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- According to the latest growth forecast of the Fitch Ratings, what is the GDP growth rate estimated for India in the FY21?
A) -9.1%
B) -6.4%
C) -10.5%
D) -7.7%
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Option C
Explanation:In its September update of Global Economic Outlook (GEO), the US-based Fitch Ratings has sharply lowered the forecast for the gross domestic product (GDP) growth of India for the current fiscal 2020-21 (FY21) and now expects the GDP to contract 10.5 percent.
- Name the financial institution which has recently lend $500 million loan for the 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor
A) World Bank
B) Asian Development Bank
C) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
D) New Development Bank
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Option B
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a $500 million loan pact on 8th September 2020 to build a modern, high-speed 82-kilometer Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
- Professor Govind Swarup who has passed away was famously known as ________ in India
A) Father of Indian Philosophy
B) Father of Indian Nationalism
C) Father of Indian Organic Farming
D) Father of Indian Radio Astronomy
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Option D
Explanation: Renowned scientist and radio astronomer, Professor Govind Swarup, has passed away due to illness. He was 91. Prof Swarup was known as Father of Indian Radio Astronomy, for his notable contributions to the field of radio astronomy in the country
- Apple Inc. has unveiled its first floating store in which country?
A) Singapore
B) Finland
C) United Arab Emirates
D) Netherlands
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Option A
Explanation:Technology giant Apple Inc. has announced that it is going to open its first ever “floating” store, in Singapore on 10th September 2020.The floating Apple Store, will be located at Singapore’s posh Marina Bay Sands resort. It will be the third retail store of Apple in Singapore.
- The Patrika Gate has been inaugurated in which city by PM Narendra Modi recently?
A) Dehradun
B) Bhopal
C) Jaipur
D) Agra
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Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan through video conference on 8th September 2020.
- Jaya Prakash Reddy who has passed away recently was a well known actor of which film industry?
A) Telugu
B) Kannada
C) Malayalam
D) Odia
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Option A
Explanation: Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu film industry’s one of the most versatile actors, has passed away following Cardiac arrest. He was 74.
- Which global institution has approved $82 million for the implementation of Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project?
A) International Monetary Fund
B) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) World Bank
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Option D
Explanation: The World Bank has approved loan amount worth $82 million for the implementation of Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project which will strengthen transport and road safety institutions of Himachal Pradesh by improving the condition, safety, resilience, and engineering standards of state road network.
- Atal Innovation Mission has tied up with which company to provide robust support to innovators and start-ups in AIM portfolio?
A) Freshworks Inc
B) ConnectWise
C) Asset Panda, LLC
D) Salesforce
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Option A
Explanation: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of the NITI Aayog has partnered with a customer-engagement software company Freshworks Inc. to provide support to incubators and the startup ecosystem in India to get further empowered in their innovation journey.
- What is the global GDP growth forecast for the year 2020 as per Fitch Ratings’ September update of Global Economic Outlook (GEO)
A) -3.2%
B) -4.4%
C) -5.3%
D) -4.9%
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Option B
Explanation: The rating agency has also revised its forecast for global GDP and expects it to fall by 4.4 percent in 2020, which is a modest upward revision from the 4.6 percent contraction expected earlier.
- Renowned Oscar Award winning Director Jiri Menzel has passed away. He was from which country?
A) Hungary
B) Belgium
C) Czech Republic
D) Austria
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Option C
Explanation: Oscar-winning Czech director Jiri Menzel has passed away after battling serious health issues. He was 82.
