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1. The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) aims to provide insurance coverage to farmers. What is the premium rate for Kharif crops under this scheme? — 3.5% of the sum insured

2. The 'National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)' aims to reduce particulate matter concentration by a certain percentage by 2024. What is the target reduction? — 20-24%

3. The 'National Logistics Policy' was launched to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the logistics sector. What is the target for reducing logistics costs as a percentage of GDP by 2030? — 10-11%

4. India recently assumed the Chairmanship of the 'Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)' for which year? — 2023

5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently revised the guidelines for the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets for Urban Cooperative Banks. What is the new revised target for PSL? — 40% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC)

6. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected India's GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2023-24. What is the projected growth rate? — 7.0%

7. The 'Operation Dost' was launched by India to provide assistance to which earthquake-affected country? — Turkey

8. Which Indian state has launched the 'Aama Yojana' and 'Bahini Yojana' to support women and schoolgirls respectively? — Sikkim

9. Which Indian city is set to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers? — Bengaluru

10. Which Indian city is developing the country's first 'Intelligent Transport System (ITS)'? — Hyderabad

11. India's first 'Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence' was inaugurated in which city? — Bengaluru

12. The 'G20 Summit' was held in India in 2023. What was the theme of India's G20 Presidency? — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future

13. India signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which of the following countries recently? — Australia

14. The 'Jan Dhan Darshak' mobile app was launched to provide information about bank accounts. Which government department developed this app? — Department of Financial Services

15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the 'Digital Payments Awareness Week' with which theme in 2023? — Digital Payments for Ease of Living

16. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new framework for 'Digital Lending'. Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of this framework? — Mandatory cooling-off period for loan agreements

17. India's first 'Vertical Launch Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)' was successfully deployed. What is the name of the mission? — SSLV-D2

18. Which Indian state recently inaugurated the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme, aiming to provide tap water to every household? — Goa

19. India recently participated in the 'COP28' climate summit. Which country hosted COP28? — United Arab Emirates

20. The 'World Trade Organization (WTO)' recently held its Ministerial Conference. Which country hosted the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12)? — Switzerland

21. India participated in the 'QUAD Leaders' Summit'. Which countries are part of the QUAD grouping? — India, Australia, Japan, United States

22. Which Indian armed forces contingent participated in the Multinational Joint Exercise 'Vostok-2022' hosted by Russia? — All of the above

23. Which country recently launched the 'INS Vikrant', India's first indigenous aircraft carrier? — India

24. Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister's Solar Rooftop Subsidy Scheme' to promote solar energy adoption? — Punjab

25. Which Indian city is developing the country's first 'Smart Grid' project? — Chennai

26. Which Indian state recently launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Patha Nirman Yojana' to improve rural road connectivity? — Assam

27. Which Indian state has the highest number of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) as per recent government data? — Maharashtra

28. India's first 'Agri-Drone' for crop protection was flagged off from which state? — Haryana

29. Which Indian government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs in the rural areas? — Mahila Samman Bachat Patra

30. The 'e-Sanjeevani' platform, a telemedicine service, has crossed a significant milestone in the number of consultations. Which ministry oversees this initiative? — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

31. The 'Sovereign Gold Bond' scheme is issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of which ministry? — Ministry of Finance

32. The 'National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)' was established to support infrastructure financing. Which ministry is responsible for it? — Ministry of Finance

33. The 'PM GatiShakti National Master Plan' aims to develop integrated infrastructure. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for this plan? — Ministry of Commerce and Industry

34. India's first-ever 'Disaster Resilience Infrastructure' summit was held in which city? — New Delhi

35. India recently signed a defence cooperation agreement with which African nation? — Tanzania

36. Which Indian state has introduced the 'Single Window Clearance System' to expedite industrial approvals? — Odisha

37. The 'National Pension System (NPS)' has been opened for which category of subscribers by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)? — All citizens of India

38. The 'International Solar Alliance (ISA)' has its headquarters in which city? — New Delhi

39. The 'PM-WANI' scheme, aimed at increasing public Wi-Fi access, stands for: — Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative

40. The 'Digital India' initiative has seen significant progress in digital payments. Which entity manages the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)? — National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

41. The 'National Curriculum Framework (NCF)' for school education was recently released. It is based on the recommendations of which policy? — National Education Policy (NEP), 2020

42. The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country for cooperation in the field of space exploration? — France

43. India recently participated in the 'Exercise Desert Flag VI' multinational air exercise. Which country hosted this exercise? — United Arab Emirates

44. The 'Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)' summit was recently held. Which country chaired the summit in 2023? — India

45. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated Aadhaar authentication for which type of digital transaction to enhance security? — UPI transactions above ₹5,000

46. Which Indian state has launched the 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) initiative to promote local industries? — Uttar Pradesh

47. India recently hosted the 'SCO Council of Heads of State' summit. Which country was the previous chair of the SCO? — Uzbekistan

48. The 'Global Food Security Summit' was recently held. Which international organization played a key role in its organization? — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

49. Which international organization recently released the 'World Economic Outlook' report, updating global growth forecasts? — International Monetary Fund (IMF)

50. The 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' was approved by the Union Cabinet. What is the estimated financial outlay for this mission? — ₹19,744 crore

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