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1 .

Co-Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank, Anshu Jain when did passed away?

A)

14th August 2022

B)

13th August 2022

C)

12th August 2022

D)

11th August 2022

Correct Answer : 13th August 2022

Deutsche Bank's former India-born co-Chief Executive Officer, has died after a nearly five-year battle with cancer.

Deutsche Bank said in a statement Saturday that it "mourns the death of its former Co-CEO Anshu Jain, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday(13th August 2022) at the age of 59 after a long, serious illness.

Jain was diagnosed with duodenal cancer in 2017.

"We are deeply saddened that our beloved husband, son, and father, Anshu Jain, passed away overnight," his family said in a statement, according to a report in Fortune.

Duodenal cancer is a mass of irregular, fast-growing cells in the first portion of the small intestine..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : August 15, 2022

2 .

Space Kidz India has unfurled the Indian flag on India's Independence Day (August 15) at how many kilometers above the Earth?

A)

15 Km

B)

20 Km

C)

25 Km

D)

30 Km

Correct Answer : 30 Km

As India marks the 75 years of its Independence, Space Kidz India unfurled the Indian flag about 30 kilometres above the planet. The flag was sent to an altitude of 1,06,000 feet above the planet on a balloon that unfurled it.

The event was part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav slogan and under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate the historic anniversary.

Space Kidz India is an organization creating "young scientists for the country and spreading awareness among children for a borderless world." The organisation recently launched a satellite into Low Earth Orbit. AzadiSAT was developed by 750 girl students from across India to mark the 75 years of Independence.

Source : India Today

Published On : August 15, 2022

3 .

The south London home of__________has been honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque.

A)

Dadabhai Naoroji

B)

Motilal Nehru

C)

Bipin Chandra Pal

D)

Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer : Dadabhai Naoroji

The south London home of Dadabhai Naoroji has been honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque.

The red-brick home now has a plaque which mentions : “Dadabhai Naoroji 1825-1917 Indian Nationalist and MP lived here”.

He was born in Mumbai, who known as the “grand old man of India”.

The Blue Plaque scheme is run by the English Heritage charity and honours the historic significance of particular buildings across London..

Source : The Print

Published On : August 15, 2022

4 .

With reference to the 'Chinese' manjha, consider the following statements:

1. The Chinese manjha is a glass-coated synthetic string used to fly kites.

2. It is made of monofilament fishing lines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

Every year, as Independence Day inches closer, Delhi’s streets become witness to deaths and injuries because of the ‘Chinese’ manjha.

The Chinese manjha is a glass-coated synthetic string used to fly kites. It is made of monofilament fishing lines.

monofilament strings are deadly because they are very hard to break. They are made by melting and mixing polymers, and after the strings are formed, they are then coated with glass. Stretched tight, monofilament strings have the ability to injure humans and animals alike. Hence both statements are correct.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : August 14, 2022

5 .

With reference to the swastika, consider the following statements:

1. The swastika used by Indians is usually black in colour.

2. The swastika used by Indians has dots at each corner, which are believed to represent the four Vedas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : 2 only

* Over the past week, there has been renewed discussion in media reports on the swastika, the ancient symbol that was once used across the world, but which came to be associated in the 20th century with the murderous Nazi ideology of hate and antisemitism, particularly in the Western imagination.

* On August 11, New South Wales became the second state in Australia (after Victoria in June), to criminalise the display of the swastika, while allowing its use for educational and religious purposes for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists.

* The swastika has a civilisational presence in India. The word swastika has a Sanskrit root, which means good fortune or well-being, and it has been an auspicious symbol for Hindus over many millennia.

* Unlike the black hakenkreuz of the Nazis, the swastika used by Indians is usually red or yellow in colour, is not tilted to the right, and has dots at each corner, which are believed to represent the four Vedas. Hence only statement 2 is correct.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : August 14, 2022

6 .

Who has been named Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)?

A)

Jacques Fayard

B)

Nikolai Yevmenov

C)

Guillermo Pablo Rios

D)

Mohd Zain Mohd Salleh

Correct Answer : Guillermo Pablo Rios

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed "Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios" of Argentina as the Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), the office of the U.N. Secretary General has announced.

Rear Admiral Rios will follow Major General Jose Eladin Alcain of Uruguay who has nearly completed his tenure. UNMOGIP emerged from U.N. Security Council Resolution 39 of January 1948 that set up the U.N. Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP). The Karachi Agreement of July 1949 firmed up the role of UN-level military observers and permitted supervision of the Cease Fire Line established in Jammu and Kashmir.

He replaced Major General José Eladio Alcain of Uruguay, who steps down after the completion of his assignment.

He was also served as the Navy Warfare School’s Education Department Chief (2018), Marines Infantry Fleet Commander (Brigade Commander) (2020–2021)..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : August 14, 2022

7 .

