21. Which Indian has won the USIBC (US-India Business Council) Global Leadership Award?
[A] Uday Kotak
[B] N Chandrasekaran
[C] Ratan Tata
[D] Narayana Murthy
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Correct Answer: B [N Chandrasekaran]
Notes:
The Chairman of Tata Group N Chandrasekaran is selected for the US-India Business Council, USIBC Global Leadership Award this year.
Along with him, the CEO of Lockheed Martin, Jim Taiclet will also receive the award. The USIBC Global Leadership Awards are conferred on executives to recognise their leadership and their contribution in promoting trade and business between India and the United States.
22. Jack Charlton, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Business
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: B [Sports]
Notes:
Jack Charlton, who was a part of the 1966 World cup winning English Football team, has recently passed away, at the age of 85.
He played for the Leeds United football club for nearly 21 years before managing the Republic of Ireland. He was also a Manager of British football club Newcastle United F.C.
23. Which Indian institution developed the World’s Most Affordable COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit ‘Corosure’?
[A] AIIMS
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IISc
[D] IIT Madras
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Delhi]
Notes:
The Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank launched a low-cost Covid-19 test developed by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT) Delhi.
The test kit named ‘Corosure’, has been claimed as the world’s most affordable probe free RT-PCR based Covid-19 diagnostic kit. It uses an alternative method of testing samples and costs approximately Rs 650 per kit.
24. Which country has signed bilateral agreements named ‘Air Bubbles’ with France and the US to operate international flights?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Singapore
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India has signed bilateral agreements named ‘Air Bubbles’ with France and the US to operate international flights.
Under the agreement, the airlines of each country will operate international flights between each other. American air carrier United Airlines will be operating 18 flights between India and the US and Air France will be operating 28 flights between Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Paris.
25. Which Indian shipyard is set to build autonomous electric ferries for a Norwegian firm ASKO Maritime AS?
[A] Cochin Shipyard Limited
[B] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
[C] Mazagon Dock Ltd
[D] Hindustan Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [Cochin Shipyard Limited]
Notes:
Cochin Shipyard Limited has signed a contract for construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway.
This firm is a subsidiary of NorgesGruppen ASA, one of the major players in the Norwegian retail market. The project is partially funded by the Norwegian government and aimed at emission-free transport of goods. The 67-metre-long vessels will be delivered as a full-electric transport ferry, initially. The Ship yard is also building 23 hybrid electric boats for the Kochi Water Metro.
26. Which payment application has launched India’s first numberless card of the country?
[A] Payzapp
[B] FamPay
[C] FreeCharge
[D] PayTm
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Correct Answer: B [FamPay]
Notes:
One of the country’s digital payment applications, Fampay has recently launched the country’s first numberless card, targeted at teenagers.
Using these numberless debit cards, minors can make online and offline payments without opening a bank account. The card has no numbers on it and all the details are saved on the FamPay application.
27. What is the rank of India, in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI), released by Cushman & Wakefield?
[A] Three
[B] Five
[C] Seven
[D] Nine
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Correct Answer: A [Three]
Notes:
As per the recent report released by the property consultant Cushman & Wakefield, India ranks third in the list of most-suitable locations for global manufacturing, in terms of cost competitiveness and operating conditions.
Among 48 countries, China and the US bagged the top two positions of the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI). Last year, India was in the fourth position in the list, which ranks 48 countries in Europe, America and the Asia-Pacific.
28. Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine, that arranged the world’s first e-pilgrimage, is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
The Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine located in France has recently organised the world’s first ever e-pilgrimage after the coronavirus crisis.
About 80 million from across the world attended the programme. Mass and prayers are broadcasted on television and social media for the e-pilgrimage named ‘Lourdes United’. During summer, pilgrims visit the shrine and light candles in the sanctuary, where Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared.
29. Who has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of Federal Bank?
[A] Amitabh Chaudhry
[B] Shyam Srinivasan
[C] Parthasarathi Mukherjee
[D] Romesh Sobti
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Correct Answer: B [Shyam Srinivasan ]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re-appointed Shyam Srinivasan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Bank.
The re-appointment has been made with effect from the date of his term end, September 23, 2020 till September 22, 2021. He had taken charge as the MD and CEO of the private sector bank in the year 2010.
30. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University?
[A] Malini Shankar
[B] Sanjeev Ranjan
[C] Sujeet Kumar
[D] Leela Nandan
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Correct Answer: A [Malini Shankar]
Notes:
Union Shipping Ministry has named the retired IAS officer Malini Shankar, as the Vice-Chancellor of Indian Maritime University.
Malini Shankar is also the Chairperson of the National Shipping Board (NSB), the ace advisory agency to the Central government on shipping-related matters. Before being appointed as the VC in the Chennai-based University, she was the Director General of Shipping.