TALENT HUNT ANSWERS 9/11/2020

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1.Who has been conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari?
a)PM Narendra Modi
b)Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
c)CDS General Bipin Rawat
d)Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane

Answer (d) Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane
Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was on November 5, 2020 conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony in Nepal. The decade’s old tradition reflects the strong ties between the two militaries. 

 

2.Public Investment Fund has bought how much stake in Reliance Retail?
a)2.04 percent
b)1.85 percent
c)2 percent
d)3.02 percent 

Answer (a) 2.04 percent 
The Public Investment Fund, sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, has decided to invest Rs 9,555 crore in Reliance Retail Ventured Limited (RRVL) for a 2.04 percent equity stake.The PIF is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world. 

 

 

3.Which state has announced a 100 percent tax exemption for e-vehicles?
a)Delhi
b)Tamil Nadu
c)Telangana
d)Maharashtra

Answer (b) Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has passed an order allowing 100% exemption of motor vehicle tax for battery-operated vehicles. The order aims to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles in the state.

 

4.Which messaging platform has launched its own UPI payment feature in India?
a)Facebook messenger
b)WeChat
c)Telegram
d)WhatsApp

Answer (d) WhatsApp
WhatsApp Inc has launched its Payment feature- United Payments Interface (UPI)-for all its users in India after receiving due approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The payment feature is now available in almost 10 Indian regional language versions of WhatsApp. 

 

5.Which nation has taken back control and management of its nuclear weapon warheads from Lockheed Martin-led group?
a)US
b)UK
c)France
d)India

Answer (b) UK
The United Kingdom has decided to take back direct control and management of the country’s nuclear weapon warheads from a Lockheed Martin-led group. The day-to-day operations of the nuclear weapons were till now being handled by a consortium run by Lockheed Martin, Serco and Jacobs Engineering in June 2021.