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| 1. | Who has been elected as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Court? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Parties to the International Criminal Court has elected Britain's Karim Khan as the new prosecutor for a nine-year term. |
| 2. | Which of the following general insurance company has launched the 'Corporate India Risk Index'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The private general insurer ICICI Lombard has launched the 'Corporate India Risk Index'. |
| 3. | Who has been appointed as the head of the committee formed by the RBI to suggest steps for strengthening and consolidating Primary Co-operative Banks? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an expert committee will be chaired by the former RBI Deputy Governor N. S. Vishwanathan on Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs). |
| 4. | The 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has been organized in which state by the Government of India? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Governor of West Bengal, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Cooch Behar Palace at Cooch Behar. |
| 5. | The Tesla has announced the opening of the first manufacturing unit in which city of India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The electric car manufacturer Tesla will begin its manufacturing in India at Bangalore. |
| 6. | Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Italy? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The former European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Italy. |
| 7. | What is the projected GDP of India in Fy21, as per the Japanese brokerage Nomura? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The brokerage expects the real GDP of India to contract by 6.7 percent in FY21 (2020-21). |
| 8. | Who is the author of the book titled "The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News"? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Award-winning writer, journalist and speaker, Meghna Pant has penned a new book "The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News". |