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- What is the estimated GDP growth rate for India in 2020-21 as per the S&P Global Ratings?
A) -10%
B) -11%
C) -9%
D) -8%
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Option C
Explanation: S&P Global Ratings has projected the GDP of India to contract by 9% in the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21), as against its previous estimate of a 5% contraction, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who is the author of the book “My Life In Design”
A) Twinkle Khanna
B) Gauri Khan
C) Shamita Shetty
D) Sussanne Khan
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Option B
Explanation: Interior designer Gauri Khan has authored her first book titled “My Life In Design”, which will be published by Penguin Random House India in 2021.
- Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Executive Director at World Bank?
A) Abhishek Singhvi
B) Devendra Singh
C) Anil Sharma
D) Rajesh Khullar
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Option D
Explanation: Rajesh Khullar has been appointed as Executive Director at World Bank. He is a 1988-batch IAS officer.
- When is the Engineer’s Day observed in India?
A) 15 September
B) 13 September
C) 14 September
D) 12 September
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Option A
Explanation: In India, the Engineer’s Day is celebrated on September 15 every year, since 1968, to recognise the contribution of engineers’ in the development of the nation.
- The foundation stone for the Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex has been laid in which of these places recently?
A) Gujarat
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Assam
D) Bihar
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Option B
Explanation: The foundation stone for the construction of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex is laid at Hiranagar, in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir
- Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan?
A) Shinjiro Koizumi
B) Naoto Kan
C) Yoshihide Suga
D) Taro Aso
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Option C
Explanation: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, has been elected as the new Chief of country’s ruling, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Prime Minister designate of Japan.
- Name the Indian company which has signed pact to acquire European consultancy firm GuideVision
A) Infosys
B) Reliance Industries
C) TCS
D) HDFC
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Option A
Explanation: IT major Infosys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire European consultancy firm GuideVision for up to Euro 30 million (approximately $35 million)
- Who is the winner of the US Open 2020 Men’s Single title
A) Alexander Zverev
B) Dominic Thiem
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Andy Murray
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Option B
Explanation: Dominic Thiem (Austria) defeated Alexander Zverev to win the US Open 2020 Men’s Single title and also his first Grand Slam title.
- As per S&P, the GDP rate of India for FY22 is projected at__________
A) 6%
B) 7%
C) 6.5%
D) 7.5%
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Option A
Explanation:For the FY22 (2021-22), S&P expects GDP growth of 6%. For the FY23 (2022-23), GDP is projected at 6.2%.
- Chanesh Ram Rathiya who passed away due to COVID-19 was the former minister of which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Haryana
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Gujarat
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Option C
Explanation: Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya has passed away due to COVID-19. He was 78.
- Sameer Kumar Khare has been appointed as the Executive Director at which of these international organisations?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) AIIB
D) ADB
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Option D
Explanation: Sameer Kumar Khare has been appointed Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is a 1989-batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
- Name the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2020 by Euromoney Awards of Excellence
A) Rajnish Kumar
B) Deepak Parekh
C) Ravneet Gill
D) Aditya Puri
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Option D
Explanation: Aditya Puri, MD of HDFC Bank has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020.
- The Engineer’s Day in India is observed to mark the birth anniversary of______
A) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B) Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
C) Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya
D) Satish Dhawan
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Option C
Explanation: The day marks the birth anniversary of the engineering pioneer of India, Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya, (popularly known as Sir MV). Sir MV was regarded as the “Father of Modern Mysore”.
