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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.
| 1051. |
Bajaj Auto recorded 5,12,038 unit sales for the month of October 2020, a how much per cent increase year-on-year (YoY) from October 2019? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 13 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 13 | |
| 1052. |
In June 2020, the RBI has enhanced the withdrawal limit to how many rupees while extending the regulatory restriction on the cooperative bank by another six months till December 22, 2020? |
| A. | 50,000 |
| B. | 75,000 |
| C. | 1 lakh |
| D. | 1.2 lakh |
| E. | 1.3 lakh |
| Answer» D. 1.2 lakh | |
| 1053. |
Bank of India will acquire 49% stake each in BOI AXA Investment Managers Pvt Ltd and BOI AXA Trustee Services Pvt Ltd. Where is Bank of India headquartered? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Pune |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 1054. |
In July 2020, Coffee Day Enterprises has roped in which of the following to handle its CFO functions? |
| A. | EY India |
| B. | Standard Chartered |
| C. | Citibank |
| D. | KPMG |
| E. | Boston Consulting Group |
| Answer» B. Standard Chartered | |
| 1055. |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) board has approved the sale of its how much percent stake in Numaligarh refinery for ₹9,875 cr? |
| A. | 59.65 |
| B. | 61.65 |
| C. | 63.65 |
| D. | 65.65 |
| E. | 67.65 |
| Answer» C. 63.65 | |
| 1056. |
In October 2020, Burger King India Ltd. filed its draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) with SEBI. The IPO, a combination of fresh issue and offer for sale, looks to raise how many rupees (in crores) as fresh capital? |
| A. | 360 |
| B. | 402 |
| C. | 486 |
| D. | 542 |
| E. | 598 |
| Answer» E. 598 | |
| 1057. |
In April 2020, which of the following has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide 10 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (FC) based electric buses and electric cars in Leh and Delhi? |
| A. | NHPC |
| B. | SAIL |
| C. | BHEL |
| D. | NTPC |
| E. | NLC India |
| Answer» E. NLC India | |
| 1058. |
As per the Reserve Bank of India, the limits for foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment during the current fiscal in government securities (G-secs) will remain at how much per cent? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 1059. |
In February 2020, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) pegged the economic growth for the current fiscal at how much per cent? |
| A. | 4.8 |
| B. | 4.9 |
| C. | 5.0 |
| D. | 5.1 |
| E. | 5.2 |
| Answer» C. 5.0 | |
| 1060. |
Central Bank of India will divest its entire equity stake of how much per cent in Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd (CBHFL) to Centrum Housing Finance for Rs 160 crore? |
| A. | 51.40 |
| B. | 57.50 |
| C. | 64.40 |
| D. | 68.30 |
| E. | 72.90 |
| Answer» D. 68.30 | |
| 1061. |
India's eight infrastructure sectors grew at an 11-month high of how much per cent in February 2020? |
| A. | 4.3 |
| B. | 4.7 |
| C. | 5.1 |
| D. | 5.5 |
| E. | 5.8 |
| Answer» E. 5.8 | |
| 1062. |
As per RBI, round-the-clock transactions will be allowed under the NEFT system from 16 December 2019. What does 'E' stand for in NEFT? |
| A. | Excess |
| B. | Effortless |
| C. | Electronic |
| D. | Effective |
| E. | Estimate |
| Answer» D. Effective | |
| 1063. |
In July 2017, RBI capped how much Customer liability if they report unauthorized transactions within seven working days? |
| A. | Rs 50,000 |
| B. | Rs 25,000 |
| C. | Rs 1,00,000 |
| D. | Rs 75,000 |
| Answer» C. Rs 1,00,000 | |
| 1064. |
In August 2019, SEBI announced that FPIs would no longer be required to meet the ‘broad-basing’ criteria, under which at least ________ investors were required to establish a fund. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| E. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 1065. |
In April 2020, the RBI cut the reverse repo rate by how many basis points to 3.75%? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 50 |
| E. | 75 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 1066. |
NABARD will provide “grant assistance” to two first-of-its-kind Organic Spices Seed Park in Patan and Banaskantha districts of which state? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 1067. |
According to Piyush Goyal, the fiscal deficit will be at ________ per cent of GDP in 2019. |
| A. | 2,8 |
| B. | 3.1 |
| C. | 3.4 |
| D. | 3.5 |
| E. | 3.8 |
| Answer» D. 3.5 | |
| 1068. |
Oriental Bank of Commerce has reduced the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate by up to ________ basis points (bps) for various tenors effective from 11 July 2019. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 1069. |
