31. Manduadih railway station, that was renamed as ‘Banaras’, is located in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has recently approved to rename the Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh as ‘Banaras’.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh had earlier sent a request to the Home Ministry for renaming the railway station in its Varanasi district. The Home Ministry issued a no-objection certificate after consulting with the Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts and Survey of India.
32. People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has acquired a stake in which Indian private sector bank?
[A] Yes Bank
[B] Axis Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] IDBI Bank
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Correct Answer: C [ICICI Bank]
Notes:
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has acquired a small equity stake in the leading Indian private sector bank, ICICI Bank.
It is one among the 357 institutional investors which had subscribed to the issue of the Qualified institutional investors (QIP) placement, of Rs 15,000 crore. PBOC has invested Rs 15 crore in the issue. It had earlier bought a stake in leading institution, HDFC.
33. What is the expansion of ‘NRA’, that has been approved by the Cabinet, for conducting common entrance examinations?
[A] New Recruitment Agency
[B] National Recruitment Agency
[C] New Recruitment Administration
[D] National Rating Agency
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Correct Answer: B [National Recruitment Agency]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has recently approved to set up a new entity named ‘National Recruitment Agency (NRA)’ to carry out a national Common Entrance Test (CET).
This exam would be a common screening test for non-gazetted vacancies in both departments of Central government and public sector organisations. It is to conduct first level tests currently conducted by agencies like SSC, RRB and IBPS among others.
34. Who is the author of the book ‘Grandparents’ Bag of Stories’?
[A] Sudha Murty
[B] Ruskin Bond
[C] Paro Anand
[D] Anushka Ravishankar
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Correct Answer: A [Sudha Murty]
Notes:
Veteran Indian author Sudha Murty’s latest collection of short stories, ‘Grandparents’ Bag of Stories’ is to be released in the month of November.
The Penguin Random House India announced the collection which is a sequel of her recent release ‘Grandma’s Bag of Stories’ and will have 20 stories. Sudha Murty has authored several books in English and Kannada especially for children.
35. By what amount, the Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) of sugarcane has been increased?
[A] Rs.10 per quintal
[B] Rs.15 per quintal
[C] Rs.20 per quintal
[D] Rs.25 per quintal
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Correct Answer: A [Rs.10 per quintal]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an increase in Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) of sugarcane by Rs.10 per quintal from the existing Rs 275 to Rs.285 per quintal.
The new FRP would come into force from October 2020. This is in line with the recommendations of the Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
36. Which space mission of India has completed one full year in the lunar orbit?
[A] Chandrayaan-1
[B] Chandrayaan-2
[C] Indian Lunar Mission 1
[D] Indian Lunar Mission 2
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Correct Answer: B [Chandrayaan-2]
Notes:
Chandrayaan-2 is India’s first mission to make a soft-landing of a rover on the South pole of the moon.
It is also India’s second lunar mission, which has recently completed one full year around the moon. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that all of its instruments are performing well and there is adequate fuel to keep it functional for about seven more years.
37. What is the name of the project launched by the Tribal Affairs Ministry, to establish tertiary processing centres?
[A] Trifood
[B] Tribe India
[C] MFP Enhance
[D] Tribal Value
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Correct Answer: A [Trifood]
Notes:
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has virtually launched the tertiary processing centres of ‘Trifood Project’.
It is an initiative of TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in association with Ministry of Food Processing (MoFPI). The Minister launched the project in Raigad of Maharashtra and Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh. It aims to enhance the income of tribal population by making value addition in the Minor Forest Produces.
38. Which private space company’s rockets have been successfully test fired by the Indian Army?
[A] Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)
[B] Relativity Space
[C] Moon Express
[D] Rocket Labs
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Correct Answer: A [Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)]
Notes:
The rockets manufactured by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) have been successfully test fired by the Indian Army.
This is the first ever set of rockets fully manufactured by a private sector company, and is expected to reduce the single source dependency on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The Pinaka rockets were manufactured after a technology transfer agreement with the DRDO.
39. When is International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief observed?
[A] August 22
[B] August 23
[C] August 24
[D] August 25
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Correct Answer: A [August 22]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
It comes a day after the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The UN asks its members to ensure the upholding of human rights of persons belonging to religious minorities, including their right to exercise their religion or belief freely.
40. Which development bank is to finance the USD 500 million Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III?
[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] BRICS Bank
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [AIIB]
Notes:
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is to finance the USD 500 million Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III.
The Government of India, state Government of Maharashtra and Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation signed a loan agreement with AIIB for this project. It will improve the network capacity and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai.