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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.
| 151. |
Moody's Investors Service said India will be among the large emerging market sovereigns to have the highest debt burden by which year? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2021 |
| D. | 2022 |
| E. | 2023 |
| Answer» D. 2022 | |
| 152. |
In which state has the Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled budget for the year 2020-21 with a slew of welfare measures? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Mizoram |
| E. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Mizoram | |
| 153. |
In January 2020, how many cases of fraudulent GST refund claims have been identified by the Revenue Department through Data Analytics? |
| A. | 864 |
| B. | 900 |
| C. | 931 |
| D. | 979 |
| E. | 1008 |
| Answer» D. 979 | |
| 154. |
Among the following taxes, which one is NOT a Direct Tax in India? |
| A. | Goods and Services Tax |
| B. | Income Tax |
| C. | Minimum Alternate Tax |
| D. | Corporation Tax |
| Answer» B. Income Tax | |
| 155. |
In March 2021, the State Bank of India has reduced home loan interest rates to how much percent? |
| A. | 6.5 |
| B. | 6.7 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 7.1 |
| E. | 7.3 |
| Answer» C. 6.9 | |
| 156. |
Ola is foraying into electric scooter manufacturing and plans to hit the market with its first vehicle in which month? |
| A. | December 2020 |
| B. | January 2021 |
| C. | February 2021 |
| D. | March 2021 |
| E. | April 2021 |
| Answer» C. February 2021 | |
| 157. |
Public sector's bank's gross Non Performing Assets as on March 31, 2016 are of the order of |
| A. | Rs. 3.3 lakh crore |
| B. | Rs. 4.3 lakh crore |
| C. | Rs. 2.3 lakh crore |
| D. | Rs. 5.3 lakh crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
As per a new order by RBI in June 2019, the banks can not keep ATMs out of cash for more than ________ hours, doing which will attract penalty. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 159. |
As per the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2019, which of the following is the most attractive employer brand in the country? |
| A. | Microsoft India |
| B. | Amazon India |
| C. | Sony India |
| D. | Mercedes-Benz |
| E. | IBM |
| Answer» C. Sony India | |
| 160. |
In December 2020, which of the following agreed to buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics Inc. in a deal that values the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion? |
| A. | Kia Motors |
| B. | Hyundai Motor Group |
| C. | Nissan |
| D. | Ford Motor Company |
| E. | Mazda Automaker company |
| Answer» C. Nissan | |
| 161. |
More than 187 lakh Kisan Credit Cards with a credit limit of how many rupees (in crores) rupees have been sanctioned to farmers across the country during the last year? |
| A. | 1,76,000 |
| B. | 2,76,000 |
| C. | 3,76,000 |
| D. | 4,76,000 |
| E. | 5,76,000 |
| Answer» B. 2,76,000 | |
| 162. |
In May 2021, the Union Cabinet has approved a ₹18,100-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for setting up Tesla-style Gigafactories to manufacture which of the following? |
| A. | Semiconductor |
| B. | Batteries |
| C. | Chips |
| D. | Capacitor |
| E. | Resistors |
| Answer» C. Chips | |
| 163. |
In September 2019, the cabinet has approved ________ crore capital infusion into IDBI Bank, including 4,557 crores by the government as one-time re-capitalisation. |
| A. | 7,000 |
| B. | 8,000 |
| C. | 9,000 |
| D. | 10,000 |
| E. | 11,000 |
| Answer» D. 10,000 | |
| 164. |
As of August 2018, what is the projected GDP if India in 2018 according to Moody’s ratings? |
| A. | 6.8% |
| B. | 7.5% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 6.5% |
| Answer» C. 8% | |
| 165. |
A corpus of Rs. ________ crore has been approved for the creation of Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) on 6th Feb 2019. |
| A. | 1000 |
| B. | 1500 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 2500 |
| E. | 3000 |
| Answer» D. 2500 | |
| 166. |
Google has introduced a unique feature that guides users through ‘shortcuts’ that are more easily accessible by:- |
| A. | Heavy vehicles |
| B. | Two wheelers |
| C. | Cars |
| D. | Taxies |
| Answer» C. Cars | |
| 167. |
In April 2020, the Reserve Bank of India announced an Rs ________ crore special liquidity facility for the mutual fund, days after Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund decided to close six debt schemes. |
| A. | 35,000 |
| B. | 40,000 |
| C. | 45,000 |
