31. Which Indian sprinter has been nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award?
[A] Dutee Chand
[B] Hima Das
[C] Muhammad Anas
[D] Arokia Rajiv
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Correct Answer: B [Hima Das]
Notes:
Hima Das, the country’s first track athlete to win a global title, has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’ by the state government of Assam.
Hima Das is a 20-year-old athlete from Dhing village in Assam and is one of the youngest nominees for the country’s highest sporting honour this year. The sprinter will compete with javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Table Tennis ace Manika Batra, women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal and cricketer Rohit Sharma.
32. Which country is named the President of the UN Security Council for August 2021?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Norway
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India, which has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council recently, will serve as its president for the month of August, 2021.
India, Norway, Ireland, Mexico and Kenya were elected as the non-permanent members of the 15-nation-UNSC for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Tunisia will begin 2021 as the President of the Council in January. It will be followed by each of the members in turn for one month, as per the English alphabetical order of the name of member states.
33. Which company has become India’s first $150 bn company and has also become net debt-free recently?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Tata Consultancy Services
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: A [Reliance Industries]
Notes:
Reliance Industries has recently become the first Indian company to be valued at $150 billion. It also became the first company to be valued at over Rs 11 lakh crore, in rupee terms.
Reliance Industries is among the most valued energy companies in the world, at present. In the last two months, the company raised about Rs 1.69 lakh crore from global investors and a rights issue. As per the company’s release, Reliance had a net debt of Rs 1,61,035 crore as on March 31, 2020 and with these investments, RIL has become net debt-free.
34. The Finance Ministry has called for advisors for the process of Initial Public Offering (IPO) of which organisation?
[A] Air India
[B] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
[C] Life Insurance Corporation of India
[D] Container Corporation of India
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Correct Answer: C [Life Insurance Corporation of India]
Notes:
The Government of India has proposed to appoint two transaction advisors for assisting the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in preparing the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
In the Union Budget 2020, Finance Minister proposed that the government will sell a part of its holding in LIC through an initial public offering. This IPO is expected to be the largest ever in the country and the advisors are asked to submit their bids till July 13.
35. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?
[A] Raghuram Rajan
[B] Urjit Patel
[C] U K Sinha
[D] M S Sahoo
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Correct Answer: B [Urjit Patel]
Notes:
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as Chairman of the economic think tank, the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP).
Urjit Patel will be the Chairperson of NIPFP for a four-year term from June 22, 2020. He will replace Vijay Laxman Kelkar, who had been the Chairman of the think-tank since 2014. Urjit Patel served as the Deputy Governor of RBI in 2013 and Governor of RBI from 2016 to 2018.
36. Which Indian-American scientist has been appointed as the head of U.S National Science Foundation?
[A] Sethuraman Panchanathan
[B] Katina Michael
[C] K Subbarao
[D] Chitta Baral
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Correct Answer: A [Sethuraman Panchanathan]
Notes:
The United States Senate has named that veteran Indian-American scientist Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan as the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NSF is a top American body, that promotes fundamental research in non-medical fields of science and engineering. The 58-year old Scientist is the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Arizona State University, at present. He is to replace France Cordova as the 15th Director of the NSF. He is also the second Indian-American ever to be nominated for the position.
37. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with which Public sector enterprise to support its Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives?
[A] Steel Authority of India
[B] Coal India Limited
[C] GAIL Limited
[D] NTPC Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Coal India Limited ]
Notes:
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with Coal India Limited (CIL) to boost its Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives.
During a virtual e-summit held between AIM and CLI, a Statement of Intent (SoI) of strategic partnership between them was signed and exchanged. Under the collaboration, several programs will be conducted by them to promote innovation ecosystem through the initiatives of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
38. Which Metro station of India is to have the first She-Man station of North India with special facilities for transgenders?
[A] Delhi Metro
[B] Noida Metro
[C] Kolkata Metro
[D] Gurgaon Metro
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Correct Answer: B [Noida Metro]
Notes:
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation has announced its plan to convert Sector 50 metro station into a ‘she-man’ metro station.
Once implemented, this would be the first She-Man station of North India with special facilities for employment opportunities to the transgender community. This station will be on the lines of the Pink Metro stations. Though the ‘She-Man’ station will be open for all passengers, it will cater especially to the transgender passengers.
39. Rajinder Goel, who passed away recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Business
[B] Politics
[C] Sports
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: C [Sports]
Notes:
Rajinder Goel, who was considered as one of the finest left-arm spinners of the country, passed away recently, at the age of 77
Rajinder Goel took part in about 157 first-class matches, most of them for Haryana. He also holds the record for clinching maximum wickets in Ranji trophy with 637 wickets. The legendary spinner made his debut in the year 1957 and played domestic cricket until the age of 44. He was awarded the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by BCCI.
40. Which Indian state/UT became the first to operationalise rail coaches converted into isolation units for Covid-19?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh Government has started using rail coaches as isolation units for COVID-19 suspected patients.
COVID coaches are deployed at Mau junction in Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in a first in the country. Indian Railways is ready to offer as many as 5,231 isolation coaches to the states and the respective zonal railways have converted the coaches as quarantine facilities. After Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh have also been using rail coaches.