which country has become the top trading partner of india
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PowerPoint PresentationWhich country has become the top trading
partner of India in 2020?
2020 ?
(a) Russia /
(d) USA / ...
(e) Japan /
Ans.1.(b) China has regained its position as the top trading partner of India in 2020, which was held by the United States, since 2018-19. The two-way trade between India and China stood at $77.7 billion in 2020 despite the conflict along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the rising anti-China sentiment. The India-US bilateral trade stood at $75.9 billion, according to provisional data from the commerce ministry. Meanwhile, the UAE continues to remain India’s third-biggest trading partner. 2020
, 2018-19
- (LAC)
2020 77.7
, - $ 75.9 ,
Which state’s Governor has inaugurated India’s First Digital University?
?
(a) Karnataka /
(c) Kerala /
(d) Odisha /
(e) Tamil Nadu /
Ans.2.(c) Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan has inaugurated India’s first Digital University named Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology. A Digital University has been set up in Kerala’s Technocity, Mangalapuram. Kerala University is established by upgrading the two- decade-old state government’s Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala (IIITM-K).
,
,
(IIITM-K)
Which bank has launched the Common Payment Card System (CPCS) “Namma
Chennai Smart Card”?
(CPCS) “ ” ?
(a) HDFC Bank /
(b) Kotak Mahindra Bank /
(c) Yes Bank /
(d) ICICI Bank /
(e) Axis Bank /
Ans.3.(d) ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a Common Payment Card System (CPCS) in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) to provide citizens with a one-stop solution for making various kind of payments. The prepaid card also facilitates retail payments within Chennai as well as in retail stores and e-commerce websites across the country. This will offer a common payment card platform to residents for making payments for various services within the city. ICICI -
(GCC) (CSCL)
(CPCS)
- -
Moody’s Investors Service has projected India’s GDP growth at _______ in FY’22.
22 _______
(a) 7.9%
(b) 9.6%
(c) 10.2%
(d) 11.8%
(e) 13.7%
Ans.4.(e) The Indian economy is expected to clock a growth of 13.7% in FY’22, registering a strong rebound from a 7% contraction this fiscal, on the back of normalisation of activity and growing confidence in the market with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine, Moody’s Investors Service said on February 25. Moody’s had in November last year projected Indian economy to contract 10.6% in the current fiscal and return to growth of 10.8% in 2021-22 fiscal. 22 13.7% ,
7% , COVID-
19 25
10.6% 2021-22 10.8%
Name the Indian-American scientist who is leading NASA’s Mars 2020 mission.
– 2020
(a) Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari /
(b) Ravish Malhotra /
(c) Siddhartha Mukherjee /
(d) Raj Chetty /
(e) Swati Mohan /
Ans.5.(e) Indian-American scientist, Swati Mohan, who led the guidance, navigation, and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. Ms. Mohan also confirmed that the rover had survived a particularly tricky plunge through the Martian atmosphere. Over the course of her career with NASA, Ms. Mohan has worked on the Cassini mission to Saturn and GRAIL — a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon, and has been a mainstay with the Mars 2020 mission since its beginning in 2013. - , , 2020 ,
,
GRAIL -
, 2013 2020
Irakli Garibashvili has become the new Prime Minister of which of the following
country?
?
(a) Azerbaijan /
(c) Uzbekistan /
(e) Armenia /
Ans.6.(b) The Parliament of Georgia confirmed Irakli Garibashvili as Prime Minister along with a vote of confidence in the cabinet Garibashvili put forward. First on the agenda, Garibashvili will continue the essential work of the government to ably manage the pandemic and accelerate the focus on rebuilding the economy while continuing to strengthen Georgia’s security and democratic institutions. Garibashvili pledged to create a long-term development strategy for Georgia in his first one hundred days in office.
,
Who among the following is one of the 12 “courageous” individuals named by the
Biden administration for the newly-instituted International Anti-Corruption
Champions Award?
12 “” –
?