Coal India Ltd has announced an investment of Rs 35 crore to install how many oxygen generation plants, across 22 hospitals, in a bid to augment the supply of the life-saving gas amid a surge in COVID-19 infections? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 35 |
| E. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
| 1070. |
A consortium led by US-based Oaktree Capital, including a few other private equity firms such as Varde Partners, has proposed investing up to how many dollars (in billion) into cash-strapped Vodafone Idea Ltd through hybrid debt papers? |
| A. | 1.0 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2.0 |
| D. | 2.5 |
| E. | 3.0 |
| Answer» E. 3.0 | |
| 1071. |
Expenditure under MNREGA almost doubled to Rs ________ lakh crore during 2017-18 to 2019-20 as compared to 2011-12 to 2013-14 period. |
| A. | 1.64 |
| B. | 1.77 |
| C. | 1.83 |
| D. | 1.90 |
| E. | 2.04 |
| Answer» D. 1.90 | |
| 1072. |
In April 2020, which bank has launched a campaign to encourage and reinforce social distancing while waiting at shops? |
| A. | IDBI Bank |
| B. | Yes Bank |
| C. | Citibank |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| E. | Punjab National Bank |
| Answer» E. Punjab National Bank | |
| 1073. |
In November 2020, which of the following has launched a gold jewellery insurance scheme, Gold Shield for its customers in partnership with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance? |
| A. | Manappuram Finance Limited |
| B. | Muthoot Finance |
| C. | Shriram Transport Finance |
| D. | Kosamattam Finance's gold loan |
| E. | Magma Fincorp |
| Answer» C. Shriram Transport Finance | |
| 1074. |
Exports of India's organic farm products surged how much per cent in 2020-21 as compared to last fiscal? |
| A. | 31 |
| B. | 39 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 51 |
| E. | 57 |
| Answer» E. 57 | |
| 1075. |
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget for the fiscal year 2019-20. This is the ________ budget being presented by a full fledged woman Finance Minister. |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| E. | 5th |
| Answer» B. 2nd | |
| 1076. |
A new platform named e-RaKAM has been launched by the Government for what purpose? |
| A. | Buying agricultural seed |
| B. | Selling agricultural produce |
| C. | Improving soil quality |
| D. | Disbursing farming loans |
| Answer» C. Improving soil quality | |
| 1077. |
GAIL Ltd has announced a buyback plan of 6.97 crore equity shares with a face value of how many rupees each representing 1.55 per cent of the total number of fully paid-up equity shares? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 1078. |
Ola Electric is planning to launch its electric scooter to international markets, including which of the following countries in July 2021? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1079. |
In January 2020, the RBI has imposed Rs. 1 cr fine on which bank for violating KYC norms in 39 accounts, which were used for bidding in initial public offering (IPO)? |
| A. | Axis Bank |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | Yes Bank |
| E. | SBI |
| Answer» C. ICICI Bank | |
| 1080. |
As part of its growing digital services, which of the following has launched a digital platform DigiGold, in partnership with digital gold provider SafeGold? |
| A. | India Post Payments Bank |
| B. | Fino Payments Bank |
| C. | Jio Payments Bank |
| D. | Airtel Payments Bank |
| E. | ESAF Bank |
| Answer» E. ESAF Bank | |
| 1081. |
In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, markets dealing with government securities, call/notice/term money, corporate bonds, foreign currency, Indian Rupee Trades, commercial paper and Certificates of Deposit will be working from ________ till 17th April 2020. |
| A. | 9 AM to 1 PM |
| B. | 10 AM to 2 PM |
| C. | 10 AM to 3 PM |
| D. | 11 AM to 3 PM |
| E. | 11 AM to 4 PM |
| Answer» C. 10 AM to 3 PM | |
| 1082. |
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched 'MSME Prerana,' an online business mentoring programme for MSMEs by which bank? |
| A. | Canara Bank |
| B. | Indian Bank |
| C. | Bank of India |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» C. Bank of India | |
| 1083. |
India has received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $ ________ billion in the last five years. |
| A. | 214 |
| B. | 239 |
| C. | 321 |
| D. | 372 |
| E. | 427 |
| Answer» C. 321 | |
| 1084. |
In November 2020, which of the following banks has launched National Common Mobility Debit Card? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | SBI |
