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- Question
This country becomes World's 2nd biggest stock market.
Options- A. US
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Germany
- Correct Answer
- Japan
ExplanationAs a result of China's trade war with the US and its campaign to cut debt, the value of China's stock market fell to $6.09 trillion, losing its position as the World's second biggest stock market to Japan ($6.17 trillion). The U.S. has the world's largest stock market at just over $31 trillion. China's stock market overtook Japan's in 2014 and soared to an all-time high of over $10 trillion in 2015. - 1. Who is the author of the book "Welcome to Nowhere"?
Options- A. David Olusoga
- B. Malorie Blackman
- C. Revathi Suresh
- D. Elizabeth Laird Discuss
- 2. Which of the following has announced its withdrawal from the UN Arms Trade Treaty?
Options- A. Russia
- B. UK
- C. US
- D. China Discuss
- 3. Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
Options- A. Ashish Chatterjee
- B. Shashi Tharoor
- C. Anita Anand
- D. William Dalrymple Discuss
- 4. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed $26 Million loan agreement for the Urban Project of which of the following state?
Options- A. Uttarkhand
- B. Bihar
- C. Haryana
- D. Assam Discuss
- 5. Which of the following actress has been nominated in Teen Choice Awards 2017?
Options- A. Aishwarya Rai
- B. Frida Pinto
- C. Priyanaka Chopra
- D. Deepika Padukone Discuss
- 6. The ISIS has announced the establishment of a new province in which among the following Indian states?
Options- A. Jammu and Kashmir
- B. West Bengal
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Chhattisgarh Discuss
- 7. Name the Financial service company, which has planned to invest $1 billion in India.
Options- A. Mastercard
- B. American Express
- C. Maestro
- D. Citibank Discuss
- 8. Which bank has acquired the shares in electric equipment maker CG Power?
Options- A. HDFC Bank
- B. SBI Bank
- C. Axis Bank
- D. Yes Bank Discuss
- 9. Name the company which will commemorate the 6th day of each month as 'Protection Day'.
Options- A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
- B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
- C. Max Life Insurance
- D. HDFC Life Discuss
- 10. Who sets up 5G Lab for Banking, Financial Sector?
Options- A. Indian Statistical Institute
- B. Indian Banks' Association
- C. NPCI
- D. IDRBT Discuss
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Correct Answer: Elizabeth Laird
Correct Answer: US
Explanation:
US is withdrawing from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans right to bear arms. Former US President Barack Obama signed the treaty in 2013 and sent the treaty to the Senate for ratification. The Trump administration has withdrawn from a number of international agreements including the Iran nuclear deal.
Correct Answer: William Dalrymple
Correct Answer: Assam
Explanation:
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed in New Delhi a $26 Million Loan Agreement to provide additional financing for improving drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program.
Correct Answer: Deepika Padukone
Explanation:
Hindi cinema actor Deepika Padukone has been nominated in Teen Choice Awards for her breakthrough role in xXx: Return of Xander Cage and the actor will compete with Wonder Woman Gal Gadot for the trophy.ss
Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The ISIS has claimed to have established its new province in India's Jammu and Kashmir, called "Wilayah of Hind". The first of its kind announcement comes after clashes between militants and security forces in Kashmir on May 10.
Correct Answer: Mastercard
Explanation:
Global card payments brand Mastercard has announced its plan of investing $1 billion in India operations over the period of next 5 years. About $350 million of the total amount would be invested in setting up a local payments processing center as per the Reserve Bank of India's mandate to store all payments data locally. The rest of the investment will go towards existing services and expanding capacity among others. This is the first such processing center of the company outside of the US and could provide service markets such as Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific.
Correct Answer: Yes Bank
Explanation:
Yes Bank has acquired eight crore shares in electric equipment maker CG Power and Industrial Solutions which were pledged to it by a borrower. The acquired shares represent 12.79% ownership in the company and will be valued at ?292.56 crore. CG Power had a turnover of ?6,287 crore in fiscal year 2017-18.
Correct Answer: Max Life Insurance
Explanation:
Max Life Insurance Co Ltd has notified that it will commemorate the 6th day of each month as 'Protection Day'. The main objective of this initiative was to raise awareness on financial protection. The decision came with the Company's launch of Max Life India Protection Quotient survey conducted in collaboration with Kantar IMRB. It denoted that the extent to which the Indians feel protected from financial uncertainties is extremely low, and that level was as 35.
Correct Answer: IDRBT
Explanation:
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve Bank of India, has launched a 5G Use Cases Lab for banking and financial sector. The 5G technology, along with blockchain, will be progressively adopted by banks. Department Of Telecommunications had already launched test beds for 5G use in the academia in Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore to develop 5G for Indian use.
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