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A)
Harsh Bhanwala
B)
Usha Thorat
C)
S Janakiraman
D)
Injeti Srinivas

Correct Answer :   Harsh Bhanwala


A technical group on social stock exchanges (SSEs) was constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), under the chairmanship of Harsh Bhanwala, former chairman of NABARD in the month of September.
Recently, the group has recommended that political and religious organisations, professional/trade organisations and infrastructure and housing companies (except affordable housing) should not be allowed to raise funds through SSEs.

Published On : May 11, 2021
A)
532
B)
565
C)
581
D)
605

Correct Answer :   581


Around 581 Pressure Swing Adsorption medical oxygen plants will be installed in various states and NHAI will be the nodal agency for executing civil and electrical work for these facilities.

Published On : May 10, 2021
A)
Rs.8965 cr
B)
Rs.9327 cr
C)
Rs.9600 cr
D)
Rs.9871 cr

Correct Answer :   Rs.9871 cr


The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance released the second monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs 9,871 crore for the year 2021-22 to 17 States.

Published On : May 10, 2021
A)
Niti Aayog
B)
Spices Board of India
C)
National Horticulture Board
D)
National Dairy Development Board

Correct Answer :   National Dairy Development Board


The National Dairy Development Board has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services to promote efficient renewable technologies in the dairy industry.

Published On : May 10, 2021
A)
Bihar
B)
Gujarat
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat


The Gujarat Unit of Ayurveda Vyaspeeth has launched an "Ayurvedic Doctors on Call" service to serve the Covid patients in the state.

Published On : May 10, 2021
A)
IIT Kanpur
B)
IIT Bombay
C)
IISc Bengaluru
D)
IIM Ahmedabad

Correct Answer :   IIT Kanpur


The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre of IIT Kanpur has launched Mission Bharat O2, a 45-day open challenge for manufacturing high-quality indigenous, rapidly scalable oxygen generation units to help combat the emergency.

Published On : May 10, 2021
A)
Kerala
B)
Telangana
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh


The Andhra Pradesh government decided to select Essar Steel Limited as the joint venture partner for setting up a three million tonne per annum capacity steel plant in Kadapa district.

Published On : May 9, 2021
A)
Checkmate Initiative
B)
Closed Game Initiative
C)
Capture the fight Initiative
D)
Checkmate Covid Initiative

Correct Answer :   Checkmate Covid Initiative


The all India Chess Federation launched the 'Checkmate Covid Initiative' to help the chess community affected by the pandemic.

Published On : May 9, 2021
A)
Serum Institute of India
B)
Astra Zeneca Pharma India
C)
Franco India Pharmaceuticals
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Serum Institute of India


The Serum Institute of India is expanding its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million.

Published On : May 9, 2021
A)
The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia
B)
Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community
C)
Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients' needs worldwide
D)
Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients.

Correct Answer :   Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community


The theme for 2021 World Thalassemia Day is "Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community".

Published On : May 9, 2021
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