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| 501. |
Name the company who has partnered with self-drive rental car firm Zoomcar to offer the electric version in Pune? |
| Answer» Tata Motors has partnered with self-drive rental car firm Zoomcar to offer the electric version of its compact sedan Tigor in Pune city as part of the shared mobility plans. Under the partnership, Zoomcar expects to deploy 500 electric vehicles in over 20 cities with Tata Motors in the next one year. Tata Motors is committed to the Centre's vision of driving electric mobility in the country. | |
| 502. |
How many IT companies has shortlisted by the Reserve Bank of India to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR) for capturing details of all borrowers and wilful defaulters? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India has shortlisted six major IT companies, including TCS, Wipro and IBM India, to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR) for capturing details of all borrowers and wilful defaulters. The proposed PCR will also include data from entities like market regulator Sebi, the corporate affairs ministry, Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) to enable banks and financial institutions to get a 360-degree profile of the existing as well as prospective borrowers on a real-time basis. | |
| 503. |
Which company emerged as the most profitable Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in 2017-18? |
| Answer» Indian Oil Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and NTPC emerged as the top three most profitable Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in 2017-18. Coal India and Power Grid Corporation occupied the fourth and fifth spot in the list of top 10 profit making CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) in the 2017-18 fiscal. BSNL, Air India and MTNL incurred the highest losses for the second consecutive year. | |
| 504. |
This organisation set up CARE to strengthen Research Publication. |
| Answer» The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a list of journals, in that the UGC has decided to establish a Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics (CARE). The good quality Research Journals in disciplines under Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Arts, Culture, Indian Knowledge Systems etc., will be maintained by CARE and referred to as 'CARE Reference List of Quality Journals'. This will be used for all academic purposes. | |
| 505. |
Which airline gets its first longer range A321neo plane? |
| Answer» India's largest airline IndiGo has become the first domestic airline to have longer range Airbus A321neo (new engine option) plane in its fleet with the first aircraft arriving from the European aviation major Airbus' Hamburg facility in Germany. This is part of its 150-aircraft order. The new aircraft will help the Rahul Bhatia-led airline to fly to Europe, and add destinations in Asia. IndiGo now has 204 planes in its fleet, including one A321neo, 65 A320neos, 126 A320ceos (current engine option), and 12 ATRs. IndiGo at present operates over 1,300 daily flights to 52 domestic and 15 international destinations. | |
| 506. |
Which life insurance uses WhatsApp to deliver policy, renewal premium? |
| Answer» Bharti AXA Life Insurance started delivering policies and renewal premium receipt to customers via instant messaging platform WhatsApp as a part of its alternative service option to the policyholders. Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and French Insurance major AXA is one of the first few insurers to provide the option of policy contract, renewal premium receipts and claim intimation through WhatsApp. | |
| 507. |
Name of the public sector miner, launched the social media wall on the YouTube Channel Singareni Siren. |
| Answer» Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), a public sector miner, launched the social media wall on the YouTube Channel Singareni Siren, Facebook application, Instagram and Twitter handles, all at one place. It aims at bringing together all the social media applications introduced to disseminate information on the developments. The application would incorporate information pertaining to coal production, transport and details of power generation by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)-run plants in addition to welfare activities taken up by the company for the employees as well as those residing in the mining areas. Those interested can click the social media wall icon placed on the website www.scclmines.com to view/download information about its activities. | |
| 508. |
How many oil companies signed an MoU with IIT Bombay for setting up Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy? |
| Answer» IIT Bombay and 7 public sector oil companies inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy. The 7 company includes Indian Oil Corp; Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC); GAIL India Ltd; Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL); Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL); Oil India Ltd and Engineers India Ltd. This would link up energy industry and academics to help jointly address energy requirements with new and innovative, indigenous technology. | |
