| 17. | Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Press Trust of India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Aveek Sarkar, editor emeritus and vice chairman of the Ananda Bazar Group of Publications, has been elected chairman of the Press Trust of India, the country's leading news agency. |
| 18. | Who is the first ever CEO of Railway Board? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The designations of Railway Board members were changed and its board itself was formally constituted as part of Cabinet-approved restructuring plans. The new board has its first CEO and four other members. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Vinod Kumar Yadav as the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Board. He is currently the chairman of the board. |
| 19. | Harbhajan Singh has pulled out of Indian Premier League 2020 citing personal reasons. The spinner was a part of which IPL team? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has pulled out of Indian Premier League 2020 citing personal reasons. The move serves another blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as he is the second CSK player to pull out from the squad. Suresh Raina had withdrawn from the tournament earlier due to personal reasons and returned to India. |
| 20. | Which department observed Swachhta Pakhwada from 1-15 September? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Dept. of Fertilizers observes Swachhta Pakhwada from 1-15 September 2020. Union Department of Fertilizers is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th September 2020. All Public Sector Units as well as other Organizations under the Department are also participating in the Swachhta Abhiyan. |