| D. | 50,000 |
| E. | 55,000 |
| Answer» E. 55,000 | |
| 168. |
Maharashtra Finance Minister and Deputy CM tabled the first budget of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government in the state for the year 2020-21 in March 2020. Who is the Finance Minister of Maharashtra? |
| A. | Chhagan Bhujbal |
| B. | Ajit Pawar |
| C. | Jayant Patil |
| D. | Anil Deshmukh |
| E. | Rajendra Shingne |
| Answer» C. Jayant Patil | |
| 169. |
In December 2020, which of the following has launched a bouquet of innovative financing products and offerings for its customers? |
| A. | Incedo Inc. |
| B. | Home Credit India |
| C. | Magma Fincorp |
| D. | American Express |
| E. | Bharat Financial Inclusion |
| Answer» C. Magma Fincorp | |
| 170. |
In the Union Budget 2021, duty on shrimp feed in has been increased to how much per cent from 5%?. |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 17 |
| Answer» E. 17 | |
| 171. |
For people, opting for Aadhaar authentication, new GST registration will be issued within how many working days? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 172. |
In July 2020, a functionality to calculate TDS rate under which Section has been enabled in the income tax department's e-filing portal? |
| A. | 174A |
| B. | 181G |
| C. | 183F |
| D. | 194N |
| E. | 199C |
| Answer» E. 199C | |
| 173. |
Name the manufacturer of the fruit-filled, friendly punch RoohAfza in India. |
| A. | Dabur India |
| B. | Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| C. | Hamdard Laboratories (India) |
| D. | Nestle India |
| Answer» D. Nestle India | |
| 174. |
In January 2020, which of the following has planned to invest nearly $1 billion in India over the next five years towards the development of new technologies and products? |
| A. | Visa |
| B. | Mastercard |
| C. | Capital One |
| D. | Citibank |
| E. | Bank of America |
| Answer» C. Capital One | |
| 175. |
In May 2020, which of the following has released Rs 20,500 crore to co-operative banks and regional rural banks for on-lending? |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | SEBI |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | NHB |
| Answer» D. SBI | |
| 176. |
All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016 = 100) for April 2021 increased to how many points compared to 119.6 points for March 2021? |
| A. | 116.6 |
| B. | 118.4 |
| C. | 120.1 |
| D. | 122.8 |
| E. | 130.2 |
| Answer» D. 122.8 | |
| 177. |
Axis Bank has revised interest rates on fixed deposits with effect from 13 November 2020. It is offering an interest rate of how much per cent on FDs with maturity between 7 days and 29 days? |
| A. | 2.00 |
| B. | 2.50 |
| C. | 3.00 |
| D. | 3.50 |
| E. | 4.00 |
| Answer» C. 3.00 | |
| 178. |
In April 2021, which of the following became the fourth Indian firm to hit ₹6 trillion in market capitalisation? |
| A. | HDFC Bank Ltd |
| B. | Infosys Ltd |
| C. | Reliance Industries Ltd |
| D. | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd |
| E. | Wipro |
| Answer» C. Reliance Industries Ltd | |
| 179. |
How many loans have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors, Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme - PM SVANidhi by March 2021? |
| A. | More than 19 lakh |
| B. | More than 21 lakh |
| C. | More than 23 lakh |
| D. | More than 25 lakh |
| E. | More than 27 lakh |
| Answer» D. More than 25 lakh | |
| 180. |
In March 2021, ICICI has slashed its interest rates for home loans to how much per cent? |
| A. | 2.7 |
| B. | 4.7 |
| C. | 6.7 |
| D. | 8.7 |
| E. | 10.7 |
| Answer» D. 8.7 | |
| 181. |
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) reported a net profit of ₹________ crore in the third quarter of financial year 2018-19. |
| A. | 628.98 |
| B. | 692.91 |
| C. | 716.82 |
| D. | 864.90 |
| E. | 892.91 |
| Answer» D. 864.90 | |
| 182. |
Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam in Uttar Pradesh listed itself at BSE in March 2021 and successfully raised how many rupees (in crores) by issuing a municipal bond on a private placement basis using BSE BOND? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 200 |
| E. | 250 |
| Answer» D. 200 | |
| 183. |
In January 2021, the RBI has appointed an external IT firm for carrying out a special audit of IT infrastructure of which bank in the aftermath of repeated service outages? |
| A. | Yes Bank |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | HDFC Bank |
| D. | ICICI Bank |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» D. ICICI Bank | |
| 184. |
