1. Which automobile company has shortlisted five start-ups to promote innovation in automobile sector?
[A] Maruti Suzuki
[B] Volkswagen
[C] Hyundai
[D] Honda
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Correct Answer: A [Maruti Suzuki]
Notes:
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India has announced that it has shortlisted five start-ups, as part of its MAIL (Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab) programme.
With these new companies, Maruti Suzuki is engaged with 14 start-ups under the MAIL programme in the last 18 months. The initiative aims to create innovative business solutions and promote innovation in automobile sector.
2. Which organisation has announced to make available to 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for Covid-19?
[A] UNICEF
[B] WHO
[C] UNESCO
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [WHO]
Notes:
The World Health Organization has announced that the body along with its leading partners to make available 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for Covid-19.
The programme aims to help lower and middle-income countries in bridging the gap in testing process, though they are not funded. ‘WHO’ aims to provide the rapid diagnostic tests at five US Dollars apiece.
3. Fraudulent transactions amounting Rs.12,705 crore have been unearthed recently in which financial institution?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] DHFL
[C] Popular Finance
[D] Sharada Chits
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Correct Answer: B [DHFL]
Notes:
It is reported that fraudulent transactions amounting Rs 12,705 crore has taken place in Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) during FY17 to FY19. These frauds pertain to development of 2 Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects undertaken by DHFL.
This observation was made by “Grant Thornton”, a transaction investigating agency. The assistance of Grant Thornton was sought by the administrator of DHFL appointed under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
4. When is ‘International Translation Day’ celebrated across the world?
[A] September 30
[B] October 1
[C] October 2
[D] October 3
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Correct Answer: A [September 30]
Notes:
International Translation Day is an international day celebrated annually on 30 September across the world.
The day is celebrated the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been led by International Federation of Translators, since it was set up in the year 1953.
5. ‘Swachhata Ke 6 Saal, Bemisaal’ is a tagline used to commemorate six years of completion of which scheme?
[A] Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
[B] Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
[C] Namami Gange
[D] Gandagi Mukt Bharat
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Correct Answer: A [Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban]
Notes:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is celebrating the sixth anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
To commemorate the event, the Ministry is organising a webinar titled ‘Swachhata Ke 6 Saal, Bemisaal’. The Ministry said that 4,327 urban local bodies have been declared open defecation-free (ODF) so far.
6. Which country is to send the world’s first mining robot named ‘Asteroid Mining robot’ into space?
[A] India
[B] United States
[C] China
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China is expected to send the world’s first mining robot into space by November 2020 through a private Beijing company, Origin Space.
The mining robot named as an ‘Asteroid mining robot’ will be a part of the preliminary assessment to identify and extract valuable resources. The spacecraft NEO-1 will be launched onboard a Chinese Long March rocket.
7. Mubadala Investment, which is to acquire 1.4% stake in Reliance Retail, is based at which country?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Kuwait
[C] United Kingdom
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: A [United Arab Emirates]
Notes:
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment will invest Rs 6,247.5 crore to acquire a 1.4 per cent stake in Reliance Retail.
This is the fourth investor in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) and the third such deal recently. Earlier, global private equity firm General Atlantic and Silver Lake bought 0.84 per cent stake and 2.13 per cent stake in the company respectively.
8. What is the name of the third-generation main battle tank, from which the anti-tank guided missile was test fired by DRDO?
[A] Arjun
[B] Virat
[C] Kattabomman
[D] Garud
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Correct Answer: A [Arjun]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired an indigenously developed laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
The missile was test fired from the third-generation main battle tank, Arjun from a range at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The ATGM has been developed with a capability to launch from multiple platforms.
9. Which firm has developed R-Green Kit for diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in 2 hours?
[A] AIIMS
[B] ICMR
[C] Reliance Life Sciences
[D] Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences
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Correct Answer: C [Reliance Life Sciences]
Notes:
Reliance Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance India Limited has developed a Real Time PCR kit named R-Green Kit. The kit can be used for diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in about 2 hours.
At present, the PCR kits used in India takes about 24 hours to diagnose the infection. The R Green Kit developed by Reliance has been validated by ICMR for its performance.
10. The European Union has recently imposed sanctions against which country?
[A] Iran
[B] Azerbaijan
[C] Iraq
[D] Belarus
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Correct Answer: D [Belarus]
Notes:
European Union has imposed sanctions against Belarus, the land locked eastern European country.
The sanction has been imposed to pressurize the President to hold fresh elections in the country. Earlier, UK and Canada imposed sanctions against Belarus. It has been alleged by various nations that the elections which took place in Belarus on August 9 was not held by fair means.