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- What is the rank of India globally in terms of contributor of e-waste to the society in 2019, as per a recent report ‘Global E-waste Monitor 2020’ by United Nations?
A) 7th
B) 3rd
C) 4th
D) 2nd
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Option B
Explanation: A United Nations led report has found that India is the third largest contributor to e-waste in the world in 2019, with 3.2 million tonnes. As per the report titled ‘Global E-waste Monitor 2020’, the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste in 2019. Of this, just 17.4 percent was recycled.
- The classroom-to-home teaching setup ‘Mobile Masterjee’ has been launched by which of these institutes?
A) IIT Hyderabad
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Kanpur
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Option D
Explanation: A team of engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has developed an innovative classroom-to-home teaching setup titled ‘Mobile Masterjee’, to overcome the disruption in normal classroom teaching caused due to Covid-19 lockdown, The device is targeted at helping the rural schools to overcome the teaching and learning challenges posed by the pandemic.
- Famous as “The Mother of Dance/Choreography in India”, name the legendary choreographer of Bollywood who passed away recently
A) Saroj Khan
B) Farah Khan
C) Vaibhavi Merchant
D) Geeta Kapoor
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Option A
Explanation: Popular choreographer of Bollywood world, Saroj Khan passed away at the age of 71 years due to cardiac arrest. She was in the choreography world for over four decades and has choreographed more than 2,000 songs. She is known as the “The Mother of Dance/Choreography in India”.
- Edouard Philippe has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) New Zealand
B) France
C) Sweden
D) Australia
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Option B
Explanation: The French government led by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and his government submitted their resignations on 03 July 2020. The 49 year old Edouard Philippe had served as Prime Minister of France from 15 May 2017 to 3 July 2020.
- The World Allergy Week 2020 has been organised from?
A) 24 June to 30 June
B) 30 June to 06 July
C) 01 July to 07 July
D) 28 June to 04 July
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Option D
Explanation: Each Year World Allergy Organization (WAO) organises World Allergy Week to raise awareness of the impact of allergy in our communities. The World Allergy Week 2020 is being celebrated from 28 June to 4 July 2020.
- IRDAI has set up nine-member Working Group to study the suitability of offering of Surety Bond by Indian Insurance Industry. Who is heading this WG??
A) G Srinivasan
B) D. Nagalakshmi
C) Shankar Garigiparthy
D) C. Srinivasa Kumar
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Option A
Explanation: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has decided to examine the feasibility of introducing surety bonds by insurance companies for road contracts in the country. For this, the insurance regulator has set up a nine-member working group to study the legal framework and suitability of the Indian insurance industry or any other sector to offer such bonds. The Working Group will be headed by G Srinivasan, Director, National Insurance Academy.
- Karnam Sekar has retired as the MD & CEO of which bank on 30 June 2020?
A) Canara Bank
B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Punjab National Bank
D) Indian Bank
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Option B
Explanation: Karnam Sekar, the managing director and chief executive of public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has retired on June 30, 2020.
- Who is the author of the book ‘Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends’, released recently by M. Venkaiah Naidu?
A) Lakshmi Narayanan
B) B Anbuthambi
C) V Pattabhi Ram
D) M Sivakumar
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Option C
Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu virtually released a book titled “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends”, during an event hosted by ICT Academy. The book has been authored by CA V Pattabhi Ram, Author, Public Speaker, and Teacher.
- The International Co-operative Day is held every year on which of the following days?
A) 03 July
B) First Friday of July
C) 04 July
D) First Saturday of July
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Option D
Explanation: The International Co-operative Day is held annually on the first Saturday in July since 1923 by the International Co-operative Alliance to celebrate the co-operative movement and to increase awareness of cooperatives. In 2020, the International Co-operative Day is being observed on 04 July, 2020
- The legendary cricket player Everton Weekes has passed away. He was from which country?
A) New Zealand
B) South Africa
C) West Indies
D) England
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Option C
Explanation: Everton Weekes, the legendary West Indies batsman and the last surviving member of the famous three ‘Ws’, has passed away. He was 95. Along with Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott, he formed what was known as “The Three Ws” of the West Indies cricket team
- Which country was the highest contributor of e-waste in 2019, according UN report ‘Global E-waste Monitor 2020’
A) China
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) United States
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Option A
Explanation: China was the biggest contributor to e-waste in the world, contributing 10.1 million tonnes of e-waste. United States was second with 6.9 million tonnes.
- Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of France?
A) Roselyne Bachelot
B) Raymond Soubie
C) Jean Castex
D) Olivier Véran
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Option C
Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron named Jean Castex, as the country’s new prime minister.
