Question: Which country has issued the first ever red alert for smog on 7th December 2015 urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half of the city's vehicles off the roads?
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. None of the above
Answer: China
Explanation:
The red alert which is the most serious warning on a 4 tier system adopted in recent times was announced on 7th December 2015. Authorities have forecasted more than 3 consecutive days of severe smog. Reading of PM 2.5 rose to 300 micrograms per cubic meter on this day.
Question: Which open access online educator has announced a partnership with TATA Trusts for free online education?
A. Khan academy
B. Education academy
C. Student academy
D. NIIT
Answer: Khan academy
Explanation:
Leading open access online educators, Khan Academy have announced a 5 year, not for profit partnership with TATA Trust to provide free online education for the Indian market. US based Salman Khan is the founder of this initiative. This partnership will provide guidance to students on Indian languages and subject matter in NCERT textbooks in regional languages.
Question: Online classified portals Quikr has acquired a real estate analytics platform on December 6th 2015. What is it called?
A. RealtyCompass
B. RealtyMind
C. RealtyPlay
D. None of the above
Answer: RealtyCompass
Explanation:
Online classifieds portal Quikr has acquired a real estate analytics platform RealtyCompass which enables customers and investors to be involved in the decision making process through provision of builder ratings and project analysis. RealtyCompass was founded in 2013 by N. Bhandari, S. Srinivasan and A. Mishra and will now be part of QuikrHomes.
Question: Which online payments and commerce company has acquired Gurgaon based Near.in on 6th December 2015?
A. PayPal
B. Square
C. Paytm
D. None of the above
Answer: Paytm
Explanation:
Online e-commerce and payments company Paytm has acquired Near.in in a consolidation in the local and home services market. With this acquisition, Gurgaon based Near.in is in line with the strategy of the payment company to strengthen online to offline play. Near.in has raised seed funding from well known entrepreneurs such as Anupam Mittal and vanish vij.
Question: Mangrove cover in Maharashtra has risen by what percentage since 2013, according to the Forest Survey of India? A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50 Answer: 20
Explanation:
Biennial survey conducted by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun has found that the mangrove cover in the state, which remained static at 186 sq km between 2005 and 2013 has reached 222 sq km. This is the biggest rise in mangrove cover recorded by any Indian state in the 2 year period from 2013 to 2015.
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. None of the above
Answer: China
Explanation:
The red alert which is the most serious warning on a 4 tier system adopted in recent times was announced on 7th December 2015. Authorities have forecasted more than 3 consecutive days of severe smog. Reading of PM 2.5 rose to 300 micrograms per cubic meter on this day.
Question: Which open access online educator has announced a partnership with TATA Trusts for free online education?
A. Khan academy
B. Education academy
C. Student academy
D. NIIT
Answer: Khan academy
Explanation:
Leading open access online educators, Khan Academy have announced a 5 year, not for profit partnership with TATA Trust to provide free online education for the Indian market. US based Salman Khan is the founder of this initiative. This partnership will provide guidance to students on Indian languages and subject matter in NCERT textbooks in regional languages.
Question: Online classified portals Quikr has acquired a real estate analytics platform on December 6th 2015. What is it called?
A. RealtyCompass
B. RealtyMind
C. RealtyPlay
D. None of the above
Answer: RealtyCompass
Explanation:
Online classifieds portal Quikr has acquired a real estate analytics platform RealtyCompass which enables customers and investors to be involved in the decision making process through provision of builder ratings and project analysis. RealtyCompass was founded in 2013 by N. Bhandari, S. Srinivasan and A. Mishra and will now be part of QuikrHomes.
Question: Which online payments and commerce company has acquired Gurgaon based Near.in on 6th December 2015?
A. PayPal
B. Square
C. Paytm
D. None of the above
Answer: Paytm
Explanation:
Online e-commerce and payments company Paytm has acquired Near.in in a consolidation in the local and home services market. With this acquisition, Gurgaon based Near.in is in line with the strategy of the payment company to strengthen online to offline play. Near.in has raised seed funding from well known entrepreneurs such as Anupam Mittal and vanish vij.
Question: Mangrove cover in Maharashtra has risen by what percentage since 2013, according to the Forest Survey of India? A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50 Answer: 20
Explanation:
Biennial survey conducted by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun has found that the mangrove cover in the state, which remained static at 186 sq km between 2005 and 2013 has reached 222 sq km. This is the biggest rise in mangrove cover recorded by any Indian state in the 2 year period from 2013 to 2015.
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