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2201.

Who is the winner of the 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?

A. Maria Ressa
B. Cheche Lazaro
C. Rodrigo Duterte
D. Mike Enriquez
Answer» B. Cheche Lazaro
2202.

Mahesh Balasubramanian has been appointed as the new MD of which of these life insurance companies?

A. Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company
B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
C. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company
D. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company
Answer» B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
2203.

The CtrlS Datacenters has collaborated with which company as a strategic technology partner to enhance their overall technology infrastructure resilience?

A. Niacl
B. IDBI Federal Life Insurance
C. LIC
D. Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life insurance
Answer» E.
2204.

Which company has regained its position as the 3rd largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization of Rs. 2.65 trillion?

A. Tata Motors
B. TCS
C. HCL Technologies
D. Wipro
Answer» E.
2205.

What is the percentage increase in sales of Electric Cars in the first quarter of 2021?

A. 100%
B. 180%
C. 150%
D. 140%
Answer» E.
2206.

Which Indian logistics company has launched the 'Oxygen on Wheels' project for transportation of oxygen directly from producing plants to hospitals and homes?

A. Aegis Logistics
B. Container Corporation of India Ltd
C. Adani Logistics
D. Mahindra Logistics
Answer» E.
2207.

Which company has acquihired delivery startup DailyJoy?

A. Lenskart
B. Amazon
C. Flip kart
D. Google
Answer» B. Amazon
2208.

What is the global rank of Indian insurance major LIC in the 2021 Brand Finance Insurance 100 report, that measures the most valuable insurance brand globally?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 5
D. 15
Answer» B. 20
2209.

As per the Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021, which company has topped as the world's most valuable insurance brand?

A. Ping An Insurance
B. China Life
C. LIC
D. Allianz
Answer» B. China Life
2210.

The TRIFED has signed an MoU with which organisation for the project 'Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India'?

A. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
B. The LINK Fund
C. The Giving Pledge
D. UNICEF India
Answer» C. The Giving Pledge
2211.

SHWAS and AROG are the two new loan products launched by which institution amid the fight against COVID-19?

A. World Bank
B. SBI
C. ADB
D. SIDBI
Answer» E.
2212.

Which bank signed an MoU with BSNL to received telecom service for the bank at a competitive rate?

A. Canara Bank
B. SBI
C. Indian Bank
D. Union Bank of India
Answer» D. Union Bank of India
2213.

Which organization has announced to provide 4000 Concentrators to India?

A. WTO
B. WHO
C. UNESCO
D. IMF
Answer» C. UNESCO
2214.

Which bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21)?

A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer» E.
2215.

The central government extended Rs.50 lakh insurance scheme for healthcare workers for one year. Which company will implement the scheme?

A. New India Assurance Company Limited
B. United India Insurance Company Limited
C. Oriental Insurance Company Limited
D. National Insurance Company Limited
Answer» B. United India Insurance Company Limited
2216.

Which bank has launched the digital and contactless banking platform 'Merchant Stack' for retail merchants?

A. ICICI Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer» B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
2217.

Aceware FinTech Services, a fintech services company launched its first neobank in which state?

A. Assam
B. TamilNadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
2218.

The Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has received the license under which Section of the RBI Act to begin operating as SFB?

A. Section 22 (1)
B. Section 20 (1)
C. Section 21 (1)
D. Section 25 (1)
Answer» B. Section 20 (1)
2219.

Who has signed an agreement with the JPCL to takeover the Rangit - IV Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim?

A. GHPC
B. NTPC
C. NHPC
D. MHPC
Answer» D. MHPC
2220.

Who has been appointed as the managing director of Sundaram Finance Ltd?

A. Rajiv Lochan
B. Girish Kumar
C. Poonam Yadav
D. Preeti Paul
Answer» B. Girish Kumar
2221.

Indian Oil signed MoU for hydrogen-generation technology with which institute?

A. IISc
B. IIT Kanpur
C. DTU
D. None of these
Answer» B. IIT Kanpur
2222.

Oman India Joint Investment Fund Acquired how much percentage of stake in DCB Bank?

A. 1.63%
B. 1.33%
C. 1.50%
D. 2.00%
Answer» B. 1.33%
2223.

Airtel Payments Bank partnered with this insurance company to offer "Smart Plan Shop Package Policy".

A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
B. Bharti AXA General Insurance
C. TATA AIG Insurance Company
D. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Answer» C. TATA AIG Insurance Company
2224.

UAE starts its first-ever nuclear reactor "Barakah" at Abu Dhabi in a joint venture with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and __________.

A. Siemens
B. KEPCO
C. Enel
D. KT Corporation
Answer» C. Enel
2225.

Which of the following become World's first Large Scale Chemical Production Plant to completely run on Renewable Energy?

A. Sipchem
B. Asahi Kasei Corporation
C. Evonik Industries
D. SABIC
Answer» E.
2226.

L&T Technology Services, the engineering services arm of Larsen and Toubro Group, informed that it will acquire a 100 % stake in which Texas-based company?

