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| 351. |
What is the amount of environmental compensation levied by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Bihar for failure in waste management? |
| Answer» National Green Tribunal (NGT) levied ₹4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failure in waste management. | |
| 352. |
What is the daily expense limit below which a person is classified to be in Extreme Poverty? |
| Answer» Extreme poverty is measured in terms of the number of people living on less than USD 1.90 a day (around Rs 145). | |
| 353. |
What is Indian Rupee's all-time low record against US Dollar? |
| Answer» Indian Rupee hit an all-time low of 77.42 against the US dollar in early trade. | |
| 354. |
The extreme poverty in India, the extreme poverty count in the country declined by what percentage between 2011 and 2019? |
| Answer» Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points between 2011 and 2019, with rural areas doing better than urban centres, according to a working paper of the World Bank. The extreme poverty rate in India fell from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019. | |
| 355. |
How much amount has been contributed by India UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes by Da'esh/ ISIL (UNITAD)? |
| Answer» India has contributed US$ 200,000 to UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes by Da'esh/ ISIL (UNITAD). | |
| 356. |
What is the total asset monetization target set by Government for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23)? |
| Answer» FY23 (2022-23), the Central government has set an asset monetization goal of Rs 1.62 trillion. | |
| 357. |
What is the estimated global trade growth (in volume) projection made by WTO for 2022? |
| Answer» World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 3.0% in 2022 (down from 4.7% previously) and 3.4% in 2023, but these figures may be subject to revision due to uncertainty about the course of the conflict in Ukraine. | |
| 358. |
What is the asset monetization target set for FY22? |
| Answer» The Government of India has exceeded its asset monetization target of Rs 88,000 crore set for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22). | |
| 359. |
In April, India's gross GST revenues hit a record high at how many lakh crore rupees? |
| Answer» India's gross GST revenues hit a record high in April at ₹1.87 lakh crore. | |
| 360. |
What is the amount of the National Quantum Mission launched by the Union Cabinet? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet launched the ₹6,000-crore National Quantum Mission. | |
| 361. |
What is the percentage of Wholesale Price-based Inflation (WPI) for March 2023, which declined to a 29-month low? |
| Answer» Wholesale Price-based Inflation (WPI) for March 2023 declined to a 29-month low of 1.34 percent. | |
| 362. |
On the first day of the state’s spring festival ‘Rongali Bihu’, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the northeast's first AIIMS to the nation and dedicated projects worth how many crores of rupees? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Modi dedicated the northeast's first AIIMS to the nation and projects worth ₹14,300 crores on the first day of the state's spring festival 'Rongali Bihu'. | |
| 363. |
In how many years has the MUDRA Loan scheme towards financial inclusion sanctioned 41 crore loans? |
| Answer» The MUDRA Loan scheme towards financial inclusion has sanctioned 41 crore loans in eight years. | |
| 364. |
What is the percentage of global trade growth expected in 2023? |
| Answer» Global trade growth is expected to grow 1.7 per cent in 2023, lower than 2.7 per cent growth in 2022 according to WTO. | |
| 365. |
What percentage did the World Bank project for India's GDP growth in FY24? |
| Answer» The World Bank projected India's GDP growth at 6.3% in FY24. | |
| 366. |
What was the amount to which India's agricultural exports rose during April-January of the current financial year with a growth rate of 6.04%? |
| Answer» India's agricultural exports rose 6.04 percent during April-January of the current financial year, reaching USD 43.37 billion. It was USD 40.90 billion during the same period last year. | |
| 367. |
What is the surplus transfer by the RBI to the Government for 2021-22? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer Rs 30,307 crore as surplus to the government for 2021-22. | |
| 368. |
The central government announced that India has recorded how much highest ever annual FDI inflow during FY22? |
| Answer» The central government announced that India has recorded the highest ever annual FDI inflow of $83.57 billion during FY22. | |
| 369. |
What is the fiscal deficit recorded in India for 2021-22 (in the percentage of GDP)? |
| Answer» The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released the fiscal deficit for 2021-22, which improved to 6.71 per cent of the GDP over the revised budget estimate of 6.9 per cent. | |
| 370. |
Moody's Investors Service slashed India's economic growth projection to which per cent for 2022 from 9.1 per cent earlier? |
| Answer» Moody's Investors Service slashed India's economic growth projection to 8.8 per cent for 2022 from 9.1 per cent earlier, citing high inflation. | |
| 371. |
RBI has increased the policy repo rate to how much? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously to increase the policy repo rate by 50 bps to 4.90 percent. | |
| 372. |
World Bank slashes growth estimate for global economy to how many percent? |
| Answer» Global economic expansion is expected to drop to 2.9%. | |
| 373. |
What is the new rate of interest ratified by the Government for the EPF deposits for 2021-22'? |
| Answer» The Government has approved an 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for the year 2021-22. | |
| 374. |
What is the GST revenue for May stood at nearly how many crores, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, the Finance Ministry? |
| Answer» GST revenue for May stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, the Finance Ministry. | |
| 375. |
What is the GDP growth projection for India in FY23, as per OECD's report (June 2022)? |