| 509. |
Choose the one which is the recepient of NBFC -P2P Certification from RBI. |
| Answer» Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted NBFC - P2P (Non-Banking Financial Company - Peer to Peer) Certificate to IndiaMoneyMart and this certification will enable IndiaMoneyMart to expand operations and target loan disbursals worth INR 100 Crore by the end of financial year 2018-19. The step will validates IndiaMoneyMart's strong framework to make lending and borrowing transparent, digital and convenient in confrontation to the regulatory requirement. IndiaMoneyMart is offering loans starting from Rs. 10 thousand to Rs 10 Lakhs for a tenure ranging between 3 months to 36 months. | |
| 510. |
Which among the company join hands with Bharti AXA General Insurance recently? |
| Answer» Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Railways' subsidiary, will offer insurance of up to INR50 lakh for free for air passengers who book their tickets through its portal. IRCTC has tied up with Bharti-Axa for the offer. IRCTC's service charge of INR59 is the cheapest compared with travel websites. IRCTC has tied up with Galileo, a computer reservation system, for powering the flight search engine. At present, over 30 lakh users log in through its mobile app and 3 lakh ticket bookings happen daily through the app. | |
| 511. |
This company will launches the Ten Iridium communications satellites? |
| Answer» The SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Iridium Communications satellite comprises of 10 voice and data satellites,which is an alternative for entire fleet with a new generation of orbiters from the Vandenberg Air Force station in California. The Iridium constellation was originally developed by Iridium SSC, with first-generation satellites deployed between 1997 to 2002. The constellation's name comes from the chemical element Iridium, which has atomic number 77. | |
| 512. |
Name the German chemical company which has signed a MoU with the Adani Group to invest Rs. 16,000 crore in the acrylics value chain? |
| Answer» BASF SE (BASF), German chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Adani Group to invest 2 billion Euros or Rs. 16,000 crore in the acrylics value chain. This deal is BASF's largest investment in India to date. The designated site will be located at Mundra port in Gujarat. BASF would hold the majority stake in the joint venture (JV). It is expected that this partnership with BASF is a big step forward in enabling 'Make in India' programme, as this partnership allows to produce in Mundra several of the chemicals along the C3 chemical value chain that is currently being imported. | |
| 513. |
Which company acquired the Noida-based last-minute hotel booking app NightStay? |
| Answer» Noida based digital payments company Paytm acquired the Noida-based last-minute hotel booking app, NightStay. The "NightStay" founder Nasr Khan will lead the hotel-booking services at Paytm. Paytm planned to invest 70 million for its growth in the travel segment. | |
| 514. |
Libcoin and this plans to build India's 1st Lithium Ion Giga Factory. |
| Answer» Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Libcoin are in dialogue to form a world-class consortium to initially build 1GWh lithium-ion battery plant in India. Its capacity will be scaled up to 30GWh in due course. With this, India has finally taken steps into its energy security and clean energy commitment to the world. BHEL will be sending a team of senior officers for the study of the facilities, R&D infrastructure and other techno-commercial issues soon. | |
| 515. |
HDFC Standard Life Insurance has renamed as; |
| Answer» HDFC Standard Life Insurance has changed its name to HDFC Life Insurance following the receipt of relevant approvals from regulatory authorities. The change in name is effective right off the bat and the company will henceforth operate under the name HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. it stated. | |
| 516. |
The telecom company which is to launch AI-powered chatbot in India. |
| Answer» The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) is preparing to launch Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbots to deal with the innumerable calls and messages that its multiple helplines receive when there are power cuts. The power utility has called for an Expression of Interest from IT service providers to implement the idea on its social media pages, helpline, and app. The chatbots are expected to be utilized in multiple interfaces, such as WhatsApp, social media, and the website. | |
| 517. |
India's first PolicyHack for Teachers was launched by; |
| Answer» India's first PolicyHack for Teachers has been launched by Dell in partnership with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) and Ignus. As a part of its three-city PolicyHack series, Dell hosted an interactive hackathon where teachers focused on their learning journey. It's first-of-its-kind hackathon for teachers which will create a platform where teachers, school representatives and a cross-sectional group experts related to education can interact with each other. | |
