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| 851. |
Which company has partnered with PayU to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers? |
| Answer» Consumer lending platform, ZestMoney has partnered with PayU, a fintech firm that provides payment technology to online merchants to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers. With this partnership, more than 2,500 merchants that are equipped with PayU, Billdesk, Cashfree, and Razorpay can start accepting ZestMoney (which has over 3,500 unique data points (2,500 data points for new to credit) to ease risk decisioning) as a payment solution quickly. | |
| 852. |
Who has partnered with Cisco to offer enterprises a secure, fully-managed, multi-channel, intelligent and cloud-based Cisco Webex Contact Center solution? |
| Answer» Tata Communications has partnered with Cisco to offer enterprises a secure, fully-managed, multi-channel, intelligent and cloud-based Cisco Webex Contact Center solution. This joint offering is an end-to-end managed solution and gives contact centre users a seamless user experience across up to 150 countries on the back of Tata Communications' global network. The solution will allow for simplified licensing; pre-deployed hardware and software with integrations to workforce optimisation. | |
| 853. |
Who became the new CMD of Cognizant India? |
| Answer» Global technology services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions has appointed Ramkumar Ramamoorthy as chairman and managing director of Cognizant India and head of India Operations, Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries announced in a note sent to employees this morning. | |
| 854. |
Which organization has signed an MoU with New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Choose New Jersey for the purpose of promoting technology and technology-based investment exchanges between India and New Jersey? |
| Answer» TiE Mumbai, which is a not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs, New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Choose New Jersey which is a privately funded non-profit economic development organization, entered into an MoU for the purpose of promoting technology and technology-based investment exchanges between India and New Jersey. The MoU was signed by Atul Nishar, President of TiE Mumbai, Tamara Cunningham, Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives of the New Jersey university and Margie Piliere, Chief Economic Development Officer at Choose New Jersey. | |
| 855. |
Name the entity, that has partnered with Visa Inc to launch SI(standing instructions )-Hub to make recurring payments using cards with a one-time enrollment. |
| Answer» Visa Inc, the world's leader in digital payments technology and BillDesk, an Indian online payment gateway company have partnered for the launch of SI (standing instructions )-Hub which is a smooth and secure way to make recurring payments using cards with a one-time enrollment. This comes after the introduction of guidelines for e-mandate on cards for recurring transactions by RBI(Reserve Bank of India). | |
| 856. |
Name the insurance company which has signed a bancassurance agreement with Indian Bank. |
| Answer» Indian Bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with a standalone health insurance player, Max Bupa to provide Max Bupa's suite of health insurance products to its customers. Under the agreement, Max Bupa will provide comprehensive health insurance solutions and services to over 40 million customers of Indian Bank spread across 2800 branch network, through a slew of digital touchpoints. | |
| 857. |
Which Indian athelete has been made an ambassador by PepsiCo for its sports drink brand Gatorade? |
| Answer» PepsiCo India has roped in India's star athlete Hima Das as the brand ambassador for its sports drink brand Gatorade. | |
| 858. |
Which company ties up with FEBRABAN to develop online business platform? |
| Answer» Wipro, the Bengaluru-based software services provider has tied up with Febraban, an industry body representing the Brazil's financial services industry. Wipro will develop an online platform "Noomis" for the financial services industry in Brazil. Noomis will serve as a meeting point and a discussion platform for the finance professionals in Brazil who will participate in CIAB, an information technology trade show for financial services organized by FEBRABAN. Noomis will provide reliable, analytical, and unbiased information via news reports, videos, and newsletters that will enable participants to stay up to date on financial market trends. | |
| 859. |
Who has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer a pre-paid plan with insurance protection cover for its customers? |
| Answer» Bharti Airtel has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer a pre-paid plan with insurance protection cover for its customers, as part of its strategy to leverage the deep penetration of mobile services to build a financially secure India. Airtel has come up with an innovative ₹599 pre-paid bundle with offers ₹4 lakh life insurance cover from Bharti AXA Life Insurance. The recharge comes with a validity of 84 days, and the insurance cover continues automatically for three months with every recharge. | |
| 860. |
What is the maximum amount that an account holder of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (PMC) can withdraw after prohibition on business transaction from RBI? |
| Answer» On September 23, 2019, The country's central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (PMC) on business transactions of any kind for the next 6 months following the detection of alleged irregularities. | |
| 861. |
Which Indian company tops in the Forbes' World's best 'regarded' companies list 2019? |
