Monday, November 30, 2015

Current Affairs based on "The Hindu"

1. Which country will host the first day-night test match against New Zealand?
Answer. Australia at the Adelaide Oval

2. Which company is shutting its private banking unit in India, marking the exit of another foreign bank from the cut-throat wealth management business in Asia's third-largest economy?
Answer. HSBC Holdings Plc

3. The government recently announced additional income tax incentives for which domestic industry in a bid to help them remain afloat at a time when the global industry is going through an extended slump?
Answer. Shipbuilding Industry

4. Who has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of App-based cab operator Ola?
Answer. Rajiv Bansal

5. Which Indian state announced and adopted its Port Policy 2015 that is aimed at harnessing the advantages of the 974-km long coastline?
Answer. Andhra Pradesh

6. The government is planning to set up a high-level panel to effectively deal with the issue of over mounting bad loans. The committee is likely to be headed by?
Answer.  Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha

7. Which bank is planning to set up a subsidiary for management of properties owned by it and also for those taken on lease or rent?
Answer. SBI

8. The government has extended the usage criterion of the RuPay debit cards in order to avail of the in-built insurance cover from 45 days to how many days?
Answer. 90 days

9. US-headquartered InFocus has announced its tie-up with which mobile phone retailer to sell its smartphones and feature phones as part of its offline strategy?
Answer. Poorvika

10. Fortis Healthcare through Stellant Capital Advisory Services has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with RGAM Investment Advisors and other shareholders to acquire 100 per cent stake in which company?
Answer. Religare Health Trust Trustee Manager


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