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| 801. |
Ravinder Takkar appointed as MD-CEO of this company. |
| Answer» Ravinder Takkar has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Idea-Vodafone Merger. He is currently a board member of Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers, where he is responsible for all Vodafone Group interests in India. He will replace Balesh Sharma after his resignation as the chief executive officer of Vodafone Idea (VIL). | |
| 802. |
Under the assistance of which organization, Ground Earth Station & SATCOM network was developed, for utilization of South Asia Satellite in Bhutan?s |
| Answer» The prime ministers of India & Bhutan jointly inaugurated the Ground Earth Station and SATCOM network, developed with assistance from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for utilization of South Asia Satellite in Bhutan. | |
| 803. |
Which company partners with IISc on robotics and 5G? |
| Answer» Wipro announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to conduct advanced applied research in autonomous systems, robotics and 5G. Wipro IISc Research and Innovation Network (WIRIN), a hybrid industry-academia collaboration unit, which will drive idea discovery, research and innovation in technology and product design. | |
| 804. |
Name the company which has unveiled the world's largest single silicon-based processor named Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine(WSE). |
| Answer» Artificial intelligence(AI) company Cerebras Systems has unveiled the world's largest single silicon-based processor named Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine(WSE). This chip has 1.2 trillion transistors, the basic on-off electronic switches that are the building blocks of silicon chips. The rectangular shape chip measures 21.5cm sq (8.5in sq), comes with 400,000 AI (Artificial Intelligence) cores and 18 gigabytes of on-chip memory. | |
| 805. |
Name the India's Non Banking Financial Company which will acquire up to 58.2% stake in Sri Lanka's Ideal Finance for LKR 2 billion. |
| Answer» Rural NBFC (Non Banking Financial Company) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd has signed a joint venture (JV) with Ideal Finance Ltd (IFL), a subsidiary of the leading Sri Lankan conglomerate, Ideal Group, for the acquisition of up to 58.2 % stake in the Ideal Finance for LKR-(Sri Lankan Rupees) 2 billion (nearly Rs 80 crore). Mahindra Finance will invest LKR 2 billion till March 2021 to acquire the stake. The joint venture with Ideal Finance will create a market-leading financial services business in Sri Lanka for Mahindra. | |
| 806. |
What is the name of the parent company of Paytm? |
| Answer» The Paytm Payments Bank is a separate entity in which founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma will hold 51% share, One97 Communications holds 39% and 10% will be held by a subsidiary of One97 and Sharma. | |
| 807. |
Which insurance company has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit insurance? |
| Answer» Acko General Insurance, an insurtech company, has partnered with ZestMoney, a consumer lending fintech, to offer credit insurance. This insurance will help ZestMoney customers cover their monthly EMI payments during times of crisis. Acko will offer credit insurance to these consumers and cover them during eventualities like hospitalization or critical illness when they're unable to pay their instalments. ZestMoney offers instant financing to consumers across 1000+ online portals and provides them with the option of paying through EMIs even if the consumers don't own a credit card. | |
| 808. |
WWF and this channel ties up with forest directorate to preserve Sundarbans, recently. |
| Answer» Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have tied up with the Forest Directorate, the government of West Bengal and local communities in the Sundarbans. It is done as a move to protect the Sundarbans- the mangrove forest, habitat of Bengal tigers, to reduce the tiger-human conflict and also as part of a global movement "Project CAT -Conserving Acres for Tigers". | |
| 809. |
Name the life Insurance company, which has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal drive for government-run school children across India. |
| Answer» A renowned life Insurance company, Bharti AXA Life Insurance on its 13th Foundation Day, has partnered with a non-profit organization in India, Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal drive for government-run school children across India. | |
| 810. |
The Telangana government has signed pact with this company for 'Digital Telangana', recently. |
| Answer» The Telangana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India for 'Digital Telangana'. The MoU will improve and get more local language content online using Google's digital publishing tool "Navlekha". As part of the MoU, Google will work with the state government to help digitize the government's content in Telugu to make it easier for the common man to get access to all the information and services on government sites in their local languages. Apart from this, Google will also collaborate with the government to support its digital literacy vision and aid in the overall digitization agenda of the state. | |
