
including a 2,000 square metre (22,000 sq ft) open-sky area for a banyan tree.
• This makes it approximately 10% smaller in size compared to the existing circular
building, which spans 22,900 square metres (246,000 sq ft) with a diameter of 170.7
metres (560 ft) and includes a 6,060 square metre (65,200 sq ft) open-sky area divided
into three sectors.

• The Parliament House will have three entrances: Gyan Dwar (knowledge gate), Shakti
Dwar (power gate), and Karma Dwar (karma gate).

New Parliament Building Inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally opened India’s new parliament building on May
28, 2023, amidst widespread protests and boycotts. The day started with Mr. Modi
revealing a plaque that symbolized the dedication of the building to the nation. He also
delivered a speech to a gathering of legislators.
A historically significant gold sceptre known as the sengol was placed in the new
parliament building as part of the inauguration. The opposition parties chose to largely
refrain from attending the event, stating their preference for the president to perform the
opening ceremony instead of Mr. Modi.

New Parliament Building Timeline of Construction

• In September 2019, the Indian government conceived the master plan for the
redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue.
• In September 2020, Tata Projects Ltd was awarded the contract worth ₹862 crores by
the CPWD to construct the new parliament building.
• In October 2020, HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt Ltd, based in
Ahmedabad, won the architectural consultancy work.
• On December 10, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the
new parliament building.
• On July 11, 2022, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the statue of the national emblem on
top of the new Parliament building.

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 MCQS Related to New Parliament Questions

Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the new Parliament House.
The building was designed by Ahmedabad - based HCP Design, Planning and
Management and constructed by Which company?
A)Adani Group
B)Tata Project Ltd
C)Reliance Industries
D)Larsen and Turbo
Answer:- B
Q.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has installed "Sengol" in a dedicated enclosure to the
right of the Speaker's chair in the Lok sabha chamber. Sengol is a symbol of rule in the
which kingdoms of the past?
A)Telugu
B)Kanadda
C)Tamil
D)Assamese
Answer:- C
Q. India's New Parliament House is under construction by Tata projects on Sansad
Marg as a part of _
A)Sagarmala Project
B)Setu Bharatam Project
C)Bharatmala Project
D)Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Answer:- D
Q. "Sengol" is made of silver and gold. It is a five feet long sceptre which was given by
lord Mountbatten to _ on August 14,1947 as a symbol of the transfer of power.
A)Lal Bhadur Shastri
B)Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

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C)Dr.Rajendra Prasad
D)Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:- B
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch New ₹___ coin to mark New Parliament
Inauguration.
A)₹75
B)₹100
C)₹50
D)₹25
Answer:- A
Explanation:According to finance ministry, the ₹75 coin is circular in shape with a
diameter of 44 mm. The composition of the coin is of a quaternary alloy- 50 % silver, 40%
copper , 5% nickel and 5% zinc.The inscription Sansad Sankul is written in Devanagari
script in the upper pheriphery while the words " Parliament complex" are in English on the
lower periphery of the coin
Q.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new Parliament building on ___
A)30th May 2023
B)29th May 2023
C)28th May 2023
D)26th May 2023
Answer:- C
Q. The "Sengol" installed by PM Modi which is associated with ___ Empire , one of
the longest -ruling and most influential dynasties in South India.
A)Chalukya
B)Chola
C)Rastrykuta
D)Behmani
Answer:- B

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Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of new Parliament building on
___.
A)December 10, 2020
B)May 10, 2019
C)August 5,2019
D)July 31, 2017
Answer:- A
Q. Who is the chief architecture of new Parliament building ?
A)Vimal Jukla
B)Amrendra Bahubali
C)Bimal Patel
D)Vishnuvardhan
Answer:- C
Q. The old parliament was in the circle shape , while the qnew Parliament building was
designed in ___ shape .
A)Oval
B)Rectangular
C)Circle
D) Triangular
Answer:- D
Q. The old parliament house of India which was architect by Edwin lutyens and
Herbert Baker, and it was inaugurated on 18 January 1927 by ___?
A)Lord Mountbatten
B)Lord Irwin
C)Lord Canin
D)Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
Answer:- B

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Q. What is the revamped seat capacity of Loksabha and Rajyasabha houses
respectively?
A)848, 388
B)888, 348
C)888, 384
D)868, 384
Answer:- C
[ total -1272 ]
Q. The New Parliament, the loksabha and Rajyasabha hall based on the theme of ____
respectively and the nation tree the banyan in the centre of the parliament building.
A)National Flower "Lotus" and National Bird "Peacock"
B)National Bird "Peacock"and National Flower "Lotus"
C)National Animal "Tiger" and National Bird "Peacock"
D)National Bird "Peacock" and National Animal "Tiger"
Answer:- B
Q. The new Parliament building has how many gates?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 4
D) 7
Answer:- B
Explanation:- The new Parliament building has six gates named Makar and Hans (
dedicated to water) , Shardul and Garuda( dedicated to sky) and Ashva and Gaja
(dedicated to land)
Q. The new Indian Parliament building will be the ___ largest in the world ?
A)4th
B)3rd
C)5th
D)6th

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Answer:- A
Explanation:- The new Parliament building will be the fourth largest in the world, after
the parliament houses of China(2980 seats), Romania and the US
Q. The old parliament building had a total area of 24,281 sq meter while the new
Parliament building has a total area of ___ sq m .
A)75,400 sq m
B)67,800 sq m
C)54,500 sq m
D)65,400 sq m
Answer:- D
Q. Article 79 of Indian constitution states that the Parliament of India comprises the
president and the ___ houses.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Answer:-B
Explanation-Article 79 of Indian constitution states that Parliament of India comprises the
president and the two houses. First the permanent house/the council of states or the
Rajyasabha and the house of the people or the loksabha.
Q. What was the old strength of Rajyasabha and Loksabha buliding hall.?
A)245, 545
B)260, 555
C)345, 455
D)241, 520
Answer:- A
Explanation:-Rajya Sabha had a sanctioned strength of 245 members and 12 of these
members are nominated by the President. Lok Sabha had 545 members including 2 of
these members nominated members from the Anglo-Indian Community by the President
of India.[ Note:- old parliament total seats in loksabha -550 and Rajyasabha - 250]

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 ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes –Withdrawal from
Circulation; Will continue as Legal Tender

