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This section includes 1205 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
As per the Status Paper on the Government Debt released on 18 January 2019, the total liabilities of the government has increased by ________% in the last four-and-half years. |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 51 |
| D. | 31 |
| E. | 37 |
| Answer» E. 37 | |
| 552. |
In March 2021, HDFC Bank has announced the launch of a mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati'. It will initially target more than how many women entrepreneurs associated with the bank's SmartUp programme? |
| A. | 2,000 |
| B. | 2,500 |
| C. | 3,000 |
| D. | 3,500 |
| E. | 4,000 |
| Answer» D. 3,500 | |
| 553. |
In May 2020, the government has announced an emergency working capital of how many rupees (in crores) for small and marginal farmers? |
| A. | 10,000 |
| B. | 20,000 |
| C. | 30,000 |
| D. | 40,000 |
| E. | 50,000 |
| Answer» D. 40,000 | |
| 554. |
Fino Payments Bank Limited has announced the launch of a savings account scheme for minors aged between how many years? |
| A. | 5-10 |
| B. | 7-14 |
| C. | 9-15 |
| D. | 10-18 |
| E. | 12-19 |
| Answer» E. 12-19 | |
| 555. |
In March 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to the food processing sector. Investment of how many rupees has also approved as incentives for domestic manufacturing in the sector? |
| A. | 6,500 |
| B. | 8,700 |
| C. | 10,900 |
| D. | 12,400 |
| E. | 14,800 |
| Answer» D. 12,400 | |
| 556. |
Growth of 8 core industries dropped to ________% in June 2019 mainly due to a contraction in oil-related sectors as well as in cement production. |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.2 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| E. | 0.5 |
| Answer» C. 0.3 | |
| 557. |
In June 2021, with which of the following has Federal Bank partnered for Oracle CX adoption, a cloud-based tool to manage the relationship with customers? |
| A. | Wipro |
| B. | HCL Technologies |
| C. | Infosys |
| D. | Mphasis |
| E. | Tech Mahindra |
| Answer» D. Mphasis | |
| 558. |
In April 2021, which of the following banks has announced the launch of its ‘Merchant Stack’? |
| A. | Bank of Baroda |
| B. | ICICI Bank |
| C. | HDFC Bank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| E. | Punjab National Bank |
| Answer» C. HDFC Bank | |
| 559. |
In December 2019, which of the following banks has launched KBL Xpress SB Accounts, as part of its digital initiative? |
| A. | Karur Vysya Bank |
| B. | Canara Bank |
| C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| D. | Karnataka Bank |
| E. | Union Bank of India |
| Answer» E. Union Bank of India | |
| 560. |
According to the Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, the manufacturing activity expanded to a 14-month high of ________ in February 2019. |
| A. | 52.2 |
| B. | 54.3 |
| C. | 56.8 |
| D. | 58.4 |
| E. | 60.2 |
| Answer» C. 56.8 | |
| 561. |
Paisabazaar.com partnered with _______ to provide its users with a one-stop solution to their financial requirements. |
| A. | Google Pay |
| B. | |
| C. | Samsung Pay |
| D. | Truecaller |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Truecaller | |
| 562. |
In February 2020, Union Government has cleared investments of over Rs. ________ crore in some stuck residential properties that will benefit 1,800 home buyers. |
| A. | 380 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 480 |
| D. | 540 |
| E. | 580 |
| Answer» E. 580 | |
| 563. |
Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, part-owned by Mubadala has invested a combined $150 million in which of the following apps? |
| A. | |
| B. | |
| C. | Telegram |
| D. | Signal |
| E. | Viber |
| Answer» D. Signal | |
| 564. |
As per the interim Budget 2019, the 22nd AIIMS is proposed to come up in ________ |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 565. |
By which year nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy? |
| A. | 2025 |
| B. | 2030 |
| C. | 2040 |
| D. | 2050 |
| E. | 2075 |
| Answer» E. 2075 | |
| 566. |
Net Direct Tax collections have increased over how much per cent in this fiscal year in comparison to the corresponding period of last financial year? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 70 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» B. 90 | |
| 567. |
In June 2020, which state has announced its Aatmanirbhar package worth Rs 14,000 cr to help individuals, industries and businesses in the state? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Kerala |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 568. |
