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Which bank has become the first Indian bank to link up with China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS)?
PNB
BoB
SBI
ICICI
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The State Bank of India’s (SBI) Shanghai branch has become the first Indian bank to link up with China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS). After being a member of the CNAPS, SBI Shanghai can also offer real time transfer of local funds within China by routing them through the PBOC. It eliminates the need of tie up and maintenance of accounts with multiple Banks for fund transfer. The CNAPS provides real-time settlement services for all payments cleared in mainland China, as well as in all clearing banks in offshore yuan centers, such as Hong Kong. The CNAPS system is complemented by its international counterpart, the CIPS (China International Payments System or Cross-Border Inter-Bank Payment System), launched in 2015 with the aim of boosting international use of the Chinese currency, yuan. The CNAP was launched in 2008 by People’s Bank of China (PBOC).
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Name the defence minister of India, who is the first to visit Mozambique.
A. K. Antony
Manohar Parrikar
Nirmala Sitharaman
Rajnath Singh
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Hon’ble Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh visited Mozambique from july 28-30 2019.This is the first official visit of Rajnath Singh as a Defence Minister to the African country as well as it is the first time ever a defence minister of India has visited Mozambique.
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World Health Organization celebrates “World Hepatitis Day” every year to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis. Who is the Director-General of the World Health Organization?
Tedros Adhanom
Luis Caraballo
Ignacio J. Ansotegui
José Graziano da Silva
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Answer: Option AExplanation
World Health Organization observe 28 July every year as “World Hepatitis Day” to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis. Director general of WHO: Tedros Adhanom.
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In which city, Pakistan has opened a 1,000 year old Hindu temple for the first time since partition on the demand of the local Hindu community?
Lahore
Sialkot
Hyderabad
Karachi
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Pakistan has opened a 1,000 year old Hindu temple in eastern city Sialkot for worship for the first time since partition on the demand of the local Hindu community.
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Name the IT company which has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest, Romania.
Infosys
Tata Consultancy Services
HCL Technologies
Tech Mahindra
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Infosys has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest, Romania.
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US-based Invesco-Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund has agreed to pick up 11% stake in
TOI Group
Balaji Telefilms
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
India Today Group
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The stake sale will be for a total consideration value of up to ₹4,224 crore. It is worth noting that the promoters led by Subhas Chandra own 35.79% of ZEEL. The proceeds will go towards paying off loans worth ₹13,000 crore.
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Tx2 goal, sometimes seen in the news, aims to double the number of wild tigers by
2026
2020
2024
2022
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Using a strategic & long term approach, Tx2 works across entire landscapes and encourages trans-boundary collaboration.
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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has recently launched ACIC program to spur community innovation in underserved and unserved areas of the country. Expand ACIC.
Atal Community Invention Centre
Atal Community Innovation Centre
Atal Community Innovation Care Centre
Atal Communal Innovation Centre
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Answer: Option BExplanation
ACIC can serve as the bridge between the knowledge base and the advanced technical ecosystem prevalent in the market base. ACIC programme would focus in over 480 districts located in unserved/underserved regions.
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_________ will invest $2.5 million in Sarmayar, Pakistan’s leading VC fund for early-stage startups in the country.
IMF
NDB
International Finance Corporation
AIIB
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Answer: Option CExplanation
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group. This marks the first such investment from the World Bank Group (WBG) in Pakistan.
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NITI Aayog has partnered with which social networking site to promote women entrepreneurs?
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Under the aegis of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), the NITI Aayog and has partnered with Facebook-owned WhatsApp to support and promote women entrepreneurs in India. Both will announce an annual calendar of events aimed at capacity building of women entrepreneurs and develop specific programmes aimed at addressing challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. The initiative will target registered users of the WEP forum in India. WhatsApp will also partner with the Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards 2019, a flagship initiative of NITI Aayog and provide $100,000 for the WTI winners. The WTI Awards are organised by the NITI Aayog in partnership with the United Nations. These awards recognize and celebrate the contributions of women who are not just addressing and solving key societal challenges but also challenging the stereotypes and breaking the glass ceiling.