| 811. |
This company will build 1GW electric vehicle battery plant. |
| Answer» State-run oil refiner Indian Oil Corporation Ltd will set up a 1 Giga Watt (GW) plant to make batteries used for running electric vehicles (EVs) in partnership with an overseas start-up using a non-lithium ion raw material. The move fits well with the government's strategy to facilitate the adoption of EVs in the country's energy basket, and cut the fuel import bill. It also supports a key element of the EVs industry batteries and their recharge. | |
| 812. |
Which two automobile companies are going to acquire stake in each other? |
| Answer» As part of a capital alliance agreement, Toyota will acquire 2.4 crore shares of common stock in Suzuki (4.94 per cent stake) for 96 billion yen (over Rs 6,510 crore), while Suzuki plans to acquire shares in Toyota equivalent to 48 billion yen (around Rs 3,255 crore). | |
| 813. |
Which organization has acquired 49% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Coupons Ltd recently? |
| Answer» Amazon will acquire a 49% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Coupons Ltd for an undisclosed amount. Amazon has agreed to make an equity investment in Future Coupons Ltd. It will have both voting and non-voting shares. With this, amazon acquired around a 3.6 percent stake in the Future group. | |
| 814. |
Name the company which has launched its first artificial intelligence chip 'Spring Hill'. |
| Answer» Intel Corp launched its latest processor named 'Spring Hill' or Nervana NNP (neural network processor) -I 1000, at the HotChips 2019 symposium for high-performance chips at Stanford University in California, United States. It is Intel's first artificial intelligence (AI) chip. The Spring Hill processor is based on a 10-nanometer Ice Lake architecture. It will allow it to cope with high workloads using minimal amounts of energy. | |
| 815. |
Who has partnered with Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited to open a first-of-its-kind co-working space? |
| Answer» Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited (Incuspaze) to open a first-of-its-kind co-working space. This coworking space exclusively designed for MSMEs and startups. This coworking space, named @Workspaze. This coworking space is fully furnished office equipped with training and conference room, fast-speed internet, reception, refreshment, recreational area, housekeeping facilities etc. | |
| 816. |
Who is the CEO of FIEO(Federation of Indian Export Organisation)? |
| Answer» Dr. Ajay Sahai is the CEO of FIEO(Federation of Indian Export Organisation). | |
| 817. |
Who launched a Military Veterans Employment programme in partnership with DGR and AWPO? |
| Answer» An e-commerce giant Amazon India launched Military Veterans Employment programme in order to create opportunities for military veterans and their spouses in partnership with Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO). It is to be noted that globally, Amazon has employed over 17,500 employees in the programme. Recently Amazon India was rated as the country's most 'attractive employer brand', as per the Randstad Employer Brand Research in june 2019. | |
| 818. |
Which company has launched a program under which it will train 5000 government employees? |
| Answer» Microsoft India launched a program under which it will train 5000 government employees over the next year on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing skills. This program was inaugurated by Amitabh Kant, chief executive of NITI Aayog. The program, called 'Digital Governance Tech Tour', will comprise of physical and virtual workshops. The program will be open for technocrats and IT professionals across the government, including employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). | |
| 819. |
Name the e-commerce portal which the Union Government is planning to launch for MSME's for marketing and selling their products. |
| Answer» The government is working on creating an e-portal in 2-3 years called Bharat Craft which would be similar to e-portal such as Amazon and Alibaba. | |
| 820. |
Which network has topped in the telecom market with highest revenue share in the April-June quarter? |
| Answer» Reliance Jio has topped the telecom market with a 31.7 percent market share in the second quarter (April-June) of 2019. Bharti Airtel has regained its second spot, leaving behind Vodafone Idea, the revenue of which plunged substantially. | |
| 821. |
India's first company that provides lifetime credit of up to Rs.5 lakh Instantly to its customers is; |
| Answer» MoneyTap, India's first company to provide an app-based personal credit line to customers has announced to provide its customers with a lifetime credit limit of up to Rs. 5 lakh instantly starting from Rs. 3,000. Unlike personal loans and credit cards, customers pay interest only on the amount borrowed and at lower rates. | |
| 822. |
