- Recently how many agreements were signed after talks between Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison?
a. Seven
b. Ten
c. Five
d. three
ANSWER: a. Seven
Recently, seven important agreements were signed between India and Australia. To prevent China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean, India and Australasia have entered into an important agreement to use each other’s military bases. Along with this, both sides discussed many issues such as reform of the World Health Organization. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended an online summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss further strengthening the diverse dimensions of bilateral relations, including in the healthcare, business and defense sectors.
2.Twitter has appointed which former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Google as the new chairman of its board?
a. Larry Page
b. Steve Ballmer
c. Eric Schmidt
d. Patrick pitchet
ANSWER: d. Patrick Pichet
Twitter has appointed former Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichet as the new chairman of its board. He will replace Omid Kordestani. Patrick Pichet joined the board of directors of Twitter in the year 2017 and was a leading independent director since the end of 2018. He previously served as Google’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 2008 to 2015.
3.Recently the Union Cabinet approved the MoU between India and which country on cooperation in the field of environment?
a. Bhutan
b. Nepal
c. China
d. Pakistan
ANSWER: a. Bhutan
This MoU will enable both countries to establish and promote close and long-term cooperation in the protection of the environment and management of natural resources on the basis of equity, mutual benefits, keeping in mind the applicable laws and legal provisions in both countries. This MoU will be applicable from the date of signature and will remain in force for a period of ten years. Participants will have to encourage organizations, private companies, government institutions and research institutes on both sides to establish cooperation activities to meet the objectives of the MoU.
4.What is the theme of World Environment Day 2020?
a. Air pollution
b. Biodiversity
c. Connecting People to Nature
d. None of these
ANSWER: b. Bio-diversity
Every year, on the occasion of World Environment Day, a topic is selected, according to which programs are organized in all countries. The theme of World Environment Day 2020 is ‘Biodiversity’. Through this theme, the message is being given this time that biodiversity conservation and natural balance are very important for the survival of human life. To maintain biodiversity, it is important for us to maintain the environment of our earth.
5.Recently the government fertilizer company National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has given additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director of the company?
a. Rahul Sachdeva
b. Vikram Aggarwal
c. Virendra Nath Dutt
d. Mohan Sethi
ANSWER: c. Virendra Nath Dutt
Virendra Nath Dutt is associated with the company as Director (Marketing) from October 2018. Apart from the fertilizer industry, Virender Nath Dutt has over 35 years of experience working in major government companies like GAIL India and ONGC. He was the Executive Director of Gayle (India) Limited before joining the NFL. In addition to corporate strategy and planning, he was in charge of the company’s marketing business across the country. He has also served as a director on the board of Mahanagar Gas Limited, Mumbai.