| 518. |
Which company launched an e-platform under Project ReWeave to help Handloom weavers? |
| Answer» Microsoft India launched a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in for handloom weavers under its Project ReWeave. his e-commerce platform will help connect artisans to buyers directly, enabling them to expand to newer customers and markets. Microsoft in association with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) also curated a special curriculum in 'CAD and Color for Handloom Weaving' to provide digital training in handloom design. The company first entered the Indian market in 1990 and has since worked closely with the Indian government, the IT industry, academia and the local developer community to usher in some of the early successes in the IT market. Microsoft currently offices in the 9 cities of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, the NCR (New Delhi and Gurgaon) and Pune. | |
| 519. |
Which company will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an investment of $7.5 million? |
| Answer» Social media giant Facebook announced that it will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initial investment of $7.5 million over a period of five years. Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany will collaborate with this project which aims to explore fundamental issues affecting the use and impact of AI. The Institute will address issues that affecting the use and impact of AI such as Safety, Privacy, Fairness, and transparency. TUM was ranked 6th in the world for AI research by the Times Higher Education magazine in 2018. | |
| 520. |
This company has decided to invest $ 400 million dollars for over 40 % stake in BrainBees Solutions. |
| Answer» SoftBank has decided to invest $400 million for over 40 per cent stake in BrainBees Solutions, which owns and operates omni-channel baby and mother care product retailer FirstCry. SoftBank is valuing 8 years old Pune based venture, FirstCry at $600-700 million and planning to pick over 40 per cent stake whereas FirstCry Founder, Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha will retain 12-14 per cent stake. As per SoftBank officials the money will come in tranches linked to financial and business performance milestones. Morgan Stanley acted as the Financial advisor for this big deal. | |
| 521. |
Name the defence company who signed a MoU with the Airports Authority of India to explore Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for airports operating under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. |
| Answer» Swedish aerospace and defence company SAAB signed a MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 23 January 2019. The MoU was signed to explore Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for airports operating under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. SAAB's ATM solutions are now deployed in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Cochin. | |
| 522. |
Which insurance company has overtaken Life Insurance Corporation of India, recently? |
| Answer» Private life insurer Max Life Insurance has overtaken Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the best track record in terms of claims settlement for individual deaths in FY18. According to IRDAI's Annual Report 2017-18, Max Life settled 98.26 percent of individual death claims while LIC settled 98.04 percent. | |
| 523. |
BSNL and this french company join hands to offer data services through SMS. |
| Answer» Indian state-owned telecommunications BSNL and French company Be-Bound had signed an agreement to become partners to provide data connectivity through SMS in areas where there is no Internet connectivity or signal breaks. BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava informed that Be-Bound has been given patent and already developed this technology which will be embedded in mobile apps. This app used to send command to Be-Bound server if it does not get data connectivity for SMS-based connectivity. Be-Bound server will facilitate SMS connectivity after getting command from the app. The app will also send SMS from user's account because for connectivity .The limit of 100 SMS per day per subscriber which is sufficient for this service. | |
| 524. |
Which company joins with Universal Robots to Co-Create Robots for MSMEs? |
| Answer» Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a Bengaluru-based machining solution provider, has partnered with Universal Robots, a Danish robot maker and a leader in collaborative robots, to co-create robots for MSME sector. BFW and Universal Robots plan to redefine the production processes by deploying the robotic arms through modular, flexible and user-friendly integration solution platform - Arjun. | |
| 525. |
Name the company which signed a five-year global partnership deal with the International Cricket Council? |
