Current Affairs One-Liner: 23rd May 2020

• India became the second largest PPE (Personal Protective Equipments) manufacturers in the world. China is the leading producer of the PPE.
• Acquisitions: Union Bank of India to continue with its 30% shareholding in India First Life Insurance. This has been approved by Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (IRDAI).
• Static Part: 
• HQ of UBI: Mumbai
• HQ of India First Life Insurance: Mumbai
• HQ of IRDAI: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Bharti Airtel acquired 10% stake in Voicezen, a Gurgaon based start-up.

• Static Part: 
• HQ of Bharti Airtel: New Delhi
• CEO and MD of Bharti Airtel: Gopal Vittal
• COO of Bharti Airtel: Ajay Puri
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved 100% acquisition of Emami Cement by Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Ltd at a value of Rs 5500 crore.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of CCI: New Delhi
• US private equity giant KKR invests Rs 11,367 crore in Reliance Jio Platform which has led to 2.32% equity stakes in Reliance Jio.
• Important Day: 22th May 2020- International Day for Biological Diversity
• Theme 2020: Our Solutions are in Nature
• Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana –Chhattisgarh
• RBI Announced Rs 15,000 crore to EXIM Bank
• NTPC signs MoU with ONGC for Renewable Energy Business
• UNICEF partners Bharti Airtel Africa — Remote Learning and Financial Assistance
• MSME’s E-Conclave ‘SIDM MSME Conclave 2020’

Question: 

Q.1 India became the ______ largest PPE (Personal Protective Equipments) manufacturers in the world?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

Q.2 When is the International Day for Biological Diversity marked?
a. 19th May 2020
b. 20th May 2020
c. 21st May 2020
d. 22nd May 2020

Q.3 Recently Bharti Airtel acquired ___% stake in Voicezen, a Gurgaon based start-up?
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 35%
d. 10%