Discussion
Home ‣ Current Affairs ‣ Business Comments
- Question
Name the telecom service provider who received a licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to provide Internet and mobile services on flights.
Options- A. BSNL
- B. Bharti Airtel
- C. Jio
- D. Vodafone
- Correct Answer
- BSNL
ExplanationBharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a State-owned telecom service provider, has received licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to provide Internet and mobile services on flights. BSNL and its satellite partner, Inmarsat, will be able to offer in-flight connectivity to airlines once the ground infrastructure and associated approvals are set. The DoT had notified its rules in December allowing airlines flying within and transiting through India to provide Internet and voice services on mobile phones along with an Indian telecom operator or licencee. So far, SpiceJet has announced that it will offer Internet access to passengers. Vistara has evinced interest in this service. According to the rules, passengers can make phone calls or use the Internet when a flight is at a minimum height of 3,000m in Indian airspace to avoid interference with terrestrial mobile networks. - 1. 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
- 2. Name the company which has signed an MoU on different projects related to e-mobility along with Automotive Research Association of India.
Options- A. NTPC
- B. BSNL
- C. ONGC
- D. BHEL Discuss
- 3. Which company acquired Chatbot Making Startup Haptik for Rs.700 crores?
Options- A. Tech Mahindra
- B. Aditya Birla Group
- C. Hathway
- D. Reliance Jio Digital Discuss
- 4. Who has signed MoU with Water & Power Consultancy Services Limited recently?
Options- A. NHPC
- B. DCIL
- C. BSNL
- D. Hindustan Copper Discuss
- 5. With whom Indian Army signed an MoU to build tunnels on China, Pakistan borders?
Options- A. NTPC
- B. ONGC
- C. NHPC
- D. THDC Ltd Discuss
- 6. The world's Highest Resolution Image Sensor was launched by;
Options- A. Microsoft
- B. Sony
- C. Apple
- D. Samsung Discuss
- 7. Which of the following company is going to set up a CyberSecurity Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Frisco, Texas, US?
Options- A. Wipro
- B. Infosys
- C. HCL Technologies
- D. Tata Consultancy Services Discuss
- 8. Which of the following bagged the AIMA Managing India Award 2019 for outstanding PSU of the year?
Options- A. Indian Oil Corporation
- B. Hindustan Unilever Ltd
- C. Coca-Cola India
- D. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Discuss
- 9. Which among the following becomes 1st Indian Shipyard to deliver 100 Warships?
Options- A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
- B. GRSE
- C. Cochin Shipyard
- D. Goa Shipyard Discuss
- 10. Who has introduced a pension scheme for its current as well as former employees?
Options- A. SAIL
- B. GAIL
- C. BHEL
- D. ONGC Discuss
Business problems
Search Results
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: BHEL
Explanation:
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have together signed an Memorandum of Understanding for effective cooperation on different projects related to e-mobility and implement solutions for electric & trolley bus, EV (Electric Vehicles) chargers, battery and charger testing, etc. The MoU was signed by Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Director, ARAI and Renuka Gera, BHEL. The term electro mobility refers to full and hybrid electric vehicles as well as those using hydrogen fuel cell technology. These vehicles represent electronically driven vehicles in the future. The electromobility is combined with concepts of microcontrollers and sensors that work toward providing better energy efficiency for vehicles.
Correct Answer: Reliance Jio Digital
Explanation:
Reliance Jio Digital, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries acquired a chatbot making startup firm Haptik worth for Rs.700 Crore. In this Rs.700 Crore deal,Rs.230 Crore will be used for business transaction and Rs.470 Crore will be used for business expansion. After this acquisition, Reliance Jio Digital will now hold 87% stake in Haptik, while Existing investor Times Internet which holds 70% stake will exit the company.
Correct Answer: DCIL
Explanation:
The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Water & Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited, a mini-ratna PSU under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation. The objective is to jointly recognize suitable future projects and carry out geo-technical investigation and engineering consultancy in the fields like water resources, power and infrastructure, port and harbour dredging. The other areas which can be included in joint projects are shallow water dredging, beach nourishment, lake rehabilitation, flood management, erosion control, river morphology etc.
Correct Answer: NHPC
Explanation:
Recently, Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited, to build four underground tunnels along China and Pakistan borders for storage of ammunition and other war-related equipment. Three tunnels will be built along Chinese border and one tunnel will be build along the Pakistan border. The tunnel can store 175-200 metric tonnes of ammunition and the cost of this pilot project is around Rs 15 crore.
Correct Answer: Samsung
Explanation:
Recently, South Korea based Samsung company has launched the world's first highest resolution image sensor of 64 megapixels. This image sensor will be used in upcoming smartphones of Samsung and the objective is to meet the growing demand for smartphones with better image quality. Samsung has launched two new image sensors with 0.8 micrometer pixel: The 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1, The 48-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW2.
Correct Answer: HCL Technologies
Explanation:
IT services HCL Technologies has set up a CyberSecurity Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Frisco, Texas, US. The main objective of the setting up of the CSFC by HCL Technologies' is to boost business growth by providing customers with a single point of contact for the business security lifecycle - from detection to repairment. HCL would also enhance university-to-industry collaboration under which the firm will conduct on-campus hackathons. The top participants in the hackathons from the winning teams from each individual school will be offered full-time jobs and advanced training at HCL Technologies.
Correct Answer: Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has bagged the prestigious 'AIMA Managing India Award 2019 for outstanding PSU of the year'. The award was presented by former President Pranab Mukherjee to Sanjiv Singh, Chairman, Indian Oil. The AIMA awards, declared under 11 categories, were headed by Sanjiv Goenka, chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and shortlisted 11 eminent enterprises and personalities of the country for their contribution to nation-building.
Correct Answer: GRSE
Explanation:
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited has delivered its 100th Warship which is a Landing Craft Utility, L-56, to the Indian Navy today. This has made GRSE the first Indian Shipyard to make and deliver 100 warships to the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Mauritius Coast Guard. The 100th Warship, IN LCU L-56 was handed over by Rear Admiral V. K. Saxena, Chairman & Managing Director, GRSE to Lt. Cdr. Gopinath Narayanan, Commanding Officer of the Ship.
Correct Answer: SAIL
Explanation:
Steel maker SAIL has introduced a pension scheme for its current as well as former employees. Under this scheme, all executive employees who were on rolls of the company on or after January 1, 2007, as well as non-executive employees on rolls on or after January 1, 2012, shall be covered in the scheme. The scheme will extend coverage to more than 55,000 ex-employees.
Comments
There are no comments.Programming
Copyright ©CuriousTab. All rights reserved.