Current Affairs 9 July 2022
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| 1. | Who announced his resignation, one day before the end of his term in the Rajya Sabha? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Central ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh resigned, a day before the end of their Rajya Sabha term. |
| 2. | Who has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of Aviva India? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Life insurance company Aviva India has announced the appointment of Asit Rath as chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD). |
| 3. | Which bank has signed an agreement with the Forest and Wildlife Department to enable digital collection of payments? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The South Indian Bank has signed an agreement with Kerala's Forest and Wildlife Department to enable digital collection of payments at eco-tourism centres, Vanasree shops, mobile Vanasree units and eco-shops across the State, of Tamil Nadu. |
| 4. | Who is the richest Indian-American on the list of America's richest self-made women in the 8th annual Forbes? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Jayshree Ullal is the richest Indian-American on the list, thanks in part to the stock she owns in Arista, the computer networking firm of which she has been president and CEO since 2008. |
| 5. | On which bank did RBI impose a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore for non-compliance with certain directions on 'Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore on IndusInd Bank for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'RBI (KYC) Directions, 2016'. |
| 6. | Salesforce announced how many million grants for education, and workforce development in India? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Salesforce on Wednesday announced USD 2 million (about Rs 15.85 crore) in grants to over 22 non-profits across India as the software company underlined its commitment to education and workforce development in the country. |
| 7. | Which bank has renewed the MoU with the Indian Air Force for the Defense Salary Package scheme? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The country's largest bank, the State Bank of India has simultaneously renewed its existing MoU on the defence salary package scheme with IAF. |
| 8. | Which city is the host of the '2022 Global biodiversity conclave'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The 2022 Global biodiversity conclave is organised in Bonn, Germany. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) announced that an Assessment on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species will be released. |