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- The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on__________
A) March 30
B) April 1
C) March 31
D) April 2
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Option D
Explanation: The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on 2 April every year to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The theme for World Autism Awareness Day 2019 is “Assistive Technologies, Active Participation”
- Which among the following teams has won the ICC Test Championship Mace?
A) India
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) South Africa
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Option A
Explanation: India has retained the ICC Test Championship Mace and won prize money of USD one million for the third consecutive year. The cut-off date for deciding the winner of ICC Test Championship Mace is April 01 each year. India finished at the top of the ICC Test team rankings on the cut-off date
- What is the new usage fees notified by NPCI, for using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), for transactions less than Rs 1000?
A) 50 paise
B) 25 paise
C) 10 paise
D) 15 paise
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Option C
Explanation: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has reduced the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) usage fees for small transactions less than Rs 1,000 to 10 paise from 25 paise. For transactions above Rs 1,000, the charge has been retained at 50 paise.
- Who will be the Chairman of the Ultimate Kho-Kho league launched by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)?
A) Bhupender Singh Tirthi
B) Rajeev Mehta
C) Sudhanshu Mittal
D) M.S. Tyagi
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Option B
Explanation: The Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has launched a franchise-based league for Kho Kho named Ultimate Kho-Kho. KKFI has partnered with Dabur India for this event. Eight teams will participate in the event.
- Which Mutual Fund investment company has launched India’s first ever voice-based financial transactions facility in partnership with Google?
A) SBI Mutual Fund
B) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
C) Kotal Mutual Fund
D) Reliance Mutual Fund
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Option D
Explanation: The Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management (RNAM) has partnered with internet major- Google, enabling the customers of Reliance Mutual Fund to carry out voice-based financial transactions. This is a first of its type endeavour in India. Reliance Mutual Fund will offer conversational interface to the customers so that they can carry transaction of funds just by listening and speaking on smartphone or digital device through a series of voice commands
- Name the comic superhero character who has been selected as the maiden inductee in the Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame
A) Batman
B) Superman
C) Spiderman
D) Flash
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Option A
Explanation: The fictional superhero character ‘Batman’ has been announced as the inaugural inductee to the Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame. The honour was announced as a gift on the “80th Happy Birthday of Batman” on March 30 , 2019.
- Name the head of the Google India who has decided to quit the post in order to join VC Fund Sequoia Capital?
A) Vikas Agnihotri
B) Rajan Anandan
C) Ram Shriram
D) Shailendra Singh
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Option B
Explanation: Rajan Anandan, the Vice President for Google South East Asia and India has announced to step down from the post after an 8-year of successful service. He will join Silicon Valley’s marquee venture fund Sequoia Capital to mentor startups. Anandan was the Managing Director at Google India tasked with heading the search giant’s entire India operations.
- What will be the maximum limit of transaction per month through UPI mode above which the Kotak Mahindra Bank will levy charges with effect from May 2019?
A) 35
B) 25
C) 20
D) 30
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian private sector bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, has notified that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will no longer be free to use for peer-to-peer transaction above a monthly limit of 30 transaction with effect from May 2019.
- J Mahendran who died recently was a well known __________
A) Singer
B) Journalist
C) Filmmaker
D) Author
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Option C
Explanation: Director of Tamil Movies, J Mahendran passed away at the age of 79. J Mahendran was one of the greatest filmmakers of Tamil film industry and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations followed.
- What amount of charge would be levied by the Kotak Mahindra Bank on UPI Usage above 30 transactions per month for transfer of funds below Rs 1000?
A) Rs 2.50 per transaction
B) Rs 5 per transaction
C) Rs 1.50 per transaction
D) Rs 3 per transaction
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Option A
Explanation: For transaction below or equal to Rs. 1,000 – Rs. 2.50 per transaction and For transactions above Rs. 1,000 – Rs. 5.00 per transaction along with 18 per cent GST
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