(a) Ajai Malhotra /
(b) Arunima Sinha /
(c) Preeti Sinha /
(d) Anjali Bharadwaj /
(e) Ajay Mathur /
Ans.7.(d) Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 “courageous” individuals named by the Biden administration for the newly-instituted International Anti-Corruption Champions Award. The 48-year-old Bhardwaj has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades. She is the founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens’ group which promotes transparency and accountability in government and encourage the active participation of citizens. , ,
, - -
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Which edition of Maritime India Summit (MIS) will be inaugurated by PM Modi in
the virtual mode on March 2, 2021?
2 , 2021 (MIS)
?
(a) 2nd /
(e) 6th /
Ans.8.(a) The ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways informed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) in the virtual mode on March 2, 2021. The Maritime India Summit is being organised with the objective of pushing India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. Recently, the Mumbai Port Trust signed MoUs worth 7,400 crores. As a part of this summit, 20,000 crore worth MoUs will be signed.
, 2 , 2021
()
, cr 7,400
, 20,000
Silent Valley National Park is located in which of the following state/UT?
/ ?
(a) Gujarat /
(b) Karnataka /
(e) West Bengal /
Ans.9.(d) Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala, India. It is located in the Nilgiri hills, has a core area of 89.52 km2 (34.56 sq mi), which is surrounded by a buffer zone of 148 km2 (57 sq mi). ... This area was explored in 1847 by the botanist Robert Wight.
, 89.52 2 (34.56 ) ,
148 2 (57 ) ... 1847
What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
ICICI ?
(a) Hum Hai Na, Khayal Apka
(b) We Understand Your World
(c) Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
(d) Your Family Bank Across India
(e) A Friend You Can Bank upon
Ans.10.(a) ICICI Bank is a leading private sector bank in India. The Bank's consolidated total assets stood at Rs. 14.76 trillion at September 30, 2020. ICICI Bank currently has a network of 5,288 branches and 15,158 ATMs across India. CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi Headquarters: Mumbai Tagline: Hum hai na, Khayal Apka ICICI 30
, 2020 14.76 5,288
15,158
:
:
26 Feb. Answer : (B)
(d) Renminbi /
2020 ?
(a) Russia /
(d) USA / ...
(e) Japan /
Ans.1.(b) China has regained its position as the top trading partner of India in 2020, which was held by the United States, since 2018-19. The two-way trade between India and China stood at $77.7 billion in 2020 despite the conflict along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the rising anti-China sentiment. The India-US bilateral trade stood at $75.9 billion, according to provisional data from the commerce ministry. Meanwhile, the UAE continues to remain India’s third-biggest trading partner. 2020
, 2018-19
- (LAC)
2020 77.7
, - $ 75.9 ,
Which state’s Governor has inaugurated India’s First Digital University?
?
(a) Karnataka /
(c) Kerala /
(d) Odisha /
(e) Tamil Nadu /
Ans.2.(c) Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan has inaugurated India’s first Digital University named Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology. A Digital University has been set up in Kerala’s Technocity, Mangalapuram. Kerala University is established by upgrading the two- decade-old state government’s Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala (IIITM-K).
,
,
(IIITM-K)
Which bank has launched the Common Payment Card System (CPCS) “Namma
Chennai Smart Card”?
(CPCS) “ ” ?
(a) HDFC Bank /
(b) Kotak Mahindra Bank /
(c) Yes Bank /
(d) ICICI Bank /
(e) Axis Bank /
Ans.3.(d) ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a Common Payment Card System (CPCS) in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) to provide citizens with a one-stop solution for making various kind of payments. The prepaid card also facilitates retail payments within Chennai as well as in retail stores and e-commerce websites across the country. This will offer a common payment card platform to residents for making payments for various services within the city. ICICI -
(GCC) (CSCL)
(CPCS)
- -
Moody’s Investors Service has projected India’s GDP growth at _______ in FY’22.