EPFO has processed 3,31,000 claims disbursing an amount of over Rs 946 crore in just 15 days. What does 'F' stand for in EPFO? |
| A. | Finance |
| B. | Fiscal |
| C. | Fund |
| D. | Federal |
| E. | Formula |
| Answer» D. Federal | |
| 569. |
In Feb 2021, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) raised its holding in SkyTran to how much percent from 26.3% on a fully diluted basis for $26.76 million? |
| A. | 47.36 |
| B. | 50.35 |
| C. | 54.46 |
| D. | 58.89 |
| E. | 62.90 |
| Answer» D. 58.89 | |
| 570. |
Amazon.com Inc. will invest more than $10 billion to build a network of how many satellites that will provide high-speed broadband internet services to people around the world who lack such access? |
| A. | 2,764 |
| B. | 2,879 |
| C. | 3,012 |
| D. | 3,236 |
| E. | 3,422 |
| Answer» E. 3,422 | |
| 571. |
By what per cent has the fare been hiked for all categories of commercial passenger vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 17 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» B. 14 | |
| 572. |
Moody's has lowered its 2019 GDP growth forecast for India to how much percent? |
| A. | 2.3% |
| B. | 4.8% |
| C. | 3.9% |
| D. | 5.6% |
| E. | 6.7% |
| Answer» E. 6.7% | |
| 573. |
As per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, over how many rupees (in crores) have been paid as Integrated Goods and Services Tax-IGST refunds to exporters by December 2019? |
| A. | 1,00,000 |
| B. | 1,10,000 |
| C. | 1,12,000 |
| D. | 1,18,000 |
| E. | 2,00,000 |
| Answer» D. 1,18,000 | |
| 574. |
According to the RBI data, the country foreign exchange reserves rose by how many USD million to reach a life-time high of USD 461.21 billion in the week to 10 Jan 2020? |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 52 |
| C. | 56 |
| D. | 58 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» E. 60 | |
| 575. |
In December 2020, which of the following has raised ₹185 crores as a part of its Series B funding round led by a European investment firm, Verlinvest? |
| A. | Wakefit.co |
| B. | SleepyCat |
| C. | Sleepyhead |
| D. | Urban Ladder |
| E. | Sleepwell |
| Answer» B. SleepyCat | |
| 576. |
By January 2020, which of the following has raised USD 500 million through dollar-denominated bonds? |
| A. | Future Retail |
| B. | Pantaloons Fashion & Retail |
| C. | Shoppers Stop |
| D. | Future Lifestyle Fashions |
| E. | DMart |
| Answer» B. Pantaloons Fashion & Retail | |
| 577. |
AWS (Amazon Web Services) is reportedly investing about $1.5 billion to set up two data centres in India. Where will these data centres come up? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| E. | Noida |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
| 578. |
In January 2020, in which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi electronically release 12,000 crore rupees under Pradhan Mantri Samaan Yojana to six crore farmers? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 579. |
In March 2021, the government has notified comprehensive amendments to the Insurance Ombudsman Rules of which year? |
| A. | 2015 |
| B. | 2016 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2018 |
| E. | 2019 |
| Answer» D. 2018 | |
| 580. |
In January 2020, which of the following has received Sebi's approval to float its initial public offering (IPO)? |
| A. | Burger Club |
| B. | Cafe Zoe |
| C. | Burger Lounge India |
| D. | Burger King India Ltd |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 581. |
In January 2020, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is making a fresh equity commitment of how many million dollars, backing its wholesale non-banking credit arm KKR India Financial Services? |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 125 |
| D. | 150 |
| E. | 175 |
| Answer» E. 175 | |
| 582. |
In May 2021, which of the following has received in-principle approval from the company's board to raise around ₹22,000 crore through an initial public offer during the October-December quarter of 2021? |
| A. | Ant Group |
| B. | Paytm |
| C. | Stripe |
| D. | Flipkart |
| E. | paypal |
| Answer» C. Stripe | |
| 583. |
ArcelorMittal Group is planning to invest ₹2,000 crore in which state? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 584. |
How much money (in rupees) is planned to be borrowed by the Central government in the first half of the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) to mitigate the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the economy? |
| A. | 3.74 lakh crore |
| B. | 4.88 lakh crore |
| C. | 5.13 lakh crore |
| D. | 5.98 lakh crore |
