| 9. | What is the rank of India according to the report of "The Global Direct Selling - 2019 Retail Sales"? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In accordance with the report of "The Global Direct Selling - 2019 Retail Sales" by the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), India was ranked 15th in global direct selling industry with sales of USD 2.477 billion in 2019. |
| 10. | Who won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyorod? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Lewis Hamilton won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary. Max Verstappen (Dutch-Red Bull) was second, followed by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes- Finland) at the third spot |
| 11. | Malabar naval exercise is between India and which other two countries? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's Ministry of Defence recently discussed the issue of adding Australia to the trilateral Malabar naval exercise with Japan and the United States in the Bay of Bengal later this year. Malabar exercise started as a naval exercise between India and the U.S. in 1992, and was expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015. |
| 12. | Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd in which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd at Kolasib in Mizoram through virtual conference. The Mega Food Park for the development of the North-Eastern region and is in line to achieve Atmanirbhar Bharat. |
| 13. | India's first public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza has been inaugurated at which place? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh, inaugurated India's first public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi on 20 July 2020. |
| 14. | United Nations celebrates World Chess Day globally on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: United Nations celebrates World Chess Day globally on 20 July every year. World Chess Day marks the date of the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in 1924. It also provides an important platform to foster, dialogue, solidarity and culture of peace along with recognizing the instrumental role played by the FIDE in supporting international cooperation for chess activity and aiming to improve friendly harmony among all peoples of the world. |
| 15. | Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian, who passed away recently, belonged to which field? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: A civil rights veteran, The Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian who worked alongside the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, passed away. Vivian led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and became its interim president in 2012. He also helped in organizing the Freedom Rides to integrate buses across the south and trained waves of activists in non-violent protest. |
| 16. | Which state has become the first one to to use drones for aerial surveillance and inspection of extra high voltage power transmission lines and towers? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) has started to use drones for aerial surveillance and inspection of extra high voltage (EHV) power transmission lines and towers. Maharashtra becomes the 1st state to do so. |
