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251. |
Bandhan Bank will invest what amount for equity stake in troubled Yes Bank? |
A. | Rs 200 crore |
B. | Rs 300 crore |
C. | Rs 600 crore |
D. | Rs 800 crore |
Answer» C. Rs 600 crore | |
252. |
What is the rank of India in the Inclusive Internet Index 2020? |
A. | 67 |
B. | 98 |
C. | 46 |
D. | 56 |
Answer» D. 56 | |
253. |
Methanotrophic bacteria are used for which purposes? |
A. | Increasing methane emissions in rice plants |
B. | Reducing methane emissions in rice plants |
C. | Reducing Nitrogen emissions in rice plants |
D. | Reducing Chlorine emissions in rice plants |
Answer» C. Reducing Nitrogen emissions in rice plants | |
254. |
Who became the ninth Indian boxer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after a win at the Asian Qualifiers in Amman, Jordan? |
A. | Lovlina Borgohain |
B. | Amit Panghal |
C. | Manish Kaushik |
D. | Mary Kom |
Answer» D. Mary Kom | |
255. |
World Consumer Rights Day is observed on which date? |
A. | March 14 |
B. | March 15 |
C. | March 16 |
D. | March 17 |
Answer» C. March 16 | |
256. |
Max von Sydow, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession? |
A. | Singer |
B. | Politician |
C. | Actor |
D. | Director |
Answer» D. Director | |
257. |
Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko. The mountain is in which country? |
A. | India |
B. | USA |
C. | Australia |
D. | Chile |
Answer» D. Chile | |
258. |
Which continent is the epicenter of coronavirus? |
A. | Asia |
B. | Europe |
C. | Africa |
D. | North America |
Answer» C. Africa | |
259. |
Pankaj Advani belongs to which game? |
A. | Boxing |
B. | Squash |
C. | Badminton |
D. | Snooker |
Answer» E. | |
260. |
The interest rates has been slashed down by the United States Reserve Bank to what amount? |
A. | 0 - 0.25% |
B. | 1 - 1.25% |
C. | 0 - 0.50% |
D. | 3% |
Answer» B. 1 - 1.25% | |
261. |
'DigiPivot', a skilling programme for women has been started by which company? |
A. | Infosys |
B. | TCS |
C. | Google India |
D. | Microsoft |
Answer» D. Microsoft | |
262. |
Who has been appointed as the officiating chairperson of NCLAT? |
A. | Ravi Mishra |
B. | R K Sinha |
C. | G C Bhatt |
D. | Bansi Lal Bhat |
Answer» E. | |
263. |
World Kidney Day is observed on which date? |
A. | March 12 |
B. | March 13 |
C. | March 11 |
D. | March 14 |
Answer» B. March 13 | |
264. |
The Union Cabinet has approved extension of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) up to which date? |
A. | 31st March 2021 |
B. | 31st March 2023 |
C. | 31st March 2025 |
D. | 31st March 2024 |
Answer» C. 31st March 2025 | |
265. |
Which birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, was celebrated on 15 October 2020? |
A. | 80th |
B. | 89th |
C. | 99th |
D. | 78th |
Answer» C. 99th | |
266. |
Which country has announced the creation of a new vaccine of Kovid-19 named 'Epivacarona'? |
A. | Russia |
B. | China |
C. | France |
D. | India |
Answer» B. China | |
267. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the implementation of the PMMSY on 20 May 2020. What is full form of S in PMMSY? |
A. | Shiksha |
B. | Sampada |
C. | Sarva |
D. | Seva |
Answer» C. Sarva | |
268. |
Which state Government is to construct 33 stadiums across the state under the Uttaran Scheme? |
A. | Nagaland |
B. | Assam |
C. | Odisha |
D. | West Bengal |
Answer» C. Odisha | |
269. |
World Sleep Day is observed on which date? |
A. | March 13 |
B. | March 14 |
C. | March 12 |
D. | March 15 |
Answer» B. March 14 | |
270. |
Which Indian actor was named as CMS Ambassadors for Migratory Species until 2023? |
A. | Sacha Dench |
B. | Ranveer Singh |
C. | Randeep Hooda |
D. | Salman Khan |
Answer» E. | |
271. |
vIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct how many month trial on the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine? |
A. | 10-month trial |
B. | 12-month trial |
C. | 8-month trial |
D. | 5-month trial |
Answer» B. 12-month trial | |
272. |
Punjab government promulgated 'The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Ordinance, 2020'. Who is Jail Minister of Punjab? |
A. | Om Parkash Soni |
B. | Manpreet Singh Badal |
C. | Brahm Mohindra |
D. | Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa |
Answer» E. | |
273. |
International Pi ( ) day is observed on which date? |
A. | March 13 |
B. | March 12 |
C. | March 14 |
D. | March 15 |
Answer» D. March 15 | |
274. |
What is the approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for 2020 season? |
A. | Rs. 9,930 per quintal |
B. | Rs. 9,960 per quintal |
C. | Rs. 9,532 per quintal |
D. | Rs. 9,431 per quintal |
Answer» C. Rs. 9,532 per quintal | |
275. |
Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Chinese smartphone brand iQOO? |
A. | Virat kohli |
B. | Sachin Tendulkar |
C. | Suresh Raina |
D. | Shikhar Dhawan |
Answer» B. Sachin Tendulkar | |
276. |
The Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya is to inaugurate the ROPAX Ferry Vessel and its Terminal at Mandwa. It is in which state? |
A. | Gujarat |
B. | Madhya Pradesh |
C. | Maharashtra |
D. | Rajasthan |
Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
