1.Spices manufacturer Sunrise Foods Private Ltd. (SFPL) has been acquired by which of the following companies in an all-cash deal valued at ₹2,150 crore?
A. ITC Ltd.
B. Hindustan Liver
C. Nestle
D. Ruchi Soya
2.Who becomes the 7th bowler in the world to pick the 500 test wickets in the longest format of the game?
A. Chris vox
B. Stuart board
C. Michelle stark
D. Mark wood
3.Who has won the Premier Leagues Golden Boot award after netting 23 goals across the 2019/20 season?
A. Rahim Sterling
B. Danny Ings
C. Jamie Verdy
D. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
4.Name the Bangladesh bowler who has been banned for two years by the national cricket board for failing a dope test in 2018?
A. Mushfiqur Rahim
B. Mashrafe Mortaza
C. Tamim Iqbal
D. Kazi Anik Islam
5.Renowned personality P Achyuta Rao passed away due to COVID-19, he was a _______.
A. Child rights activist
B. The actor
C. The singer
D. Politician
6.Which institutions has developed a device named “AJO-Neo” for “No-touch” and “Painless” non-invasive bilirubin level screening in new-born?
A. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata
B. Satyendra Nath Bose National Center for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
D. Aghar Research Institute, Pune
7.United Nations observes 30th July every year as which days?
A. World Nature Conservation Day
B. International Tiger Day
C. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (World Day Against Human Trafficking)
D. International Nelson Mandela Day
8.Consider the following statements related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms on civil aviation:
1.Government of India has notified changes in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms on civil aviation.
2.It will permit non-resident Indian nationals to own 90 per cent stake of Air India.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
9.Consider the following statements:
1.HRD Ministry renamed as ‘Ministry of Education’.
2.The HRD ministry name was adopted in 1983, during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, as it was changed from ministry of education.
3.The Ministry of Education (MoE), previously the Ministry of Human Resource Development (1985-2020).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
10.Consider the following statements related to Green-Ag Project in Mizoram:
1.The Union government has recently launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices.
2.The project is designed to achieve multiple global environmental benefits in at least 8 million hectares (ha) of land in five landscapes, with mixed land-use systems.
ANSWERS:-
Answer: 1)A
Explanation
Diversified business entity ITC Ltd announced acquisition of spices manufacturer Sunrise Foods Private Ltd (SFPL) in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 2,150 crore. According to the company, it has acquired shares of SFPL at an “upfront consideration of Rs 2,150 crores on a cash-free, debt-free basis”.
Bought 100 percent stake
There are factories in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and Bikaner
Answer: 2)B
England cricketer, Stuart Broad becomes 7th bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Stuart Broad achieved an elusive milestone on Day 5 of the third Test against West Indies in Manchester. Kraigg Brathwaite became Stuart Broad’s 500th-Test wicket.Board is the second England bowler after Anderson and the 7th overall in the overall list of highest wicket-takers, which is led by Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 scalps, Shane Warne (708), Anil Kumble (619), Anderson (589), Glenn McGrath (563) and Courtney Walsh (519) are ahead of Broad at the moment.
Answer: 3)C
Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy has bagged the Premier Leagues Golden Boot football award after netting 23 goals across the 2019/20 season. He beat Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (22 goals), Southampton Danny Ings (22 goals), and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling (20 goals) to scoop the prestigious individual award. Jamie is the first Leicester City player to claim the award and is only the second Englishman after Harry Kane to take the crown in the last 20 years. Manchester City’s Brazilian keeper Ederson won the Golden Glove award after keeping his 16th clean sheet of the season against Norwich City to beat Burnley’s Nick Pope to the award.
Answer: 4)D
Young Bangladesh pacer Kazi Anik Islam has been handed a two-year ban by the national cricket board for failing a dope test in 2018.Kazi, who was Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker in the 2018 U-19 World Cup, tested positive for Methamphetamine, a prohibited substance, during a National Cricket League game in the same year.The 21-year-old admitted to the offence.His two-year ban began on February 8, 2019.Kazi has played four first-class games, taking 15 wickets.
Answer: 5)A
The founder and President of Balala Hakula Sangham, P Achyuta Rao passed away due to COVID-19. He was a well-known child rights activist and had founded Balala Hakula Sangham in 1984. He is known to have helped prevent child marriages, incidents of child sexual abuse, and child labour. Rao recently filed a petition in Telangana High Court demanding that mid-day meal be served to students in government schools since they have not been able to access it due to the pandemic-imposed lockdown.
Answer: 6)B
It is an alternative method of total serum bilirubin test and is based on no-contact and non-invasive spectrometry-based techniques. Measuring bilirubin level is mandatory as per American Academy of Paediatrics to reduce incidents of brain damage in newborns. The device can give instantaneous report in about 10 seconds.
Answer: 7)C
United Nations observes 30 July every year as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.The day is observed every year to raise awareness about the menace of human trafficking and to protect the human rights of the victims.The day is also dedicated to promote and protect the rights of people.The 2020 theme for the World Day Against Trafficking: “Committed to the Cause-Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking”.
Answer: 8)A
Recently the government has notified changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms on civil aviation, which is also called as Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020.
Highlights of the amendment
Related Information
Fact
Revised FDI Rules
Answer: 9)B
The Union Cabinet has recently approved to rename the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (HRD) as the Ministry of Education.
Background
Ministry of Education (India)
Answer: 10)C
The Union government has recently launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Mizoram is one of the five states where the project will be implemented other states include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttarakhand.
About the Project
Funding
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