1. Who was appointed as MD of LIC ?
[A] Abiy Ahmed
[B] Amish Mehta
[C] BC Patnaik
[D] Sunil Kataria
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Correct Answer: C [BC Patnaik ]
Notes:
BC Patnaik has taken charge as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2. Recently which Indian online food ordering and delivery platform becomes decacorn with valuation crosses $10.7 billion in new funding round ?
[A] Swiggy.
[B] Zomato
[C] UberEats
[D] Deliveroo
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Correct Answer: A [Swiggy.]
Notes:
Food-ordering and instant grocery delivery platform, Swiggy has signed a 700 million funding round led by asset manager Invesco. With this, the total valuation of Swiggy has reached to 10.7 billion i.e. it is now a decacorn.
3. Which company recently took over the management of Jaipur International Airport?
[A] Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd.
[B] Aspinwall and Company Ltd.
[C] Adani Group
[D] Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd.
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Correct Answer: C [Adani Group]
Notes:
Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has took over the responsibilities of the Jaipur International Airport from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
4. Which company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Karnataka to help rural women become entrepreneurs?
[A] Alibaba
[B] Amazon India
[C] Flipkart
[D] Newegg
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon India]
Notes:
Amazon India signed an MoU with Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society to support the growth of women entrepreneurs.
5. Which state has the MoHUA authorized Rs 235 crore as the greatest one-time sanction of money for legacy dumpsite remediation under the ‘Garbage Free Cities’ vision?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved Rs 235 crore to Andhra Pradesh.
6. To meet the liquidity management needs of institutional clients, which bank recently announced Corporate Liquidity Management Solution (C-LMS) and Government Liquidity Management Solution (G-LMS)?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] IDBI Bank
[C] SBI Bank
[D] ICICI Bank
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Correct Answer: B [IDBI Bank]
Notes:
The IDBI Bank has launched Corporate Liquidity Management Solution (C-LMS) and Government Liquidity Management Solution (G-LMS) to fulfill the liquidity management need of institutional clients. Both types of LMS will offer real-time web-based solutions to the bank’s customers. The solutions will include tools to forecast cash position in the bank, automate fund transfer, and many more. The C-LMS and G-LMS will grant efficiency in the management of liquidity.
7. Who was appointed to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a whole-time member (WTM)?
[A] Ajay Bhushan Pandey
[B] Nitin Chugh
[C] DN Patel
[D] Ashwani Bhatia
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Correct Answer: D [Ashwani Bhatia]
Notes:
Ashwani Bhatia was appointed as whole-time member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He is the MD of the State Bank of India (SBI).
8. Who was recently appointed as the new chairman of Air India?
[A] N Chandrasekaran
[B] Tapan Singhel
[C] MR Kumar
[D] Sonali Singh
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Correct Answer: A [N Chandrasekaran]
Notes:
The chairman of Tata Sons, N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the chairman of Air India. In February 2022, N Chandrasekaran was reappointed as chairman of Tata Sons for a second term of five years. Tata Sons will soon announce a new MD and CEO for Air India to replace Ilker Ayci who was to take charge next month but resigned in the wake of controversies regarding his appointment.
9. Recently, who inaugurated the Indian Jewelry Exposition Centre (IJEX) building in Dubai?
[A] Suresh Prabhu
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Correct Answer: B [Piyush Goyal ]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) building in Dubai, UAE, during his visit to Dubai to participate in the India Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. During the launch of IJEX, the minister called upon the export members of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to go for a USD 100 billion export target annually from the current USD 35 billion.
10. Who is the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?
[A] Suman Bery
[B] Rajiv Kumar
[C] Amitabh Kant
[D] Bibek Debroy
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Correct Answer: A [Suman Bery]
Notes:
The government-run organisation, Niti Aayog’s Vice Chairperson, Rajiv Kumar has resigned due to a government order. Suman Bery, an economist, will take over as the new head of the planning agency.