Veteran stock market investor "Rakesh Jhunjhunwala" when did passes away?

A)

11th Aug 2022

B)

12th Aug 2022

C)

13th Aug 2022

D)

14th Aug 2022

Correct Answer : 14th Aug 2022

Veteran stock investor and newly-launched Akasa Air founder "Rakesh Jhunjhunwala" passed away on Sunday(14th Aug 2022) morning in Mumbai following a prolonged illness. He was 62.

The promoter of Akasa Air, Jhunjhunwala appeared days ago at its public launch. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Known as “India’s Warren Buffet” for his ability to pick up low-priced quality stocks much before they become high performers, Jhunjhunwala was a cult figure in the Indian capital market. Retail investors followed his investment pattern.

Also known as the “Big Bull”, he was always bullish about the Indian growth story. His latest investment was in low-cost airline Akasa Air which started flying operations last week.

Jhunjhunwala was started his journey in stock markets while still in college with a capital of just 5,000 rupees. Jhunjhunwala’s net worth is estimated at $5.8 billion (approximately â‚¹46,000 crore) by Forbes. He was India’s 36th wealthiest individual..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : August 14, 2022

8 .

Which country has appointed Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh as an ambassador to Iran since 2016?

A)

Kuwait

B)

Qatar

C)

Jordan

D)

Yemen

Correct Answer : Kuwait

Kuwait has appointed an ambassador to Iran, both countries said on Sunday(14th August 2022). It comes after more than six years after Kuwait recalled its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after it severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016.

Ambassador Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh handed his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran on Saturday(13th Aug 2022), Iran's foreign ministry said on its website. Kuwait's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Munaikh was appointed envoy to Iran.

Iran already has an ambassador in Kuwait. The move comes as Saudi Arabia works to improve its ties with Iran.

Riyadh broke off ties with Tehran in January 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Iran after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite cleric..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 14, 2022

9 .

Who is re-appointment as managing director of Bharti Airtel for a period of five years ( February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028)?

A)

Sanjay Kapoor

B)

Gopal Vittal

C)

C. P. Gurnani

D)

Rajesh Gopinathan

Correct Answer : Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel's shareholders have given their approval for the re-appointment of Gopal Vittal as managing director of the company for a period of five years, starting February 1, 2023.

Over 97 per cent of total votes polled were in favour of the resolution, and the same "has been passed with requisite majority", the telco said in a regulatory filing on the outcome of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Shareholders also approved a special resolution related to payment of remuneration to Vittal as managing director and CEO of the company, with 89.57 per cent votes in favour and 10.42 per cent against the proposal.

As per the notice of AGM dated July 21, 2022, shareholders' nod was sought for "re-appointment of Gopal Vittal as Managing Director (designated as Managing Director and CEO) for a further period of five (5) years with effect from February 1, 2023, liable to retire by rotation..."

Vittal was re-appointed as the managing director and CEO with effect from February 1, 2018 for a period of 5 years, (upto January 31, 2023). His re-appointment was due for another term of five years (that is from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028)..

Source : Times now News

Published On : August 14, 2022

10 .

World's highest railway bridge 'Golden joint' launched on which state in india?

A)

Kerala

B)

Uttarakhand

C)

Himachal Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu and Kashmir

The World's Highest Railway bridge- Chenab Bridge's Golden Joint was inaugurated on Saturday(13th Aug 2022). The Golden Join is connecting two ends of the deck of the world's highest railway bridge. The Chenab Bridge is now being built, and when it is finished, it will be 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. The bridge will prove direct connectivity to the Kashmir valley.

Chenab Bridge: Here's all you need to know about this World's Highest Railway Bridge

1. The Chenab bridge is 1,315 metre long. The bridge forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch from Katra to Banihal, which is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section of the Kashmir Railway project.

2. More than 1,300 workers and 300 engineers have been working round the clock to complete the bridge.

3. It will be the highest Railway Bridge in the world being 359m above the river bed level. The Chenab Bridge will be 35 meters higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris (France).

4. The construction of the bridge involved the fabrication of 28,660 MT steel, 10 Lakh Cum Earthwork, 66,000 Cum Concrete, and 26 Km motorable roads.

5. The arch of the bridge consists of steel boxes. The overall weight of the arch is 10,619 MT.

6. The Chenab Bridge is designed to withstand high wind speed up to 266 Km/Hour.

7. The Chenab Bridge will remain operational at a restricted speed of 30 Km/Hour

8. As per the Centre, the Chenab Bridge is being built at â‚¹1,486 crore.

9. The Design life of the bridge is at least 120 years.

10. Approximately 584 Km of welding was done to join the different parts of the structure, which is to the tune of the distance between Jammu Tawi to New Delhi..

Source : Mint

Published On : August 14, 2022