1. Joshimath region, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Answer: Uttarakhand.
2. What is the name of the mobile app recently launched by NCRB to provide information about new criminal laws?
Answer: NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws.
3. Which aerospace company recently has signed an agreement with UAE’s Edge Group to collaborate on drones, missiles, and cyber technologies?
Answer: Adani Defence.
4. What is ‘Nagastra-1’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Man-portable suicide drones.
5. Which state government recently launched “Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom” scheme to improve soil health?
Answer: Tamil Nadu.
6. According to Moody’s Ratings, India will require investments ranging from USD 190 to 215 billion to reach its target of achieving how many gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030?
Answer: 500GW.
7. As per the report, the lending and borrowing operations are disrupted by a glitch in the Reserve Bank of India’s automated sweep-in and sweep-out system. What percentage of net deposits from Indian banks must be deposited with RBI?
Answer: 4.5%.
8. In June 2024, the largest lender in India, State Bank of India (SBI), declared that a plan to raise $3 billion through debt in the current fiscal year has been authorized by the board. Which Rule will govern securities offerings in overseas markets in addition to the fundraising being carried out under Regulation S (RegS)?
Answer: Rule 144A.
9. According to Moody’s, credit growth for commercial banks would slow to 12–14% in FY25. What percentage of banks’ reported credit growth in FY24 was unaffected by the HDFC merger with HDFC Bank?
Answer: 16.3%.
10. In June 2024, what type of credit card has seen a major increase in distribution and issued as a result of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration?
Answer: Rupay.