| Answer» The International Cricket Council (ICC) signed a five-year global partnership deal with beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Company.ICC and Coco-cola's partnership will be continue till 2023. Five years sponsorship includes all ICC events like the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 in England, Wales, the ICC men 's and women' s T20 World Cups in Australia in 2020, the ICC Women's World Cup 2021 in New Zealand and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India in 2023. ICC also signed sponsorship with Alcobev brands, Royal Stag and Bira 91. | |
| 526. |
Which airlines recently resumed its services from New Delhi to the holy city of Najaf in Iraq after 25 years? |
| Answer» Air India is resuming its services from New Delhi to the holy city of Najaf in Iraq after 25 years. Indian Ambassador to Iraq Dr Pradeep Rajpurohit said, the services will commence from the February 14, 2019. | |
| 527. |
NPPA controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India. NPPA stands for _______. |
| Answer» National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India. | |
| 528. |
Which company received the Aegis Graham Bell Award 2019 under Innovation in Data Science, in Panaji, Goa, on 4th February 2019? |
| Answer» On February 4, 2019, 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Award was held in Panaji Goa. Uniphore Software Systems received the Aegis Graham Bell Award under Innovation in Data Science for its flagship product auMina. | |
| 529. |
Which project has been launched by Union Government to study Apparel Consumption in India? |
| Answer» In Mumbai, the India Size project has recently launched by the Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani. It's a first-of-its-kind project in the history of the country, which aims to arrive at a standard Indian Size for the ready-to-wear clothing industry, on the lines of the standardized sizes available in countries such as the USA, the UK and Mexican. A size chart that is specific to Indian consumers' measurements will be developed. The project is being undertaken by the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI). The Minister also launched a Study of Apparel Consumption in India. The report of this study would be ready for release by July 2019. | |
| 530. |
Which Bank won the Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 in 'Innovation in Data Science' category? |
| Answer» Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 announced Yes Bank as the winner in 'Innovation in Data Science' category for their industry-first project 'Yes EEE (Engage Enrich Excel)' at Panaji, Goa. It was hosted by the Government of Goa. Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) Promotes innovations and entrepreneurship in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domain. | |
| 531. |
Who signed a loan agreement for Rs 5,000 crore with State Bank of India? |
| Answer» State-owned power giant NTPC has announced that it has signed a term loan agreement for Rs 5,000 crore with State Bank of India. The loan facility is extended at an interest rate linked to 3-Month MCLR of the Bank. This loan has a door to door tenure of 15 years and will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure of NTPC. | |
| 532. |
'InfyTQ' a digital platform to facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by imparting technical and professional skills was launched recently. It was launched by; |
| Answer» Infosys, the country's 2nd largest IT firm has launched a next-generation digital platform 'InfyTQ' to facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by imparting technical and professional skills. InfyTQ is a free platform available on both mobile and desktop, featured with always-on, anytime, anywhere learning catered through a continuous transfer of digital skills. | |
| 533. |
Which group acquired broking license to enter Insurance Business? |
| Answer» Indiamoneyinsurance.com, a subsidiary of the Indiamoney.com Group has acquired a broking license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India's to enter Insurance Business. Key points The company will come to process within the next few days and projects to hire 2000 employees before the year ends. | |
| 534. |
Which company signed an agreement to acquire Germany's Nielsen+Partner (N+P)? |
| Answer» Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. (LTI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Germany's Nielsen+Partner (N+P), an independent Temenos WealthSuite specialist, for Euro 28 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, which includes upfront consideration and a performance-based earn-out. N+P is a leading partner of Temenos in Europe and APAC with subsidiaries in Luxembourg, Switzerland, Thailand, Singapore and Australia and branch office in Belgium. | |
| 535. |
Which cybersecurity company launched 'Email Fraud Protection' to help organizations block fraudulent emails from reaching enterprises? |