• The ₹2000 denomination banknote was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of
RBI Act, 1934, primarily to meet the currency requirement of the economy in an expeditious
manner after the withdrawal of legal tender status of all ₹500 and ₹1000 banknotes in circulation
at that time. The objective of introducing ₹2000 banknotes was met once banknotes in other
denominations became available in adequate quantities. Therefore, printing of ₹2000 banknotes
was stopped in 2018-19.
• About 89% of the ₹2000 denomination banknotes were issued prior to March 2017 and are at the
end of their estimated life-span of 4-5 years. The total value of these banknotes in circulation has
declined from ₹6.73 lakh crore at its peak as on March 31, 2018 (37.3% of Notes in Circulation) to
₹3.62 lakh crore constituting only 10.8% of Notes in Circulation on March 31, 2023. It has also
been observed that this denomination is not commonly used for transactions. Further, the stock of
banknotes in other denominations continues to be adequate to meet the currency requirement of the
public.
• In view of the above, and in pursuance of the “Clean Note Policy” of the Reserve Bank of India, it
has been decided to withdraw the ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
• The banknotes in ₹2000 denomination will continue to be legal tender.
• It may be noted that RBI had undertaken a similar withdrawal of notes from circulation in 2013-
2014.
• Accordingly, members of the public may deposit ₹2000 banknotes into their bank accounts and/or
exchange them into banknotes of other denominations at any bank branch. Deposit into bank
accounts can be made in the usual manner, that is, without restrictions and subject to extant
instructions and other applicable statutory provisions.
• In order to ensure operational convenience and to avoid disruption of regular activities of bank
branches, exchange of ₹2000 banknotes into banknotes of other denominations can be made upto
a limit of ₹20,000/- at a time at any bank starting from May 23, 2023.
\
Why in News?
In May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it will withdraw the
Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
▪ While the existing notes will remain legal tender. The RBI has provided a generous
timeframe, allowing individuals to deposit or exchange the notes until September
30, 2023.
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▪ This move is part of the RBI's Clean Note Policy, which aims to provide the public
with high-quality currency notes and coins with improved security features.

Withdrawal of 2000 Rupee Note

▪ The RBI said that the withdrawal of the 2000 rupees notes is part of its currency
management operations.
▪ The Rs 2000 banknotes were introduced in 2016 to meet the immediate currency
requirements after the withdrawal of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes during
the demonetization exercise.
▪ With an adequate supply of other denominations available, the printing of Rs 2000
notes was stopped in 2018-19, as the initial objective of expediting the currency
requirement was achieved.
▪ As of March 31, 2023, the value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation has decreased
to Rs 3.62 lakh crore, constituting only 10.8% of the total notes in circulation.
▪ The last time India demonetised currency was in November 2016 when the
government withdrew 500 and 1000 rupees notes in an effort to remove forgeries
from circulation.
▪ The move took away 86% of the economy's currency in circulation by value
overnight.

▪ Exchanging and Depositing Rs 2000 Notes:

▪ The exchange limit for Rs 2000 banknotes is set at Rs 20,000 at a time. Non-
account holders can also exchange these banknotes at any bank branch.
▪ Deposits into bank accounts can be made without limitations, subject to
compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and other applicable
regulations.

▪ Impact:
▪ The RBI governor stated that the impact of withdrawal of 2000 rupees notes will
be "very very marginal" on the economy because it accounts for only 10.8% of
currency in circulation.
▪ The withdrawal will not cause disruption "either in normal life or in the
economy" as there is an adequate stock of banknotes in other denominations.

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▪ Some economists said that the withdrawal of the higher-value note is "a sensible
form of demonetization" and could boost bank deposits at a time of high credit
growth.
▪ The withdrawal could ease the pressure on deposit rate hikes and could also
result in moderation in short-term interest rates and would help to curb black
money and corruption.

The Clean Note Policy

The Clean Note Policy is an important aspect of the RBI’s initiatives to provide the public
with good-quality currency notes and coins that incorporate enhanced security features. It
aims to ensure that soiled notes are withdrawn from circulation. Additionally, older
banknotes issued before 2005, which have fewer security features compared to those
printed afterward, have been phased out in line with international practices.

Demonetization in India?
About: Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal
tender. The current form or forms of money is pulled from circulation and retired, often
to be replaced with new notes or coins.

▪ Legality in India:
▪ The legal basis for demonetization in India is Section 26(2) of the Reserve Bank of
India Act, 1934, which empowers the central government to declare any series of
banknotes as ceasing to be legal tender by notification in the Official Gazette, on
the recommendation of RBI.
▪ The legality of demonetization was challenged in several petitions filed in various
courts across India.
▪ However, the Supreme Court upheld the demonetisation as valid and stated
that demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 satisfied the test
of proportionality.
▪ To satisfy the test of proportionality, the benefits of demonetisation must be
significant enough to justify the costs and disruptions that it may cause.

What is Legal Tender in India?

▪ About: A legal tender is a form of currency that is recognised by law as an acceptable
means for settling debts or obligations

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▪ RBI is responsible for determining which forms of currency are considered valid
for transactions.
▪ It consists of coins issued by the Government of India under Section 6 of The
Coinage Act, 2011, and banknotes issued by the Reserve Bank of India
under Section 26 of the RBI Act, 1934.
▪ Govt issues all coins upto₹ 1,000, and 1 Rupee Note.
▪ RBI issues currency notes other than ₹ 1 Note.

Question & Answer

Q. 2000 bank notes was introduced in November 2016 under ___ section of RBI Act
1934?
A) 24(1)
B) 45(A)
C) 35(A)
D) 44(1)
Answer :- A

Q. On which date RBI issued a notice to stop the circulation of ₹2000 banknotes, But
it will remain as a legal tender.
A) 18 May 2023
B) 19 May 2023
C) 20 May 2023
D) 17 May 2023
Answer:- B

Q. Reserve Bank of India issues notes under which section of RBI Act 1934?
A) 25
B) 24
C) 22
D) 29
Answer:- C
Explanation:- As per section 22 of RBI Act 1934 RBI has the sole authority to issue
Banknotes in India

Q. As per the report, A majority of ₹ 2000 denomination notes were issued in ____
and are end of their estimated life span of 4-5 years.
A) 2017
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2020

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Answer:- A
Explanation: As per the report, A majority( 89 %) of ₹ 2000 denomination notes were
issued in 2017 and are end of their estimated life span of 4-5 years.

