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- Titan Company has partnered with which bank to launch India’s first contactless payment watches ‘Titan Pay’?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Punjab National Bank
D) SBI
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Option D
Explanation: Titan Company has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to launch India’s first contactless payment watches named “Titan Pay”.
- As per OECD, what is the GDP growth prediction for Indian economy for the fiscal 2020-21?
A) -11.8%
B) -9.4%
C) -10.2%
D) -8.8%
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Option C
Explanation: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects the Indian economy to contract by 10.2% in FY21 (2020-21) as compared to its previous estimate of 16.7% in June.
- The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in the Lok Sabha aims to cut the salaries of MPs by what percent?
A) 30%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 40%
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Option A
Explanation: The Lok Sabha has passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on 15 September 2020. The bill seeks to cut salaries of all Members of Parliaments (MPs) by 30 percent for a period of one year commencing April 1, 2020, to meet the urgent financial need arising out COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of the Great Learning ed-tech company?
A) Shahrukh Khan
B) Virat Kohli
C) Akshay Kumar
D) PV Sindhu
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Option B
Explanation: Great Learning, an ed-tech company for professional and higher education, has appointed Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
- World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on which day?
A) 14 September
B) 15 September
C) 16 September
D) 17 September
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Option D
Explanation: The World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 to create global awareness for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer. The theme for 2020 WPSD is ‘Safe health workers, Safe patients’.
- Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) is the first airport in the world to get “COVID-19 5-star airport rating” from Skytrax. The airport is based in which city?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) Dubai
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Option C
Explanation: The Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Rome,Italy, has become the first airport in the world to be certified with “COVID-19 5-star airport rating” from Skytrax, a U.K.-based airport and airline review firm.
- What is the projected growth rate for the Indian economy in the financial year 2020-21 according to the UBS Securities?
A) -8.6%
B) -10.5%
C) -9.4%
D) -11.3%
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Option A
Explanation: UBS Securities has projected India’s GDP for 2020-21 (FY21) to contact by 8.6%. (Earlier it was -5.8%)
- What was the profession of Dr Kapila Vatsyayan who has died recently?
A) Banker
B) Scholar of Indian Classical Dance
C) Psychiatrist
D) Agricultural Scientist
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Option B
Explanation:Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan has passed away. She was 92-year-old.
- Indian Railways has approved how many Clone Special Trains to run from September 21, 2020 for waitlisted passengers?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
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Option C
Explanation: The Ministry of Railways has decided to run 20 pairs (40 trains) of clone Special trains from September 21, 2020, to meet the need of passengers with waitlist ticket and who do not get confirmed reservations on the regular trains.
- India recently held the 10th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting with which country on virtual mode?
A) Israel
B) Russia
C) Japan
D) United States
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Option D
Explanation:India and the United States held the 10th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting on 15 September 2020 through virtual platform, in the wake of COVID pandemic. The DTTI Group Meetings are normally held twice a year
- UBS Securities has projected the GDP of India at ________ percent in 2021-22
A) 10%
B) 9%
C) 11%
D) 8%
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Option A
Explanation: For FY22, UBS Securities projects India’s GDP to grow by 10%.
- OECD has predicted the global economic growth at what percent for the year 2020?
A) -6%
B) -4.5%
C) -5.4%
D) -6%
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Option B
Explanation: OECD expects the global GDP at -4.5% in 2020, which is an upward revision from its previous estimate of -6%. For the year 2021, the global economy is estimated to increase by 5%.
- Where is the headquarter of UBS Securities based?
A) Vienna
B) London
C) Beijing
D) New York
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Option C
Explanation: UBS Securities is a Chinese investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Beijing, China.
- What is the GDP estimate for India in FY22 by the OECD?
A) 10.7%
B) 9%
C) 8.5%
D) 11.2%
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Option A
Explanation: For FY22 (2021-22), the Paris-based OECD projects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 10.7%.
- The Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport is based in which country?
A) United States
B) France
C) China
D) Italy
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Option D
Explanation: The Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy is also known as the Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport and is the busiest airport of the country.
