1. What is the tenure of the Taxable Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 introduced by the Government?
[A] 5 years
[B] 6 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 8 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
The Union Government has announced the launch of Taxable Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020, that will be available for subscription for retail investors from July 1, 2020.
The bonds are issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government, replacing the recently withdrawn 7.75% bonds. The interest rate on these bonds will be reset every six months while the initial rate of interest is fixed at 7.15 per cent. The bonds shall be repayable on the expiration of seven years from the date of issue.
2. Indian Oil and NTPC Ltd partnered to develop a Waste to Energy plant at which Indian state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Odisha
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
A MoU was recently signed between Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), to develop a demonstration Waste-to-energy Plant at Okhla landfill site in Delhi.
The plant is to be developed using Gasification technology and it shall process 17500 tons per annum of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) from combustible components of Municipal Waste. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh were present during the virtual event.
3. Which Indian author has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
[A] Madhuri Vijay
[B] Kritika Pandey
[C] Arvind Adiga
[D] Arundhati Roy
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Correct Answer: B [Kritika Pandey]
Notes:
Young Indian author Kritika Pandey has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for her short story ‘The Great Indian Tee and Snakes’.
The 29-year-old writer is currently studying at University of Massachusetts Amherst. She was also declared as one of five Regional Winners for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her literary work.
4. What is the theme of the ‘National Doctors Day’ 2020?
[A] Lessen the mortality of COVID-19
[B] No violence against Doctors
[C] Help those who help us
[D] Honouring B.C.Roy
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Correct Answer: A [Lessen the mortality of COVID-19]
Notes:
India celebrates National Doctor’s Day on July 1 each year, in honour of the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
He was a veteran physician of the country and the second Chief minister of West Bengal. Indian Government established the Doctor’s Day in the year of 1991. This year, the theme of the day is “Lessen the mortality of COVID-19”.
5. Which Indian Badminton star is to launch the series of Fit India’s interactive sessions called ‘Fit India Talks’?
[A] Saina Nehwal
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Sai Praneeth
[D] Srikanth Kidambi
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Correct Answer: B [P V Sindhu]
Notes:
India’s flagship fitness awareness movement, Fit India is launching a new series of interactive sessions with ace sportspersons of the country.
This series of interactive sessions has been launched with an objective of inspiring young children of the country and to encourage them to actively take part in sports. Badminton star P V Sindhu and Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri will launch the inaugural session, in the presence of HRD Minister and Sports Minister.
6. What is the name of the National-award winning Bollywood choreographer, who recently passed away?
[A] Saroj Khan
[B] Protik Prakash
[C] Tridib Ghosh
[D] Geetha Nagabhushan
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Correct Answer: A [Saroj Khan]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan recently passed away at the age of 72. She was fondly called as ‘Masterji’ in Bollywood.
During her long career spanning over forty years, she had choreographed more than 2000 songs in many languages. She had also won three National Awards for Best Choreography for Devdas, Jab We Met and the Tamil film Shringaram.
7. Lin Dan, who announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Tennis
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
Ace Chinese Badminton player Lin Dan has recently announced his retirement form sports, at the age of 36.
Lin Dan won the gold medal at Beijing (2008) and London (2012) Olympics. He is considered as one of the greatest players of the sport. He was also a five-time World champion and a six-time All England champion.
8. Indian Coast Guard has signed an MoU with its counterpart of which country, to boost maritime relations?
[A] Japan
[B] Indonesia
[C] France
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
A MoU has recently been signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Indonesia Coast Guard, to boost maritime relations.
This agreement will enhance the partnership between the two countries in the fields of maritime law enforcement, search and rescue and pollution response. The Coast guards of the two countries would be engaged in exchange of information for reducing maritime crimes.
9. Which trade association has launched a platform in New Jersey, to promote trade partnerships between India and the US?
[A] NASSCOM
[B] FICCI
[C] Data Security Council
[D] CII
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Correct Answer: A [NASSCOM]
Notes:
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has launched Nasscom Launchpad in New Jersey.
This platform seeks to promote cross border trade between India and the US and technology-based foreign direct investment (FDI) between the two regions. Member companies of NASSCOM will get hands-on training, assistance in site selection, government regulations and tax planning etc.
10. The Union Defence Minister of India has inaugurated six major bridges in which state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The Union Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh has inaugurated six major bridges in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, through video conferencing.
The bridges are located near the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. These strategically important bridges were completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in a record time.