Q. The total value of the ₹2000 notes has declined from ₹6.73 crore at its peak of
March 31,2018 (37.3% of notes in circulation) to ₹ 3.62 lakh crore constituting only
____% of notes in circulation on March 31,2023?
A) 11.5%
B) 12.2%
C) 10.8%
D) 7.5%
Answer:- C
Explanation:- The total value of the ₹2000 notes has declined from ₹6.73 crore at its
peak of March 31,2018 (37.3% of notes in circulation) to ₹ 3.62 lakh crore constituting
only 10.8% of notes in circulation on March 31,2023.

Q. Recently Reserve Bank of India withdrew ₹2000 banknotes in circulation. RBI

introduced in which year ₹2000 denomination notes.
A) October 2017
B) November 2016
C) August 2015
D) November 2014
Answer:- B
Explanation:- Reserve Bank of India introduced ₹2000 currency notes in November
2016 under section 24(1) of RBI Act 1934 after ₹1000 and ₹500 banknotes were
demonetised on November 8,2016.

Q. Reserve Bank of India decided to withdraw the ₹2000 notes unde its ___ policy ?
A) Remove Note Policy
B) Clean Note Policy
C) New Note Policy
D) Clean and Remove Policy
Answer:- B

Q. What is the dimension of ₹2000 notes?

A) 65 mm *160 mm
B) 66 mm * 166 mm
C) 75 mm* 180 mm
D) 67 mm* 130 mm
Answer:- B

Q. What is the colour of ₹2000 notes?

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A) Light Yellow
B) Grey
C) Light Blue
D) Magenta
Answer:- D

Q. ₹2000 bank notes stopped printing in which financial year?

A) 2018-19
B) 2017-18
C) 2019-20
D) 2016-17
Answer:- A

Q. According to RBI from which date ₹2000 can be exchanged in Bank branches and
RBI regional offices?
A) 22 May 2023
B) 23 May 2023
C) 20 May 2023
D) 19 May 2023
Answer:- B

Q. According to RBI guidelines till which date ₹l2000 notes can be exchanged ?
A) 30 August 2023
B) 30 June 2023
C) 31 July 2023
D) 30 September 2023
Answer:- D
Q. What is the limitation of ₹2000 notes which can be exchanged at a time?
A) ₹20000
B) ₹10000
C) ₹40000
D) ₹12000
Answer:- A

Q. At____ RBI regional offices and Bank braches₹2000 notes can be exchanged.
A) 21
B) 22
C) 18
D) 19
Answer:- D

Q. In which year, the RBI completely withdrew from circulation all bank notes issued
prior to 2005?

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A) 2015
B) 2014
C) 2012
D) 2010
Answer - B
Explanation:- In 2014, the RBI completely withdrew from circulation all banknotes
issued prior to 2005.The January 22, 2014 notification urged public to approach banks
for exchanging these notes after April 1

Q. How many ₹2000 notes can be exchanged at a time?

A) 20
B) 25
C) 10
D) 15
Answer:- C

Q. The objective of RBI's "clean Note Policy" introduced in ___ is to provide good
quality currency notes and coins while the soiled notes are withdrawn out of
circulation.
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 1996
Answer:- C

Q. The Rs 2,000 banknotes was introduced in November 2016 under section 24 (1) of
the RBI Act ,1934-- which allowed the central bank to issue notes of any
denomination not exceeding Rs___
A) ₹10,000
B) ₹20,000
C) ₹5,000
D) ₹2,000
Answer:- A

Q. How many times Demonetisation and bank notes Withdrawal have done ?
A) 2 times Demonetisation and 1 time Notes Withdrawal
B) 3 times Demonetisation and 2 times notes Withdrawal
C) 2 times Demonetisation and 2 times Notes Withdrawal
D) 3 times Demonetisation and 3 times notes Withdrawal
Answer:- B
Explanation:- Three times Demonetisation and 2 times notes Withdrawal have
done.1946-( ₹500, ₹1000 and ₹10,000) - reintroduced all three notes after 8 years in 195 -1978-
(₹ 1000, ₹5000 and ₹10000)- ₹1000 reintroduced in 2000.:- 2016( ₹500 and ₹1000)- new notes

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of ₹500 amd₹2000 had introducedBank notes Withdrawal:2014 and 2023

Q. As a report, A majority of ____% of ₹2000 denomination notes were issued in 2017

and are end of their estimated life span of 4-5 years.
A) 85%
B) 87%
C) 89%
D) 75%
Answer:- C

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 G-20 SUMMIT 2023

History Of G20
❖ The Group of Twenty (G20) was formed in 1999 and was originally a meeting of the Minister of
Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank in an effort to broaden the discussion of policies
that are beneficial for resolving the global economic and financial crisis. As an economic forum,
the G20 is a membership of 19 countries , i.e. US, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Mexico,
Turkey, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, China, Germany, Britain, India, Saudi Arabia, South
Africa, Italy, France, Russia, and one regional organization namely the European Union As for
the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the President of the World
Bank together with the Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the
Development Committee participated at the meeting of the Ministers of Finance and the Governor
of the Central Bank on an ex officio basis.

❖ The formation of the G20 is inseparable from the disappointment of the international community
over the failure of the G7 in finding solutions to the problems of the global economy at that time.
The view that emerged at the time was the importance of middle-income countries and those with
systemic economic influence to be included in the negotiations in order to find solutions to global
economic problems.

❖ At the beginning of its formation, the G20 focused on efforts to reform the global financial system
as one of the keys to responding to the global economic crisis. In line with the improvement in
world economic conditions, at the 2009 G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, USA, the G20 objectives were
formulated more clearly, namely to create strong, sustainable and balanced economic growth. To
realize this goal, the G20 Summit in Cannes, France in 2011 agreed that the G20 has the
responsibility to "coordinate their policies and produce political agreements that are very important
in addressing challenges due to conditions of global economic interdependence" ( to coordinate
their policies and generate the political agreement necessary to tackle the challenges of global
economic interdependence).

❖ As a major world economic forum that has a strategic position because it collectively represents
around 65% of the world's population, 79% of global trade, and at least 85% of the world
economy, various G20 meetings put forward dialogue to build the political commitment of the
leaders of the world's major economic leaders in resolving challenges which affects global

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 economic growth, including issues of finance, trade, infrastructure and investment, energy,
employment, corruption eradication, development, agriculture, and technology, innovation, and
the digital economy.

