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India  became a  member  of  which  one  of the following in 2016?

A) Non-Proliferation Treaty B) Missile Technology Control Regime
C) Nuclear Suppliers Group D) Wassenaar Arrangement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Missile Technology Control Regime

Explanation:

In  a  boost  to  its  non-proliferation credentials, India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) at   a   ceremony   in   South   Block. India’s  MTCR  membership  would help in furtherance of international non-proliferation  objectives,  India would  enjoy  full  participation  in organisational  activities,  India  had intensified     efforts     at     gaining membership   of   the   MTCR,   the NSG,   the   Australia   Group   and Wassenaar     Arrangement     since getting  a  waiver  at  the  NSG  in 2008. Membership of these groups would    help    India    trade    more effectively    in    critical    high-tech areas

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Where will be the Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill (Asia's first Solar Power-Enabled Textile Mill) set up?

A) Maharashtra B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maharashtra

Explanation:

Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill which is set to come up at Parbhani, Maharashtra will be the first Textile Mill in Asia which will operate on Solar Power.

 

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What is the position of India in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2020?

A) 99th B) 80th
C) 72nd D) 86th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 86th

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The name of the newest Antarctica research base commissioned in 2015 is

A) Dakshin Gangotri B) Maitri
C) Bharati D) Lotus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bharati

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Who is the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020?

A) Jensen Huang B) Ajay Banga
C) Elon Musk D) Tim Cook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Elon Musk

Explanation:

The CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, Elon Musk tops the list of the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020. He achieved this spot for the second time.

 

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Which country in October 2017 announced to allow women into three sports stadium for the first time from 2018?

 

A) UAE B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia D) Kuawait
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saudi Arabia

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IRDAI has given its approval to LIC for the stake purchase, that will help get a capital support of Rs 10,000- 13,000 crore in which of the following state-owned banks?

A) Union Bank of India B) IDBI Bank
C) United Bank of India D) Indian Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IDBI Bank

Explanation:

Life Insurance Corporation of India is all set to become a knight in shining armour for the ailing IDBI Bank. In a first-of-its-kind transaction, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved a proposal allowing the former to acquire a majority stake in the bank.

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As per a MoU signed in November 2017, India will provide financial assistance of $ 2.87 million for the public transport system to which Asian country?

 

A) Sri Lanka B) Afghanistan
C) Myanmar D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Afghanistan

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