India
Q 1. What is special about these stamps launched by India Post ?
Ans. Coffee scented stamps
Q 2. What is unique about the payment wallet Hipbar that has got an RBI licence recently ?
Ans. It is the wallet which allows to pay for liquor only
Q3. Who has started India’s first scholarship fund of Rs 100 crore for online education ?
Ans. Ronnie Screwvala
Q4. Along with PM Modi, one more Indian has been named in the Time 100 list of most influential people for the year. Name him
Ans. Vijay Shekhar Sharma of PayTM
Q5. Which TCS Exec has joined Niti Aayog to head the Atal Innovation Mission ?
Ans. Ramanathan Ramanan
Q6. Which company has launched a flavoured milk brand VIO ?
Ans. Coca Cola Co.
Global
Q7. Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia fame has now started a crowd sourced news site where reporters will check facts. What is it called ?
Ans. Wikitribune
Q8. Identify this fashion retailer and his brand, who has recently overthrown Jeff Bezos to become the second richest man in the world.
Ans. Amancio Ortega of IndiTex, owners of Zara
Q9. Why is Japan facing a severe potato wafers crunch leading to steep price rise ?
Ans. Due to poor potato harvest there is short supply of potatoes.
- Compiled by G.Mohan Twitter @go_mohan
