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A)
BIS
B)
ASCI
C)
SEBI
D)
FIEO

Correct Answer : Option (A) - BIS


The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has inked an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) to collaborate in the field of standardisation and conformity assessment. The MoU was signed by IIT Delhi Director Professor V Ramgopal Rao and Director General of BIS Surina Rajan. According to the MoU, IIT Delhi will provide infrastructure support for research and development projects of relevance to standardisation and BIS will provide financial support to IIT Delhi for projects.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
Waypoint-1 Space Telescope
B)
Hubble Space Telescope
C)
Snow Solar Telescope
D)
1m Solar Telescope

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1m Solar Telescope


According to a new collaborative study by the Queen's University Belfast and Aberystwyth University in the UK, the sun's magnetic field is ten times stronger than previously thought. Using the Swedish one-metre Solar Telescope at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, in the Canary Islands, David Kuridze studied a particularly strong solar flare which erupted near the surface of the Sun on September 10, 2017. A combination of favourable conditions and an element of luck enabled the team to determine the strength of the flare's magnetic field with unprecedented accuracy. The researchers believe the findings have the potential to change our understanding of the processes that happen in the Sun's immediate atmosphere. The study found that the sun's corona extends millions of kilometres above the surface, measuring 1,400,000 kilometres across -- 109 times larger than Earth and 150,000,000 km from Earth. Solar flares appear as bright flashes and occur when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is suddenly released.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
Gammon India
B)
Tata Projects Limited
C)
Larsen & Toubro
D)
Hindustan Construction Company

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Tata Projects Limited


Tata Projects has received an order from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for the construction of 2 x 700 MW power plant. The estimated cost is about $321 million. This is the firm's third contract in the nuclear power sector. This project will provide the much needed power supply to the region and ensure developmental initiatives receive an impetus. The scope of work involves the construction of main plant buildings, structures and other works of Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana - 1&2.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
NSE and BSE
B)
BSE and India INX
C)
Madras Stock Exchange and NSE
D)
Ahmedabad Stock Exchange and India INX

Correct Answer : Option (B) - BSE and India INX


BSE (earlier known as Bombay Stock Exchange) and India International Exchange (India INX) have signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Exchange (MOEX) to connect investor community and companies in both countries besides allowing a capital formation platform. BSE and India INX are the first Indian exchanges to enter into the MoU with Moscow exchange. The exchange companies have agreed to the secondment of senior personnel to enhance understanding of activities in each other's market.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
Sri lanka
B)
Australia
C)
Russia
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Australia


Australia is conducting 7 nation Indian Ocean military exercise along with Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. Australia sent 4 Naval Ships and one military aircraft along with 1000 security personnel making it one the biggest military exercise.The exercise is aimed to counter the growing Chinese influence in the India Ocean.The Australian forces started the exercise from Sri Lanka and reached India on 26th March 2019. After India, Australian forces moved to other participating nations and will return after two and half months.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
India
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - India


In a bid to strengthen Indo-French ties, India has been designated as the guest of honour at the Paris Book Fair in 2020, while France will be the guest country at the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) in 2022. The announcement was made by the nodal agency - National Book Trust (NBT) - in a statement on Friday. The Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair) will take place from March 20 to 23, 2020.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
Saurav Ghosal
B)
Ramit Tandon
C)
Vikram Malhotra
D)
Harinder Pal Sandhu

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Saurav Ghosal


Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the PSA (Professional Squash Association) world rankings. He has moved up two places to a career-high ranking of tenth and is currently the only Asian in the top-10. Ghosal made it to the quarter-finals of the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships in Chicago, USA for the first time in his career. He was also a quarter-finalist at the prestigious Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. In the women's rankings, Joshna Chinappa continued to be the best-ranked Indian, moving up to the 15th position. Earlier, Dipika Pallikal had broken into the top-10 in 2012 and once again in 2014.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
GPay
B)
PhonePe
C)
MobiKwik
D)
Paytm Money

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Paytm Money


One97 Communications-owned Paytm Money, the wealth management arm of Paytm got approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to start offering a stock broking service such as the ability to trade in equities and cash segments, derivatives, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) among other exchange-traded products.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
HDFC Life
B)
SBI Life Insurance
C)
Max Life Insurance
D)
Bharti AXA General Insurance

Correct Answer : Option (B) - SBI Life Insurance


The foreign partner of SBI Life Insurance, BNP Paribas Cardif has sold 5 crore shares of the company for Rs 2,889 crore to increase its public shareholding to 25% of its paid-up equity share capital on or before October 2, 2020. This sale has not undertaken as per the methods prescribed by SEBI for achieving the minimum public shareholding (MPS) Threshold.The average price of equity share during the sale was Rs 577.93 per equity share.On the other hand, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has bought 2 crore shares at an average price of Rs 577.50 per shares.

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
Russia
D)
United States

Correct Answer : Option (D) - United States


India and the US have set up the first ever secure communication link between the Indian Navy & US Central as well as Pacific Naval Commands under the COMCASA pact at New Delhi, India. As a result of the implementation of the COMCASA, US has also activated the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module GPS system in some of C-130 and C-17 transport aircraft. About COMCASA: COMCASA - COMmunications, Compatibility And Security Agreement. It is the Indo-US military-information sharing pact and was signed at the 2+2 bilateral summit on 6th September, 2018. COMCASA is one of the three foundation agreements that need to be signed by a country with the United States to share high-end encrypted communication and satellite data. The other 2 pacts are: i) LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement), ii) BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement).

Published On : 07/09/2021 01:49:48