❖ To discuss these issues, the G20 is divided into two channels, namely the financial track and the
Sherpa track. The financial channel, which consists of Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors from all G20 members, specifically addresses a number of agendas related to the
financial sector. Meanwhile, the Sherpa track addresses other agendas that are outside the financial
sector, as well as preparing various documents to be discussed at the Summit. Therefore, Sherpas
are generally appointed directly by the Head of Government / Country and are seen as their
representation at various G20 meetings in addition to the Summit.

❖ The G20 does not have a permanent Secretariat. In the process and system of its work, the G20 has
a Presidency determined by consensus by its members based on regional rotation and changes
every year. Therefore, every year the "Troika" - which consists of the previous presidency, the
current year presidency, and the upcoming presidency - conduct intensive communication and
coordination to ensure the continuity of the G20 agenda.

About G20 Summit

G20 Summit: The Group of Twenty, or G20, is an intergovernmental organization made up of the
European Union and 19 other nations (EU). It strives to address important global economic concerns
like international financial stability, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable development.

G20 nations catered for 85 percent of world economy, 75 percent of world trade and 66 percent of
world population.

G20 Summit: Key Points

The majority of the world’s greatest economies, both industrialized and developing countries, make up
the G20. Together, they represent two-thirds of the world’s population, 80% of the gross world
product (GWP), 75% of international trade, and 60% of the planet’s surface area.
In 1999, the G20 was established in response to various global economic problems. It has met at least
once a year since 2008, with summits attended by the heads of state or government, the finance
minister, the foreign minister, and other top officials from each member; the European Union is
represented by the European Commission and the European Central Bank. The summits are open to
participation from other nations, international organizations, and nonprofit organizations, some of
which are invited on an ongoing basis.
The G20 proclaimed itself the principal forum for global economic and financial cooperation during
its summit in 2009.
The group’s status has grown over the past ten years, and analysts now acknowledge its significant
global influence.
However, they also criticise it for having a small membership, having little enforcement authority, and

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allegedly undermining established international organizations. Protests against summits are common,
especially from anti-globalization organizations.1st G20 Central Bank Deputies Meet in Bengaluru
Under India’s Presidency.

G20 Summit: Countries

G20 Group’s 20 members as of 2022 are-

✓ Argentina
✓ Australia
✓ Brazil
✓ Canada
✓ China
✓ France
✓ Germany
✓ India
✓ Indonesia
✓ Italy
✓ South Korea
✓ Japan
✓ Mexico
✓ Russia
✓ Saudi Arabia
✓ South Africa
✓ Turkey
✓ United Kingdom
✓ United States
✓ The European Union
✓ Spain, the UN, the World Bank, the African Union, and ASEAN are just a few of the
organisations thahave been invited as guests.
The leaders of 19 nations and the European Union are represented in summits of world leaders, and
the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 nations and the European Union are present at
meetings at the ministerial level.
List of G20 Summit
List of L20 Summits (Summits of trade union and labour leaders from the G20 countries):
✓ 2008: United States Washington
✓ 2009: United Kingdom London
✓ 2009: United States Pittsburgh
✓ 2010: Canada Toronto
✓ 2010: South Korea Seoul

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✓ 2011: France Paris
✓ 2012: Mexico Los Cabos
✓ 2013: Russia Moscow
✓ 2014: Australia Brisbane
✓ 2015: Turkey Antalya
✓ 2016: China Beijing
✓ 2017: Germany Berlin
✓ 2018: Argentina Mendoza
✓ 2019: Japan Tokyo
✓ 2020: Saudi Arabia Riyadh
✓ 2021: Italy Rome
✓ 2022: Indonesia Bali
✓ 2023: India

List of B20 Summits (summits of business leaders from the G20 countries):
✓ 2012: Mexico Los Cabos
✓ 2013: Russia Saint Petersburg
✓ 2014: Australia Sydney
✓ 2015: Turkey Turkey
✓ 2016: China Hangzhou
✓ 2017: Germany Berlin
✓ 2018: Argentina Buenos Aires
✓ 2019: Japan Tokyo
✓ 2020: Saudi Arabia Riyadh
✓ 2021: Italy Rome
✓ 2022: Indonesia Bali, Indonesia

List of C20 Summits (Summits of civil society delegates from the G20 countries):
✓ 2014: Australia Melbourne
✓ 2015: Turkey Istanbul
✓ 2017: Germany Hamburg
✓ 2018: Argentina Buenos Aires
✓ 2019: Japan Tokyo
✓ 2020: Saudi Arabia Riyadh
✓ 2021: Italy Rome
✓ 2022: Indonesia Bali

List of T20 summits (summits of think tanks from the G20 countries):
✓ 2012: Mexico Mexico City
✓ 2013: Russia Moscow
✓ 2017: Germany Berlin
✓ 2018: Argentina Buenos Aires
✓ 2019: Japan Tokyo

India to host G20 Summit in 2023

Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that India is hosting the G-20 (Group of
20) leaders’ summit in New Delhi next year 2023.
✓ The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will happen in November 2022 in
Indonesia,after which India will assume the presidency of G20 from December 2022.
✓ India is assuming the Presidency of the G20 for one year.

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 ❖ 18th G-20 Summit(2023) - India.
❖ 19th G-20 Summit(2024) - Brazil.
❖ India assumed G-20's Presidecy - From December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.
❖ G20 India Theme - “Vasudhaiva Kutumba-kam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”.
❖ G20 India Logo - The symbol of the lotus in the G20 logo.

Recent G20 India Meetings and Venues:-

❖ Secretariat for Science 20 (S20) Meeting - IISc Bengaluru.
❖ G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting - New Delhi.
❖ G-20 Science 20 inception Meeting - Puducherry.
❖ First Infrastructure Working Group Meeting - Pune.
❖ First Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Working Group Meeting- Kolkata.
❖ First G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting- Chandigarh.
❖ First Employment Working Group Meeting under the Sherpa track of the G20 - Jodhpur,
Rajasthan.
❖ First G20 Energy Transition Working Group meeting - Bengaluru.

Guest Countries:
India, as G20 Presidency, will be inviting Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands,
Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE as Guest countries.

