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1 .
Which company has recently announced to invest $ 1 billion to digitise Small and Medium Businesses in India?
A)
IBM
B)
Microsoft
C)
Amazon
D)
Google

Correct Answer :   Amazon

Recently, the head of Amazon, Jeff Bezos announced that the company will invest $ 1 billion to digitise Small and Medium Businesses in India. Jeff also announced that Amazon India will export several ‘Make in India’ products, worth $10 billion, by the year 2025.
He made this announcement during his recent official visit to India, where he met many Small and Medium businessmen, top Indian business leaders and government officials. Recently, The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) alleged that the company follows unfair business practices.

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
Which bank has recently signed an MoU with South-Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, for doorstep collection of earnings from the railway stations?
A)
Bank of India
B)
Bank of Baroda
C)
Punjab National Bank
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   State Bank of India

The State Bank of India and the South-Central Railway recently signed an agreement for doorstep collection of earnings from all the 585 railway stations of the zone.
At present, the earnings of the smaller stations are sent through cash chest available with the Train Guards, the process being very tedious. The agreement will ensure collection of traffic earnings by the bank and it will be remitted to the Government account without any delay.

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
Who flagged off 3121st Bulk LPG Tanker Truck during Special NVDP?
A)
Dharmendra Pradhan
B)
Piyush Goyal
C)
Naveen Patnaik
D)
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Correct Answer :   Dharmendra Pradhan

The Special National Vendor Development Program (NVDP) on Petroleum and Steel sectors for SC/ST Entrepreneurs was held on 13 January 2020. It was organized by the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI).The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off 3121st Bulk LPG Tanker Truck during the program.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Which company launched the new fuel High Flash High-Speed Diesel (HFHSD) - IN 512?
A)
Hindustan Petroleum
B)
Bharat Petroleum
C)
IOCL
D)
ONGC

Correct Answer :   IOCL

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) launched the new fuel High Flash High-Speed Diesel (HFHSD) - IN 512, with revised technical specification.

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
Who was honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga?
A)
Amrita Patel
B)
Ishwar Sharma
C)
Sucheta Satish
D)
Sukesh Krishnan

Correct Answer :   Ishwar Sharma

Ishwar Sharma from the UK has been honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020. The award recognized for the achievements in spiritual discipline yoga. He received his Certificate of Achievement at a special event attended by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Kiran Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, in New Delhi in January 2020.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Which country is to host annual meeting of council of heads of government of the SCO for 2020?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
India
C)
Russia
D)
Kazakhstan

Correct Answer :   India

For the first time, India will host the annual meeting of council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the grouping''s Secretary General Vladimir Norov said on January 13.

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
Who won Spanish Super Cup football title?
A)
Athletico Madrid
B)
Valencia
C)
Barcelona
D)
Real Madrid

Correct Answer :   Real Madrid

Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid on Penalties to Win 2020 Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup after beating local rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in a penalty shootout at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
Which company recently announced to offer guidance to 15 tech start-up companies from 5 Indian states?
A)
Microsoft
B)
Google
C)
Amazon
D)
Flipkart

Correct Answer :   Microsoft

Microsoft has recently announced that it has selected 54 tech start-ups from five states, namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Telangana. These start-up companies were selected through ‘Emerge-X’ competition.
Among the 54 companies selected, fifteen start-up companies in the order of three from each state will be offered guidance by Microsoft. The start-ups companies selected are also the part of the Tech Major’s initiative to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in states called ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’.

Published On : July 16, 2021
9 .
Which famous international money transfer company recently partnered with Ebixcash to expand its presence in Indian market?
A)
PayPal
B)
Transfer Wise
C)
MoneyGram
D)
Western Union

Correct Answer :   MoneyGram

International money transfer company, MoneyGram and the leading international supplier of software and e-commerce services, EbixCash signed an agreement recently, to expand their business in India.
By this partnership, EbixCash will be the exclusive partner of MoneyGram in India. MoneyGram could reach additional consumers in the rural areas through several distribution outlets of Ebix group. The customers of Ebixcash could also use the MoneyGram platform for money transfer services across several countries.

Published On : July 16, 2021
10 .
Who has recently been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A)
A.P. Maheshwari
B)
Vijay Kumar
C)
Arvind Kumar
D)
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar

Correct Answer :   A.P. Maheshwari

Senior IPS Officer A.P. Maheshwari has been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The previous DG of CRPF, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar retired last month and ITBP Director General S.S. Deswal was given the additional charge in CRPF.
Maheshwari is a 1984-batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, who is the Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry at present, has been appointed as the new Director General up to 28 February, 2021.

Published On : July 16, 2021