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1.
Which IIT has developed an Ultra Violet Sanitizing product called "Shudh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultra Violet Sanitizing product called "Shudh". The device is capable to disinfect 10x10 square feet room in just 15 minutes
Category : National
2.
Who has been awarded the 2020 Von Karman Award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) has announced Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan, Chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award, the highest distinction of the IAA.
Category : Awards and Honours
3.
How much has been allocated by NABARD Under its refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched a refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks. It has allocated Rs 5,000 crores for the scheme.
Category : National
4.
TO How much the retail inflation has risen up in the month of June 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Retail inflation increased to 6.09% in June, mainly on account of higher prices of food items. Food inflation in June increased to 7.87%, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
Category : National
5.
Who will receive this year's Mohun Bagan Ratna?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to ATK-Mohun Bagan club, Hockey legend Gurbux Singh and former first-class cricketer Palash Nandi will receive this year's Mohun Bagan Ratna.
Category : Sports
6.
Which country will resume Afghanistan's exports through the Wagah border with India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan to resume Afghanistan's exports through the Wagah border with India from July 15.
Category : International
7.
PM Modi will deliver an address at the Valedictory of High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC.Which country was the first president of ECOSOC?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On July 17, 2020, PM Modi will deliver an address on the eve of 75th anniversary of the UN. The Prime Minister is to speak at the Valedictory of High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC. The first meeting of ECOSOC was held in 1946. India was the first president of ECOSOC.
Category : International
8.
Who has been appointed as India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vikram Doraiswami is India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh. Rudrendra Tandon is new Ambassador to Afghanistan.
Category : Persons
9.
Which organization recently released the title 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients- Status, Issues, Technology Readiness, and Challenges'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an autonomous organization under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India released the title 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients- Status, Issues, Technology Readiness, and Challenges.'
Category : National
10.
Which company has signed a MoU with IIT Alumni Council to develop a 'High Investor Depth' platform for statrtups?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) informed that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Alumni Council to encourage the listing of startups and develop a 'High Investor Depth' platform for those startups.
Category : National
11.
Visa, enters into partnership with which bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank's cardholders?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Visa, enters into partnership with Federal Bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank's cardholders. Visa Secure will provide additional authentication layers for issuers and merchants to combat online frauds
Category : National
12.
Bastille Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on July 14, the French Government celebrates Bastille Day. It is also called the French National Day. The day commemorates the storming of Bastille in 1789.
Category : Important Days
13.
Darpan Portal of which state has received the Elites Excellence Awards 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Darpan (Mukhyamantri Darpan) Portal and Mobile app, which contains the details of the schemes of the Government of Chhattisgarh received the Elites Excellence Awards 2020 by the IT institution Elites Technomedia under the Digital India Initiative.
Category : State
14.
Which one is the name of the robotic helicopter that is to be deployed in Mars 2020 mission of NASA?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ingenuity is a robotic helicopter that is to be deployed in Mars 2020 mission of NASA. Mars 2020 mission is to be launched on July 30, 2020.
Category : International
15.
Who was appointed as the vice president of Asian Development Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashok Lavasa was appointed as the vice president of Asian Development Bank. Ashok Lavasa, a 1980 batch retired IAS officer. He was serving as the Election Commissioner and is next in line to become Chief Election Commissioner.
Category : Persons
16.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Supreme Court upheld the right of the Travancore royal family to manage the property of deity at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram reversing the 2011 Kerala High Court decision.
Category : State
17.
A low-cost COVID-19 test "Corosure" has been developed by which IIT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister and Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State HRD launched a low-cost COVID-19 test "Corosure" developed by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi).
Category : National
18.
Who was honoured with the "Top Publicist" award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sachin Awasthi, the president of National Media Club and Founder of Shri Ram Seva Mission was honoured with the "Top Publicist" award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020 held as a webinar over a virtual platform in London.
Category : Awards and Honours
19.
PRAGYATA guidelines belong to which field?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Human Resource and Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' released PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education. The PRAGYATA guidelines have been developed focusing digital education or online education.
Category : National
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