277. |
BhoomiRashi portal was launched in which year? |
A. | 2018 |
B. | 2019 |
C. | 2020 |
D. | 2016 |
Answer» B. 2019 | |
278. |
Dana Zatopkova, 1952 Olympic women's javelin champion, dies aged 97.She belongs to which country? |
A. | Czech Republic's |
B. | Switzerland |
C. | USA |
D. | Serbia |
Answer» B. Switzerland | |
279. |
Pragati initiative has been started by which company? |
A. | Google India |
B. | Facebook India |
C. | TCS |
D. | Microsoft |
Answer» C. TCS | |
280. |
Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned Rs.365 crores for constructing New Integrated Check Post (ICP) of About 130 km at Sabroom. Sabroom is in which Indian state? |
A. | Tripura |
B. | Assam |
C. | Meghalaya |
D. | Mizoram |
Answer» B. Assam | |
281. |
What is revised exposure limits for urban cooperative banks to a group of borrowers? |
A. | 40% |
B. | 25% |
C. | 15% |
D. | 23% |
Answer» C. 15% | |
282. |
Which grade gained by India in recently released global Animal Protection Index (API) 2020? |
A. | A |
B. | C |
C. | B |
D. | D |
Answer» C. B | |
283. |
HIL (India) Limited launched "Customer Payment Portal" in association with which bank? |
A. | State bank of India |
B. | HDFC |
C. | Union Bank of India |
D. | Yes Bank |
Answer» D. Yes Bank | |
284. |
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Yes Bank? |
A. | Prashant Kumar |
B. | Sunil Mehta |
C. | Mahesh Krishnamurthy |
D. | Atul Bheda |
Answer» B. Sunil Mehta | |
285. |
Government of India has initiated a dialogue with the exporters of Agri and Allied commodities due to the lockdown. The representatives of industries including food processing, spices, cashew nuts, and machine & equipment (M&E) sectors requested permission to open/operate at least what strenght? |
A. | 15-30% |
B. | 45-50% |
C. | 25-30% |
D. | 35-40% |
Answer» D. 35-40% | |
286. |
Which of the following items has been declared as Essential commodities by the GoI? |
A. | Masks |
B. | Sanitizers |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | Handwash |
Answer» D. Handwash | |
287. |
International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on which date? |
A. | March 12 |
B. | March 14 |
C. | March 15 |
D. | March 13 |
Answer» C. March 15 | |
288. |
What is the latest current account deficit of India? |
A. | 3 % of GDP |
B. | 3.8 % of GDP |
C. | 0.9 % of GDP |
D. | 0.2 % of GDP |
Answer» E. | |
289. |
The authorized capital of Yes Bank has increased to what amount? |
A. | Rs 4,200 crore |
B. | Rs 3,200 crore |
C. | Rs 6,200 crore |
D. | Rs 1,200 crore |
Answer» D. Rs 1,200 crore | |
290. |
The Centre is to pass an ordinance which will allow the state governments the flexibility to increase the work hours of employees across establishments to how many housrs per day from eight hours? |
A. | 9 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 11 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» E. | |
291. |
World Chagas Disease Day is observed on which date every year? |
A. | 11 April |
B. | 14 April |
C. | 12 April |
D. | 13 April |
Answer» C. 12 April | |
292. |
Tamil New Year Puthandu is celebrated on which date? |
A. | 12 April |
B. | 13 April |
C. | 10 April |
D. | 14 April |
Answer» E. | |
293. |
Which country overtakes Italy (19,468) with highest coronavirus deaths? |
A. | Uganda |
B. | UAE |
C. | USA |
D. | UK |
Answer» D. UK | |
294. |
According to the advice given by the Ministry of Energy to the energy generating companies and transmission companies, what is the limit of late payment surcharge? |
A. | 22% |
B. | 52% |
C. | 12% |
D. | 42% |
Answer» D. 42% | |
295. |
Name the country which launched the world's first floating nuclear reactor with a capacity of 35 megawatts. |
A. | Iran |
B. | China |
C. | Russia |
D. | Israel |
Answer» D. Israel | |
296. |
Which country recently requested the United Nations to call back all peacekeepers from the country by June 2020? |
A. | Brazil |
B. | Sudan |
C. | Turkey |
D. | Myanmar |
Answer» C. Turkey | |
297. |
Which institute has mapped two alternative dwarf genes - Rht14 and Rht18- in wheat that can eliminate rice crop residue burning? |
A. | Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology |
B. | Indian Institute Technology of Madras |
C. | Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences |
D. | Agharkar Research Institute |
Answer» E. | |
298. |
Who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia? |
A. | Mansukh Jha |
B. | Raj Kumar |
C. | Abhas Jha |
D. | Hardeep Kumar |
Answer» D. Hardeep Kumar | |
299. |
The Textiles Committee, Mumbai was named as the ninth approved laboratory to test and certify PPE body coveralls produced in the country for healthcare workers. Who is current Union Textile Minister? |
A. | Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti |
B. | Smriti Zubin Irani |
C. | Harsimrat Kaur Badal |
D. | Nirmala Sitharaman |
Answer» C. Harsimrat Kaur Badal | |
300. |
The United Nations has listed which state's initiative "khudol" among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic? |
A. | Sikkim |
B. | Nagaland |
C. | Manipur |
D. | Mizoram |
Answer» D. Mizoram | |