| Answer» The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sharply cut the growth for India to 6.9% growth in FY23 from 8.1% estimated earlier. | |
| 376. |
In The 'Innovation Policy for Indian Railways', what is the maximum limit of the grant provided to innovators? |
| Answer» The policy seeks to provide up to Rs. 1.5 Crore to innovators on an equal sharing basis. | |
| 377. |
RBI extended the timeline for tokenization of debit and credit cards by how many months? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the timeline for tokenization of debit and credit cards by three months. | |
| 378. |
India needs how many billion investment to meet 2030 wind & solar capacity goals? |
| Answer» India will need USD 223 billion of investment to meet its goal of wind and solar capacity installations by 2030, according to a new report by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). | |
| 379. |
World Bank approved how many million loans for the railway logistics project to help reduce India's high carbon emissions? |
| Answer» The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a $245 million loan to support India's efforts to modernize rail freight and logistics infrastructure. | |
| 380. |
India has a current account deficit of how many percent of GDP in 2021-22? |
| Answer» For the whole year 2021-22, the current account balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 per cent. | |
| 381. |
SEBI gave UPI a payment option to invest in public issues of REITs, InvITs for application value up to how many Rs? |
| Answer» SEBI provided an additional payment option of UPI or unified payments interface mechanism to retail investors to apply in the public issue of REITs and InvITs for application value up to Rs 5 lakh. | |
| 382. |
What is the rate of retail inflation recorded in India in June 2022? |
| Answer» Retail inflation slowed down marginally to 7.01 per cent in June. | |
| 383. |
Salesforce announced how many million grants for education, and workforce development in India? |
| Answer» Salesforce on Wednesday announced USD 2 million (about Rs 15.85 crore) in grants to over 22 non-profits across India as the software company underlined its commitment to education and workforce development in the country. | |
| 384. |
Which payments provider announced its tokenization solution, 'Token Vault', which will offer interoperability in card tokenization? |
| Answer» Payments provider Cashfree Payments announced that its tokenization solution, 'Token Vault' will offer interoperability in card tokenization. | |
| 385. |
The total GST revenue collected in the month of June 2022 would be how many crore? |
| Answer» The total GST revenue collected in the month of June 2022 would be Rs 1,44,616 cr. | |
| 386. |
Who organised the "Suraksha Manthan 2022", on aspects of Border & Coastal Security at Jodhpur (Rajasthan)? |
| Answer» The Desert Corps of the Indian Army organised the "Suraksha Manthan 2022", on aspects of Border & Coastal Security at Jodhpur (Rajasthan). | |
| 387. |
CCEA has approved the highest bid of Star9 Mobility Private Limited, quoting how many crore? |
| Answer» CCEA has approved the highest bid of Star9 Mobility Private Limited, quoting Rs. 211.14 crores. | |
| 388. |
Google India launched Start-up School, which aims to guide how many start-ups in smaller cities? |
| Answer» Google India announced the launch of Start-up School to guide 10,000 start-ups tier II & III in cities in the country. | |
| 389. |
Trade Deficit has surged to a record how many Billion in the month of June? |
| Answer» Ministry of Commerce & Industry data, India's merchandise trade deficit rose to $26.1 billion in June 2022, in comparison to $9.6 billion in June 2021. | |
| 390. |
The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India WPI is how many % for the month of June? |
| Answer» The annual rate of inflation based on the All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is 15.18 per cent for the month of June, in a marginal drop from May when the figure stood at 15.88 per cent. | |
| 391. |
G7 leaders unveiled a USD how many billion plan to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations? |
| Answer» It aims to raise USD 600 billion in private and public funds over five years. | |
| 392. |
Crisil has cut the real GDP growth forecast for India to which percent? |
| Answer» Rating agency Crisil has lowered India's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 7.3% from 7.8% for FY23 from 7.8 per cent estimated earlier. | |
| 393. |
What is the budgetary outlay for the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)? |
| Answer» The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore. | |
| 394. |
MSMEs are the largest employer in India outside of agriculture. What percentage of all workers are employed by MSMEs? |
| Answer» MSMEs are the largest employer in India outside of agriculture, employing over 11.1 crore people, or 45% of all workers. | |
| 395. |
World Bank cleared USD how many Billion loan for PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission? |
| Answer» World Bank clears US$1 billion loan for PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. | |
| 396. |
Morgan Stanley has sharply lowered India's GDP growth forecast for 2023 to how many percent? |
| Answer» American brokerage Morgan Stanley cut its FY23 real GDP expansion estimate for India by 0.40 percent to 7.2 per cent. | |
| 397. |
What is the total GST revenue collected in June 2022? |
| Answer» The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in June rose to INR 144,616 crore, the second-highest since the inception of GST five years ago. | |
| 398. |
Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait what is the official currency of Kuwait? |
| Answer» The official currency of Kuwait is Kuwait Dinar. | |
| 399. |
What is the growth forecast for India for 2022-23, as per ADB's estimate? |
| Answer» The Asian Development Bank cut its economic growth forecast for India to 7.2% for 2022-23 from 7.5% estimated in April. | |
| 400. |
The IMF has slashed India's growth forecast for 2022-23 (FY23) by 80 basis points to how many % from 8.2%? |
| Answer» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed India's growth forecast for 2022-23 (FY23) by 80 basis points to 7.4 per cent from 8.2%. | |