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A) Vishal Uppal
B) Ankita Raina
C) Prarthana Thombare
D) Rutuja Bhosale
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Indian Tennis player _________ wins ITF doubles title in Dubai
Answer:
A) Vishal Uppal
B) Ankita Raina
C) Prarthana Thombare
D) Rutuja Bhosale
Explanation:
Indian Tennis player, Ankita Raina clinched her third doubles title of the season after she won the 2020 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge jointly with her Georgian partner Ekaterine Gorgodze in Dubai.
The unseeded Indo-Georgian pair defeated the pair of Spain’s Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov and Slovakian Kaja Juvan by 6-4 3-6 10-6 to win the final of the USD 1,00,000 event.
Indian Tennis player, Ankita Raina clinched her third doubles title of the season after she won the 2020 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge jointly with her Georgian partner Ekaterine Gorgodze in Dubai.
The unseeded Indo-Georgian pair defeated the pair of Spain’s Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov and Slovakian Kaja Juvan by 6-4 3-6 10-6 to win the final of the USD 1,00,000 event.
A) BEAM
B) TEAM
C) FOCUS
D) TRUST
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2
BSE launches e-agricultural spot market platform called _______
Answer:
A) BEAM
B) TEAM
C) FOCUS
D) TRUST
Explanation:
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd. has launched an electronic spot platform, “BSE E-Agricultural Markets Ltd (BEAM)”, for agricultural commodities through its subsidiary BSE Investments Ltd.
The platform aims to boost the competitiveness of the Indian agricultural market by enhancing the strength of the BSE in financial markets, market technology and its vibrant ecosystem.
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd. has launched an electronic spot platform, “BSE E-Agricultural Markets Ltd (BEAM)”, for agricultural commodities through its subsidiary BSE Investments Ltd.
The platform aims to boost the competitiveness of the Indian agricultural market by enhancing the strength of the BSE in financial markets, market technology and its vibrant ecosystem.
A) C Howard
B) Chuck Yeager
C) A Joseph
D) E Richard
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3
1st man to fly faster than speed of sound _________ passes away
Answer:
A) C Howard
B) Chuck Yeager
C) A Joseph
D) E Richard
Explanation:
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, who in 1947 became the first pilot in history to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight, has passed away.
As a test pilot, on October 14, 1947, Yeager became the first human to officially break the sound barrier, when he flew the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft at Mach 1 (speed of sound) at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 m).
Level flight means flying at a constant altitude, not going up and down.
US Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager, who in 1947 became the first pilot in history to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight, has passed away.
As a test pilot, on October 14, 1947, Yeager became the first human to officially break the sound barrier, when he flew the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft at Mach 1 (speed of sound) at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 m).
Level flight means flying at a constant altitude, not going up and down.
A) 92nd
B) 90th
C) 94th
D) 93rd
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the inaugural address at FICCI’s _____ Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Answer:
A) 92nd
B) 90th
C) 94th
D) 93rd
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Convention via video conferencing.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has organised the convention from December 11 to 14, 2020.
The theme for the FICCI 93rd AGM is ‘Inspired India’.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the virtual FICCI Annual Expo 2020.
It was started from 11 December 2020 and will continue for a period of a whole year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Convention via video conferencing.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has organised the convention from December 11 to 14, 2020.
The theme for the FICCI 93rd AGM is ‘Inspired India’.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the virtual FICCI Annual Expo 2020.
It was started from 11 December 2020 and will continue for a period of a whole year.
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) None of the above
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5
UGC, AICTE will be merged in ______
Answer:
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) None of the above
Explanation:
The union government will merge all the higher education regulators including the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to create a single education commission in 2021.
Structural reform in the education sector will happen in 2021.
Several reforms including the introduction of a single entrance test for admission will be executed.
The union government will merge all the higher education regulators including the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to create a single education commission in 2021.
Structural reform in the education sector will happen in 2021.
Several reforms including the introduction of a single entrance test for admission will be executed.
A) US$ 1.75 million
B) US$ 1.5 million
C) US$ 2 million
D) US$ 1 million
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India has contributed US$ __million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Answer:
A) US$ 1.75 million
B) US$ 1.5 million
C) US$ 2 million
D) US$ 1 million
Explanation:
India has contributed US$ 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The contribution was presented to UNRWA by Representative of India to State of Palestine Sunil Kumar.
With this contribution, India provided a total of US$ 5 million to the Agency in 2020.
India has contributed US$ 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The contribution was presented to UNRWA by Representative of India to State of Palestine Sunil Kumar.
With this contribution, India provided a total of US$ 5 million to the Agency in 2020.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Karnataka
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7
The manure-making machine ‘Bhu Siri’ and soil testing equipment ‘Bhu Mitra’ developed by Hi-Tech Agriculture Chairman Dr Nagaraj Hegde was unveiled by _______ state CM on 12 Dec 2020
Answer:
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Karnataka
Explanation:
The manure-making machine ‘Bhu Siri’ and soil testing equipment ‘Bhu Mitra’ developed by Hi-Tech Agriculture Chairman Dr Nagaraj Hegde was unveiled by Karnataka CM on 12 Dec 2020.
Bhu Siri machine uses farm waste to convert it into organic manure thereby preventing stubble burning by farmers.
Instead of 40 to 60 days, the machine converts farm waste into organic manure instantly.
The manure-making machine ‘Bhu Siri’ and soil testing equipment ‘Bhu Mitra’ developed by Hi-Tech Agriculture Chairman Dr Nagaraj Hegde was unveiled by Karnataka CM on 12 Dec 2020.
Bhu Siri machine uses farm waste to convert it into organic manure thereby preventing stubble burning by farmers.
Instead of 40 to 60 days, the machine converts farm waste into organic manure instantly.
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