Who among the following was conferred with the title Entrepreneur Of the Year For 2018?

Current Affairs - 2019

Nirmal K Minda

Azim Premji

Kishore Biyani

Siddhartha Lal

Correct Answer : Siddhartha Lal

Siddhartha Lal, managing director and chief executive officer, Eicher Motors, has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for 2018. Lal will now represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award (WEOY) in Monte Carlo from 6 - 8 June 2019. And Business Transformation: Kishore Biyani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Future Group.

Published On : July 11, 2021

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In which year was the Assam Accord, aimed at stopping the influx of illegal migrants from Bangladesh, signed?

1975

1985

1990

2000

Correct Answer : 1985

The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 between the Central Government, the Assam State Government, and leaders of the Assam Movement to address the issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh.

It sought to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people through various safeguards.

Clause 6 of the accord specifically called for the protection and promotion of the indigenous identity of Assam, with legislative and constitutional provisions.

Published On : October 14, 2024

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On which coastline in India are blue-blooded horseshoe crabs facing the threat of extinction?

Odisha

Kerala

Gujarat

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Odisha

Horseshoe crabs, ancient marine creatures known for their blue blood, are facing extinction due to habitat loss and human activities along the coastline of Odisha.

Conservation efforts are underway to protect them, including tracking their movements and studying their nesting patterns.

These crabs, dating back millions of years, are vital to biomedical science due to their blood's unique properties, and they play an important ecological role in their coastal habitat.

Published On : October 13, 2024