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1
Where is the Pacific Vanguard naval exercise happening?
Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a private life insurer, has been conferred with the FICCI
Claims Excellence Award.
The award was given for its customer-friendly claims services in the life insurance
sector.
The insurer improved its individual claim settlement ratio, the number of claims paid
to the number of claims received, to 96.85% in the financial year 2017-18.
Japanese technology giant Sony has revealed it will stop selling its smartphones in several countries including India. Sony reported an operating loss of 97.1 billion yen ($879.45 million) in the year ended March.
4
Who bagged the second prize of €25,000 for a project at the ‘Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green
and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge’ 2019?
Ankur Patwardhan from Pune has bagged the second prize of €25,000 for a project at
the ‘Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge’.
His project named ‘Butterfly attractant for pollination and ecosystem health’ is about
the relationship between chemistry and ecosystem.
He is also the president of a committee on Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani Eco-Sensitive
Zone.
5
Vijaya Mulay who passed away recently was a famous _______.
Mining and metals major Vedanta Ltd has been declared the final bidder for two copper mining blocks in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. The blocks, located in Thanewasna and Dubarpeth, are spread over 768.62 hectares and 816.29 hectares respectively.
6
Which of the following alongwith Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI) set up Regulatory Sandbox for fintech innovations in 2019?
A
Association of Mutual Funds in India
B
Securities and Exchange Board of India
C
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
D
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) set up Regulatory Sandbox (RS) for fintech
innovations.
RS is an infrastructure that helps fintech players live test their products or solutions,
before getting the necessary regulatory approvals for a mass launch.
It saves start-ups time and cost.
7
Vijaya Mulay who passed away recently was a famous _______
Renowned filmmaker, film historian, researcher and educationist Vijaya Mulay passed away at the age of 98 in New Delhi. She is most famously known for her 1974 film Ek Anek Aur Ekta, which was awarded the National Film Award for Best Educational Film.
8
Who was appointed as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South
Sudan (UNMISS) in 2019?
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Indian Army officer Lieutenant
General Shailesh Tinaikar, as the new Force Commander of the United Nations
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
He is currently serving as the Commandant of the Infantry School since July 2018.
Lieutenant General Tinaikar will succeed Lieutenant General Frank Kamanzi of
Rwanda who completes his assignment on May 26.
9
When is International Commonwealth Day observed in Commonwealth countries every
year?
International Commonwealth Day was observed in Commonwealth countries on 24
May.
Commonwealth Day, replacing the former Empire Day, is the annual celebration of the
Commonwealth of Nations.
Theme for this year's edition is 'A Connected Commonwealth'.
10
Who has topped the ICC ODI all-rounders ranking in May 2019?
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan Shakib tops ICC ODI all-rounders rankings.
He stands 1st now with 359 points followed by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who has
339.
Shakib hit 140 runs and picked up 2 wickets in the recent Tri-nation series.
Kedar Jadhav is the highest ranked Indian all-rounder at the 12th position.