A. PCL Construction
B. Orchestra Technology
C. Bechtel Group Inc
D. Turner Construction
Answer» C. Bechtel Group Inc
2227.

NTPC signs the MoU with which organisation to seek investment opportunities in areas like renewable energy, power distribution and other areas of mutual interest in India?

A. CSIR
B. ISRO
C. NIIF
D. DRDO
Answer» D. DRDO
2228.

The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited by which company?

A. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
B. Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.
C. GIC Housing Finance Ltd
D. Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd
Answer» C. GIC Housing Finance Ltd
2229.

The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination which involves Eros International Plc, STX Filmworks Inc and Marco Alliance Limited. Competition Commission of India was formed in which year?

A. 2003
B. 2009
C. 2006
D. 2014
Answer» B. 2009
2230.

Which Indian company is set to acquire Mumbai based private sector general insurer Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited in a deal worth around $76 million?

A. Myntra
B. Paytm
C. Flipkart
D. Phonepe
Answer» C. Flipkart
2231.

Which US private equity giant has agreed to acquire a 54% stake in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore?

A. The Blackstone Group
B. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
C. The Carlyle Group
D. KKR Group
Answer» E.
2232.

Edelweiss Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited has decided to bring the second installment of the Bharat Bond ETF with two new series to raise how much fund in July 2020?

A. Rs 14,000 crore
B. Rs 24,000 crore
C. Rs 4,000 crore
D. Rs 16,000 crore
Answer» B. Rs 24,000 crore
2233.

According to the COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences published by UNCTAD the World Tourism sector could lose how much money?

A. 1.2 trillion USD
B. 2.2 trillion USD
C. 3.2 trillion USD
D. 4.2 trillion USD
Answer» B. 2.2 trillion USD
2234.

US based Electronic chip maker Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital will buy 0.39% stake in which indian platform for Rs 1,894.50 crore?

A. Tata Sky
B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. Vodafone Idea
D. Bharti Airtel Limited
Answer» C. Vodafone Idea
2235.

Which company has decided to acquire about 25% stake in India's second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel's data centre business -Nxtra Data Ltd- for $235 million?

A. General Electric
B. Wal-Mart
C. Carlyle Group
D. General Motors
Answer» D. General Motors
2236.

The CCEA has approved additional investment of how much by ONGC Videsh Ltd towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar?

A. US$ 100.27 million
B. US$ 156.27 million
C. US$ 121.27 million
D. US$ 234.27 million
Answer» D. US$ 234.27 million
2237.

Which company will close its physical store locations permanently?

A. IBM
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Google
Answer» C. Apple
2238.

Which company will acquire Zoox, a self-driving startup founded in 2014?

A. Google
B. Uber
C. Flipkart
D. Amazon
Answer» E.
2239.

Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation?

A. Eveready Industries India
B. Ballarpur Industries Limited
C. Adani Power Ltd
D. Aditya Birla Group
Answer» D. Aditya Birla Group
2240.

Which company in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills introduced the world's first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa?

A. IBMC Financial Professionals Group
B. Visionary Related Entertainment
C. Rockwell Collins
D. Marriott International
Answer» B. Visionary Related Entertainment
2241.

Which Indian company became the first Indian company to reach a market capitalisation of Rs 11 trillion?

A. Infosys
B. Reliance Industries Ltd
C. Indian Oil Corporation
D. Tata Power
Answer» C. Indian Oil Corporation
2242.

Which AMC has recently launched 1st Corporate bond ETF?

A. Global Investment House
B. KB Kookmin Bank
C. Edelweiss Asset Management Company
D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd.
Answer» D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd.
2243.

A National level Business meet was organized by CPWD in whichcity?

A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
2244.

India with which of the following countries has signed MOC to strengthen cooperation in steel sector?

A. Russia
B. USA
C. Japan
D. UAE
Answer» D. UAE
2245.

What is India's rank in UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer E-commerce Index 2019?

A. 53rd
B. 63rd
C. 83rd
D. 73rd
Answer» E.
2246.

Vistara inked code share agreement with which of the following company?

A. Alliance Air
B. GoAir
C. SpiceJet
D. Lufthansa
Answer» E.
2247.

BSNL has partnered with _________ to let users connect to nearby Wi-Fi hotspots.

A. Google Pay
B. PayPal
C. PhonePe
D. Paytm
Answer» E.
2248.

Which Indian organistion has discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi?

A. NITI Aayog
B. NFDC
C. NFAI
D. Fox Star Studios
Answer» D. Fox Star Studios
2249.

Which of the following company has signed an agreement with Bank of Baroda to be the preferred financier for its dealers and consumers?

A. Ashok Leyland
B. Tata Motors
C. Hyundai Motor India
D. Mahindra & Mahindra
Answer» D. Mahindra & Mahindra
2250.

Which of the following is planning to invest in technology start-ups in India?

A. Google Alphabet
B. Facebook
C. Apple
D. Intel Corp
Answer» C. Apple