| Answer» Nearly 17 Indian companies were listed in the Forbes World's best 'regarded' companies list 2019. The company which topped among other Indian firms is Infosys which ranked third in the overall list. The first and second place were held by global payments technology company Visa and Italian car-maker Ferrari respectively. Infosys which tops among the Indian companies, was ranked at 31st position in 2018. Whereas Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) ranking 22nd and Tata Motors ranking (31) featured among the top 50 in the coveted list. Other Indian companies which were ranked in the list were Tata Steel at 105th rank, Larsen & Toubro- 115th rank, Mahindra & Mahindra- 117th rank , HDFC-135th, Bajaj Finserv- 143th, Piramal Enterprises-149th, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)- 153th,Hindustan Computers Limited( HCL) Technologies-155th, Hindalco Industries-157th, Wipro-168th, HDFC Bank- 204th, Sun Pharma Industries- 217th, General Insurance Corporation Of India(GIC)-224th, Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited (ITC)-231st and Asian Paints at 248th rank. | |
| 862. |
Which mobile network launched Offers 500GB Data and Hotstar Premium Subscription? |
| Answer» BSNL launched a new Super Star 500 broadband plan that offers 500GB data at up to 50Mbps speed per month. This plan also offers complimentary subscription of Hotstar. It is available in two options one is a DSL plan and the other is a Bharat Fibre plan. The latter comes with 50Mbps speed, whereas the DSL plan gives subscribers up to 10Mbps data speed. The 500GB data FUP, the Internet speed will be reduced to just 2Mbps. | |
| 863. |
Airtel Payments Bank partners with which of the Insurance company to offer unique Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) to protect against mosquito-borne diseases? |
| Answer» Airtel Payments Bank has joined hands with India's leading private sector general insurance company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company to offer unique Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) to protect against mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito Disease Protection Policy offers cover against seven common mosquito-borne diseases - Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) and Zika virus. The product, which is a part of the 'Wallet Insurance Portfolio' of HDFC ERGO, will be offered to the remittance customers of Airtel Payments Bank at a nominal cost of Rs 99 per annum. | |
| 864. |
Who organised the National Level Seminar on Anti Drone Technology at New Delhi on 26 September 2019? |
| Answer» The Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) organized a National Level Seminar cum Exhibition on Anti-Drone Technology at BPR&D, New Delhi on 26 September 2019. BPR&D demonstrated on 27 September 2019 at BSF Campus, Bhondsi, Haryana. It ensures that Police officers from all States, Union Territories (UTs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police Organisation (CPO) have updated information about Anti- Drone Technology. It will also ensure to explore the best comprehensive and compatible solution to control rogue drones. | |
| 865. |
Name the financial institution which has launched 'green' bond fund for central banks to promote green finance. |
| Answer» In the latest dimension of global central bank's interest in environmental sustainability, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched a dollar green bond fund enabling central banks around the world to invest in "green bonds". It is an open ended bond & drawn the pool of assets from a global group of central banks to develop green finance through sizeable climate-friendly investments. It is structured under the swiss law & will be managed in-house by Asset Management handout of BIS, which is owned by 60 central banks. | |
| 866. |
BSNL has partnered with _________ to let users connect to nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. |
| Answer» Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) partnered with Paytm to offer a Smart Wi-Fi onboarding feature across India. The partnership aims to bring a revolution in the adoption of public Wi-Fi. BSNL and Paytm are working together to enable more hotspot locations to increase the digital footprint. This move will boost the mission of a Digital and Connected India. | |
| 867. |
What is India's rank in UNCTAD's Business-to-Consumer E-commerce Index 2019? |
| Answer» According to the "Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2019" released by UNCTAD's (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), India has moved seven places up and ranked 73rd out of 152 countries index that measures an economy's preparedness to support online shopping with the Index score of 57.0. For the 2nd consecutive year in a row, the Netherlands leads the Index with the score of 96.4, followed by Switzerland (2nd with 95.5) and Singapore(3rd with 95.1). | |
| 868. |
A National level Business meet was organized by CPWD in whichcity? |
| Answer» CPWD organized a National level Business meet in New Delhi. The national-level meeting was held to get the views from the Clients and stakeholders about the Services provided by CPWD. | |
| 869. |
Which AMC has recently launched 1st Corporate bond ETF? |
| Answer» Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited (ECL) has launched India's 1st Corporate Bond ETF (exchange trade fund) called the Bharat Bond ETF. The ETF is a government initiative and Edelweiss AMC was given the mandate to design and manage the product. | |
| 870. |
Which Indian company became the first Indian company to reach a market capitalisation of Rs 11 trillion? |
| Answer» Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) became the first Indian company to reach a market capitalisation of Rs 11 trillion, as the company was valued at Rs 11.15 trillion. With this, RIL accounts for nearly 9% of the country's total m-cap of Rs 138 trillion. Its stock on Bombay stock exchange (BSE) was record high at Rs 1,738.95. Notably the company's share doubled since mid-March 2020. | |
| 871. |
Which company in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills introduced the world's first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa? |
| Answer» IBMC Financial Professionals Group in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc and Blockfills introduced the world's first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East and Africa. It was launched from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a specially designed IBMC Hybrid Event in the virtual presence of officials from the US Gold Currency, Asia-Africa Development Council, GSEF and Blockfills USA. Each US Gold digital currency is backed by a US American Eagle one ounce (33.931 gram) gold coin, minted by the US Federal Agency, US Mint. | |
