Q1. When is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed?

Answer. 21 August

Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the State Bank of India? 

Answer. Ashawani Bhatia

Q3. What is the limit of Late Payment Surcharge, as advised by the Powers Ministry, to the Gencos and Trancos?

Answer. 12%

Q4. Manika Batra, who was conferred with the Khel Ratna award, is associated with which sport?

Answer. Table Tannis

Q5. Which country has discovered a large natural gas reserve along Black Sea coast? 

Answer. Turkey

Q6. Which day is being observed by the United Nations every year as “International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition”?

Answer. 23 August

Q7. Name the private sector bank which has launched a new initiative named ‘Gig-a-Opportunities’ to attract skilled talent that can work with the bank remotely, from anywhere in the country.

Answer. Axis Bank

Q8. Where is Army Sports Institute (ASI) located?

Answer. Pune

Q9. Which is the Capital of Uzbekistan?

Answer. Tashkent

Q10. Which state celebrates the Nuakhai Juhar Festival?

Answer. Odisha

Q11. Name the person who has been appointed by the Government of India as the managing director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI). 

Answer. Amish Tripathi

Q12. Name the former Australian captain who has become the ninth woman player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.

Answer. Lisa Sthalekar

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