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Who has been appointed as the interim chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Shashank Manohar?
Imran Khwaja
Sourav Ganguly
Ravi Shashtri
Manu Sawhney
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
Shashank Manohar stepped down as International Cricket Council(ICC) chairman after his two 2 year tenure(4 years). He is the first independent chairman. His tenure ended on July 1, 2020. Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja will take charge as interim chairman until the next chairman is elected.
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India has pledged USD ______to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
15 million
10 million
8 million
5 million
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
India has announced that it will contribute USD 10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over the coming two years
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In June 2020, the government has announced the launch of Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) with an interest rate of how much per cent?
5.75
6.35
6.95
7.15
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
The government has announced the launch of Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) with an interest rate of 7.15%.
The bonds will be available for subscription from July 1, 2020.
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Which is the only Indian city ranked among top 30 list in global start-up ecosystem ranking 2020 released by start-up Genome?
Bengaluru
Chennai
Mumbai
Kolkata
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
According to the report, ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2020; the New Normal for the Global Startup Economy and the Impact of COVID-19’ released by Startup Genome, Bangalore, popularly known as the startup capital of India, has added another milestone as it become the only city in the country to be included in the world’s top-30 startup ecosystem ranking & placed 26th position. At the same time, the nation’s capital Delhi has been ranked 36th in the list. Mumbai topped the list of emerging 100 cities list.
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TReDS is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing of trade receivables of MSMEs through multiple financiers. What does TReDs stands for?
Trade Return Demand System
Trade Regulatory Distribution System
Trade Receivables Discounting System
Trade Receipt Depreciation System
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Trade Receivables Discounting System
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Who among the following is all set to become Punjab’s first woman Chief Secretary?
Sushila Singh
Vini Mahajan
Anita Grover
Samridhhi Dikshit
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Vini Mahajan became the first woman bureaucrat in the history of Punjab to be elevated to the top post of the state’s Chief Secretary.
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Recently who has inaugurated the Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat?
Vijay Rupani
Narendra Modi
Rajnath Singh
Shripad Yesso Naik
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Defense Conclave 2020 Gujarat has been inaugurated by the Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik.
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India signed agreement signed _______ with the first joint venture hydroelectric project on 29 June 2020.
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Myanmar
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India and Bhutan signed the first Indo-Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project on 29 June 2020. The agreement will pave the way for the commencement of its construction and other related works. The agreement was signed by the Bhutanese government and the Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited in the virtual presence of the Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and his Bhutanese counterpart Tandi Dorji.
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Which company will close its physical store locations permanently?
IBM
Microsoft
Apple
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Microsoft Corp said it will close its physical store locations permanently but will continue to invest in a digital storefront that, along with third-party retailers, has driven sales of products such as the Xbox game player and Surface tablets.
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In his address to the Nation in Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Mentioned Kamegowda who is known for?
Organic Farming
Rain Water Harvesting
Cross Breed Farming
None of the above
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Answer: Option BExplanation
In his address to the nation in Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Modi talked on various topics including, Traditional Indian Indoor Games, Monsoon etc. While talking about the emergence of early monsoon in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the example of Kamegowda (an 82 year old ordinary farmer from Karnataka with remarkable achievements). Kamegowda Ji is known for making 14 ponds in the hills of Daasanadoddi village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district. The Prime Minister emphasized on harvesting the Rain-Water in the monsoon season of 2020 with the exemplary real-life model of Kamegowda Ji.
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Which state has launched ‘Project Platina’- world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy trial?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Kerala
Delhi
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on June 29, 2020 launched ‘Project Platina’ – world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy trial to treat severe COVID-19 patients. The entire plasma therapy treatment will be free of cost for all patients of Maharashtra. All critical patients will receive two doses of 200 ml of convalescent plasma
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The Ministry of Culture has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28 June-12 July 2020 to plant trees. It has recommended the people to plant which of the following trees?
Bargad
Awla
Pepal
All 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Ministry of Culture has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28 June-12 July 2020 to plant trees.
It has recommended the people to plant 5 trees which have been identified by PM and represent the herbal heritage of our country.
These trees are Bargad, Awla, Pepal, Ashok and Bel.
If the saplings of these trees are not available then people may plant any other sapling of their choice.
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Which is the 1st state in India to launch “Godhan Nyay Yojana” to procure the cow dung from livestock owners?
Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Punjab
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh announced the launch of “Godhan Nyay Yojana” through an online press conference to promote animal husbandry and make it a commercially profitable practice and to procure the cow dung from the farmers at a fixed rate.
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RBI has extended the timeline of the enhanced borrowing facility provided to scheduled banks under the marginal standing facility (MSF) scheme to meet their liquidity shortages till September 2020. What is the new borrowing limit?
5%
4%
2%
3%
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India had increased the borrowing limit of scheduled banks under the marginal standing facility (MSF) scheme from 2 percent to 3 percent of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) as a temporary measure to deal with cash crunch caused by coronavirus pandemic. This relaxation was effective from March 27, 2020, and was granted till June 30, 2020. Now, RBI has decided to extend this enhanced borrowing facility provided to the banks to meet their liquidity shortages till September 30, 2020.