| 872. |
Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation? |
| Answer» Adani Power Ltd (APL) has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake(a total of 89,30,237 equity shares) in Odisha Power Generation Corporation(OPGC) from the affiliates of the US-based global energy company, AES Corporation(AES) for USD 135 million (around Rs 1,019 crore). The remaining 51% stake in OPGC is held by the Government of Odisha. | |
| 873. |
The CCEA has approved additional investment of how much by ONGC Videsh Ltd towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar? |
| Answer» The CCEA has approved additional investment of US$ 121.27 million (about Rs.909 crore) by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar. OVL, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), had picked up a stake in the Shwe Project in Myanmar in 2002, as part of a consortium of companies from South Korea, India and Myanmar. The firm has invested USD 722 million in the project till March 31, 2019. | |
| 874. |
Which company will acquire Zoox, a self-driving startup founded in 2014? |
| Answer» Amazon announced that it will acquire Zoox, a self-driving startup founded in 2014 that has raised nearly $1 billion in funding and which aims to develop autonomous driving technology, including vehicles, for the purposes of providing a full-stack solution for ride-hailing. | |
| 875. |
Which company will close its physical store locations permanently? |
| Answer» Microsoft Corp said it will close its physical store locations permanently but will continue to invest in a digital storefront that, along with third-party retailers, has driven sales of products such as the Xbox game player and Surface tablets. | |
| 876. |
US based Electronic chip maker Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital will buy 0.39% stake in which indian platform for Rs 1,894.50 crore? |
| Answer» US based Electronic chip maker Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital to buy 0.39% stake in Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)'s Jio Platforms for Rs 1,894.50 crore. This is the 12th deal of Jio Platforms. With this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 1,17,588.45 crore from global investors since April 22. | |
| 877. |
Which company has decided to acquire about 25% stake in India's second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel's data centre business -Nxtra Data Ltd- for $235 million? |
| Answer» American multinational private equity company Carlyle Group has decided to acquire about 25% stake in India's second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel's data centre business -Nxtra Data Ltd- for $235 million (about ?1,780 crore) through a company called Comfort Investments II, which is an affiliated entity of CAP V Mauritius Ltd., an investment fund managed and advised by affiliated firms of the Carlyle. | |
| 878. |
According to the COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences published by UNCTAD the World Tourism sector could lose how much money? |
| Answer» The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published the report, COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences stating that the World Tourism sector could lose around 1.2 trillion USD or 1.5% of the Global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because of the 4 months lockdown due to global pandemic situation. | |
| 879. |
Which US private equity giant has agreed to acquire a 54% stake in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore? |
| Answer» US private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire a 54% stake(41.7 million or 4.17 crore fully paid up equity shares) in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore. KKR will make the investment through its subsidiaries, Tau Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd., Tau Holdco Pte. Ltd., and KKR Asia III Fund Investments Pte. | |
| 880. |
Edelweiss Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited has decided to bring the second installment of the Bharat Bond ETF with two new series to raise how much fund in July 2020? |
| Answer» Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited (ECL) has decided to bring the second installment of the Bharat Bond ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) with two new series to raise Rs 14,000 crore in July 2020. | |
| 881. |
Which Indian company is set to acquire Mumbai based private sector general insurer Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited in a deal worth around $76 million? |
| Answer» Indian e-commerce payment system Paytm & QorQl Pvt. Ltd, a Healthcare startup company with majority shareholding of Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, is set to acquire Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based private sector general insurer Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited in a deal worth around $76 million (or Rs 570 crore). Raheja QBE is a joint venture of India's Prism Johnson (51%) and QBE Australia (49% ). | |
| 882. |
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination which involves Eros International Plc, STX Filmworks Inc and Marco Alliance Limited. Competition Commission of India was formed in which year? |
| Answer» The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination which involves Eros International Plc, STX Filmworks Inc and Marco Alliance Limited. The indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Eros Plc will merge into STX, where STX will continue to be the surviving entity. The Hony Group will subscribe some shares of the merged entity through Marco, an existing investor in STX. Competition Commission of India was Formed in 14 October 2003. | |
| 883. |
The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited by which company? |
| Answer» The Competition Commission of India approved acquisition of upto 58.92% stake by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd.(Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited(HCG), under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. | |
| 884. |
NTPC signs the MoU with which organisation to seek investment opportunities in areas like renewable energy, power distribution and other areas of mutual interest in India? |
