The state which has launched the ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ mission to promote financial services in the remote area of the state/UT is- A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Assam C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat Answer: Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: In order to promote door to door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of […]
The new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the telecom sector is- A. 85% B. 49% C. 74% D. 100% Answer: 100% Explanation: The Union Cabinet allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s telecom sector via the automatic route, adding all safeguards will apply. Till now, only 49% of FDI was
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Which of the following statement/s is/are not correct regarding AUKUS? 1. United Kingdom announced a new trilateral security partnership for Indo-Pacific between Australia, the UK and the US. 2. The central feature of the partnership would involve a trilateral 18-month effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines. A. 1 Only B. 2 Only C. Both
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Consider the following statements- 1. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile Sector and Drone Industry will incentivise emergence of advanced automotive technologies’ global supply chain in India. 2. The Union Government has approved the PLI scheme for the Automobile Industry and Drone Industry with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 26,058 crore. Choose the
DEEP OCEAN MISSION TOPIC – Govt. Initiative, Oceanography The cabinet committee on economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) on ” Deep Ocean Mission”, with a view to explore the deep ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean recourses.
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TOPIC – POSTINDEPENDENCE (INDIRA POINT) WHY IN NEWS The Swarnim Vijay Varsh Vicory Flame was taken Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country on August 22, 2021, as part of its voyage to the Nicobar group of Islands. INDIRA POINT It is the Southeren most point of Indian Territory. It is villege in the
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A) Google IndiaB) Facebbok IndiaC) Byju’sD) Amazon Explanation: Government think tank NITI Aayog has entered into partnered with edtech major Byju’s, to provide free access to Byju’s high-quality and tech-driven learning programmes to children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country.
A) 17 SeptemberB) 15 SeptemberC) 16 SeptemberD) 18 September Explanation: World Bamboo Day is observed every year on 18 September to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.
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A) Arundhati RoyB) Sudha MurthyC) Anita DesaiD) Jhumpa Lahiri Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize-winning noted fiction writer, Jhumpa Lahiri, is set to launch her new book titled ‘Translating Myself and Others’, which will highlight her work as a translator.
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A) Marine Animal: The PelicanB) Keep trash in the bin and not in the oceanC) Achieving a trash-free CoastlineD) Time for Nature Explanation: Theme 2021: “Keep trash in the bin and not in the ocean. “
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