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- Which city will host the 12th Defence Expo-2022?
A) Bengaluru
B) Gandhinagar
C) Lucknow
D) Indore
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Option B
Explanation:The 12th Defence Expo-2022 is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March 10 to 13, 2021, in a hybrid format.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a Committee to review the existing guidelines of Journalist Welfare Scheme. Who is the head of this committee?
A) Sachidanand Murthy
B) Ravinder Kumar
C) Pankaj Salodia
D) Ashok Kumar Tandon.
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Option D
Explanation:The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a Committee to look into the existing guidelines of Journalist Welfare Scheme and make appropriate recommendations for changes to the guidelines. The committee will be headed by Prasar Bharati Board Member Ashok Kumar Tandon.
- What is the total Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation made by IMF to India?
A) SDR 12.57 billion
B) SDR 19.41 billion
C) SDR 13.66 billion
D) SDR 17.72 billion
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Option C
Explanation:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made an allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 12.57 billion to India. (approx USD 17.86 billion). With this, the total SDR holding of India has gone upto SDR 13.66 billion (equivalent to around USD 19.41 billion).
- PM Modi virtually addressed the 6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) recently. Which country was the host of the EEF Summit 2021?
A) France
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) Australia
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Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually addressed the plenary session of the 6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), organised on September 03, 2021 in Vladivostok, Russia. An Indian delegation led by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and comprising leading Indian oil and gas companies are participating in the EEF Summit 2021 in Russia.
- Name the life insurance company which is acquiring the Exide Life Insurance Company for Rs 6,887 crore in a stock and cash deal?
A) HDFC Life Insurance
B) LIC
C) SBI Life Insurance
D) Max Life Insurance
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Option A
Explanation:Private sector life insurer HDFC Life has announced to acquire 100 percent stake in Exide Life Insurance Company in a stock and cash deal, for Rs 6,887 crore. Subsequently, the Exide Life will be merged with HDFC Life, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Praveen Kumar has claimed a silver medal in which event at the Tokyo Paralympics Games?
A) Discuss Throw
B) Shotput
C) High Jump
D) Javelin Throw
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Option C
Explanation:On September 03, 2021, Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar claimed a silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event at Tokyo Paralympics. The 18-year-old Noida-based Praveen Kumar registered a jump of 2.07m, and also set a new Asian record.
- Name the Indian para-athlete who has won two medals at the ongoing Tokyo Games in Shooting event?
A) Mariyappan Thangavelu
B) Sharad Kumar
C) Devendra Jhajharia
D) Avani Lekhara
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Option D
Explanation:After winning an unprecedented gold recently, Indian para- shooter Avani Lekhara has now won a Bronze Medal for the country at the Paralympics Games in Tokyo, in 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 event on September 03, 2021.
- What is the rank of India in the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021 ?
A) 4th
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 6th
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Option C
Explanation: Hurun Research Institute has released the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021, as per which India is the third largest Unicorn/startup ecosystem in the world.
- Harvinder Singh has become the first ever Indian para athlete to win a medal in _________ event at the Paralympics
A) Shotput
B) Archery
C) Discuss Throw
D) Badminton
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Option B
Explanation:In Paralympics 2020, India’s ace archer Harvinder Singh has won bronze medal in men’s individual recurve open on September 03, 2021.
- Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha?
A) Dr. Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu
B) Harivansh Singh
C) Mallikarjun Kharge
D) Dr. Bhagwat Karad
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Option A
Explanation:Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has appointed Dr. Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary General of the Upper House of Parliament, with effect from August 31, 2021.
- Three institutions from India features in top 400 list of Times World University Rankings 2022. Which university has topped the list?
A) Harvard University
B) California Institute of Technology
C) Stanford University
D) University of Oxford
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Option D
Explanation:Three Indian educational institutes have found place in the top 400 list of Times World University Rankings 2022, released on September 02, 2021. These are:IISc Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and IIT Indore. Top University- University of Oxford in United Kingdom has topped the list for the sixth consecutive year.
- Which Indian company has achieved the top rank to win the Association for Talent Development (ATD) 2021 BEST Award from among 71 global organisations?
A) Wipro
B) HCL Technologies
C) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
D) Larsen & Toubro Technology Services
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Option D
Explanation:Larsen & Toubro Technology Services has been awarded with the “Association for Talent Development (ATD) 2021 BEST Award”, securing the first rank from 71 organisations globally. Apart from this, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India has also won the 2021 BEST Award, placed at 8th position.
- How many Unicorns are there in India as per the report of Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021?
A) 91
B) 51
C) 71
D) 81
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Option B
Explanation:India has 51 unicorns according to the list. Zilingo is the top unicorn in the ranking in India with a funding of USD 310. The headquarters of Zilingo is in Singapore. Bengaluru is top Indian city in terms of number of Unicorns headquartered in a city. Bengaluru has 31 unicorns followed by Mumbai which has 12 unicorn.
- What is the target year set by the Government to reach USD 5 billion defence exports?
A) 2024
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2025
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Option A
Explanation:The aim of DefExpo-2022 is to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and reach USD 5 billion defence exports target by 2024.
- Which country has topped the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021?
A) Russia
B) China
C) United States
D) Singapore
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Option C
Explanation:The USA is on top followed by China on second. USA has 396 and China has 277 unicorns.