| Answer» Global cybersecurity company Symantec has launched 'Email Fraud Protection', an automated solution, to help organizations block fraudulent emails from reaching enterprises. It aims to reduce workload for IT departments and eliminate the need to manually manage email security configurations while combating Business Email Compromise attacks. The solution is now available as part of Symantec's Email Security Solution and Integrated Cyber Defence Platform. With this solution, email authentication standards are met by automatic monitoring of approved third-party senders. | |
| 536. |
Trip Protector insurance policy was launched by; |
| Answer» The first-of-its kind 'Trip Protector' insurance policy was launched by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company which is the third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector in India. The policy states In case a flight or a hotel booking is cancelled, travellers will be safeguarded financially against the cost of cancellation levied on them by the respective hotels or airlines for both domestic and international travel. In instances wherein travellers are refused accommodation on arriving at the hotel due to overbooking, the policy will provide cover against cancellation of a pre-booked room. Initially, this policy is being offered to customers of HDFC Bank on the purchase of Airline tickets or Hotel Bookings done using their HDFC Bank credit cards. The policy will allow customers to choose between refundable and non-refundable tickets. Refundable tickets shall be paid for in case of cancellation. | |
| 537. |
Which company launched a new micro insurance plan Micro Bachat? |
| Answer» A new microinsurance plan 'Micro Bachat' was launched by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. It provides coverage of up to 2 lakhs and is the first micro-insurance plan to do so. It provides both protection and savings and is a regular premium, non-linked, participating endowment microinsurance plan. In case a policyholder dies, this plan would provide financial assistance to the family. For surviving policyholders, a lump sum amount at the time of maturity shall be provided It can be availed only by standard healthy citizens in the age group of 18-55 years without undergoing any medical examination. | |
| 538. |
Anirban Mukherjee was appointed as the CEO of this company recently. |
| Answer» Anirban Mukherjee, presently the co-chief executive of Reliance Payments has been appointed as the CEO of PayU India. The urgent responsibilities at hand would be the management of $100 million worth of business, witnessing a growth rate of 30% currently, formulating investment plans and gauging potential technological partnerships. | |
| 539. |
This company has received the production of 114 'Dhanush' artillery guns recently. |
| Answer» A clearance for bulk production of 114 'Dhanush' artillery guns has been received by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). It is the first long-range artillery gun to be produced in India. It portrays the success story of the 'Make in India' initiative. It has an inertial navigation-based sighting system, auto-laying facility, on-board ballistic computation and an advanced day and night direct firing system. Its self-propulsion unit allows it to negotiate and deploy itself in mountainous terrains with ease. | |
| 540. |
Which IT company tops in the global Top Employer as per the report of Top Employers Institute? |
| Answer» Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) ranked by the Top Employers Institute as global Top Employer for the third year in a row. It is the only firm among the top 10 IT services brands which has received this certification. TCS has the most employee-friendly workplace policies, good work culture and has done large investments for the skill development of its 4.17 lakh employees globally. It has also been tagged as the number one top employer in four regions- North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and as a top employer in 29 other nations. | |
| 541. |
__________ and Hughes India signed an agreement for Helicopter SATCOM Solutions. |
| Answer» Navratna Defence PSU, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hughes India have entered into a Teaming Agreement for design, development, supply, installation, integration and commissioning of Satellite Communication solutions for helicopters under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India at Aero India 2019, Bengaluru. Director (Marketing), BEL, Ms Anandi Ramalingam and President, Hughes India Shri Partho Banerjee signed the MoU in the presence of Director (Other Units), BEL, Shri Nataraj Krishnappa. | |
| 542. |
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and this company signed the Rs.580 crore contract to provide power supply for Phase II. |
| Answer» Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) awarded Alstom a Rs.580 crore contract. The contract is to provide power supply and traction electrification for the 33-kilometre extension to Bangalore Metro under Phase II. This contract from BMRCL is Alstom's largest third-rail electrification contract in India. Phase II encompasses extension of Bangalore Metro's existing north-south and east-west corridors. | |
| 543. |