| E. | 6.34 lakh crore |
| Answer» C. 5.13 lakh crore | |
| 585. |
In June 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to extend a special liquidity facility of ₹16,000 crore to which of the following? |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | SIDBI |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | NHB |
| E. | PFRDA |
| Answer» C. NABARD | |
| 586. |
PNB has launched a digital initiative [email protected] under which every transaction undertaken by a bank branch will be initiated and authorized by customers themselves. It has been launched across how many identified locations across India? |
| A. | 135 |
| B. | 145 |
| C. | 155 |
| D. | 165 |
| E. | 175 |
| Answer» E. 175 | |
| 587. |
In June 2020, the Union Government has hiked Customs duty on bamboo imports by agarbatti manufacturers from 10 per cent to how much per cent with immediate effect? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| E. | 35 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 588. |
In February 2021, PhonePe has partnered with which of the following banks on UPI multi-bank model? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| D. | Bank of Baroda |
| E. | Yes Bank |
| Answer» C. Kotak Mahindra Bank | |
| 589. |
For how many Central Educational Institutions did the Union cabinet approve the sanction of Rs 4315.15 crore for implementation of reservation in admission to students belonging to Economically Weaker Section? |
| A. | 123 |
| B. | 137 |
| C. | 142 |
| D. | 158 |
| E. | 164 |
| Answer» E. 164 | |
| 590. |
______ is the certain percentage of deposits that banks have to maintain with the central bank. |
| A. | Repo Rate |
| B. | SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) |
| C. | CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) |
| D. | Reverse Repo Rate |
| Answer» D. Reverse Repo Rate | |
| 591. |
All Central Government employees, whose selection for the appointment was finalized before 1 January ________ but who joined service on or after this date, can now opt to be covered under the old Pension scheme. |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2008 |
| E. | 2010 |
| Answer» C. 2006 | |
| 592. |
Global trade is expected to fall by ________% in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts economic activity and life around the world. |
| A. | 10-23 |
| B. | 11-26 |
| C. | 12-30 |
| D. | 13-32 |
| E. | 14-34 |
| Answer» E. 14-34 | |
| 593. |
In October 2020, which of the following has announced to raise Rs 7,350 cr from two investors - Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Global alternative asset firm TPG? |
| A. | Tata Motors |
| B. | Nissan |
| C. | Reliance Industries Ltd |
| D. | Uber |
| E. | Swiggy |
| Answer» D. Uber | |
| 594. |
A Public Sector Enterprise, NSIL has been incorporated as a new commercial arm of Department of Space to tap the benefits of the Research & Development carried out by ISRO. What doe 'I' stand for in NSIL? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Institute |
| C. | Innovate |
| D. | Indigenous |
| E. | Index |
| Answer» B. Institute | |
| 595. |
Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund Trust has decided to allocate ________ crore rupees for fight against COVID-19. |
| A. | 2,300 |
| B. | 2,700 |
| C. | 3,100 |
| D. | 3,500 |
| E. | 4,200 |
| Answer» D. 3,500 | |
| 596. |
In November 2020, the RBI has imposed a penalty of over ₹5.78 crores on how many entities including Punjab National Bank, PhonePe Pvt. Ltd and Sodexo SVC India Pvt. Ltd for non-compliance of regulatory guidelines? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 597. |
By October 2020, which of the following is enabling automatic cashless payments at 211 toll plazas? |
| A. | PhonePe |
| B. | Freecharge |
| C. | Paytm Payments Bank |
| D. | MobiKwik |
| E. | Amazon Pay |
| Answer» D. MobiKwik | |
| 598. |
In May 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to maintain the Contingency Risk Buffer at how much per cent? |
| A. | 4.00 |
| B. | 4.50 |
| C. | 5.00 |
| D. | 5.50 |
| E. | 6.00 |
| Answer» E. 6.00 | |
| 599. |
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd will acquire how much percent stake held by DVS Raju in Gangavaram Port Ltd? |
| A. | 52.6 |
| B. | 54.0 |
| C. | 56.4 |
| D. | 58.1 |
| E. | 60.3 |
| Answer» E. 60.3 | |
| 600. |
In October 2020, which of the following has been renamed as Elevation Capital? |
| A. | Nexus India Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd |
| B. | SAIF Partners |
| C. | Matrix Partners |
| D. | Qualcomm Ventures |
| E. | General Atlantic |
| Answer» C. Matrix Partners | |