11. Which banker of India has been named as the Central Banker of the Year (Asia-Pacific 2020), by the Banker magazine?
[A] Raghuram Rajan
[B] Shaktikanta Das
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] Viral Acharya
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Correct Answer: B [Shaktikanta Das ]
Notes:
The Banker magazine has named the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as the Central Banker of the Year- Asia-Pacific 2020. ‘Global Central Banker of the Year’ award was presented to Jorgovanka Tabakovi, National Bank of Serbia.
The award is given to central bankers who have significantly managed to stimulate growth and stabilise the economy of their country. Shaktikanta Das was nominated as he successfully managed various economic crises of the country including the Non-Banking Financial companies (NBFC) crisis and Non-performing assets of Indian banks.
12. Which Indian Oil and Gas company signed an MoU with Russian energy firm, Rosneft for importing Crude Oil from Russia?
[A] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
[B] Indian Oil Corporation
[C] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
[D] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Oil Corporation]
Notes:
Indian Oil and Gas company, the Indian Oil Corporation recently signed an MoU with Russian energy firm, Rosneft for importing Crude Oil from Russia.
The crude oil purchase agreement was signed during a meeting between Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and the Chairman and CEO of Rosneft, Igor Sechin. Under the agreement, Russia would export 2 million tonnes of crude oil to India this year. Rosneft bought Essar Oil in 2017, which is now Nayara Energy and holds 49 per cent stake in the firm.
13. India’s 13th major port is set to be established in which state, as per the recent Cabinet approval?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet of India recently approved to set up 13th major port of India, at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The project is to entail a total cost of Rs 65,544 crore.
The government is expected to hold 51 per cent stake in the project of the new port. All related business activities would be done under private-public partnership (PPP) mode. A special purpose vehicle is proposed to be formed, which would develop the infrastructure of the new port. This port would promote cargo movement from Gujarat, Maharashtra and other land-locked states.
14. Israel’s Elbit Systems recently signed an MoU with which Indian company for developing an unmanned aerial vehicle?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] Bharat Electronics Limited
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation
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Correct Answer: A [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]
Notes:
During the on-going exhibition DefExpo-2020, an MoU was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Israel’s Elbit Systems, for joint development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The agreement aims at analysing the feasibility of developing an UAV, which performs vertical take-off and landing, for maritime and land-based military operations. The proposed UAV will cut down the huge costs associated with maintenance of manned helicopters. The vehicles with greater potential, will also be more efficient in military operations. The Indian armed forces could deploy them for operating in unsafe areas or for surveillance missions.
15. Which city plays host to the 22nd India International Seafood Show, after a gap of 12 years?
[A] Vishakhapatnam
[B] Goa
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Kochi]
Notes:
The city of Kochi, Kerala hosts the 22nd India International Seafood Show, after a gap of 12 years. The three-day seafood show has been inaugurated by the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan on February 7,2020.
The event will provide a platform for collaboration of the exporters and importers of the country’s marine products and seafood industry. The theme of the programme is ‘Blue Revolution: Beyond production to value addition’. Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA) organises the event in association with Seafood Exporters’ Association of India.
16. Which Indian PSU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India for mutual co-operation in communication and defence projects?
[A] Bharat Electronics Limited
[B] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[C] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[D] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
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Correct Answer: A [Bharat Electronics Limited]
Notes:
India’s leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India for mutual co-operation in the fields of Cloud Services, IoT, e-Governance and Networks for Defence projects.
BEL also signed an agreement with a Bengaluru-based start-up, Newspace & Research Technologies Limited (NRT), for co-operation in design, testing and supply of Unmanned Systems. The PSU also partnered with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to develop and market products for defence and non-defence applications. All the agreements were inked during the ongoing defence exhibition-DefExpo 2020, at Lucknow.
17. Pardeep Singh, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Archery
[C] Weight-lifting
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Weight-lifting]
Notes:
Indian weight-lifter Pardeep Singh was seen in news recently, as he won the men’s 102kg gold medal in the National weightlifting championships, recently held in Kolkata.
He improved his performance than what he did in the Asian championships in China, last year. Another leading lifter Vikas Thakur won gold medal in the men’s 96kg category. Both the lifters are in the promising list for the upcoming Asian championships in Kazakhstan. Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinnunga were named as ‘Best Lifters’ of the championships.
18. The term “Batterygate”, recently in news, is related to which of the following tech giants?
[A] Google
[B] Samsung
[C] Apple
[D] Microsoft
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Correct Answer: C [Apple]
Notes:
Batterygate refers to implementation of performance controls on older models of Apple’s iPhone line in order to preserve system stability on degraded batteries.
19. Seer Goverdhanpur in Uttar Pradesh is the birth place of which Bhakti saint?
[A] Kabir
[B] Dadu
[C] Ravidas
[D] Ramanand
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Correct Answer: C [Ravidas]
Notes:
Sant Ravidas was a 14th-century saint and founder of the Bhakti movement in North India. He was born at Seer Goverdhanpur near Banaras.
20. Who is the author of “Gandhi’s Hinduism: The Struggle Against Jinnah’s Islam”?
[A] Natwar Singh
[B] M J Akbar
[C] Inder Malhotra
[D] Fatima Zakaria
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Correct Answer: B [M J Akbar]
Notes:
M.J. Akbar’s new book “Gandhi’s Hinduism – The Struggle Against Jinnah’s Islam” chronicles the endgame that led to the partition of the subcontinent in 1947 and the creation of Pakistan.