1. | Fitch projected Indian economy to contract by what percent in the FY21? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday slashed India's FY21 growth projection to (-) 10.5 per cent, from (-) 5 per cent estimated earlier, saying the continued spread of the virus and imposition of sporadic shutdowns across the country has disrupted economic activity. |
2. | LEAF signed agreement for food processing with which state Government? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Government of Andhra Pradesh and Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) has signed an agreement to expand the scope of food processing in the State. The State tops in the production of mango, lime, tomato, eggs, banana, chillies, and shrimp and second in production of groundnut, maize and paddy in the country. |
3. | Johnny Bakshi, who passed recently belongs to which profession? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Veteran producer-director, Johnny Bakshi passed away. He mostly worked as a producer, backing films such as Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain, (1974), Raavan, (1984) and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993). He has also directed two films Daku Aur Police (1992) and Khudai (1994). |
4. | Which country is to host FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference in 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for the first time in 2022 since joining the organization in 1973. |
5. | Which company has partnered with Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF) to create awareness on cyber safety among students? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has partnered with Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF) to create awareness on cyber safety among students. The partners aim to reach about 15,000 students in five Indian states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra by the end of this year, under the first phase of a pan-India programme. |
6. | Organic Food Processing Unit inaugurated in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, inaugurated Organic Food Processing Unit in Uttar Pradesh. With the inauguration of this food processing unit, 5000 farmers will be benefitted and it is expected to leverage an investment of Rs 50.33 crores. |
7. | Which organisation has ceased the Banking operations by the Aditya Birla Idea Payments (ABIP) Bank under Banking Regulations Act 1949 with effect from July 28, 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Reserve Bank of India has ceased the Banking operations by the Aditya Birla Idea Payments (ABIP) Bank under Banking Regulations Act 1949 with effect from July 28, 2020. Now the bank company could not able to work successfully and applied for voluntary winding up by the Vodafone Idea Limited which holds 51% in ABIP bank and the remaining 49% by Grasim Industries Limited. |
8. | Who is the author of the book Breaking the Cocoon @ 40? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The book titled "Breaking The Cocoon @ 40" authored by Radha Nair has been released recently. "Breaking The Cocoon @ 40" is a delightful collection of select events from her life, which also holds a mirror to the time the incidents are set in. |