1. Consider the following statements :
1. AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone of National Institute of Unani Medicine, NIUM at Ghaziabad.
2. The 200-bedded hospital will be one of the largest institutes of Unani Medicine in North India.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. Only
B. only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2.
2. Consider the following statements :
1. India and Brunei signed TIEA agreement.
2. The Agreement enables the exchange of information, including banking and ownership information between the two countries for tax purposes.
A. Only 1
3. Consider the following statements :
1. PM Modi inaugurated ‘Construction Technology India-2019’
2. The conference will identify proven, innovative and globally established technologies for use in the Indian context.
4. Consider the following statements :
1. Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in calendar years 2019 and 2020 according rating agency Moody’s.
2. The agency has made this expectation in its quarterly Global Macro Outlook for 2019 and 2020.
5. Consider the following statements :
1. SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft marks debut unmanned flight
2. SpaceX is a private company and contractor of the US space agency NASA for ISS flights.
6. New railway zone called ‘South Coast Railway’ is headquartered at which city?
A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Kadapa
C. Bapatla
D. Kakinada
7. Which bank announced the launch of its Open Banking Platform as part of efforts towards creating a collaborative ecosystem with enterprises?
A. South Indian Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. RBL Bank
D. DCB Bank
8. Which space agency to launch defence satellite ‘Emisat’ in March for DRDO?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. CNES
D. JAXA
9. Who becomes the First batsman in the world to smash 500 sixes in International cricket?
A. Turner
B. Chirs Gayle
C. Glen Maxwell
D. MS Dhoni
10. Name the recently launched on-line portal to stay individuals informed about current Railway works by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
A. Rail Darshan
B. Rail Drishti
C. Rail Eye
D. Transparent Rail
ANSWERS:
Answer: 1) C
Explanation
AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone of National Institute of Unani Medicine, NIUM at Ghaziabad. The 200-bedded hospital will be one of the largest institutes of Unani Medicine in North India.The institute is an extension of the existing NIUM at Bengaluru. NIUM, Ghaziabad will be developed in a 10-acre area, costing about 300 crore rupees. Besides providing healthcare services, it will have facilities for quality research and education at the postgraduate and PhD levels.
Answer: 2) C
The Government of India and the Government of Brunei Darussalam signed an Agreement for the Exchange of Information and Assistance in Collection with respect to Taxes (TIEA) in New Delhi. The Agreement enables the exchange of information, including banking and ownership information between the two countries for tax purposes. It is based on international standards of tax transparency and exchange of information and enables sharing of information on request as well as on an automatic basis. The Agreement also provides for mutual assistance in collection of tax revenue claims between both countries.
Answer: 3) C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-Conference in New Delhi. The conference will identify proven, innovative and globally established technologies for use in the Indian context. Technology providers, researchers, start-ups, developers, academia, public sector agencies and other domain experts are participating in the two day event.
Answer: 4) C
Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in calendar years 2019 and 2020, according to the US-based rating agency Moody’s. The agency has made this expectation in its quarterly Global Macro Outlook for 2019 and 2020. The agency said that India is less exposed to a slowdown in global manufacturing trade growth. Moody’s growth estimates are based on the calendar year. India measures its economic growth on the basis of the fiscal year from April to March.
Answer: 5) C
An American spacecraft designed to fly astronauts to the International Space Station from the United States was launched on 2 March for its debut unmanned flight. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifted off at 0749 GMT from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX is a private company and contractor of the US space agency NASA for ISS flights. Elon Musk is the Chief executive officer CEO of SpaceX.
Answer: 6) A
Indian Railways will be making a new zone in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh named ‘South Coast Railway’, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday.The present divisions, including Guntakal, Guntur and Vijaywada and Waltair division will be split into two and will have the headquarter at South Coast Railway, said Goyal.Goyal added that a part of the Waltair division will be converted into a new division with its headquarter at Rayagada, Odisha.
Answer: 7) D
As part of efforts towards creating a collaborative ecosystem with enterprises, fintechs and app developers, and enhancing customer-service delivery, Development Credit Bank (DCB) Bank announced the launch of its Open Banking Platform.More than 20 start-ups, fintechs, merchants, enterprises and developers are set to partner with DCB Bank for access to its Open Banking Platform APIs (Application programming interface) and collaborate on innovation and customer centric products.It will provide seamless integration of banking services by improving the existing banking technology infrastructure and at the same time meet the growing demand for innovative solutions from new-age customers.
Answer: 8) A
In a special mission in March, the Indian space agency will launch an electronic intelligence satellite Emisat for the DRDO, 28 third party satellites and also demonstrate its new technologies like three different orbits with a new variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, said a top official. The exact date has not been specified yet. “It is a special mission for us. We will be using a PSLV rocket with four strap-on motors. Further, for the first time we will be trying to orbit the rocket at three different altitudes,” K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). “The main passenger for the PSLV rocket will be the defence intelligence satellite Emisat belonging to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Answer: 9) B
West Indies opener Chris Gayle has continued with his sensational form with the bat as he smashed another hundred in the ongoing five-match one day international series against England at home. Chris Gayle has so far hit 135, 50 and 162 in three innings against England in the series.
Chris Gayle blasted 162 off just 97 balls against England in the fourth ODI at the National Cricket Stadium in St George’s, Grenada. But his blazing knock was not enough as West Indies fell short of England’s total of 418 for 6 by 29 runs. Gayle hit 14 sixes and 11 fours during his monstrous knock and that helped him become the first batsman ever to smash 500 or more sixes in international cricket.
Answer: 10) B
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Goyal said the Dashboard has been launched to keep people informed about the work going on in the Railways across the country. He said, the Narendra Modi led Government is known for its accountability. Mr Goyal said, Ministry of Railways will get suggestions and comments through the platform and will plan on future actions. He said, information gathered by technology and other means can benefit if there is proper data analysis. He said people will get useful information from Rail Drishti through Railway WiFi facilities that are continuously expanding in the country.
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