31. Who has been recently elected to the Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka?
[A] K. C. Ramamurthy
[B] Jose K. Mani
[C] M. P. Veerendra Kumar
[D] K. K. Ragesh
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Correct Answer: A [K. C. Ramamurthy]
Notes:
BJP candidate KC Ramamurthy was declared elected unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka, for which bypoll was necessitated following his resignation as the Congress member. The Congress and JDS had not fielded candidates for the Rajya Sabha bypoll.
32. Which of the following payments can NOT be done using BBPS as of now (2020)?
[A] Electricity Bill
[B] Water Bill
[C] School Fees
[D] Mobile Bill
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Correct Answer: C [School Fees]
Notes:
BBPS covers repetitive payments for everyday utility services such as electricity, water, gas, telecom (mobile postpaid, landline postpaid, broadband) and Direct-to-Home (DTH). Gradually, the scope would be expanded to include other types of repetitive payments like insurance premium, mutual funds, school fees, EMI”s, municipal taxes etc.
33. How much subsidy is provided by the government for fertilizer in a year according to 2020-21 budget?
[A] Rs 71,309 crore
[B] Rs 78,309 crore
[C] Rs 79,309 crore
[D] Rs 72,309 crore
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 71,309 crore]
Notes:
According to 2020-21 Budget Rs 71,309 crore is the fertilizer subsidy bill. This is less than the previous year by 11%.
34. Who among the following is the writer of the book ‘The Big Reverse: How Demonetization Knocked India Out’?
[A] Raghuram Rajan
[B] Shashi Tharoor
[C] Meera Sanyal
[D] Vijay Tendulkar
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Correct Answer: C [Meera Sanyal]
Notes:
The name of the writer of the book ‘The Big Reverse: How Demonetization Knocked India Out’ is Meera Sanyal who died recently. She contested the Lok Sabha election from Mumbai twice. She gave up the post of chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland and joined Aam Admi Party.
35. What is the Index of Industrial Production(IIP) for the year 2019-20?
[A] 150.3
[B] 129.2
[C] 111.2
[D] 90.4
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Correct Answer: B [129.2]
Notes:
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for 2019-20 stood at 129.2. IIP measures the growth of the industry.
36. Which of the following writers have received the Jnanpith Award for English writing?
[A] Girish Karnad
[B] Raghuveer Chaudhari
[C] Amitav Ghosh 2018
[D] Sitakant Mahapatra
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Correct Answer: C [Amitav Ghosh 2018]
Notes:
Amitav Ghosh received the Jnanpith Award in 2018 for his writings in English. His important works include, The Great Derangement, The Shadown Lines, Sea of Poppies etc.
37. What is India’s rank in the Resident Patent Filing activity as per WIPO?
[A] 10
[B] 9
[C] 7
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: B [9]
Notes:
As per the WIPO report 2019, India is ranked in 9th position in terms of Resident Patent Filing activity in the world.
38. Which of the following nationalised banks had highest CD Ratio in 2018 in Bihar?
[A] Vijaya Bank
[B] United Bank of India
[C] Bank of Maharashtra
[D] Coorporation Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Vijaya Bank]
Notes:
Vijaya Bank had highest CD Ratio in 2018 in Bihar among nationalised banks. CD Ratio of Vijaya Bank was 71.2%. CD Ratio of Bank of Maharashtra was 62.5%. CD Ratio of Coorporation Bank was 60.2% and CD Ratio of United Bank of India was 47.2%.
39. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 20 kilometres walk event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics?
[A] Rahul Rohilla
[B] Koki Ikeda
[C] Massimo Stano
[D] Ruben Dias
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Correct Answer: C [Massimo Stano]
Notes:- Massimo Stano (Italy) won the gold medal in the men’s 20 kilometres walk event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
- Koki Ikeda (Japan) won silver medal.
- Toshikazu Yamanishi (Japan) won the bronze medal.
40. Which insurance brokerage firm recently signed an insurance broker agreement with LIC to offer LIC products such as health and life insurance?
[A] SBI Capital
[B] Motilal Oswal
[C] BSE Ebix
[D] India Infoline
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Correct Answer: C [BSE Ebix]
Notes:
BSE Ebix Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd has partnered with LIC by signing an insurance broker agreement to distribute the LIC products like health and life insurance.
