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1 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Tesla?
A Tesla has registered its 100 per cent subsidiary, as - Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt Ltd, according to disclosures with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
B Its R&D unit and manufacturing plant is located in Delhi.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer:Tesla has registered its 100 per cent subsidiary, as - Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt Ltd, according to disclosures with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Explanation:

Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla Inc.'s plans to enter India, days after the electric car maker set up a local subsidiary and R&D unit in Bengaluru. Tesla has registered its 100 per cent subsidiary, as - Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt Ltd, according to disclosures with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
2 With which of the following countries India recently signed MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technologies?
A Japan
B China
C Sudan
D Kenya

Answer:Japan

Explanation:

India and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), including 5G standardisation.
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3 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the 5G?
A 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.
B 5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer:Both A & B

Explanation:

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought inputs from telcos and other industry experts on the sale and use of radio frequency spectrum over the next 10 years, including the 5G bands. 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. 5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations.
4 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Vistadome coach?
A It is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well as an enhanced viewing experience of their surroundings.
B The Vistadome coach in the Janshatabdi Express has been manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer: Both A & B

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadiya through video conferencing. The Vistadome coach is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well as an enhanced viewing experience of their surroundings. The Vistadome coach in the Janshatabdi Express has been manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
5 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Open Skies Treaty?
A It was signed in 1992 between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries following the demise of the Soviet Union.
B United States and Russia are the active members.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer: It was signed in 1992 between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries following the demise of the Soviet Union.

Explanation:

Russia was pulling out of the Open Skies treaty, saying that the pact, which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, had been seriously compromised by the withdrawal of the United States. First proposed in 1955 by former US President Dwight Eisenhower as a means to deescalate tensions during the Cold War, the landmark treaty was eventually signed in 1992 between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries following the demise of the Soviet Union.
7 Who was Ghulam Mustafa Khan, recently seen in news?
A Indian film artist
B ISRO scientist
C Former PM of India
D Indian classical musician

Answer:Indian classical musician

Explanation:

Legendary Indian classical musician and Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan died at the age of 89. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan (1931 – 2021) was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana.
7 Sulawesi is an island, recently seen in news, located in
A Japan
B Indonesia
C Maldives
D Philippines

Answer:Indonesia

Explanation:

At least 42 people have died with hundreds more injured after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Sulawesi is an island in Indonesia. It is situated east of Borneo, west of the Maluku Islands, and south of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. The Strait of Makassar runs along the western side of the island and separates the island from Borneo.
8 City of Flint, recently seen in news, is located in
A France
B Germany
C UK
D US

Answer:Assam

Explanation:

Nine former officials who served the state of Michigan in the US, including the state’s former governor Rick Snyder, were charged in connection with a criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis. The Flint water crisis is an ongoing public health crisis that began in 2014 when the City of Flint in Michigan changed its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint river.
9 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the stress in armed forces?
A More than half of Indian Army personnel seem to be under severe stress, according to a study by United Service Institution of India (USI).
B Prolonged exposure of Indian Army personnel to Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism (CI/CT) environment has been one of the contributory factors for increased stress levels.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer: Both A & B

Explanation:

More than half of Indian Army personnel seem to be under severe stress, according to the findings of a study by United Service Institution of India (USI), a Service think tank. The research was undertaken during 2019-20 by Col. AK Mor, Senior Research Fellow at the USI. Prolonged exposure of Indian Army personnel to Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism (CI/CT) environment has been one of the contributory factors for increased stress levels.
10 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the follow-on public offers (FPOs)?
A The applicability of minimum promoters’ contribution norm and the subsequent lock-in requirements for the issuers making the FPO have been done away with by SEBI.
B Earlier, promoters were mandated to contribute 20% towards a FPO.
C Both A & B
D None of these

Answer: Both A & B

Explanation:

SEBI relaxed the framework for follow-on public offers (FPOs), a move that will help promoters of companies to raise funds more easily through this route. The applicability of minimum promoters’ contribution norm and the subsequent lock-in requirements for the issuers making the FPO have been done away with by the regulator, as per a notification. Earlier, promoters were mandated to contribute 20% towards a FPO.

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