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First payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its digital platform is-

A) Paytm Payment Bank B) Airtel Payment Bank
C) India Post Payment Bank D) FINO Payment Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Airtel Payment Bank

Explanation:

Airtel Payments Bank has become the first payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its digital platform.

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because--

A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 B) This was desired by the farmers of India
C) The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date D) It was an auspicious day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

Explanation:

Because in 1929, the Indian National Congress had passed aresolution under the Presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in its Lahore session to observe January 26 every yearas Purna Swarajya or Independence Day

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Q:

Which is the second country in the world after France to construct a photovoltaic highway?

A) China B) Japan
C) Germany D) Canada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

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Q:

India Gate was designed by

A) Frank Lloyd Wright B) Sir Edwin Lutyens
C) Frank Gehry D) Zaha Hadid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir Edwin Lutyens

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Q:

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is 

A) an infantry regiment of the Indian Army B) a battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles
C) the name of the Armed Police of the State of Jammu and Kashmir D) a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is a truly historic Indian Regiment raised by Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the Dogra Kingdom in 1820. Amongst all the princely State Forces of India, it was the only one to be absorbed into the Indian Army as a separate Regiment and did not lose its entity by merger into the existing Regiments of the Army.

 

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With which of the following country, India has a land dispute near Tawang?

A) Pakistan B) China
C) Afghanistan D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Indian Banks' Association, formed on 26 September 1946 as a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks and financial institutions based in Mumbai. Who is present Chairman of IBA? 

A) Jatinder Bir Singh  B) Dinabandhu Mohapatra 
C) Sunil Mehta D) Rajnish Kumar 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunil Mehta

Explanation:

Punjab National Bank (PNB's) managing director and chief executive, Sunil Mehta was elected as new chairman of Indian Banks Association (IBA) for year 2018-19. Bank of India's managing director and chief executive Dina Bandhu Mohapatra was elected as the deputy chairman. Indian Banks' Association, formed on 26 September 1946 as a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks and financial institutions based in Mumbai. 

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The international border of Myanmar is the longest with which of the following countries?

A) India B) Bangladesh
C) Laos D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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