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- Question
Which Indian organisation won the United Nations Investment Promotion Award recently?
Options- A. Invest India
- B. Bajaj Capital Limited
- C. Kotak Private Equity Group
- D. River Bridge
- Correct Answer
- Invest India
ExplanationThe 'Invest India' initiative of the Union Government won the top United Nations Investment Promotion Award in recognition of its efforts to boost investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The award was presented by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian to Deepak Bagla, the CEO of Invest India, in Geneva, Switzerland at the inauguration of the World Investment Forum organised by the UN Convention on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). - 1. Who has claimed the Premier League football title?
Options- A. Manchester City
- B. Liverpool
- C. Manchester United
- D. Barcelona Discuss
- 2. According to Fitch Solutions Macro Research report, India to install __________ wind capacity by 2022.
Options- A. 40.5 GW
- B. 48.2 GW
- C. 54.7 GW
- D. 60 GW Discuss
- 3. Name the SuperComputer that was unveiled in IIT-BHU by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Options- A. Param Shivay
- B. Aaditya
- C. SahasraT
- D. Param Yuva 2 Discuss
- 4. Which state assembly passed a Bill for total liquor prohibition?
Options- A. Mizoram
- B. Tamil Nadu
- C. Andra Pradesh
- D. Rajasthan Discuss
- 5. An exhibition titled 'Swachhagraha - Bapu Ko Karyanjali' has inaugurated in which city to mark 100 years of the historic Champaran Satyagraha?
Options- A. Kanpur
- B. Porbandar
- C. Lucknow
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 6. Name the country which has recently pledged £4 million to support Modern Slavery Innovation Fund (MSIF).
Options- A. Germany
- B. Britain
- C. India
- D. Europe Discuss
- 7. Which team won the first ever Premier Badminton League?
Options- A. Ahmedabad Smash Masters
- B. Bengaluru Raptors
- C. Delhi Dashers
- D. Pune 7 Aces Discuss
- 8. The book "The Man Who Became Khali"? has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Vinod Rai
- B. Kapil Jain
- C. Dalip Singh Rana
- D. Shantanu Rai Discuss
- 9. Name the author of the book Gandhi in Champaran.
Options- A. Anand Neelakanthan
- B. Vidya Krishnamurthi
- C. DG Tendulkar
- D. Nitin A Gokhale Discuss
- 10. The book "The Karachi Deception" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Vikram Ahuja
- B. Siddhartha Thorat
- C. Abhimanyu Singh
- D. Shatrujeet Nath Discuss
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Correct Answer: Manchester City
Explanation:
Manchester City won the English Premier League football title for a second successive year. Liverpool gained second place in the league. The Manchester City club maintained its dominance by finishing the campaign with 14 straight wins and 98 points. It clinched the title by beating host Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (or Brighton FC) with 4-1 on seasons final day. This was City's 4th Premier League title in last eight years.
Correct Answer: 54.7 GW
Explanation:
According to Fitch Solutions Macro Research report, India is probably going to install 54.7GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60 GW target set by the government. This wind capacity installation is a part of India's ambitious target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.
Correct Answer: Param Shivay
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated supercomputer 'Param Shivay' at IIT-BHU.The supercomputer of 833 teraflop capacity built at the cost of Rs 32.5 crore. Additional Information: India's first supercomputer called PARAM 8000 was launched in 1991. He released commemorative postage stamp on completion of 100 Years of IIT BHU.
Correct Answer: Mizoram
Explanation:
Mizoram assembly passed a bill to bring back total prohibition of liquor in the northeastern state after four years. The state government decided to prohibit the manufacture, import, sale, and consumption of liquor for the common people for their general health. Earlier total prohibition was in force in Mizoram from 1997 to 2015.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Britain
Explanation:
The Modern Slavery Innovation Fund (MSIF) supports international projects to trial innovative ways of stopping modern slavery, It is in news recently because Britain has pledged £4 million to support global anti-slavery projects. Six organizations - Anti-Slavery International and the United Nations University, Stronger Together, The Freedom Fund , Retrak and Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) - will share the aid money from MSIF. The funding will also be used to run workshops on modern slavery in South Africa, improve support for survivors in India, and develop an online data hub to boost anti-slavery policies. The MSIF was announced in 2016 and previously gave £6 million to schemes such as awareness-raising campaigns in Nigeria, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Freedom Fund will work in India and Nepal to enhance victim care of frontline workers.
Correct Answer: Bengaluru Raptors
Explanation:
Bengaluru Raptors have won their first ever Premier Badminton League, PBL title. In the title clash played at Bengaluru, Bengaluru edged out Mumbai Rockets, with a 4-3 win. Star player Kidambi Srikanth, Vu Ji Trang and the Men's Doubles pair of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Satiawan won their matches for Bengaluru guiding them to victory.
Correct Answer: Dalip Singh Rana
Correct Answer: DG Tendulkar
Correct Answer: Shatrujeet Nath
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