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A) Pakisthan
B) Sri Lanka
C) India
D) Australia
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Which of the following country to host Asia Cup in 2021
Answer:
A) Pakisthan
B) Sri Lanka
C) India
D) Australia
Explanation:
Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in June 2021 while Pakistan has earned the rights to host the tournament in 2022.
As per the original schedule, the tournament was supposed to be hosted by Pakistan in 2020, however, it got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now the event has been moved forward to June 2021, with Sri Lanka Cricket taking the hosting rights from PCB.
As compensation, PCB has got the hosting rights for the 2022 edition.
Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in June 2021 while Pakistan has earned the rights to host the tournament in 2022.
As per the original schedule, the tournament was supposed to be hosted by Pakistan in 2020, however, it got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now the event has been moved forward to June 2021, with Sri Lanka Cricket taking the hosting rights from PCB.
As compensation, PCB has got the hosting rights for the 2022 edition.
A) Corporation Bank
B) SBI Bank
C) PNB Bank
D) Canara Bank
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2
_______ bank has launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise funds from institutional investors
Answer:
A) Corporation Bank
B) SBI Bank
C) PNB Bank
D) Canara Bank
Explanation:
Canara Bank has launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise funds from institutional investors.
It plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore.
The base issue size is of Rs 1,000 crore with an option to upsize the deal by another Rs 1000 crore.
The company has set a floor price of Rs 103.5 per share, as per Sebi formula, for the share sale.
Canara Bank has launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise funds from institutional investors.
It plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore.
The base issue size is of Rs 1,000 crore with an option to upsize the deal by another Rs 1000 crore.
The company has set a floor price of Rs 103.5 per share, as per Sebi formula, for the share sale.
A) Chartered Accountants Day
B) International Anti-Corruption Day
C) National Postal Worker Day
D) World UFO Day
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3
Which of the following day is observed on 9th December
Answer:
A) Chartered Accountants Day
B) International Anti-Corruption Day
C) National Postal Worker Day
D) World UFO Day
Explanation:
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on 9 December to raise public awareness for anti-corruption.
The day is observed since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003.
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on 9 December to raise public awareness for anti-corruption.
The day is observed since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003.
A) Paytm
B) Phone Pe
C) Google Pay
D) Amazon Pay
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__________ has ventured into the digital gift cards category by partnering with Pine Labs-owned Qwikcilver
Answer:
A) Paytm
B) Phone Pe
C) Google Pay
D) Amazon Pay
Explanation:
Google Pay has ventured into the digital gift cards category by partnering with Pine Labs-owned Qwikcilver.
It will issue real-time virtual gift cards to users from more than 150 online and offline brands, across 1500 cities in India.
With this partnership, Qwikcilver’s consumer arm Woohoo will list on Google Pay’s in-app store Spot.
Google Pay has ventured into the digital gift cards category by partnering with Pine Labs-owned Qwikcilver.
It will issue real-time virtual gift cards to users from more than 150 online and offline brands, across 1500 cities in India.
With this partnership, Qwikcilver’s consumer arm Woohoo will list on Google Pay’s in-app store Spot.
A) 1st January 2021
B) 14 December 2020
C) 1st April 2021
D) 15th March 2021
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5
RTGS system to be available on 24×7 basis from __________
Answer:
A) 1st January 2021
B) 14 December 2020
C) 1st April 2021
D) 15th March 2021
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system will be made available round the clock on all days of the year with effect from 00:30 hours on December 14, 2020.
Presently RTGS system is available for customers between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system will be made available round the clock on all days of the year with effect from 00:30 hours on December 14, 2020.
Presently RTGS system is available for customers between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
A) P. Siddardha
B) Rajan Roi
C) Ayan Banerjee
D) Abishek
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The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named O P Jindal Global University’s student _______ as its 2020 ‘volunteer of the year’
Answer:
A) P. Siddardha
B) Rajan Roi
C) Ayan Banerjee
D) Abishek
Explanation:
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named O P Jindal Global University’s student Ayan Banerjee as its 2020 ‘volunteer of the year’.
Ayan, an 18 year old student from Prayagraj, is a vegan and he joined PETA India’s volunteer ranks two years ago.
During the pandemic, he encouraged students to join PETA Youth’s online webinar on vegan eating.
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named O P Jindal Global University’s student Ayan Banerjee as its 2020 ‘volunteer of the year’.
Ayan, an 18 year old student from Prayagraj, is a vegan and he joined PETA India’s volunteer ranks two years ago.
During the pandemic, he encouraged students to join PETA Youth’s online webinar on vegan eating.
A) Nikesh Arora
B) Gitanjali Rao
C) Siddhartha Mukherjee
D) None of the above
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7
_________ becomes 1st-ever TIME’s “Kid Of The Year”
Answer:
A) Nikesh Arora
B) Gitanjali Rao
C) Siddhartha Mukherjee
D) None of the above
Explanation:
The Indian-American young scientist and inventor, Gitanjali Rao, has been named as the first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’ by the iconic TIME magazine.
This is the first time that the TIME magazine has launched the Kid of The Year” award.
The Indian-American young scientist and inventor, Gitanjali Rao, has been named as the first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’ by the iconic TIME magazine.
This is the first time that the TIME magazine has launched the Kid of The Year” award.
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