| Answer» NTPC (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) signs the Memorandum of Understanding with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF), acting through National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited(NIIFL) to seek investment opportunities in areas like renewable energy, power distribution and other areas of mutual interest in India. | |
| 885. |
L&T Technology Services, the engineering services arm of Larsen and Toubro Group, informed that it will acquire a 100 % stake in which Texas-based company? |
| Answer» L&T Technology Services(LTTS), the engineering services arm of Larsen and Toubro Group, informed that it will acquire a 100 % stake in Texas-based Orchestra Technology(Tech). The acquisition is an all cash deal of USD 25 million, or about Rs 187 crores. | |
| 886. |
UAE starts its first-ever nuclear reactor "Barakah" at Abu Dhabi in a joint venture with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and __________. |
| Answer» Oil-rich Gulf state UAE finally starts its first-ever nuclear reactor "Barakah" at Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coast. Developed in a joint venture with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) Barakah means "blessing" in Arabic. | |
| 887. |
Oman India Joint Investment Fund Acquired how much percentage of stake in DCB Bank? |
| Answer» Oman India Joint Investment Fund(OIJIF) II acquired 5.07 million (50,69,903) shares or 1.63% stake in DCB Bank Limited(DCB Bank)through a block trade (bulk deal) on stock exchanges. The stake is valued at Rs 42 crore. The shares were purchased at an average price of Rs 81.90 valuing the transaction at Rs 41.52 crore. | |
| 888. |
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with this insurance company to offer "Smart Plan Shop Package Policy". |
| Answer» Airtel Payments Bank has entered into a partnership with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer the latter's affordable and newly launched shop insurance product namely "Smart Plan Shop Package Policy" for financial protection of the bank's retailers and merchants. The policy will provide financial protection in case of damage to assets inside the shop due to fire and allied perils and burglary, among others, as covered in the product. The insurance policy has a flexible sum insured option, starting from Rs 2 lakh up to Rs 25 lakh. | |
| 889. |
Indian Oil signed MoU for hydrogen-generation technology with which institute? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Research and Development Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Limited have signed an MoU to develop and demonstrate biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology for producing fuel cell-grade hydrogen at an affordable price. Under this MOU, which was signed on October 29, the IISc and Indian Oil will work jointly on the optimisation of both biomass gasification and hydrogen purification processes, the IISc said in a statement. | |
| 890. |
Who has signed an agreement with the JPCL to takeover the Rangit - IV Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim? |
| Answer» The National Hydropower Corporation (NHPC) has signed a definitive agreement with Jalpower Corporation Ltd (JPCL) for taking over the 120 MW Rangit - IV Hydro Electric Project in Sikkim. | |
| 891. |
Who has been appointed as the managing director of Sundaram Finance Ltd? |
| Answer» The board of Sundaram Finance has named Rajiv Lochan as the managing director with effect from April 1. | |
| 892. |
Aceware FinTech Services, a fintech services company launched its first neobank in which state? |
| Answer» Aceware FinTech Services, a fintech services company based out of Kerala has launched the state's first neobank, Ace Money Neobank in partnership with the Yes Bank and ICICI Bank. | |
| 893. |
The Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has received the license under which Section of the RBI Act to begin operating as SFB? |
| Answer» The Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has received the licence from RBI under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of small finance bank in India. | |
| 894. |
The central government extended Rs.50 lakh insurance scheme for healthcare workers for one year. Which company will implement the scheme? |
| Answer» After an unprecedented spike in covid-19 positive cases, the Centre extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for about 22 lakh healthcare providers for another year with immediate effect. The scheme implemented by New India Assurance was slated to end | |
| 895. |
Which bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21)? |
| Answer» The HDFC Bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21). Axis Bank came in second, while ICICI Bank third. | |
| 896. |
Which bank signed an MoU with BSNL to received telecom service for the bank at a competitive rate? |
| Answer» The Indian Bank, leading Public Sector Bank of India & Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed an MoU to received telecom service for the bank at a competitive rate. | |
| 897. |
Which bank has launched the digital and contactless banking platform 'Merchant Stack' for retail merchants? |
| Answer» The ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a digital and contactless banking platform especially for retail merchants. | |
| 898. |
Which organization has announced to provide 4000 Concentrators to India? |
| Answer» The World Health Organization will provide 4,000 oxygen concentrators to India which is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases and related deaths. | |
| 899. |
As per the Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021, which company has topped as the world's most valuable insurance brand? |
| Answer» As per the report, The Ping an Insurance has ranked as the most valuable insurance brand in the world. | |
| 900. |
The TRIFED has signed an MoU with which organisation for the project 'Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India'? |
| Answer» The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India has entered into a MoU with The LINK Fund for a collaborative project titled "Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India". | |