NIIT Technologies and __________ collaborated to accelerate the 'cloudification' of its enterprise clients. |
| Answer» NIIT Technologies has announced a global collaboration with Microsoft, to accelerate the 'cloudification' of its enterprise clients. The collaboration would focus on the comprehensive cloud needs of enterprises, from infrastructure to business applications. Both the companies have concluded a strategic Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) agreement that enables NIIT Technologies to directly manage the entire life cycle for its enterprise customers including, commercials and support and deliver integrated end-to-end solutions as a managed service on Azure platform. | |
| 544. |
With which Company did AstraZeneca, a Global biopharmaceutical major, to support Indian start-ups in healthcare? |
| Answer» AstraZeneca, a Global biopharmaceutical major, has joined hands with Nasscom, the IT industry body, to set up an accelerator programme to support Indian start-ups in healthcare. AstraZeneca and Nasscom will incubate start-ups in bringing solutions that can help in the management of non-communicable diseases. AstraZeneca PLC Chairman of the Board Leif Johansson said the firm was committed to strengthening innovation in healthcare. | |
| 545. |
Name the Aerospace company which launched Israels first moon lander Beresheet from Florida? |
| Answer» Israel's first moon lander, the 585 kg "Beresheet" ("Genesis" in Hebrew), was launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the private US-based SpaceX in Florida, United States. At a cost of USD 100 million, it is the lowest-budget spacecraft to ever undertake such a mission. It is part of renewed global interest in the Moon, sometimes called the "Eighth Continent" of the Earth. The project is funded almost entirely by donations making it the first privately backed lunar lander mission.It was notably financed by businessman and philanthropist Morris Kahn. Other partners include Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel's space agency and Israel's Ministry of Science and Technology. Beresheet carries a "time capsule" loaded with digital files containing a Bible, children's drawings, Israeli songs, memories of a Holocaust survivor and the blue-and-white Israeli flag. Landing is the main mission, but the spacecraft also carries a scientific instrument to measure the lunar magnetic field, which will help to understand of the Moon's formation. | |
| 546. |
Which company gets $350 million from the U.S. government to support the construction of new wind and solar power plants in India? |
| Answer» ReNew Power, a Clean energy producer, had secured a fresh debt financing of up to $350 million from the U.S. government's development finance institution Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). This follows an earlier round of financing when OPIC granted a loan of $250 million to ReNew Power in March 2016. The funds will be utilized by ReNew Power to support the construction of new wind and solar power plants in India. | |
| 547. |
PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi has joined as a board of directors for this company, recently. |
| Answer» PepsiCo's India-born former CEO Indra Nooyi has joined Amazon's board of directors, the online retail giant. Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer has also joined the Amazon Board. Ms. Nooyi will be a member of the audit committee. She was Pepsico CEO from October 2006 to October 2018, where she also served as the Chairman of its board of directors from May 2007 to February 2019. | |
| 548. |
Who wins environmental excellence award, recently? |
| Answer» Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)'s Rajahmundry unit won the Energy and Environment Foundation Global Clean Awards-2019 for sustained efforts in pursuit of Swachh Bharat Mission as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a function in New Delhi. | |
| 549. |
The World's First Ultra-Converged Broadband Product was launched by; |
| Answer» Tejas Networks today launched its broadband access product which provides both wireline as well as wireless broadband services from a single integrated platform. It was launched by Mr. Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona. The TJ1400 integrates multiple broadband access technologies: gigabit fiber broadband (GPON/NG-PON), fixed wireless broadband (4G/LTE eNodeB upgradable to 5G) and GE/10GE/100GE Business Ethernet services (CE2.0 certified) in highly compact, modular and energy-efficient platforms. | |
| 550. |
State Bank of India and this company jointly launched the 'Startup Grand Challenge' that focus on the issues related to cyber threat, analytics & rural healthcare. |
| Answer» 'Startup Grand Challenge' was also launched,which focus on the issues related to cyber threat, analytics & rural healthcare. The State Bank of India(SBI) & Mahindra Rise will provide mentoring, pilot opportunities & financial support to the winners of this challenge. The startup hub is launched based on the joint statement signed between the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and Invest India. | |