Which of the following regulator is approved the acquisition of Yes Asset Management (India) Ltd and Yes Trustee Limited by GPL Finance and Investments Ltd?
- .RBI
- SEBI
- SIDBI
- CCI
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CCI.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of YES Asset Management (India) Limited (YES AMC) and YES Trustee Limited (YES Trustee) by GPL. GPL Finance and Investments Limited (GPL) will acquire 100% equity shares of YES AMC and YES Trustee.
Which one of the following is decided to launch its News Showcase feature in India and is partnering with 30 news organisations?
- Google
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Alphabet Inc.
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Google.
Google is launching its News Showcase feature in India and is partnering with 30 news organisations. According to Google, the move is aimed at incentivizing and supporting local publishers to curate high-quality content on the search engine’s News and Discover platforms.
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data,___________ is the second-largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific.
- Singapore
- China
- Japan
- India
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India.
India is the second-largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific and accounts for 35 percent of the $3.66 billion insurtech-focused venture capital invested in the region, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
Which of the following company has announced to buy SoftBank-backed SB Energy in a $3.5 billion deal?
- Tata Power SED
- Adani Green Energy
- Rockwell Collins
- Reliance Power
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Adani Green Energy.
Indian renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Ltd (ADNA.NS) said on 19th May it would buy SoftBank Group Corp-backed (9984.T) SB Energy Holdings Limited for an enterprise value of $3.5 billion
What was the rank of India in EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index on the impressive show by solar PV segment?
- 2nd
- 1st
- 3rd
- 4th
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3rd.
India has moved a notch higher at the third spot on EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index due to an exceptional performance on the solar photovoltaic (PV) front.The US retains top position on RECAI 57, China has remained a buoyant market and maintains the second position.
What is the base year fixed for calculating the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India?
- 2014-15
- 2007-08
- 2020-21
- 2011-12
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The base year in calculating WPI is fixed as 2011-12.
World Bee Day is observed globally on ________ every year.
- 20th May
- 21 May
- 19th May
- 17 May
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20th May.
World Bee Day is observed globally on 20th May every year. On this date, 20 May, the pioneer of beekeeping Anton Janša was born in 1734 in Slovenia. The purpose of the bee day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem.The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees”..
Which of the following state has approved the formation of the Legislative Council recently?
- Rajasthan
- Assam
- West Bengal
- Puducherry
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The West Bengal cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has approved the formation of the Legislative Council. At present, only Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh have Legislative Council.
Which of the following country recently launched a Long March-4B rocket carrying the Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) satellite?
- Japan
- China
- France
- US
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China.
The satellite was launched by a Long March-4B rocket carrying the Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
The Asia Cup T20 tournament, which was scheduled to be held in June in __________, has been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- India
- Afghanistan
- UAE
- Srilanka
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Srilanka.
The Asia Cup T20 tournament, which was scheduled to be held in June in Sri Lanka, has been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament which was originally scheduled to be held in September 2020 in Sri Lanka was moved to June 2021 due to COVID-19.