Guest Countries and Invited International Organizations

In addition to the member countries, i.e. 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union, each G20
Presidency invites other guest countries and international organizations (IOs) to participate in the G20
meetings and Summit.
India will be inviting Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore,
Spain and UAE as guest countries during its G20 Presidency. For Guest IOs, India will be inviting
ISA, CDRI and ADB in addition to the regular G20 International Organizations (UN, IMF, WB,

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WHO, WTO, ILO, FSB and OECD) and Chairs of Regional Organizations (AU, AUDA-NEPAD
and ASEAN).
G20 STRUCTURE
Sherpa Track
It is headed by Sherpa who is the representative of the Leader.

Focus areas:
economic issues such as agriculture, anti-corruption, climate, digital economy, education,
employment, energy, environment, health, tourism, trade and investment. The Working Groups under
this track include:-
1. Agriculture Working Group
2. Anti-corruption Working Group
3. Culture Working Group
4. Development Working Group
5. Digital Economy Working Group
6. Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
7. Education Working Group
8. Employment Working Group
9. Energy Transitions Working Group
10. Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group
11. Health Working Group
12. Tourism Working Group
13. Trade and Investment Working Group

Finance Track
It is headed by the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, who generally meet four times a
year, with two meetings being held on the side-lines of WB/IMF meetings.
Focus areas:
Fiscal and monetary policy issues such as the global economy, infrastructure, financial regulation,
financial inclusion, international financial architecture, and international taxation. The Working
Groups and Workstreams under this track include:-
1. Framework Working Group
2. International Financial Architecture Working Group
3. Infrastructure Working Group
4. Sustainable Finance Working Group
5. Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion
6. Joint Finance and Health Task Force
7. International taxation Issues
8. Financial Sector Issues

• G20 EMPOWER
The G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20
EMPOWER) was launched during the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019. It aims to accelerate women’s
leadership and empowerment in the private sector by leveraging its unique alliance among business
leaders and governments across the G20 countries.

• SPACE ECONOMY LEADERS MEETING

Under India’s G20 Presidency, Indian Space Research organization/ Department of Space
(ISRO/DOS) is organizing the 4th edition of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) to

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continue the deliberations on the significance of space in shaping the global economy. The previous
editions of SELM were organized by the Saudi Space Commission (2020), Italian Space Agency
(2021) and National Research & Innovation Agency, Indonesia (2022). Considering importance of
New Space in shaping the global economy, the theme for this year’s SELM is “Towards a New Space
ERA (Economy, Responsibility, Alliance)”.

Engagement Groups
As part of the G20 members' commitment to consult relevant stakeholder communities, dialogue is
facilitated through the engagement groups, comprising nongovernment participants from each G20
member. These groups often draft recommendations to the G20 Leaders that contribute to the policy-
making process. The engagement groups are as follows:
1. Business20
2. Civil20
3. Labour20
4. Parliament20
5. Science20
6. SAI20
7. Startup20
8. Think20
9. Urban20
10. Women20
11. Youth20

INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY 2023

Sherpa Track Working Groups

1. Agriculture Working Group

G20 Agriculture Deputies Group was created during the French Presidency in 2011 to deal with
volatility in global food prices. It has since become an important forum to enhance cooperation among
the G20 members on agriculture related issues critical for achieving UN 2030 agenda, especially the
goal of zero hunger (SDG 2). The working group facilitates information exchange and cooperation on
a range of global issues such as food security, nutrition, antimicrobial resistance, food waste and loss,
sustainability, and resilient and inclusive food value chains.

2. Anti-corruption Working Group

Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) was established in 2010. The Anti-Corruption Working
Group reports to the G20 Leaders on anti-corruption issues and aims to establish minimum common
standards among the legal systems of the G20 countries, in order to combat corruption. It focuses on
public and private sector integrity and transparency, bribery, international cooperation, asset recovery,
beneficial ownership transparency, vulnerable sectors and capacity-building.

3. Culture Working Group

The G20 Culture Ministers met for the first time in 2020 and highlighted culture’s crosscutting
contribution to advancing G20 agenda. Recognizing the synergies between culture and other policy
areas, and considering the impact of culture, cultural heritage and the creative economy on the
economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, culture was integrated into the G20
agenda as a Culture Working Group (CWG) in 2021. The group aims to strengthen international
cooperation and collaboration to support cultural and creative industries.

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 4. Development Working Group
Development Working Group (DWG) has been acting as the custodian of G20 ‘development agenda’
since its inception in 2010. After the adoption of the 2030 Agenda forSustainable Development and its
Goals in 2015, DWG has played an important role in supporting Sherpas in both driving the G20
Sustainable Development agenda and in working with other workstreams to better understand the
sustainable development intersections of G20 actions with efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

5. Digital Economy Working Group

Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), established in 2021, offers inspiration and broad
guidance to policy makers on harnessing the digital potential of economies. The Working Group aims
at digital transformation to enhance public participation and realize inclusive social and economic
growth.

6. Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group

The Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRRWG) will build on earlier discussions on
disaster risk reduction held during the previous G20 Presidencies, including the Indonesian
Presidency, and will provide a renewed sense of urgency to disaster risk reduction efforts. This would
also work in tandem with other G20 working groups, including the Climate Sustainability,
Infrastructure, and Development Working Groups. The G20 nations have the technical wherewithal
across multiple institutions and disciplines that can be brought to bear to measurably reduce disaster
losses by 2030 in G20 nations as well as globally.

7. Education Working Group

Education Working Group (EdWG) was established in 2018 during Argentina’s Presidency. EdWG
focuses on strengthening learning outcomes and equitable access through technological tools,
digitalization, universal quality education, financing, partnerships for education and international
cooperation. EdWG also collaborates with Employment and other WGs to address cross cutting
issues like skill development and school-to-work transition.

8. Employment Working Group

Employment Working Group (EWG) started as the G20 Taskforce on Employment – set up in 2011
under the French Presidency – which was raised to Working Group level following the Leaders’
Declaration under the Australian Presidency in 2014. The first meeting of EWG took place under the
Turkish Presidency in 2015. The EWG discusses labor, employment and social issues to further
develop strong, sustainable, balanced, inclusive and job-rich growth.

9. Energy Transitions Working Group

Energy has been discussed in the G20 as a critical element for sustainable global economy since 2009.
A dedicated Energy Sustainability Working Group was established in 2013 to discuss energy related
issues. In 2017, energy was discussed as part of the Climate Sustainability Working Group. During the
Argentine Presidency in 2018, the energy issues were de-linked from climate and steered towards
discussions on energy transition under the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG). The Working
Group deliberates on energy security, accessibility and affordability, energy efficiency, renewable
energy, innovation, technology and financing.

