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- Question
The first Asia-Pacific (APAC) central bank to begin interest rate easing cycle is;
Options- A. Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- B. Bangladesh Bank
- C. People's Bank of China
- D. Reserve Bank of India
- Correct Answer
- Reserve Bank of India
ExplanationFitch Ratings has recently said in its APAC sovereign credit overview report that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the first Asia-Pacific (APAC) central bank to begin interest rate easing cycle by cutting the policy rate back-to-back in the last two monetary policy reviews in 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Govenor Shaktikanta Das, cut rates in February and April, citing prospects of benign inflation. In the four months of 2019, the RBI has cut policy interest rates twice twice by 0.25% each to one-year low of 6%. Earlier in April 2019, Fitch Ratings kept India's rating unchanged for the 13th time in a row at BBB- , which is the lowest investment grade, along with a stable outlook. The agency cited various challenges faced by the country such as high public debt, weak financial sector and lagging structural reforms. - 1. Who will allows Custodial Services In Commodity Market?
Options- A. BSE
- B. NSE
- C. SEBI
- D. NSDL Discuss
- 2. Who won Men's Singles title in the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2019?
Options- A. Angga Pratama
- B. Srikanth Kidambi
- C. Viktor Axelsen
- D. Lee Yang Discuss
- 3. SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket With which spacecraft?
Options- A. Skylab
- B. Dragon
- C. Gemini
- D. Apollo Discuss
- 4. Qualcomm won a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in which of the following country?
Options- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. Poland
- D. Denmark Discuss
- 5. What is the rank of India in the web-borne threats as per the report of Kaspersky Lab?
Options- A. 8
- B. 20
- C. 18
- D. 12 Discuss
- 6. Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was written by ___________.
Options- A. David Conn
- B. Devendra Prabhudesai
- C. David Walsh
- D. Darren Rovell Discuss
- 7. Which global IT Service company has acquired 75% stake in Starter NV,a subsidiary of Dutch based ABN AMRO Bank for $144 million?
Options- A. TCS
- B. Microsoft
- C. Infosys
- D. IBM Discuss
- 8. India's new species of reddish brown pit viper was recently discovered in which state?
Options- A. Himachal Pradesh
- B. Meghalaya
- C. Arunachal Pradesh
- D. Uttarakhand Discuss
- 9. Ministry of Textiles started has set up a Yarn bank in which state for weavers?
Options- A. Gujarat
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Karnataka Discuss
- 10. Six lakh employees to be trained to handle 96000 VVPAT Machines in which of the following state?
Options- A. Maharashtra
- B. Andra Pradesh
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Haryana Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: SEBI
Explanation:
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed custodial services in the commodity derivatives market. The move is aimed at enabling the participation of institutional investors such as mutual funds and portfolio managers in the commodity derivatives market. Under the new framework, existing custodians will be permitted to add commodities as an asset class and provide physical delivery of both the securities and commodities. Currently, the regulation on the custodian of securities provides safekeeping of securities, gold or gold related instruments, title deeds of real estate and incidental services.
Correct Answer: Viktor Axelsen
Explanation:
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark defeated India's Srikanth Kidambi to win in men's singles category. The 2019 India Open, officially the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2019, was a badminton tournament which took place at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, India and had a total purse of $350,000.
Correct Answer: Dragon
Explanation:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Space X) launched its 17th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by using Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon Spacecraft. The 213-foot-tall rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This mission is a part of NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program, which uses commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to the ISS.
Correct Answer: Germany
Explanation:
A German court found in favour of US chipmaker Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in Germany. The ruling affects iPhone 7 through iPhone X models, which contain a particular component that violated a Qualcomm patent.
Correct Answer: 12
Explanation:
Kaspersky Lab products detected 48,093,743 Internet-borne malware incidents on computers of KSN participants in India. Regarding vulnerabilities in browsers and their plugins (drive-by download), infection happened when visiting an infected website, without any intervention from the user and without their knowledge. This is the most used method by cybercriminals for this kind of attacks. During July-September 2018, Kaspersky Lab products detected 68,405,291 local malware incidents on computers of KSN participants in India.
Correct Answer: Devendra Prabhudesai
Explanation:
Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar written by sports journalist Devendra Prabhudesai. It enclose the evolution of an incredibly talented teenager from a middle-class household of Mumbai into a world champion and a legend.
Correct Answer: Infosys
Explanation:
Consulting arm of Global IT Services major, Infosys will buy 75% stake in Starter NV which is a subsidiary of Dutch based ABN AMRO Bank for $144 million (approx. Rs 999 crore) in an all-cash deal.This move is aimed at strategic partnership in Netherlands. ABN Amro which is the third largest bank of Netherland will hold the remaining 25 per cent stake in Starter NV.
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
A new species of venomous reddish-brown pit viper was discovered in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh by a team of herpetologists led by Ashok Captain.
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Explanation:
In order to avoid fluctuation in yarn prices, Ministry of Textiles started Yarn bank, a first of its kind in Karnataka, to help thousand of weavers at the Mysore Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society by ensuring steady supply of silk yarn and zari. The Centre aided bank will purchase yarn at the wholesale rate from producers, then it will be sold to the subscribing weavers at reasonable rates to sustain production.
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation:
For the first time in Lok Sabha elections, VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audi Trail) machines are to be used all over the country. In Maharashtra, 96000 VVPAT machines will be used in 48 Lok Sabha constituencies and process for training 6 lakh employees to handle these machines has begun. They will be provided with training at three levels. VVPAT system is complimentary for electronic voting machines (EVMs) and receipt of voting will be given to the voters through these machines. Information regarding vote cast to a particular candidate by the voter can be available after pressing a button on VVPAT machine. A receipt will be given in seven seconds after voting to the voter.
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