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What is the amount approved by the World Bank to improve the quality of education system in six Indian states?
500 million
450 million
350 million
250 million
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 500 million (about Rs 3,700 crore) loan to improve quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. The board approved a loan for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS).
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Which country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard has announced that it will establish its permanent military base in the Indian Ocean by March next year?
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
UAE
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Islamic Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it will set up its permanent military base in the Indian ocean by March next year.
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Who launched the TRIBES India products on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?
Shibu Soren
Arjun Munda
Raghubar Das
Madhu Koda
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched the Trifed Digital Platforms, through Video Conference. He launched the TRIBES India products on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) with a diverse range on display and TRIFED’s new website.
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Which country has blocked Pakistan’s attempt to proscribe an Indian national as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 sanctions committee?
China
Russia
France
USA
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Union States has blocked Pakistan’s attempt to proscribe an Indian national as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council (UNSC) 1267 sanctions committee. Pakistan reportedly failed to produce the required evidence against the concerned Indian citizen after which the United States blocked and terminated its proposal, delivering a huge setback to the nation.
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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day is globally observed on _____.
27th June
28th June
29th June
30th June
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 27 June as micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day in its 74th Plenary meeting.
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Who among the following has been given the additional charge of Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
Vajubhai Vala
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Anandiben Patel
Acharya Devvrat
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Answer: Option CExplanation
President Kovind has given Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel additional charge of Madhya Pradesh. She is taking over the post temporarily in the absence of MP Governor Lal Ji Tandon. The 85-year-old Lal Ji Tandon was admitted to Medanta Hospital on June 11 with breathing problems and fever.
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A team of scientists at CSIO has developed safety glasses for the health professional working in close contact with COVID 19 patients. Who among the following led the team?
Dr Vinod Karar
Dr Manish Rastogi
Dr Prateek Nayak
Dr Rakesh Mohapatra
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) has developed safety glasses for the health professional working in close contact with COVID 19 patients.
The glasses were developed by a team of CSIR CSIO scientists lead by Dr Vinod Karar.
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Who has become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 233-years (with effect from October 1, 2021)?
Heather Knight
Katherine Brunt
Clare Connor
Georgia Elwiss
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Former England Women Cricket Captain Clare Connor(43-year-old), an all-rounder, becomes the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club(MCC) in 233 years. Her tenure will begin on October 1, 2021, and will end on September 30, 2022. She will succeed Kumar Sangakkara.
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Pakistan will continue to remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), till further orders. Where is the headquarter of FATF based?
New York
Paris
London
Dubai
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Pakistan is likely to remain on the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it has failed to comply with the tasks given by the global terrorist financing watchdog to stop terror financing in the country. Islamabad is yet to complete 13 out of 27 items of its FATF Action Plan.
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SOLV, a digital platform,has partnered with Bank to launch credit cards for MSMEs?
Yes Bank
HDFC
ICICI
Standard Chartered
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Answer: Option DExplanation
SOLV, a B2B digital platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has launched a credit card tailor-made for the MSME segment, in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, India.
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Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra recently?
Sanjay Kumar
Mahesh Khanna
Raghvendra Trivedi
Anoop Kumar
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra.
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NASA is to rename its headquarters as _________.
Jim Bridenstine
Katherine Johnson
Mary W. Jackson
Dorothy Vaughan
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The US Space Agency, NASA has announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, one of its history-making engineers. The information was passed by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
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Who inaugurated the Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service at Chandigarh
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Dharmendra Pradhan
Nirmala Sitharaman
D.V. Sadananda Gowda
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service was inaugurated at Chandigarh jointly by V P Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, alongwith the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Battery swapping technology will offer the best alternative to slow charging.
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Committee formed to investigate Assam Gas Leak is Headed by _____.
Justice Dipak Mishra
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde
Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Justice BP Katakey
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 25th June 2020, formed a high-level committee headed by Justice BP Katakey, the former High Court judge of Gauhati, to investigate the blowout at Assam’s Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited (OIL). A fine of Rs.25 crore has been imposed by NGT on OIL for the damages caused as a result of the fire. A closure notice was also served to OIL by the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) to stop the production and drilling in the Baghjan oilfield.
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Which of the following bank has partnered with UDMA Technologies to launched its digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app?
ICICI Bank
Yes Bank
Axis Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Yes Bank has partnered with UDMA Technologies to launched its digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app.
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Who has been awarded ‘Points of Light Honour’ by the British PM Borris Johnson in order to honor his fundraising efforts for the National Health Service of Britain?
Mahesh Prajapati
Gulshan Anand
Rajinder Singh
Aayush Sharma
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Rajinder Singh, a 77 years old man has been awarded ‘Points of Light Honour’ by the British PM Borris Johnson in order to honour his fundraising efforts for National Health Service of Britain.
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