10. Environment Deputies Meeting and Climate Sustainability Working Group

Climate Sustainability Working Group (CSWG) was established during the Argentine Presidency in
2018, while the Environment Deputies Meeting (EDM) started in 2019 under Japan’s Presidency.
EDM&CSWG focus on environment and climate issues which include inter alia resource efficiency,
circular economy, ocean health, marine litter, coral reefs, land degradation, biodiversity loss, water
resource management, and ways to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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 11. Health Working Group
Health Working Group (HWG) was established under the German Presidency in 2017 to enhance
dialogue and inform the G20 Leaders on important global health issues. The group works towards
creating sustainable well-being societies committed to achieving equitable health for the present and
future generations. Issues concerning preparedness of health systems for health emergencies, One
Health approach, Digital Health, Universal Health Coverage, Compliance with International Health
Regulations, Sustainable Financing, etc. are discussed.

12. Tourism Working Group

Since its inception in 2020, the Tourism Working Group (TWG) has brought together the member
countries and relevant stakeholders to discuss, deliberate and guide the course of action for further
development of local and global tourism, as also mitigating common challenges faced by the sector
including the COVID19 pandemic. Given the sector’s key role in global economy and its progress
towards achieving Agenda 2030, making tourism more sustainable and boosting its resilience has been
the Working Group’s primary focus in recent times.

13. Trade and Investment Working Group

Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) was established in 2016. It focuses on subjects
including strengthening the G20 trade and investment mechanism, promoting global trade growth,
supporting the multilateral trading system, promoting global investment policy cooperation and
coordination, and promoting inclusive and coordinated global value chains.

Finance Track Working Groups and Workstreams

1. Framework Working Group (FWG)

Framework Working Group (FWG) Discusses global macroeconomic issues of current relevance,
monitoring of global risks and uncertainties, and possible areas of policy co-ordination aimed at
promoting Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth (SSBIG) across the G20. India and
the UK co-chair this working group.

2. International Financial Architecture (IFA)

Working Group deals with issues related to international financial architecture such as global financial
safety net (GFSN); matters related to development finance; managing debt vulnerabilities and
enhancing debt transparency; capital flow management and promoting local currency bond markets.
The working group is co-chaired by Republic of Korea and France.

3. Infrastructure Working Group (IWG)

Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Deliberates on various aspects of infrastructure investments

including developing infrastructure as an asset class; promoting quality infrastructure investment;
Infratech; and identifying innovative instruments for mobilizing financial resources for infrastructure
investment. The working group is co-chaired by Australia and Brazil.

4. Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG)

Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) Is a newly established group under the 2021 G20 Italian
Presidency co-chaired by the US and China. The working group deliberates on how to help focus the
attention of the G20, international organizations and other stakeholders to key priorities of the
sustainable finance agenda and form consensus on key actions to be taken.

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 5. Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI)

Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI)works for advancing financial inclusion globally.
Some of the work areas include ways to improve financial system infrastructure, pursue policies
conducive to harnessing emerging technologies, facilitating remittance flows and reducing the cost of
remittance transfers, financial literacy and consumer protection, digital financial literacy and bridging
the digital divide among others. The GPFI is co-chaired by Italy and Russia.

6.Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF)

Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) was established during the G20 Rome Leaders’
Summit, 2021. The Task Force is aimed at enhancing dialogue and global cooperation on issues
relating to pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR), promoting the exchange of
experiences and best practices, developing coordination arrangements between Finance and Health
Ministries, promoting collective action, assessing and addressing health emergencies with cross-border
impact, and encouraging effective stewardship of resources for pandemic PPR, while adopting a One
Health approach.

7.International Taxation
International Taxation agenda in the G20 Finance Track is discussed directly at the level of the G20
Finance and Central Bank Deputies and there is no formal working group on taxation under the aegis
of G20. The matters discussed under the group include addressing tax challenges arising from
digitalization of the economy, fighting against tax evasion, ending bank secrecy and tax havens,
exchange of information, and addressing tax avoidance by multinational corporations. The work on
G20 international tax agenda is carried out in the OECD’s Inclusive Framework.

8.Financial Sector issues

Financial Sector issues related discussions take place directly at the level of the G20 Finance and
Central Bank Deputies and there is no formal working group for the same. The Financial Stability
Board provides the necessary discussion papers for facilitating the Deputies’ discussion on the G20
financial sector agenda. The key areas of discussion have included strengthening global financial
system resilience, prudential oversight, improving risk management, establishing supervisory colleges,
enhancing cross-border payments, addressing structural vulnerabilities in non-bank financial
intermediation (NBFI) and climate-related financial risk, assessment of risks from crypto assets and
policy among others.

Engagement Groups

1. Business20
Business20 (B20), officially launched in 2010, is the G20 dialogue forum for the global business
community. It delivers concrete actionable policy recommendations on priorities established by each
rotating Presidency to spur economic growth and development. It works through Task Forces and
Action Councils entrusted with developing consensus-based policy proposals to the G20 and to
international organizations and institutions.
2. Civil20
Civil20 (C20) Engagement Group was launched as an official G20 Engagement Group in 2013,
though Civil Society engagement among the G20 member countries had started in 2010. C20 provides
a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) around the world to bring forth a non-government
and non-business voice to G20. It provides space through which global CSOs can contribute in a
structured and sustained manner to the G20.

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 3. Labour20
Labour20 (L20) Summit first took place formally during the French Presidency in 2011. L20 convenes
trade union leaders from G20 countries and provides analyses and policy recommendations aimed at
addressing labor related issues.

4. Parliament20
Parliament20 (P20) Engagement Group, started during Canada’s Presidency in 2010, is led by
Speakers from Parliaments of G20 countries. Since Parliamentarians play an important role in guiding
respective governments, P20 meetings aim to bring a parliamentary dimension to global governance,
raise awareness, build political support for international commitments, and ensure that these are
effectively translated into national realities.

5. Science20
Science20 (S20) Engagement Group, comprising the national science academies of the G20 countries,
was initiated during Germany’s Presidency in 2017. It presents policymakers with consensus-based
science-driven recommendations formulated through task forces comprising international experts.

6. SAI20
Supreme Audit Institutions 20 (SAI20) is an Engagement Group introduced by the Indonesian
Presidency in 2022. It is a forum to discuss the important role played by SAIs globally in ensuring
transparency and accountability, and in promoting cooperation among the G20 members.