Which Airline has banned the usage of single-use plastic on the flight of its subsidiaries from October 2, 2019? |
| Answer» Air India has banned the usage of single-use plastic on the flight of its subsidiaries from October 2, 2019. The subsidiaries of Air India are Air India Express and Alliance Air. Also, Air India has announced that in its second phase, the single-use plastic will be banned in all Air India flights. Replacements: From October 2, the banana chips and sandwiches on Alliance Air flights and Air India Express flights will be packed in butter paper pouches instead of plastic pouches. | |
| 823. |
__________ has signed a MoU with the Bombay Stock Exchange to launch trading in steel futures. |
| Answer» The Steel Users Federation of India has signed a MoU with the Bombay Stock Exchange to launch trading in steel futures. BSE and SUFI will work towards enlisting steel futures in both long and flat segments, which will bring stability, risk-aversion besides creating a level-playing field for all players. BSE offers trading in commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, guar, cotton and turmeric. | |
| 824. |
Samsung India inks with __________ and RBL Bank for mobile payments through Samsung Pay. |
| Answer» American multinational financial services corporation, Mastercard, Indian private sector bank, RBL Bank and Samsung India have jointly launched the Samsung Pay for RBL Bank's Mastercard credit card customers. The tie-up will allow the customers of RBL bank to make contactless transactions with enhanced security on their Samsung Pay-compatible smartphones efficiently. The payments can be done through any PoS (Point of Sale) machine where a card can be dipped, swiped or tapped, both in India as well as abroad without the physical presence of a card. RBL customers can easily add their Mastercard credit cards on Samsung Pay, which authenticates them based on their fingerprint, iris scan or PIN (personal identification number). After the successful authentication, they can complete their purchases by easily tapping their devices on a compatible terminal. | |
| 825. |
In which exchange we can exchange commodities? |
| Answer» National Multi Commodity Exchange is the first De-Mutualised Electronic Multi-Commodity Exchange of India located at Ahmedabad. A commodity exchange is a market where commodities or goods like gold, silver, coffee, corn, and soybeans, are being traded amongst the buyers and sellers. A commodity exchange has investments for the purpose of business operations as well. | |
| 826. |
Which is the largest snacks company in India? |
| Answer» Haldiram's is a major potato chips and Indian sweets and snacks manufacturer based out of Delhi and Nagpur. | |
| 827. |
Where is the headquarters of ICRA? |
| Answer» ICRA Limited (ICRA) is an Indian independent and professional investment information and credit rating agency headquartered in Gurugram. | |
| 828. |
Which IT firm bags $300-million deal from ICICI Bank? |
| Answer» IT services major Wipro Limited has bagged a strategic contract valued at $300 million from the ICICI Bank. Under the contract, Wipro will offer a comprehensive suite of services to ICICI Bank for the next seven years, starting September 2019. Currently, Mumbai-based IT services firm Vara infotech provides these services to the ICICI Bank. As part of this strategic engagement, Wipro will absorb about 3,800 employees of Vara infotech along with its existing contracts, facilities and assets. | |
| 829. |
Which e-commerce company recently announced to eliminate single-use plastic from its packaging by June 2020? |
| Answer» E-commerce giant Amazon India recently announced to eliminate single-use plastic from its packaging by June 2020. The move came after PM Narendra Modi urged people to avoid the use of single-use plastic in order to protect the environment. | |
| 830. |
Who partners with SonyLIV to provide mobile inflight entertainment? |
| Answer» IndiGo announced its partnership with online video streaming service SonyLIV to offer passengers entertainment content at 25. The airline is expanding its footprint globally resulting in longer flights for its passengers calling for the need to provide entertainment content onboard. The airline has 50% of its new destinations in 2019 will be international ones. The passengers will have to download the app and the video content before they board their flight. | |
| 831. |
With which company, CBSE have partnered to build AI learning for schools? |
| Answer» Microsoft India and the Central Board of Secondary Education have partnered to build AI learning for schools. They will conduct capacity building programmes for high school teachers with an aim to integrate cloud-powered technology in K12 teaching. The programme is for teachers of grades 8-10 and will be conducted in 10 cities across the country. The programme will provide teachers better access to the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools. Therefore, it will help the teachers to integrate technology into teaching in a safe and secure manner. The programme will also offer teachers the opportunity to become Microsoft Innovative Educators. | |
