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1 .

Which Indian public sector bank has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds?

A)

Punjab National Bank

B)

State Bank of India

C)

HDFC Bank

D)

Union Bank of India

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India announced that it has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds on a private placement basis.

The bank issued perpetual bonds in the nature of debentures, which qualify as the Additional Tier 1 Capital of the bank. The public sector bank also announced that it will raise Rs 205 crore by issuing Basel III compliant bonds later this week.

Published On : 01/01/2021 16:55:05

2 .

â€˜START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)â€™ is an agreement between which two countries?

A)

China-U.S.

B)

China-Russia

C)

Russia- U.S.

D)

Germany- Russia

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Russia- U.S.

START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a bilateral agreement signed in 2010 between the United States and Russia.

The treaty, which emphasised on the reduction and limitation of strategic nuclear arms by the two countries, is set to expire next week. Russia’s lower house of parliament approved the extension of the treaty.

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3 .

Govind Ballabh Pant, who was seen in the news recently, was the first Chief Minister of which state?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Uttar Pradesh

Freedom fighter and late former Union home minister Govind Ballabh Pant’s statue was relocated from the Parliament complex, as the construction for the new building commenced.

The statue was later unveiled in New Delhi’s Pandit Pant Marg. He was also the first Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh, from 1950 to 1954. He was also awarded with the highest honour of India, the Bharat Ratna.

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4 .

Build Back Better recovery plan is associated with the Head of which country?

A)

India

B)

USA

C)

Japan

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Option (B) - USA

The Build Back Better recovery plan is associated with the Head of the United State.

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5 .

Who has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army Staff to replace incumbent VC Lt General SK Saini?

A)

Chandi Prasad Mohanty

B)

Iqroop Singh Ghuman

C)

Ranjeet Singh Rana

D)

Anil Chauhan

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Chandi Prasad Mohanty

The Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army staff.

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6 .

What is the theme of the World NTD Day 2021?

A)

Beat NTDs

B)

Good vs. evil

C)

Courage and perseverance

D)

Face NTDs: End the Neglect

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Face NTDs: End the Neglect

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7 .

The Martyrs day is observed on which date?

A)

28 January

B)

29 January

C)

30 January

D)

31 January

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 30 January

Every year, the Shaheed Diwas or the Martyrs' Day is observed on 30 January in India.

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8 .

Which state's Chief Minister has launched the Agriculture Pump Power Connection Policy?

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Kerala

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Maharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray formally launched the Agriculture Pump Power Connection Policy.

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9 .

Which country recently signed an order to allow Transgender persons to serve in Military roles?

A)

New Zealand

B)

United States

C)

Singapore

D)

India

Correct Answer : Option (B) - United States

The U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order which allows all qualified Americans to serve in the country’s military.

Former President Barack Obama allowed transgender people to serve in the Military while the previous President Donald Trump banned the process. Now, this new order would repeal the ban while also providing the necessary medical care to the persons.

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10 .

As per the International Monetary Fund, which is the only key country that would record a double-digit growth in FY22?

A)

United States

B)

Germany

C)

China

D)

India

Correct Answer : Option (D) - India

The International Monetary Fund released its latest World Economic Outlook Update recently. As per the report, Indian economy would grow 11.5 per cent in FY22. It has revised the earlier forecast of 8.8 per cent growth.

As per the IMF, India would be the only key country to record a double-digit growth and reclaim the status of the fastest-growing major economy of the world.

Published On : 01/01/2021 16:55:05