7. Startup20
Startups act as a catalyst for economic growth and development. They offer platforms and tools to
foster collaboration and spur innovation across borders and facilitate economies in achieving the SDG
targets. The proposed Startup20 engagement group aims to recommend actions to the G20 Leaders to
address growth challenges and other constraints.

8. Think20
Think20 (T20), as an official G20 Engagement Group, was initiated during the Mexican Presidency in
2012. It serves as an “idea bank” for the G20 by bringing together think tanks and high-level experts to
discuss relevant international socio-economic issues. T20 recommendations are synthesized into
policy briefs and presented to G20 working groups, ministerial meetings, and leaders’ summit to help
the G20 deliver concrete policy measures.

9. Urban20
Urban20 (U20) was established in December 2017 during the Argentine Presidency at the One Planet
Summit in Paris. This is a formal engagement group for city leaders to jointly discuss urbanization
issues, SDG goals and impact of climate change on cities.

10. Women20
Women20 (W20) is an Engagement Group which was launched in 2015 during the Turkish
Presidency. The primary purpose of W20 is to implement the “25x25” commitment adopted at
Brisbane Summit in 2014, aimed at reducing the gender gap in labor force participation by 25% by the
year 2025. W20 focuses on ‘gender inclusive economic growth’, and the following three pillars form
the core areas of its advocacy: Labor Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Digital Inclusion.

11. Youth20

Youth20 (Y20), with its first Y20 conference held in 2010, provides a platform that allows youth to
express their vision and ideas on the G20 priorities, and comes up with a series of recommendations

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which are submitted to the G20 Leaders.

G20 SUMMIT MCQs

Q. Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav has inaugurated a two- day G20 Flower Festival in which
city ?
A) Bengaluru
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) New Delhi
Answer:- D

Q. The first G20 Environment and climate sustainability working group meeting under India's presidency is
started in which city?
A) Pune
B) Bengaluru
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
Answer:- B

Q.The IIS Bengaluru will function as the secretariat for science 20, a working group set up as part of the G20
which will be presided over by India in 2023. The theme for S20 2023 is
A) Science and Earth
B) Green Economy and Sustainable development
C) Disruptive Science for innovative and sustainable development
D) Science and technology for sustainable development
Answer:- C

Q. Where did the first G20 meeting of Anti-corruption working group(ACWG) begin on 1 March 2023 which
was co-chaired by Italy?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Gurugram
D) Ranchi
Answer:- C
Q. The G20 second digital economy working group meeting began on April 17 in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Gandhinagar
D) Bengaluru
Answer:- B

Q. Y20 India summit under the aegis of India's G20 Presidency is being held at which university?
A) Maharaja Sayajirao University
B) Banars Hindu University
C) Sardar patel University
D) University of Lucknow
Answer:- A

Q.Who was appointed the chair of B20 India and led the business agenda during India's G20 Presidency on 7
December 2022?
A) Kumar Mangalam Birla
B) N Chandrasekharan

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C) Raghu Ram Rajan
D) Jyant K Patel
Answer:- B

Q. The G20 foreign ministers meeting will be held in which city from 1st to 2nd March 2023?
A) Chandigarh
B) New Delhi
C) Agra
D) Tripura
Answer:- B

Q. Where will the 1st meeting of G20 finance track agenda to be held under G20 Presidency take place ?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Bengaluru
Answer:- D

Q. Which ministry has inaugurated the G20 cyber security exercise and drill for more than 400 domestic and
international participants under India's G20 Presidency?
A) Ministry of electronics and information technology
B) National human rights commission
C) National legal service authority
D) Ministry of information and broadcast
Answer:- A
Q. The second Sherpa meeting of the G20 summit under India's presidency began in which state ?
A) Kerala
B) Gujrat
C) New Delhi
D) Punjab
Answer:- A

Q. The first Sherpa meeting of the G20 summit under India's presidency began in which city ?
A) Udaipur
B) Agra
C) Delhi
D) Pune
Answer:- A

Q.Think 20 meeting under G20 began in which city on 16th January 2023?
A) Ranchi
B) Patna
C) Bhopal
D) Pune
Answer:- C

Q. The first G20 Trade and investment working group meeting under India's G20 Presidency is being organised
in which city from March 28-30 , 2023?
A) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
C) Agra
D) New Delhi
Answer:- A

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Q. What is the theme of India's G20 Presidency?
A) One world sustainable world
B) Recover Together, Recover stronger
C) One Earth One Family One future
D) Building consensus for fair and sustainable development
Answer:- C

Q.The second working group of climate sustainability working group of G20 will be held in which city on 27-29
March 2023?
A) Gandhinagar
B) Udaipur
C) Bhopal
D) Bengaluru
Answer:- A

Q. The first G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting will begin on 30 March 2023 in which of the
following cities?
A) Hyderabad
B) Bhopal
C) Gandhinagar
D) Lucknow
Answer:- C

Q. First G20 Cultural working group meet will be held in which city?
A) Khajuraho
B) Bhuneshwar
C) Madurai
D) Cuttack
Answer:- A

Q. Name the Indian city that will host the space 20 program of G20 (Group of 20) in April 2023.
A) Shillong ,Meghalaya
B) Guwahati, Assam
C) Kolkata, West Bengal
D) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- A

Q. Ntpc host G20 international seminar on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) on 5 February 2023
in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Pune
C) New Delhi
D) Goa
Answer:- A

Q. The first meeting of the three -day Youth -20 engagement group under India's G20 chairmanship behan in
which city?
A) Lucknow
B) Guwahati
C) Patna
D) Varanasi
Answer:- B

Q. Space Economy Leaders meet (SELM) under G20 summit has organised in which city ?

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A) Shillong
B) Imphal
C) Gangtok
D) Bhuneshwar
Answer:- A

Q. In which country was the 2nd meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)
under the Indian G20 Presidency held in 2023?
A) Japan , Tokyo
B) New Delhi, India
C) Washington Dc Usa
D) Beijing China
Answer:- C

Q. In which city is the first meeting of the global partnership for financial inclusion working group of G20 being
held ?
A) Kolkata
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
Answer:- A

Q.The second G20 Infrastructure working group(IWG) meeting is being organised in which state from March
28 - 29 , 2023?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Telegnana
Answer:-C

