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- As per Moody’s, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India for the Calendar year 2020?
A) -8.3%
B) -8.5%
C) – 8.1%
D) -8.9%
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Option D
Explanation:Rating Agency Moody has projected the GDP of India at -8.9% for the calendar year 2020. Earlier this was projected at -9.6%.
- With effect from 1st January 2020, all the companies whose annual turnover is Rs. ________ and above have been mandated to go for e-invoicing for business to companies (B2C) transactions
A) Rs 400 crore
B) Rs 100 crore
C) Rs 200 crore
D) Rs 500 crore
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Option B
Explanation:The government has made it mandatory for companies with annual turnover of Rs 100 crore and above to go for e-invoicing for business to companies (B2C) transactions. This new rule will be applicable from 01 January 2021.
- What was the profession of Asif Basra who has passed away recently?
A) Actor
B) Sportsperson
C) Economist
D) Journalist
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Option A
Explanation:Bollywood actorAsif Basra, who was known for his role in the recent thriller series Paatal Lok, has passed away. He was 53.
- The second World Health Expo was held in which city recently?
A) Dubai
B) London
C) Wuhan
D) New Delhi
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Option C
Explanation:The second World Health Expo has been organised in Wuhan city of Central China’s Hubei Province from 11 to 14 November 2020.
- Which bank has launched India’s first banking solution for merchants, ‘SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0’?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Yes Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) ICICI Bank
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Option A
Explanation:The private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0, India’s first comprehensive banking and payment solution for merchants.
- The Indian Navy’s Scorpene-class submarine ‘INS Vagir,’ was launched recently. This submarine is a part of the ______ Kalvari-class submarines being built under Make-in-India initiative of Project 75.
A) 6
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister of State for AYUSH and Defense (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik launched the 5th Scorpene-class submarine ‘INS Vagir,’ in the Arabian sea waters at Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai through video conferencing on 12 November 2020.
- Which state has launched the ‘Secha Samadhan’ to link the farmers directly with the state Water Resources department?
A) West Bengal
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Odisha
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Option D
Explanation:The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has launched a mobile app called ‘Secha Samadhan’ to link the farmers directly with the state Water Resources department.
- Which among the following companies has launched the unique ‘Payout Links for businesses’?
A)Amazon Pay
B) Google Pay
C) Paytm
D) PhonePe
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Option C
Explanation:Indian Fintech major Paytm has launched Payout Links for businesses, enabling them to instantly process payouts to customers, employees and vendors without collecting their bank details.
- When is the World Kindness Day observed globally?
A) 13 November
B) 12 November
C) 11 November
D) 10 November
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Option A
Explanation:World Kindness Day is held globally on 13 November to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.The theme for 2020 World Kindness day is Kindness: The World We Make – Inspire Kindness.
- The GDP growth of India for Calndar year 2021 has been estimated at _____ percent by Moody’s
A) 8.1%
B) 8.9%
C) 8.6%
D) 8.3%
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Option C
Explanation:India’s GDP growth for Calendar year 2021 is projected at 8.6% by Moody’s from 8.1% earlier.
