1. | When did International Day against Nuclear Tests observed? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: United Nations(UN)'s International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed annually on 29th August to create awareness and to educate the people about the facts and effects of nuclear weapon test explosions and other nuclear explosions. |
2. | Which bank to receive Human Capital Management Excellence Award 2020 for its HR initiative, "Nayi Disha"? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) to receive Brandon Human Capital Management(HCM) Excellence Award(also known as the Academy Awards of Learning & Development) 2020, a global recognition for its HR initiative, "Nayi Disha". |
3. | Who attended sports ministers meeting of BRICS nations? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju attended the meeting between the Sports Ministers of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) nations. |
4. | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank entered into a strategic partnership through VC to Offer Life Insurance with whom? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC) Life Insurance Company Limited(Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance)and Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank (APGB) have entered into a strategic tie up virtually. |
5. | Which force launched 'Pensioners Corner' Mobile App for its pensioners? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has created & launched an in-house mobile Application(app), 'Pensioners Corner' to get in touch with the pensioners and to bring them to the digital platform as a one stop solution. |
6. | What was India's rank on global list with Average monthly wage of Rs 32,800? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In accordance with the global ranking of average wages prepared by Picodi.com, India ranked 72nd among 106 countries with an average monthly wage of Rs 32,800 (USD 437). Picodi.com is an international e-commerce platform, headquartered in Poland, provides discount coupons. |
7. | Who addressed inaugural session of World Urdu Session? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Union Minister for Education (formerly known as Human Resource Development, HRD Ministry), Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' addressed the inaugural session of the two-days World Urdu Conference organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) from August 27-28, 2020. |
8. | H.Vasanthakumar, Member of Parliament-MP(Kanyakumari Lok sabha Constituency), founder and chairman of Vasanth & Co, founder and managing director of Vasanth TV( Tamil channel) passed away, belongs to which political party? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: H.Vasanthakumar, Congress Member of Parliament-MP(Kanyakumari Lok sabha Constituency), founder and chairman of Vasanth & Co, founder and managing director of Vasanth TV( Tamil channel) passed away at the age of 70 in Apollo hospital, Chennai, TamilNadu due to COVID-19. He is the first MP from tamilNadu to die due to COVID-19. The Indian businessman and politician from Tamil Nadu was born on April 14, 1950 in Kanyakumari, TamilNadu. |