22 _______
(a) 7.9%
(b) 9.6%
(c) 10.2%
(d) 11.8%
(e) 13.7%
Ans.4.(e) The Indian economy is expected to clock a growth of 13.7% in FY’22, registering a strong rebound from a 7% contraction this fiscal, on the back of normalisation of activity and growing confidence in the market with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine, Moody’s Investors Service said on February 25. Moody’s had in November last year projected Indian economy to contract 10.6% in the current fiscal and return to growth of 10.8% in 2021-22 fiscal. 22 13.7% ,
7% , COVID-
19 25
10.6% 2021-22 10.8%
Name the Indian-American scientist who is leading NASA’s Mars 2020 mission.
– 2020
(a) Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari /
(b) Ravish Malhotra /
(c) Siddhartha Mukherjee /
(d) Raj Chetty /
(e) Swati Mohan /
Ans.5.(e) Indian-American scientist, Swati Mohan, who led the guidance, navigation, and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. Ms. Mohan also confirmed that the rover had survived a particularly tricky plunge through the Martian atmosphere. Over the course of her career with NASA, Ms. Mohan has worked on the Cassini mission to Saturn and GRAIL — a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon, and has been a mainstay with the Mars 2020 mission since its beginning in 2013. - , , 2020 ,
,
GRAIL -
, 2013 2020
Irakli Garibashvili has become the new Prime Minister of which of the following
country?
?
(a) Azerbaijan /
(c) Uzbekistan /
(e) Armenia /
Ans.6.(b) The Parliament of Georgia confirmed Irakli Garibashvili as Prime Minister along with a vote of confidence in the cabinet Garibashvili put forward. First on the agenda, Garibashvili will continue the essential work of the government to ably manage the pandemic and accelerate the focus on rebuilding the economy while continuing to strengthen Georgia’s security and democratic institutions. Garibashvili pledged to create a long-term development strategy for Georgia in his first one hundred days in office.
,
Who among the following is one of the 12 “courageous” individuals named by the
Biden administration for the newly-instituted International Anti-Corruption
Champions Award?
12 “” –
?
(a) Ajai Malhotra /
(b) Arunima Sinha /
(c) Preeti Sinha /
(d) Anjali Bharadwaj /
(e) Ajay Mathur /
Ans.7.(d) Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 “courageous” individuals named by the Biden administration for the newly-instituted International Anti-Corruption Champions Award. The 48-year-old Bhardwaj has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades. She is the founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens’ group which promotes transparency and accountability in government and encourage the active participation of citizens. , ,
, - -
12 "" 48
,
() ,
Which edition of Maritime India Summit (MIS) will be inaugurated by PM Modi in
the virtual mode on March 2, 2021?
2 , 2021 (MIS)
?
(a) 2nd /
(e) 6th /
Ans.8.(a) The ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways informed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) in the virtual mode on March 2, 2021. The Maritime India Summit is being organised with the objective of pushing India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. Recently, the Mumbai Port Trust signed MoUs worth 7,400 crores. As a part of this summit, 20,000 crore worth MoUs will be signed.
, 2 , 2021
()
, cr 7,400
, 20,000
Silent Valley National Park is located in which of the following state/UT?
/ ?
(a) Gujarat /
(b) Karnataka /
(e) West Bengal /
Ans.9.(d) Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala, India. It is located in the Nilgiri hills, has a core area of 89.52 km2 (34.56 sq mi), which is surrounded by a buffer zone of 148 km2 (57 sq mi). ... This area was explored in 1847 by the botanist Robert Wight.
, 89.52 2 (34.56 ) ,
148 2 (57 ) ... 1847
What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
ICICI ?
(a) Hum Hai Na, Khayal Apka
(b) We Understand Your World
(c) Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
(d) Your Family Bank Across India
(e) A Friend You Can Bank upon
Ans.10.(a) ICICI Bank is a leading private sector bank in India. The Bank's consolidated total assets stood at Rs. 14.76 trillion at September 30, 2020. ICICI Bank currently has a network of 5,288 branches and 15,158 ATMs across India. CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi Headquarters: Mumbai Tagline: Hum hai na, Khayal Apka ICICI 30
, 2020 14.76 5,288
15,158
:
:
26 Feb. Answer : (B)
(d) Renminbi /