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The scientists of which country have developed a statistical model that predict pollution levels using oceans’ memory?
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Researchers from China and the U.S. have developed a novel computer model that can help accurately predict air pollution levels in the region a season in advance. The statistical model uses certain climatic patterns related to the oceans which have a regulatory effect on the wintertime air pollution over northern India. The new model could allow the government to forecast aerosol pollution conditions in winter and accordingly improve plans for pollution control. The study found that the inter-annual variability of wintertime aerosol pollution over northern India is regulated mainly by a combination of El Nino — a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on weather patterns — and the Antarctic Oscillation (AAO), a low-frequency mode of atmospheric variability of the southern hemisphere. Both El Nino sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies and AAO-induced anomalies can persist from autumn to winter, offering prospects for a pre-winter forecast of wintertime aerosol pollution over northern India.
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Prahlad Singh Patel has launched the mobile library bus service under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme. The scheme belongs to which state?
Delhi
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Bihar
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel flagged off a mobile library bus service under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme of the Delhi Public Library (DPL) on July 31, 2019 in New Delhi.
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The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 will be held in which city?
Shillong
Imphal
Guwahati
Agartala
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 will be held at Shillong, Meghalaya on 8-9, 2019. Theme of the Conference is “Digital India: Success to Excellence”.
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India has launched the initiative ‘Innovating for Clean Air’ (IfCA) in partnership with which country?
Australia
Japan
United Kingdom
Russia
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Answer: Option CExplanation
India and UK have launched a joint initiative named Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) that will provide its stakeholders an opportunity to test interventions related to air quality and EV integration. It was launched in Bengaluru.
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The Shawala Teja Singh temple is now open for Hindus after 72 Years. Where is the temple located?
Myanmar
China
Bangladesh
Pakistan
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Shawala Teja Singh Temple has been re-opened for Hindu devotees for the 1st time in 72 years since partition. The temple is located in Sialkot city of Pakistan and was sealed for last 72 years.
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Who was appointed as the COO of Coffee Day Enterprises?
Kumara Ranganath
Sanad Thawde
Sunil Misra
Nitin Bagmane
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Nitin Bagmane was appointed as the interim chief operating officer (COO) of Coffee Day Enterprises by CCD’s board of directors.
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What is the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources as per the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)?
Rs. 6,126
Rs. 6,426
Rs. 6,226
Rs. 6,326
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On July 26, 2019, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources is Rs. 6,426 in the country based on the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) during its 70th round (January 2013-December 2013).
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Name the American swimmer who has recently broken Michael Phelps’s World record in the 100 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships 2019 in Gwangju (South Korea)?
Caeleb Dressel
Andrei Minakov
David Morgan
Kristof Milak
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Answer: Option AExplanation
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The new terminal of the Trichy International Airport has been shortlisted for the LEAF awards. Expand LEAF.
Leading European Architecture Findings
Leading European Artistic Forum
Leading Eurasian Architecture Forum
Leading European Architecture Forum
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Answer: Option DExplanation
It is worth noting that the Pascall+Watson has designed the new terminal building of Trichy international airport. It is an international architectural firm. The LEAF Awards programme is operated by the Leading European Architects Forum (LEAF), founded in 2001.
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Nandan Nilekani has now come up with an industry body called _________, an account aggregator model.
AadharPro
Sahamati
KrishiJagran
Utkarsh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
It is worth noting that this model will help individuals & small businesses share their digital financial data with third-parties in a secure way. It will apply for the SRO (self-regulatory organisation) licence with the RBI.
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________ has signed a pact with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to install nearly 100 public charging stations in the city and bolster the adoption of electric vehicles.
NITI Aayog
EESL
CII
FICCI
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Reportedly, the initiative is estimated to save over 4.04 tonnes of carbon emissions per e-car per year. It is a major step towards promotion of cleaner mobility alternatives. This step will, no doubt, fast-track the adoption of e-mobility in Noida.
