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- Who has topped the Hurun India Rich List 2020?
A) Shiv Nadar
B) Hinduja brothers
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Azim Premji
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Option C
Explanation:The Reliance Industries’ Chairman, and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 for the ninth consecutive year. He has a total net worth of Rs 6,58,400 crore.
- SEBI has eased the norms for REITs and InvITs to raise equity capital through the institutional placement route, by bringing down the minimum time gap to ________, instead of previous duration of 6 months?
A) 3 months
B) 2 months
C) 1 month
D) 2 weeks
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Option D
Explanation: SEBI has allowed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to raise equity capital through the institutional placement route two weeks after a previous such exercise.
- Which day was observed as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste?
A) 27 September
B) 29 September
C) 28 September
D) 26 September
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Option B
Explanation: In 2020, the world is observing the first edition of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste to promote and implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage.The United Nations General Assembly designated 29 September as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste in 2019.The theme for 2020 is Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.
- Syeda Anwara Taimur who has passed away recently was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Assam
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Option D
Explanation: Syeda Anwara Taimur, the only woman Chief Minister in the history of Assam, has passed away after a prolonged illness. She was 84.
- The “Ganga Avalokan” is a museum based on River Ganga. It has recently been inaugurated in which city?
A) Patna
B) Varanasi
C) Haridwar
D) Rishikesh
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Option C
Explanation: “Ganga Avalokan”, the first museum on River Ganga, located at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar. The museum will showcase the culture, biodiversity and rejuvenation activities done in Ganga river.
- Who among the following has been honored with the SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sonu Sood
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Akshay Kumar
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Option B
Explanation: The veteran actor Sonu Sood has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 28 September 2020 during a virtual ceremony.
- The International Translation Day is held annually on___________
A) 30 September
B) 29 September
C) 28 September
D) 27 September
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Option A
Explanation: Every year, the International Translation Day is marked on 30 September.The International Federation of Translators (FIT) organise the day ever since it was set up in 1953. .2020 theme: Finding the words for a world in crisis..
- Which state is set to launch the web portal named “Dharani” for integrated land record management?
A) Punjab
B) Bihar
C) Telangana
D) Rajasthan
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Option C
Explanation: The chief minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao will launch a web portal named “Dharani” for integrated land record management on October 26, 2020 i.e. on the festive occasion of Dussehra.
- Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
A) P D Vaghela
B) H Pradeep Rao
C) Nitin Kumar Kohli
D) Sunil K. Gupta
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Option A
Explanation:P D Vaghela has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). He will replace R S Sharma who will retire on September 20, 2020.
- What was the profession of Abhilash (born as Om Prakash), who has passed away recently?
A) Theater Artist
B) Choreographer
C) Filmmaker
D) Songwriter
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Option D
Explanation: Veteran songwriter Abhilash, who is best known for the song ‘Itni Shakti Hame Dena Daata’ from the 1986 film Ankush, has passed away.
- Who is the author of the book ‘A bouquet of flowers’ ?
A) Shailendra Kumar Mishra
B) Abhay Karandikar
C) Krishna Saksena
D) Sanjeev Banzal
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Option C
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a book titled ‘A bouquet of flowers’ written by Dr. Krishna Saksena.
- India recently held the virtual Bilateral Summit with which country, during which both sides agreed for the establishment of ‘Green Strategic Partnership’?
A) Germany
B) Denmark
C) Finland
D) Norway
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Option B
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India,Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen participated in a virtual India-Denmark Bilateral Summit on 28 September 2020.
- Who has been felicitated with the ”Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar” award for 2020-21?
A) Usha Mangeshkar
B) Anuradha Paudwal
C) Bappi Lahiri
D) Kumar Sanu
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Option A
Explanation: The Maharashtra government has honored veteran singer Usha Mangeshkar with the ”Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar” award for 2020-21.
- G S Amur who has passed away recently was a renowned ___________
A) Economist
B) Sportsman
C) Journalist
D) Author
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Option D
Explanation: Versatile writer and veteran critic Dr. G S Amur passed away at the age of 95 years due to age-related issues.
- The book named ‘Rowing down the Ganges’ has been co-published by the National Mission for Clean Ganga and_________
A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B) Wildlife Institute of India
C) WWF-India
D) Wildlife Trust of India
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Option B
Explanation: A book titled, ‘Rowing down the Ganges’, co-published by National Mission for Clean Ganga & Wildlife Institute of India.