| 832. |
Multi Commodity Exchange of India and this China commodity exchange company sign MoU for co-operation and the exchange of information. |
| Answer» Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), one of the leading commodity exchanges in China, have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for co-operation and the exchange of information. The MoU is intended to facilitate cooperation between the two exchanges in areas such as knowledge sharing, education & training, organizing events as well as to explore areas of mutual interests between the exchanges. | |
| 833. |
Which telecom company has accused the US of launching cyber-attacks to infiltrate its internal information systems? |
| Answer» Huawei recently accused the US government of launching cyber-attacks to infiltrate its internal information systems and disrupt its business. Huawei also accused the US of unlawfully detaining its staff and trying to coerce and entice its staff to turn against it but did not offer any evidence for the allegations. | |
| 834. |
Reliance Jio offering minimum internet speed of 100 Mbps for the cost of Rs. __________. |
| Answer» Mukesh Ambani's Jio announced the launch of its fiber-based broadband service, offering minimum internet speed of 100 Mbps for 699 a month, a rate 35-45 per second. Jio Fiber will offer free voice calling anywhere in the country, unlimited data and video conferencing. Jio Fiber - Plans and Advantages The annual subscribers will get 4K set top box, for streaming TV channels, free while a 4K television set would be complementary with plans with higher payouts such as 'Gold'. | |
| 835. |
Who receives 45,000 crore orders for 83 LCA fighters? |
| Answer» The Indian Air Force (IAF) to place orders worth around ₹45,000 crore with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to acquire 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters. The IAF issued a tender for 83 LCAs about two years ago and the project was stuck over the pricing issue as the government and the Air Force felt that the price offered by the HAL was slightly higher. The Defence Ministry determined the cost of the 83 LCA Mark 1A aircraft around ₹45,000 crore and the Indian Air Force is now expected to place orders for these planes in the next few weeks. | |
| 836. |
First North American countries in which OYO has just entered is? |
| Answer» Hospitality firm OYO has entered Mexico as part of its expansion plans in Latin American markets. | |
| 837. |
Which company sells Global Village Tech Park for 2,800 cr to Blackstone? |
| Answer» Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL) closed the deal to sell the Global Village Technology Park in Bengaluru to New York-based private equity giant Blackstone Group Llp. CDEL owns Coffee Day Global Ltd (coffee business), Sical Logistics Ltd (integrated logistics), Tanglin Developments Ltd ,Way2Wealth (financial services), and Coffee Day Hotels and Resorts Ltd (hospitality)obligations of at least ₹7,653 crore. | |
| 838. |
Reserve Bank of India barred this small finance bank from opening new branches. |
| Answer» The apex bank of the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barred the Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) from opening new branches. The decision comes after ESFB missed the deadline to list its shares on stock exchanges. It also froze the salary of ESFB's Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vasudevan PN. As per the RBI's licensing conditions issued in November 2014, a small finance bank's shares have to be mandatorily listed on the stock exchanges within 3 years of touching a net worth of Rs 500 crore & 3-year period of ESFB lapsed on September 4, 2019. It had received the license in July 2016. | |
| 839. |
Name the company which become the first Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet the BS-VI emission norms. |
| Answer» Ashok Leyland Ltd has become the first Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet the BS-VI emission norms. It met the BS-VI emission norms across the full range of heavy-duty trucks - Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 16.2 tonnes and above. The company received the certificates, confirming compliance to BS-VI emission standard, from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). | |
| 840. |
Which organization has partnered with Animal Planet and Rohit Sharma for launching "Rohit4Rhinos campaign" to spread awareness about the need for conservation of one-horned rhinos? |
| Answer» Indian cricket team's star batsman Rohit Sharma is launching "Rohit4Rhinos campaign" in partnership with WWF India and Animal Planet (wildlife channel) to spread awareness about the need for conservation of one-horned rhinos.Rohit Sharma's new innings, "Rohit4Rhinos campaign" for conservation Rhinos.This rhino conservation campaign will be launched on September 22 on World Rhino Day. The one-horned rhinoceros, the state animal of Assam, faces several threats, including poaching, habitat loss and mortality from in-breeding and disease. There are around 3,500 Indian rhinos present in the world. India is home to 82 % of the rhinos. | |
