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A)
Lewis Hamilton
B)
Valtteri Bottas
C)
Daniel Ricciardo
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Lewis Hamilton


Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2020 at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track, Italy. This was his 9th win of the season and 93rd F1 win of his career. Valtteri Bottas finished second while Daniel Ricciardo finished third. Mercedes won the seventh consecutive constructors' title for 2020.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
ADB
B)
RBI
C)
SEBI
D)
SIDBI

Correct Answer : Option (B) - RBI


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on DCB Bank and Jio Payments Bank for various rule violations. The central bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 22 lakh on DCB Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions on marketing/distribution of mutual fund/insurance etc. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Rajiv Mishra
B)
Anoop Jalota
C)
Rajiv Jalota
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rajiv Jalota


Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Rajiv Jalota has been appointed as the chairman of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT). The appointment committee of the Union cabinet issued the order for the central deputation. The post of MbPT chairman was vacant after former chairman Sanjay Bhatia retired on July 31 and was appointed as Lokayukta of Maharashtra.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Gujarat
B)
Odisha
C)
Chhattisgarh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Chhattisgarh


Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday launched a scheme for distribution of fortified rice through Public distribution System (PDS) and other welfare initiatives for the people of Kondagaon district of the State on a pilot basis, an official statement said.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
AYUSH Ministry
B)
Home Ministry
C)
Health Ministry
D)
Defence Ministry

Correct Answer : Option (A) - AYUSH Ministry


Ministry of AYUSH and M/s Invest India will form a collaboration to set up a strategic policy unit called "Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau (SPFB)" to facilitate planned and systematic growth of Ayush Sector, the government said in a statement on Sunday. This step, the government added, is to chart future directions along which the stake-holding groups of the Ayush Sector can move.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Rajnath Singh
C)
Manish Sisodia
D)
Arvind Kejriwal

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Arvind Kejriwal


Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the 'Green Delhi' mobile application using which citizens can bring pollution causing activities to the Government's notice. The Chief Minister said the Government wants to involve everyone in the fight against pollution as no big change can take place without the support of people .

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narendra Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Arogya Van' in the Narmada district of Gujarat. PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Governor Acharya Devvrat. PM also inaugurated Arogya Kutir, Ekta Mall, and Children Nutrition Park.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
ABI
B)
RBL
C)
RBI
D)
PNB

Correct Answer : Option (B) - RBL


India-based private sector lender RBL Bank has launched instant payouts for fintech firms by partnering with payments giant Visa. Under this partnership, the bank will leverage Visa's real-time push payments platform Visa Direct, across the country. Visa Direct facilitates instant, real-time fund settlement through debit and credit cards. It will allow RBL Bank to create technology-led banking solutions catering to the growing needs of merchants and partners. Further, this will enable fintech firms to create digital payment solutions for the end customers.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
UNO
B)
WHO
C)
UNESCO
D)
UNICEF

Correct Answer : Option (C) - UNESCO


In Madhya Pradesh, the Panna Tiger Reserve has been included in the 'World Network of Biosphere Reserves' list of the UNESCO. This is the 12th biosphere reserve from India to be included in the 'World Network of Biosphere Reserves', and third from Madhya Pradesh, after Pachmarhi and Amarkantak. Currently, Panna Tiger Reserve is home to 54 tigers.

Published On : July 19, 2021
A)
Adani Group
B)
Reliance Group
C)
GMR Infrastructure
D)
GVK Power and Infrastructure

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Adani Group


The Adani Group, has recently taken charge of the Mangaluru International Airport. It had earlier won the concession to operate, manage and develop the airport.
The concession agreements for the operations, management and development of the three airports – Mangaluru, Ahmedabad and Lucknow through PPP mode were signed earlier this year, by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Published On : July 19, 2021