General Knowledge Questions

The "Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan" scheme was launched on 15-02-2019. Under the PM-SYM scheme, the workers will get amount of Rs. 3,000 pension after attaining the age of 60 years. 

A molecule of DNA is a polymer composed of nucleotides. Each nucleotide is composed of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose), and a phosphate group.

Crop Rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons. It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield. The British agriculturist Charles Townshend (1674–1738) popularised this revolutionary technique in the 18th century.

Airtel Payments Bank is the first payment bank in India. A payments bank is a new category of banks conceptualized by the Reserve Bank of India, which operates at a smaller scale than an actual bank and doesn't involve any credit risk. It can carry out most banking operations but can't advance loans or issue credit cards.

The RBI as of date has given licences to 11 payments bank of which six are currently operational. These include

1. Aditya Birla Payments Bank,
2. Airtel Payments Bank,
3. India Post Payments Bank,
4. Fino Payments Bank,
5. Jio Payments Bank (and)
6. Paytm Payments Bank.