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- Government has launched the online system of Registration and Renewal of Jewellers and Assaying and Hallmarking Centres. The online system can be accessed at:
A) www.manakonline.in
B) www.kanakonline.in
C) www.rajatonline.in
D) www.swarnonline.in
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan virtually launched the online system of Registration and Renewal of Jewellers as well as online system of recognition and renewal of the Assaying and Hallmarking Centres. This online system can be accessed through Bureau of Indian Standards web portal
www.manakonline.in.
- How many players have been named to be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 7
D) 5
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Option D
Explanation: Five sportspersons will be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 this year. These are:
- Rohit Sharma– Cricketer (4th cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli to win this)
- Vinesh Phogat– Wrestler
- Manika Batra– Table Tennis player
- Mariyappan Thangavelu– Para Athlete
- Rani Rampal– Hockey Player
- The ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgo ke naam’ (‘a commitment for elders’), campaign has been launched by the police of which district for the elderly citizens living alone?
A) Gwalior
B) Rewa
C) Chhatarpur
D) Indore
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Option C
Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, the Chhatarpur Police has launched a unique campaign named ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgo ke naam’ (‘a commitment for elders’), to take care of the elderly and helpless people, from the food to their health, in the midst of deadly corona infection.
- Who has been named as the new Election Commissioner of India to replace Ashok Lavasa?
A) Bibek Debroy
B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Rajiv Mehrishi
D) Rajiv Kumar
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Option D
Explanation: Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner. Mr Kumar, a retired 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from Jharkhand cadre, will take charge on 31 August 2020.
- The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed every year on which day?
A) 23 August
B) 22 August
C) 20 August
D) 21 August
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Option A
Explanation: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is a UNESCO designated day held every year on August 23 to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.
- Who is the author of the book “Who painted my lust red?”?
A) Rajiv Malhotra
B) Sree Iyer
C) Amish Tripathi
D) Sanjeev Sanyal
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Option B
Explanation: A book titled “Who painted my lust red?” that has been authored by Sree Iyer has been launched. The book is something about when Bollywood meets Cricket meets Politicians.
- Name the winner of the World Snooker Championship 2020
A) Neil Robertson
B) Kyren Wilson
C) Ronnie O’Sullivan
D) Mark Selby
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Option C
Explanation: Five-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan beat world No 8 Kyren Wilson to win the World Snooker Championship 2020 and his sixth overall World Championship title.
- Atanu Das has been chosen for the Arjuna Award 2020. He is related to which sports?
A) Boxing
B) Badminton
C) Athletics
D) Archery
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Option D
Explanation: Archery
- How many players have been named for the Arjuna Award 2020??
A) 18
B) 27
C) 11
D) 32
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Option B
Explanation: 27 sportsperson have been selected for the ARJUNA AWARD 2020.
- Who among the following is not one of the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?
A) Dutee Chand
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Manika Batra
D) Rani Rampal
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Option A
Explanation: Dutee Chand has been selected for Arjuna Award
- What is the duration of second edition of National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE)?
A) 2020-25
B) 2019-24
C) 2019-25
D) 2021-25
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Option A
Explanation: National Strategy for Financial Education: 2020-2025 released
- Who is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?
A) Governor of RBI
B) Deputy Governor of RBI
C) Union Finance Minister
D) Finance Secretary
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Option C
Explanation: National Strategy for Financial Education: 2020-2025 released. It was released after a review of the progress made was undertaken by the Technical Group on Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy (TGFIFL- Chair: Deputy Governor, RBI) under the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC-Chair: Hon’ble Union Finance Minister).
- Which bank has launched the initiative named ‘Gig-a-Opportunities’?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) IDBI Bank
D) Axis Bank
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Option D
Explanation: Axis Bank has launched an initiative named ‘Gig-a-Opportunities’. The initiative aims to attract skilled talent that can work with the bank remotely, from anywhere in the country.