Q.The first G20 Infrastructure working group(IWG) meeting is being organised in which city?
A)Pune
B) Dehradun
C) Vishakapatnam
D) Chennai
Answer:-A

Q.The two- day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) conference began in which city?
A) Dibrugarh
B) Mumbai
C)Kolkata
D)Shillong
Answer:- A

Q. Which state will host the first -ever G20 summit of the state commencing on the 3rd of April 2023?
A)Manipur
B)Mizoram
C)Meghalaya
D)Tripura
Answer:- D

Q. India holds the Presidency of the group of twenty (G20) from December 1,2022 to November 30, 2023 with
the theme of "VasudhaivaKutumbakam". The theme of G20 was inscribed from which of the following?
A) Maha Upanishad
B) Mundka Upanishad

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C) Prasana Upanishad
D) Kenka Upanishad
Answer:- A

Q. Four -day meeting of G20 development working group (DWG) to be held in with city?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Kolkata
Answer:- A

Q. The second Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency held in
which place ?
A) Bhopal
B) Bhuneshwar
C) Gandhinagar
D) Raigarh
Answer:- C

Q. Which IIT has organised the Youth20 (Y20) consultation under the G20 Presidency of India?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Guwahati
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Madras
Answer:- C

Q. Who has been appointed as the chair of India's Civil 20(C20) an official engagement group of the G20?
A) Mata Amritanandamayi
B) N Chandrasekharan
C) Ashima Goel
D) Piyush Goel
Answer:- A

Q. The second G20 Empower (Empower and Progression of women's Economic Representation) has recently
began in ?
A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B) VishakapatnamAndhrapradesh
C) Chandigarh,Haryana
D) Kolkata,West Bengal
Answer:- A [ The theme of the meeting is Women's Empowerment: A win-win for equity and economy]

Q. The first Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency held in which
place ?
A) Bhopal
B) Bengaluru
C) Gandhinagar
D) Raigarh
Answer:- C

Q. Which financial company has launched a special G20- theme QR code to celebrate India's G20 Presidency
and the country's leadership in mobile payments?
A) Google Pay
B) Phone Pay
C) Paytm
D) Bhim UPI
Answer:- C

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Q. Labour20( L20) engagement group's inception meet as part of India's G20 Presidency behandeleberation
recently in
A) Amritsar
B) Kochi
C) Pune
D) Bengaluru
Answer:- A

Q.Where did the first Digital Economy Working Group(DEWG) meeting under India G20 Presidency?
A) Varans
B) Lucknow
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Pune
Answer:- B

Q. The first G20 Employment working group (EWG) meeting began in which of the following city?
A) Guwahati
B) Bhuneshwar
C) Jodhpur
D) Jaipur
Answer:- C

Q. The Second G20 Employment working group (EWG) meeting began in which of the following city?
A) Guwahati
B) Bhuneshwar
C) Jodhpur
D) Jaipur
Answer:- A

Q. The first Agriculture Representatives Meeting (ADM) of the agriculture working group under the G20
Presidency of India has been held in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Vishakapatnam
C) Indore
D) Guwahati
Answer:- C

Q. The second sustainable finance working group (SFWG) meeting under India's G20 chairmanship held in?
A) Udaipur
B) Jodhpur
C) Jaipur
D) Gandhinagar
Answer:- A

Q. The first sustainable finance working group (SFWG) meeting under India's G20 chairmanship held in?
A) Guwahati
B) Jodhpur
C) Jaipur
D) Gandhinagar
Answer:- A

Q.G20 MACS (Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientist) meeting to be held in which city from 17 April to 19
April 2023 to feature the MAHARISHI initiative?
A) Varanasi
B) Chennai

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C) Hyderabad
D) Bhuneshwar
Answer:- A

Q. The 100th meeting of the G20 grouping , under India's presidency was held in which city?
A) Gurugram
B) New Delhi
C) Lucknow
D) Varanasi
Answer:- D

Q. The second G20 framework working group (FWG) meeting under India's presidency held in which city?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer:- D

Q. The second G20 Cultural working group meet will be held in which city?
A) Khajuraho
B) Bhuneshwar
C) Madurai
D) Cuttack
Answer:- B

Q. The second G20 development working group (DWG) meeting under India's presidency held in ?
A) Thrissur Kerala
B) Kumarkom Kerala
C) Bhopal Mp
D) Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- B

Q. The second G20 Health working group meeting under India's presidency held in which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Goa
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- B

Q. The first G20 Empower (Empower and Progression of women's Economic Representation) has recently
began in ?
A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B) VishakapatnamAndhrapradesh
C) Chandigarh,Haryana
D) Agra , Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- D
Explanation- [ The theme of the meeting is Empoweing women to lead across sectors : role of digital skilling
and future skills]

Q. The first G20 Health working group meeting under India's presidency held in which state?
A) Mumbai
B) Thiruvananthapuram
C) Bhopal
D) Aurangabad
Answer:- B

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Q. The first G20 international financial architecture working group meeting under India's presidency held in?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chandigarh
C) Pune
D) Guwahati
Answer:- B

Q. The first tourism summit under India's G20 Presidency held in which city?
A) Rann of Kutch
B) Delhi
C) Pune
D) Chandigarh
Answer:-A

Q. The second tourism summit under India's G20 Presidency held in which city?
A) Siliguri and Darjeeling
B) Delhi and Pune
C) Pune and Maharashtra
D) Chandigarh and kolkata
Answer:-;A

Q.The first G20 Education working group under the India's G20 Presidency held in which city?
A) Kolkata
B) Chennai
C) Mumbai
D) Ahmedabad
Answer:- B

Q.The Second G20 Education working group under the India's G20 Presidency held in which city?
A) Kolkata
B) Amritsar
C) Mumbai
D) Ahmedabad
Answer:- B

Q. The second Agriculture working group meeting under India's presidency held in?
A) Chandigarh
B) Cuttack
C) Shillong
D) Guwahati
Answer:- A

Q. The second international financial arthitecture working group meeting under India's presidency held in?
A) Paris
B) New Delhi
C) New York
D) Tokyo
Answer:- A

Q. Where will be the second G20 meeting of Anti-corruption working group(ACWG) under India's G20
Presidency ?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Rishikesh

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D) Ranchi
Answer:- C

Q. The second G20 disaster risk reduction working group under India's G20 Presidency meeting will be held in
which city?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Devpryag
C) Mumbai
D) Indore
Answer:- C

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