| 841. |
Recently, RBI selects this company for developing mobile app for visually impaired. |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) selected Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd to develop a mobile phone-based application for visually impaired people to identify currency notes. It informed the Bombay High Court that an internet connection would not be required for its proposed mobile application. Out of the 16 vendors, 5 made into the final ranking to develop the application. | |
| 842. |
Which construction company has secured a residential project from the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) to construct 23,432 dwelling units at various locations in Navi Mumbai? |
| Answer» Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has secured a residential project from the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) to construct 23,432 dwelling units at various locations in Navi Mumbai. | |
| 843. |
Which telecom company has launched its broadband offering, '______ Xstream Fibre' promising 1Gbps speed for ?3,999 a month? |
| Answer» Bharti Airtel on Wednesday launched its broadband offering, 'Airtel Xstream Fibre' promising 1Gbps speed for Rs.3,999 a month, raising the competitive heat in a market that has recently seen commercial roll-out of Jio's fibre based services. | |
| 844. |
Which Indian organization led the Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline project? |
| Answer» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepali Prime Minister Right Hon'ble K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia's first cross-border petroleum products pipeline on 10 September. The energy pipeline is from Motihari in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal. This project will deepen the bilateral relations between India and Nepal and expand across diverse sectors. The Nepali PM Oli announced to reduce the price of petroleum products by Rs.2 per litre in Nepal. The project is led by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and the Nepal Oil Corporation. | |
| 845. |
Which industrialist is to be honoured with Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame? |
| Answer» Hero MotoCorp Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Munjal will be inducted to the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame later this year for his support to the sport in India and around the world. | |
| 846. |
Niti Aayog selected this company to set up India's first Digital Capability Centre. |
| Answer» National Institution for Transforming India (Niti Aayog) has selected McKinsey & Company to set up India's first Digital Capability Centre (DCC). McKinsey & Company supports 5 such centres globally- in Aachen, Chicago, Singapore, Venice and Beijing. The government will act as a facilitator to bring together industry, academia, and research on one platform by forming DCC. DCC is a unique digital manufacturing learning centre offering company leaders and their workforces hands-on experience and workshops in next generation technology. | |
| 847. |
MoC Ravi Shankar Prasad had launched the Maritime Communication Services at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Which is the 1st Indian company that provides quality broadband services to the maritime sector? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched the Maritime Communication Services at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Maritime Connectivity will enable high-end support to those in the sea by providing access to Voice, Data and Video services while travelling on sailing vessels, cruise liners, ships in India, using satellite technology. Nelco, India's leading VSAT solutions provider is the first Indian company that will now provide quality broadband services to the maritime sector. | |
| 848. |
Who will replace Jack Ma as Executive Chairman of Alibaba? |
| Answer» Daniel Zhang, Alibaba's CEO, will replace Jack Ma as Executive Chairman of the group. | |
| 849. |
Which stock exchange was the first in Asia? |
| Answer» The Bombay stock exchange started in 1875 was the first in Asia. | |
| 850. |
Which Indian organistion has discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi? |
| Answer» The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has recently discovered 30 reels of unedited footage on Mahatma Gandhi that amounts to almost 6 hours of duration. These 35mm celluloid footages, unedited and stock shots with title cards in between, belonged to several prominent film studios of the time like Paramount, Pathe, Warner, Universal, British Movietone and Wadia Movietone. The major highlight of the discovery is a rare half-an-hour footage that has visuals of a special train carrying Mahatma Gandhi's ashes, after his assasination on 30th January 1948, from Madras to Rameshwaram. In 1964, the NFAI was established as a media unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) with headquarters at Pune, Maharashtra. | |