| C. | Bank of Baroda |
| D. | Karnataka Bank Ltd |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» E. PNB | |
| 1085. |
As of June 2019,which of the following is NOT a Navratna Company? |
| A. | Steel Authority of India Limited |
| B. | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited |
| C. | Bharat Electronics Limited |
| D. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited |
| Answer» B. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited | |
| 1086. |
In May 2021, which of the following banks has launched its fully digitised, end-to-end, Loan Processing System for its MSME and Agri products? |
| A. | Union Bank of India |
| B. | IDBI Bank |
| C. | Canara Bank |
| D. | Indian Bank |
| E. | Central Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Canara Bank | |
| 1087. |
Indian IT companies contributed ________ billion dollars to the GDP of the US in 2017. |
| A. | 20.5 |
| B. | 36.4 |
| C. | 42.7 |
| D. | 57.2 |
| E. | 68.9 |
| Answer» E. 68.9 | |
| 1088. |
IDFC FIRST Bank has announced the launch of the “Ghar Ghar Ration” program. The program involves the supply of ration kits to how many low-income customers whose livelihood has been impacted by the pandemic? |
| A. | 30,000 |
| B. | 40,000 |
| C. | 50,000 |
| D. | 60,000 |
| E. | 70,000 |
| Answer» D. 60,000 | |
| 1089. |
As per the R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20, India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled between 2008 & 2018. India is globally at which position on this score? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 1090. |
In August 2020, Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari has launched a mobile app, to monitor plantation along national highways, named as: |
| A. | Path Sang |
| B. | Hamara Rasta |
| C. | Hara Path |
| D. | Harit Path |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1091. |
Dukaan has raised how many million dollars as a part of its seed funding round co-led by Matrix Partners India and Lightspeed India Partners? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» E. 7 | |
| 1092. |
Praj Industries has bagged a ₹226.90 crore order from which of the following for the execution of zero liquid discharge system - water treatment package and waste water treatment package of Acrylic/Oxo-Alcohol Project? |
| A. | Hindustan Petroleum |
| B. | Coal India |
| C. | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd |
| D. | GAIL |
| E. | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| Answer» D. GAIL | |
| 1093. |
In May 2020, which bank has acquired a 24.19% stake in direct-to-home service provider, Dish TV India Ltd.? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Yes Bank |
| C. | PNB |
| D. | ICICI Bank |
| E. | SBI |
| Answer» C. PNB | |
| 1094. |
Non-banking finance companies and microfinance companies raised about Rs. 26,200 crore through securitisation in FY19, a growth of ________% over FY18. |
| A. | 110 |
| B. | 130 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 170 |
| E. | 190 |
| Answer» E. 190 | |
| 1095. |
In May 2020, IRDAI has approved Union Bank of India's proposal to continue with its how much per cent holding in IndiaFirst Life Insurance? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| E. | 35 |
| Answer» E. 35 | |
| 1096. |
Nifty Midcap 100 index rose how much per cent cross the level of 20,000 for the first time in over two years, in December 2020? |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 1.0 |
| C. | 1.5 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| E. | 2.5 |
| Answer» B. 1.0 | |
| 1097. |
In August 2020, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced that the key repo rate will be kept unchanged at how much per cent? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 3.5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 4.5 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 4.5 | |
| 1098. |
Government has decided to extend the benefit of the scheme for RoDTEP to all export goods with effect from 1 January 2021, to boost export. What does 'R' stand for in RoDTEP? |
| A. | Refund |
| B. | Remission |
| C. | Return |
| D. | Rent |
| E. | Register |
| Answer» C. Return | |
| 1099. |
Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched a 3-in-1 account. A 3-in-1 account includes which of the following facilities? |
| A. | Savings |
| B. | Trading |
| C. | Demat |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1100. |
In Nov 2020, which bank is set to launch a neo banking platform? |
| A. | SBM India |
| B. | Citi Bank |
| C. | HSBC India |
| D. | RBS |
| E. | DBS Bank |
| Answer» B. Citi Bank | |