FEB-2024-ONELINER-TRANSLATED (1) (1)

Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, February 2024

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  • Q1: Who authored the report "The Indian Economy: A Decade in Review"?A: Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran

  • Q2: Which country does Aryna Sabalenka represent, and how many Grand Slam titles has she won?A: Belarus, 2

  • Q3: What growth rate is predicted for the Indian economy in FY25 according to CEA Nageswaran?A: Around 7%

  • Q4: Who is the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?A: Shri Arvind Panagariya

  • Q5: When is the Sixteenth Finance Commission expected to present its recommendations?A: October 31, 2024

  • Q6: How much has the GDP growth estimate for India been upgraded by the IMF for the current financial year?A: 40 basis points

  • Q7: What is the revised medium-term GDP growth forecast for India for 2025 and 2026 according to IMF?A: 6.5%

  • Q8: What partnership was outlined during French President Macron's India visit in the aerospace sector?A: Tata Group partnering with Airbus for H125 assembly line

  • Q9: What is the proposed fiscal deficit target for FY24?A: 5.9% of GDP

  • Q10: What is the total enrollment in higher education for academic year 2021-22 according to AISHE report?A: 4.33 crore

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  • Q11: Who recently announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS?A: All of the above

  • Q12: What is the maximum snout-vent length of the newly discovered kangaroo lizard, Agasthyagama edge?A: 4.3 cm

  • Q13: Who was nominated by the President of India as a member of the Rajya Sabha on January 30, 2024?A: Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu

  • Q14: Which contingent was declared the best marching contingent among the Three Services?A: Sikh Regiment Contingent

  • Q15: What is India's placement in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the year 2023?A: 93rd

  • Q16: Which countries officially joined the BRICS group, expanding its membership to ten nations?A: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia

  • Q17: Who has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand?A: Champai Soren

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  • Q18: Which state achieved a record with the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India?A: Tamil Nadu

  • Q19: Which INS vessel will be commissioned at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard on February 3?A: INS Sandhayak

  • Q20: Who is the first female Subedar in the Indian Army?A: Preeti Rajak

  • Q21: What is the total expenditure estimated in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25?A: ₹47.65 Lakh Crore

  • Q22: Which bank did the RBI impose significant restrictions on?A: Paytm Payments Bank

  • Q23: Which Indian city is hosting the first-ever Beachside Startup Fest?A: Mangalore

  • Q24: When is India's Coast Guard Day celebrated annually?A: February 1st

  • Q25: Which scientist is receiving recognition at the prestigious Blavatnik Awards?A: All of the above

  • Q26: What did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announce regarding Indian Railways in 2024-25 Interim Budget?A: Three economic railway corridors to reduce congestion and logistics costs.

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  • Q27: How many normal rail bogies are proposed to be converted to Vande Bharat standards for passenger safety?A: 40,000

  • Q28: What growth rate is predicted for the Indian economy in FY25 according to CEA Nageswaran?A: Around 7%

  • Q29: Who is the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?A: Shri Arvind Panagariya

  • Q30: What is the allocated corpus for incentivizing private sector R&D in Budget 2024?A: Rs 1 trillion

  • Q31: By how much has the GDP growth estimate for India been upgraded by the IMF?A: 40 basis points

  • Q32: What is the date range for the Bharat Mobility Global Expo?A: February 1-3

  • Q33: What was the RBI-DPI value at the end of September 2023?A: 418.77

  • Q34: What is the proposed fiscal deficit target for FY25?A: 5.1% of GDP

  • Q35: Which parameter of the RBI-DPI has the highest weight?A: Payment Performance (45%)

  • Q36: How often is the RBI-DPI published?A: Semi-annually

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  • Q37: How many youth registrations did the MY Bharat portal surpass as of January 31, 2024?A: 1.45 Crore

  • Q38: Who did Harun Rashid Khan succeed as Part-time Chairman of AU Small Finance Bank?A: Raj Verma

  • Q39: What organizations collaborated to organize the PM GatiShakti Summit in New Delhi?A: (a) and (b)

  • Q40: When do Collectors and senior district-level officials spend 24 hours in one taluk under the "Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril" scheme?A: Fourth Wednesday of every month

  • Q41: What is the name of the underwater canyon discovered near Cyprus?A: Eratosthenes Canyon