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Who has been appointed Executive Director of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) Entertainment & Sports, according to media reports?
Nicholas Rey
Gordon Bowen
Mike Nakamura
John Andree
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Mike will now oversee the consolidation of product, content business & market strategy. In addition to this, Nakamura will retain his role as global president of Dentsu X.
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Jerlin Anika has won the gold medal in the World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships held in Taipei. She belongs to which state?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Nagaland
Manipur
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Tamil Nadu- Tamil Nadu girl Jerlin Anika has won the gold medal in the World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships held in Taipei last week. Anika bagged four medals in the championship, including the gold, two silver and one bronze. The 15-year-oldAnika is a tenth standard student in the Ouvaiyar government in Madurai.
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Which Indian sand artist has won People’s Choice Award in US?
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Renowned Indian sand artist and Padma Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the People’s Choice Award at a prestigious sand sculpting festival in the United States. He won the award for his sand sculpture ‘Stop Plastic Pollution, Save Our Ocean’ at the 2019 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Boston, Massachusetts. Pattnaik was the sole representative from India and Asia. The award-winning sculpture showed a turtle caught in a plastic bag and a fish with plastic trash such as slippers, bottles and glass inside its body. The tail of the fish is in the mouth of a human, signifying how plastic pollution in the oceans is adversely impacting human beings also when they consume sea food.
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Which Union territory has recently got BCCI affiliation?
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Answer: Option AExplanation
After nearly four decades, Chandigarh has finally received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Now, the city can also have its own team in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the BCCI. This was stated by Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) President Sanjay Tandon. Following the development, Chandigarh cricketers, who were earlier forced to represent Punjab or Haryana to be able to play at the national or international level, can now directly represent the city. UTCA was registered in 1982 and since then various attempts were made to get the affiliation. Delhi is the only other Union Territory with BCCI affiliation.
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The scientists at which IIT have developed two-finger robotic hand to help paralysed stroke patients?
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The scientists at the IIT-Kanpur have developed two-finger robotic hand (exoskeleton) to help paralysed stroke patients. For the exoskeleton, Prof. Ashish Dutta and Prof. KS Venkatesh have partnered with the University of Ulster (based in the United Kingdom) and their teacher Girijesh Prasad, who belongs to Gorakhpur. The exoskeleton uses a four-bar mechanism and has four degrees of freedom (DOF). It can be used by a patient on the hand. It uses brain signals, with the help of the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) that is worn on the head, and helps paralyzed patients to open and close the movement of their thumb, forefinger and middle fingers for physical practice. The exoskeleton is operated by a MEGA microcontroller of 300 Mhz and powered by a battery. The device will cost around Rs 15,000.
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Which country has topped the 2019 Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) of business optimism?
Russia
Philippines
Vietnam
Indonesia
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Philippines has topped the chart with 73 percent of respondents being optimistic about economic growth. Vietnam is on second and Indonesia is on the third.
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The maiden India-Nepal Logistics Summit was held in Kathmandu. What was the theme of the Summit?
Logistics: On the Path of Transformation
Transforming Logistics Landscape
Digital Logistics
Future of Logistics Industry
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the India-Nepal Logistics Summit in Kathmandu on July 28, 2019. The theme of the summit was “Transforming Logistics Landscape”.
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The Economic Census 2019 is which edition of the program?
7th
8th
6th
5th
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Government has started the 7th Economic Census from July 29, 2019 from Tripura state. The purpose of Economic Census is to get a complete count of all economic units in India. It will be launched in other states and union territories in August and September. The results are expected to be available by March 2020.
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What is the name of India’s first female legislator in whose honour Google has created a doodle?
Aarti Narayan
Savitri Swami
Muthulakshmi Reddi
Ankita Deshpande
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Google celebrates 133rd birthday of India’s first woman legislator Muthulakshmi Reddi with a doodle today. Muthulakshmi Reddi was an Indian educator, lawmaker, surgeon, and a social reformer. She was also the first female student at Madras Medical College.
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