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13. What is the new name of the Motera Cricket stadium, after it has been renovated? [A] Veer Savarkar Stadium [B] Narendra Modi Stadium [C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium [D] Deen Dayal Upadyay Stadium Answer: Narendra Modi Stadium President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will now be known as ‘Narendra Modi stadium’. The Motera Stadium was named after the Prime Minster while the entire sports complex continues to be named after Sardar Patel. It has a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators. 14. As per the Finance Ministry, which type of banks are allowed to participate in government related business? [A] Regional Rural Banks [B] Private sector banks [C] Cooperative Banks [D] Foreign Banks Answer: Private sector banks As per a Finance ministry communication, all private sector banks are allowed to participate in government-related business. At present, only a select few large private sector are allowed to conduct government-related business, like collection of taxes, pension payments and small savings schemes. The Government has also conveyed its decision to RBI. 15. Which city is the venue of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021? [A] Cochin [B] Hyderabad [C] Vishakhapatnam [D] Virtual Mode Answer: Virtual Mode Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to virtually inaugurate the second edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS) on March 2, 2021. As per the official statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the opening session will have ministerial-level participation from several countries. it is also expected that Rs 20,000 crore worth MoUs will be signed during this Summit. 16. “News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code", which was making news, is associated with which country? [A] United States [B] Australia [C] China [D] UAE Answer: Australia Australia has passed a new law, which will require digital platforms like Facebook and Google to pay local media outlets and publishers to link their content in news feeds or search results. The “News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code" aims to remunerate the news media businesses for the content they generate. Earlier, Google agreed to pay the publishers for news content in France.