  • Q42: Which state in India inaugurated the "Dhami against drugs campaign"?A: Uttarakhand

  • Q43: What is the name of the new monumental tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Patna, Bihar?A: Bapu Tower

  • Q44: How much did Jammu and Kashmir receive from the interim budget for 2024-25?A: $14 billion

  • Q45: Which organization secured the Best Green Bond – Corporate Award at The Asset Triple A Awards 2024?A: REC Limited

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  • Q46: Who has been appointed as the new Army Vice Chief of India?A: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi

  • Q47: Which country appointed Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as its new Prime Minister?A: Yemen

  • Q48: Who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award by SJFI and DSJA?A: PT Usha

  • Q49: Which day is celebrated as Safer Internet Day?A: February 6

  • Q50: What is the title of the book revealed by CDS Anil Chauhan at the Defence Literature Festival?A: "Artificial Intelligence and National Security"

  • Q51: Which country has Sri Lanka signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with?A: Thailand

  • Q52: What is the maximum aggregate stake that HDFC Bank and its group entities have received RBI approval to acquire in six banks?A: 9.5%

  • Q53: Which is NOT one of the banks that HDFC Bank and its group entities have received RBI approval to acquire stake?A: Kotak Mahindra Bank

  • Q54: How long is the entire Indo-Myanmar border that India plans to fence?A: 1643 kilometers

  • Q55: What is the maximum duration of stay allowed for Indian tourists in Iran without a visa?A: 15 days

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  • Q56: What was the liquidity deficit in the banking system on January 24, 2024, according to RBI data?A: ₹3.46 lakh crore

  • Q57: In January, what was the percentage change in transaction count for Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) compared to December?A: -8%

  • Q58: What is the primary objective of RBI's "withdrawal of accommodation" monetary policy stance?A: Tightening liquidity conditions

  • Q59: What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY25 according to the OECD?A: 6.2%

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  • Q60: What is the projected global GDP growth for 2025, according to the OECD?A: 3.1%

  • Q61: What is Fitch's forecast for India's fiscal deficit in FY25?A: 5.4%

  • Q62: What position did Olzhas Bektenov hold before becoming the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan?A: Head of the Presidential Administration

  • Q63: What was the total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation on May 19, 2023?A: Rs 3.56 lakh crore

  • Q64: In which year does the OECD project to maintain India's GDP growth at 6.5%?A: FY26

  • Q65: Where is the FIFA World Cup qualifiers round between India and Kuwait scheduled?A: Hyderabad

  • Q66: What was the total amount of the interim budget approved by the Lok Sabha for FY 2024-25?A: Rs 47.66 lakh crore

  • Q67: Which bill authorized the government to meet expenses for four months in the next financial year?A: Appropriation Bill

  • Q68: In which year did Namibia gain independence from South Africa?A: 1990 - Hage Geingob

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  • Q69: Did the Finance Bill, 2024 propose any changes in the tax structure?A: No

  • Q70: What percentage of India's supply needs did domestic oil production account for in 2023?A: 13%

  • Q71: What was the total trade volume between India and the UAE for the financial year ending March 2023?A: $85 billion

  • Q72: What was Mukesh Ambani's score in the Brand Guardianship Index (BGI) in 2024?A: 80.3

  • Q73: Which regulatory authority granted in-principle approval for ADIA to establish the investment fund in GIFT City?A: IFSCA

  • Q74: Which Tata Group subsidiary witnessed an impressive surge of over 9 percent since the beginning of 2024?A: Tata Consultancy Services

  • Q75: Which parameter of the RBI-DPI has the highest weight in the index?A: Payment Performance (45%)

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  • Q76: Which entities received final authorization from the RBI to operate as payment aggregators?A: Zoho

  • Q77: What is the primary function of a payment aggregator according to RBI guidelines?A: Facilitating transactions between customers and merchants

  • Q78: What was the main focus of the joint report released by NITI Aayog and the Kingdom of the Netherlands?A: Utilization of LNG as transportation fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCVs)

  • Q79: How many States/UTs is the Kilkari programme currently operational in?A: 18

  • Q80: Which Indian cities were among the top ten worst for traffic congestion globally in 2023?A: Bengaluru and Pune

  • Q81: What was the CAGR of revenue expenditure during FY14-24 under the NDA government?A: 9.9%