IMF has unveiled plans to revamp the way it conducts economic assessments to better account for risks related to climate change, inequality and demographics, as well as evolving digital technologies. Where is IMF headquartered? |
| A. | Geneva |
| B. | Washington, D.C. |
| C. | New York |
| D. | Oslo |
| E. | Tokyo |
| Answer» C. New York | |
| 185. |
In May 2021, which of the following has barred six entities from the capital markets for two years for indulging in manipulative trading in the shares of Biocon Limited in the cash market? |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | IRDAI |
| C. | RBI |
| D. | PFRDA |
| E. | NABARD |
| Answer» B. IRDAI | |
| 186. |
According to World Bank India's economic growth has been driven by domestic demand and its exports were about ________ of its potential. |
| A. | Half |
| B. | One-third |
| C. | One-fourth |
| D. | One-fifth |
| E. | One-sixth |
| Answer» C. One-fourth | |
| 187. |
In which state, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari presented the annual budget of the state for 2020-21 with an outlay of 1.5 lakh crore rupees? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Karnataka |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 188. |
CRISIL has cut its projections for India’s economic growth rate to how much per cent from the 3.5 per cent it had earlier predicted for 2020-21? |
| A. | 1.2 |
| B. | 1.4 |
| C. | 1.6 |
| D. | 1.8 |
| E. | 2.0 |
| Answer» E. 2.0 | |
| 189. |
2 crore BOCWs have received cash assistance of Rs 4,957 crore during the lockdown. What does 'C' stand for in BOCW? |
| A. | Concise |
| B. | Construction |
| C. | Compartment |
| D. | Capital |
| E. | Committee |
| Answer» C. Compartment | |
| 190. |
GST revenue collection in June 2020 stood at Rs 90,917 crore. What was the GST revenue collection in May? |
| A. | Rs 58,018 crore |
| B. | Rs 62,009 crore |
| C. | Rs 70,452 crore |
| D. | Rs 84,239 crore |
| E. | Rs 88,652 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs 70,452 crore | |
| 191. |
India plans to offer how many billion dollar in incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing facilities as it seeks to promote the use of electric vehicles? |
| A. | 2.2 |
| B. | 3.4 |
| C. | 4.6 |
| D. | 5.8 |
| E. | 6.2 |
| Answer» D. 5.8 | |
| 192. |
________ is set to launch a solution in India where a smartphone can become a contactless acceptance device. |
| A. | Visa |
| B. | RuPay |
| C. | Mastercard |
| D. | Visa Electron |
| E. | Maestro |
| Answer» D. Visa Electron | |
| 193. |
In January 2020, the government has announced the sale of how much per cent stake in debt-laden Air India? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 70 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» B. 90 | |
| 194. |
In August 2019, the UCO Bank has cut the MCLR by ________ bps across all tenors. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 195. |
IFSCA has approved draft banking regulations for banking operations at IFSCs. What does 'F' stand for in IFSCA? |
| A. | Force |
| B. | Financial |
| C. | Fiscal |
| D. | Fault |
| E. | Full |
| Answer» C. Fiscal | |
| 196. |
In May 2020, RBI has announced how many rupees (in crores) line of credit to the Export-Import Bank of India, to help the sagging foreign trade? |
| A. | 5,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 15,000 |
| D. | 20,000 |
| E. | 25,000 |
| Answer» D. 20,000 | |
| 197. |
In a first for Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Municipal Corporation bonds worth Rs 200 cr were listed on which of the following in December 2020? |
| A. | Bombay Stock Exchange |
| B. | Ahmedabad Stock Exchange |
| C. | National Stock Exchange |
| D. | Madras Stock Exchange |
| E. | Cochin Stock Exchange |
| Answer» B. Ahmedabad Stock Exchange | |
| 198. |
According to a report by credit rating agency, gross NPAs in the banking system are set to fall to ________ per cent by March 2020 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018. |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» C. 9 | |
| 199. |
India's trade deficit in goods widened to how many billion dollars in March 2021 from $9.98 billion during the same period in 2020? |
| A. | 11.67 |
| B. | 12.89 |
| C. | 13.93 |
| D. | 14.98 |
| E. | 15.34 |
| Answer» D. 14.98 | |
| 200. |
India's export growth slid to a four-month low of ________% in April as shipments of engineering goods, gems and jewellery, leather and other products declined. |
| A. | 0.52 |
| B. | 0.64 |
| C. | 0.75 |
| D. | 0.86 |
| E. | 0.92 |
| Answer» C. 0.75 | |