  • Q82: What is the reserve price set by the Cabinet for the upcoming telecom spectrum auctions?A: Rs 96,317.65 crore

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  • Q83: Who are the signatories of the protocol amendment to the India-Russia nuclear agreement?A: Alexey Likhachev and Ajit Kumar Mohanty

  • Q84: How long is the entire Indo-Myanmar border that India plans to fence?A: 1643 kilometers

  • Q85: Which country ranks third in terms of cancer cases according to GLOBOCAN estimates for 2020?A: India

  • Q86: What was the liquidity deficit in the banking system on January 24, 2024, according to RBI data?A: ₹3.46 lakh crore

  • Q87: What position has Ravi Kumar Jha been appointed to at LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management?A: Managing Director

  • Q88: What is the primary objective of RBI's "withdrawal of accommodation" monetary policy stance?A: Tightening liquidity conditions

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  • Q89: How many transactions per day did the RBI achieve during the CBDC pilot project in December 2023?A: 10 lakh transactions

  • Q90: What is the approximate number of branches and ATMs/ADWMs of State Bank of India (SBI) as of September 2023?A: 22,400 branches and 65,600 ATMs/ADWMs

  • Q91: What is the primary purpose of the SARTHI initiative launched under PMFBY?A: To offer diverse insurance coverage for farmers

  • Q92: What does the Learning Management System (LMS) introduced under PMFBY aim to revolutionize?A: Agricultural training and knowledge-sharing

  • Q93: What role do pulses play in sustainable agriculture?A: Enrichment of soil health as nitrogen-fixing crops

  • Q94: Which year does the OECD project to maintain India's GDP growth at 6.5%?A: FY26

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  • Q95: What distinguishes TESS from other telescopes in terms of exoplanet detection?A: It uses the transit method.

  • Q96: What contributed to the surge in India's foreign exchange reserves to a one-month high of $622.47 billion?A: RBI intervention and fluctuations in foreign asset values

  • Q97: What is the estimated current demand for hydrogen in Uttar Pradesh?A: 900,000 tonnes per annum

  • Q98: How many Centers of Excellence (CoE) for green hydrogen does Uttar Pradesh plan to establish?A: Two

  • Q99: Which countries have been declared as guests of honor at the 2024 World Governments Summit?A: All the above three

  • Q100: How did the SAFF Women’s U-19 Championships conclude?A: India and Bangladesh were declared joint winners.

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  • Q101: How many age-group titles has India won in women's SAFF competitions after this victory?A: Four

  • Q102: How many stalls were featured at the 'Vividdhta ka Amrit Mahotsav' at Rashtrapati Bhavan?A: 320

  • Q103: What is the total amount of the loan approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Brahmaputra River project in Assam, India?A: $200 million

  • Q104: How many transactions per day did the RBI achieve during the CBDC pilot project in December 2023?A: 10 lakh transactions

  • Q105: Where was the Centre of Excellence for Nutritional Supplements Testing (CoE- NSTS) inaugurated?A: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

  • Q106: What is the primary purpose of the SARTHI initiative launched under PMFBY?A: To offer diverse insurance coverage for farmers

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  • Q107: What was the main objective of NADA's "Road to Paris 2024" Conference?A: To educate Indian sportspersons about prohibited substances.

  • Q108: What is the capacity of the C-390 Millennium aircraft?A: 26 tons

  • Q109: Which year does the OECD project to maintain India's GDP growth at 6.5%?A: FY26

  • Q110: What is the key element of Governor Soundararajan's vision for Telangana's development?A: Making the internet a basic right for all citizens.

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  • Q111: What is the goal of NITI Aayog's economic transformation plans for Mumbai, Surat, Varanasi, and Vizag?A: Achieving developed economy status by 2047 with a GDP of USD 30 trillion.

  • Q112: What is the target GDP for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region by 2030?A: USD 300 billion.

  • Q113: Which payment system is being extended to Mauritius along with UPI?A: RuPay.

  • Q114: Did the Finance Bill, 2024 propose any changes in the tax structure?A: No.

  • Q115: What is the new name of the company formerly known as Paytm E-commerce?A: Pai Platforms.

  • Q116: What is one of the notable capabilities of Bitsila?A: Supporting over 600 million product categories.